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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorKiss have announced its’ “biggest concert ever,” a giant livestreamed New Year’s Eve show taking place in Dubai that will involve a live audience, more than 50 cameras, “numerous world record attempts for largest ever pyro display.” and a 400-person crew, half of whom are being flown in specifically for the event.A rep for the event tells Variety that producer Dan Catullo anticipates approximately 2,000-3,000 attendees for the live concert, with the exact number to

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs people looked back on the chaos of the 1960s from the relative calm of the ‘80s and ‘90s, the adage that turbulent times make for great art came up a lot.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBruce Springsteen will once again tell dirty jokes and play a few songs — albeit virtually — for the annual Stand Up for Heroes benefit event, which supports the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s efforts to help wounded service members, veterans and their families. The show will air at 9 p.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust days after their performance on “Saturday Night Live,” Foo Fighters will be playing a full set livestreamed from the Roxy in Hollywood this Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at 8 p.m.

Alec Baldwin isn't shedding any tears over the likely end to his tenure on . Following the announcement that Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the election, Baldwin took to Twitter to reveal how he feels about the impact the result will have on his career.The 62-year-old actor has been portraying Trump on the sketch series since 2016.«I don’t believe I’ve ever been this overjoyed to lose a job before!» Baldwin tweeted.

Dave Chappelle hosted 's post-election show once again this weekend, and delivered a politically charged, frequently controversial monologue that showed the potency of his comedic stylings.

Dave Chappelle hosted 's post-election show once again this weekend, and delivered a politically charged, frequently controversial monologue that showed the potency of his comedic stylings.

was brimming with joy and excitement following Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' election victory, and it was evident in this weekend's cold open. The extremely timely sketch focused on a speech Biden and Harris delivered just hours before airtime.Jim Carrey reprised his role as Biden, and shared a message of celebration and unity.«Thank you very much, America.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn the Q&A session at the end of the Live Nation third quarter earnings report on Thursday, the company’s CEO Michael Rapino had some strong words for former WME music chief Marc Geiger’s recently announced “SaveLive” plan to bail out struggling independent concert venues via a joint-venture that would see Geiger and investors taking 51% equity in the venues.Rapino called the plan, for which Geiger has amassed $75 million from investors, a “fire sale” for venues and

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLive Nation, the world’s largest live-entertainment company, accentuated the positive wherever possible in its second full quarter with almost no live entertainment in its Q3 earnings report Thursday.That emphasis is on what will happen when concerts return, which it continues to project for next summer.

Foo Fighters have been announced as musical guests on this week’s edition of Saturday Night Live.Saturday’s (November 7) show will be hosted by Dave Chappelle, who also hosted a post-election episode of the show following the 2016 election.Foo Fighters’ appearance on the show follows recent slots from The Strokes and Jack White, while Adele hosted a recent edition of SNL, alongside musical guest H.E.R.This Saturday! Dave Chappelle with music from @foofighters.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe musical guest for this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” post-election episode is perhaps apt given that one of their most famous songs is  “Everlong,” which also happens to describe the current state of affairs in the election.Foo Fighters have been announced as the musical guest to accompany host Dave Chappelle on the Nov. 7 episode.

Pete Davidson poked fun at his “modest bulge” during a Saturday Night Live skit on Saturday, October 31.The comedian, 26, made the joke during the “New York Musical” sketch, which featured Davidson and Chris Redd browsing in a Times Square souvenir shop run by John Mulaney. Davidson asks to try on a pair of “unwashed” I Heart NY underwear and discovers the back room is filled with costumed grifters.Mulaney asks Davidson if he still wants to buy the underwear despite the store’s grim condition.“I

Colin Jost resumed his duties on Saturday Night Live after secretly tying the knot with Scarlett Johansson one week earlier.The comedian, 38, told jokes from behind the “Weekend Update” desk as usual during the Saturday, October 31, episode of the sketch comedy series.

Justin Bieber took us all to church for his stint as a musical guest on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live!