Mon, 31 August 2015
Legends News Stream August 20th 2015

The entertainment news for the week ending Thursday, August 20th 2015 as seen by Beef, Neil Katherine and Wing. As usual, we discuss news from the world of entertainment from movies to TV, the web and more. Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Alert! These discussions will be spoiler filled and will contain explicit language, so consider yourself warned.              

 

For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com

 

You can find us on iTunes under “Legends Podcast”. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail. You can find all of our contact information here on the GonnaGeek.com network page.  Our complete archive is always available atwww.legendspodcast.com

 

Show notes

 

Obits
Actress Yvonne Craig, the original Batgirl from Batman ‘66, passes away at age 78.
Article:http://www.blastr.com/2015-8-19/rip-batgirl-actress-yvonne-craig-passes-away-78

 

Comics

Marvel:Age of Ultron v. Marvel Zombies #3, Armor Wars #4, Captain Britain & The Defenders #2, Silk #6 +

DC: Justice League #43 (Darkseid War), GL - Lost Army #3

Image:Rat Queens #11

Indie:Blacklist #2 (Titan), Princeless: Be Yourself  #3 (Action Lab)

 

Books
Urban Fantasy:Simon R Green, Forces from Beyond (Book 6 in the Ghost Finders Series)

 

Gaming
Online Media

NBCUniversal investing $200M in Buzzfeed
Article: http://deadline.com/2015/08/nbcu-buzzfeed-investment-1201500758/

TV NEWS

Powerless (NBC): Told you insurance was a good business in a superhero world
Article:http://collider.com/powerless-nbc-dc-comics-workplace-comedy/

The Flash (CW): The Flash is coming back with the FLASHSIGNAL
Article:http://collider.com/the-flash-season-2-promo-teases-atom-smasher/
Trailer:https://youtu.be/K7c8SkKF7Y8

Red (NBC): DC comic turned movie to becomes series. Do we get Helen Mirren??
Article:http://deadline.com/2015/08/red-movies-tv-series-adaptiation-nbc-1201499540/

The Last Kingdom (BBC America): First trailer drops: swords & mud for everyone!
Article:http://www.denofgeek.us/tv/the-last-kingdom/248524/the-last-kingdom-first-trailer-for-bbc-cornwell-adaptation
Trailer: https://youtu.be/m8W5mj4gf0Y

@Midnight (Comedy Central): @Midnight moves to 11pm as a lead in to Larry Wilmore
Article:http://deadline.com/2015/08/comedy-central-moves-up-midnight-temporarily-larry-wilmore-tosh-o-1201501521/

WWE (PPV): Jon Stewart’s first gig after leaving The Daily Show?  Hosting SummerSlam.
Article: http://www.themarysue.com/jon-stewart-wwe-summerslam/

Agents of Shield Spinoff ‘’Marvel Most Wanted’’ gets a pilot
Article: http://collider.com/agents-of-shield-spinoff-pilot-featuring-mockingbird-ordererd-by-abc/

 

MOVIES

Weekend  Box Office (U.S. Domestic): Aug 14-16 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2015&wknd=33&p=.htm
1stStraight Outta Compton$60.2M (New)
2nd MI: Rogue Nation $17.2M( -39.7%)
3rd The Man from U.N.C.L.E. $13.4M(New)
4th Fantastic Four $8.2M ( -68.2%)

Suicide Squad: Beef is gonna like this chick! Some Tattoo Parler Parlour action
Article:http://collider.com/suicide-squad-image-harley-quinn-tattoo-skills/

Zorro Reborn: Zorro post-apocalyptic, why not?
Article:http://collider.com/zorro-post-apocalyptic-reboot-alive-again-could-shoot-in-2016/

Prometheus 2: WHAT? I want Alien 5 now!
Article:http://collider.com/prometheus-2-delaying-alien-5/

Predator: New movie about to shoot with a “fresh perspective”. I’m worried.
Article:http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/predator/248433/new-predator-movie-will-reinvent-a-franchise

Marvel: Dr. Strange & Capt. America teasers shown at D23. The Mouse has good security…
http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/doctor-strange/248469/marvel-shows-off-doctor-strange-movie-at-d23  
http://variety.com/2015/film/news/captain-america-civil-war-trailer-ant-man-avengers-d23-1201571004/  

