Monthly Archives: July 2015
Brock Lesnar’s 7 Greatest WWE Matches
"Next Big Thing." "Beast Incarnate." "Conqueror." The "1 in 21 22 and 1." The "Unbeatable Incumbent Mayor of Suplex City."
Brock Lesnar has collected a lot of intimidating nicknames over the years, and given that he's about to face Seth Rollins one-on-one at Battleground for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship it's very likely that "Architect Obliterator" is next on the merch docket.
Lesnar's had an interesting, incomparable career in the WWE. Leaving in 2004 - after an explosive couple of debut years that saw him topple the likes of Rock, Kurt Angle, Undertaker, and more - Lesnar set his sights on football. And then UFC, where he'd go on to defeat Randy Couture for the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
11 Coolest Ant-Man Easter Eggs
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Ant-Man!
Marvel’s Ant-Man has arrived! And in addition to all those creepy-crawlies he travels with, the tiniest Avenger has also brought a bunch of sweet Easter Eggs with him.
Here’s our list of the 11 coolest Easter Eggs, references and trivia that we’ve uncovered in Ant-Man!
The film opens with a flashback to the late 1980s, where Michael Douglas’ Hank Pym has a falling out with several senior members of Shield. That includes Hayley Atwell and John Slattery -- both in age make-up -- as older versions of Peggy Carter and Howard Stark. Good to see they were still fighting the good fight back in the age of Duran Duran! Oh, and by the way, this scene takes place at the Triskelion -- the Shield headquarters destroyed in Winter Soldier. Only here, it’s brand new and still being constructed.
Hulu Considering $12 Ad-Free Subscription
If Hulu's ads have been the main thing keeping you from using the streaming service, an ad-free, but pricier version may be on the horizon.
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, citing people "familiar with the matter," Hulu is planning to launch an ad-free tier as early as this Fall, in an attempt to better compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Currently, Hulu charges $7.99/month for its premium service, while its Showtime add-on includes an additional $8.99/month. This new tier, meanwhile, could be priced at $12-$14/month, placing it higher than Netflix's own $7.99/month plan that comes with all the same benefits.
Destiny: Our Thoughts on Bungie’s Questionable Weapon Changes
Destin Legarie, Sean Finnegan and Fran Mirabella are back this week with guest Paola Alejandra talking about the weapon balancing changes and Paola's cosplay challenges.
Play as Stephen Colbert in This Free Text Adventure Game
If you have ever wanted to play a text adventure game starring Stephen Colbert, you're in luck.
Called "Escape From the Man-Sized Cabinet," the free game puts you in charge of Stephen Colbert as he wanders through his office. Its premise includes a Narnia-like land full of Mountain Dew, centaurs, and monsters that are afraid of famous film lines.
I accidently killed Colbert's character within 30 seconds of starting the game, so be careful.
Starting September 8, Stephen Colbert will host The Late Show on CBS.
Grant Morrison Isn’t a Fan Wonder Woman in BvS
Comic book writer Grant Morrison, who just finished work on Wonder Woman: Earth One, isn't fond of the way the character is being portrayed in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
"It’s finished now and it’ll be coming out soon," he told Nerdist when asked about his upcoming comic. "I sat down and I thought, 'I don’t want to do this warrior woman thing.'"
"I can understand why they’re doing it," he continued, speaking to BvS' take on Wonder Woman. "I get all that, but that’s not what
William Marston wanted, that’s not what he wanted at all!
"His original concept for Wonder Woman was an answer to comics that he thought were filled with images of blood-curdling masculinity, and you see the latest shots of Gal Gadot in the costume, and it’s all sword and shield and her snarling at the camera," he continued. "Marston’s Diana was a doctor, a healer, a scientist. So I went back to those roots and just built it up again."
Arrow Casts Anarky and Mr. Terrific for Season 4
Alexander Calvert (The Returned, Bates Motel) and Echo Kellum (Ben and Kate) will play Anarky and Mr. Terrific, respectively, in Arrow's upcoming fourth season.
According Comic Book Resources, Calvert will first appear in the second episode as Lonnie Machin (aka Anarky) who "is a deranged freelancing criminal who is willing to do whatever it takes to impress a potential employer."
Alexander Calvert
9 Things Every Fallout Fan Has to Have in Their Vault
Dwellers looking to spruce up their attire, redecorate their vault, or clean off those dirty radiation particles should take a gander. We've found 9 items that will satisfy the needs of any vault dweller or Fallout enthusiast alike.
See These Glow-in-the-Dark Nuclear 3 Pack Element Soaps
Raise your hygiene levels and impress your guests with these Uranium, plutonium, and fallout shelter bars of soap. Sometimes all it takes is a little science to spruce up a home. And did I mention they glow in the dark?! $20 for a 3 pack, it's vault shop steal.
Atlus and Vanillaware Are Teaming Up for an HD Project
Atlus has teased an HD collaboration with Vanillaware, the developer of Dragon's Crown, Odin Sphere, and GrimGrimoire.
We don't yet know whether this project is an entirely new game or an HD remake of an older project, but an image on the teaser site suggests we'll find out more details "from Boston" on July 20.
Check back with us next week for all the big news from the announcement stream.
Brian is an Editor at IGN. You can follow him @albinoalbert on Twitter.
Lucasfilm Slams Amy Schumer’s Risque Star Wars Photos
The latest issue of GQ Magazine features both on its cover and inside suggestive imagery of Amy Schumer with Star Wars characters and props.
Lucasfilm said publicly Thursday that they did not authorize the risque photo spread, which features Schumer fellating a lightsaber and sitting topless in bed with C-3P0 and R2-D2.
The official Star Wars acount tweeted yesterday: "Lucasfilm and Disney did not authorize, participate in or condone the inappropriate use of our characters in this manner."