‘Midnight Rider’ Director Randall Miller’s Lawyers Fight New Arrest Warrant; Seek To Stop Transport From CA To Georgia

Microsoft president Brad Smith has said that staff at Activision Blizzard will be “under scrutiny” following its acquisition of the publisher.Last month, Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard in a deal worth around £50billion, with the US Federal Trade Commission currently conducting an antitrust investigation.The purchase comes after Activision was hit by a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and another by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission following multiple allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and workplace misconduct.In between that, its own staff also filed a complaint too, alleging that the company used intimidation and “coercive tactics” to stifle staff trying to improve working conditions.It’s also been alleged that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was aware of sexual misconduct claims within the company since 2018 but did not inform Activision’s board of directors. A report by the Wall Street Journal also suggested that Kotick played a first-hand part in the culture that has embroiled Activision in sexual harassment lawsuits and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission.Speaking CNBC (via VGC) about the accusations, Smith said: “We’re looking to the leadership team at Activision Blizzard today to make culture and workplace safety a top priority every single day, until the day when this deal hopefully closes.

Jose Mourinho launched a foul-mouthed rant at his Roma players following their 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia quarter-final on Tuesday. According to reports in Italy, the former Tottenham Hotspur boss was furious with the performance and told the squad that they are "without balls".Inter took the lead through Edin Dzeko inside two minutes and Alexis Sanchez added another in the second-half to put the game to bed.Once his players were back in the dressing room, Mourinho let rip."I want to know why, you sh** yourself in the first ten minutes," he is reported to have said."And then I want to know why you sh** yourself against [AC] Milan for ten minutes.

Monkeys being used for experimentation at a lab involved with Elon Musk’s Neuralink project “had their brains mutilated in shoddy experiments and were left to suffer and die,” according to a report.The biotech company from Tesla founder Musk is accused of abusing the monkeys being used in the testing stages.It's claimed macaque monkeys used by the University of California, Davis, in connection with the Neuralink experiments suffered severe physical and mental trauma – sometimes even before the experiments began.The allegations stem from a report by The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine [PCRM], an animal rights group that campaigns to replace the use of lab animals with “human-relevant methods."UC Davis received more than $1.4 million (£1m) from Neuralink to carry out the experiments which are aimed at perfecting a link between computers and the human mind.A PCRM report says that “most of the animals had portions of their skulls removed to implant electrodes in their brains as part of Neuralink’s development of a ‘brain-machine interface’.”The group’s shocking report also claims: “Neuralink and UC Davis staff failed to provide dying monkeys with adequate veterinary care, used an unapproved substance known as ‘Bioglue’ that killed monkeys by destroying portions of their brains, and failed to provide for the psychological well-being of monkeys assigned to the experiment”.It adds the tiny monkeys used in the experiment were caged alone, and had steel posts screwed to their skulls, leading in some cases to “seizures following brain implants, and recurring infections at implant sites”.In some cases, says PCRM, the animals were so badly injured they had to be put down even before the experiments had properly

Wayne Rooney was once roasted by his millions of Twitter followers after his account appeared to like a series of porn videos.Ahead of Manchester United's trip to Hull City at the end of August in 2016, fans spotted that several posts from an X-rated adult account were in the list of likes appearing on Rooney's account.The posts were from an account aptly named 'Daily Sex Videos', with one of the videos the account liked captioned: "Look at that ass..."He was quickly teased by his millions of followers before his spokesman said that he had in fact liked the videos by accident and they were a slip of the thumb.Fans joked Rooney had "declared himself a fan" of the content by liking the videos, whilst others bombarded his wife, Coleen, to draw her attention to his mishap.The incident is one of a number of testing moments for the couple, although the videos were quickly removed from Rooney's list of liked posts.Rooney's spokesman was also quick to play down the incident, telling the Mirror at the time: “He was clearing unwanted items from his Twitter feed when he accidentally pressed ‘like’ instead of ‘delete’ on this one.”Despite the pre-match distraction of Rooney's antics on Twitter, United went on to beat Hull, with Marcus Rashford grabbing a stoppage time winner in a 1-0 win.What is Wayne Rooney's greatest ever Twitter moment? Let us know in the comments section below.It is not the only time the former England captain's Twitter account has entertained fans, following a host of infamous tweets in the past.Perhaps his most iconic post came in 2011 when he asked his former United teammate Rio Ferdinand whether he wanted a lift to training.Rooney wrote: "Hi rio do u want picking up in the morning pal."He has also called out

The first phase of plans to redevelop Piccadilly Gardens has been revealed.

Eight years’ worth of damp and mould has affected a couple’s home so severely they say it’s now starting to ‘eat through their furniture’.

Alison Hammond made sure to finish the week of This Morning in another stylish outfit that naturally left her looking as radiant as always. Viewers of the popular ITV show were spoiled this week as they weren't only treated with the return of Phillip Schofield on Wednesday, but also two bonus appearances from Alison as she stepped in for him during his absence.

