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Reacher’s next case just got a whole lot more complicated — and it’s bringing in a fresh face to help crack it. Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette (HBO’s Barry) has joined the cast of Reacher Season 4 in a recasting, according to Deadline. He steps into the role of small-town cop Jacob Merrick, a character described as pivotal in the upcoming season’s adaptation of Gone Tomorrow, the 13th book in Lee Child’s long-running Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) series. Rodriguez-Marquette replaces Jay Baruchel, who was originally announced for the role just weeks ago but exited due to personal reasons. According to sources close to production, the casting was a lightning-fast turnaround: Rodriguez-Marquette was hired the same day the role became available and flown to set just days later.

In Gone Tomorrow, Reacher finds himself entangled in a deadly web after a tragic encounter on a New York subway. As always, it...

On Tuesday June 10 2025, CBS broadcasts Hot Bench!

Stump and Grind Season 11 Episode 149 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Hot Bench,” titled “Stump and Grind,” promises to bring an engaging and thought-provoking case to the courtroom. This episode will air on CBS and features a dispute between neighbors that has escalated over property lines and responsibilities.

In this episode, a woman claims that her neighbors’ overgrown plum tree has caused damage to her fence. She believes the neighbors should be held accountable for the costs associated with removing the tree stump and replacing her damaged fence. The situation has created tension between the two parties, as the woman seeks compensation for the damage she believes is directly linked to the tree.

On the other side, the defendants argue that the tree is located on both properties, making the issue more complicated. They maintain that the responsibility for replacing the fence does not fall solely on them.

On Tuesday March 25 2025, Outd broadcasts In Fisherman TV!

Grind Time Can Be Fine Time Season 50 Episode 13 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “In Fisherman TV,” titled “Grind Time Can Be Fine Time,” promises to be an exciting adventure for fishing enthusiasts. Set to air on Outd, this episode showcases the dedicated In-Fisherman staff as they tackle the challenges of fishing in tough conditions. With their experience and skill, they are ready to switch gears and focus on what it takes to catch fish when the going gets tough.

In this episode, the team heads to the Niagara River, known for its smallmouth bass. The staff will employ their grind-time mission mode, using techniques that push the reaction-bite button to entice these fish. Viewers can expect to see a variety of strategies as the team adapts to the conditions, showcasing their expertise and creativity on the water.

Additionally, the episode...

Armie Hammer’s career almost went off the rails after multiple women accused him of abuse. While the actor denied any and all allegations, his career suffered significantly, with his agency and publicist dropping him. Later on, the charges against him were dropped as there wasn’t enough evidence. Now, the man is returning to the scene and has two movies coming up – Frontier Crucible and The Dark Knight, which might end up getting a new name.

Armie Hammer in Call Me by Your Name (2017) | Credit: Sony Pictures Classics

As he makes his comeback, Armie Hammer is revealing truths about his life via anecdotes that most of us would want to keep buried six feet under. His latest confession? How he almost hooked up with a man as “women are the worst” but it didn’t quite go according to plan.

Armie Hammer’s confession has left us all speechless...

On Tuesday February 25 2025, Vice broadcasts Pitino: Red Storm Rising!

The Grind Season 1 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Pitino: Red Storm Rising,” titled “The Grind,” promises to deliver intense drama and high-stakes action. Set to air on Vice, this episode arrives at a crucial moment in the season as the Big East schedule heats up. The Red Storm, a team that has been enjoying a magical run, faces a significant challenge that could change the course of their season.

In “The Grind,” tensions rise within the locker room as conflicts emerge among players. These disagreements threaten to disrupt the team’s chemistry just when they need it most. With the pressure mounting, the Red Storm must find a way to address these issues while staying focused on their upcoming games. The stakes have never been higher, and the team must rally together to overcome both internal and external challenges.

Exploring Emiway Bantai’s Passion For Rap Music (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Emiway Bantai is one of the most celebrated hip-hop artists in India. He catapulted to fame with his chartbusters like ‘Asli Hip Hop,’ ‘Machayenge’ and ‘Aur Bantai.’ However, did you know that his passion for rapping came from legends like Eminem and Lil Wayne? Here’s exploring the rapper’s passion for rap, net worth, and love life.

Emiway Bantai’s Passion For Rap Came On The Tenth Grade

In a throwback interview with The Teenager Today, Emiway Bantai revealed that he had first listened to his batchmates singing a song by the legendary rapper Eminem when he was in tenth grade. The song in question was ‘Not Afraid,’ and Emiway did not have any idea who the artist was, but he inevitably got hooked on the track. He looked up to the singer and learned more about rap music,...

