The Who postpones 2020 US tour until the fall; new dates to be announced soon
Rick Guest/Interscope RecordsAfter recently postponing its 2020 U.K. and Ireland concerts until 2021 because of the coronavirus, The Who has now announced plans to move the upcoming U.S. leg of its ongoing Moving On! Tour, which was to have taken place in April and May from the spring, to the fall of this year. A…
Nineties legend Joe Diffie dies of complications from COVID-19 at age 61
Crystal K. MartelNineties country hitmaker Joe Diffie passed away Sunday in Nashville of complications from the COVID-19 coronavirus. He was 61. It was only Friday that his family announced through his publicist that Diffie was sick. So far, they haven’t released any details or arrangements, simply asking for privacy. The much-revered traditionalist broke onto the scene in 1990,…
Opry star Jan Howard passes away at 91
Joel DennisGrand Ole Opry star Jan Howard passed away Saturday, at the age of 91. The Missouri native was twice nominated for a Grammy, for “Evil on Your Mind” in 1966 and “My Son” in 1968, the latter a tribute to the child she lost in Vietnam. While “Evil” became her biggest hit, she also scored top…
Essence announces it will postpone Essence Fest of Culture until “closer to the fall”
David Becker/Getty Images for Park MGMDespite previously announcing that it was still planning to move forward with its 2020 Essence Festival of Culture amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Essence Communications has now decided to postpone the annual event. In a new statement, Essence says that after weeks of monitoring “the unfolding developments and updated information…
Fall Out Boy’s ‘Believers Never Die’ greatest hits collection coming to vinyl
ABC/Randy HolmesFall Out Boy’s Believers Never Die greatest hits collection is coming to vinyl for the first time. The 18-track compilation will make its debut on wax on May 22. Originally released in 2009, Believers Never Die includes the biggest singles from Fall Out Boy’s pre-hiatus career, such as “Sugar, We’re Goin Down,” “Dance, Dance” and “This Ain’t a…
Styx presenting YouTube event hosted by Tommy Shaw featuring stream of 2017 concert
Courtesy of StyxStyx are treating fans who are stuck at home this weekend due to the COVID-19 pandemic to a special streaming concert event that will available exclusively Saturday night at the band’s official YouTube channel at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The event, dubbed “Styx Fix,” will feature the audio of an August 2017…
Rapper Scarface tests positive for COVID-19: “Don’t play no games with it”
Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesDuring a live-streamed interview with Geto Boys cohort Willie D., rapper Scarface revealed that he’s tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Houston rap legend described receiving his test results on Wednesday after being in and out of the hospital for weeks with numerous symptoms: vomiting, fever, pneumonia, and kidney failure. He explained that he was actively practicing social distancing, yet he…
Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect’ starring Jennifer Hudson pushed back until Christmas Day
MGMWe’re going to have to wait a little bit longer to see Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in the highly anticipated biopic Respect. The film, which was set to open wide October 9, will now head to a Christmas Day release to qualify for awards season consideration. It will then expand in theaters on January 8, with a wide release on…
Ariana Grande celebrates 10th anniversary of former Nickelodeon show ‘Victorious’
Jesse Grant/WireImageBefore Ariana Grande was a huge pop star, she was a Nickelodeon TV star. And she singer took to social media Friday to pay tribute to that time in her life and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her former show Victorious. On Victorious, Ariana played the ditzy, red-haired Cat Valentine for four seasons.…
REO Speedwagon appear on new episode of Netflix series ‘Ozark,’ which premiered today
Credit: Randee St. NicholasREO Speedwagon is featured on a new episode of the Netflix crime drama Ozark, whose third season premiered today. The veteran rockers appear in the third episode of the season, which happens to be titled “Kevin Cronin Was Here,” in reference to the band’s frontman. “We are big fans of Ozark here…
The Who postpones 2020 US tour until the fall; new dates to be announced soon
Rick Guest/Interscope RecordsAfter recently postponing its 2020 U.K. and Ireland concerts until 2021 because of the coronavirus, The Who has now announced plans to move the upcoming U.S. leg of its ongoing Moving On! Tour, which was to have taken place in April and May from the spring, to the fall of this year. A…
Nineties legend Joe Diffie dies of complications from COVID-19 at age 61
Crystal K. MartelNineties country hitmaker Joe Diffie passed away Sunday in Nashville of complications from the COVID-19 coronavirus. He was 61. It was only Friday that his family announced through his publicist that Diffie was sick. So far, they haven’t released any details or arrangements, simply asking for privacy. The much-revered traditionalist broke onto the scene in 1990,…
Opry star Jan Howard passes away at 91
Joel DennisGrand Ole Opry star Jan Howard passed away Saturday, at the age of 91. The Missouri native was twice nominated for a Grammy, for “Evil on Your Mind” in 1966 and “My Son” in 1968, the latter a tribute to the child she lost in Vietnam. While “Evil” became her biggest hit, she also scored top…
Essence announces it will postpone Essence Fest of Culture until “closer to the fall”
David Becker/Getty Images for Park MGMDespite previously announcing that it was still planning to move forward with its 2020 Essence Festival of Culture amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Essence Communications has now decided to postpone the annual event. In a new statement, Essence says that after weeks of monitoring “the unfolding developments and updated information…
Fall Out Boy’s ‘Believers Never Die’ greatest hits collection coming to vinyl
ABC/Randy HolmesFall Out Boy’s Believers Never Die greatest hits collection is coming to vinyl for the first time. The 18-track compilation will make its debut on wax on May 22. Originally released in 2009, Believers Never Die includes the biggest singles from Fall Out Boy’s pre-hiatus career, such as “Sugar, We’re Goin Down,” “Dance, Dance” and “This Ain’t a…