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18 Oct 2010 10:47

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Culture: Vatican not familiar with The Simpsons’ recent decline in quality

  • Few people know it, and he does everything he can to hide it, but it is true: Homer J Simpson is a Catholic.
  • An article in the Vatican’s official newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano • Making the claim that Homer J. Simpson is a Catholic whether he likes it or not. The article bases its analysis on a 2005 episode of the show where Homer and Bart convert to Catholicism at the suggestion of a priest played by Liam Neeson. Yeah, you read that right. A 2005 episode. Which means that it’s not canon and you don’t need to care about this analysis. source

18 Mar 2009 20:46

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Culture: Natasha Richardson’s life cut short by a freak skiing accident

  • She seemed OK at first, then got much, much worse. Richardson, the wife of Liam Neeson and daughter of Vanessa Redgrave, had a fall during a beginner’s skiing accident at a Quebec resort on Monday, initially seemed OK, then declined quickly, the victim of a head injury. She was 45. Richardson’s family, in a statement, asked “for privacy during this very difficult time.” source