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  • Halo 5 Guardians
    Halo 5: Guardians News and Release Date: Agent Locke to be the Primary Lead? Plus, Halo 5 Release Date in the Fall of 2015

    Halo 5: Guardians News and Release Date: Agent Locke to be the Primary Lead? Plus, Halo 5 Release Date in the Fall of 2015 The highly anticipated Halo 5 game is scheduled for a release date next year, in the last quarter of the year, to be exact, according to Ecumenical News. It has been suggested by a recent Reddit image, that Agent Locke could well be the primary character. The image was a text transcription from X-One Magazine, which is an interview with Agent Locke, Mike Colter. "Yeah, I'm a playable character in Halo 5," Colter said. "Once Halo: The Master Chief Collection is released, and then Halo 5 comes out shortly thereafter, you're basically going to be playing a game with me as the primary character. I'll have some cool weaponry, and some cool abilities, because by that time I'll be a Spartan IV," he added. In the recent Eurogamer, a Microsoft representative quoted that Master Chief would still be an “integral part” of Halo 5: Guardians narrative. According to him, "As we've said before, Locke plays a primary role in Halo 5: Guardians. The Master Chief remains an integral part of the game's story and as a playable character." If you would remember, Agent Locke is a prevalent character in the TV adaptation of Halo: Nightfall, which was helmed by the Gladiator director, Ridley Scott. Halo: Nightfall will be incorporated in the Halo: Master Chief Collection, which will be released come November 11. Halo 2, in the Master Chief Collection, will be tied up to Halo 5: Guardians. In an interview by Gamespot with Executive Producer Dan Ayoub: "Our terminals in Halo 2: Anniversary are going to focus on The Arbiter. You'll start to get an idea of his history and a little more about him." Halo 5 Beta Version will be released on December 29, 2014 for Xbox One only. This beta version will allow players to unlock elite contents via the Master Chief Collection and Nightfall, that can be passed on to Halo 5: Guardians. Halo 5: Guardians release date will be around the Fall of 2015.

  • Minecraft
    Minecraft News and Updates: Minecraft Pocket Edition comes to Windows Phone but no Release Date yet, Plus Minecraft PS Vita Edition slated for a release date on Tuesday in North America and Wednesday

    Minecraft News and Updates: Minecraft Pocket Edition comes to Windows Phone but no Release Date yet, Plus Minecraft PS Vita Edition slated for a release date on Tuesday in North America and Wednesday in Europe Good news to Windows Phone Users, the highly acclaimed Minecraft game will now be part of Windows Phone. After Microsoft bought Mojang, the developers of Minecraft for $2.5billion, Mojang confirmed that Minecraft: Pocket edition has been declared for the Windows Phone, according to Polygon. Yesterday, the lead developer of the game, Jens Bergensten and Tommasco Checchi confirmed these juicy tidbits via Twitter. According to Bergensten, "there's still much to do before any release," and the port is now working as confirmed. The lead developer has not given any date of Minecraft: Pocket Edition release date yet. Android and iOS devices had already been released way back 2011. Meanwhile, Mojang also announced that the Minecraft PS Vita Edition will be released this coming Tuesday, October 14 in North America digitally. The price is said to be at $19.99. The retail version, on the other hand, will be launched on November 11, as reported by Playstation Blog. Players of the PS3 version of the famous game will be able to transfer their existing saves to and from PS Vita edition and so as the PS4 edition. Players can upgrade to the PS4 edition for $4.99. In Europe, the Minecraft PS Vita Edition release date is on Wednesday, October 15. After Mojang was purchased by Microsoft last month, it has been said that Mojang’s founders, which includes Markus "Notch" Persson, will no longer be with the company.

  • Fallout 4
    Fallout 4 News and Updates: Game is Under Development for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC platforms, Plus Androids will play a big part?

