South Park's controversial Trump spoof smashes ratings

South Park returned with a bang, ruthlessly mocking Donald Trump and his administration in its season 27 premiere. According to Nielsen data, the episode attracted 5.9 million viewers on Comedy Central and Paramount+ in three days.

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TheWrap reported the "Sermon on the 'Mount" episode was South Park's most significant season premiere since season 3 in 1999. The outlet shared that the divisive season debut prompted a 68% increase in viewership for the series.

South Park fans took to X to discuss the episode, which spoofed Trump's litigious behavior, his settlement with Paramount and CBS' decision to cancel The Late Show and sack Stephen Colbert.

"South Park still making people mad after like 25 years," one person observed.

"Ah yes, South Park is so irrelevant that it warranted a response from *checks notes* the White House," another chimed in.

"If you ever feel stupid, remember that MAGA thinks South Park is on their side and not constantly making fun of them," a third person wrote.

While fans saw the humor in South Park's season premiere, the White House was not amused.

"The Left's hypocrisy truly has no end – for years they have come after South Park for what they labeled as 'offensive' content, but suddenly they are praising the show," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Variety. "Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows."

"This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention," Rogers continued. "President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country's history – and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak."

South Park is set to air their next episode on Wednesday, August 6, on Comedy Central.

Megyn Kelly slams Democratic senator: 'So annoying'

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Megyn Kelly slammed Democratic senator Elissa Slotkin on a recent episode of "The Megyn Kelly Show" after she appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss the Deep State.

"This woman is one of the most annoying women in politics, [and] people in politics," Kelly said. "When she was at that Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing, I wanted to punch her in the face. She was so condescending to him."

Megyn Kelly fiercely defended Hegseth, insisting that Slotkin was undermining the Secretary of Defense.

"Every comment was like, 'I will accept that you might actually care about the men and women in uniform.' Eff you. He doesn't need your pat on the head," Kelly continued. "He's been there and done that. He's got buddies he lost. He doesn't need you, Elissa Slotkin, to verify his courage, his patriotism, love of country and so on. It's just so infuriating. … She's so f****** annoying."

Kelly has been a vocal critic of Stephen Colbert in the wake of CBS' decision to cancel The Late Show, leaving him without a job when the long-running late-night staple comes to an end next year. She previously alluded to the likelihood that the comedian will invite left-leaning politicians to criticize Donald Trump and the MAGA movement during the show's final episodes.

"Many of us have had very public cancelations and some were absolutely brutal," she said in late July. "And we didn't invite all our friends to come cry on the set and say, 'Poor poor her. Poor poor him. American democracy will not be the same.' Some of us took it like professionals, then picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off, and moved on with life. Is this how it's going to be for the next year? Watching this crybaby try to play the victim that his show got canceled? Grow up. It's called television, you toddler."

CNN colleagues go off on each other over Trump tariffs

The tension between the panelists on CNN may have hit an all-time high.

During a discussion about the effect of Donald Trump's tariffs, colleagues Richard Quest and Scott Jennings got into a spat when the right-leaning anchor claimed his views on the matter are informed by his role as a journalist and the data at hand.

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"It's too early to give a final verdict on the tariffs," Quest said of how the duties have impacted the American economy four months after their implementation. "You may wish to, but at the moment, it can't be said what the long-term effect is going to be."

"I am just a journalist…" Jennings started, prompting Quest to cut him off by firing back, "No, you're not!"

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Fellow anchor Abby Phillip chimed in to ask Quest about the "weird" state of the country's current gross domestic product. "The Wall Street Journal described this as a weird GDP report because there's a lot of stuff inside the numbers. Headline number is good, but what do you see on the inside?" she asked.

"We do not know the full effects of the tariffs yet. We — to put this in perspective, pre-Donald Trump, the average U.S. tariff was three percent," the British journalist replied. "Today, the average U.S. tariff is 17 percent, which is the highest level since Smoot-Hawley in the 1920s and '30s. We cannot know at this point exactly how that's going to play out, which is why the fed held interest rates as they — there are two dissenters, yes, two dissenters, I'll give you that — but they held for the time being simply because, as Jerome Powell says, 'We just don't know.'"

Jennings wasn't having it with Quest's explanation. "I would just like to go — I'd like to build a DeLorean and go back to April when everybody here was predicting [the tariffs were] likely to cause a recession. Investment stops when a recession happens," he said. "They're not talking about a U.S. recession, they're talking about a global recession."

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"What was happening in April, Scott?" Phillip responded.

The group then started talking over each other until Quest managed to squeeze in one final insult: "These trade deals are garbage," he said.

