Veep: Season 5 Teaser Trailer
Ahead of Veep: Season 5's debut in April, HBO has released a new teaser trailer for its award-winning comedy series.
For a sneak peek at what's in store for Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Selina Meyer, check out the clip below.
Veep picked up a pair of nominations at the 73rd Golden Globes, including one for Best Comedy or Musical Series, but was ultimately edged out by Mozart in the Jungle. That said, the politically-charged comedy series has earned several wins in the past, having just recently scored five awards at the 2015 Emmys.
Veep: Season 5 premieres on April 24, the very same day both Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley return to HBO. Which of the network's returning shows are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments.
AMC to Air Talking Saul Better Call Saul Post-Show
Following Better Call Saul: Season 2's premiere and finale episodes, AMC will air an hour-long post-show called Talking Saul.
Talking Dead's Chris Hardwick is set to host the talk show, which will feature live discussions from Better Call Saul's cast, as well as its producers and celebrity fans. Much like AMC's post-show for The Walking Dead, Hardwick will also field questions and comments from viewers.
Talking Saul will debut on Monday, February 15, immediately following the Season 2 premiere, at 11pm ET/PT. Show creators and executive producers Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould will guest during the first show, as well as the show's star Bob Odenkirk. The second live show will air after the finale on Monday, April 18.
Inside Disneyland’s Secret Apartments
Some of us are just born Disneyland fanatics.
It’s hard to dislike the classic theme park of course, but if you’re a superfan, as I’d consider myself, there are a few places within the park that you’re aware are very difficult to gain access to – some nearly impossible, in fact. These are places many attending the park likely don't even know exist, even as they are walking right by them.
All of which is to say, it was with incredible joy that I stepped foot into the Disneyland Dream Suite recently.
The sitting room in the Disneyland Dream Suite. Note the image of the Disneyland castle at the front of the fireplace.
DC Celebrates a New 52 Milestone
DC's latest round of variant comic book covers will be honoring the New 52. As the last remaining 11 books from the original New 52 lineup reach the issue #52 mark in May, they'll be sporting covers that call back to the very beginning.
Each of these 11 variant covers will feature an artist recreating a familiar New 52 cover with a twist and reflecting how these characters have evolved in the past five years. Check out a gallery of all 11 variants alongside the original covers that inspired them:
With these series reaching issue #52 in May, the big question is what will happen next. DC's recent "Rebirth" teaser suggests a big relaunch may be on the way, possibly as early as June. If that's the case, it may be a while before any DC book reaches the #52 mark again.
Firewatch: Secrets and Spoilers
Firewatch developer Campo Santo has made something truly special with Firewatch, so IGN invited members of the team to talk about making the excellent adventure game. In this lengthy, hilarious interview, Sean Vanaman, Jane Ng, Chris Remo, and Jake Rodkin talk openly about Firewatch's story, development, secrets, spoilers, actors, and more.
We'll update this page with breakout segments throughout the month as well, so you can watch specific moments and conversation topics.
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Pokemon Splatfest Coming to Splatoon This Month
Splatoon’s next Splatfest will pit Pokémon Red versus Pokémon Blue in North America and Europe.
According to the official Splatoon Tumblr, the Pokémon-inspired Splatfest begins February 19 at 10:00 pm PT and runs through February 20, ending at 10:00 pm PT.
The special Pokémon event will take place simultaneously around the world, but players will still be matched up within their regions. That just means Japanese players will get to choose between Pokémon Red and Green, since those were the versions released in Japan as opposed to Red and Blue in other regions.
When Everyone Loves the Thing You Hate
Spurred on by Gav's continuing disappointment with the new series of The X Files, the IGN UK podcast crew discuss the movies, games and TV shows they can't stand but everyone seems to love. They chaps also discuss how to have the perfect nerdy Valentine's Day, the time Rory couldn't drink tequila properly and why they love Daniel Bryan so much.
So, draw yourselves a nice bath and settle in for another sexy episode of the #1 podcast (probably, I dunno) on the IGN website!
IGN UK Podcast #318: When Everyone Loves the Thing You Hate
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Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg Hosting New Late-Night Show
Kevin Smith (Clerks, Comic Book Men) and Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) will host a new late-night talk show on AMC, tentatively titled Geeking Out.
Each 30-minute episode will see Smith and Grunberg taking a "timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens," according to AMC. In addition to segments filmed outside the studio, Geeking Out will feature talk, clips, and celebrity interviews.
The series premiere, airing in late July, will focus on San Diego Comic-Con. Eight weekly episodes are set to follow in "late summer."
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Five Nights at Freddy’s World Re-Released for Free
The Five Nights at Freddy’s RPG spin-off Five Nights at Freddy’s World has been re-released for free and is available now on Game Jolt.
Five Nights at Freddy’s World was initially released on Steam in late January but developer Scott Cawthon pulled the game from sale just days later, citing concerns with “the reviews and ratings it was getting.” Refunds were offered to players.
The free, updated version of Five Nights at Freddy’s World boasts “a remodeled overworld and many other new features.” According to Cawthon there are also more updates to come.
Spielberg’s Issues With Academy’s New Rules
Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg is a "huge supporter of the Academy awards," but can't stand behind the Academy's response to its #OscarsSoWhite controversy. During an episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, Spielberg explained.
The director—who is nominated this year for Bridge of Spies—was surprised that Straight Outta Compton wasn't nominated for best picture, and that Beasts of No Nation's Idris Elba was snubbed for best supporting actor.
"I've seen Straight Outta Compton—my wife and I saw it when it first opened, the first weekend, and it just rocked our world. It was incredible. I was very surprised to see that omission," Spielberg added.