Quincy Jones issues Oscar ultimatum

21 January 2016 - 14:22
By Bang Showbiz

Quincy Jones has been asked to present at this year's Academy Awards but won't be doing so if he isn't allowed to speak on the ''lack of diversity''. The 82-year-old musician - has been asked to take a role in this year's ceremony and though he won't be joining the likes of Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith in snubbing the event, he does have conditions he wants to be met by the Academy before he'll get involved.

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