‘Be The Change’ Study Details Gender-Based Inequalities in Music, Includes Telling Foreword From JoJo

Eighties legend Anneka Rice has dusted off her famous jumpsuit to relaunch the much-loved reality show Challenge Anneka more than 30 years on. Challenge Anneka, which ran on BBC One from 1989 to 1995, saw Anneka take on a community project to accomplish within a certain period of time.

By now, everyone knows The Hollywood Reporter roundtables. And yes, they didn’t invent the format, but thanks to the array of A-list talent they get—actors, directors, writers, producers, comedians, etc.—THR’s roundtable series has become quite popular and notable, especially in the last few years as the brand has risen and all the top tier talent flock to the series, especially during awards season.

pic.twitter.com/Z07fsmKRs2— Doc Scott (@docscott31) March 11, 2023Rest in Peace Jason KayeHe did so much for others and was an absolute gent to me. Responsible for so many legendary projects across multiple genres of music.

Quentin Tarantino is releasing his final film!

Rutherglen group People’s Past People’s Future (PPPF) celebrated International Women’s Day in style with a busy event at the town’s library.

We have a long time before Bryan Kohberger faces trial for the murders of four college students in Moscow, Idaho. His next hearing isn’t even until June, so this is going to be some wait. So what is he doing with all this time?

seemed defeated and appeared to look like she was about to break down in tears at the 2023 Oscars. Bassett lost the Best Supporting Actress statue to Jamie Lee Curtis from “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”“Godfather” star Talia Shire looked visibly upset in 1977 when she was obliterated by Faye Dunaway for the award for Best Actress.The “Bonnie and Clyde” star won for her role in “Network,” while Shire earned her nomination for “Rocky.”Cher scored the Best Actress trophy in 1988 for “Moonstruck,” but one of her fellow contenders, Sally Kirkland, appeared irate, rolled her eyes and briefly pursed her lips when she didn’t win.

Gary Lineker has questioned Twitter owner Elon Musk after a threatening message was sent to his son in the wake of the sports presenter’s row with the BBC. The former footballer, who was reinstated as host of Match Of The Day (MOTD) on Monday, re-shared a private message which said his eldest son, George, should to be “burned at the stake” for his public support of his father. Lineker and other employees of the BBC have received abuse online following the ex-England striker’s brief suspension as host of MOTD at the weekend.

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Kid approved! Misha Collins wasn’t thrilled about the idea of leaving his family in California to play the iconic Batman villain Harvey Dent/Two-Face in Gotham Knights after more than a decade filming Supernatural in Canada — but his son made it an easy choice.

Vanessa Hudgens seemingly reacted to her super awkward run-in with her ex Austin Butler and OMG!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Elton John is just one “E” away from being an EGOT, and there was no mistaking that an event for Television Academy members at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre Monday night was not just about celebrating the success of Disney+’s livestreamed Dodger Stadium special from last November, but about reminding potential voters that the star lacks just one vowel in his crown. Following a screening of a condensed version of “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium,” moderator Dave Karger, of TCM fame, asked, “Ben Winston, you have 12 Emmys; Elton has five Grammys, two Oscars, and a Tony. So combined, there’s an EGOT on this state. Would you be willing to share?” Replied Fulwell 73 Productions’ Winston, who produced the special, “We’re all members of the Television Academy, and I think that we take it with us tonight that all of us have a responsibility…” before his remarks got drowned out by appreciative applause.

A Scots cyclist had a narrow escape after reportedly falling into traffic after a double decker bus drove narrowly past on a busy road in Edinburgh.

A King knows a Queen! King Charles knighted Queen guitarist Brian May in a ceremony on Tuesday. May became a Knight Bachelor for his services to charity and the music industry. May took to Instagram on Tuesday where he shared an image of the king placing a sword on his shoulder.

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Karen Bliss Canada’s Juno Awards broadcast didn’t need the Weeknd in the house for a little excitement at Edmonton’s Rogers Place Monday night (March 13). Albertans were already pumped with pride for the induction of their hometown rock stars, Nickelback, later in the show and a night-capping medley by the band, who hail from the tiny town of Hanna. But the 12,000 people in attendance got an unexpected eyeful when a topless protestor managed to get on the stage as Avril Lavigne was introducing top-selling Punjabi performer AP Dhillon. The camera operators did pull back to a wide shot for those watching at home, but there was no time to bleep when Lavigne let off a couple of F-bombs to get the woman off the stage.

