Whether it's through music, dancing or his art, Nigerian Jimi Solanke is a master of telling local folk stories.
"No, we can't have a snack yet."
"Sesame Street's" YouTube channel was back online and spreading wholesome, child-friendly messages Monday, a day after hackers appeared to have reprogrammed the venerable children's show pages with porn.
Rupert Murdoch is heckled by Occupy protesters dressed as Sesame Street characters in San Francisco. KGO reports.
Move over, Cookie Monster. And pipe down, Oscar the Grouch.
National Public Radio announced Sunday that former Sesame Workshop CEO Gary Knell will head NPR, replacing Vivian Schiller, who resigned from the post in March.
The man behind the Muppets, Fraggle Rock and many of Sesame Street's most beloved puppets got a 21st-century shout-out Friday, in the former of an interactive "doodle" atop Google's main search engine page.
Clarice Taylor, who played Bill Cosby's mother, dies of heart failure at 93
Who: William "whurley" Hurley of Austin, Texas
Technologist William Hurley of Chaotic Moon Studios explains how disruptive innovation hurts invention.
Get ready Elmo fans. The beloved red furry monster and his Sesame Street pals are back with a bang, and a band!
The singer gets a Photoshop breast reduction in VH1 diva show ad
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter looks primed to be the next big superstar
Big Bird and the Cookie Monster have some new friends, but they're a long way from "Sesame Street."
The popular children's show has featured a curvaceous parody of Dolly Parton for years
The pop star ruffles feathers with a revealing outfit on the children's show
A recent study by British hotel chain Travelodge has found that 25 percent of men take teddy bears on the road with them when they travel for business. These men report that their stuffed animals remind them of home and the significant others they have to leave behind.
You know the characters, but you might not know their full names. Store these away for future trivia nights.
Next month, the Vidalia Onion Committee, a Georgia group that promotes the consumption of sweet onions, will roll out 6-foot cardboard cutouts of the ogre Shrek as a tie-in to the latest film in the series, "Shrek Forever After."
The hard-boozing characters of "Mad Men" and the Muppets of "Sesame Street" were among the big winners of this year's Shorty Awards, which honor the top micro-bloggers of Twitter.
I wasn't a neat freak when I married, but I'd be the first to tell you that somewhere between having two kids under age 3 and the consequent explosion of Cheerios, teeny white socks, puzzle pieces, sippy-cup valves, and "Plastic Things That Play Mozart", I have lost my mind and changed my ways.
The concertgoers are swaying to the music, clapping and crowding the stage so they can reach out and touch their favorite stars -- who happen to be giant furry characters named Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie.
Actress Alaina Reed-Amini, best known for her long-running roles as Olivia Robinson on the children's program "Sesame Street" and Rose Lee Holloway on the comedy "227," has died.
Pay one price and leave your wallet behind: It's an appealing concept. But how exactly does it work? And is it always worth it?
A conversation last week with South Korea's president apparently showed President Obama the stark difference between how Asian nations and the United States value education.
President Obama talks about the world's hunger for knowledge and America's need to refocus on education.
Liz Lemon, the self-professed relationship neurotic character on "30 Rock" recently became famous for her book on deal breakers.
This week in iReport we're celebrating a couple anniversaries. It's been 20 years since the world watched the Berlin Wall fall. And, that children's television favorite "Sesame Street" turned the big 4-0. Meanwhile, Hurricane Ida stormed ashore, slamming the Gulf Coast. We've got all this and more in this week's video wrap-up.
The iReport team visits the Berlin wall, view images from Hurricane Ida, and pay tribute to 40 years of Sesame Street.
The First Lady and Elmo plant vegetables, while Big Bird makes note of Mrs. O's height
Stars at the NYU Tisch Gala recollect fond memories of 'Sesame Street.'
In the early days of "Sesame Street" -- that is, B.E. (Before Elmo) -- Sesame Street was a pretty grimy place.
If you're toting a stroller and diaper bag or home-school assignments while everyone else is waiting for the school bus, your family may be ready for some low-hassle travel.
The federal government is reintroducing a powerful weapon in the fight against the H1N1 flu virus: Elmo.
The celebrity chef says she's just happy to be working in the recession
Christiane Amanpour introduces us to to Palestinian Americans trying to instill peace in society's youngest members.
When Saddam Hussein's elite Republican Guard invaded Kuwait in 1990, they brought back some unusual war booty to Baghdad: tapes of the region's "Sesame Street" show. Troops also took a Muppet camel.
Along with the talk-fest, two soaps also get surprising disses by the Daytime Emmys
Despite crushing defeats in the last two elections, Senate Republicans have new "energy and enthusiasm" for winning back the majority, according to their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
"Sesame Street" may not be a real place, but tell that to some of the people Michael Davis met when researching and talking about his new book, "Street Gang."
Like a lot of people, I grew up on Sesame Street and the Muppets. But did you ever stop to wonder where they came from?
The singer says hanging out with Elmo on Sesame Street left him "filled with wonder"
Don't you just hate the type of person who smugly informs you, "I don't watch TV," like that's something to be proud of? They think they're so great with all their fancy book learning.
The song "1234" is used to help teach kids how to count
Kermit the Frog will be part of an exhibit, "Jim Henson's Fantastic World," at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington
Plus: Coldplay's indecisive album title, Feist's appearance on Sesame Street, and more
I am 60 years old, but my company is even older. My great-uncle started it in 1921, when women wore feathers in their hats. But when bare heads came back into style, the company needed to evolve from a feather-dyeing firm to more of a full-service provider.
The big balloons will be filling your TV screens next Thursday as scheduled, as Today anchors Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira host NBC's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
Director Frank Oz has made an insanely funny, slightly out-of-control farce that crosses the line just once or twice
How much danger are your children in? In the wake of a new Mattel recall, here are five things you need to know
Mattel Inc. said Thursday it expects the recall of Chinese-made toys, such as popular preschool characters like Sesame Street's Elmo and Big Bird, to cost the company about $30 million.
By Francois Bergeron & Craig Hanna
For people who make more money and drive bigger cars than anyone else in the world, American men are just a bit behind in the suit department.
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Sure, it's tough when kids leave home. But for some clans, letting the business go is tougher.
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The shimmering silver compact disks look just like those that play music; their player-machine, like another black box for your stereo rack. But this gear gets hooked up to your television set. And...
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