Kevin Michael Richardson to replace Harry Shearer as Dr. Hibbert on “The Simpsons”

Harry Shearer is the latest white performer to step aside from voicing a person of color on television. Since the… MORE
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Marc Wilmore, writer for “The Simpsons” and “In Living Color”, dead at 57

It’s been reported that Marc Wilmore, a comedy writer whose works include The Simpsons and In Living Color, has died… MORE
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David Richardson, writer/producer on “The Simpsons” and “F is For Family,” passes passed away

Yesterday, it was announced that David Richardson has passed away at the age of 65 due to heart failure. Richardson… MORE
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“Family Guy” and “The Simpsons” cast new voice actors for Cleveland Brown and Carl

Earlier this year, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests, there was a change going on in entertainment.… MORE
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This week in comedy: “The Amber Ruffin Show” hits Peacock

This week in comedy: Amber Ruffin is getting her own show. The Amber Ruffin Show is hitting Peacock on Friday,… MORE
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Marge Simpson responds to Jenna Ellis’s comparison to Kamala Harris

Earlier this week Jenna Ellis, Donald Trump’s adviser/lawyer, came under scrutiny after she compared newly announced Joe Biden running mate… MORE
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Voice actors from “The Simpsons”, “Family Guy”, and more step down to allow persons of color to portray characters

Since the late-May murder of George Floyd, and the massive Black Lives Matter movement that has been happening all across… MORE
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The Peabody Awards Recognize Fleabag, Ramy, and The Simpsons

The Peabody Awards, originally established in the 1930s to recognize excellence in broadcasting as a counterpart to print media’s Pulitzer Prizes, announced its winners today for the “Best Stories of 2019.” Among them, Fleabag on Amaz…

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Pete Holmes’ wrote and guest starred on “The Simpsons” last night

Last night, comedian Pete Holmes officially got immortalized in the world of Springfield. On Twitter, Holmes announced that he had… MORE
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Hank Azaria says he won’t voice Apu any longer on The Simpsons

Some two and a half years after comedian Hari Kondabolu exposed The Problem With Apu, the actor who voices the Indian immigrant convenience store owner on The Simpsons says he’s finally going to stop doing that. Hank Azaria revealed that news dur…

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