With Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out as we speak, the big topic in the entertainment industry this year is the possibility of the nightlife and touring world returning in 2021. The conversation about how to return to normal once restrictions are lifted has created many questions, most of which cannot …
Read More »Biden Wants to Return to In-Person School, May Use NFL Stadiums for Mass Vaccinations
President Joe Biden appeared in an interview with CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell, portions of which aired before the Super Bowl, where he discussed the challenges his administration faces amid the pandemic. Topics ranged from how to safely return to in-person school to how he will ramp up vaccinations and …
Read More »Trevor Noah on Trump's Eagerness to Start Kissing Everyone After Covid-19 Hospitalization
Trevor Noah joked about President Donald Trump’s surprisingly affectionate return to the campaign trail after being hospitalized with Covid-19 on The Daily Show Tuesday, October 13th. Like any self-respecting late-night host, Noah could not resist playing the clip of Trump at a Florida campaign rally Monday where the president said …
Read More »'Gross Negligence': Public Health Experts Weigh in on Mike Pence Participating in VP Debate
Mike Pence should be in quarantine and Wednesday’s vice presidential debate will put those around him at risk of contracting Covid-19, according to public health experts. The vice president last Saturday attended the White House event commemorating Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination, along with at least eight people who …
Read More »2020 ACMs: Watch Miranda Lambert Perform 'Bluebird' at Bluebird Cafe
Miranda Lambert performed her hit song “Bluebird” at its namesake, the Bluebird Cafe, in Nashville, for the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards. Like other award ceremonies held during the Covid-19 pandemic, the ACMs this year were conducted without an audience, featuring the night’s performers at different historic venues throughout …
Read More »The Contagious Presidency
Verses 14 through 16 in Matthew 5 follow Jesus’ proclamation of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden,” it begins. “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a …
Read More »TikTok Is Helping Launch a Songwriter Academy for Diverse Students
In the wake of conversations around race and equality in the music industry, TikTok and nonprofit youth program After-School All-Stars are partnering with music publisher Sony/ATV and Syracuse University’s Bandier Program in Recording and Entertainment Industries to create a “songwriter academy” this summer for underrepresented communities. The students selected for …
Read More »14 Veteran Touring Artists on Life Without Concerts
With concerts indefinitely shut down thanks to COVID-19, musicians who’ve spent much of their lives on tour are stuck at home this summer, and pondering an uncertain future.“I just don’t even know what is realistic at this moment,”says Cheap Trick’s Tom Petersson. Buddy Guy I haven’t picked up the guitar …
Read More »Global Citizen Recruits Miley Cyrus, Dwayne Johnson and More for COVID-19 Concert
UPDATE 6/24/2020: Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast ofHamilton have been added to the lineup for Global Citizen’s virtual concert. The Broadway cast will perform remotely with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots. ~~~ Global Citizen and the European Commission are airing a special titledGlobal Goal: Unite for Our Future — The …
Read More »Walt Disney World Preps July Reopening
Despite Florida having more than 52,255 coronavirus cases, Walt Disney World plans to reopen in July. Florida’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen to limited capacity on July 11th, while Epcot and Hollywood Studios (previously known as MGM Studios) will reopen on July 15th. Walt Disney World presented a …
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