As promised last week, here’s Homer’s opening monologue from last night’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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This Month From Bongo Comics
Simpsons Comics #132: (Out Now!)
Bongo Comics Group presents the first story so big it takes two issues to tell! Mr. Burns goes to a spa to be a rejuvenated and comes back a new man — literally! Who is this pretender and why is everybody taken in by his newfound charm? Why is he selling off all of Mr. Burns belongings? Who is behind this dastardly scheme? And where is the “real” Mr. Burns?
Futurama Comics #32: (Out Wednesday)
Zoidberg heroically spreads goodwill throughout the universe while traveling through time and space in a Port-A-Potty, righting wrongs and restoring order, which begs the question: is the good doctor in the correct sci-fi series this month?
Simpsons Classics #13: (Out Wednesday)
Springfield is rocked by a raucous caucus of campaigning politicians, which proves that no private citizen is safe in an election year. Then Marge’s helpful advice and homespun wisdom make her the flavor of the day and the most recent television talk show sensation. Includes a Li’l Homey story and an bloody baseball game between Itchy and Scratchy. (Collects Simpsons Comics #24-25).
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Simpsons Nominated For Emmy Award
Nominees in all categories for the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, and The Simpsons features once again in the Animated Program (less than one hour) category. The episode “The Haw Hawed Couple” written by Matt Selman has been chosen to represent the season. Its chances of winning are high, but keep an eye on that South Park episode which is probably its only real competition. The rest of the nominees in the category are:
Avatar: The Last Airbender “City of Walls and Secrets” Nickelodeon
Robot Chicken “Lust for Puppets” Cartoon Network
The Simpsons “The Haw-Hawed Couple” Fox
South Park “Make Love, Not Warcraft” Comedy Central
SpongeBob SquarePants “Bummer Vacation/Wig Struck,” NickelodeonThe award winners will be announced in mid September.
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Conan O’Brien’s Simpsons Snub
Entertainment Weekly’s website EW.com has just posted an exclusive in which late night host Conan O’Brien jokes about being one of just two early Simpsons writers not asked to collaborate on the movie adaptation
In Entertainment Weekly for its Simpsons cover story that hits stands this Friday, O’Brien jokingly responds to a comment by current show runner Al Jean that he would have simply “laughed” off an invite to work on the movie, deadpanning: “I cleared my talk show schedule for a year at great financial cost to myself, got an apartment right outside the Fox lot, and told them I was ready to report to work. All I heard back was that they were having trouble finding me a parking space, and then they stopped returning my calls altogether. I am stunned and disappointed…. Truth be told, I worry that the Simpsons-writing portion of my brain has been destroyed after 14 years of talking to Lindsay Lohan and that guy from One Tree Hill, so maybe it’s all for the best.” This week’s EW has more details on Conan and the upcoming Simpsons Movie.
Update: Matt Groening can be seen on Conan O’Brien tonight!
SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly
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The Simpsons In Channel 4 Ident
The Simpsons are the latest to get their very own ident on UK broadcaster Channel 4. These promos which play off before the beginning of programs usually involve an abstract formation of the channel’s logo using scenes from real life. This new ident has been exclusively produced by the team at The Simpsons for Channel 4. You can watch or download it by clicking below.
SOURCE: Idents.tv
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The Simpsons Game: Official Trailer
Electronic Arts are showing off The Simpsons Movie game at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), and with it comes this delightful trailer done in the same style as the movie one’s you’ve become used to.
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Vermont To Host Movie Premiere
A last-minute entry wound up the winner in the competition to host The Simpsons Movie premiere. Springfield, Vt., beat out 13 other Springfields across the country that entered the Hometown Movie Challenge. Twentieth Century Fox studio asked them to create a video showing their enthusiasm for The Simpsons. Videos were posted on USA TODAY’s website, where readers voted for their favorite. Springfield, Vt., got 15,367 votes. Springfield, Ill., came in second with 14,634 votes. Springfield, Ore., was third with 13,894. The Vermont town of 9,300 will host the premiere at Springfield Theater on Main Street July 21 with the movie’s filmmakers on hand to walk the yellow carpet.
SOURCE: USA Today
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Groening And Jean On BBC News
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening and executive producer Al Jean talk about the Springfield family’s new film. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS AND SCENES FROM THE MOVIE.