Zombies are showing no signs of losing their popularity and Square Enix’s zombie-themed collectible card battle RPG, Deadman’s Cross, is a prime example of the continued appeal of the walking dead. Deadman’s Cross has just crossed over the 1 million download mark, and as a thank you for all the support, Square Enix is giving 300 Deadman’s Coins to players who download and register the game through February 28, 2014.
Details on Deadman’s Cross, Courtesy of Square Enix:
In Deadman’s Cross – developed by the same team behind the multimillion-download hit Guardian Cross – an unknown virus has devastated the world and left it overrun by the living dead. Players must hunt down these Deadmen to build their own undead horde to fight for both survival and entertainment. In addition, players must also take on jobs from other survivors to earn experience and resources in order to become the world’s foremost Deadman hunter.
Cards in Deadman’s Cross are collected through a novel hunting system. In the style of a fully 3D first-person shooter, players have the ability to gun down zombies wandering the city and add them to their morbid collection. From famous historical figures to people from all walks of life and animals from around the globe, the game features more than 100 unique cards with stunning artwork, with many more to come in the future.
Much like Guardian Cross, Deadman’s Cross offers far more than strategic and in-depth card battles. Players must complete jobs for a host of colorful NPCs to reveal their unique storylines and unravel the secrets surrounding the cause of the zombie apocalypse. They must also team up with other players from around the world in an all-new Clan system, and together tackle missions with large-scale objectives. With all this and more, Deadman’s Cross brings new life-after-death to the card game genre.
The Story – In June of 2030, a state of martial law was declared in the United States of America. But since then, both the government and media have fallen silent. All that can be heard from the confines of your apartment are the echoes of screams and gunfire. Obeying the federal order to remain indoors, you have passed the last three months alone in your home. Now, driven by survival and gripped by fear, you unbar the door and step out into the unknown.
Have you always wanted to be the Prince of Darkness? Konami Digital Entertainment’s offering the opportunity to be Dracula in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for Xbox 360, Xbox Live Games on Demand, PlayStation3, and Steam for PC. Just released in stores, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is the conclusion to the Lords of Shadow saga and completes the Gabriel Belmont story arc. And, according to Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., the game lets players take on the role of Dracula who’s been resurrected to help defeat Satan.
“We upped the ante with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 by creating a vast open-world setting to give players a dark and explorative universe,” said Dave Cox, Producer, and Studio Head for Konami Digital Entertainment BV’s European Production. “Concluding Gabriel’s saga was an exciting challenge, and fans should be ready to experience a shocking ending.”
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Key Features:
– Play as Dracula – Assume the role of Dracula and explore the world through his point of view.
– Explore Expansive Environments – Intricately linked, play in both a modern city and Dracula’s castle.
– Experience Enhanced Combat – With the addition of the Void Sword that steals life force from stricken foes, and Chaos. – Claws that smash through even the strongest protection, players can level up through an elaborate mastery system, unlocking new moves and powerful vampiric abilities.
– Controllable Camera – Players can pan around with the all-new fully moveable camera, exploring and battling their way through the vast levels.
iHeartRadio Music Awards (Photo Courtesy of iHeartRadio)The first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards have found a broadcast home at NBC. Set to take place May 1, 2014 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the first-time awards show will feature celebrities, awards presentations, live performances, and “never-before-done duets and collaborations.”
The three-hour event will stream live audio on Clear Channel stations and on iHeartRadio.
According to Clear Channel Media, the iHeartRadio Music Awards nominees are compiled by Mediabase from listener feedback and performance data according to airplay. Digital streaming data, custom station creations, and sales/tags from BigChampagne and Shazam are also factored into the awards.
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will also break new ground by being the first music awards show in which “every voting category will include social #hashtags as the primary voting mechanism.”
“Collaborating with a company that has the global reach of Clear Channel allows us to interact with music fans all over the world,” stated Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. “We feel fortunate being on the ground floor of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will deliver an array of great performances from today’s biggest stars.”
“With a reach of more than 240 million people every month, Clear Channel has an unparalleled ability to identify and track the biggest artists and songs in the country,” added John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for Clear Channel. “The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be the first awards show in history to reflect America’s favorite music, and which is truly powered by the people.”
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor artists in 13 different categories and all musical genres. Per Clear Channel: “Each voting category will initially feature 10 nominees — listeners will then narrow down to five finalists during a four-week period, with the finalists to be announced during a one-hour special live event on March 26, 2014 at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles. Fans will then vote over the next several weeks to determine the winners in each category.”
