Emily Rose Director Will Beware the Night

Filmmaker Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister) has signed on to direct Beware the Night from a script he co-wrote with Paul Boardman. Screen Gems will produce the film and is currently in negotiations with Disney for the rights.

TheWrap describes the story which follows a New York police officer tasked with investigating demon possessions, exorcisms and werewolves after dark. Casting has yet to begin, although Mark Wahlberg was reportedly being eyed for the leading role.

In addition to Emily Rose, Derrickson directed 2008's The Day the Earth Stood Still and penned the screenplay for the upcoming Devil's Knot.

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Wrestling Wrap Up: Punk Teams Up With Paul Heyman!

It may have been overly obvious how much the writers and producers were really stretching out the three hours on last night’s RAW, but not only did we get another wonderful leaf pile of Daniel Bryan/Kane shtick to leap into, but they managed to take the CM Punk story and...well...

Man, and just when it was starting to get boring too. Freakin’ Paul Heyman and CM Punk! Friends forever! Amazing. I adore this.

And just one week off of Punk having to fight Jerry Lawler – which is sort of bottom-barrel heat seeking. But this? This makes everything better. This makes it all go down smooth. Of course, it’s weird to pair them up so close to a title match that CM Punk seems destined to lose.  But now...perhaps...maybe not...with the losing so much? Maybe Punk can retain? I don’t want to get my hopes up. I mean, I don’t know the exact nature of Heyman and Punk’s storyline relationship yet. All I know is that this tweet (and response) makes my eyes piss tears.

It’s all happening. Back during “Pipe Bomb 3:16”, Punk said he was a “Paul Heyman guy.” And people have been wanting these two dynamos to hook up for years. But what Heyman originally said, months back when he reappeared on behalf of Brock, was true. Heyman works best when he’s speaking for a guy who needs help speaking. Punk doesn’t need a mouth (too...many...jokes…). He’s his own Heyman. That being said, I don’t care. Give me ALL THE MOUTHS! (more excerpts from my pre-written eulogy)

Snow Angels.

It seems as though, with Punk facing Cena in Boston at NOC, that the WWE was trying to get some nuclear heat on Punk right quick. So that there, in the very least, would be split crowd in Cena’s hometown. But now, after a RAW in Chicago and a team-up with Heyman? All of that Lawler beating was for naught. Punk was getting cheered last night no matter what. Even when he barfed out typical heel rhetoric like “When you disagree with me, you disrespect me.” Didn’t matter. The crowd was too intellimark. And next week’s RAW is in Canada! That’s not going to help Cena one bit! Anyway. Regardless of whether Punk still winds up losing at NOC, this is all great freakin’ news.

Well, except for the official theme song for NOC. By Kevin “Suuuuuucks” Rudolf and Fred “Still Doing Things Despite All Our Wishes That He Wouldn't” Durst. Yeah, f*** that. And not only are there horrible people behind the writing and producing of the song, it’s also an effing awful song! Like, probably the worst song I’ve ever heard. And I know that those of us who write on the internet would be absolutely nothing without the rampant abuse of hyperbole, but it was truly atrocious. And I only heard a few seconds. Imagine if I’d heard the entire magnum opus? I’ve never felt the need to describe a piece of music as gamey before. I wish I could give it a Yelp review. If that song were an ice cream flavor it would be Uncooked Pork Ripple.

Now, I do understand why Lawler wouldn’t be back doing commentary this week after last week’s match. So why the extra Punk/Lawler brawl at the beginning? That was clearly a brawl and not a sneak attack. In fact, Punk even said that the footage never showed how the fight started. I mean, it wasn’t going to get Punk any heat in Chicago, so why do it? And for the love of...it’s been weeks now, thanks to Lawler and Matthews' various stories -- of Cole doing a solo act at the announce table. I mean, it’s not really any more terrible than him doing it with someone else…but why is it happening? Why the parade of guest commentators? The funny thing is that…when Cole is by himself, and has no one else to bulls*** with, he CALLS THE MATCH! And drops his heel agenda. So – surprise surprise – there is an upside to all of it. For the entire Ziggler vs. Orton match, Cole just played it straight and boring. Which was fantastic, since it meant that I could just enjoy the match. And it was a great match. As was the Del Rio/Cena match at the end. Speaking of Del Rio, someone on Tumblr ships him and Daffney.

I don’t know what sparked this obsession, but I’ll support anyone’s ridiculous shipper fantasies. Sometimes, in this lonely dark world, it’s all we have. Speaking of good news for depressed people...

More from RAW, including Kane and Daniel Bryan's officiated hug match, on page 2...

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Watch a True Blood S5 Finale Bonus Scene

When we left Jason, Jessica, Pam, Tara and Nora last night on the True Blood Season 5 finale, they were on an elevator headed up and out of the subterranean Vampire Authority bunker.  But their story didn't quite end there.

IGN's Review of the True Blood Season 5 Finale!

A bonus scene, showing us that the gang wasn't out of the woods yet, was posted on HBO's website. And for those of you wondering why there wasn't any mention of the Sookie-chasing vampire "Warlow" in the finale, here's your supper. The mystery deepens...

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IGN Pub Quiz IV: Take Our Hardest Quiz Yet

Last night IGN hosted the fourth instalment of the increasingly popular IGN Pub Quiz at The Good Ship in Kilburn, North London, and we think it was the best one we've done yet (even if we do say so ourselves!).

IGN Crew Rolling Deep!

With prizes donated by Insert Coin Clothing, Loading Bar, Substance PR and many more generous benefactors, competition was fierce. Returning champs The Super Quiz Fighters were keen to retain their crown, which they looked set to do as they led the pack at the halfway point.

