The controversial publisher of the smash-hit Call of Duty video game series is being bought by Microsoft in a record $69bn (£51bn) deal. Activision Blizzard is being snapped up in an all-cash takeover that will hand almost $400m to its chief executive, Bobby Kotick. He has been accused of presiding over a culture of sexual harassment…
It’s no secret that we’re all trying to go a little greener – and our beauty routines are no different. With more and more brands becoming sustainable, it’s no longer a chore to swap your fail-safe favourites for a more eco-friendly option. From packaging to the ingredients themselves, the beauty industry is no stranger to…
Officials in Tonga were desperately working to clear thick layers of ash from the international airport’s runway on Tuesday so that planes could bring clean water and aid after a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami. Three people are confirmed to have died – two local residents and 50-year-old British charity worker Angela Glover – but…
The airline industry claims a “catastrophic” event could unfold on Wednesday when AT&T and Verizon activate their new C-Band 5G networks. In a letter obtained by Reuters, the CEOs of several prominent passenger and cargo airlines, including Delta, United and Southwest, warn interference from 5G cell towers could affect the sensitive safety equipment on their…
Were she still alive, Betty White would be celebrating her 100th birthday today. In honor of that occasion, Google is celebrating the actor’s life. Type White’s full name into the company’s search engine and you’ll be treated to a special graphic. “Thank you for being a friend,” the tribute reads, referencing White’s most famous role,…
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After many months of quiet, Joss Whedon has responded to the allegations made against him by actors Ray Fisher and Gal Gadot in an interview with Vulture. Fisher’s complaints of being treated in a “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” manner when Whedon stepped in for Zack Snyder as director of Justice League led to…
Monday would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday, and some of the fans who loved her (this includes anyone who has turned on a television set since the 1950s) decided to remember her by honoring her most beloved cause: protecting animals.As such, the #BettyWhiteChallenge, which implores people to give to a local animal shelter in…
Sixty years after Marilyn Monroe’s death, the blond bombshell is still remembered as a tragic figure—a passive victim of a patriarchal Hollywood. But as Monroe’s friend, 92-year-old Amy Greene, tells us, “She was never a victim, sweetheart. Never in a million years. She was a young, vital woman who loved life, loved parties, and had…
The organizing committee for the Beijing Winter Olympics announced on Monday that tickets to the forthcoming XXIV Olympic Winter Games will not be sold to the general public. Instead, spectators will be invited by “authorities,” and guests will “strictly comply with Covid-19 prevention and control requirements before, during, and after watching the Games.” A further statement by…
