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.

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WWE Launching New Saturday Morning Series

WWE RAW is now, as of a few weeks ago, three hours long. So that, plus two hours of Smackdown on Fridays and the upcoming Wednesday night show that the WWE will have on ION TV will soon place them at...carry the two...a flaflillion hours of TV a week!

So...much...WWE.

But it doesn't stop there. It was announced today that for the first time since 2001, the WWE will have a program during a popular TV kids' time slot on Saturday morning.

A new, weekly half-hour show called WWE Saturday Morning Slam will debut in two weeks on August 25 at 10 a.m. as part of the television premiere of Vortexx, a Saturday morning kids' television block, reaching 114 million U.S. television households on The CW. Vortexx on The CW is run by Saban Brands, the company that brought the world the Power Rangers.

Somebody call my mini-momma!

No, I suppose those of us IGNers who watch the WWE don't necessarily need to make Saturday Morning Slam part of our balanced breakfast. It's going to skew younger and focus on the elements of the WWE that are kid-friendly. It will still have in-ring action, but it will also incorporate behind-the-scenes footage and include highlights from WWE’s Be a STAR anti-bullying campaign and other community initiative. It also promises to be the "most energy-filled half-hour on television."

“We are extremely excited to partner with the WWE to bring their world-class brand of entertainment to Vortexx,” said Joel Andryc, Co-President, Vortexx. “With a focus on action, adventure and comedy, Vortexx is the perfect home for WWE Saturday Morning Slam and will definitely excite our fans.”

“WWE has a long history on Saturday mornings, and we’re thrilled to make our action-packed return on Vortexx with WWE Saturday Morning Slam,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO. “The new program enables us to further engage kids and families, a vital component of WWE’s passionate and multi-generational fan base.”

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Jimmy Fallon in Talks to Host the Oscars

Jimmy Fallon is now in negotiations to host the 85th Annual Academy Awards, with Saturday Night Live's Lorne Michaels -- who's also an executive producer on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon -- producing.

According to the Los Angeles Times, who broke the story, ABC has already raised objections to having the late-night talk show host from rival NBC play emcee on its Oscar broadcast. However, according to insiders close to the discussions, the Disney-owned network has no power to veto the decision, should a deal go through with the Academy. Meanwhile, an academy spokeswoman denied that any talks with Fallon and Michaels were even taking place.

Nevertheless, despite ABC's reluctance to showcase Fallon in their awards show, the Late Night comedian has plenty of hosting experience on his resume. Fallon also fronted the 2010 Emmys, which was very positively received.

But what are your thoughts on Fallon hosting the Oscars? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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