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The Kennedy Center announced its honorees for its next ceremony, a list that includes Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick.

Gloria Estefan just made history as the first Latina woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF). A grand ceremony took place yesterday, Thursday, June 15th, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, where the Cuban-born singer-songwriter was honored alongside other celebrities such as Sade Adu, Snoop Dogg, Teddy Riley, and more.With a career spanning over 40 years, Gloria first made an impact in the 1980s as the lead vocalist of the Miami Sound Machine, a band she co-founded with her husband, acclaimed producer Emilio Estefan.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music We say every year that the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is the music industry’s best-kept secret — an invite-only, insider combination of a superstar awards show and a family reunion for the tight-knit songwriting and music-publishing community that is in its 52nd year and has never been televised or livestreamed. In fact, we’ve said it so many times that longtime SHOF CEO Linda Moran quoted us in her opening remarks on Thursday night. While the show has had honorees pull out in the past — Jay-Z due to the impending birth of his and Beyonce’s twins, less happily the Kinks’ Ray Davies due to the death of his sister — this year’s event was the first time two honorees canceled, deferring their inductions to next year: the reclusive Sade, who everyone figured had about a 40% chance of showing up, postponed several months ago due to a scheduling conflict, and Snoop Dogg, who pulled out abruptly for undisclosed reasons earlier in the week. But the SHOF is such a star-studded evening that the event was a rousing success filled with great music regardless — and the silver lining was the fact that it was over in a relatively tidy three hours (it often stretches toward five).

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Gloria Estefan will make history as the only Latina joining the Songwriters Hall of Fame class 2023. The “Conga” singer, alongside Snoop Dogg, Sade, Jeff Lynne, Glen Ballard, Teddy Riley, and Liz Rose, will be honored for their achievements in music.Days before the big event, Gloria joined Shania Twain in the most recent installment of Home Now Radio on Apple Music Hits. The renowned Cuban-American vocalist shared how Miami has influenced her music, her feelings about being inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and her selective approach toward the projects she chooses to undertake.“We all get nominated a bunch of years.

Reservoir Media has announced a new deal to acquire the full songwriting catalogue of Miami Sound Machine’s Enrique ‘Kiki’ Garcia.Garcia wrote hits for the band, including ‘Conga’ and ‘Dr Beat’, as well as co-writing several more hits with vocalist Gloria Estefan, such as ‘1-2-3’, ‘Give It Up’ and ‘Rhythm Is Gonna Get You’.“You never write a song thinking you’re creating an anthem that will be loved around the world”, says Garcia. “‘Conga’ is just that.

CBS has set premiere dates for its summer slate of reality television programming, including three returning and one new series.  “Secret Celebrity Renovation” kicks off the lineup with a July 28 premiere followed by the Aug. 2 debut of “Big Brother” Season 25. The all-new musical game show “Superfan” will launch on Aug. 9, and finally “The Challenge: USA” returns for its second season on Aug. 10.  “Big Brother’s” 25th season will debut with a special 90-minute episode on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. ET while a group of new Houseguests arrive at the “Big Brother” house. Following its premiere, the series will air on Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. followed by Thursdays at 9 p.m. featuring live evictions. 

will celebrate its milestone 25th season with a 90-minute premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with Julie Chen Moonves returning as host.

CBS is making its summer reality plans. The network said today that its unscripted juggernaut Big Brother will launch its 25th season with a 90-minute special on Wednesday, August 2, and then air Sundays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 9.

SAG-AFTRA, in partnership with the Motion Picture Association and a host of other industry unions and organizations, has launched the Green Council Initiative to promote eco-responsible entertainment. Founded by SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, the initiative’s top priority is the reduction of single-use plastic on set, on screen and in audience homes, while normalizing the use and depictions of reusables – much like the “Buckle Up Hollywood!” movement pushed to promote seat belt awareness back in the 1990s.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced today that Post Malone will be the 2023 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, which is intended to honor “gifted young songwriters who are making a significant impact in the music industry with their original songs.” The award was created in 2004 to honor Hal David, Burt Bacharach’s longtime songwriting partner and SHOF chairman emeritus, for his support of young songwriters. Past recipients include Taylor Swift, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X, Sara Bareilles, Nick Jonas, Halsey, Nate Ruess, Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Benny Blanco, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Rob Thomas, and John Rzeznik.

with Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne «Gammy» Banfield-Norris, along with several other Facebook Watch Originals, has officially been canceled, ET can confirm.On Wednesday, reported that Mina Lefevre, who was Head of Development and Programming at Meta, was part of the latest round of layoffs at the Mark Zuckerberg-run company. None of the series launched under Lefevre will return for new seasons as Facebook shifts focus from original programming to creating VR experiences in Meta Horizon Worlds.Along with the  franchise, which included the Gloria Estefan spinoff Facebook's other original series included  with Steve Harvey, with Taraji P.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Amid broad cost-cutting moves, Meta is shuttering the Facebook Watch originals group, whose small slate of shows included the hit “Red Table Talk” hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, Variety has confirmed. A Meta representative confirmed that the company is shuttering its originals group but declined to provide further comment. The news was first reported by Deadline. With the shutdown of Facebook Watch originals, Mina Lefevre, head of development and programing for the group, is leaving the company. Lefevre joined Meta (then called Facebook) in 2017, after serving as MTV’s head of scripted development. At Meta, Lefevre reported to Ricky Van Veen, VP of creative strategy.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic From the importance of diversity in storytelling to the impact of Netflix and other streamers on the distribution marketplace, a panel of top content industry creatives and executives weighed pressing issues for the future of filmmaking. The panel, held March 31 as part of the World Film Industry Conference and hosted by the nonprofit org NewFilmmakers LA, featured a master filmmakers’ dialogue moderated by Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge. The panelists were drawn from different disciplines: Oscar-winning documentary director Morgan Neville, filmmaker/showrunner Aline Brosh McKenna, producer Paul Perez (Perez Pictures), Walt Disney Animation Studios vfx supervisor Marlon West and previsualization expert Chris Edwards (The Third Floor).

“Superfan,” a one-hour unscripted CBS game show that features diehard fans of six music superstars, including Gloria Estefan and LL Cool J, competing to be crowned that musician’s “superfan.” The six-episode series will debut on Friday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, and will also be available to stream live and on demand on the CBS app and Paramount+, the network announced on Tuesday.

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Gloria Estefan is opening up about her mental health. At the 2023 Simmons Leadership Conference in Boston, Estefan candidly spoke about her mental health and the moment that pushed her to get help. Christmas with the Estefans: The famous Latin family full of love and lots of musicGloria Estefan celebrates Emilio Estefan’s birthday with a sweet postYahoo! Entertainment reports that Estefan said that she’d never needed therapy until her mother died in 2017.

Pregnant Gemma Atkinson stepped out with her daughter to support her Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Marquez. Gemma, who earlier this month delighted fans with a throwback snap of herself, supported her partner in his show, Firedance Reignited, which kicked off at the New Theatre in Peterborough on February 23. Gemma, 38, and her daughter, Mia Louise, three, attended the performance at the Bridgewater Hall In Manchester on Saturday.

Gloria and Emilio Estefan have been together for over 40 years. Gloria took to social media to celebrate Emilio’s 70th birthday and share some of their love with the world. Gloria Estefan reveals she was ‘reluctant’ to let Emily Estefan tell her grandmother that she was gayChristmas with the Estefans: The famous Latin family full of love and lots of musicA post shared by Gloria Estefan (@gloriaestefan)The photo was shared on Instagram, where Gloria shared two photos of Emilio.

EXCLUSIVE: After playing Juliet in 20th Century’s Romeo & Juliet spin-off Rosaline, Isabela Merced and 20th Century are teaming up again on one of the studios iconic IPs. Sources tell Deadline, Merced is set to co-star opposite Cailee Spaeny in 20th Century’s new Alien movie.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, Latto, Gloria Estefan and Lainey Wilson will be the featured artists for iHeartMedia and SeeHer’s third annual “iHeartRadio SeeHer Hear Her: Celebrating Women Who Make Music and Culture,” a celebration of women who make music and influence change and culture. The event will highlight successful and influential female artists in music through interviews with Latto, Wilson and Estefan (joined by her daughter Emily) and more during a live one-hour special that will stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages on March 8 at 8 p.m. ET. It will be available on demand through March 14. In addition to interviews from Gloria Estefan, Lainey Wilson and Latto, the special will also share a moment of celebration for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and highlight emerging female talent from SeeHer’s new artist accelerator platform, Hear Her Music, in partnership with Breakr. iHeartMedia, of course, is the largest radio network in the U.S., and SeeHer is a leading organization committed to the accurate depiction of women and girls in advertising and media.

It’s not Oscar season without songwriter Diane Warren. After taking home an Governors Awards from AMPAS this fall, the multi-platinum selling and Billboard chart topping songwriter of such hits as Rhythm of the Night and If I Could Turn Back Time is looking at her 14th original song Oscar nomination, this time for the ditty “Applause” from the Samuel Goldwyn Films title Tell It Like a Woman.

Perez feels so fortunate that he’s been able to tell Gloria Estefan in person how much she means to him.

