Harvey Weinstein, the jailed Hollywood producer, has undergone emergency heart surgery after he was rushed from prison to a hospital in New York.

The 72-year-old, who is serving a rape sentence at Rikers Island prison, was taken to Bellevue Hospital on Monday.

Weinstein underwent pericardiocentesis surgery — a procedure to remove fluid from around the heart and lungs.

Craig Rothfeld, the former filmmaker’s representative, disclosed he is “not in critical condition” but recovering in the intensive care unit.

Rothfeld added that he “is in pain from the procedure and still dealing with several other serious health issues which need to be addressed”.

His lawyers revealed they asked that prison officials immediately move him to Bellevue “based on his complaints to us regarding chest pains”.

Weinstein has battled health issues and has been admitted to hospital multiple times in recent years.

Weinstein remains in custody in New York serving a prison 23-year sentence following a sexual assault conviction in Los Angeles in 2020.

The former filmmaker has been accused by more than 90 women of sexual misconduct. He has, however, denied wrongdoings.

In February 2023, Weinstein was sentenced to 16 more years in prison after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

In 2020, he was stripped of his honorary CBE, which was awarded for his contribution to the British film industry.

Davido, Lojay, and Tyla are the African artistes that made the 2024 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Honour Roll.

The Billboard Honour Roll celebrates chart-topping records across R&B, rap and hip hop from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

The recognition comes as part of Billboard’s celebration of its R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players, spotlighting those who have propelled the genre to new heights.

Davido and Lojay, the Nigerian singers, made the list courtesy of their contribution to Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational‘.

The song, which was released in October 2023, reached No. 1 on the ‘Adult R&B AirPlay’ chart.

Billboard also honoured Usher, Tyla, Victoria Monet, LuckyDaye, and the late Luther Vandross, as artistes shaping the future of R&B.

Tyla received the ‘Global Impact Award’ for her hit song ‘Water’. The song took over the Billboard US ‘Afrobeats Songs’ chart, staying at No. 1 for 44 weeks.

‘Water’ also reached No. 7 on the ‘Hot 100’, No. 6 on ‘Pop AirPlay’, and topped the ‘Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop and Rhythmic Airplay’ charts.

“The 22-year-old released her self-titled debut album, which opened at No. 2 on the ‘Top R&B Albums’ chart,” Billboard wrote.

“The album’s “Truth or Dare,” “Art” and the Tems-assisted “No. 1” generated attention, while “Jump,” with Gunna and Skillibeng, is now in the top 15 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.”

Other artistes on the list include Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Michael Jackson.

James Earl Jones, the actor whose rich baritone provided the voice for “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader, has died, his representatives said Monday. He was 93.

Jones, who also voiced King Mufasa in Disney’s animated feature “The Lion King,” had a prolific and varied career over six decades.