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The Simpsons

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/ 11 April 2012

Simpsons creator reveals the real Springfield

The tales of Homer Simpson and his family have become embedded in television lore, and now the inspiration for their hometown has been revealed.

By Piya Sinha-Roy
Unwell Hawking misses 70th birthday scientific debate
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/ 8 January 2012

Unwell Hawking misses 70th birthday scientific debate

British scientist Stephen Hawking missed a scientific debate marking his 70th birthday as he was only discharged from hospital two days earlier.

By Jacqueline Pietsch
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/ 8 October 2011

D’oh! The Simpsons to stay around for two more seasons

Fox Television said on Friday it had renewed animated TV series <i>The Simpsons</i> for another two seasons after settling a pay stand-off.

By Jill Serjeant
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/ 20 April 2011

Homer Simpson’s beer falls foul of Lithuanian watchdog

A Lithuanian company says it has frozen publication of the local version of <em>The Simpsons</em> comic after a fine for advertising Duff beer.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 December 2010

Simpsons’ racism dig just a storm in a Tea Party cup

To many fans of The Simpsons, it seemed that the long-running cartoon might at last have overstepped the line.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 October 2009

Aye Carumba! Marge Simpson poses for Playboy cover

Marge Simpson has done something that Homer might not like but will make Bart the proudest kid in his school: She’s posed for Playboy magazine.

By Don Babwin

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