Adam Brody is a fantastic comedic and dramatic actor who's been stealing hearts and making audiences swoon with his charming characters in movies and TV since the early 2000s. Brody made a name for himself as part of the cast of The O.C. the Fox TV show that aired during the the early 2000s renaissance of teen dramas. Since then, it's been difficult for Brody to shake off his identity as a teen heartthrob, as many audiences still think of him as Seth Cohen. However, his additional roles throughout the years have shown that he's capable of embodying any character.

Recently, Brody's new rom-com, Nobody Wants This, has seen a resurgence in the star's popularity, making it the perfect time to revisit some of his best projects. After finishing The O.C., Brody transitioned into more film projects and has been in a few indie cult classics that align...

On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, at 11:00 Am, Outd will air Season 17 Episode 11 of “Heartland Bowhunter,” titled “Grind.” This episode takes viewers deep into the heart of Kansas during the thrilling rut season, a prime time for deer hunting. As the excitement builds, the team gears up for an adventure filled with strategy, patience, and the unpredictability that comes with hunting.

In this episode, Mike discovers just how challenging hunting can be when he faces unexpected obstacles in the field. The rut is a critical time for deer activity, but it also brings its own set of challenges. Viewers will watch as Mike navigates the highs and lows of the hunt, learning valuable lessons along the way.

“Grind” promises to deliver not only the adrenaline of the chase but also moments of reflection on the nature of hunting itself. As the team shares their experiences and insights, fans of the series will...

Writers/directors Brea Grant (Torn Hearts) and Ed Dougherty (co-writer of Paint It Black) have wrapped production on their four-part horror anthology Grind, Deadline reports, adding that filming took place in the Los Angeles area. Grant got her start as an actress, working on such projects as Friday Night Lights, Midnight Movie, Heroes, Dexter, Rob Zombie’s Halloween II, and Ice Road Terror. She made her feature directorial debut with the 2013 film Best Friends Forever, and has since directed Torn Hearts, 12 Hour Shift, and episodes of Pandora, among other things. Doughterty has previously directed multiple short films and music videos.

The cast of Grind includes genre icon Barbara Crampton, James Paxton (Twisters), Christopher Marquette (Freddy vs. Jason), James Urbaniak (Oppenheimer), Rob Huebel (Welcome to the Jungle), Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Aubrey Shea (Nashville), Courtney Pauroso (Reno 911!), Ify Nwadiwe (Grand Crew), Jessika Van (Seoul Searching), James A. Janisse (Scream 2022), Sharlene Cruz...

Brea Grant (Torn Hearts) and Ed Dougherty (Paint It Black) are the writers and directors of upcoming horror anthology Grind, and Deadline lets us know what to expect this week.

The site details, “Recently wrapping production in Los Angeles, Grind‘s stories center around the gig economy, hustle culture, and the evils of late-stage capitalism.”

The cast includes James Paxton (Twisters), Christopher Marquette, James Urbaniak (Oppenheimer), Rob Huebel (Transparent), Barbara Crampton (Suitable Flesh), Vinny Thomas (Platonic), Aubrey Shea (Nashville), Courtney Pauroso (Reno 911!), Ify Nwadiwe (Grand Crew), Jessika Van (Seoul Searching), James A. Janisse (Scream), Sharlene Cruz (In the Summers), Jon Gabrus (101 Places to Party Before You Die), Teri Gamble (Mrs. Davis), Hannah Alline (Doom Patrol) and Gigi Saul Guerrero (Culture Shock).

Producers include Chelsea Stardust.

Stay tuned for more on Grind as we learn it.

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Noise-rock legends the Jesus Lizard have announced that their first new album together in 26 years will arrive in September.

Rack, due out September 13 via Ipecac Records, finds the band’s classic lineup of singer David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison, drummer Mac McNeilly, and bassist David Wm. Sims reuniting in the studio for the first time since their last LP, 1998’s Blue.

Following their initial breakup in 1999, the Jesus Lizard have staged a couple of reunion tours over the past quarter-century, but it wasn’t until recently that the group decided to reconvene on record.

The Jesus Lizard have announced their first album in 26 years, along with a run of 2024-2025 tour dates. The influential noise-rock act will unleash Rack on September 13th via Ipecac Recordings, and has unveiled the first single, “Hide & Seek.”

The band still features classic members David Yow (vocals), Duane Denison (guitar), David Wm. Sims (bass), and Mac McNeilly (drums). The new LP will be their seventh overall, and first since 1998’s Blue. The title Rack continues the band’s tradition of naming their albums with single words of four letters.

