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Hank Azaria will no longer voice the character of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on The Simpsons, which puts an end to a run that started in 1990. This apparently now official development had been forecasted for awhile, with Azaria telling Stephen Colbert that he was “perfectly willing and happy to step aside or help transition [the character] […]
The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean would like to make it clear that the series isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. On Thursday, Jean addressed a recent rumor that was going around about the show “coming to an end.” The belief that the end was near for The Simpsons started when the show’s composer Danny Elfman appeared […]
All of the wait (and frustration) over the launch of Disney+ is done; Disney‘s streaming service is officially live. The house that Mickey Mouse built has spent years acquiring some of your favorite media companies, including Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm, to present one of the most awe-inspiring collections of content under one umbrella. That’s no […]
Among the previously celebrated pieces of art affected by the release of HBO’s controversial Michael Jackson doc is an episode of the history-making animated sitcom The Simpsons. The episode, season 3 opener “Stark Raving Dad,” is often cited as a fan favorite and includes a then-uncredited voice cameo from Jackson himself. Earlier this month, however, the show’s […]
“Stark Raving Dad,” the classic 1991 Simpsons episode featuring an uncredited voice cameo from Michael Jackson, is being pulled from the long-running series’ rotation. “I’m against book burning of any kind,” executive producer James L. Brooks told the Wall Street Journal Thursday, adding that this was a collective decision backed by creator Matt Groening. “But this […]
Fresh off his Paris Fashion Week show as Louis Vuitton‘s artistic director of men’s wear, Virgil Abloh has unveiled a Simpsons collab collection for his own Off-White label. The collection starts at $350 and includes three T-shirt variants boasting Bart Simpson philosophy and a depiction of the beloved sitcom family’s home, as well as a fire-assisted black knit. […]
Indian-American producer Adi Shankar set out to help solve what has become known as The Simpsons’ “Apu Problem.” The show’s character has long been a staple in the series, as a convenience store owner, voiced by Hank Azaria. However, Apu’s character has been controversial, largely because many thought he was an incorrect representation of Indian-Americans. […]
