Posts Tagged ‘hasbro’
Death Row Records is now owned by a toy company
Can there be a more ignominious downfall for the legendary and equally infamous record label Death Row? Can there be a more fitting caricature for the once menacing music company that engineered a music revolution called “gangsta rap” than to be now owned by a toy company? Death Row, which at its peak boasted a…
Read MoreAngela Bassett nails her return to sci-fi in ‘Transformers’ prequel ‘Bumblebee’
Angela Bassett recently sat down with rolling out TV to discuss her latest role in the Transformers origin story, Bumblebee.
Read MoreDetails about FOX anchor who sued Hasbro for $5M over look-alike rodent
There’s a saying: “Imitation is the best form of flattery.” It’s also the best way to get paid. Cha-ching. FOX anchor Harris Faulkner sued Hasbro for their toy hamster that bore a striking resemblance and carried her name. Hasbro says the hamster was not named after her nor did it look like her. But they…
Read MorePlay-Doh replaces penis-shaped toy after complaints
If you’re like many parents across the United States with small kids, you may have purchased the latest toy from the popular Hasbro “Play-Doh” line. The set is called the “Play-Doh Sweet Shoppe Cake Mountain Playset” and was the No. 1 best seller on Amazon.com this holiday season. But when children opened the play set,…
Read MoreSuper Soaker inventor Lonnie Johnson awarded $73 million
Lonnie Johnson, the brilliant black doctor, scientist, inventor and entrepreneur who created the wildly popular Super Soaker toy gun, was awarded $72.9 million in unpaid royalties from Hasbro Inc., according to the law firm King & Spalding. Johnson’s company, Johnson Research and Development, filed a lawsuit against Hasbro for underpaid royalties in the sales of…
Read MoreTop companies, including Allstate, Southwest Airlines and Comerica Inc., receive recognition
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, recently announced the results of The Civic 50, the first comprehensive scorecard of S&P 500 companies that best use their time, talent and resources to positively impact the quality of life in the communities they serve. “NCoC is proud to be part…
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