March 2018 – Page 109

Michael Shannon Watched Shape of Water Win an Oscar From a Bar in Chicago

Michael Shannon decided to spend Oscar night at a local dive bar in Chicago.

The current owner of Chicago’s Old Town Ale House, Bruce Elliott, caught a snap of Shannon drinking beer and watching the film he stars in, The Shape of Water, win the Oscar for Best Picture on TV. The sound was also turned off, to boot.

“No sound on the TV, just subtitles,” Elliot tweeted. “Of course the jukebox was rocking, and the beer flowing. Where else would you want to spend Oscar night?”

Michael Shannon at Old Town Ale House, picture via Twitter.

What We Expect to See from the March 8 Nintendo Direct

Nintendo has finally broken its silence and announced a new Direct for tomorrow, March 8 at 2pm PT/5pm ET. We’re not exactly sure about what could show up during tomorrow’s showing, but we can certainly jump on the hype train with our predictions.

We know for sure that the Direct will focus on both the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch, as well as a specific breakdown on the upcoming Mario Tennis Aces. So new footage and info on the upcoming Detective Pikachu for 3DS, Kirby Star Allies, and Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze are probably a sure thing for tomorrow’s direct. Here’s everything we hope to see tomorrow, as well as some things we aren’t holding our breath for.

Alamo Drafthouse Video Store Will Offer Unlimited Free Rentals

Alamo Drafthouse is opening a video rental store later this year and it will offer unlimited free rentals.

Entertainment Weekly reports the store, called Video Vortex, is currently under construction and will open in Raleigh, North Carolina this year. It will offer over 75,000 movies to rent for free, which includes some of the best and worst movies ever made. Take a look at an artist’s rendering of the store in the gallery below:

“This collection of over 75,000 titles includes the best, worst, and weirdest of cinema from dozens of countries across the globe, including hundreds of complete catalogs of film’s greatest auteurs,” Video Vortex’s Kat Shuchter told EW.

Finn’s Fate Was Never in Doubt in The Last Jedi

Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: The Last Jedi!

The biggest moment for John Boyega’s character Finn in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was when he pilots his ski speeder on what amounts to a suicide run against the First Order’s laser siege cannon on Crait. While Finn’s would-be self-sacrifice was ultimately thwarted by Rose Tico, some fans have wondered if there was ever a version where Finn actually died.

According to Boyega himself, who I chatted with on the phone this week, there was no version of the film or the script he read where Finn actually died in the end.

Finn was ultimately saved by Kelly Marie Tran’s character Rose Tico, who surprised her new friend with a quick kiss after saving his life. While Boyega was fine with discussing Finn not dying, he refused to speak about what his character’s feelings are toward Rose.

Oculus Rifts Stop Working This Morning Around the Globe

Update: Oculus has confirmed Rifts around the world stopped working this morning due to an expired software certification. The company is currently working to resolve the issue. Below is Oculus’ updated statement:

“Hey everyone – This is an issue with our software certification that we’re still actively working on. For security, we use a certificate to ensure that the software you receive actually comes from Oculus. That certificate has expired, and we’re looking at a few different ways to resolve the issue. We’ll update you with the latest info as available. We recommend you wait until we provide an official fix. Thanks for your patience.

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John Cena’s “Path to WrestleMania” Story Makes Him Look Like an Entitled Punk

Okay, so y’all already know I want to see John Cena vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34. And despite Cena saying it was “impossible” now, I still think it’ll happen.

This ain’t about all that though. This is about what John Cena’s doing right now, in the interim, before the Undertaker match apparates out of thin air in front of us. The current story arc he’s on. The angle that has him actively trying to find a “Path to WrestleMania.”

Poison Ivy Brings Tragedy and Comedy to Gotham City

Every new story arc in Tom King’s Batman run feels wholly different from the ones that came before. “Everyone Loves Ivy” is no different. King and artist Mikel Janin truly dial up the surreal factor in this issue for a story that explores what happens when Batman and Catwoman are the only free people left in a world ruled by Ivy.

As usual, King enjoys throwing the reader off balance as he opens this new issue, with the plot skipping ahead several weeks after Ivy’s dramatic worldwide takeover. The two do have a plan that slowly reveals itself over the course of the issue. But at first, King and Janin simply bask in the absurdity of this Twilight Zone-worthy situation. The ever-popular Bat Burger restaurant makes a welcome return, allowing the creators to inject a dose of humor into an otherwise grim and hopeless situation.

Horizon Players Killed Over 5 Billion Dino-Machines in 1st Year

To celebrate Horizon Zero Dawn’s one-year anniversary, Guerrilla Games has released a ton of fun statistics about how players have experienced Aloy’s story.

According to an infographic on PlayStation Blog, over 5 billion dino-machines were killed in the first year, 194 billion shards were collected, and the bow is the most used weapon in the game. Also, it appears the Sawtooth is the deadliest enemy in Horizon, having recorded over 20.9 million player kills.

Horizon Zero Dawn infographic, via PS Blog

Rainbow Six Siege Tops Highest Player Count

With Rainbow Six Siege’s third season of add-on content now out, the game’s player count has reached an all-time high on Steam.

As detailed on SteamCharts, Ubisoft’s first-person shooter recorded a peak 176,208 players, up from last year’s player count of 47,000. This number is especially impressive considering Rainbow Six Siege launched back in 2015.

Additionally, the game’s Year 3 DLC pass is currently the third best-selling product on Steam.

Season 3 adds two new playable characters, Frenchman Lion and Russian Finka, who can be used in competitive and co-op modes. Also included are new skins and equipment, as well as the Outbreak co-op mode and the new Team Rainbow mission Operation Chimera.