'Sesame Street?' Jake Tapper corners Republican on cutting 'radically left wing' PBS

CNN Anchor Jake Tapper showed surprise at the hostility Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) had against children’s television today. “The American people are sick of funding institutions who promote values that they find repugnant, and that's what we're …

‘Ok, But Sesame Street?’ Jake Tapper Taken Aback When House Republican Likens PBS to North Korean Media

CNN’s Jake Tapper sparred with Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) over funding for PBS, which the lawmaker compared to state-sponsored propaganda à la China and North Korea. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has said he is looking to eliminate funding for the Corporation …

3 of the Best Musical Performances From ‘Sesame Street’

Today, there seems to be a never-ending supply of platforms to showcase musicians. There are all the late-night television talk shows. There’s the Tiny Desk YouTube channel. There’s Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits, and many more. But one you may …

Don’t Miss Elmo’s Springtacular at Sesame Place San Diego With a Special Guest Appearance By The Octonauts

Join the excitement at Elmo’s Springtacular at Sesame Place San Diego, featuring a special guest appearance by The Octonauts. What’s Happening: Sesame Place San Diego is celebrating the arrival of spring with Elmo’s Springtacular, which runs on select …

Cartoon: Trump-approved 'Sesame Street'

First Look: Heading Uptown on Lonsdale Street for a new concept in dining.

Posted on 29 April, 2025 Uptown Vibe is the latest addition to Lonsdale Street’s thriving restaurant scene. But in a strip already crowded with eateries, Uptown (as it’s more easily known) has a few important points of difference. For starters, it’s a new …

'I worked on The Muppets and Sesame Street - there's one children's show today that I love'

You might not recognise her name, but you'll know her work as we talk to award-winning children's television writer and producer Jocelyn Stevenson, the creative behind The Muppets and Sesame Street The name Jocelyn Stevenson might not be instantly …

NPR CEO Claims They Are 'Foundational Infrastructure For Our Country'

NPR CEO Katherine Maher traveled over to Comedy Central and The Daily Show on Tuesday to ring the alarm bells over what could happen should NPR lose its federal money. Maher painted a nightmarish scenario where people go without news, Sesame Street gets …

“Your Arms Look Incredible”: Brett Goldstein and Phil Dunster Have a Ted Lasso Reunion

Brett Goldstein, photographed by Karolina Wojtasik. Courtesy of HBO. After watching his Ted Lasso co-star Brett Goldstein’s new HBO stand-up special, The Second Best Night of Your life, Phil Dunster had a few observations, though none more salient than …

Even Big Bird’s suing Trump

The parent company of PBS and NPR sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday following his latest attempt to undermine America’s public media infrastructure.  In its lawsuit, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit company authorized by …