The Simpsons

Simpsons creator reveals the real Springfield

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Apr 2012

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

Unwell Hawking misses 70th birthday scientific debate

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Jan 2012

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

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

Article Jill Serjeant - 8 Oct 2011

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.

Homer Simpson’s beer falls foul of Lithuanian watchdog

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Apr 2011

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.

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

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Dec 2010

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

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