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Blind boxes are all the rage, and everyone is catching on — including Disney.

Disney recently launched a slew of blind boxes, or what the company has dubbed “mystery boxes,” depicting some of its most beloved characters and attractions. The novelty combines all the whimsy of little tchotchkes — a la Sonny Angels or Calico Critters — with mystery and chance. It’s that moment of pause where you hold your breath upon opening, hoping to snag the figure you’ve been hoping for on the back of the box.

In general, blind boxes feed a desire to create a collection, of cherishing little objects that harken back to our days as carefree children. The Labubu has made major noise in the blind-box community. The figure, created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, rose to fame with help from none other than BLACKPINK’s Lisa. The K-pop star clipped one onto her Louis Vuitton bag, showing her love for the fuzzy little character, and the rest is history. Labubus can be displayed or clipped onto bags and keychains, utilized as an accessory that falls in line with the maximalist bag charm trend that goes hand-in-hand with blind boxes. 

Pop Mart The Monsters Labubu Big Into Energy Pendant

$35.31

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A Labubu blind box.

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Pop Mart The Monsters Labubu Tasty Macarons

$46.01

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A Labubu blind box.

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In celebration of all things blind box, we’re showing you the best of the best mystery boxes to shop on Disney’s website now. You’ve got vinyl and plush figures of everyone from Mickey Mouse and Goofy to Scar, all nestled in themed boxes. Pricing ranges from $14.99 to $99. Without further ado, it’s time to shop till you drop.

Disney Wishables Shimmer Mystery Plush – Mickey Mouse and Friends – Micro

$17.99

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Plushie blind box toys.

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Retailing for $17.99, this Wishables Shimmer Mystery Plush is a must-have. Super cute and ultra tiny, the micro plushie is made of a fuzzy fabric with a squeezable feel and a sculpted body. Each plush includes intricate embroidered features, including stars in the eyes that give each character life. Every plushie comes with a shimmering element in its clothes. With each box, you’ll have the option to get Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto and Donald Duck.

Dok-Ondar’s Mystery Treasures Blind Box – Wave 1 – Star Wars

$14.99

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A blind box of Star Wars characters.

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This blind box is for major Star Wars fans. Inspired by Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, this blind box comes with one of six antiques plus two Chase Treasures. The box itself is molded plastic with distressed detailing throughout. You also get a base and a stand to prop up your mystery treasure. Once purchased, you have the option to get a Kaleesh Mask, Sith Helmet, Mandalorian Helmet, Sith Artifact, Shaak Tii Bust and a Plo Koon Bust plus two Chase Treasures.

Disney Lacers Mystery Vinyl Collectible Figure Set – Series Four – Disney Parks Attractions

$99

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A blind box of vinyl figures.

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This blind box is one of the more expensive ones that Disney has on its website. Retailing for $99, the Disney Lacers Mystery Vinyl Collectible Figure Set is inspired by fan-favorite Disney park attractions. The sneaker figure is made of sculpted PVC with custom designs depicting iconic rides such as It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, King Arthur Carousel, Space Mountain and Jungle Cruise. You also have the option to get a mystery design. Each box comes with a single shoe nestled in a custom-designed tissue paper insert and a custom shoe box.

Disney Lacers Mystery Vinyl Collectible Figure – Series Five – Disney Villains

$16.99

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A blind box of vinyl figures.

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Similar to the previous mystery model, this Disney Lacers Mystery Vinyl Collectible is made of sculpted PVC. While the last offering was inspired by Disney’s most iconic rides, these shoe models depict some of Disney’s most wicked villains. Retailing for $16.99, you’ll have the option to snag a miniature shoe with designs featuring Maleficent and Raven from Sleeping Beauty, Yzma and Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove, Scar and Hyenas from The Lion King, Jafar and Iago from Aladdin, and Hades, Pain and Panic from Hercules. Like the last shoe pick, each mystery box comes with a singular shoe, custom tissue paper and a custom shoe box.

Disney Wishables Shimmer Mystery Plush – Disney Villain – 5″ – Limited Release

$17.99

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A blind box with plushie figures.

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This one is a win for the Disney villains. Retailing for $17.99, this Disney Wishables Shimmer Mystery Plush blind box features one five-inch plushie dedicated to Disney’s most iconic villains, from Captain Hook to Ursula. Each character features intricate embroidered detailing and a fuzzy plush texture. Every character also has shimmering accents. Once you purchase the blind box, you have the option to get Captain Hook, Scar, Ursula, Yzma and Pete.

Kaytranada announced on Monday (Aug. 11) that he’ll be dropping his new album, Ain’t No Damn Way, on Friday, Aug. 15.

“Oh lord, not a new album called AIN’T NO DAMN WAY! – coming out this Friday???” he wrote on Instagram while sharing an image of himself being embraced by a squiggly, winking faced character. The Haitian Canadian DJ/producer also revealed that the LP’s first single, “Space Invader,” will be released at midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 12. “Letting y’all know that this album is strictly for workouts, dancing and studying and for my people that love beats,” he added on his Instagram Story.