Pixar: Toy Story 4, Finding Dory (Finding Nemo 2) and Gigantic all announced at D23
Article: http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/toy-story/248455/toy-story-4-plot-and-poster-revealed
Article:http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/finding-dory/248463/finding-dory-first-photo-full-voice-cast

Batman v. Superman: WB CEO confirms having seen BvS multiple times + Zod w/ flippers?
Article:http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/474295-batman-v-superman-release-date#/slide/1  
Article:http://www.slashfilm.com/batman-v-superman-zod-flippers/

TRAILER DUMP

Z for Zachariah: Post-apocalyptic YA teaser trailer drops. Meh (Neil: Meh, consider deleting?)
Article: http://www.blastr.com/2015-8-17/z-zachariah-clip-chiwetel-ejiofor-bathes-wrong-water
Trailer:https://youtu.be/R5yA98u7as0

Sicario: New trailer and posters drop for Mexican cartel drama Sicario
Article: http://www.latino-review.com/news/3-character-posters-hit-for-sicario
Trailer:https://youtu.be/ZVKF9_-LK7o

The Martian: New trailer drops and looks AWESOME but does it says too much?
Article and trailer: http://collider.com/the-martian-new-trailer-reveals-ridley-scott-matt-damon-life-on-mars/

Hell and Back: Ah METAL cartoon with a dirty mouth
Article:http://collider.com/hell-and-back-red-band-trailer-tj-miller-meets-beelzebub/
Trailer:https://movies.yahoo.com/video/hell-back-red-band-trailer-182641794.html

Victor Frankenstein: First Trailer drops with James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe
Article:http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2015/08/18/james-mcavoy-and-daniel-radcliffe-star-in-first-trailer-for-victor-frankenstein/
Trailer:https://youtu.be/7pxZxY_Siyc (Sweet Intro)

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse: More zombies anyone? Red band trailer drops.
Article: http://www.avclub.com/article/scouts-guide-zombie-apocalypse-trailer-prepares-us-224158
Trailer:https://youtu.be/KLa1QCVqWzs

STAR WARS Countdown to VII

Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens Countdown: 119 days!

Star Wars Rogue One - Cast picture released and it has Wash and Hannibal
Article:http://variety.com/2015/film/news/star-wars-rogue-one-cast-photo-mads-mikkelsen-alan-tudyk-1201571071/

Star Wars Ep. IX: Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) announced as Director
Article:http://deadline.com/2015/08/star-wars-episode-ix-colin-trevorrow-1201499843/

Disney: STAR WARS LAND!!!!! TAKE MY MONEY AND BUILD FASTER!
Article:http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-themed-lands-coming-to-disney-parks

 

Non News

 

Jared is no longer the Subway Guy. Fuck-you Jared. Seriously, fuck you.
Overview:http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/jared-fogle-child-porn-guilty-subway-1201572884/
Details:http://www.vancouversun.com/news/world/Jared+Fogle+Subway+pitchman+paid+acts+with+minors+child/11301346/story.html  

 

Direct download: LNS_august_20th_2015.mp3
Category:NEWS STREAM -- posted at: 9:06pm CDT

Legends Podcast

Categories

Action Movie
general
Sci-Fi
Spoof
Arnold
Back to the Future
Sly
Listeners Request
80's Style
Star Trek
Video Game
Dr. Who
Rocky
Comic Book
Marvel Arc
Muppets
The Matrix
Video Game Legends Podcast
Anime
Crossover
Horror
Special Edition
Vin Diesel
Comic Book Legends
Underworld
Legendary Horror Theater
Mind Bender
DC Comic Arc
B Movie
Franchise
Movies (insert name) never seen
Alien
NEWS STREAM
Heist Movies
GEEKATION 2014
Jack Ryan
Best of Legends
GEEKATION 2015
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
Disney
Documentary
(Legends of Halloween)
Chronovember
Christmas
Comic Book movie
unicorns
tv show
star wars
podcast

Syndication

Tweet
Follow @LegendsPodcast
Follow @VGLegendsPodcas Follow @ComicBookLegend
Keyword Search


April 2021
S M T W T F S
     
        1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30


Archives
2021
April
March
February
January

2020
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2017
December
November
October
September
June
May
April
January

2016
November
October
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2015
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2014
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2013
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2012
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2011
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

2010
December
November
October
September
August