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Watch SZA sing a song to Elmo on 'Sesame Street'
"Sesame Street" has been around longer than even "Saturday Night Live," though it is not the cultural institution it once was. If you don't have young children, you might not even be aware that it no longer airs on PBS. Instead, it is an HBO show (and thus a Max show), and its future there is even up in the air.
Even so, "Sesame Street" can still bring in some heavy hitters from a celebrity cameo perspective. That includes a recent visit to the street from SZA.
SZA, music star (and now successful actor thanks to "One of Them Days"), chats with, and then sings to, Elmo. Also, somebody named Abby Cadabby and somebody named Gabrielle? The name Abby rings a vague bell, but we will fully admit to having zero clue who this Gabrielle puppet is. This is the nature of the beast when it comes to people writing about "Sesame Street." While there are now some culture writers from the "All Elmo, all the time" era of the show, most writers range from "Elmo and Guy Smiley have equally substantive roles in this world" to "Snuffleupagus is Big Bird's imaginary friend."
SZA talks about her "gratitude jar" and then sings a tune called "Be Kind to Me, Be Kind to You" a song about kindness and, um, gratitude. Basically SZA's vibe in this set piece is a restaurant in Silver Lake you do not want to go to. This is pretty cool for SZA, though, because in 2017 SZA tweeted a rhetorical question about how to get to Sesame Street and, well...
GODS TIMING !!! FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS AND SAY THEM OUTLOUD !!NEVER GIVE UP !! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE I BELIEVE IN YOU !! https://t.co/ApqBpPu3uc pic.twitter.com/E3qg7Kw4eC
— SZA (@sza) March 2, 2024
Good for SZA, but we do also have a question after all this. How many times does Elmo need to be taught about being kind and being thankful? Dude, Elmo, internalize a lesson for once in your freakin' life! Grover would never...
(h/t Consequence)
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Two beloved Bruins goaltenders expected to exit as team reshapes crowded crease
The Boston Bruins made a quiet but telling move on May 19, signing 23-year-old Czech goaltender Simon Zajicek to a one-year, entry-level contract worth $872,500. While the signing didn’t grab headlines, it triggered immediate speculation across league circles—and it should have. Zajicek wasn’t drafted, but the Bruins clearly see enough potential to make room for him. With Jeremy Swayman cemented in the crease and Linus Ullmark still under contract (for now), this addition raises the question: who’s on their way out? Bussi and DiPietro likely the odd men out The Bruins’ goalie pipeline is stacked, and now there’s one more mouth to feed. That leaves Michael DiPietro and Brandon Bussi in a tight spot, and their time in the organization might be up. Both DiPietro and Bussi are free agents, and the guess here is neither is happy with his lack of NHL opportunity post-Ullmark and will henceforth seek other pathways. That sentiment rings true. Both goaltenders have put in the work with the Providence Bruins but haven’t received the NHL looks they were hoping for. With Zajicek now in the mix, the depth chart gets even more crowded—and patience only lasts so long. Too many goalies, not enough games Boston has long been praised for its goalie development, but even the best pipelines get clogged. Behind Swayman and Ullmark are at least four goalies capable of competing for time in the AHL—Zajicek included. That means someone’s getting pushed out. From a developmental standpoint, it doesn’t make sense to carry more than two or three goalies in Providence. If DiPietro and Bussi see clearer paths elsewhere, it’s hard to blame them for walking away. DiPietro and Bussi have become well-known to Bruins fans who follow the AHL ranks, but their NHL futures with the team have always been unclear. At this point, clarity may come in the form of a goodbye. Boston isn’t short on talent in net—it’s short on opportunity. And that’s exactly why moves like Zajicek’s signing spark chain reactions. If one thing’s clear, it’s that this isn’t the last move Boston makes between the pipes. Whether it’s a trade involving Ullmark or free-agent exits for Bussi and DiPietro, change is coming—and it’s coming soon. Fans should keep an eye on the next few weeks. The Bruins are shifting direction in goal, and the pieces are already starting to fall into place.
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