Embracer Group is buying ‘Tomb Raider’ developer for £240 million

Prince Charles and Camilla appeared on EastEnders in a special episode to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and one Walford resident saw praise from the royal guests. Soap icon Danny Dyer welcomed the pair to Albert Square as they arrived to greet the actors as they threw a street party in honour of the monarch.

Naman Ramachandran “Billions” actor Damian Lewis, actor-director Rapman (“Blue Story”), writer Salman Rushdie (“Midnight’s Children”) and All3Media CEO Jane Turton are among those in the arts and entertainment field recognized in the annual Queen’s birthday honors.Lewis has been recognized as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to drama and charity. Also accorded a CBE is filmmaker Isaac Julien, Berlin winner for “Derek.”Rushdie has been accorded the Member of the Order of the Companions of Honor accolade for services to literature alongside illustrator and writer Quentin Blake (“Jackanory”), for services to illustration.Director Andrew Onwubolu, also known as Rapman, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to drama and music.

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton said he was 'completely overwhelmed' as he was made an MBE. The actor, who viewers best know for playing Sean Tully in the ITV soap, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to British Army personnel and veterans.

Johnny Depp’s defamation case against Amber Heard have ruled in favor of the actor’s claims.After weeks of testimony from the pair as well as outside witnesses, Depp, 58, won all three counts of his bombshell defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, on Wednesday after a Virginia jury substantiated the claim that his ex-wife sullied his reputation and damaged his career when she wrote about becoming a “public figure representing domestic abuse” following the couple’s split in the Washington Post in 2018.In November of 2020, a London judge sided against Depp in his libel suit against The Sun after they published the 2018 op-ed piece. Depp later filed suit against Heard, individually, with allegations of defamation stemming from her WaPo essay, which she wrote in partnership with the ACLU.

her portrayal of a young Princess Leia in the new Disney+ series — is helping shine a light on Save the Chimps, a non-profit refuge with 221 chimps rescued from labs and the entertainment industry. “Princess Leia wants to defend all creatures in the galaxy, and so do I,” said Blair in a video timed to her birthday this Saturday — a date she has in common with one of the residents of the 12-island facility.

Rio Ferdinand has detailed his love for Old Trafford as the iconic Manchester United stadium prepares to undergo redevelopment over the coming months.

The Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022 has showcased some of the incredible public service work done across the country in a nod the Her Majesty's 70 years of service. In a fitting tribute to The Queen, this year's recipients have been given awards for outstanding contributions across all sectors, as usual, with a particular focus on those who have performed public service, work with the environment and sustainability and youth engagement.

The Queen has said she is 'inspired' by the goodwill shown to her as she thanked the nation on the eve of her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The special message was released as millions across the UK prepare to gather in her honour for four days of tributes this weekend.

Britain’s Got Talent fans think they have "rumbled" Keiichi Iwasaki beer magic trick on Wednesday's semi-finals.The Ant and Dec Golden Buzzer act performed a magic trick on each of the judges — Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams. For Simon's trick, Keiichi said: "Simon, I've heard you like beer, so I've prepared beer for you...

UPDATED, 2:31 p.m.: A24 and the non-profit Made in Her Image have set the inaugural cohort for their program Beyond the Screen, in support of women and non-binary POC filmmakers.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have arrived in the UK ahead of the Queen’s highly anticipated Platinum Jubilee celebrations, according to reports. Meghan, 40, hasn’t been in the UK since leaving her husband’s home-country in early 2020, while Harry’s first time back on British soil was last year for his late grandfather’s Prince Philip’s funeral.

Heidi Montag is expecting her second child with husband Spencer Pratt. The Hills star, 35, announced the happy news on Wednesday 31 May, revealing that she "couldn't be more excited" to be welcoming a second baby with Spencer, 38. The couple, who have been together since 2007 and tied the knot in 2008, are already parents to four year old son Gunner Stone, whom they welcomed back in 2017.

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been released in order to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The specially commissioned portrait sees Her Majesty, 96, smiling in the Victoria Vestibule at Windsor Castle, with the Castle’s Round Tower, and the statue of King Charles II, which stands in the Quadrangle of the Castle, both visible in the background.

And Just Like That... star Sara Ramirez has opened up about a mental health crisis they faced during the early stages of the pandemic that resulted in the actor contemplating suicide.Ramirez - who previously came out as non-binary, using they/them pronouns - spoke to Varietyabout the incident, as well as the polarizing reaction from fans about the character Che Diaz on the Sex and the City revival show.'I remember calling the National Suicide Hotline for the very first time,' Ramirez, 46, told the publication in a cover interview that was published on Wednesday.

Jennifer Garner enjoyed coffee and a phone call after she dropped her son off at school Wednesday.The 50-year-old actress appeared makeup free as she walked to school hand-in-hand with her son, Sam, 10, in Los Angeles.The Yes Day star s looked low-key in a black crew neck sweater, dark sunglasses, button-front jeans and sneakers for her the morning stroll. Her hair looked as if it were still wet from her morning shower.