"Garbage?" Jennings asked in shock, to which his on-air rival replied, "Yes."

'Ocean's Eleven' prequels in the works: Details

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Ocean's 11 fans have something to look forward to, as Warner Bros. is reportedly working on a prequel to the classic film. According to TheWrap, director Lee Isaac Chung, who directed Twisters, will work on the project.

Aside from Chung, TheWrap reported Margot Robbie will produce the film through her production company, Lucky Chap. The plotline has yet to be confirmed, but Ocean's Eleven was one of the most popular films of 2001 — the year it came out. Since the release of the first movie, the Oceans franchise has expanded to Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen and Ocean's Eight.

According to Deadline, the screenplay was written by Carrie Solomon and used characters created by George Clayton Johnson & Jack Golden Russell.  

While much of the project remains under wraps, social media users are skeptical about whether or not the movie is needed. "Hollywood is done with originality at this point," one user wrote.

"For me, tying it to a franchise banner is a net negative. Nothing against Oceans at all – but surely a con men/heist film taking place in the 60s in Europe (as previously reported) is better presented as an original concept? It's not like even the OG Brat Pack Oceans was the first con men team up film. Why does everything have to be presented as a prequel, sequel, or remake? Serious question," another chimed in.

Trump with Epstein and Andrew in newly unearthed photo

Donald Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein may be closer than he wants to admit.

In new photos unearthed by RadarOnline.com, the current president was snapped hanging out with the late s** offender alongside his wife, Melania Trump, Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew at Mar-a-Lago in February 2000.

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The pictures come after Donald claimed he threw Jeffrey out of the spa at his Florida resort for trying to "steal" workers. "I said, listen, we don't want you taking our people, whether it was spa or not spa," the Republican leader told reporters.

In an even more shocking claim, Donald alleged the person the financer tried to take was Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey's alleged victims who tragically died in April.

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"I think she worked at the spa," The Apprentice alum claimed. "I think so. I think that was one of the people. He stole her, and by the way, she had no complaints about us, as you know, none whatsoever."

The round of photos — featured in the book Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales by investigative journalist Dylan Howard — also defies Donald's 2019 claim that he never met Prince Andrew, who Virginia accused of s***** assault after she alleged Jeffrey and Ghislaine trafficked her.

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"I don't know Prince Andrew, but it's a tough story," Donald said at the time about the member of the royal family. "I don't know him, no."

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8 best new movies on Hulu to stream

Hulu has your summer streaming needs covered.

From recent Oscar-nominated films to classic comedies from years before, these movies will make you laugh and cry.

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Keep reading to see the eight best flicks on Hulu right now…

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8. Easy A

The 2010 hit Easy A made Emma Stone the Hollywood star she is today. The romantic comedy centers around high school student Olive Penderghast (Stone), who tells a lie about losing her virginity. When the student body gets wind of the fabrication, she decides to lean into her new reputation. 

 7. Georgia Rule

Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman turn in stellar performances in the 2007 romantic drama Georgia Rule. The story follows a rebellious teenager (Lohan) who is sent by her mother (Huffman) to live with her strict grandmother (Fonda) in Idaho to get her on the straight and narrow.

6. The Good Half

Nick Jonas plays a young man returning home for his mother's funeral in the 2023 drama The Good Half. In dealing with his grief, Renn Wheeland (Jonas) is able to form new connections and heal past relationships.

5. Anora

Mikey Madison won an Oscar for her work as the titular exotic dancer in Anora. The 2024 smash follows the chaotic marriage between Anora and the wild son of a Russian oligarch.

4. Ted

The 2012 comedy romp Ted starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis follows a Boston man whose close friendship with his teddy bear (Seth MacFarlane) interferes with his love life.

3. A Complete Unknown

In 2024's A Complete Unknown, Timothee Chalamet — who was nominated for an Oscar for his work — portrays music icon Bob Dylan. The film centers around the rocker's rise to fame and how his relationships were tarnished by his success.

2. Bridesmaids

It's perhaps one of the most hilarious films of all time: Kristen WiigMaya RudolphRose ByrneWendi McLendon-CoveyEllie Kemper and Melissa McCarthy star in 2011's Bridesmaids. The movie centers around Annie Walker (Wiig) and the unique women she encounters in a wedding party when her best friend Lillian (Rudolph) gets married.

1. The Last Showgirl

Pamela Anderson makes a big splash into the acting world in Gia Coppola's 2024 movie The Last Showgirl. The flick sees Shelly (Anderson) dealing with the end of the Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades.

