After 45 years, Maria is leaving Sesame Street. Emmy Award winning actress Sonia Manzano announced that she would be walking away from the role at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference.
Big Bird of Sesame Street fame kicking Big Pun’s hit “Still Not A Player”? Yes, please.
Macklemore recently milked some more shine out of his 2012 hit, “Thrift Shop” during a Sesame Street appearance. Decades ago, it probably would’ve been impossible to picture a rapper on a kids’ show. But the (rumored) domestic partnership between Bert and Ernie should be a sign that Sesame Street is surprisingly progressive when it comes […]
Besides the city of Compton, it seems like Ice Cube is also good money on Sesame Street. The rapper/actor appears in a segment with Elmo, teaching the character the meaning of the word astounding.
Lupita Nyong’o and Elmo come together on Sesame Street for an honest, yet lighthearted conversation about skin and skin color.
What could possibly be greater than Jimmy Fallon and his house band, the legendary Roots crew, performing the Sesame Street theme song with children’s instruments? By having the actual Sesame Street characters come through and perform along with them.
The reign of Elmo has come to an end. Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who has been the voice of the lovable muppet, has resigned from his position with Sesame Street.
The man who accused Elmo puppeteer, Kevin Clark, of underage intercourse was paid off, this according to TMZ. Sources revealed to the site that Clark shelled out six-figures to buy the silence of aspiring model, Sheldon Stephens.
It only took a full day of media stories, but the man accusing Sesame Street puppeteer Kevin Clash of bedding him when he was 16, has changed his story. The unnamed accuser has recanted the tail, which pointed the finger at Clash for engaging in a s-x act with a minor.
This is not a good look for Sesame Street. The man who voices the lovable muppet toddler, Elmo, is accused of having a physical relationship with a young boy. Kevin Clash has been the hand inside of, and voice behind, Elmo for more than two decades, and is said to have slept with a 16-year-old boy, allegations of […]
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been dogged by the media after saying that while he loved Sesame Street character Big Bird, he intends to cut Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) funding in order to help lower the federal deficit. Seizing on the moment, the Obama campaign has crafted a new ad which takes digs at […]
Detroit wordsmith Danny Brown accused a member of the South African group Die Antwoord of sexual assault during a recent…
One of Los Angeles Lakers' superstar LeBron James' most sought-after kicks will finally be available to the public.
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