‘The Simpsons’ to feature first deaf voice actor, use sign language in new episode

Madonna is celebrating her dance floor domination.

Neil Patrick Harris is single and ready to mingle in his latest series.

Police have shared a new image of what could be the worst parked car in Britain. The vehicle, perched on top of two kerbs - not within them - was spotted on Sunday May 1.

Coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester fell by at least a quarter in every area. Over the past week the number of positive cases have continued to plummet across the region.

“Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski had his doubts about Lady Gaga contributing to the soundtrack for the upcoming action film.Gaga, 36, released a ballad Tuesday — titled “Hold My Hand” — for the jam-packed sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise vehicle “Top Gun.” Kosinski, 48, recently confessed that he wasn’t too keen on having the slow, heart-thumping track as a part of the project.“It was nerve-wracking to hear that song for the first time,” Kosinski told Insider, adding that he heard a demo of the track while sitting next to producer Jerry Bruckheimer.“We went over to the record label [offices], and you’re almost afraid you’re not going to like it, because how do you say ‘No thank you’ to Lady Gaga?” the filmmaker continued.However, their spirits soon soared like an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet.“As soon as we heard the song, it was like, ‘Wow, that is a classic melody. That is fantastic,'” Kosinski recalled.

Jessica Simpson officially has a child in double digits.The fashion designer’s eldest daughter Maxwell celebrated her 10th birthday on Sunday, May 1. For the occasion, she had a birthday party alongside some of her closest friends and family, which included some pretty big names.

To many people today is just a normal Wednesday May 4. However for millions of Star Wars fans today is a day to celebrate everything about their favourite film.

Cheryl Ladd endured a #MeToo moment early on in her career. The former "Charlie’s Angels" star said the incident, which involved a male Hollywood executive, took place after she moved from South Dakota to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. "I was about 19, and I did get chased around one desk," the actress recalled to Page Six Tuesday.

Paul Pogba has been told he will struggle to demand the same wage away from Old Trafford if he leaves Manchester United this summer.

Cyndi Lauper is set to be the subject of an upcoming documentary called Let The Canary Sing.According to a press release, the film will cover the singer’s rise from her childhood in Queens, New York to the top of the pop charts in the 1980s and beyond. It’s directed by Alison Ellwood, who helmed 2020’s The Go-Go’s.A release date is not yet confirmed, but the documentary is said to be currently in production via Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division.“Like many people, I assumed when Cyndi Lauper burst onto the music scene in the early ’80s, that she was another young star experiencing a meteoric rise to fame and success thanks to MTV,” Ellwood said in a statement.“Her music videos were wild and colourful, her songs like ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ [1983] were infectious.

BBC Two is set to broadcast two new stand-up specials recorded by Stewart Lee, due to air later this year.Both Snowflake and Tornado will be filmed in front of a live audience in York, as part of Bafta award-winning comedian’s current national tour across more than 60 towns and cities across the UK.In a statement, Lee said he was pleased to be building on the success of previous TV appearances, including Content Provider and four series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle.“As you probably know, The Times has called me ‘the world’s greatest stand-up’,” he said, “so I am happy to find my natural home once more with the world’s greatest broadcaster, where anyone can see me for free, even though the money at Netflix would have been literally one thousand times better (if they would have had me).“Tornado is a tangled shaggy dog story about backstage hospitality and flying sharks, and features a cameo from a venerable legend of British comedy; Snowflake reflects my experience of the current culture war and politicians’ and comedians’ cynical attempts to exploit it, and includes extended retching and a sickeningly sincere song.” Ben Caudell, Commissioning Editor for BBC Comedy, added: “To have one Stewart Lee show is a massive treat, to have two is a complete comedy indulgence.“If there was a third show I would probably be actually sick. Sick but happy.

Pete Davidson discussed his time living with Machine Gun Kelly in his mother’s basement during the Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival. Watch a clip of the moment below.Davidson shared the story during his first stand-up gig in three years, at Los Angeles live  Netflix comedy festival on Friday (April 29). The Saturday Night Live comedian was introducing the rapper to the stage, and first shared an antidote about the time they both lived at his “mom’s house”.“This next guy that’s coming to the stage, we celebrated Christmas together in 2018 and we both looked at each other from across the table,” Davidson said, adding: “We were at my mom’s house, we were living together at my mom’s house, in her basement.”He continued: “I remember we were looking at each other like, ‘It’s OK, our careers are fucking over it’s fine.’ We had fun it’s all good who would have thought we could do anything, right?'”Pete went on to say that “this guy now has two No.

