Deborah Dugan Officially Terminated by Recording Academy

"16 and Pregnant" star Jordan Cashmyer's official cause of death has been determined by a medical examiner. Jordan died of fentanyl and cocaine intoxication, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the Maryland Department of Health confirmed to Fox News Digital. Her manner of death was undetermined.

A worried mum who is already struggling to afford everyday essentials and household bills fears she won't be able to provide for her kids when costs rise.

Two men have been arrested for murder and kidnap after a body was found near Wigan.

Bingo has never seen anything like it.

Fans of ITV's The Chase were left stunned last night as all four contestants were knocked out before the final round.

The Rock has announced that a coffee shop will be opening in one of the empty units next to the Racconto Lounge in just 'a few weeks time'.

Kanye «Ye» West sampled a portion of ex Kim Kardashian's monologue during his listening event at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday. «I married the best rapper of all time. Not only that, he's the richest Black man in America,» Kim says in the sampled monologue from last October.

Prince William! Kate Middleton has three beautiful children — Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3 — but the Duchess of Cambridge isn't immune to baby fever. The 40-year-old royal is currently on an official visit to Denmark where she is spending lots of time with young kids, something her husband is a bit concerned about. On Tuesday, she met with parents and babies during a visit to the Copenhagen Infant Mental Health Project at the Børnemuseet Children's Museum, which focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of parents and infants. While meeting the little cuties, Kate admitted to feeling «very broody.» «William always worries about me meeting under one-year-olds,» Kate joked about her husband (via royal reporters). «I come home saying, 'Let's have another one!'»Last month, Prince William joked about his wife's baby fever at an event in Lancashire where she held a baby girl. «Don't give my wife any more ideas!» he jokingly told the baby's parents, adding to Kate, «Don't take her with you.» In January 2020 during an appearance in Bradford, England, Kate told one fan in the crowd when asked about baby No.

After attending the NBA All-Star Game together, Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox reunited with MGK’s daughter, Casie, 12. The trio took some photos together while making a pit stop at 27 Club Coffee in Cleveland, Ohio. Megan shared two photos from their hang-out session on her Instagram Story on February 23.

Francia Raisa had a plan in place to make sure she met Kim Cattrall.ET spoke to the  star, who said she wasn't supposed to be on set when Cattrall came to film for her role as the adult version of Hilary Duff's character, Sophie, who narrates the show.«I went down to test the day that she was filming,» Raisa shared. «She was filming for one day.»«She was like, a late edition,» she continued. «What had happened was that originally Hilary was going to do it, but she looks so young and so then, the idea came about, and Kim hadn't been mentioned, but then the producer told us, 'You guys, we booked Kim Cattrall,' and I was like, 'My Samantha? Are you serious?'»For Raisa, who considered herself a Samantha, of 's four original leading ladies, it was a must to meet the 65-year-old actress.«My first character...my first show,, Adrian was inspired by Samantha, so I was very excited,» Raisa gushed. «I wasn't supposed to work the day that she was there, and I asked wardrobe, I was like, 'Can you call me in for a fitting?' and they were like, 'What?' and I was like, 'Just call me in for a fitting.»The other girls on set had the same idea, with Raisa telling ET that they all showed up to set that day too.«I guess we all did that, because we all showed up,» she revealed.

Jennifer Lopez is celebrating her twins. The 52-year-old mom of two took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a touching video in honor of her kids' 14th birthday. Lopez shares Maximilian and Emme with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony.In the sweet video, which was created by a fan account for the singer, fans see clips of a pregnant Lopez, before shots of the kids' childhood are shown.Set to Nichole Nordeman's 2017 track, «Slow Down,» the video also features a voiceover from Lopez, which was taken from an interview in which she discussed her children's impact on her life.«Here's what changed in my life: I had given birth.

