Stormzy is first act to sign record deal with new UK-based 0207 Def Jam label

While we’ve heard from The Academy and two out of three co-hosts about the slap that occurred at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, producer Will Packer has finally chosen to speak out publicly on the events. Packer seemed to defend the choice of letting Will Smith stay by suggesting that Chris Rock was “fine” with the actor not being removed.

Organisation lovers rejoice! Netflix's new eight-part series, Get Organised with The Home Edit, is back for a second season. Organising gurus, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, help to edit, categorise and contain clutter from celebrity homes including Reese Witherspoon, Neil Patrick Harris, Eva Longoria and Khloe Kardashian. Airing on Wednesday 9th September, it will see Clea and Joanna — the organisers behind the innovative home organisation company, The Home Edit — transform the lives of their clients.

Instagram on Thursday to wish her "husband-to-be" a happy birthday - revealing her engagement in the process. However, Liverpool-born Liz has kept her husband-to-be's identity a secret. While she didn't show her new fiancé's face, she was sure to show off her impressive rock of an engagement ring.

Keith Urban has opened up about his marriage to Nicole Kidman, describing the Oscar-winning actor as “ethereal” and “angelic”. The country music star gave fans an intimate look into their relationship when he spoke on a podcast this week. Urban, 54, also revealed that he thought Kidman, also 54, was “well out of my league” the first time he met her.

Chris Rock has seemingly defended Will Smith in a fresh exchange between him and a fan while continuing on his stand-up tour.  MORE: Amy Schumer makes career decision in wake of 'traumatizing' Will Smith Oscars upsetThe Madagascar star, who was performing at The Wilbur theatre in Boston on Thursday, was quick to disagree with a heckler who shouted out a negative comment about Will.

Jaden - and their minds are blown. A woman on Twitter named Shek (@Shekkkk__), took to the platform to share a thread about her recent discovery. "No, I just clocked why Will & Jayda’s kids are called Jayden & Willow & now it’s time for my bed," she wrote in her initial post, clearly alluding to the fact that their names appear to be a play on their parents' first names.

Bruce Willis' daughter found it "surreal" sharing his aphasia diagnosis with the world. The 'Die Hard' actor's family revealed on Wednesday (30. 03.

Jim Carrey has explained his earlier comments in which he said that Will Smith “should have been” arrested for hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars. The actor was one of many celebrities to weigh in on the dramatic moment, which took place after Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head, referring to her as “GI Jane”. Pinkett Smith has been open about her struggles with alopecia.

Will Smith’s Oscars outburst approximately 8,000 times already. In a fit of rage at a joke about wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s short hair – caused by the autoimmune condition alopecia – Smith slapped the comic on stage at the awards, before dropping a series of f-bombs. The grim ruckus has been analysed every which way this week, with a series of famous names – from Nicki Minaj to, er, Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak (cringe) – entering the fray to offer prognoses on Smith’s career, or merely to throw shade.

Manchester Evening News reports. But while discussing the movie, the actor, 32, was asked about the incident at The Oscars ceremony when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock before he presented an award after making a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

will be “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, his family has announced. According to the 67-year-old film star’s daughter, Rumer Willis, who shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, the diagnosis came after he had been “experiencing some health issues,” with her post noting the disorder has been “impacting his cognitive abilities”. The actress, 33, wrote: "As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.

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2022 Grammys — not just because of the hot-button exorbitance characteristic of the Red Carpet, but for the gift bags.That’s right — I mean, what else would you expect us, the New York Post Shopping team, to gloss over?The yearly gift bag, layered like a tiramisu with the best luxury gifts, is a treat in and of itself. This Sunday, April 3, attending celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X (all of whom will be performing) will receive a goody bag that’s better than any gift basket you’ve ever seen.Truth be told, we’ve been all over TikTok and social platforms to compile the official list of what will be given in those wishful-thinking Grammys gift bags.

Liz Hurley, 56, sent her ex-stepson Jackson Warne, 22, some words of reassurance after he delivered a powerful speech at his father’s memorial. More than 50,000 people gathered to remember Shane Warne at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.Jackson gave a moving eulogy in which he said: “You were the best dad anyone could ever ask for and you were my best friend."I looked up to you as my hero and I admired how hard you worked, I was so proud of everything you do.“I feel like I have been robbed as you were taken away too soon.

Loose Women and X-Factor star Stacey Solomon has been playfully taunting and teasing Joe on her Instagram for as long as many fans can remember, even persuading the disgusted ex-Eastenders actor to eat flower petals earlier in the year. However the teasing stepped up a notch after Stacey discovered her show, Sort Out Your Life, was in the running for a prestigious BAFTA.A clearly delighted Stacey crowed in a video clip of Joe tending to the fireplace: "Don't forget to put the kettle on after!"When Joe questioned her comment, she added: "For your BAFTA-nominated fiancee!"The 32-year-old's BBC One show helps disorganised and stressed residents to transform their homes with her help and guidance.However, she clearly hadn't expected it to strike a chord with the organisers of the prestigious award ceremony.She had taken to her Instagram Stories earlier on, having experienced bouts of hysterical giggles."I’m laughing because it’s just not normal, like it’s the weirdest feeling ever!" she chortled.“I just rang my mum and was like ‘Mum, I’m up for a BAFTA!’“Who’d have thought it?"She added her thanks to those who had been "watching it and loving it"."And thank you for...

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Universal’s new 0207 Def Jam label has announced its first signing. It’s quite a big one.

Stormzy has signed a deal with newly formed record label 0207 Def Jam.The label was launched recently by co-presidents Alex Boateng and Alec Boateng, Ghanaian-British twins who are music industry stalwarts.The grime artist’s previous studio album was released through #Merky and Atlantic Records UK. Stormzy is the first signing to be announced by 0207 Def Jam.The news was confirmed earlier today, with Universal Music describing Stormzy as a “once in a generation artist” on Twitter.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBritish rapper Stormzy, one of the most successful British musical artists to emerge in the past decade, is the first signing to Universal Music Group’s newly launched 0207 Def Jam record label. Stormzy has spent much of his professional career with Warner Music’s label Atlantic, which distributed his Merky label.Stormzy is pictured above in October with (L-R): Tobe Onwuka (Stormzy’s manager), Alec Boateng (co-president, 0207 Def Jam), Sir Lucian Grainge (Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group), Alex Boateng (co-president, 0207 Def Jam) and David Joseph (Chairman & CEO, Universal Music UK).He is a three-time Brit Award winner, including Best Male Artist in 2018 and 2020 and Best Album in 2018.

Drake, Tiwa Savage, Giggs and Ray BLK.Alec, meanwhile, was most recently the co-head of A&R at Atlantic Records, where he oversaw the rise of artists including Jess Glynne, Stormzy and Burna Boy.They’ll be joined by Alex’s former Island colleague Amy Tettey, who will be joining the team as managing director after 11 years.Alex Boateng said: “Especially in these times, this is a real privilege. I’m proud our collective journey now includes partnering a legendary label with a style that only London and the UK can provide.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music U.K. has today announced the launch of 0207 Def Jam, a new frontline label and the U.K.