A great way to start the day! Kourtney Kardashian and fiancé Travis Barker had a peaceful morning in New York City together before getting ready for the 2022 Met Gala.

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Billie Eilish will join “The Simpsons” universe. On April 14th, Disney+ announced that Eilish and her brother Finneas would have an appearance on a special episode that will be released on April 22nd.BTS, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and more 2022 Grammys performers announcedBillie Eilish responds to Kanye West after he demands an apology to Travis ScottBILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish) • Instagram photos and videosWhen the announcement was made, Finneas retweeted the post and wrote “Bucket list,” showing his excitement over being involved in an episode of “The Simpsons.” According to the press release, the episode is titled “When Billie Met Lisa,” and it shows Billie Eilish in her The Simpsons look singing while Lisa plays the sax.

A new short starring Billie Eilish and Lisa Simpson is headed to Disney+.The streamer announced The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa, a short debuting on the platform on April 22.'@BillieEilish is coming to Springfield!!' Disney+ tweeted on Thursday. Teaming up!A new short starring Billie Eilish and Lisa Simpson is headed to Disney+The show will also star Billie's older brother and collaborator, Finneas Eilish.In When Billie Met Lisa, Lisa is discovered by the siblings while searching for a quiet location to practice playing her saxophone.

Billie Eilish will make an appearance in The Simpsons in an upcoming short titled ‘When Billie Met Lisa’.The short, set to be released on Disney+ on April 22, will feature Eilish and her brother, Finneas, as they invite Lisa Simpson to a jam session in the studio.A synopsis reads: “In ‘When Billie Met Lisa,’ Lisa Simpson is discovered by chart-topping artists Billie Eilish and Finneas while searching for a quiet place to practice her saxophone. Billie invites Lisa to her studio for a special jam session she’ll never forget.”This marks the fourth short from The Simpsons to be released on the streaming service, following the Star Wars-themed ‘Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens From Its Nap’, the Marvel-inspired ‘The Good, The Bart, And The Loki’ and last year’s ‘The Simpsons in Plusaversary’ to celebrate Disney+ Day on November 12.Billie is guest starring in @TheSimpsons: “When Billie Met Lisa”, the new short streaming April 22 on @disneyplus.

Thania Garcia On Thursday morning Billie Eilish took to Instagram to share that she and her brother, Finneas, will be appearing alongside “The Simpsons” family in the upcoming short titled “When Billie Met Lisa” for Disney Plus.The short premieres on Friday, April 22 and follows Lisa Simpson on her search for a quiet place to practice saxophone when she is suddenly discovered by Billie and Finneas. The musical siblings then invite Lisa over to Billie’s studio for a special jam session.The premiere for Billie’s “The Simpsons” episode coincides with the young superstar’s Coachella performances, where she is set to hit the stage as the Saturday headliner on April 16 and 23.

The Simpsons is set to feature its first-ever deaf voice actor in an upcoming episode entitled The Sound Of Bleeding Gums.John Autry has been cast in the role of Monk, the deaf son of saxophonist Bleeding Gums Murphy, and American Sign Language will be used for the first time in the show's history.Producer Al Jean shared an image of the new character on Twitter and captioned the picture: 'It's very hard to do a "first" after 722 episodes. But I couldn't be more excited about this one.' A first for the show:The Simpsons is set to feature its first-ever deaf voice actor in an upcoming episode entitled The Sound Of Bleeding GumsIn the episode, Lisa Simpson helps Monk in his pursuit of a cochlear implant, which can help to improve speech understanding.Autry, who is deaf, expressed that he was thrilled to have been cast in the iconic TV show, describing it as a historic moment.

“The Simpsons” is making history with its latest episode.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen “The Simpsons” creative team decided to use American Sign Language in this Sunday’s episode, there was one hitch: The show’s animated characters have only four fingers.“That was a little tricky, especially because the one thing we’re translating is Shakespeare,” says writer Loni Steele Sosthand. “But I think we pulled it off.”Sosthand, who joined “The Simpsons” in 2020, is the writer behind the show’s April 10 installment, “The Sound of Bleeding Gums.” The episode is not only notable for featuring the first-ever use of ASL on “The Simpsons,” but it also includes the show’s first-ever deaf voice actors. The story centers on Lisa Simpson, who discovers that her favorite musician and mentor, the late saxophonist Bleeding Gums Murphy, had a son who was born deaf.