The Optimist Woman wins record for world’s largest Minion collection Liesl Benecke has more than 1,000 Minion items, including her latest purchase: three crystal figurines from Swarovski.

The minions are an important part of the Despicable Me franchise and have taken many notable forms over the past decade and six films.

Illumination’s Minion Stuart will bring his own brand of “joyful mayhem” to the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a giant balloon soaring over New York City.

Pilot Michael Giurici, left, guides Stuart the Minion balloon handlers during a test flight as part of Macy's Balloonfest at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford on Saturday morning ...

An Australian woman’s collection of 1,035 Minions from around the world recently earned her a Guinness World Record.

ANDOVER — Ross Swain has created his 13th annual ice sculpture, Stuart, the animated character from the movies “Despicable Me” and Minions,” from 79 blocks of ice formed in 20 five-gallon ...

The debut of a three-story tall Stuart the Minion balloon, Lea Michele and the Broadway cast of “Funny Girl,” Jimmy Fallon and the Roots, the Muppets of Sesame Street and the legendary Dionne ...

Stuart, the one-eyed Minion, was also there to thrill the crowd. Snoopy, dressed as an astronaut, again made an appearance, as did Papa Smurf, Ronald McDonald and SpongeBob.

Some new balloons are joining the procession this year including Stuart the Minion, Baby Shark, and Striker, a soccer themed balloon in honor of the U.S. Men's national team playing in the World Cup.

An Australian woman earned a Guinness World Record with her collection of 1,035 Minions -- the little yellow mischief-makers from the "Despicable Me" franchise.