Amy Dowden is counting down the days until she can reunite with her fiancé Ben Jones after touring the UK with the Strictly Come Dancing cast for the past three weeks.MORE: Strictly's Amy Dowden announces unexpected career news amid recent health battleTaking to her Instagram stories, the professional dancer shared a rare picture of herself and Ben hugging each other and wrote: "Four more sleeps," alongside several love heart emojis.WATCH: Amy shares 'life-changing' product that helps her cope with Crohn's DiseaseIn the picture, the couple, who will reunite after the tour ends on Sunday 13 February, can be seen smiling and looking towards the camera with Amy wearing a gorgeous wrap dress and Ben looking casual in black jeans and a denim shirt.READ: Amy Dowden forced to temporarily abandon Strictly tour after latest health battleRELATED: Amy Dowden dances in stunning wedding dress as she marks engagement anniversary with fiancéAmy and Ben were supposed to have married in 2020 but postponed their nuptials due to the pandemic. Amy revealed her excitement and reuniting with Ben soonOn what would have been the eve of their big day at the time, Amy took to Instagram and close to tears revealed she had "mixed emotions" about it."Hey guys, excuse the crazy hair this morning.

A plane has crashed off the runway at Dundee City Airport.

Adele stripped to her bra and poled danced at a London club night as a shocked crowd looked on.

VIEWERS of The Chase were left doing a double take after a contestant bore an uncanny resemblance to EastEnders legend June Brown. Fiona appeared on Thursday episode ready to take on The Chaser - despite her enthusiasm fans couldn't help but comment on her likeness to soap character Dot Cotton.

EASTENDERS actor Charlie Clements has revealed he has a new job making sushi. The star – who played Bradley Branning on the BBC soap – is back working in a kitchen after his latest theatre stint.

WITH Valentine's Day on the horizon, loved-up couples are getting ready for a night of romance. But love is not in the air in Weatherfield. Get the lowdown on all the drama in Monday's Coronation Street.

Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff and Sir Alex Ferguson are three of the most revered coaches of our time, but for some reason, none of them have tried the revolutionary idea of sticking a goalkeeper up front.Thankfully, there's one man who has.Step forward Stuart Pearce, who, on the final day of the 2004-05 season, made the madcap decision to convert David James into a centre-forward as Manchester City chased qualification for the UEFA Cup.With two minutes of normal time remaining and City needing to score, 'Psycho' lived up to his name (and then some) by replacing midfielder Claudio Reyna with second-choice stopper Nicky Weaver and throwing James up front.Pearce had hoped to unsettle the Middlesbrough defence, but according to Boro No.1 Mark Schwarzer - James' opposite number in the Teessiders' goal - it actually delivered the opposite effect. Schwarzer, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at its launch of the 5-A-Side Bet on Leicester v West Ham, revealed the reaction of the shocked Boro players.

This Morning were left gobsmacked after Alison Hammond asked a couple with a 51-year age gap about their sex life.Tisele and Wilson from South Africa appeared on the ITV show to discuss the dynamics of their relationship and how they are perceived by others.Wilson, who was clearly much older than his wife, told viewers he was interested in her the first time they met but also told a little white lie about his age.But things became rather uncomfortable when Alison probed the pair on their bedroom antics, which some viewers felt was a bit too much.Rushing to Twitter, fans shared their thoughts.One viewer penned: "The bedroom question was one question too far."Another said: "This is a painful interview to watch.

Dubai was reportedly attacked by guards as Prince William visited the country on an official visit.Billy Hood, 25, is currently serving a 10-year sentence for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil in the United Arab Emirates country.As the Duke of Cambridge was meeting with UAE diplomats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Thursday, (February 10), Billy was allegedly attacked by Emirati authorities, according to non-profit organisation Detained in Dubai.Billy’s family are now appealing to the Prince to help bring Billy back to the UK after his appeal to overturn the sentence was refused, despite no court hearing taking place.According to Detained in Dubai, Billy has been isolated in a tiny cell that could fit only a mattress and is said to have hit the wall in frustration.Four prison guards are then alleged to have opened his cell and repeatedly beat him, causing him to bleed.Reports have also claimed that Billy was previously beaten and tasered and forced to confess.His brother Alex Hood said: “I am disgusted that the UK would ever allow this to happen to a British citizen and that they have not already intervened. This is not the first time he has been assaulted while in custody and over what? CBD oil that the court accepted, was not even his.“In accepting this kind of treatment and just ‘raising concerns’ without any actual consequence, the UK is essentially sanctioning these abuses again and again.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Even if New York City theaters aren’t opening, and even if Warner Bros.

Dominic Patten, Anthony D'Alessandro EXCLUSIVE: Randall Miller’s lenient interpretation of his probation is about to face some hard truths in a Georgia courtroom.Nearly six and a half years after Sarah Jones was killed on the set of Midnight Rider, Miller and his lawyers are going to be figuratively back in front of a Peach State judge in a hearing to determine if the director violated the conditions of his probation when he helmed the comedy Higher Grounds last year.Partially at the Wayne County Courthouse in Jesup, Georgia and partially remotely, the hearing will be held on the morning of June 17, we’ve learned.Facing a requested arrest warrant and likely extradition from California back to Georgia for the disgraced director, Miller’s

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorIn the wake of California giving the green light for movie theaters to open as early as this Friday, exhibition will be thrilled to hear that more product will become available on the marquee.

By Gene Maddaus

The Georgian Assistant District Attorney, John Johnson, claims that the director, Randall Miller, violated the terms of his probation to work on a brand new movie, Deadline reported yesterday. Since the authorities found out, a warrant was issued for his arrest.