New Book Traces The Simpsons' Perfectly Cromulent Cultural Impact, From 'Bort' to Predicting President Trump (Exclusive)

NEED TO KNOW A new book from author Alan Siegel explores the cultural impact of The Simpsons and how the series managed to make a few bold predictions in the '90s Stupid TV, Be More Funny features interviews with creatives who worked on the program …

Disney and Universal sue AI image company Midjourney for unlicensed use of Star Wars, The Simpsons and more

The Walt Disney logo is displayed on screen during the Walt Disney Studios presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 3, 2025. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Disney and Universal joined forces in a …

Gavin Newsom's Staff Just Destroyed Jon Voight's Rant With A Single "Simpsons" Picture

Hollywood giants sue AI image firm for unlicensed use of 'Star Wars,' 'The Simpsons' and more

Disney and Universal joined forces in a lawsuit against artificial intelligence image creator Midjourney, alleging copyright infringement. It is the first AI copyright lawsuit from Hollywood giants. The lawsuit claims that the company used and distributed …

Star Wars, Simpsons and Spy Kids: Trump and Gavin Newsom locked in bizarre LA protests meme battle

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‘The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening honored as he recalls Portland family’s connection to characters

Matt Groening, creator of “The Simpsons,” has been honored as an “icon of animation” at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the annual event in France that, as The Hollywood Reporter notes, “has become a must-attend for the biggest names in …

Matt Groening Honored at Annecy with “The Simpsons” Spotlight and Emotional Panel

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival continued its tradition of honoring icons in the field by presenting the 2025 Honorary Cristal Award to The Simpsons creator Matt Groening. After a raucous round of clips from Futurama, Disenchantment, and …

‘The Simpsons,’ Matt Groening Honored as “Icon of Animation” at Annecy

The Annecy Film Festival’s tribute to the legendary Matt Groening and the creators of The Simpsons played like an episode of the iconic animated series: Funny, joyous and heartfelt, with lots of silliness and at least one unexpected fart joke. Groening was …

Fortnite Leak Reveals Full Blown Simpsons-Themed Map

A new leak points to a Simpsons crossover coming to Fortnite this Fall and will come with a map takeover. The leak suggests it will be released in November and further details how long it would be available to players. Epic Games has held crossover events …

Cypress Hill: ‘We made plenty of tracks when we weren’t high’

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