Vampire Chronicles TV Series Moves Forward
A television series based on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles books has picked up steam, as the rights to the franchise have been optioned by Paramount Television and Anonymous Content.
The rights to 11 of Rice's popular vampire novels are part of the deal, which includes Christopher Rice, the son of Anne Rice, as writer and executive producer. Anne Rice, as well as Anonymous Content's David Kanter and Steve Golin are also on board as fellow executive producers.
The Vampire Lestat, by Anne Rice
Call of Duty Goes Back to its Boots on the Ground
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16 Adorable Photos From Kirby’s 25th Anniversary Event
Nintendo is celebrating Kirby's 25th Anniversary with two very pink pop-up shops in Tokyo. At these limited events that run through early May, fans can write messages to Kirby and purchase special Kirby 25th Anniversary merchandise.
Take a look at photos Eigotaku captured at one of the events in the slideshow below.
Kirby had some pre-anniversary events last year with multiple pop-up cafes and shops that featured Kirby as an adorable chef.
Aquaman Still Learning to Handle His Powers in Solo Film
Aquaman is still learning how to control his powers in his upcoming solo movie, according to Jason Momoa.
In an interview with GQ Magazine, the Aquaman star revealed that his character is still trying to become both a man and a full-fledged superhero in the film. "He just doesn't know how to handle his powers. So it's kind of a coming of age for a young man to a man, or a man to a king," Momoa explained. "He's lost a lot of things and he's got to cope. He's an outsider."
The actor highlighted how Aquaman, being a "half-breed," didn't find acceptance in Atlantis or on the land above, but is ultimately "the best of both worlds."
Modern Warfare Remastered Prop Hunt Mode Returns
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered's hilariously strange Prop Hunt mode returns this weekend.
As revealed in a post on Activision's official blog, the hide and seek mode will be playable from now until May 1.
In celebration of April Fool's Day earlier this month, Raven Software featured Prop Hunt mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered's Weekend Warfare playlist. In Prop Hunt, a team of armed human "seekers" are tasked with finding and destroying the "hiders" who sneak around the map disguised as various inanimate objects, like a couch, table or wooden box.
Nintendo Will Announce New 3DS Games at E3 2017
Nintendo will continue to announce games for the Nintendo 2DS/New 2DS XL/New 3DS XL line of handheld systems according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
“We will certainly be announcing new titles for the 3DS platform, and we’ll do that continuously,” Fils-Aime told IGN. “Some things that will be announced at E3. There will be some that we announce after E3. For us, E3 is an important event but it’s not the one defining moment,” he said. “Obviously with Nintendo Direct, we’ve created means to speak directly to our consumer base. We want to provide news and information when we believe it’s most relevant.”
Bryan Singer Reveals Stan Lee Cameo in X-Men TV Show
Bryan Singer, who is directing the pilot for FOX's potential series based on the X-Men franchise, has given us a glimpse at the production, namely by sharing a photo on Instagram of Stan Lee's cameo.
As you almost assuredly know, Lee likes to pop up in Marvel-based movies and TV series, so it's not a shock that he is in FOX's TV spinoff of X-Men, which is possibly called Gifted.
Stan Lee filming his cameo in FOX's X-Men TV pilot (photo via Bryan Singer's Instagram)
Reggie Fils-Aime Reveals How Many NES Classic Editions Shipped to Retailers Worldwide
Following the NES Classic Edition's discontinuation earlier this month, Nintendo has revealed just how many units of the specialty hardware were shipped around the world.
Speaking to IGN, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that Nintendo "sold in 2.3 million units" worldwide since the system's launch on November 11, 2016.
For those unfamiliar, "sell in" means units shipped to retailers to be sold through to consumers. In January, Nintendo revealed it had sold through 1.5 million NES Classic Edition units, which means at least 65 percent of that current worldwide shipped number was sold through as of February 1, 2017. Fils-Aime did not offer updated sold through numbers, however, but did say note the "NES Classic was originally planned to be a product for this past holiday."
Thor: Ragnarok’s Hela Explained
Cate Blanchett is set to appear as the most alluring and menacing incarnation of Hela we’re ever likely to see when Thor: Ragnarok comes out on November 3, 2017. But who is Hela exactly?
Well, we could easily go down the Asgardian rabbit hole on a subject like this, since Hela is one of many characters based at least initially on a figure from Norse mythology. But here we’ll only deal with the Hela of the Marvel Comics Universe, and that takes us first to…
Hela is the Goddess of Death, ruler of the realms of Hel -- where the dead that fall in the middle ground between honor and dishonor dwell -- and Niflheim -- where those that are dishonored must go. An Asgardian with an often-complicated approach to a simple goal -- get as much power as you can as often as you can -- Hela has constantly crossed paths with Thor, his family and friends, and many other heroes of the Marvel Universe. As a cosmic being of great power, she is a formidable threat beyond that of a typical Earthbound entity, but her fortunes have nevertheless waxed and waned over time.
You Can Transfer Data From Nintendo 3DS to New 2DS XL
For those looking to purchase the recently announced New 2DS XL, Nintendo has confirmed you'll be able to transfer your data from any Nintendo 3DS to the New 2DS XL.
“Yes. It is possible to perform a system transfer from any system in the Nintendo 3DS family to New Nintendo 2DS XL," a Nintendo representative told IGN.
The New Nintendo 2DS XL will hit store shelves in the U.S. on July 28 and in Australia/New Zealand on June 15 and will cost USD $150/AUD $200. According to Nintendo, the new handheld will have a list of features that sits between the Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL systems. All New 3DS software (including the Super Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console games announced last year) will work to New Nintendo 2DS XL.