‘Cyberpunk 2077’ developers knew extent of issues before launch, says new report

Chris Willman Music WriterIan McDonald, a multi-instrumentalist who was part of the founding lineups of the art-rock group King Crimson in the late 1960s and the more commercial Foreigner in the mid-’70s, died Wednesday at age 75. No cause of death was immediately given but a spokesperson said he “passed away peacefully” surrounded by family at his home in New York City.Among the hits he played on were such platinum Foreigner radio staples as “Hot Blooded,” “Cold as Ice,” “Feels Like the First Time” and “Double Vision.”“I’m quite proud of the fact that the two bands I was a founding member of, King Crimson and Foreigner, are still out there playing,” McDonald said in a 2020 interview with Sound & Vision, even though he had little interest in reunions or rejoining the current iterations of those groups.

Cardi B and Offset had their wedding date tattooed on one another's hands for a segment that will be aired on her reality show Cardi Tries.The New York native, 29, and Offset, 30, got the ink - which reads 9/20/17 marking their wedding date of September 20, 2017 - this past December, TMZ reported on Thursday.The musical artists, who share daughter Kulture, three, and a five-month-old son, drew the tattoo designs the other received, and the dates line up when the couple hold hands, according to the outlet. The latest:Cardi B, 29, and Offset, 30, had their wedding date tattooed on one another's hands for a segment that will be aired on her reality show Cardi Tries.

It took seven years for two-time Oscar nominee Mark Wahlberg to laser off all his tattoos, and he made sure to bring his children along in the hopes she would learn from his mistakes.'I had a rosary around my neck, "With the God I trust" across my stomach,' the Dorchester-born 50-year-old said on Wednesday's episode of FOX News Channel's The Ingraham Angle.'I still thought, you know what, I'm not really supposed to mark my body. I was trying to really also get them removed, work and for personal and professional reasons.

She recently delivered a tearful speech on Capitol Hill encouraging Republicans and Democrats in Congress to passa new version of the Violence Against Women Act.AndAngelina Jolie was spotted jetting out of Washington D.C. with her eldest daughter Zahara, 17, on Wednesday.The mother-daughter duo walked through the terminal hand-in-hand with a security team in tow.

Al Pacino was seen dancing as he strolled through Beverly Hills, California on Thursday.The 81-year-old actor, who famously danced the tango in his Academy Award-winning performance in 1992's Scent of a Woman, didn't miss a step as he was seen dancing while presumably listening to music in a pair of ear buds he had connected to his phone.The screen legend of films such as Scarface, The Godfather series, The Devil's Advocate and Glengarry Glen Ross was clad in a roomy black top with a matching pair of sweatpants and black sneakers. The latest:Al Pacino, 81, was seen dancing as he strolled through Beverly Hills, California on ThursdayHe wore a pair of black sunglasses and had his hair combed with a light goatee on the daytime outing in the luxe Southern California community.Pacino recently appeared in the Ridley Scott film House of Gucci as Aldo Gucci, joining an ensemble cast that included Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto and Salma Hayek.

HBO is beefing up the cast for Season 2 of its hit series The White Lotus, with Theo James, Meghann Fahy and Will Sharpe all signing on.They join the previously-cast newcomers Aubrey Plaza,F. Murray Abraham, Michael Imperioli and Adam DiMarco, Tom Hollander and Haley Lu Richardson, via Deadline.Jennifer Coolidge is believed to be the only cast member from Season 1 returning for the second season, which will be set and shot in Sicily.

Chris Pine showcased his toned arms in a clinging white tank top when he was spotted out in Los Angeles this week.The 41-year-old Star Trek heartthrob was sporting a bushy grey beard with thick, wavy salt and pepper locks to match.Clasping on a glinting gold necklace, the sizzling sensation slipped into a pair of black shorts and warded off the rays with sunglasses. Silver fox:Chris Pine showcased his toned arms in a clinging white tank top when he was spotted out in Los Angeles this weekThe Into The Woods beefcake shored up the California casual look of his ensemble by rounding off the outfit with flip flops.

While Peyton Manning will be seen in a new Michelob Ultra Super Bowl commercial during the big game on Sunday, he was also shooting another commercial on Thursday, sporting a very familiar look.The 45-year-old former NFL quarterback was spotted channeling Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly alongside NBA great Vince Carter while filming a new commercial.While it's unclear what the commercial is for, both Manning and Carter, also 45, were spotted getting out of a DeLorean just like the one used in the 1985 classic movie.

It’s time to end that toxic relationship. No, not the one with your significant other — the one you have with your bank! You know, the antiquated one you’ve been using since you first opened a checking account? Enter SoFi, the all-in-one banking app that allows consumers to save, spend, borrow, earn, invest and protect their money.

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are collaborating again! On Thursday, the pair teamed up for a new version of “The Joker and the Queen,” a track that first appeared on Sheeran’s album, =, last year.

“Reno 911″‘s best and brightest are back.

