CAA Appoints Silicon Valley Media Exec Joanna Popper To Chief Metaverse Officer

The YouTuber who was found liable for defamation in relation to various videos she posted about Cardi B has asked the Eleventh Circuit appeals court in the US to reverse that judgement and order a new trial. Among other things she argues that it was never proven she acted with actual malice when making her videos about Cardi B and that the exclusion of evidence about the rapper’s character in court resulted in a “very lopsided” hearing.Latasha Kebe was sued by Cardi B – real name Belcalis Almanzar – over various claims that were made about the rapper in her YouTube videos.

BBC Radio 1 has announced the line-up for its Residency slot for the next three months, which sees two DJs given an hour each every Thursday for a month to play the best tracks they can find.Kicking things off tomorrow night – and then appearing for the whole month of September – will be Uncle Waffles and Ahadadream. In October they’ll hand over to Helena Hauff and Eliza Rose, and then November will be handled by Joseph Capriati and Skream.But how do they all feel about this opportunity? Well, Uncle Waffles is “grateful”, Ahadadream is “gassed”, Helena Hauff is “more than excited”, Eliza Rose is “so privileged”, Joseph Capriati is “honoured”, and Skream is “absolutely THRILLED”.Uncles Waffles’ mix will start at 11pm, followed by Ahadadream at midnight.

Lawyers for Kesha have said that the court hearing for her long-running defamation legal battle with producer Dr Luke – currently scheduled for next February – can’t go ahead until the New York Court Of Appeal has ruled on some side disputes. And, they claim, Luke’s legal team are responsible for delays in the appeals court making it less likely that those matters will be addressed before next February.Luke’s defamation lawsuit against Kesha is all that remains of a long running dispute between the former collaborators, which began when Kesha accused Luke of rape.

APPOINTMENTSMusic charity Help Musicians has named cellist Abel Selaocoe as a new ambassador and Abbey Road Studios MD Isabel Garvey as a new trustee. “Abel and Isabel are two of the very best in their respective fields.

Benjamin Clementine has announced that he will release his third album, ‘And I Have Been’, this autumn. The new record will provide the first half of a story, set be be completed with a second album next year.“‘And I Have Been’ was conceived during COVID”, he explains.

The last surviving member of The Monkees, Micky Dolenz, has sued the FBI demanding access to documents it possesses about the band. In a lawsuit filed this week, he says that he has attempted to gain this information via a Freedom Of Information Act request, but has so far had no response beyond an acknowledgement that his request was received in June.Dolenz has launched the lawsuit because, he says, he has exhausted all other avenues, despite being “entitled to timely receipt of nonexempt copies of all records responsive to his [request]”, according to Law360.He also hints in the lawsuit at what he plans to do with the information he seeks, saying that he “has the ability to disseminate information on a wide scale and may use information obtained through his request in an original work, particularly an independent film, documentary or book”.Now, you might be thinking, “Pfft! The FBI probably doesn’t even have any files on The Monkees”.

Bruce Willis took to Instagram on Wednesday in honor of National Grief Awareness Day to share some of the ways she's tackling her grief in the wake of Bruce's aphasia diagnosis. «This was the summer of self discovery—finding new hobbies, going out of my comfort zone and staying active,» Emma captioned a video of herself gardening, staining wood, shadowboxing, biking, playing tennis and more. «My grief can be paralyzing but I’m learning how to live along side it.» Emma also shared some sage wisdom from her stepdaughter, Scout Willis, who is the daughter of Bruce and his ex Demi Moore. «As my step-daughter @scoutlaruewillis told me, grief is the deepest and purest form of love,» she wrote.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has opened its investigation into the decisions made by Boris Johnson’s Government during the pandemic. There will be a particular focus initially on early 2020 until the first lockdown was imposed in late March.

Alejandro Garnacho grabbed an assist as Manchester United's U21 side beat Carlisle 2-1 in the Papa John's Trophy in an impressive performance to give fans a glimpse of the future. Around 450 United fans made the trip to Brunton Park to support the youngsters who claimed victory through goals from Charlie McNeill and Omari Forson.

