Mattel built momentum in a number of key brands, including Barbie, American Girl, Hot Wheels and Batman: Dark Knight, says CEO Bryan Stockton.

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Boyle, 37, found himself in hot water again recently when the mother of a five-year-old girl with Down's syndrome criticised him for poking fun at people with the condition during a live show.

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