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Fans Mourn As 'The Simpsons' Bids Farewell To Fan-Favorite Character After Nearly 30 Years
Jan 08, 2026
The Simpsons fans, we are officially bereaved: the long-running show is retiring one of its longest-running characters, and fans are beside themselves.
The iconic animated sitcom, which first aired in 1989 and is the longest-running scripted primetime television show in American history, announced that the beloved character of Duffman is no more.
Duffman, the super-hero mascot of Duff Beer known for his beer-can belt, announced in a recent episode that he has been retired by a soulless corporation no longer interested in his services. Sign of the times!
The episode, titled "Seperance," is a take-off of the hit dystopian AppleTV show Severance.
In it, Barry Duffman, the man in Duffman's costume, is seen appearing at the Simpsons' home to recruit Homer to work for a similarly creepy and soulless corporation, EOD, an acronym for Enthusiasm On Demand.
And with technology having apparently solved the problem of enthusiasm, it seems the Duff Corporation no longer sees a need for Duffman, because corporations must always ruin everything!
In a commentary on how soulless everything has become in our contemporary culture, Duffman tells Homer:
"The Duff Corporation has retired that character forever."
"All the old forms of advertising are now passé. Corporate spokesmen, print ads, TV spots. Today's kids can't even sing the jingles."
By the end of the episode, Barry Duffman has been "deprogrammed" by EOD, taken off his Duffman costume, and walked off into regular life as his regular self.
So, technically, Duffman's corporeal form still exists, if that's of any comfort to anyone.
But judging from the response online, it will do nothing to quell the sadness of Duffman's departure!
Duffman, who was voiced by actor Hank Azaria who also voices several other The Simpsons characters including Moe the bartender, first appeared in 1997's season 9 episode "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson."
His last appearance was in the season 36 episode "PS I Hate You." But he's far from the only character to be killed off lately.
Last November, the show killed off Alice Glick, the organist at the First Church of Springfield, and even Simpsons matriarch Marge was killed off in a flash-forward last season.
Thankfully, showrunner Matt Selman quickly clarified that the show's flash-forwards are "speculative fantasies" that have no actual bearing on the show's reality.
Thank goodness, because a Marge death would be too much to take!
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'Stranger Things' Actor Calls Out Show For Axing Her Character In Season 5 Amid Her Cancer Diagnosis
Jan 07, 2026
In Season 2 of Stranger Things, viewers were first introduced to the Maxfield-Hargrove family, including Max Mayfield, played by Sadie Sink, and her emotionally distant, grieving, and depressed mother, Susan Hargrove, portrayed by Jennifer Marshall.
While the Netflix series has now concluded its nearly decade-long run, Marshall is speaking out about her absence from the fifth and final season, a decision she says carried personal and professional weight amid her cancer recovery.
For the non-Stranger Things watchers: Marshall appeared as Ms. Hargrove in Seasons 2 and 4 of Stranger Things, but Susan did not return for Season 5, which premiered in November and ended with a two-hour finale that included Max’s eventual awakening from a coma… without Mom or a parental guardian at her side.
Weird, right?
Shortly after the episode aired on New Year’s Eve, she prompted followers on Instagram:
“But where was Max’s mom?? Give your theories below… best ones get reposted!”
Parents such as Ted and Karen Wheeler are visible during the finale’s graduation scenes, making Susan’s absence especially noticeable to viewers.
She did return to the question, expanding on the emotional disconnect in the storyline:
“Okay folks! It’s over…but where was she? What kind of mother isn’t there for her child while she’s in the hospital? Give me all your theories…”
The posts quickly gained traction, with fans echoing her confusion over Susan’s absence during Max’s hospitalization, recovery, and graduation. As the conversation grew, Marshall began sharing more context about what was really happening behind the scenes.
Earlier this week, she posted a video joking about how often she thinks about Susan’s whereabouts, titled “How often I think about where TF Max’s mom was during season five.” Later that day, she addressed the issue more directly, explaining that returning for Season 5 would have had real consequences for her health coverage while recovering from cancer.
In a caption, Marshall wrote:
“I had cancer, I get it. But I was in remission during the shooting of season five. Shooting would have helped me obtain my health insurance through the union. Maybe they had too many characters, idk, but obv Susan Hargrove is THE WORST MOTHER EVER LMAO.”
