Fear the Walking Dead Had Biggest Premiere in Cable History
The new spinoff/prequel to AMC's The Walking Dead premiered Sunday night with record-breaking numbers, becoming the biggest series premiere in cable history.
With a total of 10.1 million live viewers in all key demos, the 90-minute series premiere episode of Fear the Walking Dead has toppled The Walking Dead's initial premiere viewership numbers of 5.35 million in 2010, which at the time broke the record for the biggest cable premiere ever. It has also vastly surpassed Better Call Saul's then-record premiere of 6.88 million people set back in February of this year.
Suicide Squad: That’s a Wrap!
Principal photography on Warner Bros.' Suicide Squad movie has been completed in Toronto.
CTV News (via ComingSoon) reports that Squad cast members Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn) and Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) visited a local girl's lemonade stand before heading to the DC Comics film's wrap party:
Suicide Squad is written and directed by David Ayer (Fury). Its stellar cast also includes Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as the Joker, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Jay Hernandez as El DIablo, Adam Beach as Slipknot, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, as well as Ike Barinholtz, Scott Eastwood, Raymond Olubowale, Alex Meraz, Jim Parrack, and Common.
Top Comics to Buy This Week
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the top comics and collectibles released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent, new books that look cool, and any toys we can't wait to play with.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you.
By writer Nick Spencer & artist Ramon Rosanas | Marvel
Scott Lang is gearing up for the end of the Marvel Universe and taking on a mysterious new assignment in this standalone Secret Wars prequel. It seems this issue is taking a somewhat more lighthearted approach to the "Last Days" concept than some books, which is fine by us.
Vs. Excitebike Coming to Nintendo’s Virtual Console
This week's update of the Virtual Console will add Vs. Excitebike to its library of classic games.
The Famicom Disk System version of Excitebike, Vs. Excitebike has never previously been available for purchase outside of Japan.
Several of Vs. Excitebike's features make it significantly different from its relative on the Nintendo Entertainmen System, including a competitive two-player mode, a mode where players can create custom tracks, and a single-player based on the arcade version of Excitebike.
Nintendo's announcement of Vs. Excitebike's addition to the Virtual Console did not specify if this was for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS, but it will be added to the ecosystem as part of the August 27 update.
Lois Lane or Wonder Woman? Cavill Responds
Superman actor Henry Cavill has opened up about who's the better match for the superhero: Lois Lane or Wonder Woman.
Speaking with Cosmopolitan, Cavill did a good balancing act when asked about Superman's true love. "This is a very long discussion because there are a lot of questions to be asked and answered," Cavill said. "I mean who is better for a super-powered alien, a human or a goddess?
"Yes, the goddess can do all the normal things, which we would think are normal in a relationship, and not have any fear of Superman. But you also need to have that baseline of humanity, which Lois provides. And literally keeps his feet on the ground, keeps him down to earth. So that's more of a debate than an answer."
Cortana for Android Beta Goes Public
Cortana for Android is out of closed beta, and is now letting all Android users test it out.
Microsoft announced the public beta release earlier today on the official Windows Blog, stating that the Cortana digital assistant "is the companion to your Windows 10 PC, extending Cortana’s functionality across any device you carry." However, it's not exactly like its Windows counterpart. At least, not yet.
The Hannibal Finale is This Week’s TV Highlight
August is not going out quietly on the TV front. TNT's Falling Skies ends its five season run while USA's Mr. Robot wraps up its excellent freshman season.
Plus, DC's Vixen animated series - which shares a screen universe with Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow - debuts online at CW Seed. Also, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series' second season premieres on El Rey while Netflix launches its new series Narcos.
Hannibal: A Look at the Characters from Film to TV
The big story though is the end of NBC's Hannibal. Which may return at some point as a TV movie or miniseries, sort of more in line with the British model of broadcasting. But for now, it's done. Bryan Fuller's off making American Gods for Starz and the cast has been released from their contracts. Hugh Dancy's even now a part of an upcoming Hulu show with Aaron Paul called The Way.
Out This Week: Mega Man, Madden, Until Dawn
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Win a Unique Collectible Xbox One Controller Plus an Xbox One
Did you hear? IGN is going to be at PAX Prime, and so will Microsoft! Because of that, Microsoft and IGN have partnered up for the event to give you—our amazing fans—the chance to win one of seven Xbox One limited edition controllers!
Oh, and that comes with a Xbox One as well. No big deal.
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Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon Release Date Announced
A number of traditional, legendary, and mythical Pokemon will take world-saving matters into their own hands within a few months.
The Pokemon Company announced today that Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon will release on November 20, 2015 for the Nintendo 3DS.
Built like an RPG, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is the latest in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series. Along with the challenge of encountering all 720 Pokemon during a quest to save the world, it also features randomly-generated dungeons that change upon every individual entry.
Read IGN's Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity review to learn why the product of two massive franchises isn't always a guaranteed success.