JAY-Z on How Fatherhood Changed His Approach to His Career

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Thinus Ferreira Guest ContributorNetflix’s top executive team in Africa plans to continue spending on scripted and unscripted content across genres until it unearths the big “Squid Game”-like show that captures global buzz.During Tuesday’s “See What’s Next Africa” showcase in Johannesburg, South Africa, the streamer unveiled several African original renewals, some co-production developments, more details around existing projects, and another multi-project output deal with the South Africa filmmaker Mandlakayise Walter Dube for films and series.Under the partnership, Dube — who directed Netflix’s first commissioned African film “Silverton Siege,” released earlier this year — will direct a variety of Netflix-owned projects. He joins Nigeria’s Junle Afolayan of Kunle Afolayan Productions and Mo Abudu of EbonyLife Studios who have similar output deals with the streamer already.

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. who are shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re speaking with Memento Films International founder Emilie Georges and producer Naima Abed about their company Paradise City, its slate and why now is the time to move into the management and branded content spheres. 

EXCLUSIVE: Just For Laughs Montréal on Monday took the wraps off its annual New Faces of Comedy list for 2022, a group of 62 up-and-coming comics that have been selected to participate in JFL’s showcases later this month.

READ MORE: Stacey Solomon transforms her garden to look like Greece for Joe Swash wedding She also explained how arduous the process of changing out her old red hair had been, requiring three days of work as the original colour was first lifted before applying the new shade. It was an all round busy day for the Loose Women star though as she also made two other huge changes in the run up to the wedding, firstly treating herself to some brand new nails, before having to change out her engagement ring.

On Christmas Eve 2020, Joe Swash popped the questions and asked Stacey Solomon to marry him. Now, the couple’s big day is almost finally here and Stacey, 32, has been sharing all that the pair have been up to to create the perfect wedding day. She’s been preparing for months now and has taken her Instagram followers with her as she creates plenty of home made items for the wedding that is to be held at the family’s Pickle Cottage home.The Loose Women star has completely transformed her home with decorations for the wedding and after recently unveiling her incredible door display she's showed off her freshly decorated pergola.

ENHYPEN singer Jay has tested positive for COVID-19, and will be halting his activities with the group for the time being.On July 21, music label Belift Lab published a statement to South Korean outlet Mydaily announcing that the Korean-American idol has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after positive results on both a rapid antigen test and a PCR test on the same day.“He is currently showing symptoms like mild sore throat and body aches and is being treated at home away from the other members,” Belift Lab’s statement read, as translated by Soompi. The label then added that all remaining members of ENHYPEN tested negative on self-testing kits after Jay’s diagnosis.“As such, Jay will not be able to participate in ENHYPEN’s schedule for the time being.

Emmerdale fans were quick to notice quite a big change just seconds before the latest trip to the village. The ITV soap returned to screens on Monday night (July 18) with the fallout from Harriet calling social services on Dawn after she came home with her late friend's daughter, Clemmie.

Jay-Z has opened up on appearing on other people’s songs, saying he “never” charges to lay down guest verses.The rapper was speaking to Kevin Hart for an episode of Hart’s new show Hart To Heart, which debuted on Peacock this week.“It’s mostly relationships,” Jay said of his approach to appear in guest form on others’ records. “It’s actually always been mostly relationships. Sometimes it’s talent and sometimes someone asks me to be on something.“Pretty much every song that I’m on I’m asked to be on.

The Rolling Stones invited a Ukrainian choir on stage to perform ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ at a gig this weekend – see footage below.The legendary rockers were playing the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Austria on Friday (July 15), where they saved a special surprise for the encore.“They came long way to be here tonight,” Mick Jagger told the crowd before introducing the Dzvinochok boys choir and Vognyk girls choir, revealing that they drove 15 hours from Kyiv to Vienna to be at the show.Choirmaster Ruben Tolmachov then told the crowd: “This is a very special night for the two choirs and a chance of a lifetime not to be missed.“I’m so glad we made it here to Vienna a night to remember for all of us.”See footage of the performance below.Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February, the music world has invited many Ukrainian creatives to perform at global events and with world-famous bands.Last month, Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra were invited to perform at Glastonbury Festival, with frontman Oleh Psiuk telling NME: “We are lucky that we are here, so we’ve tried to prepare for our performance [at Glastonbury]. We are super-happy to be here.”A video message recorded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was also screened around Worthy Farm on the Friday of the festival.The Rolling Stones resumed their European stadium tour last month after cancelling shows because Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID.The Stones postponed two gigs in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bern, Switzerland in mid-June due to their frontman’s ill health.

Don’t count him out just yet! JAY-Z might not be in the studio right now, but he’s not saying he’s retired from the music game, either. The 52-year-old sat down with Kevin Hart for the comedian’s “Hart to Heart” series on Peacock, where he addressed those pesky retirement rumors, and how taking his first-ever vacation and becoming a father impacted his approach to his career.

Jay-Z is clearing up some rumors that are circling about him, mostly about him being retired from music.

JAY-Z might not be in the studio right now, but he's not saying he's retired from the music game, either. The 52-year-old sat down with Kevin Hart for the comedian's  series on Peacock, where he addressed those pesky retirement rumors, and how taking his first-ever vacation and becoming a father impacted his approach to his career.Explaining that his future plans are up in the air, the hip-hop mogul said he doesn't know «what happens next.»«I'm not actively making music or making an album or have plans to make an album,» he added. «But I never want to say I'm retired… It's a gift, and who am I to shut it off? It's open to whatever.

Jay-Z has said that he has not retired from rap and he hasn’t shut the door on releasing new music in the future.Speaking with actor and comedian Kevin Hart on his Peacock talkshow Hart To Heart, the rapper opened up about his future plans.He last released an album in 2017 with ‘4:44’. A year later, he and his wife Beyoncé released a collaborative record titled ‘Everything Is Love’.“I don’t know what happens next. I’m not actively making music or making an album or have plans to make an album,” he said.“But I never want to say I’m retired… It’s a gift, and who am I to shut it off? It’s open to whatever.

Sophie Turner and husband Joe Jonas have welcomed their second child. The pair have also revealed the baby’s gender.

A welcomed change of pace. Jay-Z got real about how fatherhood altered the course of his career for the better.

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