Activision Blizzard Lays Off 50 Esports Employees as In-Person Live Events Remain Stalled

The Guardian].Now, several organisers of the pilot events that range from nightclub gatherings to comedy showcases have rejected suggestions of COVID passports.

Blizzard developers are working on an RTS game that “feels like an evolution of Blizzard RTS games”.Frost Giant Studios was created in 2020 from a team of ex-Blizzard employees who had worked on StarCraft II, Warcraft III, and Diablo IV.

Rumors are flying regarding possible changes in how nominees may be accepting their Oscars, if they must appear in person, and whether the show will look more like the Grammys which rotated in sets of different nominees for their categories rather than having all nominees seated for the entire show.

‘Excelsior Pass’ is a free but voluntary platform that uses proven and secure technology to confirm if an individual has either been fully vaccinated against coronavirus or has recently tested negative for the virus.It’s hoped that the launch of the app, which will provide each user with a QR code much like a boarding pass that venues and businesses can scan before permitting entry, will help “fast-track the reopening of businesses and event venues in accordance with New York State Department of

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Tribeca Festival will return as an in-person event, a hopeful sign that coronavirus may be loosening its grip on cultural life in America.

Pop icon Lady Gaga just got a sweet delivery! The “Stupid Love” singer, who just turned 35 on Sunday, shared a cute of herself hugging a massive bouquet of flowers sent from boyfriend Michael Polansky to Italy in celebration of her birthday. “When your bf sends you all the flowers in Rome for your birthday.

Lucky girl! Lady Gaga received a giant gesture of love from her boyfriend, Michael Polansky, in Rome as she films the upcoming film, House of Gucci.

The good news is the Oscars are charging forward with plans for the big show on Sunday, April 25. The bad news is more than a few nominees may not be there.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentFrench multi-hyphenate Amanda Sthers (“Holy Lands”) has recruited the U.K.’s Kelly Reilly, Italy’s Pierfrancesco Favino and France’s Jean Reno for English-language romantic drama “Promises,” set in Italy and London, which started shooting in Rome on Monday.Based on Sthers’ novel by the same title, “Promises” turns on an unfulfilled love affair between Alexander, played by Favino — who won best actor at Venice last year for his role in Italian drama

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Jessica Kiang “Did you think you were making a French independent film?” rails literary agent Vincent (Mikaël Chirinian) in French independent film “The World After Us.” He’s angry with his callow young client, Labidi (Aurélien Gabrielli), because Labidi has abruptly changed tack on a novel that’s already been optioned, and has also changed its title to, inevitably, “The World After Us.” Louda Ben Salah-Cazanas’ directorial debut is sensitively made, well observed and beautifully performed, but

Activision Blizzard has reportedly laid off around 190 of its employees as the company shifts its focus a year into the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.Bloomberg shared the news on Wednesday morning (March 17).

Lady Gaga just updated her fans that she will not be in attendance at the 2021 Grammy Awards this year, but there’s a very good reason why.

When the Grammy Awardsreturn toLos Angeles onMarch 14, they'll arrive with the first major (albeit very limited) red carpet experience the city has seen in a full year. Five outlets have been credentialed to work the carpet outside Staples Center (next door to the L.A.

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Movie theatres are back open in New York, and Liam Neeson has found the perfect way to celebrate.

Hours after his Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn won the Golden Bear for best film at the first-ever virtual Berlin International Film Festival, Romanian director Radu Jude took aim at what he called the "bullshit of red carpets" and the false glamour of in-person film festivals.Jude said he was "quite happy" not to have had to attend a fancy awards gala in Berlin on Friday to receive his Golden Bear.

Lady Gaga is continuing to stun with her style.