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Ok..we're just going to jump straight to the festivities! It's the first of November and we have a precarious and divisive national election ahead of us next week, so let's delve into our hobbies and entertainment if Armageddon is a comin'.  Listen to the latest installment of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse-airing this Sunday at 6pm eastern. Your (sometimes) comported AFROnerdist broadcasters will be highlighting the following topics:  legendary James Bond actor, Sean Connery passes at 90 with many folks wondering is this also the deathknell of classic Hollywood cool and vigor?; Justice League/Cyborg actor, Ray Fisher gets even more specific regarding his bias claims against director, Joss Whedon; finally, Disney+'s The Mandalorian streaming series started its second season this past weekend and the show didn't disappoint with surprises and/or Easter eggs; we never did speak about DC's upcoming Future State story arc....essentially what would happened to varied DC characters (or their mantles) if fast forwarded many years into the future. As a teaser, we get a rather badass depiction of Nubia, the black Wonder Woman (is this Diana Prince's sister or someone else?) illustrated by Alita Martinez-

And in even more DC news, two former editors from the comic giant are pursuing litigation for racial discrimination claims as a reason for lack of career advancement ; the Root posits that because rapper, Lil' Wayne (and 50 cent) publicly placed his support behind President Trump (more specifically, his platinum plan), it must mean that too many black men are wishing to be White (okaaay....stretching that a bit, huh);  man....every graphic novel is being made into a film or series...i.e Image's The Strange Talent of Luther Strode is being developed as a film by new production company, Allnighter; oh...how did Dburt miss this Netflix soon to be (hopefully) Christmas classic movie, Jingle Jangle that is a not so thinly veiled homage to Steampunk (or is that Steamfunk?)  Oh and did we mention that it stars Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, Keegan Key and Phylicia Rashad?  Hundalasiliah! 

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The following statement comes from the Black Lives Matter Global Network:

Black people defeated Trump.

Whether in Milwaukee, Detroit, Philadelphia, or Atlanta, Black voters showed up in huge numbers to turn this country around and remove the racist in the White House. What is abundantly clear is Black voters were the factor that tipped the scales in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, especially in Rust Belt battleground states.

It’s a testament to our communities that the same people who have been treated the worst by our democracy still showed up to save it.

These results make clear that while the movement has won, we’ve got work to do.

We congratulate Joe Biden on becoming President, and particularly Kamala Harris, on becoming the country’s first woman — a Black woman — to serve as Vice President. This historic win is a testament to the work Black women have been doing in the streets, in this campaign, and at every level of politics.

It’s time now for President Trump to concede — and that means dropping his bogus lawsuits to challenge the results. The votes are in and the results are clear.

Our government has always honored the voice and will of the people following an election and we can’t allow this year to be any different. America is a democracy, not a dictatorship, and we will protect, preserve, and defend our vote. It’s no surprise Trump is refusing to accept the legitimacy of the election results, and he needs to stop undermining democracy now.

We look forward to working with President-Elect Joe Biden and future Madam Vice President Kamala Harris.

If you wish to donate to the Black Lives Matter Global Network click here.

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Over the weekend, we shared that former Spice Girl Melanie Brown, Mel B., intended on asking Eddie Murphy, the father of one of her children, for increased child support.

She claimed that her income had decreased and she needed additional help for the care of their 13-year-old daughter Angel.

But apparently, supporting Angel might not be her only issue.

Brown claims she is facing bankruptcy and has petitioned the judge to lower the $500,000 settlement she was ordered to pay in her ex-husband’s legal and accounting fees.

According to The Daily Mail, in a declaration, Mel B. told the court that if the order is not modified, she “effectively be insolvent and will in all likelihood have to file for bankruptcy. I simply do not have the ability to pay such an exorbitant sum.’

The settlement is a part of their divorce proceedings from three years ago.

Brown claims that while she earned between $2-10 million during the UK portion of the Spice Girls tour, her income has been drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The decreased income, in addition to the $2.5 million she owes the IRS put her at risk for bankruptcy.

In addition, she pays Belafonte $15,000 in spousal support and another $7,300 in child support for the child they share, Madison. Then she has her own legal fees.

She estimates that her expenses for next year will be $700,000.

Brown, who moved back to the UK from L.A. last year, claimed that she’s abandoned efforts to move Madison back to the U.K. with her because she can no longer afford the attorney fees to continue fighting Belafonte—who opposes the move and wants full custody of his daughter.

In the declaration, Brown wrote: ‘Because of my lack of access to liquid funds, I have formally withdrawn my international move away request that was previously pending as to Madison,’ she wrote in her declaration to the court. ‘I maintain my belief that it would be in Madison’s best interest to move to the UK and reside with me and her older sisters (Angel, 13, by Eddie Murphy, and Phoenix, 21, by her ex, Jimmy Gulzar). ‘I am devastated that given all the financial issues and implications, I am not financially able to advocate for Madison’s relocation to the United Kingdom.’”

Brown is not sure that her employment opportunities will be any better in 2021 either.

“While I hope to find employment opportunities for 2021, I anticipate that it will be difficult to find work as an entertainer in these unprecedented times. I am informed and believe that there will not be any events or concerts in 2021. Therefore, I have no idea how long it will be before I can work and the businesses can earn any significant further income.”

Well....we started from the bottom and now we're here-Election Day!  Listen to the latest episode of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) as engineered by the Afronerd Radio steam engine and powered via the BTalk 100 platform.  MWIR airs every Wednesday at 8pm eastern.  Tune into your AFROnerdist broadcasters as they dissect the following issues:  the aforementioned presidential election: who won or is there a clear winner?  are there any pockets of unrest and/or violence and from which side of th political spectrum (or both?);  Kotaku.com highlights Microsoft and its Xbox division's recent pledge to pursue greater diversity in their ranks, specifically blacks in the gaming industry; noted actor, LaKeith Stanfield (Get Out, Sorry to Bother You, Death Note) has been tapped for his vocal talents in Yasuke, an upcoming Netflix anime project about real life eponymous African samurai;  and we never did speak on Netflix' growing anime presence from Sunday's Grindhouse; a recent Hollywood Reporter piece highlights notable black actors (John Boyega, Letitia Wright) and director, Steve McQueen regarding an upcoming Amazon anthology series entitled, Small Axe; wow....black horror really is.....a thing; what's up with Netflix' His House?;  or even Hulu's Bad Hair?;  so Disney+ intends to reboot the Percy Jackson & The Olympians franchise for streaming?  But what about (like everything else) the films' diversity issues? ; And lastly, after John Boyega publicly spoke about his character's unfair depiction in the Star Wars franchise films, it appears that Disney reached out to him. Call in LIVE at 508-645-0100.  

Oh and least we forget, Shonda Rhimes' first foray into the Netflix jungle just hit the cyberverse via a trailer for her Romantic Period project entitled, Bridgerton:

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