Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, January 22, 2007 5:20 PM
Holy Guacamole! At this year’s International Toy Fair in New York City, K&M International is planning on unveiling the 39-piece Steve Irwin Wildlife Adventure Series. That’s right, the Crocodile Hunter has an action figure now.
You know, when I was a kid, I had my fair share of action figures. I had all the He-Man toys, Transformers, G.I. Joe’s and I might have even had some Gobots and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I loved every action figure under the sun. Is it just me that something just doesn’t feel right about this?
Regardless of those feelings, the toys are a go. They have received the approval of Steve Irwin’s widow, Terri. The units will be available in the US, Canada, the UK, Germany and France. The series has already been available at Irwin’s zoo in Australia for the past year.
The action figures also feature Irwin’s own voice, as he offers up a series of his most memorable quotes. The toy line was planned long before Irwin’s tragic death in September of last year.
Posted by Matthew Bretz - Monday, January 22, 2007 4:49 PM
At this point, the announcement of a new Mega Man game has become sort of like New Year’s Eve to me, in that by now the Earth has revolved around the sun a few billion times or so and, right or wrong, I just can’t help but take it for granted, so there’s no real reason to get excited and celebrate.
It is from that standpoint, then, that I pass along the “news” that Capcom is working on yet another Mega Man title for the DS, titled Mega Man ZX: Advent. There’s not much in the way of details on the game, but I think it may have something to do with a wreath, a calendar, and our hero counting down to the arrival of the Baby Jesus.
Or maybe not. TheFeed will share more news on this, what we believe to be the 74th Mega Man game, when details become available.
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, January 22, 2007 3:21 PM
Take Two Interactive, the publishers of mega-hit videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, has admitted to backdating stock options under its former CEO Ryan Brant.
The company, under investigation by the Security and Exchange Commission, stated that they "failed in many cases to comply with the terms of its stock option plans" by allowing Brant "to control and dominate the granting process."
Take-Two also said an independent investigation found "no pattern" of any backdating from August 2003 to the current day. So the current suits are clean.
TheFeed does not understand economics, and won't pretend to for your benefit. We will, however, suggest that Take-Two was probably influenced by San Andreas' lead character CJ, and we worry that, should the SEC levy fines against the company, Take Two may hit them in the head with a bat until their life bar goes down in order to get the money back.
Anyway, read the original article to get the scoop.
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, January 22, 2007 3:07 PM
Momentum is building up fast for Indiana Jones 4. Now that the holy trinity of Lucas, Spielberg, and Ford have all agreed on a script, other possible cast members are starting to speak out about the project. Sean Connery, who played Indy’s father Henry in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, spoke with UK Teletext about the possibility of him returning to the role.
He mentioned that if the script were good enough, he would consider participating in the sequel. "At the moment there’s nothing decided. I haven’t got the script. Everything depends on the script," Connery said.
While this is far from being a sure thing, the prospects seem to look good that Connery may indeed play a key role in the film. At the same time, in a move that feels vaguely threatening, and at the same time makes me wonder what they will do if Connery doesn’t like the script, uber-Producer George Lucas told a TV talk show, "We are writing him in whether he wants to do it or not."
You hear that Mr. Connery? You’re being written in no matter what you say. And George Lucas is telling you to deal with it.
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, January 22, 2007 3:02 PM
Our Miss Munn is making quite a splash in the crime fighting arena.
Recently, she brilliantly portrayed Wonder Woman in this Attack of the Show sketch and it's been blowin' up all over the tubes.
People are so impressed with her performance, they think she should play the Wonder Woman in the upcoming movie. So much so, that they started a petition to make hollywood bend to their will.
Watch the sketch below and then click the link to sign the petition to make Olivia Munn the next Wonder Woman!!
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, January 22, 2007 2:46 PM
Our favorite gaming blog Destructoid.com invited their readers to send in photos of themselves and their game gear. But, see, they wanted naked gamer dudes, with joysticks covering their...um...parts. I'm not sure why, exactly, but they did.
In response, TheFeed documented the female reaction to the nerdy beefcake. Click below to see what happened.
Posted by Frank Meyer - Monday, January 22, 2007 2:46 PM
In what is surely to be the most metal tour of the year, Megadeth and Down (featuring Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo and Pepper Keenan on Corrosion of Conformity) will support Heaven And Hell in Canada.
Heaven And Hell is comprised of Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitars) Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums). You might recall that Dio replaced Ozzy as Sabbath’s frontman in the early ‘80s before he bailed and went solo, so Heaven and Hell is a reunion of that era of Sabbath. The Dio era of the group recorded two studio album, Heaven And Hell and Mob Rules, plus the live album Live Evil.
Additional dates will be announced shortly and album is rumored to be in the works…
Posted by Matthew Bretz - Monday, January 22, 2007 2:30 PM
Hey, Michael Vick: TheFeed knows that you’re feeling down and all after your incident in Miami last week. So, to help you get over it and back to the very serious business of coach-killing, we’re going to pass along this story of an even more bone-headed air travel stunt pulled by an Australian ass-clown at Melbourne’s airport.
