Paramount+ Announces New Thriller Starring Julia Garner
Paramount+ is showing up six months early to the Halloween party. The streamer announced on Friday the all-new original film “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to horror classic “Rosemary's Baby” starring Golden Globe winner and “Ozark” star Julia Garner.
Directed by Natalie Erika James (“Relic”), the psychological thriller will follow a struggling young dancer (Garner) who suffers a devastating injury and herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame. The film will be set in 1965 New York City and explore the story of what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in in the 1968 classic.
The film also stars two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally with Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
“Apartment 7A” will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ this fall.
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Paramount+ is showing up six months early to the Halloween party. The streamer announced on Friday the all-new original film “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to horror classic “Rosemary's Baby” starring Golden Globe winner and “Ozark” star Julia Garner.
Directed by Natalie Erika James (“Relic”), the psychological thriller will follow a struggling young dancer (Garner) who suffers a devastating injury and herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame. The film will be set in 1965 New York City and explore the story of what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in in the 1968 classic.
The film also stars two-time Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally with Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
“Apartment 7A” will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ this fall.
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- 4/26/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Disney+ has released the official trailer and poster for the upcoming documentary Jim Henson Idea Man. Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, Jim Henson Idea Man chronicles the story of extraordinary artist and visionary Jim Henson.
In his 36-year career, Henson created some of the world’s most cherished characters, including classic Muppets like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy and all of Sesame Street’s iconic residents, including Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. Henson also directed beloved fantasy films like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, Jim Henson Idea Man is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson’s illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life.
Using never-before-seen personal archival home movies, photographs, sketches, and Henson’s personal diaries, as well as interviews with those who knew him best, the film is the definitive portrait...
In his 36-year career, Henson created some of the world’s most cherished characters, including classic Muppets like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy and all of Sesame Street’s iconic residents, including Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. Henson also directed beloved fantasy films like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, Jim Henson Idea Man is an unprecedented, intimate look at Henson’s illustrious, revolutionary career and complex personal life.
Using never-before-seen personal archival home movies, photographs, sketches, and Henson’s personal diaries, as well as interviews with those who knew him best, the film is the definitive portrait...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The first "Pigs in Space" segment of "The Muppet Show" occurred in the third episode of the show's second season, the one hosted by Milton Berle. "Pigs in Space" sought to lampoon all of the most popular sci-fi tropes of the day, most notably "Star Trek," which was exploding in popularity at the time thanks to endless syndication deals. The segments took place on board a pig-shaped vessel called the Swinetrek, which was commanded by the handsome Captain Link Hogthrob (Jim Henson). Miss Piggy (Frank Oz) played First Mate Piggy, and the ship's chief medical officer was Dr. Strangepork (Jerry Nelson). The "Pigs in Space" segment was so popular, it appeared in 32 episodes of "The Muppet Show" through its fifth season. The segment was revived for the short-lived 1997 series "Muppets Tonight," where it was called "Pigs in Space: Deep Dish Nine: The Next Generation of Pigs in Space."
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- 12/23/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There’s never been a creative artist quite like Jim Henson. The Mississippi-born Henson was arguably the world’s most famous puppeteer, but he was much more than that. A cartoonist, actor, inventor, animator, writer and filmmaker, Henson was in a class by himself, whether his work appeared in films or on television. In addition, Henson founded the enormously successful Jim Henson Company, an entertainment mainstay that has lived on to produce family entertainment long after Henson’s untimely death in 1990.
After Henson got his start at age 18 creating puppets for a local station in Washington, D.C., he was approached by the Children’s Television Workshop to help develop a new series for PBS, “Sesame Street.” Soon kids around the world were marveling at the antics of Big Bird and his friends, and the show’s success led Henson to expand his Muppet empire with such further successful series...
After Henson got his start at age 18 creating puppets for a local station in Washington, D.C., he was approached by the Children’s Television Workshop to help develop a new series for PBS, “Sesame Street.” Soon kids around the world were marveling at the antics of Big Bird and his friends, and the show’s success led Henson to expand his Muppet empire with such further successful series...
- 9/20/2023
- by Tom O'Brien, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Look at us! Here we are! Right where we belong ... in 4K Ultra HD, that is!
It's true: "The Muppets Take Manhattan" is getting a fresh coat of paint for its new release on home media courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The third "Muppets" feature film and, sadly, the last one that creator Jim Henson and puppeteer Richard Hunt worked on prior to their untimely deaths, "Manhattan" sees Kermit and the gang graduating from college and headed to New York City in the hopes of turning their humble little stage musical, "Manhattan Melodies," into a Broadway sensation. But as you might expect, the suits that run the theatrical industry aren't quite as enthused about the prospect of a show all about frogs and dogs and bears and chickens and ... stuff.
