EastEnders stars Jessica Plummer and Ben Hardy 'seen out on date after growing close'

Activision Blizzard, after the company tried to argue against it.On February 15, judge Timothy Patrick Dillon ruled that temporary workers could be included in the Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s lawsuit against Activision Blizzard.The company had previously tried to have the suit dismissed – or its scope narrowed down – by saying that California had wrongly included this group of employees.“The Court finds that [Department of Fair Employment and Housing] did not expand the scope of this lawsuit by amending the complaint to add the phrase “contingent and temporary workers,” reads a court document shared by reporter Stephen Totilo.Activision scandal news: Yesterday, in a tentative ruling, a judge in California overruled Activision's argument that the state wrongly added temp workers to its big discrimination suit against the company.

Only a couple of months of the season remain with the regular League One campaign set to come to a conclusion at the end of April.

PlatinumGames CEO, Atsushi Inaba, has stated he sees NFTs as “frustrating” in a recent interview.In an interview with VGC, Inaba shared his thoughts on NFTs, also known as Non-Fungible Tokens, and he is not impressed. He explained that he sees “no positive impact on creators or users in any sense” adding that the studio had not “really been thinking about” them.Talking to VGC, Inaba explained that he understands “it’s a hot topic right now” and acknowledges it’s “[gaining] momentum”. However, he also points out that it has done this by focusing on “profitability for the company” rather than looking at benefits for players.“The people who are trying to promote NFTs and partner with gaming companies, their conversations seem extremely one-sided,” Inaba explained.

Wordle has become a massive hit over the past couple of months and has brought out everyone's love of word challenges.

Bastille have been announced as the final headliners of Kendal Calling 2022.The four-piece will top the bill at the Lowther Deer Park festival in July in place of The Streets, who were previously set to headline alongside Supergrass, Stereophonics and Haçienda Classical.Bastille, Supergrass, Stereophonics and Haçienda Classical now lead a line-up which includes Craig David, The Wombats, The Vaccines, Pale Waves, Sea Girls, Sports Team, Alfie Templeman, Baby Queen and more.You can see the latest line-up poster for Kendal Calling 2022, which will take place from July 28-31, below.All remaining tickets for Kendal Calling 2022 are on sale now from here.Speaking back in November about the return of the festival, which was cancelled in 2021, Kendal Calling co-founders Andy Smith and Ben Robinson said: “2022’s festival is three years in the making – organising festivals is never easy, yet despite the false starts and setbacks encountered we have never been more geared up as we prepare for the festival of a lifetime.“We are so very proud to announce our largest bill to date, keeping as many of those favourites you all booked for many moons ago while adding a bunch of big acts we have been working to bring to the fields for many years.

A 'struggling' young businesswoman has been banned from driving for more than two years after she was caught drunk at the wheel of her car following a 2am pub lock-in.

ACTRESS Sarah Ellen appears in full bloom on the beach. The Aussie, 24, found fame in Neighbours playing Madison Robinson — daughter of Kylie Minogue’s character Charlene.

Ed Sheeran has announced that a new remix of Bad Habits featuring Bring Me The Horizon will be released this Friday (February 18). 

FERNE McCann is enjoying a tropical break in the Maldives with her daughter Sunday and boyfriend Lorri Haines. It comes after The Sun revealed Lorri was filmed appearing to sniff white powder in a Dubai apartment.

IOAN Gruffudd has filed a restraining order against his estranged wife Alice Evans over fears she will make false claims about him. According to court documents, the Welsh actor wants his former flame to stay 100 yards away from him and his new girlfriend Bianca Wallace.

STEPHEN Bear has been arrested today after breaching bail conditions and allegedly talking about his revenge porn case on social media, The Sun can reveal. The reality TV star, 32, is facing trial after being accused of secretly recording himself having sex with a woman - and posting the footage online.

24 HOURS in A&E viewers were shocked to watch the story of a 15-year-old girl who was stabbed while walking to school. Meldred, 15, was walking to school in London with a friend when a stranger came up behind her and stabbed her in the thigh.

MODEL Lottie Moss says she checked into rehab because of a “really bad addiction” to cocaine. Lottie, 24, the younger sister of catwalk queen Kate, confessed after taking herself to a treatment facility last month.

AN ACTOR who starred in Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun and Midnight Run has died. Frank Pesce was 75 years old when he passed away from dementia complications, his girlfriend told Deadline.

AFTER an engagement that lasted nine years, snooker champ Ronnie O’Sullivan and his actress fiancée Laila Rouass have called time on their relationship. Former Holby City star Laila used Instagram Stories to make the announcement on behalf of both of them yesterday. The 50-year-old, who also played Amber Gates in Footballers’ Wives, wrote: “After nearly ten years of love and memories, Ronnie and I have decided to part ways.” The Sun understands 46-year-old Ronnie has moved to Liverpool, leaving behind the marital home in Essex.

DANCING On Ice's Brendan Cole and new partner Brendyn Hatfield have been working around the clock in gruelling rehearsals to be ready for Sunday night's show. The pair have had just days to strike up chemistry after Brendan's pro partner Vanessa Bauer contracted coronavirus.

KIM Kardashian showed off her curves in a plunging SKIMS bra after Kanye West admitted to “harassing” her and Pete Davidson. The 41-year-old flaunted her figure as her heated feud with the rapper seems to have calmed down.

Kate Hudson's daughter Rani Rose turned three in October – and it seems she is already growing up too fast for her mom's liking!MORE: Goldie Hawn shares intimate love note for Kurt Russell – son Oliver Hudson reactsKate, 42, took to Instagram on Wednesday with some sweet snapshots of Rani playing dress-up in the family home.WATCH: Kate Hudson celebrates her daughter's third birthday!She explained in the caption: "I know NYFW is currently happening east coast BUT it’'s a daily thing over here guys. And the makeup obsession is hard to stop…tears when she can't raid my makeup drawer.

The victim of a fatal great white shark attack has been named as a British diving instructor who 'loved' the ocean.

Emmerdale fans were fuming at newlyweds Billy Fletcher and Dawn Taylor as they tried to avoid being bumped off by Meena Jutla.

Kate Garraway was left surprised after a sweet gesture between her and husband Derek Draper disappeared.

HOLLYWOOD star Ben Hardy has grown close to Jessica Plummer after they met on the set of their new BBC TV show.  The former EastEnders actors play a couple in new drama The Girl Before - and were spotted together at singer Jade Bird’s London gig earlier this week by excited fans.  Jessica - who played tragic Chantelle Atkins in the soap - and Ben - who played Ian Beale’s son Peter - have been liking each other’s Instagram pictures for weeks, with insiders revealing they have grown close after their on-screen chemistry turned into spending time off-screen since in June.  Since quitting EastEnders in 2015, Ben has gone on to crack Hollywood, with roles in X Men: Apocalypse, Bohemian Rhapsody and Netflix movie 6 Underground with Ryan