‘The Simpsons Movie 2’ Pushes Release Date to September 2027!!

The Simpsons Movie 2 release date has been change, with the much anticipated sequel to the 2007 movie getting a bit of a delay. When is The Simpsons Movie 2 release date? According to an announcement from Disney, the release date for the second Simpsons movie, which still has no official title, has been pushed back to September 3, 2027. This means the film is shifting … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons Movie 2’ Pushes Release Date to September 2027!!

‘The Simpsons’: Showrunner Al Jean Steps Down From Post After 25 Years!!

An end of an era is approaching for The Simpsons. After 25 years at the helm as either the showrunner or co-showrunner of the record-breaking animated sitcom, Al Jean is stepping down from his post. On Sunday, he wrote on X that the next episode on November 2 would be his last “for now,” leaving Matt Selman as the lone showrunner for the foreseeable future. … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’: Showrunner Al Jean Steps Down From Post After 25 Years!!

‘The Simpsons Movie 2’ Sets July 2027 Theatrical Release Date!!

The Simpsons Movie 2 has received a release date. The Simpsons received their first theatrical film, titled The Simpsons Movie, in 2007. Directed by David Silverman and based on the long-running animated sitcom created by Matt Groening, the film was a massive box office hit, as it brought in approximately $536.4 million worldwide. There have been talks about making another Simpsons Movie for years. Now, … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons Movie 2’ Sets July 2027 Theatrical Release Date!!

Disney and NBCUniversal Sueing AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement!!

The first official shots have been fired in Hollywood’s war with generative AI, with Disney and NBCUniversal at the forefront. On Tuesday, the two entertainment giants filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against the AI start-up Midjourney after the companies alleged Midjourney‘s website “displays hundreds, if not thousands, of images generated by its Image Service at the request of its subscribers that infringe Plaintiffs’ Copyrighted … Continue reading Disney and NBCUniversal Sueing AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement!!

‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Get Four Season Renewals!!

Fox is reuniting its Animation Domination lineup and locking them down for years to come. The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers have all been given huge, if not particularly surprising, four-season renewals at the network while also being joined by a former staple of the Sunday night block, American Dad, following the end of its run at TBS. It has also been ordered for … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy,’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Get Four Season Renewals!!

‘The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIV’: First Poster Confirms November 5th Release Date!! Check It Out!!

The Simpsons is getting into spooky season with a first look at the upcoming Treehouse of Horror XXXIVI episodes. Otherwise known as Halloween specials for the longtime animated sitcom, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes all encompass a closed three-episode arc for the family. As these stories all have horror or supernatural elements attached to them, Treehouse of Horror typically takes place outside the show’s … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXIV’: First Poster Confirms November 5th Release Date!! Check It Out!!

‘The Simpsons’ Season 35 to Premiere on October 1st!!

If you’ve been missing everyone’s favorite yellow family, well, have no fear, because they’re coming back sooner than you might think. That’s right, The Simpsons are returning for Season 35 later this fall. The new season is set to premiere on Fox on October 1, 2023, at 8:00 PM EST. Earlier this year the series was picked up for its 35th and 36th seasons and … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ Season 35 to Premiere on October 1st!!

‘The Last of Us’, ‘Succession,’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Lead 2023 Emmy Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 75th Emmy Awards nominations have officially arrived, with the competition now in full swing for some of this year’s best television series across scripted comedy, drama, and unscripted and reality programs. The nominations were officially revealed on July 12, focusing on shows that aired new episodes between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023. The ceremony itself is scheduled to take place on Monday, … Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’, ‘Succession,’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Lead 2023 Emmy Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Rogue Not Quite One’ Poster Sees Maggie Simpson in a Star Wars Adventure!! Check It Out!!!

Maggie Simpson is ready to go on an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced before, in a new animated short that will premiere on Disney+ to celebrate Star Wars Day. Titled Maggie Simpson in ‘Rogue Not Quite One’, the sort will see Homer losing track of Maggie who hops in Grogu’s hovering pram for a hyperspace-hopping adventure across the galaxy. Facing a squadron of Imperial … Continue reading ‘Rogue Not Quite One’ Poster Sees Maggie Simpson in a Star Wars Adventure!! Check It Out!!!

‘The Simpsons’ Receives Seasons 35 and 36 Renewals!!

The Simpsons lives on. The iconic, record breaking animated series, now in its fifth decade of airing on television, has been renewed for a 35th and 36th season by Fox. Fox has continued to renew the series in two season intervals since season 27 through 28. While the show has seen an inevitable ratings decline like all of those experienced by veteran network shows, as … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ Receives Seasons 35 and 36 Renewals!!

Succession, Ted Lasso, and Euphoria Lead Emmy Nominations 2022!! Check Out the Full List!!

Nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning and HBO’s Succession led the pack with 25 total nominations, including for best drama. Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso and HBO’s The White Lotus racked up 20 nods each, followed by HBO Max’s Hacks and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building (Season 1), which netted 17 each. By outlet, Netflix and HBO proper amassed the … Continue reading Succession, Ted Lasso, and Euphoria Lead Emmy Nominations 2022!! Check Out the Full List!!

