Recording Academy to Honor Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association at January Event

Amanda Bynes is finally seeking her freedom after being in her conservatorship for nearly nine years now — but how do her parents feel about the legal move? Well, their reaction may or may not surprise you!

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are enjoying a little family outing!

Spotify.According to them, Jezebel is a song for strong, independent women, who blaze their own trail.Previously speaking to Metro.co.uk, the Rasmus revealed they were excited to represent Finnish culture.‘We come from Finland and want to tell stories about Finland, we want to talk about Finnish culture, which is… different,’ drummer Aki explained.‘All the classic stories about guys having knives, and polar bears walking on the street and stuff like that. That is true, all of it!’This week, Russia was banned from participating in Eurovision 2022, which will start on May 10, following outrage from several countries during the invasion of Ukraine.The EBU said the inclusion of a Russian entry – which hadn’t yet been chosen – in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute.The statement read: ‘The EBU has announced that no Russian act will participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.‘The Executive Board of the EBU made the decision following a recommendation earlier today by the Eurovision Song Contest’s governing body, the Reference Group, based on the rules of the event and the values of the EBU.

told The Sun: ‘Maddy and Dougie seemed to be a great match. ‘They had a lot in common, including their passion for unusual animals, like insects and reptiles.‘But like a lot of couples they found lockdown very hard and they decided to split last year.‘It was a very upsetting time for both of them, but the decision was mutual.’Dougie previously dated stars like Ellie Goulding and Frankie Bridge.Ellie is now married to Casper Jopling but Dougie admitted at the time that he’d swerved the big day.Speaking to The Sun Online, Dougie said: ‘I did [get an invite] but I didn’t really think it was appropriate.’He added the Love Me Like You Do singer: ‘But yeah, we are on good terms.’When asked if he’d seen Ellie lately: ‘No, not recently.’McFly star Dougie and Burn singer Ellie dated on and off from May 2014, and it’s no secret they remained on good terms after their final break up in 2016.Dougie’s bandmates, meanwhile, are loved up, with Tom Fletcher married to wife Giovanna and Harry Judd tying the knot with wife Izzy in 2012.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will be matching up to $1million (£745,711) in donations to the United Nations Refugee Agency as Russia’s attack on Ukraine intensifies.President Vladimir Putin declared war against Ukraine around 5am local time on Thursday, ordering troops into the neighboring country in a three-pronged invasion from the north, east, and south, appearing to target the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson.The Canadian actor, 45, and his wife took to Twitter and urged their followers to donate with a link inserted the post. Alongside it, Ryan tweeted: ‘In 48 hours, countless Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes to neighboring countries.‘They need protection.

Heidi Montag is trying out a new diet.

Wilson Chapman editorThe Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) has released a statement condemning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to not broadcast the best original score category live during this year’s Oscar ceremony.The Academy first confirmed its decision to present several Oscar categories outside of the live March 27 telecast on Tuesday, via a letter from president David Rubin that was sent to Academy membership. The letter explained that these awards will instead be given out an hour prior to the on-camera ceremony, with clips from the speeches being incorporated into the telecast.

shot in Houston.The artist, 36, whose real name is LePreston Porter, was found in a ditch near to an SUV on Friday having suffered gunshot wounds to the neck.He received CPR and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, and was "fighting for his life" according to a post from his official Instagram account.Sadly, a new post from that same Instagram account has now confirmed the news of his passing. Alongside a picture of the rap star, a caption reads: " Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! #TeamYayo4Life."This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates.

Meghan Markle are said to be facing a hefty 'council tax' bill on their American mansion, according to reports.It's believed that the former military serviceman and retired actress faced bills of over £100k (in two £50k instalments) over the past tax year. Documents uncovered by the Sunday Mirror claim that the cost of £51,978 came in two separate instalments for the couple.

Khloe Kardashian is enjoying a night out with her friends!

Trayvon Martin was tragically killed on Feb 26, 2012 at the hands of former Neighborhood Watch captain George Zimmerman, who was allegedly racially profiling him at the time for being suspicious. The case sparked nationwide outrage, with protesters calling for justice for the 17-year-old boy. During a memorial held for her son a decade later, Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said, “If you don’t do anything else, don’t give up. That’s my message. Don’t ever give up. Ten years later and I’m still standing strong.” Here’s everything you need to know about the trial surrounding Trayvon’s shooting and death.

