Jackie Chan to Receive Academy’s 2016 Governors Award
Legendary martial arts actor Jackie Chan is set to receive the Academy's 2016 Governors Award, which recognizes pioneers in their craft.
Chan will receive the Oscar statuette alongside film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
“The Honorary Award was created for artists like Jackie Chan, Anne Coates, Lynn Stalmaster and Frederick Wiseman – true pioneers and legends in their crafts,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs in a press release. “The Board is proud to honor their extraordinary achievements, and we look forward to celebrating with them at the Governors Awards in November.”
Lindsay Lohan, GTA 5 Lawsuit Dismissed
A New York state appellate court has decided to dismiss Lindsay Lohan lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive over what they claimed was an unauthorized use of their likeness in Grand Theft Auto V.
According to the decision, the suit "must fail because defendants did not use
name, portrait, or picture" and because Lohan's name is never used or referred to in the game, she herself is not an actress in the game, and a photograph of her was never used.
"Even if we accept plaintiffs' contentions that the video game depictions are close enough to be considered representations of the respective plaintiffs, plaintiffs' claims should be dismissed because this video game does not fall under the statutory definitions of 'advertising' or 'trade,'" the decision continues.
ARK: Survival Evolved Scorched Earth Available Today
The largest update yet for ARK: Survival Evolved arrives today with the Scorched Earth expansion pack.
The Scorched Earth pack is now available on Steam Early Access and Xbox One's Game Preview. The expansion adds a desert area, complete with new creatures, tools, weapons, and more. It costs $19.99 on both platforms. Meanwhile, the base game is discounted 40% this week.
The desert element adds a new layer of survival, as you begin naked and dehydrated and need to quickly find water and build a shelter. It includes 50 new crafting items, new creatures like the Wyvern and Death Worm, and hazards like heat stroke and sandstorms. If you manage to survive all that, you can take your newfound tools back to the main game's island with you.
Jon Favreau to Appear in Spider-Man: Homecoming
Jon Favreau is reportedly appearing in Spider-Man: Homecoming as his Iron Man character, Happy Hogan.
Variety reports that Favreau, who directed the original Iron Man and Iron Man 2, also cameoed as Tony Stark's driver Happy. Favreau also appeared in the third Iron Man film, directed by Shane Black.
Sony and Marvel did not offer comment to Variety on the reported casting.
Game Scoop!: Another Crazy PS4 Neo Fan Theory
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes During Pre-Launch Test
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded during a routine static fire test at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station this morning, completely destroying the vehicle and its payload, the Amos-6 communications satellite. Amos-6 had been scheduled to launch this weekend, on September 3. There were no injuries.
Based on an update from SpaceX’s official Twitter, the “anomaly” occurred during a standard pre-launch test for the Amos-6 mission on Launch Complex 40. The explosion “originated around the upper stage oxygen tank and occurred during the propellant loading of the vehicle.”
7 Hopes for Game of Thrones: Season 7
Game of Thrones fans rejoice, because Season 7 is finally in production.
After a weather-related delay, Entertainment Weekly is reporting cameras have started rolling on the penultimate Game of Thrones season. Little is known about Season 7: it will be seven episodes long, has four directors and has a bunch of vague character descriptions that may or may not overlap with book characters (more on that in a bit). But with work getting started on the seventh season of the show, now is the perfect time to look ahead and speculate about what we hope will happen when Game of Thrones returns in summer 2017.
Daily Deals: Xbox One With Free Games, PS4 With $100 Credit, Witcher 3
Snag an Xbox One With A Free Game and a $50 Microsoft Credit
The Microsoft Store has a solid Xbox One promotion right now: choose from multiple Xbox One bundles, including all versions of the new Xbox One S, and score $50 in credit and a free game. The free games aren't that great, but the $50 in credit is almost a free year of Live, or a game of your choice.
A Totally ’80s Tour of the Xavier School’s Campus
With X-Men: Apocalypse coming soon to home video, we wanted to share with you an exclusive video tour of the campus of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and a pair of new detailed maps of the school.
The tour is a faux 1980's-era orientation video befitting the Reagan era-set film.
Check out the maps below detailing the grounds of the school and its interior. Click on the images below for higher-res versions:
Legends of Tomorrow: Season 2 Preview Features Stargirl
In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere of DC's Legends of Tomorrow next month, The CW has released a new preview that offers a sneak peek at Sarah Grey as Stargirl.
Check out the new teaser below, which also features a brief glimpse of Matt Letscher as Reverse-Flash, who we know will be joining the Legion of Doom.
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