I've already gotten on my soapbox about how I feel "The Muppets Take Manhattan" doesn't get the credit it...
It's true: "The Muppets Take Manhattan" is getting a fresh coat of paint for its new release on home media courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The third "Muppets" feature film and, sadly, the last one that creator Jim Henson and puppeteer Richard Hunt worked on prior to their untimely deaths, "Manhattan" sees Kermit and the gang graduating from college and headed to New York City in the hopes of turning their humble little stage musical, "Manhattan Melodies," into a Broadway sensation. But as you might expect, the suits that run the theatrical industry aren't quite as enthused about the prospect of a show all about frogs and dogs and bears and chickens and ... stuff.
I've already gotten on my soapbox about how I feel "The Muppets Take Manhattan" doesn't get the credit it...
- 8/24/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Frank Oz is a man of many memorable voices. As Jim Henson's closest collaborator and most trusted Muppeteer, Oz helped shape our childhoods by providing the voices of, among others, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Bert, Grover, Animal, and Cookie Monster. What's perhaps most amazing about his work is how, when you hear him speak in his own voice, you can close your eyes and hear notes of just about every character he originated. He was every bit as virtuosic as Henson in this regard, but it's possible he went on to do his most indelible work outside of his partner's workshop.
Yoda is a miracle. He's a hunched, pea green, 2'2" Jedi master who's cackling like an imp one moment and dispensing the most profound spiritual advice the next. When Luke Skywalker first encounters him in "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back," he can't believe this...
Yoda is a miracle. He's a hunched, pea green, 2'2" Jedi master who's cackling like an imp one moment and dispensing the most profound spiritual advice the next. When Luke Skywalker first encounters him in "Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back," he can't believe this...
- 6/5/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Veteran actor Zeenat Aman has listed iconic roles she would have loved to play and it includes Anarkali from ‘Mughal-e-Azam’, Jessica Rabbit from ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’, Moira Rose from ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Rosie in ‘Guide’, among many others.
Zeenat took to Instagram, where she shared pictures from her new photoshoot. She said that her photos are actress Audrey Hephburn inspired.
Zeenat took to the caption and wrote: “How do you like this look? I find it quite Hepburn inspired! As a model and actor, creative collaborations are so interesting because you get to see yourself as others see you. It also involves trust and patience.”
She then went on to list roles she would’ve loved to play.
Zeenat added: “Speaking of Hepburn has me thinking about all the talented actors whose work I’ve enjoyed over the years. Here’s a list of iconic roles I would have...
Zeenat took to Instagram, where she shared pictures from her new photoshoot. She said that her photos are actress Audrey Hephburn inspired.
Zeenat took to the caption and wrote: “How do you like this look? I find it quite Hepburn inspired! As a model and actor, creative collaborations are so interesting because you get to see yourself as others see you. It also involves trust and patience.”
She then went on to list roles she would’ve loved to play.
Zeenat added: “Speaking of Hepburn has me thinking about all the talented actors whose work I’ve enjoyed over the years. Here’s a list of iconic roles I would have...
- 5/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Every few months, it seems someone from Hollywood says the same thing: There are no true movie stars anymore. Blockbusters are now carried by brands and franchises, and the days of actors being able to sell a movie on their marketability alone have long since passed. How did this happen? There are a variety of possible reasons, but we’ll propose just one: movies just don’t have The Muppets in them anymore.
It has been almost 10 years since Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Scooter, and their various crafted cohorts graced theater screens in “Muppets Most Wanted,” which saw the acclaimed comedy group stage a prison break. Since then, the beloved creations of Jim Henson have been confined to the small screen, where they captured the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere via a strong candidate for the most influential sketch comedy series of all time: 1976-1981’s “The Muppet Show.
It has been almost 10 years since Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Scooter, and their various crafted cohorts graced theater screens in “Muppets Most Wanted,” which saw the acclaimed comedy group stage a prison break. Since then, the beloved creations of Jim Henson have been confined to the small screen, where they captured the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere via a strong candidate for the most influential sketch comedy series of all time: 1976-1981’s “The Muppet Show.
- 5/12/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
After decades of hard rocking (and even harder rolling), Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are finally putting out their first studio album. Can you picture that?
The premise of Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem — as laid out in the first of 10 episodes, all of which are now available to stream — is simple. A plucky young record executive named Nora (Lilly Singh) needs to save her dying label, so she reaches out to the one contracted group who has yet to actually record the album they promised. That band, naturally, turns out to be Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
The premise of Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem — as laid out in the first of 10 episodes, all of which are now available to stream — is simple. A plucky young record executive named Nora (Lilly Singh) needs to save her dying label, so she reaches out to the one contracted group who has yet to actually record the album they promised. That band, naturally, turns out to be Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.
