Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During the Coronavirus Crisis: Week of July 13

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TV“American Idol” is resuming auditions, but amid the coronavirus pandemic, they will be held remotely, ABC announced Friday.This allows the usual “Idol Across America” tour to expand out and include all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. — for the first time since the show’s inception.

As we head into yet another week of quarantine, Billboard's Live At-Home concert series will feature the more livestreamed performances for your entertainment.

As the heatwave continues across the country this week, there are some cool shows to keep you entertained while you spread out on your couch in front of your fans and air conditioner.

Donald Trump and many other Republican politicians are eager to reopen schools in the United States even though more and more Americans are getting infected by the coronavirus. In a series of tweets and interviews, Trump stated that Democrats prevent children from going to school for political reasons.

Public media station WETA Washington, D.C. and the National Alliance on Mental Illness are teaming to host a one-hour virtual town hall to launch Well Beings, a public media campaign to address the health needs of Americans with a focus on the Youth Mental Health Project.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“I’m not here to challenge the accuracy of the costume,” says costume designer Julie Weiss, whose credits include, “12 Monkeys,” “Frida” and “American Beauty.”Weiss is talking about the countless uniforms she needed for “Greyhound,” the Aaron Schneider film starring Tom Hanks as Navy Commander Ernest Krause.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will get the concert experience from the comfort of their vehicles. Shelton, with the help of Stefani and Trace Adkins, will be showing performances at drive-ins and outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada this summer. The concerts are filmed exclusively for each one-night-only event, and will include interviews with the musicians.“This is such a great way to enjoy music with your family and friends and stay safe,” said Shelton.

As some stay-at-home orders have eased across the United States, consumers are now spending more time outdoors and less time with activities like social media, TV and video games, according to the fifth installment of Nielsen Music/MRC Data’s survey series COVID-19: Tracking the Impact on the Entertainment Landscape. They’re also increasingly interested in returning to live events in the near future -- and music sales have picked up significantly as stores reopen.

Kanye West is running for US President. The rapper, who’s often teased the possibility of throwing his hat in the ring for the top job, tweeted his plans last week (on US Independence Day, no less), saying: “we must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future.

Emma Roberts is keeping safe — and looking cute — during her first pregnancy. The American Horror Story actress, 29, stepped out over the Fourth of July weekend rocking an oversized Harley Davidson t-shirt and striped leggings, which expertly concealed her growing baby bump. She also donned a polka dot face mask to protect herself from the resurgent coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles.

By spending the US Independence Day on Fourth of July together at Tristan Thompson's house over the weekend, Khloe Kardashian and Tristan have added more steam to their reconciliation speculations. The reality star was spotted arriving at the Los Angeles home of the basketball player on Saturday along with sister Kourtney and mum Kris.

Khloé Kardashian spent July 4 at ex Tristan Thompson‘s L.A.

Alessandra Ambrosio is celebrating the holiday weekend.

Hilary Duff blasted people who went out in public without masks during their 4th of July celebrations and urged Americans to take the coronavirus pandemic more seriously.The Younger star, 32, shared two pictures via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, from a family outing she took with her husband, Matthew Koma, and their 19-month-old daughter, Banks. Duff explained that she noticed people partying without taking precaution on the holiday.“We took two walks today.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have a whole new set of holidays to celebrate now that they're living in the United States and that, obviously, includes, the Fourth of July.

Here we go again…

President Donald Trump once more grabbed headlines for delivering a very divisive and bizarre speech at the White House to mark Independence Day 2020. The former reality TV star turned politician slammed the protesters who have been marching for change since the death of George Floyd.

Miley Cyrus has spoken out against celebrations of the US national holiday Independence Day on social media.“This was in 2017,” the singer wrote on Instagram and Twitter, referring to a video link for a ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ performance on July 4 three years ago. “Feels EVEN MORE relevant right NOW.

The First Daughter of the United States was slammed on social media once again, this time after she advised people to wear masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic that the U.S.