Legally Blonde 3 in the Works
Legally Blonde 3 is reportedly in development.
Deadline reports Reese Witherspoon is in talks with MGM to reprise her role as Elle Woods in the sequel. Witherspoon would also be producing the project alongside Marc Platt and Adam Siegel.
Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde.
Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith and Karen McCullah, the writers who penned the adapted script for the 2001 original film, are also in final talks to write the screenplay for the potential Legally Blonde 3. No word yet on who could be directing.
ASUS Republic of Gamers Announce ROG Phone
ASUS Republic of Gamers has revealed the ROG Phone, a "game-changing smartphone."
The 6-inch phone is designed with performance in mind for keen mobile gamers, boasting the "world's fastest speed-binned 2.96GHz octa-core" processor, 8 GB of RAM and a Qualcomm AdrenoTM 630 GPU.
The power is sustained by the GameCool cooling system and a fully detachable cooler accessory to keep the phone (and your palms) at a steady temperature during a high-performance mobile gaming session.
Focus has also been levied on mitigating lag by incorporating Cat 16 LTE and a 60GHz 802.11ad Wi-Fi system.
ASUS chose an AMOLED display with a 90hz refresh rate and 1ms pixel response time, allowing for "great detail and HDR visuals."
Toy Story 4: Bo Peep Actress Says Pixar Threw Out ‘Most’ of Original Script
Toy Story 4 was delayed an entire year because Pixar threw out "most" of the film's original script, according to Bo Peep actress Annie Potts.
Speaking to Radio Times, Potts revealed Pixar decided to rework nearly the entire movie. This forced the studio to push back the film's release date from June 15, 2018, to June 21, 2019, with The Incredibles 2 taking Toy Story 4’s initial slot.
was supposed to come out this year and then they threw out three-quarters of it and rewrote,” Potts said. "Usually, it takes – from start to finish – two years.
Fortnite: Shopping Carts Are a Tad Bit Indestructible
Fortnite fans have discovered that the newly added shopping cart is quite the force of destruction, among other cool abilities.
Reddit user Pataxu used a shopping cart to slam into the side of the mysterious hatch that was discovered a few weeks ago. Nothing was inside, of course, but it was the first time anything was able to break down that door.
It's a similar story with the meteorite over at Dusty Divot. User toxicgiraffe built a ramp and zoomed down with the shopping cart, crashing into the meteorite and smashing it into pieces. Again, no alien machine monster was discovered underneath, but it does show that this little cart is capable of a lot more than it leads on.
Nintendo Partners With Astro for Zelda: Breath of the Wild Themed Headset
Astro Gaming has officially revealed its first product developed in partnership with Nintendo — an all-new Zelda: Breath of the Wild themed A10 headset that's made to work specifically with Nintendo Switch.
The headset is designed specifically for Nintendo Switch and is set to release this winter, with a public showing planned for E3. Astro notes that the Zelda themed A10's will feature full chat capability on Switch “with a new discreet chat cable." The unit has an omnidirectional mic and memory foam ear cushions.
Rocket League Jurassic World DLC Announced
New Jurassic World-themed DLC has been announced for Rocket League.
This Jurassic World Car Pack includes the classic Jurassic Jeep Wrangler battle-car, a T. rex explosion upon scoring goals, a Jurassic Park hard hat topper, and Jurassic Park and Jurassic World player banners and flags.
If deeper cuts are your thing, a Mr. DNA player banner and an InGen flag will also be included in the DLC.
Priced at $1.99 USD, the Jurassic World Car Pack will be available to download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC starting June 18.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom will be released in the UK on June 6, Australia on June 21, and the US June 22. Fallen Kingdom is expected to be a big hit, as it's tracking to bring in between $130 to $150 million in its domestic debut alone.
Spawn Reboot Won’t Be An Origins Story
Writer-director Todd McFarlane doesn't want his upcoming Spawn reboot to be an origins story.
Speaking to ComicBook.com, McFarlane revealed he doesn't want the film to have a set up and explore the backstory of how murdered CIA operative Al Simmons becomes Spawn, portrayed by Jamie Foxx.
“Nope," McFarlane said. "Nope. Nope. I’m not interested in the origin story. I can’t do it. I can’t do it. I’ve seen too many movies that spend way too much time for the set up.”
Sony Revealing 3 New Games Before E3
Sony will reveal three new games ahead of its E3 showcase next week, including PS4 and PS VR titles.
Sony has announced it will make a new announcement each day leading up to its E3 showcase, from Wednesday, June 6 until Sunday, June 10. The announcements include three new titles, two for PS4 and one for PS VR.
Here's what is in store for each day:
- New PS4 game with PS VR support - Wednesday June 6 at 4pm BST / 8am PDT/ 11am EDT, or 1am AEST on Thursday June 7.
- Release Date for an upcoming Worldwide Studios title - Thursday June 7 at 4pm BST / 8am PDT/ 11am EDT, or 1am AEST on Friday June 8.
- New PS4 game announcement - Friday June 8 at 4pm BST / 8am PDT/ 11am EDT, or 1am AEST on Saturday June 9.
Solo: A Star Wars Story Sees Big Drop in Second Weekend Box Office
Solo: A Star Wars Story has had a huge drop in its second weekend at the domestic box office, earning an estimated $29.3 million.
The Star Wars film dropped 65% this weekend, having debuted at $83.3 million in its opening weekend. Solo has now earned roughly $150 million domestically and $115.3 million internationally, making for a combined global total of $264.2 million.
In comparison, 2016's Rogue One had an estimated $1.05 billion worldwide total gross, while The Last Jedi ended its box office run with $1.3 billion.
Solo still remained in its first place this weekend, with Deadpool 2 coming in second once again earning $23.3 million. Survival drama Adrift debuted at third with $11.5 million while Avengers: Infinity War dropped down to fourth with $10.3 million. Rounding the top five is Book Club, earning an additional $6.8 million. Meanwhile, action-thriller Upgrade debuted in sixth place with $4.4 million.
18 TV Stars Who Were Fired for Unacceptable Behavior
Fans of Mayans MC were in for a shock with the news that showrunner Kurt Sutter has been fired after multiple complaints of difficult and confrontational behavior on-set. Sutter himself admitted to being "an abrasive dick."
Sadly, this is far from the first time a major name in TV has lost a job due to unprofessional conduct. From Roseanne Barr to Transparent star Jeffrey Tambor to Today Show host Matt Lauer, here are 18 examples of TV stars who faced career-damaging consequences for their behind-the-scenes actions.
ABC abruptly canceled its Roseanne revival last year in response to controversial comments made by star Roseanne Barr on Twitter. The series eventually returned in the form of the Barr-less spinoff The Conners. More recently, we learned Fuller House actress Lori Loughlin won't be returning for the final season due to her role in the recent college admissions scandal.