Register

    “Rick and Morty” creator dropped by Hulu after abuse charges

    By SHOOTUpdated:No Comments1403 Views
    Justin Roiland poses for a portrait to promote the television series "Rick and Morty" on day two of Comic-Con International, July 21, 2017, in San Diego. Roiland, who created the animated series “Rick and Morty” and provides the voices of the two title characters, is awaiting trial on charges of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend. A criminal complaint obtained Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, by The Associated Press from prosecutors in Orange County, Calif., detailed the charges against him. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Hulu on Wednesday became the second television company to cut ties with "Rick and Morty" creator Justin Roiland after felony domestic abuse charges against him were revealed.

    "We have ended our association with Justin Roiland," 20th TV Animation and Hulu Originals said in a statement.

    Roiland co-created and provides voices for the streaming outlet's animated show "Solar Opposites," and is also a producer and actor on its animated "Koala Man." Both shows will continue without him.

    On Tuesday, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim division, home to the animated sci-fi sitcom "Rick and Morty," made the same move, saying in a brief statement that they have ended their association with Roiland.

    Squanch Games, a video game developer Roiland co-founded, said on Twitter later Tuesday that he had resigned from the company.

    Roiland, 42, was charged in Orange County, California in January of 2020 with two counts of felony domestic violence against a former girlfriend that he was living with. He has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.

    The charges went unreported until NBC News ran a story on them earlier this month.

    Roiland's attorney and publicist did not immediately reply to emails seeking comment.

    Roiland provided the voices of the two title characters, a mad scientist and his grandson, in "Rick and Morty." He and Dan Harmon created the show that has run for six seasons and has been renewed for a seventh. Adult Swim has not said whether the show will continue without him.

    REGISTRATION REQUIRED to access this page.

    Already registered? LOGIN
    Don't have an account? REGISTER

    Registration is FREE and FAST.

    The limited access duration has come to an end. (Access was allowed until: 2023-01-27)
    Tags:20th TV AnimationHuluJustin RoilandRick and Morty



    Kennedy Center head warns staff of cuts and “skeletal” staffing during renovation closure

    Wednesday, February 11, 2026
    A woman walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

    As the Trump administration prepares to close the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, the head of Washington's performing arts center has warned its staff about impending cuts that will leave "skeletal teams."

    In a Tuesday memo obtained by The Associated Press, Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell told staff that "departments will obviously function on a much smaller scale with some units totally reduced or on hold until we begin preparations to reopen in 2028," promising "permanent or temporary adjustments for most everyone."

    A Kennedy Center spokesperson declined comment Wednesday.

    Over the next few months, he wrote, department heads would be "evaluating the needs and making the decisions as to what these skeletal teams left in place during the facility and closure and construction phase will look like." Grenell said leadership would "provide as much clarity and advance notice as possible."

    The Kennedy Center is slated to close in early July. Few details about what the renovations will look like have been released since President Donald Trump announced his plan at the beginning of February. Neither Trump nor Grenell have provided evidence to support claims about the building being in disrepair, and last October, Trump had pledged it would remain open during renovations.

    It's unclear exactly how many employees the center currently has, but a 2025 tax filing said nearly 2,500 people were employed during the 2023 calendar year. A request for comment sent to Kennedy Center Arts Workers United, which represents artists and arts professionals affiliated with the center — wasn't immediately returned.

    Leading performers and groups have left or canceled appearances since Trump ousted the center's leadership a year ago... Read More

    MySHOOT Profiles


    Add A Comment