Boston Calling 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Classically trained harpist TATYANA had lived in Holland, Russia, Singapore, and Boston before moving back to her hometown of London and changing the course of her musical career forever. At an underground rave in the city in 2018, she decided that she wanted her music to be a part of the community she could see around her, meaning that she'd have to radically shift away from the classical music that had defined her in the past.

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John Krasinski is determined to shine some light during a difficult time. He's been proving it for the last three weeks with his YouTube show Some Good News, and on Sunday's new episode he made sure SGN lived up to its name when he gave workers at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center a sports-themed surprise.

John Krasinski is trying to bring what joy he can during these uncertain times with his recently-launched YouTube channel, Some Good News.

John Krasinski gave the health care professionals of Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center a welcome surprise as they continue to work amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. To honor those on the front lines in his native city, Krasinski teamed up with fellow Beantown figure, baseball player David "Big Papi" Ortiz, to arrange for members of the hospital's COVID-19 response team to receive Boston Red Sox tickets for life.

The third installment of “Some Good News” on YouTube found host John Krasinski paying special tribute Sunday to health-care heroes around the US by getting them free cellphone service — and, for some Boston hospital workers, Red Sox tickets for life.

When it comes to supporting her country, Bhasha Mukherjee does not think twice. The young woman, who was the winner of Miss England 2019, left her title as beauty queen to practice her profession as a doctor in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. With more than 55,000 confirmed cases and 6,000 deaths in the European country, the Bhasha, who has Indian roots, decided to help and went to work at Pilgrim Hospital in the community of Boston, Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England.

Days after sending staff battling the coronavirus pandemic at the Boston Medical Center free meals, a video of Lizzo personally thanking front-line health care workers there was released by the organization. The "Truth Hurts" singer, 31, sent medical workers, including nurses, doctors, and hospital staff members, surprise lunch deliveries as a thank you for risking their lives to save others amid the coronavirus crisis.

Boston Calling 2020 has been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival’s organizers announced the news today. “We are heartbroken; however, the health and safety of our audience, artists, partners, vendors, first responders, and staff are of the utmost importance to us, and we felt that this was the only acceptable way forward,” the statement reads. Ticket holders will be given the option of a full refund or tickets to Boston Calling 2021.

Grammy-winning singer James Taylor and his wife, Kim, have donated $1 million to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to help with its battle against the spread of the new coronavirus.

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.

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.

Sending some relief close to home, Boston native James Taylor and his wife, Kim Taylor, have made a $1 million donation to Massachusetts General Hospital to help with the institution’s efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

The NBA has told its teams to close their training and practice facilities to all players and staff starting Friday, a development that came on a day where four more teams revealed they have had players or staff test positive for the coronavirus. The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday that two of their players tested positive, and Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics said he tested positive, as well.

The rapid spread of the coronavirus is causing cancellations and postponements of sporting events and affecting sports around the globe. Now, the list of players in the NBA who have tested positive continues to grow, as the Lakers and Celtics have both confirmed players on their rosters have tested positive for COVID-19, with Boston guard Marcus Smart confirming his diagnosis on social media.

Bethenny Frankel is doing her part in helping others amid the coronavirus outbreak.