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Ubisoft Is Reviving the ‘Driver’ Franchise With a Live-Action TV Series
After a decade-long wait, Driver fans are finally getting a revival of the franchise from Ubisoft, but this time as a live-action TV series. According to a new report from gamesindustry.biz, the French game developer is planning on breathing new life into the franchise through its Film & Television division, bringing undercover agent and ex-race car driver John Tanner to a new media platform. Plot details remain scarce at this point, but we know it’ll follow Tanner as he attempts to take down a crime syndicate, just like the open-world games. The show itself will launch on an upcoming streaming service called Binge, which was announced during E3 this year. The platform specifically focuses on TV shows based on popular video game franchises and is expected to launch sometime i...
Christopher Nolan Moves Next Film to Universal Following Warner Bros. Feud
It has long been rumored that critically-acclaimed director Christopher Nolan was planning on ending his 18-year partnership with Warner Bros. The reports first surfaced when Nolan was disappointed with the way the studio’s distribution decision of his film, TENET. Deadline has now officially confirmed that Nolan’s next film project is set to be released by Universal, signalling that he is parting ways with his longtime collaborators after nearly two decades. The next film from the director will center around the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s involvement in developing the atom bomb. The film is expected to star Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy and will begin production in early 2022. Since 2002, every film of Nolan’s has been released and distributed by Warner Bros. Amongst those...
Andy Serkis Teases Spider-Man Reunion With Venom Will Happen Someday
The highly anticipated Venom: Let There Be Carnage is slated to hit theaters in the coming weeks, promising fans that it picks up right where the 2018 Venom left off. Director Andy Serkis recently spoke to Comic Book to finally provide an answer to the often asked question of whether or not Venom and Spider-Man will reunite. He responds, “Look, that’s the question on everyone’s lips. They want to know if Venom is gonna meet Spider-Man, but personally, it’s never gonna happen. I’m only joking, of course, it’s gonna happen.” Serkis implies that it will be a while before fans will see the reunion on the big screen. He adds, “Look, it depends when you want to get there and also, what the appetite is. If people want more Venom stories, then to jump straight to Spider-Man, you could be missing o...
Injury Reserve Drops New Album ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’
Injury Reserve has delivered their brand new album, By the Time I Get to Phoenix. Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, the 11-track project features one guest appearance from Zelooperz and marks the group’s first full-length release since the death of Stepa J. Groggs in 2020. By the Time I Get to Phoenix was mostly completed before the artist died, and surviving members Ritchie With a T and producer Parker Corey took the past year to finish the record. The two previously shared a lengthy statement in regards to the album: “While touring europe in 2019, we had a show in stockholm that had been booked in the back of an italian restaurant instead of a typical venue. To match a certain lack of production we pivoted the show into our own improvisatory take on a dj set and ended up performin...
Netflix Offers a Kid-Sized Companion to Kevin Smith with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Review
The Pitch: In the realm of Eternos, in which high technology and magic exist hand-in-hand, prince Adam (Yuri Lowenthal) lives as a villager on the outskirts of his society, with no memory of who he is and the destiny he is to fulfill. But when he runs across a thief named Teela (Kimberly Brooks), who’s just betrayed the villains who hired her to steal a mysterious, powerful sword, he soon learns the sword grants him the Power of Grayskull, a heaping helping of muscles, and the incredible powers of He-Man. Together, Adam, Teela, and their friends must assemble to protect the sword from those who want to use Grayskull’s powers for evil — including Adam’s long-lost uncle Keldor (Ben Diskin), whose true identity is easy to spot once you slap an “S” on the front of his name. You Know, For ...
Mike Patton Pulls Out of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle Tour Dates Due to Mental Health Issues
Mike Patton has canceled his upcoming tour dates with both Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, citing “mental health reasons.” “I have issues that were exacerbated by the pandemic that are challenging me right now,” Patton said in a statement. “I don’t feel I can give what I should at this point and I am not going to give anything less than 100 percent. I am sorry to our fans and hope to make it up to you soon.” Patton noted that both Faith No More and Mr. Bungle “support me in this decision and we look forward to working through this in a healthy way.” Advertisement Related Video To that point, the members of Faith No More have issued their own statement expressing support of the band’s frontman. “We believe that forging ahead with these dates would have had a profoundly destructive effect on M...
