Monthly Archives: September 2016
Blizzard’s Chris Metzen Retires
Veteran Blizzard designer Chris Metzen, who worked extensively on Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo, is hanging up his guns.
In a blog post on Blizzard's battle.net forums, Metzen thanked his Blizzard colleagues and explained that he's stepping away from the company he's worked for since he was 21 to focus on his family.
"The reason I use the word “retire” is because I’m not going to some other company or starting up new projects or anything remotely like that", wrote Metzen. "It’s been a long, amazing stretch of years. Now it’s time to slow it down. Rest. Lay around on the couch and get fat. Well, fatter.…
Daniel Radcliffe on Whether He’d Return to Harry Potter
Following reports that Warner Bros. is looking to get Daniel Radcliffe back for another Harry Potter film, the actor has come forward to address whether he'd be up for reprising his iconic role as "the boy who lived."
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the Deauville Film Festival, Radcliffe said, "I'm never going to close the door; that would be a stupid thing to do."
That said, he went on to note that he'd be "happy enough and secure enough to let someone else play it" in the event Warner Bros. found another actor to star as Potter in the rumored adaptation of J.K. Rowling's new stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
MCR’s Gerard Way Launches New Comic This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at our list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writer Gerard Way & artist Nick Derington | Young Animal (DC Comics)
These Official Pokemon Rings Are Adorable
A Japanese website started selling a line of Pokemon last week, ranging from 12,000 yen (around $116 USD) to 148,000 yen (around $1,442 USD).
The rings (and one necklace) are officially licensed Pokemon products and vary in size and weight, including some items that are made of real gold, and feature diamonds.
Check them out in the gallery below -
The items are each available in different size and color/material variations (including white gold) which can be found here, and are able to be engraved upon request, too.
The website is called 'U-Treasure by K.uno', with this line specifically being referred to, fittingly, as 'Pocket Monsters' (note that it is entirely in Japanese).
All the X-Men Movies Ranked
The X-Men movies as we know them are coming to an end, with Dark Phoenix marking the final installment of the core Fox franchise. But the series did lay much of the groundwork for our modern superhero movie landscape. So what better time to assess these past 19 years of mutant madness -- the good, the bad, and the Origins? Let’s rank the X-Men movies!
Full spoilers follow for all the X-Men movies...
12. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Boseman Says Black Panther Is an Anti-Hero
Chadwick Boseman, who plays Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, feels the character he portrays is somewhat of an anti-hero.
Boseman told Entertainment Weekly "I feel like although he is a superhero, he is a super anti-hero."
With his intelligence and resources, the King of Wakanda acting as an anti-hero could mean a number of things for the character's solo movie — which hits theaters February 16, 2018. His revenge-driven path in Captain America: Civil War ultimately ended peacefully, but Boseman's statement could hint at different direction for the character moving forward.
Benicio del Toro in Talks for Predator Reboot
20th Century Fox's upcoming Predator reboot may have found its leading man in Benicio del Toro.
According to Variety, the Sicario star, who's also set to appear in Star Wars: Episode VIII, is in early negotiations for a role that has yet to be revealed. Details on the film's plot are being kept quiet for the time being.
Benicio del Toro as Alejandro in Sicaro
The Top 10 South Park Episodes
With over 250 episodes under its belt, South Park is one of the most successful and long-running TV comedies -- animated or otherwise -- of all time. Since its debut on Comedy Central in 1997, the series has delivered a wide range of unique stories, all of them courtesy of creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker.
As Season 20 (!!) gets ready to begin, we've compiled an updated Top 10 South Park episodes list, looking back at the entire series so far through Season 19.
Narrowing the list down to just 10 episodes was a tough process, and of course there are still some classics that didn't make the cut: "Obama Wins!", "Super Best Friends," "Asspen" and the Black Friday episodes. But, as awesome as those episodes were (and are), the following 10 are what we consider to be the best of the best. As always, tell us your favorites in the comments below!
Pratt Wants a Star-Lord/Punisher Crossover
Chris Pratt, who stars as Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) in Guardians of the Galaxy, recently weighed in on which character from the MCU he'd like to meet up with on the big screen, selecting the Punisher as his top choice.
While promoting the upcoming film Magnificent Seven, Pratt told We Got This Covered that he "would like Peter Quill to meet the Punisher," noting that while the character—recently played by Jon Bernthal in Netflix's Daredevil series—isn't currently featured in the movies, "it would be awesome" if it could somehow happen.
Pratt went on to say that Frank Castle (aka the Punisher) was his "favorite growing up" and it would "be cool for Peter Quill" to have the opportunity to meet him.
29 Photos of the Awesome One Piece Restaurant
Beneath the iconic Fuji TV building in Tokyo, Japan is One Piece Restaurant Baratie, a fun One Piece-themed restaurant that’s at the end of its run.
Many game and anime character cafes are only open for a limited time, and we managed to catch the grand finale run of the One Piece restaurant in Odaiba. The meals were named after events or arcs in the anime, and the decor resembles the Baratie ship from the show.
Check out the gallery below for images of the restaurant’s decor and food.
If you can’t make it out to Tokyo by the end of the month when One Piece Restaurant Baratie closes, there are other One Piece-themed restaurants open in Tokyo Tower with different menus.