Entertainment

The Hollywood Reporter Current and former short-term entertainment workers are hearing little to nothing from agencies, worry about the effect social distancing will have on industry diversity or are considering jobs at Trader Joe’s: “I’m thinking I’ll give it another few weeks.” In late February, Kelsey made a logical decision that, one month later, would … Continued

BET Babyface and his family tested positive for COVID-19, the music icon shared on social media Friday (April 10). He described the experience as “incredibly scary,” but also reveals that he and his loved ones have since recovered from the potentially deadly virus. The 11-time Grammy winner revealed the ordeal on his 62nd birthday, but … Continued

Bill Withers, whose songs like “Lean On Me,” “Just The Two of Us,” and “Lovely Day” are staples in soul music and beyond, has died from heart complications, his family told The Associated Press on Friday (April 3). He was 81. Withers walked away from the industry but left the world records that would stand … Continued

As the world adapts to our new normal for the time being, the quarantine is not discriminating. From the working class to Hollywood’s elite, no man is left untouched by the United States’ necessary yet nearly draconian measures to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 virus. While we all adapt and try to occupy ourselves … Continued

Uproxx While some artists use music to help people through the quarantine blues, others are taking more immediate action. Meek Mill, whose recent experiences with the penal system have apparently given him a lot more political motivations than ever, is pushing to protect a vulnerable but less visible population from the effects of the COVID-19 … Continued

The Hollywood Reporter The Houston-born performer won three Grammys and was the star of telefilms based on “The Gambler.” Kenny Rogers, the superstar country singer and occasional actor who had hits with “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and knew when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em as The Gambler, died Friday … Continued