Monthly Archives: February 2016
Rumor: Apple iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 on sale March 18
The iPhone 5se and iPad Air 3 will go on sale the same week as their official announcement, sources say.
According to 9to5Mac, the new models will be introduced at a March 15 event, and will be available for sale as soon as March 18. Sources report Apple won't be taking pre-orders for either device, though it's noted the plan could still change.
This strategy will differ from how Apple typically launches phones—first, with an announcement event, with an online pre-ordering period following.
Damon Wayans to Star in Lethal Weapon TV Pilot
FOX has ordered a pilot for the television adaption of Lethal Weapon.
Variety reports that Damon Wayans, Sr. will star as Roger Murtaugh—the role originally played by Danny Glover in the film and its sequels.
The show will follow Martin Riggs, originally played by Mel Gibson and yet to be cast for the television reboot, as he moves to Los Angeles after the death of his wife and child. A former Texas cop and Navy SEAL, Riggs is partnered with LAPD detective Murtaugh, who's recently been instructed to "avoid any stress in his life" after suffering a heart attack.
Life-Sized LEGO Star Wars Sculptures on Display at Toy Fair 2016
LEGO has big plans for the 2016 Toy Fair.
Life-sized plans, in fact. The LEGO Group recently commissioned three sculptures of Finn, Poe Dameron, and Captain Phasma from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Using over 80,000 LEGO bricks, these sculptures are built to scale with the actors in the film and weigh 400 pounds collectively.
Captain Phasma is reportedly the most complex of the three, standing at 81.5 inches tall. It took the creative team 275 hours and 37,556 bricks to build the character portrayed by actress Gwendolyn Christie.
Poe Dameron and Finn were slightly less complex, each standing 67.3 in and 68.9 inches tall respectively. Each took around 200 hours to complete. These sculptures will be on display at the 2016 Toy Fair.
Daily Deals: Fallout 4, Loot Crate, Xbox One With $100 Gift Card
If you still haven't left your vault to explore the wasteland, here's a chance to do so at a $20 discount. This includes PS4, Xbox One, and PC copies.
Buy an Xbox One, Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card and A Free Game
There are a ton of great Xbox One deals today. Amazon, Best Buy, Dell and the Microsoft Store are all handing out credit with Xbox One bundles.
AMC’s The Night Manager Trailer, Starring Tom Hilddleston and Hugh Laurie
AMC has released its first trailer for six-part miniseries The Night Manager. Starring Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie, the television adaptation of John le Carré's novel premieres April 16.
Based on le Carré's espionage drama, The Night Manager follows former British solider Jonathan Pine, played by Hiddleston, as he investigates a lethal arms dealer, Richard Onslow Roper. Roper is played by Laurie, who is known for his title role on House.
Speaking at the Television Critics winter press tour, Hiddleston, who plays Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, described his character as having a, "very calm exterior and a turbulent and chaotic interior." Pine is someone, Hiddleston said, "who actually has a great amount of vulnerability and a huge amount of doubt."
Transformers 5 to Open Against Wonder Woman; Release Dates Set for 6 and 7
Paramount has set release dates for its 2017, 2018, and 2019 Transformers films.
According to Variety, Transformers 5—directed by Michael Bay—will open on June 23, 2017, placing it against Wonder Woman. Transformers 6 is set for June 8, 2018, which is the same date selected for Godzilla 2. And finally, Transformers 7 is marked for release on June 28, 2019, currently with no competition.
Transformers: Age of Extinction star Mark Walberg is expected to return alongside Bay, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura set as producer. Bay reported in January that Transformers 5 would be his last as director.
Dead Island: Retro Revenge Rated in Australia
The Australian Classification Board has rated a game called Dead Island: Retro Revenge.
According to the rating site, Retro Revenge is rated M for “bloody violence” and “online interactivity” and is listed as a “computer game”. No other information is given so it is not clear if this is a new game coming to PC or consoles or a possible new name for Dead Island 2.
The site also lists Empty Clip Studios as the developer. The studio is responsible for music-based puzzle game Groovin’ Blocks for WiiWare and a PC shoot-em-up called Symphony. Koch Media is listed as the publisher.
Veep: Season 5 Teaser Trailer
Ahead of Veep: Season 5's debut in April, HBO has released a new teaser trailer for its award-winning comedy series.
For a sneak peek at what's in store for Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Selina Meyer, check out the clip below.
Veep picked up a pair of nominations at the 73rd Golden Globes, including one for Best Comedy or Musical Series, but was ultimately edged out by Mozart in the Jungle. That said, the politically-charged comedy series has earned several wins in the past, having just recently scored five awards at the 2015 Emmys.
Veep: Season 5 premieres on April 24, the very same day both Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley return to HBO. Which of the network's returning shows are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments.
AMC to Air Talking Saul Better Call Saul Post-Show
Following Better Call Saul: Season 2's premiere and finale episodes, AMC will air an hour-long post-show called Talking Saul.
Talking Dead's Chris Hardwick is set to host the talk show, which will feature live discussions from Better Call Saul's cast, as well as its producers and celebrity fans. Much like AMC's post-show for The Walking Dead, Hardwick will also field questions and comments from viewers.
Talking Saul will debut on Monday, February 15, immediately following the Season 2 premiere, at 11pm ET/PT. Show creators and executive producers Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould will guest during the first show, as well as the show's star Bob Odenkirk. The second live show will air after the finale on Monday, April 18.
Inside Disneyland’s Secret Apartments
Some of us are just born Disneyland fanatics.
It’s hard to dislike the classic theme park of course, but if you’re a superfan, as I’d consider myself, there are a few places within the park that you’re aware are very difficult to gain access to – some nearly impossible, in fact. These are places many attending the park likely don't even know exist, even as they are walking right by them.
All of which is to say, it was with incredible joy that I stepped foot into the Disneyland Dream Suite recently.
The sitting room in the Disneyland Dream Suite. Note the image of the Disneyland castle at the front of the fireplace.