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What’s an award season without a little controversy? Beyond some online discourse, there hasn’t been much for the 2021-2022 season. That changed on Wednesday with a surprising report the Oscars will not be requiring attendees to be vaccinated.

“Mad Max: Fury Road” is one of the best action films of the last decade. But not only is the on-screen action and story incredibly interesting, but over the years, we’ve heard more and more behind-the-scenes tales that make it seem as if the drama behind the camera was almost just as fascinating.

Harry James Thornton really worries what his dad will think of him.

Nintendo has announced the Portal: Companion Collection will be released for the Switch this year.During yesterday’s (February 9) Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Portal and Portal 2 will both be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022 in the form of a collection, although no specific date was given.Nintendo also shared the news on Twitter, saying, “No lie, the Portal: Companion Collection – featuring the award-winning games Portal and Portal 2 – is warping onto NintendoSwitch this year!”Portal is a physics-based puzzle-platformer released by Valve in 2007 and uses a portal gun to allow players to link two locations together.

Miles Kane has hinted that The Last Shadow Puppets could return in the future.Kane formed the group with Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner in 2008. They released two albums, 2008’s ‘The Age Of The Understatement’ and 2016’s ‘Everything You’ve Come To Expect.’Speaking to Music Week, Kane said they while had no plans to reunite soon, he hasn’t ruled out another album for the group.He said: “We won’t be doing anything in the near future, but I think it’d be rude not to do a trilogy.“The trilogy would be the icing, wouldn’t it?”Previously, Miles said in 2018 that he would “never say never” when it came to the group returning on day. “The Last Shadow Puppets was good, I had great fun with that.

Fashion police! Kanye West’s chunky Balenciaga x Crocs boots may be off the runway, but Snoop Dogg simply can’t get behind the wild fashion statement.

Riot Games has addressed issues surrounding toxicity within Valorant and its chat systems, outlining what it’s already done and what’s still to come.In a blog shared today, Riot Games has shared its thoughts on abuse and toxicity within Valorant.“While we can never remove the bad conduct itself from individuals, we can work to deter behavior such as insults, threats, harassment, or offensive language through our game systems,” explained the blog, whilst adding that there’s also room to “encourage “pro-social” behaviour”.Outlining what the studio already does to combat toxicity, the blog states that Riot currently uses player feedback to identify when some individuals are deemed particularly toxic, so it can punish them faster. It also touches on the game’s recently-added muted words list, which aims to let players choose which words and phrases they do not want to see or hear in the game.On the topic of punishments, Riot says it has issued 400,000 voice chat and text bans and 40,000 bans in January alone.Looking ahead, Riot shared its plans to expand its efforts to tackle toxicity in voice chat, on which it said the following:When a player experiences toxicity, especially in voice comms, we know how incredibly frustrating it is and how helpless it makes us feel both during the game, as well as post game. Not only does it undermine all the good in Valorant, it can have lasting damage to our players and community overall.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has been announced with confirmation the game will launch in September for Nintendo Switch.During the latest Nintendo Direct, and saving the announcement for last, Nintendo announced the latest game in the Monolith Soft RPG series with a 2-minute story trailer.The trailer debuted the game’s main cast, several open-world environments, and third-person action that is so familiar to the RPG series. It will apparently tie together the futures of the worlds depicted in Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.You can check out the official trailer below:Additionally, following the game’s reveal, Xenoblade Chronicles 3‘s executive director Tetsuya Takahashi also shared a message on the new title, detailing further information that will interest fans of the series.“We are currently making final adjustments to ensure we create the best game possible based on everything we’ve learned from the past entries in the series,” Takahashi said.“The key visual features a broken great sword of Mechonis and the body of the Urayan Titan with a gaping wound,” the director continued.

A Michigan man who confessed to murdering his wife last year after he was reportedly convinced by QAnon members that she was a CIA asset now may spend the rest of his life in a mental health institution.

Destinee LaShaee, the first transgender star of My 600-Lb. Life, who also went by Matthew Ventress, has sadly passed away.

Samira Wiley is speaking out about a time she was rudely body-shamed despite feeling confident AF!