You can watch the video below:
In the comments, some viewers speculated that scenes featuring Susan may have been filmed and later cut. Marshall pushed back on that assumption, clarifying that she did not shoot new material for the final season.
She replied:
“[N]o I was in one scene at her bedside. It wasn’t a full fledged scene. It was something we shot during season four.”
Marshall revealed that she was battling cancer during the production of Season 4 and was in remission by the time Season 5 was filmed. She also shared that she was diagnosed with stage three melanoma in 2021. She later explained that returning to the series would have actually helped her qualify for union health insurance while in recovery.
In a statement to People, Marshall reflected on her time on the series and not returning:
“It would have helped me not only financially, but would have been a mental and emotional uplift after battling cancer for almost two years. Either way, no one is entitled to a role, cancer or not. My heart remains grateful, and I will always give those involved in the decision-making the benefit of the doubt.”
She described portraying Susan as “the opportunity of a lifetime” and said she would have been “ecstatic to return,” even without knowing why the character was ultimately excluded from the final episodes. People reached out to representatives for Stranger Things for comment on the character’s omission.
Since her posts, fans have flooded Marshall’s comments with messages of support, praising her performance and continuing to question Susan’s absence. One viewer joked that Ted Wheeler attended the graduation while Susan did not.
On social media, viewers echoed Marshall’s concerns, expressing confusion and disappointment over Susan’s absence during Max’s hospitalization, graduation, and even her reunion with her love interest, Lucas.
You can view the reactions below:
Marshall has been pretty open about her health struggles in the past. In a 2022 Facebook post, she wrote about undergoing cancer treatment while working on Season 4, noting that the environment on set was supportive. She credited Sink with showing “kindness and compassion,” and said the creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, offered their well-wishes during her illness.
You can view her social media post with Sink below:
Beyond Stranger Things, Marshall has built a career across television. She is a Navy veteran and longtime advocate for the military veteran community, and previously hosted Mysteries Decoded on The CW. She has also spoken publicly about being a fully licensed private investigator on the side.
Hopefully, Marshall’s comments will draw attention to the real-world consequences behind casting decisions and the intersection of storytelling, labor, and for-profit health care in the U.S.
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George Santos Claims He's Headed To Venezuela To Help 'Aid' Oppressed People—And The Side-Eye Is Real
Jan 07, 2026
Disgraced former New York Republican Representative George Santos was widely mocked after he announced he will head to Venezuela to help with aid relief.
Santos, whose political career was derailed by allegations of fabricating his background, misusing campaign funds for luxury items and Botox, and leaving a trail of victims behind him as a known fraud and identity thief, has been soapboxing significantly since President Donald Trump commuted his prison sentence in October.
Fresh off his claim that he would leave New York City for good now that Zohran Mamdani is mayor, he now says he will go to Venezuela to aid oppressed people in the wake of Trump's invasion of the country and ouster of dictator Nicolás Maduro.
He wrote:
"Going to be heading to Caracas in the coming days to help with Aide [sic]… many people need help and for far too long it was impossible to bring them any relief. I look forward to being part of the solution and ending the problems of a people oppressed for far too long."
"Viva la libertad! Viva Venezuela!"
You can see his post below.
No one was buying the known fabulist's latest story.
The Trump administration has been very clear that it now controls Venezuela.
Trump said Venezuela would transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, to be sold at market prices with the proceeds managed by Washington.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the U.S. planned to exert long-term control over Venezuela’s oil sector, including overseeing the sale of its production on an “indefinite” basis.
The administration has not specified the legal authority under which it would operate. As of Wednesday morning, Venezuelan officials in Caracas had not publicly responded to the proposed plan.
Meanwhile, Venezuelan security forces have set up checkpoints, boarded public buses, and searched passengers’ phones for signs of support for Maduro’s removal, according to residents and human rights organizations. The U.S. now actively supports this same government.
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Even Megyn Kelly Thinks Fox News Is Now 'Like Watching Russian Propaganda' Due To Fawning Venezuela Coverage
Jan 07, 2026
Megyn Kelly has faced serious backlash over her views on Jeffrey Epstein, but as deplorable as her comments were, even she can spot the pandering being done by one of her former employers to cater to MAGA Republican President Donald Trump and his MAGA minions.
