Legends News Stream September 3rd, 2015

The entertainment news for the week ending Thursday, September 3rd 2015as seen by Beef, and Wing with special guest Wil. 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.              

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Show notes

Obituaries

Wes Craven: Master of Horror (Elm Street, Scream)dies at 76Article: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wes-craven-horror-maestro-dies-818806

Comics

Marvel:Daredevil #18 (last one was sooo good), Squadron Sinister #3, Thors #3, Star Lord and Kitty Pryde #3, Deadpool vs. Thanos #1 :)

DC: Green Arrow #44, Green Lantern #44, Batman Beyond #4

Image:Lazarus #19, We Stand on Guard #3

Indie:Meh (Neil: trust me, I looked at Dark Horse, IDW, Dynamite, Boom Studios & Valiant)

Online Media

Hulu: Hulu goes ad free for a few dollars moreArticle:http://deadline.com/2015/09/hulu-ad-free-service-1201512438/

Amazon: Prime Instant Video adds offline viewing (i.e. downloading) to iOS & android (man in the high castle)Article: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amazons-prime-instant-video-expands-819217

Comcast: Comcast to launch Watchable. Wants some of that sweet sweet online revenueArticle:http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/a-sneak-peek-at-watchable-comcasts-online-video-service-exclusive-1201584205/

TV NEWS

Full Frontal (TBS):  Ex Daily Show correspondent Samantha Bee goes full frontalArticle:http://deadline.com/2015/09/samantha-bee-promo-full-frontal-tbs-show-1201512712/Video:https://youtu.be/rdf7pz9yCW4

Luke Cage (Netflix): Cast starts to fill out… and Rosario Dawson is confirmed!Article:http://deadline.com/2015/09/marvel-luke-cage-theo-rossi-cast-shades-rosario-dawson-claire-temple-1201512574/and… Misty Knight is castArticle: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/marvels-luke-cage-casts-its-misty-knight

Dr. Who (BBC): River Song is coming by for ChristmasArticle:http://deadline.com/2015/09/doctor-who-christmas-alex-kingston-river-song-1201512328/

Killjoys & Darkmatter (Syfy): More sci-fi on SyFy: both renewed for season 2Article: http://deadline.com/2015/09/killjoys-dark-matter-renewed-season-2-syfy-1201511362/

iZombie (CW): Season 2 Trailer drops - braiiinnnnssss! (With Sriracha please)Article:http://www.denofgeek.us/tv/izombie/248846/new-izombie-trailer-gives-us-our-first-glimpse-at-season-2Trailer:https://youtu.be/i-2-7uRvMyM

MOVIES

Weekend  Box Office (U.S. Domestic): Aug 28-30 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?view=&yr=2015&wknd=35&p=.htm1stStraight Outta Compton$13.1M (-50.2%)2nd   War Room$11.35M(opening week)3rd MI: Rogue Nation$8.2M(-28.8%)4th No Escape$8.2M (opening week)5th Sinister 2$4.7M(-55.7%)6thThe Man from UNCLE$4.4M(-39.4%)

Assassin's Creed: Michael Fassbender is not Ezio or AltairArticle:http://comicbook.com/2015/08/27/first-look-at-michael-fassbender-in-assassins-creed/  

Marvel Studios: Kevin Feige will now report directly to the mouseArticle: http://deadline.com/2015/08/marvel-studios-disney-alan-horn-1201511245/

Skyfall: Craig says No to more Bond. What’s that beeping sound? Oh yeah, it’s a dumptruck of cashArticle:http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/spectre/248821/daniel-craig-not-committing-to-bond-beyond-spectre

Borderlands: Because movies of video games always work. We’re looking at you Hitman…Article:  http://www.denofgeek.us/games/borderlands/248753/borderlands-is-getting-the-movie-treatment

The Hobbit: Extended edition jumps to “R” Rating and gets a trailerArticle:http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/the-hobbit-extended-edition/248710/the-hobbit-extended-trilogy-gets-a-trailerTrailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ur4HeaTgc

Angry Birds: Why-the-everloving-Fuck do we need a movie based on an appArticle:http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2015/09/02/angry-birds-flies-in-with-new-images/

TRAILER DUMP

Concussion: Will Smith kinda wants an OscarArticle: http://deadline.com/2015/08/concussion-trailer-will-smith-sony-1201510683/Trailer: https://youtu.be/Io6hPdC41RM

Pay for the Ghost: Nick Cage + Horror = … meh?Article:http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/pay-the-ghost/248779/first-trailer-for-pay-the-ghost-starring-nicholas-cage-materializesTrailer:https://youtu.be/SYkoAc-So1Y

STAR WARS Countdown to VII

Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens Countdown: 105 daysJust for Beef - this is a thing now

Force Friday: The Star Wars Toy-pocalypse is upon usArticle:http://deadline.com/2015/09/disney-star-wars-merchandise-force-friday-toys-product-sales-1201510772/

The Force Awakens: Stop. Helmet Time. Kylo Ren’s helmet images releasedArticle:http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/09/03/star-wars-the-force-awakens-kylo-rens-helmet-revealed-in-full-for-the-first-time

The Force Awakens: Disney & Imax ink exclusive deal to keep Ep VII in theaters for a monthArticle:http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/star-wars/248701/star-wars-the-force-awakens-takes-over-imax-for-a-month

Humble Bundle: Star Wars audio takes over Humble Bundle to support UNICEFArticle:http://www.starwars.com/news/humble-bundle-launches-star-wars-audiobook-offer

AHHHH BB-8 remote control… MUST

http://toyland.gizmodo.com/sphero-bb-8-review-this-is-the-coolest-star-wars-toy-e-1727067215