- 5/10/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
It’s always difficult for parents to find entertainment that bridges the gap between kid-friendly and not making you want to bore a hole in your skull with a giant-nailed Drilldo (look it up). In the past few decades, kiddie cartoon purveyors like DreamWorks and Illumination have attempted to bridge the gap by serving up cuddly characters spewing pop culture reference-laden dialogue, penned by Wesleyan grads with a minor coke problem. But the result invariably comes off as slick and cynical: the kids feel bored, the adults pandered to, the...
- 5/10/2023
- by Ej Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamill have been cast in 'The Life Of Chuck'.The pair are attached to star in the new Stephen King adaptation that will launch for sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival market.Mike Flanagan – who has helmed horror projects such as 'Doctor Sleep' and 'The Haunting of Hill House' – is directing, scripting and producing the film for Intrepid Pictures alongside producer Trevor Macy.The movie is based on the short from King's 2020 anthology 'If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck'. Three separate tales tell the story of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumour at 39 and ending with his childhood in a haunted house.The script has been in development for several months with Hiddleston playing the title role and Hamill cast in the part of Albie.Tom previously revealed how he forgot his lines while...
- 5/9/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
James Franco and Anne Hathaway, don’t wait by your phones.
The 2016 Academy Award ceremony will feature two hosts for the first time since 2011’s disastrous Franco-Hathaway experiment.
“There will be multiple hosts for sure – there will be two,” Oscar producer David Hill tells EW.com. “Two is better than one.”
PhotosOscars 2015: Best and Worst Moments
Hill declined to name which dynamic duos he’s circling for the Oscarcast, but the rumor mill is churning out the following comedic dream teams: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog,...
The 2016 Academy Award ceremony will feature two hosts for the first time since 2011’s disastrous Franco-Hathaway experiment.
“There will be multiple hosts for sure – there will be two,” Oscar producer David Hill tells EW.com. “Two is better than one.”
PhotosOscars 2015: Best and Worst Moments
Hill declined to name which dynamic duos he’s circling for the Oscarcast, but the rumor mill is churning out the following comedic dream teams: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog,...
- 9/2/2015
- TVLine.com
One Direction, Keith Lemon, Olly Murs, Caroline Flack and Fearne Cotton are among the stars who have donned Red Noses in support of Comic Relief 2013.
The X Factor and Celebrity Juice stars joined a host of famous faces to model this year's Dinosaur Red Nose and Comic Relief T-shirts designed by Stella McCartney.
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Also among the celebrity 'Fun Raisers' are Miranda Hart, Miss Piggy, Stephen Fry, David Walliams, Mary Berry, X Factor's Union J, Kara Tointon and Rowan Atkinson, as well as the night's presenters Claudia Winkleman, Jack Whitehall and Lenny Henry.
Michael McIntyre, Rob Brydon, John Bishop, Davina McCall, Nick Grimshaw and Jonathan Ross will join the trio in hosting segments of the Comic Relief 25th anniversary broadcast on March 15 on BBC One.
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Plonking on a nose as well is Helen Skelton, who will be taking on seven huge...
The X Factor and Celebrity Juice stars joined a host of famous faces to model this year's Dinosaur Red Nose and Comic Relief T-shirts designed by Stella McCartney.
© John Wright
© Trevor Leighton
Also among the celebrity 'Fun Raisers' are Miranda Hart, Miss Piggy, Stephen Fry, David Walliams, Mary Berry, X Factor's Union J, Kara Tointon and Rowan Atkinson, as well as the night's presenters Claudia Winkleman, Jack Whitehall and Lenny Henry.
Michael McIntyre, Rob Brydon, John Bishop, Davina McCall, Nick Grimshaw and Jonathan Ross will join the trio in hosting segments of the Comic Relief 25th anniversary broadcast on March 15 on BBC One.
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Plonking on a nose as well is Helen Skelton, who will be taking on seven huge...
- 1/31/2013
- Digital Spy
One Direction, Keith Lemon, Olly Murs, Caroline Flack and Fearne Cotton are among the stars who have donned Red Noses in support of Comic Relief 2013. The X Factor and Celebrity Juice stars joined a host of famous faces to model this year's Dinosaur Red Nose and Comic Relief T-shirts designed by Stella McCartney. Also among the celebrity 'Fun Raisers' are Miranda Hart, Miss Piggy, Stephen Fry, David Walliams, Mary Berry, X Factor's Union J, Kara Tointon and Rowan Atkinson, as well as the night's presenters Claudia Winkleman, Jack Whitehall and Lenny Henry. Michael McIntyre, Rob Brydon, John Bishop, Davina McCall, Nick Grimshaw and Jonathan Ross will join the trio in hosting segments of the Comic Relief 25th anniversary (more)...
