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The Weeknd made a guest appearance in an episode of The Simpsons which aired last night (March 20) – watch clips below.As previously announced, Abel Tesfaye voice the character Orion Hughes, a child influencer who owns the fictional streetwear brand ‘Slipreme’.In the episode, titled ‘Bart The Cool Kid’, Hughes helps Bart become cool, and Homer ends up convincing the local dads to adopt the style of The Weeknd’s character too.See clips from the episode below.

The Simpsons appeared to mock comedian Joe Rogan in the long-running show’s latest episode, in which Homer meets a character resembling the podcaster.The series’ newest episode, ‘You Won’t Believe What This Episode is About – Act Three Will Shock You!’, sees Homer Simpson “cancelled” for neglecting the family’s dog, Santa’s Little Helper, before accidentally knocking Reverend Lovejoy out of a church window.Although not mentioned by name, the bald podcaster character who appears later in the episode has been interpreted by several viewers as representing Rogan.Reaction to the episode, largely based on news reports of the brief clip which features the Rogan lookalike, has been largely negative on social media. Twitter users joked about the presenter’s drug use, questioned his status as a “right-wing podcaster”, and suggested The Simpsons tackled the same subject more effectively on 1994 episode ‘Homer Badman’.Joe Rogan will hear about this but he'll be high and forget then think he had a dream where he was on the simpsons https://t.co/3FjSmy1Yop— Andy (@HailGribble4Lyf) March 15, 2022I'm not even a Joe Rogan hater but there's no clearer sign that The Simpsons needs to end their run.

spoofing controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, 54, in a brand new episode satirizing cancel culture.In the divisive Season 33, Episode 14 episode, titled “You Won’t Believe What This Episode is About—Act Three Will Shock You!,” Homer is erroneously blamed for leaving the family dog, named Santa’s Little Helper, in a hot car resulting in him getting publicly shamed, Newsweek reported.Things really go off the rails when the “Simpsons” patriarch tries to apologize, and inadvertently knocks Reverend Lovejoy out of the church window. Videos of the fiasco subsequently go viral on social media, causing Homer to lose his job and become ostracized by his friends, coworkers and family.Eventually, the doh-nut gobbler meets up with a Joe Rogan doppelganger.

The Weeknd is set to voice a character in an upcoming new episode of The Simpsons.The ‘Dawn FM’ artist will take on the role of ‘Orion Hughes’ in season 33’s ‘Bart The Cool Kid’, which is due to air on March 20.According to Stereogum, the episode will pit Homer Simpson and other dads of Springfield against a young streetwear influencer. Michael Rapaport (Prison Break, Friends) will also guest star.Sharing a post about his upcoming appearance in The Simpsons, The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – wrote: “proud of this one” alongside a yellow love heart emoji.

The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has discussed an episode which viewers have claimed predicted the Russia-Ukraine conflict.The episode, titled ‘Simpson Tide’ which aired in March 1998, saw Homer Simpson join the US Navy and accidentally fire his captain into Russian waters.This is followed by a sequence where Russia reveals the Soviet Union never actually dissolved: as troops descend on the streets, the Berlin Wall is resurrected and Lenin is brought back to life from his glass coffin.After the clip was shared widely on social media following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s orders to attack Ukraine on Thursday (February 24), Al Jean responded to The Hollywood Reporter, describing the prediction as “sadly more the norm”.Simpsons called it… #Russia #SovietUnion #Putin pic.twitter.com/9OQ9nSpiGF— Matthew Walton (@Waltonamo) February 22, 2022“In terms of predictions, there are two kinds we have: The trivial, like Don Mattingly getting in trouble for his hair in ‘Homer At The Bat’,” Jean said. “And then there are predictions like this.

Superbowl outcomes among other light-hearted events, “The Simpsons” has most recently been credited on social media for anticipating something not so humorous: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following to the tragic event, astute Twitter users analogized the conflict to a 1998 episode in the prophetic series called “Simpson Tide.” In it, Homer accidentally fires a submarine captain into Russian waters during a military exercise, prompting a newly resuscitated Soviet Union to deploy troops and tanks to the streets and instantly resurrect the Berlin Wall.

