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Jim Henson

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Opening Credits: What's New at the Movies This Week, November 25

    Tuckered out form the tryptophan-induced turkey coma? Blacked out from the Black Friday shop-a-palooza? Adventure and escape awaits at the cinema. It's a family friendly weekend at the theater for Thanksgiving weekend so round up the kiddos and the rest of your clan, because here's what's new at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    David Liebe Hart Talks About His Role In Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie and Other Bizarre Stuff

    David Liebe Hart​Through his work on Los Angeles-based public access television program Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson Show, actor/musician David Liebe Hart began working with cohort Adam Papagan as well as catching the eye of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, creators of the Adult Swim pro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2011

    The 10 Best Music Videos Featuring Puppets

    ​On Saturday, the world celebrated the birthday of the late master of puppets and all-around creative genius Jim Henson. Henson modernized the age-old art of puppetry by using foam rubber to coat the puppets' limbs. Previously, most TV puppets were made of carved wood. But Henson believed that fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    It's No Conspiracy as Dallas's Official Archivist, John Slate, Reprises His Slacker Role

    John Slate in Richard Linklater's original Slacker, released in 1991, and 20 years later​Most Friends of Unfair Park know John Slate as Dallas's Official City Archivist working out of the City Secretary's Office in City Hall. The man's a treasure. But, of course, he's a movie star too, by which I ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 8, 2011

    Return of the Gelfings

    John Slate in Richard Linklater's original Slacker, released in 1991, and 20 years later​Most Friends of Unfair Park know John Slate as Dallas's Official City Archivist working out of the City Secretary's Office in City Hall. The man's a treasure. But, of course, he's a movie star too, by which I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Running Perry, Leppert Up UT/Texas Trib's Poll

    Photo by Sam Merten​If anything, the results of an already outdated University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll posted this morning -- outdated in that it features three would-be GOP presidential candidates who've said they aren't running -- more than likely reveal that at least 800 registered-to-vote ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Days Gone Bite: Crispy Critters Cereal

    ​There's a bizarre little creature with pom-poms on his head who haunts my dreams. He has the voice of Jimmy Durante and has Muppet skin, but isn't as innocuous as any Jim Henson creation. He's Crispy, and he's the mascot for Crispy Critters cereal. I remember the commercials for Crispy Critters v ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2009

    Muppets on Acid

    ​There's a bizarre little creature with pom-poms on his head who haunts my dreams. He has the voice of Jimmy Durante and has Muppet skin, but isn't as innocuous as any Jim Henson creation. He's Crispy, and he's the mascot for Crispy Critters cereal. I remember the commercials for Crispy Critters v ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2009

    Bowie's Maze

    ​There's a bizarre little creature with pom-poms on his head who haunts my dreams. He has the voice of Jimmy Durante and has Muppet skin, but isn't as innocuous as any Jim Henson creation. He's Crispy, and he's the mascot for Crispy Critters cereal. I remember the commercials for Crispy Critters v ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 3, 2008

    Alphabet Tunes

    Brought to you by the letter Q

  • Calendar

    September 6, 2007

    I'm Your Puppet

    See master puppetry in Fort Worth

  • Home Entertainment

    September 7, 2006

    Our top DVD picks for the week of September 5

    See master puppetry in Fort Worth

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2006

    Dork Out with Your...Uh...Dork Out?

    See master puppetry in Fort Worth

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2005

    For the Kids

    Films that are kid-tested, 'rents-approved

  • Culture

    August 19, 2004

    Leaves of Crass

    Little Shop of schnorrers; The Exit finds three characters stuck in motel hell

  • Calendar

    August 21, 2003

    House Happy

    Bear is at home onstage

  • Culture

    August 22, 2002

    Fallon Fast

    Saturday Night Live's prime player is rapidly outgrowing television's small screen

  • Film

    January 10, 2002

    A Real Howler

    This Wolf tears through cinema's most boring season

  • Calendar

    April 26, 2001

    Hit Parade

    It's like VH1, only bigger and with less drama

  • Culture

    January 18, 2001

    Shadows Find Light

    Dallas talents take puppets center stage

  • Film

    June 22, 2000

    Coop de grace

    These British filmmakers do Chicken right

  • Calendar

    February 18, 1999

    Night & Day

    February 18 - 24, 1999

  • Calendar

    December 24, 1998

    Night & Day

    December 24 - 30, 1998

  • Calendar

    July 9, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Film

    September 18, 1997

    Closet case

    In & Out goes both ways--funny and funnier

  • Film

    November 28, 1996

    Desert ghosts

    Director Anthony Minghella gracefully brings a complex tale of war to screen

  • Film

    November 28, 1996

    Cruella and unusual punishment

    Disney's new Dalmatians ain't the puppy chow it could have been

  • Calendar

    November 28, 1996

    Events for the week

    Disney's new Dalmatians ain't the puppy chow it could have been

  • Film

    July 27, 1995

    Spicy pork surprise

    The kiddie pig flick Babe sticks to your ribs

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