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JoJo Siwa wants the rest of the world to feel the love that she feels since coming out as part of the LGBTQ community. At the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards, the 17-year-old internet star virtually presented
The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo with the Outstanding Children’s Programming accolade, and in doing so, spoke to fans about being in relationships with whomever you choose. I have the best, most amazing, wonderful girlfriend in the entire world who makes me so, so, so happy, she said in praise of her partner, 18-year-old Kylie Prew. That is all that matters.
Sesame Street returns to New Zealand screens this week, and nobody is more excited than Grover, the show’s friendly blue monster.
If there was ever a year when we needed a furry blue superhero to rescue us, it’s this one, and Sesame Street has no time left to waste. The 48th season of the beloved children’s show landed on TVNZ OnDemand on Monday, bringing with it a bunch of enthusiastic celebrities like Lucy Liu and Kate McKinnon, something called a “powerful kindness curriculum”, and the most friendliest monster you’ll ever meet, old mate Grover.
Having a Zoom with one of Jim Henson’s muppets is as bizarre and wonderful as you might expect. Grover calls from the US to talk about Sesame Street, and he’s sweet and funny and full of energy. His voice is slightly raspy, a cross between Elmo and Cookie Monster, and he’s surprisingly supple, waving his thin blue arms and flexing his neck to express his feelings. His stare never wavers; he doesn’t have eyelids. We a