Monthly Archives: March 2015
NBC Orders Coach Sequel Series
The '90s sitcom Coach is returning to television, as NBC has reportedly ordered thirteen episodes of a sequel series.
Coach star Craig T. Nelson will reprise his role as football coach Hayden Fox, who will come out of retirement to serve as assistant coach to his now grown son at an Ivy League school in Pennsylvania, according to TVLine. Nelson will also serve as an executive producer.
The original series aired on ABC from 1989-1997. The sequel will take place eighteen years after the original series ended.
Craig T. Nelson
What’s Ahead for DC and Marvel Movies
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel! In this week's podcast, Jim Vejvoda and Chris Carle bring you the latest in movie news.
This week's topics include Star Wars, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain Marvel, Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 and 2, Spider-Man, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Ready Player One, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Star Trek 3, Super Troopers 2, Maggie and more.
Finally, we talk about whether Get Hard, Home or The Divergent Series: Insurgent will top this weekend's box office.
Download Keepin' It Reel, Episode 281!
First Game For Apple Watch Revealed
A few apps have been revealed for the newly released Apple Watch, but the list has lacked games - until now.
Touch Arcade has been keeping an eye on the App Store, and today it discovered that Rules! had had an update approved for the Apple Watch, making it the first game available for Apple's wearable device.
Rules! was originally released for iPhone and iPad on the App Store in August 2014 as a fast-paced puzzle game featuring cute animals. Its newest update sees it playable as an altered, smaller-scale "brain workout mini game" on the Apple Watch.
App Store Update: March 27
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper – (Freemium)
Key memorable moments from all of the Final Fantasy games are woven together into a single nostalgia-fueled experience.
13 Fast Cars From Furious 7
Fast & Furious fans rejoice - the latest sequel in this long-running saga of drag racing, epic stunts and family bonding. Furious 7 promises to be one of the most epic sequels yet as Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) rounds up the gang for a desperate new mission and the series bids farewell to the late Paul Walker.
The Fast & Furious series has always emphasized pretty people driving pretty cars. We're focusing on that latter element as we gear up for the sequel. We're spotlighting 13 of the coolest vehicles appearing in Furious 7, from old favorites like Dom's Dodge Charger and Brian's Nissan Skyline to sexy new additions like the Bugati Veyron and the high-flying Lykan HyperSport.
New Star Wars Infographic Reveals Updated Canon
A new, official Star Wars infographic has revealed the updated canon for all upcoming movies, TV shows, books and video games within the franchise.
Last year, Disney/Lucasfilm announced a new Star Wars continuity that would only include the six previous Star Wars films, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and any future Star Wars material. Now, the eagle eyes at Jedi Bibliothek have spotted a handy timeline in the Amazon preview for the upcoming paperback edition of Star Wars: A New Dawn. Check it out:
Drone Made To Look Like Imperial Star Destroyer
A drone hobbyist known as Olivier C on YouTube recently showed off a remote-controlled quadcopter modded to look like an Imperial Star Destroyer.
Spotted by CNET, the drone's Star Wars-inspired, custom built frame is fitted with LED lights and seems well-balanced in the air, based on the videos on Olivier's page.
Olivier C also has a host of other custom drone cases, including a TIE Interceptor and the Millennium Falcon.
A thread on the RCGroups forum includes a step-by-step visual guide to building the Falcon if you want to see how it was done.
Atari Launches Asteroids: Outpost Today on Early Access
Asteroids: Outpost, Atari's reimagining of its classic arcade game, is now available on Steam Early Access.
For a limited time, Asteroids: Outpost will cost $19.79 USD, to commemorate the 1979 launch of the original Asteroids. When this offer expires, it will return to its regular price of $30 USD.
Asteroids: Outpost is described as an open-world, multiplayer survival game. You'll be placed on the Asteroid Belt, where you'll be able to mine materials, craft tools and weapons, build and defend a base, and attack bases belonging to others. While it clearly differs from the original, Outpost will pay homage to Asteroids through asteroid destruction animations and outer space themes.
Save 10% on Your PlayStation Store Purchase This Weekend
Sony is running a special promotion for gamers in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Starting today and running throughout the weekend, the PlayStation Store is offering a 10% discount on your entire digital purchase.
Simply plug in the code "LQ8ERDQH3A" before you check out, and you'll receive the discount. The savings can even be applied to the current Spring Fever content.
The offer is limited to purchases on PlayStation 3 and PS4 only, and doesn't apply to any PS Vita, PlayStation TV, or PSP purchases. The discount also can't be applied to game pre-orders, PS Plus subscriptions, or anything on PlayStation Now.
Fifty Shades Director Not Returning For Sequels
Sam Taylor-Johnson will not return to direct either of the two sequels to the movie adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
Speaking with Deadline, Taylor-Johnson said: "While I will not be returning to direct the sequels, I wish nothing but success to whosoever takes on the exciting challenges of films two and three."
Deadline reports that Taylor-Johnson's departure is the result of clashes over creative controls. Author E. L. James wanted to ensure that the film would please the 100 million fans of her book series, and Taylor-Johnson felt "creatively handcuffed" by James' wishes.