Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80 on Tuesday. His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the sad news in a statement.
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Chris Willman Music WriterIn one of the strongest statements yet made by a major player in support of a pro-vaccination policy in the live music industry, AEG Presents, the second-largest live company in the country, has announced that proof of vaccination will be required going forward for ticketholders and crew at all the venues it owns or operates in the United States.“We have come to the conclusion that, as a market leader, it was up to us to take a real stand on vaccination status,” said
.Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80 on Tuesday. His London publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed the sad news in a statement.
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.
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has announced he’s tested positive for COVID-19.Currently in the midst of a North American tour to support his solo album ‘CMFT’, Taylor shared the news in a video message for the Astronomicon Facebook page, confirming he was too unwell to make his scheduled appearance at the pop-culture convention in Ann Arbour, Michigan, this weekend.Sounding raspy and looking depleted, he said: “I wish I had better news.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Aug. 19, 2021, which means final-round voting starts TODAY; it’s also 11 days until final voting ends on Aug.
Corey Taylor and his solo live band treated fans in Springfield, Missouri to covers of Slipknot and Nine Inch Nails during their gig earlier this week – watch footage below.The Slipknot frontman is currently touring his 2020 debut solo album ‘CMFT’, which was released last October in the US.Taylor and his live backing band performed the Springfield gig on Monday (August 16) while wearing full KISS make-up, with the band performing an extended set after support act Cherry Bombs (the dance troupe
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Hollywood Critics Assn. has scrapped its in-person HCA TV Awards, and will instead move the first-ever ceremony to a virtual event a week later.HCA chairman Scott Menzel said the decision was made due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County and the US.
Governors Ball and Louder Than Life are the latest US festivals to announce new COVID-19-related entry requirements for their upcoming events.The measures have been put in place as cases of the Delta variant continue to rise across the States.
Foo Fighters have confirmed that fans coming to their first ever Alaskan shows will need to present proof of a COVID vaccine or negative test.The band play their first shows in the state later this month, heading first to Anchorage for two shows on August 17 and 19 at the Dena’ina Center and in Fairbanks on Aug.
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allow its touring artists to set their own protocols for event admission.
A post shared by AEG Presents (@aegpresents)Marciano added: “Our hope is that our pro-active stance encourages people to do the right thing and get vaccinated.
couple Charline Chaltin and Jeremy Pratico became members of a fan page for their favourite band on Facebook, neither of them had the faintest idea that they would fall in love. Jeremy, 47, and Charline, 19, were not even on the same time zone and lived 3,500 miles apart from each other.