(CNN) — If you’re one of many who go to a cool movie theater this weekend to catch a screening of “Barbie” (or perhaps, a double-header of “Barbenheimer”), you’ll almost certainly wonder about the ...

Without revealing too many spoilers for the "Barbie" movie, the character of Ruth Handler plays a pivotal role in Barbie's journey. Played by Rhea Perlman, Handler provides both an emotional center ...

For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.

Without Denver-born Ruth Handler, there would be no Barbie movie bringing one of America’s most famous dolls to life. While it’s indisputable that Handler invented Barbie in the 1950s, there are two ...

Barbie’s grown-up female features stunned the doubtful male-run toy-industry establishment. Yet Barbie proved one of the most successful toys – one of the most successful consumer products – in ...