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“Hide & Seek” is a punk-infused song in which Yow sings in the chorus, “She’s not an idiot/ Just a witch/ She’s a battle-ax with no sense of humor.”

The singer describes the song as “a perky ditty about a witch who can’t behave, and it’s got nearly as...

It takes a certain caliber of actors to move seamlessly through the entertainment industry and make just enough waves while avoiding the pitfalls.

That's what Jennifer Morrison has managed to do in almost 30 years of her career.

While the actress has primarily stayed in the television lane, she's been in her fair share of films.

However, after her unforgettable role as Emma Swan, Morrison has taken up a directorial hat and is now working behind the scenes.

Don't worry, though, because we have compiled a list of some of the actress's most prolific work.

Also, for those inclined to IMDb, be sure to check out the cast list of a specific slasher entry on the list.

It's technically the only slasher movie here, but you'll still see some big names.

The actor has rubbed elbows with some of Hollywood's biggest names, so don't be surprised if you recognize her from some big-budget films and franchises.

Despite acquiring Activision Blizzard last year, Xbox has yet to add any of the publisher’s titles to its Game Pass subscription service. That will of course change very soon when Diablo IV hits the service on March 28. But what about Activision Blizzard’s biggest Aaa franchise?

Xbox has yet to announce when first-person shooter behemoth Call of Duty will arrive on Game Pass despite the fact that there’s a new installment in the series set to be released later this year. Most importantly, will Call of Duty 2024, which is rumored to be set during the Gulf War, get a day one release on the service?

“Our intent is the full portfolio of games from ZeniMax, Activision Blizzard, and Xbox Game Studios will be on Game Pass, day one,” Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer told Stephen Totilo’s Game File newsletter. Spencer stopped short of confirming Call of Duty...

“When I blow up, I’m gonna go nuts,” Quentin Branch declares on “Stanley Kubrick,” a track from Angry Blackmen’s The Legend of Abm. The Chicago-based experimental hip-hop duo’s beats are distorted and dissonant, with traces of industrial-rock influence paired with a punk-tinged aggression. This contrast in sounds is mirrored by their vocal styles: Brian Warren offers a melodic touch, rapping in a quick sing-song manner with few pauses, while Branch leans toward more straightforward shouting.

Angry Blackmen’s dedication to this mode of uneasy listening is uncompromising throughout. The album’s production is enveloping, with sharp changes of dynamics and sustained, ominous electronics. “Fna” opens with blown-out 808s, while “Dead Men Tell No Lies” ends on the repeated title phrase, filtered so it barely even sounds like a human voice.

The Legend of Abm finds Branch and Warren examining their professional ambition on tracks like “Grind.” Lyrics...

Leaks suggest that the next Call of Duty game will be a Black Ops sequel set during the Gulf War, which could bring back the classic Cod experience. Releasing the next Cod game on Microsoft's Game Pass would address the series' biggest problems. Microsoft's merger with Activision-Blizzard makes a Game Pass release for Cod more likely, as Microsoft has shown a willingness to release big Aaa titles on the platform, but an official announcement is still pending.

New leaks suggest that the next game in the Call of Duty franchise will be another installment of Black Ops, which could be the kick in the pants the series needs. The annual franchise, which most recently saw the release of the lackluster Modern Warfare 3, is starting to stagnate. Concerns over its escalating price point, widening gaps caused by pay-to-win policies, increasingly enormous file sizes, and slowing trickle of new content have...

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 10:00 Pm on FX, viewers can catch the latest episode of “Welcome to Wrexham,” titled “The Grind.”

In this episode, the spotlight is on Wrexham AFC as they face a series of challenges that put their resilience to the test. The team is dealing with injuries that threaten to impact their performance on the field. Additionally, the unpredictable weather conditions add an extra layer of difficulty to their already demanding schedule.

As the team enters a crucial phase of their season, it’s a do-or-die time for Wrexham AFC. They must overcome these obstacles and maintain their focus and determination to achieve their goals.

Viewers will witness the grit and determination of the players as they push themselves to the limit in pursuit of victory. “Welcome to Wrexham” provides an inside look at the highs and lows of professional football, offering an authentic glimpse into the challenges faced by the team.

Although the dangerous street sport rose to prominence during the 1970s, the best skateboarding movies are few and far between. The best examples of the subgenre usually belong to documentary films, with their narrative counterparts failing to register with the same sort of lasting authenticity. The dramatized versions that do resonate usually feature a real-life professional skater in a starring role or as an executive producer or technical consultant. That being said, general moviegoers tend to favor skating movies more than critics have over the years.

