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In the second half of October, life starts getting way better for five zodiac signs. This year has been tumultuous, but finally the stars are aligned in our favor. What a relief! According to astrologer Helena Hathor, these astrological signs are "about to reclaim their throne. " That means we're done being passive and letting life drag us through the mud. We're figuring out what we truly want and going after it with everything we have. This attitude change makes all the difference. 1. Taurus Design: YourTangoWith Pluto now direct in your house of career, you're showing everyone that you really are the MVP. "You're in for a wave of success," Hathor said. "The past six months may have been a drought of opportunity for you, but that changes [after] October 15. " Finally, you're receiving the career recognition you deserve. Because you're highly knowledgeable, everyone's flocking to you with their questions and concerns. In the moment, it might drive you insane, Taurus. However, this is a blessing in disguise. Soon, your salary will start matching your expertise. So, don't be afraid to put yourself out there. It might even lead to a promotion!

Apu is back on "The Simpsons"... and he sounds a little different. Springfield's friendly Kwik-E-Mart owner spoke for the first time in nearly a decade in Sunday's episode of the long-running Fox cartoon, and the words came from a new voice actor: Sunil Malhotra ("Grey's Anatomy") will voice Apu on the show going forward, TVLine has confirmed. (Variety first reported the news.) He replaces Hank Azaria, who voiced Apu from the show's premiere through 2020, when he stepped aside amid mounting criticism of a white actor voicing an Indian character.

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the Oct. 18 episode of “The Simpsons,” “The Revengening,” which aired Sunday night on Fox. “The Simpsons” has pulled off its own October surprise: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is back. The fan favorite character finally spoke again for the first time in nearly a decade on Sunday night’s episode, “The Revengening.” Variety has exclusively learned who is behind Apu’s new voice: actor and voice-over vet Sunil Malhotra (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Legend of Korra”).

For the return of Victoria’s Secret’s pricey and gemstone-encrusted Fantasy Bra—the first time the brand has put it on its runway since 2018—team VS needed a model who is not merely of the moment, but transcends it. They got just that with Kylie Jenner, the reality TV star-turned-beauty entrepreneur, who, with 380 million followers on Instagram, is one of the most popular personalities on the platform. Jenner, 29, stepped out onto the catwalk wearing a gauzy mini skirt, clear heels, and white feathered wings—but it was ultimately the Fantasy Bra that was the center of attention. To mark its grand return, the brand pulled out all the stops with the bra itself, revealing a design that features 4,410 natural diamonds surrounding a 75.54-carat radiant-cut Fancy Vivid yellow diamond. It took 15 craftspeople more than 1,000 hours to build it, and the finished product weighs just under four pounds. The total cost? A whopping $50 million, the highest price (by some $35 million) for a Fantasy Bra to date. “A big idea for the show was fandomonium,” says Adam Selman, chief creative officer at Victoria’s Secret.