Monthly Archives: January 2016
Producers Guild Noms Embrace Fanboy Films
The Oscar race is in full swing and one of the biggest indicators of which movies might earn Best Picture nominations is the Producers Guild of America. Today, the PGA announced their nominees for the 27th annual Producers Guild Awards, and fanboy-friendly genre films earned three of those ten spots.
The Martian, Ex Machina and Mad Max: Fury Road all scored PGA nominations -- sorry, Star Wars: The Force Awakens -- while the action film Sicario and the western The Revenant also made the cut.
Rounding out the nominees for The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures are The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Spotlight and Straight Outta Compton.
Okami Amaterasu Statue Pre-Orders Now Available
First 4 Figures has revealed a new range of figures, the first of which is Amaterasu from Capcom's Okami.
A 1/4 scale figure standing 12" tall, 17.5" long, this figure features Okami's signature wolf character howling in a field. She has a Divine Retribution Solar Reflector and her companion Issun resting on her back, and has been made to mimic the ink styling of Okami's art style.
Two versions of the figure are available, with the standard as described above and a limited edition version featuring LEDs in her back. Check it out in the slideshow below.
The standard issue price for the figure is $384.99, and those interested can use the coupon code AMMYREG25 to get $25 off the standard edition, and AMMYEX35 to get $35 off the limited edition. It is expected to be available starting Q3 2016. Visit First 4 Figures' website to learn more.
Sony Adds 40+ PS3 Exclusives to PS Now
Sony has announced it is expanding the PlayStation Now library with over 40 PS3 exclusives.
According to the PS Blog, games like God of War: Chains of Olympus and Ghosts of Sparta, Heavenly Sword, Journey, The Unfinished Swan, and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception will join a library consisting of over 100 PS3 exclusives, totaling over 300 games.
You can find a full list of PS3 exclusive games on the PS Blog, with new additions marked as (New).
Sony also mentioned the limited offer for 12-month subscriptions to PlayStation Now will end on Monday, January 11. It saves PS Now users 55 percent off of the regular monthly subscription price. Anyone who purchases a 12-month subscription can extend an existing 1-month or 3-month subscription or you can try out a free 7-day trial.
Spectre Blu-Ray Announced With Special Features in Tow
The home video release for 007's latest adventure, Spectre, has been announced, and it's got plenty of special features in tow when it arrives on Digital HD toward the end of January and on Blu-ray and DVD at the beginning of February.
The special features will allow consumers to "go behind-the-scenes of Bond’s latest mission with in-depth special features," according to 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment's press release announcement.
Two features exclusive to the Blu-ray release are an inside look at "how the jaw-dropping opening scene was created in Mexico City," as well as a gallery of images from the film. Both the Blu-ray and DVD include a series of video blogs about Spectre, including focuses on Sam Mendes, Léa Seydoux and Monica Bellucci, Bond's supercars and the movie's music.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Vince Announces Royal Rumble Changes
SWEET SASSY 2016! Welcome to the Scorch!
Didn't do a Wrap Up last week as you all probably noticed. Took a little bit of a rest in order to reset. But I did do a big Year-End 2015 Wrestling Wrap Up piece the week before so that should have been enough to stuff your cheeks for winter.
Daily Deals: Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber, GTA V, Phone Charging Gear
Own Kylo Ren's Crossguard Lightsaber
The Star Wars Black Series Kylo Ren Force FX Deluxe Lightsaber is basically the fancy version Ren's blade. It's normally over $215, but it's now down to $180.
Twitter Considering 10,000 Character Limit for Tweets
The 140 character limit for tweets has been a staple of Twitter since its launch in 2006, but that will soon change. The popular social media site is working on a new feature that will allow users' tweets to be longer.
According to Re/code and its sources, the new limit for tweets may be up to 10,000 characters long, the same length as the site's Direct Message feature, which was expanded last year. While that limit may fluctuate before the new feature is finalized, it's expected to roll out as early as the end of Q1 2016.
Batman v Superman Cereal Launched
If you’ve ever wondered what flavors Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice cereal would be, you’re about to find out.
General Mills has announced Batman and Superman themed cereals based on the upcoming film. The cereals should be hitting store shelves by the end of the week.
Image Credit: DC Superheroes Cereal Tumblr
Oculus Says Rift Pre-Orders Won’t Sell Out
Pre-orders for Oculus Rift open tomorrow, January 6, and according to company founder Palmer Luckey, those who pre-order its long awaited VR headset won't have to worry about there being a shortage.
In a post on Twitter, Luckey addressed concerns over a potential shortage, saying there's "no chance" Rift pre-orders will sell out.
Creed Star Tessa Thompson in Talks for Alex Garland’s Annihilation
Creed co-star Tessa Thompson may join the cast of Annihilation, the next movie from Ex Machina director Alex Garland.
TheWrap reports that Thompson joins Natalie Portman and Gina Rodriguez in "early talks" for one of the starring roles.
Annihilation is a film adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s novel by the same name. The story follows four female scientists into a dangerous area cut off from civilization. Theirs is the 12th expedition, with the previous 11 all meeting horrific, and various ends.
The crew features four members, meaning that if Thompson, Portman, and Rodriguez are confirmed there's likely still one more star to climb aboard. They'll have to do it sometime soon, as Annihilation is meant to begin production this spring.