



Jay Z signs Live Nation deal:
Jay Z has signed a $200 million, 10-year deal with tour promoter Live Nation. The rap icon announced the deal Thursday that continues his relationship with the company, a connection which began in 2008. Live Nation has produced a number of Jay Z’s successful live shows, including his recent collaborative tours with wife Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake. Jay Z is slated to headline a number of music festivals this summer.
Clarkson, Hudson join ‘Voice’:
Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson is joining the hit singing competition “The Voice” as a coach, but not for another year. NBC announced the “Stronger” singer will join Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as coaches for the show’s 14th season. Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson has been announced as a coach on the show’s 13th season, which will begin airing in fall 2017. Clarkson has been a “Voice” adviser in previous years.
‘Red Nose Day’ star power:
Ben Affleck, Jack Black, Orlando Bloom, Paul Rudd and DJ Khaled are donning red noses to help kids as part of TV’s “Red Nose Day Special .” NBC announced Thursday that those stars will be joined by Julia Roberts, Mark Hamill and the cast of TV’s “This is Us” during the fundraising telecast on May 25. The hourlong special will also feature a sequel to the 2003 film “Love Actually” called “Red Nose Day Actually.”