NickToons Movie From Napoleon Dynamite Director Will Unite Ren & Stimpy, Rugrats, and More
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon have tapped director Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre) to helm NickToons, reports Deadline.
With Who Framed Roger Rabbit? cited as an example, NickToons will blend live action with character appearances from numerous ’90s Nickelodeon series, including The Ren and Stimpy Show, Rocko’s Modern Life, and Rugrats.
Further details are scarce but according to Deadline Hess will also write the script with his wife and frequent co-writer, Jerusha Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre).
Unlocked: Burnout Returns…As a Golf Game…Sort of…
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On this week's Xbox show, we celebrate the very Burnout-y new golf game (yes, golf game!) from the original creators of Burnout. Plus: praise for the word-of-mouth hit ARK: Survival Evolved and the awesome adventure that is Oxenfree. We also discuss the potential awesomeness of PlatinumGames's just-announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, share what you're getting for your $50 season pass in Star Wars Battlefront, lament Mighty No. 9's latest delay, and tell you how you can attend E3 with EA.
Arrow: David Ramsey on A.R.G.U.S., Diggle’s New Helmet and The Flash Crossover
Full spoilers for Arrow's Season 4 episode "A.W.O.L." continue below.
Big changes happened for John Diggle's (David Ramsey) storyline this week on Arrow, both good and bad. On the good side, Diggle finally resolved some of his ongoing issues with his estranged (and, until recently, presumed dead) brother Andy (Eugene Byrd). On the not so good side, agents of Shadowspire killed Amanda Waller (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) and left A.R.G.U.S. without a leader.
Add on to that the ongoing issues with Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough), Felicity's (Emily Bett Rickards) paralysis the drama unfolding in the past on Lian Yu -- plus the mystery person who's buried in that grave in the near future -- and there's a lot to be concerned about on Arrow.
This Is How You Brush Your Teeth in Space
Dental hygiene should be an important part of everyone's life—even if you're floating in space. Astronaut Tim Peake posted a video on Instagram to show us just how astronauts get it done.
It looks a lot like you'd expect, minus the running water. Astronauts use normal, everyday toothbrushes; the same goes for toothpaste. He'll use the water pouch to suck up some moisture, then get right to it just as the rest of us would.
The big difference is that astronauts have to swallow their toothpaste when they're done. And, it's a lot easier to lose the toothpaste cap when it can float away.
Pizza Hut Has a Tater Tot Crust Pizza in New Zealand
If you’re the type of person to toss the crust when eating pizza, perhaps Pizza Hut’s tater tot crust would change your mind.
According to Brand Eating, the chain restaurant recently offered a Hash Bites Crust Pizza in New Zealand, a pizza with actual tater tots baked into the crust. Apparently, ordering Hash Bites on the side is a thing in New Zealand and Pizza Hut decided to incorporate them into their pies.
Image Credit: Pizza Hut New Zealand
Miranda Otto to Play Female Lead in 24: Legacy
Homeland star Miranda Otto has joined the cast of 24: Legacy.
According to Deadline, Otto will star as the show's female lead, Rebecca Ingram, the former head of the CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) who finds herself "struggling with second thoughts about having left the counterterrorism agency."
Otto in Homeland
Forget The Shining; Here’s The Chickening
In an absurd twist, directors Nick DenBoer and Davy Force have reimagined classic horror film The Shining into The Chickening.
The short film remixes scenes from The Shining using chickens, bizarre special effects, and a foul-mouthed Danny Torrance. Instead of taking place at the Overlook Hotel, The Chickening is set in a chicken restaurant and resort called Charbay’s Chicken World.
According to Slash Film, the film debuted at Fantastic Fest, a film festival held in Austin, Texas last September. The audience reportedly loved the raunchy, chicken-themed film and it only just debuted online.
Harrison Ford to Reveal Star Wars Land Details Next Month
Harrison Ford will share new details on Star Wars Land during Disneyland's upcoming anniversary special, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60."
According to Disney's announcement, the Han Solo actor will provide "an exclusive preview of Star Wars-themed lands" when the special airs in the US on Sunday, February 21 at 8pm ET on ABC.
Derek Hough will be hosting the event, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic will be performing Fantasia's iconic musical sequence "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Additionally, the anniversary celebration will include appearances by Elton John, Josh Gad, and Witney Carson.
Last year at D23, Disney announced Star Wars-themed lands will be coming to Disneyland and Disney World in 2016. In anticipation of their launch, several new Star Wars-themed areas and elements were debuted in Disneyland back in November.
New Forza 6 DLC Includes One of the Ugliest Cars Ever Made
The latest DLC for Forza Motorsport 6 has been confirmed, slightly earlier than usual in order to arrive before this weekend's 24 Hours of Daytona race. It features seven vehicles, all new to the Forza series. It will be available on January 28 for $7 USD (or free for Car Pass owners).
The 'Alpinestars Car Pack' features the 2015 Ford #02 Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk XXVI Daytona Prototype (which won last year’s 24 Hours of Daytona), and also includes the 1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7, the 1967 Sunbeam Tiger, the 1992 Alfa Romeo Milano Quadrifoglio Verde, the 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5, the 1996 Subaru SVX, and the ill-fated 2005 Pontiac Aztek (regularly cited as one of the ugliest cars ever made but enjoying a newfound cult status thanks to its role on Breaking Bad as Walter White’s unassuming personal chariot).
Bungie President Steps Down, Board of Directors Appoints New CEO
Bungie studio President Harold Ryan has stepped down.
Bungie's board of directors announced long-time COO Pete Parsons will now take over as CEO.
Parsons posted the following statement on Bungie's website:
"I want to personally thank Harold for his friendship, passion, hard work, and dedication in helping make Bungie the great company it is today. As a team, we celebrated many victories and weathered many storms.To the players of Destiny, I want you to know that my number one priority, and Bungie’s, is and always has been to deliver great games that we can all share together. I believe that Destiny is a one-of-a-kind experience. I also believe you have yet to see our studio’s best work. My new role here at the studio will be entirely focused on fulfilling that promise."