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Jan 30, 2009 - Latest Simpsons News

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Scientology pitched in Bart Simpson's voice by 'Simpsons' actress for a robocall message
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:47 PM PST
NEW YORK - Bart Simpson is known for prank calls, but Nancy Cartwright, who provides Bart's voice on "The Simpsons," has been heard this week in a phone message using the voice of the cartoon fourth-grader to promote Scientology.

Is Bart Simpson Scientology’s new spokesman?
Houston Chronicle Fri, 30 Jan 2009 3:10 PM PST
NEW YORK — Bart Simpson is known for prank calls, but Nancy Cartwright, who provides Bart’s voice on The Simpsons , has been heard this week in a phone message using the voice of the cartoon fourth-grader to promote Scientology. Cartwright, long a member of the church, recorded her 60-second robocall to boost attendance at a Scientology event scheduled for Saturday.

Cranky cop in row over Krispy Kremes
Herald Sun Fri, 30 Jan 2009 3:09 PM PST
EVEN the doughnut-loving Chief Wiggum from The Simpsons would have been appalled. Well, maybe.

Bart's voice promotes Scientology
Channel 4 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 2:02 PM PST
Bart Simpson is known for making prank calls - and the woman who provides his voice on The Simpsons has used the voice of the cartoon boy to promote Scientology.

Scientology promoted in Bart Simpson's voice
KATC 3 Lafayette Fri, 30 Jan 2009 1:01 PM PST
Associated Press - January 30, 2009 3:53 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Bart Simpson is known for prank calls, but Nancy Cartwright, who provides Bart's voice on "The Simpsons," has been heard this week...

Bart voice gives push to religion
Chicago Sun-Times Fri, 30 Jan 2009 2:09 AM PST
The producers of "The Simpsons" are having a cow over one of its actors promoting Scientology in the voice of Bart Simpson. Nancy Cartwright recorded the pitch for a robocall to boost turnout for a Scientology event at the organization's Hollywood center.
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Jan 29, 2009 - Latest Simpsons News

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Making sense of it all, the Simpsons way
The Malaysian Insider Wed, 28 Jan 2009 5:59 PM PST
JAN 29 — I was watching “The Simpsons” today and it happened to be the episode entitled “The Monkey Suit” in which Lisa Simpson, Bart’s much-smarter sister, tried to get her school to stop the teaching of creationism to students and instead focus on Darwin’s theory of evolution. After failing in her protest with Principal Skinner, she then takes her case to the town hall for the mayor and the ...

Simpsons producers ‘have a cow’ as Bart lends his voice to Scientologists
Times Online Thu, 29 Jan 2009 3:18 PM PST
Bart Simpson used to be an underachiever and proud of it. These days, it seems, he’s an Operating Thetan VII in the Church of Scientology and proud of that, too.

Bart Simpson's Voice Speaks for Scientology
E! Online via Yahoo! News Wed, 28 Jan 2009 5:33 PM PST
The Simpsons has never been one to shy away from poking fun at organized Judeo-Christian religions. But not because Springfield's first family is aspiring to thetan level seven.

Hathaway laughs off Follieri split with Simpson role
world entertainment news via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Thu, 29 Jan 2009 3:30 AM PST
Anne Hathaway is laughing off her failed relationship with incarcerated conman ex Raffaello Follieri by playing the girlfriend to a crooked clown on hit animated series The Simpsons.

Hi, This Is Bart Simpson Calling On Behalf Of Scientology
Arts Journal Thu, 29 Jan 2009 6:48 AM PST
Producers of "The Simpsons" "have denied any involvement with a Scientology-promoting voice mail recorded by Nancy Cartwright, who has provided the voice of Bart Simpson for 20 years.... The message begins with her saying, 'Yo, what's happenin' man, this is Bart Simpson.

Fox's Limp Rebuke To Scientology Bart Simpson Calls [Scientology]
Gawker Wed, 28 Jan 2009 9:00 PM PST
newVideoPlayer("/bart_robocall_gawker.flv", 506, 423,"");The Scientologist who voices Bart Simpson used the character in robo-calls promoting a Los Angeles-area cult event. Simpsons creator Fox could...

