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‘Sesame Street' Launches a Podcast to Help Educate Kids
What has more letters than the alphabet? That’s easy: The post office. That joke sponsored by the letter A is a highlight of the first original podcast from “Sesame Street,” featuring music, interactive games and Muppets galore.
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‘Speak Up!' — ‘Sesame Street' Tackles Racism in TV Special
“Sesame Street” has always pressed for inclusion
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Streaming TV Programming for Kids Embraces Iconic Brands
New technology. Same furry faces. When Apple was thinking about what kind of children’s TV programming it wanted on its new streaming service, it doubled down on two multi-generational crowd-pleasers — Snoopy and “Sesame Street.” Apple TV Plus has carved out prominent roles for Charlie Brown’s floppy-eared beagle and for puppets from the famed Sesame Workshop in its slate...
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‘Tonight': ‘Sesame Street' 50th Anniv. Rap With Fallon, Trotter
In honor of the 50th anniversary of “Sesame Street,” Jimmy Fallon and Tariq Trotter from The Roots perform a rap with Elmo, Big Bird and friends.
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‘Sesame Street', Ronstadt Receive Kennedy Center Lifetime Honors
Actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt and the disco-funk band Earth Wind and Fire shared the spotlight Sunday night as part of the latest group of recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement in the arts. Also in this year’s class were conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and long-running children’s TV show “Sesame Street.” Sunday’s event featured a...
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Sesame Street Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies at 85
Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop. Spinney, of Woodstock, Connecticut, had been living with Dystonia for some time, according to officials. Sesame Street posted on Facebook that “since…
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AT&T Says HBO Max Streaming Service to Launch in May for $15
AT&T said Tuesday that its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May for $15 a month, joining a crowded field. The company has said HBO Max will become the “workhorse” for its video business as cord-cutting of traditional TV expands. It hopes to migrate people who pay for HBO in different ways today to the new platform. The service...
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AT&T Says HBO Max Streaming Service to Launch in May for $15
AT&T said Tuesday that its HBO Max streaming service will launch in May for $15 a month, joining a crowded field. The company has said HBO Max will become the “workhorse” for its video business as cord-cutting of traditional TV expands. It hopes to migrate people who pay for HBO in different ways today to the new platform. The service...
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'We're Not Alone': ‘Sesame Street' Tackles Opioid Addiction Crisis
“Sesame Street” is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America — it’s tackling the opioid crisis. Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of Karli, a bright green, yellow-haired friend of Elmo’s whose mother is battling addiction. The initiative is part of the Sesame Street in Communities resources available online. “Sesame Street” creators said they...
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Studio Behind ‘Sesame Street' Making an Elmo Talk Show
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel… and Elmo? Sesame Workshop is developing a talk show starring the squeaky-voiced puppet, called “The Not Too Late Show with Elmo,” where he will interview celebrity guests. Production begins next month, but it’s not clear when the program will air.
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A Capitol Fourth Lineup Features Carole King and Host John Stamos
John Stamos is set to host A Capitol Fourth in D.C. this Independence Day, with a lineup featuring Carole King, Sesame Street, Lindsey Stirling, Vanessa Williams and more.
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NYC Intersection Is Permanently Renamed ‘Sesame Street'
The way to get to “Sesame Street” runs through the Upper West Side, with the intersection of West 63rd and Broadway being renamed after the longtime children’s program.
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How Not to Break the Bank on Streaming Services
With more TV streaming services than ever before, from newcomers like Disney Plus to stalwarts like Netflix, consumers may feel the ideal viewing experience is finally at hand. Americans have, on average, three streaming video subscription services, according to a recent study of digital media trends by Deloitte. While some have dropped cable and its average bill of around $100...
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Did Grover Drop an F-Bomb on ‘Sesame Street?' The Internet Is Divided
Forget what color the dress really is and the whole “Yanni vs. Laurel” nonsense…did Grover drop an F-Bomb on Sesame Street?! A video of the lovable, furry old monster talking to fellow Muppet Rosita on an episode of the hit children’s show recently went viral after a fan shared it on Twitter, and people continue to debate whether he uttered...
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New Exercise Guidelines: Move More, Sit Less, Start Younger
Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health. The advice is the first update since the government’s physical activity guidelines came out a decade ago. Since then, the list of benefits of exercise has grown, and there’s more evidence...
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Puppeteer Who Played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street' Retiring
The Connecticut-based puppeteer who has played Big Bird on “Sesame Street” is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show.
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I Know What and Who Bert Is: Frank Oz Weighs in On Bert and Ernie Gay Debate
Frank Oz is voice of dozens of puppets and muppets as one of Jim Henson’s earliest collaborators — and now the storied puppeteer is lending his voice to the debate over whether or not “Sesame Street” characters Bert and Ernie are gay. “I created Bert. I know what and who he is,” Oz wrote, squashing the idea that Bert and...
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Bert and Ernie Are a Gay Couple, Says Former ‘Sesame Street' Writer
Ever since “Sesame Street” started in 1969, fans of all ages have grown to love two of the original characters.
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Apple Signs Deal With Sesame Workshop for Kids' Shows as Part of Streaming Service
Apple is getting into business with the prestigious Sesame Workshop. Apple said Wednesday it has given a multiple-series order to the nonprofit organization. The shows will be part of a slate of children’s programming for Apple’s upcoming streaming service.
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Judge Sweeps Clouds Away for Makers of R-Rated Puppet Movie
A judge in New York ruled Wednesday against the makers of “Sesame Street” in a dispute with the distributor of the upcoming Melissa McCarthy movie, “The Happytime Murders.”