WWE Payback Live Blog and Results

Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns, a House of Horrors match, Chris Jericho vs. Kevon Owens - join us for all the action at WWE Payback!

By Matt Fowler

Though branded a RAW PPV, Payback's got a few SmackDowners on the bill thanks to the recent "Superstar Shakeup." So along with Braun Strowman battling Roman Reigns and Alexa Bliss challenging Bayley, we've got Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho and Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt - in a house of Horrors match. WHATEVER THAT IS! I'M SO EXCITED! BECAUSE IT COULD BE SO SO SO TERRIBLE!

Join me here for all the Payback results, along with my reactions, as well as over on Twitter at @TheMattFowler. Houses will be horror'd, backs will be paid!

Enzo & Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson (Kickoff Match) Enzo & Big Cass vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson (Kickoff Match)

"...and Enzo and Cass steal one!" I guess that's one way to put it. That must be the official terminology for when you win a tag match with a roll up and not an official finisher. To me it looked like they just outsmarted and out-teamworked Gallows and Anderson right at the end so that Enzo could turn the Magic Killer in to a small package, which is, basically, just how you win a tag match. Still, Enzo and Cass, despite Cass' size, are the supremely over "underdog" team, because of Enzo's size, so them winning is usually looked at as a bigger deal than it is. Decent, short(ish) opener.

Winners: Enzo & Big Cass

Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association (TCA). Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at http://ift.tt/2aJ67FB.

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The Fate of the Furious Passes $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office

It had to be fate.

By Hope Corrigan

The latest edition to the Fast and the Furious series has surpassed the $1 billion milestone at the global box office after a very successful opening month.

THR reports that the latest Furious title has hit the $1 billion mark which comes as no surprise after the film's opening success.

The Fate of the Furious released with the biggest global opening of all time at $542 million, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and continued to rule the box office in its second weekend.

This strong release positioned the movie to hit the coveted $1 billion mark, an achievement held by only 29 movies before it, including the film's predecessor Furious 7.

Of the 30 $1 Billion grossing films, four are held by Universal titles. Only two movies have hit the mark this year, with the first being Disney's live-action remake Beauty and the Beast.

The Fate of the Furious is the eighth title in the fast-paced action series which released on April 14 and kicks right into high gear.

Hope Corrigan is a freelancer for IGN. You can follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch.

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Guardians Vol. 2 Earns $101M in International Debut

Right in line with expectations.

By Alex Osborn

Ahead of its release in North America this coming Friday, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 earned $101.2 million in its international debut.

This weekend, the sequel from director James Gunn (who's already confirmed he's on board for Vol. 3) opened in a total of 37 territories, accounting for 58 percent of international markets.

As reported by Deadline, the U.K. brought in the most revenue, earning $15.5 million. Meanwhile, Australia, Germany, France and Mexico brought in $11.6 million, $8.3 million, $7.9 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's international debut is 57 percent greater than the original Guardians of the Galaxy, and also eclipses Captain America: The Winder Soldier by 50 percent and Thor: The Dark World by 19 percent. The film was projected to make around $100 million, so it's international opening is right in line with expectations.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will debut in North America, Korea, Russia and China next weekend, and in Japan the following week, on May 12. Read IGN's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 review to find out why the film "might not be as amazing a movie as the first, but it's still a fun adventure with characters we love."

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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The 25 Hottest Movies Opening This Summer

Superheroes, aliens, pirates, robots, and more are all heading to cinemas these next few months.

By IGN Movies

It's that magical time of year again, when Hollywood lets their buckets of blockbusters rain down upon us in all of their glory. To help you suss out which movies should be on your list over the coming months, we showcase these 25 must-see flicks opening from the end of April until the end of August.

Check out our list below, and then let us know in the comments which movies you're most looking forward to seeing as well!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Release Date: May 5 (US), Apr. 28 (UK), Apr. 25 (AU)

Fire up the tape deck, Star-Lord is back! The first Marvel movie of the year sees the return of everyone's favorite band of misfits (which also includes Gamora, Drax, and Rocket Raccoon) and as much off-kilter action and humor as there was the first time out. Plus, there's even more Baby Groot as well as Kurt Russell (as Ego the Living Planet, no less). Ooga chaka indeed!

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Release Date:  May. 12 (US), May 19 (UK), May 11 (AU)

When someone speaks of King Arthur and the legend of the sword, there are pretty much two ways to go – you can do the whole bit with Excalibur being in the stone or you can go with the Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite holding it aloft. This Guy Ritchie-directed movie is opting for the sword in the stone bit. The tale features Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) growing up in the streets, completely unaware of his kingly origins and his uncle, Vortigern (Jude Law), sitting on the throne. The cast also includes Eric Bana, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Aidan Gillen, and Djimon Hounsou.

Release Date:  May 12 (US), May 19 (UK), May 11 (AU)

Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn star in this comedy-adventure about an impetuous daughter and her ultra-cautious mother who work through their differences after their exotic vacation takes a turn toward the dangerous. Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes and Joan Cusack co-star in this movie from the director of Warm Bodies and The Night Before and the screenwriter of the Ghostbusters reboot.

Alien: Covenant

Release Date: May 19 (US, UK), May 18 (AU)

This is the long-awaited Prometheus sequel, and it promises the return of both Michael Fassbender's David and director Ridley Scott at the helm. The story features a colony ship, Covenant, heading for a planet that they think will be great but actually may hide some dark and terrible secrets (this last shouldn't come as much of a surprise as it wouldn't be an Alien movie if things didn't go very badly). Katherine Waterston and Billy Crudup also star.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Release Date: May 19 (US), May 26 (UK), June 22 (AU)

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, a Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes crazily off course thanks to Greg's newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention. Inspired by the best-selling book series, this family cross-country adventure turns into an experience the Heffleys will never forget.

