Joni Mitchell Accepts Honorary Doctorate Degree From Berklee College of Music

I’ll never forget the energy in the room at Sydney Bi+ Network’s first Bi+ Visibility Day event, BiLines, back in 2019. With standing room only at Redfern Town Hall, we gathered for our storytelling event to celebrate bi+ people and communities, our unique experiences, and joys.

Nicola Peltz says it’s "just a bit of a bummer" when people believe there is family drama between her and her mother-in-law, Victoria Beckham. The actress, who wed Brooklyn Beckham in a lavish wedding in April, maintains that there is no conflict with her in-laws, even though Victoria did not end up designing her wedding dress. "They're great in-laws," Peltz told Grazia magazine of Victoria and David Beckham.

Greyson Chance is speaking out about his experience with former mentor Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellise Shafer Anchor Mark Mester is no longer employed by KTLA, Variety has confirmed. Mester was fired on Thursday following a suspension after he criticized on-air how the station went about his co-anchor Lynette Romero’s sudden departure. KTLA announced Romero’s exit last week without a goodbye message to viewers, which drew criticism on social media. According to the Los Angeles Times, KTLA general manager Janene Drafs announced Mester’s firing during a meeting in the newsroom. Mester is also no longer listed as an anchor on KTLA’s website. KTLA news director Pete Saiers said in a statement to Variety: “After 24 years, Lynette Romero has decided to move on from anchoring our weekend morning news. We really wanted her to stay and KTLA Management worked hard to make that happen. Lynette decided to leave for another opportunity. We had hoped she would record a farewell message to viewers but she declined. Lynette has been a wonderful member of the KTLA family and wish her and her family the best.”

Vacation from hell! Shep Rose, Austen Kroll and Craig Conover caused a stir on the latest episode of Southern Charm — and the drama is nowhere near done.

EJ Panaligan editor Fresh off his gig hosting this year’s Primetime Emmys, comedian and “SNL” veteran Kenan Thompson is back on stage Thursday night in Atlanta, as he kicks off the 13th edition of his “Kenan Presents The Ultimate Comedy Showcase” — and this time with a few new technological wrinkles. The stand-up comedy search, which leads off at the Atlanta Comedy Theatre on Sept. 22, follows Thompson as he scouts for adult comedians and talented kids in more than 50 cities. Among the new elements, all around the country (50+ major cities).  Thompson has teamed up with Rendered Talent to include a virtual reality option for participants to partake in the metaverse through the “Failed To Render Comedy Club.” In addition, Thompson partnered with Proto to be able to join live shows through the metaverse as a digital hologram, attending showcases digitally to accommodate his busy schedule via Proto’s 4K hologram device.

Vladimir Putin's nuclear weapons threat is nothing more than a "bluff".Kasyanov served as Putin's PM between 2000 and 2004 and claimed his regime will inevitably collapse within two years.The former PM was forced to leave Russia and moved to an undisclosed location earlier this year, the Daily Mirror reports.READ MORE: Russians lads flee Mad Vlad call up with £10k flights and borders jammedHe expressed that he "very much doubts" Putin will go through with his threats of nuclear war and with Russia losing ground in the war in recent weeks, the current leader announced a partial mobilisation of reserve forces.Seemingly under pressure in the war against Ukraine, the Russian President said Kyiv or Western Europe will not be immune if he decides to use weapons of mass destruction.It is reported 55,000 Russian soldiers have died in the seven months since the war began and with the mobilisation of 300,000 reservists, that has led to thousands of Russians protesting with many attempting to flee the country.Kasyanov told Channel 4 News: "In terms of mobilisation, it's not a bluff.

Johnny Depp is reportedly dating Joelle Rich – a lawyer who represented him in his UK libel lawsuit. Joelle, 38, was in the court for 59-year-old Depp's battle against The Sun which began in 2020, but she was not part of the legal team who represented him in his US defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this year.

