There may not be a more universally beloved comedy act than The Muppets. Created in the 1950s by noted genius Jim Henson, they appeal to the youngest of all, the oldest of all and everyone in between.

In a video released in advance of next year’s new flick “Muppets Most Wanted,” Kermit and Company attend a sprawling outdoor food truck festival—and get flummoxed, as Muppets are known to do. Some of ...

General Mills has teamed up with a foodie superstar — the Swedish Chef from the Muppets. To mark the upcoming “Muppets Most Wanted” movie, the maker of Cheerios and Go-Gurt enlisted the befuddled chef ...

Lars Backman says he is the real-life model for "The Muppets," Swedish Chef. RATTVIK, Sweden, Aug. 6, 2009 — -- ABBA, Alfred Nobel, Bjorn Borg, Greta Garbo -- Sweden has many famous faces. But ...

As a longtime Muppet puppeteer, Bill Barretta is used to crouching out of the camera shot, pressed against a colleague's armpit as he manipulates the character perched atop his hand. But in the ...

In honor of upcoming film 'Muppets Most Wanted,' the lovable lady pig and the Swedish Chef teamed with Rosanna Pansino, host of popular You Tube kids' baking show Nerdy Nummies, to make sugar cookies ...

As if to underscore that the Muppets have been replaced in many folks’ affections by a newer batch of characters, “The Muppets” is preceded by, and outclassed by, a new “Toy Story” short. Jam-packed ...