RIP Don Rickles (1926 - 2017)

Legendary comedian Don Rickles has died. 

The honorary Rat Pack member and frequent celebrity roast guest career spanned six decades. His gift for insults earned him the nickname "Mr. Warmth."

Rickles appeared in many TV comedies including episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., I Dream of Jeannie, I Spy, Get Smart, Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Sanford and Son, Archie Bunker’s Place, The Lucy Show, F Troop, Newhart, Murphy Brown, The Single Guy, The Bernie Mac Show, and Hot in Cleveland, and many late night talk shows.

He also appeared on TV dramas like Medical Center, Chrysler Theater, and The Unit and in Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film Casino.

In 1995, Rickles began voicing Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story films and two years later he was a guest star on Muppets Tonight. The second season episode featured Rickles replacing Kermit after he's fired. The episodes other guest star was Coolio and featured cameos by Ed McMahon, Bernard Shaw, and Fred Willard.

The entire episode can be seen below:

That wasn't the last time he worked with The Muppets though. Last year Rickles was joined by Regis Philbin and certain female pig in NBC's Tony Bennett 90th Birthday Tribute special:

He would have turned 91 on May 8.

Julie's Greenroom Soundtrack Coming Soon!

Julie's Greenroom has been streaming on Netflix for less than a month and a soundtrack has already been announced!

The soundtrack will released by Varèse Sarabande digitally April 14 and on CD May 5th.

Tracklist:

1. Mash-Up (Theme Song) – Performed by Giullian Yao Gioiello

2. Anything Can Happen In the Theater – Performed by Julie Andrews & Giullian Yao Gioiello

3. Hugo

4. Shakespeare Shakes – Performed by Giullian Yao Gioiello, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dorien Davies & Tyler Bunch

5. Spike’s Despair

6. Let Your Voice Be Heard – Performed by Giullian Yao Gioiello, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dorien Davies

7. Cheering Performed

8. When You Act Performed – Performed by Julie Andrews & Alec Baldwin

9. Fizz Breaks Joshua’s Violin

10. Julie & Gus

11. Yes And – Performed by Ellie Kemper, Giullian Yao Gioiello, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dorien Davies

12. Circus Day

13. You Gotta Bring the Wow – Performed by Giullian Yao Gioiello, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dorien Davies & Tyler Bunch

14. Sticky Handshake

15. Juggling & Handstands

16. Cirque du Soleil

17. Snap It – Performed by Giullian Yao Gioiello, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dorien Davies

18. Runaway Cart

19. Costume Workshop

20. Someone Else’s Shoes – Performed by Tituss Burgess, Giullian Yao Gioiello, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo & Dorien Davies

21. A Scarftacular Day

22. Wheelchair Steed

23. Circle Up Greenies

24. Take A Leap Performed – Performed by David Hyde Pierce, Julie Andrews, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo & Dorien Davies

25. Mash-Up The Musical

26. Anything Can Happen in the Theater (Part 2) – Performed by Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Giullian Yao Gioiello, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Dorien Davies & Tyler Bunch

27. Mash-Up (Reprise Finale) – Performed by John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart, Frankie Cordero, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Dorien Davies & Tyler Bunch

As you can see, the soundtrack features songs performed by  Julie Andrews as well as guest stars like Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Ellie Kemper, and Dave Hyde Pierce. The original score composed by Ryan Shore will be included as well.

Julie’s Greenroom is streaming exclusively on Netflix and you can pre-order the soundtrack on Amazon. 

Muppets Meet the Classics: The Phantom of the Opera Cover!

As we first told you last month, Penguin Workshop will be releasing a new series of Muppet books under the "Muppets Meet the Classics" banner. 

The first book will spoof The Phantom of the Opera and we now have a look at the cover!

The cover was designed by illustrator Owen Richardson, who worked on the young adult book series Warriors, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Artemis Fowl, Daniel X, and many others.

Official synopsis of the book is below: 

What do you get when you cross the Muppets and the classics? A monster hit! Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, Uncle Deadly, and the other Muppets as they bring this gripping tale of mystery and suspense to life in their own hilarious way.

This classic tale of love, intrigue, and jealousy at the Paris Opera House, which has thrilled readers, musical lovers, and movie goers for more than a century, has now been reimagined with the cast of the Muppets. Readers will gasp, cry, laugh, and laugh again as Kermit (as Raoul), Miss Piggy (as Christine), Uncle Deadly (as the phantom), and the chickens (as the ballet corps) give a whole new meaning to the word "classic." This imaginative tale is sure to win the hearts of all Muppets fans, as well as fans of literary classics.