Movies about skateboarding continue to be fan-favorite films with viewers. They're a certain type of genre of sports movie that is different than most and oftentimes are more dramatic in their storytelling. There are also a large number of documentary movies about skateboarding that have been made either about the professional skateboarding industry itself or about particular skaters, but there are also fictionalized movies about skateboarding as well.

Mimosa

By Archie Bongiovanni

Surely Books /272 pages/ $24.99

The world of graphic novels has expanded enough to accommodate material for every age, interest, and persuasion. It’s refreshing to see imprints arise to direct material to these specific audiences and one of the biggest splashes has come from Abrams; Surely Books, curated by Mariko Tamaki. In just year, the new line has commanded respect and praise for their releases.

The latest, coming in March, is Mimosa from Archie Bongiovanni. The writer/artist from Minneapolis has been contributing graphic literature since 2019 and has focused steadily on the queer world and the families formed.

What makes this story compelling is that it focuses on aging and remaining relevant as life moves on. We pick up on a quartet of friends who have been together for a decade, having found one another as waiters and staying together though meetups, breakups, and everything in between.

This Better Call Saul review contains spoilers.

Better Call Saul Season 6 Episode 6

Some people need to learn the hard way, and that means sometimes getting caught can be a blessing. If an authority figure or the law can check your bad behavior early, perhaps it can keep that behavior from leveling up an unhealthy notch, reaching an extreme, or skidding off the rails entirely. If Walter White had been busted on his first cook, maybe that ultimately would have been better for him and his family. He would have likely done some time, sure, but think of all the collateral damage and emotional turmoil that could have been avoided. Consequences can keep things from spiraling out of control.

For the first time since Better Call Saul has begun, I think I know where Kim Wexler’s story is headed. There’s still plenty of time for a swerve to take...

This “true story of seven strangers” is about to get another chapter.

On March 4, The Real World Homecoming: New York will help launch the rebranded streamer Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access) by reuniting the Og cast that started it all — and we have an exclusive first look at the brand new opening credits sequence.

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Lee Wallace, who starred in several Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, died Dec. 20 in New York after along illness. He was 90.

Born Leo Melis in Brooklyn on July 15, 1930, he moved with his family to the Lower East Side. He later attended New York University and studied with Lee Strasberg, and Canada Lee, then joined the US Army.

Upon his discharge, he studied with Michael Howard. He did many years in the regional theatre, moving to Broadway and appearing in Zalman or the Madness of God, Grind, and Some of My Best Friends.

Roger Berlind Dies: 25-Time Tony-Winning Broadway Producer Of ‘Amadeus’, ‘Book Of Mormon’, ‘Mean Girls’ & 100-Plus Others Was 90

Wallace also appeared in such films as Batman, The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, and Private Benjamin.

Survivors include actress Marilyn Chris, to whom he was married for 45 years; a son, Paul, and his family in Northern California.

Burial will be at Sharon Gardens Cemetery in Valhalla,...

Harold Prince, the Broadway icon who produced or directed some of the 20th century’s most famous musicals West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Damn Yankees, Cabaret, Evita and The Phantom of the Opera, died today in Reykjavik, Iceland, after a brief illness. He was 91.

If you’ve ever hummed — or belted out — a showtune from the past half-century, there’s a good chance “Hal” Prince was involved in the original production of its musical. Winner of 21 Tony Awards — the second-most of anyone after Roger S. Berlind — he also produced or directed such iconic Main Stem musicals as The Pajama Game, Candide, A Little Night Music, Show Boat, Company, Fiorello! and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Eight shows he produced won the Tony for Best Musical — ranging from The Pajama Game (1955) to Candide (1974). He also won the Best Direction of a Musical for eight shows including Show Boat,...

The Golden Trailer Awards has unveiled nominees for its 20th annual competition for the year’s best movie marketing via trailers, commercials and posters. The awards show is set for May 29 at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.

Netflix leads this year’s noms with 66, paced by the likes of materials from Roma, Stranger Things and Bird Box. The streamer last year tied with then-20th Century Fox (with Fox Searchlight and FX) and Warner Bros (with HBO and New Line) for the most wins overall among studios with 13, and Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther won the marquee Best In Show trophy.

In the nominations revealed today, Warner Bros was second overall with 59 total noms including the leading individual title A Star Is Born, which had 12 noms. It was followed by Roma with 11 and Universal’s Us with 10. Universal was third overall with 45 noms.

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With scuzzbucket, crunchy guitar lines and stabbing drums, Alice in Chains’ Rainier Fog stays the course the band has been following for the last three decades: unapologetic, gut-checking, introspective grunge metal. But something about it feels incomplete.

