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Call of Duty Endowment gets .5M gift and launches new charity pack

Call of Duty Endowment gets $2.5M gift and launches new charity pack

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Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  The Call of Duty Endowment announced its largest-ever private donation, a $2.5 million gift from Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin. The Call of Duty Endowment finds high-paying jobs for military veterans, and it is celebrating Military Appreciation Month and its 15th anniversary with the donation and a new in-game challenge and pack. Griffin’s donation will support job placement for more than 4,000 veterans. The endowment is also launching the Call of Duty Endowment Knight Recon: Tracer Pack in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III , Call of Duty: Warzone, the Call of Duty Warzone Mobile, and the Call of Duty Mobile Regulator pack to raise additional funding for veterans’ employment. U Assist Veterans Kenneth C. Griffin, CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst. The Endowment is launching a new in-game challenge called U Assist Veterans presented by USAA that will allocate $1 million to veterans’ employment. GB Event GamesBeat …

Brian McCardie, ‘Line of Duty’ actor, dies at 59

Brian McCardie, ‘Line of Duty’ actor, dies at 59

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Scottish actor Brian McCardie, who played Tommy Hunter in the BBC series “Line of Duty,” died on Sunday. He was 59. His sister, Sarah McCardie, shared the news in a post on her X account. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie (59), beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many. Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone much too soon,” the statement read. “We love him and will miss him greatly; please remember Brian in your thoughts. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the days ahead. As a family, we would ask for privacy at this time.” McCardie’s representation, United Agents, also confirmed his death in a post on X: “We are shocked and so deeply saddened by the tragic news of Brian McCardie’s sudden death. He was an actor of such great talent who we were lucky to represent, and our thoughts are very …

Brian McCardie death: Line Of Duty and Rob Roy star dies, aged 59

Brian McCardie death: Line Of Duty and Rob Roy star dies, aged 59

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Line Of Duty and Rob Roy star Brian McCardie has died suddenly aged 59, his agent has confirmed. The Scottish actor, who grew up Carluke, near Glasgow, earnt praise for his portrayal of criminal boss turned police informant Tommy Hunter in the first two seasons of the hit BBC crime show. His sister Sarah McCardie announced on Tuesday (30 April) that he died “suddenly at home” on Sunday in a post on X/Twitter. Ms McCardie wrote that he was a “wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone much too soon”. She added: “We love him and will miss him greatly, please remember Brian in your thoughts.” McCardie also had parts in Roman-inspired series Domina as Cicero, in the time travel historical show Outlander as Sir Marcus MacRannoch, and as the Irish leader James Connolly in 1916-set …

Line Of Duty Actor Brian McCardie Has Died, Aged 59

Line Of Duty Actor Brian McCardie Has Died, Aged 59

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Brian McCardie, the Scottish actor best known for his work in Line Of Duty, has died at the age of 59. On Tuesday afternoon, Brian’s sister Sarah announced that the actor had died “suddenly” at his home over the weekend. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie, beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many,” she wrote on X. “Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28 April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone much too soon. We love him and will miss him greatly; please remember Brian in your thoughts.” (1) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie (59), beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many. Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and pic.twitter.com/1xSLsETNob — Sarah McCardie (@SarahMcCardie) April 30, 2024 (2) touched …

Line of Duty star Brian McCardie dies aged 59 – emotional tributes pour in

Line of Duty star Brian McCardie dies aged 59 – emotional tributes pour in

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Brian McCardie has passed away aged 59. Confirming the news, the actor’s sister, Sarah McCardie, issued a heartbreaking statement on Twitter. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie (59), beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many,” she penned on Tuesday.   “Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone much too soon. We love him and will miss him greatly; please remember Brian in your thoughts. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the days ahead. As a family, we would ask for privacy at this time.” © BBCThe actor recently appeared as Jackson Jones in Time A regular fixture on our screens, Brian is perhaps best known for portraying mafia boss John Thomas “Tommy” Hunter in Line of Duty. He also appeared in episodes of Time, Outlander and The Long Shadow.  Weeks before his passing, Brian’s casting in the Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood …

Line Of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies aged 59 | Ents & Arts News

Line Of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies aged 59 | Ents & Arts News

