3 New ‘Star Wars’ Games Coming From ‘Apex Legends’ Developer Respawn and Electronic Arts

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Keith Haring’s most famous pop-art designs become statement decor pieces in Ruggable’s newest collection.The lineup features a wide range of the abstract and stylized forms that Haring was known for, such as Radiant Baby and Barking Dog, embellished atop room-length chenille rugs and doormats. As a whole, the collection is an homage to the late American artist, beloved for his social activism throughout the AIDS crisis and his impact on New York City’s legendary 1980s art scene.“We’re overjoyed to launch our Ruggable x Keith Haring collection at a time when we could all use more bright, bold and lively colors and patterns in our living spaces,” Jeneva Bell, Ruggable founder and president, said in a statement. “Haring’s ability to capture the resilience and love of the communities around him in his art is admirable, and we are honored to be able to continue to spread awareness of his passions with Ruggable.” Some standout pieces include Haring’s most famous artworks in their entirety, such as the colorful Block Party in the form of a chenille rug and Holding Heart, another one of Haring’s most popular tags printed atop a doormat. Others highlight a multitude of Haring’s most recognizable patterns and figures, such as One Man Show Spice.Shop the entire Keith Haring x Ruggable collection at Ruggable.com, and check out some of the best pieces below: BUY NOW: $249 Buy It

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LucasArts‘ cancelled Star Wars: 1313 game, showcasing a playable Boba Fett chasing down one of his bounties.The footage of Boba Fett Star Wars: 1313 was released by The Vault (via VGC), to celebrate its sixth anniversary.In the three minute video, Star Wars fans can get a taste of what playing Boba Fett would have been like. In typical Fett fashion, most of this gameplay revolves around chasing down a bounty target.This involves a dramatic rooftop chase in Coruscant that culminates in Boba Fett tackling the man he’s hunting down, seconds before he can fly away.It looked like it could have shaped up to have been an exciting game, but unfortunately for Star Wars fans it was never meant to be.

Now only is Mikhail Baryshnikov one of the leading dancers of the 20th century, he is also a celebrated actor! Born in Riga, Latvia, on January 27, 1948, Mikhail began dazzling audiences with his ballet artistry throughout his teens. Despite his fame in Soviet Russia, Mikhail decided to defect to Canada in 1974 to explore other dance companies, eventually landing in the United States with the American Ballet Company, where he became the artistic director in 1980. In the decades following, he became a leader in organizing dance troupes and companies throughout the world. In 2000, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

Brenda Robinson, an entertainment attorney, producer and partner at film financing and development company Gamechanger Films, has been elected the new chair of the board of directors at Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization behind the Spirit Awards.

TINIE Tempah is gearing up for yet another career change after bagging a presenter gig on BBC arts show Extraordinary Portraits. The rapper, who is a keen art collector himself, will be presenting the six-part series from next month, much to the delight of his fans.

Star Wars Battlefront 3 is not currently in development at DICE according to a new report.Following the news that three new games in the Star War franchise are in development at Respawn Entertainment, a new report has suggested that publisher EA may be done with the Star Wars license once these games have been completed.According to VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb; “But beyond the Bit Reactor game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s sequel, and the FPS project, EA is done with Star Wars.“He continued; “DICE, which is still putting out fires with Battlefield 2042, is focusing on the Battlefield franchise going forward. And EA is looking to once again emphasize its own properties.”Among the three games announced to be in development at Respawn is a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

A new boutique three-day camping festival has announced the first wave of artists for its debut at Scone Palace.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorLongtime film distribution executive Melvin “Duffy” Stanley Maron died Jan. 13 in Atlanta.

Dune, has claimed that its animated version has gone into development despite questions over copyright.The group paid £2.2million – 100 times the estimate – for the book of art, created by director Alejandro Jodorowsky in the 1970s, at auction in November.Following the purchase, Spice DAO said it planned to “make the book public (to the extent permitted by law)” and that it was going to “produce an original animated limited series inspired by the book and sell it to a streaming service”.However, ownership of a copy of a book, no matter how much was paid for it, does not grant any intellectual property rights to either distribute copies of it or to adapt it into another medium.Frank Herbert’s Dune novel has been adapted on screen three times: David Lynch’s 1984 film, a TV mini-series in 2000, and Denis Villeneuve’s version released last year.The announcement by Spice DAO was roundly dismissed as a stunt by social media users who suspect the group’s ultimate plan is to sell the individual pages from the book as NFTs – digital images with ownership rights – especially as there was speculation on a Spice DAO internet forum that the physical book could be burned as a publicity stunt after the NFTs have sold.We won the auction for €2.66M. Now our mission is to:1.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the launch of the new interview series, “Seen.” Nick Barili, an Argentinean-American journalist, director, writer and producer, sits down for one-on-one conversations with some of the most influential artists and filmmakers with Latin-American and Spanish roots. The first season of the web series will include Academy members John Leguizamo, Eva Longoria and Oscar-nominee Edward James Olmos (“Stand and Deliver”), as they discuss their personal journeys, culture and breaking down barriers in filmmaking.Leguizamo will lead the first episode as he explores his beloved New York City and maneuvering through the industry over his long career, also covering the topics of colorism and tokenism.

APA has signed Jana Morrison, the Canadian actress  who stars in the new Syfy comedy series, Astrid and Lilly Save the World, in a competitive situation.

Residents in Westhoughton are to be included in plans for a piece of ‘public art’ at a controversial new housing estate.

serious attempts on Thanksgiving to save his marriage with Kim Kardashian, and the next minute he's doing photoshoots on first dates with Julia Fox. Interestingly, their romance has appeared to take things up a notch, as the actress is "packing up" her old life to be with Ye. And of course, this is all happening in tandem Kardashian’s supposed relationship with SNL alum Pete Davidson getting serious.