Anne Hathaway laughs off Follieri split with 'Simpson' role
New Kerala Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:03 PM PST
London, Jan 29 : Anne Hathaway is making fun of her failed relationship with the now imprisoned Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri by playing a crooked clown's girlfriend in hit animated series 'The Simpsons'.
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Jan 24, 2009 - Latest Simpsons News

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Fall Out Boy to rock The Simpsons
The Star Thu, 22 Jan 2009 8:19 PM PST
Fall Out Boy have recorded a version of The Simpsons theme song that will be played at the end of an episode shown on Jan 25. Fall Out Boy recently performed at MTV and ServiceNation’s Be the Change Youth Inaugural Ball in Washington.

Author: Cartoon incorporates sacred, secular
Muskogee Phoenix Thu, 22 Jan 2009 8:54 PM PST
When most people watch “The Simpsons,” God isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But the popular animated series contains more references to religion than most people realize, an author who has studied the subject said Wednesday.
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Jan 22, 2009 - Latest Simpsons News

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Watch: Fall Out Boy Record 'Simpsons' Theme!
Spin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 9:16 AM PST Fall Out Boy are no strangers to Homer, Bart, and the rest of the lovably dysfunctional cartoon family The Simpsons -- hell, the band got its name from faux-superhero Radioactive Man's pint-sized sidekick. It was only a matter of time, then, before the Fall Out Boys offered their own version of the long-running TV show's Danny Elfman-penned theme song -- and my Fall Out Friends, that time is ...
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DVD Review: Duckman - Season Three and Four
Blogcritics.org Thu, 22 Jan 2009 7:05 AM PST Here's a DVD set you should consider staring at. The early 1990s began a renaissance of animation on television. The Simpsons and The Ren & Stimpy Show became huge pop-culture successes, and Liquid Television introduced viewers to Beavis & Butthead and Aeon Flux. Yet, there were also plenty of shows that failed to catch on, such as Fish Police and Capitol Critters. One of the more...
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Pics of the Simpson Family

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Guest Stars on The Simpsons - Season Two (1990-91)

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Harvey Fierstein (Karl)
Homer's godsend of a secretary, who out-suckups Smithers.

James Earl Jones (Mover, Serak the Preparer, Narrator)
Jones's voice is used in all three segments: as a mover for OFF in "Bad Dream House," as the aliens' cook in "Hungry Are the Damned," and as the narrator for "The Raven."

Tony Bennett
Appears briefly while singing the "Capital City" song.

Tom Poston (Capital City Goofball)
The greatest mascot in history.

Greg Berg (Homeless guys)
Bart meets these two at the homeless shelter after running away from home.

George Takei (Akira, the waiter)

Joey Miyashima (Master Chef)

Diane Tanaka (Hostess)
Workers at the Happy Sumo.

Larry King
Narrates the Bible on tape.

Jon Lovitz (Artie Ziff, Mr. Seckofsky)
Ziff is Marge's senior prom date in high school. Mr. Seckofsky is Homer's shop teacher.

Danny DeVito (Herb Powell)
Homer's previously unknown half-brother, who disowns him after Homer ruins his business.

Tracey Ullman (Emily Winthrop)
Runs an obedience school where Santa's Little Helper was trained.

Audrey Meadows (Bea Simmons)
Grampa's girlfriend, who dies and leaves him her fortune.

Jon Lovitz (Professor Lombarbo)
The teacher of Marge's college art course.

Ringo Starr
Sent a letter to Marge about how much he loved her Sixties painting of him.

Dustin Hoffman (Mr. Bergstrom)
The substitute teacher Lisa had a crush on.

Chloris Leachman (Mrs. Glick)
The delusioned old woman Bart did chores for. Has appeared many times in later episodes, but not with Chloris Leachman's voice.

Daniel Stern (Narrator)
Bart imagined his adult self narrating his childhood, like Kevin Arnold on "The Wonder Years."
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Guest Stars on The Simpsons - Season One (1989-90)

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Ron Taylor (Bleeding Gums Murphy)
The jazz legend who is also Lisa's mentor.

Albert Brooks (Cowboy Bob)
The manager of Cowboy Bob's RV Roundup.

Albert Brooks (Jacques)
Marge has an affair with this bowling instructor.

Sam McMurray (Gulliver Dark)
Sings at the Offramp Inn show.

June Foray (Babysitter service woman)
The receptionist for the Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers Babysitter Service.

