A South Park episode mocking conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has been removed from schedules following his murder on Wednesday (September 10).

The right-wing activist was shot in the neck and killed at Utah Valley University campus, where he was hosting his first event as part of his America Comeback Tour. Kirk was 31 years old. At the time of writing, the shooter is still at large and the investigation into the killing is ongoing.

Considering that Black Sabbath reunited just before it was too late, The Who are currently on their umpteenth farewell tour, and Megadeth has just announced their final farewell go-around, this seems the perfect time for the return of the most beloved (fictional) hard rock band to hit the screen. Arriving 41(!) years after its mockumentary predecessor that achieved cult film status, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues marks the big-screen reappearance of Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and Derek Small (Harry Shearer) in all their ridiculous glory. Not to mention well-meaning but frequently befuddled documentary filmmaker Martin DiBergi (Rob Reiner), once again chronicling the band, this time as they embark on a reunion concert after breaking up 15 years ago.

There’s no doubt that Animal Crossing is currently one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, cementing its place in history with the massive success of New Horizons, which has sold over 45 million copies worldwide. The game has even been praised for being a comforting companion during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

But did you know the franchise almost ended up with a completely different name? In a recent interview with Time Extension, former Nintendo localization manager Leslie Swan shared the challenges of translating the series original title, Dōbutsu no Mori, for Western audiences.

Michael Mallinson received a harried call from his daughter shortly after Charlie Kirk, the right-wing influencer, was shot in Utah on Wednesday.

She said that his photo was circulating online and that he had been identified — falsely — as the shooter.

In a phone interview on Wednesday, Mr. Mallinson said he was a 77-year-old retired banker who lived and was in Toronto. But thousands of posts on social media claimed he was a registered Democrat from Utah who had shot and killed Mr. Kirk. The mix-up was apparently because of his resemblance to a man who was briefly detained by the police after the shooting.

A graphic video of a fatal shooting, followed by a succession of videos showing the victim praising gun rights. Posts calling for prayers and quick rejections of those sentiments. Clips of social media users making dark jokes about a violent event and others predicting the start of a civil war.

Scrolling online in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday afternoon offered a feeling of whiplash as raw footage of the event collided with pointed reactions from users across the political spectrum.

John Lennon‘s killer Mark Chapman has been denied parole for the 14th time.

Chapman, 70, fatally shot Lennon at the entrance to The Beatles icon’s New York City apartment in December 1980. The musician and Yoko Ono were returning to the Upper West Side building following a recording session. Lennon, who at the time was 40 years-old, had signed an autograph for Chapman earlier that same day.

Lennon’s killer appeared before a parole board on August 27, and a decision was recently posted online by the state department of corrections and community supervision.