Former South African President Jacob Zuma will be indicted for corruption over a $2.5 billion arms deal, but he is planning to fight the 16 charges that will be brought against him. “After consideration of the matter, I am of the view that there are reasonable prospects of successful prosecution of Mr Zuma on the charges listed in the indictment,” chief state prosecutor Shaun Abrahams said on Friday. The charges, stemming from a 90s land deal, have been hanging over Zuma for over a decade. The Supreme Court of Appeal in October upheld a lower court ruling that the decision to drop the charges in 2009 was “irrational,” Bloomberg reports.   As it stands, Zuma is facing twelve fraud charges, one racketeering charge, two corruption and one money laundering charge.   The charges come soon after Zuma was forced to step down as president last month and replaced by new ruling party leader, Cyril Ramaphosa.  Zuma has denied all the allegations against him.  

Tattoos are representative of different things. They are used to remember loved ones. They are used to symbolize memories or events in a person’s life. They are also used as a declaration of one’s love for their favorite things, things which mean something to them. From Spider-Man to Star Wars, men and women all around the world use tattoos to show what means the world to them. In the case of Owan Kranseen from Nakhon Pathom Province in Thailand, his love for Dragon Ball Z and its characters is without reproach.

Reported by Kotaku, this is not a long-sleeve t-shirt from Anime World. Owan’s chest, back, and both arms are covered with the characters from the popular cartoon.

Sporting what looks like every character from the series from Goku to Gotenks, you could probably trace a timeline of the Dragon Ball Z’s entirety across Owan’s body if you wanted to. It would probably be the Dragon Ball Z Kai version, though. We don’t think ANYONE’s body could go through the tattooing required to cover all the filler episodes.

Tattoos are a visual representation of a person’s emotional response to something. Something trivial to one person might mean the world to another. In Owan’s case, Dragon Ball Z is everything to him. Kudos for not being afraid to express it.

You can check out more pictures of Owan’s multiple tatoos on his Facebook Page here.

So what do you think? What pop culture icons would you deem worthy to cover your entire body with? Let me know on Twitter @donnielederer or sound off in the comments below.

Image: Funimation

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Hello, all you Walking Dead fans! Check out a special Fathom Event in April that is sure to get you excited. How many of you out there will be going to this? Let us know in the comments.

SURVIVAL SUNDAY: THE WALKING DEAD & FEAR THE WALKING DEAD’ EXCLUSIVE FAN EVENT IN U.S. CINEMAS ON APRIL 15 ONLY

CELEBRATING THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SERIES CROSSOVER,

‘THE WALKING DEAD’ SEASON 8 FINALE AND ‘FEAR THE WALKING DEAD’ SEASON 4 PREMIERE WILL BE SCREENED COMMERCIAL-FREE FOR FANS

IN MORE THAN 750 MOVIE THEATERS NATIONWIDE

DENVER & NEW YORK – March 15, 2018 – Fans of “The Walking Dead” universe can now experience their favorite post-apocalyptic world on the big screen as Fathom Events and AMC announced today “Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead,” a one-night fan event on April 15. Celebrating the highly-anticipated series crossover, “The Walking Dead” Season 8 finale and the “Fear the Walking Dead” Season 4 premiere will be screened commercial-free in more than 750 select movie theaters nationwide. The cinema event will also feature exclusive bonus content to be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets for “Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead” can be purchased beginning Friday, March 16 at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices.

The screening event begins live at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. MT / 5:30 p.m. PT (and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. AK and 6:30 p.m. HI) through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

“Sunday, April 15 marks an epic and highly-anticipated moment for these series, as worlds collide when Morgan crosses over from ‘The Walking Dead’ and into the new world of ‘Fear,’” said Theresa Beyer, SVP of Brand Activation for AMC. “We are thrilled to be working with our terrific partners at Fathom to provide fans from across the country the opportunity to experience this crossover moment in such a special way and among other members of one of television’s most passionate fan communities.”

“‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ have captivated audiences and kept them on the edge of their seats for many years,” Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. “Self-proclaimed ‘Dead-heads’ will have the unique opportunity to come together to experience these two compelling dramas larger-than-life and commercial-free on the big screen for just one night this April.”

Produced by AMC Studios, “The Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead” are the #1 and #4 dramas on cable, respectively, among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 in Nielson live+3 ratings.

About Fathom Events

Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas^®, and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and George Takei’s Allegiance, major sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS: The Battle for Jerusalem, and beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 912 locations and 1,427 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.

About AMC

AMC is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series with “Mad Men” in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before “Breaking Bad” won it in 2013 and 2014. The network’s series “The Walking Dead” is the highest-rated series in cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last five years. AMC’s other current original drama series include “Better Call Saul,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Into the Badlands,” “Humans,” “Preacher,” “The Son” and the forthcoming “Dietland,” “The Terror,” “Lodge 49,” and “McMafia.” AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like “Talking Dead,” “Talking With Chris Hardwick,” “Comic Book Men” and “Ride with Norman Reedus.” AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile.

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During the Great Migration, more than six million Black Americans left the South and headed to the North, Midwest and West in search of a better life and more opportunities. Approximately half a million African Americans moved to Chicago, swelling its Black population from two percent in the early 20th Century to about 33 percent by 1970. The city’s Black residents left a lasting impact on the Windy City, and now, the contributions of Black women on the South Side of Chicago are the subject of a new book. [brightcove id=5581309959001] In “Lifting As They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago’s South Side – A Self-Guided Tour,” authors Mariame Kaba and Essence McDowell take readers through the historic neighborhoods of Bronzeville and Pullman to highlight the impact Black women had on the arts, technology, medicine, and more. Kaba said the project is long overdue. “It has bothered me that Black women’s intellectual contributions … have been marginalized or always connected to forces of suffering,” Kaba told the Chicago Tribune. “People haven’t taken the time to really know Black women, in our fullness as three-dimensional human beings,” Kaba added. “I want people to think about what these women did, the stories they told, the music they made, the institutions they built and how it’s connected to black women’s lives today.” The book takes readers on a walking tour of the city through focusing on notable icons like journalist Ida B. Wells, pilot Bessie Coleman, and writers Lorraine Hansberry and Gwendolyn Brooks, but also lesser known women like community activist Melissia Ann Elam, Elder Lucy Madden Smith, and educator Fannie Barrier Williams. “These Black women created a road map, a blueprint for how to build in a community,” McDowell said. “These women didn’t care what people thought of them, they didn’t let racism stop them, they didn’t let the threat of violence, didn’t let social structures, stop them.” For Kaba and McDowell “Lifting As They Climbed” is a labor of love. They fit in researching and writing the project between their full time jobs because they wanted to make sure the women, and communities they worked within, were remembered. “I consider these women my family now,” McDowell said. “There’s Mama Elam. Mama Emanuel. Mama (Roberta Evelyn Winston) Martin. These women are a part of me and part of our city.” To learn more about the book and the walking tour, visit www.chicagoblackwomentour.com.