Penny Marshall (Ms. Botz)
Strict disciplinarian who turns out to be a criminal.
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Cast Info - Nancy Cartwright

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A.K.A. Nancy Campbell Cartwright

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Roles on the Simpsons:
Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and others

Birthday: 10-25-1957

Birthplace: Kettering, Dayton, Ohio, USA


Nancy Cartwright was born in Ohio in 1959. She was mentored by Daws Butler, who also helped her get into the voice acting buisness. Nancy is the memorable voice of Bart Simpson, Chuckie, and many other famous cartoon characters. She has written her own book "My Life as A 10-Year-Old Boy".
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Cast Info - Yeardley Smith

A.K.A. Martha Maria Yeardley Smith

Roles on The Simpsons: Lisa Simpsons

Birthday: 7-3-1964

Birthplace: Paris, France

Comic actress and voice specialist Yeardley Smith has built a career out of her odd looks, small figure and distinctive, child-like nasal voice. Although she has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, she is best known for giving vocal life to the animated role of Lisa Simpson, the intelligent, caring, saxophone-playing, vegetarian member of the Simpson family.

The American Smith was born in Paris, France, where her father was a correspondent with UPI. By the time she was two, she and her family had moved to Washington, D.C., where she spent most of her childhood. A shy, introverted child, she started her ‘pixie-ish’ career as a teenager, playing Tinkerbell in a musical adaptation of Peter Pan at a nearby dinner theatre.

After receiving her high-school diploma, she apprenticed for a time at the famed Arena Stage before heading off to New York. She went on to Broadway and understudied the role of Debbie in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing" which starred Jeremy Irons and Glenn Close; she took over the role for eight months. Small film offers started coming her way with Heaven Help Us (1985) and The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) so in 1986 she headed west… After some work on the LA stage with "Boys and Girls/Men and Women" (1987) and "How the Other Half Loves" (1988) and a recurring role on the ground-breaking gay comedy "Brothers" (1984), Yeardley won the part of Lisa Simpson. The animated character was launched on the sketch TV comedy series The Tracey Ullman Show (1987).

Yeardley has had key roles on numerous TV shows and has made amusing guest appearances on many others. Her acting experience includes "Dharma & Greg" (1997), "Murphy Brown" (1988), "Empty Nest" (1988), "Mama's Family" (1983), and a regular role for three seasons as Louise on "Herman's Head" (1991). Other film supporting roles include City Slickers (1991), Jingle All the Way (1996) and As Good as It Gets (1997).
In 2004, Yeardley performed front-and-center in her own one-woman autobiographical show entitled "More" in New York.
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Jan 18, 2009 - Latest Simpsons News

Harry Shearer Brings 'Songs Of The Bushmen' to Largo on Monday
LAist Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:32 AM PST
Looking for an appropriately festive way to send off our lame-ass-duck Commander In Chief on Monday night? Harry Shearer's throwing a party for your kind of people at Largo. Shearer - host of the nationally syndicated radio program Le Show, voice of numerous Simpsons characters, and the one in Spinal Tap with veggie-enhanced trousers - will be presenting songs from his Grammy-nominated ...
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Cast Info - Dan Castellaneta

A.K.A. Daniel Louis Castellaneta






Roles on The Simpsons: Homer J. Simpson, Grandpa Simpson, Santa's Little Helper, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Guimby, Hans Moleman, Sideshow Mel, Itchy, Arnie Pie, Kodos, Scott Christian, Louie, Bill
Characters who have appeared only once: Ugolin (7G13), Cpt. Lance Murdock (7F06), Thomas Jefferson (8F01), Aristotle Amandopolis (8F13), Zombie Shakespeare (9F04), Human Fly (9F21), Gary (1F02), Gremlin (1F04), Actor Homer (1F16), Actor Lisa (1F16), Freddy Quimby (1F19), Roger Meyers (1F21), Leopold (2F19), Luigi (3F10), George Washigton (3F13), Etch (3F19), Kearney's Father (4F03), Poochie (4F12), Laddie (4F16)

Birthday: 9-10-1958

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Dan was born 1958, of Italian-American parents and has two younger sisters, Paula and Gina. His mother, Elsie, passed away in February, 2008.
He was educated at the Oak Park and River Forest High School and attended Northern Illinois University. After graduating, Castellaneta went on to work with a Chicago based comedy troupe, The Second City. Although he first made his acting debut in the film Nothing in Common, he is mostly known for his voice-acting.

