9.28
The Muppets are coming back. There’s even a Christmas special in the works. Disney — owners to the rights to The Muppets since 2004 — are ready to make a full court press in what they are calling a “global relaunch” of The Muppets.
As a proud former member of The Muppet Show Fan Club, I must say I am excited at the prospect of my beloved childhood buddies getting their due with the children — and adults — of today but with marketing blather like “We think there is a Muppet gene in everybody” being spat out of Disney’s “Muppets’ war room”, well, let’s just say that I am more hopeful than optimistic that we will witness the full resurgence of Muppet mania.
8.1
Neil Patrick Harris was featured in an interview today on Fresh Air.
If you haven’t seen his turn, as Dr. Horrible, on the internet-only mini-musical “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog”, well you’re missing out on some supremely satisfying comedic entertainment. Download and enjoy.