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Danny Elfman performed at Coachella last night (April 16), and during his set he treated fans to a rock rendition of the theme song for The Simpsons.The composer’s unique set included songs by his new wave band Oingo Boingo, a few solo tracks as well as some of his most famous film and TV themes.His best-known work, the theme tune for The Simpsons, came in the middle of the 19-track set. Elfman, performing shirtless, delivered a rock version of the animated sitcom’s theme with a full orchestra.Other theme songs in his set included Batman, Spider-Man, Alice In Wonderland, and he also performed songs from Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas.You can see footage of Elfman performing The Simpsons theme below:WHO THOUGHT THE SIMPSONS THEME AT COACHELLA WAS A JOKE??? NEVER UNDERESTIMATE DANNY ELFMAN#coachella pic.twitter.com/HOu2OdbD7I— главная фанатка Макрона и Разгромов (@VasilySupremacy) April 17, 2022‘Sorry’‘Insects’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Spider-Man Main Title’‘Nothing To Fear (But Fear Itself)’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Just Another Day’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Jack’s Lament / This Is Halloween / What’s This?’ (From The Nightmare Before Christmas)‘Breakfast Machine’ (From Pee-wee’s Big Adventure)‘Kick Me’‘Insanity’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘The Batman Theme’‘True’‘The Simpsons Main Title Theme’ (Rock rendition)‘Only A Lad’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Love In The Time Of COVID’‘Ice Dance / The Grand Finale’ (From Edward Scissorhands)‘Dead Man’s Party’ (Oingo Boingo song)‘Alice’s Theme’ (From Alice In Wonderland)‘Happy’‘Who Do You Want To Be’ (Oingo Boingo song)Elfman released ‘Big Mess’, his first solo studio album in 37 years, last April.

CNN. While the episode will premiere April 10 and comes exactly two weeks after “CODA’s” historic Best Picture win at the Oscars, the idea came up long before the movie was released and is loosely based on writer-producer Loni Steele Sosthand’s life.

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 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.

“The Bubble” tells the story of a cast and crew assembling to shoot a franchise blockbuster sequel in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic (inspired by the difficult productions of “Jurassic World: Dominion” and others). Trapped in a hotel for isolation purposes, the cast and crew slowly go mad, and Apatow’s film tackles many of the same issues everyone else experienced during the pandemic – except on a heightened scale.Like with his previous films including “Knocked Up” and “Trainwreck,” Apatow assembled a knockout cast of comedic talent that includes Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, David Duchovny, Fred Armisen and Leslie Mann.

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has responded to a recent reference to the hit sitcom in The Simpsons.On Sunday night (March 20), a Twitter account called Wikisimpsons asked The Simpsons producer Matt Selman whether the appearance of Dairy Girls Ice Cream referenced Dairy Queen or Derry Girls, or both.Selman responded saying the ice cream parlour was intended to reference Derry Girls, to which McGee replied: “I. Am.

The Weeknd just skated his way into Springfield.

The Weeknd made a guest appearance in an episode of The Simpsons which aired last night (March 20) – watch clips below.As previously announced, Abel Tesfaye voice the character Orion Hughes, a child influencer who owns the fictional streetwear brand ‘Slipreme’.In the episode, titled ‘Bart The Cool Kid’, Hughes helps Bart become cool, and Homer ends up convincing the local dads to adopt the style of The Weeknd’s character too.See clips from the episode below.

The Simpsons appeared to mock comedian Joe Rogan in the long-running show’s latest episode, in which Homer meets a character resembling the podcaster.The series’ newest episode, ‘You Won’t Believe What This Episode is About – Act Three Will Shock You!’, sees Homer Simpson “cancelled” for neglecting the family’s dog, Santa’s Little Helper, before accidentally knocking Reverend Lovejoy out of a church window.Although not mentioned by name, the bald podcaster character who appears later in the episode has been interpreted by several viewers as representing Rogan.Reaction to the episode, largely based on news reports of the brief clip which features the Rogan lookalike, has been largely negative on social media. Twitter users joked about the presenter’s drug use, questioned his status as a “right-wing podcaster”, and suggested The Simpsons tackled the same subject more effectively on 1994 episode ‘Homer Badman’.Joe Rogan will hear about this but he'll be high and forget then think he had a dream where he was on the simpsons https://t.co/3FjSmy1Yop— Andy (@HailGribble4Lyf) March 15, 2022I'm not even a Joe Rogan hater but there's no clearer sign that The Simpsons needs to end their run.

