Just last month, it was announced that Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy had officially ended their multiple decade-long relationship. As the two continued on…
‘You can rewind it. You can hit play. You can pause,’ famous frog tells MTV News of the Blu-ray, available Tuesday. By Josh Wigler Walter and Kermit the Frog Photo: MTV News It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet “The Muppets,” available on Blu-ray this Tuesday (March 20)! OK, our rhyming skills could use some work, clearly. Perhaps it’s best to leave those kinds of hijinks to the Muppets themselves. Thankfully for all of us, we did just that when Kermit the Frog and Walter , the newest member of the pint-sized gang, swung by the MTV Newsroom last week to tell us all about their imminent home-video release. According to the frog and his new pal, “The Muppets” comes with all sorts of special features, some that you normally wouldn’t think to mention when pitching Blu-ray and DVD discs to the folks at home. “You can rewind it. You can hit play. You can pause,” Kermit offered not so helpfully when we asked him about some of the features we’ll find on the “Muppets” Blu-ray. “Another thing I want to tell you: One special feature about Blu-ray is that you can use it as a coaster, and it’ll still play. It works very well!” On a more serious note — as serious as things get with Kermit and Walter, that is — the Blu-ray comes packed with extra features including an intermission sequence that’s activated when the viewer hits pause. “The intermission is great,” Kermit gushed. “We all jump in and do silly things for you during the intermission … and we’ve never done silly things before!” The coming “Muppets” release also hosts some deleted scenes, including one that expands upon the film’s villain, Tex Richman, and his reasons for hating the Muppets so darn much. “It’s this whole big music video,” Walter explained. “In the final cut of the film, you just see a couple of minutes. But on the DVD, you get the whole shebang!” Though this week’s home-video release is the next place you’ll be able to see the Muppets, it won’t be their last appearance. Both Kermit and Walter are quite convinced that further adventures are coming our way very soon. In fact, Walter’s already pitching sequels! “One script I’m pitching now: ‘Extremely Short and Incredibly Cute,’ ” he joked. “We feel certain there will be another movie,” Kermit said. “And who knows? We might have the opportunity to bring something back like ‘The Muppet Show.’ That would be fun! But we’re taking it one step at a time.” Tell us what you think of “The Muppets” in the comments section and on Twitter ! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Muppets.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘The Muppets’
Illustrator/writer Lisa Hanawalt saw Rise of the Planet of the Apes over the weekend, and came away feeling a bit overwhelmed. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this movie, it’s that apes are CONSTANTLY jumping through glass windows. The shattering glass must feel good on their fur?” [ The Hairpin ]
The wonderful trailers for Jason Segel’s Muppets movie already have me torqued for a reboot of Kermit the Frog’s kingdom, but now consider me extra-amped: This new disc of Muppet cover songs featuring Weezer, OK Go, the Fray, and Rachael Yamagata is so solid and original that I can’t believe an alternative version like it has never been attempted before. You can listen to the whole Green Album online now, but first, think: What are your favorite Muppet covers? And do these live up?
EXCLUSIVE: Arriving at Trousdale carrying both Kermit the Frog and a bouquet of roses, The Cape actress Izabella Miko looks extra gorgeous and sexy for the evening. Apparently, Miss Piggie is away on vacation, so Kermit is out to play, the hottie claims. Miko reports that the Cape will be shooting until March, so she won’t have time to watch the pro bowling tournament coming up, the Superbowl.
Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges and The Hurt Locker , which took home both Best Picture and Best Director, were among the big winners at the 82nd Academy Awards. There were some surprises, though few in the major acting categories. Below is a full list of Oscar winners from Sunday night. We will have continuing coverage and photos of the event throughout the morning and afternoon. Best Actress Sandra Bullock , The Blind Side – WINNER Helen Mirren, The Last Station Carey Mulligan, An Education Gabourey Sidibe, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia Sandra Bullock blind sided the competition as expected . Best Actor Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart – WINNER George Clooney , Up In The Air Colin Firth, A Single Man Morgan Freeman, Invictus Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker Best Picture Avatar The Blind Side District 9 The Hurt Locker – WINNER An Education Inglourious Basterds Precious A Serious Man Up Up in the Air Best Supporting Actor Matt Damon, Invictus Woody Harrelson, The Messenger Christopher Plummer, The Last Station Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds – WINNER Best Supporting Actress Pen
Suri Cruise manages to hold her own as she and mama Katie Holmes go out for lunch in NYC despite the crazy blizzard going on right now. In fact, the little princess and her Princess and the Frog umbrella seem to be handling the snowy weather just fine. We just can’t believe how big she’s getting! More Katie and Suri: Shy Suri Cruise’s The City
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