Amy Robach is exhaling a sigh of relief. The Good Morning America host marked her first step towards recovery after a recent painful injury with a celebratory post on Instagram.MORE: Amy Robach looks sensational as she takes to the stage in new birthday photosThe star's latest selfie is from a gym, featuring Amy walking for the first time – slowly – on a treadmill after a "wicked calf strain." She explained she injured herself last week after jumping for her toddler.While Amy said she's "never been happier" to be able to walk again, she admitted it is not quite the workout she is used to nor where she hopes to be in her recovery. WATCH: Amy Robach is surprised backstage by David MuirMORE: Amy Robach leaves David Muir baffled in hilarious backstage videoThe television host also shared a video of her on the treadmill, which she adorned with a gif that read "taking it slow." "Still days away from a run," said Amy, explaining that for now, the most she has been able to do is one and a half miles at a 2.2 pace.

BRIT Awards to Wayne and Coleen Rooney's swanky documentary premiere and Emma Raducanu's glitzy London appearance, it seems this month promises to be an exciting one for celebrity fans!MORE: Best dressed stars at The BRIT Awards 2022Actors, models, TV stars and other big personalities have hit the red-carpet and we're all over them like flies! Here are the hottest events of February that has caught our eyes…Adele was the woman of the moment at this year's BRIT Awards, not only did she win three gongs, but the superstar also wowed the crowds with her vocals.The royal was among the lucky guests at The Fendi Set book launch event which was held at the Royal Academy of Arts on 8 February.MORE: 12 of the glitziest celebrity parties on October's social calendarThe couple made a loved-up appearance together for the red carpet premiere of J.Lo's newest rom-com, Marry Me, which is being released on Valentine's Day weekend.RELATED: Jennifer Lopez is a vision in a glam lace dress on romantic date with Ben AffleckAt the start of the month, evian unveiled a dazzling pop-up immersive art installation in London created with multi-disciplinary artist and crystal lover, Sara Shakeel, to celebrate the launch of its much-awaited evian Sparkling water. The event was attended by Global Brand Ambassador and the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year for 2021 Emma Raducanu.On 9 February, football star Wayne walked the blue carpet, alongside wife Coleen wearing Mugler, as they made their way inside the venue for an exclusive premiere of the documentary film.

Kate Beckinsale fans don't know what to think of the star's latest video posted to Instagram. The actress tends to share the wild activities she does in her stunning home, like filling her kitchen with soap bubbles.MORE: Kate Beckinsale dons adorable pink frock for dynamite Valentine's Day postShe also has previously shared pictures of herself playing dress up, most recently dazzling fans with her never-ending legs wearing a pink baby doll dress for Valentine's day.However it is her latest costume that has really caused a stir, and it's like nothing we've ever seen before.WATCH: Kate sends pulces racing with yellow push-up braMORE: Kate Beckinsale shares at-home dance video which ends in mishapThe video featured Kate wearing a hyper-realistic mask of a white Poodle, jokingly tormenting her cat, Clive.

EXCLUSIVE: TJ Bernardy And Chris Fioto has been promoted to partner in WME’s Talent Group Deadline has learned.

Showtime Networks Inc. and Bleecker Street have entered into a new and exclusive three-year output agreement, effective in March.

ESPN executives have been trying since 2018 to convince Peyton Manning to join the in-studio broadcast team for their flagship “Monday Night Football.” Now they may be happier that he turned down those overtures.That’s because the retired NFL quarterback has gained traction with an alternate “Monday Night Football” telecast for ESPN2 that he began hosting with his younger brother, Eli, another former all-star QB, in September. The stakes couldn’t be higher for ESPN, the NFL or the TV business — even though the decidedly low-tech broadcast, which quickly came to be known as “ManningCast,” feels like a cross between hanging out in a sports bar and a glorified Zoom session.

(CNN)Sometimes a celeb will tell a story about a fellow star which is just too delightful not to share. Such is the case with singer Jill Scott and her experience with legendary singer Patti LaBelle.

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As life in quarantine trudges on, one thing keeping hip-hop heads and R&B fans entertained each week is Verzuz TV's weekly Instagram battle.

'Behoove' was debuted on Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio 6 show this weekend