18 h. ago Tiny African country detaining five deported US migrants asked Trump team for $500 million: report

Activists challenge secret agreement between US and Eswatini as human rights groups warn against lack of due process

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4 d. ago Crystal Palace learn Conference League opponents, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest discover Europa fate

South Londoners will play three European home games at Selhurst Park

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4 d. ago Anna Paulina Luna misses the joke and promotes South Park caricature that mocked her

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna was depicted fawning over President Donald Trump in this week’s episode.

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5 d. ago South Park creators depict Trump with tiny penis but US President won't be able to sue

The creators of popular cartoon South Park are said to be relying on a legal concept known as the 'small-penis rule' as a defence against potential litigation from Donald Trump

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9 d. ago Three men are charged after teenage girl is 'drugged and raped' in London park

Police were called to Fishponds Park in Surbiton, south-west London , just before 7.15am on Thursday morning.

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1 week ago Teenage girl 'drugged and raped' in park in early morning as four men arrested

Met Police have confirmed the arrest of four men on the suspicion of rape after a young girl was sexually assaulted at Fishponds Park in Surbiton, south-west London, this week.

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1 week ago South Park has become the most important TV show of the Trump 2.0 era | Jesse Hassenger

This season of the long-running animated sitcom has aimed its ire at the cruelty and stupidity of an administration others have found hard to successfully ridiculeI’ll admit it: I’m more of a Simpsons guy than a South Park guy. Nothing really against those South Park guys – I’ve caught plenty of episodes over its astonishing near-30-year run, and loved the 1999 big-screen movie. But while I haven’t always maintained clockwork viewership of The Simpsons, either, those characters have proved durable enough to revive my interest in episodes old and new. South Park has a thinner bench by comparison, and as the show itself astutely pointed out years ago, it’s difficult for a satirically minded animated sitcom to explore ground that The Simpsons hasn’t covered already. South Park’s political bent, too, has often seemed less varied than the warmer (but still sometimes cutting) social ribbing of Matt Groening’s signature show. It’s a fine line between omnidirectional satire and libertarian ...

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1 week ago Four men are arrested after teenage girl is 'drugged and raped' in London park

Police were called just before 7.15am on Thursday morning to Fishponds Park in Surbiton, south-west London .

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1 week ago South Park brings back villainous Jeff Bezos in gold room scene with Trump and tech leaders

South Park fans were quick to spot a hidden easter egg in the latest episode of the animated series, which saw Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos make a surprise appearance

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1 week ago Satire at its finest: South Park takes on Trump’s martial takeover, AI and tech bros

No show has ever worked harder to have its finger on the nation’s pulse than Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s long-running comedy – and it really showsEarly on in its 27th season, South Park has garnered more controversy than it has in years (possibly ever), along with some of its highest ratings.Last week’s episode took aim at the Trump administration’s brutal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids, poked fun at secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s penchant for puppy murder and cosmetic surgery (Noem has since climbed atop her moral high horse and accused the show of sexism), and of course, Donald Trump himself. Along with Trump’s martial takeover of Washington DC, this week’s instalment, titled Sickofancy, takes aim at artificial intelligence (specifically ChatGPT) and the larger tech-bro industry. Continue reading...

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1 week ago South Park viewers react to ominous Donald Trump twist in latest episode

‘Honestly the darkest ending this season so far,’ one fan stated

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1 week ago ‘South Park’ takes aim at Trump’s DC crime takeover with tanks and marching troops in latest episode

The raunchy cartoon that has mocked the Trump administration this season has turned its sights on the president’s deployment of about 800 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

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1 week ago South Park targets Trump’s manhood in latest episode spoofing DC takeover

The long-running cartoon turned its sights on the president’s deployment of about 800 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

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1 week ago 'South Park' targets federal takeover of Washington, DC, police in latest episode

The team at “South Park” is continuing its comic assault on the Trump administration

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1 week ago South Park takes aim at Trump’s Washington DC crime crackdown with the return of an old character

The decades-old character last made an appearance in Season 24’s “Holiday Special” in 2019

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2 w. ago MAGA ‘South Park’ actor responds to show’s brutal take on Trump administration

‘They’ve been going after everybody. Red or blue – it don’t even matter,’ actor Janeshia Adams-Ginyard said

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2 w. ago Wilson double sparks remarkable Australia comeback win to stun South Africa

South Africa 22-38 AustraliaWallabies recover from 22-0 down to sink SpringboksAustralia rallied from 22-0 down as Harry Wilson, their captain, scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener on Saturday, the Wallabies’ first victory at Ellis Park in Johannesburg since 1963.South Africa raced into a seemingly commanding lead through tries by the wing Kurt-Lee Arendse, the centre André Esterhuizen and the No 8 Siya Kolisi, but their achilles heel has been the breakdown and it was there that Australia began to take control. The Springboks led 22-5 at half-time but Australia came alive in the second period and were excellent in soaking up pressure and hitting the world champions with fast breaks as they won on South African soil for the first time in 14 years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Long Story Short: this Jewish family comedy from the creator of BoJack Horseman is painfully beautiful

A sweeping, hilarious family saga told in multiple timelines from the 50s to the present day. Yes, that’s right – it’s basically Bluey meets TolstoyLike schoolboys, my friend Charlie and I send each other coded messages. One of these is “Am back on the horse”, which means “Rewatching BoJack Horseman”, which means “Having a mental health crisis”. The recipient knows to go to the other’s house with Danish pastries and some grass to touch. That show changed my life. The Simpsons had redefined what a cartoon could be, Ren & Stimpy and South Park were transgressive thrill-rides. But Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s tale of a washed-up actor chasing redemption wasn’t just adult; it was profound.So I was worried, approaching the new animated series from that show’s creators. It’s not about celebrity. There are no talking dogs or porcupines, or underwater worlds. No Will Arnett. How could I watch without expectation? It feels unfair yet unavoidable to keep an artist’s previous work in mind. Isn’t...

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2 w. ago Trump planning $50 million ad blitz to support Kristi Noem’s deportation campaign after she was roasted on South Park

Noem, dubbed ‘ICE Barbie,’ has been criticized for publicity stunts where she dresses up as a federal immigration agent

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2 w. ago Latest South Park episode’s brutal mockery of Trump sets new record for the show

Huge amounts of viewers continue to tune into the new season of the long-running show

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