Keeping calm and carrying on. Queen Elizabeth II is facing her COVID-19 diagnosis head on and with a steady resolve, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Rapper Riky Rick has died at the age of 34, his family has confirmed.The Family Values rapper, whose real name is Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, leaves behind his wife, two kids, his mother, and five siblings. His family shared a statement announcing the heartbreaking news today, Wednesday 23 February, which read: "Son, husband, father, brother and uncle, Riky 'Ricky' Makhado (34) sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning (23rd February) in Johannesburg. "Affectionately known as Riky Rick across the globe, he was deeply loved by his family, friends and the entire entertainment industry.

Have you ever wondered what those tiny holes on the side of your Converse trainers are there for? Well wonder no more, as yes they actually have a purpose, and they’re not just a quirky design floor. If you're unsure of what we’re talking about, just above the rubber sole of any pair of Converse All Star sneakers, there are two little eyelets that look like the holes your shoelaces usually go through.

Many of us assume that Love Island stars face a certain degree of pressure to look “perfect” before entering the villa, but 2021 contestant AJ Bunker has outlined the true extent of that pressure – and what stars will resort to in a bid to feel and look more camera ready. In a series of new Instagram stories, the 29 year old opens up on how damaging she found the four-week run-up to appearing on the hit show. With roughly 4.2 million people watching each episode, it’s no wonder contestants frequently turn to cosmetic procedures in an attempt to bolster confidence.

Ben Stiller confirmed Les Grossman was all Tom Cruise’s idea in a new interview with Esquire’s “Explain This” video series.

The fourth entry in the “Mad Max” franchise may have been hailed as a masterpiece, but behind the scenes, things weren’t so brilliant.

Since the coronavirus effectively shut down business in mid-March, the Recording Academy, like many companies, has been conducting its business virtually.That includes searching for a new CEO/president since Deborah Dugan’s official termination March 2. Under its MusiCares charitable arm, the Recording Academy has established the COVID-19 Relief Fund, which stands at $10 million and counting.

By Jem Aswad

Deborah Dugan is fighting back after being fired by the Recording Academy with a new court filing alleging a higher-up attempted to influence Grammy nominations. Attorneys for the former Grammys CEO, who was officially canned on Monday after being placed on administrative leave in January, filed court papers citing new allegations, some of which involve former Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich.

Deborah Dugan is fighting back after being fired by the Recording Academy with a new court filing alleging a higher-up attempted to influence Grammy nominations.

One day after the Recording Academy fired its embattled president and CEO Deborah Dugan, she responded on Tuesday (March 3) with a filing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) providing evidence that she says shows board members were also concerned about irregularities in the Grammy voting process.Dugan contends that since she voiced concerns over irregularities and conflicts of interest in the Grammy voting process, she has been portrayed by the academy in the media as misrepresenting the facts.

On Monday, the day that the Recording Academy officially terminated Deborah Dugan, interim boss Harvey Mason Jr. sat with the Los Angeles Times for his first interview since the organization’s former president/CEO was abruptly — and controversially — placed on administrative leave just 10 days before the Grammy Awards.

Former Recording Academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan has responded to her termination by the academy's board of trustees Monday (March 2), saying she is "disappointed" but "not surprised" by the decision."I was recruited and hired by the Recording Academy to make positive change; unfortunately, I was not able to do that as its CEO," Dugan's statement reads. "While I am disappointed by this latest development, I am not surprised given the Academy's pattern of dealing with whistleblowers.

Deborah Dugan, CEO of the Grammys who was put on leave last month, was fired by the Recording Academy on Monday. The firing comes after Dugan claimed she was sexually harassed by the organization's top attorney.

The Recording Academy board of trustees officially terminated Deborah Dugan's employment as president/CEO on Monday after placing her on paid administrative leave Jan. 16.

Deborah Dugan, the Recording Academy president and CEO who took over for Neil Portnow back in 2019, has been fired, Variety reports. Dugan was placed on administrative leave on January 17 for unspecified “misconduct,” igniting a heated controversy within the music industry mere days before the 2020 Grammys on January 26.

By Patrick Hipes

Deborah Dugan, who was placed on administrative leave from her post as chairman/CEO of the Recording Academy in January after accusations of “misconduct” toward a female employee sources say was her former assistant, has been terminated, the organization announced today in a letter to members.