animation
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No One Can Ever Replace John Witherspoon's Grandpa on The Boondocks, but We Wouldn't Be Mad If Jenifer Lewis Stepped In
We lost many things when we learned of John Witherspoon’s death. One of those things was the ability to see him reprise his role as Grandad in the upcoming revival of The Boondocks. In addition to the series’ stars Riley and Huey, Grandad became one of the most popular characters on the acclaimed series, created…
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Watch: Pixar Will Be Bringing Some Soul With Its First Black Lead Character
Pixar has been known to snatch our thug, whether it’s in the first few minutes of Up (still in awe over how they accomplished this) or with the heartwarming reveal in Coco, and I’m here for it each and every time. Pixar has the concept of “emotional core” on lock. With its new film, Soul,…
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I Went To The Dress Rehearsal of The Little Mermaid Live! and Became Part of Its World
If I told Tiny Tonja that she’d be stepping onto the Walt Disney Studios lot so that she could watch a live performance of The Little Mermaid, she’d squee with absolute delight. That’s right, I was invited by the power of Disney magic (or their publicity team, same difference) to catch a dress rehearsal of The…
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Hey, Again: Marvel Confirms Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel Coming in April 2022
Miles Morales is coming back to awkwardly place his hand on your shoulder and say, “Hey.” On Friday, Marvel confirmed the critically-acclaimed and Oscar-winning film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is returning for a sequel. The production company also announced a release date: April 8, 2022. The first Spider-Verse film, which was black as hell and…
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First Look: Queen Latifah Admits She Was ‘Terrified’ to Tackle Ursula’s ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ in The Little Mermaid Live!
Ursula’s iconic villain song, “Poor Unfortunate Souls”, explored her desire to assist the helpless peons in the sea…for a price, of course. Funny enough, the woman portraying the sassy squid, Queen Latifah, can’t rely on Ursula’s loanshark contract to sing the epic song. In a first-look, behind-the-scenes clip provided by ABC to The Root, Latifah…
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Daveed Diggs Will Go 'Under the Sea' as Sebastian in The Little Mermaid
It looks like another Hamilton alum is joining the cast and crew under the sea! According to Variety, The Little Mermaid live-action has found its eccentric crab, Sebastian, in Daveed Diggs. As Variety reports: The Little Mermaid will be directed by Rob Marshall and written by David Magee. The upcoming film will incorporate original songs…
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The Boondocks Will Be Streaming Its Snark on HBO Max, All Original Episodes and 2 New Seasons Coming Fall 2020
Excuse me. Everyone, I have a brief announcement to make. Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11. Thank you for your time and goodnight. —Huey Freeman Oh, and one more thing—The Boondocks is officially coming back, thanks to HBO Max! Created by Aaron McGruder and based on…
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Exclusive: Miles Morales Wars With His Hero Identity in Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse Clip
In an exclusive clip obtained by The Root, Miles Morales wars with his father’s disapproval of Spider-Man, and questions his life in Brooklyn in an emotionally wrought scene from the upcoming animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse. After a radioactive spider bites him in the subway, Morales comes into his own as Spider-Man. He…