For most of the last 43 years, Big Bird has lived a quiet existence on Sesame Street. He’s taught several generations of children their ABCs and counting, and even helped kids learn how to cope with ...

Elmo and Big Bird are getting a new neighbor on Sesame Street: Julia, a muppet with autism. The character was introduced in 2015 in an online-only digital storybook, and she continues with the show’s ...

Just as fascinating as all that is the behind-the-scenes peek that "I Am Bird" offers into the world of "Sesame Street" and the Muppets. That includes cute moments, such as the sight of Spinney ...

Even though he’ll be 6 years old forever, Sesame Street’s favorite yellow bird is technically turning 55 on March 20. Big Bird, an 8-foot, 2-inch, flightless-bird that may or may not be a canary, made ...

Can you tell me how to get to Activism Street? Mitt Romney said at Wednesday’s debate that he “loves Big Bird” but he’s not willing to “borrow from China” to subsidize Sesame Street’s network, PBS. It ...

Fictional Sesame Street character Big Bird's announcement Saturday that he has received the COVID-19 vaccine drew swift backlash from hard-right Republicans led by Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Vaccinations ...

The Muppets are making music with some cool cats. The track list for the soundtrack to the upcoming “The Muppets” was released today and features a typically eclectic roster. According to Billboard, ...

The existence of the Shoebill often spreads online thanks to the very…peculiar look of the African bird. A video of one Shoebill has once again gone viral on Twitter with the user noting they, like so ...

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Ken Kwapis tells THR about the surprising joy of cramming Henson and Frank Oz into the fuselage of a small plane to shoot the film, which was the last Muppet movie released before Henson's death. By ...