Muppets Meet the Classics: The Phantom of the Opera will be released October 17,
you can pre-order it here.  

Labyrinth Adult Coloring Book!

Today is National Crayon Day!

The Muppets aren't the only Henson creation getting the "adult coloring book" treatement this year.

The magical inhabitants of Labyrinth will also be getting the hard to stay in the lines treatment this fall.

Fan Art by audreymolinatti

While neither the cover art or any sample pages have yet been released, we do know the book will have "over forty black and white illustrations showcasing the vibrant and compelling world of the Labyrinth and featuring fan-favorite characters (and creatures!) Jareth the Goblin King, Sarah, Hoggle, Sir Didymus, Ludo, the goblins and much more!"

Fan Art by audreymolinatti

It won't be released until October 10th, but you can pre-order from Amazon here.

Sesame Street Nominated for 10 More Emmys!

Last week the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. 

Sesame Street garnered 10 nominations including one for Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series and Ryan Dillon’s first nomination as Elmo!

The full list is below:

Outstanding Pre-School Children’s Series
Sesame Street
Executive Producer Carol-Lynn Parente
Senior Producer Benjamin Lehmann
Producer Mindy Fila
Line Producer Stephanie Longardo
Coordinating Producer April Coleman

Outstanding Promotional Announcement
Sesame Studios: Launch Campaign
Supervising Producer Kay Wilson Stallings
Producers Brande Bytheway, Jordan Geary, Todrick Hall, Dionne Nosek, Gianna Orzo
Producers/Directors Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Outstanding Performer in a Children’s, Pre-School Children’s, or Family Viewing Program
Ryan Dillon, as Elmo

Outstanding Writing in a Children’s, Pre-School Children’s or Family Viewing Program
Sesame Street
Head Writer Joey Mazzarino
Writers Molly Boylan, Geri Cole, Annie Evans, Christine Ferraro, Michael Goldberg, Emily Kingsley, Luis Santeiro, Ed Valentine, Belinda Ward, John Weidman

Outstanding Directing in a Children’s, Pre-School Children’s or Family Viewing Program
Sesame Street
Directors Ken Diego, Benjamin Lehmann, Joey Mazzarino, Scott Preston, Chuck Vinson, Matt Vogel, Nadine Zylstra

Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design
Sesame Street
Production Designer David Gallo
Art Directors Keith Olsen, Randall Richards

Outstanding Technical Team
Sesame Street
Technical Directors Richie Drummond, Tom Guadarrama
Camera Operators Frank Biondo, Mark Britt, Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins
Senior Video James Meek

Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Sesame Street
Post Production Supervising Editor Todd E. James
Editors Jesse Averna, Ray Chin, Memo Salazar, Jordan Santora

Outstanding Sound Mixing – Live Action
Sesame Street
Production Mixer Chris Prinzivalli
Re-Recording Mixer Michael Barrett, Michael Croiter, Dick Maitland, C.A.S.

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling
Sesame Street
Costume Designers (Live Actors) Brian Hemesath, Matthew Hemesath
Costume Designers (Muppets) Mary Brehmer, Elizabeth Hara, Michelle Hickey, Rollie Krewson, Sarah Lafferty, Lara Maclean, Casey Miller, Constance Peterson, Jane Pien, Kate Rusek, Sierra Schoening, Sally Thomas, David Valentine, Jason Weber

We congratulate all the talented peopel at Sesame Street and wish them the best luck in taking all 10 trophies back to the street!

The 44th Daytime Emmy Awards will be held on April 30th, though no broadcast or streaming has been announced.

Labyrinth 2018 Wall Calendar!

Tired of 2017 already, and want it to be 2018? Wouldn't it be great if the goblin king and all the wonderful creatures from Labyrinth were there to make each month magic?

Well say your right words...
I wish, I wish, I wish there was a Labyrinth 2018 calendar ... right now!

Unfortunately, you still have to actually wait until January for 2018, but you can pretend beginning in August when Universe Publishing releases their 2018 Labyrinth Calendar!

You can pre-order from Amazon here. 

Miss Piggy Good 2 Grow tops!

Way back in 2014, we told you Good2Grow was releasing Kermit and Miss Piggy juice caps.

Since then we've seen the Kermit topper but never a Miss Piggy in sight.

That all changed earlier this month as their Miss Piggy toppers have finally been seen on store shelves.

You can find the divine swine topping Good2Grow juices at Toys R Us, your local supermarket, and wherever juice is sold.