Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Before settling on the career goal of TV critic, I went through four distinct areas of job interest, all ...

American puppeteer and filmmaker Jim Henson (1936 - 1990) with his best-known Muppet character, Kermit the Frog, January 1984 (Photo Credit: Frank Edwards | Fotos International | Archive Photos via ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you love joy, silliness, and creativity, then you don’t want to miss the new documentary on Jim Henson, aka Jim Henson: Idea Man, which began streaming on Disney+ ...

A new documentary is set for release on the life and legacy of Jim Henson. "Jim Henson Idea Man," directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, will premiere on May 31 on Disney+ and is going to ...

Muppets creator Jim Henson never played with puppets as a kid. In fact, he had little interest in puppetry until he created his first puppet show for television. That's one of the revelations in a new ...

Chelsea Schwartz has been an entertainment journalist since the age of 14. Inspired by Cameron Crowe, she began writing her own fan zines in sixth grade before quickly moving into the world of ...

EXCLUSIVE: Ron Howard’s Jim Henson Idea Man – the most nominated documentary at this year’s Emmys – will make its broadcast debut Sunday, August 11 on ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney. The film ...

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 ...

The cheery muppet donned a tiny cap and gown to inspire students at the University of Maryland. “Life is like a movie. Write your own ending,” he said. By Isabella Kwai At IBM, he hired a young Jim ...

Museum collections and a new documentary on Jim Henson’s life and career reveal how his creativity cemented his legacy Kelyn Soong - Freelance Writer Jim Henson didn’t set out to become a famous ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Jim Henson Company has brought on Bryan O’Connell as Vice President of Children’s Television. Most recently serving as Director of Development at Disney Jr., to cap off a 10-year run at ...