It’s been over a month since we released our new format. Our trial period comes to an end, today, one month earlier than planned. This is because we’ve seen enough. You love the news focus, I love the news focus, lawyers love the news focus, so we’re staying for at least another year. Our daily visitors have doubled since the change, and have shown no signs of decline.
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Ratings: OFF Shafts Miners
It was close, but the Pennsylvania miners wound up besting the Martin & Lewis story in Sunday’s battle of the 9-11 p.m. original telefilms. And for all the sweep specials, Fox’s 8 p.m. mainstay, The Simpsons, was still the most-watched program overall on Sunday. Simpsons combined with an NFL overrun helped Fox win the night in the adults 18-49 demo (a 5.9 rating/14 share), while ABC prevailed in viewers (15.6 million), according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research. Simpsons averaged 17.5 million viewers and a 7.9/18 in adults 18-49, which carried the day for Fox despite the significant slide registered at 8:30 p.m. by “King of the Hill” (13.1 million, 5.9/13) and at 9 p.m. by “Malcolm in the Middle” (9.9 million, 4.2/9). Read More >>>
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Download The Conan Interview
If you missed the airing of the Conan O’Brien Show with Harry Shearer and Dan Castellaneta, the interview is now available for download. This is also a good opportunity for people in those countries who do not get the show to hear what the two Simpsons stars had to say. The file is 4.5mb and in mp3 format, meaning only the audio is available. The segment runs for just under 10 minutes and the two sample their various character voices throughout the interview. The two also talk about guest voices on the show, namely Michael Jackson and Keith Richards. Click Here To Download >>>
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Crashing And Burning
Last week on November 14th we reported that Simpsons Skateboarding for Playstation 2 is in stores. Before you RUSH out and purchase a copy, you might want to read what IGN had to say about the game. Scoring the all-embarassing grade of 2.5 out of 10, it would appear that Simpsons Skateboarding has crashed and burned just one week after hitting the stores. The final word given by reviewer David Smith is: “Not fun, and not funny. Thus, this game fails on both levels — Simpsons and skateboarding.” I guess a good Simpsons game was too much to ask for.
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Simpsons Voices On Conan Tonight
Just a quick heads up that North Americans can see Simpsons voice actors Harry Shearer and Dan Castellaneta as guests on NBC’s “Conan O’Brien Show” tonight. Enjoy!
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The Simpsons Turn 300
To celebrate The Simpsons 300th episode next year, Bart Simpson is going to try to divorce his parents. The show, now in its 14th season will hit the landmark episode next February. Bart finds out that Homer has squandered the small fortune that Bart made by appearing in a commercial for a product called Baby-Stink-Breath when he was just two-years-old, says Simpsons executive producer, Al Jean. An enraged Bart goes to court to cut ties to his family, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Simpsons Writer To Speak At Freeborn
It’s all too common for students to zone out from work on Sunday nights to devote attention to The Simpsons. Across the globe, people of all ages have welcomed America’s most beloved family into their living rooms. On Friday, students will get a firsthand look at the show when its original producer and occasional writer Mike Reiss speaks at Freeborn Hall. Minds will be brewing with new truths about the Simpson clan. If you claim to be a fan of the show, there’s no excuse to miss Reiss as he spills details of scripts, secrets, and gossip about celebrity guests. There will be a rare presentation of unaired footage and opportunities for questions. Read More >>>
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LMS Is A Sweetie Pie
Little Miss Springfield has lost her flashy clothes and has gone for a more creative and modern look. The site, which is one of the best character dedications on the web, contains a new design which is consistant throughout, using lighter shades of color. All of the same content that you know and have come to love is still there.
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The Brain’s Funny Bone
“Neuroscientists—normally a reserved group—were laughing at William M. Kelley’s presentation. He wasn’t upset, however. The researcher had just shown the scientists a clip from the sitcom Seinfeld to illustrate how his group investigates the brain’s response to humor. With the aid of Jerry Seinfeld and his friends, as well as the animated characters of the cartoon The Simpsons, Kelley and his colleagues have found that different brain regions spark with activity when a person gets a joke versus when he or she reacts to it.” Read More >>>
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BBC Struggles To Replace Simpsons
UK: BBC2 has been forced to extend the deadline to find a replacement for flagship series The Simpsons after producers failed to come up with the goods. Jane Root, the channel’s controller, admitted she was “frustrated” by the quality of ideas subbmitted to replace the animated comedy. The channel regularly attracts ratings of up to 3m for The Simpsons and needs to find a show with popular appeal. BBC lost The Simpsons to Channel 4 earlier this year following a fierce bidding war. The Simpsons will not move to Channel 4 until early 2004, but the search has already begun for a replacement so that different ideas can be piloted over the course of the next year. Read More >>>
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Simpsons Hit The Skate Ramp
You’ve wrestled, you’ve bowled, you’ve opened a taxi service… now it’s time to test your skateboarding skills. The Simpsons Skateboarding is available in North American stores today, after being available in the United Kingdom since October. The game which is exclusive to Playstation 2 revolves around the Annual Skate Tour which has arrived in Springfield. The entire town has gone skate crazy on the half-pipes, ramps and rails. Bart Simpson is the favorite to win the whopping Mega-bucks prize of $99, but Homer, Krusty and many others are going to show just what they’re capable of when money’s at stake.
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Marge Simpson’s Boob Job
The Sun: Cartoon favourite Marge Simpson is to get breasts as big as Pamela Lee — after a boob by a plastic surgeon. Marge goes for a nip-and-tuck operation to get rid of fat in a bid to make hubby Homer fancy her again. But the surgeon mistakenly gives her breast implants and she comes out looking like a Playboy model. Soon she lands a modelling deal and ends up flashing her boobs at the residents of Springfield. Read More >>>