Daily entertainment news covering Matt Groening en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/16/simpsons_to_feature_fan_created_characte Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:42:46 EST Entertainment News 141331@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Simpsons" is giving one lucky contest winner the chance to make others yellow with envy by creating a character for the animated TV series.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/09/public_asked_to_vote_on_favorite_simpson Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:47:34 EST Entertainment News 117632@http://www.starpulse.com/news WASHINGTON (AP) — Who's your favorite Simpson? The post office wants folks to vote early and often for their favorite among the five new stamps honoring the nation's funniest dysfunctional family.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/01/postal_service_announces_simpsons_stamps Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:26:48 EST Entertainment News 116370@http://www.starpulse.com/news The FOX hit series The Simpsons will be commemorated on 44-cent First-Class Mail stamps in 2009. Featuring the iconic Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/25/are_the_best_days_of_the_simpsons_over_ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:05:08 EST Entertainment News 115395@http://www.starpulse.com/news The longest running animated series in television history has given Americans (mostly) and the world (partly) something to laugh about since the late '80s.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_73 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109465@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/11/simpsons_creator_defends_muslim_plot Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:15:00 EST Entertainment News 107720@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has defended a controversial storyline in the comedy cartoon which sees Homer Simpson accuse his Muslim neighbors of terrorism. In a forthcoming episode of the long-running show,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/09/pulse_patrol_the_weakly_round_up_of_user_25 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:10:00 EST Entertainment News 105477@http://www.starpulse.com/news Each week the editors at Starpulse will be highlighting the best responses and remarks to news stories and celebrity topics that we've come across.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/08/five_most_underrated_aamp_overrated_tv_s Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:31:00 EST Entertainment News 95126@http://www.starpulse.com/news Two weeks ago, nerds, geeks, and those "just going to San Diego for the weekend to check out the beaches" poured into Comic-Con 2008 in all their "Babylon 5"-clad glory.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/17/the_simpsons_to_return_to_the_big_screen Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:04:51 EST Entertainment News 93009@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Simpsons is heading back to the big screen - creator Matt Groening has confirmed a sequel to last year's hit movie.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/03/fox_renews_the_simpsons_for_20th_season Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:16:38 EST Entertainment News 89021@http://www.starpulse.com/news FOX has ordered an historic 20th season of The Simpsons, which will tie the series with "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running series in the history of primetime television.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/22/our_favorite_fictional_tv_towns Thu, 22 May 2008 08:30:38 EST Entertainment News 88026@http://www.starpulse.com/news Many television series are based in real-life cities (Full House - San Francisco; Family Matters - Chicago; and Beverly Hills, 90210 - Beverly Hills).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_43 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72998@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964; d. 1997),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/24/tv_s_longest_running_shows_continue_to_t Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:16:10 EST Entertainment News 75513@http://www.starpulse.com/news With the writers' strike still in effect, TV viewers are in limbo. No one knows for sure which "bubble" shows will make it through another season. The fate of series such as "Moonlight," "Medium" and "Supernatural" is unknown. The pilot season, which usually gears up in January, is not gearing up.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/19/series_premiere_of_futurama_debuts_on_co_2 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:15:41 EST Entertainment News 71799@http://www.starpulse.com/news Greetings, Earthlings! Matt Groening's Emmy Award-winning animated series "Futurama" premieres on Comedy Central Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00 p.m.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/21/america_s_favorite_family_s_big_screen_d_18 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:20:46 EST Entertainment News 68669@http://www.starpulse.com/news It takes a feature-length film to fully capture Homer Simpson's stupidity and The Simpsons Movie does it! One of the top grossing films of all time, The Simpsons Movie has generated more than $500 million globally and will be available worldwide on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc (BD) Internationally on December 3 and in North America on December 18 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/08/starpulse_s_top_10_animated_shows_of_all_1 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:23:31 EST Entertainment News 67172@http://www.starpulse.com/news If your childhood was anything like mine, the working week was simply a means to an end. I slept through class, suffered through swimming lessons, and sweated through T-ball practice, all with a singular goal: survive until Saturday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/24/simpsons_character_moe_was_based_on_come Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:44:25 EST Entertainment News 61172@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rich Hall was the inspiration behind The Simpsons cartoon character Moe The Barman. After suspecting the barman was based on him, Hall's hunch was confirmed by show creator Matt Groening.