Release Date: May 25 (US), May 12 (UK), May 11 (AU)

If you were in distress in the ocean, you might choose to look for, and cling to, the biggest rock you could find. Well, this update of the incredibly successful syndicated television series has a massive Rock front and center – Dwayne Johnson. Zac Efron, Alex Daddario, Priyanka Chopra, Kelly Rohrbach, and Ilfenesh Hadera also star in the movie directed by Seth Gordon. The tale finds Johnson's lifeguard having trouble with a newbie (Efron) whom Johnson is required to include on the Baywatch team against his wishes. The two will have to find a way to work together though when a criminal plot threatens the Bay.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Release Date: May 26 (US, UK), May 25 (AU)

Johnny Depp is back as Jack Sparrow for this fifth entry in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. As with previous films, Geoffrey Rush will be reprising the role of Barbossa too. Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg are directing the movie which will see Javier Bardem as the dreaded Captain Salazar, who leads a group of ghost sailors who want to kill every pirate. Naturally, this poses a problem for Jack who sets his sights on the Trident of Poseidon as his one hope for survival. Perhaps against his will, Jack finds help from an astronomer, Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), and a sailor in the Royal Navy, Henry (Brenton Thwaites), to help him on his quest.

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Jon Bernthal Loved That His Walking Dead Character Was Doomed

The Punisher actor looks back at Shane’s unavoidable fate.

By Ed Douglas

It’s been five years since actor Jon Bernthal walked away from the AMC show The Walking Dead, or rather since his character Shane Walsh met an untimely fate in the penultimate episode of Season 2.

Since then, Bernthal has remained fairly active, appearing in last year’s The Accountant opposite Ben Affleck and on the 2013 TV series Mob City, and he had two movies at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival: the 13th Century religious epic Pilgrimage and the crime-drama Sweet Virginia.

Now, however, Bernthal probably is more recognizable for playing Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, on Netflix’s Daredevil show. While Bernthal wouldn’t say a peep about what to expect from his upcoming solo series for The Punisher when we spoke to him at Tribeca, we did ask him to reflect back on The Walking Dead and whether he knew that his character wasn’t going to last very long on that hit show. In the original comics, Shane was killed in the second issue, but the television show did a lot more with Shane’s relationship with Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes. We asked how he found out that Shane was going to be a goner, and the actor explained that he knew from day one.

“I knew going in,” he told us. “During the audition process, all the men they were looking at had to audition for both Rick and Shane, and I was very clear with [then showrunner] Frank [Darabont] that I wanted to audition for Shane. That’s what I wanted, and he said, ‘You know he’s not going to last...” and I said, ‘That’s the character. The guy had a built-in beginning, middle and end,’ and often times you don’t get that as a character. I sort of prefer that. I loved knowing that he was going to die. I loved knowing that he was going to lose his mind. I loved being able to star in it, from the absolute opposite end of the spectrum -- being the best friend possible and loving this man so much and knowing that I have to go to the place where he was going to go. I thought it was such a great opportunity and I’m super grateful to Frank Darabont for giving it to me.”

Trying to bring the conversation back to the Punisher, we noted that he could be playing that character for much longer than he did Shane, to which he retorted, “Yeah, until people can’t stand it anymore.”

So we reminded him that there have been other actors that played Frank Castle -- three to be exact -- and the fans seem to like his version enough to want to see more. “I hope so. I really hope people like it,” he responded.

Look for more on IGN with Bernthal about his two Tribeca films soon. And of course The Punisher is set to debut on Netflix later this year.

Talk to Ed Douglas at @EDouglasWW.

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Every Emma Watson Movie Since Harry Potter

She's left Harry Potter far behind.

By Jesse Schedeen

Actress Emma Watson is having a big year. Hot on the heels of Disney's massively successful Beauty and the Beast remake, Watson's next starring role comes in The Circle. This time she plays a wide-eyed new recruit at a social media empire who discovers that her boss (Tom Hanks) may be hiding a few dark secrets.

Watson's success is all the more notable considering how rarely child stars are able to keep their careers going into adulthood. But Watson has managed to escape the shadow of Hermione Granger and the Harry Potter franchise. Join us as we beak down her key film roles in the years since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

While Watson has tended to focus more on smaller indie projects and dramatic roles, the fact that Beauty and the Beast just became the first movie of 2017 to cross the $1 billion mark shows that she hasn't lost that Harry Potter box office appeal.

Currently, Disney has no plans for a Beauty and the Best sequel but is exploring "possible spinoff and prequel scenarios." Read IGN's review for our verdict on the remake.

Jesse is a mild-mannered writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter, or Kicksplode on MyIGN.

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Don't Miss Any Secrets in the Prey Demo

Welcome to IGN’s Walkthrough for Prey. This guide will seek to see you through the confusing and terrifying world of Talos I - and showcase how to defeat enemies, find collectibles, and everything else along the way.

This Walkthrough is divided up into main missions that will take you through most areas of the game - as well as lots of side areas. Note that there are many ways to explore and solve problems in Prey, and this guide will seek to explain the many ways you can try and achieve your objectives.

Playing the Prey Demo? You'll be able to complete the first three missions  - see them below for more details.

For more info, see the Walkthrough Sections below:

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