Renowned ‘Simpsons’ writer John Swartzwelder gives rare interview about his work

Jordan Moreau The sentencing for “Smallville” actor Allison Mack, who was indicted in 2018 on sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit forced labor charges for her involvement in Keith Raniere’s NXIVM cult, has been scheduled for late June.The hearing will take place on Wednesday, June 30, at 11 a.m., ordered by New York judge Nicholas G. Garaufis on Friday.Mack was arrested by the FBI in April 2018 on charges of sex trafficking, sex trafficking conspiracy and forced labor conspiracy.

when he died last year. But never averse to a literary twist, he left behind a finished novel for ardent readers.

NEW YORK -- Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor's longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and American life made him a revered figure in stand-up, has died. He was 79.Cassandra Williams, Mooney's publicist, said he died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland, California, from a heart attack.Mooney's friendship and collaboration with Pryor began in 1968 and lasted until Pryor's death in 2005.

NEW YORK -- AT&T will combine its massive media operations that include CNN HBO, TNT and TBS in a $43 billion deal with Discovery, the owner of lifestyle networks including the Food Network and HGTV.Faced with cord-cutting and incursions by streaming services, major broadcast media companies have retrenched and sought strength through mergers.The deal announced Monday would create a separate media company with households increasingly abandoning cable and satellite TV.

Joan Rivers’ Upper East Side penthouse is on sale! The place of late comedian and tv host called home for 28 years would cost the next owner $38 million. The apartment with incredible views of the city and Central Park is a Pre-War Condominium.

Wendy Williams sparked a huge reaction from fans after she shared a rare photo of her son, Kevin Hunter Jr, on Instagram.The talk show host was supported by her only child in the run-up to her waxwork figure being unveiled at Madame Tussauds in New York, which also coincided with Mother's Day.MORE: Wendy Williams sparks fan debate with major change in her appearancePosting a photo of the pair, which saw Kevin Jr with a protective arm around his mother, Wendy captioned the snap: "Me and Kev

Nothing’s off limits. John Mulaney‘s first stand-up comedy set since exiting rehab peeled back the curtain on his struggles as his personal life continues to make headlines.

DMX is set to air as a two-part special, in what is being billed as his final interview. The artist, real name Earl Simmons, died on 9 April, having spent several days on life support at a New York hospital following a catastrophic cardiac arrest.

NEW YORK -- Platinum-selling performers of part-Asian descent, including R&B singer Jhené Aiko and rapper Saweetie, will perform on a TV special produced by The Asian American Foundation, the newly formed organization launched to improve AAPI advocacy.TAAF announced Thursday that English icon Sting will also perform at “See Us Unite for Change — The Asian American Foundation in service of the AAPI Community.” It will air on May 21 on a number of channels, including MTV, BET, VH1, Comedy Central

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLotus Entertainment and ROAR have boarded “French Touch,” a music-filled coming-of-age movie set in New York, starring French singer-songwriter David Hallyday and his real-life daughter Emma Smet.

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The Simpsons” — but tucked in the background, and far from the spotlight, is one writer in particular.John Swartzwelder, the famously reclusive writer who worked for the Fox show between 1989 and 2003, has opened up in a rare interview with The New Yorker.

John Swartzwelder is finally talking — and Simpsons fans may very well lose their minds. The living legend penned dozens of episodes for the Fox cartoon, all considered to be among the best of the show's running 32-year history.

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The revered and famously reclusive Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder granted his first major interview after leaving the show almost twenty years ago. In an exclusive interview published today by the New Yorker, Swartzwelder gave an inside look into his early career and his time writing on the iconic animated Fox sitcom.

Janet Mock, a writer, director and executive producer on the FX series Pose, delivered a strongly worded criticism of Hollywood at the show’s third season premiere event. Created by Ryan Murphy, Pose centres on the gender-conforming ball culture of New York in the 1980s and 1990s, and features an ensemble cast which includes numerous transgender actors.

Ethan Shanfeld Starz announced that the new six-part limited series “Little Birds” will premiere on June 6.Starring Juno Temple, Yumna Marwan and Hugh Skinner, the series follows a New York heiress exploring the surprising and degenerate world of Tangier in 1955 after her husband does not receive her the way she expects.

Julian Casablancas has interviewed the US linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky for his ongoing interview series S.O.S.