The Simpsons
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Disney’s Hong Kong service deletes Simpsons ‘forced labour’ episode
Speed Read Episode titled One Angry Lisa episode removed from Disney+ streaming platform in the Chinese territory amid growing censorship concerns
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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The Simpsons producers pull Michael Jackson episode
In Depth Child abuse allegations in Leaving Neverland prompt cartoon’s makers to act
By The Week Staff Published
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Is Apu racist? The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria ‘happy to step aside’
In Depth Actor’s response at odds with the cartoon’s jibe at critics who say Indian character is offensive
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The Simpsons ‘embiggens’ English with official new word
Speed Read Nonsense word from iconic TV show among 850 new additions to the Merriam-Webster dictionary
By The Week Staff Published
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Disney agrees £39bn deal for 21st Century Fox assets
Speed Read Sale ends more than half a century of expansion by media mogul Rupert Murdoch
By The Week Staff Published
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Disenchantment: Matt Groening cartoon to air on Netflix
Speed Read After poking fun at modern life in The Simpsons, the animator is turning his sights to fantasy
By The Week Staff Published
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Baby Jesus statue given 'Maggie Simpson' head
Speed Read Church criticised after local artist crafts replacement piece from orange clay - and other tall tales
By The Week Staff Published
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The Simpsons' Smithers comes out as gay after 27 years
Speed Read Animated sitcom handles sexuality of long-running character with 'surprising subtlety', say critics
By The Week Staff Published
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24 first episode: should Jack Bauer have come to London?
In Depth With EastEnders-style landlords, ploddy police and Downton villains, has 24 fallen into the cliche trap?
By The Week Staff Published
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