Stargirl’s Season Two Villains

January 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for Season One of CW’s Stargirl.

The first season ending of Stargirl answered many lingering questions, but like any good season finale, it also brought up new ones. Although most of the studio is tight-lipped about the show’s second season, there are a few villains that we can reasonably suspect to see, according to Geoff Johns, the show’s executive producer.

The Shade

The Shade is a shadowy character at best. He is said to be an immortal of English descent. He left the Injustice Society after realizing that their current plan for world domination was doomed to fail. The Shade also betrayed Icicle, who died in the first season.

In Season One, you see pictures of The Shade and a bit of his power in the pilot episode, but he remains mostly a mystery. This is not surprising since his superpower is to manipulate darkness itself, hence his name.

Eclipso

By far the scariest villain in Stargirl, Elcipso is the ancient incarnation of vengeance and corruption. So, in other words, he’s the perfect bad guy. Although he isn’t mentioned much in the first season, it seems he may have a huge role to play in the second.

As far as can be discerned from Season One episodes, Eclipso spends his time trapped in a blue crystal waiting for someone to set him free. At the end of the finale, Shiv is looking through a warehouse for the crystal. It appears that she finds it, but you will have to wait for Season Two to find out what she does with it.

Part of what makes Eclipso so terrifying is his ability to empower others’ flaws and feed off the darkness they generate. It is not a far leap to see that he could be working with The Shade in the future, assuming he’s released from that blue crystal.

Shiv

The scene at the end of Season One’s finale indicates that Shiv will also play a predominant role in Season Two. As a fellow high school student, she is a rival both to Stargirl the hero and to Courtney as a regular teenage girl. She is your typical mean girl in school and even meaner when she is with her father, the Dragon King.

She got her powers as a result of her father experimenting on her as a child. She is physically superior to other humans, can regenerate, and is supernaturally agile. Her father also implanted wrist blades in her, hence the name Shiv. She can shoot these blades at will and retract them back into her wrists without suffering any consequences due to her ability to regenerate.

Other Possible Villains

Other lesser villains are still lurking around. Tigress, Sportsmaster and The Gambler are still alive after the final battle in Season One. They can easily make a reappearance as minor villains in Season two. No one has confirmed or denied whether they will be participants in the new season, but they seem like obvious choices for a comeback.

What’s really going to happen in Season Two? Showrunners, cast, and crew are tight-lipped about how the new season will unfold. But no matter what Season Two has in store, it is sure to include exciting new chapters in the adventures of America’s newest teenage superhero.

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Factors That Have Led to Bingo Being So Popular in the UK

December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Bingo has to be one of the UK’s favourite games. It’s something we all know how to play, even if we’ve never actually played a game in our lives. There is something very comforting about it, and something rather nostalgic for a lot of people – it’s what their parents and grandparents used to do, so they understand it and may well do it themselves. But there are other factors that make zero deposit bingo popular – here are some of them.

For Everyone

As briefly mentioned above, bingo is something that we are all aware of; we all know how to play it. It’s a game that is for everyone, young and old, whatever walk of life we happen to come from. There aren’t a lot of complicated rules to think about, and there are lots of skills you need to learn before you can play – it’s a simple game and it really is for everyone.

Even for families who don’t otherwise have a lot in common, bingo can be the one force that brings them together. Is it any wonder that, with our busy lives, bingo is something we can always try to make time for?

The Social Aspect

Although people love to play the game for the game itself, and for the potential prizes that can be won, there is definitely a very social aspect of bingo. If you attend a traditional bingo hall, you will be able to have conversations with many different people – even if you have nothing else to talk about, the bingo is always a connecting factor.

You might think that this is the only way to be sociable when playing bingo, and that playing online, either through an app or on a laptop on a website, is going to be a lonely version of the UK’s favourite game. This is actually far from the truth; you can ‘chat’ (virtually) when playing online bingo as well, and this is all part of the experience for those who like making friends and meeting other people. And if you don’t like to do that, don’t worry, just don’t use the chat feature!

The Prizes

If you look at some of the prizes on offer with bingo games, they will range from very small to enormous – millions of pounds in some cases. It’s good to win the smaller prizes, but for those who are really serious about their bingo, it’s these top jackpots that make them excited to play.

Of course, as with any gambling, you should never assume you’re going to win or that you can make back any losses, and you should always have a set budget to play with. But don’t let that stop you playing the games that have the huge jackpots. These are often connected through various games across the country, or even the world, which is why the prize fun is such a high one. 