People are able to pay their respects to Princess Diana on the 25th anniversary of her death.

A martial arts expert dubbed the 'Stockport Spider-Man' has been hailed a "proper hero" after rescuing a terrified four-year-old boy from the top of a 50ft fairground slide.

traveller was ejected from a plane after she went on a sweary rant in the middle of the cabin.According to social media, the woman ended up in a tiff with staff and fellow passengers "because she wanted to sit by the window" on a Jetstar flight from Phuket, Thailand, to Sydney, Australia at the weekend.Clips shared online show two very different sides of the woman, who was encouraged to leave the plane after the ordeal.READ MORE: Woman 'allergic to gravity' left bed bound and unable to stand by rare illnessIn the first clip, she was filmed excitedly saying "what’s happening habibi" to a camera - but a second video shows her darker side coming out as she shouted "I'm out, I'm out" while trying to leave her seat."Thanks a f***ing lot," she added, clambering into the aisle and taking her luggage out of the overhead bin.Passengers were seen erupting into applause as she began making her way off the plane, before turning around and menacingly asking an unsuspecting fellow traveller: “What did you call me?”A pair of fliers then stood up and began shooing the woman away and waving her goodbye, prompting her to turn to a flight attendant and ask "am I supposed to ignore it?", to which the staff member responded with a simple nod.The rowdy passenger then hung around by the exit for a period of time, speaking loudly, before leaving the aircraft once and for all.The airline has since confirmed a woman was removed from the flight for being "disruptive and using abusive and inappropriate language".Jetstar condemned the passenger's behaviour and stated antics like that on flights "would not be tolerated"."An unruly passenger was escorted off our flight prior to take off in Phuket after becoming disruptive and using abusive and

dog-focused interior furnishings that I’ve even found myself browsing whippet-themed wallpapers. While dogs have always had a place in the British home – at the designer Anouska Hempel’s country house they have their own bedroom – they are now an intrinsic part of interior design considerations and architect’s plans. “The way we live with our dogs has changed;  they’re integrated into our lives and our living space,” explains Christine Chau, who has four Italian greyhounds and founded posh dog bed company, Charley Chau (charleychau.com).

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly approached interim Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick last season to call for captain Harry Maguire to be dropped - but the defender wasn't in the room for the secret meeting. United endured a difficult campaign last season, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting sacked in November before Rangnick failed to guide them to a top four spot, meaning the Red Devils missed out Champions League qualification and will instead be playing in the Europa League.The return of Ronaldo was also a major talking point, with the forward returning to Old Trafford after 12 years away.

World Axe-Throwing World Championship trophy as she states women can throw just as good as most men.Ceola McGowan, from County Sligo, won the World Double Bit Axe Throwing after beating off (not with the axe) woman from around the world during the three-day competition starting on Friday (August 26 to August August 29).The competition took place in Nova Scotia, Canada.READ MORE: Baker in 'illegal sprinkles' row calls Mark Zuckerberg 'f***ing lizard' after Insta banThe 31-year-old, who is also a pole dancer and trained with the Wicklow Axe Throwers group, told BBC News NI: “The axe-throwing community is like a community of people that you're just you're never going to meet in any other kind of form of sport."We have a saying, we have the 'axe fam', our axe family.“The nationals, the internationals, we all used this term and we all love each other dearly.”She actually credits her pole-dancing hobby as something that enabled her to excel at axe-throwing.To clarify, she does not throw axes while dancing on a pole at the same time.And thankfully for her, she won the title four years ahead of schedule, having predicted earlier last year that she would win it by the age of 35.Ms McGowan, who has competed in Scotland, Sweden and Germany, explained: “It helps me centre, it helps me work on my balance, it helps me work on my core.“The pole-dancing community is actually very similar to the axe-throwing community where you've got that love, camaraderie and support.“I've just been working to build myself up more and more and more in preparation for what I knew was the world championships coming up in Canada.”The world championships for 2022 took place over the weekend in Nova Scotia, eastern Canada.While excelling individually, her

