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Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox TheatreFormer President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
BTS' Jung Kook to join Global Citizen Festival lineup to make one of his first US solo appearances
Read full article: BTS' Jung Kook to join Global Citizen Festival lineup to make one of his first US solo appearancesJung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 benefit concert in New York’s Central Park.
Will Smith dances with family after Oscar win, shocking slap
Read full article: Will Smith dances with family after Oscar win, shocking slapWill Smith danced with glee at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, waving his best actor Oscar in the air and rapping along to his own songs with wife Jada Pinkett Smith at his side.
Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black Americans
Read full article: Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black AmericansVice President-Elect Kamala Harris campaigns for Democratic U.S. Senate challengers the Rev. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is slated to speak at Tuesday's event, “We Are One,” which will also honor the historic nature of her being the first Black and South Asian woman to become U.S. vice president. Black voters nationwide helped deliver Biden’s presidency, overwhelmingly supporting him from the start of his White House bid. The event will pay homage to the legacy of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, as well as Black sororities and fraternities. It'll be hosted by Terrence J and feature Leslie Jones, DJ D-Nice, and Black cultural icons such as Frankie Beverly, The O’Jays, and Rapsody.
Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black Americans
Read full article: Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black AmericansVice President-Elect Kamala Harris campaigns for Democratic U.S. Senate challengers the Rev. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is slated to speak at the event, “We Are One,” which will also honor the historic nature of her being the first Black and South Asian woman to become U.S. vice president. Black voters nationwide helped deliver Biden’s presidency, overwhelmingly supporting him from the start of his White House bid. The event will pay homage to the legacy of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, as well as Black sororities and fraternities. It'll be hosted by Terrence J and feature Leslie Jones, DJ D-Nice, and Black cultural icons such as Frankie Beverly, The O’Jays, and Rapsody.
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year
Read full article: Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year(AP Photo)LOS ANGELES – Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. It’s been filled with gloom and doom(scrolling), but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. He reassigned his 10 seamstresses in New York to produce thousands daily for health care workers on the frontlines. The singer and husband Emilio Estefan's restaurant Estefan Kitchen served up homemade meals for health care workers in Miami. The challenge coordinated offers by celebrities and athletes to raise funds to feed those in need during the pandemic.
MTV VMAs honor Chadwick Boseman; The Weeknd, DaBaby perform
Read full article: MTV VMAs honor Chadwick Boseman; The Weeknd, DaBaby performNEW YORK The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, a night highlighting music and pop culture, kicked off with heartfelt words in memory of Chadwick Boseman, as host Keke Palmer told viewers the event was dedicated to the Black Panther icon. Moments after, the Weeknd brought his Blinding Lights" music video where he is bruised and blooded in a red suit to life. DaBaby, backed by the dance crew Jabbawockeez, also performed, running through several of his hits, including Rock Star." The shifts artists have made because of the pandemic are reflected in two new categories: best music video from home and best quarantine performance. Megan Thee Stallion who topped the charts this year with the Beyonc-assisted Savage" and WAP," her viral song with Cardi B earned multiple nominations, including one for artist of the year.
Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories added
Read full article: Gaga, Grande top MTV VMA noms; quarantine categories addedLady Gaga and Ariana Grande both scored nine VMA nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography. The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Aug. 30 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Gaga and Grande both scored nine nominations each, including video of the year for their No. Rain on Me is also competing for song of the year, best collaboration, best pop, best cinematography, best visual effects and best choreography.
LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winners
Read full article: LeBron James, Spotify, HBO among 2020 Webby Award winnersThe International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced that James, Fallon and Bell are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. (AP Photo)LOS ANGELES LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence. Lil Nas Xs Panini won a Webby for peoples voice award for best art direction. Spotify scored an award for best use of online media, while HBO claimed best branded editorial experience. Tom Hanks #NiceTweets with Tom Hanks won a peoples voice award for arts and entertainment.
Socially distant concerts signal a reopening for live music
Read full article: Socially distant concerts signal a reopening for live musicAs states start to let businesses reopen under limitations, music industry organizers are testing out new models of smaller, socially distant concerts. Its about creating an experience for live music again, said Couri. It would give people hope that this can be repeated again and again in many different places.But the path ahead for live concerts hasnt been easy. Drive-in concerts arent new, but in the wake of the pandemic, the idea hit in Europe and now the United States. We're ahead of the curve on it and nobody wants to see live music go away, said Carbone.