    Fallout 4 News and Updates: Game is Under Development for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC platforms, Plus Androids will play a big part? There are lots of rumors milling around online as to the exact release date of Fallout 4. Some would say this October, before the year ends, sometime next year and even by 2016. We can understand that fans are very hype these days as the last Fallout was released six years ago. This simply means that it is about time Bethesda clarifies the rumors. Apparently, Bethesda is still mum on the Fallout 4 launch date. Still no confirmation from the developers, according to BreatheCast. Some also speculated that the Fallout 4 release date was done “behind closed doors.” In the EGX Eurogamer Expo last September 25-28 in London, Bethesda talked about the status of Fallout 4, but not the release date. There is an informant though that braved to give us the details of this much awaited game. The informant is a Reddit user, under the guise of GNR_Informant. It would seem that someone from Bethesda had spilled the beans to this user, which he or she posted online. According to this source, the game is under development for PS4, Xbox One, and Windows PC platforms. The source said: “First and foremost, the game will take place in Boston, and be kind of a direct sequel to Fallout 3 with a few groups returning. From what it sounds like, 'The Institute' is pretty much the downtown DC or New Vegas of this game. Boston is going to be unlike anything we've seen in a Fallout game before, with buildings more on par with cyberpunk and retro-futurism." In addition, "Androids play a big part in this game. The railroad from Fallout 3 is a faction. The enemies of the railroad is 'the Plantation' - a group who force Androids to farm so that Humans can get food. The Institute is highly advanced and probably obtained or built their own GECK to start a farm," he added. Well, these are just speculations, but keep on dropping by as we gather more Fallout 4 news and updates.

  • Insidious 3
    Insidious 3 News and Release Date: Movie is a Predate of the Haunting of the Lambert Family, Plus What Do the Scary Images Released Mean?

    Insidious 3 News and Release Date: Movie is a Predate of the Haunting of the Lambert Family, Plus What Do the Scary Images Released Mean? The creepy and scary Insidious 3 is underway and fans of the horror franchise are in for a treat. Insidious 3 director Leigh Whannel tweeted on August 10, according to Enstars: "Last week of shooting on Insidious Chapter 3. I'm tired and.......sorry, the producers just informed me that I'm feeling great!! Go team!!" Principal photography commenced last July 9 and was wrapped up quickly. Last week via the official Twitter account of the movie, a promotional still was released and it is kinda creepy. On top of that, recent images were released online where “Help” was spelled out in a worn-out carpet, while the caption says: "The signs are all around." The Insidious 3 cast are: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Steve Coulter, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Hayley Kiyoko, Ashton Moio and Ele Keats. Director Whannel, was part of the first 2 movies and was also the writer. This would be Whannel’s first time to direct the film. The official synopsis of the movie mentions: "In Insidious: Chapter 3, a twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, predating the haunting of the Lambert family in the earlier movies and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm The Further." The first two films were financially successful at the box office and were met with good reviews. Both films stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne. We are hoping that this third one will surpass the first two. Insidious 3 release date is set on May 29, 2015.

  • Lady Gaga New Album
    Lady Gaga New Album News and Updates: Gaga and Bennett to Welcome 2015 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas

    Lady Gaga New Album News and Updates: Gaga and Bennett to Welcome 2015 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Lady Gaga New Album ‘Cheek to Cheek’ with Tony Bennett debuted at the number one spot on the Top 200 when it was released last month. It also became #1 on Billboard’s Jazz Album and Traditional Album charts. This means that the collaboration of the ‘Born this Way’ singer and the legendary Tony Bennett is a smash tandem. The duo is set to close 2014 with a bang on a New Year’s Eve concert at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. They will electrify New Year’s eve at the Mophie Stage of the Hotel. The featured songs will be Lady Gaga’s new album with Bennett. This will mark the first time that the duo will perform in Vegas. In a statement released in Rolling Stone: "I can't think of anyone other than Lady Gaga that I would want to sing with more on New Year's Eve – I'm excited to swing in the New Year with 'Lady,'" Bennett explained. "I can't wait to kick off 2015 'cheek to cheek' with the legendary Mr. Tony Bennett," Gaga adds on. "New Year's celebrations are about cherishing family, friendship and the future – three things this man has taught me much about." Gaga and Bennett will countdown till January 1, 2015 and the concert will open at 9PM. "It's all the great songs of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, all the greatest composers. No other country has ever given the rest of the world so many magnificent songs, and they're going to live forever." Bennett revealed before the album launch. Lisa Marchese, the Cosmopolitan’s CMO stated: "Welcoming icons of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's caliber together on the same stage in such an intimate setting solidifies The Cosmopolitan's reputation for creating truly unforgettable New Year's Eve experiences." Tickets will go on sale at The Cosmopolitan’s website and prices will start at $125.

