‘Bandcamp Fridays’ have raised over $40 million for artists and labels in 2020

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical is a hit!

To help kick off the new year,Tituss Burgess, Andrew Barth Feldman, Ashley Park and more stars of the screen and stage sang of Parisian cooking and one rat's dream to be a culinary iconinthe virtual benefit performanceRatatouille: The TikTok Musical.

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, a virtual Broadway performance crowdsourced and organised via social media, has raised more than $1 million (£730,000) in premiere night ticket sales in support of The Actors Fund.The production began life as a viral TikTok video about a musical adaptation of the 2007 Disney/Pixar film, eventually expanding into a genuine full-scale performance that premiered on New Year’s Day – starring the likes of Titus Burgess, Wayne Brady, Adam Lambert, and Ashley Park.The

coronavirus pandemic thanks to Stagehand‘s #ILoveLive prize draw.The #ILoveLive memorabilia prize draw launched last month, aiming to support the unsung heroes of the live music industry.

Steve Buscemi hosted a virtual fireside chat on Tuesday in support of Friends of Firefighters, which offersessential programs and services to help active and retired firefighters and their families support, prioritize and clearly communicate their physical and mental health needs during stressful times.

their #SaveOurVenues campaign has raised over £3.8 million this year for crisis-hit grassroots music venues across the UK.Launched back in April after music venues up and down the country were forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ongoing campaign is aiming to offer both financial and human support to venues during the health crisis.In an end-of-year statement, the MVT said they wanted “to acknowledge all the remarkable work that has been done this year to shield our

 First Lady Melania Trump  shared her and President Donald Trump’s 2020 Christmas portrait on Friday, Dec. 18.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSince the beginning of the pandemic, online music retailer Bandcamp has graciously waived its fees on the first Friday of every month, allowing nearly 100% of all sales to go to artists and labels — providing a rare opportunity to maximize the amount of that money that goes to artists.

Patti LaBelle loves her nephew regardless of their differences.

death of her baby brother.John Proctor died in an ambulance in 1967 aged just four months, leaving his parents devastated.Mum Isobel and dad John never received an apology for mistakes they say led to their son’s death.The family have now enlisted local MSP Jackie Baillie in their quest for answers.Isobel died six years ago, having never seen anyone taken to task for the death of her child.Baby John’s sister, Elizabeth Mullen, from Balloch in Dunbartonshire, said: “My mum said she could remember

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian prosecutors have indicted Vivendi’s former chairman Vincent Bolloré and current CEO Arnaud De Puyfontaine in a probe over alleged market manipulation stemming from legal wrangling prompted by Vivendi and Mediaset‘s botched 2016 pay-TV deal.Bollore and De Puyfontaine had been placed under investigation in Milan in 2017 after Mediaset filed a suit claiming they plotted to drive down the company’s share price by premeditating to dishonor their 2016

it has already raised $250,000 (£190,000). But questions have been raised by members of the public over the charity’s declaration that donated money will not be returned to backers if the project is not fully funded, and over how much focus the centre will put on Tolkien’s faith.

& I am pleased to announce the completion of the tennis pavilion. Preserving this historic landmark is vital & I want to thank all who helped complete this project.

The Goonies gang reunited fora virtual fundraiser this Saturday to benefit No Kid Hungry and its work feeding kids and families amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Stars of the classic 1985 adventure film —Josh Brolin, Sean Astin, Martha Plimpton, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Jonathan Ke Quan, Jeff Cohen, Joe Pantoliano, and Robert Davi — participated in the fundraiser that wasfree to stream but encouraged donations.

Dave McNary Film ReporterAMC Entertainment Holdings has filed to raise up to $844 million by selling stock as the exhibitor struggles to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.The S-3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission said AMC plans to sell up to 200 shares at an estimated offering price of $4.22 per share, based on trading Nov. 30.

The divas are taking the spotlight.

Oprah Winfrey has revealed this year's top picks for Christmas and holiday gifting and you can shop everything on her list on Amazon for Cyber Monday. Oprah's Favorite Things list for 2020 includes 72 thoughtful gift items across categories of fashion, beauty, food, home, electronics and kids' toys, ranging in prices from affordable buys to luxurious splurges.