Dan was once a part of The Tracey Ullman Show where, amongst many other roles and acivities, he provided the voice of Homer Simpson and eventually, various other characters that appeared in the short animated cartoons that became a regular feature on the show. The popularity of the animated shorts on the The Tracey Ullman Show resulted in the popular half-hour series known as the The Simpsons. From The Simpsons debut in December 17th, 1989, Castellaneta has provided the voice of Homer Simpson and many other Simpsons’ characters.

Dan has been providing the voices for several characters in movies, animated TV shows, and on film, including that of the Genie in Disney's animated series Aladdin, in the 2002 RPG Kingdom Hearts, also Grandpa Phil on the Nickelodeon show Hey Arnold!, and that of Jonathan on the Rugrats as well as many others.

Dan has also released 2 alums on Oglio Records. His first CD was Two Lips, which was released on February 22nd, 2000. His second CD, I Am Not Homer, was released on the April 23, 2002.

Dan has been married to actress/writer Deb Lacusta since 1987.
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Quotes: Moe Szyslak Favourites

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Moe Szyslak: "If you’re going to beat up my friend in my bar, it's a 2 drink minimum"

“I'm better than dirt. Well, most kinds of dirt, not that fancy store-bought dirt... I can't compete with that stuff.”

“Hi, my name's Moe. Or as the ladies like to refer to me, 'hey you in the bushes'”

“Call this an unfair generalization if you must, but old people are no good at everything.”

Moe Szyslak: “Thanks Homer, no one's ever trusted me before. Except for that one guy who shouldn't have.”
Homer: “That was me.”

“One thing Moe Szyslak has never had is a partner. Nor a wife, a friend, a chum, a casual acquaintance, a pen pal, a parrot, a meaningful conversation, a brief hug, or eye contact. I'm just going to call the suicide hotline now.”

“Ehh, they think they’re so high and mighty. Just because they never got caught driving without pants.”
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Bart's Blackboard Lines

Here's a list of (most of) the lines Bart is forced to write on the blackboard at the beginning of each show:

I will not waste chalk
I will not skateboard in the halls
I will not burp in class
I will not instigate revolution
I will not draw naked ladies in class
I did not see Elvis
I will not call my teacher "Hot Cakes"
Garlic gum is not funny
They are laughing at me, not with me
I will not yell "Fire" in a crowded classroom
I will not encourage others to fly
I will not fake my way through life
Tar is not a plaything
I will not Xerox my butt
It's potato, not potatoe
I will not trade pants with others
I am not a 32 year old woman
I will not do that thing with my tongue
I will not drive the principal's car
I will not pledge allegiance to Bart
I will not sell school property
I will not cut corners
I will not get very far with this attitude
I will not make flatuent noises in class
I will not belch the National Anthem
I will not sell land in Florida
I will not grease the monkey bars
I will not hide behind the Fifth Amendment
I will not do anything bad ever again
I will not show off
I will not sleep through my education
I am not a dentist
Spitwads are not free speech
Nobody likes sunburn slappers
High explosives and school don't mix
I will not bribe Principal Skinner
I will not squeak chalk
I will finish what I sta
"Bart Bucks" are not legal tender
Underwear should be worn on the inside
The Christmas Pageant does not stink
I will not torment the emotionally frail
I will not carve gods
I will not spank others
I will not aim for the head
I will not barf unless I'm sick
I will not expose the ignorance of the faculty
I saw nothing unusual in the teacher's lounge
I will not conduct my own fire drills
Funny noises are not funny
I will not snap bras
I will not fake seizures
This punishment is not boring and pointless
My name is not Dr. Death
I will not defame New Orleans
I will not prescribe medication
I will not bury the new kid
I will not teach others to fly
I will not bring sheep to class
A burp is not an answer
Teacher is not a leper
Coffee is not for kids
I will not eat things for money
I will not yell "She's Dead" at roll call
The principal's toupee is not a Frisbee
I will not call the principal "spud head"
Goldfish don't bounce
Mud is not one of the 4 food groups
No one is interested in my underpants
I will not sell miracle cures
I will return the seeing-eye dog
I do not have diplomatic immunity
I will not charge admission to the bathroom
I will never win an Emmy
The cafeteria deep fryer is not a toy
All work and no play makes Bart a dull boy
I will not say "Springfield" just to get applause
I will try to raise a better child (written by Marge, force by Ms. Krabaple)
I am not authorized to fire substitute teachers
My homework was not stolen by a one-armed man
I will not go near the kindergarten turtle
I am not deliciously saucy
Organ transplants are best left to the professionals
The Pledge of Allegiance does not end with Hail Satan
I will not celebrate meaningless milestones
There are plenty of businesses like show business
I will not re-transmit without the express permission of Major League Baseball
Five days is not too long to wait for a gun
Beans are neither fruit nor musical
I will not use abbrev.
I am not the reincarnation of Sammy Davis Jr.
I will not send lard through the mail
I will not dissect things unless instructed
I will not whittle hall passes out of soap
Ralph won't "morph" if you squeeze him hard enough
Adding "just kidding" doesn't make it okay to insult the Principal
"Bagman" is not a legitimate career choice
Cursive writing does not mean what I think it does
Next time it could be me on the scaffolding
I will not hang donuts on my person
I will remember to take my medication
I will not strut around like I own the place
The Good Humor man can only be pushed so far
I do not have power of attorney over first graders
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Jan 14 - Latest Simpsons News

