Last week actress Rita Moreno was honored at the Kennedy Center for her contributions to the entertainment industry. Actress Rosie Perez and everyone’s favorite drummer, Animal, appeared to recreate the classic ‘Fever’ sketch from Rita’s episode of The Muppet Show. It’s heartwarming to see Rita’s reaction when the bit starts. She’s a big fan of the…
If there’s anything we here at The Muppet Mindset support, it’s small businesses! Well, small businesses and Muppets. And now the two are teaming up! November 28th is Small Business Day, and American Express (a big small business) and The Muppets have teamed up to create a series of short ads promoting the very worthy…
The following piece was written by Joshua J. Carr, one of the many amazing people who responded to our call for more contributors. Thanks, Josh! The Muppets are full of creatures that aren’t readily identifiable. That’s part of the fun, I suppose…getting to spend time with expressions of pure imagination. Remember the backlash when Gonzo…
JANUARY 26, 2014 A lot of this week’s News Update will focus on the Muppets’ upcoming Super Bowl commercial for Toyota. The Muppets are co-starring in the spot with actor Terry Crews. To promote the ad, Access Hollywood visited Terry and the Muppets on their first day of shooting. The video is below, and it features…
Disney is finally letting the lid off of their big-time promotions for Muppets Most Wanted. Check out the brand new promo video below, featuring tons of new content from the film, some hilarious moments, and quite a few SPOILER ALERTS. And if that’s not enough, today Entertainment Weekly has revealed that “Party Central,” a brand new Pixar short…
Ryan Dosier – Welcome back to class, class! Hope you brought your purple gloves and your rubber chicken because today is all about Frank Oz and Eric Jacobson. We’re continuing our series of Recasting of Muppet Show Characters today. As you’ll recall, last week we explored the recasts of characters performed by Jim Henson. The…
Today’s article was written by frequent contributor Maxwell Jessop with additions by Ryan Dosier. ANIMAL Performed by… Frank Oz (1975-2000) Eric Jacobson (2002-present) First appearance… The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (1975) Most recent appearance… Muppets Most Wanted (2014) Best known role… Crazed drummer for Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem; can be described with five…
NEWS UPDATE: October 21, 2011 Since Disney and the Muppets Studio started “The Muppets Fan-A-Thon“ awhile back, we’ve been treated to three brand new videos featuring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear as they shill on the open web for a bazillion “likes” on Facebook. Well, chalk up two more Fan-A-Thon videos for…
Lucas Ervin – As we get closer and closer to the release of The Muppets, it’s time we bring out the greatest band to ever hit the Muppet Theater: Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem! Dr. Teeth on keyboard, Floyd Pepper on bass, Janice on lead guitar, Zoot on saxophone, and Animal banging the drums.…
A slew of four brand new posters for The Muppets debuted online yesterday. From what I’ve been told, these posters are intended for bus stop coverings and will apparently be seen all across the country on bus stops. This is very reminiscent of the posters seen on bus stops for Toy Story 3 a few…
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