Scotland suffered "negative natural change" in its population, as deaths outnumbered births last year. New figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed we had a "shortfall" of 15,983 in 2022.

A new family strategy has been launched by South Lanarkshire Council with the aim to bring a ‘positive impact’ to locals.

ABC has assembled the lead cast opposite Anthony Anderson of ABC’s single camera comedy pilot Public Defenders. Erika Henningsen, Arturo Castro, Kimrie Lewis, Natasha Lopez and Isaiah Dòdó-Williams have been set as series regulars in the pilot, written by Eddie Quintana and to be directed by Randall Einhorn.

Blac Chyna has shared that she's undergoing a transformation in a bid to embrace her natural body, revealing that she's recently undergone breast and butt reductions.The former model, 34, posted a number of videos to Instagram where she discussed her decision to have her implants removed, which she captioned: "I want you all to be apart of my life changing journey. I Reduced my breast and Gluteus maximus." She added the quote: "You all have the power to heal your life, and you need to know that" which she attributed to Angela White, which is her real name.The video's began with Chyna preparing to undergo one of her surgeries as she told her fans: "I'm at the doctor's office right now and so y'all know, I've been changing my life and changing my ways.

Channel 4 soap star has also revealed the tot's adorable name and first pictures. Jessica, 39, who plays Nancy Hayton in the soap, wrote: "Baby River, you have changed our world forever and we are so grateful we get to love you. "Co-star Nikki Sanderson said: "Hi River I can’t wait to meet you.

Getting candid. Kelly Clarkson did not hold back about how her divorce from Brandon Blackstock has affected their kids.

“This summer’s gonna be hot!”

The Rolling Stones are facing a copyright lawsuit over their 2020 track, ‘Living In A Ghost Town’.In the suit, a little-known songwriter called songwriter Sergio Garcia Fernandez, who performs under the name Angelslang, claims that the legendary band’s recent track “misappropriated many of the recognisable and key protected elements” from two of his songs, 2006’s ‘So Sorry’ and the following year’s ‘Seed Of God’.Fernandez claims that he gave a CD of music to an “immediate family member” of Mick Jagger, with elements of the two tracks then allegedly used in the band’s 2020 song.In a statement (via Billboard), Fernandez’s lawyers said: “The immediate family member … confirmed receipt … to the plaintiff via e-mail, and expressed that the musical works of the plaintiff and its style was a sound The Rolling Stones would be interested in using.”It goes on to allege that ‘Living In A Ghost Town’ lifted “vocal melodies, the chord progressions, the drum beat patterns, the harmonica parts, the electric bass line parts, the tempos, and other key signatures” from ‘So Sorry’, and the “harmonic and chord progression and melody” from ‘Seed Of God’.Representatives for The Rolling Stones did not respond to a request for comment from Billboard.Elsewhere, The Rolling Stones are reportedly collaborating with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on their new album.According to Variety, multiple sources have confirmed that two surviving The Beatles band members have contributed to an as-yet unannounced Stones album, which is said to be produced by Andrew Watt.

Tom Cruise because the actor decided not to attend the ceremony, Oscars producers have admitted.Kimmel was the host of the 95th iteration of the Oscars on Sunday (March 12). The comic opened his the show with a monologue in which he poked fun at Avatar director James Cameron, last year’s Will Smith slapping incident and a dig at the poor box office performance of Babylon.The late-night TV host also couldn’t help but alert the audience to the fact that Cruise, whose Top Gun: Maverick received six nominations, was not in attendance.

Nikki and Brie Bella will no longer be known as the “Bella Twins” moving forward.

