A deceptively simple conversation between two Sesame Street muppets has the Twittersphere in a frenzy. Has our beloved childhood friend Grover been corrupted? Sometimes it takes a meme to remind us there is no ’universal human experience.’ We may hear “Laurel” and be 100 percent secure in our interpretation of those sound waves, but someone […]
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13 surprising things you didn’t know about ‘Sesame Street’
PBS Chances are you watched “Sesame Street” as a child. And if you are now a parent of a young child, chances are you’re still watching “Sesame Street” today. Since its premiere on November 10, 1969, the puppets and people of “Sesame Street” have been entertaining young children and teaching them valuable lessons about everything […]
Daily Podcast: Star Wars, Deadpool, Sesame Street, Toy Story 4, Seth Rogen, Gambit
On the September 28, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk what the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars, Deadpool, Sesame Street, Toy Story 4, Seth Rogen, Gambit and more. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google […]
Sesame Street Should Have Let Bert and Ernie Be Gay, and Here’s Why
Why, Sesame Street? Why? After longtime staffer Mark Saltzman told Queerty that he’d always written Bert and Ernie as gay, the venerable educational show for kids didn’t respond, “Of course they’re a couple — who else would quarrel like that?” or even, “Viewers can ascribe to the roomies whatever qualities they feel best fit them.” Instead, it […]
‘The Happytime Murders’ Responds to ‘Sesame Street’ Lawsuit Through a Puppet Lawyer
When The Happytime Murders, a comedy about foul-mouthed and sex-crazed puppets who look an awful lot like the ones created by Jim Henson, used the tagline “All Sesame. No Street.” in its marketing campaign, the creators of Sesame Street weren’t thrilled. They planned to sue the film for unauthorized use of the Sesame Street brand, and now […]
Sesame Street suing creators of movie with puppet sex & murder
Sesame Workshop has filed a lawsuit against “The Happytime Murders,” a film where puppets have sex, drugs and shoot each other alongside humans. The creators of the iconic kids’ show say it’s being tarnished by the crass comedy. Sesame Workshop, the parent company behind the long-running show Sesame Street, argued in the complaint filed in […]
“Open sesame”: Industrial network gear hackable with the right username
(credit: Sean Gallagher) This week, two separate security alerts have revealed major holes in devices from Moxa, an industrial automation networking company. In one case, attackers could potentially send commands to a device’s operating system by using them as a username in a login attempt. In another, the private key for a Web server used […]
See How ‘Muppets’ Puppeteers Bring Famous ‘Sesame Street’ Characters to Life
Jim Henson‘s Muppets characters are loved by people of all ages, which is why this new video (via Kottke) from the gang at Sesame Street is a gem. If you’ve ever wondered how the puppeteers behind the series bring the show’s famous characters to life, look no further. We can’t imagine stomping around in Big Bird’s giant feet […]
The Morning Watch: ‘Sesame Street’ Does ‘Stranger Things 2’, ‘Agents of SHIELD’ Season 5 Opening & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch Sesame Street‘s wonderful parody of Stranger Things […]
Cocaine monster: Drugs stash found in Sesame Street doll (PHOTO)
Published time: 12 Jul, 2017 22:05 A stash of cocaine was found by Florida police stuffed inside a doll which usually has a penchant for cookies. Authorities found 11 ounces (314 grams) of the narcotic stuffed inside a doll of the popular Sesame Street character Cookie Monster, police said in a statement Wednesday. The drugs were […]