WE’VE all felt that the value of the euro can be a bit of a joke in these early days of recession, but to put the face of Homer Simpson on the Spanish coin is really taking the peso, for want of an obviously better word.

Harry Potter and Homer Simpson have helped Irish and British cinemas set a new box office record.

THERE are legions of fans worldwide that worship the dysfunctional, satirical Simpsons family.

THE Simpsons has come out of the closet, addressing the controversial issue of same-sex marriage while embracing Marge’s chain-smoking sister Patty as a lesbian.

Fans of hit cartoon The Simpsons are poised for big news - one of the show's long-time characters is set to reveal he's gay.