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Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande arrive at the premiere of <em>Wicked</em> in Los Angeles on Saturday. Mattel is among the many brands that have collaborated on <em>Wicked</em>-themed products ahead of the movie's release.

A 'Wicked' mistake: Mattel apologizes for printing a porn site on its doll packaging

Mattel is pulling its Wicked dolls from some store shelves because of a misprint directing shoppers to a pornographic site. Meanwhile, resellers are listing the products on eBay for up to $500.

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  • Rachel Treisman
Vichitra Rajasingh had 80 Barbies as a kid. Living in a small town at a time when there wasn't much entertainment, she says Barbie was a source of limitless imagination. At the bakery she now runs, she bakes about half-a-dozen Barbie cakes a week. She says the dolls remind her of her grandmother, who passed away at age 87 in January and who used to surprise her by sewing outfits for her dolls.

Barbie in India: A skin color debate, a poignant poem, baked in a cake

The doll is quite popular.One bakery sells half-a-dozen Barbie cakes a week! But like Barbies everywhere, she is controversial because of skin tone and the fact that not every kid can afford her.

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  • Kamala Thiagarajan