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Are Video Online Slots Related To Classic Video Games?

December 17, 2020 by 1 Comment

Video games didn’t really take off until the 1970s and 1980s and this is mostly because the technology to play such games was not yet fully developed. However, once gaming consoles became available and the best video slots  could be played in the comfort of people’s own homes, their popularity soared. Classic video games really took off in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, but by today’s standards, everything from the gameplay to the graphics of these early games now seems primitive. However, some of these early games such as Street Fighter hold a special place in many people’s hearts, as it reminds them of the good times they had in their adolescents. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to discover that this particular game made the video game/slot game crossover successfully.

The History Of Slots 

Slots predate video games considerably and you have to go all the way back to the 19th century to discover when slots were introduced to the world. The first slots were mechanical machines with 3 reels and a limited number of symbols were held on these reels. Despite this, they were extremely popular with the public and this led to a mad rush by inventors and engineers, to create bigger and better slots. All the slots were lever activated and this opened the machines up to some considerable abuse and cheating. 

Even when gambling was banned in society during periods in the 19th century, inventors modified their machines to act as vending and fruit machines, to keep them popular.  It wasn’t until the 1960s and 1970s, that slots took a big leap in their development. In the 1960s the first electrical slot was introduced and in the 1970s and 1980s the first version of the video slot came into play. All these developments slowly built towards a crescendo when digital technology finally gave birth to video slots in 1996. 

Video Slots VS Video Games 

Since slots became more sophisticated, their development has been closely linked to advances in video games. Video games are more sophisticated than slots in every way today and this is because they have huge budgets and offer players entertainment, that utilizers the latest in computer technology. These games no longer need to be played at arcades to be at their best, as home consoles have brought arcade quality gaming to people’s houses. These video games contain narratives and offer a fully immersive gaming experience and this is believed to be the next step for slots games to take. The signs are already there, as VR slots are now being introduced into the gambling world.

The Video Game/Slot Crossover 

The slots industry considers the young to be the future of the industry and they are always trying to appeal to the tech savvy video gaming audience as a potential market for their games. This is why slots are becoming more immersive and sophisticated. Another way to appeal to this new target audience is by turning much loved video games such as Tomb Raider, Street Fighter and many more into gambling slots games.

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Join Us, Blog­gin Mamas, & UNest as we host the #UNestApp Twit­ter Party

December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment

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WIN PRIZES! Hallmark Channel Original Premiere of “Love, Lights, Hanukkah!” on Saturday, Dec 12th at 8pm/7c! #CountdowntoChristmas

December 10, 2020 by 7 Comments

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With the start of Hanukkah and Christmas right around the corner, it’s officially holiday season for quite a lot of us.  This year is a little (OK, a lot) different then other years and past celebrations, since there is so much quarantining and social distancing- not as much gathering as usual. TV and movies have become pretty important around here, more then usual. I’m typically a Christmas movie addict, but this year is a whole new level of addiction! I can’t get enough of them. Thankfully, there are 23 new original movies premiering throughout the Countdown to Christmas– and you can bet I’m watching all of them.

Please feel free to enter the Hallmark Channel’s Very Merry Giveaway Sweepstakes (https://verymerrygiveaway.hallmarkchannel.com), SiriusXM’s Christmas music destination, Hallmark Channel Radio; Hallmark Channels’ Bubbly Sesh Podcast; and the Holiday Home Decoration Sweepstakes (https://holidayhomedecorationsweepstakes.hallmarkchannel.com)

Make sure you watch the Hallmark Channel movie premiere, “Love, Lights, Hanukkah!” on Saturday, Dec. 12th at 8pm/7c.

Stars:  Mia Kirshner, Ben Savage, and Marilu Henner

As Christina prepares her restaurant for Christmas, a DNA test reveals that she’s Jewish! The discovery leads her to a new family and a new, unlikely romance over eight crazy nights.

Make sure you visit https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas where you can find more information about ALL Hallmark Channel #CountdownToChristmas original holiday movies.

One of you can win a really cool price pack! Feel free to enter using the RC code below. Good luck!

