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‘The Boondocks’ Reboot Should Revisit These 6 Topics To Stay Relevant

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Source: Stephen Shugerman / Getty A lot has changed since 2014. On June 23, 2014, the last episode of The Boondocks  aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Less than two months later…Ferguson happened. The uprising that occurred in the Missouri city showed the outrage people felt after another unarmed Black person, Michael Brown , was killed by the police. This time, however, people were getting organized around the country and the weeks that followed were filled with heated online debates, news coverage and a new awareness of police brutality and Black oppression. Since then, a plethora of movements have followed suit pertaining to women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and more. Tensions probably hit a national peak in 2016 when Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Could Aaron McGruder , the creator of The Boondocks, have predicted all this? Source: L. Cohen / Getty Now, in 2019, there’s even more to talk about and McGruder might partake with his signature satire in a Boondocks reboot. According to Deadline , Sony announced the reboot at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on Wednesday. They say the reboot will be a “complete re-imagining” of the previous show and it “chronicles the adventures of the Freeman family against the evil local government tyrant Uncle Ruckus, who rules fictional Woodcrest County, Maryland with an iron fist.” Well…it definitely sounds interesting. With such a grand set-up, the show could be a more serialized comedy with different story arcs that last multiple episodes. But the question remains, what kind of political themes will the show cover, or will it completely abandon the hot button issues the original series was known for tackling? If politics are still the name of the game, hit the flip for six topics the show should revisit to still be relevant in 2019.

‘The Boondocks’ Reboot Should Revisit These 6 Topics To Stay Relevant

Ian Cognito, British Comedian, Dies On Stage

Ian Cognito, a popular British stand-up comedian, passed away on Thursday night while performing a routine at the Atic bar in Bicester, England. He was 60 years old. According to the bar’s owner, Ryan Mold, per an interview with CNN, Cognito “sat down” at one point in his set, “put his head and arms back; his shoulders were twitching.” The crowd presumed it was part of his act initially, as Cognito had joked about his health shortly beforehand. “Imagine if I died in front of you lot here,” he actually, incredibly told attendees. An ambulance was quickly called after it was clear this was a serious situation because a fellow comedian realized something was legitimately wrong. Cognito was pronounced dead at the scene upon the arrival of the paramedics. Andrew Bird, who runs the Lone Wolf Comedy Club, told BBC News that Cognito was not feeling well before he went on stage, yet he wanted to perform anyway.  Cognito began performing as a comic in the mid-1980s. He was best known for envelope-pushing comedy, claiming to have been banned from more clubs than any other comedian in all of Great Britain. One of his signature bits involved hammering a nail into the wall and hanging his hat on it. “This lets you know two things about me,” he explained. “Firstly, I really don’t give a sh-t. Secondly, I’ve got a hammer.” That’s pretty funny. Cognito earned Time Out Comedy Award in 1999, earning respect of countless comedians over the years. Many of them paid tribute to him on social media after learning of Cognito’s death. Tweeted Jack Whitehall: “Gigged with him when i first started out and he was always so much fun, had his own mythology on the circuit his exploits where [sic] legendary. A true maverick. Hope he’s found somewhere to hang his coat in heaven.” And Jimmy Carr: “I’ll never forget his kindness when I started out & how god damn funny he was.” And Matt Lucas: “He was always kind to me when I started out, and brilliant and provocative and entirely original onstage. What a loss.” We echo the sentiments of those who knew Ian Cognito. We send our condolences to his friends, family members and loved ones. May he rest on stage. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam

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LET’S MAKEUP: Learn How To Get Janelle Monae’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards Look For Under $75.00

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Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Janelle Monae hit the orange carpet on Saturday for the 2019 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. The “ Dirty Computer ” singer seemed all the way in her element, grinning and hitting quirky poses for the cameras all night. We all know Ms. Monae for her larger than life personality which she frequently expresses through her style, fashion and makeup, and tonight was no different. Janelle kept it simple but chic in a cute black and white blazer dress and her signature black pork pie hat, dressed by stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn. Her hair was styled in a Rapunzel-length braid adorned with silver hoops, snatched by longtime hair stylist, Nikki Nelms. While the entire look was a major yes, we were all the way here for Monae’s makeup which was fun and playful in perfect keeping with the tone of the evening. Electric blue liner and lashes pulled focus up to the eyes, where we also found adorable star-shaped beauty marks for an unexpected twist. With warm weather coming up, this is a perfect look for a music festival. Keep reading to learn how to recreate her bold look for less than $75.00.

