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The Second Installment of Episodes for Season 2 of the hit show will premiere this Fall on Netflix in the United States

NEW YORK, NY (August 22, 2022) – Hasbro’s entertainment studio, eOne, announces that the next installment of the 29th season of the global franchise “Power Rangers” will be arriving on Netflix in the U.S. later this fall. Following a thrilling batch of episodes that dropped earlier this year, the second season of “Power Rangers: Dino Fury” will close out with 11 exciting 22-minute episodes, which will debut on September 29, 2022.

The announcement comes as Hasbro’s Power Week (August 22-28) begins to roll out with a number of exciting developments about what fans can expect as the franchise continues to evolve and expand.

In Season 2, with the seeming defeat of the villainous Void Knight, Pine Ridge has enjoyed a period of relative calm. The Rangers have thrown themselves into their civilian lives while Zayto and Aiyon use the technology of Dinohenge to search for their home planet of Rafkon. That’s all about to change. With villains new and old gathering against them, the adventure of the Dino Fury Power Rangers is only beginning.

“Power Rangers: Dino Fury” stars Russell Curry, Hunter Deno, Jordon Fite, Kai Moya, Chance Perez and Tessa Rao and Simon Bennett serves as showrunner.

“We are so excited for fans to experience the final climactic episodes of season two, where all storylines and threads pay off,” said Simon Bennett. “We’ve packed in twists and turns, as well moments of heart between these amazing Power Rangers, and it is been so rewarding to see these characters grow over the last two years.”

The first half of “Power Rangers: Dino Fury” Season 2 is currently available now on Netflix. Additionally, Hasbro’s toy line, inspired by the series, features new Lightening Collection characters, new weapons, new Zords (with unique Megazord combinations!), and a new vehicle, the Dino Fury Cycle, a T-rex inspired motorcycle with blasters.

For Power Rangers brand updates, follow @powerrangers on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and @powerrangersofficial on YouTube.

About POWER RANGERS DINO FURY

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 29th overall season with “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” airing now exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.

About eONE

Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne’s expertise spans across film and television production and sales; production, distribution and brand management of kids and family properties; digital content; and immersive and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.

eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies.

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August 24, 2022

HASBRO’S ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO, EONE, ANNOUNCES NEW EPISODES OF “POWER RANGERS: DINO FURY” DROPPING THIS SEPTEMBER

https://www.thenerdelement.com/2022/08/23/hasbros-entertainment-studio-eone-announces-new-episodes-of-power-rangers-dino-fury-dropping-this-september/

The Second Installment of Episodes for Season 2 of the hit show will premiere this Fall on Netflix in the United States

NEW YORK, NY (August 22, 2022) – Hasbro’s entertainment studio, eOne, announces that the next installment of the 29th season of the global franchise “Power Rangers” will be arriving on Netflix in the U.S. later this fall. Following a thrilling batch of episodes that dropped earlier this year, the second season of “Power Rangers: Dino Fury” will close out with 11 exciting 22-minute episodes, which will debut on September 29, 2022.

The announcement comes as Hasbro’s Power Week (August 22-28) begins to roll out with a number of exciting developments about what fans can expect as the franchise continues to evolve and expand.

In Season 2, with the seeming defeat of the villainous Void Knight, Pine Ridge has enjoyed a period of relative calm. The Rangers have thrown themselves into their civilian lives while Zayto and Aiyon use the technology of Dinohenge to search for their home planet of Rafkon. That’s all about to change. With villains new and old gathering against them, the adventure of the Dino Fury Power Rangers is only beginning.

“Power Rangers: Dino Fury” stars Russell Curry, Hunter Deno, Jordon Fite, Kai Moya, Chance Perez and Tessa Rao and Simon Bennett serves as showrunner.

“We are so excited for fans to experience the final climactic episodes of season two, where all storylines and threads pay off,” said Simon Bennett. “We’ve packed in twists and turns, as well moments of heart between these amazing Power Rangers, and it is been so rewarding to see these characters grow over the last two years.”

The first half of “Power Rangers: Dino Fury” Season 2 is currently available now on Netflix. Additionally, Hasbro’s toy line, inspired by the series, features new Lightening Collection characters, new weapons, new Zords (with unique Megazord combinations!), and a new vehicle, the Dino Fury Cycle, a T-rex inspired motorcycle with blasters.

For Power Rangers brand updates, follow @powerrangers on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and @powerrangersofficial on YouTube.

About POWER RANGERS DINO FURY

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with more than 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series celebrates its 29th overall season with “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” airing now exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.

