Disney+ Day ‘Content Premieres’ announced

Friday 12th November will bring treats to celebrate the streaming service’s 2nd birthday. Disney has announced a global celebration to mark the second anniversary of its home streaming service. Subscribers will be treated to new releases across the service’s six brands, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star, as well as a ‘special … >

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A Star Wars Simpsons crossover is our pick for Star Wars Day

Happy Star Wars Day! Where to begin? If you watch nothing else. we suggest The Force Awakens from its Nap a Star Wars Simpsons crossover! If you don’t know what Star Wars Day is all about, pop here for a moment. Back? Good! We were going to lead with the big new release on Disney+, Star Wars the Bad … >

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The Simpsons renewed by Disney+ for two more seasons

The Simpsons renewed for seasons 33 & 34 — the show’s popularity continues Taking fans into the next few years, WhatsOnDisney have reported the Disney+ announcement that The Simpsons is renewed. Whatever your opinions of the show (and at least some of us at Cultbox Manor don’t watch it as much as we did last millennium) this … >

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The Simpsons: Apu actor responds to criticism of the character

Hank Azaria has responded to the criticism of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, one of the many characters he has voiced on The Simpsons for numerous years. The writing and performance behind Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu came under fire last year, when comedian Hari Kondabolu released a documentary entitled The Problem With Apu. Kondabolu’s film criticised the character as being a racial stereotype, … >

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The Simpsons fires its award-winning composer after 27 years, producers now issue statement

Update: the producers of The Simpsons have issued a statement to Deadline, following the fall-out from news that long-serving composer Alf Clausen has been fired. The statement reads: We tremendously value Alf Clausen’s contributions to the Simpsons and he will continue to have an ongoing role in the show. We remain committed to the finest … >

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The Simpsons DVD releases restarting after three year hiatus

Whatever your thoughts on later seasons of The Simpsons, 20th Century Fox’s DVD releases have always been worth seeking out. Packed with extras and behind the scenes materials, fans were understandably disappointed when the disc releases were put on hold. The last release to date, of season 17, came in December 2014. Now, three years … >

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6 of the best classic kids cartoons

What’s the best ever kids cartoon series? Here are 6 of our favourite classics…   The Simpsons One of the most loved, imitated and longest running series in TV history, America’s favourite family has been gracing our screens since 1989. The show features “The Simpsons” family, consisting of husband and wife Homer and Marge, their children … >

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Watch ‘The Simpsons’ parody of the ‘Downton Abbey’ title sequence

Can you believe it’s nearly a year since the last ever episode of Downton Abbey aired on ITV? While we eagerly await the long-rumoured movie, let’s take a look back at the time The Simpsons did a brilliant parody of the Downton title sequence. Watch it here… Do you miss Downton Abbey? Let us know below…

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