Too Many Springfields, Only One Winner
I didn’t realise that 16 US towns, all called Springfield, are competing for the honour of hosting the premiers of `The Simpsons Movie’ in July. According to
CNN.com, officials from Springfield, Oregon, accepted an invitation from 20th Century Fox to toss their hat in the ring.
Fox will pick the winner after reviewing short film entries showcasing the community's positive aspects and links to the Simpsons. ``There’s plenty of serious issues to talk about, but this is something that we might as well try to have a little fun with," Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken told the Register-Guard newspaper.
Pointing out stories you may have missed. A Marvel Comics hero is giving George Washington some company on the quarter, and the US Mint is not at all happy about it. To promote the upcoming film "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," 20th Century Fox and The Franklin Mint altered 40,000 US quarters to feature the character. The US Mint says it learned of the promotional quarter this week and advised the studio and The Franklin Mint they were breaking the law. It's illegal to turn a coin into an advertising vehicle. Violators can face a fine. The altered coins feature George Washington on the front, as usual, but a colorized version of the Silver Surfer on the back. A Fox spokesman said that neither the studio nor The Franklin Mint intended to violate any laws.
