Month: March 2020

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No Time to Die: Billie Eilish Has Broken a Bond Song Record

Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film, No Time to Die, doesn’t even hit theaters until April, but Billie Eilish’s song for the film, also titled “No Time to Die,” is already a smash hit in the U.K.

As reported by MI6 HQ, Eilish has topped the U.K. charts with the biggest opening week ever for a James Bond song. The track has sold 90,000 copies in its first seven days of release, and racked up 10.6 million streams.

The only other Bond song to nab the number one spot was 2015’s “Writing’s On The Wall” by Sam Smith, selling close to 70k copies in its debut. Both Adele and Duran Duran got close to hitting the top, but just missed. Adele, however, holds the record for most weeks on the Top 100 chart for a Bond song.

Here’s a quick look at the highest positions each released Bond song got on the charts (ranked from highest to lowest)…

  • 1 No Time To Die – Billie Eilish (2020)
  • 1 Writing’s On The Wall – Sam Smith (2015)
  • 2 Skyfall – Adele (2012)
  • 2 A View To A Kill – Duran Duran (1985)
  • 3 Die Another Day – Madonna (2002)
  • 3 We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong (1994)
  • 5 The Living Daylights – a-ha (1987)
  • 6 Licence To Kill – Gladys Knight (1989)
  • 7 You Know My Name – Chris Cornell (2006)
  • 7 Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon (1977)
  • 8 The James Bond Theme Re-Version – Moby (1997)
  • 8 For Your Eyes Only – Sheena Easton (1981)
  • 9 Another Way To Die – Jack White & Alicia Keys (2008)
  • 9 Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)
  • 10 GoldenEye – Tina Turner (1995)
  • 11 The World Is Not Enough – Garbage (1999)
  • 11 You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra (1967)
  • 12 Tomorrow Never Dies – Sheryl Crow (1997)
  • 13 The James Bond Theme – The John Barry Orchestra (1963)
  • 20 From Russia With Love – Matt Munro (1963)
  • 21 Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey (1964)
  • 35 Thunderball – Tom Jones (1965)
  • 38 Diamonds Are Forever – Shirley Bassey (1971)
  • 39 From Russia With Love – John Barry (1963)
  • 49 If There Was A Man – The Pretenders (1987)
  • 75 All Time High – Rita Coolidge (1983)

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Looking for more No Time to Die content? Read more about Rami Malek’s supervillain and check out everything we know about Bond 25, including plot details, shooting locations and specifics on the cast and crew.

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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

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Mark Ruffalo Says There is ‘Talk’ of Hulk Appearing in She-Hulk Series

Appearing at Chicago’s C2E2 this weekend, MCU star Mark Ruffalo revealed that there have been preliminary discussions about him appearing on Marvel’s She-Hulk series as Bruce Banner/Hulk.

Created in 1980 by Stan Lee and John Buscema, She-Hulk — real name: Jessica Walters — is Bruce Banner’s cousin. In the comics, it’s a life-saving blood transfusion from Bruce that turns Jessica into her own (eventually smarter) version of Hulk.

Check out The Laughing Place’s tweets for what Ruffalo said about a possible Hulk appearance on the show…

Previously announced, Jessica Gao, who wrote Rick and Morty’s Emmy-winning “Pickle Rick” episode, will be the head writer on She-Hulk.

Production on She-Hulk will wrap in 2020, though the Disney+ series will most likely air in 2021.

Check out our full rundown of She-Hulk’s origins and most famous storylines here.

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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

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Box Office: The Invisible Man Sees Big Opening Weekend

It may not be part of the “Dark Universe,” but Universal and Blumhouse’s The Invisible Man scared up some serious box office loot, with an estimated $29 million opening.

This is good news for horror/thrillers as the genre has been flailing a bit since It: Chapter Two, what with Doctor Sleep, The Turning, and Brahms: The Boy II pulling in less than ideal hauls in recently months.

Overseas, as reported by Variety, The Invisible Man nabbed another $20.2 million, bringing it to $49.2 million worldwide.

You can read our review of The invisible Man here, where we call it a “chillingly effective” reimagining of a classic.

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Funimation’s My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising also did well for itself, in a much smaller release, generating $5.1 million, and a grand total of $8.4 million (since debuting on Wednesday).

