Killjoys: Meet Syfy’s New Team of Bounty Hunters
Debuting Friday night on Syfy in the U.S. (and Space in Canada), the new series Killjoys follows a trio of space traveling bounty hunters – Dutch (Hannah John-Kamen) and brothers John (Aaron Ashmore) and D’avin (Luke Macfarlane). When IGN visited the Toronto set of Killjoys, Macfarlane noted that when we meet D’avin, “We don’t know entirely why he is where he is and how he got to where he is but he’s on a ship as a sort of indentured fighter, trying to make his way across the solar system. He has a military background and he’s estranged from his brother and that’s what we know about him in the beginning.”
IGN has an exclusive clip from the premiere, showing what happens when John and D’avin are reunited – and just how deep that estrangement runs.
Daily Deals: PS4 With Two Controllers, Sony 20th Anniversary Headset, Wii U GameCube Adapter
PS4 Last of Us Bundle With Two Controllers
Amazon is tossing in a second blue controller.
I don't know if this is an error, but the special PS One looking Gold Headset is listed on Amazon for only $65. It should be $100.
The Wire Creator’s Next HBO Series Tackles Porno Industry
The Wire creator David Simon is working on a new HBO series about the legalization and rise of the pornography industry in the 1970s and '80s.
Called The Deuce, the TV series will see Simon team up again with his Wire and Treme partner George P. Pelecanos, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The HBO show will not only look at the porn industry in New York's Times Square, but it also will touch on the rise of HIV in Manhattan as well as the cocaine epidemic.
Tatum’s Gambit ‘Definitely’ Won’t Be in X-Men: Apocalypse
Magic Mike star Channing Tatum has confirmed that his new take on Gambit will not show up in X-Men: Apocalypse.
The actor ended the speculation about Gambit appearing in the superhero sequel film during his Ask Me Anything on Reddit this week. When Tatum was questioned about whether he's in X-Men: Apocalypse, he replied: "No ma'am, or sir. I definitely will not."
There was speculation Gambit would pop up in the 1980s-themed X-Men: Apocalypse, especially after director Bryan Singer said last year that he would like to include the card-throwing and staff-wielding mutant in the sequel. And Tatum wasn't as firm about his inclusion one way or the other earlier this year.
Emma Stone on Why She Passed on New Ghostbusters
Emma Stone has explained why she ultimately passed on the chance to join Paul Feig’s upcoming female-led Ghostbusters film.
“The script was really funny,” Stone told The Wall Street Journal. “It just didn’t feel like the right time for me. A franchise is a big commitment – it’s a whole thing. I think maybe I need a minute before I dive back into that water.”
Stone was reportedly on the studio’s “interest” list earlier this year and was a major part of the recent Amazing Spider-Man franchise.
Comic Book Reviews for June 17, 2015
June continues to be a banner month for new comic book releases. DC kicked off another wave of new and revamped comics this week, including Harley Quinn & Power Girl #1, Bryan Hitch's Justice League of America #1 and big Black Canary overhaul. But the book to beat was the long-awaited Secret Six #3.
Marvel, naturally, was all about Secret Wars this week. They debuted promising new tie-ins with Thors #1 and Squadron Sinister #1, continued the Old Man Logan saga and even drew Ms. Marvel into the fray with a new "Last Days" tie-in story. Elsewhere, Dark Horse wrapped up the excellent mini-series Ei8ht, IDW delivered a big Ghostbusters/Real Ghostbusters crossover and Image added yet another worthy sci-fi comic to their lineup with Empty Zone #1.
The Summer of Arcade is Returning (Kind of)
Remember the Summer of Arcade, Microsoft’s showcase of all things Arcade? A new version is set to arrive on Xbox One this coming summer.
The Summer Spotlight, as it’s known, was revealed on Major Nelson’s Xbox Daily E3 show. While Nelson didn’t go into too much detail about what the program is and which games will be featured, we did manage to snag a few nuggets of info.
First off, three of the games that will take centre stage are Kings Quest, Smite, and Toy Soldiers War Chest. Secondly, the Summer Spotlight aims to highlight the best of Microsoft’s downloadable titles, spanning indie offerings, ID@Xbox titles, and of course, Arcade games.
Elsewhere in the Xbox Daily E3 Show, the director of ID@Xbox Chris Charla was brought out to explain what the Summer Spotlight is. According to Charla, the event maintains the “spirit” of The Summer of Arcade, and hopes to show players new experiences via their Xbox One.
Blind Side Subject Says Movie Has Hurt His NFL Career
NFL star Michael Oher, the subject of The Blind Side, is no fan of the Oscar-nominated movie that depicted his life story.
Oher, currently a left tackle for the Carolina Panthers, knocked the movie when reporters asked him whether he felt the need to prove himself following some lackluster past seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans.
“I’m not trying to prove anything,” Oher said, according to ESPN. “People look at me, and they take things away from me because of a movie. They don’t really see the skills and the kind of player I am."
Persona 4 Manga Series to be Released in English
Publisher UDON Entertainment has announced today that the previously Japan-only manga adaptation of Atlus’ 2008 PS2 game Persona 4 will be published in English for the first time later this year.
“I’ve played the Persona 4 games and I’ve seen the anime from beginning to end, and yet the manga has still offered me a fresh, new perspective on this fantastic story,” said UDON’s senior editor Ash Paulsen. “It’s an experience that the games and anime can’t quite replicate, thanks to manga’s uniqueness as a storytelling medium.”
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Adds Several New Stretch Goals
After raising USD $3 million in just 48 hours, Shenmue III developer Ys Net has added several additional stretch goals to the game’s Kickstarter drive, seeking to push the final total even higher. The four new goals, which focus on expanding the game’s Baisha Village and its characters, raise the campaign’s bonus target from USD $4 million to USD $5 million.
The campaign has already met several of the original stretch goals (cinematic shorts based on the original pair of Shenmue games and subtitle support in German, French, Spanish, and Italian). An update on the game’s Kickstarter page explained that the next stretch goals on the list “will add new systems to Shenmue 3 that will give a huge boost to the gameplay.”