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Comcast arena video gaming

Business & Lifestyle

Comcast to build first gaming-specific arena in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- Comcast Spectacor announced Monday that it with build a $50 million gaming and entertainment arena in the same complex where the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies play. The first-of-its-kind arena, made specifically for gaming teams and their fans, will seat 3,500 spectators and be home for the Philadelphia Fusion, the e-sports team that is owned by the company. The Fusion is one of 20 international teams that compete in the Overwatch League. Comcast Spectacor, which made the […]

todayMarch 28, 2019 25

Conor McGregor

Entertainment

UFC fighter Conor McGregor facing civil lawsuit over cellphone incident

MIAMI (UPI) -- UFC star Conor McGregor is facing a civil lawsuit after being charged with two felonies in South Florida on Monday. In Miami-Dade County court records obtained by the Miami Herald and TMZ Sports, 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak filed a lawsuit seeking more than $15,000 on Thursday, accusing the mixed martial artist of "battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress." Miami Beach police arrested McGregor, 30, Monday on charges of strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. He was booked […]

todayMarch 14, 2019 4

Activision EA

Business & Lifestyle

Activision’s Kotick, EA’s Wilson appear on “most overpaid CEO” list

OAKLAND, Calif. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two notable companies in the gaming industry are included in a report citing their chief executives are overpaid, according to non-profit advocacy group As You Sow. These findings were recently published in their newest edition of their "most overpaid CEOs" report. Included in the report were Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson, a report which claims to promote corporate responsibility. The not-for-profit organization bases their findings from estimated annual earnings, taking into […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 7

Snoop Dogg

Capital Area Region

Snoop Dogg to headline Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Snoop Dogg will perform August 16 on the grandstand stage during the 2019 Illinois State Fair. Snoop Dogg, an award-winning musician and entertainer, joins headliners Pentatonix, an acapella group, and Dan + Shay, a country duo. The 2019 Illinois State Fair runs from August 8-18 in Springfield. Tickets for Snoop Dogg's performance range from $25 to $55. Tickets for grandstand concerts go on sale this spring. Snoop Dogg has put out 17 studio albums and […]

todayFebruary 24, 2019 40

Aaron Sorkin The Newsroom

Entertainment

Sorkin: ‘The Newsroom’ reboot rumors are false

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Newsroom creator Aaron Sorkin is shutting down rumors of a reboot. The 57-year-old screenwriter, director and producer said on Monday's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden that he has "no plans" to revive the HBO series. Host James Corden asked Sorkin about the possibility during a joint interview with actor Mahershala Ali. His questioning led to applause from the audience. "I hate saying this after that wonderful round of applause -- no," […]

todayFebruary 19, 2019 6

Comedy Central Crank Yankers David Spade

Entertainment

Comedy Central to revive ‘Crank Yankers’, add David Spade late-night show

NEW YORK (Heartland Newsfeed) -- As an attempt to change their current programming, Comedy Central noted two changes during their stop on the Television Critics Association winter press tour Monday. Among these changes involves the revival of a Comedy Central classic Crank Yankers and the addition to a late-night show hosted by comedian and actor David Spade. Yes -- the prank call show co-created by Adam Carolla and Jimmy Kimmel, which ran from June 2002 until March 2005 on Comedy Central […]

todayFebruary 12, 2019 10

AMC

Entertainment

AMC ends ‘Badlands’, ‘The Son’

NEW YORK (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In an announcement made Saturday during the winter press tour for the Television Critics Association, AMC Television announced that two of their dramas, "Into The Badlands" and "The Son", will be coming to an end on the cable network. "Into The Badlands" will end their three-season run when the martial arts drama returns March 24 following "The Walking Dead" at 10 p.m. Eastern. The show will resume with its second episode airing March 25 and […]

todayFebruary 9, 2019 8

The Simpsons

Entertainment

The Simpsons renewed for two more seasons

LOS ANGELES (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The Simpsons, one of the longest-running TV shows in history, is coming back for their 31st and 32nd seasons, according to an announcement from Fox Television Wednesday. The two-season extension will bring the show up to 713 episodes. Fox, according to a Deadline report, also secured deals with the long-running Sunday night cartoon, although no details were disclosed. Ratings for its historic 30th season has been successful, with an average audience of 7.5 million viewers […]

todayFebruary 7, 2019 19

Twitch Partner Thomas Cheung Super Bowl child sex ring

Entertainment

Twitch partner arrested in Super Bowl child sex sting

ATLANTA (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A community manager for Hi-Rez Studios and active Twitch Partner Thomas Cheung was arrested Thursday during a sex trafficking sting near Atlanta which targeted children, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). According to a report from Variety, Cheung is being charged with using a computer service to seduce, solicit, lure or entice an illegal act, coming from jail booking information from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, with additional charges forthcoming from GBI. Cheung started […]

todayFebruary 5, 2019 6

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