Making it a family matter. Joe Franco seemingly shared his thoughts following son Tino Franco’s confession that he cheated on Bachelorette Rachel Recchia after the pair got engaged.

Ellen DeGeneres had a different “experience” while working with Greyson Chance after signing him to a record deal as a teenager, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Law & Order is returning for season 22 and there will be a new face in the mix!

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on Big Brother’s latest episode!

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer After a year of pandemic-related delays, the Barcelona-born music festival Primavera Sound finally made it to Hollywood.  With three days of programming at the Los Angeles Historic Park last weekend, nestled next to Chinatown, Primavera mounted three formidable stages in Los Angeles for the first time — with a diverse lineup led by Lorde, Nine Inch Nails and Arctic Monkeys.  Despite an initial crush of will call ticket holders queuing for nearly half a mile, the Primavera campus felt full but never oppressive. The majority 45-minute set pieces were seamlessly coordinated and, by design, offered something for everyone (a must for the eclectic taste of the area).

Daniel Craig's final film.«Not at the moment,» Broccoli told ET when asked if the search was underway. «Right now, we're celebrating the 60th anniversary, which is a big event for us, and then we'll go into the beginning of next year, we’ll start talking about the trajectory of the films and how we're gonna do it and then we'll go around into the casting.»It's not an easy feat to find an actor who's both capable and willing to take on the «life-changing» role, Wilson noted.«He has to sign on for four or five films, so it takes a huge commitment. Not all the actors are ready and willing to do it,» he said. «Daniel, it took him a long time to figure out that he had come and do it.»Broccoli agreed, even quoting one-time Bond Pierce Brosnan, who once stated, «More people have walked on the moon than have played this character.»«When you think about it in those terms,» she said, «it’s quite daunting.»While daunting for an actor, Wilson told ET that the stars of the franchise have «been the key» to its success, as «every actor brings a new refreshment to the series.»While fans wait for more information on the next potential Bond, they can get their fill of the series with the new documentary, , which will debut on Prime Video Oct.

Michaela Zee editor “Beyond the Streets” now has a permanent address. The roving exhibit, which debuted in a Chinatown warehouse four years ago, will be displayed in a new space in Los Angeles. It’s the brainchild of Roger Gastman, a former graffiti artist whose mission is to develop cultural hubs that embrace street art. “For years, even before we opened and did the ‘Beyond the Streets’ concept, I was thinking about opening a gallery,” says Gastman, who directed “Rolling Like Thunder,” a 2021 Showtime documentary, and was consulting producer on “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” “We want to provide more opportunities, [so] it just made sense.”

Joni Mitchell received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music yesterday (August 23).The folk legend was presented with the honour at a private event in Santa Monica hosted by Linda and Russell Brown of MaddocksBrown Foundation (via Pitchfork).During her acceptance speech, Mitchell said: “Well, luckily I’m too old to get a swelled head! It’s a beautiful event. Words can’t describe it. I’ve got my good friends here with me.”She continued: “I wish my parents were alive.

Calling Dr. Joni Mitchell.

Singing an iconic song to the iconic singer-songwriter who originally wrote and sang it proved to be a “nerve-wracking” experience for Harry Styles when he performed “River” for living legend Joni Mitchell.

Harry Styles has been interviewed by Nardwuar – check out the interview below, in which he discusses Joni Mitchell, The Cribs and more.The interview took place backstage at Coachella earlier this year, where Styles played a pair of headline sets, in which he covered One Direction with Lizzo and was joined by Shania Twain.During their interview, Styles told Nardwuar about the time he went to Joni Mitchell’s house and performed a cover of her track ‘River’ in front of the iconic singer.“She had a Christmas carol singalong one time and I was invited by the wonderful Brandi Carlile,” Styles revealed. “It was very fun.“I wasn’t going to sing anything, and then Brandi volunteered me to sing ‘River’, which was one of the more nervewracking moments of my life.”Discussing how The Cribs wrote songs for One Direction but then ended up keeping them for themselves, Styles added: “That was I think in 2012-2013.