Sesame Street

The heat is on Chuck E. Cheese after mom says a mascot clearly snubbed her 2-year-old Black child in favor of giving high-fives to white kids.

Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the discrimination claims against Sesame Place by penning a letter to the CEO in hopes of sparking change.

At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the 'Sesame Street' canon. She is Korean American and has two passions: rocking out on her electric guitar and skateboarding.

In 1972, Big Bird lined up on 'Sesame Street' to receive a measles vaccine as part of a campaign to get more youngsters inoculated against the disease. When that same iconic, 8-foot-tall children’s character tweeted that he had been vaccinated against COVID-19, conservative politicians immediately pushed back.

Is liberal Hollywood coming for your children and using their LGBT puppets like Billy Porter to help push the anti-masculine, anti-straight male agenda? Many across social media seem to think so. In case you haven’t heard… the folks over at Sesame Street tapped Emmy-winning Porter to make an appearance on the program’s 51st season. The “Pose” actor caused an […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Big Bird, Elmo and stars of “Sesame Street” are leaving their quiet neighborhood and embarking on a road trip. The nonprofit Sesame Workshop said Tuesday a selection of Muppets will take part in a 10-city trip to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary campaign with free park festivals, live performances and kid-friendly […]

WOODSTOCK, Conn. (AP) — The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on Sesame Street is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show. Caroll Spinney announced in a statement Wednesday that he’s handing over Big Bird and his other character, Oscar the Grouch, to younger performers. The 84-year-old joined “Sesame Street” at its inception in […]

These days, going viral is the best recommendation you can have for certain  jobs. Morehouse College sophomore, Julien Turner, whose extra credit assignment (XY Cell Life) did numbers on the Internet, is now reaping the benefits of his viral success. According to reports, Turner and his younger brother have just landed a deal with “Sesame […]

He found a concrete spot on Sesame Street as Mr. Handford, who ran Hooper's Store on the show from 1990 to 1998. Fans took to Twitter to offer condolences to the beloved actor.

It’s officially the end of an era. Everyone’s favorite Sesame Street neighbor Maria, played by actress Sonia Manzano, is leaving the famed children’s program after…

Taraji P. Henson finally graced the famed stage of Saturday Night Live on April 11. Or, as she felt to commemorate the moment as: “proves…

NEW YORK (AP) — It may stand as the dizziest dozen minutes in first lady Michelle Obama‘s reign. But she appeared to be having a ball while she put the word out: Kids and parents should eat healthier by adding fruits and vegetables to their daily menu. To raise awareness for her “Eat Brighter” campaign, […]