This past weekend, I had the pleasure of going to Empire Big Screen at the O2- an all weekend film event. The absolute highlight of the weekend was baring witness to an exclusive preview clip from my most anticipated movie- The Muppets. One word- AMAZING! The only disappointment was that Jason, himself, could not attend and there was not much mention of him during the session.

Empire have written a description of the clip in the article below so for those of you who don’t want any spoilers- look away now!

It’s a rare treat when Kermit the Frog personally introduces a world-first clip from his new movie, and an even bigger one when he does it live from New York. When it turns out to be as funny, charming and generally awesome as the ten minutes of The Muppets that Big Screen witnessed on Sunday, the superlatives run out. We’d love to be able to post it for you in actual, video form but we’d be clamped in irons, so here’s a verbal breakdown as a taster of what to expect. Read the rest @ Empire

This clip genuinely brought a tear to my eye and made the anticipation for the release even greater. Jason has certainly maintained what was so great about The Muppets and it will no doubt be a great addition to the Muppets franchise.

It’s been more than ten years since Jim Henson’s creation, The Muppets, have been featured in a full length movie. Starting this Thanksgiving, Jason Segel is going to change that.

Jason Segel on set with the Muppets

In a recent interview with PopSugar.com, Jason has expressed how making a Muppet movie has always been his life long dream, “Once the studio said they were going to make it, everyone in my life was like, ‘All right! Whatever you need. Let’s get this thing made.’ Because I’ve had puppets and Muppet figurines in my house, in my bedroom, since I was a kid. I’m not an arrogant dude, but to be even the tiniest footnote in the Muppets lineage is nuts to me. That is insane! So I feel very honored.”

Well his dream will hit American theaters on November 23 and is directed by James Bobin (Flight of the Concords) and written by Jason and Nick Stoller. Including all your favorite Muppets and Jason, the movie also stars Chris Cooper and Amy Adams. Jason also told PopSugar.com that Amy Adams was his ideal choice to play his love interset by saying, “I wrote it for her. She was in my mind from the beginning, ever since I saw Enchanted. The role is very different, but first of all, she’s like the best actress alive. To go from Enchanted to Doubt, and The Fighter, this woman can do anything. I don’t know what we would have done if we haven’t gotten her.” Including the big stars, the movie will also feature signature cameos throughout the movie. When talking about cameos Jason in the same interview said, “I got a lot off calls, especially my contemporaries who have kids all wanted to be a part of it for their kids. The idea of bringing their kids to meet the Muppets, or even to be able to show them the movie eventually. People love the Muppets. There’s a lot of muppet love out there.” Some of the confirmed cameos include Neil Patrick Harris, Jack Black, Rashida Jones, Emily Blunt, and Zach Gallifinaskis. Jason plays Gary, a naive guy from Smalltown, USA who lives with his long time girlfriend, Mary,(Adams) and his best friend, Walter, who happens to be the world’s biggest Muppet fans. The three Muppets fanatics decide to take a vacation to Los Angeles to visit the old, famed Muppet theater. But when they get there, they discover a terrible secret. There is a big oil reserve located under the theater and oil tycoon Tex Richman,(Cooper) is going to start drilling under the theater. The only way to save the theater is to reunite the Muppet gang, put on a telethon called,’The Greatest Muppet Show Ever,’ and raise 10 million dollars. This is easier said than done though, as the gang has headed done seperate paths over the years. Fozzie now plays in a Vegas tribute band called the Moopets. Miss Piggy is know a plus size fashion editor at Vogue Paris. Animal is in a Santa Barbara anger management clinic and Gonzo is working for a very powerful plumbing company. Can Kermit, Walter, Mary, and Gary reunite the gang in time to save their old stomping grounds before total destruction or will their efforts be hopeless?

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Hi Guys,

Proper updates are coming! I Promise!!! and i’m also hoping to invite anyone who wants to have a go to write their own articles for the site – it’s worked really well on the Matchbox Twenty site i run, and means everyone gets to have a say, rather than just listening to one guy! More on that later!

In the mean time here’s a great little interview with Jason about a new film, in which he guest stars along side Cameron Diaz. A comedy following a foul-mouthed teacher who, after being ditched by her older man, begins to woo a colleague – a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher.

Jason’s character is a slacker gym teach with intent to hook up with Diaz’s easily influenced character. Jason plays a great part but is a bit under used, but never the less it’s worth a watch!

Hey all,

Just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, i’m Ben and have recently taken the reigns of this very fine website. I won’t be rolling out any drastic changes, the site will retain the same quality it always has.

I will however be looking for places to make improvements or add enhancements. I’m a london, UK based Freelance Web Designer, and i’ve already had a great time building and successfully maintaining Matchbox Twenty plus – a fansite dedicated to matchbox twenty – the site is now in its 8th year online. I hope to build a lasting relationship with everyone here and look forward to growing this already well established and popular site even more.

Watch this space!!

Ben.

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Jason Segel said he pretty much had to turn to humor when he was a kid.

“I was 6-4 since I was 12, and I was also the only Jewish kid at a Catholic school,” said Segel, one of the stars of the CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother.”

“Kids would stand around me in a circle, and they would chant ‘Ride the oaf! Ride the oaf!’ And then they would jump on my back, and I would have to shake them off.”

Which is when he chose to be funny.

“I think you either become funny or a serial killer. I went with funny,” Segal said.

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One of How I Met Your Mother‘s most enduring mysteries is about to be solved. No, not that mystery. The other one … Barney’s father is … John Lithgow!

Sources confirm to me exclusively that the Dexter Emmy winner is nearing a deal to play Neil Patrick Harris’ onscreen dad, Jerome Whitaker, in one episode later this season. Questions surrounding Barney’s MIA papa have dogged the legendary lothario during much of the show’s run. Red herrings he encountered on his quest included everyone from Bob Barker to Ben Vereen (a.k.a. his half-brother’s dad, Sam).

It’s not clear how or exactly when Barney will come face-to-face with his estranged dad, but it’s safe to say said reunion will be… wait for it… epic. What did you think I was going to say?! (Source)