After seeing Kermit work the “black carpet” at the “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” premiere, I vote for Muppets to work all red carpet events forevermore. It’s so much easier to ask embarrassing questions and make off-color jokes when you’re a puppet. Kermit played the Johnny Depp and Vanessa Hudgens interviews perfectly. He killed it. But I hope Miss Piggy didn’t catch that kiss with Kirstie Alley. She gets crazy when she’s jealous. [Huffington Post] Keep reading »
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Piggy Hall
Well, la-di-da. Piggy Hall and Kermit Singer take a stroll on the beach a la “Annie Hall.” I don’t think I could approve of this any more. [Techno Hell] Keep reading »
The Muppets Cover LCD Soundsystem
Happy Friday! The Muppets take on LCD Soundsystem’s “Dance Yrself Clean.” I don’t think it’s possible for this video to be anymore charming. It’s a new genre. Puppet rock [Buzzfeed] Keep reading »
Jason Segel Among The Muppets
So, we have to wait another year before the next Muppet movie comes out. But at least we get to see what the movie’s co-writer, Jason Segel, looks like frolicking with Miss Piggy and Kermie. [EW] Keep reading »
The Freaky Parallels Between The New “Smurfs” And “Muppets” Movies
I’m sensing a trend here. First, a major studio announces that they’ll be making an update of a mega-popular kids franchise: Columbia/Sony are making “The Smurfs: The Movie” and Disney will soon start filming a new “Muppet Movie.” Both flicks will be a mixture of animation/puppets with live-action actors. Last week, it was announced last that Neil Patrick Harris had landed the lead role in “The Smurfs.” So guess who was announced today as the lead in the “Muppets”? None other than Neil’s “How I Met Your Mother” co-star, Jason Segel. What’s next—”Care Bears” starring Josh Radnor? Keep reading »
