‘The Simpsons’ To Feature Sign Language and Deaf Actor In New Episode

Good Morning Britain star Richard Madeley made a cheeky dig at Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the latest edition of the ITV breakfast show. The 65-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Wednesday morning (May 4) alongside co-star Susanna Reid.After waking up the nation with the latest news headlines, Richard and Susanna crossed over to Lorraine Kelly to find out what's coming up on her self-titled talk show.As Lorraine finished letting viewers know what they can expect from her programme, Richard asked: "Who are you again?"A giggling Lorraine knew exactly what Richard was referring to.The PM appeared on GMB on Tuesday (May 3) for the first time in five years.He chatted to Susanna in a fiery interview which some viewers branded a "car crash".After watching Susanna and Boris clash for over 15 minutes, the ITV presenter was forced to end their chat and handover to Lorraine, who hosts ITV's Lorraine after GMB.However, it appears that Mr Johnson may not know who broadcaster Lorraine is, despite the bubbly Scottish broadcaster being on our screens for over 30 years.Susanna said: "Lorraine is waiting to take up all the issues you have brought up in this interview.Mr Johnson asked: "Who's Lorraine?"A shocked Susanna repeated: "Who's Lorraine? Lorraine is a legend."As the camera panned over to the ITV studio, Lorraine said: "Wow thank you Susanna.

Madonna has dazzled fans with a new set of Instagram snaps that show her looking far younger than her 63 years.The Queen of Pop was fresh-faced and glowing in the string of shots of her and Colombian singer Maluma, who she collaborated with on the 2019 song Medellin.The pair were together again as Madonna recently went on stage to perform the track with Maluma on his tour.Images of them chilling out after their performance showed the Material Girl looked decades younger than 63, as she showcased her ageless good looks and incredible figure in a tight top, sexy black fishnets and chunky boots.Madonna's long blonde hair was arranged into several long plaits than fell over her shoulders, and she wore a black cowboy hat perched jauntily on her head.Her skin was utterly flawless and a brownish-pink lipstick outlined her pout.The singer's eyes were framed by well-manicured brows and plenty of black mascara as she served up a smouldering stare at the camera lens.Several twinkly bracelets on her wrists and an array of silver rings completed her youthful look.Fans rushed to compliment the Like A Prayer hitmaker after she uploaded the images."You're my inspiration, always," one person told the star, who is set to turn 64 later this year."Thank you Queen, you're looking fabulous as usual and Maluma ooh lala," said another"You kicked a** on stage," said another. "There's only one Queen - Iconic."One said the mum-of-six would "always be a true legend," adding: "Thank you for inspiring and empowering the world through your voice, music.""You were amazingly gorgeous last night!" said another of the chart-topper's admirers."Love the braids btw.

Meghan Markle's new TV show has been scrapped, which leads an expert to state that she will need more than "royal ties" to save her in the showbiz world.Her new TV series, Pearl, has been scrapped by Netflix after the streaming service has suffered a series of budget cuts.This apparently proves that she'll need more than "royal ties" to survive in the tough showbiz world, an expert told The Mirror.Netflix had cancelled Archewell Productions' Pearl which Meghan was an executive producer on the project, as well as Elton John's husband David Furnish. Royal Robert Jobson believes Prince Harry and Meghan need to "up their game" in order to develop their major business deals.

MMA fighter Andrew Whitney accidentally punched a ring girl in the face following a narrow defeat in 2016. Nicknamed 'The Beast', Whitney let frustration get the better of him in the moments after his Titan Fight Championship 42 bout against Farkhad Sharipov. The 37-year-old had won four fights in a row before coming up against Sharipov and would have been expecting to extend that run to five.

ISIS in Syria, a court heard.Tarek Namouz, 42, faces eight charges of entering into a terror funding arrangement between November 2020 and May 2021.Namouz, who appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from Wandsworth jail yesterday, is also accused of two counts of possessing terrorist information relating to videos.The defendant, who spoke only to confirm his identity, was remanded into custody until his next appearance.He has not yet entered any pleas.Prosecutor Jonathan Polnay told the court it is alleged the defendant sent "the proceeds of coronavirus bounce back funding loans to ISIS".Mr Justice Sweeney said it was a "serious case" which would be heard by Judge Peter Lodder, the Recorder of Richmond sitting at Kingston Crown Court.A plea and case management hearing was set for July 22, with a provisional two-week trial from November 21.The bounceback loans, which were fully guaranteed by the Government, were intended to compensate firms for reduced trade during the Covid lockdowns.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Bosses could apply for up to £50,000 or 25% of annual turnover.Banks were ordered to ease the usual checks.

