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‘South Park’ Season 26 Officially Retired One of Its Most Controversial Characters
South Park’s Season 26 finale marked a turning point for Mr Garrison, the character long used by creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone to parody Donald Trump. In the episode “Spring Break,” Garrison relapses into his Trump persona after encountering Trump-branded merchandise while on holiday with his boyfriend Rick, only to abandon it again to…
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Tom Cruise’s 110-Minute Action Flop Is Now Officially Taking Over Streaming
Tom Cruise’s 2017 reboot of *The Mummy*, widely regarded as a critical and creative misfire, has climbed to become the fourth most-streamed film on Prime Video, nearly a decade after its release. The film was originally conceived as the launchpad for Universal Studios’ “Dark Universe”, an attempted shared cinematic universe built around its classic monster…
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Born 75 Years Ago in Wisconsin, the TV Star Who Found Success on Broadway and the Country Charts
Tom Wopat, born on 9 September 1951 in Lodi, Wisconsin, turned 75 this week, marking the milestone of a career that spanned television, Broadway and country music. He is best known for playing Luke Duke in the hit television series The Dukes of Hazzard, but he began his career on stage and went on to…
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Seahawks’ Sam Darnold suffers hip injury, questionable to return after just 5 snaps into NFL season
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold left the team’s season opener against the New England Patriots after just five snaps due to a hip injury, and was listed as questionable to return. He was sacked by Patriots linebacker Dre’Mont Jones and landed awkwardly, developing a noticeable limp that worsened as the game continued, prompting a trip…
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Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ Meets ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Fantasy Series Is Among 2026’s Biggest Streaming Hits
Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece has emerged as one of the streaming giant’s most successful anime-to-live-action projects, defying the mixed track record of similar attempts. The series follows Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates crew as they search for the legendary One Piece treasure, and its success is credited to embracing rather…
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LA City Officials Make Plans For ‘Baywatch’ Season 2 Ahead Of Renewal Decision: “They Will Be Returning”
Los Angeles city officials are already preparing for a second season of Fox’s rebooted “Baywatch” even though the network has not yet made a formal renewal decision. The show, which is due to premiere in January, has become a test case for the city’s efforts to win back film and TV productions, and its return…
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The 1999 TV series Mike Myers promised and never delivered: “It’s a joke orphanage”
Mike Myers once promised fans an animated Austin Powers television series for HBO, but the project was quietly shelved and never made it to screen. The plan dates back to the years after Myers left Saturday Night Live in 1995, and its abandonment is notable given how the adult animation genre has since become hugely…
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NBC reminds pregame viewers about Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini scandal coach and Patriots want to forget
NBC drew attention during its NFL season-opener pregame coverage to the offseason scandal involving New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former sports reporter Dianna Russini, a subject the team and coach have been keen to move past. Host Maria Taylor referenced the episode on air ahead of the Patriots’ clash with the Seattle…
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New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson gets the nod to host the ‘Saturday Night Live’ season premiere
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson has been announced as one of the first hosts for the new season of “Saturday Night Live”, continuing a long tradition of athletes fronting the sketch comedy show. He will open the season on 26 September, with musical guest Katseye also confirmed for the episode. Athletes who have hosted…