Psych Returns for Holiday TV-Movie
Psych is coming back for a two-hour holiday TV-movie that will premiere on the USA Network this December.
The movie picks up three years after the series finale, with fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer (James Roday) and his best friend Burton "Gus" Guster (Dulé Hill) teaming up once again to pursue and stop a mystery assailant who has targeted one of Shawn's and Burton's friends.
The rest of the returning cast includes Timothy Omundson (Lassiter), Maggie Lawson (Juliet), Kristen Nelson (Chief Vick), and Corbin Bernsen (Henry). Steve Franks will direct from a script he co-wrote with James Roday.
James Roday and Dulé Hill in Psych.
Injustice 2 Championship Series Offers $600,000 Prize Pool
Earlier today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced the Injustice 2 Championship Series, a global esports program which will offer a $600,000 prize pool for competitors who pick up the sequel to NetherRealms Studios’ fighting game based in the DC comics universe.
The championship series is a joint partnership between GameStop, Electronic Sports League, Gamelta esports Professional League, Twitch, and PlayStation 4 entertainment system. Amateur and professional players in North America, Europe, and Latin America will get a chance to compete for a portion of the prize pool. WBIE announced a the following schedule:
13 Best ’80s Movies Streaming on Netflix
One of the great tragedies of online streaming services is that they often don’t offer a very good selection of older films. Type in “1980s” into Netflix’s search engine, for example, and you’ll probably be very disappointed to discover that most of the decade’s best films aren’t available. In fact, most of the whole decade is unavailable, period. If you’re feeling nostalgic for any time period earlier than the 2000s you’re basically out of luck, and that’s a shame.
Fortunately, Netflix does still have a smattering of great 1980s classics. It’s just that, with the exception of the occasional highbrow art film (Kagemusha is available on Netflix, believe it or not), they seem to represent the 1980s as a cultural idea. The sorts of films that seemed to define the most popular of popular culture are reasonably well represented. The blockbusters, the cult flicks, the sorts of entertainment you see name-checked on — fittingly enough — the Netflix original series Stranger Things.
New Nintendo 2DS XL: The Best Gets A Little Better
The recently New Nintendo 2DS XL might not seem all that special on the surface, but that latest revision to Nintendo’s flagship handheld has some good improvements under the hood. For a relatively low $149.99 USD, you’re getting a solid hardware revision with an unbelievably thin top screen, a fast processor to cut load times on heftier games (like Smash Bros. or the Monster Hunter games) and a big library of great software. If you need a primer on what games buy for it, just check out IGN’s Top 25 3DS games for a few suggestions.
Doug Liman on Why He Decided to Not Direct Gambit
Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman recently discussed why he decided against directing the solo Gambit movie, saying he couldn't connect to the project.
In an interview with Collider, Liman explained that ever since making Swingers and Go, he's always looked for ways to tell his particular version of a film's story, which was not possible for him with Gambit.
"Ever since Go, I've looked for that personal connection where, because of the experiences I've had in life, if I tell this story, it will be fundamentally different than if any other director tells it, even if the experience I'm talking about is the previous movie I've made," Liman said.
Black Panther’s Opening Weekend Box Office Compared to Every MCU Movie
Black Panther dominated the box office in its opening weekend, with an estimated $201.8 million debut. With such success in Black Panther's benchmark debut, how does the rest of the MCU compare in opening weekend hauls?
Check out the chart below for updated numbers through the MCU's latest release, Black Panther, in comparison to the opening weekends, both adjusted and unadjusted, of each Marvel film so far, as well as their worldwide box office totals. We've also taken a look, where applicable, at a film's percentage increase or decrease over its direct predecessor (rounded to the nearest whole percentage). And then read on for more analysis of all of Marvel's 2017 releases so far.
Defenders: Luke Cage Star Teases One Big Bad Villain
Just like Thanos is a puppet master for the villains in the Marvel movies, there's apparently been a big bad behind The Defenders and each show.
Luke Cage star Mike Colter opened up to TV Guide (via Screen Rant) about the villains in the upcoming superhero series on Netflix. And he revealed that the Defenders are tied together from a single villainous someone or something.
“The villains that we’re dealing with are a combination of several entities, and they all have something to do with our separate stories that have played out in each of our own individual series," Colter said. "So this has been going on for a while.
7 Must-Buy Comics for This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Kieron Gillen | Artist Marco Checchetto (Marvel Comics)
Caulifla Is Dragon Ball Super’s First Full-Blood Female Saiyan
The latest episode of Dragon Ball Super introduced its first full-blood female Saiyan, Caulifla.
As reported by Ota-suke (translation via Crunchyroll), the lady Saiyan warrior from Universe 6 is voiced by Yuka Komatsu.
Caulifla artwork, courtesy of Ota-suke
While she may look like a lawless child, Caulifla is said to have a "battle sense" that is unparalleled. It's also worth noting that Caulifla is in keeping with Akira Toriyama's vegetable-inspired naming tradition, as the lady Saiyan's name striking similar to cauliflower.
Quake Champions Open Tech Test Announced
Bethesda will open up Quake Champions to everyone for a limited time.
As part of the large-scale tech test, Bethesda is keeping Ouake Champions live from May 12 to 21. It's a notable departure from the closed beta, as anyone can get a code and the game won't just be available during weekends.
In addition, Quake Champions will feature a new Sacrifice mode during the tech test. It's a 4-vs.-4, team-based multiplayer battle.
The shooter doesn't have a release date yet, but Quake Champions will be free to play when it officially launches.