The 12th Annual New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival is fast approaching, with more puppet offerings than ever before and new ways to get involved. Established in 2012, the New Orleans Giant Puppet Fest ...

President Donald Trump on Friday suggested Russia may be helping Iran in its war with the U.S. and Israel. During a phone interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, Trump said Putin “might be ...

From aswang to engkanto, the newly launched P-pop girl group FINA takes inspiration from Philippine folklore to portray the modern Filipina, weaving these mythical elements into their identity, music, ...

Eurasia Group, the geopolitical risk consultancy run by Ian Bremmer, gets into the political satire game with its Instagram show “Puppet Regime.” Credit... Supported by By Kim Córdova The electronic ...

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If there’s one thing that the annual Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival always delivers, it’s sheer range. The eighth iteration, running January 21 through February 1, features retellings ...

A photo of the creepy lookalike puppet that then-Prince Andrew is accused of using to grope sex accuser Virginia Giuffre has been unveiled in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. The doll — ...

Strazza, who made her Broadway debut at age 8 as the star of “Matilda the Musical,” earned her Tony nom in 2025 in the best featured actress in a play category for her role as fiercely feminist ...

Peacock is digging up some more names for its upcoming comedy reunion between Mike Schur and Amy Poehler. Tony-nominated actor Fina Strazza has joined the cast of Dig, the series which reunites the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jackie Smook handcrafts puppets for her web series and film work from her small L.A. workshop below the Hollywood ...

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Most of us have experienced tingling or “goosebumps” at some point, especially when we feel a strong positive emotion such as awe or excitement. But some people have this response when they listen to ...