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  1. The Simpsons Are Returning To The Big Screen THIS SUMMER!
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    Matt Groening isn't surprising us with a sequel to The Simpsons Movie, but he did make a brand new short film that will hit theaters with Ice Age: Continental Drift this summer. The Longest Daycare is a four-and-a-half minute 3D short that stars one of... Full Article at Perez Hilton

  2. Hitting Rock Bottom With The Rock Bottom Remainders
    Pollstar Venue Listings logo Pollstar Venue Listings 17 hours ago
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    Although heavy on the lit side, The Rock Bottom Remainders will have one bona fide professional musician among them with Roger McGuinn of The Byrds returning as “special musical guest.” During an interview in 2010 Barry told Pollstar how McGuinn fits... Full Article at Pollstar Venue Listings

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago
    Jack Kohler crosses Main Street Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in downtown Springfield, Ore. One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore. , as the inspiration for...

    Jack Kohler crosses Main Street Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in downtown Springfield, Ore. One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore. , as the inspiration for... View Photo »

  4. Springfield was named after Springfield, Ore.
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Mail Tribune 1 month ago
  5. Lady Gaga Turns Yellow For The Simpsons
    Kovideo 1 day ago

    Monster makes an appearance on the popular TV show, marking the end of the 23rd season. As the popular comedy show reached the season finale, they needed some kind of 'fireworks shooting from somewhere' action to leave the viewers wanting more. Who then... Full Article at Kovideo

  6. Les looks de Lady Gaga dans Les Simpson (PHOTOS)
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    20 mai, la Fox a diffusé l'épisode des Simpson avec Lady Gaga en invitée spéciale. On y voit notamment la chanteuse pop fricoter avec la pauvre Marge Simpson, donner des conseils de vie à Lisa et prêter quelques tenues extravagantes à la petite Maggie. ... Full Article at The Huffington Post

  7. Watch The Simpsons S23E22 - Free
    Parenting logo Parenting 3 days ago

    To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Watch The Simpsons S23E22 - Lisa Goes Gaga Online Free. General information: The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox... Full Article at Parenting

  8. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago
    The Simpsons Couch is on display at the Springfield Museum Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Springfield, Ore. One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore. , as...

    The Simpsons Couch is on display at the Springfield Museum Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Springfield, Ore. One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore. , as... View Photo »

  9. Your pal, Matt Groening Proud Oregonian! 2007.
    SOURCE: NPR 1 month ago
  10. The Simpsons - Matt Groening Interview
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  11. Watch The Simpsons Season 23 Episode 22
    Parenting logo Parenting 4 days ago

    The effort fails miserably, until a psychic force tells Lady Gaga (who provides her own voice) that Lisa needs her help. Watch The Simpsons Season 23 Episode 22 Lisa Goes Gaga - Free Online Streaming Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, "Our... Full Article at Parenting

  12. Watch: Lady Gaga Guest Stars On ‘The Simpsons’
    Pink Is The New Blog logo Pink Is The New Blog 5 days ago

    Today we get a sneak peek into the episode where Gaga plays herself and also some behind the scenes footage of her recording the voice of her character. From the video it is quite apparent that Lady Gaga is a huge Simpsons and Matt Groening fan, and... Full Article at Pink Is The New Blog

  13. Here's Your Behind-The-Scenes Look at Lady Gaga on The Simpsons [Video]
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    If any of you are still watching, Lady Gaga will be on the 2,547 season finale of The Simpsons this Sunday, appearing as a (more) cartoonized version of herself who, recognizing a little monster in Lisa, sets out to help the smartest Simpson out of her... Full Article at Jezebel

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  1. Jack Kohler crosses Main Street Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in downtown Springfield, Ore. One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore. , as the inspiration for the animated hometown of Homer...
  2. Debra Gruell, Executive Director Springfield Museum, holds a plaque that was given by "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening at the Springfield Museum Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Springfield, Ore. One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons"...
  3. A "Welcome to Springfield" is posted along a road in Springfield, Ore. Tuesday, April 10, 2012. One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been revealed, with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening pointing to Springfield, Ore. , as the inspiration for the animated hometown of...
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Matt Groening attends the ceremony honoring him with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 14, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
  9. Voice actor Yeardley Smith attends the star presentation ceremony for 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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Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening ( /ˈɡreɪnɪŋ/ GRAY-ning; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell (1978–present) as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons (1989–present) and Futurama (1999–2003, 2007–present) Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. Springfield was named after Springfield, Ore.
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Mail Tribune 1 month ago
  2. Your pal, Matt Groening Proud Oregonian! 2007.
    SOURCE: NPR 1 month ago
  3. I never said Springfield from 'The Simpsons' was in Oregon ... I said Springfield was the name of my sled.
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Mail Tribune 1 month ago
  4. My ego was stoked by the success of Pee-Wee. I thought I was going to be the next Matt Groening
    SOURCE: Wired 2 months ago
  5. I never said Springfield (from The Simpsons ) was in Oregon
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Adelaide Now 1 month ago
  6. I never said Springfield was in Oregon ... I said Springfield was the name of my sled.
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: New York Daily News 1 month ago
  7. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show Father Knows Best took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Global Post 1 month ago
  8. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the US ... In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, ‘This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.’ And they do.
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Global Post 1 month ago
  9. When I was a kid, the TV show 'Father Knows Best' took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown.
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: PerthNow 1 month ago
  10. I don’t want to ruin it for people, you know? Whenever people say it’s Springfield, Ohio, or Springfield, Massachusetts, or Springfield, wherever, I always go, 'Yup, that’s right'
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter 1 month ago
  11. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought: 'This will be cool, everyone will think it's their Springfield.' And they do
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: BBC News 1 month ago
  12. Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Deadline Hollywood Daily 1 month ago
  13. The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show 'Father Knows Best' took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown ... I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In ant...
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Tecca.com 1 month ago
  14. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: WIS 1 month ago
  15. The idea of The Simpson's was to take a traditional family sitcom and see how far I could go with that
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Shanghai Daily 2 months ago
  16. There have been a few cases of censorship over the years, times the (Fox TV) executives didn't like what we did, but we rarely lose ... We always win.
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Shanghai Daily 2 months ago
  17. We don’t look at our show as being a cartoon, but a drama where the characters are drawn
    – Matt Groening SOURCE: Jamestown Sun 2 months ago

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