Idea Man" explores the creativity of Jim Henson, from his early puppeteering days to the global success of "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show." Howard expressed his admiration for Henson and a ...

The Muppets desperately need and deserve a revival on Disney+, and this new live Netflix series proves that it could be ...

A multimedia exhibition highlighting the work of Muppets creator Jim Henson will make its last American appearance beginning Sept. 28 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. "The Jim Henson Exhibition ...

“Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping or whitewashing the thornier aspects of his personal ...

But as any diehard fan will point out, the Muppets cast is vast, with lesser-known characters perpetually popping up to fill out their wacky world. As Disney+’s new documentary Jim Henson ...

Jim Henson died of toxic shock syndrome at 53 years old Hulton Archive/Getty Jim Henson’s sudden death rocked his family and friends. The Muppets creator came down with what he thought was a bad ...

The director explains role Henson's wife played in the creation of the Muppets. Award-winning director Ron Howard discusses his Disney+ documentary "Jim Henson: Idea Man," delving into the story ...

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 ...

Perhaps the toughest takeaway from Ron Howard’s documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man” is the fact that his sudden death in 1990, at just age 53, robbed us all that “The Muppets” creator ...

Author and historian Craig Shemin has been a Muppets fan for as long as he can remember. Now he's channeling that passion into a new book focused on a unique part of creator Jim Henson's history.