- 1/31/2013
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Phil Phillips just won American Idol! Of course, we could have pretty much predicted that result when we first laid eyes on him back in January. That’s because Phillips is now the fifth straight white-guy-playing-guitar to win the show (along with David Cook, Kris Allen, Lee DeWyze, and Scotty McCreery). But predictability in terms of winners is just one of the problems plaguing a show which lost around 30 percent of its audience from just a year ago. Are the contestants to blame? The judges? The format? On the newest edition of the InsideTV Podcast, Jessica Shaw and I brainstorm...
- 5/25/2012
- by Dalton Ross
- EW - Inside TV
Emily's motherhood was on full display this week. When she wasn't hugging a smiling Ricki, she was baking cookies, hanging out with soccer moms, or talking about kids.
She was also busy trying waaaaaay too hard with the Potential Future Husbands. Even as she kicked them off, she continued to lay on the compliments. Emily: they have to be there and hit on you. They are contractually obligated. Why are you embarrassing yourself and me, because I have to watch and be embarrassed on behalf of all women in the universe?
In more important news, Prettiest Potential Future Husband Michael wore his shiny flowing locks in no less than four hairstyles this week. He started the episode with it half up, like a princess. For more on his hairstyles and Emily's quest, ready on.
1-on-1 Date: Ryan
Although my predictions are usually strong, I am going to...
She was also busy trying waaaaaay too hard with the Potential Future Husbands. Even as she kicked them off, she continued to lay on the compliments. Emily: they have to be there and hit on you. They are contractually obligated. Why are you embarrassing yourself and me, because I have to watch and be embarrassed on behalf of all women in the universe?
In more important news, Prettiest Potential Future Husband Michael wore his shiny flowing locks in no less than four hairstyles this week. He started the episode with it half up, like a princess. For more on his hairstyles and Emily's quest, ready on.
1-on-1 Date: Ryan
Although my predictions are usually strong, I am going to...
- 5/24/2012
- by Tasha Gordon-Solmon
- Aol TV.
Emily's motherhood was on full display this week. When she wasn't hugging a smiling Ricki, she was baking cookies, hanging out with soccer moms, or talking about kids.
She was also busy trying waaaaaay too hard with the Potential Future Husbands. Even as she kicked them off, she continued to lay on the compliments. Emily: they have to be there and hit on you. They are contractually obligated. Why are you embarrassing yourself and me, because I have to watch and be embarrassed on behalf of all women in the universe?
In more important news, Prettiest Potential Future Husband Michael wore his shiny flowing locks in no less than four hairstyles this week. He started the episode with it half up, like a princess. For more on his hairstyles and Emily's quest, ready on.
1-on-1 Date: Ryan
Although my predictions are usually strong, I am going to...
She was also busy trying waaaaaay too hard with the Potential Future Husbands. Even as she kicked them off, she continued to lay on the compliments. Emily: they have to be there and hit on you. They are contractually obligated. Why are you embarrassing yourself and me, because I have to watch and be embarrassed on behalf of all women in the universe?
In more important news, Prettiest Potential Future Husband Michael wore his shiny flowing locks in no less than four hairstyles this week. He started the episode with it half up, like a princess. For more on his hairstyles and Emily's quest, ready on.
1-on-1 Date: Ryan
Although my predictions are usually strong, I am going to...
- 5/24/2012
- by Tasha Gordon-Solmon
- Aol TV.
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights! No, it's not the Muppet Show tonight, but the next best thing: it's Oscar night!
The 84th Annual Academy Awards are finally here to settle the biggest lingering movie questions of 2011 once and for all. Will "The Artist" dominate as many expect it to? Is there room for an upset from Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" or George Clooney's "Descendants"? How much mayhem will Sacha Baron Cohen Admiral General Aladeen cause during the big show? And please, for the love of all things holy, can we please get a stealth "Man or Muppet" performance?
Stick with MTV Movies Blog all night long for these answers and more as our Live coverage of the Oscars continues. Keep refreshing those browsers as we bring you the latest updates on the winners, losers and much more!
11:37 Pm ... And that's that...
The 84th Annual Academy Awards are finally here to settle the biggest lingering movie questions of 2011 once and for all. Will "The Artist" dominate as many expect it to? Is there room for an upset from Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" or George Clooney's "Descendants"? How much mayhem will Sacha Baron Cohen Admiral General Aladeen cause during the big show? And please, for the love of all things holy, can we please get a stealth "Man or Muppet" performance?
Stick with MTV Movies Blog all night long for these answers and more as our Live coverage of the Oscars continues. Keep refreshing those browsers as we bring you the latest updates on the winners, losers and much more!