  • Incubus New Album
    Incubus New Album News and Updates: New Album on the Works, Plus catch Incubus at the 2015 Soundwave Music Festival in Australia

    Incubus New Album News and Updates: New Album on the Works, Plus catch Incubus at the 2015 Soundwave Music Festival in Australia Incubus frontman, the dashing Brandon Boyd, has confirmed on working on an Incubus New album that is slated for release next year. In a radio interview while on the road with his solo band Sons of the Sea, Brandon Boyd announced that fans can expect some new Incubus music in 2015, followed by a tour. Mike Einziger, the bands guitarist, also reinforced this statement when asked on his Twitter. The last album the band released was ‘If Not Now, When?’ way back in 2011. Since that time, the group had pursued side projects and some of them spent some down time. The album ‘If Not Now, When?’ contained the hits ‘Adolescents’ and ‘Promises, Promises’. During those idle time, Boyd embarked on a solo project with ‘Sons of the Sea’ album. On the other hand, Einziger scored ‘The Amazing Spiderman 2’ and collaborated with EDM artist Avicii. In August this year, Einziger posted a picture of the band on his Instagram in a studio, alluding to the fact they were in the process of creating their album. In an interview with LA Music Blog via Loudwire, Einziger was quoted as saying: “I feel like it’s the first album we’ve made since 2006. We start touring Australia in February and plan to just be on the road next year. I would imagine we’ll have something come out in February before the first tour starts early next year. Right now, we have about six songs in various stages of completion; a lot of them are just the music. Brandon’s been out of town, so we’ve been sending him music and he’s been writing lyrics while traveling. Our only concrete plan right now is to work until the end of the year.” Subsequently, a few days following the images of the band in a studio, they announced they would be attending the 2015 Soundwave Music Festival in Australia, alongside Faith no More and Soundgarden. Visit the Festival’s website for more information. Watch out for Incubus new album’s release date, news and updates on this site.

  • Madonna New Album
    Madonna New Album News and Updates: Madonna’s collaboration with Alicia Keys is “casual and cool”

    Madonna New Album News and Updates: Madonna’s collaboration with Alicia Keys is “casual and cool” The Material Girl is set to release a new album soon. The Madonna new album is now in the works and fans just can’t wait for the Queen of Pop’s new record. Empire State of Mind singer Alicia Keys recently revealed her collaboration with Madonna stating that the recording sessions were “casual and cool”, as reported by NME. The Queen of Pop and R&B Princess recorded some songs that will be part of Madonna’s new album. Madonna recently posted a picture in Instagram announcing that her new album is in progress, which prompted Keys to confirm her work with Madge. In an interview with Vibe, Keys described her experience in the recording with Madonna and producer Diplo to be comfortable and calm. "It was good. I was in here doing a meeting or something and she was working with Diplo," she said. "They were like, 'Oh, maybe you can play some piano on this thing'. And I was like, 'Alright. I'll try. If you hate it, you can take it off'. It was just like that, casual and cool." Madonna’s spokesperson revealed that the new album will definitely be released sometime in 2015. Guy Oseary, Madge’s manager explained: "She's currently in the studio with Diplo and having a lot of fun." Interscope would be the label of the Madonna new album. Diplo, on the other hand, had a great time with the ‘Like A Virgin’ singer, saying that their work together had stemmed to three "amazing, smashes." Madonna also had a recording session with Avicii and Natalia Kills that is part of the new project. Disclosure, on the other hand, denied any involvement with the album. This new album would be Madonna’s 13th album to date.