Sometimes, the sidelines are the most fun place to be…at least Prince George, 8, made them look that was as he hilariously stuck out his tongue and whispered with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton while attending a rugby match on Feb. 26. The trio were all smiles, class, and British spirit in new photos, where they chuckled amongst themselves, sang along to the national anthem, and cheered on their home team.

Rihanna is ‘proud’ to show off her bare baby bump as her boyfriend and father of her baby, A$AP Rocky, is making ‘sure she’s comfortable 100 percent of the time’ during her pregnancy.

Kanye West says he takes issue with Kim Kardashian's claim that the rapper's «been putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private matters and co-parenting on social media,» because he says she can't prove he wrote the social media posts.According to new legal documents, obtained by ET, the rapper claims Kim's allegations of «misinformation» is «double hearsay.» He claims that his estranged wife, for starters, never bothered to attached the said social media posts to her declaration and «Kim needed to offer the social media posts into evidence» as well as «show that the posts were written by Kanye.»The rapper claims that had that been done, «the posts would be admissible as statements» but since Kim didn't submit the social media posts in her declaration, it's therefore not in the record. And as such, West wants Kim's «misinformation» statement to be inadmissible at a hearing next week when a judge is set to decide whether to grant Kim's request that she be declared legally single.Kim filed legal docs earlier this week saying Kanye's «misinformation» campaign on social media «has created emotional distress.» Among some of those posts includes attacking her boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

STRICTLY star Maisie Smith is taking a quick step back to EastEnders — just three months after her character was written out of the soap. Maisie, 20, who has played Tiffany Butcher since she was six, was seen leaving Albert Square with a suitcase in December.

SHERIDAN Smith teared up as she shared an emotional moment with a contestant on Starstruck. The actress choked back tears after one of the performers returned to singing on the ITV show for the first time since her dad died.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorColor of Change and the Recording Academy have announced the latest step in their partnership with the release the #ChangeMusic Roadmap, which is described as “a guide to move the music industry beyond conversation and intention and towards actionable racial justice.” Read the Roadmap here.Initially announced in October 2020 at the industry-wide #ChangeMusic Summit, the project is the latest initiative the partnering organizations have launched to promote tangible change within the music industry. The two organizations announced their partnership in July, and have been working together to identify key opportunities to drive and influence change in the music industry.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVevo’s year-end statistics show that Future and Drake’s “Life is Good” is the most viewed Vevo video of 2020, with 1.3 billion views globally; and J Balvin is the most viewed Vevo artist, with 2.7 billion views worldwide. Both cool, and you can see the top 10s below.But arguably more interesting are the songs and videos that surged in response to global events, according to Vevo’s internal analytics:Late January: Europe’s “The Final Countdown” jumped 161% in the wake of the UK officially leaving the European Union.In March: As COVID-19 is declared a pandemic by World Health Organization,R.E.M.’s “It’s The End Of The World as We Know It” went up 2719%;The Police’s “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” surged 1070%.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJay-Z’s Roc Nation and Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, have announced a new literary publishing partnership to be called Roc Lit 101.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Entertainment Africa has appointed Christine Mosha, known as “Seven,” to lead Marketing and Artist Development for the East Africa region.Starting with immediate effect, Mosha will build out the company’s roster of local talent and amplify its international repertoire and existing catalogue across the region from her base in Tanzania. She will report directly to Sean Watson, Managing Director, Sony Music Africa.“Seven has spent most of her life contributing to the African entertainment industry.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPR vets Carleen Donovan, Chloe Walsh and Jen Appel have announced the launch of the Oriel Company, which is described as a “modern creative lab and idea house handling media relations, integrated communications, and entertainment consulting.” for musicians, actors and brands.Its initial client list includes Kelsea Ballerini, André “3000” Benjamin, Arctic Monkeys, Phoebe Bridgers, the Killers, Lenny Kravitz, Zoe Kravitz, Adam Levine and Maroon 5, Juliette Lewis, Old Dominion, Liz Phair, Questlove and the Roots, Robyn and Weezer (the full list appears below). The firm maintains offices in both New York and Los Angeles.The new company is described as an evolution of Donovan’s company, DPR, that sees Walsh and