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‘The Simpsons’ & ‘Star Wars’ Crossover For A New May 4th Short On Disney+

May 3, 2021 11:22 am

Tomorrow is May 4. And for most people, that’s just going to be Tuesday, or maybe the day before Cinco de Mayo. But for “Star Wars” fans, May The Fourth is a holiday that celebrates the beloved space franchise...

‘Free Solo,’ ‘Queer Eye’ & ‘SNL’ Rule First Night Of 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Gregory Ellwood

September 14, 2019 10:33 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The Television Academy handed out the first wave of Emmy Awards this year with Saturday night's Creative Arts Emmy ceremony in downtown Los Angeles. The winners of 46 awards were announced Saturday with another...

‘Eighth Grade’ & ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me’ Surprise At 2019 WGA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

February 17, 2019 11:07 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

In simultaneous ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles, the Writers Guild of America handed out the winners for the 2019 WGA Awards. Many of the winners were expected (shocker, "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" wins aga...

‘The Simpsons’ Will Reportedly Drop Apu From The Cast As More Comments Fuel Controversy

Charles Barfield

October 29, 2018 11:31 am

News, Television

There are multiple ways that people can handle controversy. You can tackle the issue head-on, addressing your situation, finding a solution, and moving forward with a plan. There’s also the opposite approach, w...

Report: Fox Studios Could Dissolve After Merger With Disney, With Major Films In Development Being Scrapped

Charles Barfield

August 10, 2018 5:07 pm

News

While comic book fandom is elated at the news that the Disney-Fox merger is, in essence, a done deal, there are many in the film industry shaking in their boots. Not because the idea of a “Super Studio” is that...

Fox CEO Trusts The Producers Of ‘The Simpsons’ To Handle The Apu Controversy Themselves

Charles Barfield

August 2, 2018 3:12 pm

News, Television

For a series that has been on the air for 30 years, you would think that the folks behind "The Simpsons" would have seen it all by now. But over the last year, the long-running Fox animated series has come unde...

Disney-Fox Merger: What Does It Mean For The Big Film Franchises?

Charles Barfield

July 30, 2018 3:38 pm

Features, News

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As we found out late last week, the last major hurdle in the merger between Disney and 20th Century Fox has been cleared. With shareholders for both companies agreeing to the sale, it looks like Disney will fin...

‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Dismissively Responds To The Apu Controversy

Julia Teti

April 28, 2018 2:32 pm

News, Television

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The much-heated "The Simpsons" controversy, is not dying down anytime soon. If you've paid even a fraction of attention of late, you'll know the long-running animated FOX comedy has come under fire for its repr...

Hank Azaria Says He’s “Willing And Happy” To Step Aside As Voice Of Apu On ‘The Simpsons’

Charles Barfield

April 25, 2018 9:35 am

News, Television

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Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of debate over the character of Apu on “The Simpsons.” After the character’s problematic nature was brought to light recently, with the help of the documentary “The...

‘The Simpsons’ Showrunner Promises To Find “Popular” And “Right” Answer To The Apu Situation

Charles Barfield

April 13, 2018 2:27 pm

News

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After almost 30 years, "The Simpsons" still knows how to make headlines. As you may already know, the animated sitcom has been under fire recently for its portrayal of Indian character Apu. For a while, the cas...

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