The beautiful socialite Nicky Hilton looked stunning in a long, pink lace Alice + Olivia gown for a New York City photo shoot on Tuesday.The star, who already has two daughters Lily-Grace Victoria and Teddy Marilyn, was showing off her baby bump as she is pregnant with her third child - a son - and is expecting in a matter of weeks.The 38-year-old was also seen holding a small brown and white dog at one point during the sunny afternoon. Elegant: Nicky Hilton Rothschild look stunning in a pink dress for a photoshoot in NYC yesterdayThe V-neck pink maxi-dress had a lace overlay with cap sleeves and an empire waist which added to the elegance of the gown.

Rachel Riley slammed the verdict of the defamation trial involving Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.The Countdown star called the outcome of the trial a “horrible state of affairs”.Johnny Depp has won his defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, the jury has decided. After a six-week trial, the court reached a verdict that saw Johnny awarded $10million in compensation, and $5million in punitive damages.Taking to Twitter, Rachel penned: “‘We need to accept the verdict, etc etc’“Said by those who didn’t accept the one already determined by an experienced British judge, which is where most of us got the info to form an opinion in the first place.“Male/female has nothing to do with it.“Horrible state of affairs.”Rachel has previously spoken out in defence of Amber and has referred her followers to the outcome of the previous UK court case.Amber, who will have a chance to appeal the verdict, won $2million back in compensatory damages after winning one of her claims in the countersuit, but $0 in punitive damages.  Johnny sued Amber over a 2018 article in the Washington post, in which she claimed to have become a figure representing domestic abuse.She didn’t name Johnny, but he says he was the implied abuser and that it cost him acting jobs including his famous role of Captain Jack Sparrow. Underneath her tweet, Rachel included a previous tweet from May 4, where she shared an excerpt of a previous ruling from the UK’s High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division. At the time she wrote: “Extracts of the 129 page judgement (link in next tweet) in the legal case Depp already lost.“Left the description, right the judge’s assessment of it.“I still don’t understand how anyone can defend this man.“This trial is post separation

Brody Jenner has made his romance with professional surfer Tiarah 'Tia' Blanco Instagram-official.On Tuesday, the 38-year-old television personality shared a selfie to his Instagram Story in which he was seen with the 25-year-old athlete and his beloved dog Shoey.In the image, Brody gazed into the camera while Tiarah wrapped her arm around his neck and smiled softly as she rested her head on his shoulder. Going public" Brody Jenner has made his romance with professional surfer Tiarah Blanco Instagram-officialThe Hills: New Beginnings star added a blue heart emoji and tagged the surfing champion.

Kylie Jenner showed off hercleavage in a plunging, black satin robewhile getting her brown tresses straightened and makeup professionally done.In a new TikTok video, which she posted on Tuesday night, the24-year-old cosmetics mogul sported a smokey liner, glossy lipstick and a sun-kissed blush look.As a hairdresser put the final touches on the mother-of-two's glossy locks, the reality stargave the camera a sultry look as she listened to Kevin Gates' Thinking with My D**k (feat. Juicy J).

Justin Bieber showcased some of his newest merchandise on Tuesday as he and his wife Hailey Bieber prepared to take a cross-country flight.The 28-year-old pop superstar flashed a sweatshirt reading 'Spicy! I like it,' which appeared to be a reference to his single Honest, as he stepped out of a shuttle beside his awaiting private jet.The singer kept his look casual as usual, while Hailey, 25, opted for tiny shorts to highlight her toned and tanned legs. Taking a trip: Justin Bieber, 28, highlighted his new 'Spicy' merch as he and his wife Hailey Bieber, 25, boarded a private jet in Los Angeles that was headed to New York City on TuesdayJustin looked relaxed in a white graphic hoodie, which he contrasted with bright orange shorts.He had on simple white socks and black slippers from his label Drew featuring its recognizable smiley face logo.

Crystal Dynamics will still work on the Perfect Dark reboot with The Initiative following news that the former studio will be acquired by Embracer Group.Earlier today (May 2) it was announced that Square Enix has decided to sell much of its western development arm for around £240million ($300million USD), with that including Tomb Raider and Marvel’s Avengers developer Crystal Dynamics.Since then, Xbox-owned studio The Initiative has quote tweeted Crystal Dynamics statement concerning the acquisition, confirming that the studio is still working on the upcoming Perfect Dark game.“We’re excited to see Crystal Dynamics take these next steps with their studio. Our teams have made great progress in building Perfect Dark together as co-development partners, and we will be continuing this work with them in their next chapter.”The deal is also set to include Square Enix Montréal, Eidos-Montréal and the Thief and Legacy Of Kain franchises.The upcoming Perfect Dark game appears to be undergoing development troubles, as director Dan Neuburger left the studio in February and “fast and furious” losses were reported to be taking place there as well.This news means that at present, Crystal Dynamics is supporting Marvel’s Avengers, co-developing Perfect Dark and in the early stages of a new Tomb Raider title.As confirmed in April, the next Tomb Raider game will run on Unreal Engine 5 as Crystal Dynamics wants to “push the envelope of fidelity”.“This new engine translates into next-level storytelling and gameplay experiences,” said franchise general manager Dallas Dickinson.