FOX Renews ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘The Cleaning Lady,’ and Announces Six New Series!!

As Upfront week starts for FOX, the network announced the slate of new and returning programs that will compose its 2022-2023 television season. To companies, it’s a chance to start analyzing where to put their advertisements. For us TV fans, it translates into checking out if our favorite shows have been renewed and which new ones sound interesting enough to check out. Today, the channel … Continue reading FOX Renews ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘The Cleaning Lady,’ and Announces Six New Series!!

‘The Simpsons’: Kerry Washington to Replace Edna Krabappel as Bart’s Teacher!!

Well she certainly has some big, chain-smoking shoes to fill. Kerry Washington is joining the cast of The Simpsons as Rayshelle Peyton, the new teacher to the rapscallion Bart Simpson. The role was previously filled by Marcia Wallace, who played the cigarette smoking, loud laughing teacher Mrs. Krabappel. Mrs. Kabappel, who had been a part of the Springfield populous since the beginning of the series, … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’: Kerry Washington to Replace Edna Krabappel as Bart’s Teacher!!

‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary’ Short Set to Stream on Disney+ Day!!

“Plusaversary” is coming to the quaint town of Springfield and everyone is invited…except everyone’s favorite lovable oaf of a father, Homer. The Disney+ Day celebration, which commemorates the launch of the young streaming platform, will launch a new Simpsons short entitled, The Simpsons in Pluasversary. With friends from across the platform and music fit for a Disney princess, Plusadversary is Springfield’s event of the year. … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary’ Short Set to Stream on Disney+ Day!!

‘The Simpsons’ Renewed for 33rd and 34th Seasons!!!

Real talk: The Simpsons will probably outlive us all. Wednesday, Fox announced that the longest-running primetime scripted show in television history will continue to hold onto that title, renewing the show for a 33rd and 34th season. This will continue the show’s run to 2023 and a total of 757 episodes. (They might as well go for an even thousand at this point, right?) As … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ Renewed for 33rd and 34th Seasons!!!

‘The Simpsons’: White Actors Will No Longer Voice POC Characters!!

Back in 2017, comedian Hari Kondabolu made an extremely thoughtful and reasoned documentary titled The Problem With Apu, pointing out that the Indian-American character Apu (voiced by American actor Hank Azaria, who is of Sephardic Jewish descent) is a harmful racial stereotype that The Simpsons has been happily perpetuating for literal decades. In fact, Kondabolu goes so far as to call Apu a minstrel character, … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’: White Actors Will No Longer Voice POC Characters!!

‘Peabody Awards 2020’: ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Dickinson,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ Among Winners!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Peabody Awards has named Watchmen, Dickinson, Stranger Things and When They See Us among this year’s winners. The other winners in the entertainment category are Chernobyl, David Makes Man, Fleabag, Ramy, Succession and Unbelievable. The nods mark the first Peabody wins for Apple TV+ (Dickinson), which just launched in late 2019, and Oprah Winfrey‘s OWN network (David Makes Man). Noteworthy documentary winners include Apollo … Continue reading ‘Peabody Awards 2020’: ‘Watchmen,’ ‘Dickinson,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ Among Winners!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘The Simpsons’ Arrive on Disney+ With an Announcement Video!!! Check It Out!!

The Simpsons have, for the past 30 years (!!!), been a constant voice of irreverence. They’ve bit every hand that’s ever fed them, constantly ribbing their OG parent company 20th Century Fox with a hearty stream of “Eat my shorts.” Now that Fox has done the corporate shuffle and is dancing as one of Walt Disney’s many partners, every episode The Simpsons will be streaming on … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ Arrive on Disney+ With an Announcement Video!!! Check It Out!!

Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have arrived, and the night did not go entirely as expected. While many assumed the final season of Game of Thrones would steamroll the competition in all the major categories, it only won two awards: Best Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage and Best Drama Series. It lost out on Writing to HBO’s Succession (the first season—next year the currently-airing second season will … Continue reading Emmy Winners 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Wins Best Drama Series!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘South Park’ Renewed Through 2022!!!

South Park renewals are about as reliable as The Simpsons renewals, maybe even more so these days with the latter animated family now in the hands of Disney brass. Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will remain at the helm of their acclaimed series for at least another three seasons as Comedy Central has renewed the show through 2022. But beyond concerns of “cancel culture” … Continue reading ‘South Park’ Renewed Through 2022!!!

‘The Simpsons’ Producers Confirm Movie Sequel Talks!!!

Producers of The Simpsons, Al Jean and Matt Selman, have confirmed that they are talking to Disney about a movie sequel. Fans of The Simpsons are delighted to hear talk of a sequel to The Simpsons Movie and now two producers for the show have confirmed that talks are indeed underway to bring the beloved franchise back to the big screen. Now that Disney owns … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ Producers Confirm Movie Sequel Talks!!!

Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and as always when it comes to this notoriously finnicky organization, it’s a mixed bag. The big news is that, as expected, the final season of Game of Thrones was recognized across the board. In fact, Thrones landed a whopping 32 nominations, breaking a long standing record set by NYPD Blue for the most nominations for a single season. Emmy voters … Continue reading Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

Disney+ Release Date and Pricing Revealed!!!

The details you’ve been waiting for are finally here — how much Disney’s new streaming service will cost you, and when you can get it. As announced at today’s massive Investor Event, Disney+ will launch on November 12, 2019 and will cost $6.99 a month. The plan is for a U.S. debut in November, with a rapid international rollout in “nearly all major regions of the … Continue reading Disney+ Release Date and Pricing Revealed!!!

Disney+ First Look: First Details for Disney’s New Streaming Service Arrive!!

Well folks, the wait is almost over. Disney’s standalone streaming service Disney+ is set to launch in the back half of 2019 and the studio has finally revealed some details about what you can expect. Disney Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger unveiled the long-awaited first details today at a presentation in Burbank, Ca, where the executive finally unleashed a glimpse at the streaming service expected to rival … Continue reading Disney+ First Look: First Details for Disney’s New Streaming Service Arrive!!

‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Reruns Heading to FXX and Freeform!!

Corporate synergy between Disney and the recently acquired 20th Century Fox is already having an effect on the television side of things. FX Networks—which is now owned by Disney—recently picked up off-network rights to the Fox animated comedies Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers, and the off-network rights to Bob’s Burgers will be shared between FXX and the Disney-owned Freeform. The deal only encompasses newer seasons … Continue reading ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Reruns Heading to FXX and Freeform!!

Disney’s Acquisition of FOX is Now Officially Complete!!!

More than a year after the deal first started coming together, Twenty-First Century Fox has announced that The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of its film and TV assets is now complete and will become effective as of 12:02 AM, Wednesday, March 20th. Disney originally reached an agreement to purchase Fox back in December 2017 for $52.4 billion, only for Comcast to enter the race, pushing the … Continue reading Disney’s Acquisition of FOX is Now Officially Complete!!!

‘The Simpsons’: Fox Renews Series for 31st and 32nd Seasons!!

During the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Fox has officially confirmed that it has renewed the long-running animated series The Simpsons for a 31st and 32nd season. The show, which surpassed Gunsmoke during its 29th season to become the longest-running primetime scripted show in U.S. television history, will take its episode count through to 713 by the end of its 32nd season in 2021. While … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’: Fox Renews Series for 31st and 32nd Seasons!!

‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘The Simpsons’, ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Films Are Being Developed By FOX!!!

In an article over at The Wall Street Journal discussing the impending 20th Century Fox takeover by The Walt Disney Company, it has been revealed that Fox is in development on a second Simpsons movie, as well as a live-action/animation hybrid Family Guy film and a Bob’s Burgers feature. The Simpsons news isn’t entirely unexpected, as there have been several comments from the likes of … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’, ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Films Are Being Developed By FOX!!!

‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel Still a Possibility!!

The Simpsons Movie came out just about 10 years ago today and the award-winning animated series is still going strong as it approaches the debut of its 29th season on Fox this fall. With viewership still showing a healthy interest, the writing remaining solid, and the cast and crew still invested after all these years, what are the chances we’ll be seeing another feature outing for … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel Still a Possibility!!

Matt Groening’s New Netflix Series ‘Disenchantment’ Follows a “Hard-Drinking” Princess!!!

Disenchantment, an adult animated comedy fantasy series from the mind of The Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening will be coming to Netflix next year. The news came out of left field via press release earlier today announcing what’s possibly a third mega animation franchise for the veteran writer/producer. And if you’re a fan of Groening’s previous work–and that of the fantastic cast he’s worked with over the … Continue reading Matt Groening’s New Netflix Series ‘Disenchantment’ Follows a “Hard-Drinking” Princess!!!

‘The Simpsons’ Becomes the Longest-Running Series Ever with a Two-Season Renewal!!!

With the news that Fox has ordered both the 29th and 30th seasons of The Simpsons, the long-running animated series climbs to a total of 669 episodes. That’s, by far, enough to make it the largest number of episodes for any scripted television show ever, breaking the record previously set by Gunsmoke, which had 635. The Simpsons recently celebrated its 600th episode, a milestone achievement for the cultural phenomenon that began in late 1989 … Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ Becomes the Longest-Running Series Ever with a Two-Season Renewal!!!

‘LEGO Dimensions’ Trailer Adds ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, ‘Mission: Impossible’, and Many More!!

LEGO Dimensions is a pretty fun game, and although it can get a bit tedious at times as you have to reach over and move your characters around on the game pad to solve certain puzzles, it’s still a joy to have all your favorite properties crossover into a massive, silly world. The first set of LEGO Dimensions contained Back to the Future, DC Comics, … Continue reading ‘LEGO Dimensions’ Trailer Adds ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, ‘Mission: Impossible’, and Many More!!