Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media Hires Paola Mardo As Head Of Audio As It Ramps Up Podcast Push

Manori Ravindran International EditorIn a bid to expand Prime Video in key African markets, Amazon Studios is recruiting a London-based head of Nigerian originals, Variety has learned.In a recent job posting, the streaming platform has said it’s looking for an experienced senior creative executive to work with its Nigeria originals team, and oversee both scripted and non-scripted content. The role will report directly into Ned Mitchell, the Los Angeles-based head of originals for Africa and the Middle East for Amazon Studios.“You will create a welcoming ‘Home for Talent’ to include creators and artists who represent the best of Nigeria,” reads an ad for the role.

Dodgers play-by-play announcer Joe Davis has a new role at Fox Sports. He’s been named the lead play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports’ Major League Baseball coverage.“It’s been amazing to watch Joe’s continued growth over the years developing into one of the elite broadcasters in all of sports,” Brad Zager, president of production/operations and executive producer for Fox Sports, said in a statement. “As an integral part of our coverage over the last several years, his transition onto baseball’s biggest stage is a natural fit and we couldn’t be more excited to have him as the new voice of MLB on Fox.”Davis has been calling Los Angeles Dodgers game since 2017, succeeding the legendary Vin Scully.

Ryan Phillippe is looking great at 47!

Chris Willman Music WriterWhat were the odds that the Recording Academy would honor the woman that many consider the greatest living female songwriter, Joni Mitchell, and great living male songwriter, Paul Simon, within a week’s time of one another? And yet that’s what happened as last Friday’s pre-Grammys MusiCares tribute to Mitchell in Las Vegas was followed Wednesday in Los Angeles with “Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon,” both with spectacularly curated lineups worthy of the feted. And although the Mitchell night is not set to be publicly aired, the good news for fans is that the Simon salute was filmed for a future CBS broadcast and is destined to be one of the highlights of the music-TV year.

Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the Hollywood Hills back in the summer of 2020, was taken into custody in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday for allegedly violating the terms of a pre-trial protective order.L.A. County Superior Court Judge David Herriford agreed with prosecutors that some of Lanez's recent social media posts appeared to be messages directed at Megan Thee Stallion.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorNathan Kim is a rising star: a dancer, choreographer and actor. He was featured in the dance troupe in the showstopping “Euphoria” routine at the end of Lexi’s school play, and is working alongside Charli XCX on her upcoming tour. His moves have gone viral, but Kim isn’t even on TikTok — he doesn’t have the time.Kim and Charli first met at Ryan Heffington’s dance studio, the Sweat Spot in Los Angeles, when Kim was filling in for Heffington.

Rina Sawayama to release a dazzling new single, ‘Follow Me’.Released today (April 1), the club-ready pop number boasts a wild guitar riff and fierce vocals from both artists as well as a vibrant music video to match the track’s carefree yet exotic direction.Speaking on the track in a press release, Vittar – who is a noted activist – called Sawayama “an icon”, adding that the merging of their musical styles in ‘Follow Me’ is “perfect”.“I really hope the fans love it as much as we do,” she said. “Shooting the video was so much fun as well, wearing iconic outfits, and strutting our stuff on the runway! SERVE!”Check out the ‘Follow Me’ video – directed by Amber Park – below:Sawayama had compliments for Vittar, too, also calling the artist an icon.

Glamour’s or consult the other zodiac signs’ . Meghan Rose is a Los Angeles–based spiritual advisor, intuitive tarot card reader, and author whose work bridges the magical and the material to create real change. Rose acts as a guide for her clients to help them navigate relationships, career, and everything in between. Learn more at and follow her on and .Two of Wands: My lions and lionesses, April will be a month that asks you to look toward the future that you want, not the patterns that you’ve had.

Matthew Baskharoon is joining United Talent Agency as an agent in the unscripted TV department. Based in the Los Angeles office, Baskharoon will work alongside UTA Partner Darnell Strom and the culture & leadership division.

Lady Gaga‘s dog walker Ryan Fischer is speaking out.

Atlanta star and creator Donald Glover has revealed that he almost got “big fan” Ryan Gosling to appear on the show’s new third season.The show’s third season, filmed in the UK and Europe, premiered in the US on FX this week (March 24), with a UK release date still yet to be confirmed.Speaking at the show’s season three premiere at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Thursday (March 24), Glover told PEOPLE that he had spoken to Gosling, who is a fan of the show, about appearing in the new season.Revealing that the pair “talked on the phone” about the role and “were going to do it,” scheduling conflicts got in the way.“He said he was a big fan, but he had something else, and it just didn’t work out,” Glover said. “I was so bummed because the part was so great for him!”Created by and starring Glover, Atlanta is a comedy-drama series that has received critical acclaim for its subversive writing and performances.

Bethenny Frankel doesn't exactly have wedding planning on the brain. The 51-year-old businesswoman has been engaged to Paul Bernon for a year now, but she isn't in a rush to head down the aisle anytime soon. Frankel spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about the status of her wedding planning at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, where she was accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter, Bryn Hoppy. «We are happy with where we are.

Jennifer Lopez has been called "so annoying" by her best friend Leah Remini after they enjoyed a pool day together.MORE: Jennifer Lopez to receive the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon AwardLeah took to TikTok to share a video of their day in the Los Angeles sunshine, revealing that she had turned up in a baseball cap after "Jen asked me to meet her at the pool".WATCH: Jennifer Lopez called 'so annoying' by Leah Remini in fun TikTok"Here's me, normal. Look at this one! Head wrap, jewelry," Leah quipped, turning the camera on Jen who was wearing a silk head wrap and drop earrings."Can you be ugly once? Just be normal once?!" Leah then exclaimed as Jennifer burst into laughter and Leah added: "You're such a [expletive]" and proceeded to jump on top of her pal.ORE: Jennifer Lopez wows in bridal style dress for a very special occasionShe captioned the video: "It's so annoying."The video was actually taken eight years ago in 2014; the pair met over a decade ago when Leah and her husband Angelo Pagan attended Jennifer's then-boyfriend Marc Anthony's film premiere.

Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of “Rust” in October, says Halyna’s family is now trapped in Kyiv as Russian attacks escalate on Ukraine’s capital.Matthew told TMZ on Friday that the “safe passage” corridors Putin agreed to are being bombed and Halyna’s mother Olga Androsovych and father Anatoly Androsovych have no option but to stay. Olga continues to work as a nurse at the hospital where she has worked for more than 10 years.

After tying the knot on June 4, 1970, actor and comedian Billy Crystal and his wife Janice Crystal settled down to welcome two daughters, Jennifer Crystal Foley and Lindsay Crystal. Although the family likes to keep things pretty laid back and out of the spotlight, both women have appeared on the red carpet with their father and worked in show business as well, following after both mom and dad’s footsteps.

Ray Romano had one of the funniest moments of the night at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards!