• Oh, Marge! Americans are weirdly turned on by these cartoon characters

    Oh, Marge! Americans are weirdly turned on by these cartoon characters

    These babes may be two-dimensional, but they still turn heads. A perplexing new report has found which cartoon characters internet users are the most sexually attracted to, based off Google search data crunched by dating app-review website Datingroo. Coming in hot in first place is Bugs Bunny’s basketball-playing girlfriend, Lola Bunny — who made her …
  • ‘The Simpsons’ actor Harry Shearer weighs in on using white actors for non-white characters

    ‘The Simpsons’ actor Harry Shearer weighs in on using white actors for non-white characters

    “The Simpsons” actor Harry Shearer, who gives voice to characters ranging from elderly miser Mr. Burns to the unflappable African-American physician Dr. Julius Hibbert, isn’t quite in agreement with the long-running show’s recent decision to stop using white actors for non-white characters. “I have a very simple belief about acting,” Shearer said Monday during an …
  • ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters

    ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters

    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 …
  • ‘The Simpsons’ star Hank Azaria insured his vocal cords

    ‘The Simpsons’ star Hank Azaria insured his vocal cords

    Hank Azaria is one of the most prolific voice actors in the world — and his vocal cords have the price tag to show it. The “Simpsons” star — who has voiced numerous characters on the show, including Moe, police chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and the controversial Apu — appeared on Conan O’Brien’s virtual …
  • ‘Simpsons’ episode predicted coronavirus — and murder hornets

    ‘Simpsons’ episode predicted coronavirus — and murder hornets

    Did the animated Nostradamus predict the present yet again? In its 30 years on air, “The Simpsons” has proved to be a modern prophet, seemingly anticipating everything from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the “Game of Thrones” finale to Donald Trump’s presidency and Greece defaulting on an IMF loan repayment. Now, fans believe the …
  • ‘The Simpsons’ predicted the coronavirus outbreak over 20 years ago

    ‘The Simpsons’ predicted the coronavirus outbreak over 20 years ago

    The animated prophecies of “The Simpsons” have long been documented by fans of the series. Now in its 31st year, the cartoon created by Matt Groening predicted many a world-altering event long before they took place, including Donald Trump’s presidency, Greece’s economic meltdown and the underdog American Olympic curling team besting the Swedes. And, according …
  • ‘The Simpsons’ want Prince Harry and Meghan to voice their own characters

    ‘The Simpsons’ want Prince Harry and Meghan to voice their own characters

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are being offered some post-Megxit “D’oh!” “The Simpsons” reportedly wants the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to voice cartoon characters of themselves in a special guest spot on the show. “We’ve talked about Harry and Meghan. I hear she wants to do voiceover work,” Simpsons producer Al Jean told UK …
  • Animation production still going strong despite coronavirus crisis

    Animation production still going strong despite coronavirus crisis

    As Hollywood production has ground to a halt over the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, there is one area that been able to keep the lights on for the most part — animation. As new episodes of “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers” and more just this past weekend made it to air, many animated series are still in …