Texas senator defends 'Euphoria' star, slams the Left

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Texas senator Ted Cruz rushed to Sydney Sweeney's defense after her recent American Eagle jeans campaign caused controversy online. Sweeney and American Eagle were accused of promoting "white supremacy" and "fascism" with the ad, prompting Republicans to fire back online.

"Wow. Now the crazy Left has come out against beautiful women. I'm sure that will poll well," Cruz wrote on X.

In the commercial, Sweeney uses word play to mix up "genes" and "jeans." American Eagle was seen as promoting a racialized beauty standard due to the actress' slim physique, blonde hair and blue eyes.

"Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality and even eye color," she says while pulling on a pair of blue jeans.

After the advertisement hit the internet, critics rushed to social media to share their thoughts and concerns about the language used.

"Nothing is ever a coincidence, this is eugenics," one critic wrote.

"The 'Sydney Sweeney great jeans/genes' commercial IS that deep. Do you KNOW how many meetings that ad was pitched for and then approved before we saw it? do be complicit. Don't be compliant. Speak OUT [about] eugenics messaging," another critic said.

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, meanwhile, slammed the blowback while simultaneously shifting the subject to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential win. "Cancel culture run amok. This warped, moronic, and dense liberal thinking is a big reason why Americans voted the way they did in 2024," Cheung wrote on X. "They're tired of this b*******."

Sweeney has yet to address the social media uproar, which overshadowed the fact that her partnership with American Eagle will also include a limited edition jean meant to raise funds for domestic violence victims.

FBI director uncovers Trump-Russia probe 'burn bags'

Kash Patel claims he made a major discovery regarding the Donald Trump-Russia collusion probe.

According to a new report, the FBI director found "burn bags" filled with thousands of documents pertaining to the investigation into the president's alleged ties to the country during the 2016 election.

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Per insiders, one of the papers found was a classified annex to the 2023 report by former special counsel John Durham. The document scrutinized the original investigation that was called "Crossfire Hurricane."

Included in these papers is alleged information that foreign influences warned the American intelligence community that the FBI would help curate the narrative that the former star of The Apprentice and his campaign illegally colluded with the Kremlin to win the presidency.

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Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley will be handling the documents until they are made public.

When asked about the news during a recent press briefing, Trump made it clear he wants the contents of the documents released to the world. "I want everything to be shown," he said. "You know, as long as it's fair and reasonable, I think it will be shown."

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Patel previously hinted during an appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast that there may be more information revealed about the Russia probe. "When I first got to the bureau, [I] found a room that [former FBI Director James] Comey and others hid from the world in the Hoover Building, full of documents and computer hard drives that no one had ever seen or heard of," he alleged. "They locked the key and hid access and just said, 'No one's ever going to find this place.'"

Harris makes decision about California governorship

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the rumors that she will run for Governor of California. She confirmed she won't be looking to take Gavin Newsom's job anytime soon.

"I love this state, its people and its promise," Harris said in a statement. "It is my home. But after deep reflection, I've decided that I will not run for governor in this election."

"For now, my leadership — and public service — will not be in elected office. I look forward to getting back out and listening to the American people, helping elect Democrats across the nation who will fight fearlessly, and sharing more details in the months ahead about my own plans," Harris continued.

Despite not winning the presidency, the Howard alum continued to preach a message of hope, as many Americans continue to worry about the ramifications of Donald Trump's presidency.

"We must recognize that our politics, our government, and our institutions have too often failed the American people, culminating in this moment of crisis. As we look ahead, we must be willing to pursue change through new methods and fresh thinking — committed to our same values and principles, but not bound by the same playbook," she said. 

"In the United States of America, power must lie with the people," she continued. "And We, the People, must use our power to fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, and the dignity of all. I will remain in that fight."

After losing the 2024 presidential election, both fans and critics have been wondering what the former senator is going to do next. While she isn't set to become the next governor of California, Harris did announce that she wrote a book about her 107-day-long campaign for president.

"Just over a year ago, I launched my campaign for President of the United States," Harris said in her book announcement. "107 days traveling the country, fighting for our future — the shortest presidential campaign in modern history. Since leaving office, I've spent a lot of time reflecting on those days, and with candor and reflection, I've written a behind-the-scenes account of that journey. I believe there's value in sharing what I saw, what I learned, and what it will take to move forward."

Harris stepped in for Joe Biden after he pulled out of the 2024 election following a concerning debate performance. As voters questioned Biden's cognitive health, Harris took over for the president. While she wasn't able to secure the White House for the Democrats, she is expected to share her experiences in her new book.