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Howdy, folks!  Please accept our apologies for the preemption of last week's Mid Week in Review program.  Welcome to another fascinating Afronerd Radio experience via Sunday's Grindhouse broadcast airing tonight at 6 p.m. eastern on the BTalk 100 platform.  Join your "Uru-powered" AFROnerdist hosts, as they wax about the following topics:  First, since we missed last week's show, THIS program will contain a cavalcade of up-to-the-minute information: our thoughts about the upcoming Moon Knight Disney+ teaser that was recently released

     

The CW's Batwoman purportedly has DC's first Black Joker villain, and, of course, we have our thoughts. 

Our thoughts about noted DC scribe, Geoff Johns, penning a sequel to Flashpoint entitled, Flashpoint Beyond;  the legendary sci-fi author, the late Octavia Butler is finally getting her "closeup" courtesy of an FX series for highly-lauded Kindred novel; a new project centered around slave ancestry, intercultural marriage and a Kendrick Lamar soundtrack raises concerns (for Dburt); how authentic is Black pop culture if the (Black) creatives are not from the poorer urban environments envisioned in these IPs?; Dburt has some observations about Anime and how Blackness as a concept in pop culture should adapt certain mantras endemic to Japanese animation and comicdom; the US adaptation of the Indonesian cult classic, The Raid is ramping up;  And if time permits, the team will touch on Marvel's proposed Halloween special (Disney+), Bob Fett, Naomi, and Superman & Lois at the CW; Batman Beyond and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. reboot discussions.

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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Need help finding the perfect toddler slide for your home or yard? Have we got the list for you!

Slides, the most primitive of almost any playground equipment, but for some reason, kids can go down them a thousand times before getting bored. Although slides are a simple design, nowadays there are so many styles and extra baubles that can make playtime even more fun. A big bonus: It gets the kids out of your hair for a while. So, let’s climb the ladder and slide on down into our list of the best toddler slides for your home or yard!

For more fun ways to get kids active, pop on over to our list of the best toddler bikes and trikes!

Simple Toddler Slides

Space Saver Toddler Slides

Not everyone is blessed with enough space for a 6-foot slide in their house. Maybe you don’t have a place to store it or put it out of the way. When it comes to the millions of toys that kids have in their play areas, anything that’s lightweight and folds to save space is always a plus.

Extravagant Toddler Slides

So you have the space? Go all out! These items will have not only a slide but lots of extras for entertainment, making your half coffee break into a full coffee break.

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Hi everyone! Today I want to discuss which picks I got correct and which ones I got wrong. So, let’s get started! I predicted that the Chiefs would beat the Broncos 35-16, but the final score was 28-24 Chiefs over the Broncos in a close game. The Broncos were trying to play spoiler on the Chiefs clinching the number one seed in the AFC, but it was just not enough to stop them. The Broncos may have won the game had they not fumbled the ball while having a 21-20 lead. I predicted that the Browns would beat the Bengals 31-17, but the final score was 21-16 Browns over the Bengals. I predicted that the Steelers would beat the Ravens 25-17, but the final score was 16-13 Steelers over the Ravens in overtime. The Steelers won the game in overtime with a game-winning field goal. I predicted that the Titans would beat the Texans 30-17, but the final score was 28-25 Titans over the Texans in a close game. The Texans were putting up a fight to stop the Titans, but it was just not enough to beat the Titans. And the Titans have clinched the number one seed in the AFC because they have won even though the Chiefs won the day before the Titans played. I predicted that the Bills would beat the Jets 39-16, but the final score was 27-10 Bills over the Jets. The Bills have won their division. I predicted that the Buccaneers would beat the Panthers 31-18, but the final score was 41-17 Buccaneers over the Panthers in a blowout. I predicted that the 49ers would beat the Rams 31-27, but the final score was 27-24 49ers over the Rams in overtime. The 49ers came back from being down 17-0 and kicked a potential field goal, but it was a game-winning interception by the niner’s defense. Sure, looked like the Rams were going to win this game, but it all of the sudden came into a collapse. I predicted that the Raiders would beat the Chargers 34-30, but the final score was 35-32 Raiders over the Chargers in overtime. That game was absolutely crazy because both of these teams were trying to get into the playoffs, but someone had to lose and that was the Chargers. The Chargers head coach made some mistakes that cost them to lose the game. The Raiders meanwhile are now in the playoffs which they will play the Bengals in Cincinnati.

