The Buzz
Staff -- Playthings, 2/1/2002
The International Toy Center unveiled a new mid-block crosswalk for a safer crossing area from the front doors of the ITC at 200 Fifth Avenue to Madison Square Park. During recent Toy Fairs, pedestrian barricades kept walking traffic to the corners at 23rd and 24th Streets, but blocked the front of the 200 building from vehicular traffic…MTV will premiere a primetime animated series from Sony Pictures Family Entertainment and Marvel Studios, Spider-Man, in late 2002. Clone High, a co-production of Nelvana and MTV about cloned historical figures, will also debut…Tangle, the puzzle based on the Tibetan infinite knot, will be featured in Miramax's Spy Kids 2, to be released in August… The taxpayers of Indianapolis will pay more than $300,000 for lawyers' fees for the video game industry due to the city's failed bid to prevent minors from playing violent video games. The video game industry successfully challenged the constitutionality of the law… Tween boys may appreciate the new, gastronomically charming offering from Swearbear.com, Burp Bear, which burps a heartwarming rendition of Happy Birthday…Former Brio CEO and grandson of founder Ivar Bengston, Lennart Ivarsson has died. During his 47 years at the Swedish company, Ivarsson transformed the wholesaler into an international organization. He is survived by sons Dag and Bengt…For more buzz visit playthings.com.
