Monthly Archives: April 2018
The Simpsons Made Its Apu Problem Even Worse
At nearly 30 years old, The Simpsons has been a pop culture institution for longer than many people reading this have probably been alive. And it goes without saying that the series has courted its fair share of controversy in that time. However, thanks to the most recent episode, "No Good Read Goes Unpunished," the series has managed to take an already delicate situation and make it even worse. And it's all thanks to everybody's favorite Kwik-E Mart owner, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.
The problem arose as the series finally acknowledged the 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu. That film traces the pop culture impact of the character, noting that while Apu shattered critical barriers when it comes to representing characters of South Asian descent on TV, it arguably did more harm than good. Apu is a character who reinforces negative stereotypes about Indian Americans. The film features interviews with celebrities like Aziz Ansari, Kal Penn and Maulik Pancholy, all of whom relate stories about being bullied and teased by people for whom Apu was their only point of reference for how South Asian people speak and behave.
Everything Sucks! Cast and Fans Campaign Netflix After Cancellation
Netflix has canceled teen comedy Everything Sucks! after just one season, and the show's cast and fans are not taking the news lightly.
Per Deadline, the streaming giant decided to axe the 1990s-set series, from writers Ben York Jones (Like Crazy) and Michael Mohan (Save the Date), late last week. Since then, fans and cast members, including Peyton Kennedy and Jahi Di'Allo Winston, have been letting Netflix know on social media just how much they want the show to return for another season.
Arrow: Colton Haynes’ Arsenal Will Be a Season 7 Regular
Colton Haynes' Roy Harper/Arsenal will be a series regular in Arrow: Season 7.
Entertainment Weekly reports Haynes will reprise his role as the vigilante in the new season after returning to the show for a two-episode arc in Season 6. “We’re very fortunate and excited to welcome back Colton to Arrow,” the show’s executive producers said in a statement.
“While we’ve always enjoyed Colton’s returns to the show, we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him return as a proper series regular and we’re very excited about all the creative opportunities Roy Harper’s return affords us.”
Toy Story 4: Disney Confirms Release Date
Disney has confirmed Toy Story 4 will indeed come out next summer.
Disney artists Kimmy Birdsell and Vincent Salvano announced on the official Toy Story Facebook account that the fourth entry in the beloved Pixar franchise will open in theaters on June 21, 2019.
Toy Story 4 logo made up of post-its, via Facebook.
BlizzCon 2018 Dates, Details Announced
BlizzCon 2018 will take place in Southern California at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 2 and 3, Blizzard Entertainment has announced.
Tickets to the main event will be available for purchase on two specific dates. The first will be on May 9 at 7pm PT/10pm ET (May 10 at 3am UK/12pm AET), while the second will be on May 12 at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm UK (May 13 at 3am AET). Tickets will cost $199 USD each and include admission to both days.
Prior to the main event, Blizzard will hold esports competitions at BlizzCon Opening Week, which runs from October 25-29 at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles. The initial rounds of the StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals, Heroes of the Storm Global Championship Finals, and World of Warcraft Arena World Championship Finals will take place at this time.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Free Splinter Cell-Themed Mission Detailed
Ubisoft has detailed a special Splinter Cell-themed mission coming to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands this April 10.
Michael Ironside will reprise his role as Sam Fisher for Special Operation 1, where players can join forces with the legendary spy on an infiltration mission in Bolivia.
Special Operation 1 can be played solo or with up to four players in co-op, and is a stealth mission set at night.
Sam Fisher's trademark goggles are also available as an in-game reward for those who complete the mission before May 16.
A 'Splinter Cell Gear Pack' has been added to the game including a themed Karambit Knife and assault rifle as well as numerous customization items.
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Young Justice Season 3 Is Done Recording Voiceover
The long-awaited return of Young Justice looks to be moving along nicely, especially after an announcement from one of the voice actors at C2E2 in Chicago.
In a report from Comicbook.com, the outlet revealed that Khary Payton, who voices Aqualad in Young Justice and plays Ezekiel on The Walking Dead, confirmed at a panel that all of the audio for Season 3 has been recorded.
"We've already recorded all 26 episodes," Payton said. "We're just waiting for the animation to come back. I’ve already seen some of it. It looks great. I'm so excited."
A Quiet Place Could Have Been a Cloverfield Movie
A Quiet Place could have been part of the Cloverfield franchise, according to the film's screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
In an interview with /Film, Beck and Woods revealed there was talk about turning the horror thriller into a Cloverfield movie. This was around the same time the second Cloverfield film, 10 Cloverfield Lane, was in development at Paramount, the same studio behind A Quiet Place.
"I guess it crossed our mind and we had spoken to our representatives about that possibility," Beck said. "It was weird timing, though, because when we were writing the script, 10 Cloverfield Lane was at Paramount."
Decay of Logos – Zelda Meets Dark Souls on Nintendo Switch
Decay of Logos isn't your average everyday third-person action-RPG. With an emphasis on player exploration, developer Amplify Creations, aims to deliver a new Zelda-like contender to the Nintendo Switch whilst bringing to the table minimal hand-holding and challenging combat.
IGN sat down with Amplify Creations founder Diogo Teixeira and lead developer André Constantino to learn a little more about Decay of Logos and its highly compelling gameplay, world, and Souls-like combat system.
Players will assume the role of a young adventurer named Ada, who is accompanied by a mystical elk—her companion through much of the game. Both are fatefully brought together the day her Village is burned down by Crimson Knights. Driven by revenge, she sets out on a journey to reveal the truth behind the attack.