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Hank Azaria Says He Quit Voicing Apu on 'Simpsons' Because "It Just Didn’t Feel Right"
25.02.2020 - 22:46 / hollywoodreporter.com
Hank Azaria is opening up about his decision to stop voicing one of his classic characters on The Simpsons: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. The long-running Indian character on the iconic Fox cartoon came under fire in recent years, with more vocal opponents calling out the Kwik-E-Mart manager's racially stereotypical behavior.
In an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, Azaria said the uproar over the character really got to him. “Once I realized that that was the way this character was
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abcnews.go.com
12.03.2020 / 22:39
A hospitalized Weinstein 'has not given up,' his lawyer says
NEW YORK -- A day after receiving a 23-year prison term in his New York City rape case, Harvey Weinstein was in medical and legal limbo on Thursday but indicated through a lawyer that he is still eager to fight looming criminal charges in Los Angeles.
flipboard.com
12.03.2020 / 22:05
Hugh Jackman says criticism early in his career became 'an asset': 'I stuck in there long enough'
NEW YORK – Hugh Jackman has made a name for himself in Hollywood playing a variety of different characters.
abcnews.go.com
12.03.2020 / 18:55
'Quiet Place 2' delayed, as Hollywood braces for shut down
NEW YORK -- The entertainment industry, a business predicated on drawing crowds in theaters, cinemas and concert venues, is bracing for possible shutdown in the coming weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, potentially putting on pause the normal hum of TV productions, the bustle of red-carpet movie premieres and the applause of audiences. On Thursday, the upcoming release of “A Quiet Place 2” joined the many postponements.
variety.com
11.03.2020 / 21:09
APA Names Lila Gerson Senior VP of Strategic Marketing & Brand Partnerships
Lila Gerson has joined the Concerts department at APA, serving as senior vice president, strategic marketing & brand partnerships, it was jointly announced today Steve Martin, Bruce Solar and Steve Lassiter, co-heads of worldwide music at APA.
cosmopolitan.com
11.03.2020 / 18:07
WTF You Just Watched: 'Swallow,' a Film That Might Actually Make You Feel Nauseous
Lately, it feels like every movie has us thinking, “What the fuck did I just watch?” In this series, we will break down exactly what happened in all those wild, mind-bendy, and just plain strange flicks...in a way that’s much easier to understand than the actual film.
pitchfork.com
10.03.2020 / 21:09
Hole’s Courtney Love and Melissa Auf der Maur Reunion Show Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The Feminist Institute and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York have postponed the benefit concert that was set to feature a reunion of Hole’s Courtney Love and Melissa Auf der Maur. The concert, called Bans Off My Body, was set to take place this Saturday, March 14. A new date for the show has not yet been announced.
flipboard.com
09.03.2020 / 19:07
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski Have Date Night at N.Y.C. Premiere of A Quiet Place 2
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski can’t keep their romance quiet! On Sunday, the couple (and costars) attended the New York premiere of A Quiet Place Part II, the sequel to their 2018 horror hit directed by Krasinski, 40, and starring Blunt, 37.
tvguide.com
27.02.2020 / 21:36
Castlevania Producer Suggests Simpsons Spin-Off: 'Silencing Apu Is a Step Sideways'
After years of saying he was done, actor Hank Azaria definitively confirmed to the New York Times that he will no longer voice Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the character on The Simpsons he has voiced since the show started in 1989. In recent years, Apu has become a subject of controversy, with the 2017 documentary The Problem with Apu making the case that the convenience store-owning, stereotypically accented immigrant character is a racist depiction of Indian people created by white people.
deadline.com
27.02.2020 / 18:41
‘The Simpsons’ Voice Actor Hank Azaria Reveals His Journey Away From The ‘Apu’ Character
By Bruce Haring
hollywoodreporter.com
27.02.2020 / 18:31
As 'The Simpsons' Silences Apu, South Asian Creatives Hope for Character's Authentic Revival
It has been over two years since anyone has heard a word fromThe Simpsons' Kwik-E-Mart clerk Apu — a silence that looks to be indefinite following Hank Azaria's confirmation to the New York Timeson Tuesday that he will no longer voice the character.
torontosun.com
26.02.2020 / 20:16
Hank Azaria wants to 'try to make up' for portrayal of Apu on 'The Simpsons'
The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria attended “seminars about racism and social consciousness” amid the controversy surrounding his portrayal of Indian shop clerk Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
nme.com
25.02.2020 / 20:36
‘The Simpsons’ star Hank Azaria on why he quit playing Apu
"I can be accountable and try to make up for it as best I can"