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https://nerdist.com/article/the-flash-season-8-premiere-5-part-arrowverse-event/

Many of the “first wave” Arrowverse shows have come to an end, like Arrow, and soon, Supergirl. But still running along (no pun intended) is The Flash. And next season is set to start with quite a bang. Just announced via Deadline, it appears season eight will open with a special five-part event this November. One that sees many returning faces from different Arrowverse series. “Armageddon” will center on yet another alien invasion that needs Earth’s greatest heroes united to stop it.

Lending a hand to Team Flash are Javicia Leslie as Batwoman; Brandon Routh as the Atom; Cress Williams as Black Lightning; Chyler Leigh as Sentinel; Kat McNamara as Mia Queen; and Osric Chau as Ryan Choi. Tom Cavanagh and Neal McDonough will return as enemies Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash and Damien Darhk, respectively. This will be Cress Williams’ first time returning to the role since Black Lightning ended. It will also be the first post-Supergirl appearance from Chyler Leigh.

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Notably absent from this crossover of sorts is anyone from Superman and Lois. Although it technically takes place within the Arrowverse, so far, that series has only made one reference to the rest of the CW superhero universe. Here’s hoping the Man of Steel surprises viewers and shows up to help out.

In a statement, Flash EP Eric Wallace said “Simply put, these are going to be some of the most emotional Flash episodes ever. Plus, there are some truly epic moments and huge surprises that await our fans. And we’re doing them on a scale that’s bigger and bolder than our traditional Flash episodes. So yes, “Armageddon” is a lot more than just another graphic novel storyline. It’s going to be a true event for Flash and Arrowverse fans, old and new.”

“Armageddon” will be the first Arrowverse crossover since 2019’s Crisis on Infinite Earths. The Flash season eight begins on November 16 at 8 p.m.

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https://blacknerdproblems.com/twinn-questionable-celebrity-cleanliness/

For some reason we don’t understand, celebrities have been volunteering information about how often they do – or don’t – clean themselves and their families. And in other news, Victoria and Mikkel talk about the Jeopardy! drama going on behind the scenes as they work on finding a new host and much more!

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https://www.thenerdelement.com/2021/08/19/walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-fast-pass-updates/

Hi everyone! Today I have some interesting information that I want to discuss to y’all about. So, let’s get started, shall we?!

So at Disney World and Disneyland Resort, they have announced that they will be replacing the Fast passes and Max passes with the new one called a “Disney Genie App.” Millions of guests visit Disney theme parks each year, and most of them probably loathe waiting 90 minutes to ride “Peter Pan’s Flight.” So now Disney is rolling out a new service that will help park goers streamline their visits and cut down on wait times. “Genie” which debuts this fall at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Disney World — is a new digital service that will “maximize your park time, so you can have more fun,” according to the company. “From specific attractions, foodie experiences and entertainment, to general interests like Disney princesses, villains, Pixar, Star Wars, thrill rides and more — just tell Disney Genie what you want to do and it will do the planning for you,” Disney (DIS) said in a blog post on Wednesday.

Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro told CNN Business this week that the company listened to guests who want the theme park experience to be simpler, straightforward and tailored “for them.”

“You tell Genie what you are interested in specifically — whether that be an attraction, a food, a character — and Genie’s going to come back to you and tell you how to make the most of your day,” D’Amaro said.

The free service will be built into Disney Parks’ established apps along with a paid version called “Disney Genie+” that allows guests to access the “Lightning Lane” for $15 at Disney World and $20 at Disneyland.

“Lightning Lane” is basically a paid version of a benefit that used to be free for guests: Disney’s FastPass, which allowed visitors to book ride and attraction times in advance to avoid long waits. The FastPass system at Walt Disney World was put on hiatus during the pandemic, and is being replaced permanently by “Lightning Lane.” On the day of their visit, guests can use the paid app to select available times for more than 15 attractions at Disneyland and more than 40 attractions at Disney World (including classics such as “Haunted Mansion” and new attractions like “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run”) as well as cut down on wait times when visiting multiple parks.