Fox wants your 'Simpsons' poster designsEast Valley Tribune Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:36 AM PST Fox is kicking off a yearlong 20th anniversary celebration of "The Simpsons" starting today with a poster contest looking for entries that reflect America’s most dysfunctional animated family in everyday life, “whether it’s a cob of corn that reminds them of Marge, a billowing cloud that looks like Homer or a picket fence that resembles the spikes of Bart’s hair.”

First notable injury reported on Universal's The Simpsons Ride Orlando Sentinel Wed, 14 Jan 2009 7:21 AM PST A 68-year-old man was hospitalized with chest pain after riding Universal's The Simpsons Ride on Nov. 1, according to the new filings with the state.

Channel 4 apologises for car crash advert during The Simpsons Daily Telegraph Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:34 PM PST Channel 4 apologised for offending viewers today after a graphic advert showing a car crash was broadcast during an afternoon episode of The Simpsons.

"The Simpsons" Turn 20 FOX 5 Las Vegas Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:33 PM PST On Wednesday, America's favorite animated family turns 20 years old.

Forward Back C4 Apologises For Graphic Commercial Waveguide TV and Radio News Wed, 14 Jan 2009 0:00 AM PST Channel 4 has apologised to viewers for screening a graphic road safety commercial twice during The Simpsons when younger viewers are likely to be watching.
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Jan 12 - Latest Simpsons News

Groening defends Simpsons over Muslim plot UK & Ireland News Mon, 12 Jan 2009 1:25 AM PST The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has defended a controversial storyline in the comedy cartoon which sees Homer Simpson accuse his Muslim neighbours of terrorism.

TV Q&A: 'Rhoda's' sister moved on to 'Simpsons' fame Florida Today Sun, 11 Jan 2009 9:54 PM PST QUESTION: As a young girl growing up in the 1970s, I loved "Rhoda." What happened to the girl who played Rhoda's sister, Brenda? ANSWER: Oh, not much. Julie Kavner started doing cartoon voices about 1990. You might have heard of the character she portrays -- Marge Simpson.

Ma famille Times Education Supplement Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:07 PM PST Powerpoint for Year 7 pupils including family members (using the Simpsons family) and possesive pronouns ma,mon and mes.

I don't choo-choo-choose you: Rejection Chicago Flame Mon, 12 Jan 2009 2:26 AM PST In one of the best Simpsons episodes ever, Lisa breaks Ralph Wiggum's heart on live television by openly rejecting his love. Ralph is pretty put out - Bart mentions that you can see the "moment where his heart rips in half." A lot of us have had moments like that, while not as dramatic...
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Map of Springfield

It is worth checking out the effort put in by these two, Jerry Lerma and Terry Hogan, towards creating a map of The Simpsons' home town, Springfield.

http://adn.blam.be/springfield/
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Pics: Simpsons meets the Movies

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Try this Cool Game: The Simpsons 20Q

Think of something from The Simpsons and have 20Q try to guess. It's kinda cool!


http://www.20q.net/simpsons/
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