Mike Smith Named Global President of Downtown Music Publishing

A private conversation between Man In Black star Will Smith and popular rapper 50 Cent has gone wrong recently and its screenshot has now become viral all over social media. All of this happened after Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith admitted about having an affair with R&B artist August Alsina in her show.

Scotland appearance left him the butt of good-natured jokes from pal Walter Smith. Ferguson grabbed 10 goals in seven games on a 1967 world tour that took in Israel, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticThere’s hardly been a more charged, fascinating moment in TV this summer than Jada Pinkett Smith sitting at her famed Red Table with her husband, Will Smith, to talk about their marriage like never before.

Meghan Markle has applied to England's High Court to prevent the Mail on Sunday from naming five of her friends who gave an interview to People last year, Sky News reports.

Luke Combs. UMPG said the pact covers all of the singer's songs going forward, but declined to give any other specifics about the deal.Combs – who was named Billboard’s Top Country Artist of 2019 – has enjoyed a steep ascent since the release of his 2017 album This One’s For You, which spawned such hit singles as “When It Rains It Pours” and “Hurricane,” both co-written by Combs.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSony/ATV Music Publishing announced the signing of Bobby Sessions to a global co-publishing deal.

Brazilian star Marisa Monte, the elegant singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist known for her distinctive vocals and ability to span multiple genres of Brazilian music, has signed a global administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group.

next project is a Showtime documentary about New York Dolls frontman David Johansen.The as-yet-untitled doc will cover the many facets of Johansen’s career — from his childhood in Staten Island to fronting the flamboyant ’70s-era New York Dolls to his evolution into Buster Poindexter, to his blues work with the Harry Smiths in the ’90s to the present day.“I’ve known David Johansen for decades, and his music has been a touchstone ever since I listened to the Dolls when I was making ‘Mean

Bad Bunny, who is named songwriter of the year, Romeo Santos who took the songwriter/artist of the year and Daddy Yankee's "Con Calma" feat. Snow, which received the song of the year award.Meanwhile, Universal Music Publishing Group is awarded with publisher of the year and the independent publisher of the year goes to Kobalt Songs Music Publishing.

August Alsina claims he warned Jada Pinkett Smith that he was going public about their alleged affair. The 27-year-old singer recently gave an interview in which he claimed he and Jada, 48, had a relationship with the blessing of her husband Will Smith and he says he warned the Smiths in advance.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: The largest film festival acquisition deal in film history is now closed. Apple Studios has acquired world rights to Emancipation, the film package with Antoine Fuqua directing Will Smith in a Willam N.

DEALSConcord Music Publishing has signed Boz Scaggs to a new publishing deal, covering his full catalogue.

August Alsina is discussing his love life.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterTalentX Entertainment has inked a global partnership with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the companies announced Friday. The agreement will work to create “a community of artists and songwriters and promote meaningful career development.” Sony/ATV will support this initiative by providing publishing and A&R services to TalentX’s songwriters and artists and supporting their creative projects.

Grammy and CMA Award-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey has signed an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Bidding is above $75 million on the first major property at the Cannes Film Festival virtual market. Warner Bros, Apple, MGM, Lionsgate and Universal are among the studios in the mix for world rights on Emancipation.