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Posts Tagged ‘The Simpsons’

Charity Auction for Autographed Futurama and Simpsons Merch

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Maurice LaMarche shared via his Facebook page that Futurama executive producer/writer David X. Cohen is auctioning a few rare, autographed pieces of merchandise from his personal collection to help raise funds for his daughter’s preschool. Items up for bid include: – Monopoly: Futurama Edition [

Charitable Voice Actors

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Celebrity charity auction site ClothesOffOurBack.org has listed a few items that some voice actor fans may be interested in bidding on: two bottles of 2008 Merlot wine autographed by Hank Azaria (The Simpsons, Anastasia) and Mila Kunis (Family Guy, Robot Chicken), and a dress donated by CCH Pounder (Justice League, Batman Beyond). Both auctions end [...]

Shearer and Harris Compete for a Million on Jeopardy

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This article was originally published April 26th and has since been updated and expanded. Please scroll down for the latest updates. Harry Shearer and Neil Patrick Harris are among the nine finalists competing on the JEOPARDY! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational May 3-7 (check your local listings for showtimes in your area). Of the nine finalists, [...]

Want to Audition for Family Guy or The Simpsons?

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This article was originally published 2.08.2010. Please scroll down to read the most recent updates and additions. On Feb. 1st, Backstage.com published a list of TV Pilot Production Listings. Now, I’ll grant that unless you’re a working actor, that might not be of any interest to you. And for animation fans, the list is worth [...]

Event: Nancy Cartwright Talks Trash

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According to a Marketwire press release, Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson) will be one of the celebrity guests participating in Trash Talk Champion of the World, a charity poker tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, February 6th. To participate in the tournament, tickets are a measly $1,070.00 [...]

Voice Cast Cavalcade: The Simpsons

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Originally a news brief, this post has since been expanded into a feature article to commemorate 20 years of “The Simpsons” by spotlighting the show’s voice cast and guest stars. Please scroll down for the most recent updates. Originally posted 1.11.2010: NYDailyNews.com has a pictorial showcasing “The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: the faces behind the [...]

New 'Simpsons' Game Features Show's Voice Cast

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IGN has an interview with Steve Robert, producer of The Simpsons Arcade game which was released Dec. 21st as an iPhone app. Robert says that Gracie Films was “very involved” in the development of the game, and adds that the script was drafted by Simpsons’ writer Michael Price. An earlier press release from game publisher [...]

FOX Announces Guest Voices for 'Simpsons' Season 21

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The landmark 21st Season of The Simpsons will premiere on FOX September 27 at 8:00 PM (EST) with “Homer The Whopper” (originally intended to air in Season 20). Here’s the episode description from SimpsonsChannel.com: Comic Book Guy casts Homer as the lead in “Everyman,” a feature film based on the new comic book superhero he [...]

Kelsey Grammer Starring in New ABC Sitcom

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The Boston Herald reports: Tom Werner has teamed up with former “Cheers” star Kelsey Grammer [who has voiced characters in such animated productions as The Simpsons, Anastasia, Toy Story 2, and Gary the Rat] for a new ABC comedy called “Hank.” “It’s about a CEO who is downsized and has to return home and reconnect [...]

Nancy Cartright to Receive Humantiarian Award

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San Jose’s MercuryNews.com reports: Nearly 40 films geared toward children, and made by youths, students and professionals will be shown May 15 to 17 during the sixth annual Danville International Children’s Film Festival. The three-day event at the Village Theater, 233 Front St., also will include a visit by Nancy Cartwright, the woman who supplies [...]