The Simpsons
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.