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(1) Hallmark Channel branded holiday mug

In addition to the prize pack, are also some really fun items from Hallmark you can check out, including an all- new Monopoly game: Hallmark Channel Holiday Edition, The Republic of Tea Countdown to Christmas themed tea tins, new holiday titles from Hallmark Publishing, Bissinger’s Countdown to Christmas chocolate calendar and Hallmark Flowers! They would make great gifts to anyone this holiday season.

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“WHEN WE LAST SPOKE” MOVIE

October 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment

Fans of the show “Little House on the Prairie,” saw Melissa Gilbert grow from a young girl to a loving wife and mother over nine seasons.  Melissa is now both an accomplished actress and the author of several books. In a new movie, Melissa Gilbert plays a loving grandmother, Ruby, in the film “When We Last Spoke.”  Based on the novel by Marci Henna, “When We Last Spoke” is the story of two sisters in 1967 who are raised by their grandparents in the small town of Fireside, Texas. It’s a coming of age story that is both humorous and heartwarming.

About the movie:  In 1967, sisters Juliet (Darby Camp) and Evangeline (Chandler Head) are abandoned by their mother at their unsuspecting grandparents’ farm in the small southern town of Fireside. Stunned by their sudden arrival, tender-hearted Walt (Corbin Bernsen) and champion fiddler Ruby (Melissa Gilbert) graciously stand-in for the missing parents and create one blue-ribbon recipe for a loving family. Fireside, home of radio Station KOFF, keeps secrets, broken promises, and to-die-for sundaes that serve as the backdrop for this heartwarming story full of surprises. Top it all off with the unexpected appearance of Walt’s ailing mother—eccentric, Emily Dickinson-quoting Itasca (played by Emmy and Academy Award winner Cloris Leachman), and laughter and tears abound.

“When We Last Spoke” will be in theaters for a four-night showing on October 27th, 29th, 30th, and 31st of 2020.  Tickets are available for sale online at Fathomevents.com.

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The Newark #Museum of #Art Acquires Major Work by Bisa Butler

October 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment

The Warmth of Other Sons to be featured in

Virtual Exhibition during the Newark Arts Festival, Oct. 8-11

 The Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey’s largest art institution, announced today that it has acquired a large-scale artwork by Essex County resident Bisa Butler, a rising star among contemporary Black artists in the United States, known for her quilted portraits celebrating Black life.

The Warmth of Other Sons is loosely based on source material including historic photographs of Black families that migrated from the South to the North looking for economic prosperity. Standing at 9 feet high by 12 feet wide, this exuberant, multi-layered artwork is a significant acquisition by the Museum and will be included in Art + Tech: Perception, Access, Power, a virtual group show developed in partnership with the Newark Arts Festival, opening on October 8, 2020.

Drawing on a rich history of African American quilters, Butler stitches and layers her portrait quilts using carefully selected fabrics, including, cotton, silk, wool, and velvet. The title of this monumental work is a reference to Isabella Wilkerson’s critically acclaimed chronicle of the Great Migration, The Warmth of Other Suns, published in 2010.

Butler currently resides in West Orange, New Jersey, where she has a well-established studio practice and deep roots in the local community. She is an active member of the Newark arts community and previously taught in the Newark Public Schools for 10 years.

Local art enthusiasts will get an early glimpse of The Warmth of Other Sons virtually during the Newark Arts Festival, from October 8-11. Thereafter, this work will make its debut in Bisa Butler: Portraits, a solo exhibition organized by The Art Institute of Chicago, opening on November 16th. Mid next year The Warmth of Other Sons will return to The Newark Museum of Art where it will be installed in the Museum’s Seeing America galleries.

Bisa Butler, The Warmth of Other Sons, 2020
Velvet, wool, Vlisco cotton, silk, 108 x 104 in.
Collection of The Newark Museum of Art
Purchase 2020 Collections Exchange Fund 2020.1
Photo courtesy Claire Oliver Gallery © Bisa Butler

“Bisa’s art speaks to the deeply layered, complex, and vibrant histories of Black American life and the diaspora. Her work is especially meaningful as the country reckons with long-standing social and economic inequities impacting Black and Brown citizens, now in sharper relief with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Catherine Evans, Deputy Director, Collections & Curatorial Strategies at The Newark Museum of Art. “We are immensely proud to bring Ms. Butler’s powerfully affirming artwork into the Museum’s collection.”

Butler was born in Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of a college president and a French teacher. She grew up in South Orange, the youngest of four siblings. Her artistic talent was first recognized at the age of four, when she won a blue ribbon in an art competition.

