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Ice Cube: Laugh Now, Cash-In Later

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:53 PM

Ice Cube is re-releasing his latest album, Laugh Now, Cry Later, just a few months after its original release.

The limited edition, re-titled Laugh Now, Cry Later: O.G. Limited Edition, comes with a bonus CD/DVD combo features over 60 minutes of never-before seen footage from his tour with WC, The Clipse and Dogg Pound, plus music videos for "Why We Thugs," "Go to Church" and "Chrome and Paint."

Laugh Now, Cry Later is Cube's first solo album in six years and was issued through his Lench Mob Records. It debuted at #4 on Billboard's Top 200 albums charts and has been certified gold, with over 500,000 units sold to date. Go cop it on Oct. 31, Halloween.

Man, it must be nice makin’ all that money…

Hiphopruckus.blogspot.com: Ice Cube To Re-Release Laugh Now, Cry Later With DVD


Dash To T-Mobile Right Now

Posted by Josh Lawson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:32 PM

It's here, it's finally here!

Run, skip, walk, drive, teleport....oh wait...just get your ass on over to your local T-Mobile store on October 25th to go and pick up THE hottest mobile device out there.

T-Mobile has officially debuted the Dash phone to the public and this thing was well worth the wait. Some know it as a Q killer, the Dash has so many features that it begs me to wonder how long it will take for Motorola to try to release the Q2 to compete.


Stooges Return To The Funhouse

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:31 PM

The Stooges, Iggy Pop’s proto-punk band before his solo career, are finally in the studio cutting their long-awaited new studio album. The effort will be their first album since 1973’s epic Raw Power, which was produced by David Bowie.

The new album is being produced by Steve Albini (Nirvana, Cheap Trick) at his Electrical Audio studio in Chicago and is expected out next year on Virgin.

Bassist Mike Watt, the only non-original member, has been detailing the sessions on his blog, revealing such titles as "Trollin'," "Greedy Awful People," "Claustrophobia," "Mexican Guy," "I'm Fried," "ATM," "End of Christianity," "O Solo Mio” and "She Took My Money."


Florida Court To Play 'Bully'

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:21 PM

Everyone's favorite game-hating, lawsuiting attorney, Jack Thompson, just won what he described as a "major victory" today in a Florida court.

Thompson is suing to force an injunction on Rockstar and Take Two's upcoming wedgie-simulator Bully.

The judgement: The court will review the game before its release to determine whether on not it deserves status as a public nuisance. If the court finds Bully objectionable, it could issue a temporary order preventing sales of the title to minors.


Arena Schlock: Christina Aguilera To Hit U.S.

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:00 PM

Christina Aguilera will launch a U.S. arena tour to support her new album, Back to Basics, in February. Support acts include the Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane.

The pop singer’s jaunt will kick off Feb. 20 in Houston, Texas, following hot the stacked heels of her brief European run, which starts Nov.17. A smaller-scale club tour in which Aguilera would play legendary blues and jazz joints is expected to be announced soon too.


Sponge Bowie DavidPants

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:46 PM

Rock vet David Bowie lent his famed voice a character named Lord Royal Highness in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. Bowie was recently in New York to record his voiceover part in the episode, titled Atlantis Square Pants and scheduled to air next year.

Why be so cool? Well, Bowie says his daughter is a big SpongeBob fan. He wrote on his blog at DavidBowie.com, "I've hit the Holy Grail of animation gigs.”

Ironically, when asked about his role in the upcoming animated version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, he described the experience as “the SpongeBob of animation gigs.” (Kidding.)

NYPost.com: David Bowie to appear on ‘Spongebob Squarepants’


EA To Drop 'Superman'

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:41 PM

I was burned pretty hard by the Nintendo 64 Superman game. I bought it when it came out and quickly confirmed that, yes, it is one of the worst games ever made.

I'm hoping EA's upcoming Superman Returns game will restore my faith in The Man Of Steel.

The game, slated for release on on November 20th on the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360, will feature all of the super-powers we expect from Supes: Super-strength, super-fast flying, super-breath, and, in my dreams, there will be a level where Superman has to demonstrate his super-vision skills by managing the employees of a small investment company.

The plots are all drawn from the comics and will star the classic villians we love to hate, like Lex Luther. I'd love to see a Bizarro Superman level because Bizarro Superman rules.

Speaking of Superman, check out this limited edition Superman-themed Yaris. That's pretty cool(?)

Autoblog.com: Faster than a speeding Yaris: the Superman Limited Edition

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'Prey' Offers Free Content

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:35 PM

In a step away from micro-transactions, Prey gamers will be able to download extra content from Xbox Live marketplace for free. So don't say there's no such thing as a free lunch!

The content list:

Multiplayer skins
Becky
Elhuit
Elite
Hunter
Jen

Multiplayer maps
Gravity Labs
Space Oddity
Topillogical
Tunnel Rat


Mark Foley Rocked Out With Allman Bros.

