Monthly Archives: July 2015
Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose Join The X-Files
Fox's upcoming revival of The X-Files has added fan-favorite actors Robbie Amell (The Flash) and Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) to its cast.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amell is playing the "smart" and "smooth" Agent Miller, while Ambrose is set to portray the "sharp" and "confident" Agent Einstein. We'll reportedly see both characters in the fourth episode of the revival.
Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose.
The Best Console for Streaming Video
With services like PlayStation Vue and the Xbox One's Sling offering streamed cable channels with DVR-like capabilities, today's consoles are better equipped than ever to deliver video with the same level of depth and breadth as they do for gaming experiences. Not every system is created equal, however. Between the user interface (UI), hardware, and exclusive apps, it may be tough to determine which is best for your streaming needs.
To that end, we've compared and contrasted the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 (due to the relative lack of apps and DVD compatibility, the Wii U was not considered), noting which is best in eight vital categories. And of course, we named an overall winner, too—a proper showdown wouldn't be complete without one.
Star Wars, Cap: Civil War Coming to D23 Expo
Remember how Marvel Studios didn’t go to Comic-Con? Fear not, true-believers, as Disney have announced they’re bringing Captain America: Civil War to the D23 Expo in Anaheim, alongside other major ucoming releases, like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Jungle Book, and much more.
Disney's animated slate will also be getting some love at the expo, as D23 will showcase panels for upcoming Pixar projects The Good Dinosaur and Finding Dory, along with Disney Animation’s Zootopia and Moana.
In addition to the panels, D23 boasts a show floor exhibition, where fans can explore interactive exhibits for Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Zootopia, Finding Dory and Moana. You can also check out “live demonstrations, presentations, and autograph signings with top filmmakers” from each of Disney’s studios throughout the weekend-long event.
Bionic Eye Successfully Implanted in UK Man
A UK man has had his sight partially restored thanks to a cutting-edge retinal implant. The implant converts images from a miniature camera worn on a pair of glasses.
Ray Flynn, who received the world's first successful implant of the Argus II retinal device, told the BBC he is "delighted" with the results.
According to the report, the device has been used previously to partially restore vision to those suffering from another vision-related malady known as retinitis pigmentosa. The successful operation on Flynn marks the first time the device has been used to treat age-related macular degeneration.
Marvel’s Joe Quesada Has Seen Spider-Man’s ‘Awesome’ New Costume
During an interview with IGN at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada revealed that he’s seen the new Spider-Man costume that will be worn by actor Tom Holland in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War movie.
“It looks awesome!” Quesada exclaimed. “I’ve seen a lot of design work that’s been done on the costume. I think there are elements of it that are really going to blow people away, where they are going to go ‘Ah, that’s Marvel doing Spider-Man.’… It’s Spider-Man. What’s not exciting about that?”
It’s Always Sunny’s Rob McElhenney Directing Minecraft
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-creator and star Rob McElhenney is set to direct the Minecraft movie.
On the Mojang website, the video game developer revealed that McElhenney has been selected to helm the Minecraft film. "Some of you may have seen this guy hanging around Minecon in London a couple weeks ago," said Mojang COO Vu Bui. "He’s Rob McElhenney, and he’s going to be directing the upcoming Minecraft movie."
McElhenney chimed in on Twitter, "Hey @Mojang let's do something strange and wonderful." While McElhenney has directed episodes of It's Always Sunny in the past, Minecraft might be his directorial debut for a feature film (unless another project he's tied to called Figment comes out first).
Thor Actress Teases Ragnarok Easter Eggs
Captain America: Civil War will have a few Easter eggs for those hungry for more details on Thor: Ragnarok, Sif actress Jaimie Alexander has revealed.
When asked about Thor 3's recent tease in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron, Alexander told the LA Times: "Yeah, there’s a lot of great stuff they’ve peppered in through Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, Captain will have some stuff. There's just all kind of Easter eggs and hints, if you’re really paying attention. They’re so good at interweaving everything throughout those films."
Forza Bundle Headlines Deals With Gold This Week
Microsoft is offering discounts on a Forza racing bundle, Max Payne 3 and more this week as part of Deals With Gold.
The Forza Horizon 2 and Forza Motorsport 5 bundle is 35 percent off on Xbox One, while Max Payne is 75 percent off on Xbox 360. Major Nelson also revealed that Tempo the Badass Elephant is 10 percent off for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, along with a 50-percent-off deal for Infinity Runner.
The Deals With Gold for Xbox 360 include L.A. Noire for 75 percent off, Red Dead Redemption for 75 percent off and Forza Horizon for 50 percent off.
There are other deals available on both platforms as well for people without an Xbox Live Gold subscription. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is 33 percent off on Xbox One, while Dark Souls II is 40 percent to 50 percent off. Be sure to check out the whole Deals With Gold list.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Undertaker and Lesnar’s Epic Brawl
It's been a crazed two weeks in the world of wrestling. I took last week off from the Wrap Up (as I warned I would), and three NXT gals debuted on RAW. Since then, they've all appeared on a WWE PPV and a second RAW, with Monday's show actually sporting TWO Divas matches - despite our cringing at the sound of a match containing Charlotte and/or Sasha Banks being called a "Divas" anything.
Look, you guys can probably just imagine a Wrap Up now in my absence, right? Sasha Banks on RAW. Easy. Just post one of these and you're golden...
Here’s the Rumored Title for Pacific Rim Sequel
Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro has confirmed that filming for the sequel to his robot action flick will begin this November.
According to Global News, shooting will take place in at Pinewood Toronto Studios and will likely continue well into next year. Additionally, the outlet claims the working title for the movie is Maelstrom.
After getting its release date pushed, Pacific Rim 2 is expected to hit theaters August 4, 2017.
For more on the upcoming film, including how it's script has been designed to lead right into a third movie, keep it here at IGN. While you're at it, be sure to read our review of Del Toro's original robot-centric flick.