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Epic Games has introduced a new anti-harassment splash message into Fortnite, urging players to be kind to one another.The message, which can be found upon booting up the online multiplayer battle royale, reads: “Encourage your squad mates to a Victory Royale.

Riot Games has unveiled the Elderflame, the first-ever “Ultra Edition” skin set for its new tactical shooter, Valorant.This elaborate skin will turn four of the game’s guns – Operator, Vandal, Frenzy and (what appears to be) Judge – into fire-breathing dragons with unique animations and sound effects. The trailer for the Elderflame set also previews a flame-themed knife skin.Watch the teaser below.Although the trailer does not reveal the price for the set, Joe Lee, Valorant’s revenue lead at Riot Games, has stated that the bundle will cost 9,900 Valorant Points (VP), which is roughly USD$100.It’s currently unknown if the individual Elderflame skins will be available for purchase.

Lanarkshire, have been told the plant will be closing in January next year.Bosses blamed the recent acquisition of Argos by Sainsbury’s and the “challenging retail environment” caused by Covid-19 for the decision.One shellshocked worker said the news had come out of the blue. He told us: “This was the last thing anyone expected and has come as a total shock.“We were recently told we were one of the best performing depots in the UK so how they can make this decision is beyond me.

Kim Kardashian West's SKIMS collection has restocked its Seamless Face Mask again — in limited supply. If you missed out on the first and second batch, grab yours now before they sell out again!The star's innovative shapewear line is the latest fashion brand to begin selling breathable, non-medical face masks for everyday wear.

Pep Clotet has left his position as Birmingham head coach early following the Championship club's 3-1 home defeat to Swansea.

Independent game company Manticore Games unveiled a $1 million pilot program on Wednesday to pay developers through its free video game creation platform, Core, which launchedin open alpha mode in March. In a blog post on Medium, the newly formed, California-based company explained that the program was designed and based around "one simple concept": The more people play your game, the more you should get paid.

The Grammy Museum announced on Wednesday (July 8) that it's partnering with Grammy U and First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative to launch a new Mentorship Monday program.

J. Kim Murphy editorIn today’s TV News Roundup, NBC set a “Weakest Link” revival with Jane Lynch as host, and Amazon Prime Video released a teaser for Season 2 of “The Boys.”Hulu has announced that Season 2 of its comedy series “Pen15” will premiere on the streamer on Sept. 18.

Ellise Shafer editorFor Jackie McGuire, CEO and founder of production company Rave Family, music has always felt like more than a hobby. But with a burgeoning career in finance, McGuire settled for attending any EDM festival she could to blow off steam – until an opportunity fell into her lap during the inaugural year of Camp EDC in 2018.As she hopped from festival to festival in a 40-foot-long school bus she’d bought with her husband, McGuire grew increasingly concerned about the accessibility of these events.

The Weakest Link is back – and Jane Lynch is hosting!

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he believes Paul Pogba deserves a new contract.

Stacey Dooley, 33, has discussed how she feels when she realises she is on “totally different pages” with some of the families she stays with for her W documentary, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over.The programme aims to show what life is like in Britain today, as the star spends 72 hours in the company of different families and extraordinary characters.Stacey, who won Strictly Come Dancing with her now-boyfriend Kevin Clifton, 37, in 2018, opened up about how she feels about any disagreements she has with the people she meets while filming the documentary.During an appearance on the Pound for Pound podcast with Jake Wood and Spencer Oliver, the journalist got onto the subject when she was asked by the former EastEnders actor: “What’s the idea of

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful Manchester United will negotiate a new contract with Paul Pogba.Pogba is one of eight players out of contract next year but United have the option of an extension to tie the midfielder to the club until 2022.United prevented Pogba from leaving last year after he declared his desire for a 'new challenge somewhere else' and a departure this year appears unlikely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, outlined his intention to move one of his marquee clients to Real Madrid after admitting he was 'sorry' a transfer to Spain did not materialise for Pogba last year.Pogba returned from a troublesome ankle injury last month and has been in fine form for United, who are expected

Phoebe Robinson, aNew York Timesbestselling author and the co-creator and co-star of the hit podcast 2 Dope Queens,is set to launch a new book imprint called Tiny Reparations Books. Partnering with her publisher, Plume (a division of Dutton/Penguin Random House), Robinson's Tiny Reparations Books will be a curated imprint dedicated to publishing both literary fiction and nonfiction as well as essay collections that highlight and amplify unique and diverse voices.

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Timo Werner has been enjoying some down time ahead of his summer move. The Germany international is set to swap his native country for England before the new season begins later this year having agreed to leave RB Leipzig for Chelsea.

Mila Kunis, Zac Efron and Olivia Munn are avid video gamers who can’t wait to put down their scripts and pick up their controllers at the end of the day.Kunis is a self-proclaimed gamer, who enjoyed playing World of Warcraft and Call of Duty in the past. The That ’70s Show alum revealed in a 2008 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she was an active member of several World of Warcraft guilds — including one that she had to quit after a fan recognized her voice.“I’m really good, I’m a really kick-ass mage,” she explained at the time.

Idris Elba has again teased the idea of turning his cult BBC detective drama “Luther” into a feature, more than a year after Season 5 aired on British television.The actor told a press junket for Season 3 of his Sky comedy “In The Long Run” that there are no “formal plans” for another “Luther” series, according to Sky News.But Elba added: “I’ve made it very clear that I’d like to see ‘Luther’ come back as a film. And I can tell you this, that we are this close to making a film of ‘Luther.’ ”It’s not the first time Elba has talked about the BBC Studios show heading to the big screen.

Nintendo exclusive Donkey Kong Country will be joining the Nintendo Switch Online service on July 15.Known as one of the flagship titles for the company, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) title will be ported across and console owners who are signed up to the systems online membership will be able to dive into the game for free.The Nintendo Switch Online service offers players instant access to a selection of classic games, similar to services such as Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now.

A serving police officer today admitted killing his alleged lover during a row in a village pub car park.

Jane Lynch will be bringing the game show “Weakest Link” back to the small screen.