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Pamela Hayden Retires as Voice of Milhouse

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In a surprising move, it was announced that voice actress Pamela Hayden has decided to retire from The Simpsons after 35 years. More »

Here’s How Simpsons “Predictions” Stacked Up This Election

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Here in America, another so-called "election" has come and gone. This time the Democrats forgot to rig the voting booths, so now Donald Trump gets to be the president again. Let's take a look at The Simpsons's so-called "predictions" and see how they stacked up. More »

How to Read the Simpsons Episode Guides in Order

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A quick guide to the series. More »

Touchdown in Toontown?!? Simpsons to Host NFL Game

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In what will surely be a terrible strain on the animators' wrists, Monday Night Football is heading to Springfield where a live NFL game will be animated and brought into the Simpsons world using advanced VTuber technology. More »

Tapped Out Tapping Out, Will Shut Down in January

Homer and Bart are anguished to see a condemned sign on a chain-link fence. Behind the fence is a screenshot of Springfield from the Tapped Out game.
Electronic Arts has announced the mobile game The Simpsons: Tapped Out will be shut down on January 24, 2025. In-app purchases have already been disabled and the game will be delisted from app stores on October 31, 2024. More »

James Earl Jones, Voice of Maggie Simpson, Dies at 93

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James Earl Jones, the voice of Maggie Simpson, died yesterday at the age of 93. More »

D23 Debrief

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The Walt Disney Company recently held its biennial D23 convention celebrating Disney and its various properties, which thanks to corporate consolidation and a lack of antitrust enforcement also includes The Simpsons! Here's a roundup of all the Simpsons-related stuff. More »

We Asked an AI What Homer Simpson Would Look Like in Real Life But It Said We Didn't Have Enough Tokens

A blurry silhouette stands in front of the real-life Simpsons house. Lisa and Bart look apprehensive at the figure.
For as long as there have been Simpsons, mankind has pondered what they'd look like if they walked amongst us. Not as simplistic, googly-eyed, yellow-skinned cartoon characters, but as living, breathing human beings. More »

Beloved Simpson Character Killed Off

Homer and OJ Simpson looking morose in a heavenly sports bar. They are in angelic garb with halos, eating onion rings. Behind them are a lot of TVs showing various football games.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and would-be Simpsons guest star O.J. Simpson has been permanently ejected from the game of life. More »

A Preview of New and Upcoming Simpsons Toys

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It's the beginning of April, which means Christmas is just around the corner! Here's some quick thoughts on some new and upcoming Simpsons toys. More »

Bongo Shutters Simpsons Comics App

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Bongo Comics announced in an e-mail that its Simpsons Store app, which enabled consumers to purchase Simpsons comic books digitally, will be shut down on April 30. More »

NEWS ROUNDUP: Simpon Death Spiral

Professor Frink looks at a woman in a bikini and Bart's twin Hugo. Behind them is a word cloud, and the word simpon is the only non-Japanese word.
It seems like everything's in a death spiral these days: linear television, Twitter, the internet in general, America. Oh, and a little show called The Simpsons. More »

SIMPSONS toy line CANCELLED!!!

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¡Ay, caramba! In a crushing blow to fans, it looks like The Simpsons is coming to an end... More »

Top Ten Simpsons Betrayals

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The Simpsons TV show has been on for a very long time, and in that time there's been a lot of betrayal. Characters have been betrayed by their lovers, friends, co-workers, and even their own children. Join us as we rank the top ten betrayals in Simpsons history. More »


Simpsons Breaks Obama Curse, Wins Emmy

The Simpsons has won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, marking the first time the series has received the coveted award under a Democratic president since 2000. More »

What Are Disney’s Plans for The Simpsons?

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As the Walt Disney Company continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary, let us consult the tea leaves and try to speculate just what the entertainment conglomerate wants to do with The Simpsons. More »

NEWS ROUNDUP: Much Ado About Dollaridoos

Homer strangles Bart while Scoey and Bob Iger look on, and the Australian guy looks at his phone bill.
Stranglegate, Super7, Hulu, and dollaridoos. More »

BREAKING: Simpsons Voice Actor Steps Down From Role

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Media mogul and two-time Simpsons voice actor Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of both Fox Corporation, which owns the Fox broadcast network, and News Corporation. More »

Here’s How Old The Simpsons Would Be If It Started in 1923

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The Simpsons is a television institution that has been on the air for a very long time. Specifically, since 1989. This December it will have been on for 34 years. Have you ever wondered how old The Simpsons would be if it started in 1923? More »

Streaming Analysts: Simpsons Gotta Go FAST

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Could a 24/7 Simpsons channel become a reality? More »

Did Matt Groening Approve of Futurama in Fortnite?

An image of Jonesy from Fortnite looking surprised at Futurama characters. Behind him is an image of Matt Groening's head in a jar, surrounded by question marks. Fortnite recently announced a collaboration with Futurama: Fry, Leela, and Bender are purchasable characters, with other stuff inspired by the show also available in the game. However, there's one thing missing: creator Matt Groening's signature. More »