About eONE

Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne’s expertise spans across film and television production and sales; production, distribution and brand management of kids and family properties; digital content; and immersive and live entertainment. Through its extensive reach and scale, and a deep commitment to high-quality entertainment, eOne unlocks the power and value of creativity.

eOne brings to market both original and existing content, sourcing IP from Hasbro’s portfolio of 1500+ brands, and through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies.

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August 24, 2022

How Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s ‘Glory’ Was Far More Misunderstood Than We Remember

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The eponymous heroine of the late ’90s/early ’00s television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and her Scooby Gang have faced innumerable monsters that made their way from various mythos into popular culture.

This includes but isn’t limited to dangerous humans, undead, ghosts and spirits, vampires (of course), wizards and witches, and demons, as well as half-demons and “Old Ones” (Cthulhu for all intents and purposes). Some of them were forgettable vampire henchmen, while others stuck with the audience to this day.

However, few are as memorable as Glorificus (Clare Kramer), commonly known as Glory, a powerful goddess from a hellish domain. Glory appeared in Season 5 as the unstoppable force Buffy and the Scooby Gang had to deal with, and as powerful as she was, the not-so-typical Big Bad didn’t want to sow death, destruction, and world domination but something less ambitious. If that’s so, let’s examine the perspective from which Glory isn’t as Big of a Bad as we remember.

As we just mentioned, Glory had less ambitious plans than the Angelesus’ and Masters of Sunnydale, but rather her main objective was simply to make it back home. Although home was a hell dimension of unimaginable pain and suffering where welcome mats were few and far between, it was still her dimensional abode.

To elaborate, Glory, or the Beast as she was known, was a goddess from a hellish dimension where she ruled alongside two other god-like entities. For a long time, the three ruled their domain with equal power, but Glory’s power increased, growing beyond anything her former equals could muster together.

As her power grew, so did her lust for inflicting pain and suffering on the residents of her domain. She gained prominence as the most powerful and the most frightening among the three entities. So, out of fear that she would lay hold of their domain entirely for herself, the other two struck at her first. This started a great war, which Glory lost. She was cast out into the earthly dimension, bound to share a form with a human — a boy named Ben, whose sole purpose was to act as her vessel and “contain” her.

Surprisingly, despite her defeat, Glory proved too powerful to contain in a human form, and, after Ben had turned 20, she mustered enough strength to take over his body for short periods of time, transforming Ben into a beautiful but narcissistic woman. Her otherworldly power also granted her some superhuman abilities, like increased strength, speed, and near invulnerability. However, she was also very limited by her vessel, as the human body and mind weren’t intended to contain the power of a goddess.

This “co-share” slowly drove Glory insane. In order to maintain her mental stability, she had to feed off humans. But instead of feeding on human blood, like the vampires that she disdained, Glory would feed on human mental energy in a process Buffy and her friends called “brain sucking.” She would insert her fingers into the victim’s head and feed off their mental energies, leaving many of her victims babbling, incoherent, and mostly brain dead.

This sounds really bad, and so far the series’ writers had seemingly only replaced blood-sucking vampires with a brain-sucking deity, so there’s really not much of a difference. But they didn’t. One of the consequences that her victims suffered was the ability to see Dawn, Buffy’s sister, in her real form, which is The Key. Dawn was also introduced in Season 5 as Buffy’s younger sister after it was well established that Buffy was an only child. This made very little sense since the mystery of her sudden appearance wasn’t acknowledged by the other characters from the show.

As it was revealed later in the show, The Key was transformed into a human form by a group of monks tasked with protecting it from Glory and put in one place where no monster would dare look — at the Slayer’s side as her sister — via a memory altering spell. The purpose of this object-turned-person is to open portals to alternate dimensions, which is exactly what Glory wants to exploit to return home.

But mishandling The Key would cause the barriers separating all dimensions, including the one between Earth and other infernal dimensions, to break down, causing all worlds to seep into each other, finally bringing Hell’s reign to Earth. Despite knowing what damage using The Key could cause, Glory remained adamant about using it to return to her dimension, to be restored to the height of her former glory (pun very intended) and to exact vengeance upon those who had wronged her and cursed her with enduring a human form.

From that perspective, as a very powerful being who only wanted to go home and didn’t want anything to do with the human trifles of mortgages, mid-day traffic, and sales tax, she was ultimately a pitiable figure. Now, okay, perhaps brain eating and supernatural mayhem were not the best cries for help or sympathy one could muster, but as a demonic hellion, I am sure sharing was not one of her strong suits. She was short-tempered and took violent retaliation at the smallest of insults — but then, which deity doesn’t?