11:37 Pm ... And that's that...
- 2/27/2012
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
Here is last week's caption pic winner. This week's caption pic is at the bottom of the page.
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is ...
""Tickle-me Elmo" taken to its logical conclusion."
Thanks to Keven for this week's winning caption!
Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Nipple Gordon-Levitt (above) is 31, Chord Overstreet is 23, Dominic Purcell is 42, Jason Ritter is 32, the Faboo Cybill Shepard is 62, Matt Dillon is 48, Molly Ringwald is 44, Beth Ditto is 31, and Juice Newton, 60. What are your top five Juice songs? Here are my picks: 5."Queen Of Hearts." 4. "Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me", 3. "Tell Her No" 2. " A Little Love," 1. "Heart Of The Night"
Matthew Perry will begin a recurring role on The Good Wife starting March 25th.Miss Piggy, Kermit, and Tina Fey have just been scheduled to present at the Oscars.
Thanks to everyone for participating! The winner is ...
""Tickle-me Elmo" taken to its logical conclusion."
Thanks to Keven for this week's winning caption!
Weekend Birthdays! (Note: Birthday shoutouts are for out entertainers, allies, or for any celeb that seems to have a following on Ae). Nipple Gordon-Levitt (above) is 31, Chord Overstreet is 23, Dominic Purcell is 42, Jason Ritter is 32, the Faboo Cybill Shepard is 62, Matt Dillon is 48, Molly Ringwald is 44, Beth Ditto is 31, and Juice Newton, 60. What are your top five Juice songs? Here are my picks: 5."Queen Of Hearts." 4. "Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me", 3. "Tell Her No" 2. " A Little Love," 1. "Heart Of The Night"
Matthew Perry will begin a recurring role on The Good Wife starting March 25th.Miss Piggy, Kermit, and Tina Fey have just been scheduled to present at the Oscars.
- 2/17/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Out with the old, in with the shock jock?
America’s Got Talent is said to be zeroing in on outspoken radio personality Howard Stern as a replacement for departing judge Piers Morgan, The Wall Street Journal reports.
More from TVLineRobyn Bernard, General Hospital's Terry Brock, Dead at 64Suits: L.A. Casts Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Vet Alice Lee (Exclusive)SNL Taps Kristen Wiig, Ryan Gosling to Host April Episodes
Morgan announced his AGT exit on Wednesday’s edition of Piers Morgan Tonight, stating, “I’m leaving America’s Got Talent after 6 wonderful years. Turned out that juggling’s harder than it looks…...
America’s Got Talent is said to be zeroing in on outspoken radio personality Howard Stern as a replacement for departing judge Piers Morgan, The Wall Street Journal reports.
More from TVLineRobyn Bernard, General Hospital's Terry Brock, Dead at 64Suits: L.A. Casts Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Vet Alice Lee (Exclusive)SNL Taps Kristen Wiig, Ryan Gosling to Host April Episodes
Morgan announced his AGT exit on Wednesday’s edition of Piers Morgan Tonight, stating, “I’m leaving America’s Got Talent after 6 wonderful years. Turned out that juggling’s harder than it looks…...
- 11/10/2011
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Filed under: Reality-Free, TV Replay
It was a special Halloween edition of 'WWE Monday Night Raw' (Mon., 9Pm Et on USA), which featured several of the wrestling superstars in costume. But at almost every turn, they were upstaged by the week's special guests.
In anticipation of their return to the silver screen, the Muppets were all over this broadcast. Kermit was getting some love from one of the female wrestlers, while Miss Piggy was getting rebuffed. Animal got to serve as the timekeeper, while Beeker actually impacted the outcome of a match.
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It was a special Halloween edition of 'WWE Monday Night Raw' (Mon., 9Pm Et on USA), which featured several of the wrestling superstars in costume. But at almost every turn, they were upstaged by the week's special guests.
In anticipation of their return to the silver screen, the Muppets were all over this broadcast. Kermit was getting some love from one of the female wrestlers, while Miss Piggy was getting rebuffed. Animal got to serve as the timekeeper, while Beeker actually impacted the outcome of a match.
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- 11/1/2011
- by Jason Hughes
- Aol TV.
The tainted love between [redacted] and the media has reached its nadir with the email dump
A certain name has been redacted so as not to perpetuate a cycle that should have ended long ago.
There's always one. One formative relationship from your past that will forever occupy that special place in your heart and even after you marry, you'd still drop everything if they called.
Which brings us to what has truly become the most extraordinary love story of the 21st century, the media and [redacted]. It was love at first sight when [redacted] first appeared on the world stage in the summer of 2008. But oh, how quickly true love can sour and turn into the self-abasingly abusive relationship that we see today, one which may well have reached its nadir last weekend when [redacted] trailed her emails under the collective nose of the international press, like a flirtatious Victorian belle dropping a...
