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Simpsons family are set to invade the iOS platform, as EA has just announced plans to release this game in the App Store. The company collaborated with TV series creator Matt Groening, as well as the writers and animators, for this mobile game. Although...
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But none of us had the kind of access that Lipscomb student Clay Smith had. For one shining night, Smith was a member of Johnston's back-up band, and he put together this video , which includes some interview footage of Johnston discussing his love of...
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Kim now has three losses on her record so let’s go for another! The rules are simple: We’ll give you FIVE questions. We’ll give Kim the same FIVE questions. If you get more questions right than Kim, you win $102. Otherwise, Kim wins! 1. Matt Groening...
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Matt Groening’s delinquent brainchild notches up another landmark, Anna Burnside asks who makes the serious dough out of ‘D’oh!’ TIME magazine’s best television series of the 20th century, The Simpsons, airs its 500th episode in the US tonight. From...
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British prime minister Tony Blair - and famously elusive figures such as US novelist Thomas Pynchon and British graffiti artist Banksy. Over the past 20 years, it has entered into the American and global consciousness as an icon of television...
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Homer Simpson, there is only one beer: Duff. However, Matt Groening is on the record as saying that he will never allow an officially licensed Duff beer on the grounds that it will encourage underage drinking. That surprisingly thoughtful stance has...
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Daniel Palilo kind of got his famous Simpsons look jocked at Jeremy Scott’s runway show last week, but it’s no huge deal because Palilo has already moved away from Matt Groening and on to bigger and better things like cyclops and sharp teeth. ...
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[CableTV.com via The AV Club] Longtime show music editor Chris Ledesma has been writing a fascinating blog about the lead-up to episode 500 from the perspective of the show's staff. He also posted invaluable video of both the dessert table and speeches...
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After celebrating its 500th episode last night, animated comedy sitcom "The Simpsons" revealed that Lady Gaga will be starring in the upcoming season finale. "Since the very beginning, I've always wanted to have on the most iconic personalities of our...
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Well, since they're the same as me, surprise. I knew that I was going to continue to cartoon and write no matter what happened, no matter what lousy job I had to have. But there was no indication that it was going to work, that it was going to pay off.
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Speaking to E! Online about Gaga's cartoon cameo, the show's creator, Matt Groening said: "The great thing about having Lady Gaga is that she came in a number of times and always with a different get-up. "Like, she'd leave the room and come back in...
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Cover of an insert received by comic retailers announcing the new look. See the full insert here. The new family of logos, above. Sample before/after covers, below. Established in 1993 by Steve and Cindy Vance, Bill Morrison, and Matt Groening (creator...
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Consider it done. And it didn’t suck. And, all things considered, it never really has. How do they do it? Volume! Another very bad joke. But then, I’m not a Simpsons writer. And that is the real answer to the Simpsons question. Under the discerning...
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"Had we ended the series, that would have been the last episode," Jean said."We were prepared to do that, but I don't think it ever really got close to that." The actors signed and "The Simpsons" seems semi-eternal. That didn't seem likely in 1989. ...
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I will check out this episode as soon as I can, to see if the gang at least gave it a good shot for such a milestone. (The story? The Simpsons are exiled to a community of outsiders, where they mean Julian Assange, who had to record his dialogue from a...
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Yeardley Smith who gives voice to Lisa Simpson signs autographs after the ceremony where Matt Groening, creator of `The Simpsons,? Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters The Irish Times takes no responsibility for the content or availability of other...
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Groening, creator of The Simpsons, with characters Homer and Bart Simpson. The animated comedy, currently in its 23rd season, became a pop culture phenomena after first appearing on television screens in 1989 as part of the Tracey Ullman Show. Creator...
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“SNL” benefits from a regular infusion of new cast members. The cast of “The Simpsons” stays the same, but the show flourishes on the change around it. There wasn’t an Internet to speak of and Assange was a mere 14 when Matt Groening's creations...
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Previous guest voices on the programme have included former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, graffiti artist Banksy and novelist Thomas Pynchon. The Simpsons' executive producer Al Jean told Entertainment Weekly that series creator Matt Groening...
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Each episode contains at least one zinger, one line you'll be parroting to your friends. The show's creator, Matt Groening, attributes its success to the fact that the writers don't just pitch jokes that only smart-ass nerds will get: there are jokes...
About Matt Groening
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Matthew Abram Groening (pronounced /ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning) (born February 15, 1954 in Portland, Oregon) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell and the television series The Simpsons and Futurama. Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of Life in Hell to the avant-garde Wet... Full Article
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Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons,' draws his character Bart Simpson for fans as he is honored with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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A fan holds a Simpsons character at a ceremony honoring cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons,' with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Matt Groening at Matt Groening Hollywood Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony held on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Nancy Cartwright, Matt Groening, Yeardley Smith, and Hank Azaria at Matt Groening Hollywood Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony held on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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Actors Nancy Cartwright (L), Yeardley Smith (2R) and Hank Azaria (R) pose with Matt Groening (2L), creator of 'The Simpsons' at a ceremony honoring Groening with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The...
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Tourists on a sightseeing bus take photos as they pass by the star ceremony honoring cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons,' on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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Bart (R) and Homer from 'The Simpsons' ham it up as Simpsons' creator Matt Groening is honored with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons,' poses with his characters Bart (L) and Homer Simpson as he is honored with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on...
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Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons' reacts as his star is unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. Behind Groening are 'Simpsons' voice actors Nancy Cartwright (L), Yeardley Smith (2R) and Hank Azaria (3L). The 500th episode of...
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Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons,' reacts at a ceremony honoring him with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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Fans hold out Simpsons dolls as "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, right, signs autographs after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood...
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Matt Groening, left, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," draws his character Bart Simpson for a fan after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of...
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Matt Groening, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," poses on his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Matt Groening, creator of the animated series "The Simpsons," poses with his character creations Bart Simpson, left, and Homer Simpson after he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The...
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Matt Groening, third from left, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," is joined by the show's voice actors, from second left, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria as well as characters Bart Simpson, left, and Homer Simpson after Groening received a star...
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Matt Groening, second from left, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," is joined by voice actors from the show, from left, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith and Hank Azaria as he poses with a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles,...
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Matt Groening, center, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," poses with a replica of his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Posing behind him are Nancy Cartwright, left, voice of Bart Simpson on the show, and Yeardley...
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Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons," addresses the crowd during a ceremony to award him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Matt Groening, creator of the animated television series "The Simpsons," acknowledges fans before he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. Groening's star is located just steps away from The Simpsons' Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Boulevard.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Creator/Executive Producer Matt Groening FOX's 'The Simpsons' 500th Episode Celebration at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: From L to R: Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, Matt Groening, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Homer Simpson attend the ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Homer and Bart Simpson attend the ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fameon February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: From L to R: Nancy Cartwright, Matt Groening, Yeardley Smith, and Hank Azaria attend the ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: From L to R: Bart Simpson, Matt Groening, Homer Simpson attendthe ceremony honoring Matt Groening with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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Cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of 'The Simpsons,' draws his character Bart Simpson for fans as he is honored with the 2,459th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California. The 500th episode of the 'The Simpsons' will air in the US on February 19th.
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