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Bricks & Minifigs Shuts Down Salem Store as Lego Controversy Explodes Online

The decision comes as the dispute over Bryan Mansell's Star Wars LEGO collection continues attracting national attention online. Much of that attention has been driven by YouTuber Reckless Ben's long-form investigative videos, which have themselves become the subject of heated debate.

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Bricks & Minifigs Sues Reckless Ben As Viral LEGO Controversy Escalates

Bricks & Minifigs, a LEGO resale chain, has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Reckless Ben. What began as a dispute over a collection of Star Wars LEGO sets has escalated into one of the strangest internet controversies of the year. Official and unofficial investigations, leaked communications, and police encounters have generated millions of views and sparked heated debate online.

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Mattel Faces Calls to Explore Deal With Hasbro

The massive success of Greta Gerwig's Barbie is still rippling through the entertainment industry. In early June, Masters of the Universe will bring another toy franchise to the big screen. However, these films may be pushing the company behind the brands in an unexpected direction. Southeastern Asset Management, which owns more than 4% of Mattel’s common stock, reportedly believes the company is…

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Nintendo Forces Pokemon Card Shop to Change its Name After Major Robbery

A Pokemon trading card store in Manhattan that drew widespread attention following an armed robbery has changed its name after receiving a trademark request from Nintendo. The business formerly known as The Poké Court now operates as The Trainer Court, a rebranding that followed contact from Nintendo regarding use of protected intellectual property. The January […]

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Hasbro Gets Toy Deal to Coincide with Henry Cavill ‘Voltron’ Movie

A recent announcement from Hasbro has given Voltron fans hope that the Henry Cavill film will go to theaters. In a February 4 press release, the toymaker said it formed a licensing deal with Amazon MGM Studios to produce action figures, toys, and roleplay products for the live-action adaptation of the iconic cartoon. Major toy licensing programs are typically tied to wide-release franchise films,…

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