Bill Paxton to Play Jack Thompson in ‘GTA’ TV movie

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Bill Paxton has signed on to co-star with Daniel Radcliffe in BBC’s new “GTA” TV movie.

“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” actor, Bill Paxton is set to star as anti-video game crusader Jack Thompson in BBC’s upcoming “Grand Theft Auto” film.

Paxton, who was in the critically-acclaimed “Nightcrawler” last year, will be playing a disbarred attorney who lobbies for the downfall of “GTA” developer, Rockstar Games.

The real life Jack Thompson, known for getting Howard Stern kicked off the air for obscenity, sued Rockstar Games in 2006 for making violent and sexual “Grand Theft Auto” titles available to minors, after having videotaped a Miami Best Buy selling a copy of the game to his 10-year-old son.

Thompson’s hatred for “GTA” had him crusading against the games and against Rockstar, litigating to get the franchise banned from stores for the better part of a decade before he was disbarred in 2008.

Paxton, whose resume includes voice work credits for “Call of Duty,” told Deadline his character is a man emotionally caught up in his causes, taking on rap group, 2 Live Crew, going on talk shows despite a gag order, and penning hate letters to individuals and companies he sues.

The film will be focusing on the true-to-life conflict between Thompson and Sam Houser, president and co-founder of Rockstar Games, a role Radcliffe will be playing. It will also trace the story of Rockstar from its beginnings and its mercurial rise in the video game industry, particularly of its “GTA” franchise, one of the most successful in the world.

The movie will be based on a 2012 book by David Kushner, “Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand Theft Auto.”

The BBC Two drama, which has yet to release a working title, will begin shooting in South Africa next week, and will be directed by “Black Mirror” director, Owen Harris.

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‘GTA 5’ PC Release Date News: New Version Available

“Grand Theft Auto 5” is coming for PC on April 14, 2015. Rockstar Games, the developer, says that the launch time is tied to British Summer Time (BST), which means that 12:00 a.m. BST equates to 7:00 p.m. EST and 4:00 p.m. PST, giving US gamers a few hours advantage over those in Europe. This advantage however is only available to those who are opting to buy the Digital only version for PC.

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According to a report in Mashable, the PC version is more than just “a direct copy of the game.” It also brings with it two cool new features – the Rockstar Editor and the Director Mode – which allows the PC player to create new content based on gameplay.

The Rockstar Editor is a built-in video editor that allows users to “tweak and string together a series of recorded clips” into one cohesive video. Users as always will have the option to share their created videos or just keep it to themselves.

The Director Mode gives a different sense of control for PC users. Through this mode, they can “stage their own elaborate set pieces with a greater degree of control” than those available in existing modes of the game.

Both features combined turns the game into something more than just a game – it becomes “a toybox for content creators.” So much custom content can be created with these new tools.

The PC version is also expected to have better visual fidelity if users are using high-end PCs. It is said to run in 4K at 60 frames per second. The recommended set-up for this case is two video cards and an i7 processor according to the IGN report.

The IGN report also lists down the minimum requirements for PCs to run “GTA 5” which includes 4 CPUs, 4GB RAM, an NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB video card, 100% DirectX 10 compatible, and a 65GB HDD space. The recommended requirement needs higher RAM at 8GB and an NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB video card.

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Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran: Chris to Propose on Karrueche’s 27th Birthday?

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Chris Brown is still reportedly attempting to fix his broken relationship with Karrueche Tran. The model publicly broke up with him on social media last month when news of the singer fathering a child with another woman broke on the Internet, and since then, it was reported that Karrueche has been doing her best to avoid his calls.

Earlier this month, Karrueche appeared in an exclusive televised interview with Iyanla Vanzant on the OWN network, and she admitted that though she still loves the singer, she doesn’t think that they will get back together right now.

Now, Hollywoodlife claims that Chris is considering giving his on-off girlfriend something special when she turns 27 this year — an engagement ring. The model’s birthday falls on May 17, less than two weeks after Chris’ birthday on May 5.

“Chris doesn’t want to lose this girl,” said an insider to Hollywood Life. “She’s by far the most impressive woman he’s had a relationship with in his entire life. He’s been watching, and re-watching her interview and one thing keeps on sticking out to him: her wiggling her ring finger and saying she’d marry him.”

The source adds that when the two discussed the idea of marriage in the past, Karrueche “lit up like a fire.”

“She was so happy and told him she’d love to be Mrs. Brown,” the confidante said.

For now, Karrueche is still giving Chris the cold shoulder as the two have been spotted attending the same party at the Coachella Music Festival on April 10. It was reported by OK! Magazine that the model wouldn’t even look at her ex while she danced with good friend Christina Milian, and though they never exchanged words, Chris was reportedly peeved that she wouldn’t even come to say hello.

