Have you grabbed the new TMX “Extreme” Elmo? Don’t. Ten years ago, Elmo was like a cute little kid. Tickle, tickle, giggle, giggle. Today? He’s a desperate exhibitionist heading for a breakdown.

As if the real world wasn’t enough, the Tickle Me Elmo craze has stormed the Net. Hundreds of Internet newsgroup missives launched by disgruntled shoppers unable to land the giggling, fuzzy red ...

WASHINGTON — Toy-maker Fisher-Price is recalling 83 types of toys — including the popular Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters — because their paint contains excessive amounts of lead. The ...