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For over 40 years, the Muppets have been loved as international pop culture legends. And if you grew up with Kermit and the rest of the gang, you're sure to have a favorite Muppet that holds a special place in your heart. Not only do these crazy puppets touch both children and adults, the Muppets have managed to stay relevant and in the know even as the times continue to change. After starting Read more
Every couple of days we run across items so geeky we can't even begin to explain them. We politely refer to them as "Moments of Geek," as in a short fact, tidbit, video or picture that's not worthy of a whole feature story, but is worthy of a moment of your time. Today's example comes to you courtesy of Muppet creator Jim Henson, who created the "computer monster" sketch in the early 1960s. The Read more
What do you get when you combine the talents of Jim Henson (creator of "The Muppets"), experimental musicians, and a truckload of hallucinogens? This thing... Read more
Pulp Fiction just begs to be spoofed. Here's a pretty absurd one. "You won't know the facts until you see it done with Puppets." Read more
In addition to the following releases, The Sitter and Carnage are also now available on DVD. The Muppets Jason Segel co-wrote and stars in this sequel worthy of Jim Henson's epic franchise. He and Amy Adams play Gary and Mary, a couple who travel to LA only to find that a beloved theater that was once home to the Muppets is being torn down. The two, along with Gary's brother (who happens to be Read more
We've loved Bret McKenzie ever since his Flight of the Conchords days, and we were so excited to see him take home an Oscar tonight for his original song from The Muppets. McKenzie shared his giddiness with us back in the press room, where he talked about the inspiration behind his song "Man or Muppet," and how he can't wait to rub his Oscar in Jemaine Clement's face. On being an artist from Read more
If you can't tell by this point, it's safe to say that we're "Muppetheads" over here. The new film and overload of Muppet madness all over the entertainment world have got us remembering our deep love of the Muppets and Jim Henson's other projects. They may have been put on the back burner in the last few years, but Muppet fever is no new phenomenon. Since the 1950s, Jim Henson and his creations Read more
Make room for more Jim Henson's Muppets! As the hype for the big Thanksgiving release of the new The Muppets movie continues to build, maybe it's time for mama to introduce the beloved Muppets characters to the kiddos before heading to the theaters. Travel back in time and rent any — or all! — of these five Muppets movies and get ready for a song-filled, hilarious time with your tots. Read more
Get a peek at Game of Thrones season two — Zap2It Find out who's replacing James Franco in The Iceman — Moviefone Learn about the Jim Henson puppet show NBC just ordered — The Hollywood Reporter Get a sneak peek of Pixar's latest animated film Brave — Rotten Tomatoes Arrested Development's next season is coming to Netflix; here's when it will start — Aol TV Check out more of Tom Read more
It would have been easy to make a new version of The Muppets that relied solely on nostalgia. Just having Kermit and the gang show up to sing some songs would have been fun, but cowriters Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller have done so much more than that. With a story that appeals to a new generation while still summoning up the magic of the classic characters, they've revived the franchise and Read more
