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Where in the World is Springfield?
No one may ever know in which state the Simpsons actually live, and Matt Groening's here to keep it that way after people mistook an answer he gave Smithsonian magazine about the inspiration for Springfield, the world's most generic town.
The Simpsons Live in Oregon? That's Unpossible!
"Springfield was named after Springfield, Oregon." [Matt Groening interview in Smithsonian Magazine.]
The John Carter Revival; Westeros Comes to Springfield
Today in publishing and literature: Random House increases the price libraries have to pay for e-books, a Jose Saramago novel sees the light-of-day 59 years after it was written, and the house where Truman Capote wrote Breakfast at Tiffany's sells for $11 million
The Best of 'The Simpsons' 500th Episode Celebrations
Interactive maps, theme song covers, and a list of the best spiked episodes accompanied the show's 500th episode Sunday night.
Iran Bans Simpsons Toys
The Simpsons have now joined Barbie as targets of an Iranian crackdown, putting one of the iconic blonde doll's biggest critics on the same blacklist as her.
The Mom Humor of Michelle Obama; What's New in Tiny Robot Choppers
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Julian Assange Will Guest Star on 'The Simpsons'
Julian Assange is going to have a guest spot on the 500th episode of The Simpsons airing in February, and getting the elusive face of Wikileaks onto the show sounds like something out a spy novel, reports Entertainment Weekly.
Homer Simpson, Fox News Pundit; Books After Dark
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: The Simpsons take a swipe at Fox News, the easy charm of print books after hours, and the first teaser for Eastbound & Down will restore your faith in the HBO comedy.
Europe's Slow E-Reader Revolution; The Staggering Sales of Nora Roberts
Today in books: Martin Scorsese will direct another book based on an intricately plotted detective story, Europe's e-book pricing woes, and Neil Gaiman is a good sport on The Simpsons.
'The Simpsons' Spared!
Voice actors agree to take a pay cut
The Johnny Depp 'Thin Man' Reboot Is on Its Third Writer
Plus: Disney CEO Bob Iger sets a timetable for his departure
It's Nearly High Noon for 'The Simpsons' Negotiations
That's the deadline (Pacific time) for the cast to accept a pay cut to continue the series.
Fox Has 750 Million Reasons to Cancel 'The Simpsons'
Plus: The Coen Brothers are creating a private eye comedy for Fox
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End of 'The Simpsons' Threatened Again; Daniel Day-Lewis Visits Graves
Plus: Fox responds to the "Black Swan" intern lawsuit
What the Tweet?
Custom Shirts, Opium, and Monster Rockets
Plus: Imagining a 'Simpsons'-specific cable network
What Lisa Simpson Can Teach Obama About Stopping a Default
Flattery, shaded language, and lies are key
Good Question!
Rest Assured, Your Kids Will Get 'The Simpsons'
The show's genius doesn't rely just on contemporary references
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