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Mattel looks to movies, digital gaming and NFTs for its next leg of growth : Rashtra News #Mattel #movies #digital #gaming #NFTs #leg #growth Mattel Barbie brand dolls are arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, April 16, 2018.Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith its toy business on better footing, Mattel said Friday it

After surging during the pandemic, Mattel's stock performance has been middling, despite a surge after "Barbie" was released and the recent stock market rally.

After surging during the pandemic, Mattel's stock performance has been middling, despite a surge after "Barbie" was released and the recent stock market rally.

Considering the enormous popularity of the "Barbie" film, one would expect Mattel to be soaring. Yet the company's stock hasn't performed well, and an activist investor is pressing for changes.

Considering the enormous popularity of the "Barbie" film, one would expect Mattel to be soaring. Yet the company's stock hasn't performed well, and an activistwex investor is pressing for changes.

Atlantic, A2IM, Moonbug Entertainment, Wasserman Music, The MLC and Create Music Group lead this week's music executive job news roundup.

Paradigm has hired Kyle Jensen as a literary content agent and Jamie Kaye-Phillips as a theatre literary content agent, and promoted Matthew Nutty.

Paradigm has made two hires and promoted a coordinator, with Brian Neal joining Paradigm Media Entertainment's Napoli Management Group.

Courtney Holt, who previously held leadership positions at Spotify and Disney, is joining Candle Media's children's brand Moonbug Entertainment

While trying to fight off activist shareholders, Disney's Bob Iger announced a $1.5-billion investment in the 'Fortnite' maker that could say a lot about the Mouse House's future.