Teddy Bear & Friends

Star Search: UglyDolls get pretty famous cast for debut film

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Kelly Clarkson as Moxy
Kelly Clarkson will voice Moxy, a free-spirited UglyDolls character. (Image from Deadline)

Images Courtesy of UglyDolls LLC and STXfilms PR

UglyDolls are a quirky and unconventional line of plush creatures that straddle the concept of dolls and stuffed animals. Shaped like aliens from other dimensions, but begging to be held and hugged, the UglyDolls have been a sensation for a dozen years. Created in late 2005, the line of plush pals became a surprise hit for co-creators David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim. Developing a rabid cult following, the UglyDolls won the Toy of the Year award in 2006 for its eccentric and genre-busting appearances. The UglyDolls gained a worldwide following, and they never looked back!

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Plush Pets to the Rescue: Thermal-Aid creates what the doctor ordered

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Parent with elephant Thermal-Aid pack
Parental anxiety can be lessened with the Thermal-Aid Zoo or Bear therapeutic packs.

Amid the pleasures of being a parent there also lurk the worries, the anxieties, the fears, and the downright fright. Yes, being a parent is rewarding, but it’s also a terror-inducing experience. My own personal trip into the “Nightmare Alley” happened this week when my son had to go for facial surgery. Having a growth on his skin, which could not be diminished or treated via vanishing creams or any ointments, he had to be checked in for an operation. It was a cyst that was bursting through his skin, and it was anchored beneath the epidermis. Quite horrible!

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Catwoman Furever: Candi Taylor is a superhero in field of animal awareness

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Gray Kitten by Candi Taylor
Gray Kitten

When anyone is asked to name their favorite Catwoman, the feline-loving “villain” who is actually a masked crusader for her four-legged friends, the choices are impressive. There are the three original ladies who stepped into the black unitard to stare down Batman in the 1960s: Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt (ironic, right, that her last name is Kitt), and Lee Meriwether. Then there’s the Michelle Pfeiffer iconic interpretation — her performance is like a pissed-off PETA member crossed with a purring dominatrix. Halle Berry’s is the most sexual and erotic — encased in black leather, exposed abdomen, ripped leggings and taut whips. Yep, your choice of preferred catwoman says a lot about you. That’s why I’m nominating Candi Taylor.

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