Podcast: Fantastic 4, X-Men & Ghostbusters
Welcome back to Keepin' It Reel! In this week's podcast, Jim Vejvoda, Roth Cornet, and Chris Carle bring you the latest in genre movie news.
We discuss the latest movie news, including X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Four, Indiana Jones, the Ghostbusters reboot, Doctor Strange, Gareth Edwards' Star Wars standalone movie, and more. We also wager whether Project Almanac can topple American Sniper at this weekend's box office.
Good news: You can also now watch this week's full episode as a video!
Finally, we're joined by actor Lance Reddick (Fringe, The Wire, Lost) to talk about the Blu-ray release of John Wick and more.
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Is Oderus Urungus the Next Mortal Kombat X Character?
Metal fans are petitioning to have late GWAR singer Dave Brockie immortalized as a playable character in Mortal Kombat X.
Pictured below as his on-stage character, Oderus Urungus, he sort of looks like a mixture of Shao Kahn and Baraka. The petition has nearly 3,700 signatures, and its creator, "Boston Brand," is aiming for 5,000. From the petition page:
"People who are familiar with GWAR know Oderus Urungus, (played by Dave Brockie) the former singer of the band, unfortunately passed away last March. Oderus was as hilarious as he was viscous, and also one of the most colorful and creative characters not only in rock history, but also history in general. Though his music will live on, what better way would there be to further immortalize (toasty) Oderus Urungus then to have him be a playable character on Mortal Kombat X."
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Explores the History of Azeroth
Dark Horse Comics has announced a new partnership with Blizzard Entertainment and the debut of a new book series called World of Warcraft: Chronicle. These hardcovers will delve into the complex history of Azeroth, dating all the way back to the creation of the Warcraft universe and exploring the many wars and empires that shaped this fantasy world.
The first volume of World of Warcraft: Chronicle will feature more than 20 full-page illustrations from World of Warcraft artist Peter Lee. Dark Horse provided us with an exclusive first look at some of these paintings, and they look pretty awesome. Check them out below:
“We often get questions from players who want to know more about the origins of the Warcraft universe, and the rise and fall of their favorite characters” said Blizzard's chief operating officer, Paul Sams, in Dark Horse's press release. “This new series digs deeply into all of that—we can’t wait for players to read it.”
Eddie Murphy Returning to SNL for First Time in 30 Years
As most of you know, Eddie Murphy was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, becoming a breakout film star in the process (48 Hours, Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop). Murphy however, unlike a lot of other SNL alums, never once returned to the show for a hosting gig or a guest spot since he last appeared on December 15th, 1984.
Until now.
Murphy recently told NewsOne that he will be appearing on SNL's three-hour 40th anniversary special, airing on February 15th.
"It just never worked out where the timing was right for me to do it," Murphy told News One. "They're having a 40th anniversary. I'm going to that. And that will be the first time I've been back since I left."
Suge Knight Arrested For Murder
Suge Knight has been arrested on suspicion of murder for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred near the set of a commercial being shot for the upcoming N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton.
According to Deadline, the former CEO of Death Row Records is being held on $2 million bail.
Knight's red Ford Raptor, the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run incident, has been impounded. It is the same vehicle Knight had been driving before he was shot during a West Hollywood party hosted by Chris Brown last year.
Battlefield 4 Players to Get Reward for Playing Hardline Beta
Visceral Games wants to reward longtime Battlefield players who try the new Battlefield Hardline open beta next week.
Those who have played Battlefield 4 on PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3 will receive a free Hardline Dog Tag to wear in-game. This will be unlocked in the next update for Battlefield 4.
The open beta will begin February 3 and end on February 8. According to the information on the Battlefield blog, the download sizes will be 10-11 GB on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and 4 GB on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Ezra Miller Explains How He Became The Flash
When Warner Bros. and DC’s movie slate was revealed last fall, one surprise piece of news was that actor Ezra Miller would star in a big-screen take on The Flash in 2018. Which, hey, cool -- we’re getting a Flash movie! But also, how did Miller get the job already when we didn’t even know the film was in the works until it was announced?
Now the actor has explained a bit of that process to MTV. The Perks of Being a Wallflower and We Need to Talk About Kevin actor, whose latest film The Stanford Prison Experiment played at Sundance this week, said that he was hanging out in “a remote, landlocked town in the middle of Costa Rica” when his phone rang.
Daily Deals: $60 PSTV, $150 Samsung Chromebook, $40 Xbox Live, Broadwell Gaming Laptop
We reviewed the PSTV, and for $100, we didn't love it. However, it's down to $60 today, and now that we know the pricing of PlayStation Now, and all the games it will carry, it might be worth your money at this price. Also, here are all the Vita games that work on PSTV. Check it over before you take the plunge.
App Store Update: January 30
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Mean Girls: The Game – ($3.99)
Someone took the license of a decade-old Lindsay Lohan movie and used it to make a tower defense game? That is so fetch.
SMITE Could Take Over Everything in 2015 – IGN Arena
Brian Albert visited the SMITE World Championships, but more importantly, he was able to play Xbox One's easy-to-digest MOBA. On this week's episode of IGN Arena, Miranda Sanchez, Kyle O'Connor, James Faulkner, and Mitch Dyer grill Brian about the highs and lows of Hi-Rez's attempt to take over consoles -- and wonder if 2015 is SMITE's big year.
League of Legends' music-centric documentary, Frequencies, is available now, and we love it. Additionally, our entire roster is now playing League of Legends. Some are curious if it's too late to learn, what with League's latest evolutions making major changes for this LCS season and all. Plus we go over a couple MOBAs we really aren't enjoying, and decide to play some new stuff.