A certain name has been redacted so as not to perpetuate a cycle that should have ended long ago.
There's always one. One formative relationship from your past that will forever occupy that special place in your heart and even after you marry, you'd still drop everything if they called.
Which brings us to what has truly become the most extraordinary love story of the 21st century, the media and [redacted]. It was love at first sight when [redacted] first appeared on the world stage in the summer of 2008. But oh, how quickly true love can sour and turn into the self-abasingly abusive relationship that we see today, one which may well have reached its nadir last weekend when [redacted] trailed her emails under the collective nose of the international press, like a flirtatious Victorian belle dropping a...
- 6/14/2011
- by Hadley Freeman
- The Guardian - Film News
I don’t know what’s better, the fact that there’s going to be a zombie movie starring Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen and Gillian Anderson, or that it’s going to be called The Curse of the Buxom Strumpet.
Speaking of Sir Ian, he just got a new costar in The Hobbit, and it’s a gay costar. Stephen Fry is going to play The Master of Laketown.
U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Pamela Bridgewater penned an editorial in the Jamaica Observer on Idaho denouncing the homophobia and anti-gay violence in that country. She also brought up a little bit of the Bible I think folks should pay more attention to: Matthew 7:12. That’s pretty much all you need in life.
China is getting a Hello Kitty theme park in 2014. I just don’t understand Hello Kitty. I spent a considerable amount of time in Asia,...
Speaking of Sir Ian, he just got a new costar in The Hobbit, and it’s a gay costar. Stephen Fry is going to play The Master of Laketown.
U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Pamela Bridgewater penned an editorial in the Jamaica Observer on Idaho denouncing the homophobia and anti-gay violence in that country. She also brought up a little bit of the Bible I think folks should pay more attention to: Matthew 7:12. That’s pretty much all you need in life.
China is getting a Hello Kitty theme park in 2014. I just don’t understand Hello Kitty. I spent a considerable amount of time in Asia,...
- 5/19/2011
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
When Lady Gaga rolled up to the MTV Video Music Awards, the world was agog at the identity of her high-profile date - America's Frog Next Door, Kermit the Frog. After all, the movie and TV star, singer and former pollywog had long been linked romantically to frequent costar Miss Piggy. Had he gone from mild-mannered Muppet to amphibian Jon Gosselin? Photos: Lady Gaga's Outrageous Vma StyleNot at all, Kermit insists. He fesses up about his date with Lady Gaga (who called him, not vice versa) and his relationship with a certain pig, dispenses advice to Kanye West and...
- 9/17/2009
- by Michael Y. Park
- PEOPLE.com
Kermit the Frog has been a film and TV star. He's been made larger than life as a popular Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon. They even adore him in England. But like so many stars pushing 50, Kermit has increasingly found himself somewhat in the shadow of other rivals. Luckily for him, though, the Walt Disney Co. has signed him to a lifetime contract and plans to relaunch his career -- along with those of his Muppet friends, including Miss Piggy, Gonzo and Fozzie Bear -- with a series of high-profile marketing moves aimed at making him bigger than ever. After years of talks, near-partnerships and various relationships with the Jim Henson Co., Disney acquired the Muppets in February from the company founded by the late Jim Henson. Disney is hoping to do with the Muppets what they've done with a property like the toddler-targeted Baby Einstein: take a big thing and make it bigger using the Disney marketing muscle. "We think of Kermit as being in the same iconic league as Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in terms of characters with universal appeal and long-standing impact," said Chris Curtin, vp and general manager of the Muppets Holding Co. within Disney. "We plan to bring back the Muppets with the full marketing, creative and distribution resources of the Walt Disney Co."...
- 12/21/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Not as consistently entertaining or inspired as the best Muppet movies -- which include "Muppet Treasure Island", released more than three years ago -- "Muppets From Space" is still a goofy diversion for adults and a mini-sci-fi fantasy for kids. Up against tough competition, the Sony Pictures release should do business comparable to past installments: cheery but unspectacular boxoffice performers except for 20-year-old "The Muppet Movie".
It would have been very disappointing if there weren't irreverent homages to such popular science fiction films as "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Independence Day" -- rest assured, there are -- but the filmmakers don't get carried away with material that would go by younger viewers who haven't seen those and other films referenced.
With his prickly, faucet-shaped beak and a big chip on his little shoulder, Gonzo (voiced by Dave Goelz) is the featured character this time around when he comes to believe aliens like himself are coming to Earth. The hilarious opener is a biblical dream of Gonzo's in which he doesn't know what kind of animal he is and is thus refused a place on the ark by an unsympathetic Noah (F. Murray Abraham).
