here's a rundown of interesting articles, newsbites and links around the simpsons movie.

sort of a bonus for an easy check up if you wanna get filled about the movie. and you wanna get filled.

- the simpsons movie is on the top grossing animated film based on a tv show.

- the simpsons movie draws $167m worldwide: bigger than any pixar toon.

- tv guide: the simpsons movie special video.

- charlie rose interviews mg and jlb.

- imdb score for the s-movie is 8.4/10 with 28,151 votes. impressive!

- check out the video where, james l. brooks, al jean, mike scully, and david silverman, visit the opie and anthony show to promote the brand new movie.

- alt.tv.simpsons: notes for the movie

- new york post interviews mg.

- a guide to the in-jokes in 'the simpsons movie'.

- $71.85 million in ticket sales

- big-screen freedom

- video clip from the Simpsons' red carpet

- matt groening and al jean in europe to promote the movie

- three more clips of the movie.

- springfield, vt. beat out 13 other like-named cities

- simpsons-themed 7-Eleven and photo gallery.