the discussion that went off topic from this thread can now be found here:
http://www.animated-news.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2210

Can I suggest we move this discussion to its own thread rather than filling up this "Big Star Voice Actors" thread with off topic material.

Depp's daughter is apparently very sick:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2007110185,00.html

Just now popping in to this conversation, so let me get this straight. This is the post that got you all upset and defensive???? Welcome to the boards grandma, though I don't think there's a need for the big or bold text! How else are you going to make a <B>point</B>? ;) Thanks for bringing it back ...

Open Season was OK, if you look at it as fun eye candy. The visuals are incredible in HD though - which was the main reason I bought it as there aren't a ton of animated BD's yet.

I wouldn't be surprised if Disney did not release a new dvd for Cars. I don't think Disney has ever done a double dip this soon after a release. And as Disney and Apple (Steve Jobs is the CEO and a Disney board member, not to mention their biggest individual shareholder) are major Blu-Ray supporters...

Even though I'm insanly jealous, I'm happy for you, James! Did you hold off on the regular Cars DVD? If so, way to go on waiting! :) No i didn't wait. When the Cars DVD came out last year I had no idea I was going to get a BD player this year. Plus my 3 year old boy would've been upset if I hadn't ...

From the digital bits, While we're on the subject of Buena Vista and Blu-ray, I've learned today that the forthcoming release of Cars and the Pirates of the Caribbean films will include so much material that they'll be 2-disc sets (BD50s). Cars is expected to be released in late June. Official deta...

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I will be having company over during the broadcast so will not be able to really participate as I usually do. I will occasionally update how the contest is going in the chat. Have fun guys!

Join members of the Animated News team and your fellow forum members for a live chat during the Oscar telecast! Not only will we talk shop, we'll also keep a running live update of who is leading in our Oscar prediction contest throughout the night! We'll officially kick off the chat at 7:30pm ET on...

Let's make it official then. Chat starts at 7:30pm ET on Sunday - sound good?

Here it is in glorious Quicktime, with HD versions too
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/thesimpsonsmovie/

Am I the only one who really likes Cartoon Brew and Beck and Amidi (though I don't always agree with him)? They've got a cool kind of yin and yang thing going on between them too I think! And if you want to get into credentials... who are we? Just a bunch of fans basically.