Khloé Kardashian was by Tristan Thompson‘s side following his mother’s death — and even let him live in her house.
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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor A federal court nixed the FTC’s request to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which could pave the way for the $69 billion deal to close as soon as this month. The U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California on Tuesday issued a ruling denying the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction in its case regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft has signaled it intends to close the takeover of Activision Blizzard — which would be the biggest ever in the gaming sector — by the July 18 deal termination date. In the ruling (available at this link), District Court Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley cited in part Microsoft’s commitment to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for 10 years, on parity with Xbox, and that Microsoft inked an agreement with Nintendo to bring the game to Nintendo Switch. The judge found that “the FTC has not shown a likelihood it will prevail” on its claim that the merger “may substantially lessen competition,” she wrote. “To the contrary, the record evidence points to more consumer access to Call of Duty and other Activision content.”
The judge’s ruling could allow Microsoft to close the Activision Blizzard deal, pending Microsoft’s resolution of the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision block the deal on grounds that it is anti-competitive. “We’re grateful to the Court in San Francisco for this quick and thorough decision and hope other jurisdictions will continue working towards a timely resolution,” Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith said in a statement. “As we’ve demonstrated consistently throughout this process, we are committed to working creatively and
Khloé Kardashian was by Tristan Thompson‘s side following his mother’s death — and even let him live in her house.
Julian Sands' cause of death has been deemed «undetermined» by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, ET can confirm.Maria Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the Sheriff-Coroner Department in San Bernardino County, California, says the agency came to the determination just days ago, concluding that the cause of death is «undetermined» due to the condition of the body and because no other factors were discovered during the coroner's investigation.The department says this is common when dealing with cases of this type, adding this is the final determination.The British actor went missing in the Mount Baldy area back in January after he went on a hike. Human remains were discovered in late June, and Sands was positively identified shortly after.
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Ben Affleck found himself with a little bit of car trouble!In a photo snapped earlier this week, the Oscar-winning actor can be seen getting some help from a fan when his classic Cadillac DeVille needed a little bit of fluid.In the pic, Affleck and the fan stand in front of the car as they assess the problem under the hood. The issue may have been a simple fix, as Affleck was seen holding a container of fluid.
's Edward «Big Ed» Brown and Liz Woods are back at it again with the relationship milestones!The popular couple is currently living together — once again — after their tumultuous split during last season's. In a since-deleted Instagram post shared by one of the couple's mutual friends, Ed holds the camera up to capture a selfie during the first party in their new space. In the selfie, which was also shared on Ed's account, the reality star holds the camera as a group of his friends and Liz pose in the background. In June, Ed and Liz put their love on display during a birthday celebration for Liz's 10-year-old daughter. Liz took to her Instagram Story to share a few pictures and give her man a shout-out, after he helped make her daughter's 10th birthday special.«Late post, but a moment to applaud this man.
Ariana Grande is looking toward her future after separating from estranged husband Dalton Gomez.
Design expert Ty Pennington was taken to the emergency room earlier this week due to a major health scare. Pennington, 58, took to Instagram Friday to detail his hospitalization and included photos of him intubated. "From the red carpet, to the ICU… this last week has been interesting!" he began his social media post. The "Trading Places" star explained that a few days after he attended the "Barbie" premiere, he "woke up at 4am and could barely breathe." "Turns out, that sore throat I’ve had for the last month was actually an abscess which had grown so large it was closing off my airway. Next thing I know, I was intubated and flown to the ICU in Denver." The HGTV host continued to say he had surgery Wednesday and was released from the Intensive Care Unit, Thursday afternoon.
according to Variety, who first reported his resignation, he was specifically praised for his work by Rosie Perez.Finnie’s exit comes just over 2 weeks after that of the film academy’s executive vice president of impact and inclusion, Jeanell English, who quit after just one year in the job. Finnie and English are just 2 of the Black Hollywood executives who have stepped down or have been laid off the last month.The others would be Vernā Myers, who exited Netflix, Latondra Newton who departed the Walt Disney Company and Karen Horne, who was laid off by Warner Bros.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The FTC is looking into whether OpenAI, the developer of the artificial-intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, “engaged in unfair or deceptive privacy or data security practices or engaged in unfair or deceptive practices relating to risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm,” according to a letter the regulatory body sent to the company. The agency’s probe into OpenAI was first reported by the Washington Post, which shared a redacted copy of the letter to the company (at this link). The time period for the FTC’s information requests to San Francisco-based OpenAI date from June 1, 2020, “until the date of full and complete compliance” with the investigation, which is technically called a “civil investigative demand” (CID).
Angelina Jolie‘s wine biz just filed new court documents in their ongoing battle against her ex-husband Brad Pitt — and the lawyers who wrote this filing deserve a PhD in shade!!
Microsoft has prevailed in the court case against its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, where it had to defend the impact it would have on competition in the video game industry.Video Games Chronicle spotted that today (July 11), the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction was not necessary. The FTC had asked for the injunction in order to let its in-house court discern the full effects that the acquisition would have on the consumer.“Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has been described as the largest in tech history.
Amazon Prime Day 2023 has officially arrived in Canada, and the deals on this year’s roster are seriously impressive. From home goods to clothes and accessories to beauty products, you’ll find almost everything you could ever want on sale today.
The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, has been voluntarily recognized as the bargaining representative of 129 artists and production workers at Powerhouse Animation in Austin, Texas. The guild called it an “historic voluntary agreement.”
Kevin Costner has made it clear that he wants his estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, to be out of their California home in less than a month.