What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 03/20/12 11:21 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Muppets DVD Release Date

In addition to the following releases, The Sitter and Carnage are also now available on DVD. The Muppets Jason Segel co-wrote and stars in this sequel worthy of Jim Henson's epic franchise. He and Amy Adams play Gary and Mary, a couple who travel to LA only to find that a beloved theater that was once home to the Muppets is being torn down. The two, along with Gary's brother (who happens to be Read more

Don't Underestimate the Muppets: Savvy Lessons From Your Favorite Puppets


Updated 03/16/12 5:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Goldman Sachs Calls Customers Muppets

The finance world is abuzz over Greg Smith's New York Times op-ed article, in which he explains his reasons for leaving Goldman Sachs. Having worked at the investment bank for 12 years and being the former head of Goldman's equity derivatives business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Smith's allegations definitely have more weight than a former disgruntled intern. One sentence that caught Read more

The Muppets' Music Man Bret McKenzie on His Oscar Nod and Taking a Silly Job Seriously


Updated 02/09/12 2:31 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Bret McKenzie Interview on The Muppets

Bret McKenzie is up for an exceedingly rare honor this year, with his ballad "Man or Muppet" earning one of just two nominations in the Oscars' best song category. I caught up with The Muppets' musical supervisor today at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to chat about the awards attention and the unique experience of penning music for Kermit and company. The New Zealand native talked about fighting Read more

Link Time — Check Out a New Dark Knight Rises Poster


Updated 12/12/11 1:40 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

The Dark Knight Rises Bale Poster

See the latest poster for The Dark Knight Rises — Rotten Tomatoes The best parts of James Franco's Breaking Dawn review — Moviefone Get the scoop on Disney's latest princess, Sofia — The Hollywood Reporter The American Film Institute names the top 10 TV shows of 2011 — Aol TV Watch the teaser trailers for new HBO shows Girls and Veep — Zap2It The best returning TV series of 2011 — Read more

Box Office: New Year's Eve Has a Faint Sparkle


Updated 12/12/11 11:31 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

New Year's Eve Wins the Box Office

It was an incredibly lackluster showing at the movies this weekend, with New Year's Eve taking the crown, but only pulling a meager $13.7 million in the weakest box office weekend since 2008. It did manage to beat Jonah Hill's new comedy, The Sitter, which followed in second with $10 million. Breaking Dawn Part 1 was finally knocked out of the top spot, and settled for third with $7.9 million. Read more

Box Office: Breaking Dawn Pulls Off a Threepeat Victory


Updated 12/11/11 10:46 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Breaking Dawn Is Number One at Box Office For Third Week in Row

With no new major releases this weekend, the box office suffered, but Twilight didn't. Breaking Dawn Part 1 landed at the top of the box office for the third weekend in a row with $16.9 million, in what was the second-lowest grossing weekend of 2011. The Muppets came in second place with $11.2 million, and was followed by a series of family-friendly flicks. Hugo nabbed the No. 3 spot with $7.6 Read more

Box Office: Breaking Dawn Bites The Muppets


Updated 11/28/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Breaking Dawn Part 1 Wins Box Office For Second Week in a Row

There was no stopping The Twilight Saga at the box office over Thanksgiving weekend; Breaking Dawn Part 1 earned the most money again, taking in $62.3 million for the five-day weekend. The Muppets settled for second but opened strong with $42 million. Happy Feet 2 finished third with $18.3 million, while new animated film Arthur Christmas came in fourth with $17 million. Martin Scorsese's Read more

Name That Muppet: The Quiz


Updated 11/26/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Muppet Quiz

Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the whole gang have officially hit the silver screen in The Muppets. However, it has been a while since the Muppets were hanging out in the spotlight; they made their last big feature flick in 1999. Maybe you grew up on these guys, or maybe you're a brand-new fan. Either way, do you think you can match the plushy part to the Muppet it belongs to? Test your knowledge and Read more