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Originally Published 2 months ago — by Variety
Paddington the Musical in London's West End has revealed how the iconic bear is brought to life on stage using a life-like puppet operated by two performers, with previews underway and the show opening on November 30, extended until October 25, 2026.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Rolling Stone
Jon Stewart canceled his planned monologue on 'The Daily Show' after Elmo's Twitter account was hacked with anti-Semitic tweets. He humorously addressed the incident by inviting a puppet version of Elmo to discuss the situation, where Elmo admitted to being radicalized by the manosphere and involved in far-right ideologies, parodying the influence of online extremism. The segment also included satirical commentary on political issues and media responses.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Entertainment Weekly News
The View hosts engaged in a heated debate over Larry David's recent spat with Elmo, with Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin clashing over the appropriateness of David's actions. The discussion escalated into a meltdown as the hosts argued over whether Elmo is a puppet or a Muppet, with Behar repeatedly emphasizing that it's a puppet. The debate ended with Behar abruptly throwing the show to commercial, and the hosts were all dressed in red in support of raising awareness about cardiovascular disease.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel across the United States from September 7 to November 5, visiting key places in America's history to raise awareness about immigration and migration. The puppet of the 10-year-old girl will visit 35 stops, including the U.S. Capitol, Boston Common, Joshua Tree National Park, and the Edmund Pettus Bridge, among others. Little Amal was created by the Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa and requires four puppeteers at each visit.