  • U2
    U2 New Album Release Date and Updates: “Songs of Innocence” Downloaded by 26 Million Apple Users and Physical Release would be on October 14

    U2 New Album Release Date and Updates: “Songs of Innocence” Downloaded by 26 Million Apple Users and Physical Release would be on October 14 U2’s new album, Songs of Innocence, has been confirmed by Apple to have been downloaded 26 million times, making it one of the most popular albums of all time. Since the release of the new iPhone 6 and iOS 8, U2 coincided their album release via Apple. The U2 album has been integrated in the music app, then it will be up to the user if he/she wishes to download the entire album. And it is a free offering for Apple’s 500 million iTunes users. A rough 5% of Apple customers took advantage of the free offer to download U2’s 13th album. According to a report by The Guardian, Eddy Cue, Apple VP explained: “To help put this into perspective, prior to this, 14 million customers had purchased music from U2 since the opening of the iTunes store in 2003.” Aside from the free downloads, people also streamed tracks via iTunes, iTunes radio and Beats Music. Around 81 million people took part with U2’s music and as described by Cue, it is 17 times the combined population of Ireland. On October 14, the album will be physically released worldwide. Aside from the 11 tracks, the CD format will be combined with 6 acoustic tracks and 4 new songs. This initiative made by U2 to partner with Apple is a clever idea that resulted to at least $5 million in royalties and is expected to grow more. On top of this, U2’s back catalogue had jumped up the list since last month. Some people had thought the free U2 album is not good enough, so Apple had released a special website to remove the U2 album from their devices. “Apple is a tech company fighting to get musicians paid,” the band told Billboard in a statement. “The idea that they wanted to make a gift to the very people that actually purchase music is both beautiful and poetic, and for that we are very grateful.” These Irish guys sure are very busy these days, as they will also launched their World Tour come next year. And along the process is that they are reported to be halfway through their next album, Songs of Experience! It is confirmed by Bono that the next album will be released in about 18 months and will coincide with another Apple event. Bono claimed, “Interactive format for music will bring back album artwork in the most powerful way.” Bono had also been collaborating with actor Bill Murray and an eight-piece orchestra. This new project is called The Venetian Blinds.

  • Pirates of the Caribbean 5
    Pirates of the Caribbean 5 News and Updates: Captain Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa are back!

    Pirates of the Caribbean 5 News and Updates: Captain Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa are back! The highly anticipated fifth installment of the hit franchise Pirates of the Caribbean is now a go as announced by Disney studios. The Pirates of the Caribbean 5 release date is on July 17, 2017. Disney initially planned to release the movie by 2016, but the studio needs time to prepare and adjust budgets brought about by the not so good return of investment of The Lone Ranger. And the other reason is because Capt Jack Sparrow himself, Johnny Depp, had been shooting scenes for the upcoming Alice in Wonderland 2 and Black Mass. Casting calls are also underway and Disney is “searching for people of all ages- and all experience levels- to apply for roles in the upcoming film”, according to Realty Today. With the new installment, the crew will be filming in Australia after the Government had agreed for a $20.2 million tax incentive. This incentive should have been intended for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea but supposed to be director, David Fincher left the movie, so Disney allocated the incentive to the Pirates of the Caribbean 5 movie. Pre-production is rumored to commence this month and principal photography to start by February 2015. The Pirates of the Caribbean 5 movie will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and will be directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg. Pirates of the Caribbean cast would still include Johnny Depp as the infamous Capt. Jack Sparrow and Australian Geoffrey Rush to reprise his tailor-made role, Hector Barbossa. Stay tuned for more Pirates of the Caribbean 5 news and updates.

  • Entourage Movie
    Entourage Movie News and Updates: Emmanuel Chiriqui and Hayley Joel Osment Spilled Some Juicy Spoilers