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Calvin Harris Asked Taylor Swift Not to Write A Song About Him?

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Christian Post Report – Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris are photographed at Whole Foods in Nashville.

Things appear to be getting serious between Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris as the 31-year old Scottish DJ was spotted leaving Swift’s L.A. home early Tuesday, April 14. On the morning of April 3, Harris was also photographed leaving the “Shake it Off” singer’s home after they got cozy together at a Haim concert in West Hollywood the night before.

Even the singer’s friends have given the EDM DJ their stamp of approval as Ed Sheeran, who belongs to Swift’s circle of friends, said that Harris is “a good guy.” In an interview with ZM, the thinking out loud singer said that Harris is “cool” and that he approves of him for his friend.

“He’s a really nice guy,” said Sheeran. “Yeah, I’d give the seal of approval.”

Though Swift and Harris have yet to publicly confirm their romance, it appears as though the pair truly love to spend time with each other, and though they’re not shy about showing their affection for each other in public, Harris has reportedly asked Swift not to write a song about him.

Fans of the singer know that her ex-boyfriends usually become the subject of her songs and Swift herself has confirmed this to be true. According to OK! Magazine, Harris asked his rumored girlfriend not to write a song about him because she can do better than that.

“It was the white elephant in the room, but it’s been on his mind, so he confronted her about it last week, telling her he doesn’t want her to do that to him,” said an insider to the magazine.

The source said that the DJ “doesn’t want to join the ranks of Swift refugee boyfriends who’ve been humiliated by one of her revenge songs.”

Harris reportedly told Swift that she “demeans herself” as a singer by writing such lyrics about her exes. The insider added that the DJ told Swift that “he thinks she’s an incredible musician who should use her intellect and channel positive energy into her song-writing, versus mundane lyrics about boys.”

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Preparations Begin at Kate Middleton’s Hospital Ahead of Second Child’s Birth

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Kate Middleton is expected to give birth sometime this month, and preparations are ongoing in London in anticipation of the Duchess giving birth to her second child.

Parking restriction notices have been put in place outside the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth.

The yellow signs cite “Special Event” as the reason for suspension in front of the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London and have been enforced from April 15 to 30, meaning the Duchess is expected to have her child by this date.

The palace is reportedly ensuring that there are no pictures of the Duchess heading into the hospital while in labor and are hoping for less of a media circus this time around after photographers and journalists spent days on what was dubbed the “Great Kate Wait” when the Cambridge’s first born son, Prince George, was born. This time, it has been decided that the media will not be permitted to set up camp outside the hospital until after the Duchess is admitted.

In a statement from a royal aide to the Daily Mail, the palace is appealing to “all media to respect the family nature of this moment and provide the appropriate amount of privacy they should be able to expect.”

The Duchess is also expected to take a longer maternity leave so she can care for both of her children, but many are speculating that she might put in an appearance at Trooping the Color on June 13. It can be recalled that when Prince George was born, the Duchess didn’t make a single public appearance until after five weeks after the birth for a farewell engagement at Anglesey.

As for the birth announcement, it has been reported that if the baby arrives after 10 p.m., no public announcement will be made until 8am the following morning. The Prince and the Duchess have also decided not to make public their child’s arrival until they have informed both of their families.

The birth will reportedly be announced via a press release, followed a few moments later by an announcement on the Kensington Royal official Twitter account, and afterwards the traditional bulletin will be posted on an easel outside Buckingham Palace.

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‘Orange is the New Black’ Renewed for Season 4

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Fans of Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” will be happy to know that the show will be returning for a fourth season in 2016. The renewal isn’t a surprise, as the show has been one of the top performing original series on the streaming service.

The series has garnered more than 20 awards, which include three Emmys and two GLAAD Media Awards, and moreover, OINTB is a recipient of a Peabody Award and a Television Critics Association Award.

Meanwhile, ahead of the season 3 premiere, Netflix has released a new clip of the show. At the end of season 2, the inmates of Litchfield Correctional Institution were dealing with the damage inflicted by Vee on the entire hub of inmates.

In the new promo clip for the upcoming season, Crazy Eyes and Poussey get into a yelling match in the prison dining hall. The two are arguing about Vee, who may or may not be dead.

“She’s fine! Vee is fine! She’s coming back for me,” shouts Crazy Eyes when confronted with the idea that Vee might be dead.

Poussey was having none of it, arguing that Vee has been “smushed like a bug on a windshield.” As the argument gets more heated, a guard informs Taystee to either diffuse the situation or allow Crazy Eyes to be taken to solitary confinement.