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Line Of Duty actor Brian McCardie has died “suddenly at home” at the age of 59, his family has confirmed. Best known for playing mafia boss John Thomas ‘Tommy’ Hunter in the TV crime drama, the Scottish star had also recently joined the cast of Outlander prequel, Blood Of My Blood. His sister confirmed his death on X, writing: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie, beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many. “Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone much too soon. “We love him and will miss him greatly; please remember Brian in your thoughts.” She said funeral arrangements would be announced in the days ahead. No cause of death was given. McCardie’s agent, United Agents, paid tribute on social media, writing: “We are shocked and so deeply saddened by the tragic news of Brian McCardie’s sudden death. “He was …

Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War – Release date speculation, platforms, Zombies, and everything we know

Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War – Release date speculation, platforms, Zombies, and everything we know

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It is that time again – the next Call of Duty iteration is on its way and we’re heading back to Black Ops. That’s right, after a four-year absence, fans of the Black Ops portion of the ever-popular FPS will be overjoyed, and it will be set in another era yet again. To get you up to speed on Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War, we’ll reveal our release date estimate, what platforms it will be releasing on, and even if the more classic Zombies experience returns this time around. Read on for all we know. Is there a Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War release date? There is no release date for Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War at the current time but since it is a CoD game, it is pretty easy to guess the release window. We expect Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War to launch in November 2024, just like many of the other Black Ops titles have done before it. Black Ops 1, 2, and 3 …

Military horses that bolted through London being ‘closely observed’ after surgery – with others set to return to duty | UK News

Military horses that bolted through London being ‘closely observed’ after surgery – with others set to return to duty | UK News

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Military horses that were were injured after they bolted through central London earlier this week will be “closely observed” – as the army says some of the animals will return to duty “in due course”. Two of the five horses had surgery, with one in an equine hospital and the other being cared for at the Household Cavalry barracks. Image: Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych. Pic: PA The army said all five horses were being “cared for”, adding that the three not needing surgery “are expected to return to duty in due course”. The Household Cavalry said the animals – which were taking part in what the army called a “routine exercise” in Belgravia on Wednesday – were spooked by builders dropping rubble from a height “right next to them”. The animals smashed into vehicles, including a taxi and a tour bus. Two soldiers remain in hospital after being thrown from the horses, while a third soldier has already been discharged. The army said: “There are no …

King Charles III will return to royal duty after cancer diagnosis and treatment

King Charles III will return to royal duty after cancer diagnosis and treatment

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Britain’s King Charles III (center), next to Queen Camilla, waves as they arrive at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on March 31. Hollie Adams/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hollie Adams/AFP/Getty Images Britain’s King Charles III (center), next to Queen Camilla, waves as they arrive at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on March 31. Hollie Adams/AFP/Getty Images LONDON — King Charles III is returning to royal duty. In a statement sent to journalists Friday, Buckingham Palace said the king “will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis.” It did not say Charles has been cured or whether he has finished his treatment. It has never disclosed what type or stage of cancer he was diagnosed with. He began unspecified treatment in early February. To help mark what it called a “milestone” of his return, it said King Charles and Queen Camilla will make a visit next Tuesday to a cancer treatment center, where they’ll meet with medical specialists and patients. “This visit will be the …

Call of Duty: MW3 Season 3 Reloaded’s mid-season content update arrives May 1

Call of Duty: MW3 Season 3 Reloaded’s mid-season content update arrives May 1

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Call of Duty: MW3 Season 3 Reloaded will begin May 1, bringing new maps, weapons, and zombies content to fans of Activision’s cornerstone shooter. The mid-season drop comes just a month after Season 3 kicked off, which we covered in all its Snoop Dogg glory. Call of Duty: MW3 Season 3 Reloaded Drop May 1 will back a host of weapons, like the much-loved classic BAL-27 assault rifle. It first appeared in 2014’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and was known a unique firing rate and rapid reload speed that put down targets efficiently. The EMD mine is a new Tactical that pings the location of nearby Operators. The mine launches a series of trackers that spread out and find your opponents. And for likeminded operators serious about hunting the warzone for their quarry, the  Enhanced Vision Goggles are a new Field Upgrade arriving with the next patch. Game modes in Season 3 Reloaded The content drop also brings the Minefield and Escort game modes to Modern Warfare 3 Season 3. Minefield is a challenging …