The real reason Larry David attacked Elmo
In an assault seen around the world, the ‘Curb’ star took on the ‘Sesame Street’ icon
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Breaking News Anti-Semitic Elmo Spurs Times Square Character Crackdown
Cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse and Spider-man have been adored by generations of children, but their costumed counterparts who roam New York City’s Times Square are more a public nuisance, New York City lawmakers said on Wednesday. Indeed, tighter restrictions are likely ahead for the people who don the oversized costumes and pose for pictures…
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The Schmooze Does Grover Speak Yiddish?
It was Elmo, cameras, and applause at WNET’s Annual Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street at which community leaders, philanthropists and celebrated personalities toasted the innovative partnerships, which have brought cutting edge programming to millions for decades. Emceed by husband-wife team Deborah Roberts, correspondent for ABC News’ 20//20 and Al Roker co-host of NBC News’ Today…
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Opinion Hath Not an Elmo Constitutional Rights?
Elmo haters — i.e. any one who has parented a 3 year old child — were vindicated on Monday, when a man dressed as Elmo was taken away from Central Park by police in an ambulance after making an anti-Semitic rant outside the Central Park Zoo. The man, as yet unidentified, is apparently a recidivist…
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Breaking News ‘Elmo’ Booted From Central Park for Anti-Semitic Rant
A man in an Elmo costume was ejected from Central Park and hospitalized after going on an anti-Semitic rant in the middle of the New York landmark. While the man’s name was not released because he was not arrested, police said that Monday’s incident was not the first time he had dressed as the Sesame…
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