The Simpsons have made the cover of Attitude magazine.Smithers, who previously came out on the show in 2016 episode ‘Tom Collins’, had a gay romance storyline last year in episode ‘Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire’.In the episode, Smithers falls in love with Graaf, a famous fashion designer character voiced by Victor Garber (Argo, Legally Blonde).The fictional couple have since been celebrated in the March/April issue of Attitude, with a cover inspired by Disney classic Lady And The Tramp..@TheSimpsons' Waylon Smithers makes history on the cover of Attitude as Springfield's most famous gay resident introduces the world to boyfriend Michael De Graaf.Get the new-look Attitude March/April issue now ➡️ https://t.co/Du4RBe4TgQ pic.twitter.com/FVL3pbmtXU— Attitude Magazine (@AttitudeMag) February 17, 2022The issue also features a “world-first interview” with Smithers about “life as a gay man in a small town”.Asked when he first realised he was gay, Smithers said: “Well, I remember watching A StreetCar Named Desire and being unbelievably attracted to the hunk on screen who had such a powerful, raw sexual energy – Karl Malden, who plays Stanley’s friend. I’ve had a poster of him in my bedroom ever since.”Speaking about the episode last year, co-writer Johnny LaZebnik, who was the inspiration for Smithers’ original coming-out episode, said: “So often, gay romances are a subplot or alluded to or shown in some kind of montage or as a punchline.

didn’t foretell enough future events, the clairvoyant comedy cartoon is now being credited with predicting the Cincinnati Bengals will beat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 2022. A meme depicting the Matt Groening-created show’s supposed sports forecast racked up nearly 85,000 likes with “Simpsons” fans wondering if they’d done it yet again.“Bet the house on the Bengals,” reads the caption to the allegedly prophetic tweet, which was posted Tuesday by the account “NFL Memes.”Attached are three photos showcasing Simpsonified Bengals cheerleaders, Homer Simpson with “Go Bengals” tattooed on his stomach and a screenshot of one of the show’s satirical sportscasts with the tagline “BENGALS win SUPER BOWL !! Cin 34 LA 31” superimposed over it.Bet the house on the Bengals.

Tom Hanks has been mocked over a new video endorsing the achievements of Joe Biden‘s administration.Narrated by the Hollywood actor, the clip was released to celebrate the US president’s first anniversary in office, showing the public and Biden reflecting on the past 365 days.But conservative commentators were quick to draw comparisons to a scene from The Simpsons Movie in 2007, featuring a cartoon of Tom Hanks saying: “Hello, I’m Tom Hanks. The US government has lost its credibility so it’s borrowing some of mine.”Retweeting an image of the cameo, Republican senator Ted Cruz wrote: “The Simpsons did it first!”.Conservative commentator Matt Whitlock also said: “Oh my gosh it’s the Simpsons in real life.”The Simpsons did it first! https://t.co/mYzpzq3FyS— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 20, 2022The video concluded with a brief appearance from Biden who said that “it’s never been a good bet to bet against America”.“I’ve never been more optimistic about America’s future.

Bad Bunny has shared a video for his latest single, ‘Te Deseo Lo Mejor’, in which he enters the animated world of The Simpsons to help rekindle the flame between Homer and Marge.The clip opens with Marge walking out on Homer when the latter finds more interest in his phone than her.

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Disney+ appears to have censored an episode of The Simpsons in Hong Kong that refers to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.Following the launch of the streaming platform in the territory this month, the 12th episode of season 16, titled ‘Goo Goo Gai Pan’, is not available in Hong Kong, according to The Guardian.The storyline sees Selma and the family travel to China to adopt a baby, and in one scene they visit the famous Beijing square.

The Simpsons focussing on Waylon Smithers’ gay relationship, has spoken about the creation of the episode.LaZebnik, who is gay, is the son of longtime Simpsons writer and producer writer/producer Rob LaZebnik.

such an uncanny ability to accurately guess the future.Indeed, in its over 30 years on air, the animated Nostradamus has been credited with predicting everything from Roy Horn being mauled by a tiger to fish having three eyes, Apple’s keyboards having a glitch, the big “Game of Thrones” surprise ending, European beef being contaminated with horse meat and, perhaps most famously, the Sept.

