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After 29 Years, South Park Officially Releases Its Most Controversial Episode Ever

Screen Rant declares that the latest episode of South Park, 'Billionaire Weenietown,' is the most controversial in the show's 29-year history, featuring grotesque nudity, a slur, and a degrading deep-fake of the US president.

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English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028

English councils say special educational needs debts could reach £10bn by 2028 as EHCP applications surge and parents rush to secure support before reforms.

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Hulu Deserves Kudos For Turning A 10-Episode Masterpiece Miniseries Into A Full Show

Hulu has renewed Shogun for a second season after the 2024 historical drama became a major critical and streaming hit. The next run will be an original story with a 10-year time jump.

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The Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided

Federal agents raided the Washington area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, prompting Democrats to accuse President Trump of abusing power. Conservatives welcomed the move, but the story gives no details of the warrant or any charges.

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Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

A research team has reached Nikumaroro Island to inspect possible wreckage linked to Amelia Earhart’s 1937 disappearance. They will work around giant coconut crabs and extreme weather while searching for the so-called Taraia Object.

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High Potential Season 3 Officially Confirms Early ABC Release

ABC will air the third season of High Potential straight after Super Bowl LXI on 14 February 2027, giving the drama a prime audience. The network is using the Super Bowl lead-in to boost the show’s reach.

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Zelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal

Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed back against Donald Trump over a reported diesel deal with Russia, as allies around Kyiv criticise the move and worries grow over US weapons support.

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US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants

Selma Blair has been issued with a summons over an alleged assault on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Officials say two flight attendants were hurt and one was taken to hospital.

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Trump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid

Donald Trump said he believes Representative Ilhan Omar is “totally crooked” after federal agents searched her home as part of criminal investigations. He made the remarks before leaving the White House for Ohio.

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Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Oil prices rose on Monday after Iran-backed Houthi attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Brent crude closed at nearly $106 a barrel, up about $1.20 from Friday.

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Jason Statham’s $1.5B Action Blockbuster Is Officially About to Disappear From Netflix

Jason Statham’s Furious 7, his biggest film at $1.5 billion worldwide, is set to leave Netflix on 31 October. The action hit has an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live

SpaceX is due to launch a Falcon 9 and Dragon cargo capsule on 13 October, carrying 6,300 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station. The mission is expected to dock on 15 October.

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Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls

New North Carolina polling puts Democrat Roy Cooper ahead of Republican Michael Whatley by at least seven points, with the race still weeks from the November midterm elections.

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Trump claims there's an energy ceasefire

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed an energy ceasefire, though no details were given. He also said Russia would supply diesel to the global market.

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‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte’s Heartbreaking Performance as Walter White Jr. Was a Breakthrough for Disability Representation

RJ Mitte died on 12 October aged 34 after making his name as Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, where his performance helped normalise disability on screen and boosted representation.

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The Muppets Turn 50 This Year But They Nearly Didn’t Get Made at All: ‘It Was a Real Study in Perseverance’

The Muppets marked 50 years since The Muppet Show first aired in 1976, after a difficult path to television that nearly kept Jim Henson’s creation unseen.

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71 Years Later, Matt Dillon’s Opening Line In Gunsmoke Hits Even Harder

Gunsmoke’s pilot opening and first episode showed a far darker Old West than many viewers remember, with Matt Dillon’s first lines stressing violence and death.

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Ridley Scott’s $350 Million Sci-Fi Spectacle Officially Surges Before New Release

Ridley Scott's 2024 sci-fi sequel Alien: Romulus is surging on streaming and VOD after earning more than $350 million worldwide. Scott is also developing another Alien film with Michael Fassbender.

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Kacey Musgraves Fires Back After Kristi Noem Disses Her: You Don’t ‘Have a Dog in This Fight, but If You Did You Would’ve Shot It’

Kacey Musgraves hit back at Kristi Noem after the former homeland security secretary mocked her online, turning the row into a reference to Noem’s memoir claim that she shot her dog.

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English councils warn of ‘catastrophic’ Send debts forecast to hit £10bn by 2028

Hulu Deserves Kudos For Turning A 10-Episode Masterpiece Miniseries Into A Full Show

The Memo: Trump critics allege abuse of power as Ilhan Omar’s home is raided

Crew searching for Amelia Earhart arrives at crab-infested island

High Potential Season 3 Officially Confirms Early ABC Release

Zelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal

US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants

Trump calls Omar 'totally crooked' in first remarks on raid

Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

Jason Statham’s $1.5B Action Blockbuster Is Officially About to Disappear From Netflix

SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live

Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls

Trump claims there's an energy ceasefire

‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte’s Heartbreaking Performance as Walter White Jr. Was a Breakthrough for Disability Representation

The Muppets Turn 50 This Year But They Nearly Didn’t Get Made at All: ‘It Was a Real Study in Perseverance’

71 Years Later, Matt Dillon’s Opening Line In Gunsmoke Hits Even Harder

Ridley Scott’s $350 Million Sci-Fi Spectacle Officially Surges Before New Release

Kacey Musgraves Fires Back After Kristi Noem Disses Her: You Don’t ‘Have a Dog in This Fight, but If You Did You Would’ve Shot It’

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