Julia MacCary editor Mexican singer Ana Bárbara is set to receive the BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) Icon award at the 30th annual BMI Latin Awards taking place March 21 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Bárbara is the first regional Mexican female songwriter BMI has honored with the Icon award, recognizing her nearly three-decade-long career in the music industry. Bárbara released her self-titled debut in 1994 and has since created music in genres spanning from grupero to pop and mariachi, amassing 11 studio albums. Her hit singles include “Reza y Reza” “Lo Busqué,” “Fruta Prohibida” and “Quise Olvidar.” The musician has earned a Latin Grammy for best groupero album and a Grammy nomination for best Mexican/Mexican-American album.

Diego Boneta is making a new romantic comedy. “At Midnight” follows Alejandro (Boneta), a hotel manager that falls in love with Sophie (Monica Barbaro), a Hollywood movie star who’s staying at the hotel he works in as she films her new movie. They feel a spark as soon as they meet, but can only meet at midnight when both of their schedules allow it and there’s no one around.

Sade Adu (better known simply as Sade), Alanis Morrisette’s longtime collaborator Glen Ballard, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Electric Light Orchestra founder Jeff Lynne, New Jack Swing pioneer Teddy Riley, and Taylor Swift collaborator Liz Rose will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 52nd Annual Induction and Awards Gala.

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GMA3 switcharoo! DeMarco Morgan is the latest anchor to fill T.J. Holmes’ seat on GMA3: What You Need to Know in light of his alleged romance with cohost Amy Robach.

New episodes of Behind the Music featuring Jennifer Lopez, Boy George, Jason Aldean and Remy Ma are coming to Paramount+.

Music industry campaign group the musicFIRST Coalition has published an open letter to members of US Congress calling on them to support and pass the American Music Fairness Act. It has been signed by more than 60 artists, creators and activists, including Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Hanson, Peter Frampton, Jackson Browne, Sammy Hagar, Pat Benatar and Sheila E.If passed, the act would require AM/FM radio stations in the US to pay royalties to the artists and record labels behind the music they play, as well as to songwriters and music publishers.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Another rock star gets the Barbie treatment with a new Tina Turner doll from Mattel, announced today. The Tina Turner Barbie Doll, part of the toy company’s Music Series, features the Grammy-winning and chart-topping singer in the outfit she wore in the iconic music video for “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” pegged to the song’s 40th anniversary. She wears a black mini dress, a denim jacket, sheer black tights and black heels. The most notable part of the doll is Mini Tina’s signature volumized and textured hair, a style she often rocked throughout the ’80s as she rebranded herself as a solo act. “We used a lot of screen grabs to see the hair at all angles,” designer Bill Greening said in a statement. “Lots of teasing and hairspray was involved!” The track, which became the singer’s first and only No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart when it was released in 1984, was also the title of the 1993 biopic about Turner starring Angela Bassett. She took home three awards for the song at the 1985 Grammy Awards. “Barbie is proud to honor the unmatched career of the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n Roll’ with a @TinaTurner Barbie doll,” Mattel wrote on Instagram. “Collectors and music fans alike can celebrate the music icon with the new Signature #Barbie doll.” Mini Tina joins other doll-sized artists in the Music Series, such as David Bowie and Gloria Estefan. Buy the Tina Turner Barbie below: Courtesy fo Amazon

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck to Kim Kardashian, Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan, and many more, all gathered to say goodbye to Miami socialite and Chairman and CEO of Market America and SHOP.COM, J.R Ridinger.The well-known and beloved businessman died suddenly in August after suffering a pulmonary embolism at 63. “While I am unable to speak and I am in shock, you should know I am broken.

coming to Broadway after all — and, like the main character, she’s getting an extreme makeover.First they’re ditching the title that confused Brits because they associate the princess with Christmas pantomimes and would have stumped Americans because they’d expect Rodgers and Hammerstein or Disney. For its run at the Imperial Theatre beginning Feb. 17, 2023 (one day before Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” shoves the old chandelier in a storage unit), the show has been renamed “Bad Cinderella.” The only other time Lloyd Webber gave a different moniker to a show after a major West End run was when he changed “Jeeves” to “By Jeeves.” But a “By” ain’t a “Bad.” Tell us what you think of the title “Bad Cinderella” in the comments, readers!There will also be a brand-new star.

Wait until Franck hears this. Diane Keaton is open to reprising her role as Nina Banks in the beloved Father of the Bride franchise.

Barack Obama will provide an in person interview on Sunday, September 25th, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel. Michelle and Barack Obama look proud unveiling their official White House portraitPresident Barack Obama reveals Queen Elizabeth II ‘quietly’ invited his two daughters for tea at the palaceA post shared by L'ATTITUDE (@lattitudeevent)The event made the announcement on their Instagram.