The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has commented on the long-running cartoon’s uncanny ability to predict global events.Speaking exclusively to NME, the show legend – who was one of the original writers on the animated sitcom in 1989, said: “One of our writers, the guy whose episode predicted Donald Trump as president, said it best: ‘If you write 700 episodes, and you don’t predict anything, then you’re pretty bad.

Preview in new tabWith its 33rd season currently on the air, “The Simpsons” is the longest-running primetime series in American history. But showrunner Al Jean is giving some thought as to how the iconic Fox sitcom should end.

Waylon Smithers, left, kisses his first boyfriend, fashion mogul Michael De Graaf (voiced by guest stars Victor Garber) in the upcoming Nov. 21 episode of “The Simpsons.” Photo: 20th Television

Simpson – believed to potentially be by Banksy – has appeared in Worcestershire.The mural was spotted shortly after Darrell Meekcom, a terminally ill man from Kidderminster, was arrested after mooning a speed camera.Meekcom had said earlier in the week it was on his bucket list, after being diagnosed with heart disease, Parkinson’s and kidney failure.The 55-year-old had been wrestled to the ground by six police officers after flashing the cameras and being arrested for indecent exposure.After

Waylon Smithers, left, kisses his first boyfriend, fashion mogul Michael De Graaf (voiced by guest stars Victor Garber) in the upcoming Nov. 21 episode of “The Simpsons.” Photo: 20th Television

It took 712 episodes and 33 seasons, but it’s finally happened. Waylon  Smithers, the hapless personal assistant to the evil Montgomery Burns  on The Simpsons, has a boyfriend…and no it’s not Mr.

The Simpsons, which will explore a gay relationship on the show for the first time.The character, who previously came out on the show in the 2016 episode ‘Tom Collins’, will have a gay romance storyline in an upcoming episode set to air November 21.A synopsis for the episode, titled ‘Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire’, reads: “Smithers finds true love with a famous fashion designer, but will his new relationship destroy Springfield?”The episode will see Smithers fall in love with fashion designer

anticipating everything from Sept. 11 to Roy Horn being mauled by a tiger, the parallels this time actually don’t have to do with the series itself, but with fan art of it.A piece of “Simpsons”-inspired digital art depicting Lisa and Homer walking into a giant head similar to rapper Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” album cover and stage set has been circulating on Twitter with the caption “The Simpson’s knew” The Sun reported.

The Simpsons has received a tongue-in-cheek valuation from Garretts Real Estate Group.The Simpsons’ family home, located at 742 Evergreen Terrace in Springfield, has been estimated to cost almost half a million dollars in a new listing.“Beautiful two-story home with basement,” Garretts’ listing begins. “Through the arched, front door you are welcomed into the foyer.

Okilly Dokilly – the world’s first (and only) metal band inspired by The Simpsons’ God-fearing neighbour Ned Flanders – have announced a 21-date run of North American headline shows for 2022, marking what may well be the group’s final ever performances.The run, aptly branded ‘Tourdilly Do ’22’, will kick off on Thursday April 14 with a show at The Shrine in Tulsa, before rolling on through with a show almost every night until Saturday May 7, when the tour wraps up – alongside the band’s storied

Garretts Real Estate Group shared a tongue-in-cheek listing of the Simpsons’ pad and estimated that the four-bedroom, 2 ½-bathroom home would cost $449,900 in today’s market.Situated next to their insufferable neighbor, Ned Flanders, the group noted it was built before 1989 and spans 2,200 square feet.Over the last three decades Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie have moved around to different homes, but always find themselves back in the Springfield home – a name popular to many towns in the

The Simpsons will channel prestige TV crime thrillers for upcoming two-part episode ‘A Serious Flanders’.Inspired by the TV adaptation of Fargo, as shown by the below poster, ‘A Serious Flanders’ will see Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders sucked into the “artfully violent world” of prestige TV when a ruthless debt collector comes to Springfield.According to executive producer Matt Selman, the tone will be a cross between a normal episode of The Simpsons and a ‘Treehouse of Horror’ edition.