Robbie Williams is set to auction off three pieces of artwork created by Banksy, valued at over £10million.The three iconic pieces include Kissing Coppers, Banksy’s iconic portrayal of two British policemen in a passionate embrace, Vandalised Oils (Choppers) and Girl With Balloon.“I believe they are some of his best paintings and I love how closely linked they are to the street pieces. As a collector of Banksy’s work, you become part of a broader cultural movement,” said Williams.The artworks will be sold March 2 as part of Sotheby’s The Now Evening Auction.

EXCLUSIVE: Jane Campion will have some new hardware on her mantel come March. The Power of the Dog writer-director and Oscar-winning The Piano scribe is set to receive the Art Directors Guild’s 2022 Cinematic Imagery Award.

The AFL-CIO’s Department for Professional Employees is urging Congress to increase federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to $565 million in fiscal year 2022 and the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to $201 million each – funding levels that were passed by the House of Representatives in July.

An historic cotton warehouse has been utterly transformed to become the new design-led Leven Hotel in Manchester boasting stunning views of the city from its 42 boutique bedrooms.

Edinburgh has beaten Glasgow and Aberdeen to be named the trendiest Scottish city.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentNew York-based Visit Films has swooped on world sales rights to “Robe of Gems” (“Manto de Gemas”) which will world premiere in main competition at next’s month’s Berlinale.Produced by some of the best known producers on the art film and crossover scene in Mexico and Argentina, “Robe of Gems” marks the directorial debut feature of  Natalia López Gallardo who has edited some of the most acclaimed and challenging films coming out of Latin America in the last decade, such as Lisandro Alonso’s “Jauja,” starring Viggo Mortensen,  and Carlos Reygadas’ “Post Tenebras Lux” and Amat Escalante’s “Heli,” the latter two both best director award winners at the Cannes Festival.

Manchester International Festival has announced its new creative director.

DC Films/Warner Bros. sent out a Bat signal today, releasing two new posters to tout the March release of the latest film version of the Caped Crusader.

When daylight comes and he wants to go home, Harry Belafonte, has a sweet family of four to return to. The  ‘King of Calypso’, 94, has four children, two with ex-wife Marguerite Byrd and two with second ex-wife Julie Robinson. Harry is currently married to his third wife, Pamela Frank. Each of Harry’s grown children has made their own path in life, all while staying close with their dad. Meet each of his four kids below.

Advocates for the creative economy — from the head of a performing arts center to a venue owner, an actor and an Actors’ Equity exec — lobbied Congress today to shore up the industry before it’s too late amid an ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorLaura Miele knows that video gaming is having a big moment.The industry veteran, who was named chief operating officer of gaming giant Electronic Arts in September, also knows that well-heeled competitors are ready to barrel into the sector that is becoming ever-more intertwined with Hollywood’s core businesses.On the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” Miele says EA is fortified for heightened competition from streaming platforms by its 40-year history of creating game franchises ranging from “The Sims” to “Madden NFL” to its partnership with Lucasfilm on “Star Wars” titles. (And this conversation was held before Microsoft unveiled its blockbuster $69 billion bid on Jan.

Tam McManus revealed Aberdeen Scott Brown had gone 'fishing' after his exploits in the draw with Rangers.

William Earl Variety has scored 98 nominations for the 2021 National Art and Entertainment Journalism awards, leading all publications.The awards are presented yearly by the Los Angeles Press Club.“Thank you to the NAEJ for recognizing the hard and wonderful work of our great team of writers and editors. We’re so honored,” said Claudia Eller, editor-in-chief of Variety.Variety was nominated twice for print entertainment publication, for its “Hitmakers” and “Gamechangers” issues.

Andre Leon Talley, a beloved figure in the fashion world has reportedly died at age 73, according to TMZ. The former creative director for Vogue, judge on America’s Next Top Model, and singular voice in fashion was a true force to be reckoned with in the industry, pushing boundaries and always bringing a certain joie de vivre to his work.

The Long Blondes features in Kate Jackson’s new art installation.The installation, which is taking place at Leicester’s LCB Depot, is called ‘Built For Sound’ and features a new loop sound by the band.It was recored by Paul Mazzitelli at R10 Leicester and is the group’s first new work since they broke up back in 2008.Speaking about the project, Jackson, who was the group’s front woman, said: “I first had the idea for Built For Sound during the second lockdown. We spent a lot of time at home watching old reruns of Top of The Pops and I became fascinated with the architectural stage sets and neon lights built slightly differently for each episode.“I kept thinking about the stage without performers and how abstract these sets would seem, like works of art in themselves.”“At the time there were of course no live performances happening anywhere and I had a lot of friends (musicians, crew, agents and promoters) who were out of work and struggling because of the pandemic,” Jackson continued.“As we didn’t know when live performance would return, this is a space built in a gallery for filmed performance rather than live performances.

The NEP Group announced today the appointment of entertainment industry veteran Barbara Ford Grant to President of its newly formed NEP Prysm Stages business unit. 

Jenny Hval has shared a new single from her new album today (January 18). Listen to ‘Year Of Love’ below.The single follows on from the album’s first single release, ‘Jupiter’. Hval’s new album, ‘Classic Objects’, will be released on March 11. You can pre-order the album here.Speaking about the Paul Simon-inspired new single, Hval said it was inspired by a true story of a marriage proposal that happened in front of her while she was performing.She explained: “For me, this experience was very troubling.

Tickets are on sale now for a new vaudeville-inspired Opera Highlights show that is coming to a Highland Perthshire venue next month.