By Denise Petski
12.03.2020 - 17:33 / billboard.com
For weeks, as the threat of the coronavirus loomed in China, then in Europe, the concert business seemed to hold its breath — waiting to see if, and how much, the United States would be affected. That changed on March 6, when South by Southwest (SXSW) announced it would cancel its annual event in Austin, which was scheduled to take place March 13-22.
By Denise Petski
TOKYO -- 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. He was 70.
By Anthony D'Alessandro
By Denise Petski
By Dominic Patten
By Dominic Patten
Veteran International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound has revealed that the 2020 Summer Olympics, planned to take place in July and August in Tokyo, Japan, have officially been postponed due to the worldwide illness the world is currently facing.
It has been 35 years this month since “We Are the World” was recorded by over 40 stars to raise money for African famine.
By Ted Johnson
Hollywood stars are coming out of self-isolation to shade U.S. President Donald Trump for his recent coronavirus remarks.
"We fuckin' love you guys. So let's do this right and rain check shit"
The ongoing Coronavirus which originated in the China's city of Wuhan has now brought the entire world to its knees. State-wide closures and lockdowns has left many countries struggling for basic necessities.
By Erik Pedersen
At each of the shows on his current North American tour, K-pop artist Eric Nam shakes hands, hugs and poses for photos with up to 200 fans who have purchased meet-and-greet packages. But as fears of the coronavirus outbreak continue to mount, he’s now implementing a strict “no-touching” rule -- for his own safety, as well as that of his fans.“Obviously, there is a lot of concern,” says his manager and brother, Eddie Nam of EN Management.
The novel coronavirus outbreak, which has led to closures and lockdowns across the world, majorly impacted the entertainment business in India as well as in the US. Talk show hosts were forced to announce that they will not be having a live audience for their show taping.