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The Simpsons have made the cover of Attitude magazine.Smithers, who previously came out on the show in 2016 episode ‘Tom Collins’, had a gay romance storyline last year in episode ‘Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire’.In the episode, Smithers falls in love with Graaf, a famous fashion designer character voiced by Victor Garber (Argo, Legally Blonde).The fictional couple have since been celebrated in the March/April issue of Attitude, with a cover inspired by Disney classic Lady And The Tramp..@TheSimpsons' Waylon Smithers makes history on the cover of Attitude as Springfield's most famous gay resident introduces the world to boyfriend Michael De Graaf.Get the new-look Attitude March/April issue now ➡️ https://t.co/Du4RBe4TgQ pic.twitter.com/FVL3pbmtXU— Attitude Magazine (@AttitudeMag) February 17, 2022The issue also features a “world-first interview” with Smithers about “life as a gay man in a small town”.Asked when he first realised he was gay, Smithers said: “Well, I remember watching A StreetCar Named Desire and being unbelievably attracted to the hunk on screen who had such a powerful, raw sexual energy – Karl Malden, who plays Stanley’s friend. I’ve had a poster of him in my bedroom ever since.”Speaking about the episode last year, co-writer Johnny LaZebnik, who was the inspiration for Smithers’ original coming-out episode, said: “So often, gay romances are a subplot or alluded to or shown in some kind of montage or as a punchline.

Amy Day has revealed she and Patrick Deaco have broken up just one month after sharing they had moved in together.The 26 year old, who recently braved the cold weather in a mini dress alongside Lillie Haynes, confirmed her split from the contractor exclusively to OK! Online after her pal AJ Bunker broke the news to us on the red carpet of the SX Events Launch Party on Thursday 17 February. AJ, 29, shook her head when asked about her close friend and Patrick before simply sharing: "That's not a thing anymore." Love Island star Amy's representative later told OK!: "Amy and Pat have indeed split up.They split up on mutually good terms, they both wish each other the best." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter They continued: "Amy is single and ready to mingle and is excited to see what opportunities will come up for her in her career." Amy and Patrick, who starred in the 2019 series of Shipwrecked, began dating in 2020 after matching on a dating app, but she was already going through the application process for the ITV dating show when they matched.The pair enjoyed a casual romance before deciding to go their separate ways and Amy later entered Casa Amor and started a brief romance Hugo Hammond, which ended with him brutally snubbing her as they were dumped from the villa.

Happy Valley star James Norton is reportedly engaged to his actress girlfriend Imogen Poots.The pair have been dating for four years and are said to be “over the moon” about the engagement. James, 36, and Imogen, 32, first began dating in December 2017 after co-starring in the West End production of Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse. An insider told Eden Confidential’s Stephanie Takyi of the news: “They're over the moon about their engagement and have only told close friends and family.

Whether it’s Sasha Atwood’s ‘witch box’, Holly Willoughby’s nightmare busting crystals, or even Victoria Beckham’s handbag essential, it seems that celebrities can’t get enough of this ancient healing practice.The power of crystals and gemstones dates back to many ancient cultures including Egypt, Greece and China, who believed that they carried healing properties and could help increase good energy and remove toxicity. And fast forward to 2022, while there is admittedly a lack of evidence to support the practice, the growing use of crystals goes hand in hand with sage burning, chakra cards and even face rolling.

A Bolton Labour councillor who quit the party during a council meeting says ‘backbenchers are treated as voting fodder’ by local leaders.

Rochdale leaders have been urged to scrap plans for a 3pc council tax hike as fears grow over the looming cost of living criss.

A woman was left speechless by a stranger’s random act of kindness in Asda.

Eagle-eyed Emmerdale fans have spotted a plot hole as the aftermath of Billy Fletcher and Dawn Taylor's wedding plays out.

Manchester’s first life-saving ‘bleed safety cabinet’ has been installed in south Manchester.

