Atlantic Records Names Keith ‘Keefa’ Parker Vice President of A&R

George Lopez is sharing his own opinion of the Oscars 2022 slap incident.

Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis has taken to Twitter to break her silence on Will Smith's infamous slap at the Oscars at the weekend.The Halloween star, 63, agreed with a story from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar which said Kind Richard actor Will "did a bad, bad thing".In view of her 654,200 followers, the star shared her thoughts on the infamous slap.Jamie simply wrote: "WHAT HE SAID!", as well as reposting an article titled, Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.In the article, Abdul-Jabbar wrote: "With a single petulant blow, [Will] advocated violence, diminished women, insulted the entertainment industry, and perpetuated stereotypes about the Black community."He continued: "This patronizing, paternal attitude infantilizes women and reduces them to helpless damsels needing a Big Strong Man to defend their honor lest they swoon from the vapors."The writer added: "Worse than the slap was Smith’s tearful, self-serving acceptance speech in which he rambled on about all the women in the movie King Richard that he’s protected."Following her post, Jamie was soon inundated with comments from her fans wanting to share their thoughts on the incident.Agreeing with the star, Twitter user @CrowbarCrutch wrote: "His behavior was unacceptable."Someone please tell me when someone has struck someone else at an Oscars or Golden Globes....ever?"There's been WAY harsher, demeaning jokes made towards others, and never has this happened," they added.However, @Caitlin82150979 chipped in, asking: "Can’t we allow Will to have a human moment?"Was it right? No, we don’t condone violence. when it’s perceived by you that your family is being hurt, emotions erupt.

Bridgerton spinoff series focusing on a younger Queen Charlotte has found its full cast.The currently untitled project will star India Amarteifo as the young Charlotte, and centers on the Queen’s rise to power, as well as her marriage to King George and how their love story created the current existence of the characters in Bridgerton. The eight-episode series will also feature young versions of Lady Danbury – played by Adjoa Andoh – and Violet Bridgerton.Written and executive produced by showrunner Shonda Rhimes, the cast includes Golda Rosheuvel, who will play the elder Queen Charlotte in the prequel, alongside Amarteifio, Andoh, and Ruth Gemmell as Lady Bridgeton.The additions to the cast are Michelle Fairley, who will play Dowager Princess does what it takes to secure her son’s place as monarch amidst a changing, modernizing Britain.

Daniel Radcliffe has never been more relatable. The Harry Potter star, 32, appeared on Good Morning Britan March 31 to promote his new movie The Lost City and was asked about the 2022 Oscar slap. Instead of revealing if he sides more with Will Smith, 53, or with Chris Rock, 57, Daniel made it clear that he’s over the whole thing.

It’s a bit pointless complaining about ignored or passed-over Oscar-worthy films, but if one were going to do such a thing, a pretty damn valid complaint would be French filmmaker Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of A Lady On Fire” being looked over by the Academy in the 2019/2020 season. ironically, that’s the same year that NEON, the company behind ‘Portrait,’ defeated the odds, surpassed the giants with more money around then, and won Best Picture for “Parasite.” Perhaps it was a combination of NEON having to put all their eggs in one basket, sacrificing another, and the Academy just seemingly over the moon about Bong Joon-Ho’s masterful film.

Raven's slim down."With her help and guidance and love and fantastic cooking skills, she helped me kick sugar. I say kick sugar because it is an addictive drug," Raven, 36, said.

Emily Longeretta TLC’s top guilty pleasures are returning this spring. Original docuseries “The Family Chantel,” “I Love A Mama’s Boy,” “Little People, Big World,” “Seeking Sister Wife” and “Welcome to Plathville” are all set to debut in May and June, the network announced on Thursday. Each show averages more than a million viewers per episode.“Little People, Big World” debuts its 23rd season on Tuesday, May 17, at 9 p.m.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCliff Curtis has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Curtis continues to be repped by Anonymous Content.The New Zealand-born actor is known for his roles in films like “Training Day,” “The Dark Horse,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” “Whale Rider,” “Doctor Sleep,” and “Sunshine.” Curtis also starred for multiple seasons in the AMC series “Fear the Walking Dead.”On the horizon, Curtis will be seen in the highly-anticipated sequel “Avatar 2,” with Curtis also set to appear in both “Avatar 3” and “Avatar 4,” both of which are in various stages of production.He most recently appeared in the Lisa Joy film “Reminiscence” alongside Thandiwe Newton and Hugh Jackman.

The year is 2005. You turn on BBC Radio 1 to hear comedian Peter Kay has bagged himself a Number 1 single for the second consecutive week. How did this happen?

Mark Sutherland There’s only one thing rarer than a March heatwave in the U.K. – and that’s a British alternative group topping the U.S.

