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NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced that it will launch "Muppet Radio," a five-day limited run Thanksgiving week channel hosted by Kermit the Frog featuring new and classic Muppet music and an array of Muppets interacting with hosts from SiriusXM's talk/entertainment, music and sports channels. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/NY82093LOGO) "Muppet Radio" will launch November 23 at 12:01 am ET and air through November...
BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and the whole Muppet gang are back and ready for their felt-frenzied close-up, as Walt Disney Records is set to release the soundtrack to Disney's "The Muppets," the brand new big-screen adventure starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams and the beloved Muppets. Featuring songs written by Bret McKenzie ("Flight of the Conchords"), updated versions of Muppet classics and familiar hits given the Muppet treatment,...
BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to raise the curtain! Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Gonzo, Fozzie and friends grace the cover of the Winter 2011 issue of Disney twenty-three magazine, on stands November 15. These beloved characters return to the silver screen in the much-anticipated new film The Muppets (in theaters November 23). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111103/LA99676) Academy Award® nominee Amy Adams, star and writer Jason Segel, Oscar®...
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kermit, Fozzie Bear and Miss Piggy are back and in top vocal form, as Walt Disney Records releases the soundtrack to Disney's "The Muppets," the upcoming brand new big-screen adventure starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams and the beloved Muppet gang. Featuring songs written by Bret McKenzie ("Flight of the Conchords"), updated versions of Muppet classics and familiar hits given the Muppet treatment, the soundtrack arrives in stores and at online...
BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Walt Disney Records' Muppets: The Green Album has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart in its first week of release, scanning over 30,000 units according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album was ranked #1 Rock Album, #1 Rock Song ("Rainbow Connection"), #1 Rock Music Video ("Muppet Show Theme Song") and #4 on the Top Album chart at the iTunes Music Store. The album also debuted at No. 5 on Billboard's Top Digital Album chart. Muppets: The...
BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to raise the curtain on the most sensational video collaboration! From the musical tribute, Muppets: The Green Album, OK Go and The Muppets team up for a music video for the "Muppet Show Theme Song." The clip will premiere exclusively on VEVO, VEVO Mobile and VEVO on YouTube at 8:00 a.m. EST on August 23rd. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110816/LA52805) On August 16, the teaser trailer can be seen at:...
Postal Service and Disney Make Holiday Wishes Come True NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What do the U.S. Postal Service, the Muppets and Santa Claus have in common? Neither rain nor snow nor heat nor gloom of night will keep them from delivering dreams this holiday season. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091201/DC18944) Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear joined Postmaster General John E. Potter today at the historic James A. Farley Post Office lobby in New York City...
Some of Disney Channel's biggest stars are teaming up with the Muppets for Studio DC: Almost Live, a new U.S. special to air next month, the network said. Slated to appear are human celebrities Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Ashley Tisdale, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song and Phill Lewis, as well as famous Muppets like Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear. The half-hour, music-filled sketch comedy show is to premiere Aug. 3 on Disney Channel. Dylan and Cole Sprouse are...
LOS ANGELES -- Kermit the Frog, perhaps the world's most famous amphibian, will embark on a worldwide "tour" next month to celebrate his 50 years in show business and re-launch the Muppets franchise as part of the Walt Disney Co., it was announced on Tuesday.The green, fuzzy puppet character, who got his start in 1955 on the local Washington, D.C., television program, "Sam and Friends," was scheduled to appear on the Disney-owned ABC network's "Good Morning...
