Olivia Munn has joined the cast of “X-Men: Apocalypse,” signing on as Betsy Braddock, a.k.a. Psylocke.
Director Bryan Singer posted the news on Instagram on Monday.
“X-Men: Apocalypse” will be in theaters on May 27, 2016.
Max Bemis Writes a Love Letter to ’90s Comics in His New BOOM! Studios Series ‘Oh, Killstrike’
Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce the May debut of Oh, Killstrike, the new tongue-in-cheek miniseries created and written by Say Anything frontman Max Bemis (Polarity, Evil Empire). Bemis teams up with artist Logan Faerber for a personal story that combines his deep love of ’90s superhero comics and the anxieties that come with being a new dad in a coming-of-age, twisted buddy comedy.
“When you combine Max’s love letter to ’90s comics with the same deeply personal storytelling that we saw with Polarity, Oh, Killstrike is what you get,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “This is a story that’s hilarious, heartwarming, and will likely put a smile on the face of anybody who loves comics. Logan’s artwork is spectacular—there’s nobody better to bring Killstrike to life. We’re so proud of this series; I genuinely can’t wait for readers to get this into their hands!”
Jared, a new father, fears parenthood. An old comics fan, he turns to them for comfort. But when he unwittingly lets loose his favorite character, Killstrike—a single-minded, vengeance-loving antihero—onto the world, Jared must find a way to send him back before he harms all the people he loves the most. But before that happens, Killstrike leads Jared on a quest of self-discovery to make him realize the kid who loved this character is not the man he has become.
Oh, Killstrike #1 arrives in comic shops on May 20th.
Source: BOOM Studios
“Hey big guy,” said the Black Widow.
Scarlet Johansson had me at “hey.”
Black Widow finds the secret to taking down the Hulk in a clip from Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” hitting theaters May 1!
When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jumpstarts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the rest of the Avengers to reassemble. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, the team is put to the ultimate test as they battle Ultron (James Spader), a technological terror hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they encounter two mysterious and powerful newcomers, Pietro and Wanda Maximoff.
Release date: May 1, 2015 (USA)
Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors. There are more Daredevil review links at the bottom of the post.
Before I get into the meat of a pretty eventful tenth episode, “Nelson v. Murdock,” I’d like to offer both an apology as well as a grateful shoutout to reader Brian Sosin for notifying me that he was getting subtitles on his device. The lack of subtitles has probably been my biggest consistent complaint. I had been watching the series on my Playstation 4’s Netflix app, as that’s my most-used console, and despite fiddling around with the closed captioning settings, I wasn’t able to get any subtitles, so I just figured the show didn’t use them at all. After Brian’s comment, I decided to try another device, since Netflix is on nearly everything, and sure enough, the subtitles work on my Wii U. It isn’t the first issue I’ve had with the PS4 Netflix app, but I’m quite grateful to finally get a better sense of what’s going on; I’ll re-watch every episode where I complained about this, and will add a disclaimer to those posts, and possibly edit them if necessary. Thanks again, Brian.
The subtitles came in handy, as early on as Gao and Fisk met, with Gao expressing her disappointment both in Fisk’s role in Nobu’s death as well as the lady in his life, Vanessa. We know Gao is involved in the heroin trafficking, but we haven’t really seen too much of what she does.
She was apparently able to convince Leyland to ally with her, although he was already questioning Fisk’s methods. Perhaps I misinterpreted what happened incorrectly, but I’m pretty certain Leyland was the one who poisoned the drinks (which explains why he didn’t drink any even though he grabbed two glasses). Unfortunately for everyone, Fisk didn’t take the other drink but Vanessa did. I don’t know if she’s dead or not (my guess is probably), but I really hope she isn’t dead. She’s been a great part of the show, adding a needed humanity to Fisk and she was a fun character in her own right.
The main storyline in this episode, though, focused on the fallout of Foggy discovering Matt to be the man in the mask. Apparently Claire had stopped by at some point between the end of the last episode and the beginning of this one, which seemed like a bit of a. cop-out cause why not show Foggy meeting Claire? Regardless, she stitched Matt up, and Foggy stayed to keep an eye on him and send him on a guilt trip.
But seriously, this episode did a lot to establish what Foggy actually is doing on this show. He’s been entertaining, for sure, but he rarely felt like a necessity. Between the conversation in the present, where Foggy was feeling understandably betrayed, to the flashbacks from various periods in their lives, it became far clearer why Foggy was so important to Matt (and vice versa), and makes Foggy’s anger much more understandable. Foggy keeps Murdock’s secret (for now), but does appear to have quit the law firm by the end of the episode (I can’t believe that would be a permanent move for the show, though). Elden Hanson did a good job in this episode, and I admit I nearly cried at the end of their argument when he walked out the door. 
