Court Allows Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal to Go Forward After Rejecting FTC Request to Block Merger

Rylan Clark has left fans cooing as he told them he is 'in love' after being seen spending time with a pal. The BBC Radio 2 host managed to enjoy some down time amid a busy work schedule of late as he headed to see former The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner.

New Look fans are heaping praise on a £5 dress which, they say, will hide 'even the most bloated of stomachs', and effortlessly hides 'any lumps or bumps'. The budget high street smock dress, which comes in eight colours, can be worn year-round, and can be paired with sandals and a cardigan in the summer or with thick tights, boots and a jacket in the colder autumn and winter months.

Stacey Dooley has been left devastated following the death of her TV star friend. The documentary maker and presenter grew close to Jemma McGowan for an episode of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over called Mum Fighting the Clock.

Controversial internet influencer Andrew Tate has won an appeal to be released from house arrest.

Greater Manchester Police have issued an update on their painstaking investigation into how the bodies of four Vietnamese men came to be found inside a burnt out mill in Oldham.

Police seized over half a million pound's worth of counterfeit goods during a raid on a row of Cheetham Hill shops.

Jason Derulo has been sued by a former collaborator who claims he co-wrote the 2020 hit ‘Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)’ but was never credited for his work, and was cut out of the action when it comes to the copyright in the song and subsequent royalties.In a lawsuit filed with the courts in California, producer/songwriter Matthew Spatola claims that: “On 23 Apr 2020, Derulo and Spatola collaborated to create the instrumental composition and recording of what would later become ‘Savage Love’ in Derulo’s Los Angeles home studio. Derulo and Spatola went back to the studio again on 27 Apr 2020 whereon they completed ‘Savage Love'”.Following that collaboration, the lawsuit then alleges, “Derulo unilaterally released ‘Savage Love’, without providing any credit whatsoever to Spatola for the work they jointly created together.

announced in October last year that it was terminating its long-running and very profitable alliance with West after his increasingly controversial racist and anti-Semitic statements made the partnership untenable.The sudden axing of the deal around West’s Yeezy fashion brand cut off a lucrative revenue stream for Adidas, and left the company with an awful lot of unsold stock.In May this year it announced it would start selling some of the Yeezy products sitting in its warehouses via its website and app.Keen to counter any criticism of it profiting from it’s former alliance with the still pretty controversial West, the sportswear firm said that it would donate some of the proceeds from the sale of the products to charities, including the Anti-Defamation League and the Philonise & Keeta Floyd Institute For Social Change.At the time Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden said: “After careful consideration, we have decided to begin releasing some of the remaining Adidas Yeezy products. Selling and donating was the preferred option among all the organisations and stakeholders we spoke to”.Confirming the those sales had gone well in an update to investors, Gulden confirmed the company will “continue to carefully sell off more of the existing Yeezy inventory”, insisting that that approach is “much better than destroying and writing off the inventory”.A second round of Yeezy product sales is already underway with retail partners involved this time as well as Adidas’s own digital channels.The continued demand for the Yeezy trainers will help the company mitigate the commercial impact of terminating its partnership with West.

a short video posted to Instagram yesterday. “Great at lunchtime, great at dinner time, great at breakfast time, great in the Great British summertime”.The latter claim is a slightly tongue in cheek nod to the fact it’s pouring down with rain behind him as he records the promo.

there were no grounds for pursuing criminal proceedings against Scott or a number of other people involved in planning and producing the festival.In terms of the lawsuits, last October a lawyer working for the family of one of the victims who died, Axel Acosta, confirmed that his client had settled their lawsuit. It was also reported at the time, and subsequently confirmed via court records, that the family of another festival-goer who died, sixteen year old Brianna Rodriguez, had likewise settled.Rolling Stone reported yesterday that the family of John Hilgert have also settled their legal action.

threw a microphone at an audience member during a gig at Drai’s Beachclub in Vegas on Saturday. Though it was a retaliatory move prompted by said audience member throwing a drink at the rapper as she performed on stage.Although video footage of the incident seemed to show the audience member apologising as they were escorted out of the venue by security, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department subsequently confirmed that someone had filed a formal complaint after being “struck by an item that was thrown from the stage” at the show.It wasn’t clear if that complaint had been made by whoever threw the drink or whether someone else had been hit by the mic that Cardi B tossed into the audience.But either way, a statement from the LVMPD said: “On 30 Jul 2023, an individual came into an LVMPD police station to report a battery.

