This is How Interstellar Originally Ended
Interstellar co-screenwriter Jonathan Nolan recently revealed how his original screenplay for the sci-fi epic ended before his brother, also the film's director, Christopher Nolan rewrote it.
Please be advised the following contains SPOILERS about how the finished version of Interstellar ends!
Jonathan Nolan and the movie's science adviser/producer Kip Thorne were promoting the forthcoming Blu-ray release at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Lab when Nolan was asked about its divisive, and to many befuddling, ending, which Jonathan is said to have jokingly replied, "You’ve got the wrong brother."
Nerdist reports that Jonathan said his "much more straight-forward ending 'had the Einstien-Rosen bridge
Tron: Legacy Lightcycle Replica to be Sold at Auction
Car collectors the Andrews family will be auctioning off a replica of the lightcycle seen in the film Tron: Legacy.
Although it doesn't leave trails of light in its wake, the bike's seat does stand at 28.5 inches and contains a 96 Volt direct-drive electric motor, lithium batteries, and a computer-controlled throttle.
The Andrews family claims the bike has only been ridden around their museum a handful of times, making it virtually good as new. They will be auctioning off a large portion of their collection at Sotheby's on May 2, where the Tron: Legacy bike is expected to sell for $25,000 - $40,000.
New Apple TV May Be Coming Soon
Apple may be getting a new version of its Apple TV hardware ready for a June announcement.
Sources close to BuzzFeed news said that the new set-top box will be a significant overhaul of the current version of Apple TV.
The report says Apple will announce the updated device at its World Wide Developers Conference this June, along with an App Store and a dedicated software development kit. Apple recently unveiled WatchKit, the SDK for its upcoming Apple Watch.
Bloodborne, PlayStation Symbols PS4 Faceplates Revealed
Sony today revealed two new Limited Edition faceplates for PlayStation 4. The new designs feature Bloodborne and the PlayStation symbols.
The faceplates are part of Sony's Project SkyLight. The program, which will fully launch sometime in the future, was created to enhance customization for PlayStation 4.
According to Sony's online store, the Bloodborne faceplate is currently available to order, and will be shipped on March 27. At the time of this writing, the PlayStation symbols faceplate is unavailable. Each faceplate will set you back $25 USD.
Oscar Isaac Will be Back for Star Wars: Episode VIII
We already know that Oscar Isaac is set to appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but the actor recently revealed that he'll also be in Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Speaking with Moviefone, the actor confirmed that he was "very excited" to work with Rian Johnson, who's writing and directing Episode VIII, but that he has yet to talk with the filmmaker. This likely means that Isaac's character Poe Dameron will survive the events of The Force Awakens -- that is unless he's a Force Ghost in Episode VIII, or in flashbacks.
App Store Update: March 20
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Chromaticon – ($1.99)
Motion-based, tactical color-matching puzzler with a wild visual style.
Furious 7 Gets an Awesome New Title in Japan
Hollywood movies getting new (and sometimes hilarious) titles for their foreign releases is nothing new, but the Japanese title for Furious 7 is pretty great.
And that title is ... Wild Speed: Sky Mission. Why "Sky Mission"? Well, because of such scenes as this:
According to Uproxx, the Fast and the Furious series has had the following titles in Japan: Wild Speed, Wild Speed X2, Wild Speed X3: Tokyo Drift, Wild Speed MAX, Wild Speed MEGA MAX, Wild Speed: Euro Mission, and now Wild Speed: Sky Mission.
What do you think of these titles? Are they better than the US versions? Sound off in the Comments below!
Sony Disabling Online Features for MLB 14: The Show
As of June 18, 2015 you'll no longer have access to MLB 14: The Show's online features, as Sony is disabling online support for last year's entry in its baseball franchise.
On the PlayStation online support page, Sony revealed the online features will be disabled on all platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita.
For your online fix of The Show, you'll have to upgrade to MLB 15: The Show, which comes to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita on March 31.
This year's entry introduces a new take on Diamond Dynasty mode, as well as several other new features. Developer SCE Studios San Diego is also making it easy to transfer last season's players to MLB 15: The Show.
Daily Deals: Xbox One With Halo And Two Controllers, Calvin and Hobbes Collection, $30 Off a PS Vita
Two controllers and a copy of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. One of the better Xbox One bundles I've seen a while.
God of War 3 Remastered Getting Photo Mode
Sony announced the July 14 release of God of War III Remastered for the PlayStation 4 today, and it looks like the game will follow in the footsteps of remakes like The Last of Us Remastered with a photo mode.
A screenshot on Sony's Flickr page shows a scowling Kratos in the new mode, and its announcement of the game also mentions the new mode, inviting players to "share those most tender of God of War moments."
The Last of Us: Remastered photomode was even used by a professional photojournalist to capture striking images of the post-apocalyptic world in which the game exists.