Alabama has been the center of attention recently, for its controversial anti-abortion laws. Now, it appears the state has shifted its focus from limiting women’s rights to waging war against Arthur. On Monday, AL.com reported that Alabama’s public television stations refused to air the season premiere of the popular cartoon, because the episode features a same-sex wedding. When it was revealed that the beloved anteater’s teacher, […]
Forget those flight announcements you’ve heard a thousand times. One Southwest flight attendant has found a way to make passengers really listen up. A video showing Zach Haumesser impersonating “Looney Tunes” characters has gone viral, with more than 1.7 million views since it was posted on YouTube on Sept. 2. His voices include Elmer Fudd, […]
A 30-year-old Black Muslim convert was one of two men shot and killed by police in Texas Sunday after the duo allegedly began shooting outside a contest for drawing the Muslim prophet Muhammad in a Dallas suburb, according to ABC News. Elton Simpson, an Illinois native who lived in Phoenix, Ariz., was killed in the […]
Adult Swim is teaming up with former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson to celebrate and mock the Hanna-Barbera-style mystery cartoon in “Mike Tyson Mysteries,” and Iron Mike couldn’t be more excited about it. The show follows Mike, in a blue question mark tracksuit, as he answers cries for help with his mystery crew, including the Ghost of the […]
On “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg defended the cartoonist who wondered if Obama has tried the “watermelon toothpaste,” saying that she, in fact, uses watermelon toothpaste and, perhaps, he didn’t realize the implications of pairing a watermelon reference with the image of the first Black president. Rosie Perez, however, didn’t agree. She said, “It never occurred […]
FXX, the new sister networks to FX, has announced its first original series,” Chozen.“ The animated comedy from the creative team of “Eastbound & Boud,” centers on a gay white rapper who’s just gotten out of prison. Grant Dekernion (Eastbound & Down), Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”), Hannibal Buress (“Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell”), […]
From 1991-1994, Doug Funnie and his multicolored friends were Nickelodeon favorites. But while Doug’s BFF Skeeter was blue and the school bully Roger Klotz was green, Doug was white. Jezebel delved into the reasoning behind Doug’s skin color, and the answer isn’t a great one. Simply put, Nickelodeon was catering to a white audience. “The […]
CLEVELAND – Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown will get animated this weekend. Cartoon versions of the two, along with their voices, will appear on “NFL Rush Zone” on Nicktoons. The episode airs at 9 p.m. Friday with an encore on NFL Network at 7 a.m. […]
The Daily Texan, a student newspaper at the University of Texas in Austin, pulled a controversial cartoon about the media coverage of the Trayvon Martin case on Tuesday. The cartoon critiques the media coverage of Martin's death, which has become a national episode. A woman reading to a child from a book labeled "Treyvon [sic] Martin and the Case of Yellow Journalism" says in a speech bubble "And then, the BIG BAD WHITE man killed the handsome, sweet, innocent colored boy." It ran in the March 27, 2012 edition of the DT.
UPDATE (2:22 PM EST): 20th Century Fox TV released a statement about the negotiations, sounding a bit dire. 23 seasons in, The Simpsons is as creatively vibrant as ever and beloved by millions around the world. We believe this brilliant series can and should continue, but we cannot produce future seasons under its current financial […]
Eddie Murphy is taking on the role of Hong Kong Phooey, a bumbling canine kung-fu master who is the alter ego of police janitor Penrod “Penry” Pooch. In the original series, Hong Kong Phooey was voiced by famous musician and actor, Scatman Crothers. As Deadline notes, this isn’t the first time Murphy has lent his […]
Get ready for the modern day Fat Albert! LeBron James’ 1st episode of his animated series, “The LeBrons” featuring Kid Lebron, Athlete Lebron, Business Lebron & Wise Lebron debuts April 6th on YouTube and on LeBron’s personal website. Each of the show’s 10 episodes will provide a unique socially conscious message and will run for […]