    Entourage Movie News and Updates: Emmanuel Chiriqui and Hayley Joel Osment Spilled Some Juicy Spoilers Looks like the road to Entourage movie is all green. Some spoilers have been shared by the cast on what to expect with the upcoming TV-turned-movie ensemble. First off, Entourage cast Emmanuel Chiriqui, spilled the beans on what her character, Sloan will be like. During her recent interview with Yahoo Movies, "This is what I think I know: I will be pregnant in the movie," she hinted. "Like, I won't have had the child," In another interview with ETC Canada, she explained, "Sloan is pregnant. She's eight months in the movie, that's where we pick up." Chriqui revealed, "So there's been a lag of eight months." Chiriqui had been quite in the gossip mood these days with all the left and right interviews regarding the movie. In a Today interview, she gushes on her excitement working with her castmates again, "It was amazing! It was like coming home to family. ... After three years being off the air, we just resumed as though we were all together yesterday. It was so fun." The Entourage movie plot, according to Kpopstarz, will pick up 6 months after the last episode. Meanwhile, The Sixth Sense star, Hayley Joel Osment, who will also star as Billy Bob Thornton’s son, had this thing to say, according to Huffinton Post, Ricky Camilleri , "I'm not playing myself in that. It's sort of an antagonist role, I'm Billy Bob Thornton's son in the movie. We're some outsiders to the 'Entourage' world, and we make some trouble for Ari and have a really cool plot line there. ... He's a bad egg, nasty sort of guy." And, Osment is proud to say that he auditioned for the role. Entourage movie release date is on June 12, 2015. Keep on dropping by for more Entourage movie news and updates!

  • Mission Impossible 5
    Mission Impossible 5 News and Updates: Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu joins the cast

    Mission Impossible 5 News and Updates: Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu joins the cast The hit franchise Mission: Impossible is up for its 5th installment starring, of course – Tom Cruise. The cast and crew have started filming last August 21 in Austria. Mission Impossible 5 is expected to once again hit the box office numbers like it did with the 4th installment Mission Impossible: Ghost protocol. The movie is still under works and production though but as the filming goes on, more and more actors are recruited to join the fifth franchise. Actor Simon McBurney is one of those expected to play a role in the movie, despite plot details still being kept in secret, McBurney is reported to play the boss of Fergunson’s character according to Variety. Another character who is also going to be in the movie, will be played by Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu. Jingchu recently accepted the major role opposite Tom Cruise in which her character is going to mix in with a major plot twist. This isn’t Jingchu’s first Hollywood movie though as she previously appeared in the movie ‘Rush Hour 3’. Mission Impossible 5 casts are being added lately as they continue filming in Austria. The upcoming action-thriller spy film is still far from its release. The movie is going to have a Christmas release this 2015 in which we can’t expect yet some Mission Impossible 5 trailers. Mission Impossible 5 will be released in the big screen on December 25, 2015. Stay tuned for more MI5 updates!

  • House of Cards Season 3
    House of Cards Season 3 updates and cast news: Season 3 is a go! Catch more exciting plot as it returns!

    House of Cards Season 3 updates and cast news: Season 3 is a go! Catch more exciting plot as it returns! Netflix’s critically acclaimed TV show ‘House of Cards’ is not over yet as it was announced to be renewed for a third season last February 4. House of Cards is an American political drama developed and produced by Beau Willimon. The story is set in present-day Washington D.C. that revolves around the story of Frank (played by Kevin Spacey) who, after being passed over for appointment as secretary of state, begins to initiate a plan to get himself in the position of power. The series focuses on pragmatism, manipulation and power. As the show started to air, House of Cards garnered numerous nominations from the Emmy’s and Golden Globes. House of cards stars Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Corey Stoll, Kristen Connolly, Sakina Jaffrey and Michael Gill. Despite the controversy that arose surrounding the filming credit and the production company of the show, ‘House of Cards’ Season 3 will continue on with a short delay. On the other hand, House of Cards cast are still filming while lead actor Kevin Spacey works on another project on the upcoming Call of Duty: Advance Warfare in which he stars in and also, (Spoiler for those who haven’t seen Season 2 yet!), season two’s killed of character Kate Mara will play as the “Invisible woman” on the upcoming reboot of The Fantastic Four. ‘House of Cards’ Season 3 premieres this February 2015. More House of Cards news and what the cast is up to? Stay tuned.

  • Two and a Half Men Season 12
    Two and a Half Men Season 12 News and Update: Season finale – Will Charlie Sheen be a part of it?