Check out our positive review of My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, which calls out the fun action and “excellent team-ups.”

North American Box Office Estimates

Sonic the Hedgehog continued to race for gold, earning $16 million and landing in second place. With $128 million domestically, to date, Sonic is now has a global total of $265 million.

Everything else in the Top 10 held on as expected. Call of the Wild has only brought in $79.3 worldwide so far, which doesn’t bode well considering its massive budget.

Parasite didn’t crack the Top 10, but it’s raked in $51.5 million in America to date, closing in on setting a record for a non-English language film here in the States.

Here are the Top 10 North American box office estimates for the (2-day) weekend (via Box Office Mojo)

  • 1. The Invisible Man $29,000,000
  • 2. Sonic the Hedgehog $16,000,000
  • 3. Call of the Wild $13,205,000
  • 4. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising $5,109,247
  • 5. Bad Boys for Life $4,300,000
  • 6. Birds of Prey $4,100,000
  • 7. Impractical Jokers $3,545,000
  • 8. 1917 $2,670,000
  • 9. Brahms: The Boys II $2,622,381
  • 10 Fantasy Island $2,330,000

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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

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Daily Deals: Huge Game Sale at Amazon, Dell Discounts on Monitors and PCs

Today’s spotlight covers a wide array of great deals. Dell has some excellent savings on monitors and PCs, while Amazon is offering up a ton of games at hugely discounted prices, as well as the Dragon Ball Manga at a steal of a deal. Keep reading below to see our entire list of Sunday deals worth checking out!

New Alienware AW3420DW 34″ 3440×1440 Curved 2ms 120Hz GSYNC IPS Gaming Monitor for $849.99

The previous low for this monitor was $999.99 on Black Friday. The new AW3420DW replaces the AW3418DW, which was considered by many to be the best gaming monitor. The AW3420DW improves upon its predecessor with a faster response time (2ms vs 4ms), better color rendition (98% DCI-P3 range, which is a stricter standard than sRGB), and a more modern body style that complements the newer lineup of Alienware PCs. It also retains the best features of the AW3418DW, like the 3440×1440 21:9 resolution, fast 120Hz refresh rate, GSYNC compatibility, and a superior IPS panel that delivers excellent viewing angles.

Big PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch Video Game Sale Today on Amazon

Amazon has dropped prices on several PS4, Xbox, and Switch games. Most of them are under $30. Several of these games had been discounted at various vendors within the past few weeks and Amazon has finally decided to price match all of them in one go.

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Get Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z Complete Manga Collections each for 43% Off On Amazon

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Dragon Ball is one of the most well known and loved manga series to exist, and if you’ve somehow not read it, or want to do so again, this is the deal for you. For a limited time you can own the entire Dragon Ball complete collection for only 80$, and if that wasn’t enough, you can grab the entire Z collection as well for an additional $124.

ASTRO Headsets and More on Sale at Amazon

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If you’re looking for a new headset, particularly for your consoles, then check out these premium ASTRO headsets that are on sale on Amazon. Along with a suite of features, they also work on PC, so you can hop between your consoles and PC with ease using a singular headset.

Sign up for a Free 30-Day ComiXology Unlimited Trial

This sponsored deal is brought to you by ComiXology

ComiXology is Amazon’s digital comic platform and is the largest digital retailer of American comics. The site hosts 20,000 digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and more. Here’s your chance to access all of it, totally free, for 30 days. If you’re an avid comic reader, you might want to consider continuing on afterwards, since it’s only $5.99/month. If you’re already have an Amazon account (who doesn’t?) you can sign in using the same credentials.

20% Off Select PC Games at Green Man Gaming

This code drops a few coveted games at the lowest prices we’ve seen. Topping the list is Red Dead Redemption 2, an absolute must buy for anyone with a powerful PC.

WD Passport 5TB Portable Hard Drive for $99.99

This portable hard drive is compatible as external storage for your PC, PS4, or Xbox One. Portable drives are physically much smaller than their desktop hard drive siblings. However, they are just as fast and require no additional power other than the USB port. The only tradeoff is the higher cost per GB, but that point is moot with today’s deal.

