Monthly Archives: July 2018
Joker: Joaquin Phoenix Closes Deal to Star in Standalone Movie
Joaquin Phoenix has finalised a deal for the starring role in the previously revealed Joker origin movie.
As reported by THR, Warner Bros. has reportedly signed on Joaquin Phoenix to star as the The Clown Prince of Crime in its low budget Joker origin film, which reportedly starts production in September.
Details of the film originally surfaced last year when IGN's sources confirmed the movie was in the early stages of development at Warner and DC, with The Hangover's Todd Phillips still attached to write and direct. Eminem's 8 Mile writer, Scott Silver, is co-writing the script.
Fancy to Frugal, These are the Best Gaming Headsets You Can Buy
Graphics are a big deal for gaming, but while everything might look great on your 4K TV or gaming monitor, having subpar audio with that gorgeous picture sucks. That's why every gamer should have one of the best gaming headsets for sound quality that'll blow their minds. Plus, Your teammates will praise you for actually having a halfway decent microphone too.
Like gaming mice and gaming keyboards, there is an innumerable amount of options to choose from. How could we possibly have chosen the best ones? By reviewing and conducting hands-on (or is it ears-on?) testing of pretty much every gaming headset available—that's how. We've tried everything from sub-$50 budget gaming headsets to $400 kits and everything in between. Throughout our testing, we've spent countless hours gaming, listened to all kinds of music, recorded plenty of Skype calls to examine microphone quality and even worn them at local coffee shops to see if other patrons would laugh at us or not.
Experience The Good Place in Real Life at Comic-Con
If you're looking for a good place to hang out at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, NBC has just the ticket - IGN has an exclusive first look at the network's interactive activation, and it promises to deliver the goods (we'll stop now, we promise) without exposing you to any unfortunate shopping cart accidents.
Once again, NBC will host an immerse fan experience at the Gaslamp Square in front of the Hard Rock and Omni hotels, and this year the network is creating a replica of The Good Place's neighborhood, where fans can become part of the show's iconic scenes and participate in exclusive photo and video opportunities. According to NBC, the experience will be the network's largest activation yet, and will also host giveaways and a digital takeaway for visitors. Check out a rendering of the Good Place-themed installation below.
Rick and Morty Fans Love a Late-Night Binge, According to Hulu Stats
According to stats provided by Hulu, Rick and Morty is mostly watched late at night, with most viewers binging multiple episodes at a time.
The third season of Rick and Morty was released on Hulu three weeks ago and is reportedly one of the most popular animated shows on the streaming service. Surprising no one, within its first week on the service, nearly half of the viewers who binged all ten episodes of the third season did so in one day.
Even those who didn't watch it all in one sitting watched a whole lot, with the average viewer consuming four episodes a day.
The most popular viewing period is reportedly between 11pm-1am EST, with Monday night being the most popular day of the week that viewers are watching the series.
Jason Momoa to Star in Futuristic Apple TV Series
Jason Momoa, known for his roles in Justice League and Game of Thrones, has been cast in Apple's new original drama series See.
Momoa will play Baba Voss, a "fearless warrior, leader and guardian" in the futuristic new series. See is written by Steven Knight, known for his work on Dirty Pretty Things and Peaky Blinders, and directed by Francis Lawrence, who previously directed Red Sparrow, and the last three Hunger Games films.
Apple has been aggressively acquiring content for its upcoming streaming service, including a series based on Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy of sci-fi novels, a psychological thriller series from M. Night Shyamalan, and a drama series form La La Land director Damien Chazelle.
Game of Thrones Actress Voices We Happy Few Main Character
Game of Thrones actress Charlotte Hope will voice one of the main characters in We Happy Few.
On today's episode of Inside Xbox, Compulsion Games' founder Guillaume Provost revealed the actress is voicing Sally Boyle, one of the three playable characters in the survival adventure game set in a drug-addled dystopia.
Charlotte Hope is an English actress best known for her reoccurring role as Myranda, the sadistic girlfriend of Ramsay Bolton in seasons 3 - 6 of HBO's hit drama series.
"Most of our cast is from England," Provost said during the Inside Xbox interview. "We tried casting some actors in Canada ... when we were tight on budget and didn't have a lot of money. And what we realized is that some of the actors can do British accents quite convincingly, but it's very difficult to have a convincing performance at the same time."
Robert Kirkman Surprise Launches DIE!DIE!DIE!
Borrowing a move from Beyoncé, The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman just surprised the comics community with the release of a brand new ongoing comic book series that will go on sale tomorrow called DIE!DIE!DIE!. Published by Image Comics imprint Skybound, the series is drawn by former Batman artist Chris Burnham, colored by Nathan Fairbairn, and co-written by Kirkman and Scott Gimple, overseer of The Walking Dead television shows.
Kirkman, Gimple and Burnham will be answering fan questions about their new series live on IGN tomorrow. Check out the livestream on the IGN homepage (Wednesday at 10:00 - 10:30 am PST) to hear the creators talk about the series and answer some fan questions.
Out Today: Avengers: Infinity War on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray
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Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War is on Blu-ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray today, August 14, and there's a host of different versions to choose from. Whether you're a collector, movie buff, or just want the clearest possible resolution, there's an Avengers: Infinity War Blu-ray to suit your needs.
We've broken them down by version and retailer, to help you nail down the perfect viewing experience for your Infinity War needs.
You can buy Avengers: Infinity War digitally on Amazon in standard and special editions. Both versions are the same price, and I recommend getting the one with the bonus features included.
11 Underrated Movies… That Aren’t Underrated Anymore
Everyone out there has a movie they think is underrated, which was panned by critics and/or audiences, or tanked at the box office for reasons the movie's defender(s) cannot fathom. It's just a natural byproduct of having personal taste, but a film's overall reputation depends on the taste of many people. When a whole lot of moviegoers agree that a film is great, it becomes a classic, right?
So what happens when a whole lot of people agree that a movie is underrated? Ironically, that doesn't make the movie underrated, it makes the movie really good. Possibly even great. And that means it's not actually underrated anymore, doesn't it?
We've compiled a list of films that were, once, considered pretty danged terrible by many people, but which nowadays are generally considered underrated. And since they're generally considered underrated, we're taking this opportunity to call it. These films aren't underrated anymore. They're just good films. And some of them are outright classics.
The Best Marvel, DC and Indie Comics of 2018 So Far
2018 has been a very busy year for the comic book industry, with every week bringing new high-profile debuts and new imprints and relaunches lurking around every corner. At some point, it can be tough to keep track of all the new releases, much less figure out the current must-reads.
Hopefully we can help. We've put together a list of the best comic books of 2018 so far, covering major superhero titles from Marvel and DC as well as the best of independent publishers like Image, Boom and Fantagraphics. Check out our slideshow or scroll down to see what you should be reading right now.
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