- Electronic Arts today announced the cast of the live action movie cast for
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising. 16 time World Heavyweight champion
and WWE Hall of Famer Nature Boy Ric Flair has made the list, playing the
character Commander Hill, a commander players will have to take on in the
new Commander's Challenge mode. "I had a great time on set and while I may
have retired from the ring, I think my fans are going to love seeing the
'Nature Boy' style and profile his way to victory. I know my kids are going
to have a great time trying to take it to me on the battlefield, " Flair
said. Other cast members hired include Malcolm McDowell from 'Heroes', Jodi
Lyn O'Keefe from 'Prison Break' and Holly Valance from 'Neighbors'. The game
will be available for download in March.
- Raw on 1/26 scored a 3.6 cable rating.
- Smackdown on 1/23 did a 2.2 broadcast rating.
- The WWE Canadian office
will be shutting down with the exception of sales. Situated in Toronto and
headed by longtime WWE employee Carl DeMarco, the Canadian office is the
longest one opened since the international expansion. DeMarco was later
promoted to WWE President, Canada and Latin America when WWE opened five
other overseas offices. Canadian affairs will be kept running from the WWE
headquarters and Carl DeMarco is not expected to get cut from his position.
A couple of weeks ago WWE also closed down the Australia office in Sydney.
- UFC 91 (Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture) on Spike TV drew a 1.7 household rating.
