The Game Awards Nominees: ‘The Last Of Us II,’ ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ & ‘Hades’ Top 2020 List

Gwen Stefani has been counting down the hours until the release of her new single, Let Me Reintroduce Myself, and shared a stunning photo of herself getting ready for the big day on Instagram over the weekend.MORE: Gwen Stefani celebrates incredible milestone with Blake SheltonIn the picture, Gwen looked incredible dressed in a tiny white crop top, showcasing her toned abs in the sporty outfit.The star's hair and makeup look was also on point, with the singer opting for a bold lip and a smokey

Twitter this weekend, confirming that the official YouTube livestream will include an audio descriptive mode.

Emilio Mayorga “Morichales,” an experimental mocumentary about a geographer and explorer working in Venezuela’s Guyana, won the recent 35th Mar del Plata Festival work in progress showcase.

Dragon Age 4 will be getting a new trailer reveal at The Game Awards, EA have confirmed.Read more: The Ryse and (God)fall of next-gen launch titlesThe announcement came on December 4, known in the community as Dragon Age Day, because of the D4 date.So far, all we’ve seen of the new Dragon Age game are some brief snippets of the engine and character silhouettes at Gamescom.Shortly after EA’s statement, Geoff Keighley, the event’s host, confirmed the news.

Guy Lodge Film CriticPropped shakily over the lapping waters of Lake Maracaibo in the Caribbean-facing northeast corner of Venezuela, the tiny settlement of Congo Mirador is as tranquil as it is far-flung, but only the most obtuse of passing backpackers would describe it as idyllic.

Debra White Plume was a Lakota activist who was one of the leaders of the protests at Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).White Plume was a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, and her home at the Pine Ridge reservation was where Native American activists occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota in 1973 and demanded that the U.S. government honor its treaties with their tribes.

2020 BET Soul Train Awards have arrived! This year's show featured performances with some of music's most talented stars, and some heartfelt acceptance speeches from the night's big winners.Going into Sunday's show — hosted by stars Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold -- H.E.R. was this year's top nominee, receiving eight nods in total.

2020 Soul Train Awards have arrived! This year's show featured performances with some of music's most talented stars, and some heartfelt acceptance speeches from the night's big winners.Going into Sunday's show — hosted by stars Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold -- H.E.R. was this year's top nominee, receiving eight nods in total.

Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.comOn Oct. 24, Donald Mustard, worldwide creative director at “Fortnite” developer Epic Games, sat down on a Zoom call with The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley and hundreds of his closest fans for a relaxed Sunday afternoon conversation.Answering questions from both Keighley and the fans, Mustard touched on everything from his career path, the future of games and how Epic avoids employee burnout.

The nominees for the 2021 Grammy Awards have officially been announced.  Chair and Interim Recording Academy President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Kirkcudbrightshire chemist’s son who went on to become President of Ghana has died in hospital in Accra, the country’s capital, aged 73.Jerry John (JJ) Rawlings is reported to have contracted Covid-19 after attending his mother’s funeral in the city.He was the son of James Ramsay John, a pharmacist from Castle Douglas who spent almost 30 years in the country.James became head of Kingsway Chemists, now part

American Music Awards are here! Some of the biggest names in music came out to the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday for a night of celebration and fun!Going into this year's show, The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch led the pack with eight nominations each, with Megan Thee Stallion snagging five noms.

And the Latin GRAMMY goes to…

Latin GRAMMY goes to...Co-hosted by Oscar-nominated actress Yalitza Aparicio, singer Carlos Rivera and TV host Ana Brenda, Latin music's biggest night is airing live from Miami and with a stellar lineup that includes performances by Bad Bunny, Karol G, Pedro Capo and Marc Anthony. Heading into the night, reggaeton artists like J Balvin (nomination leader with 13) and Bad Bunny (not far behind with 9) are sure to dominate the proceedings. On Thursday, the Guinness World Records awarded J Balvin a

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A MERCURY Prize nominee gave a special guest lecture to music students studying at New College Lanarkshire.Musician Dave Okumu spoke with pupils about working with world-renowned artists such as Grace Jones, Jessie Ware, Arlo Parks and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien.Dave, who was nominated for a Mercury Prize as part of the critically acclaimed band The Invisible in 2009, recalled his time as a student in Scotland

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThis year’s nominees for the fan-voted Game Awards, taking place Dec. 10, have been announced, with a trio of buzzy titles leading the pack.Naughty Dog’s “The Last of Us Part II” (pictured above) scored 10 nominations, including for Game of the Year, game directing, art directing, best narrative and for voice actors Ashley Johnson and Laura Bailey.

The Last Of Us Part II and Ghost Of Tsushima leading in pack.Numerous heavy hitting titles of 2020 have been nominated across a variety of categories and were carefully selected by a global jury of more than 95 media publications and influencer outlets.The highest award is the Game of the Year category which sees Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Doom Eternal, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost Of Tsushima, Hades, and The Last Of Us Part II all up for nomination.The Last Of Us Part II is signalling to

Blake Shelton took a moment to gush about his new fiancée, Gwen Stefani, at the 2020 People’s Choice Awards on Sunday, November 15.While accepting the award for best country star, Shelton made sure to thank his fans for their support. The “God’s Country” crooner, 44, then gave a special acknowledgment to his longtime love.“Thank you to my new fiancée, Gwen Stefani,” he said.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThis year’s Game Awards, for the first time, has carved out one category — Most Anticipated Game — to be exclusively decided by fan votes on Twitter.Fans will have the opportunity to vote for the 2020 Game Awards’ Most Anticipated Game via Twitter DMs and share the vote to their timelines. The nominees will be announced Wednesday, Nov.