AEG announces vaccine mandate for staff and concertgoers

KISS‘ Gene Simmons has condemned politicians in Florida and Texas in a new interview as he again expresses his support for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.Speaking to 95.5 KLOS, via Blabbermouth, Simmons has once again shown his support for making vaccines mandatory by law, saying: “Should there be a mandate, which means a law, that you must get vaccinated? Yes, there should be.”He went on to criticise the notion that a vaccine mandate goes against the rights of those who wish not to be

episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan and guest Meghan Murphy discussed what they feel are overreaching and contradictory pandemic regulations. Rogan explained how he takes issue with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for requiring New Yorkers to provide proof of vaccination when dining indoors or attending a variety of indoor events and spaces. “I have a problem because I have a show there in Madison Square Garden in October, and I’ve already sold 13,000 tickets,” Rogan said.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorACE (American Cinema Editors) has launched its new International Partnership Program which allows for film editors in other countries to become members of ACE.The International Committee, led by long-time ACE members Edgar Burcksen, ACE and Michael Ornstein, ACE, in collaboration with ACE Executive Director Jenni McCormick have been working to expand the community of editors who live and work outside the United States and are members of an editing organization.

Annika Pham Seasoned Finnish writer-director-producer Aku Louhimies (“Rebellion,” “Frozen Land,” “Unknown Soldier”) is plotting multi-season TV drama “Conflict,” a near-future political action thriller that turns on a Finland threatened by an unknown military force.Comparing the project to high-profile Norwegian TV show “Occupied,” the director said he had the idea for “Conflict” after his war epic “Unknown Soldier,” Finland’s record-breaking movie with over 1 million ticket sales.

Spoon have cancelled a US show in Iowa as a result of the state’s lack of a vaccine mandate.The group were due to perform at Iowa’s Des Moines’ Hoyt Sherman Place on September 9, but in a post on their Instagram account yesterday (August 22), a statement revealed that the event has now been cancelled.Iowa is one of 20 Republican states in US which this year banned proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirements by businesses or government entities.The statement read: “In just two weeks we’ll be

Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale have been married for quite a while longer than fans might think. 

Celtic TV presenter Summer Harl has been totally smitten with her baby boy Ace Harlow Gordon. And to celebrate four months of her son, the proud mum shared an adorable snap of him and his dad, Hearts captain Craig Gordon, on her Instagram.

Chris Willman Music WriterRocker Jason Isbell may usually have one of the funniest celebrity accounts on Twitter, but when it comes to his engagement with other users on subjects related to the COVID explosion in the last year and a half, it’s been no laughing matter — or at least a subject of acerbic gallows humor, at most. And he’s not just a social-media or magazine-profile warrior.

Bandai Namco has announced that work has begun on a new Ace Combat game, with ILCA the main developer for the title.Announced last night during a 25th anniversary Ace Combat retrospective event broadcast on the official Ace Combat YouTube channel, the new game will be a joint venture between Bandai Namco and ILCA, which previously worked on the cinematic and environments for Ace Combat 7.In the past, ILCA was also the main developer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Switch

The Los Angeles City Council voted today to require Covid-19 vaccinations for all city employees except for those who have medical or religious exemptions. It’s the second Covid-related mandate the council has passed in the past week.

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Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVCostume designer Jeriana San Juan is certainly no stranger to recreating iconic looks from decades gone by.

Ethan Shanfeld As the delta variant threatens to suspend a return to normalcy, New York City’s vaccine mandate for indoor entertainment venues, including concert halls, museums, restaurants, bars, fitness gyms, movie and stage theaters, is set to launch Tuesday.The program, part of the “Key to NYC” initiative, will require New Yorkers to show an Excelsior pass, a CDC paper card or other official documentation, as well as personal identification.“Defeating the delta variant is the best way to

It’s fascinating to watch local governments—New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans—rush to enact Covid vaccine requirements for entry to the publicly accessible spaces of private business, including, yes, movie theaters.

A man was stabbed outside LA City Hall on Saturday, amid a protest against Covid-19 vaccination mandates.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterLos Angeles appears likely to join New York in requiring that private venues, including restaurants and movie theaters, ensure that patrons are vaccinated against COVID-19.The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 on Wednesday to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance that will mandate vaccines in indoor public settings, including restaurants, gyms, retail stores, theaters, concert venues and stadiums.“If we ever want to get back to normal, to what Los

Gene Simmons has revealed that he is in favour of vaccine mandates at live shows.Speaking in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, the musician offered his thoughts on touring in a post-coronavirus world. It comes as KISS prepare to resume their mammoth ‘End Of The Road’ world tour in the US later this month.“My druthers would be that everybody is mandated to get vaccines,” Simmons told the outlet.

Netflix has announced that three television shows have officially been renewed for new seasons!

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EXCLUSIVE: Discussions are underway between Amazon Studios executives and all of the studio’s upcoming U.S.-based series productions about making Covid vaccinations for actors as well as those who come into contact with them on set mandatory. I hear the talks have been going on for awhile, and the goal is to implement the policy across the board.