Television

The puppeteer and voice behind the character Elmo on "Sesame Street" has taken a leave of absence from the children's television show following allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy, producers say.

Paul Henry is in talks for a return to TVNZ to front the new-look Close Up programme, the New Zealand Herald has been told.

Kurt Angle is a genuine legend of wrestling. The former Olympic gold medallist won every title going at WWE, and has won the lot at TNA. He talks to Hayden Meikle.

Now and then, one falls in love - platonically - with amusing men.