Betty White was branded a "f***ing c***" by her co-stars.The Hollywood legend Betty died from a stroke which she suffered almost a week before she passed away at the age of 99 on the last day of 2021.Casting director Joel Thurm has disclosed that her main co-stars Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan - who have both passed away - did not like Betty and called her profane names.He revealed: "Literally Bea Arthur, who I cast in something else later on, just said, "Oh, she's a f***ing c***," using that word."Joel appeared on The Originals podcast hosted by entertainment journalist Andrew Goldman where he announced Betty's tumultuous relationship with her Golden Girls co-stars.Andrew who was absolutely thrown back by the revelation, responded: "Bea Arthur called Betty White a C word?"Joel added: "Yeah, she called her the C word. I mean, I heard that with my own ears."The casting director then added that Betty was branded the curse word by her other co-star Rue who played the show's Blanche Devereaux.He added: "And by the way, so did Rue McClanahan."Rue McClanahan said it to me in Joe Allen's [restaurant]; Bea Arthur [when she was] on the set of Beggars And Choosers."Casting director Joel revealed he's sharing juicy behind-the-scenes details alongside a number of tell-all stories in his forthcoming book Sex, Drugs, & Pilot Season: Confessions Of A Casting Director.Nearly a decade ago in 2011, Betty addressed the on-set tensions with Bea in an interview with the The Village Voice.She said: "Bea had a reserve.

For those not going to the Super Bowl in Los Angeles this weekend, the second best place to watch the game might now be Las Vegas.

A family affair! Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are doing “really well” after welcoming baby No. 2 — and their daughter, Stormi, can’t get enough of her sibling, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Rob Lowe is looking back on some of his biggest projects. The 57-year-old actor shared memories about the making of and while speaking with ET's Matt Cohen.Lowe stars as Benjamin Kane in , and the actor told ET that he had to make a major sacrifice to be a part of the flick, which will celebrate its 30-year anniversary later this month.«I get a phone call from [producer] Lorne Michaels. He says, 'I need you to come to this dinner with the studio to talk about ,'» Lowe recalled. «And I said, 'Lorne, I am getting married right now. I am in my tuxedo.

Super Bowl without some must-see, star-studded commercials! Every year, families gather around the television on Super Bowl Sunday to watch the fun and exciting TV spots — and also a football game.The nation's biggest companies shell out millions to craft hilarious, clever, touching and downright wild ads for the annual sporting event.

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are collaborating again! On Thursday, the pair teamed up for a new version of «The Joker and the Queen,» a track that first appeared on Sheeran's album, =, last year.The accompanying music video — directed by Emil Nava — is a continuation of Swift's «Everything Has Changed,» which also featured Sheeran. It also includes the original actors a decade later.

Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly, hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, we've rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend — including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on originally that are worth circling back for. From Peacock's long-awaited reimagining of , to new rom-coms available to stream just in time for Valentine's Day, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock and more this month.Starring fan favorites and newcomers alike including Jenny Slate, Joey King, Charlie Day, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez, Gina Rodriguez, Will Arnett, Conan O’Brien, Annie Murphy, Ken Jeong, Kumail Nanjiani, Uma Thurman, Hilary Duff, Lily James, Carrie Coon, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Tiffany Haddish, Selena Gomez, Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: follows Emma and Peter, two strangers who meet after both having their hearts broken in the same weekend.

CD Projekt RED studio head Adam Badowski has responded to claims that the studio’s Cyberpunk 2077 demo at E3 2018 was faked.In a recent Bloomberg report, which broke down the disastrous rollout of Cyberpunk 2077, journalist Jason Schreier alleged that the demo CD Projekt RED showcased at E3 2018 “was almost entirely fake”.“CD Projekt hadn’t yet finalized and coded the underlying gameplay systems, which is why so many features, such as car ambushes, were missing from the final product,” Schreire said. “Developers said they felt like the demo was a waste of months that should have gone toward making the game.”Badowski has since responded to the allegations on his personal Twitter account.

Cyberpunk 2077 back to the PlayStation Store.In a Q&A post on the game’s website, the developer responded to question asking when the game would return to PlayStation Store, saying: “We are working on fixes and updates, and are working with Sony to bring Cyberpunk 2077 back to PlayStation Store as soon as possible.”This post comes after CD Projekt Red co-founder Marcin Iwiński released a video detailing the shortcomings with the leadership team, explaining the issues with development plans and laying out a road map for the future of the game.Dear gamers,Below, you’ll find CD PROJEKT’s co-founder’s personal explanation of what the days leading up to the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 looked like, sharing the studio’s perspective on what happened

CD Projekt RED co-founder Marcin Iwiński has issued a video apologising to players for the problematic launch of Cyberpunk 2077.In the five-minute clip, Iwiński owned up to the shortcomings of CD Projekt RED’s leadership team, explained the issues with development plans and also laid out a roadmap for upcoming hot fixes, patches and DLCs.Watch the full clip below.Dear gamers,Below, you’ll find CD PROJEKT’s co-founder’s personal explanation of what the days leading up to the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 looked like, sharing the studio’s perspective on what happened with the game on old-generation consoles.