Puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street' retiring

The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on “Sesame Street” is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show. Caroll Spinney tells the New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969. In addition to Big Bird, the 84-year-old was also Oscar the Grouch.

Roseanne Barr takes to Twitter to blast character's fate on show

(FOX NEWS) - Roseanne Barr on Tuesday blasted ABC for the morbid direction it took with “The Conners” – a spinoff of the “Roseanne” reboot that was axed earlier this year after Barr posted a racist tweet about an Obama-era official. “The Conners,” which premiered Tuesday, revealed that the titular character was killed off by an overdose of...

Melania Trump spokeswoman calls for boycott of T.I. over video

A Melania Trump spokeswoman is asking people to boycott Atlanta rapper T.I. because of his promotional album video that shows a woman resembling the first lady stripping in the oval office.

Alec Baldwin urges 'overthrow' of Trump government via voting

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP/KSAZ) - Actor Alec Baldwin followed up his latest parody portrayal of President Donald Trump with a serious call Sunday night for voters to use the Nov. 6 midterm elections to peacefully "overthrow" the government. After reprising his role as Trump on "Saturday Night Live," Baldwin flew to New Hampshire, where he was the keynote speaker at the New...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle expecting first baby

Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney on Monday for a 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific, just hours before Kensington Palace announced that the royal couple are expecting a child in the spring.

Full Sail University announces $6 Million eSports arena

Full Sail University announced that they are currently building a brand new eSports arena on campus that will be the largest at any university in America.

Brevard Zoo takes in hundreds of tiny sea turtles

The Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center is housing almost 300 green and loggerhead sea turtle “washbacks." These turtles were forced ashore resulting from Hurricane Leslie disrupting their habitat.

Three new stores opening at Disney Springs

Three new stores are about to open at Disney Springs just in time for the holidays.

Nicks, Def Leppard among first-time rock hall nominees

Stevie Nicks, who's already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac, has been nominated for inclusion as a solo artist next year, along with other first-time nominees Def Leppard, Todd Rundgren, Devo, John Prine and Roxy Music.

Taylor Swift's political Instagram post causes spike in voter registration, organization says

(FOX NEWS) - New voter registration has surged in the wake of pop superstar Taylor Swift’s rare political statement on Sunday. Fox News obtained data from Vote.org on Tuesday that shows new voter registration spiked nationwide, and in her home state of Tennessee, after the singer’s post.