Elizabeth Banks' upcoming movie about a bear that ate a lot of cocaine has put together a very impressive cast. Deadline reports that movie studio Universal has hired Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O'Shea Jackson, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson to star in the movie, which is called Cocaine Bear. Banks confirmed the casting in a social media post.Filming will begin this August in Ireland. Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street) are producing the movie, which is based on a true story reported by the New York Times in 1985 as "Cocaine and a Dead Bear."This cast!! Dream team. #CocaineBear #KeriRussell @OsheaJacksonJr #RayLiotta #AldenEhrenreich @jessetyler pic.twitter.com/fjMfaTWa9B — Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) July 1, 2021As reported by the New York Times, a 175-pound black bear was found dead near the Tennessee-Georgia state line after apparently consuming over 70 pounds of cocaine that had been dropped from a plane by a local drug smuggler. The smuggler, Andrew Thornton, also met a bad end in Nashville, Tennessee after trying to carry too heavy a load while parachuting. The film is being described as a horror comedy and a thriller.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Mortal Kombat Legends story continues with Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms. This sequel picks up following the events of Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge with Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and Liu Kang competing in one final Mortal Kombat tournament to determine the fate of not just Earthrealm, but every realm.Check out the trailer below and see if you can spot all the new characters added.Returning voice cast includes Joel McHale as Johnny Cage, Jennifer Carpenter as Sonya Blade, Jordan Rodrigues as Liu Kang, Patrick Seitz as Scorpion as well as Hanzo Hasashi, Greg Griffin as Kitana, Robin Atkin Downes as Shinnok and Reiko, Dave B. Mitchell as Raiden, Artt Butler as Shang Tsung, Cyrax, Kintaro, and Sektor, Ike Amadi as Jax Briggs, One Being, Satoshi Hasashi, and Mileena, and Fred Tatasciore as Shao Kahn.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ark: Survival Evolved's Summer Bash event is happening now, and it brings with it a bunch of new items. Namely, you can snag one of those inflatable T-Rex costumes that have shown up in countless YouTube videos and Tiktoks. There's something a bit weird about the thought of dressing up like a dino to go hunt dinos, but the videos and imagery the developer's released of it is certainly hilarious. In addition to the costume, the Summer Bash also adds a bunch of other items and features. You can see the full list of new cosmetics at the bottom of this article.If putting together a squad of goofy inflatable T-Rexes isn't your thing, the Summer Bash also adds some beach-themed emotes and includes new Chibi pets to go looking for. These include the Spacedolphin, Voidwyrm, and Straw Hat Otter pets. Finally, the event also increases gameplay rates up to 5x of normal for harvesting, taming, and breeding activities.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Despite rumors circulating that a hardware update for the Nintendo Switch will reportedly launch later this year, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has reiterated that there's nothing to announce at this time.When asked about a Nintendo Switch Pro during a Japanese-published shareholder Q&A (via VGC), Furukawa said Nintendo is always developing hardware but won't comment on specific products currently in development."The Company will continue to focus on creating unique games, and in order to achieve this, we will continue to propose games using a dedicated game and console with integrated hardware and software," Furukawa said. "We are constantly developing hardware, software, and dedicated peripherals, but we will refrain from comment on specific products under development."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Treyarch has just revealed the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War patch notes. In addition to a bunch of tweaks and changes, the update is headlined by NukeJacked 24/7, which features 6v6 modes on the small maps Nuketown '84 and Hijacked.As with all Call of Duty small-map playlists, NukeJacked 24/7 will likely immediately become one of the most popular playlists as players swarm looking to rack up huge kill numbers and quickly gain XP. On the other end of the spectrum, Treyarch has also launched Collateral Combined Arms 24/7, a playlist that exclusively features the 12v12 map Collateral that has land and air vehicles to use.There are a few new playlists for those who prefer more conventional Call of Duty, too. Throwback Moshpit includes an array of game modes on a bunch of remade maps like Nuketown '84, Hijacked, Raid, Express, and Standoff; Face Off 6v6 and 12v12 Moshpit are also coming back. Finally, Gunfight Blueprints returns as well for fans of the 2v2 mode.