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…
Monae’s tune glides along, built around a playful, handclapped beat and a thick, powerful horn section. At the start of the video, Elmo is having…
First Lady Michelle Obama and Sesame Street’s Big Bird teamed up to film two public service announcements encouraging kids to eat healthy and get active.…
Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who provides the voice of Elmo on “Sesame Street,” has officially resigned following allegations from a man who filed a lawsuit accusing him of engaging in an underage sexual relationship. The lawsuit was filed today (November 20), just one week after another accuser recanted his claim that Clash, 52, engaged him […]
Kevin Clash’s journey from Baltimore to voicing one of the most popular characters on television is documented in the new documentary, “Being Elmo.” Clash has been the voice and puppeteer for Elmo for over 17 years, but was not the original voice for Elmo who originally talked like a cave man. See also: Keystone Pipeline Infographic: […]
Sesame Street is on a mission to tackle childhood hunger and homelessness premiering a new character whose background highlights children who live in such poverty. Lily, the newest muppet on Sesame Street, comes from an impoverished family and will make her debut in a primetime special on Oct. 9. “We are honored that Sesame Street, with […]
Remember late last year when Sesame Street debuted their “I Love My Hair” song? Muppets of color were seen singing about embracing their afros, braids and curls. 25 Reasons We Love “A Different World” 47 Things You Didn’t Know About Michelle Obama The writer of the song, Joey Mazzarino, was inspired by his now 5-year-old […]
Sesame Street’s “I Love My Hair” will easily be celebrated as one of the most uplifting videos of 2010 and has spawned some great mash-ups. The writer of the song, Joseph Mazzarino, spoke with CNN about his inspiration for the clip. “I noticed that when she was four that she wanted to have princess hair […]
Actress Alaina Reed Hall-Amini, most noted for her portrayal of Rose Holloway on the 80’s NBC sitcom 227 and as Olivia on Sesame Street passed away on Thursday, December 17th after a battle with breast cancer at the age of 63. Born in Springfield, Ohio, Hall-Amini began her career in Broadway and off-Broadway productions. She […]
