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Hallmark's New Winnie the Pooh Ornament Is Just Wrong

Nick Nadel — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:20:27 +0000

It’s officially after Thanksgiving, which means it’s time for Hallmark to roll out their annual collection of new adorable collectible ornaments. But amid the miniature Snoopys and Jack Skellingtons comes this $12.95 abomination: Cover your eyes, Piglet! And let’s hope Eeyore doesn’t see this. The sight of the “Everything is Honey” Pooh ornament is enough [...]

New Kimmel Holiday Special: 'It's Black Friday, Charlie Brown'

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:20:52 +0000

Leave it to Jimmy Kimmel and his crew to make America’s favorite comic strip characters into greedy, dirty-mouthed misanthropes, just like the rest of us Black Friday shoppers!The Late Night talk show host’s hilarious Charlie Brown remix mocked the Black Friday shoppers of the past: the tramplers, the crazies, and the “I’ll-do-anything-to-get-what-I-want” shoppers. And as outlandish as [...]

Original 'Calvin and Hobbes' Artwork Sells for Record-Breaking Amount

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:04:55 +0000

We've been mourning the sad loss of 'Calvin and Hobbes' ever since cartoonist Bill Watterson stopped producing the beloved comic strip in 1995. But apparently the strip hasn't gone completely forgotten, since a piece of original 'Calvin and Hobbes' artwork recently broke a record at auction by selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The 10 Best Skeleton Dances Ever

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:00:59 +0000

Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.

Actor Ernest Borgnine Dies At 95

Jon Michaels — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 01:42:46 +0000

Oscar winning actor Ernest Borgnine whose career spanned six decades has passed away at age 95. Borgnine did work in movies, television and cartoons. He provided the voice of Mermaid Man in the series Spongebob Squarepants.Borgnine was a decorated World War II veteran and made his Broadway debut in 1949. He appeared in movies like [...]

'YOLO' Mobile Has A Jaw-Dropping Paint Scheme

Jon Michaels — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:54:31 +0000

Shaggy, Scooby and friends had the Mystery Machine (I don’t think either could drive) but around Casper, you should be on the look-out for the ‘YOLO’ Mobile.Y-O-L-O, You Only Live Once, so put a paint scheme (reminds me of Africa) on your ride that’s going to turn heads (Linda Blair style) and get people talking. [...]

Herman Cain Admits to Quoting 'Pokemon' During Speech

Don Deane — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:06:36 +0000

Now that Herman Cain has suspended his bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, he seems ready to admit that he borrowed liberally from ‘Pokemon: The Movie 2000′ during a speech (no joke). That has to be the strangest political confession of all time. Cain admitted that he drew inspiration from the theme song to [...]

Did Herman Cain Use a Line From 'The Simpsons Movie' In a Speech? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:20:29 +0000

Herman Cain has had a lot of bumps on the campaign trail. Now he’s being accused of stealing a line from ‘The Simpsons Movie’ during a speech. Previously, some have accused Cain of swiping his famous 9-9-9 tax plan from the default settings of the video game ‘Sim City.’ Others have noticed similarities between a [...]

Phineas and Ferb Shrink a House on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:34:02 +0000

On last night’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,’ lovable cartoon characters Phineas and Ferb lent a hand to the home demolition portion of the show. But, of course, the boys weren’t content with traditional means of leveling the house. Instead, they constructed a massive shrink ray which reduced the home to a tiny version of its [...]

'The Simpsons' Has Been Renewed for Two More Seasons

Bob Sassone — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:36:50 +0000

Fans of ‘The Simpsons’ were thrown into a panic a couple of weeks ago when word leaked that the voice actors on the show were holding out for more money. Fox said if they couldn’t come to an agreement this current season would be the last for the show.

There’s happy news though: the show has been renewed for two more seasons — the 24th and 25th seasons, to be exact.

Will 'The Simpsons' End Over Contract Dispute?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:15:23 +0000

While ‘The Simpson’ may still be popular after 23 seasons, a contract dispute threatens the future of television’s longest running prime time series.

According to the Daily Beast, 20th Century Fox Television, the production company of ’The Simpsons,’ offered an ultimatum to the cartoon’s six principal voice actors Monday night — accept a 45 percent pay cut or this season of the show will be its last.

'The Simpsons' Might Get Its Own Channel

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:00:27 +0000

‘The Simpsons’ is the longest running prime time scripted series in American television history and now News Corp., which owns the franchise, may be looking to capitalize on 22 seasons of the Emmy-winning cartoon with a channel dedicated exclusively to life in Springfield. According to the Los Angeles Times, News Corp. executives had multiple meetings about how [...]

Marge Simpson and First Lady Barbara Bush Exchanged Letters in 1990

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:40 +0000

Marge Simpson thought it was unfair when Barbara Bush labeled ‘The Simpsons‘ “the dumbest thing I had ever seen” during an interview the then-First Lady did in 1990.

So Marge wrote Barbara a letter in which she explained that she was “deeply hurt” by the criticism, and that she wasn’t sure why Bush hadn’t given her family “the benefit of the doubt.”

'Ziggy' Creator Tom Wilson Dead at 80

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:00:46 +0000

Tom Wilson, who created the comic strip ‘Ziggy,’ has died at the age of 80, due to complications from pneumonia. For 35 years, Wilson was also the creative director of American Greetings. Ziggy, a bald, featureless man who lived with a menagerie of pets and would fall victim to one misfortune after another, was first introduced to [...]

Burger King Simpsons Toys Celebrate the 22nd Treehouse of Horror Episode

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:13:25 +0000

It’s hard to believe ‘The Simpsons’ is about to air the 22nd edition of Treehouse of Horror, the show’s beloved annual Halloween special, this October. Burger King is celebrating the best way they know how with a line of ‘Simpsons’ action figures that come free with the chain’s Kids Meals. Each toy includes a nod [...]