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In a big shakeup from his last game, Death Stranding, it's looking like Hideo Kojima is going to partner with Microsoft for a new Xbox game next.Insider Jeff Grubb reports that Microsoft and Kojima have signed a letter of intent for a new game. This is not an official binding contract, importantly, but it seems to point to the possibility that Kojima's next game will be made for Xbox (the name that Microsoft gives to Xbox and PC games). Grubb cited the information to his unnamed sources."This is a key step in the negotiations between the Metal Gear Solid creator and the Xbox company. This signifies that both parties have agreed to a generalized deal while lawyers continue hashing out the finer points," Grubb said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

GTA 5 Online is celebrating Fourth of July with new bonuses and rewards. In the new weekly update, players can get extra bonuses from activities like espionage and treasure hunting. And if you're a player who is into collecting digital fashion, Business Battles is giving out American cultural artifacts like beer hats.Bonuses And Increased RewardsTreasure Chests and Hidden Caches: 2x GTA$ and RP. If players need a submarine to participate and hunt for treasure on the ocean floor, the Kosatka submarine is currently 25% off.Mobile Operations Missions and Stockpile: 3x GTA$ and RP. Similar to Hidden Caches, if players require stuff to get started in spy operations, the Mobile Operations Center is discounted 40% through July 7.Free ItemLog in anytime this week to get a Blaine County Talk Radio Tee.Car Of The WeekThe Lucky Wheel's top prize this week is the Declasse Hotring Sabre with a Patriot Beer Livery decal. It's available until July 7.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go Fest 2021 takes place on July 17 and 18. This year's event will once again be virtual, meaning players around the world will be able to purchase a ticket and participate, but Niantic is also holding some in-person celebrations in select cities across the globe.The studio revealed that it will host real-world Pokemon Go Fest events in more than 20 cities around the US, Europe, and New Zealand. Niantic says these events will not be on the scale of previous in-person Pokemon Go Fests, but they'll all be "outdoor and socially distanced." You can see the full list of cities below:Pokemon Go Fest 2021 In-Person CelebrationsUnited StatesSan Francisco, CADenver, COAtlanta, GAChicago, ILIndianapolis, INNew York City, NYNashville, TNAustin, TXSeattle, WAWashington, D.C.EuropeLinz, ATDresden, DEEssen, DEHamburg, DESevilla, ESParis, FRWarsaw, PLBristol, UKEdinburgh, UKLiverpool, UKLondon, UKAsia-PacificAuckland, NZTo attend one of the in-person events, you'll need to register either online through Niantic's website or through the Events section in Pokemon Go. Niantic says that registration is free but spaces will be limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchasing a digital Go Fest ticket will not grant admission to a real-world event.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cartoon Network has announced that they will reveal a sneak peek clip from the upcoming feature film, Space Jam: A New Legacy on Friday, July 2. To catch the full clip, introduced by actor Cedric Joe (who plays Lebron James' son, Dom), fans can watch the Season 3 finale of Craig of the Creek at 10:00 AM ET.In the clip, we see Porky Pig, a character known for his stuttering stammer, start a rap battle and delivers a few verses before dropping the mic. According to a statement by Cartoon Network, the full version will be performed by not only Porky, Al-G Rhythm (Don Cheadle), and Daffy Duck. It'll also have instrumental and acapella versions as well. In the meantime, you can watch a small tease below.In the vein of the original movie, Space Jam: A New Legacy stars LeBron James as he goes on an epic adventure with Bugs Bunny and your favorite Warner Bros animated characters--and some of pop culture's most recognizable figures to get back his son. When both LeBron and his son, Dom, are trapped in the digital realm by a rogue AI, LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny, Porky, Daffy, and the whole gang of Looney Tunes characters to victory over the AI's own computer-generated champions.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

EA Motive is working on a brand-new Dead Space game, with VentureBeat reporting that the project is being planned as a remake of the original. Earlier today the Dead Space YouTube account was updated for the first time since 2013. The game will reportedly be revealed at EA Play on July 22.The report states that EA Motive is taking inspiration from Capcom's work with both Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 Remakes, which drastically changed the gameplay from the original PlayStation releases. This might not be the case for Motive's remake. The remake is expected to stick closely to the original, but introduce new gameplay elements from its sequels, as well as a modern pass on its visuals.Visceral Games launched the original Dead Space in 2008, with Michael Condrey and Glen Schofield directing. Schofield has since started Striking Distance, a new studio as part of PUBG Crop. That studio is working on The Callisto Protocol, which seems to take inspiration from his work on Dead Space.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