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:30 PM

Alleged alcoholic gay pedophile Congressman Mark Foley has a new accusation to fend off…that he was a roadie for the Allman Brothers!

It turns out that Foley was an "honorary" roadie for the veteran hippy jam band in the early 90s, when he was a state senator in Florida. Foley once described the gig as "wild" and "crazy" in an interview.


'World of Warcraft' Haiku Contest

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:08 PM

 

Hey, TheFeed reader, do you want to look as awesome as TheFeed mistress Dana Vinson, without having to go down to Hot Topic and plunk down money on World Of Warcraft t-shirts?

We gotcha covered. TheFeed and G4 are giving away a variety of terrific WOW shirts, and all you gotta do is write a haiku based on World or Warcraft and submit it here.

We'll pick out our favorites,  judges subjectively for originality, general radness and proper syllable count. (That's 5-7-5, kids) and send the winners some schwag.

The contest runs for a week and you can enter as many times as you like. 

Here's a couple samples to give you an idea:

At just level ten
I can buy the auction house
Yay for gold farmers!

The World of Warcraft
Is perfect length for haikus
The World of Warcraft

Special thanks to our friends at J!NX for the gear.


Ice-T’s Naked Truth

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:02 PM

Ice-T’s upcoming album Gangsta Rap will feature a revealing cover. The artwork featured on the front of the disc will find the rapper/actor lying naked with his wife CoCo on a bed.

An insert in the packaging features CoCo completely naked leaning against a car, advertising an upcoming 2007 calendar.

The album, his eight solo effort and first since 1999's The Seventh Deadly Sin is due out on Halloween (Oct. 31) via Los Angeles-based Melee Recordings.

The rapper is currently starring in a new VH1 reality show called Ice-T's Rap School, in which he teaches young students the fundamentals of hip hop, emceeing and (presumably) grabbing attention when your record sales are sluggish.

Allhiphop.com: Ice-T Bares All With New CD 'Gangsta Rap'


Sony Sez: "Wii And 360 Too Expensive"

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:51 PM

I'm going to try really hard not to comment on this story. Just gonna present it objectively and allow you, the reader, to editorialize yourself. I'm not biased, I swear.

Sony Australia's Michael Ephraim told The Age that the 360 and the Wii are too expensive.

Of the Wii, Ephraim said: "My only question for this Christmas on Wii is the price point."

"Even though it's affordable, at AUD $400 (EUR 237) plus whatever you need to buy accessories-wise, I'm guessing you need to spend about AUD $500 (EUR 296) to take home a Wii and enjoy it."

"[TheXbox 360] is pricey, and I'm sure Microsoft will do everything they can, but if you just look at the offerings from each format and the marketplace that we are now playing in, especially PlayStation 2, it has to be affordable because we are talking about mass-market and non traditional gamers."

Comment below, please.

gamesindustry.biz: Sony exec questions high price of Wii, 360 hardware


Naruto Ultimate Ninja Commercial Video

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:45 PM

I've never heard of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja.

That doesn't mean anything, because there's lots of awesome stuff I've never heard of...at least I think so.

Anyway, here's a commerical for it. Please, TheFeed reader, tell me about Naruto Ultimate Ninja. I'll believe anything you tell me.

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Mr. and Mrs. Fresh Prince Produce Sitcom

Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:19 PM

Ok, here's the situation./ CBS is the oldest network in the nation./And, they left the keys to a brand new show/To Will the Fresh Prince and his fancy ho./It's not about the po-po or the people on the ski patrol/It's about the inner workings at the Center for Disease Control./Without a Trace writers put the pilot on papyruses/And we'll all get to watch the stories of people who have viruses.

Bet.

Yahoo! News: Mr. & Mrs. Smith cook up CBS medical drama


Roger Daltrey To Guest On CSI

Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:07 PM

In an effort to try and keep up with the Law and Order series, which can claim Chevy Chase, Liza Minelli, and Jerry Lewis as guest stars this season, CSI will feature an appearance by The Who's Roger Daltrey. The producers of the show are keeping Roger's character a mystery, but I'm guessing he'll be playing an older English dude.

If you haven't seen Daltrey act, I suggest you run out and rent Tommy. As a matter of fact, I suggest it even if you have seen him act. Why? Two reasons. Jack Nicholson sings, and Ann-Margret slinks around in a room full of beans.

Yes, beans.

Yahoo! News: Who's next: "CSI" role for Daltrey


Conan O' Brien "Pale Force" Webisodes

Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:59 AM

Conan O'Brien contributor and friend Jim Gaffigan is developing a series for webisode called Pale Force, in which his Pale Man character and sidekick Conan O'Brien fight crime using the power of their ultra-pale skin. NBC has ordered 20 90-second episodes for their website.

