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Every two years, Star Wars holds its Celebration multi-day event that provides a look at what's to come for the well-known franchise across television, movies, video games and more. Here's a look at the highlights from the Star Wars Celebration event in Japan held over the weekend. Television:...

While many shoppers are searching for the latest tech gadgets, a toy brand nearly 100 years old is dominating Black Friday searches in 2024. What Happened: Each year, new toys and gadgets are among the most searched items during the Christmas holiday shopping season. Airpods, iPads, Nintendo Switch...

A Reddit user has designed a Lego version of an Apple Store, complete with Apple-themed Easter eggs, and is now seeking votes to turn it into an official Lego set. What Happened: The Lego Apple Store, created by Reddit user legotruman, is a fan-made model that incorporates various Apple products,...

The billionaire owners of the renowned Lego empire, Kirkbi, have witnessed a significant upturn in their wealth. This surge is attributed to a profitable turnaround in their investment portfolio. What Happened: Kirkbi’s net income rose to 11.3 billion kroner ($1.62 billion) in 2023. This...

Inflation may have sapped our spending power this Black Friday. EY-Parthenon, in a recent report, expects just a moderate 3% rise in retail sales during the 2023 holiday season, with risks leaning to the downside. That's far behind the 5.8% advance in 2022 and the 13.2% post-pandemic rebound in...

Nintendo ADR (OTC: NTDOY) is building on its existing partnership with Lego. The Tokyo-based video game company and Denmark-based Lego announced a new Animal Crossing-themed set, as shown in a teaser trailer released on Oct. 5. Earlier leaks had hinted at this collaboration, with rumors of five...

LEGO, yes that Lego, just got a $2 million contract from the Department of Defense for its robotics education program, according to the SAM.gov website. The classic, plastic building-brick company, has been implementing robotics into its products and toys for more than a decade.  LEGO has an...

There are many things kids around the world love. Kids often love playing with toys such as Legos, superhero figures and watching movies. A teenager got the rare opportunity to combine these loves and be featured in a potential blockbuster movie. What Happened: Fourteen-year-old Preston...

For fans of the Star Wars franchise, May 4 is a holiday. Although unofficial, it's celebrated by The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and is used by the media company to launch new content and for retail partners to highlight products. History of Star Wars Day: Since launching in 1977...

At the end of the fourth quarter, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) had over 4,600 Tesla Superchargers around the world. The company might have some miniature replicas of the popular charging stations available soon if fans vote for a Lego fan-submitted idea. What Happened: A new fan submitted Lego creation...

Even in the face of uncertainties, consumers continue to be resilient, estimates by retail industry bodies show. What Happened: A record 166.3 million people are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, up eight million from a year ago, according to a survey by...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) unveiled plans to acquire Australia-based Animal Logic, an animation studio that has worked on Hollywood blockbusters from "Happy Feet" to "The Lego Movies." What Happened: Netflix, which has produced several animated titles,...

One of the most popular games for kids over the past five years has been Roblox, a PC and mobile game from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX). Could a competing metaverse game from one of the most popular kids’ toys of all-time take market share away? What Happened: Epic Games, which is partially owned...

Video game companies can see years of success with franchises that have multiple titles or annual releases. Franchises that last for years can prove lucrative for the companies that own them as well. Here is a look at the top 10 selling video game franchises of all time and the companies that...

The latest movie in the Batman franchise hits theaters this weekend. “The Batman” is expected to be one of the top movies of 2022, which could provide a lift to movie theater stocks like AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) and Cinemark Holdings Inc (NYSE: CNK). AMC reported strong...