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20 June 2008 10:27 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Pulp Fiction has topped a new magazine poll to find the best film of the past 25 years.

The Quentin Tarantino cult favourite beat the Lord of The Rings trilogy and Titanic to land at the top of Entertainment Weekly's New Classics list.

The publication claims the 1994 film "opened a new universe of mainstream storytelling".

Also on the movie list is Toy Story, Saving Private Ryan, Blue Velvet and Hannah and Her Sisters.

Meanwhile, The Silence of The Lambs was named the best movie poster, The A-Team nabbed the best TV theme song and The Simpsons beat The Sopranos and Seinfeld to land the best TV show on the small screen New Classics list.

In music, Prince's Purple Rain was named the top album, ahead of Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Achtung Baby by U2.

And J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter + The Goblet of Fire came in second on the New Classics books list, behind Cormac McCarthy's The Road.

Finally, Madonna's wedding dress-clad appearance at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards beat the opening credits of TV show Sex and The City for the top Pop Culture Moment that Rocked Fashion, and Angels In America was named the top stage show of the past 25 years.

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9 June 2008 4:01 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Channel 4 has issued an apology after airing an episode of The Simpsons in which Mr. Burns calls U2 "w****ers". Earlier in the show, U2 member Larry Mullen is seen using the insult - which is not considered offensive in the Us - on his bandmates. Mr. Burns imitates him during the closing credits. Usually the swearing would be cut out for British television but the offending instances slipped past Channel 4 staff preparing the April 15 episode. Broadcast regulator Ofcom received 31 complaints about the show. "Channel 4 apologised for this offensive language (more)

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8 June 2008 8:55 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Impawards.com got their hands on another brand new movie poster for the upcoming comedy “Disaster Movie” by directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer (Scary Movie) and starring Carmen Electra (Meet The Spartans), Kimberly Kardashian (The Simple Life), Nick Steele (Epic Movie), Nicole Parker (Mad TV) and Matt Lanter (Star Wars: The Clone Wars). You’ll notice that the design resembles The Simpsons movie poster. Plot: A group of young friends embark on a wacky, life-changing adventure. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock [...]

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21 May 2008 5:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The cast of U.S. TV show The Simpsons have settled an ongoing pay dispute with TV bosses - landing a major pay rise which will see their earnings rise to $500,000 (GBP250,000) an episode.

The cartoon's actors, including Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Nancy Cartwright, had been embroiled in lengthy negotiations with executives at Fox TV to have their wages increased from $320,000 (180,000) for the next 22 episode series.

But the pay boost has now brought their earnings more in line with live action sitcom stars and guaranteed the show will return for its 20th season.

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20 May 2008 10:12 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

A de facto strike has hit production of The Simpsons, with the key actors providing the principal characters' voices, Dan Castellaneta (Homer), Julie Kavner (Marge), Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Hank Azaria (Moe) and Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns), demanding raises from about $360,000 per episode to $500,000, Daily Variety reported today (Tuesday). With the actors refusing to record the dialog for upcoming episodes, production has been on hold, and it now appears that fewer episodes than the usual 22 will be turned out for next season, the trade publication said.

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29 April 2008 9:18 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Cartoon classic The Simpsons has been named the best comedy TV show of all time in a new poll.

Editors at AOL Television named the long-running animation top of a list of 50 of the greatest small screen funnies, claiming, "The townsfolk of Springfield... have become engrained into modern pop culture."

Seinfeld was named second, followed by All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Cheers.

None of the top ten shows are still running - and only 7 of the top 50 are currently on the air; The Simpsons, The Office, South Park, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, Scrubs and Family Guy.

The top ten is as follows:

1. The Simpsons

2. Seinfeld

3. All In The Family

4. The Mary Tyler Moore Show

5. Cheers

6. The Honeymooners

7. The Cosby Show

8. Roseanne

9. M.A.S.H.

10. I Love Lucy

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18 March 2008 12:05 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Funnyman Eric Idle's mock Beatles, The Rutles, performed live for the first time in Hollywood on Monday night.

Following a question-and-answer session at the Egyptian Theatre, which marked the first time the quartet had appeared together since making 1978 mockumentary All You Need Is Cash, Idle and bandmates Neil Innes, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar took to the stage at a Vip party.

The sold-out event was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the film, which the four-piece introduced at the beginning of the evening.

Celebrities who turned up to salute the mock rockers included Andy Summers, Jeff Lynne, Peter + Gordon star Peter Asher and The Simpsons regular Dan Castellaneta.

Asked about their 'reunion' after 30 years apart, Idle quipped, "This is the first time in history that a band has reunited before they have actually united in the first place!"

There was a surprise in store for the Rutles - 'reunion' instigator and 30th anniversary celebration host Martin Lewis read out a message from Sir Mick Jagger.

Jagger appeared as himself throughout the original 1978 film and, in the closing scene of the film, he was asked if he thought the Rutles would ever reunite. His response: "Hope not!"

Playing on that, Jagger sent the band the following message: "After all the on and off promises and cancelled shows, I can't believe you have finally decided - at your great age - to defy all the odds and recreate your magnificent past. I wish I could be there. If only to laugh!"

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31 January 2008 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actress Nancy Cartwright, the voice behind cartoon character Bart Simpson, has been awarded Scientology's Patron Laureate Award after donating $10 million to the faith in 2007. Cartwright's gift - almost two times her annual salary from The Simpsons - puts her top of a list of celebrity benefactors, who have handed over their hard-earned cash to the Church of Scientology. She gave even more than Tom Cruise - who is reported to be the controversial religion's second-in-command - who has donated $5 million in the last four years. According to Impact magazine, Kirstie Alley gave $5 million last year and has picked up the Diamond Meritorious Award. Fellow followers John Travolta and Kelly Preston gave $1 million each and were awarded the Gold Meritorious Award, while Priscilla Presley was handed the Patron Award for a donation of $50,000. The prizes were handed out at a top secret ceremony in Florida last summer, according to the American publication.

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