Kermit the Frog: I Don’t Have a New Pig Girlfriend

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Kermit the Frog: I don’t have a new pig girlfriend

The Muppets star felt he needed to set the record straight after People magazine called a “younger, thinner” pig named Denise “the frog’s new girlfriend,” succeeding Miss Piggy. “It is true that I’m dating again,” said Kermit in a tweeted statement. “However, at this time no woman—pig or otherwise—is my official ‘new girlfriend.’ We are simply close friends.”


Feminist attorney Gloria Allred’s life is set to become a CBS drama series

The high-profile defense attorney, famous for taking on controversial cases involving female clients, is helping develop a TV series based on her life for CBS.

Why is Donald Trump called “The Donald”?

Turns out it was his ex-wife, Ivana Trump, who’s responsible for Trump’s famous nickname.


Supergirl casts Red Tornado

Iddo Goldberg, star of Salem and Secret Diaries of a Call Girl, will play the “the most advanced android the world has ever seen.”


Kanye West’s VMAs speech has been recut as a standup comedy act

His epic speech works surprisingly well with a laughing audience.


Mark Cuban is visiting Girl Meets World

The Shark Tank star will play himself on a Season 2 episode.


Veteran of many Bachelor franchise shows admits: “I’m fighting demons”

Chris Bukowski, who’s appeared on The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, Bachelor Pad and After Paradise, is retiring from reality TV. But not before writing a letter explaining how The Bachelor franchise experience has ruined his life. PLUS: Mila Kunis thinks Ashton Kutcher looks like Jared from Bachelor in Paradise.

With Narcos, Netflix is getting people used to watching subtitled shows

The Netflix series is proving that subtitles can be both painless and valuable.


NBC orders Brides of Dracula

The soap from Greg Berlanti asks: “What if Van Helsing did NOT kill the three brides of Dracula? What if they survived for centuries and are now living in New York City?”


David Letterman is beginning to resemble Santa Claus with his bushy beard

“Who would hire me in this condition?” Letterman says of his bearded appearance. “I decided this would be my championship beard and I just told Bobby (Rahal) that I’ll shave it when we win. I was hoping it would be gone by now.”


Hawaii Five-0 gives Steve McGarrett a new girlfriend: Sarah Carter

Her casting begs the question: What happened to Catherine?


New Oscar producing team announced

David Hill and Reginald Hudlin replace Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, who produced the past three Academy Awards.


UnREAL and Extant are among the worst TV show names

Will Fox’s newly renamed Frankenstein drama Lookinglass join them in the worst TV name hall of fame?

Big Blue Live should’ve been called Big Blue Half-Live

PBS’ three-night marine life experiment, though excellent, has so far been taken up by too many recorded segments.


Game of Thrones
may have cast Euron Greyjoy

Theon’s uncle is reportedly being played by a Borgen alum.


Presenting ‘90s TV catchphrases, ranked by shadiness

Full House’s “You got it, dude” is No. 1.


Chicago P.D. presents its Season 3 trailer

The NBC drama returns Sept. 30.


Dean Cain is headed to Netflix

He’ll recur on Maria Bamford’s comedy, Lady Dynamite.