Actor Michael Clarke Duncan Dies

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, of The Green Mile and Armageddon fame, died Monday morning after suffering complications after a heart attack. He was 54.

According to a statement issued by a representative for Duncan's fiancee, TV personality Rev. Omarosa Manigault, Duncan "never fully recovered" from the myocardial infarction he suffered in July. He remained hospitalized at a Los Angeles hospital until his death.

Duncan began his Hollywood career as a security guard for the likes of superstars Will Smith, Jamie Foxx and Notorious B.I.G. He landed his first significant Hollywood role as Bear in 1998's sci-fi blockbuster Armageddon, but he is best remembered as John Coffey in the 1999 drama The Green Mile, a breakout performance for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. He subsequently had notable parts in The Whole Nine Yards, Brother Bear, Planet of the Apes, Sin City and Daredevil, amongst others.

Duncan also made a number of television appearances in high profile shows such as Bones, Chuck, and Two and a Half Men. He most recently appeared on The Finder on the Fox Network.

Standing at around 6 foot 5 inches and possessing a rich, deep voice, Clarke was a magnetic presence onscreen. He will be missed.

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Planetary Annihilation Kickstarter launched by SMNC dev Uber Entertainment

The developers behind Monday Night Combat and Super Monday Night Combat have announced that they'll be heading to Kickstarter to seek funding for their next project. Called Planetary Annihilation, the title will be an RTS featuring huge battles based on the cult classic Total Annihilation.

It's not just inspired by Total Annihilation though. The studio was founded by members of the Supreme Commander team which was led by the former director of TA. The video below also features former members of the TA team.

There's no gameplay shown in the debut trailer, but the video is downright awe-inspiring. It's not just about huge battles, but also literally crashing asteroids into your enemy (seen in the image above.)

So far the Kickstarter is progressing at a decent clip, raking in $25,000 (out of a $900,000 funding goal) since it was revealed earlier today. You can check out the highly entertaining KS video below. Stick around to the end to watch the narrator bust his hairy chest of his shirt while roaring out some vocals.

They've also launched a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread here.

Source : gamesradar[dot]com