In Photos: 2021 Inkcarceration Festival Fueled by Slipknot, Mudvayne, Rob Zombie, Mastodon, Halestorm, and More
The 2021 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival took place this past weekend at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. The three-day event was headlined by Slipknot, a reunited Mudvayne, and Rob Zombie. The Ohio State Reformatory is best known as the Shawshank Redemption prison, providing a macabre setting to the massive rock festival. Mega-promoter Danny Wimmer Presents signed on as a co-producer of Inkcarceration this year, and the sold-out extravaganza featured an overall attendance of 75,000 over the three days. Slipknot headlined the Friday night (September 10th) bill, with singer Corey Taylor sporting his new mask. The masked metal band’s set was preceded by performances by Mastodon, Killswitch Engage, The Hu, Steel Panther, and more. Advertisement Related Video Mudvayne’...
St. Vincent Shares New Song “The Nowhere Inn” From Upcoming Mockumentary: Stream
At the end of this week, St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein will finally see their mockumentary film The Nowhere Inn hit video-on-demand services and select theaters. In anticipation of the big event, St. Vincent has just shared “The Nowhere Inn,” the title-track from the movie, alongside a music video. Stream it below. As the film’s unofficial theme song, “The Nowhere Inn” is appropriately theatrical in sound. It captures St. Vincent giving a powerhouse ballad-style vocal performance, full of deep notes, full-on belts, and grandiose choral trills. Behind her is a jazzy rhythm section that morphs into an ’80s new wave beat midway through. It’s definitely a more traditional number, especially compared to the funk and ’70s rock hues of St. Vincent’s new album Daddy’s Home. In the track’s acco...
PlayStation 5 is Rolling Out a Major System Software Update Globally
Sony announced on Tuesday that it would soon be launching a major system software update to the PlayStation 5. Hideaki Nishino, Sony’s senior vice president for platform experience, wrote in a blog post on Tuesday that the second major update would launch tomorrow, September 15. The update includes enhancements to the PS5 console experience, including Control Center customization and an updated Game Base. The new enhancements also include 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers and an M.2 SSD storage expansion, which allows gamers to store and play PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and media apps directly. Expanded mobile features with support for PS Remote Play will also be included in the update, along with the ability to view and share screen broadcasts on the PS App beginning Thursday, Se...
Nintendo Will Finally Allow You to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to the Switch
After more than four years since the console’s original launch, Nintendo has finally given fans one of their most coveted features on the Switch: the ability to pair Bluetooth audio devices with the handheld. Announcing the news over on Twitter, Nintendo says that the long-awaited feature will finally make its way to the device in the latest update. While it’ll now enable Bluetooth pairing with audio devices, the feature is only usable for audio output to your headphones or earbuds and won’t support input from any microphones. As the company’s support page points out, the Switch will also only be able to connect to one Bluetooth output at a time, although it’ll save up to 10 paired devices on the console. Most importantly, you’ll only be able to use up to two wireless controllers while you...
SteelSeries Introduces Its Prime Mini Esports Mice Lineup
Just four months after the debut of its esports-minded Prime series, gaming peripheral company SteelSeries is now introducing the Prime Mini lineup, offering a smaller take on the competitive gaming mice. Retaining the same simple, down-to-Earth design language of its larger sibling, the Prime Mini series boasts all of the same features but simply at a reduced size for those who prefer something lighter in weight and more nimble. The standard wired version weighs just 62 grams while the wireless one weighs in at a slightly higher 73 grams to accompany for the built-in battery, which can keep the mouse going for 15 hours after just 15 minutes of charging through USB-C. Both carry TrueMove Pro optical sensors that can reach up to 18,000 CPI as well as the company’s very own Prestige OM optic...
9 Burning Questions That Will Be Answered at the 2021 Emmy Awards
As the Super Bowl halftime headliner, The Weeknd stands to win an Emmy if that show wins. There might be some satisfaction for him in beating the Grammys, after the Grammys failed to give him a single nomination last year. The Weeknd’s megahit “Blinding Lights” was widely expected to be a leading contender. Remarkably, Jesse Collins has three chances to win in this category. He was one of the top producers of the Grammys, the Oscars and the Super Bowl halftime show. Here are eight more burning questions that will be answered Sunday night. 2. Will RuPaul become the first person of color to win 11 career Emmys? RuPaul may become the first person of color to win 11 Emmys. He’s currently in a tie with Donald A. Morgan, a cinematographer and lighting director, with 10 Emmys each. RuPaul won two...
