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Elmo
‘FAKE FANS’

Republicans’ MAGA Rebrand of Beloved TV Icon Backfires

“Keep Elmo’s name out of your mouth!” the GOP was warned after the character was endorsed as a “certified PATRIOT.”

Katie Francis

'Forks Out': A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery
FORKS OUT

Netflix Uses ‘Sesame Street’ to Shamelessly Promote New Film

The streamer nabbed the children’s program after the Trump administration cut PBS funding.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Grover and Cookie Monster
SWEEPING THE CLOUDS AWAY

Did Netflix Mess With the ‘Sesame Street’ Fans Love?

The classic children’s show’s first episodes in partnership with the streaming service just launched.

Jesse Hassenger

An Elmo muppet is seen on the Sesame Street float during the 86th Macy's Thanksgiving day parade in New York November 22, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)
ELMO WANTS TO PLAY!

Hacked Elmo X Account Goes on Wild Racist Posting Spree

Whoever runs the Sesame Street monster’s socials will need a hug.

Cameron Adams

A photo of the characters from 'Sesame Street'
SUNNY DAYS AHEAD

Netflix Saves ‘Sesame Street’ From Trump’s Reign of Terror

Elmo and Big Bird survive another day.

Clare Donaldson

Elmo
NOT-SO-SUNNY DAYS

Elmo Posted About Getting Laid Off From 'Sesame Street'

Who knew that Muppets use LinkedIn?

Clare Donaldson

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Donald Trump
'C' IS FOR CANCELLED

Trump’s Cuts Have Come for Your Favorite Kids Shows

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Tuesday that the Trump administration had cut one of its key federal grant programs.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Audra McDonald and Joy Woods.
CURTAIN UP!

Finally, One Award Show Gets Things Right

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Kevin Fallon

Ruth Buzzi
LOSS OF AN ICON

Ruth Buzzi, ‘Sesame Street’ Star Comedian, Dies at 88

Buzzi rose to fame playing the handbag-wielding Gladys Ormphby on ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In.’

Erkki Forster

Donald Grump in "Sesame Street"
HE LOVES TRASH

How This Muppet Explains Why That Muppet Is Going After PBS

“I’m Donald Grump, and I have more trash than all of you, so nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah-nyah.”

Clare Donaldson

Sesame Street
EVERYTHING’S NOT A-OK

‘Sesame Street’ Left With No Home After HBO Cancels Deal

HBO and Max will no longer carry new episodes of the iconic kids’ series.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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