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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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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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Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal

Hackers forced internet-connected fridge and freezer controllers at hundreds of French supermarkets into defrost mode, spoiling food and triggering some fires. The attack hit several grocery chains and exposed weak points in food-supply systems.

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Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

Andy Burnham has called for a deeper UK-EU discussion after the 20 November summit, saying the current relationship is not good enough. Talks may still run into disputes over trade, migration and youth mobility.

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Security for high-profile public figures to be reviewed after Ann Widdecombe’s murder

Shabana Mahmood has ordered an urgent review of state security for public figures after the killing of Ann Widdecombe. Police support will also be extended immediately to some high-profile figures not currently MPs.

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Apple’s New Smart Home Hub Is Reportedly Called HomeView and Will Ship in November

Apple is expected to unveil a Siri-focused smart home display called the HomeView on Tuesday. Bloomberg says it will go on sale in November and act as a home command centre.

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Disney's New Fantasy Adaptation Based On 11-Book Series Is An Apology 6 Years In The Making

Disney's upcoming Artemis Fowl TV series aims to redeem the franchise after the widely panned 2020 film adaptation, promising to restore the books' sharp wit and moral complexity.

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Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Global smartphone shipments fell 20% in the third quarter of 2026 to their lowest level since 2012, as rising DRAM and NAND costs pushed up phone prices. Analysts say AI data centre demand is squeezing memory supply and making shoppers wait longer or buy refurbished devices.

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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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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Answer for Tree Removals at D.C. Golf Course

A federal judge has demanded that the Trump administration explain who authorised the removal of hundreds of trees at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington. The issue came up in a four-hour hearing over the disputed work.

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The Fitbit Air Is Getting an Upgrade

Google is adding health-tracking tools and improved workout detection to the Fitbit Air, including insulin resistance estimates, blood pressure trends and sleep breathing quality in its Premium plan.

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What Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reveals About Media’s Future (Guest Column)

A guest column says the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery deal shows media consolidation alone will not solve fragmentation, streaming pressure and the rise of AI and new rivals. The argument is that future growth will depend on reinvention, not just scale.

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Apple Home Event Rumor Roundup: Everything We Expect to See Tomorrow

Apple is expected to use tomorrow’s “Welcome Home” event to unveil home tech, including a Siri-focused smart display, a new HomePod model and a refreshed Apple TV. Reports also point to home security cameras and an LG-linked thermostat.

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GTA 6 Blamed for PlayStation Pro 5 Shortages

Demand for the PlayStation 5 Pro is being linked to anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, with the console out of stock on Sony’s site and reselling for about $1,100 or more.

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New 8-Episode Mystery Series On Prime Video Is The Best Of Its Kind

Prime Video's original teen mystery series 'Sterling Point' has become a breakout hit, topping global charts and earning a rare perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, outshining other YA shows on the platform.

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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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Live updates: DC judge scolds DOJ, NPS for East Potomac Park tree cutting; Omar calls raid 'political intimidation'

A federal judge rebuked Justice Department and National Park Service lawyers over tree cutting in East Potomac Park, after work began with little notice and triggered an emergency order. In a separate development, Rep. Ilhan Omar called a raid on her home political intimidation.

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

Cyberattack Targets French Supermarket Refrigerators, Forcing Mass Food Disposal

Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

Security for high-profile public figures to be reviewed after Ann Widdecombe’s murder

Apple’s New Smart Home Hub Is Reportedly Called HomeView and Will Ship in November

Disney's New Fantasy Adaptation Based On 11-Book Series Is An Apology 6 Years In The Making

Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Oil prices spike after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports

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

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Answer for Tree Removals at D.C. Golf Course

The Fitbit Air Is Getting an Upgrade

What Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reveals About Media’s Future (Guest Column)

Apple Home Event Rumor Roundup: Everything We Expect to See Tomorrow

GTA 6 Blamed for PlayStation Pro 5 Shortages

New 8-Episode Mystery Series On Prime Video Is The Best Of Its Kind

‘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’

Live updates: DC judge scolds DOJ, NPS for East Potomac Park tree cutting; Omar calls raid 'political intimidation'

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