PBS’s ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Plans Virtual Event With Tribute To First Responders, Essential Workers

Ted Johnson The Justice Department is planning a virtual public workshop on one of the most contentious issues in the music business – the future of the nearly 80-year-old consent decrees that have governed how works are licensed.The event on July 28 and 29 is the latest development as the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division reviews the decrees, a move that would have huge implications on songwriters, artists and publishers.According to the DOJ, the workshop will include discussions of

Comic-Con has some big plans ahead for their upcoming virtual event this year.

Patti LaBelle delivered a powerful rendition of "Over the Rainbow" during PBS' A Capitol Fourth special on Saturday (July 4).Standing next to the Liberty Bell at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park, the 76-year-old "Godmother of Soul" gave an awe-inspiring performance of the Wizard of the Oz classic ballad, originally performed in the film by Judy Garland."God bless America," LaBelle proudly proclaimed after the performance."Over the Rainbow" has been a staple for Labelle over

Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July with PBS!

Capital Concerts will be hosting a 40th anniversary presentation of its July 4th tradition on PBS, A Capitol Fourth.

 Mike Love is sending out “Good Vibrations” this Fourth of July weekend. The “Beach Boys” singer-songwriter and co-founder will be reporting for duty this July 4 to give a “high five” to first responders, hospital personnel and servicemen and women -- past and present -- with a special United Service Organizations (USO) performance of his newest single “This Too Shall Pass” featuring “Full House” star John Stamos.

Brett Eldredge will appear with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk at a virtual Grammy Museum event that will post on July 11, the day after the release of Eldredge’s fifth studio album, Sunday Best, which they produced. The pair also teamed with Eldredge to write five songs on the album. Tashian and Fitchuk won two Grammys two years for Kacey Musgraves’ Go

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterCommon, Questlove and Lila Downs are among the artists performing at the 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, which has been reinvented this year as an “immersive, virtual multi-platform destination.” For 41 years, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival has presented a wide variety of artists across all genres, along with dance troups, film projects and more.

Kirk Franklin was named songwriter of the year at BMI’s 2020 Trailblazers of Gospel Music event.

In lieu of Pride marches and parades in the streets this year, we get virtual events. These events are not the same as wearing glitter, waving rainbow flags, and dancing with our best friends at afterparties, but they certainly aren't lacking in joy.

first responder counter parts, but Waka Flocka has come through with a message of his own for all of the “good” ones.“To all the good cops, fire fighters, first responders, doctors, and nurses, thank you and god bless from the whole Brick Squad,” he said in an Instagram post.  #WakaFlocka with a message from #BrickSquad to all of the essential workers!A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Waka Flocka has been quite vocal about police brutality, and how black people as a community

With Pride celebrations and marches across the globe canceled to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, Global Pride is stepping in to prove solidarity and celebratory vibes for the LGBTQ community this Pride Month.

Elton John, Adam Lambert and other prominent members of the LGBTQ+ community have come together for a good cause.

Shukri Abdi.Shukri, a pupil at Broad Oak Sports College in Bury, drowned in the River Irwell, near Bury town centre, on June 27 last year.

Organizers behind Tennessee’s annual Bonnaroo festival have officially cancelled the 2020 event as a result of ongoing coronavirus concerns.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterCategory is: virtual Pride month celebration eleganza extravaganza! Disney Television Studios and FX are teaming to produce a special titled Pose-A-Thon with the cast and producers of the Emmy-winning and history-making series Pose. The uplifting, commercial-free special will keep us satisfied until season 3 vogues and shablams its way back to FX.

Bonnaroo has officially canceled its 2020 festival as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. In March, the festival postponed its original June dates to September.

Comic-Con has some big plans ahead for their upcoming virtual event this year.

health officials. But for now, TIFF is radically remaking itself.