D'oh! - Simpsons grunt has global clout

"D'oh!" -- the grunt of frustration used by Homer Simpson -- has had the most impact on the English language among many coined by the TV show, an international survey of translators said Thursday.
 
Earnhardt visits `Handy Manny' prime-time special

Earnhardt visits `Handy Manny' prime-time special

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a guest voice on animated `Handy Manny' prime-time special. The children's animated TV series "Handy Manny Big Race" is going prime time Saturday night with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
 

US children get Playboy, not Bugs Bunny in cable mixup

Young viewers of children's television programs in North Carolina got a glimpse of something far more risque than their favorite cartoons, when a cable glitch broadcast two hours of the Playboy channel.
 

Ex-Disney animator brings Hollywood to Nepal

In a busy office in downtown Kathmandu, young Nepalese are using state-of-the-art technology to create special effects for a Hollywood remake of the cult movie classic "Straw Dogs".
 

Ex-Disney animator brings Hollywood to Nepal

In a busy office in downtown Kathmandu, young Nepalese are using state-of-the-art technology to create special effects for a Hollywood remake of the cult movie classic "Straw Dogs".
 

Ex-Disney animator brings Hollywood to Nepal

In a busy office in downtown Kathmandu, young Nepalese are using state-of-the-art technology to create special effects for a Hollywood remake of the cult movie classic "Straw Dogs".
 

Pixar's "Up" wins best animated film Oscar

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disney/Pixar's balloon adventure blockbuster "Up" won the best animated movie Oscar on Sunday, as the studio continued its dominance of cartoons at the Academy Awards.
 

Bristol Palin to make TV debut in teen pregnancy show

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Single teen mom Bristol Palin, the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, will make her acting debut on a television show that centers around a teen pregnancy, the Disney-owned ABC Family channel said on Tuesday.
 
Palin, daughter lash out at 'Family Guy' episode

Palin, daughter lash out at 'Family Guy' episode

Sarah Palin, daughter lash out at `Family Guy' episode as mocking their family. Sarah Palin is lashing out at the portrayal of a character with Down syndrome on the Fox animated comedy "Family Guy."
 

Homer and Marge rock the house, U.S. curling team says

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Homer and Marge Simpson's foray into Olympic curling was good enough to win accolades from their U.S. team mates who watched the highly anticipated performance together at the Vancouver Games on Sunday.
 

Twitter names CFO of Pixar as its CFO

Twitter names Pixar CFO Ali Rowghani as its new finance chief. Twitter said Wednesday that Ali Rowghani, the Chief Financial Officer at Pixar Animation Studios, will become its CFO.
 

HK studio behind 'TMNT,' 'Astro Boy' shuts down

Hong Kong animation studio Imagi International, behind 'TMNT,' 'Astro Boy', shuts down. The Hong Kong studio behind "TMNT" and "Astro Boy" has shut down as its parent company tries to recover from losses.
 

Golden Globes host Gervais ready to play favorites

Golden Globes host Gervais ready to play favorites, demand answers: Where's his nomination?. Golden Globe Awards host Ricky Gervais has firm ideas about who should win Sunday and who should have been nominated in the first place ? for instance, him.
 

Golden Globes host Gervais ready to play favorites

Golden Globes host Gervais ready to play favorites, demand answers: Where's his nomination?. Golden Globe Awards host Ricky Gervais has firm ideas about who should win Sunday and who should have been nominated in the first place ? for instance, him.
 
Gumby animator Art Clokey dies at 88 in California

Gumby animator Art Clokey dies at 88 in California

Animator Art Clokey dies at 88 in California; created claymation sensation Gumby. Animator Art Clokey, whose bendable creation Gumby became a pop culture phenomenon through decades of toys, revivals and satires, died Friday. He was 88.
 

Animators rewrite filmmaking book

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Writing animated films requires patience, flexibility and an imagination larger than life.
 

'The Simpsons' marks 450th episode with special

'The Simpsons' marks 450th episode with veteran cast member Harry Shearer still in full voice. To speak of the latest milestone by "The Simpsons" seems to restate the obvious.
 

Snoopy named top dog in pop culture

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The "Peanuts" comic strip character Snoopy was named the top dog in pop culture by the American Kennel Club on Tuesday as part of its 125th anniversary celebration, beating out a college sports mascot.
 

Vatican paper says 'The Simpsons' are okely dokely

Woo Hoo! Vatican newspaper praises 'The Simpsons' in 20th year, says Homer gets religion. To put it as the devout Ned Flanders would, the Vatican's newspaper thinks "The Simpsons" are an okely dokely bunch.
 

Vatican paper says 'The Simpsons' are okely dokely

Woo Hoo! Vatican newspaper praises 'The Simpsons' in 20th year, says Homer gets religion. To put it as the devout Ned Flanders would, the Vatican's newspaper thinks "The Simpsons" are an okely dokely bunch.