New mum Stacey Dooley has shared a new photo with her followers on social media to reveal a special announcement – and we can't wait!The journalist and broadcaster, who welcomed her first child, daughter Minnie, with boyfriend Kevin Clifton in January, shared with her followers that a film she has been working on in recent weeks is almost at completion. Posting a selfie on her Instagram Stories, Stacey looked fresh-faced as she sat in front of a camera and pop filter wearing a beanie. The caption read: "Our film following some v impressive Ukrainians is v nearly finished." The major project is a milestone moment for the former Strictly Come Dancing champion who has no doubt been enjoying her time basking in the joys of being a new mum while balancing her hugely impressive career.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are definitely raising a family of artists, with their three daughters, Gracie, 25, Maggie, 24, and Audrey, 21, all taking up an interest in the arts in some capacity.Their oldest Gracie is the most devoted to the craft, however, having nurtured aspirations of Broadway since a young age and is making waves as a performer once again with her latest news.A post shared by Broadway Sings®️ (@broadway_sings)Gracie is returning to Broadway Sings this yearThe singer was revealed to be one of the many musicians who would be part of this year's Broadway Sings, a concert series which reimagines the music of a specific artist in the style of the selected theatrical performer.This year's slate of shows, taking place in May, will feature the songs of Queen, being posted alongside the tagline: "You will be rocked."RELATED: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's relationship timelineSEE: Gracie McGraw opts for old-Hollywood glamor as she makes awards show debut with Rita WilsonOne of the major selling points for the series is the elevation of the catalog with the help of orchestral music, with a fourteen-piece orchestra set to score this year's proceedings.The announcement was immediately met with a slew of flame emojis from the show's many fans and friends of the performers, while Gracie, a mini-me of her famous mom, reposted it on her Instagram Stories.

The Twittersphere is having a fierce debate over Meg White’s drumming.

Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro are making music together. The couple, who announced they were dating in September of 2021, has announced the name of their new EP, “RR.” The project is made up of three songs and will drop on March 24.Rosalia looks stunning in a new revealing photoRosalia shows love for Lana Del Rey during emotional speech at Billboard Women in MusicA post shared by LA ROSALÍA (@rosalia.vt)The announcement was shared on social media, showing off the artwork of the EP and titles of the songs, which are called “Beso,” “Vampiros,” and “Promesa.” “RR” is the couple’s first official collaboration.

2023 CMT Music Awards!The first round of performers for the upcoming awards show was announced on Tuesday and includes stars like Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, co-host Kelsea Ballerini and more.The names join previously announced performers Carrie Underwood and co-host Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown. A Video of the Year nominee, Shelton recently spoke with ET about why he thinks the CMT Music Awards «means more» than your typical awards show — and it boils down to the fans.«Our industry, there’s so many under-the-table political things going on, it’s always nice to win any award, but when you know for sure [that] fans took the time and they voted for you, then that means the world.»«I love being able to be a part of a show like that because I just feel like they have more credibility to me,» he added.

Manchester United forward Amad Diallo will not be fit enough to return for Sunderland during the midweek showdown with Sheffield United on Wednesday night, but the Black Cats are hoping he will feature in their following Championship game with Luton Town on Saturday afternoon.

Katie Reul editor Frieda Pinto, Sharon Stone and Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences President Janet Yang.are among a line-up of female luminaries set to be honored at this year’s New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) Muse Awards. “What better way to celebrate Women’s History Month than to return to celebrate this incredible roster of women that are reinventing how media is made,” said NYWIFT CEO Cynthia Lopez. “They are influencers on screen, behind the camera, in the newsroom, and in the executive suite.” In addition, Danielle Brooks, best known for recurring roles in “Orange Is the New Black” and “Peacemaker,” will receive the “Made in NY” Award, recognition of her portrayal of resilient characters who promote body positivity. Most recently, the actor-producer starred in a remake of “The Color Purple,” which is scheduled for a December 2023 release. The “Made in NY” Award will be presented to Brooks by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

Faithless‘ Sister Bliss has returned with details of a new solo single – ‘Life Is A Melody’ is out this week.The song, a collaboration with Hyacinth & Apollo, is the first new material to come from the Faithless camp since the passing of legendary singer Maxi Jazz at age 65 just before Christmas last year.Discussing the inspiration behind the new track and how it came together, Sister Bliss said: “It all started in a South London basement – I first saw Hyacinth & Apollo aka Grammy winner Jinadu & DJ/ producer Jem Haynes perform at a private gig in London I was DJing at – their live set totally blew me away”.“Following the liberating feeling of playing a huge number of festivals over the summer after multiple postponements due to the pandemic, I wanted to encapsulate that feeling of euphoria and intensity of being back on the road, and the power of music to bring us together once again,” she added.“I was inspired to reach out to Hyacinth & Apollo and when we got together to create ‘Life Is A Melody’ the alchemy was tangible.“Pre-save the new track ahead of its release on Friday (March 17) here.Maxi Jazz “died peacefully in his sleep” last December, his former bandmates confirmed in a post on social media.

A raft of Broadway’s recent arrivals led by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street helped push the industry’s total box office last week to $28,638,821, up 13.8% from the previous week. Total attendance was up commensurately to 229,771.

EXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Hudgens is set to reprise her role as weapons expert Kelly in Bad Boys 4 with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.