The record is the band’s third since the death of its iconic frontman, Layne Staley, whose high-tension vocals gave Alice In Chains enough drama to kick them into the same league as their Seattle brethren, and they’ve nevertheless proven they could carry on without him on 2009’s surprisingly tuneful Black Gives Way to Blue.

Stars: Fran Kranz, Emma Fitzpatrick, Joey Kern, Jacquelyn Palmquist, Pedro Pascal | Written by Dr. God, Ryan Mitts | Directed by Brian James O’Connell

Horror and comedy have always gone hand in hand. Laughs often alleviate the tension and who doesn’t crack a smile at the goriest, over the top scenes of horror? But the true horror-comedy, a purposeful bland of the two genres can be trickier to pull off than you think. When it works, it can produce wonders such as Shaun of the Dead, Brain Dead and last years horror hit, Wyrmwood. But when it doesn’t work, eurgh… That’s when things can go horribly wrong. But what happens when the comedy takes over and the laughs outweigh the horror? Well you get fantastically funny, bloodsoaked comedy like Bloodsucking Bastards.

Cranking up the laughs to eleven, Bloodsucking Bastards is the Office Space of the horror genre, a...

The Board of Governors of the American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has re-elected its slate of officers for another term. Continuing to serve in their roles will be Richard Crudo as president; Owen Roizman, Kees Van Oostrum and Lowell Peterson as vice presidents; Matthew Leonetti as treasurer; Fred Goodich as secretary; and Isidore Mankofsky as sergeant-at-arms. Crudo will serve his sixth term as president. In addition to the last two years, he fulfilled the role from 2003 through 2006. The members of the Board, elected in May by the organization?s active membership, include: John Bailey, Bill Bennett, George Spiro Dibie, Richard Edlund, Fred Elms, Daryn Okada, Lowell Peterson, Robert Primes, Rodney Taylor and Haskell Wexler. “I am humbled to once again have the opportunity to serve this great organization,” said Crudo. “As we start to close in on our 100th anniversary, we will continue to honor the intents of our founders...

I’ll admit, when I first heard that Nintendo was developing an online shooter game for the Wii U, I was more apprehensive than excited. It’s not from a lack of confidence in the company’s ability as a developer, but rather their track record and history with online games that worried me. Sure, Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. For Wii U provide some great online modes, but these are franchises and genres that the Big N has been tinkering with for decades, and they’ve had their fare share of mishaps along the way.

Yet, after spending a couple of weeks with Splatoon, I’m pleasantly surprised to find myself in a position of, well, surprise.

Granted, I think a lot of what makes Splatoon special is the fact that Nintendo decided to not borrow from existing franchises and series, and instead develop an entirely new IP in the process.

Stars: Johnny Pacar, Shaun Sipos, Bryan Dechart, Alexa Vega, Italia Ricci, Liz E. Morgan, John Pyper-Ferguson, Kim Pacheco | Written by Casey La Scala, Chris Dowling | Directed by Casey La Scala

If there’s one thing I’ll never understand it’s the American obsession with the rapture. Over the past couple of years we’ve seen a ton of TV shows and movies centered around the biblical event and most – like The Remaining – are, frankly, terrible. From the gloriously over the top Nicolas Cage film Left Behind, to the completely unfunny (and a waste of the talents involved) Rapture-Palooza, it seems the mix of religious themes and current Hollywood film making do not gel. Then again maybe it’s because, despite a belief in a higher power, I’m not the target market for films of this nature – after all, most rapture-themed films play on inherent fears found in religion.

For a few days every year, Park City, Utah, becomes the hottest ticket in Hollywood when the Sundance Film Festival comes to town. This year, stars like Nicole Kidman, Hailee Steinfeld, and Jason Sudeikis were among the thousands who trekked to the tiny town outside of Salt Lake City to promote their new films and enjoy some of the best parties of the year - and People was there to catch all the fun moments. Friday, Jan. 231:56 a.m., Tao Nightclub at Sundance: After Danny Masterson (aka DJ MomJeans) finished his set at the Skullcandy Sundance Kickoff party, he...

Announcements for the lineup for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, taking place between January 22nd and February 1st, are starting to roll out. Watch this page for updates as more films and sections are revealed.

