Gaga raises $35M for virus fight, curates all-star TV event
April 6, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised $35 million to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus...
At home with kids, pets and spouses, country stars play on
April 6, 2020 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music’s biggest stars should have been on the carpet of the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas, but like most of America, they were homebound because of the coronavirus...
Canadian actress and activist Shirley Douglas dies at age 86
April 5, 2020 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actress who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of Canada medicare founder Tommy Douglas, died Sunday...
Marianne Faithfull in hospital with coronavirus and ‘stable’
April 5, 2020 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The English singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull is being treated for coronavirus in a London hospital...
Actress-author Patricia Bosworth dies from coronavirus at 86
April 4, 2020 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Patricia Bosworth, an actress who once starred alongside Audrey Hepburn and later wrote biographies on several stars including Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, has died due to the coronavirus...
Selena Gomez reveals bipolar diagnosis to Miley Cyrus
April 3, 2020 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Selena Gomez opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during a social media chat with Miley Cyrus...
Elton John-led concert to re-air; film academy aids workers
April 3, 2020 GMTFrom finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions...
‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81
April 3, 2020 GMTBill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift is helping out a Nashville record store closed by the From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions... NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., the jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan, died late Wednesday from pneumonia brought on by the new Emmy and Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his work with his band Fountains of Wayne and on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” died Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus... LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” star Rachel Bloom has had her first child in what she says was a harrowing experience amid the coronavirus outbreak that has struck a close friend... LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Wicked” fans are going to have to wait even longer to see Stephen Daldry's film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical... NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country icon Dolly Parton is making a big donation to help fund NEW YORK (AP) — Put on Dua Lipa’s sophomore album and you’ll experience of party — a collection of upbeat, dance-flavored, power-pop gems that could brighten your day... SYDNEY (AP) — Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent said on Wednesday... LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are cooking shows hosted by celebrities, some of whom may know a fricassee from a frittata, and shows that feature arrogant chefs and bad cooks... NEW YORK (AP) — This might one day be a trivia question: Which rock band with a celebrity frontman and a very long name was one of the last acts to play live in New York before the city shut down in 2020... LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially make the transition Tuesday from senior members of Britain’s royal family to — well, it’s unclear... LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ermias Asghedom and Eric Holder both grew up in the same Los Angeles neighborhood, were both part of the gang known as the Rollin' 60s, and were both aspiring rappers... NEW YORK (AP) — John Prine is in stable condition after being placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms, his wife, Fiona Whelan Prine said Monday... TOKYO (AP) — Popular Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who drew inspiration from the American comedic icon Jerry Lewis, has died from the coronavirus, becoming Japan's first known celebrity victim of the disease... NEW YORK (AP) — The family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms... LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor John Callahan, known for playing Edmund Grey on “All My Children” and also starring on other soaps including “Days of Our Lives,” “Santa Barbara” and “Falcon Crest,” has died... NEW YORK (AP) — The stars of the 2011 virus thriller “Contagion” — a prescient film these days — have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19... LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Bell is hosting a Nickelodeon special with a “kid’s-eye view” of the coronavirus pandemic to address youngsters' concerns and help families weather the crisis, the channel said Friday... CHICAGO (AP) — R&B singer R. Kelly cited the novel coronavirus in asking a federal judge Thursday to free him from a federal jail in Chicago as he awaits trial on child pornography and other charges, a court filing by his lawyers saying scant precautions to stem the spread of the virus behind bars put Kelly's life at risk. From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions... ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan's Board of Regents on Thursday fired a music professor and noted opera singer who, along with his husband, is accused of sexually assaulting a fellow singer in Houston 10 years ago... LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith says he was “humbled and honored” after rapper Joyner Lucas released a tribute song honoring his career work. Lucas released the music video for his track “Will” on Monday. From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions... LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elton John is hosting a “living room” concert aimed at bolstering American spirits during the coronavirus crisis and saluting those countering it, iHeartMedia and Fox said Wednesday... NEW YORK (AP) — When DJ D-Nice decided to start playing music live on LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Kanye West and Taylor Swift public beef has reignited again with the ongoing feud now involving his wife and Swift's publicist... NEW YORK (AP) — Excerpts from Woody Allen's new memoir, “Apropos of Nothing,” which was From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions... NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen's memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned... NEW YORK (AP) — David Byrne is adapting his stage play “American Utopia" for the printed page. The former Talking Heads frontman is collaborating with the author and illustrator Maira Kalman, who worked on the Broadway show... Some reactions from the world of music and beyond to the passing of Kenny Rogers, who died Friday night at age 