Not only does this sound like a killer idea, but both O'Brien and Gaffigan are funny men who can write, which means that their web content should be actually worth watching. There's too few actually well-produced webisodes out there in the universe.

Rejoice!

Yahoo! News: "Conan" spawns "Pale Force" webisodes


Jadakiss Proclaims Innocence & Knuckleheadness

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:53 AM

Rapper Jadakiss appeared in court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property, which are both felonies. The D-Block/Lox MC also has a misdemeanor marijuana-possession charge from the incident pending.

‘Kiss was arrested Saturday morning on gun and drug-possession charges in Yonkers, New York. Police claim Jada and two other men were found in a parked car with a .38 caliber revolver that had been reported stolen and marijuana.


First Photos Of Wii Accessories

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:41 AM

Okay, now TheFeed is really diving into the minutia of gaming. Apologies if you're not a total game nerd, but a the first photos of the accessories that will be available for the Wii have hit the net.

We're talking hot connector-on-connector action as well as replacement AV cables! Don't miss it!

Vooks.net: First Pictures of Official Wii Accessories!


Jay-Z: No High Road To China

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:40 AM

Jay-Z got his ass canned from China!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Yes, China's Culture Ministry has cancelled a concert this month at Shanghai's Hongkou Stadium by the hip hop tycoon, citing a need to “protect local hip hop fans from nasty lyrics.”

"Some of Jay-Z's songs contain too much vulgar language," said, promoter Sun Yun of KS Production Co. the state-run Shanghai Daily newspaper quoted, as saying to explain the ministry's reason for refusing permission for the concert.


Darkness Singer Sees The Light & Bails

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:21 AM

Singer Justin Hawkins revealed this week that he is quitting his band The Darkness, telling The Sun UK that his cocaine use has been spiraling out of control and he needs to quit the band in order to overcome his addiction.

Hawkins checked into rehab last August, and soon decided that if he wanted to stay clean, he had to bail the band he’s been fronting since 2000.

"[Cocaine] affected every single decision I made," Hawkins said. "Everything was decided on the basis that I wanted to take cocaine at some point. I would demand that we were the first on at awards shows so that I could get on with my drinking and drugging. I feel like I've lost three years of my life. I'm only just coming to terms with what has happened because I was always off my face."


Meet Blu-ray And HD-DVDs Bastard Brother

Posted by Josh Lawson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:52 AM

It was bound to happen, right? Why should Sony and Toshiba have all of the fun!

Move over boys cause here comes VMD. What the $%&#?

Sounds like UMD, which instantly sends shivers down most of our spines, but this is not Sony's droppings in a new format, this is the real deal. An HD player that uses a red laser instead of the more expensive blue laser used in Blu-ray and HD-DVD players.


L.A. Gunners Unite At Cathouse

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:25 AM

If you’ll recall, a few months back we ran a story about how there were two versions of ‘80s hair metal band L.A. Guns out there, the one featuring founding guitarist Tracii Guns and original singer Paul Black (who quit the band BEFORE they ever made an album), and the one with singer Phil Lewis (who replaced Black and sang on their most popular albums).

Well, the story got weirder when Guns, Black and Lewis all shared the stage at the Key Club last night here in Hollywood. Yes, Tracii’s version of the band performed at the 20-year anniversary party for Cathouse, the rock ‘n’ roll club run by one-time MTV VJ Riki Rachtman and Faster Pussycat frontman Tamie Down, that ruled the Sunset Strip back in the day.


PS3 Pre-Orders Sold Out

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:05 AM

As you probably guessed if you were checking out our coverage from the lineup yesterday, EB Games and GameStop have comepletely and totally undeniably "sold out" of PlayStation 3 pre-orders.

Messages from the site: "Due to high demand and limited quantities, our US in-store preorder for the PlayStation 3 has ended."

So sorry, cats and kittens, you ain't getting a PS3 from EB on launch day... unless you're willing to drive up north and pick it up in Canada:

 "Information regarding the launch date of our Canadian in-store preorder will be posted when available. Online console preorder information coming soon!" the sites posted.

GameSpot: PS3 preorders sold out at GameStop, EB


EXCLUSIVE: 'Family Guy' Game Hands-On

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:40 AM

Okay, I know the expectations are pretty low among the hardcore gamers when it comes to games based on cartoons. We've all been burned by uninspired, cheap ass titles cannabilizing cartoons we love: Futurama, most of the Simpsons games, etc.

So expectations for 2K Games' The Family Guy game are understandably low... and the opening cinematics trailer doesn't help:

"The most powerful dictator since Dick Cheney." Stop. My sides hurt.

But all that aside, I gotta tell you, after around 45 minutes playing the thing, I really liked The Family Guy game. It ain't Splinter Cell, of course, but for what it is, it's a lot of fun.



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