Inside the Jim Henson Puppet Show Bringing Kids to National Parks

Halle Stanford and Dorien Davies created "Wowsabout," a PBS Kids special from the Jim Henson Company about two puppets — a singing hedgehog and a tree-loving pig — exploring Sequoia National Park.
Smithsonian Magazine

Kermit the Frog Was Just Trying to Put on a Variety Show. Fifty Years Later, the Muppets Are Some of the Biggest Stars in Television History

The first episode of Jim Henson's "The Muppet Show" premiered in the United Kingdom on September 5, 1976. Enthusiasm for the ...
KJZZ

Matt Scott, founder of Rasputin’s Marionettes, on puppetry magic and who influenced him as a kid

MARK BRODIE: That is Matt Scott, he’s the founder of Rasputin’s Marionettes. He’ll be performing at the Great Arizona Puppet ...

2 new Jim Henson puppets set out to take kids outside and, in the process, cultivate awe

The creators of “Wowsabout!” talked about the importance of awe and how sharing it can help us overcome our differences.

Goo Goo Dolls dared Syracuse to keep pace during energetic show (concert review, photos, set list)

Rzeznik and Goo Goo Dolls founding member Robby Takac (bass, vocals), along with touring members Craig Macintyre (drums) Jim ...
Belfast News Letter

Ballymena 400: House of Commons recognises four centuries of pride as celebrations take place across town

The House of Commons in Westminster has marked the 400th anniversary of Ballymena's recognition as a market town – just as ...
Variety

Rosie O’Donnell Should Host Her Own Show on Late-Night TV — and Shatter Comedy’s Greatest Glass Ceiling

Late night is in the doldrums. It’s not just that the remaining hosts are taking much of the summer off. But, post-Stephen Colbert on CBS, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel and NBC’s Jimmy Fallon both feel closer to ...
People

Rosie O’Donnell Reacts to Trump White House Calling Her a ‘Slob’ After Talk Show Return: ‘Mirror, Mirror’

The comedian ended her guest-host run on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on Thursday, Aug. 20 Slaven Vlasic/Getty; Andrew Harnik/Getty Rosie O’Donnell reacted to the White House’s latest comments about her The ...
The Hill

White House rips Rosie O’Donnell for Trump, Harp jokes: She’s ‘a total slob’

The White House responded Thursday to comments made by comedian Rosie O’Donnell while hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” concerning President Trump and his administration. Davis Ingle, a representative for ...