Did the Magic 8 Ball get into the National Toy Hall of Fame? Signs point to yes. The handheld fortune-telling toy has been telling users if their crushes really like them since it came out in 1946.

In recent articles, I described some of the most popular baby boomer toys that are still available today, 60 plus years later. The post World War II time was often described as the Golden Era of Toys.

If Albert Carter had a Magic 8 Ball when he patented his liquid-filled dice agitator in 1944, he would have likely asked it something along the lines of, "Will this toy turn into one of the greatest ...

Readers may remember that fortune-telling toy from our childhood, the Magic 8 Ball. Simply ask the large plastic ball a yes or no question and turn it over to reveal ...

The Magic 8 Ball has been around for years. Seeking some advice? Have a burning question about your future? Want to know if your crush really likes you? All can be answered by consulting the Magic 8 ...

M. Night Shyamalan and Brad Falchuk are developing a live-action scripted series centered on Mattel’s Magic 8 Ball with Mattel Studios. Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense,” “Split,” “Signs”) will serve as ...

If you have any profound, potentially life-altering “yes” or “no” questions you need to ask, don’t bother with a Magic 8-Ball; we all know it’s just a toy from Mattel that gives you answers by chance.

EXCLUSIVE: Mattel is partnering with Blumhouse for a live-action feature take on their popular toy Magic 8 Ball. Jeff Wadlow, who has directed such Blumhouse movies as Truth or Dare and Fantasy Island ...

M. Night Shyamalan directing a Magic 8 Ball-inspired series from Mattel? It is decidedly so. The horror auteur announced the new project on Instagram on Monday with a shot of the cover page of the ...

It is certain that a “Magic 8 Ball” movie is in the works. In fact, you may rely on it. A movie centered on the fortune-telling toy, which dates back to the 1950s, is being developed by Mattel Films ...