Reports say that Allen Jasson is shocked and chagrined and considering taking legal action against Qantas airlines because the airline would not allow him to board a flight from Melbourne to London while wearing his hip, stylish “George W. Bush # 1 Terrorist” T-shirt.
Even better: the likely descendant of criminals had already been denied the right to board a domestic flight days earlier for wearing the very same shirt.
Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, January 22, 2007 1:52 PM
Well, Sunday has come and gone and we’re set for Super Sunday. This year, the NFL’s big game definitely has its share of fantastic stories, each of which I’m sure will be played far beyond the saturation point long before we arrive at February 4th.
Indianapolis fought back from a 21-3 deficit to finally overcome Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 38-34. Peyton Manning will now lead his team in a Super Bowl, his first in 9 years of helming the Colts offense.
In Chicago, the Bears put away fears that Rex Grossman couldn’t lead himself out of a corner, much less a team to the Super Bowl. Headed by runningbacks Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson, the Bears offense rang up 196 rushing yards and defeated New Orleans (the new "America’s Team") 39-14.
Posted by Josh Lawson - Monday, January 22, 2007 1:49 PM
Tired of having to get out of bed to surf the internet?
Hard to concentrate on your business when it happens out of your comfort zone?
Let me introduce you to the Ergopod 500!!
Not only does it let you tend to your business from the comfort of your own bed, but it even has a handy-dandy powerstrip to plug in all of your accessories.
Posted by Frank Meyer - Monday, January 22, 2007 1:29 PM
Pornstar Kira Kenner is suing production/distribution company Vivid Entertainment to the tune of $47 million for dropping her after she contracted a venereal disease
Kenner claims in the court docs that working conditions on her Vivid films were “not only unsanitary but unlawful, performing with boxes of toys sent courtesy Don Johnson without proper packaging and being forced to work with male performers with obvious abrasions on their genitalia. After complaining and seeking out her contract, Kenner was told she was no longer wanted.”
Well, no duh! Who the hell would wanna have a pornstar on the set with VD!?!?!? I don’t wanna masturbate to her knowing I could catch something! (It’s cool though, I always wear a condom…)
Posted by Josh Lawson - Monday, January 22, 2007 12:26 PM
We've all paid to see a stink of a movie in one way or another, whether it be the $12 bucks shelled out or the 2-hour hellish running time, but finally there is some redemption.....the Razzies.
It's that time of the year when actors, producers and directors can be dragged through the muck that they put out. The Razzies has put up their nomination list and here are some of the highlights or lowlights if you please...
With seven nominations, topping off the worst of 2006 with everything from worst picture to worst actrss of the year, Basic Instinct 2.
Hanging in there for runner-up is Little Man with a worst-pic nom and nominations for worst director going to Keenen Ivory Wayans and a worst actor shared between Shawn and Marlon Wayans.
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, January 22, 2007 11:58 AM
Here's a big one for you fans of older, classic games. Seminal RPG Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past is available right now on The Wii's virtual console.
The game that started millions on the course of role-playing fun when it premeired on the Super Nintenod costs 800 Nintendo Points, and that is, as they say, a bargain.
If you haven't played it, give it a spin. And if you play and are like, "This game blows!" a lot of other people will be like, "You suck!"
Posted by Josh Lawson - Monday, January 22, 2007 11:58 AM
"OMG, OMG, OMG!!!"
"You won't believe what I have...."
"That's right, I got myself the Limited Numbered Signature Edition of.....Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate!"
"AND it's signed by Bill Gates, can you believe it?"
Yup, MS geeks get ready for the above to be common rants on the boards as Microsoft rolls out 20,000 copies of Windows Vista Ultimate with an Ultimate Limited Numbered Signature Edition that carries the John Hancock of the guru himself, Bill Gates.
Asking for $259 bucks, which is pretty much the same price as an upgrade anyways, it sounds like Gates is selling himself short.
Holy Guacamole! At this year’s International Toy Fair in New York City, K&M International is planning on unveiling the 39-piece Steve Irwin Wildlife Adventure Series. That’s right, the Crocodile Hunter has an action figure now.
At this point, the announcement of a new Mega Man game has become sort of like New Year’s Eve to me, in that by now the Earth has revolved around the sun a few billion times or so and, right or wrong, I just can’t help but take it for granted, so there’s no real reason to get excited and celebrate. 
Momentum is building up fast for Indiana Jones 4. Now that the holy trinity of Lucas, Spielberg, and Ford have all agreed on a script, other possible cast members are starting to speak out about the project. Sean Connery, who played Indy’s father Henry in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, spoke with UK Teletext about the possibility of him returning to the role. 
Well, Sunday has come and gone and we’re set for Super Sunday. This year, the NFL’s big game definitely has its share of fantastic stories, each of which I’m sure will be played far beyond the saturation point long before we arrive at February 4th. 
Tired of having to get out of bed to surf the internet?
Pornstar Kira Kenner is suing production/distribution company Vivid Entertainment to the tune of $47 million for dropping her after she contracted a venereal disease
We've all paid to see a stink of a movie in one way or another, whether it be the $12 bucks shelled out or the 2-hour hellish running time, but finally there is some redemption.....the Razzies.
Here's a big one for you fans of older, classic games. Seminal RPG Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past is available right now on The Wii's virtual console.