Sesame Workshop is welcoming its first Afghan Muppet — a 6-year-old girl named Zari — in an effort to promote female empowerment in the country. Zari, whose name means “shimmering” in the Dari and ...

The nameless muppet manages to trim away generations of yearning for long, silky locks with her song, "I Love My Hair" and has become an Internet sensation. Now her creator wants to give her a life ...

Meet Zari, Sesame Workshop’s first Afghan girl Muppet. The curious and eager 6-year-old will make her debut in Season 5 of Baghch-e-Simsim (Sesame Garden), Afghanistan’s local co-production of Sesame ...

The smart, sophisticated, but still family-friendly Muppet crew may not have much in common with ex-Nazis, serial killers and revenge-driven punk rock girls, but the hilarious new trailer for the ...

Aug. 14, 2006 — -- Oscar the Grouch loves reading "Trash." But he's not the only critter who expects a little "mean-girl" controversy with a new Muppet fluttering into "Sesame Street." Meet ...

Sesame Street announced today it's debuting a new Afghan Muppet named Zari on its Afghanistan production of Sesame Street. Zari, whose name means "shimmering," according to the press release, will be ...

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and "The Muppets" -- two films with two very different messages -- lead today's pack of new home-video releases. Here's a look at each, along with a listing of other ...

"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "Hop" are among the week's new releases. By Thomas K. Arnold Walt Disney Studios topped the national home video sales charts the week ending March 25 with The ...

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Egypt has Khokha, India has Chamki and now Afghanistan is getting its first home-grown "Sesame Street" Muppet - a six-year-old girl called Zari. Zari, a curious and lively girl ...

Zari is intended to promote female empowerment in Afghanistan. — -- Sesame Workshop is welcoming its first Afghan Muppet -- a 6-year-old girl named Zari -- in an effort to promote female ...

Meet Zari, Sesame Workshop‘s first Afghan girl Muppet. The curious and eager 6-year-old will make her debut in Season 5 of Baghch-e-Simsim (Sesame Garden), Afghanistan’s local co-production of Sesame ...