I predicted that the Eagles will beat the Cowboys 24-20, but the final score was 51-26 Cowboys over the Eagles in a huge blowout. The Cowboys offense and defense played exceptionally well. Scoring more than 50 points for a second time this season. I predicted that the Packers would beat the Lions 48-23, but the final score was 37-30 Lions over the Packers. I predicted that the Colts would beat the Jaguars 38-20, but the final score was 26-11 Jaguars over the Colts in an upset. That loss for the Colts was embarrassing because they were getting red hot towards the end of the season and they needed to win that game to make the playoffs, and you failed?! Come on now, you should not have lost this game!! The Jags have been actually played good against the Colts as they have not won there in a long time. No wonder why they played so horribly against the Jags. I predicted that the Cardinals would beat the Seahawks 27-21, but the final score was 38-30 Seahawks over the Cardinals. The Cardinals just didn’t play well enough and continuing to struggle at home going 3-5 at home. That’s got to be disappointing for the Cardinals fans because they wanted the Cardinals to win the last game. The Cardinals defense allowed 38 points including a long run in the fourth quarter by Rashad Penny, wide open receiver to tie the game at 24, kicking field goals, handling a bad kick to where he had to run it, but fumbled it, throwing the ball on 3^rd down and 1 and throwing an incomplete pass, and not scoring touchdowns even with long drives inside the red zone. The Cardinals got off to a 7-0 lead with a turnover for a touchdown by a Chandler Jones strip sack and Josh Allen with a scoop and score. The Cardinals offense was playing okay and were able to put up 30 points on the board, but it was not enough to win the game. The Cardinals missed their opportunity to win the division because the 49ers have beaten the Rams to help out the Cardinals. Probably should have won the division. They are better on the road. I predicted that the Patriots would beat the Dolphins 34-24, but the final score was 33-24 Dolphins over the Patriots.

So, I have gotten 8 out of 13 picks correct! Now, let’s get to the Wild Card Game Picks, shall we?! The first game I will predict is the Raiders @Bengals tomorrow. I think this should be a pretty good game. I think the Bengals will barely beat the Raiders in a close game 32-29. I think the Bengals offense will do just enough to beat the Raiders even though the Raiders run game will be hard to stop. The Bengals offense are pretty good as well. The next game tomorrow I will predict is the Patriots @Bills game, the divisional rivalries. I think this should be a pretty close game. I actually think the Patriots might beat the Bills, but it will be a close game 30-23. The Sunday game I will predict first is the Eagles @Buccaneers game. I think the Buccaneers will beat the Eagles 26-17. I don’t think the Eagles can beat a team who has been playing pretty good at home. The Bucs may have some key players back on the field to make it tough on the Eagles to beat them. The next game I will predict is the 49ers @Cowboys game. I think this should be a very close game. I think the 49ers will barely beat the Cowboys in a very close game 37-33 because I think the 49ers are a bit more of a physical team than the Cowboys. The Cowboys will make this game really close, but I think the 49ers eventually will come out on top of Dallas. The next game I will predict is the Steelers @Chiefs game on Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs steamrolled the Steelers 36-10 the last time these 2 teams played. I think it will be a lot closer than the last one. The Steelers will do way better this time, however, I still think the Chiefs will win this game and beat the Steelers 31-25. The last game I will predict is the Cardinals @Rams game, the divisional rivalries on Monday Night Football super wild card! Everyone is going to be fired up for this game! Both of these teams are coming off with their losses last week. The Cardinals won in Sofi stadium last time, but did not beat the Rams at their stadium because they could not stop the Rams star wide receiver Cooper Kupp and possibly Odell Beckham Jr. They got to contain these wide receivers because it will be a long day for the Cardinals defense. The Cardinals cannot play from behind early in the game, they have to get off to a great start, please do not kick field goals because that is not going to help you beat the Rams, score as many touchdowns as you can, pressure Matthew Stafford right up the middle, don’t beat yourselves, Kliff Kingsbury cannot get cute with his play calling especially in the red zone, keep running the ball and not abandon it to set up good play action, stop the run, contain Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr, make the Rams one-dimensional, don’t let Aaron Donald and Von Miller ruin your gameplan, get easy first downs, Kyler Murray cannot go backwards and take sacks if there is pressure. Just throw the ball away if there is too much pressure, and not allowing too many chunk plays. The Cardinals are getting some key players back including Marco Wilson, JJ Watt, wide receiver Rondale Moore and possibly James Conner. The good thing is for the Cardinals is that they are way better on the road and been the best road team in the NFL this season! I wish that it would be a home game for the Cardinals, but it will be better off playing on the road. I think the Cardinals are going to barely beat the Rams in a close game 30-28. I just believe that the Cardinals can do this, but they must show me that they can be a Super Bowl team and that starts with Kyler Murray. If you fail to win, then you are out of the playoffs. You get one chance to keep your season alive so do it! Don’t fail the Cardinals fans!

