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We're not afraid to jump into the shallow end of the pool, folks!  Check out the latest edition of Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review show airing this Wednesday at 8 p.m. eastern on the BTalk 100 internet broadcasting platform. Join your "ever lovin" AFROnerdist hosts as they wax about the following (mid) weekly issues: it's finally here! the long-awaited trailer for the third installment of the Sony-MCU Spider-Man franchise, No way Home hit the cyberwebs yesterday and we have our thoughts: 

More hot takes....our thoughts about an artist who was promoted here at the steam engine through our support for Afropunk, Sophia Urista.  Urista, while performing with her band, Brass Against,  purportedly committed a vile act last week on a willing fan and we have no words (but we do).  

This is how we remembered Urista...now, it's a different story.

As the MCU continues to move full steam ahead, some fans and writers are wondering about the plausibility of certain characters.  Enter X-Men's Magneto.  Screenrant ponders how the character's Holocaust backstory works in 2021;  Smithsonianmag.com highlights the legendary children's PBS TV show, Sesame Street by way of its intentional Black cultural origins; more closeup shots of the new Batmobile slated to make its appearance in next year's The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz:

And lastly, if time permits, more discourse centered around last week's Disney plus reveals, LeVar Burton's new game show gig, Trivial Pursuit, and thoughts about Marvel/Hulu's Hit Monkey.

One thing that Dburt is doing (finally) is investing in cryptocurrency, courtesy of Roundlyx. We would implore our followers to investigate, discern and then explore by using our referral code: afro-87A4BF

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Tiffie is still on her villain kick and this time she’s covering some Disney characters that were actually villains who flew under the radar. Some folks that say they were innocent or are considered the hero…but are actually villains. Theys a whole villain! We see you villain!

The post They Villains, Too!: Disney Characters That Shouldn’t Get Off Scott Free appeared first on Black Nerd Problems.

Hi everyone! Today I have some major updates about Disneyland’s Mickey’s Toon Town land! So, let’s get started, shall we?! So, they have announced that the Disneyland’s big attraction Mickey’s Toon Town is going to be closing on March 2022 for the remainder of the year and it will reopen in early 2023. They are closing it down for “an ambitious reimagining,” according to the park. At that time, it will feature new experiences that allow families to enjoy “a vibrant symphony of sights, sounds, and sensations.” The centerpiece of the overhaul will be a space called CenTOONial Park. The Park touts it as a place to “unplug” with more green spaces. It also referred to the reimagined Toon town as “expanded,” though it wasn’t clear in the announcement if it will be larger than it currently is when the area reopens. CenTOONial Park will be the first thing visitors see as they enter Toontown, which was originally inspired by the area of the same name in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? There will be a pair of new interactive play experiences in that park. One is a fountain designed for kids. “At its base, water tables will invite guests to play with the water and have a sensory experience,” the park said in a blog post announcing the changes. “At night, the fountain will be brought to life in a unique spectacle.” The second new experience will be a “dreaming tree,” inspired by a tree Walt Disney is said to have daydreamed under as a young man. These will debut alongside a new ride titled Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Attractions closing to be reimagined or undergo maintenance isn’t rare at theme parks. Universal Studios Florida recently announced plans to close the Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster for much of 2022 as well. So, if you’re planning a Disneyland visit next year, don’t put Toontown on the itinerary. The announcement was made Monday at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo by Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D’Amaro. He said the transformation will include adding greener and more spacious land with families and young children in mind. This includes the creation of a new rollercoaster called Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. “We are so excited to leverage Disney’s powerful brand, develop new stories and share even more magical experiences with our guests,” said D’Amaro. “The newly reimagined Mickey’s Toontown will be a welcoming place where families and younger guests can connect and play together in fun new ways.”

So, this is a big change starting next year. I know some of the Disney fans are going to be disappointed, but I think this is something to be excited about! Just remember, Disneyland will never be complete! All of this information came from the news I looked at today.

So, what do you guys think about the announcement of Mickey’s Toon Town?! I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below!

Stay tuned for Disney updates.

The post Disneyland’s Major Update Announcement! appeared first on The Nerd Element.

What is happening tonight with Spider-Man: No Way Home? Well, there’s an event happening in Los Angeles starting at 5PM PST, and there will be “fun” surprises, as well as a release of the second trailer for the movie.

At this point, we’re either going to get an instant look at all three Spider-Men standing together, or this trailer is going to confirm whether or not Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield are involved once and for all because there is no way we’re going to continue this game with Marvel/Sony. So could the “fun” surprise be the three there in the flesh? Or maybe it’s Alfred Molina introducing the Sinister Six from the movie! Who knows? But it is going to be exciting.

Now, don’t worry. The rest of us are going to get the trailer as well, and if the official Spider-Man: No Way Home account is correct, we’ll get it by 8:30 EST.

T-minus 24 hours until you get to see what they’re watching. New #SpiderManNoWayHome Trailer Tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/mTQUlQNzxd

— Spider-Man: No Way Home (@SpiderManMovie) November 16, 2021

So tune back in at the Mary Sue tonight, where I will lose my mind over this trailer because it is Spider-Man. What else do you expect?

(image: Marvel Entertainment)

Here are some other stories we saw out there today:

• Morticia & Gomez>>> pic.twitter.com/URrBqJXpVf

  — (@ThatKodo) October 10, 2021

• Adam Driver shares scary “Comic-Con” story. (via Mediaite)

• Absolutely disgusting. Without a fucking conscience.https://t.co/gn2cE9dplB

  — Rebekah Valentine (@duckvalentine) November 16, 2021

• The Party Down revival is a go at Starz!  (via The AV Club)

• Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members from all the #HarryPotter films for an HBO Max special to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, which premiered 20 years ago today. https://t.co/BtWi5emDKu pic.twitter.com/SKyAvpCM8k

  — Variety (@Variety) November 16, 2021

Anything we missed out there today, Mary Suevians? Let us know what you saw in the comments below!

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