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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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Selma Blair Charged With Assaults On Cop & Nurse After Airplane Incident

Selma Blair was arraigned in New York after an alleged mid-flight disturbance on a Delta flight to JFK. She was charged with second-degree assault over alleged attacks on a police officer and a nurse.

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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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Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Microsoft’s Brad Smith says AI is less regulated than milk, urging tougher safety rules and emergency shut-off controls. Satya Nadella backed slower development, incident reporting and independent review.

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Robert Pattinson Shares Update On ‘The Batman Part II’: “We Are Going To Figure It All Out”

Robert Pattinson says the paused Batman sequel will resume once the team has worked things out. The film is still scheduled for release on 18 February 2028.

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Avengers: Doomsday's Missing Hero Predicts Marvel Team Will Lose Against Dr. Doom

Jeremy Renner said he is not in Avengers: Doomsday and joked that the Avengers will probably lose to Doctor Doom because Marvel did not call him. The film is still keeping parts of its cast secret ahead of its December release.

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Taylor Sheridan’s No. 1 ‘Yellowstone’ Replacement Officially Surges on Streaming

A Yellowstone follow-up is drawing renewed streaming interest, with Dutton Ranch reaching number 7 on Paramount+ as Marshals returns for a new season. The show has a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score and an 85% audience rating.

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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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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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‘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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Kacey Musgraves Puts Kristi Noem in the Dog House After Lame Jab

Kacey Musgraves hit back at Kristi Noem after the former Homeland Security secretary criticised her for hosting Texas Senate candidate James Talarico at a Dallas show.

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Kishimoto Has Already Confirmed Where On The Naruto Timeline His New Manga Is Set

Masashi Kishimoto’s new Naruto manga, Shadow Rising, is set during the series’ largely untouched blank period between the Fourth Great Ninja War and Naruto becoming Hokage. Early artwork suggests Naruto is around 21, with Kakashi still Sixth Hokage.

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Fallout Meets Mad Max In The Post-Apocalyptic Masterpiece That's Gearing Up For A Massive Crossover

Geiger issue 25 reveals that Tariq Geiger is healing the wasteland as well as surviving it, while President Griffin and Simon Pure both move to control or hunt him. A Redcoat and Geiger crossover, Radioactive Revolution, is set for January 2027.

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Marvel Officially Unveils Thor's Latest Replacement

Marvel has revealed Jane Foster’s Thor as the next DLC fighter for Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, with her design shown in a new story video. She will arrive after Phoenix Cyclops and is part of the game’s Year One pass.

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‘Lioness’ Star Officially Moves to Apple TV as Season 4 Hangs in the Balance

Stephanie Nur, who played Aaliyah Amrohi in Lioness, has taken a series regular role in Apple TV’s upcoming dramedy Beat the Reaper as Paramount+ has not yet renewed the spy thriller for season 4.

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Selma Blair Charged With Assaults On Cop & Nurse After Airplane Incident

Smartphone Shipments Just Hit a New Low. Thanks, RAMageddon

Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?

Robert Pattinson Shares Update On ‘The Batman Part II’: “We Are Going To Figure It All Out”

Avengers: Doomsday's Missing Hero Predicts Marvel Team Will Lose Against Dr. Doom

Taylor Sheridan’s No. 1 ‘Yellowstone’ Replacement Officially Surges on Streaming

High Potential Season 3 Officially Confirms Early ABC Release

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

‘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’

Kacey Musgraves Puts Kristi Noem in the Dog House After Lame Jab

Kishimoto Has Already Confirmed Where On The Naruto Timeline His New Manga Is Set

Fallout Meets Mad Max In The Post-Apocalyptic Masterpiece That's Gearing Up For A Massive Crossover

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