Grab the Samsung Frame 4K UHD Smart QLED HDTV at the PCMag Shop for $1449

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If you’re looking for a sleek and hidden 4K TV, this is the product for you. The Samsung Frame television is designed to blend in with any wall it’s placed on, as it resembles a framed painting more than a typical 4K TV. What’s better, is the price, which is sitting at the lowest we’ve seen.

Alienware Aurora R9 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming PC for $1025.04

Use code “EXTRA17”

For those of you who haven’t been keeping up with the Intel vs AMD CPU war, AMD has been giving Intel a run for its money with its flagship processors. The new AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core processor is comparable to the Intel Core i7-9700, both in terms of gaming and workstation performance. It’s paired with an RTX 2070 video card, which is superior to the previous generation GTX 1080, as well as plenty of RAM and a spacious 1TB solid state drive. The Radeon RX 5700 XT performs on par with the GeForce RTX 2070.

Alienware Aurora R9 Intel Core i7-9700 8-Core RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming PC for $1352.89

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The new 2019 Alienware Aurora desktop boasts a facelift, improved thermals, new RGB LED lighting system, toolless chassis for easy swapping of parts, and performance components. The new RTX 2080 SUPER is the latest generation of RTX cards and is modestly superior to the RTX 2080 (which is already more powerful than the GTX 1080 Ti). This makes the card the second most powerful card available.

Alienware m15 15″ 1080p Intel Core i7-9750H 6-Core GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming Laptop for $1103.89

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The Alienware m15 laptop is much thinner than its predecessor. It’s also one of the lighter gaming laptops we’ve seen weighing in at only 4.8lbs. This Alienware laptop still features no-expense-spared premium construction and an advanced cooling system so that the laptop never gets too hot to the touch. Check out our very own m15 review. The GTX 1660 Ti is considerably more powerful than the previous generation GTX 1060.

Alienware m17 17″ 1080p Intel Core i7-9750H 6-Core GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Gaming Laptop for $1124.64

Use code “EXTRA17”

The Alienware m17 is the newly designed 17″ laptop and weighs only 5.8 pounds, which is remarkable given its payload. It’s easily one of the best laptops you can get in terms of build quality and under-the-hood power, especially at this price point.

Nintendo Switch V2 with Free Ematic Wired Controller for $299

There aren’t very many Nintendo Switch deals right now, but Walmart is throwing in a free controller when you get either the new generation Switch with the longer battery life.

Falcon Dust-Off Electronics Compressed Gas Duster 10 Oz (4 Pack) for $13.98

Why pay $10 for a can of compressed air at the local store when you can get 4 for nearly the same price on Amazon. You’ll need it to give that nasty keyboard of yours a good cleaning.

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Spanish Voice Actor for Dragon Ball’s Gohan Reportedly Killed

Warning: This story contains details regarding death and attempted suicide. Read with caution.

Luis Alfonso Mendoza, the Spanish dub voice actor for iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Dragon Ball’s Gohan, has been killed, according to reports from Spanish media.

According to Cartoon Brew, who translated a report from Media Tiempo, Mendoza was allegedly killed during an altercation with a man who was renting living space from Mendoza and his family. The suspect also allegedly killed Mendoza’s wife and brother-in-law. Mendoza lived in the Portales Norte district of Mexico City.

The suspect later attempted suicide via shooting himself in the head, but survived and is currently in “serious condition.”

Mendoza’s castmates took to Twitter to share their condolences.

Mario Castañeda, who voices the Spanish dub of Goku, reflected on just how recently he had shared a laugh with Mendoza.

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Rossy Aguirre, who voices the Spanish dub of Krillin, shared her condolences, along with an image of her and Mendoza.

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Eduardo Garza, who voiced Krillin in the latter half of Dragon Ball Z’s Spanish dub, similarly shared a photo and condolences.

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Mendoza voiced the Spanish dub of Gohan since 1996, but also provided the Spanish voice for numerous other recognizable roles, both live-action and animated. Besides Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Mendoza voiced Count Duckula, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Leonardo, Kon from Bleach, and more. As for live-action roles, Mendoza provided dubbing for Fresh Prince’s Carlton, Karate Kids’ Daniel LaRusso, Joey on Friends, and The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon.

He was 55 years old.

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Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.