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Life After Animax: A Look At Various International Predecessors To The Former DStv Channel

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Animax is an international brand which specialises in Japanese animation (or in other terms anime) that is headed by several popular brands including Bandi Namco Networks, Toei Animation, TMS Entertainment, Nihon Ad Systems and Pierrot with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling the distribution. It operated as a 24 hour service and also on demand spanning in over 89 million households in over 62 countries. As some readers are already aware, Animax hasn't received the best of luck internationally despite holding a concept that not many outlets would to this day. Sure we have Crunchyroll and to some Netflix but through Animax we were introduced to Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Record of Lodoss War, Eureka Seven, Samurai 7 and Black Jack. Unfortunately that wasn't enough to retain the brand as sources point to low ratings as a result of its demise. So we look at placeholders that was added to fill the void left not only by the channel or strea

Kevin Hart And Nick Cannon To Host Celebrity Prank Wars On E! Across Africa

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Laugh out loud as Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon host Celebrity Prank Wars, where celebrities compete in wild and unpredictable pranks. Television personalities Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon will elevate their well-known friendly rivalry to a higher level through the amusing and entertaining competition show called Celebrity Prank Wars. This hilarious series will debut on E! Africa (DStv channel 124) on 2 July at 7.05pm (South African Standard Time). ‘The ultimate Prank War victor’ Prepare for an intense battle as celebrities engage in a series of pranks, triggering a chain of retaliations. In each episode, famous individuals will devise and execute outrageous pranks on one another, while hosts Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart determine the ultimate Prank War victor. With each prank surpassing the previous one in complexity, expect unexpected surprises, embarrassing scenarios, and shocking revelations. Celebrities would be wise to remain vigilant in the presence of these mischievous prank

Tragic Details About Married...With Children

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The following article contains references to suicide, addiction, and death. Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage: such was the ironic mantra of irreverent '80s and '90s sitcom "Married...With Children," one that was pivotal in popularizing cynicism within mainstream comedy narratives. While a show like "The Simpsons" was renowned for sardonic observations in its '90s heyday, the storylines still relied heavily on sentimentality and traditional family values (both shows came out on the fledgling Fox Network). "Married... With Children," on the other hand, omitted all sentiment and pathos from the plot. The show dispelled notions of the idealized all-American nuclear family and each week gave its viewers a glaring message: the Protestant work ethic doesn't, well, work. Proving extremely popular with the public, it remained one of Fox's highest rated shows. As a result, the series made stars out of the Bundy family's

Comedies Films That Never Got Sequels

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1. National Lampoon’s Animal House II After Animal House became a surprise hit in 1978, Universal started pushing for a another one. A few drafts were written, with the new project depicting the members of Delta House five years later in the Summer of Love. A draft of the script, which you can read a review of here, was even turned in after John Belushi’s death. This particular edition of the screenplay made no mention of Bluto Blutarsky until the last scene in which the Deltas toast him. Needless to say, Animal House without John Belushi makes very little sense, and that’s why the studio scrapped this project. 2. Roger Rabbit: The Toon Platoon/Who Discovered Roger Rabbit? A direct-to-video prequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, entitled Roger Rabbit: The Toon Platoon, was written in the late ‘80s but never got off the ground. The WWII-era story involved a young Roger Rabbit rescuing Jessica Rabbit from Nazi forces and ended with a surprise reveal that Roger’s father is Bugs Bunny. For o

New Series Alert: Cartoon Network And Max Greenlight New Preschool Series For Cartoonito, Hop! From Arthur Series Creator Marc Brown

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Following last year’s momentous finale of the beloved “Arthur” series, creator Marc Brown is beginning his next chapter in the world of children’s television with “Hop,” a new preschool animated series greenlit today by Max. The series marks Brown’s first television show since “Arthur’s” staggering 25-year run, where he began telling children’s stories. Co-creators and fellow “Arthur” alums, Peter K. Hirsch and Tolon Brown, will join Marc in bringing his beloved children’s book illustrations to life on “Hop,” produced by Epic Story Media and animated by Loomi Animation. Epic has engaged RespectAbility – the esteemed advocacy nonprofit organization fighting stigma and advancing opportunity for people with disabilities – to consult on the series.  “Hop” follows an eclectic group of besties whose comedic adventures teach preschoolers about embracing their own uniqueness. Led by Hop, an enthusiastic, empathetic frog with one leg shorter than the other, he and his quirky friends address kid