The ‘C’ storyline started out pretty mundane, but ended up potentially providing Ben and Karen (and Foggy and Matt, eventually) an unexpected link to Wilson Fisk. I didn’t make the connection that the elderly woman was Wilson’s mother, thought to be dead, but by the end of the scene, the only thing that didn’t make sense was just how Karen found her, since Ben clearly didn’t have any idea, but I have to imagine that will be revealed soon enough. Not sure what they’ll use her for, but it’s safe to say Fisk probably doesn’t want anyone to know about her.
After 10 episodes, I think it’s safe to call Netflix’s Daredevil a good show, and it’s in position to potentially be a great show if the final three episodes are up to snuff. I’m honestly a little bummed there are only three left, and I really hope this gets a second season already. Unless Marvel wanted this as a limited series, it would seem foolish for Netflix not to give us more of the man without fear to binge on with glee. I know this Daredevil review sounds like gushing, but I’m not going to be angry about good television. “Nelson v. Murdock” continued the run of excellence, giving us needed answers while still adding new developments to the story.
Watching Daredevil on Netflix, too? Leave a comment and let us know what you think and feel free to tweet Ed -@EdTheRevelator
You can find his review of episode one here.
Click here for his review of episode two.
Read his thoughts on the jaw-dropping episode three here.
Ed’s review of the fourth episode is here.
Click here for Ed’s review of the explosive fifth episode.
Episode six was dripping with suspense, Ed’s review is here.
A familiar face from the comics debuted in episode seven, read Ed’s thoughts here.
Ed’s thoughts on episode eight are right here.
Ed thought episode nine was another standout, his thoughts are here.
Terminator Genisys in theaters July 1, 2015
When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…
Terminator Genisys is directed by Alan Taylor.
Madonna crashed the Coachella stage on Sunday night!
During his set at Coachella last night, Drake welcomed out special guest Madonna as he performed a verse and a chorus from his song “Madonna” off his latest album If You Are Reading This It’s Too Late.
“What the f— just happened?” he laughed after the kiss.
“I’m Madonna, bitch,” the 56 year-old mumbled before exiting the stage.
Madonna just sucked out Drake's soul at Coachella like she was a dementor from Azkaban. pic.twitter.com/EMKwXrISwV
— sleepy বাঙালি girl™ (@NotAllBhas) April 13, 2015
This could be one of the coolest gadgets to add on to your smart phone but the price point might be just outside the general consumer. The Moscase is a health tracking accessory in the form of a smartphone case and you can purchase and support the project on Kickstarter for $133. Where Moscase could be on to something really interesting is with their backplate designed. A user could have interchangeable active backplates from speakers to a breathalyzer. Here is a complete list below:
The Breathalyzer
You can never have enough cool sensors! The Breathalyzer is equipped with a special detection sensor, capable of analyzing your breath in order to determine the alcohol content in your body. The Moscase App will let you know what your allowed limit is based on your location.
The Rocker
For all you music lovers out there, this backplate upgrades your smartphone’s stock speakers with ones that rival most full range Hi-Fi systems. Enjoy listening to your favorite music the way it was meant to be listened to.
The Collector
Harness the power of light and extend your smartphone’s battery life with this solar cell equipped backplate. It’s functional, it looks cool, plus it’s environmentally friendly. What’s there not to like?
The Booster
Strapping on some extra juice can be a life saver in a lot of situations. Top that off with extra storage space for all your photos, documents and other media, and you’ve managed to beef up the two weakest aspects of smartphones.
The Reader
E-paper has two advantages over any other screen: it’s super easy on your eyes and its power consumption is practically non-apparent. Read notifications, display photos, or use it for reading books and articles.
A case plus two active backplates costs: $289
Moscase: The Smartest Phone Case Ever Developed
The second Ant-Man trailer was released Monday morning with your first real look at the villain Yellowjacket (Corey Stoll).
The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Ant-Man arrives in theaters on July 17th, 2015.
According to Rueters, dutch brewer Heineken is set to buy Slovenia’s largest brewery Pivovarna Lasko after it offered the highest bid for Lasko, sources close to the deal told Reuters.
Heineken offered 25.5 euros per share, which would value the whole company at some 220 million euros (158.8 million pounds), the sources said.
#ChampionTheMatch with Clarence Seedorf, Morientes, García and Belletti at #Maracana. April 14th @ 20:30 CET #ATLRM
https://t.co/pvom0ZvcC6
— Heineken (@Heineken) April 13, 2015
Sunday afternoon Sylvester Stallone gave fans of his Instagram account the first glimpse of Creed. This will be the seventh film in the Rocky franchise and has a release date of November 25, 2015.
Creed, helmed by Fruitvale Station director Ryan Coogler, is a spin-off from Stallone’s own legendary Rocky series focusing on the son of former world heavyweight champ Apollo Creed, Adonis Johnson. Born after his father’s death (and despite the circumstances of Apollo’s passing) Adonis heads to Philadelphia to be trained by his father’s best friend: Rocky Balboa (who is described as currently “battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring”).