Latest Matt Groening News
Simpsons Special Playdate With Destiny Coming To Disney+
'The Simpsons' special 'Playdate With Destiny' is coming to Disney+ this week.On Friday (10.04.20), subscriber's to the streaming platform will be able to enjoy a new short film focused on baby Maggie, which was originally...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 April 2020
Netflix Drop First Trailer For 'Disenchantment' At San Diego Comic-con
Netflix are really ramping up their original content in the coming months, and will be bringing adult animated series 'Disenchantment' from Matt Groening to viewers a little later this year. Following the adventures of the...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2018
British And Us Actors Join Together For Matt Groening Fantasy Animation 'Disenchantment'
A new animated fantasy series from Matt Groening entitled 'Disenchantment' is set to hit Netflix in 2018 and it's chock full of the kind of adult humour you'd expect from the award-winning writer. Who needs...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 July 2017
Simpsons' Creator Revealed 21st Century Fox Executives Asked The Show To Tone Down Fox News Jokes
Long-running funny show, The Simpsons, has reportedly been asked to curb some of its content by executives at 21st Century Fox, creator Matt Groening has revealed. The genius behind the longest running scripted show in...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 July 2017
A Scottish University Is Offering A Course On The Philosophy Of Homer Simpson
The University of Glasgow is offering a unique philosophy course, based on TV series ‘The Simpsons’.‘D’oh! The Simpsons Introduce Philosophy’ is a short course which costs £30 and will explore ideas of philosophy through Matt...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2016
'The Simpsons' Show Producer Shares Script From Rejected Prince Episode
Many famous faces have made appearances in ‘The Simpsons’ over the years, including Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and JK Rowling, but one star whose planned episode sadly never made it to screens was the late...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 April 2016
Matt Groening At War With Neighbour
Groening has objected to a proposal by a fellow resident of Santa Monica, California to fell four ancient pines close to his home. The plans have riled a number of neighbours in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 September 2015
Michael Jackson's Simpsons Track Sold
The rights to Michael Jackson's song from 'The Simpsons', 'Do the Bartman', have sold for $38,500.The late King of Pop was never credited on the track, because of a dispute between his label Sony and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 July 2015
Drink Like Homer Simpson: Duff Beer Goes On Sale
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it feels like to drink like Homer Simpson be prepared to get very excited, as an official Duff beer is finally hitting the market! 21st Century Fox has...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 July 2015
The Simpsons Star Matt Groening Sued By Former Nanny
Tania Cardona claims Groening and his Argentinian wife Agustina rarely appreciated the work she did for them and insisted she and the couple's other Hispanic employees ate at a small table next to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 June 2015
Are Marge And Homer Headed For A Shocking Split On 'The Simpsons' And Is Lena Dunham To Blame?
One of the most enduring couples in television history could be headed for splitsville, as Homer and Marge Simpson are reportedly set to ‘legally separate’ after 27 seasons of marriage. The shocking news has left...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2015
'The Simpsons' Pays Tribute To Sam Simon In Latest Episode
‘The Simpsons’ has remembered its executive producer Sam Simon with a touching tribute on its most recent episode. Simon, who passed away on March 8th following a battle with cancer, was credited variously as a...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 March 2015
Ricky Gervais Leads Tributes To Late Sam Simon
Ricky Gervais has led tributes to the late 'Simpsons' co-creator Sam Simon.Sam, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2012, passed away aged 59 on Sunday (08.03.15) at his home in Los Angeles.Writing on Twitter,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 March 2015
Watch 'The Simpsons' Make Obligatory 'Frozen' Reference During Christmas Special Couch Gag
The 'Simpsons' have let us in on their festive couch gag, ahead of the show's special Christmas themed episode which airs on Fox this Sunday (December 7th). Fans of the series will certainly not be...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 December 2014
‘The Simpsons’ Take Over Hollywood Bowl To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
‘The Simpsons’ came alive at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night (September 12th), as the series celebrated its 25th anniversary with live music, cast performances and some very special guests. Creator Matt Groening kicked off...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 September 2014
Let's All Watch 'The Simpsons' For 12 Days And 12 Nights
Mecca for Simpsons fans has arrived, no pilgrimage necessary. The utopian moments that is a 25-season marathon kicks off at 10 a.m. ET with the movie sandwiched in-between it all. It’s probably an irresponsible move...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 August 2014
Simpsons Mania: Fxx To Put Every Episode Online
American cable network FXX struck a deal last year to buy the rights to the longest-running primetime animated series, and have now revealed that they plan to put the whole Simpsons archive online in what...
