The Simpsons

‘Simpsons’ Writer: Titanic Sub Suffered Communication Failures During All 4 of His Dives

Mike Reiss, former showrunner of The Simpsons, has shed light on the communication challenges faced during deep-sea dives with OceanGate’s Titan submersible. According to Reiss, the submersible lost contact with the surface during all four of the dives he was part of. Reiss also discussed the ominous waiver that tourists sign, which mentions “death three times on the first page.”

Missing Titanic sub 'Titan'

‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Says Woke Whiplash Won’t Stop Show’s ‘Ambitious’ Plans for More Apu Stories

“The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening says he doesn’t really care about the “chasm of criticism” his praise for the classic character Apu might bring. Groening says despite the woke whiplash, producers still have “ambitious” plans for more stories featuring Apu, who was written out of the long-running series due to outcry and criticism that the Indian cartoon character reflected an insulting racial stereotype.

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 22: Writer/producer Matt Groening attends "The Simpsons" pa