Ultimately, her actions, though evil, weren’t done for earthly domination but out of an all-consuming desire to return home where she already ruled. This makes her very misunderstood as a series Big Bad, especially in comparison with some of the other villains, like the First Evil, or the anarchistic, wild and fun Drusilla and Spike.

In the end, Buffy beat Glory until she reverted to a human form (turning back to Ben) and then died in the process to save her sister and the rest of the world by closing the portal to hell Glory’s minions opened. Still not the worst of endings.


August 24, 2022

Primal S2’s Time Jump; Tollywood’s RRR @Netflix; Ezra Apologizes; James Bond Casting Rumors (& #RecastTchalla is Controversial?); Berlanti is DC’s "Feige?" (Please No); ATL Arrest Mishap & More-Mid Week In Review, WED 8pm EST

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August 24, 2022

5 Black-Owned Wellness Apps To Keep You Calm And Centered

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An article from U.S. News and World Report stated that “being Black is bad for your health.” If that’s not bad enough, racism and police brutality highlight the daily threats Black people face when doing everyday things like sleeping (Breonna Taylor), shopping (George Floyd), or jogging (Ahmaud Arbery). The world debates the significance of our lives, bodies, and right to wellness and self-care. The situation has evolved to a crucial point.

Over the last few years, conversations around mental health within the Black community have taken on new meaning. Studies show that since the pandemic, 48 percent of Black adults were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety and depression. Finding the right support can be a challenge. However, some apps make it easier than ever. We can have the benefits of mindful practices and therapy right at our fingertips.

There are plenty of good reasons to start incorporating a wellness routine into your day. It can keep you focused on the present moment, manage stress and anxiety, and decrease negative thoughts, just to name a few. Here’s a collection of Black-owned wellness apps to keep you calm and centered, no matter what life brings your way.

Shine

I found the Shine app at the start of the pandemic. It proved to be a life saver. It kept me company on my morning walks. It’s a daily self-care app that helps people “rest, heal, and grow through difficulty.” Founded by Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi, the app provides an introduction to the idea of meditation as it serves as a guide to mindfulness for your everyday life. Lifting your spirits, worrying less, and sleeping soundly is what Shine is all about.

One of my favorite aspects of this app is that it teaches breathing techniques, how to follow you’re breathing, and different ways to meditate. It includes daily meditations, weekly courses, and virtual workshops.

Ayana Therapy

This digital platform provides people from marginalized communities access to therapy by matching them with licensed therapists “who share their cultural traits, identities, and experiences and enable them to communicate virtually.” New users take a questionnaire that helps ensure the best matches. Founder and CEO Eric Coly saw a rising concern with mental health in the corporate space — companies, universities, and non-profits. Ayana Therapy offers services for families, couples, and groups.

Liberate

This app provides meditations and discussions, specially designed with the Black experience in mind. The wellness studio helps develop daily meditation habits that will lead to a better mental state. It’s “meditation for us, by us.” Liberate is not only just a meditation app, but it is a safe space for the Black community to get in the habit of participating in daily meditation.

Creator Julio Rivera produced this app after discovering meditation as an outlet at the peak of his career. This mediation journey aims to support the realities of being Black in the modern day, aided by a carefully-curated library filled with over 200 topics. Each topic is led by a Black teacher who represents a wide range of experiences and heritage in their practice. It truly is a space to feel safe and receive the benefits of meditation.

Alkeme

Alkeme is a new healthcare and wellness system dedicated to the Black community. Alkeme intends to take agency over its health outcomes, starting with mental health as one of the community’s more pressing needs. The platform features a catalog of live-stream and on-demand content consisting of mental wellbeing techniques, guided meditation sessions, and practices hosted by mental health practitioners trained to meet the unique needs of their Black audience.

Exhale

To cope with the recent occurrences of racial injustice, Katara McCarty created Exhale. Exhale is an emotional well-being app designed for all women of color. This app provides time to exhale by releasing everything that is no longer serving you and replacing it with what the app calls “soul medicine.” Soul medicine refers to medicine for the depths of your soul which include: positive energy, healing, and love. As women of color, there are systems of oppression every day that cause hurt to our souls, bodies, and minds. This app’s intent is to serve as refuge and healing.

As the world begins to take more notice of ways to affect real change in current systems of racism and injustice, a good start is to use the resources that are becoming available to support access to safe spaces. Black people deserve safe spaces to nurture their wellbeing and healing. Also, to have open conversations about experiences that are unique to us. Hopefully, utilizing these apps will have an impact on the wellness of not only Black people in general but also their families and communities, to begin to close the gap in health outcomes that exists.


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