Game of Thrones: 10 Genuinely Happy (!!) Moments
Warning: Spoilers for HBO's Game of Thrones up through the episode "The Broken Man"...
Jon brought back to life by magic, Sansa and Jon reunited after spending years of turmoil apart, The Hound returning from what looked like certain death - it feels like this season of Game of Thrones is leading us toward the light (not to be confused with the Lord of Light). Whether a coincidence or not, now that the show is no longer tethered as closely to the books, or author George R. R. Martin's penchant for cruelly subverting expectations, there've been more... happier moments?
We know, it's weird. It almost feels un-Game of Thrones-ish. Of course, these upbeat events could all be leading toward a monumental, soul-crushing blow at the end of the season, but for now we can bask in a show that's not hitting us over the head with as much tragedy and trauma as usual.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead is Ready to Take on Alien Bugs
Not content to have just one ongoing TV show – PBS’ Mercy Street, which has been renewed for a second season – the busy Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Live Free or Die Hard) is also starring in CBS’ new series BrainDead, debuting Monday.
BrainDead comes from Robert and Michelle King, the husband-wife duo behind the acclaimed The Good Wife. But as the title hints, BrainDead is a very different type of series - a comedic sci-fi story, in which Winstead’s Laurel, having just gone to work for her politician brother (Danny Pino ) in Washington, DC, begins to discover that several DC power players are behaving strangely for a very notable reason... Alien bugs have crawled into their heads and eaten their brains, taking control of them.
Original Ghostbusters Meet the New Ghostbusters
Yesterday, the original Ghostbusters cast came together with the rebooted crew to celebrate the anniversary of the classic 1984 film.
It all happened on Jimmy Kimmel Live, which started as an interview with the reboot's stars, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, and Melissa McCarthy. The original Ghostbusters are introduced at the one minute, 20 second mark in the video below—but the full interview comes in the show's second part.
Bill Murray said he agreed to appear in the new film "only because
knew these girls were funny."
Here’s What Rise of Iron Means For Last-Gen Destiny Players
With the announcement of Destiny's upcoming expansion, Rise of Iron, Bungie revealed the new content would only be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players. In a new post on Bungie's official website, the studio details what that means for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 players.
The PS3 and 360 will now be treated as "legacy consoles," meaning that any Destiny players wanting to play new content going forward will have to upgrade to the next generation of consoles. Bungie will split the worlds of each generation beginning in August.
SpaceX Founder Says He Visited Pentagon To Talk About “Flying Metal Suit”
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, met with the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon earlier this week, apparently regarding "innovation".
After CNN posted an article regarding Musk's visit titled "What was Elon Musk doing at the Pentagon?", he responded with the following tweet:
Something about a flying metal suit...https://t.co/6Z1D9iZ1fV
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2016
Musk didn't speak to reporters after his visit, but the Defense Department said the Secretary of Defense "has been reaching out to a number of members of the technology community to get their ideas, their feedback, find out what's going on in the world of innovation."
Daily Deals: Mad Max: Fury Road, Bond Movie Box Set, Xbox Live
Amazon is selling years of Xbox Live for just $40. They usually charge around $54, and I've never seen them go lower than this. You do see Xbox Live subscription cards on eBay for as low as $35, but the convenience of Amazon's email delivery makes this a nice offer, especially if you're getting close to your subscription's expiration date.
TWD’s Norman Reedus Would Love to Play Ghost Rider
The Walking Dead star and motorcycle enthusiast Norman Reedus recently said he'd want to play Ghost Rider should Marvel approach him with the role.
"Hell yeah," Reedus told Uproxx in response to whether he'd be interested in playing the character. "It would be a blast. Do I get a skull face that’s on fire and all that stuff? F*** yeah. I’m down." He added he was a fan of Nicolas Cage's portrayal of the anti-hero.
Reedus as Daryl Dixon on AMC's The Walking Dead.
Road to E3 2016: God of War 4
Brace yourselves: E3 2016 is nearly upon us. From June 12-16, the entire gaming industry will converge on Los Angeles to showcase the biggest games that we’ll be playing for 2016 and beyond. We’ve been updating our Games of E3 List whenever news drops, but now we’re going to go even deeper. Every day leading up to the show, we’re going to highlight one of the biggest games that we hope to see more of at E3. Up today: God of War 4!
Mattel Releasing Halo and Minecraft Toys as SDCC Exclusives
Mattel has announced a few more toys to be available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con, including the Halo Spartan Helioskrill figure and the Minecraft Survival Mode Player One set.
Available for $25 at San Diego Comic-Con, Mattel's Halo Spartan Helioskrill figure stands six inches tall, and comes with an exclusive blue visor, armor decoration, and legendary MA5 bracer skin. The figure has over 30 points of articulation. Those interested in customizing their Spartan suit can do so by mixing-and-matching with other figures in Mattel's six-inch Spartan line.
Netflix Reveals Which Shows You’re Watching the Longest
Netflix has created an interesting chart, titled The Binge Scale, to show which TV series viewers devour all at once and which they savor over time.
According to the media streaming company, series like The Walking Dead, Dexter, Breaking Bad, and other similar series indicate that horror shows and thrillers keep viewers engaged for longer chunks of time.
The Netflix Binge Scale
On the flip side, Netflix's rubric suggests that complex narratives from political dramas like House of Cards and Homeland to historical dramas like Mad Men and Narcos are digested at a slower pace.