Multiple layoffs at Universal Music Group as $270 million cost-cutting program continues
Time flies: it’s been two and a half years Universal Music Group (4,997 items)” href=”https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/universal-music-group/”>Universal Music Group announced a cost reduction program to reduce EUR 250…
Shane Gillis and the danger of making fun of unfunny men on ‘SNL’
Watching Shane Gillis tickle himself to the point of being red in the face during his third “Saturday Night Live” hosting gig last weekend, I’d bet no one thinks Shane Gillis is funnier than Shane Gillis. But even if that’s a safe…
Universal Music Group hit by layoffs and many absent top executives
As long expected, Universal Music Group is being hit by numerous layoffs across its US and UK operations, with several top executives leaving, among others. The measures – which sources say continue a process announced in January 2024 as continuing this…
Paul McCartney reveals biggest problem with Beatles biopic
Paul McCartney is unhappy with the way his height is portrayed in Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part Beatles biopic. “We were all the same height and Ringo (Starr) was a little bit shorter,” McCartney said on the “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” podcast…
Nick Lachey says Jessica Simpson’s marriage gave him a ‘boost’ with wife Vanessa
Nick Lachey feels he has a “head start” in his marriage to Vanessa Lachey following his split from Jessica Simpson. The “Love Is Blind” co-host, 52, made the rare comment about his 2006 divorce from Simpson during the show’s…
Joni Mitchell becomes an American citizen after more than 60 years
Joni Mitchell can now freely see both sides of the Canada-US border. The acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter shared a milestone with her fans on Tuesday, posing with an American flag to reveal that she is officially an American citizen. She also shared…
Cause of Diddy’s head injury revealed, implicates Jamaican drug lord
Over the weekend, TMZ revealed that hip-hop tycoon Sean”Diddy“Combs was evacuated from prison for treatment after suffering a head injury. the details of what led to the head injury are revealed. According to reports, Diddy was involved in a prison…
Kelly Clarkson’s Bird Quarrel: Brooklyn boutique Art of Play says Molly is now on sale for $15 million
A Brooklyn novelty store made it clear Sunday that Molly, a singing and dancing mechanical bird that serves as its unofficial mascot, was not for sale after an incident with Kelly Clarkson. But on Tuesday, the store changed its tune. Molly can now be…
Jimmy Kimmel Slams Voters After Shocking ‘DWTS’ Elimination of Guillermo Rodriguez
It goes without saying Jimmy Kimmel was a champion of Guillermo Rodriguez and his professional partner Witney Carson during their tenure on Dancing with the starsso he declared his indignation on Jimmy Kimmel live tonight, when the two were eliminated at…
How Greta Gerwig Got ‘Stairway to Heaven’ for Her ‘Narnia’ Trailer
The Greta Gerwig trailer Narnia: the magician’s nephew is surprising for many reasons, not least its psychedelic visuals, but even among all the fanciful imagery, one thing seems particularly impossible: It’s set to Led Zeppelin’s…