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Is this the age of fanfiction films?

Article: Is this the age of fanfiction films?

Last week, film critic Drew McWeeny wrote a really interesting piece at HitFix called “Muppets, Avengers, and Life In The Age Of Fanfiction.” It was inspired by a conversation with his colleague, TV critic Alan Sepinwall, who described the new “Muppets” movie as “the greatest work of fanfiction [he'd] ever seen.” That spurred McWeeny to…

Shelf Life: “The Muppet Movie” (1979)

Article: Shelf Life: “The Muppet Movie” (1979)

Last week, “The Muppets” arrived in theaters, and even though I’ve been a lifelong fan of Kermit and company, I was genuinely surprised by how emotionally involved I became in the film while watching it at a recent press screening. But it dawned on me soon afterward that it’s possible it’s been so long since…

The Muppets movie franchise: Our 10 favorite celebrity cameos

Article: The Muppets movie franchise: Our 10 favorite celebrity cameos

Way back when the Muppets maintained a regular presence on television and movie screens, it seemed like every celebrity was jockeying for a cameo on “The Muppet Show” or one of the characters’ feature films. With “The Muppets” arriving in theaters this week, that tradition continues. Making appearances in the film are everyone from Dave…

“The Muppets” music supervisor Bret McKenzie teams with Kermit to sing “Life’s a Happy Song”

Article: “The Muppets” music supervisor Bret McKenzie teams with Kermit to sing “Life’s a Happy Song”

Bret McKenzie is probably best known as one-half of the cult-fave music group “Flight of the Conchords,” but his new gig has taken him behind the camera for one of Hollywood’s most high-profile projects. As the music supervisor for “The Muppets,” McKenzie is responsible for penning three of the film’s major songs and contributing in…

Here’s all it takes to get Amy Adams to star in your movie

Article: Here’s all it takes to get Amy Adams to star in your movie

Evidently, Jason Segel wanted Amy Adams to co-star with him in “The Muppets.” Evidently, Adams was playing hard to get. So evidently Segel called in a certain green friend and together they played hardball: they begged. Here now, via Deadline, is the delicious piece of emotional blackmail Segel and Kermit made to convince Adams to…

Think “The Muppets” are selling out?  Think again.

Article: Think “The Muppets” are selling out? Think again.

The Muppets sure are busy these days. Their new movie — their first in twelve years — opens in theaters on Thanksgiving and Jim Henson’s famous creations have been popping up everywhere to promote it. They’ve made a billion parody trailers, a cover album of their old hits, and cranked out tons on TV cameos…

A monster interview with the star of “Being Elmo”

Article: A monster interview with the star of “Being Elmo”

We had a lot of celebrities come through the IFC Crossroads House at South by Southwest, but only one was so popular that their mere presence caused a spontaneous reception line of fans dying to get their picture taken with them. That would be Elmo, everyone’s favorite red monster from “Sesame Street.” The effect this…

OK Go covers “The Muppet Show Theme” with expected viral video wackiness

Article: OK Go covers “The Muppet Show Theme” with expected viral video wackiness

In what could possibly be the biggest collection of adorable quirkiness since “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” your favorite Internet meme-ready band, OK Go has covered “The Muppet Show Theme,” and now you can watch the song’s all-new music video. Recorded as part of the “Muppets: The Green Album,” (not to be confused with the…

IFC.com’s 2011 Fall Movie Preview Guide

Article: IFC.com’s 2011 Fall Movie Preview Guide

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Kermit must die

Article: Kermit must die

Recommended reading for any Muppets fans out there: over at The Awl, author Elizabeth Stevens has written a lengthy examination of their uneven and unsatisfying life after the death of Muppets mastermind Jim Henson. Stevens argues that Henson should never have been replaced as the performer of Kermit the Frog; instead Kermit should have died…

Jason Segel’s “Muppets” Teaser Shines Its Light On “Green Lantern”

Article: Jason Segel’s “Muppets” Teaser Shines Its Light On “Green Lantern”

It ain’t easy being green. That old adage was crafted by lovable anthropomorphic amphibian Kermit the Frog, but it could just as easily pass the lips of Ryan Reynolds, who stars as the superhero Hal Jordon in this Friday’s big-budget superhero flick “Green Lantern.” Apparently the folks at Disney also noticed the similarity as they’ve…

“Being Elmo” (With Elmo!)

Article: “Being Elmo” (With Elmo!)

Like most American children born after 1970, I grew up with “Sesame Street.” My mom likes to tell a story about my first day at nursery school, when she got reamed out by my teacher for teaching me to read, since that’s what I was supposed to be learning at school. She hadn’t taught me;…

The Muppets Perform LCD Soundsystem

Article: The Muppets Perform LCD Soundsystem

As Pitchfork notes, The Muppets and LCD Soundsystem go way back, to Kermit’s performance of “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down” from 2007′s “Sound of Silver.” Maybe it’s just the suggestion posed by seeing Kermie singing the song, but in this new (unofficial) video for LCD Soundsystem’s “Dance Yrself Clean” it…

A Tribute To Film’s Fictional Bands

Article: A Tribute To Film’s Fictional Bands

Check out this worthy montage featuring some of the greatest fictional bands from film history. Favorites include Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem playing “Can you picture that” in “The Muppet Movie,” the Soggy Mountain Boys belting out “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” in the Coen’s “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and Michael…

Dave Grohl Joins “The Muppets,” Lady Gaga Still Just A Rumor

Article: Dave Grohl Joins “The Muppets,” Lady Gaga Still Just A Rumor

The new Muppets flick continues to accrue a load of pop cameos. Dave Grohl is confirmed for a small part, joining Alan Arkin, Ricky Gervais, Billy Crystal, Zach Galifianakis, Jack Black and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The Foo Fighter will be covering for Animal — the crazed iconic drummer from the Muppet’s house band, Dr. Teeth…

Lady Gaga May Be Pulling Some Strings For Role In “The Muppet” Movie

Article: Lady Gaga May Be Pulling Some Strings For Role In “The Muppet” Movie

The new Muppets movie/reboot being masterminded by “Freaks and Geeks” star Jason Segel and “The Flight of the Conchords” director James Bobin is in production. It’s called “The Muppets” (amazingly the title was not previously taken) and is scheduled for release Christmas, 2011. Along with Segal, who stars, Cinematical reports that “Glee’s” Jane Lynch and…

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