LET’S MAKEUP: Learn How To Get Janelle Monae’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards Look For Under $75.00

DMX Gives Passionate Sermon Before Kanye West’s Outdoor Performance

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While most of the culture has shunned Kanye “MAGA” West for his Trumpian ways as of late, DMX is one of the very few rap peers that continue to support the man once known as the embattled Hip-Hop star. TMZ is reporting that the new and sober Dark Man X kicked off one of Kanye’s outdoor concerts with one of his signature DMX prayer this past Sunday (March 17). Speaking like a preacher man who’s been to hell and back (anyone familiar with X’s history knows he has), the gruff-voiced “Slippin’” artist delivered the kind of sermon that would pack a house of worship with the roughest and toughest don dadas looking for redemption. How this man hasn’t started his own church service but Ma$e did is beyond us? Check out DMX do what he does best (aside from rapping) and let us know what if social media is right for getting in an uproar about North West rocking a face full of makeup at the tender age of 6. — Photo: Getty

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Johnny Cage Delivers Fades In The Most Hollywood Way In New ‘Mortal Kombat 11’ Reveal Trailer

Source: WB Games / NetherRealm Studios Johnny Cage is back, and boy is his character even more ridiculously good. Cage is the latest character revealed joining the growing the list of fighters that will be in NetherRealm Studios’ highly anticipated game Mortal Kombat 11 . We might have found our favorite character. Cage is the focus of this weeks Kombat Kast that last announced that Princess Kitana’s BFF and deadly assassin Jade would be returning to MK11 as well. Armed with his signature moves like his Shadow Kick, Shadow Uppercut, Shadow Somersaults and his brass knuckles that we were introduced in Mortal Kombat X . But what gamers will be genuinely excited to see are the new tricks that Johnny Cage has up his sleeve in MK11 . The folks at NetherRealm are taking the character to another level by allowing him to beat his opponents into a bloody pulp in the most Hollywood way ever. The trailer reveals that Cage can now call on a stunt double to help issue fades, throw his sunglasses as a dangerous projectile, and blind his opponents with a camera flash. What really will have the masses talking is Cage’s X-Ray attack where we see the former actor brutalize his opponents with an award trophy smashing it across their faces before stabbing them in the back with it. For his fatality, Cage brings back his vintage uppercut finish but needs numerous takes to get it right before taking his frustration out on his defeated opponent and asking, “who hired this guy, wtf?” Johnny Cage joins his wife Sonya Blade, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden, Geras, Skarlet, Baraka, Jade, Kano, Kabal , D’Vorah and Shao Khan. Mortal Kombat 11 launches April 23 for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. You can peep our fave in action below. — Photo: WB Games / NetherRealm Studios

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Kate Gosselin: Actually Spotted in Public! With Daughters!

Kate Gosselin has broken her silence. Just not on the topic we all want her to talk about. On Tuesday afternoon, the frequent reality star actually sat on a stage to promote her latest program, appearing at the 2019 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena. She was accompanied for the panel discussion by 18-year old twin daughters Mady and Cara. The polarizing parent, as you can see above and below, rocked her signature long blonde locks and donned a form-fitting gray sweater dress with nude heels. Cara, meanwhille, sat to the right of her mother and had glasses on, along with caramel highlights and a long-sleeve floral dress. As for Mady? She went with a pink zipper dress that she teamed with white ankle boots. The trio was on hand to talk about Kate Plus Date, an actual dating show that will actually air later this year on TLC. It will chronicle Kate’s life as a single parent, tracking the dates she goes on with a handful of very unfortunate suitors. Both Mady and Cara will be featured on the series as well. “We’ve been nudging her to date for years,” Mady told the press members gathered. “She deserves to be happy. Everyone deserves to be happy.” The show will premiere in June. “I knew what I wasn’t looking for, but I couldn’t articulate what I was looking for,” Gosselin explained of her mindset and outlook, adding of her love life: “They were strictly blind dates, but I didn’t even know, really, their names, until minutes before. A lot of the awkwardness, uncomfortable terrified reactions came from the fact that they were hit or miss. “It’s a very difficult concept, and this is a very real show in that I am really looking for someone.” Kate has been in the news of late for reasons beyond her search for love, however. Over the past several months, ex-husband Jon Gosselin has trash talked Kate in various interview, while spending a ton of time with daughter Hannah and son Collin. But it’s been more than mere time is the thing. Jon has actually been granted temporary custody of Collin , who was rarely seen over the past two years after he was sent away for a school for kids with special needs. Jon was granted this custody by a judge after Kate no-showed a hearing in December. “That’s her,” Jon said in response to Kate not even appearing in the courtroom. “I would never… I would always go to court, no matter what.” Hannah, meanwhile, has been living with her dad for about a year now. As surprised as folks have been to see Jon acting as a responsible father, they’ve been equally stunned by Kate’s silence throughout this ordeal. She has scarcely posted anything on social media and scarcely made any comments in public at all about the awkward custody situation. According to Jon, his ex never, EVER sees Collin . In front of television critics this week, though, Kate wasn’t about to touch this topic. She only wanted to go into detail about a show that one sane-minded person should ever tune in for. “It was important for me that my kids could watch the show and not feel cringe-y or uncomfortable,” she said of why there is no making out or fondling or anything on Kate Plus Date. “I’m not a teenager, clearly. There’s no other mom dating show out there; I have five daughters and three sons, and they need to be able to watch a respectful … “G-rated show. And it’s important for me to be an example to my kids.” Jon might disagree, however. Mady and Cara are 18 years old and can make their own choice to play a role on the program. But Jon said in December that Kate wanted to exploit ALL of her children for the show, including her 14-year old sextuplets as well. “I didn’t sign their work permits,” Jon said. “That’s why they can’t film. They came to me and I was like, ‘No, I’m not signing that.'”