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/30/the_simpsons_testify_features_songs_from_18 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:17:45 EST Entertainment News 58115@http://www.starpulse.com/news Los Angeles, CA - A soundtrack so highly anticipated that even Homer would get off the couch to celebrate its arrival, The Simpsons: Testify is finally here!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/01/back_to_the_futurama Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:42:24 EST Entertainment News 53986@http://www.starpulse.com/news Futurama creator Matt Groening has announced plans for the cult cartoon series to return as a full-length movie. Groening and executive producer David X. Cohen revealed four full-length straight-to-DVD movies are currently being produced, with the first "Bender's Big Score" set for release on November 27.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/30/david_beckham_turns_down_simpsons_cameo Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:12:03 EST Entertainment News 53560@http://www.starpulse.com/news England soccer ace David Beckham has turned down an appearance on The Simpsons - because the creators made fun of an alleged affair. The sports star was rumored to have cheated on wife Victoria with his personal assistant Rebecca Loos following his move to Spanish soccer club Real Madrid in 2004.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/29/simpsons_writers_give_comic_con_fans_a_p Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:54:14 EST Entertainment News 53521@http://www.starpulse.com/news SAN DIEGO (AP) - TV's favorite animated family, ''The Simpsons,'' already has a hit movie, an video game on the way, a new theme-park ride and the title of America's longest-running sitcom. So what's next?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/26/comic_con_convention_celebrates_comics_c Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:00:45 EST Entertainment News 53304@http://www.starpulse.com/news SAN DIEGO (AP) - They come for anime and original comic-book art. They come for video games, collectible figurines and to show off their ''Star Wars'' or ''Lord of the Rings'' costumes. They might even come to buy a winged helmet or a suit of armor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/26/matt_groening_begs_ricky_gervais_for_hel Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:59:23 EST Entertainment News 53201@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cartoonist Matt Groening is pleading with British funnyman Ricky Gervais to return as a guest star in The Simpsons. The Office actor Gervais became the first guest star to receive a writing credit following his successful role in the hit animation in 2006. And now Groening is hoping Gervais will make a cameo comeback.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/24/cinematic_homer_will_fans_cry_woo_hoo_or Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:04:26 EST Entertainment News 52915@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - For a cartoon comedy dependent on how much ruination one homely yellow family can cause, there's an awful lot of drama behind ''The Simpsons.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/22/simpsons_creator_groening_reveals_inspir Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:09:31 EST Entertainment News 52605@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Marge Simpson's gravity-defying blue beehive is a hybrid creation, Matt Groening has revealed. The ''Simpsons'' matriarch's impressive hair was inspired by ''The Bride of Frankenstein'' and by his own mother's hairdo from the 1960s, the series' creator told The New York Times Magazine in an interview published Sunday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/22/home_sweet_homer_springfield_vt_rolls_ou Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:50:39 EST Entertainment News 52598@http://www.starpulse.com/news SPRINGFIELD, Vt. (AP) - Rolling out the yellow carpet, the ''hometown'' of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie played host Saturday to the premiere of ''The Simpsons Movie,'' with creator Matt Groening among thousands who turned out to toast the debut.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/09/official_simpsons_home_to_be_finally_rev Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:49:44 EST Entertainment News 50633@http://www.starpulse.com/news Fans of The Simpsons will finally know the location of the animated family's town Springfield after a wait of 18 years. Real-life towns called Springfield in the U.S. are competing with each other in a competition to coincide with the long awaited release of The Simpsons Movie.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/07/notable_quotables_137 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:30:09 EST Entertainment News 50363@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Our genes obviously do not match - unless he'd had sex with Lily Tomlin, someone small and monkeyish." Actor Justin Long believes it unlikely he would play co-star Bruce Willis' son in their newest film Live Free or Die Hard.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/06/matt_groening_outraged_danny_elfman_with Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:21:29 EST Entertainment News 50453@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Simpsons iconic score was almost never written - after composer Danny Elfman realized the cartoon's creator Matt Groening once gave his music band a bad review. Groening was a rock critic in his youth, and on one occasion had to review Danny Elfman's former band Oingo Boingo - but his review didn't go down well with the celebrated film composer.

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