New this week: 'Law & Order,' Madea and Tears for Fears
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from Tears for Fears, that familiar โcha-CHUNGโ sound effect signals the return to TV of NBCโs โLaw & Orderโ and Tyler Perryโs gun-totting grandmother Madea in a fresh Netflix film.
Global concert industry in flux as coronavirus spreads
We donโt take sick days.โโOnce youโre on a tour like this, youโre in contact with thousands of people. Andrew Cuomo said the state would ban all gatherings with 500 or more people to battle the coronavirus. Thatโs a concern for the festival business and destination festivals, where people come from all over the country, if not the world,โ Waddell said. Pollstarโs Waddell said that people are going to concerts more than ever and the live performance industry is flourishing. ...Itโs unfortunate that a wrench gets thrown into that scenario, which has been so positive for touring artists at a time when touring revenue is the most important part of a career,โ he said.
Avril Lavigne launching her first tour in 5 years
(CNN) - Avril Lavigne is hitting the stage again and helping others at the same time. The 34-year-old singer has announced her first North American tour in five years. Her "Head Above Water" tour will run for 15 dates, kicking off in Seattle on September 14 and wrapping up on October 11 in Philadelphia. Lavigne announced the tour Monday on her official Instagram account. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, one dollar from every ticket purchased will go to benefit the Avril Lavigne Foundation, which supports people with Lyme disease, serious illnesses or disabilities.