filed a lawsuit with the courts in California earlier this week targeting Lizzo – real name Melissa Jefferson – and her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley, as well as the Big Grrrl Big Touring company.Quigley is accused of constantly pushing her Christian beliefs in the workplace and criticising those who had premarital sex, but at the same time simulating oral sex, sharing lewd sexual fantasies and discussing one performer’s virginity.Jefferson, meanwhile, is accused of acting inappropriately at social events that her employees were strongly encouraged to attend. That included clubs where “nudity and sexuality were a focal point”.

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was beloved for her quick witted sense of humour and her no nonsense attitude - qualities which, at the time of her death in 2002, had her nicknamed the ‘Best Loved Royal’. Born on August 4, 1900, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married the-then Prince Albert in 1923 at Westminster Abbey, and the couple became The Duke and Duchess of York.They had no expectation of the future that lay before them.The Duke and Duchess welcomed their first daughter, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, in 1926 and the family was later completed by younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose in 1930.

Whether you’re a slave to the bleach blonde lifestyle or are just feeling the drying effects of the sun, everyone’s hair needs a little extra TLC during the summer months. When it comes to saving dry and damaged hair Olaplex is often the product of choice, with salons around the world swearing by the brand for helping keep their client's hair looking and feeling soft and healthy.Thanks to its salon success, Olaplex is now available to buy pretty much anywhere, so you can keep up your professional-level treatments between appointments.

After two months in the villa, the Love Island finalists have officially returned home and their airport outfits were every bit as enviable as we imagined. When it comes to what to wear for travelling, comfort wins every single time, but that doesn’t mean you can’t put together an ensemble that’s both stylish and cosy enough to spend several hours flying in.The Love Island contestants managed to find the perfect balance with their array of chic and relaxed ‘fits, including plenty of cycling shorts, crop tops and oversized hoodies to see them through their journey back to the UK.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Television presenter Stacey Dooley has been left heartbroken following the tragic passing of one of her dearest friends.The documentary maker had grown close to pal Jemma McGowan whilst filming an episode of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, called Mum Fighting the Clock. But sadly, Jemma passed away this week "peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family" aged just 29 following a battle with cancer. After hearing the news, mum-of-one Stacey - who shares seven month old daughter Minnie with Strictly partner Kevin Clifton - paid tribute to Jemma on her social media, posting a video of the duo dancing together.

Gemma Collins has issued an update on her mum after she was rushed to hospital. Posting a picture of her mum Joan, 67, who can be seen with a breathing tube, and her nephew Hayden, she wrote: “My beautiful Hayden come to see his Nanny [pink heart emoji] mum should be back home in a few days with us and thank you for all your kind messages [pink heart emoji] it sure is scary when your parents get older [pink heart emoji] THANK YOU to everyone at Queens Hospital Romford for all your help [pink heart emoji]”. Fans and celebrities took to the comments to send the former The Only Way is Essex star’s mum well.

Emily Atack has opened up on her love life and admits she prefers to date younger men rather than 40 year olds who 'scare' her. Chatting on her podcast Soaking Up Life With.... on Wednesday, 2 August, with comedian Ellie Taylor, Emily, 33, confessed to having flings with toy boys.The actress admitted: 'I've been dating guys in their 20s and it's not getting me anywhere.” Ellie then spoke about her husband who is 10 years older than she is, joking Emily should "go for a nice 40-year-old".

As Meghan Markle turns 4 Friday, the former Hollywood actress is said to be contemplating her next role — in politics. "I’ve heard from some very reliable sources that she is writing to people to try and secure political positions," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital. "I think that is absolutely an ambition for her.

Being a parent is no easy task, and it becomes more difficult when a child has health problems. Some celebrity parents are using their public platforms to raise awareness about illnesses, like Mandy Moore did when she announced her son Gus’ diagnosis with a rare skin condition or Tori Spelling sounding the alarm on the dangers of mold.

The pioneering 1971 England women’s team, coined the ‘Lost Lionesses’, have been celebrated at an uplifting event at the National Football Museum in Manchester.