From Rocky to Granny: The Late June Foray’s Best Voice Roles
It's a sad day for the pop culture world, as legendary voice actress June Foray has passed away. Even if you don't recognize her by name, you've no doubt heard her voice in countless animated films and TV series. She's the actress who brought life to everyone from Rocky J. Squirrel to Cindy Lou Who to Magica De Spell.
To celebrate Foray's long and impressive career, we've put together a slideshow spotlighting her most memorable and influential roles. Check it out below:
Even this slideshow barely scratches the surface of Foray's prolific voice-acting career, not to mention her many live-action roles and her radio and record album performances. She'll be greatly missed.
Lucha Underground: Season 4 Renewal “Looks Good”
Today at the Television Critics Association press tour, I spoke to El Rey Network's chief creative officer Skip Chaisson about the prospects for Lucha Underground.
Currently in the midst of wrapping up the back half of its third season, Lucha Underground hasn't been gifted with a fourth season renewal yet, and while Chaisson couldn't confirm one for us solidly, he did say that the show's future "looks good" and that one of the things really being discussed right now is where to place it on the network's schedule going forward. He and famed filmmaker/network head Robert Rodriguez love the show and can't wait to make more.
Chaisson also couldn't confirm which stars might be returning to the series, or any new stars that the network might have their eyes on, but he did laud the passion of the wrestlers.
Rick and Morty Is the Best Sci-Fi Show on TV
The initial pitch for Rick and Morty was easy enough to get excited over: from the mad minds of Adult Swim and the creator of Community came an animated show about a Doctor Who-like space traveler and his grandson, except his grandson is an idiot and that Doctor Who-like character is an alcoholic, cynical A-hole.
Except Rick and Morty proved to be much more than that exceedingly appealing premise. With Season 3 premiering on Sunday, July 30 (after dropping its first episode early in an amazing April Fool's prank), Adult Swim's critical darling has grown to be one of the smartest, funniest and sharpest TV shows on the air, and what I would argue is the best sci-fi series currently airing.
The Avengers of 1,000,000 BC Revealed
A new era is beginning for Marvel Comics this fall thanks to the Marvel Legacy #1 one-shot, which will bring back at least one long-lost character and chart a new course for the company in the aftermath of Secret Empire. This issue will also establish how the the concept of the Avengers dates back far longer than anyone would have guessed. In fact, writer Jason Aaron and artist Esad Ribic will introduce the very first team of Avengers, one that was formed in the year 1,000,000 BC.
Luckily, we don't have to wait until the release of Marvel Legacy #1 to catch a glimpse of these mysterious heroes. Marvel has released a series of teaser images drawn by Mike Deodato Jr. that spotlight each prehistoric Avenger. Check out the gallery below to find out which heroes made the cut.
The Elder Scrolls: Legends Now Available on Mobile
You can now play Bethesda's strategy card game The Elder Scrolls: Legends, along with the recent Heroes of Skyrim expansion, on mobile devices.
Bethesda announced today that players can download the game for free on iPhones and Android phones. Up until now, Legends was only playable on PC and tablets.
If you've been playing the game on PC or tablet, your account data will transfer over to your phone. This mobile version of Legends also features a "new streamlined interface" designed specifically to make it playable on your phone's smaller screen size.
Snowpiercer TV Series to Contain an Ongoing Mystery
TNT's Snowpiercer series -- which is currently in development/pilot stages, and comes to us from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles creator Josh Friedman and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson -- will contain an ongoing mystery for the first season said TNT/TBS president Kevin Reilly.
Starring Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly, Snowpiercer will be akin to a "space ship show," Reilly told those in attendance at the Television Critics Association press tour. "It's a contained environment with a wide swath go characters stuck together in an intense environment in a game of survival. It makes for unbelievable character drama."
New Overwatch Character Doomfist Now Available to Play
Doomfist, the long-awaited, cybernetically-enhanced Overwatch villain officially announced earlier this month, is now available as a playable hero in Overwatch on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
He has been available in the Public Test Region since July 6.
A "highly-mobile" offense hero according to Blizzard, Doomfist boasts a handful of ranged and melee abilities. His primary fire is the Hand Cannon, a shotgun-like short-range burst with regenerating ammo.
His Seismic Slam ability allows him to crash into the ground and knock down nearby opponents, while Rising Uppercut lets him send enemies flying into the air. Rocket Punch requires a brief charge before knocking enemies back, with additional damage dealt if they fly into a wall.
WWE 2K18 Collector’s Edition Features John Cena
WWE 2K18 is getting a Collector's Edition that celebrates John Cena's 15 years as a WWE superstar, 2K announced today.
Called the Cena (Nuff) Edition, this Collector's Edition costs $149.99, is limited to only 30,000 copies, and comes with quite a few items.
Along with a copy of WWE 2K18 Deluxe Edition and season pass, you'll also be getting a special John Cena Mattel figure, limited-edition in-game cards for the WWE SuperCard mobile title, a hand-signed photo from John Cena, and a limited edition plaque that includes a piece of the ring mat from his Royal Rumble match earlier this year.
Additionally, you'll also be getting a few in-game items, like access to WWE Legends wrestlers Rob Van Dam and Batista, and alternate versions of both Kurt Angle and John Cena, which are inspired by some of their classic pay-per-view events, including 2006's ECW One Night Stand.
Overwatch League Reveals Minimum Player Salaries
Blizzard has announced the first details about pro player salaries and benefits for the upcoming Overwatch League, revealing that each player will earn a minimum of $50,000 per year.
Teams will be required to sign players to a one-year contract, which can be extended to two-years if they choose. In addition to the minimum salary, teams must also provide their players with health insurance, a retirement savings plan, and housing and practice facilities during the season.
On top of that, at least 50 percent of bonuses earned from winning events must go directly to the players. The bonus pool for all events in season one is $3.5 million, with at least $1 million of that going to the championship team alone.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Dead Rising 3, Limbo in August
Seven new games will be added to Xbox's Netflix-like subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, on August 1, Microsoft announced today.
According to Xbox Wire, the new additions include Dead Rising 3, Limbo, Dirt Rally, So Many Me, Ultratron, Pharaonic, and Metal Slug XX, the month's lone backwards compatible Xbox 360 game.
Xbox Game Pass provides subscribers access to a library of over 100 games for $10 USD / £8 per month. As Microsoft previously stated, games will be cycled in and out of the service each month, though games won't begin cycling out until November. Among last month's additions were Resident Evil 6, Dead Island: Definitive Edition, and The Flame in the Flood.