Epic Records Restructures Urban Promotion Department, Cynthia Johnson and Cory Johnson Upped to VP

Patrisse Cullors Black History Month has always been about abolition for me.I may not have known the word abolition as a young girl, but I understood abolition in my spirit. At my core, I witnessed a community ravaged and decimated by police and prisons, and I wanted more for us.

Pour one out! After working together for two seasons on Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias, the show’s leading ladies are just as welcoming and friendly as their onscreen counterparts.

Dancing On Ice star Chemmy Alcott has opened up on the no holds barred advice she received from series winner Matthew Wolfenden after she was eliminated from the competition.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the former ski racer, 39, detailed the words of wisdom she got from Emmerdale star Matthew, 41, who went on to secure the trophy for the series in 2012.When asked how performing on the popular ITV show compared to skiing, Chemmy admitted that she felt out of her element.She said: "You're performing, there's a start to your performance and a start to your race."I was much more comfortable being a ski racer."She went on to explain that she "froze" up after taking to the ice with late partner Sean Rice, after she learnt of the huge viewing figures the show had.Chemmy said: "Whereas with Dancing On Ice, I remember the first time I spaced out there, like, 'There's, you know, over 10 million people tuning in.'"And I just got dry lips, and I froze," she added.The sportswoman told how she didn't have the same problem when she was hurtling down slopes while skiing.She continued: "You don't think about that at all, because you're not doing it for the cameras in skiing."The cameras are there, but you are racing a clock."Your purpose is not entertainment, it's speed," she explained, before adding: "Whereas this show's all about entertaining people tuning in."Chemmy added that she had no idea where the cameras were until after she got eliminated from the show and her co-star Matt gave her some advice.She said: "I didn't even know where the cameras were and I did 10 weeks!"And when I got knocked out, the guy who won it, Matt Wolfenden, said to me, 'Oh, you would have been so much better if you performed to the cameras!'"And I

In January, Oti and Marius set up a property company named Lionshead Property Investments, officially registered on Companies house.Oti isn’t the only one in her family who has cast her net further than television.Motsi Mabuse originally trained to be a civil engineer.She has her own company named Pure Mabuse Entertainment, and receiving around £500,000 per year.She also got involved in writing children’s picture books, such as Dance With Oti: The Bird Jive, teaching kids to develop their dancing skills.Two more picture books are expected to follow on soon."I moved all the way from Africa so I must make something of myself," Oti told the Mail Online in January."I am really trying to learn and do as much as I can for as long as I can, while I can."

Wendy Williams is fighting for her money.

This year, the 2022 Super Bowl is airing on NBC and the network announced that all the 30 second commercial slots were sold out.

After being selected first by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft, Joe Burrow is heading to his very first Super Bowl. Joe suffered an injury during his first season with the team, but returned as starting quarterback in 2021. He helped lead the Bengals to their very first NFL playoff appearance since 1990, and took them all the way to the big game against the Los Angeles Rams, which will happen on Feb. 13, 2022.

Justin Bieber, and Hailey Baldwin were spotted for the first time since the terrifying shooting that occurred outside the pop star’s after concert party on Friday (February 11). The couple managed to look every inch the fashion icons as they kept solemn faces arriving to Drake’s Super Bowl party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood the following day. The celeb-packed shindig, where Justin performed the night before, was also reportedly attended by Cardi B, Lizzo, Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx among other A-listers.

An aspiring young rapper who went to extreme lengths to get his music into the hands of Diddy instead wound up behind bars.

For several years, Casey Davies lived a life full of struggle as a "hidden disability " led to her constantly being sick, losing her teeth, losing weight at a rapid speed, and leaving her hospitalised on a number of occasions.

Work on Ayrshire's giant Greggs store is now underway.

Hibs boss Shaun Maloney has hailed his battling stars for fighting back to beat Arbroath and avoiding a potential cup upset.

Megan Wolfe has candidly opened up on how cruel trolling during her appearance on Married At First Sight UK has impacted her.The MAFS UK star, 26, took part in the reality show in a bid to find love – but romance fell flat between her and her match Bob Voysey. Like the rest of the cast, Megan wasn't an experienced reality TV star and worked as a wellness coach for young person's charity before she was catapulted into the world of reality TV. Megan caused a stir on the show when it was revealed she had kissed Jordon Mundell, something which she apologised for on the show.

The Only Way is Essex favourite Georgia Kousoulou has shared the news on Instagram that her hugely popular show Baby Steps is back for a second series. The reality star, 30, took to her Instagram to share with her 1.5 million followers that her show Baby Steps is returning to ITVBe.

“secret weapon of Super Bowl 2022” — bought the sprawling 4,000-square-foot apartment in 2017 for $18.94 million, real estate records show.An elevator opens into a private vestibule that leads into a 40-foot living room, complete with a Juliette balcony overlooking the city bustle, with a large adjoining eat-in kitchen fully equipped with appliances, according to the property listing on Compass. There are also floor-to-ceiling windows and a private terrace. The condo’s primary bedroom suite has exposed views to the south and the east, fitted with a walk-in closet and a windowed marble bathroom.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEricka Coulter has joined Warner Records as senior vice president of A&R, the company announced Wednesday (June 23). Coulter was most recently VP of A&R at Epic Records, where she worked with acts including Rick Ross, Giveon, and Lonr., among others; prior to her six-year tenure at Epic, she held posts at Interscope and Capitol (Evolve) Records.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLiterally minutes after the announcement that the Recording Academy has named Valeisha Butterfield Jones and Panos A. Panay to the new roles of co-presidents hit the wires, the pair and CEO Harvey Mason, jr.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records, Sony Music Publishing and Spotify were among the big winners at last week’s Clio Music Awards. Presented by Citi for the sixth consecutive year, the Clio Music Awards “recognize excellence in creative work for the marketing or promotion of an artist, label, music brand, product or service, as well as the use of music in advertising.”Five Clio juries reviewed submissions across 26 mediums and awarded 10 Grand Clio Music trophies as well as an array of Gold, Silver and Bronze statues for a total of 240 awards.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs previously reported by Variety, Imran Majid and Justin Eshak officially have been appointed Co-CEOs of Universal Music Group’s legendary Island Records label, effective Jan. 1, 2022.Eshak and Majid will join Island from Columbia Records, where they were previously co-heads of A&R.The appointment, effective January 1, 2022, marks a return to UMG for Majid and Eshak, who met at UMG’s Republic Records in 2004 where they worked as A&R executives.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter months of rumors, music agents Matt Galle, Mike Marquis and Rachel Pestik have joined CAA’s Music Touring department, the company announced Wednesday.Galle most recently served as a member of Paradigm Talent Agency’s Music Executive Leadership Group. A 12-year veteran at that company, Galle’s client roster over the years has included Shawn Mendes, Bruno Mars, My Chemical Romance, Halsey, FUN., Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, Kesha, Gucci Mane, T-Pain, Taking Back Sunday, Lauv, Austin Mahone, Andy Grammar, Alec Benjamin, Why Don’t We, and Charli XCX.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMusic industry veteran Jim “Koz” Kozlowski died in New York City on Sunday, May 2, after suffering a stroke. He was 71.Kozlowski was born and raised in East Hartford, Connecticut, the only child of John J.