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The universe of “The Witcher” is expanding again.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorGiant toymaker Hasbro, parent of eOne, missed revenue forecasts as supply chains, sales and entertainment production were disrupted by COVID-19 last quarter, but its CEO said he believes “the outlook improves from here.”Chief executive Brian Goldner particularly noted that the Pawtucked, R.I.-based company expects to see the benefit of synergies from the acquisition of eOne and remains “on track to deliver against our plan of $130 million in synergies by year-end 2022.”Overall, “We have a strong entertainment lineup for 2021, through internally developed as well as third-party entertainment,” Goldman noted.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorThe Miami Marlins postponed their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles amid a COVID-19 outbreak, threatening the Major League Baseball season just days after its delayed start.Up to 14 players and staffers with the team have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days, according to media reports. The Philadelphia Phillies, who played the Marlins over the weekend, are now awaiting results of COVID-19 tests.

The Witcher called The Witcher: Blood Origin has been ordered by Netflix.The hit fantasy series, which stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, debuted on the platform last year — though the new series will be set in an Elven world 1,200 years before the main show.It will tell the story of the origin of the first Witcher and the events that led to the “conjunction of the spheres”, where “the worlds of monsters, men and elves merged into one”.Blood Origin will be in six parts and will be overseen by The Witcher‘s writer/supervising producer Declan de Barra, while Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will serve as executive producer.

Two MLB baseball games have been cancelled on Monday (July 27) due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterThe creators of Rick & Morty held their own Comic-Con&Home-esque event over the weekend, during which they shared a first rough look at unvarnished footage from the popular animated series’ upcoming fifth season.No date on when s5 will be on screens, it usually takes two years between seasons so don’t expect it any time soon. In the meantime, the creators also dropped a special eight-minute Japanese-language episode that should tide fans over for a little longer.The short, Rick and Morty vs.

When Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby wrote “Bluebird” a little more than 18 months ago, they had no idea the uplifting song about looking toward the light even in the darkest of times would provide a salve during a global pandemic. And Lambert certainly didn’t expect that it would become her first solo No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart since 2012’s “Over You.” “We never could have known that right now the message

Mrs Hinch has shown her fans an easy routine to clean the rubbish bin and a secret tip to keep it smelling fresh for days.The cleaning hack guru, real-name Sophie Hinchcliffe, filmed how she gets rid of the "stinky smell" with some household staples.Posting on her Instagram Story, Mrs Hinch empties the bin before arming herself with a bottle of disinfectant.She says: "Spray down some Fabulosa, I am running low on this, Electrify is my favourite scent."Then I will put one of these bin powders.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentWith theatrical admissions free-falling due to the lack of U.S. blockbusters, cash-strapped European exhibitors are up in arms about paying rent for the months they were dark due to COVID-19.Apart from Denmark and Sweden, where governments have stepped up to pay full or partial rent, other European countries have deferred — but not waived — rent expectations during months-long shutdowns.Exhibitors aren’t the only business owners to face off with landlords over rent, with shops and restaurants also in difficult positions; however, theaters haven’t been able to kickstart their activities since reopening last month.

Blake Lively has made it clear she has no problem with pal Taylor Swift’s revealing the name of her third child on her new album Folklore by raving about the release.One of the songs, Betty, was a quiet tribute to the actress’ daughter, who was born last year (2019), and fans were quick to pick up on the importance of the track, which features references to the former Gossip Girl star’s kids, Inez and James, with her husband Ryan Reynolds.The Hollywood couple had never released the name of its third daughter.But Lively was quick to make sure any drama surrounding the reveal was quashed, taking to Instagram on Saturday, July 25, 2020 to gush about her friend’s new release.“Thank you @taylorswift,” the 32-year-old actress wrote.

hereIn Greater Manchester, a total of 305 fixed penalty notices were issued during the pandemic, representing a ratio of one notice for every 9,180 people living in Greater Manchester.Greater Manchester Police were found to have one of the lowest rates per population.The figures found 261, 85.5%, of the FPNs given were issued to males, while young men and women were also significantly over represented, with those aged 18-24 making up 48% of the total number of FPNs given.In Manchester, the rate of FPNs issued to people self-identifying as being from a BAME background was around 1.8 per 10,000 population of the force area, as opposed to FPNs issued to 1 per 10,000 population for those who identify as white.A total of 143 notices were issued

hereHer insurance will cover the value of the car, but the amount left on her car loan is much higher, meaning she is still paying for a car she no longer has.It means that Jody is currently without a vehicle and is now faced with having to wait until 10.40pm to catch a train home from Manchester to Bolton after work - making her already long days even more exhausting. Now Jody has set up a fundraising page to try to get back on the road, which has already raised more than £500.

Filming has finally started again on hit BBC One drama Holby City as the UK continues to ease lockdown measures.

Netflix has announced “The Witcher: Blood Origin,” a limited series from “The Witcher” universe.“Blood Origin” will be a six part, live-action limited series, and a prequel to the streamer’s series “The Witcher.” Set in an elven world 1200 years before the world of “The Witcher,” the show will chart the origins of the very first Witcher, and the events that lead to the pivotal “conjunction of the spheres,” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one.The series is slated to shoot in the UK, though cast and a specific date has not been revealed.Declan de Barra will act as executive producer and showrunner and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will act as executive producer.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Entertainment Monday announced the results of a key debt swap as it nears the finish line of a financial revamp unveiled earlier this month that will help it stay viable through  spring. The plan will slash debt, bring in $300 million in fresh cash and defer some interest payments.The financing just became even more urgent after Warner Bros.

Richard Busch, whose law firm specializes in entertainment business litigation. “When people come to me, they know they have 100% of my loyalty because I have no loyalty to anyone but my client.”That attitude often pits Busch, 53, against what he sees as the industry establishment, in the form of major labels, publishers and household-name performers.

Taylor Swift’s well-received new album, Folklore, could put her back in the running for album of the year at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which are set for Jan. 31, 2021.Swift’s last two albums, Reputation and Lover, were passed over for nominations in that category, which is widely seen as the Grammys’ most prestigious.Folklore is getting the best reviews of Swift’s career.

Wiley has found himself at the centre of an anti-semitism storm after posting a string of offensive comments on social media. The Heatwave rapper, who is widely regarded as the Godfather of Grime, embarked on a shocking tirade last weekend in which he compared the Jewish community to the Ku Klux Klan. One tweet which has since been deleted, reportedly read: ‘There are 2 sets of people who nobody has really wanted to challenge #Jewish & #KKK but being in business for 20 years you start to undestand [sic] why.’ In another inflammatory comment, he’s reported to have written: ‘I would challenge the whole world of jewish community on my own I am not scared I can handle them. ‘Jewish would do anything to ruin a black mans life but it won’t work

Prince William allegedly infuriated Prince Harry after advising his younger brother to slow down his relationship with Meghan Markle, fearing he was “blindsided by lust.” The claim is being made in the upcoming bombshell book “Finding Freedom,” written by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand. Numerous palace insiders came forward to the two journalists and detailed what led to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure as senior members of the British royal family.

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