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The Simpsons’ 800th episode features parody of hit 90s song — and fans are loving it

25+ min ago  (438+ words) Long-running animated sitcom concluded its 37th season with historic milestone The Simpsons celebrated its historic milestone with the return of R.E.M. co-founder and former frontman Michael Stipe, who sang a parody of the rock band's hit 1992 song "Everybody Hurts." Season 37 of the…...

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Producer of hit Apple TV show Tehran found dead in Greece hotel room

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (420+ words) Israeli producer Dana Eden was found dead in a hotel in Greece Dana Eden, the acclaimed Israeli producer celebrated for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama Tehran, has died suddenly in Greece at the age of 52, Israeli public broadcaster KAN announced on…...

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Jake Paul breaks world record as Pokémon card sells for $16.5 million

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (383+ words) Sale of the rare Pikachu Illustrator card marked the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction Logan Paul's Pok'mon card obsession has paid off, as the YouTube star sold his "holy grail" item for a record-breaking $16.49 million (12 million). Originally…...

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Emerald Fennell is good, actually

7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (8+ words) Wuthering Heights: Emerald Fennell is good, actually'The Independent...

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Graham Norton in awkward exchange with Damon Albarn over chat show ‘snub’

15+ hour, 4+ min ago  (516+ words) I have no recollection of that," presenter said of past exchange with Gorillaz frontman The Graham Norton Show viewers were left squirming after the host struggled to recall a past exchange with Damon Albarn, in which the Blur singer questioned…...

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Barack Obama dances with Michelle after condemning Trump’s racist video

1+ day, 15+ min ago  (19+ words) Barack Obama dances with Michelle in Valentine's Day post after condemning Trump's racist "ape' video'the-independent.com...

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IOC under fire for selling replica 1936 Olympics t-shirt used to promote Nazi Germany

1+ day, 37+ min ago  (466+ words) Adolf Hitler used the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games to push propaganda for his racist and antisemitic ideology The International Olympics Committee is under fire over the sale of a T-shirt that features artwork from the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, which Adolf Hitler…...

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Family Guy hits huge milestone tonight: How to watch

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (10+ words) Family Guy hits huge milestone tonight: How to watch'The Independent...

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Timothy Very death: Manchester Orchestra drummer dies aged 42

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (430+ words) We've all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief,' the band wrote Timothy Very, longtime drummer of the Manchester Orchestra, has died at age 42. The Atlanta-based rock group announced his death Saturday. His cause…...

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Paul Anka, 84, teases possible retirement after 70 years in show business

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (85+ words) Paul Anka is pulling back the curtain on his life and career in a new HBO documentary, 'Paul Anka: His Way' " a project the legendary singer and songwriter describes as "cathartic." The film offers an intimate portrait of Anka's six-decade…...