In 1971, McDonald’s introduced a new marketing character: a person-sized, purple monster named “Evil Grimace” whose goal was to steal sodas and shakes from McDonald’s-loving children.

The new McDonaldland Meal launched in stores this August was envisioned as an adult Happy Meal, with the toy replaced by a ...

It turns out Bradley Cooper’s daughter knows her father even when he’s in animated-purple-monster form.