Monthly Archives: February 2016
Martin Freeman’s Role in Captain America: Civil War Revealed
Martin Freeman's role in Captain America: Civil War has been revealed.
According to Empire, Freeman, known for his portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit trilogy and Dr. Watson in Sherlock, will be playing Everett Ross, a US government employee and supporting character of Black Panther.
A new still on Empire shows Everett Ross and Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) backed up by a team of German special forces. Germany is, of course, where it all began for Captain America.
Far Cry Primal LIVE with Destin
Destin has early access to Far Cry Primal and he thought he would broadcast his adventure live for your enjoyment. To join in on the fun simply watch the twitch stream below.
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Deadpool Remains No. 1 at the Box Office for Second Weekend
Deadpool held the top spot at the domestic box office for the second weekend in a row, adding $55 million to its total domestic revenue.
The film opened to major success, breaking February records for President's Day weekend by racking up over $152 million. Its huge debut earned Deadpool a spot among the top ten comic book movie openings of all time. After roughly two weeks in theaters, Deadpool has earned $235.4 million domestically.
WWE Fastlane 2016 Live Blog and Results
Welcome, one and all!
The WrestleMania 32 card is finally going to take shape as Fastlane looks to determine a main event challenger for Triple H's WWE World Heavyweight Championship after Brock Lesnar, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns square off in a Triple Threat Match.
I held a Twitter poll the other night, asking people who they thought would win the 'Mania title shot. Surprisingly, it wasn't even close...
Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Appeal of Doctor Strange
Speaking at a junket for his latest film Triple 9, actor Chiwetel Ejiofor briefly addressed what drew him to his first role in a Marvel movie.
Ejiofer, who will play Baron Mordo in Scott Derrickson's Doctor Strange, said he was "excited by the universe, first of all."
"The extraordinary technical and visual achievements that Marvel have done at this point... are amazing", said the actor. "I think that
also has this really unique place - it’s much more of a fantastical world, and I think it’s going to have a very stunning visual style and great characters.” Check out Ejiofor talking Doctor Strange in the clip below.
Doctor Strange is set to open in theaters on November 4, 2016. Last month, Marvel teased us with a glimpse of Derrickson's world through official images and concept art.
DC Super Hero Girls Action Figures Coming in March
DC Super Hero Girls action figures are coming to Target in March. The line is exclusive to Target, with toys based on Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Bumble Bee, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and more.
The figures are in collaboration with Mattel, and feature the "first-ever six-inch action figures designed for girls," and the first 12-inch action dolls created with "strong, athletic bodies that stand on their own in heroic poses."
DC Super Hero Girls is a DC Comics web series—which will get its own animated television special this spring—marketed towards girls between the ages of six and 12. The franchise is aimed at encouraging girls to get involved in the DC Universe.
Samsung Debuts 360 Camera You’ll Actually Want To Use
Samsung is all-in with virtual reality and to make sure there's enough content on its Gear VR headset, the company announced it will be releasing a 360-degree camera called the Gear 360.
The Gear 360 features 2 f2.0 fish-eye lenses that capture video in nearly 4K resolution at 30 frames per second. It's a bummer that video recordings are in a buttery-smooth 60fps but that's more of a playback limitation of the Galaxy S7 and Gear VR than it is the camera. Check out the camera in our mega slideshow below.
The Gear 360 features a microSD slot for up to 128GB of room for your videos. This will get you about 40 minutes of recording time. The Gear 360 can also take 30 megapixel still images.
This Is the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
After many leaks and teases, Samsung's next generation Galaxy phones are here. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge both debuted today during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge look nearly identical to the previous Galaxy S6 line of phones, but offer a more rounded look. Perhaps the biggest physical change is the smaller camera hump and the inclusion of a microSD card slot. Smaller physical changes include the hybrid SIM/microSD tray being relocated to the top instead of the side. MicroSD storage will be expandable up to 200GB. The headphone jack, speaker, and charging port still remain on the bottom of the phone. Strangely, Samsung is sticking with microUSB, while its competitors like the LG G5 and Nexus 6P have moved onto the more future-proof USB Type-C port.
HTC Vive Price and Release Date Leaked
Release date and pricing details for the HTC Vive leaked out ahead of an official announcement.
According to GamesBeat, pre-orders for the virtual reality headset begin February 29, with shipments starting in early April. The device will cost $800.
The reported price tag puts it a full $200 ahead of the Oculus Rift. Details and pricing on Oculus Rift were revealed during the Consumer Electronics Show in early January. The Oculus Rift costs $600 and has an expected ship date of "April 2016."
LG Dives Into VR With 360 VR Headset and Camera
LG is getting into virtual reality with its first ever smartphone-powered headset. The LG 360 VR will work only with the just-announced LG G5, and claims to simulate “a 130-inch TV viewed from two meters away.”
While Samsung opted to get users to dock their Galaxy phones into its Gear VR headset, LG took a different approach. Instead of docking a phone into the headset, you connect the two via a cable, which has the advantage of keeping the headset light. At 118 grams, the LG 360 VR is much lighter than the Gear VR, which weighs in at 318 grams without a phone.