‘League Of Legends’ developer halts spin-offs amid mass layoffs

BBC‘s announcement of its plans to launch four new radio stations has attracted criticism from the commercial radio sector.The four stations, which will air via DAB+ and BBC Sounds, will be the first BBC stations launched digitally since 1Xtra, 6Music and the Asian Network in 2002.The stations, which are currently unnamed, are intented to give listeners “more choice and value from the licence fee”. The BBC added that they will “delve deeper into specific genres and periods of music with context, curation and storytelling done in a way only the BBC can do”.There will be a Radio 1 spin-off, which will play music from the 2000s and 2010s to capture the recent wave of nostalgia for these time periods.

The labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre has voted to authorize a strike against The Broadway League, the trade association for Broadway.

Manchester City have the chance to go top of the Premier League for at least a few hours on Saturday when they take on Everton.

Manchester City's Rodri has issued a warning to Liverpool and Arsenal, stating that his team is not only aiming for a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title but also to repeat the Treble.

HBO is developing a new Game Of Thrones spin-off series that will be set before the events of House Of The Dragon.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network is now moving ahead with its long-discussed Aegon’s Conquest idea.The outlet reports that HBO is partnering with Mattson Tomlin, who did uncredited work on Matt Reeves’ The Batman and is co-writing its upcoming sequel The Batman Part II. He also wrote the Keanu Reeves action comic adaptation BRZRKR and an animated Terminator series which he is also showrunning for Netflix.Aegon’s Conquest serves as a direct prequel to House Of The Dragon.

It’s fascinating to watch certain eras of TV and filmmaking arrive when those eras are essentially over. And by that, I mean you’ll remember during the pandemic, to keep investors happy and to show them, “Don’t worry, no theaters won’t stop us from releasing content,” every studio under the sun greenlit a ton of spin-offs of their biggest brands.

John Krasinski pulled off quite the feat with 2018’s “A Quiet Place” alien invasion horror movie. Not only did the actor and leading man introduce a viable new Hollywood franchise, but he also launched himself into the stratosphere of new filmmakers that could make suspenseful and emotional dramas that thrilled audiences, put asses in seats, and pleased critics and moviegoers alike.

What’s happening over in the world of “Yellowstone”? Well, apparently, quite a lot. A new report by Puck drops a boatload of new information about the 2nd half of “Yellowstone” season 5 and the mooted “2024” spinoff, which almost certainly won’t be titled that in the end.

The Obie Awards, the venerable honors for outstanding Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway productions, is doing away with its annual ceremony and will instead use the funds to provide winners with grants ranging from $1,000-$5,000.

The tech sector’s tough times continue. Riot Games, the video game developer behind the popular League of Legends and Arcane, the Netflix series on which it is based, is laying off about 530 staffers worldwide in a move its CEO described as a “decision [that] is critical for the future of Riot.”

Lawrence v. Texas invalidated state-level sodomy laws as unconstitutional.However, unless a state proactively removes prohibitions on same-sex intimacy, local law enforcement authorities could choose to selectively enforce the law with the intent of targeting LGBTQ people — forcing them to expend money and energy defending themselves in court, even if the charges would ultimately be dismissed.Additionally, if the Supreme Court were to reverse its finding in the Lawrence case, those 12 states where anti-sodomy statutes have not been repealed would immediately be revived and could be used to prosecute LGBTQ people.Under Massachusetts’ anti-sodomy statute, which equates same-sex activity with bestiality, a person could be imprisoned for 20 years in prison for violating the law.A similar law punishes those convicted of an “unnatural and lascivious act” with a five-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $1,000.The anti-sodomy and “unnatural acts” laws are being targeted for repeal by some more liberal members of the state legislature, who are seeking to repeal or erase other outdated laws governing personal conduct, typically known as “morality” laws.One such law is a prohibition on “night walking,” which critics say can be used to harass individuals, especially transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, for simply being out in public, allowing law enforcement to claim that such people intend to engage in prostitution.However, despite arguments from opponents, repealing the “night walking” law would not change other commonwealth laws declaring prostitution illegal.The Senate also added an amendment repealing a ban on “blasphemy,” a rarely-enforced statute in which Massachusetts residents are supposed to be punished

Manchester City are predicted to win the Premier League for a record fourth time in a row - despite being five points behind Liverpool in the title race.

A celebrity edition of The Traitors is allegedly being considered by the BBC, following the huge success of series two of the murder-mystery reality show. The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, 52, returned to screens in January with a second series, which has proven to be even more successful than the first series, with around four million people tuning in to watch each episode.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend can’t get their son to eat their veggies.Teigen and her Chrissy & Dave Dine Out costar David Chang were a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” where she opened up about her kids eating habits. Their eldest, Luna, 7, was described by Teigen as the “best eater.” “Luna’s amazing, she’ll eat salads and vegetables,” she explained. But Miles, who is almost 6, is not a fan - to the point where he will get upset about it.

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong has ruled out the prospect of creating any spin-off show for his hit show, which recently collected a clutch of awards, six Emmys and four Golden Globes.

Meghan Markle could be set to return to acting, after it was revealed that Suits creator Aaron Korsh has scripted a new show which includes a part perfect for the Duchess. Meghan, 42, found fame as an actress prior to marrying Prince Harry, 39, in 2018.

superfans who have been wondering how much, exactly, fatherhood has changed Jax “Number One Guy in This Group” Taylor, I have good news. Bravo has just announced a VPR spin-off show, The Valley, which promises to take an inside look at Taylor’s new life as a family man and responsible adult.Taylor, along with Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, was fired from VPR in 2020 after they were called out for racist behavior toward another SUR’ver, Faith Stowers, who is Black, . But Taylor and Doute’s exile from the Bravo-verse didn’t last long, as they were brought in to provide on Watch What Happens Live while VPR season 10 was on the air.

HBO‘s The Last Of Us adaptation has ruled out the return of Bill and Frank in season two – see what he had to say below.Speaking to Deadline Hollywood at HBO’s post-Emmys party earlier this week, Mazin laid to rest actor Nick Offerman’s previous teasing that a spin-off series focusing on Bill and Frank’s relationship, which was condensed into a singular but critically acclaimed episode in season one.“It certainly has been pitched,” Offerman said after winning a Creative Arts Emmy last week. “I think we pitched a whole mini-series of a prequel of their lives before they met each other.

Love Island: All Stars fans have asked 'is there any point?' as they spotted a problem with the new spin-off series. It was back to the villa on Monday night (January 15) as some very familiar faces headed to South Africa - where the winter series is usually filmed - for a second shot at love.

As we recently noted, it’s time to move over Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg (and maybe even Steven Soderbergh) because if not the hardest-working man in film showbiz, director Guy Ritchie might be the fastest-moving director in showbiz. Ritchie just announced a new movie, “The Fountain Of Youth,” with Natalie Portman and John Krasinski, but it’s possible he may release two other films in 2024.