81... From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions... NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on records and on TV, died Friday night... SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Superstar Plácido Domingo has resigned from the U.S. union that represents opera singers and will contribute $500,000 to sexual harassment eradication programs and a fund that helps opera employees in crisis, the union said Friday... NEW YORK (AP) — While some celebrities try to keep details of their personal lives to themselves, Pamela Adlon turns her life into content for “Better Things,” and nothing is too private for the TV comedy... LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp’s libel suit against British tabloid The Sun was put on hold Friday as a result of the coronavirus pandemic... PARIS (AP) — The palace of Monaco says its ruler, Prince Albert II, has tested positive for the new coronavirus but his health is not worrying... NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Academy of Country Music had to postpone their upcoming awards show because of the spreading coronavirus, but CBS will air a new television special featuring country stars performing from their homes... NEW YORK (AP) — The spreading coronavirus canceled several touring performances from A-list musical artists, but those acts have found a new venue to sing: their living rooms... NEW YORK (AP) — From helping others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions... NEW YORK (AP) — The show won't go on for the Academy of Country Music, after all. The academy said Sunday that it was postponing its annual awards show, which was to be held April 5 at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas and televised on CBS, because of the coronavirus pandemic... NEW YORK (AP) — Charles Wuorinen, winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Music and composer of the operas "Brokeback Mountain" and "Haroun and the Sea of Stories," died from injuries sustained in a fall last September... NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, suspending all Broadway performances and scuttling concert tours until it's safe to welcome crowds back... NEW YORK (AP) — New York's governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns, plunging into darkness one of the city's most popular tourist attractions and causing turmoil in the run-up to the Tony Awards... SYDNEY (AP) — Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson are isolated in stable condition in an Australian hospital Thursday after contracting the new coronavirus, the actor and Australian officials said... NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks and his actress-singer wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday... NEW YORK (AP) — Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt has made a career of writing what she knows, from teaching about healthy body image to grappling with entering the real world after graduating college... Carlos Santana, Zac Brown Band and Pentatonix are the latest musicians to cancel concerts because of public health concerns and performance restrictions due to the growing coronavirus outbreak... COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died...Taylor Swift donation will help Nashville record store
April 2, 2020 GMTAndrew Lloyd Webber shares musicals online; actor diagnosed
April 2, 2020 GMTSon: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead, 85; COVID involved
April 2, 2020 GMTAdam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus
April 2, 2020 GMT‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ star Rachel Bloom has first baby
April 2, 2020 GMT‘Wicked’ movie release delayed, ‘Minions’ pushed to 2021
April 1, 2020 GMTDolly Parton donates $1 million to coronavirus research
April 1, 2020 GMTDua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ is a party with a purpose
April 1, 2020 GMTActor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76 in Britain
March 31, 2020 GMT‘America’s Test Kitchen’ has the recipe to hit season 20
March 31, 2020 GMTIndie rock band led by Michael C. Hall spreads its wings
March 31, 2020 GMTRoyal no more: Harry and Meghan start uncertain new chapter
March 31, 2020 GMTHow a chance reunion led to Nipsey Hussle’s death
March 31, 2020 GMTSinger John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says
March 30, 2020 GMTPopular Japanese comedian dies from the coronavirus
March 30, 2020 GMTJohn Prine in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms
March 29, 2020 GMTLongtime soap opera actor John Callahan dies at 66
March 29, 2020 GMTStars of ‘Contagion’ reunite for a PSA
March 27, 2020 GMTKristen Bell hosts Nick pandemic special for kids, families
March 27, 2020 GMTR Kelly seeks release from jail, cites coronavirus risk
March 27, 2020 GMTTaylor Swift surprises some of her fans with money donations
March 27, 2020 GMTMichigan regents fire opera singer accused of sexual assault
March 26, 2020 GMTWill Smith says he’s humbled by rapper’s tribute music video
March 26, 2020 GMTJames Taylor and his wife donate $1M to Boston hospital
March 25, 2020 GMTElton John to host TV, radio concert as coronavirus antidote
March 25, 2020 GMTDJ D-Nice unites during the pandemic, one beat at a time
March 24, 2020 GMTTaylor Swift’s publicist takes aim at Kim Kardashian in feud
March 24, 2020 GMTExcerpts from Woody Allen memoir ‘Apropos of Nothing’
March 24, 2020 GMTRosie O’Donnell’s streaming Broadway show raises $600K
March 24, 2020 GMTAP Exclusive: Allen has new publisher, memoir out Monday
March 23, 2020 GMTDavid Byrne’s `American Utopia’ to come out in book form
March 23, 2020 GMTHenley, Tucker, Cyrus and others mourn the death of Rogers
March 21, 2020 GMTPop superstar Rihanna donates $5 million to relief efforts
March 21, 2020 GMTCrossover country superstar Kenny Rogers dies at 81
March 21, 2020 GMTPlacido Domingo resigns from opera union, donates $500,000
March 20, 2020 GMTAdlon wins fans by keeping it real in ‘Better Things’
March 20, 2020 GMTJohnny Depp’s libel case against UK tabloid stalled by virus
March 20, 2020 GMTMonaco’s head of state Prince Albert II contracts new virus
March 19, 2020 GMTCountry singers to perform from home for ACM special
March 19, 2020 GMTThe show will go on. Just from their living rooms.
March 18, 2020 GMTBroadway stars stream, rock stars stay off road amid virus
March 17, 2020 GMTAcademy of Country Music postpones awards show amid virus
March 15, 2020 GMTPulitzer Prize-winning composer Charles Wuorinen dies at 81
March 13, 2020 GMTCoronavirus brings entertainment world to a standstill
March 13, 2020 GMTBroadway shuts its doors over ongoing coronavirus concerns
March 12, 2020 GMTTom Hanks, Rita Wilson in Australian hospital with new virus
March 12, 2020 GMTTom Hanks, Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus
March 12, 2020 GMTKatherine Schwarzenegger Pratt’s book tackles forgiveness
March 11, 2020 GMTCarlos Santana, Zac Brown Band, Pentatonix cancel concerts
March 10, 2020 GMT‘Exorcist’ actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90
March 10, 2020 GMT