Perhaps it was Alex's malfunctioning audio round that threw them, or it could have been the IGN Subhead round that scuppered most teams, but something soured The Super Quiz Fighters' plans causing them to drop out of the running by the end of the ten rounds.

The winning team receive their trophy!

Please join us as we congratulate our new quiz champions The Court Of King Crude (a team which included the creator of the rather magnificent Thomas Was Alone) who took home a huge bundle of prizes with their whopping score of 55/102.

The Loading team came second overall.

Runner up spoils went to Loading, The Arkham Asylum Varsity Swim Team, #GATSUGA, Super Pixel Bros. and Day of the Testicle who all competed fiercely for the second third and fourth spots.

Are we dreaming? No, you came joint third.

Let's not forget our losing team, Big Fact Hunt, who bagged the wooden spoon prize with a measly 16/102 - better luck next time guys!

Better luck next time Big Fact Hunt (great team name though!)

We'd like to thank our prize donors, the staff at the Good Ship, but most importantly everyone who came down to compete - we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. If you want to see more photos from the night head over to www.facebook.com/IGNUK.

Details on our next Pub Quiz will be coming soon, all we can say at this point is - October 11th - SAVE THE DATE!

Pit your wits against the quiz questions over on the next few pages!

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Lindy Booth in Talks for Kick-Ass 2

Actress Lindy Booth (The Famous Jett Jackson) is currently in talks for the role of -- wait for it -- Night Bitch in Jeff Wadlow's Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall. Booth and Wadlow previously worked together on the horror film Cry Wolf.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Night Bitch is one of several new heroes in the Kick-Ass roster asked to join a new vigilante team called Justice Forever. Along with the original cast, Booth would be joining newcomer Donald Faison, who is set to play Dr. Gravity in the pic.

The production has also reportedly reached out to Jim Carrey for a cameo, but insiders claim the odds are slim that the comedian will be appearing as The Colonel.

Wadlow is directing the film from a screenplay he's adapting from Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s Kick-Ass 2 and Hit-Girl comics.

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Jaws Swims to Theaters August 23rd!

Jaws is coming to a Cinemark XD theater near you for one night only! The 1975 Steven Spielberg classic, which just premiered on Blu-ray last week (read our review here), will kick off Cinemark’s Fall Classic Film Series on Thursday, August 23, 2012.

Rare Jaws Japanese Poster

From the official press release, "As part of Universal Pictures’ ongoing 100th Anniversary celebration, Jaws was one of 13 classic Universal films to be digitally remastered and fully restored from 35mm original film elements. Over the course of several months, skilled technicians worked with Steven Spielberg to meticulously balance color, remove dirt and scratches, and repair any damage to the film elements shot by shot and frame by frame.

“Jaws is one of the most influential pictures in Hollywood history and changed the landscape of how movies are released,” states James Meredith, VP of Marketing & Communications for Cinemark. “With this incredible restoration, fans now have the opportunity to see one of Hollywood’s legendary films in crystal clear digital projection and incredible surround sound. Some of our locations will be featuring these titles on our Cinemark XD Extreme Digital Cinema screen!”

In addition to Jaws, Cinemark has selected six titles that were visionary films at their time of release, and still stand as true “classics” in every sense of the word. The list of films and dates of their presentation are:

• August 23 - Jaws (1975)   Rated PG
• August 30 - High Noon (1952)   Not Rated
• September 6 - Doctor Zhivago (1965)   Rated PG-13
• September 13 - Chinatown (1974)   Rated R
• September 20 - The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)   Rated PG
• September 27 - The African Queen (1951)   Not Rated

For more info and details, visit Cinemark's Classic Film Series website where you can buy a ticket to see all six films for just $30!

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Nightwing #12 Review

Between the Dick Grayson-related revelations that came out of Night of the Owls and various other elements Kyle Higgins has seeded over the past year, Nightwing has a lot going for it. Unfortunately, the series too rarely seems to nail the execution. Issue #12 is another frustratingly uneven installment that nonetheless suggests some pretty cool things are coming on the horizon.

It's mainly the final clash with Paragon that disappoints in this issue. I'm rarely a fan of the types of hero/villain showdowns where the characters embark on long-winded conversations even as they trade blows. There's a lot of exposition flying about during the extended fight scene. But to his credit, Higgins successfully ties some threads together and showcases just how far back he was planning Paragon's rise. But ultimately, like so many of the new villains that have debuted in the Bat books with the New 52, Paragon lacks that special punch needed to stand alongside the classic rogues.

One area where Higgins succeeds relative to a series like Catwoman is in building up an effective supporting cast that actually feels vital to the book's success. The relationship between Dick and Detective Nie takes an interesting new turn, as does Dick's civilian relationship to Sonia. I'm also very keen on some of the later plot twists Higgins introduces after the Paragon battle wraps. I would be amazed if the series doesn't immediately start to improve as  this new material comes into play.

Sadly, the ongoing art woes continue to plague the series. Andres Guinaldo is back again. His work shines best during the fight scenes, and he shows a particularly deft grasp of Nightwing's fighting style and acrobatics. It's more the facial work that drags down the issue. The expressions run from being merely bland to downright weird and silly. The facial work really works against the tone of the script in the final encounter between Dick and Sonia. What should be a serious, dramatic moment reads almost like a comedy instead.

Nightwing needs a more suitable and consistent artist if it's going to live up to its potential. Luckily, Higgins seems to be maneuvering the book into a more compelling place in the coming months, so the visual woes aren't an insurmountable problem.

Jesse is a writer for IGN Comics and IGN Movies. He can't wait until he's old enough to feel ways about stuff. Follow Jesse on Twitter, or find him on IGN.

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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.

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