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Nov 23, 2011 11:17 AM CST

New Muppets Movie Is Terrific

Jason Segel, Amy Adams bring franchise back to life

(Newser) - Resurrecting a legendary franchise is a daunting task—but Jason Segel, Amy Adams, and the guys behind Flight of the Conchords have done it with roaring success. In the new Muppets film, the stars track down the Muppets in puppet retirement for a whole new show. (It's got a...

Jim Henson's Early
Commercials Rock

OPINION

Apr 9, 2011 1:30 PM CDT

Jim Henson's Early Commercials Rock

He made his mark with funny—and violent—ads

(Newser) - For those whose view of Muppets creator Jim Henson is one of "mild nostalgia," Network Awesome has a must-see compilation of his innovative—and surprisingly violent—commercials and shorts from the 1950s and '60s. Prominent are Wilkins Coffee ads with characters Wilkin and Wontkin. In most of them,...

Watch Muppets Jam
to Lady Gaga

VIRAL VIDEO

Mar 29, 2010 12:59 PM CDT

Watch Muppets Jam to Lady Gaga

'Telephone' mashup has disco Grover footage that looks tailor made

(Newser) - The video of the moment is Lady Gaga's "Telephone," featuring Beyoncé and an assortment of consumer products . And Muppets are always a good idea. Voilà—the YouTube video above, which speaks for itself. Neither Lady Gaga nor Sesame Street appears to have been involved in the production....

Tooth Fairy
as Fun as
Dental Work

Movie Review

Jan 22, 2010 12:37 PM CST

Tooth Fairy as Fun as Dental Work

One-gag Dwayne Johnson vehicle fails to impress

(Newser) - Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson in a tutu is pretty much the only thing Tooth Fairy has going for it, and critics aren’t exactly enchanted. Here’s what they’re saying:

Tooth Fairy is nothing but a “charmless and underdeveloped knockoff of The Santa Clause,” writes Lou

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At 40, Sesame Street
Hasn't Aged a Bit

CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO GET...?

Nov 9, 2009 4:00 AM CST

At 40, Sesame Street Hasn't Aged a Bit

Classic kids' show pioneered educational entertainment

(Newser) - The first kids who learned the letters of the alphabet from Sesame Street could have grandchildren by now—but Big Bird hasn't aged a day. Using TV to educate preschoolers was a radical concept in 1969, when Sesame Street founder Joan Ganz Cooney and Muppet creator Jim Henson launched their...

30 Rock Decoded: It's The Muppet Show

OPINION

Jun 10, 2009 12:44 PM CDT

30 Rock Decoded: It's The Muppet Show

(Newser) - For once, the latest viral Internet sensation isn’t a crazy video—it’s a crazy theory: 30 Rock is a rip-off of The Muppet Show. Not crazy, blogger Brian Lynch contends, before marshalling “so many facts you HAVE to concede I'm absolutely right.” From Tina Fey/Liz Lemon...

Muppets Hit the
Comeback Trail

Sep 20, 2008 2:35 PM CDT

Muppets Hit the Comeback Trail

Disney blitzes media outlets with Kermit, Piggy, before 2010 movie

(Newser) - A generation that never saw the Muppets is about to meet Kermit and Miss Piggy, the New York Times reports. Disney has owned the old puppet/marionette gang for 4 years, but inertia and infighting have kept them undercover. Now the media giant is blitzing outlets with viral video, clothing lines,...

Muppets Spring
Back to Life
on YouTube

Jul 23, 2008 6:40 PM CDT

Muppets Spring Back to Life on YouTube

Appearance of Henson's famous puppets online has fans buzzing about comeback

(Newser) - The Muppets, largely in retirement since 1981, have been pussyfooting their way back into the spotlight via YouTube, France24 notes. In the past month, Sam the Eagle, the Swedish Chef, Beaker and others have set up accounts, uploading clips on a regular basis and sharing comments like "Meep meep...