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This Is Music 2024 report today (November 20) have revealed that the industry’s contributions to the economy in 2023 increased by 13 per cent from 2022, marking a record high.The increase is part of a wider trend, with UK music exports revenue also hitting a new high of £4.6billion, up 15 per cent from the previous year. Elsewhere, employment is also up, with 216,000 people now working in the industry, compared to 210,000 in 2022.Though these statistics point to growth in the industry, much of the grassroots sector continues to face challenges.

leveling strong criticism against Donald Trump for what he mockingly referred to as the president-elect’s “dream team” of cabinet nominees.Democratic Rules Committee Vice Chair Jim McGovern of Massachusetts told his colleagues Tuesday afternoon (videos below) that the incoming Trump administration “is leaking plans to court martial military officers who are not sufficiently loyal.”“Isn’t that usually how things go in authoritarian dictatorships? Purge the military of anyone who might have a spine and refused to obey an unlawful order? I mean, what the hell is going on here?” he asked.“And their cabinet picks so far? I mean, these are like beyond insane,” McGovern declared. “Someone who is credibly accused of having sex with an underage girl.

Parks and Recreation has expressed surprise that a Donald Trump-supporting senator’s staff were fans of the show.The hit comedy series ran between 2009 and 2015, and focuses on bureaucrat Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) and the Parks and Recreation department in the fictional U.S. town of Pawnee.Jim O’Heir, who played the role of Jerry Gergich, has now revealed that he crossed paths with Trump-linked senator’s staff during a charity event, admitting he was shocked at their love for the series given the gap between their politics and the show’s.“They were so excited that I was there – ‘Oh my God, it’s the best show!’” he recalled them saying (via The Guardian).“Parks and Rec, I think, is the opposite of what your agenda is, and yet you call it one of the greatest shows of all time.”Meanwhile, earlier this year star Rashida Jones revealed that Parks and Recreation was always close to being cancelled.“[Parks and Recreation] is kind of iconic now—It’s like one of those great comedies of that time, which is so awesome…But we didn’t feel that way,” she told the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast.“Every single season, we were like, this is it.

Cardi B has hit back at Candace Owens after the conservative American commentator asked her if she was paid to speak at Kamala Harris‘ campaign event.The rapper – real name Belcalis Cephus – appeared as one of the guest speakers at Vice President Harris’ rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin last month. Yesterday (November 14), Owens took to her official X/Twitter account and tweeted: “Hey @iamcardib.

Sylvester Stallone called Donald Trump the “second George Washington” and compared him to his classic character Rocky Balboa following his election win last week.Stallone was giving a speech introducing Trump at the America First Policy Institute Gala held at the Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach Florida last night (November 14) when he made the comments.He said: “We’re in the presence of a really mythical character. I love mythology.

Donald Trump commentators have criticised Rachel Zegler after the actress’ comments about the president-elect and his supporters following his election victory last week.Zelger took to her Instagram Stories to criticise Trump himself, as well as those who supported and voted for him.“May Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself never know peace,” she wrote, paraphrasing Ethel Cain’s recent comments, and adding: “Another four years of hatred, leaning us towards a world I do not want to live in. Leaning us towards a world that will be hard to raise my daughter in.”Her comments have proved controversial and pro-Trump commentator Megyn Kelly brought them up during an appearance on the Ruthless podcast yesterday (November 14), referencing Zegler’s role in Disney’s upcoming live-action Snow White movie, in which she plays the titular character.Kelly said: “There’s something wrong with this person.

Donald Trump’s election win.Longoria, who’s long been vocal in her support of Democratic politicians and progressive causes, is a ninth-generation Texan. She moved to California in her twenties, living in Los Angeles, and is married to Mexican businessman José Antonio ‘Pepe’ Bastón Patiño, who she also has a son with.The Desperate Housewives star told Marie Claire in a new cover story: “I’m privileged. I get to escape and go somewhere.

Rachel Zegler is whistling a controversial tune.After the “Snow White” star went on a tirade against those who voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election, the president-elect’s supporters began calling for Disney to take action.Zegler plays the titular role of Snow White in the live-action film, which is set to release in the spring of 2025. With her comments going viral on X, outraged Trump supporters are vowing to boycott the project.“Not taking my kids to see this trash after the statement you put out. Disney you need to do something about this,’ one social media user wrote, per the Daily Mail.

