Julian Assange to star in The Simpsons
source: http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/30/simpsons-wikileaks-julian-assange/
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to star as himself in the 500th episode of The Simpsons, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Assange – currently under house arrest while he appeals against his extradition to Sweden to face sex offence charges – recorded his lines from the UK to be included in the new episode, which airs in the US on February 19th.
His appearance is reported to be part of a light-hearted storyline involving the Simpson family fleeing Springfield when residents hold a secret meeting to have them kicked out: “There’s nothing we did that has anything to do with the legal situation he’s in,” says Simpsons exec producer Al Jean, “We wanted to make sure it was satirical, and he was willing to do that.”
The Simpsons is not the only show Assange is due to appear in this year: he’s also hosting a talk show on Russian channel RT from March.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/30/simpsons-wikileaks-julian-assange/
Assange – currently under house arrest while he appeals against his extradition to Sweden to face sex offence charges – recorded his lines from the UK to be included in the new episode, which airs in the US on February 19th.
His appearance is reported to be part of a light-hearted storyline involving the Simpson family fleeing Springfield when residents hold a secret meeting to have them kicked out: “There’s nothing we did that has anything to do with the legal situation he’s in,” says Simpsons exec producer Al Jean, “We wanted to make sure it was satirical, and he was willing to do that.”
The Simpsons is not the only show Assange is due to appear in this year: he’s also hosting a talk show on Russian channel RT from March.
http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/30/simpsons-wikileaks-julian-assange/
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WagonMaster
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Julian Assange is an egotistical fop. His self agrandizement is no surprise and coverage of Julle is quite frankly, a bore.
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