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In His Bag: Geoffrey Owens Stunts On Haters At SAG Awards, Feels Redemption After Trader Joe’s Shaming [Video]

Source: Morgan Lieberman / Getty Geoffrey Owens Claps Back At Haters At SAG Awards Actor Geoffrey Owens was the unfortunate victim if the uncouth internet last September when some a$$hole thought it hilarious to film him bagging up work at Trader Joe’s to make ends meet. Fast forward to 2019 and Owens has been showered with employment opportunity and applause for the classy way that he handled his very public shaming. Last night Owens attended the SAG awards where he received more applause and ample opportunity to verbally extend his middle finger to those who thought him the butt of their jokes. Today, TMZ caught up with Owens to talk about what the moment meant to him and how his life has changed over the last four months. God bless Geoffrey Owens, but “unsweetened apple sauce”?

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OKURRR! Cardi, Steve Carrell & Lil Jon Jointly Say ‘Okay’ To Pepsi In Super Bowl Ad [Video]

OKUUUUUR Cardi! Cardi B’s Super Bowl Ad Super Bowl LIII is on the way and so here are the ads. The first big one to drop ahead of the Sunday’s game is Cardi’s highly anticipated Pepsi commercial. In it, a diner customer orders a Coke and is instead offered a Pepsi, and Steve sarcastically replies, “Is Pepsi OK?!” “Are puppies OK? Is a shooting star OK? Is the laughter of a small child OK?” Pepsi’s more than OK!” Cardi and Lil Jon then jump in and both give their signature “Okay” catchphrases. Pepsi’s also released a longer version showing Steve further explaining why Pepsi is more than OK and further gives Cardi and Jon’s catchphrases a chance. Get that shmoney Cardi!

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“Off White” Powder: Virgil Abloh And Louis Vuitton Are Selling A Ridiculous $2400 Couture Jenga Game

Source: Ian West – PA Images / Getty Louis Vuitton To Sell Luxury Jenga Game Listen, we get it. When you’re one of the hottest designers on the planet you do what you want because you’re poppin’, but come the f**k on! According to NYPost , Virgil Abloh and the folks at Louis Vuitton are planning to sell a $2400 Jenga set emblazoned with LV logos and their signature stars. The game is made up of 54 LV monogrammed plexiglass cubes. For $2400 those blocks better reassemble themselves when the game is over.

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Phaedra Parks Poses With Her Radio Bae After THIS Person ‘Thirstily’ Said He’s ‘For Everybody’

Source: Prince Williams/ATLPics.Net / ATL Pics Phaedra Parks Poses With Tone Kapone, Claudia Jordan Sparks Rumor Phaedra Parks and her man are still going strong. Phaedra and Tone Kapone, the Chicago radio host she’s happily booed up, apparently spent some time together in L.A. and happily posed for pictures. According to former “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” star Claudia Jordan however, something’s amiss. Instead of picking up the phone to call Phaedra herself, Claudia posted in TheJasmineBrand’s Instagram comments that Phaedra’s new man was “for everybody.” Claudia claimed she was on a three-way phone call with him and one of her friends who he called “his wife’ just days before he went public with Phae. “Mann but just days before NYE he was telling my girl SHE’s his “wife” and he loves her! Tired of biting my tongue. Matter of fact we all spoke on 3 way and he was all in. Someone tell Mr. Kapone they don’t pay the men on RHOA! Only for the reunion. Run Phaedra! He for everybody!” Source: Apega/WENN / WENN That sparked a snarky response from Tone himself who said; “Not for everybody, just her.” Phaedra then added; “What he said.” On an RHOA Instagram page, Phaedra also added that the “dry and thirsty” tried it. BLOOOOOP! See Claudia’s explanation on the flip. Continue reading