At the end of the previous season, Vee had attempted to escape from prison via a storm drain. However, her bid for freedom ended when terminally ill inmate Rosa ran her down with the prison van.

“Always so rude, that one,” said Rosa, while Vee lay on the side of the road.

“Orange is the New Black” season 3 premieres on June 12 on Netflix.

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’19 Kids and Counting’ Season 15: Episode 13 Recap, A Look Back at 3 Weddings

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Christian Post Report – A combined photo of Jim Bob and Michelle’s vow renewal and the weddings of Josh and Anna, Jill and Derick, and Jessa and Ben.

This week on “19 Kids and Counting,” we get a glimpse of what it takes to plan a wedding as we go behind the scenes of Josh’s wedding to Anna, Jill’s to Derick Dillard, and Jessa’s to Ben Seewald.

Jessa and Ben got married on Nov. 1, and during the wedding preparations, the couple was all about saving money so they have some left for their honeymoon. They borrowed their decorations from the church and from Jill and Derick’s wedding and ordered the bridesmaids’ dresses online.

The wedding planner, Sierra, said that Jessa is “good about checking that everything stays in line” and is on top of all the wedding details.

For their dessert, Jessa and Ben decided to go for brownie sundaes instead of the traditional wedding cake. For their wedding, 1,800 brownies were made.

At the wedding, Jinger was emotional as she said, “I was super excited for [Jessa] but then, at the same time, things are never going to be the same in our friendship on that level ever again.”

For Jill and Derick, they had to do their wedding planning while coping with the cancer diagnosis of his mother, Cathy. The two spend a lot of time at the hospital, so Anna and the rest of the Duggar girls step in to help out. Cathy was not feeling well in the days leading up to the wedding, but on the day of the nuptials, it was almost like a miracle that she felt well enough to attend.

Sierra revealed that Jill was a low maintenance bride and only made one special request: to have root beer floats at the reception. Unfortunately, someone left the freezer open, and all 33 gallons of ice cream melted. However, Sierra was able to get some more ice cream, and she revealed that about 3,000 floats were served in an hour.

For Josh and Anna’s wedding, the couple decided to save money so Anna wore her sister’s dress and made her own veil. Anna also decided to sew all of the bridesmaids’ dresses herself, Josh said that though they decided to cut costs here and there, it was still “the most special moment in our lives.”

As it’s apparently a Duggar tradition to sabotage the weddings, John David accidentally-on-purpose left the rings, and when it was time to exchange them, he jumped off the stage and ran to get them.

“It was very intentional,” he said. “Weddings are always so solemn and everything so I figured I had to bring a little laughter into everybody’s world.”

“19 Kids and Counting” airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on TLC.

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‘Criminal Minds’ Season 10: Episode 20 Recap ‘A Place at the Table’

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This week on “Criminal Minds,” a family is found murdered at their dining room table, and the team tracks down other family members to uncover secrets that may have led to it.

It’s April, and yet Christmas music is blaring at Frank and Donna’s house. The family is all gathered at the dining room, and they’re all tied to their chairs. Donna appears to have been strangled, while Frank and their children Lance and Jenna have been shot.

While the BAU investigate the crime scene, they find another man in the house and he’s covered in blood. His name is Ezra, and he’s Lance’s boyfriend. Ezra said that the celebration was for Donna’s birthday. He said that Frank always hated it that his son was gay, so when he and Lance started fighting, Ezra said that he went up as he had too much to drink and passed out. Rossi doesn’t think that Ezra could have done it because the crime scene was too elaborate to be set up by someone who was too drunk.

The team investigates the other son, Dillon, who wasn’t at the house when the murders occurred. He has a nice apartment and a car, but no means of livelihood. His father was sending him money for seven years, but that stopped 10 months ago.

Dillon says that his father may have killed everyone. He also told the team that Ezra has a temper and that he once kicked Frank’s car.

Meanwhile, Jenna’s boyfriend Marc says that he was working at the time of the murders. He says that Frank was paranoid and had a habit of accusing people of things, like telling him not to get Jenna pregnant. Marc says that he and Jenna aren’t sleeping together because they want to wait until they get married.

Later, the team finds out that Frank has been paying a consulting fee of $20,000 to a fake company and that the payments also stopped 10 months ago. The payments were made twice a year — on May 3 and Dec. 24, so the Christmas music must be significant in this case.

Dillon reveals that his father had an affair during his freshman year of college and when Dillon found out about it, his father started paying him to keep quiet. The woman’s name is Cora Gilliam, and Dillon said that she and her father have been together for 26 years. Dillon also said that at the time they started having an affair, Cora had a 2-year-old son.

