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   Why There Are Only Two Nominees for This Year's Best Original Song Oscar (Analysis)

   11:07 pm 2/8/2012

   • by Scott Feinberg

   THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg answers the question that everyone has been asking since the Academy announced its nominations last month.Read more

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   Study: 'Conservative' Movies Make More Money Than 'Liberal' Movies (Exclusive)

   4:26 pm 2/7/2012

   • by Paul Bond

   Patriotism and traditional values, like those displayed in "Thor," "The Artist," "Soul Surfer" and "Hugo," are what moviegoers want, says a group that will honor such films at an awards gala Friday.Read more

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   Disney Grows Quarterly Net Income By 12 Percent

   1:32 pm 2/7/2012

   • by Paul Bond

   UPDATED: The conglomerate says the studio and interactive entertainment are the two segments that didn't grow revenue in the most recent quarter.Read more

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   'Muppets' Press Conference Calls Out Fox Business Network for 'Communist' Comments (Video)

   10:31 am 1/30/2012

   • by Michael O'Connell

   Kermit and Miss Piggy, aided by their puppeteers, sound off to London reporters on recent accusations the film promotes a "dangerous liberal agenda."Read more

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   Oscars 2012: Why Only Two Nominees for Best Original Song? (Analysis)

   7:00 am 1/25/2012

   • by Phil Gallo, Billboard

   "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets and "Real in Rio" from Rio were the only songs to receive nominations Tuesday morning, shutting out Elton John's work on "Gnomeo & Juliet," Pink's song in "Happy Feet 2" and Zooey Deschanel's track from "Winnie the Pooh."Read more

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   'The Muppets' Star Jason Segel Shares Details of Date With YouTube Fan (Video)

   6:46 pm 1/9/2012

   • by Alexa DeGennaro

   The creator of "Jason Segel Song" and her twin sister accompanied the actor to the Chicago Film Critics awards.Read more

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7. 10 Media Missteps of 2011: THR Year in Review

   9:57 AM PST 12/23/2011

   From Anderson Cooper's giggle-fest to a Fox anchor accidentally reporting President Obama's death, THR looks at some of the year's big television news gaffes that made headline news. Read More

8. Fox Business News Calls the Muppets Communist

   10:00 am 12/22/2011

   • by David Simpson

   The Fox Business network calls the Muppets communist and movie's director James Bobin responds.Read more

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   'Muppets' Director James Bobin Addresses Fox Business Network's Communist Allegation

   10:49 am 12/9/2011

   • by Kevin Cassidy

   At the Dubai Film Festival for the movie's Middle East premiere, the helmer talked to THR about the communism rumors, in addition to following Jim Henson's footsteps and working with Miss Piggy.Read more

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    The Producers Behind 'The Muppets' On What It's Like to Relaunch A Classic, and the Possibility of a Sequel

    10:06 am 12/8/2011

    • by Jay A. Fernandez

    EXECUTIVE SUITE: Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman also discuss the pressure of turning theme-park rides into films ("Jungle Cruise" and "Swiss Family Robinson" are upcoming) and reveal "Phineas & Ferb" details. Read more

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