Ariana Madix and her Vanderpump Rules costars looked chic as they filmed a group scene — without Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.
27.06.2023 - 09:59 / nme.com
Xbox leadership wanted Microsoft to make an acquisition bid for Sega, while a “watchlist” also marked the likes of Bungie, IO Interactive, and Niantic as studios to consider buying.Currently, Microsoft is in court to defend its proposed £50billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is fighting to block.As part of the case, a number of internal emails from Microsoft have been unearthed.
This includes an email sent from Xbox head Phil Spencer in 2020, which requests approval to “approach Sega Sammy regarding a potential acquisition of their Sega Gaming studios” (via The Verge).Sent to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood, Spencer claimed he was “supportive” of the purchase due to the benefits it would offer Xbox’s Game Pass service.“We believe that Sega has built a well-balanced portfolio of games across segments with global geographic appeal, and will help us accelerate Xbox Game Pass both on and off-console,” wrote Spencer. “Sega is the most attractive next acquisition target due to its global PC catalogue, presence on mobile in Asia, and global brand affinity on console through its classic IP.”Meanwhile, a 2021 slide documenting Microsoft’s “final watchlist” also revealed the company considered buying Destiny 2 developer Bungie — now owned by Sony — and mobile giant Zynga, which Take-Two Interactive bought for £9.3billion last year.Another six companies were also listed in the document, including Pokémon Go creator Niantic, Hades developer Supergiant Games, and Hitman studio IO Interactive.Also listed were mobile developers Playrix and Scopely, along with Thunderful — the publisher behind Cursed To Golf, The Gunk, and Planet Of Lana.While it’s unclear what
.Ariana Madix and her Vanderpump Rules costars looked chic as they filmed a group scene — without Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.
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Ariana Madix celebrated her birthday over the weekend with her new man, Daniel Wai, and friends. The Vanderpump Rules star turned 38 on Saturday and showed no signs of sadness as she partied and enjoyed some self-care on her first birthday since breaking up with Tom Sandoval after he cheated on her with Raquel Leviss.In a post on her Instagram Story, she shared that she went for «a little bday @facegym sesh with» Wai and friend Logan Cochran.
Planet Of Lana, developer Wishfully and publisher Thunderful have told NME that it was the right call to make the platformer a day-one Xbox Game Pass title.Planet Of Lana launched for Xbox and PC on May 23, and was available from day one on Xbox’s Game Pass subscription service — joining the likes of Redfall, High On Life, and Hi-Fi Rush in doing so.While there have been questions on whether Game Pass cannibalises the sales of games on its catalogue, Adam Stjärnljus — Planet Of Lana’s creative director and Wishfully’s co-founder — says it was the right choice for his team.“For us at Wishfully, being an indie studio releasing our first game, it has been invaluable,” Stjärnljus tells NME. “It lowers the entry bar for players to discover and try our game with a huge potential to bring over players that normally might not gravitate towards the puzzle platformer genre as well.
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her new Hulu show “Vanderpump Villa.”According to the just-posted casting announcement, the openings include: Head Chef, Mixologist, Sous Chef, Line Cook, Housekeeper, Fine Dining Server, Event Coordinator, Event Assistant and Estate Manager.The staff will navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests in the French countryside under the watchful eye of Vanderpump, who, with husband Ken Todd, share decades of experience in the restaurant and nightclub industries.Vanderpump was born and raised in London, but lived in Monte Carlo and the South of France before moving to California.“I feel very close to France,” Vanderpump told TheWrap earlier this year after visiting Paris for the design fair Maison D’Object. “I lived in France for seven years.” One of her Vegas restaurants, Vanderpump à Paris, is French-themed, so she has a great affinity for the country and culture.Vanderpump fans will also recall that “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” filmed its Season 3 cast trip in Paris.Given “Vanderpump Villa” is being cast, it’ll have a different vibe than “Vanderpump Rules,” Bravo’s long-running show that started as series chronicling the lives of an existing group of friends employed at Vanderpump’s restaurant SUR.
Another awkward Easter egg. Raquel Leviss recounted an exchange she had with Lala Kent over a potential romance with Oliver Saunders to Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval before news broke of Scandoval.
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Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss didn’t exactly hide their attraction to one another. During the “Secrets Revealed” episode of “Vanderpump Rules” on Wednesday, Sandoval and Leviss flirted right in front of Ariana Madix while she was still in a relationship with the former.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” Hulu’s “The Kardashians” and TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé” are among the 45 reality programs hoping to nab their first Emmy nominations. This is down from the previous three years, which had 65, 48 and 44 submissions, respectively. Nomination voting opened on Thursday to members of the Television Academy, with the three juggernaut-rated shows vying for consideration in the outstanding unstructured reality series category. “Vanderpump” is coming off its biggest season yet after star Tom Sandoval was revealed to be cheating on his partner of nine years, Ariana Madix (with her best friend and fellow co-star Raquel Leviss). Dubbed on social media as “#Scandoval,” the talk surrounding the show’s 10th season has been electrifying, adding another massive hit for the Bravo network, which also steers franchise hits like “Real Housewives” and “Below Deck.” The latter has received two consecutive noms in 2021 and 2022.
In her corner? Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix appeared to be on the same page when it came to their friendship with Raquel Leviss before Scandoval made headlines.
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss didn't exactly hide their attraction to one another. During the «Secrets Revealed» episode of on Wednesday, Sandoval and Leviss flirted right in front of Ariana Madix while she was still in a relationship with the former.In one unaired scene, Sandoval told Madix what went down during a guys' get-together he had, a night fans now know was when he first hooked up with Leviss.
William Earl Studio71 has set a digital advertising and brand partnership pact with Andre Rebelo, a gaming creator better known to more than 20 million social media followers as Typical Gamer. The deal calls for Studio71 to represent Rebelo and his four YouTube channels as well as his presence on TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Studio71, the L.A.-based creator content development and production venture, will provide Rebelo with tech tools and advanced advertising tech options designed to improve the viewing experience for his fans. Studio71 also asserts that it helps its roster of creator partners monitor piracy and keep watch against “infringing uploads” of his original content from YouTube and TikTok.
Treat Williams, died after being involved in a motorcycle accident at the age of 71. His fans, friends, and colleagues have been honoring his death, including his former castmate Vanessa Hudgens.Hudgens and Williams starred in the 2018 romantic comedy Second Act. The “High School Musical” star played Zoe Clarke while Williams played Anderson Clarke, her father.