Development Alert: e.tv Dumps FOX Original Doodsondes After 2 Seasons, Season 5 & Season 6 To Stream Exclusively On eVOD

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Doodsondes (Yasak Elma) is a Turkish drama series produced by FOX which is home to other content to have been seen on Kuiertyd including Dokter Ali (Mucize Doctor), Om Elke Draai (Her Yerde Sen), Daai Crazy Somer (Son Yaz) and #DisComolicated (Sen Çal Kapimi). It launched by 2020 on eExtra and lasted for only 2 seasons before moving to e.tv for the same duration. Now it had been confirmed by sources that season 5 and 6 are currently in production with the new season anticipated to rollout on eVOD by August 2023. Similar to the third season of Die Put , Doodsondes would be made available to eExtra before e.tv as the channel handles the Afrikaans portion of eMedia while e.tv often plays second fiddle for the streamer's original portfolio such as Housewives and Splintered Pieces. Taking to account, Doodsondes consists of 6 seasons meaning the drama will run through 2024/5 on eVOD and eExtra. Although, the show will draw to a close, writers behind the drama had expressed desires

What To Expect On Qwest TV Africa In July 2023?

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JAMES BROWN – LIVE IN PARIS Chorus remains a reference point in the French audiovisual landscape as a rock show to be reckoned with. Known for its incredible line-up (thanks to the Bazooka collective), the program (ran by Antoine de Caunes and the facetious Jacky leaves) left its habitual l’Empire venue in February 1981 to stage James Brown at the Hippodrome of Porte de Pantin. An intense performance, the recording reveals a Mister Dynamite driven by lower currents of disco. We feel this perceptible influence via "Rapp Payback," a hedonistic remix of his 1973 funky manifesto, and again with "It's Too Funky In Here," a theme punctuated by haunting female choruses. Dedicated to Godfather classics, the second part of the set is notably punctuated by "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag," a sequence during which James Brown unveils his signature moves. Yet the highlight of this concert remains the incantatory version of "It’s a Man's Man's World.

What To Expect On History Channel Africa In July 2023?

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Brand New & Exclusive MYSTERY PLACES 8 July Saturdays 19h25 In Mystery Places we visit some of the most unusual places on earth. Their unique buildings, their mind-blowing spaces and the cultural pract ses of their people tell a fascinating story. From a UFO house in Taiwan, to abandoned places in Zimbabwe, to an Indian village where men train to become bouncers in the big city and a city in Georgia where every cit zen has a gun, join the adventure. Brand New & Exclusive ANCIENT MURDERS UNEARTHED 15 July Saturdays 20h15 An exciting series that explores history through the unique angle of criminal psychology and forensic anthropology. We travel back in time to iconic epochs and cultures to re-tell the stories of infamous and little-known murders in a totally fresh way...and possibly solve some of the mysteries surrounding them. Can today’s modern psychological knowledge be used together with new forensic developments, to understand the last actions of ancient victms and

What To Expect On BET Africa In July 2023?

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SISTAS S6 THURSDAY 22 JUNE @ 21:00 Sistas follows a group of single black women as they navigate the ups and downs of modern life, which includes careers, friendships, romances, and even social media. BLACK TAX S3 SATURDAY @ 19:30 CAT 1 July 2023 BET AFRICA MOVIE STUNTS WESLEY SNIPES FESTIVAL SATURDAY 22/29 JULY @ 20:00 ART OF WAR: THE BETRYAL THE CONTRACTOR THE DETONATOR SPIDERMAN FESTIVAL FRIDAYS @ 21:30 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 MONDAY NIGHT DRAMA FESTIVAL MONDAYS @ 21:00 I SPY THE INTRUDER THE CALL ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO