VALORANT players will see some changes to the competitive map pool with the start of Act II. Corrode and Abyss are being removed, which many players are happy about, and Fracture and Lotus will be added in their place. There’s been talk of updates coming to both of the removed maps, so here’s a rundown of what we know.
The couple – a 50-year-old actor known for Spider-Man and a 48-year-old jewelry designer – took their 16-year-old son, Otis, and a friend out for a nice dinner. (The jewelry designer shouldn’t have eaten sushi.)
This update wasn’t announced with a major event or press release. Instead, Ubisoft’s Freelance Community Manager, Ticksy, shared that the game is still on schedule for a worldwide release before April 2026.
Created by Sam Raimi and R.J. Stewart, Xena: Warrior Princess began as a spin-off of their earlier series, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and followed the exciting adventures of Lucy Lawless as the warrior Xena. The show ran for six seasons, achieving high ratings and critical acclaim, including several Emmy nominations. It has since become a beloved cult classic, with fans continuing to celebrate it at expos and conventions.
Chris Adams, as depicted in the MGM+ series, leads a team of seven gunslingers tasked with defending a peaceful village. A ruthless land baron is trying to steal their land, and Chris is determined to stop him. He’s a quiet, strong leader who doesn’t tolerate injustice or needless violence, and he lives by a strict personal code of fairness and self-control. He often communicates more through his intense gaze than through words.
According to Deadline, Paramount has raised its offer to buy Warner Bros., increasing the price from $30 to $31 per share. This new offer could be better than Netflix’s bid for the studio, but Warner Bros.’s board of directors still needs to decide if it’s a better deal.
Police confirmed that Katherine Hartley Short, 42 – the eldest of three children – died Monday evening at her home in the Hollywood Hills from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Uma Thurman returned to acting last year with The Old Guard 2 on Netflix, calling it a way to ease back into action roles. Now, she’s fully committed, showcasing her action skills in the trailer for Pretty Lethal. She plays Devora Kasimer, a troubled former ballet star who terrorizes a young dance group after they stay at her isolated inn—a classic horror setting deep in the woods.
In what could be the most exciting thing to happen to digital payments since the advent of the credit card reader, Stripe Inc. is mulling over the possibility of acquiring Paypal Holdings Inc. A deal that would surely have Silicon Valley whispering for years. According to a Bloomberg report, the talks are in their infancy-don’t get your hopes up just yet, dear reader. Both Stripe and Paypal have politely declined to comment, clearly too busy thinking about their quarterly profits.
HBO has announced that the popular drama Industry will return for a fifth and final season before the current season ends. The show, which depicts the fast-paced world of high finance in the UK, has been very successful for HBO. Season four of Industry has received excellent reviews and attracted record numbers of viewers.