One of the four Quake level designers, Sandy Petersen, recently took to Twitter to do a bit of reminiscing over the 1996 classic shooter. In the process, Petersen revealed some interesting tidbits about the game, including some ideas that he and fellow level designer American McGee had involving giant bosses for the later episodes. In
This week is another great week of TV. It’s pretty amazing how much stuff the streaming services had banked/were able to finish remotely so people would have stuff to watch as the year dragged on. And there’s also stuff like The Bachelorette, which was postponed, filmed in the summer as safely as possible, and is
Real life is full of existential dread right now, so what better way to deal with that stressor than indulging in the catharsis of some good modern cosmic horror books? Sure the world is on fire. Literally, in some instances. But cosmic horror is there to remind us that it could definitely get worse. (I
Exclusive Nathan Apodaca — AKA the Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” skateboarder — is putting on his legal face … he wants a streetwear company to stop using his Doggface to sell merch. Here’s the deal … Culture Kings is hawking a “Dreams Vintage T-Shirt” with the viral star’s face on it for $36.95 … but Nathan
Chase Wright shows off his skill on the piano in his new “Make You Miss Me” music video. The up-and-comer is premiering the clip exclusively with The Boot; press play above to watch. Seated at an upright piano in an empty warehouse-type building, Wright accompanies himself as he sings the song he co-wrote with Robyn Collins and Jared
Breaking News Margaret Nolan — who served as the iconic golden-plated babe portrayed in the opening sequence of “Goldfinger” — has died. The legendary British artist and glamour model passed away last week, according to her son, Oscar Deeks. The news wasn’t broken, however, until Sunday when director Edgar Wright — who’d cast Margaret in
Hulton ArchiveGetty Images I’ve long resisted cuffing season—the unofficial period of coupling that begins with the first post-Labor Day chill and wraps up in the thaw of early spring. Urban Dictionary describes this ritual as when “cold weather and prolonged indoor activity causes singles to become lonely and desperate to be cuffed.” My therapist would
Just a couple of months after its debut, Teenage Bounty Hunters became the latest Netflix original series to be cancelled after a single season. News of the show’s swift end might have been somewhat overshadowed by the announcement that fellow Jenji Kohan series GLOW would not proceed with Season 4 at Netflix, but it also
There was no way Wednesday’s Vice-Presidential Debate could outshine the top-flight disorder and sloppiness of the marquee match. Donald Trump and Joe Biden limped through twelve histrionic rounds replete with sound and fury signifying something, but their respective sidekicks, Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris, are made of different raw materials. They are
In 2019, Brothers Osborne released a document of their live show, culling several tracks from a series of Ryman Auditorium performances from earlier that same year. It showed off the CMA-winning duo’s comfort and skill with slow-burning balladry and jam-friendly noodling alike, further cementing the reputation they’d been building as top-tier live entertainers — equal
“This species of cartoon has been extinct since 1998.” The 1990s animated series “Animaniacs” comes back to life next month courtesy of Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Hulu, and the streaming service dropped a pretty spectacular clip during the virtual New York Comic Con this weekend. The Steven Spielberg-produced reboot series heads to Jurassic
Sometimes it’s nice to stick to the oldies. Bob’s Burgers Season 11 Episode 3 was a classic Bob’s Burgers episode that gave us scenes where Bob talked to inanimate objects, Linda sang, Teddy was oblivious, and the kids schemed behind their parents’ backs. Even though this nightclub themed episode shared many qualities with past ones,
Former The Voice contestant Andrew Jannakos went from his first time performing in front of a live audience during a blind audition on The Voice 2 1/2 ago, to his new debut song lighting up the song charts. There’s no doubt the 26-year-old is hitting the country music scene at full speed. Since the release of his breakout
Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (Tubi) For those who just cannot deal with movies that rely on the queasy-cam, I would recommend Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made, a quasi-found footage thriller of sorts framed as a long-lost copy of a movie no one has seen and lived to tell about, bookended by interviews
