Straight Outta Compton/Walking Dead Actor Starring in 24 Spinoff
Corey Hawkins, who played Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton and can currently be seen as Heath on The Walking Dead, has been cast as the male lead in FOX's Jack Bauer-less 24 spinoff, 24: Legacy.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Hawkins will play former Army Ranger Eric Carter, who's now working with the CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit).
Here's his official character description: "Strong and smart, Eric came from a very rough background and turned his life around in the Army Rangers. Now back home in Virginia with his wife Nicole, he’s pulled back into action as his past comes looking for him."
Thor Will Be Ragnarok’s ‘Most Interesting Character’
The God of Thunder will be Thor: Ragnarok's "best character," according to director Taika Waititi.
In in interview with Crave Online, Waititi discussed his pitch to Marvel, in which he told the studio that Thor "just needs to be the most interesting character," adding: "If you're going to call the movie Thor, Thor has to be the best character."
Waititi also addressed the tone of the film, saying Marvel understood he "wasn’t just like a crazy comedy director or too dramatic" after watching his previous directorial work in Boy and What We Do in the Shadows. As such, fans can rest assured knowing Ragnarok won't be overly dramatic or ridiculously comedic.
This $400 Thanos Hot Toys Figure Is Huge
Hot Toys have added a new Sixth Scale Thanos figure to their Movie Masterpiece Series, and the 15" tall Titan is currently available for $414.99, or $466.00 as the checkout total.
Here's what we liked about it - swipe right for images and impressions:
Here's what we didn't like so much - swipe right for images and impressions:
So, while the figure itself is nicely made and detailed, the overall package is a bit lacking, especially considering the price. Thanos is particularly expensive for a Hot Toys figure, despite featuring less points of articulation and accessories than most others.
‘iPhone 5se’ May Come With iPhone 6s’ A9 Chip After All
After multiple reports saying Apple's 4-inch iPhone/iPhone 5se will come with the A8 chip, we're now hearing that the smartphone will actually come equipped with the more powerful A9 chip.
According to 9to5Mac, while there are iPhone 5se models out in the world that have the A8 and M8 chips, those are just prototypes found on Apple's own campus. When the phone does launch, it's "more likely" to include the A9 and M9 chips.
Guardians Co-Writer Addresses Labyrinth Backlash
The recent announcement of a new Labyrinth film stirred up quite a bit of controversy among fans, due to its proximity to the recent passing of David Bowie. But now Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer Nicole Perlman, who will write the script, is speaking out to address the backlash and clear up a few misconceptions.
According to Perlman, the film is a sequel, not a reboot. "Not 'rebooting' anything, guys," she posted on Twitter, adding in a subsequent post: "No one is remaking Labyrinth. That movie is perfect as it is." Perlman also made it clear this project was in the works long before Bowie's passing, saying she "would never seek to profit from Bowie's death."
Final Fantasy 15 Active Time Report Airing This Weekend
New details on Final Fantasy XV are coming very soon, as Square Enix announced a new Active Time Report is airing this weekend.
According to a post FFXV's official Twitter account, the stream will begin on January 30 at 8pm PST/11pm EST and in Europe on January 31 at 4am GMT. The broadcast will feature "new battle footage" and additional information on the Niflheim Empire.
The Jan #FFXVATR will be streaming this week! NA: Jan 30 at 20:00PST EU: Jan 31 at 04:00GMT https://t.co/h6G2iuNPm3 pic.twitter.com/HuJauH8TZk
Rocket League Season Two to Focus on Skill, Division Placement
Rocket League developer Psyonix recently detailed some of the biggest changes coming to the soccer-like game in a new patch releasing next month.
The patch will kick off the game's second season and focuses heavily on player rankings.
"The aim of Season 2 is to de-emphasize the importance of single wins or losses and put the focus where it belongs -- consistently playing well and improving your game over time (not stressing over individual losses)," reads a post on Rocket League's Steam Community page.
One of the first changes will be re-naming Ranked Play to Competitive Matchmaking and replacing Rank Points with divisions based on skill rating to reduce confusion.
New Job Listings Suggest Google Is Working on Its Own VR Hardware
Google may already have Google Cardboard offering a cheap way to get into VR, but if several new job listings are anything to go by, the company is preparing to make its own VR hardware.
The listings were initially spotted by Road to VR, and the jobs available include a Hardware Engineering Technical Lead Manager and a PCB Layout Engineer. At first, the two job titles had "virtual reality" in them, but Google has since replaced that with "consumer hardware."
New DC Animated Series Batman, Superman Figures Revealed
Several new figures inspired by the designs of the Batman and Superman animated series will soon be available from Diamond Select Toys.
The first is a 9 inch PVC figure of Batman standing in his iconic pose on a rooftop from The Animated Series. This figure has been built in scale of the previously-released femme fatale figures and is expected to sell for $45.
Poison Ivy is the second Batman character to get a figure in this wave, complete with her poisonous pumpkin weapons. This figure stands approximately 12 inches tall and is likely to sell for around $150.00.
Finally, the genius Superman antagonist Lex Luthor is getting a 6-inch bust depicting him on a pedestal for around $60. This bust is modeled after Luthor's appearance in the animated version of Superman.Check out images of these and other Batman and Superman figures avaialbe now in the slideshow below.
Five Nights at Freddy’s World Pulled From Steam
Five Nights at Freddy's World has been taken off of Steam by developer Scott Cawthon.
The FNaF RPG spinoff released January 21, but was pulled from sale today. Cawthon took to Steam to explain his decision.
"Even though the game had a 'Very Positive' rating with 87%, I was not satisfied with the reviews and ratings it was getting," he wrote.
As far as refunds go, Cawthon added that he's reached out to Valve and asked them to refund anyone who's purchased the game "regardless of the amount of the time it has been owned, meaning that anyone can get a refund at any time."