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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 10 Most Outrageous ‘Robot Chicken' Sketches
As we approach the premiere of Seth Green's 'Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special' to honor of the animated adult stop-motion sketch comedy series' 20th anniversary, we wanted to remember some of show's most iconic sketches. When Seth Green launched 'Robot Chicken' alongside Matthew Senreich on Adult Swim in 2005, it became an instant hit that fans stayed up late to watch. While some sketches may not hold up today due to some of the crude jokes, let's just say 'Robot Chicken' isn't afraid to stretch the limits of comedy, no matter how dark the gags become. More from TheWrap The 10 Most Outrageous 'Robot Chicken' Sketches 7 Best Superhero Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now Eileen Fulton, 'As The World Turns' Star and Broadway Actress, Dies at 91 7 Best Prestige Dramas Streaming on HBO Max Right Now Check out the best sketches we chose below. 'Jason Vorhees at Home' In this quick sketch, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at Jason Vorhees's life when he's not out and about murdering people. He's a normal guy who does his own laundry and enjoys a good puzzle every now and again. 'Voltron Got Served' Paying homage to dance battle culture and the film 'You Got Served,' 'Robot Chicken' shows Voltron showing off his best moves. 'Care Bear Cleansing' The Care Bears turn a new, murderous leaf when they decide to launch a genocide on the Care Bear Cousins in an effort to save their race of Care Bears. 'Tooth and Consequences' While visiting a child to drop off their earnings for a tooth, the Tooth Fairy overhears an incident of domestic violence happening between the child's parents. That's when she takes matters into her own hands. 'Pokemon Outtakes' After years of putting on a show for kids, Squirtle has an emotional breakdown and breaks character. But Pikachu warns him of the consequences if he doesn't get his act together. 'The Emperor's Phone Call' Just when Emperor Palpatine was having a good day, he gets a bad phone call from Darth Vader about the status of the Death Star. 'M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Twist'' This sketch takes a hilarious jab at filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan's tendency to incorporate unexpected plot twists in his films. 'What a twist' became a running joke throughout 'Robot Chicken' seasons. 'Delicious Gummy Bears' In one of the darker sketches a gummy bear gets caught in a bear trap and is forced to chew herself out of it. 'Mario and Luigi Go To Vice City' When iconic video game characters Mario and Luigi can't cross their bridge in Mushroom they take another route through Grand Theft Auto's Vice City 'Bop It … or Else' The popular '90s kids toy turns out to have its own killer ulterior moment in this hilarious one-minute sketch The post The 10 Most Outrageous 'Robot Chicken' Sketches appeared first on TheWrap.
Boston Globe
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Labubu not the first toy craze, and certainly won't be the last
Cabbage Patch Kids Cabbage Patch Kids began as chubby-faced dolls with yarn hair that came with adoption papers. During the 1980s the dolls were so popular that parents waited in long lines at stores trying to get a hold of them. More than 90 million Cabbage Patch Kids were sold worldwide during their heyday. Cabbage Patch Kids, which were created by Xavier Roberts and initially sold by Coleco, were relaunched in 2004, looking to take part in the successful return of other popular 1980s toys including Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears ,and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Advertisement A Cabbage Patch Kid museum named BabyLand General Hospital still exists in Cleveland, Ga. The dolls entered the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2023. Beanie Baby Beanie Babies captivated consumers in the mid-1990s. The cuddly $5 toys were under-stuffed for maximum hug-ability, stamped with cute names on their Ty Inc. tags, and given limited edition runs. Advertisement Many people collected, traded, and sold the toys with the hopes that their value would just keep going up at the dawn of the e-commerce age. It made some people money, and the founder, Ty Warner, a billionaire in three years. In 2014 Warner learned that he would not go to prison for hiding at least $25 million from US tax authorities and instead received two years' probation. Warner, one of the highest profile figures snared in a federal investigation of Americans using Swiss bank accounts to avoid US taxes, had pleaded guilty to a single count of tax evasion. Tamagotchi Looking for a pet without the real-life responsibilities? Well then the Tamagotchi electronic pet from Bandai was for you. Consumers were hooked on the egg-shaped plastic toy that first launched in Japan in 1996 and became a craze worldwide in the late 1990s and 2000s. Users were tasked with taking care of their virtual pet by pressing buttons that simulate feeding, disciplining, and playing with the critter on screen. If a Tamagotchi is neglected, it dies. In 2013 Tamagotchi was reborn