EA has published the schedule for EA Play Live and its pre-event Showcase series, and Mass Effect and Dragon Age did not show up anywhere. BioWare subsequently made it official, telling fans there won't be any news on Mass Effect or Dragon Age at the event this month."We're hard at work creating the next Dragon Age and Mass Effect games and have some exciting stuff coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic," BioWare said before acknowledging that it won't show "anything" at EA Play Live.BioWare's ongoing MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and the studio will announce something new for the game at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET today, July 1.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A YouTuber named Kleric has uploaded a new video demonstrating his incredible ability to totally break The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to unlock the Nintendo Switch exclusive's final "impossible" chest.In a nearly eight minute video first reported by Kotaku, Kleric walks us through how to get the Aris Beach chest, located about 80 in-game meters beneath the ground. It's a chest that's so difficult that apparently no one has unlocked it or even seen it. However, using every glitch and tool available to him, Kleric went through great lengths to unlock Breath of the Wild's final "impossible" chest.According to Kleric, what makes the Aris Beach chest so difficult is its underground location and rigid 18-second despawn window. And since the closest air pocket to the chest doesn't provide enough time to reach it, Kleric demonstrates the absolutely bonkers steps necessary to open it up.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Deadline is reporting that William Fichtner has signed on to play Rick Kirkham, opposite Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell in the Joe Exotic limited series for Peacock. The show will center on the life and series of true crimes based on Netflix's Tiger King documentary.Kirkham will play Joe's (Mitchell) reality show producer and friend. Dennis Quaid was originally in the role, and already listed on imdb, but had to exit the project due to a scheduling issue. Netflix's documentary about Exotic, real name Joe Schreibvogel, aptly called Tiger King hit right around the time of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and became an instant hit, even spinning off into a podcast series that dove deeper into both Exotic and Carole Baskin's past.Interestingly enough, this is not the only retelling of the Tiger King story in development. Oscar winner and one of the most eclectic actors ever, Nic Cage, has signed on to do his own TV show for Amazon, starring as the titular Exotic.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Blizzard will be testing out same-faction matchmaking for Battlegrounds this weekend in World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic, in an effort to reduce lengthy matchmaking times for Horde players.Since the launch of Burning Crusade Classic, Horde players looking to queue for Battlegrounds against the Alliance have been forced to wait in queues of up to an hour or more, making gaining Honor, a currency used to purchase PvP weapons and gear, almost impossible.Why the long queue times? That's because there are far more Horde players than Alliance, as Horde is perceived to be the better pick for PvP thanks to the powerful racial bonuses for Horde races like Orcs, Blood Elves, and Undead. Ironically, being better suited for PvP meant Horde players had to wait much longer to get into battlegrounds than their Alliance counterparts.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After multiple looks at Dying Light 2: Stay Human centered around the upcoming game's story, world, and characters, today's Dying 2 Know stream focused on the infected monsters they'll be fighting. A number of new enemies were introduced during the stream, including Sleeping Beauties, Revenants, and Banshees.The gameplay trailer shows Dying Light 2's protagonist, Aiden, exploring an abandoned hospital for a biomarker, which shows how infected someone is. During this mission, players will have to sneak through the hospital, around groups of sleeping infected that Aiden calls "Sleeping Beauties."Along the way, other special infected are shown, including a hulking creature with massive arms, called Demolishers, and another that vomits acid, called Banshees. Dying Light 2's version of Volatiles, the threatening special infected enemies present in the first game, also made a terrifying appearance.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com