Indeed, one-of-a-kind Gonzo is an outsider who suddenly starts to act eccentrically -- even for a Muppet -- when aliens send a message to him at the breakfast table. With the help of Rizzo the Rat and Kermit (Steve Witmire), Miss Piggy (Frank Oz) and delightful new character Pepe the Prawn (Bill Barretta), Gonzo manages to stay away from a paranoid, unfriendly-to-aliens government agent (Jeffrey Tambor) and the UFO kooks who flock to him when he's featured on a bogus TV show.
While Andie MacDowell as a newscaster in a feud with Miss Piggy, Ray Liotta as an easily out-maneuvered security guard and David Arquette as a rodent-terrorizing associate of Singer's all make the most of brief scenes, the human elements of "Muppets" are generally less engaging than usual. But the Muppets' adventures are inventive, and the fine production values are consistent with this satisfying film series that joyfully carries on the spirit and showmanship of creator Jim Henson.
MUPPETS FROM SPACE
Sony Pictures Releasing
Columbia Pictures, Jim Henson Pictures presents
Credits: Director: Tim Hill; Screenwriters: Jerry Juhl, Joseph Mazzarino, Ken Kaufman; Producers: Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker; Executive producers: Kristine Belson, Stephanie Allain; Director of photography: Alan Caso; Production designer: Stephen Marsh; Editors: Michael A. Stevenson, Richard Pearson; Costume designer:Polly Smith; Music: Jamshied Sharifi; Visual effects: Thomas G. Smith
Casting: Michael Fenton, Allison Cowitt. Cast: Gonzo:Dave Goelz; Kemit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat: Steve Witmire; Pepe the Prawn: Bill Barretta; Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal: Frank Oz; K. Edgar Singer: Jeffrey Tambor; Shelley Snipes: Andie MacDowell; Noah: F. Murray Abraham; Gate Guard: Ray Liotta; Dr. Tucker: David Arquette; Agent Barker: Josh Charles; TV Producer: Rob Schneider.
MPAA rating: G. Color/stereo . Running time -- 88 minutes...
It would have been very disappointing if there weren't irreverent homages to such popular science fiction films as "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "Independence Day" -- rest assured, there are -- but the filmmakers don't get carried away with material that would go by younger viewers who haven't seen those and other films referenced.
With his prickly, faucet-shaped beak and a big chip on his little shoulder, Gonzo (voiced by Dave Goelz) is the featured character this time around when he comes to believe aliens like himself are coming to Earth. The hilarious opener is a biblical dream of Gonzo's in which he doesn't know what kind of animal he is and is thus refused a place on the ark by an unsympathetic Noah (F. Murray Abraham).
Indeed, one-of-a-kind Gonzo is an outsider who suddenly starts to act eccentrically -- even for a Muppet -- when aliens send a message to him at the breakfast table. With the help of Rizzo the Rat and Kermit (Steve Witmire), Miss Piggy (Frank Oz) and delightful new character Pepe the Prawn (Bill Barretta), Gonzo manages to stay away from a paranoid, unfriendly-to-aliens government agent (Jeffrey Tambor) and the UFO kooks who flock to him when he's featured on a bogus TV show.
While Andie MacDowell as a newscaster in a feud with Miss Piggy, Ray Liotta as an easily out-maneuvered security guard and David Arquette as a rodent-terrorizing associate of Singer's all make the most of brief scenes, the human elements of "Muppets" are generally less engaging than usual. But the Muppets' adventures are inventive, and the fine production values are consistent with this satisfying film series that joyfully carries on the spirit and showmanship of creator Jim Henson.
MUPPETS FROM SPACE
Sony Pictures Releasing
Columbia Pictures, Jim Henson Pictures presents
Credits: Director: Tim Hill; Screenwriters: Jerry Juhl, Joseph Mazzarino, Ken Kaufman; Producers: Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker; Executive producers: Kristine Belson, Stephanie Allain; Director of photography: Alan Caso; Production designer: Stephen Marsh; Editors: Michael A. Stevenson, Richard Pearson; Costume designer:Polly Smith; Music: Jamshied Sharifi; Visual effects: Thomas G. Smith
Casting: Michael Fenton, Allison Cowitt. Cast: Gonzo:Dave Goelz; Kemit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat: Steve Witmire; Pepe the Prawn: Bill Barretta; Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal: Frank Oz; K. Edgar Singer: Jeffrey Tambor; Shelley Snipes: Andie MacDowell; Noah: F. Murray Abraham; Gate Guard: Ray Liotta; Dr. Tucker: David Arquette; Agent Barker: Josh Charles; TV Producer: Rob Schneider.
