Jim Henson

Stuffed and Unstrung

Irvine Barclay Theatre

Wise-Cracking Weedeater Mix Humor and Headbanging

The North Carolina band enjoy evil music without all the pretention

Chaka Khan And Friends Records Tribute To Trayvon Martin

​Another singer has thrown her hat in the proverbial ring in support of fallen Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Chaka Khan re-recorded "Super Life" along with some of her famous friends.

Stuffed and Unstrung

Irvine Barclay Theatre

'The Muppets' Try to Find Their Mahnahmahnah

Disney's reboot can't quite get its act together

Keith Moon, R.I.P.: Remembering the Who Drummer's Great Rock & Roll Contributions

​Keith Moon, drummer of the Who, died 33 years ago today in 1978. The man contributed a great deal to rock and roll, from naming one of the greatest classic rock acts, creating awesome collaborations with his legendary contemporaries, or setting the precedent for the decadence of the rock star lif ... More >>

The History of 'Mahna Mahna': From a Swedish Sex Film Soundtrack to the Muppets and Beyond!

​Mahna mahna...You couldn't help yourself, could you? It's alright. It's almost impossible to hear someone say (or in this case, read) the words "mahna mahna" and not follow it up with a "doo doo doo-doo-doo."This childhood classic was recently re-imagined for the upcoming album Muppets: The Green ... More >>

D23 Expo Announces Arena Schedule

​The annual D23 Expo (or "Disney Expo" for all you non-Disnerds out there) hits the Anaheim Convention Center this August 19th through the 21st.Disney just announced the arena schedule for the three-day event which includes feature screenings, celebrity panels, autograph signings and more.Look fo ... More >>

'The Dark Crystal'

Regency South Coast Village

From Glamstars to Beavers: Top Five Cartoon Bands

​It's been a while since I've watched Saturday morning cartoons, so I don't know if the shows are what they used to be. In my time (and believe it or not, there was a time when the best cartoons weren't on during prime time and were actually geared toward those under the age of 15) the adults mak ... More >>

Newport Beach Film Festival: Programmers' Picks!

A dozen of the finest the fest has to offer

Sesame Street vs. Yo Gabba Gabba! The Musical Battle for Your Kids' Coolness

Sesame Street​Sesame Street wants your kids to be cool. And not by learning the alphabet, easy addition or "good government bullshit" (sorry, it's the 20th anniversary of the release of GoodFellas).No, they're doing it through pop music.This week, The Street (I hear that's what the cool toddlers a ... More >>

Five Things We Hope Are Covered in the Comic-Con Documentary

Keith MaySuper Girl, super flexible.​First discussed in February of this year, and confirmed earlier this week, a documentary about the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego is about to go into production. The team behind it is sort of an all-star roster in the intersection of film and geeks ... More >>

The Return of Captain EO to Disneyland

Andrew YoussefA new generation of Captain EO fans.​We arrived at the Disneyland gates at 9 a.m. and the line was surprisingly short. Considering the holy trifecta of popularity here (Disney, Michael Jackson, a post-mortem tribute), only about an estimated 400 fans had started lining up as early as ... More >>

The Hobbit

Irvine Barclay Theatre

[Special Screenings] Movie of the Week: 'Xanadu!'

[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Ghostbusters,' 'Night of the Living Dead,' More

Dark Indeed

The Dark Crystal

A-Maze-ing

Labyrinth

No Strings Attached

The Muppet Movie

[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Back to the Future,' 'Scarface,' More

The Big Con

Out of the basement and into the spotlight, Comic-Con 2007 is the place to be

Pulling Strings

Handmade Puppet Dreams

Mistress of Puppets

Heather Henson hones the family craft to a fine art

SATURDAY AT THE NEWPORT BEACH FILM FEST

2:30 p.m.: Arrive at Fashion Island, having gotten the proper directions this time, and only had to make one drastic, corrective U-turn. Find the courtesy lounge. Marvel at the array of free brownies and donuts. Despair that there is no free booze...and considering the lounge closes at 6, there prob ... More >>

Game On

Hot Mama: Cooking Mama for the Wii looks good enough to eat

Requiem for a Crush

How Jennifer Connelly starved her way to seriousness

After the Crash

2006 Newport Beach Film Festival has a tough act to follow

Revised for the Web!

Talk to the Hand

Its time to meet the Muppets, other puppets and the people behind them

Sometimes Dead Is Better

The life after death of once-beloved characters

Cracked Mirror

MirrorMask has a knack for cubist creatures, but favors flash over thought

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Smiles!

Puppet master Ricki Vincent will give you one of his

Blood on the Tracks

Christophe Gans French Gothic

California Misadventure

When it opens early next year, Disneys California Adventure is likely to be a lot like the crowded, strip-malled state for which it is named