Zack Sharf Michael Bay’s career is defined in part by his blockbuster “Transformers” movies, but the filmmaker recently admitted to Unilad UK (via IndieWire) that he should’ve stopped making them at a certain point. Bay directed 2007’s “Transformers,” which grossed $709 million worldwide, and then returned for four sequels. Two follow-up films, “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” grossed over $1 billion worldwide.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNoah Beck, the internet’s favorite boy-next-door influencer and athlete, is set to star in romantic comedy “The QB Bad Boy and Me” — marking his feature-film acting debut.The movie is being produced by Creator Plus, a content studio and distribution platform startup focused on for digital creators, alongside Wattpad Webtoon Studios, the fan-driven global entertainment and publishing arm of Webtoon and Wattpad. There’s currently no release date or additional casting details.“The QB Bad Boy and Me” is based on Tay Marley’s Wattpad story of the same name, which currently has more than 30 million reads on the platform.

Bloc Party played an intimate show at The Garage in London last night (March 30), where they debuted some of their new material – watch below.The show was announced earlier this month, with a press release stating that the London gig would provide “a special, intimate chance to hear the band’s new material” for the first time. The gig also marked the band’s first live show since 2019.Bloc Party’s sixth studio album ‘Alpha Games’ is out on April 29.

which have come to light after the actor’s family announced earlier this week that he is retiring from acting due to being diagnosed with the brain disorder aphasia, have been laid out in a new report by The Los Angeles Times.According to the report, Willis alarmed movie staffers two years ago when he misfired a prop gun on the set of Hard Kill and last year asked what he was doing on a film set.Sources also claimed to the publication that the actor struggled to remember his lines and was fed his words through an earpiece known in the industry as an “earwig”.A body double was used in most action scenes, particularly those that involved the use of prop guns, the report added.On the set of Hard Kill in Cincinnati two years ago, Willis allegedly fired a gun on the wrong cue. No one was hurt in the apparent incident.While the movie’s producer has disputed that the incident occurred, some actors and crew members have claimed that he discharged from the firearm.Actress Lala Kent, who played Willis’ daughter in the film, was supposed to be protected by his character from villains. “I’m supposed to think my life is about to end, and then my dad steps in to save the day,” Kent told the NY Post.Willis was meant to deliver a line that served as her cue to duck before he fired a gun, but he allegedly shot the firearm without uttering the line.

Kim Kardashian is a mega-influencer, and everything she wears, promotes, or creates becomes gold. Three years ago, when the tv reality star and businesswoman launched her shapewear company, there was a controversy surrounding its name.As a good leader and businessperson, Kardashian listened, and after rebranding, she launched a disruptive company focusing on body positivity and inclusive sizing.

Jimmy Kimmel is showing support for Chris Rock following the controversy caused by the incident between Will Smith and the comedian at the Oscars, explaining that it was shocking” and “weird.”The host shared his thoughts about the situation on his show, describing it as “a big night” and referring to the “old Hitch slap.”“Even Kanye was like, you went on stage and did WHAT at an award show?” Kimmel joked, suggesting that the “weirdest part” about the incident was that Will seemed to be laughing at the jokes, even when Chris included the off-script joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s medical condition.Kimmel suggested that Wil decided to “do something” after he noticed Jada “wasn’t amused” with the joke, adding that “Nobody could have predicted that the most controversial movie of 2022 would be G.I.

Maluma is in Europe, delighting his fans with his Papi Juancho Tour. During his stop in Frankfurt, the Colombian singer helped a fan propose to his girlfriend.

Minnie Driver has called out the Academy for its lack of action after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday. "Got a letter from @TheAcademy today addressing members about the events on Sunday and how they are proceeding," the actress tweeted. "No explanation of why no one stepped in to assist Chris Rock in the aftermath; why he was abandoned by producers and The Academy, and expected to just carry on." The 52-year-old’s call-out came a day after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed that Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s ceremony after hitting the presenter, but refused to do so.

Whoopi Goldberg on Thursday defended the film Academy's decision to give Will Smith the option of leaving Sunday's Oscars after his slap of Chris Rock on stage. Speaking about the controversy on "The View" on Thursday, Goldberg, who serves on the Academy's board of governors, said she understands why Smith was asked to leave the show rather than being told to exit the ceremony. "I’m going to tell you why he got the option.

Keith “Keefa” Parker has been named vp of A&R at Atlantic Records, based out of Los Angeles.Parker is following in the footsteps of his father, former Death Row A&R executive Keita Roc, who worked with the late Nipsey Hussle early in the rapper’s career. Hussle later took Parker under his wing and introduced him to Atlantic Records’ Dallas Martin, who offered him an internship in 2018.Parker subsequently brought Roddy Ricch to the attention of Hussle and Atlantic and served as an executive producer on Ricch’s smash debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial.

As previously reported, DaBaby's "Rockstar," featuring Roddy Ricch, logs a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated July 25), while the late Juice WRLD charts five songs in the chart's top 10. With "Rockstar" released on SouthCoast/Interscope Records and Juice