    Two and a Half Men Season 12 News and Update: Season finale – Will Charlie Sheen be a part of it? The popular CBS sitcom is about to end in a different way than expected, probably. Two and a Half Men rumors have been milling that two of the current leading actors of the sitcom, Alan (Jon Cryer) and Walden (Ashton Kutcher) is going to end up getting married to each other and will adopt a child together. How cool would that be? In Two and a Half Men season 12, entertainment chairman of CBS Nina Tassler have revealed in an interview with The Wrap that Walden will face a serious health scare prompting him to think of adoption as he feels that it will add meaning to his life. But that won’t be easy alone; he will soon realize the intensity of his decision and would seek help to his best bud Alan and propose to him. Original lead character Charlie Sheen might be a part of the season finale too. Though his character was killed off in the first episode of season 9, TV Guide Magazine have reported that the actor confirmed himself reaching out to the producers about the possibility of a special appearance. When asked about him and Lorre making peace he said, “Ethereally we have, personally we have not.” There is no confirmation yet of Charlie Sheen being casted as a special cameo but if noted, it would be a 50/50 slight chance since Tassler herself had said that it might not happen. But rest assured, Two and a Half Men cast will be coming back this October. Two and a Half Men season 12 will premiere on October 30.

  • True Detective Season 2
    True Detective Season 2 News, Updates, Cast and Release Date: Will go on with a new cast and story plot!

    True Detective Season 2 News, Updates, Cast and Release Date: Will go on with a new cast and story plot! The first season of True Detective, an HBO original series has truly received widespread critical acclaim that even won awards at the Emmy’s. Why not anyway? It starred Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the first place and it’s not just the actors but also its director that made the show a successful one. Now, where does True Detective season 2 enter after this? Because let’s face it, it’s going to be a big challenge for the next season’s actors and new director to outshine or balance with the first one. The bittersweet prospect of the second season would be the fact that there will be a major change to the next season’s format. It embraces an anthology structure that would follow different actors and directors. But there’s one person who isn’t leaving the boat yet, yes – Showrunner Nic Pizzolatto is up for the challenge. Who will we be expecting for True Detective season 2? Here enters Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams that can tie up to McConaughey and Harrelson’s performance. In more True Detective Season 2 news, Pizzolatto stated that the synopsis for the upcoming season would concentrate on “hard women, bad men and the secret occult history of the United States transportation system.” In an interview with a radio program, Pizzolatto also revealed more of what we would see in season 2 such as the all-new three lead characters, the setting that will take place in a much lesser known venues of California and of course, a totally different story from the first one that we truly look forward to. True Detective Season 2 premiere date is set on the summer of 2015.

  • Game of Thrones Season 5
    Game of Thrones Season 5 News and Updates: Arya Stark, New characters and Spoilers!

    Game of Thrones Season 5 News and Updates: Arya Stark, New characters and Spoilers! The Original HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’ has been renewed not only for a 5th season but also for its 6th season in which we could expect more bloody madness. Game of Thrones season 5 spoilers is here! Game of Thrones season 5 will be filled with 9 new characters in which one of them has been confirmed by HBO. Hannah Waddingham will be entering the series playing Septa Unella who is a septa of the Faith of the Seven in service of the Great Septa of Baelor in King’s Landing. There has been no confirmation yet for her scenes but if we follow the flow of the book, her character is the one who will get confessions out of Margaery Tyrell and Cercei Lannister. Her character is described as a highest ranking clergy that enforces strict adherence to her religion’s laws. Unella is also a member of the Most Devout. The show’s producers also shared pictures of Maisie Williams on the set where she is seen onboard of a ship making its way across the Narrow Sea, in reality the scene was filmed in a parking lot outside of Belfast Studio. In the fifth season of ‘Game of Thrones’ Arya will find herself in a rigorous training for revenge. Also, we’ll see Rickon Stark to make an appearance too where he will stir things up. And let’s not forget about Sansa Stark too. Rumors also began spreading that Bran and Hodor will be a ‘no show’ for season 5. The cast and crew are currently shooting in Croatia and other parts of Europe. According to HBOwatch.com, Game of Thrones Season 5 premieres this Spring of 2015.