The Onion has purchased Infowars with the help of the families of Sandy Hook victims – and they are hoping to make it “very funny” and “very stupid”.Infowars is a right-wing media platform that was run by Alex Jones – a conspiracy theorist who falsely claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut was a hoax staged by crisis actors to spur more gun control.The shooting killed 20 first-graders and six educators, and following his comments, Jones faced multiple lawsuits from the families of the victims. He was ordered by courts to liquidate his personal assets to help pay off the $1.4billion sum (via AP News).Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, filed for bankruptcy protection in 2022, and Infowars went to a bankruptcy auction, where it was bought by The Onion.

Pharrell Williams has denied dissing Taylor Swift‘s Kamala Harris endorsement.The rapper and producer addressed his previous comments that he doesn’t “do politics” and gets “annoyed sometimes” by celebrity endorsements. The interview was published just days after Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Kamala Harris, who eventually lost the US Presidential election to Donald Trump.In a new interview with GQ, Williams clarified his comments were not directed at Swift, saying: “They pit you against each other. I love Taylor.

Longoria told Marie Claire. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different.

Donald Trump’s second-term presidency. The “Sister Act” star addressed the studio audience, explaining: “If I had all the money in the world, I would not be here, OK? So, I’m a working person, you know?”“My kid has to feed her family. My great-granddaughter has to be fed by her family.

The White Stripes have dropped their copyright lawsuit against the newly re-elected President of the United States Donald Trump. Find out more below.In August, the Stripes’ Jack White warned the Trump presidential campaign not to use his music after a clip of The White Stripes’ music appeared in a video.

Elon Musk has reacted to Saturday Night Live‘s (SNL) parody of him following Donald Trump‘s election win last week – see what the Tesla and X owner had to say.The Republican nominee won the required number of electoral college votes in the November 5 election to secure the presidency for the second time, also defeating Democrat candidate Kamala Harris in the popular vote.On the November 9 episode of SNL, comedian Dana Carvey debuted his new impression of Musk, which came during the episode’s cold open in which the cast jokingly claimed they had been supporting him all along in fear of being hunted down.For the impression, Carvey jumped up and down and danced before breaking out an exaggerated South African accent: “Check it out: dark MAGA. Yeah! But seriously, I run the country now.

Kid Rock has shared a message following Donald Trump’s election victory, saying that this is “not the time to gloat”.The Republican nominee won the required number of electoral college votes in the November 5 election to secure the presidency for the second time, also defeating Democrat candidate Kamala Harris in the popular vote.Kid Rock is a long-time supporter of Trump’s political career, dating back to his initial election victory in 2016. During the recent campaign, he continued to be a mouthpiece for Trump’s camp, appearing at several rallies to champion the candidate.Now, he has posted an official election reaction on his Instagram, in a video that opens with the singer in full rock persona and a MAGA hat, as he grabs his crotch and shows a middle finger to the camera.pic.twitter.com/2Wc9brSeVO— KidRock (@KidRock) November 8, 2024However, the video then cuts to Rock in a plain white t-shirt and captioned as his real name Bob Ritchie.

Cavuto: Coast to Coast.”“But you know, [we’ll] get past it.”Germanotta agreed with FOX Business’ David Asman that he considers himself an “open-minded Republican,” often aligning with liberal-leaning social issues.“What really needs to happen is, people need to understand that even though I’m a Republican and I have Republican conservative attitudes, that doesn’t mean I don’t support the LGBTQ community, or drag as a form of artistry,” he expanded.“And that’s why we use the restaurant as a venue for them to come in, the drag artists,” Germanotta said, “and perform once a week.”The Joanne Trattoria owner officially endorsed Trump for president in September, but more recently, his Grammy Award-winning daughter made a public appearance in support of Vice President Kamala Harris on the last day of campaigning.Lady Gaga gave a heartfelt performance alongside a star-studded lineup for Harris, which included Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, James Taylor and Ricky Martin.The father-daughter duo do not entirely agree politically, as Germanotta has been outspoken about New York City’s demise under Democratic leadership.If Harris had won, “I think it would have killed a lot of businesses in New York City,” Germanotta said while claiming he had plans to move to Wyoming.“Between the immigration and the crime and the economy, it’s a cascading effect,” he said.Trump’s win, however, felt like “a hat trick,” and Germanotta is “of course” happy with the final result.“As soon as we start getting the economy straightened out, and they ‘drill, baby, drill,’ and the price of gas comes down, that producer price index is going to go down, which means consumers are going to get a better deal. I’ll be able to lower prices.

Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez have offered their fans comfort following Donald Trump being re-elected as the President of the United States.Following the news of Trump’s election win on Wednesday (November 6), numerous musicians, actors and prominent figures in the entertainment industry have shared their reactions online.Among two of the high-profile celebrities to do so are singer-actors Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez. In a now-expired Instagram story – which has been captured and shared on X (formerly Twitter), Ariana Grande wrote: “holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today”.Ariana Grande reacts to Donald Trump’s election victory:“holding the hand of every person who is feeling the immeasurable heaviness of this outcome today” pic.twitter.com/xGlvKl5sRR— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 6, 2024Selena Gomez – who has for several years been vocal about her dislike for Trump – also wrote in an Instagram story: “My heart is heavy today.” Her caption was written beneath a quote from American writer and civil rights activist Audre Lorde that reads “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”Selena Gomez reacts to Donald Trump’s victory by sharing quote from feminist Audre Lorde:“My heart is heavy today.” pic.twitter.com/sC8W2ZcPIj— Pop Base (@PopBase) November 7, 2024Both singer-actors’ comments are seemingly targetted at Trump’s stance on women’s rights.

Madonna has shared her reaction to Donald Trump being re-elected as President of the United States – see what she had to say below.Last night (November 7), the legendary singer took to her Instagram stories to share her thoughts on Trump’s incoming second term as President. Having previously been vocal about her disdain for the business tycoon turned country leader, Madonna made sure not to mince her words.She wrote on an Instagram story: “Trying to get my head around why a convicted felon, rapist, bigot was chosen to lead our country because he’s good for the economy?”.In a follow-up story, she shared an image of a cake with the words “Fuck Trump”.

Whoopi Goldberg refused to say Donald Trump‘s name on The View following his victory in the 2024 presidential election.Goldberg and her fellow hosts Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, Joy Behar and Alyssa Farah Griffin came together on the November 6 episode of the ABC talk show to discuss the result. All six women voted for Kamala Harris at the election, including outspoken Republican and former Trump aide Griffin.“So what happened last night?” Goldberg asked her co-hosts while refraining from using Trump’s name. “He’s the president.

Donald Trump‘s win of the US Presidential elections – see what they had to say below.The Republican nominee and former POTUS has earned 279 electoral college votes, beating out Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ 223 electoral college votes,securing his return to the White House (via BBC News).Trump’s win will make him the first ex-President to go back to the role in more than 130 years and saw him make history as the oldest man elected to America’s highest office at the age of 78. It also marks the first time a convicted felon has been elected as President.Following Trump’s win, former The Tonight Show veteran Jay Leno – who has in the past been vocal about his dislike for the incoming President – took a diplomatic approach, saying on The Talk: “The nice thing about this election is, it was fair, it was honest. Okay, I was not a fan, but that’s okay.

Moby has shared advice for his followers after Donald Trump was reelected as the next President of the United States – see what the musician and activist had to say below.Yesterday (November 6), the Republican nominee and former POTUS has earned 279 electoral college votes, beating out Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’ 223 electoral college votes,securing his return to the White House (via BBC News).After Trump claimed victory, Moby took to social media to share some tips and advice for his followers in the wake of the “really bad decision”. In the video – which you can see in full below – Moby said: “So obviously the election results are terrible and America and Americans have clearly made a really bad decision, but the question is what do we do now? And for me, and I hope for you as well, there’s no point in making ourselves feel worse.”He continued: “It’s not going to benefit anybody to doomscroll and watch the news and constantly just spiral down into depression… So it might sound like a new age cliché, but we have to practice self care, we have to eat well and exercise and spend time with people we love and help animals and do anything that keeps us sane and healthy.”A post shared by moby xⓋx (@moby)Elsewhere, the entertainment world has been reacting to the news since Trump declared victory yesterday (November 6).Riverdale star Lili Reinhart said: “I cannot fathom the feeling of the women who came forward about their sexual assault at the hands of Trump.