Kanye West is having himself a take-your-daughter-to-London weekend — which is proving his little girl takes after her pops … namely, that she experiences a slip of the tongue at times. Ye and North are across the pond right now, where they’re doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that. On
If an apocalypse is a good sign of extraterrestrial life, does that mean Earth is inhabited by space aliens? That’s a good question with debatable answers that can only be addressed by civilizations on other planets looking at us. At least, that’s the case if you buy the argument presented by a leading astrobiologist who
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Those itching to get into Bulletstorm and Painkiller devs People Can Fly’s upcoming dark sci-fi shooter Outriders will have to wait until next year. Originally scheduled for release this December, publisher Square Enix has announced that the title will release next year on February 2, 2021. As a consolation, the game will have cross-play up
Seventeen years ago today (Oct. 11, 2003), Tim McGraw had one good reason to celebrate: His latest single, “Real Good Man,” had soared to the top of the charts, becoming his 17th No. 1 song. The uptempo, rocking “Real Good Man,” which is still a concert favorite, was the fourth single from McGraw’s multi-platinum album Tim McGraw and
Refresh for latest…: China’s National Day holiday officially ended last Thursday, with takings for the October 1-8 period at an estimated RMB 3.95B ($589M) as the market continues to close the 2020 gap with domestic. This weekend saw continued play for the key titles, led by patriotic pic My People My Homeland which added another
Zendaya must have been reading one of those posts that tells you which fashion trend was most popular the year you were born, because she just plucked a gem out of 1996 and wore it for all to see. At the 2020 Green Carpet Fashion Award (GCFA) on Saturday, the Emmy winner accepted the Visionary
Meghan Markle talked openly about a distinction of hers she would clearly rather do without — being last year’s most trolled person in the entire world. Meghan and Harry sat down with 3 high school students for their “Teenage Therapy” podcast, to mark Saturday’s World Mental Health Day. Meghan talked about what could be the
Elton John has unveiled a previously unreleased song called ‘Regimental Sgt. Zippo’. It’s taken from his upcoming rarities collection Elton: Jewel Box, which also includes last month’s ‘Sing Me No Sad Songs’. Check it out below. Notably, ‘Regimental Sgt. Zippo’ was recorded at the same DJM Studios building that housed the Beatles’ Northern Songs publishing company. “Within
In the wake of a short teaser trailer last weekend, Paul W.S. Anderson shared a sneak peek first look at the massive Great Rathalos from his Monster Hunter during NYCC today. “We wanted to put these creatures on the screen as accurately as possible,” Anderson said during the virtual panel, promising monsters faithful to the Capcom
Former rapper Logic dropped an insane amount of loot for a Pokemon card — more than a quarter-of-a-million bucks!!! The card in question .. a super-rare, first edition Charizard. Pokemon trading cards have skyrocketed in value over the last few years. Back in 1999, when Pokemon became a thing, the card had almost no value
Illustrated folios and wooden plates have been categorized as important artistic and political devices since the early points in most civilizations. Graffiti in Roman cities were political, but also crude and funny. Illuminated manuscripts contained holy images, but also doodles that have baffled historians for centuries. Illustrating a story to make it more appealing to
Dolly Parton‘s brand-new A Holly Dolly Christmas album is full of seasonal favorites and personal touches, but no track is nearer to the singer’s own childhood than “You Are My Christmas.” In fact, the song is a family affair: Parton’s brother, Randy, duets with her on it, with his daughter Heidi (Parton’s niece) providing backup vocals. Parton knew she wanted
Exclusive Tatum O’Neal was allegedly suicidal at a Los Angeles area home, so cops responded and she was placed on a psychiatric hold … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. We’re told police and fire responded last month to a call for a suicidal person, after Tatum allegedly threatened to jump off a balcony. Our sources
The Flaming Lips are planning a concert in their hometown of Oklahoma City where each audience member will be enclosed in a giant bubble, frontman Wayne Coyne has told Brooklyn Vegan and JamBase. “I mean, it seems absurd, but we at first were just doing it as not a joke, but just as a kind of funny