Beyond shorter lines, “Genie+” will also offer audio experiences themed around Disney parks, augmented reality lenses for Disney World guests unlimited “PhotoPass” downloads for those heading to Disneyland, which gives professional photos to guests. D’Amaro noted that the app is really about offering flexibility to consumers.

“You can enter our parks and if you’re not even interested in using ‘Genie,’ you don’t have to,” he said. “You still have standby lanes, you still have virtual queues at some of our attractions. You can still enjoy the park any way that you want to enjoy it.”

The “Genie” app is the latest initiative from Disney to invest in technology that connects the digital world to the physical parks themselves. The company has previously announced new immersive, tech-focused attractions and hotels as well as a partnership with Snap.

In addition to improving the guest experience, the new “Genie” app is also good business: the less time a guest spends waiting in line, the more time they have to buy food, drinks and merchandise. Disney’s Parks unit brought in $4.3 billion in the third quarter, up from $1.1 billion in the same quarter last year.

D’Amaro added that the service is “a continued evolution to make sure that we make that guest experience better every time a guest visits us.”

“We’ve had 60 years of experience in theme parks. So, we know exactly how people are behaving, how the attractions are behaving. We know exactly how to optimize a day,” he said. “So, with technology advancing, we’re able to take all that information and all of that data that our industrial engineers have and serve it up in a very convenient way to our guests.”

So, what this means that you would have to pay some extra money in order to skip the lines on any ride you go on.

So, this is a very interesting information about the fast passes and max passes getting replaced with the new one.

All of this information came from the news I looked at today.

So, what do you guys think about the information about both parks?!

I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below!

Stay tuned for Disney updates.

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https://blackgirlnerds.com/the-2nd-annual-vx-art-tournament-begins-september-2021/

Vortex Corp and Comic Con Africa are proud to announce the second edition of VX Art Tournament – the largest digital art tournament in Africa! With the same ambition of celebrating African digital artists, for 2021 we aim to touch even more talent across the continent and globe through our 100% digital experience. 

The official call out is September 1st – 22nd, 2021 and the Top 10 winners will be revealed on October 23, 2021. The tournament is open to African artists, at home and abroad with no specifications on skill level. The submissions must be delivered in a timely manner, contain original artwork, and free of plagiarism. 

The theme this year is “RESILIENCE.” 

During each round of the tournament, the selected qualifiers must successfully complete their task and win over the judges, in order to move onto the next round. And the Top 20 qualifiers will need to create a new piece of artwork, based on a theme chosen by judges for the final decision on WHO WILL HOLD THE GOLDEN PEN! These judging sessions will be live on Facebook and YouTube.

The top prizes include an all-expense trip to Comic-Con South Africa, commissioned contracts, cash prizes, tablets, and software. 

It will be moderated by Bill Masuku, a Nommo Award-nominated comic book artist and writer from Harare, Zimbabwe. Creator of comics: Razor-Man, Welcome to Dead World, and Captain South Africa as well as the author of the Misfortunism book series. 

And this round of judges are from all sectors of the art and media industry: Shawna Mills (Story Artist, Marvel, Lucas Films); Lemi Ghariokwu ( Veteran Artist, Fela Kuti Music Artworks); Andy Cung (Story Artist, Netflix, Cartoon Network); Rodrigo Lorenzo (Illustrator, Boom!); and Jamie Broadnax (Founder, Black Girl Nerds). 

Vortex Corp. is a creative content and entertainment company from the heart of Africa, Nigeria, exporting African culture through visual artistry. They an integration of creative expressions which deliver high quality entertainment through comics, animation, and interactive media bridging the gap between art and technology via digital media 

Comic-Con Africa organizes events showcasing comic books and science fiction/fantasy related film, television, and similar popular arts. These exhibitions often feature a larger range of pop culture and entertainment elements across virtually all genres, including animation, toys, gadgets, clothing, collectable card games, etc. 

For more on the submission guidelines visit HERE