Hundreds of thousands of people are going crazy for a live stream showing planes attempting to land at Heathrow Airport during Storm Eunice.

A private Scottish island which inspired JM Barrie's Peter Pan and is owned by Richard Branson's sister will feature in a new TV show.

Staff at Canine Campus in Rutherglen are on the lookout for foster carers and forever homes for the lovable poaches in their care.

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin is in talks with Aberdeen after a compensation package was thrashed out – and will not take Friday's press conference.

Former Hamilton Accies boss Brian Rice is believed to be on the verge of being appointed boss at League One club Alloa Athletic.

St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin has moved one step closer to joining Aberdeen after the Buddies gave him permission to speak to the Dons.

Elliot Page is working on a memoir, in which he will write about everything from his Oscar-nominated film career to becoming a prominent transgender person.

Kanye West’s new album Donda 2 will not be available on streaming platforms.

Victoria Beckham's workout regime look? The former Spice Girl shared a glimpse at her intense exercise routine on Friday, and fans were seriously impressed – including her biggest champion, husband David Beckham!SPORTY SPICE: Victoria Beckham's extreme diet and fitness secrets unveiledThe mother-of-four – who raises children Brooklyn, 22, Romeo, 19, Cruz, 16, and 10-year-old Harper with David – shared a series of photographs from her home gym, revealing her "relentless" regime, expertly crafted by her personal trainer Bobby Rich.

Jamie Lang “Transplant,” Canada’s most-watched drama series, will be back for a third season at CTV, produced by Sphere Media in association with CTV and Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.Season 3 will shoot in Montréal, with Hamza Haq returning as protagonist Dr. Bashir Hamed, a Syrian refugee who fled to Canada where he now practices medicine.

His side of the story. Matthew Perry is ready to clear up all the misconceptions about his life — from his time on Friends and beyond — in his upcoming book, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

Emiliano De Pablos Closing in on one of the leading voices in Caribbean cinema, Sony Pictures Television has acquired from Latido Films Latin American rights to “Hotel Coppelia,” directed by Dominican filmmaker José María Cabral.Produced by Santo Domingo-based Rafael Elías Muñoz at Lantica Media and Cabral’s outfit Tabula Rasa, “Hotel Coppelia” is a real events-inspired drama, set during the 1965 Revolution in Dominican Republic.The story focus on a forlorn band of prostitutes, forced to pick sides when the American military invades and the soldiers hole up in their seaside brothel.“It would be impossible to think of a better house to have ‘Hotel Coppelia’ seen in Latin America,” Latido Films CEO Antonio Saura told Variety about the Sony Pictures deal. “The film deals with great intelligence with important issues of the history not only of the Dominican Republic but of all the region, but seen through the eyes of unexpected protagonists, caught in events that are beyond their reach.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe BBC is handing one of its juggernaut shows a multi-season renewal and moving production outside of London for the first time since 2001.Cooking competition series “MasterChef,” produced by Banijay U.K.-owned Shine TV, has been renewed for six more seasons, and is moving from London to Birmingham from 2024. The relocation is part of the BBC’s six-year “Across the U.K.” strategy, which was first announced in March 2021 and committed $978 million to expanding key services outside of London and further afield in the U.K.

Kanye West took a break from talking about Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson to give fans an update about his highly-anticipated new album Donda 2 on Feb. 17. “Donda 2 will only be streaming on my own platform, the Stem Player,” Kanye wrote on Instagram. “You can download new music from StemPlayer.com. You can play four different elements of the track: vocals, drums, bass and music. It also has a MP3 player available. We currently have 67,000 available and are making 3,000 a day.”

As millions of Californians are traveling and gathering for Thanksgiving, the state is experiencing an unprecedented surge in infections, hospitalizations and test positivity.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the number of COVID-19 cases have doubled in the past week, with 10,968 new cases on Monday. He said that is the fastest rate of rise the state has seen during the pandemic.