Reid does the calculations, and he says that the child’s birthday falls on May 3 and that the kid is more likely Frank’s. Moreover, that child turns out to be Marc — Jenna’s boyfriend. He was the one who suggested that they shouldn’t sleep together because he knew that they were half-siblings.

Apparently, Cora has been lying to Marc all this time and she’s been telling him that his father has been lost in action while serving overseas. Marc is waiting for Cora at home, and pulls out a gun on her and tells her that he has a surprise for her. He reveals Frank, dead and tied up at the head of the table, and tells Cora that his father is finally home at last.

At this point, Hotch and Morgan enter the house and arrests Marc.

“Criminal Minds” airs on Wednesdays at 9/8c on CBS.

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‘The Real Housewives of New York’ Season 7: Episode 2 Recap, ‘New House, Old Grudges’

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Christian Post Report – Bethenny and Ramona argue in The Hamptons, on The Real Housewives of New York

This week on “The Real Housewives of New York,” the ladies head out to LuAnn de Lesseps’ house in The Hamptons, and an old feud gets reignited when Bethenny Frankel and Ramona Singer argue about brunch.

Carole Radziwill and Heather Thomson share a ride going to The Hamptons, and they waste no time talking about the other ladies. Heather says that she’s not really looking forward to seeing Sonja.

Meanwhile, Ramona and Dorinda Medley arrive at Ramona’s Hamptons home, the one she shared with Mario for nearly 20 years before they divorced.

Being back in the house brings up memories for Ramona, so she opens up a bottle of wine. Dorinda tells her that cheating is never excusable, and that those who are in an unhappy relationship should just end things instead of seeking attention from another person.

Later, all the ladies meet up at LuAnn’s house, and they see that LuAnn is having an estate sale. Ramona approaches the Countess and apologizes for her behavior in the past, specifically for the time that she was rude to her when she was going through a divorce. Ramona said that now that she’s in a similar situation, she understands what LuAnn is going through.

“They say in life forgive and forget,” LuAnn tells her. “But, we’ll see if you really mean it.”

At LuAnn’s home, Carole flirts with LuAnn’s chef Adam, and she accidentally burns herself on the stove. Carole later quips that it’s not her fault that she’s “very attractive to attractive men.”

Later, Bethenny asks the other ladies if they would like to go to her place for brunch. Sonja says she’ll go, but Ramona isn’t having that as she tells Sonja, “You’re my guest and you’re not going anywhere.”

“Are you really saying this out loud right now?” an incredulous Bethenny asks Ramona.

Ramona explains that she already sent emails asking everyone to her place for brunch, but no one got Ramona’s invitation.

“Something is wrong with my emails,” Ramona mused.

Bethenny attempts to leave, and Ramona follows her to apologize.

“I really don’t wanna hang out with you,” said Bethenny. “I’m not interested in engaging you.”

Ramona stomps back into LuAnn’s house and announces, “Bethenny made a line in the sand!”

“The Real Housewives of New York” airs on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

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Apple’s Thinnest Retina MacBook Now Available

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Christian Post Report – On March 9, Apple finally announced its newest ultraportable laptop.

Apple CEO Tim Cook launched their newest notebook line during the March live event. Instead of naming it MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, the newest addition to the Apple is simply called MacBook.

According to Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing Philip Schiller, “Apple has reinvented the notebook with the new MacBook, and at just two pounds an 13.1mm, it’s the thinnest and lightest Mac ever.”

 “Every component of the MacBook reveals a new innovation. From its fanless design, ultra-thin Retina display and full size keyboard that’s 34% thinner, to its all-new Force Touch trackpad, versatile USB-C port and breakthrough terraced battery design, the new MacBook is the future of the notebook.”

MacBook Specs

Apple updated the look of the new MacBook by reducing the size of the bezel at the display edge. The Apple logo at the back is doesn’t glow; instead it is now similar to that of the iPad.

The Retina display is improved, with a resolution of 2304×1440 pixels (226ppi). This is almost comparable to the 13in Retina MacBook Pro’s 227ppi pixel density. At 0.88mm thin, it is the thinnest Mac display ever.
Many fans of the Apple notebook line would be delighted to know that the new MacBook is available in gold finish.

One of the most looked-after features of the new MacBook is its trackpad called the Force Touch Trackpad – a trackpad that’s pressure sensitive, enabling it to differentiate a tap and a click. The trackpad has four Force Sensor allowing users the liberty to click anywhere.

In addition to the improved trackpad, the keyboard also had a make-over. It is still full-size but it now uses a butterfly mechanism that allowed the designers to make the notebook 40% thinner.

The new MacBook is now available through Apple Authorized Resellers, Apple Online Store, and Apple Retail Store.

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