HBO Orders Pete Holmes Comedy Pilot from Judd Apatow
Some good news here for fans of comedian/podcaster Pete Holmes who may still be bummed about his show getting the axe from TBS last year.
Per Deadline, HBO has orded a comedy pilot from writer/director Judd Apatow, who currently produces Girls for the network, called Crashing - starring Pete Holmes as a sweet-hearted comedian who winds up sleeping on the couches of his comic friends in New York after his wife leaves him.
Pete Holmes as Professor X from The Pete Holmes Show.
Gambit Loses Its Director
Director Rupert Wyatt has departed 2016's Gambit film starring Channing Tatum as the titular Cajun mutant.
"I was very much looking forward to working with my friend Channing and the team at Fox, but regrettably a push in the start date now conflicts with another project," the Rise of the Planet of the Apes director said in a statement. "I thank them for the opportunity, and I know that Gambit will make a terrific film."
As for what caused the cited start date to change, The Hollywood Reporter reports that it was either a change in script that caused the budget to get bigger and the shoot to extend, or that the shooting schedule around Mardi Gras caused the reshuffling.
Development Ceases on Dead Island Epidemic
After time spent in both closed and open beta, development on the zombie-themed multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) Dead Island Epidemic is drawing to a close.
"Ever since starting with the Closed Alpha, and all the way through the Closed Beta and Open Beta, we’ve received a great amount of useful criticism and encouraging feedback from our players. This has been invaluable for all the teams involved in developing the game," the development team wrote in a post on Steam.
Dimension Announces The Mist TV Series
Dimension Television has announced that it is bringing The Mist to television.
It is based on the Stephen King novella, as well as the 2007 film it inspired directed by Frank Darabont (The Walking Dead). The television series will tell an original story about a mist that creeps into a small town and creates havoc. The mist places the town's residents face-to-face with their darkest fears - from psychological terrors to otherwordly demons.
The Mist will be written by Christian Torpe, whose Denmark-based show RITA is now in its fourth season.
Scott Glenn Back as Stick for Daredevil: Season 2
Scott Glenn, who played Stick in Season 1 of Marvel's Daredevil, will reprise his role as Matthew Murdock's conflicted former mentor in Season 2.
According to Marvel.com's announcement, "Stick crashes into Daredevil's life right when he needs him the least," returning for three episodes "with a new mission that Matt wants no part of."
Last month, Netflix released a Daredevil teaser for the show's upcoming second season. In addition, a photo from the set surfaced, providing a sneak peek at Murdock's new love interest.
Game of Thrones: The Latest on THAT Character’s Fate
Spoilers follow for the Game of Thrones Season 5 finale.
Following an apparent death at the end of season five, the actor behind a certain fan favorite character has dropped hints of a return.
Kit Harington, who played Jon Snow, told The Independent (via The Wrap) that he expects to be a part of the show for some time to come.
watchOS 2 Delayed Due to a Bug
Apple has decided to delay the release of watchOS 2, meaning Apple Watch owners will need to wait a little bit longer before trying out the updated operating system.
watchOS 2 was supposed to release today, September 16, alongside iOS 9, but the discovery of a new bug caused the company to hold off until the issue was resolved. Apple hasn't revealed what, exactly, the problem was.
GameStop Won’t Sell Console Bundles with Digital Games
GameStop will no longer sell console bundles that include digital copies of games.
During a recent company earnings call (via Giant Bomb), GameStop executives detailed a new plan to only sell console bundles that include physical games rather than digital codes.
"I think what's interesting to us is that consumers have a pretty strong preference in this," said CEO Paul Raines. "And I think we've seen this play out in a variety of ways over the past few years. Consumers prefer those physical bundles, because they know that that disc has value in the trade-in program at GameStop . So we choose not to participate in the digital bundles."
Marvel Confirms Final Cast for Luke Cage
Marvel has rounded out the cast list for its upcoming Netflix show Luke Cage, with official announcements for four more key characters.
As previously reported, Simone Missick (Ray Donovan) will join the cast as Harlem detective Misty Knight, who seeks to learn the truth behind Cage.
“We know fans have waited years to see Misty Knight brought to life, so we had to find the right actress,” said Executive Producer/Marvel's Head of TV Jeph Loeb. “Simone blew us away with her performance as the strong-willed cop on a mission.”
Misty Knight
Microsoft Shutting Down Zune Services Soon
Microsoft is shutting down all of its Zune services in November.
On a company support page, the company reveals that on November 15, people will no longer be able to stream or add new media from the Zune music service. There's also the warning that anything containing DRM may not play if its respective license can’t be renewed. Aside from that, however, the Zune will still function as intended, and all of its content will be left intact.
As for existing Zune music subscriptions, they'll be converted to Groove Music Passes, unless someone decides to cancel beforehand or wait until their current subscription ends; in some cases, you'll be eligible for a refund. Those that choose to use Groove Music, and provided they're 3-month or yearly members, will see their subscriptions reset between October 15 and November 15.