MacHomer, a one-man show that mixes “The Simpsons” and “MacBeth,” will be playing at the College of Staten Island, Center for the Arts on Sunday, April 10 at 5pm. This show is fantastic, and really shouldn’t be missed by ANY “Simpson” fanatic! For tickets you can call 718-982-ARTS or visit www.csi.cuny.edu/arts
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The Simpsons and the town of Springfield were sent to South Korea long before exporting jobs overseas became a hot-button political issue in the United States. A stone’s throw away from a highway that tears through Seoul and upstairs from a convenience store called “Buy the Way,” Homer, Marge, and the rest of “The Simpsons” have been brought to life for about 15 years at South Korea’s AKOM Production Co. The company has been animating “The Simpsons” at its studio in western Seoul since it premiered in 1989. Behind the animation in every episode is a team of about 120 Korean animators and technicians who create the 22-minute episodes based on an elaborate storyboard and animation instructions from the show’s creators, Film Roman, in the United States. Read More >>>
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Fox has ordered two comedy pilots, including one from a pair of Simpsons alumni.
The untitled project from former Simpsons producers Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, is described as a “Barney Miller” meets “NewsRadio” workplace sitcom set at a police precinct in New York’s Times Square. The other pilot, “Don’t Ask,” centers on 13-year-old Calvin Collins, who struggles to keep his family functioning even when his dad leaves his mom for another man: her shrink.
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An Internet site set up by an Italian schoolboy, and previously dedicated to “The Simpsons,” is helping people track down loved ones missing since the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. Valerio Natale, a 14-year-old high school student, says two missing Italian holidaymakers — Dario Collodi and Liliana Giordanino — have already been found thanks to postings on his web page. “I was paging through the newspaper and saw lots of ads from people looking for relatives,” Natale told Reuters. “I asked myself, Why not make a free site that can help everybody? So I made a free site, which used to be dedicated to the famous American cartoon family, the Simpsons.” It lists the names and ages of those missing, email addresses and phone numbers of worried friends and relatives and a link for photos of the missing. The site has had 82,000 hits in two days, Natale said.
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The Simpsons have once again graced the cover of TV Guide magazine. The special “Happy Holidays From The Simpsons” themed issue on sale in the USA from Thursday features four different animated covers featuring our favorite family. The content of the issue will include original artwork and seasonal messages from the Simpson family members written exclusively for the magazine. If you can’t hold out until Thursday or you live in another country, the official TV Guide website has an excerpt from Homer’s holiday themed message here.
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If you want to make Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes go ballistic – and I wouldn’t advise it – just suggest that his broadcast journalists are shills for President Bush and the Republicans. Ailes has transformed his formerly brass-knuckled, partisan persona into that of a “fair and balanced” cable-news czar. So he couldn’t have been happy Sunday night when The Simpsons featured a Fox News satellite truck sporting a huge Bush-Cheney bumper sticker while the rock group Queen’s classic “We Are the Champions” blared over the soundtrack. Ailes didn’t return my phone call yesterday. But my pal Tom Shales e-mailed that the wicked sendup was “pretty ballsy since ‘The Simpsons’ plays on the Fox network, but it also shows how firm is the image of Fox News as Bush whores.” “Simpsons executive producer Al Jean responded: “Shales said that, not me.” Read More >>>
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Opinion: “About four years ago, the first “cancel The Simpsons opinion articles were released onto online periodicals. Of course, at the time, I scoffed. That’s not possible; this show is spectacular. I grew up with this show, quoting the lines from the previous night with such love and fervor, to a point where it became annoying. I steadfastly defended “Homerpalooza,” one of the episodes sometimes touted as the beginning of the quality slip. As time went on, however, I came to see their point. One of the few hilarious jokes in the past few years was the song “They’ll Never Stop ‘The Simpsons,'” a parody of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” which essentially states that the series will continue no matter how bad it becomes. As the series nears 350 episodes and sixteen seasons, I fear that they may have been more serious than they were letting on. Read More >>>
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It’s not like “D’oh!” is going to replace “Amen!” at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. But a group at the Palo Alto church is meeting Mondays to examine the spiritual side of the Simpsons, America’s favorite yellow family, in a 10-session Bible-study seminar. The Rev. Catie Greene sees so many Christians — and herself — reflected in the citizenry of Springfield, home to the irreverent animated TV series, which begins its 16th season Sunday. There’s quietly faithful Marge, questioning Lisa, evangelical Ned Flanders. Homer’s religious philosophy, she says, can be summed up this way: “Is God all-loving? If he was, he’d make this doughnut appear in my hand right now.” “It’s tongue-in-cheek,” she says of the cartoon, “but truth-telling.” The seminar is aimed at a post-college, pre-baby crowd. In addition to being fun, organizers say, it might attract some new members. Read More >>>
Don’t be surprised if you hear a lot of people saying “D’oh” and “Eat my shorts” this weekend in Toronto. Fans of the animated series The Simpsons are expected to descend on the city today to attend Simpsons Mania, a one-day event designed to celebrate the long-running animated show. Simpsons devotees will have a chance to meet people involved with the program and purchase Simpsons-related art. The most high-prolife guest at Simpsons Mania will be Nancy Cartwright. David Silverman, an animator and director on The Simpsons, will also appear at Simpsons Mania, along with Chris Turner, author of Planet Simpson. Simpsons Mania takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre today. Read More >>>
Animated hits The Simpsons and Family Guy remain TV staples while redefining family. Not too long ago, the TV version of the perfect American nuclear family functioned under the premise of support, understanding and an unconditional love that defied every obstacle. Few could go wrong with a manly head of the house, an efficient wife and a couple of bright eyed children. Each family had their share of minor dysfunctions but still possessed an ultimate American wholesomeness that made these shows success stories of the 1980s. All of a sudden, the viewing public grew increasingly tired of perfection. We began to crave a world undefined by table manners and the Olsen twins making googly eyes. Enter America’s favorite TV family of the present day: an overweight middle-aged husband with limited intelligence, a levelheaded wife and a couple of disillusioned children. Read More >>>
Health authorities believe the message that we all need to drink two litres of water a day is slowly getting through. But let’s face it, constant reminders to do so are boring. Drinking water just isn’t fun. And if we aren’t enthused by the prospect, how do we motivate ourselves to get into the healthy habit? Well, thanks to the Simpsons and their love of ‘Duff’ products, people of all ages can now enjoy chilled water whenever they want from a funky new mini-fridge and water cooler. And the good news is that they hold beer and wine too! Launching the new electrically-cooled water dispensers and mini fridges, shaped like bright orange and gold Duff beer cans, WESCO Ltd, the innovative character gifts and gadget manufacturer is extending its Simpsons range to over 200 products and cementing its position as the world’s longest running Simpsons licensee. Read More >>>
Bob Chambers, a huge fan of Simpsons, had his wedding a la’ Simpsons style when he married his bride with him dressed as Homer and she as Marge. According to The Sun, 44-year-old Bob, a cement worker, painted his bald bonce yellow, put on a goatee and wore Homer’s trademark blue trousers and white short-sleeved shirt. His 33-year-old bride Jane Butterworth wore a two-foot-long woollen replica of Marge’s famous beehive, with her characteristic orange necklace. The two got married at the Derby register office. “The Simpsons has been a big part of my life and it was only right it was so influential on our big day,” Bob was quoted as saying. Original Article >>>