Monthly Archives: April 2016
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Gas Station Will Soon Serve BBQ
The infamous gas station featured in 1974's Texas Chainsaw Massacre, where Leatherface's family served their suspicious barbecued meat, is being remodeled into a horror-themed BBQ restaurant.
As Slash Film reports, the restaurant is also expected to include a gift shop, performance stage, and movie screen. Those who make the trip to Bastrop, Texas, or those who just want to spend the night, can stay in one of the four cabins being built in back of the restaurant.
The grand opening is expected to take place in mid-July, according to the company's Facebook page.
It’s Always Sunny Renewed for Seasons 13 and 14
Comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has been renewed for a thirteenth and fourteen season, FX Productions has announced.
"Few shows make it this far or have such devoted fans, and we owe it all to the creative vision and great humor of the creators and cast who keep Sunny fresh and inventive every season," FX Productions exec Nick Grad said in a press release.
When Season 14 airs, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia will tie The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet's record as the longest-running live-action TV comedy of all time. The network announced that Season 11 marked It's Always Sunny's best ratings since its arrival on FXX from FX.
A special PaleyLive celebration event for the series will be held tonight at 7pm PT at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, and features a panel discussion with the show's creative team and cast.
Classic Star Wars Aliens Will Likely Return in Future Movies
One of the many awesome things about Star Wars: The Force Awakens is just how many new aliens and droids pop up in the movie. Almost every single creature (aside from returning characters) is completely original and different from what we've seen in previous Star Wars movies.
Speaking with creature effects supervisor Neal Scanlan in the lead-up to The Force Awakens' home video release, I asked if it was a conscious decision to create all-new creature designs rather than just use the same ones we've seen in other Star Wars projects over the years.
Preacher Trailer Promises Bloody, Brutal Fun
AMC has debuted an exciting new trailer for its upcoming comic book adaptation Preacher.
The 20-second teaser will air during The Walking Dead's Season 6 finale on April 3rd. Watch the video below:
The trailer shows off a quick montage of exciting footage, from Arseface to Cassidy covered in blood to one epic Tulip fight in a moving car. Over the teaser, a foreboding voiceover says, "Something got loose. We don't know how. It ended up here. We don't know why."
An adaptation of the Garth Ennis series of the same name, Preacher follows West Texas preacher Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) after a mysterious entity embodies him. Along his journey he teams up with his gun-toting ex-girlfriend Tulip (Ruth Negga) and strange Irish vagabond Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) as they deal with situations stranger and more twisted than they can possibly imagine.
10 Biggest Unanswered Questions from Batman v Superman
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is kicking Warner Bros.' DC Extended Universe into high gear, setting up the next nine announced films in the franchise and establishing the groundwork for the cinematic universe of the Justice League.
Understandably, laying that groundwork means introducing a lot of questions to be answered farther down the road. With that in mind, here are the 10 biggest unanswered questions from Batman v Superman that we hope get resolved.
Yes, it seems to signify that Superman can and will come back, but what is actually happening with the dirt rising from Clark Kent's grave at the end of the film? Is it just Snyder's visual cue for the audience that this is not the end? Or is there some explanation that will become pivotal later?
Sharknado 4 Gets Release Date, Star Wars-Inspired Title
The fourth installment in Syfy's television movie franchise Sharknado will premiere on July 31 at 8pm ET/PT.
In addition to announcing the release date, Syfy and The Asylum also revealed the film's official title -- Sharknado: The 4th Awakens -- which clearly draws inspiration (and pokes a bit of fun) at Disney's latest entry in the Star Wars saga.
Sharknado: The 4th Awakens is set five years after Sharknado 3, during which time, "Fin (Ian Ziering), his family and the cosmos have been blissfully sharknado-free." Naturally, things take a horrifying turn for the worst, when "sharks – and ‘nados! – are being whipped up in places (and ways) least expected."
In March, Syfy announced Tara Reid will return as April Wexler, joining Ziering's Fin, as well as David Hasselhoff's Gil Shepard and Ryan Newman's Claudia Shepard. The 4th Awakens also features several newcomers, including Imani Hakim, Cody Linley, Gary Busey, Tommy Davidson, Masiela Lusha and Cheryl Tiegs.
Tesla Reveals $35k Model 3 Electric Car
Tesla Motors has revealed the prototype of their next car, the Model 3. The latest all-electric vehicle from the California car company is a mid-sized sedan with a base price of $35,000 before federal or state-level tax incentives.
That $35k base price will include a range of at least 215 miles, free access to Tesla's network of high-speed Supercharger stations, a zero-to-60mph acceleration time of less than six seconds (though CEO Elon Musk also promised that higher-performance variants will be available), and Autopilot hardware (which is likely to require a one-time software-unlocking fee, similar to Tesla's Model S and Model X; Autopilot "safety features," presumably including things like automatic emergency braking, are part of the $35k base price). Musk also promised that the Model 3 will have a five-star NTHSA safety rating in every category, not just an overall five-star rating.
Kevin Smith: BvS Actually Has Some Heart
Clerks filmmaker and comic book enthusiast Kevin Smith had harsh words for Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just earlier this week. Though on his second time around, it seems the star liked the film a bit more.
In a recent Instagram post, the director wrote he "actually found heart" in Batman v Superman, despite previous comments that Batman v Superman "didn't really have a heart."
"It's in the viewer," Smith said. "And the viewer I watched the blockbuster with the second time was all agog, eyes as big as saucers."
How to Watch All of Outlander: Season 1 for Free
If you missed the stellar first season of Starz's time-traveling historical fantasy series Outlander -- or you just want to watch it again to prep for the upcoming premiere of Season 2 -- then here's some exciting news: Starz is making the entire first season available to stream online for free.
Outlander's 16-episode first season is available to watch through Starz Play and On Demand, and through other select U.S., cable and satellite and telco affiliates. (This is dependent on your region, so check with your local cable or satellite provider.) The first season is available for free on these platforms through April 10th.
Created by Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ron Moore and adapted from Diana Gabaldon's best-selling novels, Outlander follows the adventures of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) as she finds herself catapulted back in time 200 years, traveling from the 1940s to the 18th century Scotland highlands. There she meets Highlander Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), and finds herself drawn to him as they deal with outlaw status, claims of witchcraft and the villainous English soldier Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies).
Daily Deals: PS Plus, Xbox Live, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
$10 off is as good a discount as I ever see these days, so even if you're PS Plus isn't running out, consider adding a year to your subscription while you can get it at this price.
I see years of Xbox Live go for $35 somewhat regularly, so if you have time you can hold out, but if your subscription is about to run out, you'd might as well save $20 on your next year of Live.