
Jul 13 - By David Bauder, AP Television Writer
At a festival in Germany, when six women walked by wearing specially-created "SpongeBob SquarePants" shirts, Stephen Hillenburg's wife nudged him: Why don't you tell them who you are?

Jun 9 - By NBC Nightly News
As it turns out, Jessica Simpson’s meddling father wasn’t the only factor in her recent relationship woes with Tony Romo. Although the two are now back together for “a trial thing,” a friend of the singer-turned-actress spoke to In Touch about Jessica’s jealousy issues.
May 9 - By Associated Press
The U.S. Forest Service is looking for the "SpongeBob fanatics" who painted the cartoon character on the chimney of a historic building.

Mar 11 - By Rob Lovitt, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Ohhhhhhhhh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Jan 24 - By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
Square and loud, SpongeBob wasn't supposed to have much chance for success in Japan, a nation famous for its love of more cuddly characters like Hello Kitty and Pikachu.