MPAA rating: G. Color/stereo . Running time -- 88 minutes...
- 7/13/1999
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In ''The Muppet Christmas Carol, '' Michael Caine and a few other humans join the cast of TV's ''The Muppet Show, '' as well as some new fabric-and-foam creations, for a half-serious, half-joking musical adaptation of Dickens' seasonal warhorse.
The fit between sentiment and satire is not always a comfortable one and the more dedicated fans of either the story or the Muppets may leave theaters dissatisfied. However, the film's overt appeal to both the season and the furry creatures' adult and juvenile fans should make this a steady performer at least for December. Its real fortunes, however, probably lie ahead in video.
Familiar Muppets ''play'' various characters, starting with the long-nosed Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens. Joined by wisecracking Rizzo the Rat, Gonzo's Dickens offers an explanatory narrative as he skulks around and about the story proper. The tale itself is centered around Caine's straightforward depiction of miserly Scrooge, a solid performance that is at its best during the more poignant moments with the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Yet to Come.
Those two spirits, along with their mate, Present, are the highpoint of the new creations. Past is a floating mass of veils headed by a porcelain face; Present an otherwise unexceptional rotund fellow who, delightfully, shrinks or grows to fit the available space; while Yet to Come is a statuesque, cowled fright.
Other characterizations by familiar Muppet personalities are more problematic: Kermit the Frog merges pretty well into Bob Cratchit, but Miss Piggy as Mrs. Cratchit is weirdly show biz.
All the Muppets, however, are very well-animated, and the sense of individualized personality extends through a large cast of supporting ''players'' and ''extras.'' The picturesque production design by Val Strazovec is extremely evocative and does an excellent job of accommodating both human and Muppet proportions, often simultaneously. The time travel effects are also top-notch.
The musical sequences are not standouts, what with the obvious limitations on dancing, but songs by Paul Williams do the trick of emphasizing mood.
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures presents from Jim Henson Prods.
Director Brian Henson
Producer Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker
Screenplay Jerry Juhl
Based on ''A Christmas Carol'' by Charles Dickens
Executive producer Frank Oz
Co-producer Jerry Juhl
Editor Michael Jablow, A.C.E.
Director of photography John Fenner
Production designer Val Strazovec
Score Miles Goodman
Songs Paul Williams
Color/Dolby
Cast:
Scrooge ... Michael Caine
Muppet Cast ... Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman, Donald Austen, Rob Tygner, Karen Prell, William Todd Jones, Jessica Fox
Running time -- 85 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
The fit between sentiment and satire is not always a comfortable one and the more dedicated fans of either the story or the Muppets may leave theaters dissatisfied. However, the film's overt appeal to both the season and the furry creatures' adult and juvenile fans should make this a steady performer at least for December. Its real fortunes, however, probably lie ahead in video.
Familiar Muppets ''play'' various characters, starting with the long-nosed Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens. Joined by wisecracking Rizzo the Rat, Gonzo's Dickens offers an explanatory narrative as he skulks around and about the story proper. The tale itself is centered around Caine's straightforward depiction of miserly Scrooge, a solid performance that is at its best during the more poignant moments with the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Yet to Come.
Those two spirits, along with their mate, Present, are the highpoint of the new creations. Past is a floating mass of veils headed by a porcelain face; Present an otherwise unexceptional rotund fellow who, delightfully, shrinks or grows to fit the available space; while Yet to Come is a statuesque, cowled fright.
Other characterizations by familiar Muppet personalities are more problematic: Kermit the Frog merges pretty well into Bob Cratchit, but Miss Piggy as Mrs. Cratchit is weirdly show biz.
All the Muppets, however, are very well-animated, and the sense of individualized personality extends through a large cast of supporting ''players'' and ''extras.'' The picturesque production design by Val Strazovec is extremely evocative and does an excellent job of accommodating both human and Muppet proportions, often simultaneously. The time travel effects are also top-notch.
The musical sequences are not standouts, what with the obvious limitations on dancing, but songs by Paul Williams do the trick of emphasizing mood.
THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
Buena Vista
Walt Disney Pictures presents from Jim Henson Prods.
Director Brian Henson
Producer Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker
Screenplay Jerry Juhl
Based on ''A Christmas Carol'' by Charles Dickens
Executive producer Frank Oz
Co-producer Jerry Juhl
Editor Michael Jablow, A.C.E.
Director of photography John Fenner
Production designer Val Strazovec
Score Miles Goodman
Songs Paul Williams
Color/Dolby
Cast:
Scrooge ... Michael Caine
Muppet Cast ... Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman, Donald Austen, Rob Tygner, Karen Prell, William Todd Jones, Jessica Fox
Running time -- 85 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
- 12/11/1992
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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