Sting auctioning off recording session to raise COVID-19 relief funds

Taylor Lautner is cleaning out his closet — for a good cause.

John Stankey, the current leader of WarnerMedia and set to be come CEO of telcom giant AT&T on July 1, on Wednesday laid out a road map for how the telecom and media conglomerate will weather the economic storm caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. "The big question incumbent on all of us is what this climb out of this hole looks like and what kind of dynamics occur in the second half of this year," Stankey told the J.P.

Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by the coroanvirus during a virtual telethon. “Thank you, thank you,” said a tearful Fey, the host of the Rise Up New York! event Monday evening.The Emmy-winning actress along with other A-list celebrities, including Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lopez and Michael Strahan, asked for donations to help relief and recovery efforts.

George Clooney, Michael Douglas, Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Jodie Foster and Pierce Brosnan headline an all-star fundraiser next week to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. Hosted by Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown, the one-night-only virtual event will stream at 6 p.m. PT May 15 on MPTF’s YouTube page.

By David Robb

Yet another treat for fans of BBC1's dancing show, Strictly Come Dancing, Shirley Ballas is one of many celebrities lending their support to the OK! Closet Clear Out Campaign for Refuge.The former dancer and now talent show judge has donated a gorgeous jumpsuit with delicate pearly detailing that was designed by American designer brand Adrianna Papell.

Freelancers in the music industry are finding it difficult to secure government assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, finds a new survey conducted by the nonprofit Freelancers Union.The survey, which was conducted April 22–29, elicited responses from a total of 2,755 freelancers, 411 of whom work in the music and performing arts fields.

By Nellie Andreeva

Actor Michael Madsen decided to reprise his classic Reservoir Dogs character for a quirky video encouraging fans to stay at home after struggling with boredom while in coronavirus isolation.

"We hope that it brings a smile to people's faces at this tricky time"

“Sesame Street” has teamed up with CNN for “The ABC’s of COVID-19,” a town hall directed toward children and parents that aired on Saturday, April 25.

Rosanne Cash and John Paul White, formerly of The Civil Wars, have joined together on the new single “We’re All in This Together Now.” All proceeds from the song will benefit Nashville-based Music Health Alliance.While the gentle ballad wasn’t written during the coronavirus pandemic, the video reflects our current situation while we shelter-in-place and deal with the effects of COVID-19.

By Jamie Lang

The BBC’s Big Night In telethon raised a combined total of over $67 million (£54.2 million) on Thursday evening.

The iconic ­Minneapolis music venue First Avenue has been closed for over a month amid the coronavirus pandemic, but CEO Dayna Frank says she has never been busier — mostly gathering paperwork to apply for the federally guaranteed loans that small businesses qualify for under the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Post Malone will host a livestream concert tribute to Nirvana this Friday, April 24th at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET.

An additional 66 Los Angeles County residents have died from COVID-19 illness in the past 24 hours, it was reported Wednesday. That brings the total number of deaths across the county during the coronavirus pandemic to 729, with 89 percent of those patients suffering from underlying health conditions.