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Watch Cee Lo and Kermit Perform “Bein’ Green”

By Judy Berman on

Last Thanksgiving brought us the first brand-new Muppet movie since the ’90s, but this year we’re thankful to Cee Lo Green for making sure the beloved puppets are very much a part of the 2012 holiday season, too. Earlier this week, we brought you Cee Lo and the Muppets’ adorable “All I Need Is Love” video. And last night on The Voice, the singer joined his good pal Kermit at the piano for a lovely rendition of the classic frog anthem “Bein’ Green.” Cee Lo wore a wild, neon-green outfit with mirrors; Fozzie was moved to tears; and even Statler and Waldorf – the Internet commenters of the Jim Henson universe — were on hand to offer their grouchy review. Watch it below. … Read More

Pop Culture

Guess Who Plays Santa in Cee Lo and the Muppets’ “All I Need Is Love” Video

By Judy Berman on

If you were smitten with Cee Lo Green and the Muppets’ collaborative Christmas song, “All I Need Is Love,” then wait till you see the video. It finds Cee Lo stopping by Kermit’s place in the midst of a snowstorm, only to find that the whole Muppet gang is assembled for a holiday party. Of course, he joins in the gift-giving fun (which, it must be said, is a bit heavy on the iPhone product placement). And midway through the celebration, the crew is visited by none other than Santa Claus — who happens to be The Office’s Craig Robinson. Click through to watch the clip, which also features an eerily accurate Cee Lo puppet and a boatload of bloopers. … Read More

Pop Culture

Wanted: Knitted Hats Inspired by the Muppets

By Caroline Stanley on

Suddenly it feels like it’s the middle of winter here in New York, and most of us are woefully unprepared. Luckily, the Muppets are here to keep our heads warm. These fantastic knitted hats, which we spotted thanks to Neatorama, are the creations of Annie Pilon, a business and technology writer living in Michigan who describes herself as “one part Martha Stewart, two parts Liz Lemon.” The collection, which was originally inspired by The Muppets’ release, is pretty impressive; so far she’s created wearable versions of everyone from Miss Piggy to Dr. Teeth, and even plans to make a few more. Click through and try to pick a favorite! … Read More

Music

Hear Cee Lo and The Muppets’ Christmas Song

By Judy Berman on

We may still need to get through Halloween and Thanksgiving to get to Christmas, but we only have to wait one more week for Cee Lo Green’s holiday album. Cee Lo’s Magic Moment comes out October 30th, and features contributions from the likes of Rod Stewart and Christina Aguilera. By far the most exciting of Green’s collaborators, however, are his old pals The Muppets. They join him for a track called “All I Need Is Love,” which samples The Muppets’ theme to such infectious effect that you’ll be hearing it in your head for the entire holiday season. Add to that some silly interjections from Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang, and the bar for 2012′s new batch of Christmas singles is set. Your move, Sufjan. … Read More

News

The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

By Caroline Stanley on

1. Katy Perry and John Mayer are reportedly no longer dating, but will remain friends. Do you think any interesting songs will come out of their brief affair?

2. Retired cyclist Lance Armstrong has decided not to fight the charges that he currently faces from the US Anti-Doping Agency, which means he’s likely… Read More

Television

The Jim Henson Co. and BBC Ready for New ‘Muppets-Style’ Show

By Alison Nastasi on

One bit of news that seems to have slipped slightly under the radar is about an upcoming co-production between the BBC and the Jim Henson Company. No Strings Attached (a tentative title) is promising Muppets-style entertainment, complete with sketches featuring celebs and games. We first hinted at the news in March, but it… Read More

Film

Watch an 8-Minute Blooper Reel from ‘The Muppets’

By Judy Berman on

They tell us you can have too much of a good thing, but where the Muppets are concerned, we haven’t found that to be the case. For about a year now, Jim Henson-related stuff has been coming at us constantly, and we still aren’t sick of it. The newest item is an eight-minute selection of outtakes from last year’s The Muppets, billed as “The Longest Blooper Reel Ever” and featuring some pretty funny faux interviews along with the standard slip-ups. In the video below, watch Jason Segel crack up — a lot — as puppets run amok, monsters miss their marks, and Miss Piggy gets some hair caught in her mouth. Muppets: they’re just like us! … Read More

Celebrity

Hillary Clinton Hilariously Declines ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2′ Cameo

By Caroline Stanley on

From where we’re sitting, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has become quite the charmer of late. Thanks to the insane popularity of the short-lived Texts from Hillary meme — and her clever response to it — she’s managed to reveal a humorous, self-deprecating side to her personality that the majority of the public likely never realized that she had. Now Hillz is at it again, cheekily responding to Jason Segel’s joking request that she make a cameo in Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2: More Forgettable, Sarahier and Marshallest, a movie which, based on the title alone, we’re assuming is a joke itself. Click through to read the delightful letter that she sent Mr. Segel, which includes a non-negotiable demand that the Muppets be involved. Hillary 2016! … Read More

Film

10 of the Best Viral Movie Marketing Campaigns

By Alison Nastasi on

If falling in love with an android is wrong, then we don’t want to be right. The Prometheus team released a new viral video yesterday that captured everyone’s attention. We were already sold on seeing the upcoming Ridley Scott film — originally intended as a prequel to the director’s classic 1979 film Alien, about a space crew searching for the origins of humanity who happen upon something much more terrifying. The new clip featuring star Michael Fassbender has increased our anticipation tenfold. In the viral bit, Fassbender’s David makes an appearance in the form of an advertisement for sinister corporation Weyland Industries. Fassy plays an android indistinguishable from humans that promises he can carry out directives others might find “distressing or unethical.” Although the video is under three minutes long, it’s clear that the actor’s android transformation is flawless and delightfully creepy. We’re dying to see more. The video made us recall other fantastic viral marketing promotions that got us incredibly anxious for opening night. See some of our picks past the break, and check in with us below about your faves. … Read More

News

The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

By Caroline Stanley on

1. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park this summer, Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline are taking the stage for a special one-night only performance of Romeo and Juliet. But before you get too excited, be warned: tickets for the staged reading start at $1500 a pop. [via PopWatch]… Read More