David Bowie, giant puppets and a handcrafted fantasy world helped turn “Labyrinth” into one of Jim Henson’s strangest cult ...

TRIPLE VIRGO: When it comes to managing a large cast of puppeteers, local artist Jen Murphy credits the stars, moon and sun. “I'm a triple Virgo and love lists,” she says with a laugh. Her group, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jennifer Connelly and some of the puppet stars of Jim Henson's classic 1986 fantasy, Labyrinth. (Photo: TriStar Pictures/Courtesy ...

Puppetry and practical effects have been used to create some of the most iconic characters in the history of sci-fi cinema.

After designing animatronics for franchises like Star Wars and Jurassic World, Gustav Hoegen and his team scaled back and happily returned to traditional design and puppetry methods for Hanna Bergholm ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Schoolchildren at Los Angeles' Elysian Park witness the unveiling of Percy the Porcupine, which may be the world's largest puppet.

FEATURED CREATURE: The Street Creature Puppet Collective's red dragon puppet, which takes four people to operate, will be part of the group's March 23 performance at The Grey Eagle. Photo courtesy of ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It was quite the experience for all. To celebrate next week's opening of the Wildlife Explorers Basecamp attraction at the San Diego Zoo, Jim Henson's Creature Shop unveiled its ...

Jim Henson's Creature Shop is continuing to welcome fans to its historic location in New York City with the release of additional dates of its popular weekly tour. Tickets are now available for every ...

Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie may be the stars of Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy classic Labyrinth, but they're surrounded by scene-stealing puppets who seem every bit as human. That's the special ...

Boris is not shy, but he is a bit prickly. He enjoys being the center of attention and squeals with indignation if anyone tries to remove him from the limelight. He loves bananas and his large, ...