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NEWS ABOUT: The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie stories: 7 news summaries

Now 'The Simpsons'
Have Ticked Off Argentina

Lenny and Carl share some unenlightened views about Juan Peron

Apr 17, 08 8:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - "The Simpsons" may be a pop culture staple in South America, but they sure have a knack for stirring up trouble there. A week after Venezuela objected to its content, Argentines are in a huff over anti-Perón comments in a new episode, the Washington Post reports. Says Homer's... More »

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Argentina • The Simpsons • The Simpsons Movie • Madonna • Eva Peron • Juna Peron • Evita

'Superbad' Still Has Soul at Box Office

Out-laughs the competition for second week; highest-grossing debut is 'Mr. Bean'

Aug 26, 07 2:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Movie fans are filling the last week before school starts by going to the flicks their friends liked: “Superbad,” “The Bourne Ultimatum” and “Rush Hour 3” kept drawing them in with the top 3 spots this week. Rowan Atkinson's “Mr. Bean's Holiday” took surprise swipes... More »

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film • movie review • The Simpsons Movie • Hairspray • box office • I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry • The Bourne Ultimatum • Rush Hour 3 • Stardust • Superbad • The Nanny Diaries • Mr. Bean's Holiday • movies

'Superbad' Scores
Super Big

Low-budget teen comedy rakes in $31.2M at box office despite R rating

Aug 20, 07 12:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ribald teen romp "Superbad" triumphed at the box office this weekend, raking in $31.2 million despite an R rating and a modest budget under $20 million, reports Variety. It marks the seventh biggest opening for an R-rated comedy, edging out Judd Apatow's other summer hit, "Knocked Up,... More »

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Hollywood • Nicole Kidman • comedy • The Simpsons Movie • box office • Rush Hour 3 • Superbad • Michael Cera • Judd Apatow • movies

Americans Race to 'Rush Hour 3'

Franchise's third film fails to match second installment

Aug 12, 07 7:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Critics tried to slash its tires, but Rush Hour 3 still raced to the top of the box office this weekend. The Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker vehicle gauged $50.2 million according to studio estimates, though falling short of the franchise’s second installment Rush Hour 2, which earned... More »

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Hollywood • film • movie review • The Simpsons Movie • box office • Matt Damon • The Bourne Ultimatum • Rush Hour 3 • Chris Tucker • Jackie Chan • Stardust • Daddy Day Camp • movies

Mmm . . .Good Reviews

Critics agree The Simpsons Movie is funny, but could have been more daring

Jul 27, 07 7:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Critics are overwhelmingly pleased by The Simpsons Movie, even if they agree it doesn't push the envelope further than usual. By all accounts, rapid-fire sight gags and one-liners keep diehards and casual fans alike in giggles. Even naysayers, like the LA Times, don't argue it's not funny, just that it... More »

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television • movie review • The Simpsons • The Simpsons Movie • cartoon • movies • animated movie

African Villagers Sold on the Simpsons

Tribe members market soapstone carvings of the cantankerous family

Jul 26, 07 5:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Villagers in a remote Kenyan village are thrilled about tomorrow’s premiere of The Simpsons movie, but not because it’s playing in a theater near them. Most, in fact, have never even seen the TV show. But their soapstone busts of the cartoon characters have been declared official Simpsons... More »

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Africa • Kenya • The Simpsons • The Simpsons Movie • Twentieth Century Fox • soapstone • Abagusii

Springfield, Vt., Takes 'Simpsons' Honors

Beats out 13 other Springfields to host  movie premiere July 21

Jul 10, 07 7:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Springfield, Vt., edged out 13 other Springfields to win the right to host the July 21 premiere of The Simpsons movie—set, of course, in Springfield. Voters in an online poll chose the video homage by the team from the Green Mountain State, a spoof of the show's opening sequence. More »

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film • Vermont • contest • video • The Simpsons • The Simpsons Movie • USA Today • Green Mountain State • movie premiere • Springfield • Springfield, VT • Vermont Film Commission • movies

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