Sesame sidelines Elmo puppeteer
Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has taken leave from his duties on "Sesame Street" amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a teenager and improper Internet usage.
View ArticleElmo puppeteer Kevin Clash resigns
Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has resigned from "Sesame Street" in the wake of allegations that he had sexual relationships with underage boys.
View ArticleEndemol USA Expands Digital Group, Slates Internet Originals
Endemol USA has tapped three digital content execs, each of which has worked for Ashton Kutcher's Katalyst Media, as TV production firm boosts its focus on original Internet video series.
View ArticleOf YouTube’s Niche Menagerie, Only Kid TV Might Be Hit
With big media congloms absent from YouTube’s lineup of 53 Internet pay channels, children’s programming could be the sole category in the bunch that has any chance of ringing the cash register. For...
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres, ‘Sesame Street’ Lead Daytime Emmy Wins
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “Sesame Street” landed a half-dozen wins apiece on Friday night as the Daytime Emmy Creative Arts Awards were handed out in Los Angeles. DeGeneres’ syndie yakker, a...
View ArticleKevin Clash Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Dismissed by Judge
The sex abuse lawsuits leveled by three men against Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash have been dismissed by a New York judge due to a time-barring technicality. The statute of limitations for these lawsuits...
View Article‘Sesame Street’ Will Revive ‘Elmo’s World’
Elmo, the red Muppet so closely associated with “Sesame Street,” has enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership with his fish, Dorothy, and his pal, Mr. Noodle. Soon, he will be extending his circle of...
View ArticleAT&T Bets on Elmo to Connect With Consumers
AT&T is connecting to a kids’ property to help it stand out with adult consumers. The telecommunications giant will this evening sponsor a commercial-free airing of a new special starting Sesame...
View ArticleElmo Gets His First COVID Vaccination Shot
Elmo just got a COVID-19 vaccine shot — in a new public service announcement from Sesame Workshop aimed at persuading human parents to get their young kids COVID shots, too. The beloved red Muppet is...
View ArticleLarry David Attacked Elmo on Live TV and Joked ‘Someone Had to Do It,’ Then...
Larry David was forced to issue an apology on “Today” after he spontaneously attacked Elmo live on camera. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and the “Sesame Street” icon were separate interview guests...
View ArticleLarry David Attacked Elmo on Live TV Because He ‘Was Going on About Mental...
Larry David’s viral attack on Elmo became the focal point of his visit later in the day to “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” where the host grilled David on answers for what would make a person want to...
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