Kelly has taken exception to Fox News' coverage of Trump's attacks on and invasion of Venezuela.
On Monday’s episode of her SiriusXM podcast The Megyn Kelly Show, the former mainstream media host said:
"I turned on Fox News yesterday, and I’m sorry, but it was like watching Russian propaganda. There was nothing skeptical."
Kelly, who worked at Fox News for 13 years, continued:
"It was all rah-rah cheerleading, 'yes, let's go!'... but there are serious reasons to just exercise a note of caution before we just get on the rah-rah train."
"I will not be joining the Fox News cheerleading brigade this time. I've been burned too many times."
She later added:
"The fact that Lindsey Graham is standing next to him, going, ‘Yes! Yes!’ is enough for me to know I don’t want it. I’m concerned."
"All of the neocons have been celebrating this whole thing like it’s, you know, Christmas in January, and that alone gives me pause. When Lindsey Graham is cheering, I’m not."
You can see a clip here:
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People agreed with her assessment of her former employer, but weren't letting Kelly off the hook for seeming to be on the Trump/Epstein "rah-rah train."
MAGA has sounded like it inhales Russian propaganda like air for quite some time now and it’s funny that she sounds like she is just noticing it.
— skyei.bsky.social (@skyei.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Trash calling out trash
— Jax K (@jax1156.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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10 years and the crippling of American statecraft, rampant Republican corruption, and a pandemic force-multiplied by Trump/FOX and Megyn is finally catching up.
— Lonnietoft (@lonnietoft.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 2:36 AM
It *is* russian propaganda. Has been for years.
— Maz Spork and 658 others (@mazspork.bsky.social) January 6, 2026 at 2:18 AM
While Kelly called out Fox News, she still showered praise upon Trump, the irony completely escaping her.
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Ted Cruz Ripped After Making Alarming Comment About Greenlanders Becoming Americans
Jan 07, 2026
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz sparked outrage after claiming that becoming part of America would be the "greatest gift" for Greenland if President Donald Trump follows through and seizes the territory from Denmark.
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is, alongside the Faroe Islands, the only other autonomous territory within the Kingdom. Citizens of both Greenland and the Faroe Islands are full citizens of Denmark. As one of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union, Greenland’s citizens are also recognized as EU citizens.
Yesterday, the White House said it was not ruling out military action to acquire Greenland from Denmark, a NATO ally. Under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, NATO’s collective defense clause, an attack on one member state is treated as an attack on the entire alliance.
Cruz said annexing Greenland "is a very serious policy proposal" and shared a tidbit from a conversation he had with Jesper Møller Sørensen, Denmark's U.S. ambassador:
"I said, 'Listen, Denmark is our friend. You're our ally. You will continue to be our friend and ally but friends and allies can have conversations."
"And the ambassador said, 'Greenland's not for sale.' I said, 'That's fine. Everything's for sale. We're gonna have a conversation and by the way, if you maintain that, one of the things this has produced is a growing independence movement in Greenland and if you do nothing you may end up getting nothing for Greenland because they break off on their own."
"I find it quite plausible that the Greenlanders, there are about 50,000 of them, would say, 'Wait a second, I get to be an American?' To become an American is in many ways the greatest gift we can give anyone on planet Earth."
You can hear what Cruz said in the video below.
Cruz was swiftly criticized.
Earlier this week, Trump told reporters that "we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security and Denmark is not going to be able to do it." He has since said he was not convinced the NATO alliance would come to Washington’s aid in a crisis.
Trump argued—as he has many times before—that before his first term, U.S. allies were failing to pay their fair share for defense while relying on America’s security umbrella, and claimed that without the United States, Russia and China would “have zero fear of NATO.”
Eight European leaders have moved to defend Greenland. In a joint statement, the leaders said Greenland’s security must be guaranteed collectively through NATO and in full respect of the will of its people.
The statement was signed by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and was endorsed by the leaders of the Netherlands, Greece, Luxembourg, and Slovenia.
The leaders said "security in the Arctic must be ... achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies including the United States by upholding the principles of the UN Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders."
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