Butler graduated Cum Laude from Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. It was during her education at Howard that she began to experiment with fabric as a medium and became interested in collage techniques. She then went on to earn a Master of Arts degree from Montclair State University in 2005. A dedicated arts educator, she was a high school art teacher for 13 years, serving for 10 years in the Newark Public Schools and three at her alma mater, Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey.

“Honoring art by local artists and artists of color is a core tenet of this institution,” said Linda C. Harrison, director and CEO of The Newark Museum of Art. “We believe guests of all ages, races, and genders will find inspiration when they see the amazing work from contemporary artists and artists from Black and Brown diasporas. Art can unite people in a way that few other mediums can do, and Bisa’s work is an example of that unification.”

Butler’s work is currently the focus of a solo exhibition Bisa Butler: Portraits at the Katonah Museum of Art in New York, which remains on view through October 4th. That exhibition will then travel to the Art Institute of Chicago this fall. In addition to The Newark Museum of Art, her works are included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago; Minneapolis Institute of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; The Toledo Museum of Art; and Orlando Museum of Art, among others.

In 2019, Butler was a finalist for the Museum of Arts and Design’s Burke Prize. Her portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai was featured as a cover for Time magazine’s special issue honoring the 100 Women of the Year in 2020.

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PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism

September 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
“PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism,” premieres on October 9. The half-hour program will feature candid and authentic conversations between kids and their parents about race and racial justice-related topics in an age-appropriate way and offer viewers ideas to build on as they continue these important conversations at home. The special will be hosted by Amanda Gorman, the writer, activist and first-ever Youth Poet Laureate of the U.S. 

As Gorman shares in the show, when something is confusing or uncomfortable, she likes to talk about it. Growing up, she would participate in daily family meetings, where the kids got to pick any topic they wanted to discuss, whatever was on their minds. It is that same spirit that moved Gorman, whose poetry often discusses race, to become involved in the timely production.

In addition to the frank, up-to-the-minute conversations on the subject, “PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism” will include relevant content from the popular PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Arthur and Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. Just following the special will be the premiere of a brand-new episode of the animated PBS KIDS series, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, featuring Harriet Tubman as well as an Arthur short created “in memory of civil rights legend John Lewis,” as noted on-screen.

PBS KIDS announced a new special, “PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism,” premiering October 9. The half-hour program will feature authentic conversations between real children and their parents, and will include content from PBS KIDS series DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, ARTHUR and XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM. The show will feature kids and their parents talking about race and racial justice-related topics in an age-appropriate way, such as noticing differences in race, understanding what racism can look like, and embracing the role we all have to play in standing up for ourselves and each other — offering viewers ideas to build on as they continue these important conversations at home.

The special will debut as part of PBS KIDS Family Night on the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel, and will also be available on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings), and streaming on pbskids.org, the PBS KIDS Video app and on PBS KIDS’ Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

“PBS KIDS believes kids are capable of understanding and talking through tough, but important issues with the adults in their lives – something that has been core to our mission for the last 50 years,” said Lesli Rotenberg, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, Children’s Media and Education, PBS. “Through the PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism special, our goal is to support parents in talking with their children about race, anti-Black racism in our country, and how to be actively anti-racist. Parents have increasingly asked us for these resources, and we hope that this special will provide a helpful starting point in whatever way they choose to have these conversations with their children.”

“PBS KIDS Talk About,” previously an online-only video series, models authentic and practical parent-child conversations that reflect PBS KIDS’ core values of kindness and curiosity, and has included real families addressing topics such as feelings and emotions, relationships and family, curiosity and wonder, bravery and courage, and self-confidence and determination.

To support this new offering, PBS KIDS provides a variety of resources to help parents talk to young children about race and racism. This resource hub on PBS KIDS for Parents includes articles, a webinar, booklists, links to programming, and more tips and resources to help parents have meaningful conversations with young children about race, racism, and being anti-racist.

Produced by Crossroads Productions for PBS, the special was developed in consultation with Dr. Aisha White (Director, The P.R.I.D.E Program (Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education)), Dr. Renée Wilson-Simmons (Executive Director, ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) Awareness Foundation), and Dr. Dana Winters (Director of Simple Interactions and Academic Programs; Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies, Fred Rogers Center). The “PBS KIDS Talk About” series and the “PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism” special were created with major funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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