Love Island star has backed the latest ruling from Ofcom to not investigate the show after receiving thousands of complaints.Love Island viewers flocked in their thousands both this year and last year to submit complaints to Ofcom regarding furious outbursts and bullying claims.In 2021, Faye Winter was hit with over 20,000 complaints after her furious row on Movie Night which saw her fume at Jake Cornish and beau Teddy Soares.READ MORE: Love Island's Davide breaks silence after being snapped with two mystery girls in taxiIn 2022, thousands more complaints flooded through over claims that Luca Bish and Dami Hope were bullying Tasha Ghouri after a handful of snubs one evening followed by a brutal challenge of Snog, Marry, Pie?Despite the influx of complaints, Ofcom made the decision on Tuesday (August 30) to not investigate the claims any further, something which ex contestant Jake Cornish agrees with.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Jake reflected on his row with Faye and said after the incident he wasn't "checked on", but a conversation was had with the producers.Jake said: "It was an argument. I wouldn't say they checked in on me but they would have a conversation."At the end of the day, you're an adult.

Get ready to engage the boosters and take flight, because Top Gun: Maverick has made a daring flight to debut at Number 1 on the Official Film Chart.

Whether you’re just starting out on a health kick or you’ve been following an exercise routine for a long time, you’ll know that what you eat before and after your workout can have a big impact. Tom Bennet, Head Chef at MuscleFood and nutrition specialist, has shared the best foods for the job.

Princess Diana "saw her death coming", claims a psychic medium.The Princess of Wales died aged 36 on August 31, 1977 from the injuries she sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France.The accident occurred after Diana's car was being chased by the paparazzi and it also took another victim, Diana's boyfriend, Dodi Fayed.READ MORE: Meghan Markle's podcast listeners ask 'why is she inflicting this torture on us'During an exclusive interview, psychic medium Jasmine Rose Anderson opened up about how she believes Diana feels about her death after claiming she connected with her spirit.Jasmine claimed: "She felt it was coming. I get this feeling of being frantic and panicked for some time before as if she's having a premonition.

Katie Price has left fans wondering whether she will be making a career change after she teased some exciting potential career ventures.The reality star turned OnlyFans icon has been asking her Instagram followers whether they would like to see her in the available positions for the upcoming ITV shows.Love Island host Laura Whitmore recently announced that she will be stepping away from her role due to how much travelling the Winter Love Island series requires.READ MORE: Katie Price 'heartbroken' as she has 'limited access' to her kids with Kieran HaylerLaura took over after the late Caroline Flack stepped down before her tragic death back in 2020 and has remained on the show ever since.During the Love Island finale episode, a cryptic advert showing the Big Brother logo flashed onto viewer’s screens and created uproar.The controversial show is returning and has been picked up by ITV, with fans in turmoil over who will host the reboot.Former presenters include Emma Willis and Davina McCall, but some think that Alison Hammond is up for the role.Former Big Brother winner Katie Price posted a poll on her Instagram story and asked: “I won Big Brother! Would you like me to present it?”She added the poll on top of a throwback picture of herself leaving the Big Brother house, wearing white jeans, a silver top and silver high heels with voluminous dark hair.Pricey followed up her question with another picture, this time sat in the makeup chair with her hair in pin curls as her team glammed her up.She wore a full face of makeup, a grey jumper and posed with her arm on her shoulder.Katie then asked: “Would you like to see me present Love Island?”The mother-of-six also shared a touching moment on her story after her son Harvey’s

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCAA is keeping an eye on NFTs — and other new digital acronyms that represent some of the new methodologies Hollywood is using to distribute entertainment.Joanna Popper has been named Chief Metaverse Officer at the large agency, tasked with setting strategy and business priorities for CAA and its clients as entertainment and media companies dive more deeply into virtual reality, blockchain and non-fungible tokens. The title and position are indicative of the new attention movie studios, TV networks and advertisers are paying to cutting-edge ways of disseminating intellectual property to fans and consumers.“CAA has always been at the forefront of charting new and emerging business opportunities for our clients.