By Hannah Woodhead in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2014
Jane Fonda And Willem Dafoe Amongst The New Faces (Voices) For Simpsons Season 26
As The Simpsons enters a remarkable 26th season, Jane Fonda and Willem Dafoe are set to lend their voices to two characters in storylines pivotal to the main characters in the show.Fonda will play grumpy...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2014
Simpsons Death: It's Krusty The Clown Or Rabbi Hyman Krustofski
Speaking at a Television Critics Association panel on Sunday, Simpsons show runner Al Jean has all but confirmed the impending death on The Simpsons will see either Bart’s favourite clown, Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofski...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 July 2014
5 Of The Best Animated Matriarchs (Animatriachs?) Now That Marge Simpson Is The Face Of Mac Make-up
Marge Simpson has finally got her moment. After years of living as Springfield’s most dependable blue-haired mom, Homer’s often down-trodden better half has been thrust out into the spotlight as the new face of MAC...
By Charlotte Court in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 July 2014
Is 'The Simpsons'/'Family Guy' Crossover Episode Such A Good Idea?
Some things are meant to be mixed together, even if it sounds like a shocking idea to begin with. Think peanut butter and jelly, labradors and poodles, chocolate milk and salt…all great combinations that magically...
By Sophie Miskiw in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2014
After Lowest Rated Episode, 'The Simpsons' Preps Lego Episode [Trailer]
The Simpsons is set to air its full Lego episode on Sunday (May 4, 2014), just a week after Entertainment Weekly reported the last episode of the show was the lowest rated episode in Simpsons...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 May 2014
The Simpsons Pays Tribute/mocks The Hell Out Of 'Mad Men' Season 7
The Simpsons has the ability to be incredibly scornful and delightfully playful at the same time, even when dealing with some of the darker aspects of American culture, like institutional racism, corrupt politicians and the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2014
Will Fxx's Marathon 552 Simpsons Episode Run Lead To A Certain Record Being Broken?
To celebrate their recent licencing of The Simpsons, FX is turning TV sets into a continuous stream of the cartoon by playing every single episode back to back. That’s a lot of episodes – 552...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2014
Ned Flanders' Tribute To Edna Krabappel - The Third And Final Goodbye?
The death of a character in a show can be difficult to stomach. We’d love to give some examples, but the wrath of an Internet scorned through spoilers is something nobody should have to face....
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 March 2014
Fxx Wins First Ever Cable Deal For 'The Simpsons' In Huge Off-network Deal
Life continues to be sweet for The Simpsons as it approaches its 26th season, as it has become the most expensive program to be sold to a cable service in an unspecified, multi-million dollar deal....
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 November 2013
'The Simpsons' 26th Season Confirmed, Time For A 'Futurama' Crossover?
A 26th season of the ever-popular cartoon series, The Simpsons, has been confirmed by Fox, as reported by Sky News. What has become America's longest running television show ever will now continue "with no end...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2013
'The Simpsons' Will Kill Off A Major Character Next Season, But Who?
The Simpsons is still going strong after more than a quarter of a century, but with the threat of it growing stale (again) becoming an ever-likely possibility as the show enters season 26, the writers...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 October 2013
Want Old Simpsons Episodes? That'll Be A Billion Bucks, Please
As probably the most recognizable TV show of all time, let alone cartoon, we all know that The Simpsons is a marketable asset. Bart’s ‘Eat My Shorts’ and Homer’s ‘Doh!’ are known the world...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 July 2013
Sam Simon, Co-creator Of The Simpsons, Continues To Donate Millions To Charity
Sam Simon, the co-creator of The Simpsons, continues to donate millions of dollars to charity. Simon was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer earlier on this year. He has decided to see the profits of his...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 July 2013
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