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New Muppets Most Wanted Trailer: Jet-setting, Jewel Thieves & Moves Like Jagger [Trailer + Pictures]
The release date may be a year away but The Muppets have dropped a new trailer to their upcoming, globe-trotting sequel, Muppets Most Wanted.The one minute-long teaser trailer gives a glimpse of the glam and...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 August 2013
A Week In News: Kate Middleton Gives Birth, Batman Battles Superman And Beyonce's Crazy Fans
King George? Of course, we had to start with the birth of the future King, the son of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The world's cameras were focused squarely on a hospital in London this...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 July 2013
The Muppets' Miss Piggy, Kermit, Congratulate Kate Middleton, Prince William
The Muppets have congratulated Kate Middleton and Prince William on the birth of the royal baby. Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog star in a video that hit the web on Tuesday (July 23, 2013),...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
The Muppets Record Video Message For Royal Baby
The cast and crew of The Muppets sequel took a break from filming in London to record a special message for Britain's new prince.Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William became first-time parents...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
Jane Henson Dies: Muppets Co-creator Dead, Aged 78
Jane Henson, the co-creator of the Muppets, has died at the age of 78, following a battle with cancer, Sky News has reported. Though her husband Jim was perhaps the better known of the pair,...
By Hayley Avron on 03 April 2013
Ricky Gervais And Tina Fey To Star In New Muppets Film, The Muppets ... Again!
The new Muppets film, The Muppets... Again! will have a retro feel, as it harks back to the 1960s. Joining the crew of cotton-based favourites are Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Ty Burrell."It's a tip...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 January 2013
The World's Favourite Puppets Return With The New Film 'The Muppets... Again!' (Pictures)
The Muppets are back with a global-wide follow-up to their self-titled 2011 movie entitled 'The Muppets. Again!'.You heard right, we have yet another great movie coming up from these amazing characters brought us by Disney....
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 January 2013
Top Twenty Classic Holiday Season Christmas Films
Little has caused more contention in the contactmusic office than our recent discussion about the Christmas films list! Obviously, everyone has their own favourite, and to them that will always be the top of the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 December 2012
Joseph Gordon-levitt Stunned By Emily Blunt's Muppets Footage
Actor Joseph Gordon-levitt was left floored by footage pal Emily Blunt captured on her camera phone during her brief stint on the set of last year's (11) The Muppets - because it featured his puppet...
By WENN on 16 August 2012
Jason Segel To Quit 'How I Met Your Mother'
Jason Segel is set to quit 'How I Met Your Mother'.The comedy actor is to bow out of the comedy series after he completes filming on its eighth series as his Hollywood career has taken...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 August 2012
Justin Bieber Up For Teen Choice Awards
Justin Bieber has been nominated for five Teen Choice Awards.The 'Never Say Never' hitmaker has received the highest individual number of nominations for the annual ceremony - Choice Male Artist, Choice Fashion Icon: Male, Choice...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 May 2012
Jack Black Defends The Muppets Over Love 'Criticism'
Jack Black has come to the defence of The Muppets after Courtney Love reportedly accused the popular puppets of destroying Kurt Cobain's legacy by covering a Nirvana song in the latest movie.The Hole star was...
By WENN on 16 March 2012
Jason Segal Off The Muppets Sequel
Jason Segel will not be returning to film another 'Muppets' movie. The 'How I Met Your Mother' actor - who played the role of Gary in the picture, as well as working as an executive...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 March 2012
'The Artist' Cleans Up At The Oscars
Silent movie 'The Artist' cleaned up at last night's (27.02.12) Oscars, winning five awards.The black and white film - which tells the tale of an old-Hollywood love story - was named Best Picture, while its...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 February 2012
Miss Piggy And Kermit The Frog Will Present At The Oscars
Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog will be among the presenters at this year's Academy Awards. Organisers announced on Friday (17 Feb 2012) that Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog will be presenting an award.The...
By Lew Irwin on 18 February 2012
Miss Piggy Challenges Clooney To Wrestling Match
Miss Piggy has challenged George Clooney to a wrestling match at the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) 2012.The outspoken puppet star of new movie 'The Muppets' is the official red carpet host of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 February 2012
Jason Segel Named Hasty Pudding Man Of The Year
Jason Segel has been named Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. The 'How I Met Your Mother' actor has been chosen to receive the annual honour by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals group -...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 January 2012
Box Office Slump Extends Into A Third Week
Any hope that the 2011 domestic box office might finally overtake 2010's vanished over the weekend as ticket sales fell well below predictions for the third week in a row. After strong spring and summer...
By Lew Irwin on 20 December 2011
The Muppets Accused Of Brainwashing American Kids
Disney's new movie The Muppets starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams amongst others, has been accused of brainwashing the youth of America with liberal propaganda by the Fox Business Channel anchor Eric Bolling.The movie, which...
By WENN on 06 December 2011
Dawn Far From Dead In Second Week
There was still plenty of life in the undead over the Thanksgiving holiday, illustrated by the estimated $62.3 million that The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn -- Part 1 brought in over the five-day period. The...
By Lew Irwin on 28 November 2011
Movie Reviews The Muppets
If George Lucas had been assigned the task of staging the motion-picture comeback of the Muppets, he might have done to them what he did to Yoda, his Star Wars character originally created in Jim...
By Lew Irwin on 23 November 2011
Oscar The Grouch To Host The Oscars?
In a radio interview more than 35 years ago, the late Jim Henson and Frank Oz discussed the possibility of doing a Muppets sketch in which Oscar the Grouch would host -- what else? The...
By Lew Irwin on 10 November 2011
Ricky Gervais, Billy Crystal Or Chris Rock For Oscars Host?
Ricky Gervais appears to be leading the race to host the Oscars in 2012, by openly suggesting he would give Hollywood a "two for one offer" by helming both the Golden Globes and the Academy...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
The Muppets Tipped To Host Oscars 2012
The Muppets have been backed to host the Oscars in February 2012 after the sensational exit of Eddie Muprhy and producer Brett Ratner. The comedic actor stepped down following the controversy surrounding Ratner's use of...
By WENN on 10 November 2011
Rockers Record Renditions Of Muppet Music
Rockers Weezer, Paramore and Evanescence will all appear on a special new collaboration album - celebrating the songs made famous by The Muppets.The Green Album features a host of bands paying tribute to the furry...
By WENN on 28 June 2011
Jack Black Compares Muppets Movie To Being John Malkovich
Jack Black has compared the new 'Muppets' movie to 'Being John Malkovich.The actor and comedian - who is set to appear as himself in the 2011 film - explained the upcoming movie, penned by his...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 December 2010
Jane Lynch Joins Muppets Movie
Jane Lynch has joined the cast of the upcoming Disney 'Muppets' movie. The 'Glee' star - who plays the scheming cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy -will portray a prison guard in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 November 2010
Jason Segal In Next Muppet Movie
Jason Segal has signed up to the next 'Muppets' movie. The 30-year-old actor will play the human lead in the puppet story, which is to be directed by James Bobin - who has previously worked...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 March 2010
Movie Reviews: Death At A Funeral
It's not often these days that comedies are described as farce. But the term is used by most of the critics writing about Frank Oz's Death at a Funeral. The director, best known for providing...
By Lew Irwin on 17 August 2007
Brosnan's Fire-eating Disaster
JAMES BOND star PIERCE BROSNAN has given up showing off his fire-eating skills, after a performance on THE MUPPETS left a very sour taste in his mouth. The Irish screen star picked up his...
By WENN on 19 April 2004
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