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Gold-Leaf Nude Trump Statue 'The Orange Plague' Debuts at European Parliament
politics2 days ago

Gold-Leaf Nude Trump Statue 'The Orange Plague' Debuts at European Parliament

Danish artist Jens Galschiøt unveiled 'The Orange Plague,' an eight-foot gold-leaf statue of a nude Donald Trump, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 6. The sculpture depicts the president sitting on the back of a frail man, symbolizing the burden of U.S. power on global climate efforts and rule-based order. Galschiøt described the work as a satirical critique of Trump’s actions undermining green transitions and scientific data, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s 'The Emperor’s New Clothes.' The exhibition, hosted by Danish MEP Per Clausen, includes free miniature 3D-printed copies for attendees to use as protest symbols. The installation follows previous stops in Denmark and Germany and will next appear at the COP31 climate conference in Turkey.

via USA Today|
#climate-policy#donald-trump#european-parliament
Rockstar's multi-year strategy: Exaggerating trends instead of chasing them
gaming3 days ago

Rockstar's multi-year strategy: Exaggerating trends instead of chasing them

Rockstar's leadership explained in a Love Magazine interview that GTA 6 avoids fleeting cultural trends to prevent the game from feeling dated upon release. Instead, the studio exaggerates broad societal phenomena like conspiracy theories and the shifting American Dream. The game uses an eight-week milestone development cycle and dedicated writing teams to ensure every NPC dialogue is fully realized, launching on November 19.

via Eurogamer.net|
#game-development#gaming#gta-6
South Park's 'Billionaire Weenietown' Episode Mocks Tech Elites and Data Centers
entertainment8 days ago

South Park's 'Billionaire Weenietown' Episode Mocks Tech Elites and Data Centers

The second episode of South Park's 29th season, titled 'Billionaire Weenietown,' satirizes the rise of tech billionaires and AI data centers. The episode features Butters Stotch protesting the construction of data centers in his backyard, which are represented by literal, sentient penises. The show critiques the public behavior of the wealthy, including their reliance on podcasts and social media, while also addressing anti-vaccine sentiments and the influence of AI. The episode concludes with a post-credits scene involving Donald Trump and a talking penis.

via USA Today|
#ai#billionaires#comedy-central
South Park’s Season 29 targets tech billionaires and data centers in new episode
entertainment8 days ago

South Park’s Season 29 targets tech billionaires and data centers in new episode

The second episode of South Park’s 29th season, titled 'Billionaire Weenietown,' satirizes the rise of tech billionaires and AI data centers. The episode features Butters Stotch protesting the construction of data centers in his backyard, which are represented by literal, sentient penises. The show critiques the public behavior of the wealthy, including their reliance on podcasts and social media, while also addressing anti-vaccine sentiments and the influence of AI. The episode concludes with a post-credits scene involving Donald Trump and a talking penis.

via The Guardian|
#comedy-central#entertainment#matt-stone
South Park Season 29 Opens with a 'South America' Rename and Trump in the Intro
entertainment22 days ago

South Park Season 29 Opens with a 'South America' Rename and Trump in the Intro

South Park’s Season 29 premiere on Comedy Central largely focuses on chaotic e-bikes, but introduces a running joke by renaming the town (and the show) to South America in a new opening sequence. Trump is absent from the main storyline this episode, though he appears in the intro, as creators signaled they’d continue satire of him; the show will air new episodes biweekly through November.

via USA Today|
#entertainment#satire#season-29
Daily Show Skewers Trump’s AI IQ With Radio-Era Metaphor
entertainment22 days ago

Daily Show Skewers Trump’s AI IQ With Radio-Era Metaphor

The Daily Show’s Josh Johnson jokes about Donald Trump’s unclear grasp of AI, comparing his suggestion that AI needs no guardrails and should be guided by a “high IQ president” to earlier tech upheavals (radio replacing other media), and highlighting Trump’s Truth Social posts amid calls from AI leaders to slow development. The segment underscores the gap between Trump’s comments and the industry’s push for guardrails.

via HuffPost|
#ai#daily-show#entertainment
Nice Guy Satire Goes Dark in Taron Egerton Rom-Com-Thriller
entertainment27 days ago

Nice Guy Satire Goes Dark in Taron Egerton Rom-Com-Thriller

Director Jonathan Schey’s Everybody Wants to F— Me follows a polished, performative “nice guy” named Adam (Taron Egerton) whose charm masks predatory dating tactics; what begins as a stylish rom-com escalates into horror as his behavior triggers chaos, a satire Schey says aims to lampoon modern dating culture, inspired by a stand-up bit and debuting at film festivals including TIFF.

via Variety|
#entertainment#jonathan-schey#rom-com-thriller
South Park Rebrands as South America in Season to Lampoon Trump's Rename Spree
entertainment1 month ago

South Park Rebrands as South America in Season to Lampoon Trump's Rename Spree

South Park will rename itself to SOUTH AMERICA for its new season as a satirical jab at Donald Trump’s ongoing renaming spree, a trend that included ideas like renaming New Mexico to 'New America' and Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone spearhead the gag, which lands as Paramount works to merge its studios with Warner Bros. Discovery assets. The season premieres Sept. 16 on Comedy Central and Paramount+, and the piece notes the political–entertainment play of Trump’s renaming antics while acknowledging legal limits on renaming actual places.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#entertainment#paramount
South Park Wins Emmy and Trolls Trump in Celebration
entertainment1 month ago

South Park Wins Emmy and Trolls Trump in Celebration

South Park celebrated its Outstanding Animated Program Emmy win by mocking Donald Trump on social media with a pantless Trump image holding an Emmy. The Emmy win followed the show's 27th season, which has featured Trump as a recurring character and drawn White House criticism. The episode/season included controversial depictions of Trump, and the victory came as South Park beat Bob’s Burgers, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Smiling Friends, and Star Wars: Visions in the category.

via TV Insider|
#animation#donald-trump#emmys
Space Force Uniform Draws From Starship Troopers, Sparking Satire Debate
politics1 month ago

Space Force Uniform Draws From Starship Troopers, Sparking Satire Debate

Deadline reports that Donald Trump unveiled Space Force service dress uniforms inspired by Starship Troopers, featuring a space-gray to midnight-black palette with knee-high boots and epaulettes, described as drawn from the film’s disciplined look. The piece notes Starship Troopers as a quasi-satirical take on fascism, with Roger Ebert calling it a satire that mixes militarism with irony, and mentions ongoing chatter about likenesses to Star Trek uniforms and Trump’s broader Space Force branding (Guardians) in the evolving image of the force.

via Deadline|
#donald-trump#politics#satire