Monthly Archives: December 2017
Wrestling Wrap Up: Daniel Bryan as a Heel Could Be Great
Greetings, awesome loyal Wrap Up readers who are awesome. It's time to turn a pile of blerf into a succulent bowl of crawfish etouffee. Yup, we're still in the WWE holiday season dead zone right now and hot headlines are hard to come by.
(heads up: those who don't normally make it to Page 2 might want to take a peek today)
First off, foremost on my mind, Sami Zayn is a marvelous, miraculous heel. Kevin Owens is amazing, but we already knew he was when he landed in WWE. Sami is a revelation. He's so vile and annoying on so many levels - even levels you weren't aware existed. He's the perfect storm of obnoxious. He's like an airhorn with a cozy cap. What a gift.
Marvel Comics Announces Infinity Countdown Prime
Marvel Comics has shed more light on Infinity Countdown, the mysterious project that will pave the way for the publisher's next epic cosmic crossover in spring 2018. As revealed by Newsarama, the road to that story begins in February with a one-shot special called Infinity Countdown Prime.
Infinity Countdown Prime art by Mike Deodato, Jr. (Marvel Comics)
New to Netflix for January 2018
New year, new Netflix. Check out everything headed your way this January, as a bunch o' Batman movies make a big comeback, the entire Lethal Weapon franchise lands, all the Bring it On movies arrive, and the Godfather Trilogy makes you an offer you can't refuse.
Netflix Originals like One Day at a Time, Grace and Frankie, and Disjointed all return with new episodes while film acquisitions such as The Polka King, starring Jack Black, and Scott Derrickson's perpetually-shelved Before I Wake make their debut.
Plus, you'll get movies like The Shawshank Redemption, The Truman Show, Troy, National Treasure, Apollo 13, Caddyshack, and more.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable January Netflix offerings, followed by the full list...
Leaving Netflix in January 2018
Ho ho ho, it's time for your monthly "last call" notice from Netflix. Here's what's expiring from the site in January.
The streaming giant will ring in the new year by purging itself of all six seasons of Lost, all the SAW movies, several seasons of Law & Order: SVU, and a healthy chunk of Futurama.
On top of that, movies like Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, Mean Girls, both Miss Congeniality films, E.T., Fantasia, Grease, Gremlins, and more will all gracefully moonwalk out of the room. Schedule your lives accordingly.
New Star Trek: Discovery Posters Released
While we're stuck in mid-season break purgatory, CBS has been kind enough to give us an exclusive first look at four new posters for Star Trek: Discovery.
The sleekly designed posters feature Michael Burnham, Lieutenant Saru, Captain Lorca and the (recently absent) Klingon separatist, Voq - and you can see them all in the gallery below:
Chapter 2 of Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 will premiere on Sunday, January 7, rounding out the show's first year. In the US, it appears weekly on the CBS All-Access streaming platform, while the UK and Australia get it on Netflix.
If you'd already forgotten, Chapter 1 ended on a bit of a cliffhanger - why not familiarize with our reviews of every episode so far?
Star Wars Battlefront 2’s The Last Jedi Content Now Available
Star Wars Battlefront II's The Last Jedi add-on content is now available.
The game's first DLC "season" is free for all players and includes the new single-player story Resurrection and new multiplayer content. The three single-player chapters follow the First Order's rise to power, with players once again taking control of Commander Iden Versio.
On the multiplayer side of things, playable characters Finn (Resistance) and Captain Phasma (First Order) join the fight. Those who log in during The Last Jedi season will automatically unlock both characters without any Credits required. The DLC also includes the planetary map Crait, the Starfighter Assault map D’Qar, and a new hero ship, Tallie Lintra's RZ-2 A-wing.
Michele Morrow, More Share Their Favorite Classic Games
Welcome to Best. Game. Ever., our new video series where we ask entertainers, athletes, comedians, and creators to weigh in on their all-time favorite video games. From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to 4K, we're celebrating the best games ever, and in our debut episode, we're taking a look at the classics.
In Episode 1, we ask Michele Morrow, Nolan North, Jimmy Wong, and several other celebrities to share what their favorite classic games are, covering everything from Super Mario Bros. to The Legend of Zelda and Tetris. Watch the first episode below and find out if your favorite retro titles got a mention.
10 Most Frustrating Shrines in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Hyrule is bigger than ever in Breath of the Wild, and over the course of your adventure, you’ll no doubt run into countless shrines hidden all over the map. A lot of these shrines house some clever puzzles, robot guardians to battle, or even fun quests to undertake just to find the shrines. However, with almost as many shrines as there are original Pokemon, there’s going to be a few less than stellar ones. Here’s the 10 most frustrating shrines in Breath of the Wild.
New Pokemon TCG Sun and Moon Expansion Revealed
A new expansion for the Pokemon TCG, Sun & Moon—Ultra Prism, will be released on February 2, 2018, The Pokemon Company announced today.
The latest expansion introduces Prism Star cards, a powerful new type of Pokemon and Trainer card. To balance their power, only one of each Prism Star card is allowed in a player's deck, compared to the usual limit of four. These cards are also discarded into the Lost Zone, rather than the discard pile.
Lunala Prism Star from the Ultra Prism expansion. Image via Pokemon.com
Mr. Robot Renewed for Season 4
Mr. Robot has been renewed for a fourth season.
USA Network announced the news today, Variety reports.
Mr. Robot stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater, the latter of whom received his third consecutive Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series. Martin Wallström, Grace Gummer, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin, Michael Cristofer, BD Wong, and Bobby Cannavale also star in the show.
Series creator Sam Esmail serves as an executive producer, alongside Steve Golin and Chad Hamilton. Mr. Robot is co-executive produced by Kyle Bradstreet and Joseph E. Iberti.