The Simpsons are set to collide with classic Disney characters in an upcoming short film.The animated short, titled ‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary’, will be released exclusively on Disney+ on November 12 to coincide with Disney+ Day.An official synopsis reads: “The Disney+ Day celebration is headed to Springfield in ‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary!’ In the new short, The Simpsons host a Disney+ Day party and everyone is on the list… except Homer.“With friends from across the service and music fit

Valheim player has recreated several recognisable places from The Simpsons, from Moe’s Tavern to Krusty Burger and the family house.Spotted by PC Gamer, Reddit user OhhhBoyyyyy has painstakingly rebuilt some fan-favourite Springfield locales within the Viking survival game Valheim.OhhhBoyyyyy started off with Marge and Homer’s house, showcasing the exterior and several shots of the garden – which includes the treehouse and a doghouse for Santa’s Little Helper – as well as the interior.

Tipping Point has gone viral, in which a contestant confuses the Greek poet Homer with Homer Simpson.Twitter user Graeme Douglas reposted a moment from yesterday’s ITV episode (October 25) in which host Ben Shephard contains his laughter following a contestant’s response.“In his epic poems, Homer often refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?” Shephard asks, before the contestant responds: “I know he likes donuts.

predicted major life events,” the gaming site said.Matt Groening’s beloved cartoon has been credited with foreseeing Donald Trump’s presidency and even the coronavirus pandemic, the site noted in its job ad.“We thought we’d put The Simpsons to the test and see if, after analyzing every single episode, it can help us to predict the future,” Platin Casino said of its hope to “see what 2022 will hold.”“The Simpsons Series Analyst will watch and analyze all episodes from the 33 seasons, along with

The Simpsons in order to help predict the future.The “Simpsons Series Analyst” will be hired by PlatinCasino.co.uk to watch episodes from the show’s 33 seasons and note down any key events that happen. The £5,000 fee equates to approximately £6.80 per episode.The Simpsons is renowned for its uncanny skill of foreseeing future events.

The Simpsons will take aim at a number of cultural milestones in its latest Treehouse Of Horror Halloween special, including Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite.The special episode, called ‘Treehouse of Horror XXXII,’ will also parody Bambi, The Ring and TikTok.The segment dedicated to Bong’s South Korean Oscar-winner is called ‘This Side of Parasite,’ and will follow a similar storyline, with Bart taking up a job as a tutor for local celebrity Rainier Wolfcastle.

The Simpsons have made their catwalk debut – in a Balenciaga catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week – watch the clip below.A crowd arrived at Théâtre du Châtelet expecting a catwalk show but were instead treated to a special episode of The Simpsons in which Springfield’s finest travel to Paris and walk the runway.Creative director of the brand, Demna Gvasalia, has been a fan of The Simpsons since his childhood. The video sees Homer and Marge walking the catwalk, followed by Bart, Lisa and Maggie.You

The Simpsons‘ executive producer has opened up about the show’s latest episode, which reframes Homer and Marge as teenagers around the year 2000.The long-running animated series, which began in 1989, has been known to alter its timeline canon, with an episode earlier this year showing Homer as a teenager in the ’90s – despite previously suggesting he was that age in the ’70s.Last night’s (September 26) musical season 33 premiere Star Of The Backstage saw Marge recreate her high school play Y2K:

The Simpsons.The Simpsons’ neighbour has been honoured with the pedestrian and bicycle bridge, which was recently completed, the city saying that the namesake “serves as a symbol of bringing neighbors together across whatever divides them”.The Ned Flanders Crossing was officially unveiled on Thursday (September 9), the character getting a plaque with his catchphrase “Hi-Diddly-Ho, neighborinos!”.“Ned Flanders has been a quintessential emblem of good neighborliness for over 30 years, keeping his

The Simpsons.A recent clip has circulated of school board member Roscoe D. Cooper III addressing the room during a local meeting and reading off a list of names he believes belong to those in attendance.Instead, he unknowingly reads out a list of joke names not dissimilar to those used by Bart Simpson when he prank calls Moe’s Tavern in the popular animated comedy.“Phil McCracken,” Cooper begins, before pausing to see if anybody will respond.