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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead hit the ground running on Netflix. We got to sit down with voice actor Zeno Robinson who plays lead protagonist Akira Tendou. Akira spent three years in a hellish corporate production who finds freedom when a zombie pandemic breaks out. Zeno talks to us about what makes Akira Tendou so special to voice, why Zom 100 is a stand out in the Zombie genere, and the highs and hardships of being a voice actor.

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Season two of The Wheel of Time is well underway, and Moiraine and Lan continue to be in a challenging place. When Ishamael cut Moiraine off from the One Power at the Eye of the World in the season one finale, it severed her bond to Lan. An Aes Sedai’s bond with her Warder closely connects them, to the point a Warder knows his Aes Sedai’s moods. It suddenly disappearing affects both Aes Sedai and Warder deeply. Season two began with Moiraine investigating broken cuendillar and keeping Lan in the dark. The split between them has grown wider with each passing episode, and now Moiraine is Cairhien after leaving Lan with Alanna.

While visiting Alanna’s family, Lan seemed to relax. He let his hair down, though it’s shorter than it was in Nynaeve’s possible future, and wore more comfortable-looking clothing. The hair, at least, is symbolic of Lan and Moiraine’s lack of relationship. The Wheel of Time’s hair and makeup designer Davina Lamont told Nerdist it was about representing that change in his character.

“It was about how Moiraine and Lan had gone to another place,” Lamont said. “Moiraine was kicked out of the White Tower, and so we had a more of a relaxed look for both of them for the first episode. Then they wanted to see Lan in an even more relaxed mode as well. So, for that it was taking his hair down. It was great to play with the length and the style for him and what that would look like. So yeah, I was glad that he got a new hairstyle. He [Daniel Henney] loves his long hair.”

Lamont joked that Henney wanted to wear the long hair all the time.

Director Thomas Napper told Nerdist more about Moiraine and Lan’s struggle. The pair is in crisis, complicated by Moiraine shutting Lan out. He said, “Their relationship is in a strange, broken place where they were almost like twins, to a point. It’s so interesting to explore these other aspects of the characters, that I felt coming into the show fresh for series two, that that was a really new aspect to the show, is to see the vulnerability and to see, I guess, the darker sides.”

New episodes of The Wheel of Time premiere on Fridays on Prime Video.

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In this week’s episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome former model and and activist Bethann Hardison and filmmaker Nailah Jefferson.

Segment 1: Invisible Beauty shines a spotlight on the singular and unapologetic Hardison, one of the fashion industry’s most influential icons who, as a pioneering Black model, modeling agent and entrepreneur, has pushed the boundaries of fashion culture and has been at the forefront of progress throughout her career. In her lifetime, Hardison has seen the pendulum swing toward and away from the Black model. At every setback, she spoke up and rallied her colleagues and clients in the industry to advance change. Now in her 70s, the Brooklyn native is writing her memoir, taking stock of her own legacy at a moment when the fashion industry was shaken by discrimination. Opens in theaters September 15th.

Host: Jamie

Segment 2: Nailah is a New Orleans based filmmaker intrigued and inspired by the enduring human spirit, whose films span fiction and nonfiction. Her acclaimed work has been distributed domestically and internationally on the film festival circuit, theatrically and televised. Her film Donyale Luna: Supermodel explores the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, one of the first Black models who graced the covers of both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in Europe. The movies premieres Sept 13th on HBO.

Host: Jamie

Music by: Sammus
Edited by: Jamie Broadnax

Good evening, folks, Today I want to discuss who is playing tomorrow on Thursday night football! So, let’s get started, shall we?! So, the first matchup of the season will be the Kansas City Chiefs and the Detroit Lions in Kansas City. A lot of people really think that the Lions are going to be very good this season. The Chiefs of course will be good once again especially after winning their second Super Bowl in State Farm Stadium against the Eagles. The Chiefs pro bowl tight end Travis Kelce is questionable to play vs the Lions as he is dealing with his knee. He hyperextended his knee while he was practicing on the field with his teammates. That would not be a good start for the Chiefs if he can’t play because he is a dual threat to all of the opponents no matter what team the Chiefs play. Of course, they could find a way to win the game without him, but it might be a little bit tough for the Chiefs offense. So, what is my first prediction of the season? I think the Chiefs come out on top of the Lions 37-23 in a pretty close game. The Lions offense and defense could play good tomorrow, but it won’t be enough to beat the Super Bowl Champions especially the fact that the stadium is so loud as the crowds just distract the away teams rooting for them to make mistakes. So, there you go!

What are your thoughts about the game?! I would love to hear your comments and thoughts down below!

Stay tuned for NFL updates.

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