as a mobile app, duplicating the experience of the plastic handheld toy. The toy was inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame in May. Fidget spinner Fidget spinners — the 3-inch twirling gadgets that took over classrooms and cubicles — were all the rage in 2017. The toy was considered somewhat of an outlier at the time, given that it wasn't made by a major company, timed for the holiday season, or promoted in TV commercials. Fidget spinners were more easily found at gas stations or 7-Eleven than at big toy chains. Advertisement Fidget spinners had been around for years, mostly used by kids with autism or attention disorders to help them concentrate, but they became more popular after being featured on social media. While hot toys are often made by one company, fidget spinners were made by numerous manufacturers, mostly in China. The toys were marketed as a concentration aid but became so popular among children that many schools started banning them, saying that they were a distraction. Labubu The In 2019 Lung struck a deal with Pop Mart, a company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers, to sell Labubu figurines. But it wasn't until Pop Mart started selling Labubu plush toys on key rings in 2023 that the toothy monsters suddenly seemed to be everywhere, including in the hands of Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, and NBA star Dillon Brooks. K-pop singer Lisa of Blackpink began posting images of hers for her more than 100 million followers on Instagram and on TikTok, where Labubu pandemonium has broken out. Labubu has been a bonanza for Pop Mart. Its revenue more than doubled in 2024 to $1.81 billion, thanks in part to its elvish monster. Revenue from Pop Mart's plush toys soared more than 1,200 percent in 2024, nearly 22 percent of its overall revenue, according to the company's annual report.
Buzz Feed
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
38 Forgotten '80s Kids Things
The very hard-to-chew bubble gum that came in the Garbage Pail Kids cards packages: Magazines (which were really just marketing) that were dedicated to one toy, like Barbie or He-Man: The Fisher-Price Little People Family Farm, which would make a "moo" sound whenever you opened the barn doors: Care Bears cards that your grandma or aunt would always get you for holidays and birthdays: And the Care Bears books that you randomly would just find in your bookshelf and have no idea how they got there: Scratch-and-sniff stickers that smelled gross on purpose and made you wonder why they thought any kid would want it: These plastic boats your parents would get you at the supermarket, and that you would use anytime you took a bath or when you went to the pool: Hands Across America T-shirts, which every kid owned whether or not they participated in it: The occasional TV Guide that would come with cartoons or TV characters that you liked on the cover — which immediately made it a must-read: The very cute Charlie Brown's 'Cyclopedia educational books (which you actually learned things from): A collection of Garfield books that every family seemed to have: The Heathcliff cartoon that was like the Shein version of Garfield: These cups that you would drink out of at McDonald's: And Ronald McDonald plastic hand puppets — which made your hand all sweaty if you played with them: The Woodsy Owl PSAs that reminded you to "Give a hoot! Don't pollute": And the PSAs with McGruff the Crime Dog, who sounded like he smoked a pack and a half a day, and had you convinced that you were basically going to be kidnapped at any moment: Hostess Ding Dongs that came wrapped in foil: And Nestle Quik that came in metal tins: The Mead Académie Sketch Pad, which made you feel like an artiste anytime you used it to sketch something: Mr. Owl from the Tootsie Pop commercial, who, let's be honest, was a pompous asshole: And the California Raisins commercials, which were always such a treat to watch: The Tupperware pitchers that came with the button you need to press on top (and that also gave everything a plastic-y taste to it): The Burger King Return of the Jedi glasses that were faded from having been washed so many times: Novelty telephones, which you thought were the coolest thing ever, even though they were super impractical: Getting up early on Saturday mornings to watch Pee-wee's Playhouse: And always singing along with the Muppet Babies theme song: Always thinking to yourself that you could beat Double Dare if you were on it while watching it: Being a little grossed out by Nickelodeon's You Can't Do That on Television 'cause of all the slime and Barth: Beverly Clearly books that came with these covers: Having at least one or two photos that your parents would take of you and your siblings with the family car: Those large plastic push buttons on vending machines: Smurf Chef Boyardee pasta, which, of course, tasted like regular Chef Boyardee: Cinnamon Toast Crunch having three bakers instead of just the one on the right: The Fisher-Price cash register, which you would play with at your grandma's house: And watching TV at your grandma's on a huge console set: Morris the Cat starring in the 9Lives cat food commercials: Toys "R" Us's shelves being stocked with even more toys (and also ENTIRE large sections of the store being devoted to just one toy line): And lastly, Toys "R" Us bags that looked like this:
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Khloe Kardashian sparks ridicule as she claims daughter True, 7, and son Tatum, 2, planned her birthday
Khloe Kardashian has praised her two children, seven-year-old True and two-year-old Tatum, for throwing her an early birthday party 'all on their own'. But not everyone is buying. On Tuesday, the reality star was thrown an elaborate early birthday bash featuring festive balloons, a gorgeous cake, and even an appearance by several life-size Care Bears - all apparently arranged by her young party planners and 'incredible team.' 'True and Tatum threw me an early birthday pool Party today! True and Tatum Planned it all On their own with my incredible team. We love @carebears,' she gushed on a colorful Instagram Stories post. On the Reddit channel KWTKsnark, dubious fans mocked Khloe's claims. 'Does she think people are dumb enough and believe that her young children did this "by themselves"?' one skeptical Redditor chimed in. One Redditor facetiously noted: 'My newborn planned a vacation for me as a push present after I gave birth to her, all on her own, it was so sweet. Kinda cringe if your kids only start planning as toddlers tbh.' Another branded the message 'embarrassing.' 'It would've been more convincing if she showed her kids making her a card and gifting her some flowers, all this is so over the top and clearly just a way to promote her popcorn,' they added. Another claimed the 'tired looking floral arrangements' were actually the handiwork of 'exhausted adults.' '"With her team" lol they probably picked out the color of the balloons,' one wrote. '"We gotta make sure mommy's popcorn is at her party!" Sure, Jan,' another posted. Khloe, who officially celebrates her birthday on June 27, gave fans a glimpse at her pool party on her Instagram Stories, which was attended by friends including Star Lash Extension founder Yris Palmer. She gave the kids a shout-out as she shared video of Khloe blowing out the candles to her cupcakes. Redditors weren't buying Khloe's claims about who planned her early birthday party 'Early bday celebration! Cutest party planned by True & Tatum,' she posted. Khloe shares her two children with her ex-boyfriend, Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson. The reality star turned popcorn entrepreneur has been feeling the love in the days leading up to her birthday. Not only did she have her pool party, but she was surprised on the set of her podcast Khloe In Wonder Land by her children, nieces, and nephews. True, Tatum, along with their cousins Chicago, Dream, and Psalm, sang Khloe happy birthday as they joined her on set with festive pink balloons. 'This is the best surprise I've ever had in my life,' Khloe said. 'So, this is the most amazing surprise. All of the kiddos surprised me for my birthday, right? 'And, I don't think any of them have even been here and have seen the podcast space in person, so this is very exciting.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Care Bears' Movie in the Works From Josh Greenbaum at Warner Bros.
The Care Bears are set to open their hearts for a new feature project. Josh Greenbaum will direct the movie Care Bears that is in early development at Warner Bros. A writer has not yet been announced for the film that has also not disclosed plot details. More from The Hollywood Reporter Ryan Reynolds' 'Animal Friends' Delayed to 2026 at Warner Bros. Animated Werewolf Movie 'Dog of God' Debuts Wild Trailer With Hitler Look-Alike Getting Tortured (Exclusive) 'Lilo & Stitch' Live-Action Remake Ignites Debate Over "Harmful" Changes to Original's Story Producers include Chris Bender and Jake Weiner for Good Fear and Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley for GoldDay. Executive producing are Sean Gorman and Daniel Barnes for Cloudco. Sheila Walcott oversees the feature for the studio. Care Bears got their start on greeting cards in the early 1980s and landed their own television series later that decade. They have been the focus of such films as 1985's animated The Care Bears Movie, which featured Mickey Rooney among the voice cast. Created by Elena Kucharik and Linda Denham, the Care Bears are friendly creatures with images on their bellies that reflect their unique personalities. Greenbaum is known for such features as Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Strays and the documentary Will & Harper. He is in post-production on The Dink, a pickleball movie starring Ben Stiller and Jake Johnson. Greenbaum is also attached to direct a Spaceballs sequel film for Amazon MGM Studios. The Care Bears franchise is owned by Cloudco Entertainment, formerly known as American Greetings Entertainment, which is behind the recent animated series Care Bears: Unlock the Magic. Greenbaum is represented by UTA, Entertainment 360 and Lichter Grossman. Daley and Goldstein are repped by CAA, Fourth Wall Management and Hansen Jacobson. Bender and Weiner are repped by Mortimer PR and Rick Genow & Allison Binder. Deadline was first to report on the project. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
