Homeland: Did You Spot That Brody Call-Out?
Nicholas Brody, the POW turned agent of terror turned pawn of the CIA, is long gone from the cast of Homeland. But the character who was played by Damian Lewis continues to be felt in the ether of the Showtime series, including in last night's episode, "The Man in the Basement," where a very subtle nod to him was seemingly planted.
Before you read any further, please note that the following post contains very mild spoilers for this season of Homeland as well as major spoilers regarding the character of Brody.
Homeland's Nicholas Brody
Riverdale: Series Premiere Review
Forget the bright colors, harmless teenage hijinks and all-American purity of the Archie comic books that you grew up with (or flipped through while waiting in the checkout line at the grocery store) and get ready for something with a bit more bite. Debuting Thursday night, Riverdale presents all of the classic Archie characters and relationships in one form or another, but now the small town is a sinister place that can no longer hide its many secrets. A murder mystery sets the eerie tone of the show while scandals of all kinds are introduced until you’re convinced that no one in this place is what they appear to be. That’s the fun of Riverdale, yet another check in the win column for The CW’s comic book adaptations (Riverdale, like the CW's DC Comics-based series, is executive produced by Greg Berlanti).
The Punisher’s Thomas Jane Joining Predator Reboot
Thomas Jane, the star of 2004's The Punisher, is joining the cast of the upcoming Predator reboot.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jane is in final negotiations to join the Shane Black-directed film, though Jane's role in the movie is unknown for now. Jane recently finished filming Netflix's upcoming movie 1922 based on Stephen King's novella of the same name.
Jane will join a cast led by Boyd Holbrook, who plays the main villain in the upcoming third Wolverine film, Logan. Sicario star Bencio del Toro was in talks to join the film, but was replaced by Holbrook due to a scheduling conflict. Keegan-Michael Key, Trevante Rhodes, Olivia Munn, and Sterling K. Brown all recently joined The Predator as well.
Legends of Tomorrow Tackles How George Lucas Changed the World
Legends of Tomorrow returns this Tuesday – now airing on a new night – to kick off the second half of Season 2 with an episode that focuses on what exactly Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) has been up to since he vanished, and how it involves none other than George Lucas.
Set in 1967, “Raiders of the Lost Art” involves the team finding Rip living the life of a young film student/filmmaker, with Lucas as his classmate and colleague. And Lucas (played by Matt Angel) isn’t there just for a cameo but plays a key role in the story, which involves the timeline changing so that he never made his movies – and the team quickly realizing how much has changed for them as a result, especially for Ray (Brandon Routh) and Nate (Nick Zano).
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s Next DLC Release Date
The second story DLC for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, A Criminal Past, will be released February 23 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Square Enix announced today.
According to a blog post on the official Deus Ex website, A Criminal Past takes place before the events of Mankind Divided and sees Adam Jensen infiltrate a "high-security prison for augmented felons"—his first mission for TF29. The announcement was accompanied by the artwork below.
Image via Deus Ex on Twitter
What Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Red Logo Might Mean
Disney finally dropped the official title for Star Wars: Episode VIII with a relatively sparse announcement poster, but it's already the source of a lot of speculation. Beyond who the title, "The Last Jedi," is referring to, the color palette in the poster itself is causing people to take note.
The Last Jedi made its debut with a big, bold red "Star Wars" logo, which is a marked difference from the more friendly yellow used in The Force Awakens' announcement. Here's a breakdown of the teaser posters for all the main Star Wars series films:
Get Ready for Yoda’s Pre-Phantom Menance Adventure
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 Jason Aaron | Artist Salvador Larroca | Cover Artist Stuart Immonen (Marvel Comics)
LEGO Worlds Coming to Nintendo Switch
LEGO Worlds is apparently on the way for Nintendo Switch.
Developer Traveller's Tale head of design Arthur Parsons revealed on Twitter that LEGO Worlds will hit Nintendo's hybrid console, along with the previously announced LEGO City: Undercover.
Razzies: Batman v Superman, Zoolander 2 Lead Nominations
The nominees for the 37th annual Golden Raspberry Awards (aka the Razzies) have been announced, with both Batman v Superman and Zoolander No. 2 leading the nominations.
Zoolander No. 2 has nine nominations, including worst picture of 2016, Ben Stiller for worst actor and director, and Kristen Wiig for worst supporting actress. Batman v Superman has eight nominations, one for worst screenplay and one for Zack Synder for worst director. Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill are also nominated for worst screen combo.
For the first time, the total of nominees for each category were expanded from the usual five to six. The winners will be announced on February 25.
What Mark Hamill Thinks of the Title Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Luke Skywalker actor Mark Hamill has expressed his fondness for the new subtitle, Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Speaking with the Associated Press, Hamill noted the samurai feeling of the official name for Star Wars: Episode VIII.
"It's got a real samurai
," he said. "It's straightforward and minimalist, and I like that."
Now Hamill obviously already knew the name of Star Wars: The Last Jedi before today, but he mentioned that made him nervous regarding spoilers. "Don't tell me these things, I talk in my sleep," he reportedly told Episode VIII writer and director Rian Johnson.