Vampire Diaries’ Kat Graham Cast in Tupac Biopic
Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) has been cast as Jada Pinkett Smith in the upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez on Me.
As Variety reports, Pinkett Smith and Shakur were high school classmates and friends before the rapper was murdered in 1996. Graham joins Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Jamal Woolard, who will play Tupac and Biggie, respectively.
All Eyez on Me follows the life of Tupac from his rise to fame to his time at Death Row Records. The biopic is currently filming with director Benny Boom at the helm.
Aaron Douglas to Play the Turtle on This Season of the Flash
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Release Date Set
Atlus announced today that Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir will be released on June 7, 2016 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.
The remake of Odin Sphere will revisit the classic PlayStation 2 role-playing game with improved visuals, steeped in Norse mythology.
The announcement came alongside the launch of the official website, which will be updated with information on characters, the battle system and more as the game's release date nears.
A limited Storybook Edition has also been announced for Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, which comes with a special art book. Check out that version and the massive Collector's Edition in the gallery below:
Wrestling Wrap Up: Brock Lesnar Returns, Demolishes Everyone
Say what you will about last night's RAW - and I'll most definitely say what I will about last night's RAW - it would have made a great go-home edition for the Rumble. At least that final segment, which was really Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens all gussied up, dolled up, as a "One vs. All" affair. Reigns and Owens gave us a great match, Brock hit the ring, annihilated everyone, then F-5'd Roman and - "OH MY GOD! BROCK TOOK OUT THE CHAMP! SEE YOU AT THE RUMBLE!!!! THAT'S STILL...UM...TWO WEEKS AWAY!!!"
Atlus Teases ‘Several Unannounced Titles’ for 2016
Atlus has big plans for 2016, with "several unannounced titles" slated for release later this year.
"In 2016, starting with Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, we plan to release a large number of titles," Atlus CEO Naoto Hiraoka told Famitsu (via Gematsu). "In the summer, we’ll launch the long-awaited Persona 5. Of course, in addition to that we have several unannounced titles."
Hiraoka went on to tease an exciting year for the publisher's entire portfolio of popular franchises, adding, "I have no doubt this will be a year Atlus' popular series all gather together."
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Will Introduce Jonah Hex
DC's Legends of Tomorrow is going to be introducing a familiar face to The CW's DC universe. In an upcoming episode of the new series, Jonah Hex will make his debut.
"Ever since we decided that Legends would involve time travel, we were eager to do a story set in the Old West. But if you’re going to do a story set in the DC Universe version of the Old West, you simply MUST include Jonah Hex in it," executive producer Marc Guggenheim said in a statement. "We’re thrilled about bringing another well known, beloved DC character to television."
Jonah Hex will be introduced in episode 11 of the new DC series with the possibility to recur. The role has not been cast yet.
Created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga, Jonah Hex's first comic book story was in All-Star Western #10 Vol. 2. The legendary bounty hunter who has his own code about protecting the innocent made his big screen debut in the 2010 film Jonah Hex, starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich.
How Colony Explores Life in an Occupied Los Angeles
How do you show Los Angeles is in serious trouble? Remove the cars. The city isn't the same without its clogged freeways. Owning a vehicle is a form of independence, and the forces in charge of Los Angeles in USA Network's Colony have taken them away. In the story set in the near future, mysterious intruders have occupied the city. They govern through proxies and for the most part, remain unseen. Where there is oppression, there is rebellion. Colony explores both sides.
The series, created by Lost's Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal, navigates the dangerous landscape through the eyes and experiences of the Bowman family. Will (Lost's Josh Holloway) and Katie (The Walking Dead's Sarah Wayne Callies) have lost a son and are doing everything they can to keep what's left of their family together and to survive. Unfortunately, they're put in positions where they might be forced to choose one over the other. IGN joined a small group of journalists on the set of the science fiction drama to talk with Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, and Ryan Condal about the first season.
EA Announces Origin Access, a Subscription Service for PC
Electronic Arts announced the launch of a subscription service for Origin users on PC today, called Origin Access.
The service offers access to the EA Vault, which has a number of EA games available to play. Subscribers also get early access to EA titles before launch, and save ten percent on all Origin purchases.
The monthly cost of subscription to EA Access is $4.99 USD / €3.99 / £3.99 GBP a month.
Origin Access will launch with 15 titles available in the Vault:
- Battlefield 3
- Battlefield 4 Digital Deluxe Edition
- Battlefield Hardline Digital Deluxe Edition
- Dead Space
- Dead Space 2
Directors Guild Noms for Mad Max, Martian Helmers
The Directors Guild of America revealed their nominees today for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2015
The nominees include George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road), Ridley Scott (The Martian), Alejandro G. Iñárritu (The Revenant), Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), and Adam McKay (The Big Short).
This is the first DGA nom for Miller, McCarthy, and McKay, and the fourth each for Scott and Iñárritu, who won last year's DGA top honors for Birdman.
The DGA nominations have traditionally been viewed as a solid indicator of which directors will land Oscar nominations and which films could earn Best Picture nominations.
Kristen Bell, Ted Danson Team for Parks and Rec Creator’s New Show
Ted Danson and Kristen Bell are teaming up for the new NBC comedy series Good Place.
Good Place, which NBC gave a direct-to-series/13-episode order for last summer, comes from Michael Schur, co-creator of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks & Recreation.
Good Place is the story of Bell's character, Eleanor, who comes to realize that she's not the nicest person. In fact, she feels the need to relearn the difference between good and bad in order to repent for her previous actions.