OnlyFans – something that has come as a surprise to both them and their families.Speaking about how they became acquainted, Erin, 19, told Daily Star: “We first met on Fortnite and we’ve been together for two years and four months.”And Tyler, 22, added: “We both met through someone else on the game. It’s crazy that if we didn’t join the lobby together we would have never met.

jailed for five years.Amanda Christine Riley pleaded guilty to soliciting more than $100,000 (£80,000) in donations to pay for cancer treatments she never received and didn't even need.

Naman Ramachandran Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay, has revealed the first international adaptation of hit U.K. format “Starstruck,” with a deal confirmed in South America.The show launched earlier this year to a consolidated 4.7 million viewers on U.K. broadcaster ITV and streamer ITV Hub and was re-commissioned for a second series.

BBC Breakfast co-star's Dan Walker and Sally Nugent on Wednesday's show (May 4) as the pair hilariously clashed over reading news. The camera was focused on Sally, 50, who was sat looking unimpressed as the former Strictly Come Dancing star,45, began: "Now millions of..." Having realised his faux pas, he added: "Ohh sorry."Turning to Dan, Sally interjected: "Shall I?""Yeah, you do this." said the slightly red faced co-star.Attempting to move on, Sally began with the spiel for the next segment as Dan again proceeded to speak over her."Stop it, this is my camera," warned the TV host.Taking a backseat this time, Dan finally stopped interrupting and this time allowed Sally to get on with her lines.Meanwhile, yesterday Dan who is due to leave the BBC Breakfast dropped a bombshell on the programme.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Chelsea could be kicked out of the Premier League next season should their takeover fall through.The Blues' takeover could be in doubt after Roman Abramovich demanded £1.6billion he loaned to the club to be repaid as part of the sale. Abramovich had made the loan to the club through an investment vehicle, and he had originally said he didn't want the money back.However, the Blues have changed their stance, and have requested the debt 'owed' to Abramovich should be sent as part of the proceeds of sale to Jersey-based Camberley International Investment.

New laws have been put in place for anyone shopping at ASDA, Aldi, Tesco, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Iceland. The same rules will also be in place for people shopping in stores like Primark, Home Bargains, B&M and TK Maxx.

May 4 has in recent years become the day to celebrate all things Star Wars, with people marking the day with the phrase May the 4th be with you in homage to the Jedi Masters' greeting 'May the Force be with you.'

The first Spider-Man movie, starring Tobey Maguire, is celebrating its 20th anniversary!

Cillian Murphy chills out on the set of his new movie, Oppenheimer, in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (May 3).

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have jetted off to California to enjoy a break away together. Spending the first day off socials in a bid to "completely unwind and enjoy their surroundings," the couple have since returned to share a peek inside their trip.

Just after midnight Pacific Time Disney+ posted a promise to Star Wars fans for May the Fourth, or “Star Wars Day.”

living rooms are one of the most important spaces in our homes, serving as a space for us to relax, unwind and socialise. So these celebrities have curated beautiful lounges to be proud of, featuring plush sofas, state-of-the-art entertainment systems, and impeccable styling.From Victoria Beckham's rustic Cotswolds living room to Drew Barrymore's incredible library, take a tour of 50 stunning celebrity living rooms you'll want to recreate in your own home…SEE: Kaley Cuoco's modern $12million home following split from Karl Cook Flight Attendant star Kaley Cuoco's living room looks like the perfect spot to unwind, with a huge L-shaped grey sofa dressed with white and black cushions and tie-dye throws.

Will Smith after Dave Chappelle was attacked at the Netflix Is a Joke festival at the Hollywood Bowl.Dave appeared on stage on May 3 along with other comedians for a stand-up performance but during a quip an attendee threw himself on the stage and dived at the star.Onlookers tweeted that there had been an incident on stage as Dave was rushed and attacked in the midst of the live show, prompting a man to be removed by security.As Dave made light of the situation afterwards, Chris soon joined him on stage and said into his mic: "Was that Will Smith?", members of the audience have said. Viewers couldn't help but laugh at Chris' quip as one person took to Twitter to write: "It's the way Chris Rock came back out to say 'Was that Will Smith?' glad I got to witness this in real time."Another wrote: "Chris Rock making a Will Smith joke after watching somebody get mollywhopped for trying to tackle David Chappelle is so surreal." However, while many fans were laughing about the situation, others were left concerned that more comedians might get attacked on stage.

Variety of the pioneering role. “It’s life-changing equality and participation.”“This can impact change for all of us,” the actor added.

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.

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.