spoofing controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, 54, in a brand new episode satirizing cancel culture.In the divisive Season 33, Episode 14 episode, titled “You Won’t Believe What This Episode is About—Act Three Will Shock You!,” Homer is erroneously blamed for leaving the family dog, named Santa’s Little Helper, in a hot car resulting in him getting publicly shamed, Newsweek reported.Things really go off the rails when the “Simpsons” patriarch tries to apologize, and inadvertently knocks Reverend Lovejoy out of the church window. Videos of the fiasco subsequently go viral on social media, causing Homer to lose his job and become ostracized by his friends, coworkers and family.Eventually, the doh-nut gobbler meets up with a Joe Rogan doppelganger.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Simpsons” will make history on Sunday, and coincidentally it’s happening during Women’s History Month. For the first time ever, after 33 seasons and 719 episodes (this Sunday is episode 720), the top four key creative roles that guide animation in a “Simpsons” episode are all women.That includes director Jennifer Moeller, as well as assistant director Debbie Spafford, lead timer Esther Lee and background layout lead HeeJin Kim.

The Weeknd is set to voice a character in an upcoming new episode of The Simpsons.The ‘Dawn FM’ artist will take on the role of ‘Orion Hughes’ in season 33’s ‘Bart The Cool Kid’, which is due to air on March 20.According to Stereogum, the episode will pit Homer Simpson and other dads of Springfield against a young streetwear influencer. Michael Rapaport (Prison Break, Friends) will also guest star.Sharing a post about his upcoming appearance in The Simpsons, The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – wrote: “proud of this one” alongside a yellow love heart emoji.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Springfield residents are no strangers to a fashion moment. Homer and Marge walked down a Balenciaga runway during the Spanish brand’s virtual runway show last October, while Adidas’s long-running partnership with the show has produced a handful of sneaker designs inspired by characters such as Moe and Bart.Now, the iconic imagery from the CW series dons corduroy and denim pieces in a new collection by Levi’s. The Spring/Summer 2022 streetwear line immortalizes fan-favorite characters, such as on the back of an over-sized denim jacket featuring a patch of a crazy-eyed Bart, and a selection of ringer t-shirts embossed with the meme-able dancing Lisa and Milliner on the front.Other highlights of the collection include a reversible puffer vest patterned with blue skies and clouds, a clear nod to the series iconic opening credits.  But the lineup’s references to Springfield Elementary are what give it a trendy streetwear feel: corduroy jacket and pants evoke a vintage school uniform, while a wide range of hoodies and tees are imprinted with scenes set at the series’ fictional school. This is the latest of many pop-culture collections that Levi’s has launched in recent months. Last summer, the brand came out with a tie dye-heavy capsule in honor of the Grateful Dead. More recent customizable collections feature imagery inspired by everything from Mickey Mouse and Keith Haring to Pokémon.Check out the best pieces from the Simpsons x Levi’s collection below: BUY NOW: $168 Buy It

The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has discussed an episode which viewers have claimed predicted the Russia-Ukraine conflict.The episode, titled ‘Simpson Tide’ which aired in March 1998, saw Homer Simpson join the US Navy and accidentally fire his captain into Russian waters.This is followed by a sequence where Russia reveals the Soviet Union never actually dissolved: as troops descend on the streets, the Berlin Wall is resurrected and Lenin is brought back to life from his glass coffin.After the clip was shared widely on social media following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s orders to attack Ukraine on Thursday (February 24), Al Jean responded to The Hollywood Reporter, describing the prediction as “sadly more the norm”.Simpsons called it… #Russia #SovietUnion #Putin pic.twitter.com/9OQ9nSpiGF— Matthew Walton (@Waltonamo) February 22, 2022“In terms of predictions, there are two kinds we have: The trivial, like Don Mattingly getting in trouble for his hair in ‘Homer At The Bat’,” Jean said. “And then there are predictions like this.

Superbowl outcomes among other light-hearted events, “The Simpsons” has most recently been credited on social media for anticipating something not so humorous: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following to the tragic event, astute Twitter users analogized the conflict to a 1998 episode in the prophetic series called “Simpson Tide.” In it, Homer accidentally fires a submarine captain into Russian waters during a military exercise, prompting a newly resuscitated Soviet Union to deploy troops and tanks to the streets and instantly resurrect the Berlin Wall.

something the series is famous for. “Around 10 people shared the post with me because all my friends and family know about my unhealthy obsession with the show,” said Townley.The “Simpsons” addict said he found the show to be “absolutely fascinating” as well as perennially relevant as “it’s a reflection on society and based on stereotypes!”“For example, a fat American dad with a trophy wife and kids, a police officer with a pig nose and a school principal with annoyingly good posture,” he explained.