'The Simpsons' Producer Responds to Fans Mourning the Death of Longtime Character

The animated series made a rare move on Sunday's episode, killing off a background character who's been around since season 1. Read More

The Tale of Mr. Burns' Original Voice: How Christopher Collins was Replaced on The Simpsons

It’s hard to imagine anyone but Harry Shearer voicing the malevolent Mr. Burns on “The Simpsons,” yet the ... sinister sound of Mr. Burns. His “Excellent…” and the infamous command ... Read More

‘The Simpsons’ kills off background character after 35 years on the show

Currently in its 35th season with its latest episode, “Cremains of the Day,” characters were faced with the death of Larry the Barfly, in which longtime fans familiar with the name were shocked to ... Read More

The Simpsons Kills Off Original Character After 35 Seasons

The Simpsons’ Larry the Barfly, who debuted on the first episode of season one, was killed off in season 35, episode 15, which aired April 21. Read on for how Homer and more paid tribute. Read More

Harry Shearer on His Unhappy Split from KCRW

Beyond the shock of the news there was the abruptness of Shearer's departure. Now it's clear the breakup between wasn't mutual. Beyond the shock of the news there was the abruptness of the departures. Read More

Harry Shearer to stop voicing Dr. Hibbert in The Simpsons

Harry Shearer, who has voiced Dr. Julius Hibbert in The Simpsons since the show's inception ... Principal Skinner and Ned Flanders. The news comes following a number of moves by showmakers ... Read More

The new voice of The Simpsons character Dr Julius Hibbert

Kevin Richardson talks about being the first black actor to voice Dr Julius Hibbert on the television comedy The Simpsons. He takes over from Harry Shearer, who had portrayed the black character ... Read More

Book Review

Dozens of books have disappeared from Warsaw to Paris. The police are looking into who is taking them, and why — a tale of money, geopolitics, crafty forgers and lackluster library security ... Read More

Car reviews

The Honda Ridgeline mid-size pickup truck gains a more rugged TrailSport trim level for 2024, but the truck remains chiefly a convenient on-road cargo hauler. It’s starting to feel very dated ... Read More

News

Notable Jewish organizations have called for Michael Schill’s resignation and seven members of Northwestern’s antisemitism task force resigned after his concessions. The rule, set to take ... Read More

Book Review

“The Chocolate War,” published 50 years ago, became one of the country’s most challenged books. Its author, Robert Cormier, spent years fighting attempts to ban it — like many authors ... Read More