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Matt Groening, ‘The Simpsons’ Creator, Donates $500K to UCLA

Matt Groening, ‘The Simpsons’ Creator, Donates $500K to UCLA

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has donated $500,000 to the UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT). According to CBS News, Groening, 57, will fund The Matt Groening Chair in Animation, an endowment that will allow the ... continue
Iran Bans ‘Simpsons’ Dolls

Iran Bans ‘Simpsons’ Dolls

Iran has announced a ban on dolls from The Simpsons franchise, claiming the legendary cartoon series has a morally corrupting influence on Iranian youth. Dolls of Homer, Marge, Bart and other characters from the show join the ... continue
‘The Simpsons’ Will Continue For At Least Two More Seasons

‘The Simpsons’ Will Continue For At Least Two More Seasons

Woo hoo! The Simpsons will continue for at least two more seasons. Fox announced today that the longest running comedy will continue for its 24th and 25th seasons. The new deal comes after a week of speculations about ... continue
Simpsons Might Be Saved Thanks To Producer Pay Cuts

Simpsons Might Be Saved Thanks To Producer Pay Cuts

Yesterday our very own Chris Greenhough reported that the Simpsons cartoon series may be going off the air after 23-seasons due to demands by Fox that the shows voice actors take major pay cuts of 45% and ... continue
The Simpsons Could be Cancelled if Cast Refuses Pay Cut

The Simpsons Could be Cancelled if Cast Refuses Pay Cut

The Simpsons is in danger of being cancelled unless an agreement can be reached over the pay of cast members. In what sounds like a passable Simpsons storyline, executives at Fox have reportedly said the show will have ... continue
Has Anyone Seen Mike Hunt? LA City Council Meeting Falls for 8th Grade Prank

Has Anyone Seen Mike Hunt? LA City Council Meeting Falls for 8th Grade Prank

Mike Hunt was a no show at a recent LA City Council meeting, leaving the administrator to wonder, "Where is Mike Hunt." I mean, if Mike Hunt signed up to speak at the LA City Council meeting... ... continue
‘The Simpsons’ Premieres Tonight to Talk of 24-Hour ‘Simpsons’ Channel

‘The Simpsons’ Premieres Tonight to Talk of 24-Hour ‘Simpsons’ Channel

The Simpsons premieres tonight on Fox, still going strong more than two decades after its 1989 inception. In the intervening 23 years, there has been a vast number of Simpsons references in pop culture, and the show is rooted ... continue
Duff McKagan is the Real-Life Duff Man

Duff McKagan is the Real-Life Duff Man

Duff McKagan, the former bassist for Guns N' Roses, is releasing an autobiography this October. McKagan talks about life on the road, the outrageous personalities of guitarist Slash and singer Axl Rose, and of course, how he ... continue
Simpsons game coming to Facebook

Simpsons game coming to Facebook

For a show that stopped being funny over a decade ago, The Simpsons can still turn over a buck or three. That's probably why EA will be bringing the dysfunctional family to Facebook in September. Alas, that's virtually ... continue
Feel old: Today was Lisa Simpson’s future wedding day

Feel old: Today was Lisa Simpson’s future wedding day

Okay, so the Back to the Future thing wasn't real, but remember when Lisa Simpson was going to marry that British jerk way in the future? Up there's the wedding invitation. [via reddit] continue
The Simpsons Voice Chart

The Simpsons Voice Chart

You can't help, but be impressed by this chart! Amazing how many voices Hank Azaria does and how many male voices are done by females. continue
Playboy’s newest cover girl: Marge Simpson

Playboy’s newest cover girl: Marge Simpson

The blue-haired Simpson's matriarch will be the first cartoon character to grace the cover of Playboy magazine. Marge will be featured in the magazine's November issue, to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary. Playboy CEO Scott Flanders said that ... continue
‘The Simpsons’ Get Their Own Postage Stamps

‘The Simpsons’ Get Their Own Postage Stamps

The characters from "The Simpsons" have officially made Postal Service history. The famous cartoon family is featured on its own set of USPS postage stamps in circulation as of this week, becoming the first TV characters to ... continue