Premieres

Brooklyn (John Crowley, UK)

Digging for Fire (Joe Swanberg, USA)

Don Verdean (Jared Hess, USA)

End of the Tour (James Ponsoldt, USA)

Experimenter (Michael Almereyda, USA)

Grandma (Paul Weitz, USA)

I Am Michael (Justin Kelly, USA)

I'll See You In My Dreams (Brett Haley, USA)

Last Days in the Desert (Rodrigo Garcia, USA)

Lila & Eve (Charles Stone III, USA)

Mississipi Grind (Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden, USA)

Mistress America (Noah Baumbach, USA)

Seoul Searching (Benson Lee, USA/Korea)

Sleeping with Other People (Leslye Headland, USA)

Ten Thousand Saints (Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman, USA)

True Story (Rupert Goold, USA)

A Walk in the Woods (Ken Kwapis, USA)

Zipper (Mora Stephens, USA)

Documentary Premieres

Beaver Trilogy Part IV (Brad Besser,...

Available Jan. 27 on Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital HD

Special Features Include a Deleted Scene & Making-of Featurette

A group of close friends gather for a wedding, but their celebration is shattered by apocalyptic events in the supernatural thriller from Affirm Films, The Remaining, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD Jan. 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This rapture film directed by Casey La Scala (Grind) follows five friends who are forced … Continue reading →

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Sunset Overdrive is all about sensory overload. Everything is amped up to 11, and the characters, environments, weapons and plot of the game are all deliriously, gleefully over the top. The evil corporation Fizzco has rushed its latest energy drink, OverCharge Delirium Xt, to market. Unfortunately, it has an unfortunate side effect: It turns consumers into rampaging mutants. You’re working as a janitor at the beverage’s launch party when the fizz hits the fan, and it’s up to you to clean up the mess. Fortunately, your cleaning tools of choice are an assortment of increasingly ridiculous guns. Unlike...

Microsoft's debut games console, the Xbox, made a big impact on gaming, but not all of its games got the attention they deserved...

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The new generation console war may turning towads a two horse race, with Nintendo playing catch up, but wind back a few years, and Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo were all hard at it, competing for your money and loyalty. The PlayStation 2 would go on to win the war of its generation, but Microsoft's Xbox was a tough competitor, giving the company a secure foothold, which it would later take advantage of in the next generation with the Xbox 360's dominance.

The original Xbox had a host of great games, many of which have gone on to become successful franchises, with no better example than Halo, but not all of its good games gained the attention they deserved, even if sequels managed to appear in later years.

I don’t fancy myself much of an iOS or Android gamer, but when games that could easily hold their own on other platforms start finding their way to phones, my ears perk up. Fittingly, Sega has just announced that it will be bringing four new titles to mobile platforms in the coming months, with three of them arriving in time for the holidays or sooner.

You can check out the press release below for all the details, but what will most likely jump out at people the most are the two planned Sonic the Hedgehog releases. The first is called Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, a kart racer promising land, sea, and air traversal ala Diddy Kong Racing, in addition to a host of playable characters from Sega’s substantial cast. Oh, and the karts can transform, hence Racing Transformed. Hopefully Sonic will scream “transfoooooorm!!” like the Lumas from Super...

Born in Pennsylvania to a family with two grandfathers who fought in World War II, Mike Vogel now plays Army veteran Dale "Barbie" Barbara in CBS' Monday limited series "Under the Dome," based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.

Barbie is on a mission and has plenty of secrets and angst, but Vogel is a happily married father of three daughters. He also doesn't think much of actors opining on world issues.

"I grew up a plumber's son in Philadelphia," he tells Zap2it. "No one stuck a microphone in my dad's face, saying, 'What's your view on gun control?' But why would they care what I think? On paper, actors are the dumbest group of individuals essentially out there.

"Most of us have not gone to college. However, we never stop learning. Because of what we do, we're constantly researching, constantly learning. However, my opinion...

A little while back, I published my very first What Culture article about the 7 Biggest Jerks In Gaming. The article consisted of a list of gaming characters who, for one reason or another, I considered to be massive douchebags.

A couple of months have passed now and I feel it is now time to look at some more of gaming’s biggest a**holes.

Some of the characters on this list may intentionally be jerks because they are the villain of the game that they star in. Some may be good guys who just provoke ire from deep within the gamer’s soul. Some may even be a character that we, as the player, control and are therefore a reflection of the innate inner douchbaggery that lives within us all (Spoiler: One of the entries is Totally that last one.)

There may also be some spoilers so please be wary!

