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Todd Solondz Moves Reign of Terror Off Shore

Brian Fairbanks — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:35:00 GMT

For the seventh time now, director Todd Solondz is returning to work hoping to make someone else uncomfortable with his unique perspectives on sexuality, identity and suburbia. For the first time, Solondz has jettisoned his normal Jersey environment for a new location….

People of Puerto Rico, take cover!

The upcoming film, originally called Life During Wartime and focusing on the Iraq war, is set to begin shooting this fall – just as the cooling temperatures begin to effect the body’s ability to long distance run, or in this case, swim. According to JoBlo, the film is

a proposed semi-sequel to his twisted cult classic "Happiness," starring Demi Moore, Paul Reubens and Emma Thompson among others, as people twittering on the edge of an unpredictable, sexually alienating world (sounds about right), and is slated to begin shooting in October.

Once again creating a pseudo sequel to an earlier film that met some acclaim and failed to fill many theatre seats, LDW is building on a story that previously dealt with statutory rape, sex crimes and a dog eating a teenagers first ejaculate.

Todd Solondz can be a brilliant man. But… the friendly threat of a new feature coming our way is enough to make ones cheeks clinch until one hundred percent, scientifically verified, confirmation that it is safe to let go.

Simpsons Quiz Rewards all Those Hours Spent Getting a PhD in Television

Nicole Pasulka — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:04:00 GMT

Just, you know, because today wasn't the day you were going ot win the Nobel Prize anyway...see how many Simpsons you can identify in 10 minutes. We bow down to anyone who can name the aliens.

Uruguay Hosts First Gay "U R Gay" Wedding In Latin America

Katie Halper — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Who knew that when Homer Simpson pointed to Uruguay on a map and said “Ha ha! Look at this country! ? U R Gay!? Ha ha!," he would inspire second smallest country in Latin America to become a Mecca of gay liberation? Thanks to a "cohabitation union law," which grants marriage status to both hetero and homo couples living together for at least five years, Judge Estrella Perez presided over the first gay marriage in Latin America this month. ¡Felicidades!

Bart Simpson: Brainwashed by Scientology

Brian Fairbanks — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:11:00 GMT

The San Francisco Chronicle and IMDB reported today about Nancy Cartwright's, aka Bart Simpson's, ten million dollar donation to the ~~Cult~~ Church of Scientology. This landed her a pat on the back from Thomas Mapother IV and a plaque that said she'd received a Patron Laureate Award. That's it? For ten million dollars, twice her annual salary for the Simpsons? If you gave the Pope ten million, you'd expect at least a MySpace picture comment, personal IM, and two tickets to American Gladiators.

Here are some awesome links:

San Francisco Chronicle story.

Why Scientology is scary.

And the one you really wanted: how to create your own Bart Simpson chalkboard message like we did.