Staff / TruthdigJan 29, 2008
"Simpsons" creator Matt Groening can take some creative license with his characters' back stories, as in this clip, which shows Marge and Homer Simpson -- still in college as they anticipate the end of the '90s -- predicting that Bill Clinton will certainly be seen as the worst president in US history for "lying in a deposition in a civil lawsuit" Well maybe not. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Ellen Goodman / TruthdigSep 27, 2007
When they write the cultural history of childhood in 21st-century America, I hope they leave room for a few unkind words about "Kid Nation." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 29, 2007
If you thought reality television had already hit its nadir, guess again The creators of the "Big Brother" franchise have whipped up a shocking new premise for their next hopeful hit in the Netherlands: A terminally ill woman will, with advice from viewers, choose the winner of her kidneys Update: Producers at Endemol have admitted that the show is a hoax. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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