Jet Set Radio was a game initially developed for the Sega Dreamcast by Smilebit, a studio set up by Sega to work exclusively on developing new and interesting IPs to support their fledgling fifth-gen console. Out of the line-up they produced, Jet Set Radio become far-and-away the most iconic title to land on the Dreamcast, often considered to be the platform's "mascot" title. The game struck a chord with the Japanese public on its release for its strong personality as a game and its eclectic mash-up of musical styles in its soundtrack; in the West, it become iconic for its wacky nature, stylish cel-shaded graphics and ludicrously fun gameplay. It quickly become a cult classic from the turn-of-the-millenium era of gaming, and a small but dedicated fanbase have been pressuring Sega to do something with the franchise after it was all-but-abandoned following the release of Jet Set Radio Future on...

Over a decade ago, a creative and somewhat surreal game known as Jet Set Radio debuted on Sega’s Saturn. Originally referred to as Jet Grind Radio here on our North American shores, the title received a lot of buzz for its innovative cel-shaded visual style, phenomenal soundtrack and short burst appeal, eventually becoming one of the console’s most talked-about releases. As a result, it’s not surprising that the Japanese gaming giant decided to revisit its past success, choosing to give the classic a high-definition makeover, in order to position it for a re-release on both Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network.

For those who aren’t familiar with the series, Jet Set Radio is a quirky title that borrows elements from the action, platforming and extreme sports genres, though its main focus is not on performing visceral tricks in exchange for an assortment of in-game points.

Canadian alternative punk rockers Billy Talent are set to release their fifth studio album Dead Silence on September 11th. But, in a surprising turn of events, the band has decided to give fans a break for waiting so patiently.

Taking to their Facebook page today, the group announced that anyone could listen to Dead Silence in its entirety a full week ahead of schedule via SoundCloud.

Brandishing their unique sound and infectious rhythms, Billy Talent have again brought fans a magnificent album specific to their established style. The first single, Viking Death March, turned out to be the perfect set up for Dead Silence, delivering to us fans a sampling we hoped every song could follow.

Well, after my third straight listen through of Dead Silence in a row, I can promise Billy Talent‘s latest effort surpassed all my previous expectations, and will surely blow yours away too.

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Sega of America and Sega Europe have both confirmed that this summer the Dreamcast rollerblading graffiti epic, Jet Set Radio, is heading to Vita and that it will be in playable form at this year’s E3.

The classic from 2000 is heading to Vita with updated HD visuals and will take full advantage of the systems touch capabilities which according to Haruki Satomi, Sega’s Senior Vice President of Digital Business, “are proving to be a perfect fit”. Also the Vita’s camera will be integrated into the game somehow, but specific functions remained undisclosed.

A few screens have surfaced for the Vita version and after almost 12 years this game still holds up really well in the visuals department. This game will no doubt look gorgeous on the Vita’s Oled screen and it will be interesting to see if or how they incorporate the second analog stick on the...

It may be over ten years since the class of '99 walked the hallways of their high school, but it seems for Stifler, Jim, Michelle and the rest of the gang, the playlist hasn't really changed.

With "American Reunion" headed to theaters in a couple of weeks, details on the official soundtrack (via Film Music Reporter) as well as the full list of songs in the film has dropped, and it's a bit of jump back in time. Oh sure, the party-starting tracks most people expect these days from the interchangeable likes of Cobra Starship, Lmfao and 3Oh!3 feature, but it's the '90s that are here in full force. The Verve Pipe, Semisonic, Lit, Third Eye Blind, Montell Jordan, Boyz II Men, Montell Jordan, 2 Live Crew....it's like we're fifteen all over again. Remember Bic Runga's "Sway"? No? It was a minor '90s hit that appeared on...

Originally released on the Dreamcast in 2000, Jet Set Radio follows the story of a gang of rollerblading graffiti artists battling an oppressive government by tagging territories in the city of Tokyo-to. In the U.S., it was originally renamed Jet Grind Radio. It was one of the first games to use the now-common technique of “cel-shading,” generating polygonal graphics that look like 2-D animation.

Sega are set to release an upgraded high-def version of Jet Set Radio on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC this summer, and as a teaser to the release Sega have unveiled three screenshots from the game:...

For some of you younger readers out there, rollerblades were like wheelies for grownups. Grownups who were extreme. The Dreamcast classic Jet Set Radio (re-christened Jet Grind Radio here in the U.S.) channeled that extremity into the best skating/tagging video game in that incredibly limited gaming genre, and in spite of that dubious distinction was actually a terrific, brightly-colored game that appears to be coming back to consoles thanks to publisher Sega at some mysterious point in the future.

Sega teased the release of the E3 Critic's Choice award-winning game with a title and image-free trailer and the text "Guess Who's Coming Back," but the hip hop track playing under the teaser is pretty familiar. In spite of the sometimes hit or mess nature of some of the recent Dreamcast to HD ports (Crazy Taxi comes to mind for one), I'm hoping Sega is able to keep this title intact.

