Watch Jennifer Hudson and More on March For Our Lives Rally Live Stream
Jennifer Hudson will perform at the March For Our Lives rally as activists gather to press for stricter gun control laws following the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The event will feature speeches, performances and calls for policy change, and organizers have provided a live stream so people who cannot attend in person can watch the program as it unfolds. According to Hudson’s announcement on social media, the live stream is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. EST on the official March For Our Lives channel. This rally is intended to amplify survivors’ voices, highlight the push for legislative action and bring national attention to the issue of gun violence in schools and communities.
If you can’t join us tomorrow at #MarchForOurLives, you can watch LIVE starting at 12pm EST on @AMarchForOurLives! — Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) March 24, 2018
FremantleMedia Reports U.K. Gender Pay Gap of 32% in Salaries, 84% in Bonuses – FremantleMedia’s mandatory gender pay disclosure in the U.K. revealed a sizeable gap between male and female employees. The company reported that, on average, men earn 32% more than women in base salaries, and the disparity grows to 84% for bonuses. These figures apply to staff working for FremantleMedia U.K., FremantleMedia Kids & Family, and FremantleMedia International in Britain. When employees of the parent FremantleMedia Group — which employs fewer than 250 people in the U.K. and includes several high-earning women — are included, the overall gender pay gap for the company in Britain narrows to 16% in salaries and 54% in bonuses. The disclosures add FremantleMedia to a growing list of U.K. entertainment firms publishing pay data under government requirements, drawing increased attention to gender equity, promotion practices and the distribution of high-paying roles and bonuses within the industry.
Maroon 5, Miguel, Elle King Find New Management Following Jordan Feldstein Death (EXCLUSIVE) – In the months after the unexpected passing of Career Artist Management (CAM) founder Jordan Feldstein, artists formerly represented by CAM have been reorganizing their management arrangements. Acts including Maroon 5, Miguel, Robin Thicke and Elle King have navigated new management paths while teams and executives restructure. Reports indicate that Maroon 5 and frontman Adam Levine are expected to remain with a restructured CAM, overseen by Levine alongside longtime deputy Adam Harrison and music executive Irving Azoff. The updated setup honors Feldstein’s legacy with the CAM name maintained in his memory, and Maroon 5 is poised to be the first act signed to the reconstituted firm. The shift reflects how artist-management relationships can quickly evolve following the loss of a founder and how the industry seeks continuity for established acts while preserving the founder’s legacy.
Lionel Richie Defends Katy Perry’s Controversial American Idol Kiss – Lionel Richie, a judge on the U.S. version of American Idol alongside Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, addressed public reaction to a recent on-air kiss involving Perry. Richie described his role as partly a chaperone to two judges who “have no filter,” and he defended Perry’s actions as playful and harmless. Speaking to the press, he said that Perry was “hamming it up” and that the moment was meant in jest. Richie stressed that, from his position on the panel, the exchange was lighthearted and consensual, and that the contestant involved was also enjoying the interaction. He acknowledged that different viewers will interpret televised moments differently but maintained that, in his view, the kiss was not intended to cause harm and was part of the show’s entertainment dynamic.
Cape Coral’s Ricky Manning Talks About American Idol, What He’s Been Doing Since The Voice – Ricky Manning, a singer originally from Cape Coral, Florida, spoke about his musical journey and his return to national television through the rebooted American Idol. Manning previously appeared on The Voice and later moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to pursue his career. After gaining more experience and developing his artistry in L.A., he felt ready to try another televised competition. Manning said he considers himself more mature and realized as an artist now than when he first auditioned for network television. That growth, he explained, made appearing on American Idol a timely next step in his career. His story underscores how artists often revisit major platforms as they evolve, hoping new opportunities will showcase their development and open doors for the next phase of their careers.