Rod Stewart and Santana are joining forces for a summer 2014 tour kicking off in Albany, New York on May 23rd. The 18-city tour will stop in Pittsburgh, Denver, and Kansas before finishing up in Wantagh, New York on August 20th.
Tickets will be available to the general public beginning March 7 at 10am (local time). A special pre-sale will take place March 3rd through March 6th for American Express Card members. For more details on tickets, visit AEG Live.
Stewart and Santana will be playing hits from the past five decades during the Rod Stewart and Santana: The Voice, The Guitar, The Songs North American Tour.
Rod Stewart and Santana North American Tour Dates
May 23 Albany Times Union Center
May 25 Uncasville Mohegan Sun *
May 27 Pittsburgh CONSOL Energy Center
May 31 Buffalo First Niagara Center
Jun. 3 Louisville KFC Yum! Center
Jun. 6 St. Louis Scottrade Center
Jun. 7 Lincoln Pinnacle Bank Arena
Jul. 31 Eugene Matthew Knight Arena
Aug. 2 Vancouver Rogers Arena
Aug. 4 Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome
Aug. 5 Edmonton Rexall Place
Aug. 8 Winnipeg MTS Centre
Aug. 10 St. Paul XCEL Energy Center
Aug. 12 Denver Pepsi Center
Aug. 14 Kansas City Sprint Center
Aug. 16 Rosemont Allstate Arena
Aug. 19 Washington DC Verizon Center
Aug. 20 Wantagh, NY Jones Beach *
Rob Schiller and Leah Remini reunite for ‘The Exes’ (Photo Courtesy of TV Land)
The King of Queens star Leah Remini and director Rob Schiller had a happy reunion on The Exes, TV Land’s original comedy series starring Donald Faison, Wayne Knight, David Alan Basche, and Kristen Johnston. Remini joined The Exes this season for a recurring role as Nicki, a “tough-talking, no-nonsense woman from Staten Island,” appearing in seven episodes of season three.
Emmy Award winner Rob Schiller directed 166 episodes of King of Queens and got to work closely with Remini again as the director of The Exes‘ season three finale airing February 26, 2014 at 10pm.
“Rob Schiller is one of the most talented directors in the industry and I’m happy and excited to be working with him again,” said Remini. “Rob exudes a quiet sense of confidence that enables him bring out the best from each one of us. He understands and respects both actors and writers, creating a masterfully collaborative and fun environment that everyone enjoys.”
Season three of The Exes has been averaging 1.3 million viewers and has been picked up for a fourth season set to premiere this summer.
The Exes Plot:The Exes revolves around three divorced men: Ladies’ man Phil (Faison), homebody Haskell (Knight) and newly single — and needy — Stuart (Basche). The men live together in an apartment across the hall from their divorce attorney, Holly (Johnston), who also happens to be their landlord. Holly avoids her own relationship and commitment issues by becoming immersed in the men’s affairs as they put their lives back together and return to the dating scene.
Paul Rudd with host Jimmy Fallon during an interview on February 25, 2014 (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC)
Paul Rudd kicked off his epic lip sync battle against The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon by taking on Tina Turner’s “You Better Be Good to Me,” setting the bar high right out of the box by pouring his heart into the classic rock song. Fallon followed that up with a performance of “Juke Box Hero” by Foreigner, even falling to the floor on his knees while hanging on to the mic stand.
Not to be outdone, Rudd embraced his inner rocker with “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen. In fact, Rudd’s Queen song was just too much for Fallon to handle and the late night host conceded victory to Rudd.
In the movie categories it was Gravity and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug leading the pack of 2014 Saturn Award nominees with eight nominations each. On the television side, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, and Falling Skies with five nominations a piece. The 40th Annual Saturn Awards will be held in June and recognize the best in genres that may not always receive mainstream recognition including sci-fi, horror, fantasy, action, adventure, and thrillers.
“This has been an incredible year for genre entertainment which I affectionately refer to as enhanced or exaggerated reality,” said Robert Holguin, President of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. “The films and shows we honor continue to lead in box-office success showcasing a cadre of great talent helming today’s works of wonder. I’m thrilled to see the organization reach its’ fourth decade of dedication to the most imaginative creations on the silver screen and fantastic visions on the television screen.”
40th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations
Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture:
Iron Man 3
Man of Steel
Thor: The Dark World
The Wolverine
Best Science Fiction Film:
Ender’s Game
Gravity
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Pacific Rim
Riddick
Star Trek Into Darkness
Best Fantasy Film:
About Time
Her
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Jack the Giant Slayer
Oz The Great and Powerful
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Best Horror Film:
Carrie
The Conjuring
Mama
The Purge
This is the End
Warm Bodies
Best Thriller Film:
The Call
The East
Now You See Me
The Place Beyond the Pines
Prisoners
World War Z
Best Action/Adventure Film:
The Book Thief
Fast & Furious 6
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
The Lone Ranger
Lone Survivor
Rush
Best Actor:
Robert Downey, Jr. – Iron Man 3
Oscar Isaac – Inside Llewyn Davis
Simon Pegg – The World’s End
Joaquin Phoenix – Her
Brad Pitt – World War Z
Ben Stiller – The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Best Actress:
Halle Barry – The Call
Sandra Bullock – Gravity
Martina Gedeck – The Wall
Jennifer Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Emma Thompson – Saving Mr. Banks
Mia Wasikowska – Stoker
Best Supporting Actor:
Daniel Bruhl – Rush
George Clooney – Gravity
Benedict Cumberbatch – Star Trek Into Darkness
Harrison Ford – Ender’s Game
Tom Hiddleston – Thor: The Dark World
Ben Kingsley – Iron Man 3
Bill Nighy – About Time
Best Supporting Actress:
Scarlett Johansson – Her
Nicole Kidman – Stoker
Melissa Leo – Prisoners
Evangeline Lily – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Jena Malone – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Emily Watson – The Book Thief
Best Performance by a Younger Actor:
Asa Butterfield – Ender’s Game
Chloe Grace Moretz – Carrie
Sophie Nelisse – The Book Thief
Saoirse Ronan – How I Live Now
Ty Simpkins – Iron Man 3
Dylan Sprayberry – Man of Steel
Best Director:
J.J. Abrams – Star Trek Into Darkness
Peter Berg – Lone Survivor
Alfonso Cuaron – Gravity
Peter Jackson – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Francis Lawrence – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Guillermo del Toro – Pacific Rim
Best Writing:
Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen – Inside Llewyn Davis
Alfonso Cuaron, Jonas Cuaron – Gravity
Jennifer Lee – Frozen
Spike Jonze – Her
Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg – The World’s End
Best Editing:
Peter Amundson, John Gilroy – Pacific Rim
Alan Edward Bell – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Alfonso Cuaron, Mark Sanger – Gravity
Mark Day – About Time
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill – Rush
Christian Wagner, Kelly Matsumoto, Dylan Highsmith – Fast & Furious 6
Best Production Design:
Dan Hennah – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Philip Messina – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Andrew Neskoromny, Carol Spier – Pacific Rim
Andy Nicholson – Gravity
Jan Roelfs – 47 Ronin
Robert Stromberg – Oz The Great and Powerful
Best Music:
Danny Elfman – Oz The Great and Powerful
Frank Ilfman – Big Bad Wolves
Howard Shore – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Brian Tyler – Iron Man 3
Brian Tyler – Now You See Me
John Williams – The Book Thief
Best Costume:
Gary Jones – Oz The Great and Powerful
Michael Kaplan – Star Trek Into Darkness
Wendy Partridge – Thor: The Dark World
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor – Great Expectations
Penny Rose – 47 Ronin
Trish Summerville – The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Best Make-Up:
Patrick Baxter, Jane O’Kane, Roger Murray – Evil Dead
Rick Findlater, Richard Taylor, Peter King – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Howard Berger, Jamie Kelman, Peter Montagna – Lone Survivor
Donald Mowat – Prisoners
Fae Hammond, Mark Coulier, Kirstin Chalmers – Rush
Karen Cohen, David White, Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou – Thor: The Dark World
Best Special/Visual Effects:
Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk, Neil Corbould – Gravity
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton, Eric Reynolds – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Joe Letteri, John Desjardin, Dan Lemmon – Man of Steel
John Knoll, James E. Price, Clay Pinney, Rocco Larizza – Pacific Rim
Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossman, Burt Dalton – Star Trek Into Darkness
Jake Morrison, Paul Corbould, Mark Breakspear – Thor: The Dark World
Best Independent Film:
12 Years a Slave
Great Expectations
Inside Llewyn Davis
The Invisible Woman
Out of the Furnace
Upside Down
Best International Film:
Big Bad Wolves
Blancanieves
A Hijacking
How I Live Now
Stoker
The World’s End
Best Animated Film:
Despicable Me 2
From Up on Poppy Hill
Frozen
Monsters University
TELEVISION:
Best Network Television Series Release:
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Blacklist
The Following
Hannibal
Revolution
Sleepy Hollow
Under the Dome
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series:
American Horror Story: Coven
The Americans
Continuum
Dexter
Haven
The Walking Dead
Best Television Presentation of a Limited Run Series:
Bates Motel
Black Sails
Breaking Bad
Falling Skies
Game of Thrones
Vikings
Best Youth-Oriented Television Series:
Arrow
Pretty Little Liars
Supernatural
Teen Wolf
The Tomorrow People
The Vampire Diaries
Best Actor in a Television Series:
Kevin Bacon – The Following
Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad
Hugh Dancy – Hannibal
Freddie Highmore – Bates Motel
Mads Mikkelsen – Hannibal
James Spader – The Blacklist
Noah Wyle – Falling Skies
Best Actress in a Television Series:
Jennifer Carpenter – Dexter
Vera Farmiga – Bates Motel
Anna Gunn – Breaking Bad
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story: Coven
Rachel Nichols – Continuum
Keri Russell – The Americans
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series:
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau – Game of Thrones
Erik Knudsen – Continuum
David Lyons – Revolution
Dean Norris – Under the Dome
Aaron Paul – Breaking Bad
James Purefoy – The Following
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series:
Kathy Bates – American Horror Story: Coven
Sarah Carter – Falling Skies
Gwendoline Christie – Game of Thrones
Michelle Fairley – Game of Thrones
Melissa McBride – The Walking Dead
Elizabeth Mitchell – Revolution
Best Guest Star in a Television Series:
Stephen Collins – Falling Skies
Robert Forster – Breaking Bad
Danny Huston – American Horror Story: Coven
David Morrissey – The Walking Dead
Charlotte Rampling – Dexter
Gina Torres – Hannibal
Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series:
Colin Ford – Under the Dome
Jared Gilmore – Once Upon a Time
Jack Gleeson – Game of Thrones
Connor Jessup – Falling Skies
MacKenzie Lintz – Under the Dome
Chandler Riggs – The Walking Dead
Home Entertainment:
Best DVD Release:
Bad Ass Spider
The Brass Teapot
Curse of Chucky
Mischief Night
Solomon Kane
Twixt
You’re Next
Best DVD Collection:
Bowery Boys Collection: Volumes 2 and 3
Chucky: The Complete Collection
Friday the 13th : The Complete Collection
James Dean Ultimate Collector’s Edition
Mad Max Trilogy
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman
Best Classic Film Release:
Fantastic Voyage
Halloween (35th Anniversary Edition)
The Haunting
House of Wax
Nosferatu
The Wicker Man
Best Television Release:
The Adventures of Superboy: The Complete Third Season
Search: The Complete Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 3, 4, 5
Under the Dome: Season One
The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season
The White Queen: Season One
HBO’s released three new videos, each one just about 30 seconds long and each one ending with the “All Men Must Die” statement. Yes, we know most Game of Thrones characters have a short lifespan, but do they have to keep rubbing it in?
Season four of the critically acclaimed series premieres on April 6, 2014. Based on the bestselling book series by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones season four stars Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kit Harington, Natalie Dormer, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner.
This video was shot by a Justin Timberlake fan back on November 10, 2013, but is just now really getting attention online. The video shows Timberlake talking to the Philadelphia crowd during his 20/20 Experience tour, discussing their sports teams, and then noticing some woman in the second row flipping him off. He’s momentarily shocked but handles it well, getting everyone in the audience to flip him off so that they can be done and over with it.
“Why are you flipping me off? You got second row to flip me the bird? That makes no f–king sense,” says Timberlake. “You wanted me to see it? But you’re in the second row, you didn’t have to flip me off. I see you in the second row.”
The video was shot by @StephLough – not the woman who flipped off JT.
Shakira’s busy with The Voice and busy releasing a new single off of her upcoming self-titled album. Following in the footsteps of the first single “Can’t Remember to Forget You” with Rihanna comes “Empire,” a mesmerizing track that focuses on Shakira’s sultry tones.
Shakira’s new album is set to arrive on March 25, 2014.
Stumble It! 
Rod Stewart and Santana are joining forces for a summer 2014 tour kicking off in Albany, New York on May 23rd. The 18-city tour will stop in Pittsburgh, Denver, and Kansas before finishing up in Wantagh, New York on August 20th.