Welcome back to Radio 66.6! On tap this week we've got another dose of music news for you cats. If you have a tip, feel free to submit it. Be sure to check back every Monday to stay up-to-date on the latest music headlines.

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Killswitch Engage have confirmed that former vocalist Jesse Leach has re-joined the band, following the recent departure of frontman Howard Jones. "Truth be told, Jesse blew us away in auditions," says the band. Read their statement here.

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has been in a coma since a car accident in 2008, but he is slowly recovering. As of this week, Cheng can now lift his leg by request. Watch a video of the progress here. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Bassist Matt DeVries has left Six Feet Under to pursue other musical endeavors. DeVries has been touring with the band since last year. His replacement...

Ahead of Halloween, Lions Gate Home Entertainment have given us this lovely boxset from West Craven called Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 3 movie collection to give away to three lucky winners. The movies star Gerard Butler, Jonny Lee Miller, Roy Scheider and Rutger Hauer and are all three killer films together in one boxset for the first time.

Wes Craven Presents 3 films in one complete horror boxset. Starring Gerard Butler, Jonny Lee Miller, Rutger Hauer and many more.

Dracula 2001: A gang of high-tech thieves, led by Marcus (Omar Epps) and Solina (Jennifer Esposito), break into a vault buried deep in the heart of London hoping to find treasure. Instead, they succeed in reviving an ancient evil–the legendary Count Dracula himself (Gerard Butler), who terrorized England a century earlier until he was stopped by Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. Now, Dracula makes his way to modern New Orleans to track...

We recently told you about the upcoming PollyGrind Film Festival, one of the premiere grindhouse film festivals, that's set to celebrate all-things B-Movie style in Las Vegas this October. The madman behind the festival, Chad Clinton Freeman, announced today this year's PollyGrind line-up and it looks pretty sweet!

And not only is PollyGrind celebrating films, the fest is also celebrating several indie music acts slated to perform during the fest, a Zombiepalooza celebration and a whole lot more! Read on for all the details for the Second Annual PollyGrind Film Festival!

From the Press Release:

It's been called "the key festival for indie cult filmmakers to land distribution deals." Its founder and programmer has been called the "new champion of unabashed B-movie sleaze." Those praises might seem a bit outlandish, but with the official announcement of the PollyGrind Film Festival's schedule, it's easy to see where they come from.

Chad Clinton Freeman...

A 1999 demo promoting the ruinously expensive Shenmue (called “What’s Shenmue?”) featured an exclusive scene in which then company president Yukawa-san could be seen slumped at his desk, head in hands, surrounded by piles of unsold consoles (above). Deep down, Sega must have known the Dreamcast didn’t stand a chance even before they axed it two years later.

Even though the Sega Dreamcast enjoyed a relatively short lifespan (officially somewhere between its 1998 Japanese launch and late 2002 termination) and wasn’t supported at all by the most powerful publisher of the day (Electronic Arts) the well-loved machine still boasts an impressive library of titles.

Even extending this “best of” list, from the originally planned 10 to a whopping 30 games, has seen me leave out such gems as cult top-down shooter Ikaruga, well-regarded sports sim NHL 2K2, online deathmatch game Outtrigger, stylish BioWare-made shooter MDK2 and Street Fighter III: Double Impact (to...

Following all-girl remix featuring Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha, R&B singer proffers his own mix of the song.

By Jocelyn Vena

R. Kelly

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Did R. Kelly place his vote for his pick for Song of the Summer by jumping on a new remix of Britney Spears' monster smash "Till the World Ends"? Following the all-girl remix featuring Nicki Minaj and the song's writer, Ke$ha, this new version of the Femme Fatale single gets some love in the club from Kells.

On the new mix, after Brit sings the first verse and the chorus, Kelly comes in singing, "Slide up in this club/ This beat's got me in love/ Till I just don't care/ It's like I'm walking on air/ It's a party right here." He then goes on about partying till the world ends, his Auto-Tuned vocals dancing over the track until the song's breakdown,...

Dimension Films (aka The Weinstein Company) and the new Miramax are pushing ahead with their previously announced partnership on a new take on a popular horror franchise, "The Amityville Horror: The Lost Tapes."  The latest film about George Lutz's supernatural experiences will be released on Jan. 27, 2012. The companies announced the new project in Cannes today and that "Paranormal Activity" producer Jason Blum is on board to shepherd the project. Casey La Scala ("Grind") and Daniel Farrands ("The Haunting in Connecticut" are also producing the "found footage" project which is in the same vein of the first two "Paranormal Activity"...