The first official trailer for the new Muppets Show has been released. The makers of the new series have promised a “more adult” version of the Muppets that will explore the behind-the-scenes personal lives of the beloved characters such as Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Fozzie Bear.
The new trailer hints at the direction of the new series. Check it out.
Catch the new Muppets show on ABC on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. starting this Fall.
What do you think of the new version of the Muppets? Leave your two cents in the comments.
Recently Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon put together a shot-for-shot remake of the classic video of Extreme’s song “More Than Words” for The Tonight Show. The creators of the new video did a great job with both the singing and the images, even including the shot of the band member holding up a lighter.
“More than Words” originally appeared on the 1990 album Extreme II: Pornograffiti. The ballad was a bit of a departure for the rock band, but it went to number one. While the Fallon-Black remake probably will not be a number one song, the video is already popular on YouTube. Check it out.
The Fallon-Black remake is not the first time the video has been copied. “Weird Al” Yankovic did his twist on the “More Than Words” video with his video for “You Don’t Love Me Anymore.” The song appeared on Yankovic’s 1992 album Off the Deep End.
While the original song by Yankovic was not a parody of “More Than Words,” some fans mistakenly thought it was. So when the record company insisted on a parody video to accompany the release of “You Don’t Love Me Anymore” as a single, Yankovic decided to use the “More Than Words” video as the basis for his video. Check it out (trivia: the piano player who gets the bow in the eye is singer Robert Goulet).
If the parody/tribute videos leaves you wanting to see the original Extreme video, see below. Or you can play it simultaneously with the Fallon-Black one above.
What do you think of the videos relating to “More Than Words”? Leave your two cents in the comments.
As a kid growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, Saturday mornings were always special. In those days before everything was available 24/7 on the Internet, kids had to wait until Saturday mornings to catch a string of mindless fun programs aimed at their age group.
I remember anticipating the new season of shows every year. I looked forward to waking up early on Saturdays, pouring myself a bowl of Quisp cereal, and sitting back in my own world of television. Occasionally, there were some lessons, such as in the Schoolhouse Rock segments, but mostly it was just for fun.
The following video compiles clips from Saturday morning cartoons and commercials. If you grew up during this time span, the video will bring back a lot of memories of your favorite shows, as well as memories of the toys you had and the ones you always wanted. Maybe you remember when the child Mason Reese was famous for his commercials, or maybe you remember The Hudson Brothers, or maybe you remember commercial catchphrases like “I’m the sole survivor!”
On the other hand, if you did not grow up during this time, the video will show you what we used to do in the old days. For example, before we had cell phones we had to play Spirograph and a game that shoved a pie in our faces. Check it out.
What is your favorite Saturday morning memories? Leave your two cents in the comments.
If you are unfamiliar with the Southern soulful stylings of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, you are in for a treat with the video below. The video features the full set (minus covers) of a performance at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club.
The band is led by singer Paul Janeway, who is also interviewed in the video, explaining that before becoming a singer he wanted to be a preacher. Check out the interview and the concert from October 2014.
What is your favorite song by St. Paul & The Broken Bones? Leave your two cents in the comments.
On May 3, 1933, James Joseph Brown, Jr. was born in a wooden shack in Barnwell, South Carolina. From these humble beginnings, the baby grew into a boy winning talent shows and then eventually into The Godfather of Soul we all know.
One of my favorite albums is James Brown‘s 1963 Live at the Apollo CD, and one of my favorite tracks on that album is “Try Me.” In the video below from the Live In Montreux 1981 DVD, Brown shows that he can not only make us dance, he can make us cry. Check it out.
Happy birthday Mr. Dynamite.
What is your favorite James Brown recording? Leave your two cents in the comments.
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that shoved a pie in our faces. Check it out.