So, what do you guys think about the Wild Card game picks?! I would love to hear lots of comments, thoughts, opinions, questions, or concerns down below!

Stay tuned for Wild Card updates.

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Disney+ announced today the February 23 premiere date for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, the highly-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking Disney Channel series, “The Proud Family.” Featuring an all-star celebrity cast, new episodes will debut Wednesdays on the streaming platform. Along with the premiere date, Disney+ revealed the official series trailer during this morning’s Television Critics Association virtual press tour.

Lauded television and film composer, songwriter and producer Kurt Farquhar, who wrote and composed “The Proud Family” theme song, returns as series songwriter and composer for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. Preserving the lyrics and melody of the iconic and beloved original theme song, Farquhar reimagined a contemporary version for the revival, performed by rising R&B star Joyce Wrice. A new behind-the-scenes music featurette with a sneak peek of the updated song was released today: 

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will pick up the story of its central character, Penny Proud, and include her madcap family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin siblings BeBe and CeCe, and grandmother Suga Mama (and Puff!). Of course, it would not be “The Proud Family” without Penny’s loyal crew Dijonay Jones, LaCienega Boulevardez and Zoey Howzer, among others. 

Cast members reprising their roles from the original series are: Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, JoMarie Payton as Suga Mama, Cedric the Entertainer as Uncle Bobby, Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones, Soleil Moon Frye as Zoey Howzer, Alisa Reyes as LaCienega Boulevardez, Carlos Mencia as Felix Boulevardez, Maria Canals-Barrera as Sunset Boulevardez, Alvaro Gutierrez as Papi, Raquel Lee Bolleau as Nubia Gross, Marcus T. Paulk as Myron, Aldis Hodge as Frankie, Aries Spears as Wizard Kelly, Cree Summer as Peabo, Patricia Belcher as Principal Hightower and Kevin Michael Richardson as Dr. Payne.

Recurring new voices are: Keke Palmer as Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins, Billy Porter and Zachary Quinto as Randall and Barry Leibowitz-Jenkins, rapper Artist “A Boogie” Dubose as Francis “KG” Leibowitz-Jenkins, EJ Johnson as Michael Collins, Asante Blackk as Kareem, Bresha Webb as CeCe, and Aiden Dodson as BeBe.

Guest cast includes: Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper, Normani, Leslie Odom Jr, Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Debbie Allen, James Pickens Jr., Courtney B. Vance, Jane Lynch, Marsai Martin, Jaden Smith, Glynn Turman, Lamorne Morris, Brenda Song, Tina Knowles, Eva Longoria, Holly Robinson Peete, Al Roker, Bretman Rock, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Dominique Dawes, Daniel “Desus Nice” Baker, D.C. Young Fly, Kid Capri, Art Evans, Arturo Castro, Ashton Sanders, Dominique Fishback, Jeremy O. Harris, Karrie Martin, Logan Browning and Princess Nokia.

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder brand extensions will include a cross-category product line of apparel, home, stationery, toys and Funko Pop! collectibles exclusively at Target timed to the series launch. Additionally, the complete library of the original series will be available on digital February 15 and DVD March 15; a new storybook from Disney Press, “It All Started with an Orange Basketball,” is coming soon; and The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder digital soundtrack will be available later this year on Walt Disney Records.

From Disney Television Animation, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is executive-produced by Bruce W. Smith (The Princess and the Frog) and Ralph Farquhar (Moesha), both of whom led the original series. Calvin Brown, Jr. (Moesha) is co-executive producer, Jan Hirota (Big Hero 6 The Series) is producer, and Eastwood Wong (Carmen Sandiego) is art director.

All seasons of The Proud Family, which debuted on Disney Channel in 2001 and is still beloved for its characters, multilayered humor, and inclusive messages and stories, are currently available on Disney+.