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‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie

The latest in our ongoing series of writers paying tribute to their favourite rewatches is a journey back to the 1986 cult fantasy

The Guardian - US

"In the studio the baby I picked couldn’t put two gurgles together. I kicked it, I did everything to make it scream, and it really buttoned its lip." The stories behind David Bowie's Labyrinth soundtrack album, now celebrating its 40 anniversary

The five songs David Bowie recorded for Labyrinth were never performed live, but that doesn't mean they weren't special to him, or to fans

Louder

‘David Bowie was a crazy workaholic’: Labyrinth at 40 – an oral history

Today, Jim Henson’s dark fairytale is seen as a classic of 80s high camp. But on release, it bombed. Here, members of the cast and crew remember laughter, tricky puppets and Henson’s ‘joyful magic’

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I Love Rock 'N' Rollercoaster's Celeb Cameos, But An Imagineer Told Me You Have To Look Out For The Muppet 'Deep Cuts'

Blink, and you’ll miss half of it.

Cinemablend

Hearing The Mandalorian And Grogu Co-Star Talk About Baby Yoda On Set Made Me So Jealous As A Muppets Fan

Everyone should be this dedicated to the job.

Cinemablend

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Review: A Deeply Flawed Old-School Star Wars Romp

The Mandalorian and Grogu's first big-screen adventure is barely a movie. It's three episodes of the show smushed together.

Inverse

We can thank a Jim Henson Company puppeteer for some of Valve's best animation work

TF2, Left 4 Dead, and Portal have some Fraggle Rock in them.

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One of our test room favourites is turning 40 – and there's a special treat coming for hardcore David Bowie fans

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Avenue Q review: An illicit, profane, puppet joy

4/5 This Tony-winning legendary production revives at the Shaftesbury Theatre with hilarious offensiveness still intact

Evening Standard

Westeros, Wes Anderson and Sabrina Carpenter meeting the Muppets: what to watch in March

From new releases to rediscovered classics, this month’s streaming list is brimming with both spectacle and nostalgia.

The Conversation

Jim Henson's Kermit Successor Does Not Hold Back About The Muppets’ Future: ‘The Frog’s Days Are Numbered’

It has nothing to do with Kermit's voice.

Cinemablend

I Need Disney World's Creative Plan To Bring A Closed Attraction Back To Happen STAT

A closed Disney World show may find new life.

Cinemablend

Seth Rogen's The Muppet Show Special Is Everything I Wanted It To Be And More

Animal like! Animal like!

Cinemablend

The Muppet Show review – we all deserve a brief bit of happiness right now

This starry half-hour anniversary special captures the spirit of the original TV show at points, and will delight younger viewers. But Kermit’s voice takes some getting used to …

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I watched The Muppet Show on Disney+ and found it charming but old-fashioned –luckily, Sabrina Carpenter mostly saves the day

Disney+ is, with The Studio's Seth Rogen's help, relaunching The Muppet show – but this revival, while charming, may be too much like the original.

The Conversation

It’s easy making green: Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years into their run

A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece.

Total Film

40 years later, Jim Henson's Labyrinth is still teaching kids to overcome their fears as it returns to the big screen

Big Screen Spotlight | Jim Henson's Labyrinth is as scary as it is charming, and that's exactly why it's so beloved

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25 Rarely-Seen Pop Culture Shots That Might Stun Even The Biggest Fans

“Wow! Now that’s gonna start some scandals."

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The Guardian - UK

Labyrinth review – Jim Henson and David Bowie make beguiling magic in charmingly eccentric 80s classic

Jennifer Connelly plays a teenager having whimsical Alice in Wonderland-ish adventures in this 1986 family fantasy

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Leo (Liyue) Bai: The Motion Designer and Digital Artist Elevating Global Storytelling from Emmy-Winning Documentary to K-Pop Visual Teaser

In the highly competitive world of motion graphics, where creative vision must seamlessly merge with technical mastery, Leo (Liyue) Bai has emerged as a distinct force.

The Conversation

Why Jim Henson should be recognised as one of the foremost creators of fairytales on screen

In March 1955, an 18-year-old Jim Henson built a puppet from his mother’s old coat, a pair of blue jeans and some ping pong balls. The lizard-like creation first appeared on Afternoon, a television series on Washington D.C.’s WRC-TV, but became a regular on the five-minute Sam and Friends puppet…

The Guardian - US

Miss Piggy movie on way from Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and Cole Escola

The demanding Muppet is set to get her own movie at Disney with Oscar-winning actors producing and the Tony-winning multi-hyphenate writing

TechRadar

I watched 27 horror movies this month – and these are my 9 favorites from Netflix, Prime Video and more

Scream and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre top my horror movies list for October, as well as Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters.

Total Film

The 15 best witch movies that will have you cackling all year round

Burn some sage, grab a goblet of wine, and settle in for a bewitching binge sesh with the best witch movies

The Independent UK

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson's archives going up for auction for the first time

More than 400 props, costumes and set pieces from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall

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