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You don't mess with The Simpsons!

To recap - last month, we heard that Iranian "morality police" have been trying to ban the sale of Barbie dolls in their country.

Then yesterday, we learned that Iran has also placed a ban on the sale of Simpsons toys!

Now, Simpsons executive producer Al Jean has commented on Iran's toy ban. Here's what he had to say about it:

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Looks like we'll be seeing a lot of Mr. Assange in the near future!

Last week, we learned that controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is prepping to launch a talk show, which will revolve around "the world of tomorrow."

Now, we're hearing that Assange will guest star, as himself, on the upcoming 500th episode of The Simpsons, which airs on Feb. 19th!

Here's what Simpsons executive producer Al Jean had to say about this unlikely guest star:

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As creator Matt Groening says of Lady GaGa:

Since the very beginning, I’ve always wanted to have on the most iconic personalities of our time, and she’s it.

The Simpsons and GaGa are teaming up for a very special upcoming episode about self-esteem and sequins — Lisa Goes GaGa.

In the episode, GaGa rushes to Springfield as soon as she finds out it's a town swarming with low self-esteem. There, she rescues a depressed Lisa through the powers that be GaGa.

GaGa says she took her experience seriously and with all sincerity:

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About time! How has this lovable cutie NOT made an appearance in Springfield yet?

Producers of the hit animated show have announced that Michael Cera has recorded his voice for an episode in the next season of The Simpsons.

Cera will play a love interest for little Lisa Simpson who doesn't turn out to be who she expected. Executive producer Al Jean recently said:

“He starts quoting Hemingway and she says, ‘You’re not a product of the Springfield public schools, are you?’ And he goes, ‘No, I come to Springfield for the food and the women.’”

LOLz! Love it! Unfortunately, much like the Simpson kid's age, her single relationship status won't change either, as Al continued:

“So he talks a good game. [But] she starts to realize that he’s less than expected.”

Bummer! Should be an awesome episode though!

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He was pretty funny on Saturday Night Live, so we'll bet he'll do a great job cartoonized!

Mad Men's Jon Hamm will reportedly be lending his voice to The Simpsons next season, where he'll be playing an FBI supervisor that takes Homer under his wing as an informant for the government!

Executive Producer Al Jean says:

“There’s no Mad Men reference. Jon’s a gruff FBI man. Homer asks if he can pick his undercover name and finally Jon just says, ‘Your name will be Nicky Blue Pants Altosaxophony.’ Homer says, ‘Do I get to keep the name when I’m done with it?’ and Jon says, ‘No, it’s the property of the government.’ He has no patience for Homer. You gave him one note and he immediately did 12 great things with it. He was really funny. And handsome. He had it all.”

Agreed!

We just hope that his character is SEKSI like him!

What do U think?? Are U excited to see Don Draper on The Simpsons??

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