American toy maker and entertainment company
Doris Fisher, co-founder of Gap, has died at 94. The company has grown from a San Francisco jeans-and-record shop to a global retailer with brands including Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, generating about $15 billion in annual sales. Fisher shaped Gap’s culture with simple design, fair pay and philanthropy.
Horror films directed by young creators from YouTube and TikTok are reshaping the summer box office, with Kane Parsons’ Backrooms and Curry Barker’s Obsession delivering strong openings. Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day opens strongly in the U.S. and worldwide, while Masters of the Universe struggles to meet expectations. Audiences over 34 are driving early legs for original releases.
Toy Story 5 has opened to record franchise returns, grossing roughly $312m worldwide and dominating ticket sales. Low‑budget horror films made by online creators — notably Obsession, Backrooms and Iron Lung — have posted surprise gains. By contrast, DCilms' Supergirl has underperformed, opening far below studio expectations and drawing poor reviews.
A roundup of current Amazon Haul deals highlights bargain-priced items across Lego, Adidas, Salter and other brands. The feature notes low prices due to direct-from-manufacturer sourcing, with delivery times of up to two weeks.
Barbie’s sequel rights face a race against December deadlines as Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig strike terms with Warner Bros. Talks, per The New York Times and others, have stalled; Mattel could reclaim rights if negotiations falter, risking a new Barbie project with an alternate studio.