James Brooks

Dec 5, 2024 | cbr.com | Matt Groening |James Brooks |Melody Day

The Simpsons Published 11 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account With 36 seasons under its belt, it feels as if The Simpsons has welcomed just about every celebrity on earth. Yet, very few celebrities have also written an episode, making it a coveted achievement for any writer or actor. Ricky Gervais is best recognized for his award-winning sitcoms and fierce sense of humor, which many fans assumed would make him a great fit for a contemporary sitcom like The Simpsons. Yet, Ricky Gervais'...

May 21, 2023 | barrons.com | James Brooks

Text size Photo and video by James Brooks Devastated villages, separated families and hardened soldiers -- stories of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are being taken to the stage in a play performed by actors who have fled their homeland. "Special Operation", named after Russian President Vladimir Putin's so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine, opened in Denmark's second-largest city Aarhus on Saturday evening.