Ain’t No Damn Way will arrive one year after his third studio album, Timeless. The 21-track project included collaborations with Rochelle Jordan, Don Toliver, Ravyn Lenae, Channel Tres, Childish Gambino, PinkPantheress and more. Timeless reached No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on Top Dance Albums.

This year, Kaytranada remixed Mariah Carey’s “Don’t Forget About Us” from The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) and JT’s “Ran Out,” while producing Justine Skye’s “Oh Lala” and FLO’s “The Mood.”

Come October, Kaytranada will embark on a co-headlining North American tour with Justice. The 13-show trek kicks off on Oct. 16 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C., and hits major arenas across the U.S. before wrapping on Nov. 16 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Kaytranada recently rejoined The Weeknd on his After Hours til Dawn Tour after replacing Playboi Carti as the opener for the Canada shows.

As YoungBoy Never Broke Again prepares to embark on his MASA Tour this September, the rapper has been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly trying to cut an established merchandise partner out of his first-ever headlining trek.

YoungBoy (Kentrell DeSean Gaulden) and his label Never Broke Again face the claims in a federal complaint filed Friday (Aug. 8) by retail partner Westside Merchandising. The company supposedly paid YoungBoy a $1 million advance in 2023 as part of a licensing deal that gave the company the exclusive right to sell the rapper’s apparel and other merch online and at live shows.

Westside says the deal requires YoungBoy to promote the company’s merch — obligations he’s largely shirked due to being in prison on gun charges for the majority of the contract. Yet even now that YoungBoy is free (and pardoned by President Donald Trump), he’s allegedly still not marketing the apparel on Instagram as promised.

In fact, soon after announcing his MASA arena tour in May, YoungBoy sent Westside a letter announcing he was terminating their contract due to “poor performance” on the company’s part.

“The purpose behind defendants’ purported termination is clear: YoungBoy has embarked on a nationwide 32-date lucrative tour, and defendants have obviously obtained a new advance from another company to handle the touring merchandise even though defendants are contractually obligated to use Westside,” reads the complaint. “Westside has an exclusive license to sell Never Broke Again merchandise — rights that upon information and belief will be infringed by the new merchandise that will be sold at YoungBoy’s upcoming tour.”

Westside is now seeking a court order confirming that it is entitled to handle merch at the MASA Tour — scheduled to kick off Sept. 1 at Dallas’ American Airlines Center — as well as financial damages from YoungBoy.

The lawsuit alleges that, in addition to trying to cut Westside out of the MASA Tour, YoungBoy also breached the licensing contract by promoting a competitor’s merch and getting in the way of Westside’s business efforts.

Westside says, for example, that YoungBoy ruined a potentially lucrative partnership to sell the rapper’s merch at the retail chain Pure Atlanta by insulting the store’s founder with an Instagram comment that called her “unprofessional and clout chasing.”

“Although Westside was diligent, obtained numerous opportunities for the venture, and performed all of its contractual duties in good faith, YoungBoy did nothing except fail to perform his duties, while impeding Westside’s efforts, and causing the parties to lose significant opportunities and profits,” says the complaint.

Reps for YoungBoy did not immediately return a request for comment on the allegations.

Madonna is speaking out about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, sharing a poignant message on Monday (Aug. 11) calling for an end to the suffering caused by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

In a letter on Instagram, the pop icon began by sharing a written prayer to her “Most Holy Father.”

“Please go to Gaza and bring your light to the children before it’s too late,” she wrote. “As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering. The children of the world belong to everyone. You are the only one of us who cannot be denied entry.”

“We need the humanitarian gates to be fully opened to save these innocent children,” she continued. “There is no more time.”

In her caption, Madonna continued her plea. “Politics Cannot affect Change. Only consciousness Can,” she wrote. “Therefore I am Reaching out to a Man of God.”

“Today is my Son Rocco’s birthday,” she added. “I feel the best gift I can give to him as a Mother is to ask everyone to do what they can to help save the innocent children caught in the crossfire in Gaza. I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering.”

Encouraging followers to join her in donating to relief efforts, Madge concluded, “I am merely trying to do what I can to keep these children from dying of starvation.”

Madonna’s post comes as the war in Gaza approaches the two-year mark, throughout which time there have been many reports that the Israeli military is blocking humanitarian aid from entering the region. The violence first began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took more than 250 hostages. Since then, more than 61,000 Palestinian people have died in Israel’s retaliation efforts, according to PBS, while countless others have been suffering from the widespread hunger and homelessness affecting the area.

Over the course of the war, several other musicians besides Madonna have also spoken out on behalf of Palestinian people in Gaza. In recent weeks, Olivia Rodrigo has slammed the “horrific” conditions the area’s children are facing, while U2 posted Monday, “Everyone has long been horrified by what is unfolding in Gaza – but the blocking of humanitarian aid and now plans for a military takeover of Gaza City has taken the conflict into uncharted territory.”

See Madonna’s post below.