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The Simpsons has been renewed for another two seasons, ensuring that it will be on the air until at least 2023.The long-running cartoon series is currently in the middle of its 32nd season, and the show’s new deal with the Disney-owned Fox has green-lit seasons 33 and 34.

the new voice actor for Dr Hibbert in The Simpsons, has revealed he didn’t accept the role when he was first asked.The actor, whose also worked on The Cleveland Show and American Dad, said in a new interview that he felt “very fortunate” to have been asked despite initially turning it down.“The overall goal was to at least stay in the ball park of Mr Shearer’s performance,” Richardson told the BBC, referring to Harry Shearer who voiced Dr Hibbert for 30 years.“I was just very fortunate to be

“The Simpsons” creator, 67, granted a rare interview to the BBC on Tuesday, where he candidly discussed his personal conclusions regarding the show’s recent controversies concerning race and representation.The legendary show has been much criticized for its decision to cast white actors to voice characters of color when the show debuted some 31 years ago.“Times change,” Groening told the BBC, “but I actually didn’t have a problem with the way we were doing it.

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has responded to the show’s commitment to recasting non-white voice roles.Following the backlash that was prompted by the 2018 documentary The Problem With Apu, The Simpsons subsequently recast a number of ethnic minority characters who had previously been voiced by white actors.“Times change,” Groening told the BBC, adding: “But I actually didn’t have a problem with the way we were doing it.”He added: “All of our actors play dozens of characters each, it was

The Simpsons has announced that veteran voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson will be taking over as the voice of Dr Hibbert, replacing Harry Shearer after 30 years in the role.Shearer will continue to voice his other characters, including Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner and Mr.

The Wrap, Harry Shearer, who is white, will no longer voice the black character Dr. Hibbert.

The Simpsons have paid tribute to late Edna Krabappel actor Marcia Wallace by using her old lines.In yesterday’s (February 21) episode Diary Queen – the show’s 696th episode – producers repurposed two of Wallace’s lines spoken for her character, Springfield Elementary School teacher Mrs Krabappel. The move came seven years after Wallace’s unexpected death in 2013 and was a deliberate choice to pay tribute to the Emmy award-winning actor.“Sadly, it was very surprising passing.

Nostradamus. The 32-year-old animated comedy has once again shocked fans and thrilled online meme makers because of a decades-old scene that accurately predicted a modern news event — this time, Sen.

Oregon high school’s annual fundraiser.“The Simpsons” creator donated the 30 ins by 22 ins sketch of his most famous character wearing a mask covered in his catchphrase, “D’oh!”“Go, Lincoln High School! Safe, safe!” he wrote in red, signing it, “Your pal, Matt Groening, class of 1972.”The Portland school listed the pic’s value as “priceless,” although as of Tuesday the highest bid was $1,500.

tweeted on Sunday. “My brother was the kindest, gentlest, funniest, lion of an angel I’ve ever known.

The Simpsons writer Marc Wilmore has passed away aged 57 after battling coronavirus and other health conditions.Wilmore, whose other credits include F Is For Family and In Living Color, penned around a dozen episodes of the long-running animated sitcom over the years.The writer’s brother, comedian Larry Wilmore, confirmed the news of his death on his social media today (February 1).“My sweet sweet brother, Marc Edward Wilmore, passed away last night while battling COVID and other conditions that

predicting the Trump presidency, the same episode of “The Simpsons” is now being credited for foreseeing another momentous political event: Kamala Harris becoming vice president. Fans have invoked the 2000 episode of the prescient comedy series, “Bart to the Future,” in which Lisa Simpson becomes the first female president of the United States.

Score another totally absurd but shockingly accurate prediction into the future for The Simpsons. The FOX animated show has had a long track record of making fun of things that would likely never occur, but ultimately did.

Nostradamus has done it again.“The Simpsons” is once more being credited with predicting history decades before it happened. Fans of the 31-year-old animated TV series were quick to credit two episodes of the show with anticipating the angry mob of President Donald Trump supporters who vandalized and attempted insurrection at the Capitol on Wednesday.

The Simpsons‘ former showrunner Bill Oakley has weighed in on comparisons between character Lionel Hutz and Rudy Giuliani.Donald Trump’s lawyer has been likened to the animated sitcom’s bumbling lawyer, particularly after a number of outlandish performances in the wake of the US President’s defeat.In a press conference last week Giuliani repeated baseless claims of electoral fraud in the recent US election, although the event also became notable for what appeared to be hair dye dripping down the

The Simpsons is airing in the US this month, and the latest episode features a reference to Brexit.New episode The 7 Beer Itch, which premiered on Fox on November 8, features Olivia Colman as a character called Lily, who moves to Springfield and falls in love with Homer.Continuing the British theme of the new episode, the credits for the show also feature a scene set outside a British pub called ‘The Brexiting Swan’.

The Simpsons fans have been reacting to a terrifying tribute to the iconic show on tonight’s (November 7) episode of Strictly Come Dancing.On the latest edition of the long-running BBC show, contestant Max George of boy band The Wanted and his partner, professional dancer Dianne Buswell, dressed up as Marge and Homer Simpson.Their bizarre performance was soundtracked by The Simpsons’ legendary theme song.

The Simpsons’ upcoming ‘Treehouse Of Horror XXXI’ episode has been delayed until November.The ‘Treehouse Of Horror’ specials began in 1990, when The Simpsons was on its second season.

Sir Michael Palin has said he loved recording his new role in The Simpsons – and it was like going to Buckingham Palace.

The Simpsons will be released on Disney+ next month.The 22-episode season is set to premiere on November 6 on the streaming platform, dropping in one go and joining over 600 episodes of The Simpsons already available on Disney+.Simpsons fans can look forward to a starry cast of celebrity guests lending their voices, with new additions including Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Pose star Billy Porter and Aquaman actor Jason Momoa.Other guest stars include John Mulaney, Joey King, Kevin

The Simpsons has announced the actor taking over the voice role of Homer’s best friend Carl Carlson.Hank Azaria’s decision to step down from the role, having voiced Carl since the very beginning, prompted the show’s producers to vow that white actors would no longer voice non-white characters.Carl will now be voiced by Better Things actor Alex Désert, making his first appearance in the season 32 premiere this Sunday (September 25).Azaria had previously voiced Apu as well, and decided earlier

Variety, although it’s unclear whether this is a permanent replacement.Désert, 52, also voices Swarm on Disney XD’s “Spider-Man: Maximum Venom” and Mr. Bojenkins on Adult Swim’s “Mr.

1996 film “Space Jam.” She was found to have the most sex appeal by a significant margin. On a monthly basis, the search giant logs over 4,500 searches for sexy images of the floppy-eared lady rabbit.Inexplicably, Marge Simpson ranked second and video game damsel-in-distress Zelda came in third.“Peter Pan’s” Tinker Bell, “Frozen’s” Elsa and the protagonist of Disney’s early 2000s kids TV show “Kim Possible,” also, somewhat predictably — if uncomfortably, made it into the Top 10.The site analyzed

The Simpsons actor Harry Shearer has launched a series of weekly music videos parodying Donald Trump.Shearer, who voices several characters including Mr.

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M83‘s hit ‘Midnight City’ with the trademark laugh of The Simpsons character Nelson Muntz — check out the end product below.The band’s 2011 single — which gained prominence in the UK as the theme music for Made In The Chelsea — was given an unusual upgrade by Canadian TikTok user Teo Domani, who describes themselves as the “CEO of mash-ups”, earlier this week.Domani’s original creation, subtitled “I don’t know why I made this”, took audio of Nelson laughing at Bart in The Simpsons Movie, pitched

Julie Kavner, the voice behind The Simpsons favourite Marge Simpson, shared a message online amid comparisons to Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

Donald Trump’s campaign advisor in a new video – you can watch it below.The much-loved character from The Simpsons appeared in a video yesterday (August 14) after Trump’s campaign advisor and lawyer, Jenna Ellis, mocked Joe Bidden’s new Vice Presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, for sounding like Marge.“Kamala sounds like Marge Simpson”, Ellis wrote on Twitter earlier this week (August 12) after Bidden announced details of his nominee for the vice presidency.Now, The Simpsons have responded by

The Simpsons can get their hands on a new range of Treehouse Of Horror-themed Funko POP!s in time for Halloween.The collection, which is available to pre-order now with items expected to arrive in October, features seven spooky The Simpsons character figures.Among the collection is a grim reaper Homer Simpson, modelled with him holding a list and a scythe, a zombie Bart Simpson riding a skateboard, and Krusty the Clown dressed as a bloodsucking vampire.A witch Marge Simpson, a Bart Simpson with

recent decision to stop using white actors for non-white characters.“I have a very simple belief about acting,” Shearer said Monday during an interview on Times Radio.

The Simpsons has responded after producers announced they will no longer be using white actors to voice people of colour on the show.Harry Shearer, the voice Mr Burns, Ned Flanders and was the voice of Dr Hibbert, in the long-running animated series questioned the move and said that actors should be able to play outside their own experience.He told Times Radio: “I have a very simple belief about acting. The job of the actor is to play someone who they are not.

Simpsons collection that includes branded footwear, clothing and accessories.The iconic skate brand are paying tribute to America’s favourite family with “depictions and references that diehard fans will appreciate,” a press release reads.The ‘Simpsons x Vans’ collection will, of course, pay homage to Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, while celebrating other beloved characters such as Otto and Krusty.Moe, Lenny and Carl, and Marge’s two sisters, Patty and Selma, will also adorn some classic

30 Rock and Golden Girls have been pulled from streaming services for (though the jury is definitely on that GG example), it seems like a more urgent transformation is happening in the world of animated TV. So far, , , Family Guy, and more shows are starting to answer for casting white actors as characters of color.

Fox has released a statement on casting for non-white characters on “The Simpsons.”“Moving forward, ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters,” the network said Friday.The move comes as several television shows have pulled episodes featuring blackface from their streaming platforms, and amid a nation dealing with controversial depictions of race on TV and film.On “The Simpsons,” Hank Azaria has been the voice of the black cartoon character Carlton Carlson.

Family Guy actor Mike Henry is stepping down from voicing the African-American character of Cleveland Brown to make way for a person of colour.Henry, who is white, originated the role back when the hit cartoon debuted in 1999, and also brought Brown to life on the spin-off series, The Cleveland Show, which ended after a four-season run in 2013. However, Henry has since announced he will no longer voice the part of Brown in the long-running Seth MacFarlane sitcom.

The Simpsons is the latest show to make big changes to its cast amid ongoing protests and a reckoning in and over acts of systemic racism and white supremacy. Over the last 30 years, the has used white actors to play a number of characters of color including Apu, Carl, Dr. Hibbert, Lou the policeman, Judge Snyder, and Akira.