John Mayer Tests Positive for Covid-19, Reschedules Four Tour Dates

Angelique Jackson After four years off the air, “Atlanta” returned to FX with a darkly comedic episode that reminded viewers to expect the unexpected.As the show began to air on the east coast Thursday night, stars Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Brian Tyree Henry posed together on the electric blue carpet at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.Glover told Variety what thrilled him most about being reunited. “I think being away made me realize how much I missed hanging out and writing with them,” he said.The Los Angeles screening followed the show’s SXSW premiere, but when the foursome linked arms and stood before the abstract images of their characters’ faces, a clearer picture of the show’s legacy came into focus.

Cardi B and Keke Palmer are going fishing.

Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson will forever have a “special” place in their hearts for one tropical hot spot. Why? Apparently, it was where they first fell in love with each other!

nominations list for the 2022 Oscars was announced, we've been glued to our televisions as we prep for Hollywood’s biggest night this weekend. While the scope of awards season has changed pretty dramatically over the last few years, the talent and unique storytelling represented in this year's pack of nominees is perhaps more impressive now than ever before.  recently won the Darryl F.

94th annual Academy Awards are Sunday, which means it's time for some of the swankiest A-list parties of the year!The fun only begins during the Oscars' star-studded telecast, hosted this year by Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. Following the announcement of the 2022 Best Picture winner, this year's attendees will be headed to some of the biggest soirees in town — under COVID protocols, of course.From the Governors Ball to the after-party to the Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual bash, ET will be on the scene to see who's rubbing elbows and hear from the night's biggest stars. Here's a look at what to expect from some of the Oscars' biggest parties!Traditionally the first stop post-show for all of the night's biggest winners, the Governors Ball is where winners get their Oscar statuettes engraved while rubbing elbows with their fellow attendees and enjoying a bite to eat from some first-class chefs.Wolfgang Puck returns this year — following two pandemic-restricted ceremonies — for his 28th year as the head of the kitchen during the Governors Ball.

It's no secret that Instagram can help people earn thousands, and while it was previously models and influencers who earned the most, it's now mums who are coming out on top. 'Mummy bloggers' have became wildly popular over recent years, with stars such as Stacey Solomon, Mrs Hinch, and Binky Felstead all becoming online sensations thanks to their parenting content and tips. It's also seen their earnings soar, and new research by Cartwright & Butler has revealed just how much the top ten 'mumfluencers' could be earning, with mum-of-four Stacey, 32, coming out on top.

Coronation Street actress Kel Allen has quit her role as Laura Neelan in the popular ITV soap after two years and has already filmed her final scenes. On Friday's episode of Corrie, terminally ill Laura appeared to take the blame for the murder of her husband Rick and was escorted away by police for questioning.Ex-soldier Gary Windass who actually committed the crime, looked on in amazement while Laura was taken away by officers.Meanwhile, Laura's daughter Kelly pleaded her mother's innocence as she cried to the policemen to let her mother go.Speaking candidly to The Sun, actress Kel expressed that she felt emotional filming her last scenes for the legendary soap.She said: "Oh my god, it’s emotional.

Championship strugglers Derby County and come to the aid of Wayne Rooney.The Rams are currently bottom of the second tier and eight points from safety after being hit with 21 points worth of deductions this season due to their financial predicament.Derby have been in administration since September last year and are in desperate need of salvation if they are to continue operating in the foreseeable future.Clooney has now hinted he could come to the club's aid, having been introduced to the club by Derby native and fellow actor Jack O'Connell.Speaking to The Sun, Clooney said: “Derby has a great football club with a fantastic history and I am sure there is a great future too."I know that there have been problems in recent times but nothing cannot be fixed and under the circumstances the team has been working really hard and playing well."It's obvious to me, looking on, that as well as the players on the pitch, the fans have played their part on the pitch too.“My interest in soccer has certainly grown in recent years and a few years ago I was asked if I would like to be involved with a group of others looking to buy Malaga Football Club in Spain.Should George Clooney buy Derby County? Let us know in the comments section below."It was quite an exciting prospect but ultimately it fell through. Perhaps owning a football club is the next best thing to playing for one.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt’s almost become a model in recent years: If a song’s a hit, the copyright-infringement lawsuits follow, and Dua Lipa was clobbered with two of them in four days last week. Her global hit “Levitating,” which has spent 68 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, has drawn two lawsuits from songwriters claiming the song infringes on their compositions, according to multiple media reports.The first was filed March 1 by a Florida reggae group called Artikal Sound System, claiming that Lipa’s song lifts from their relatively obscure 2017 track, “Live Your Life.” That complaint includes little specific detail beyond claiming that the two tracks are so similar that it was “highly unlikely that ‘Levitating’ was created independently.” In the second, more-detailed legal complaint, filed on March 4 in New York, songwriters L.

John Mayer has announced that he’s leaving Columbia Records after 21 years, and that he’s looking forward to exploring “new avenues of making music”.The singer-songwriter took to Instagram yesterday (March 4) to share the news with his fans.“After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records,” he began.“Hard as it is to say goodbye, I’m excited to pursue new avenues of making music, both of [sic] my own and with other artists.”“I love music more than ever, and I believe some of my best work still lies ahead,” he continued, before signing off: “With gratitude and enthusiasm, John.”A post shared by John Mayer

John Mayer's time with Columbia Records is coming to an end after 20 years.The 44-year-old musician announced he was leaving the label in a post shared with his5.5million Instagram followers on Friday.The news comes eight months after the release of Mayer's final album with Columbia Records, titled Sob Rock, in July. Changes:John Mayer's time with Columbia Records is coming to an end after 20 years; Mayer pictured in FebruaryHe began by revealing that he experienced 'some wonderful personal and creative relationships' during those 21 years in collaboration together, but now he's 'decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records.'Mayer continued, 'Hard as it is to say goodbye, I'm excited to pursue new avenues of making music, both of my own and with other artists.' The blues enthusiast ended the post by sharing, 'I love music more than ever, and I believe some of my best work still lies ahead.With gratitude and enthusiasm, John.'The announcement came in the form of a letter to fans on Instagram, which included turning off the comments portion of the post.

John Mayer has shared some important news with fans on Instagram – he’s leaving Columbia Records.

Chris Willman Music WriterJohn Mayer announced Friday that he’s leaving Columbia Records, the label that has been his home since his debut album came out in 2001. The surprising declaration comes exactly a week before he kicks off a national tour behind what has apparently turned out to be his last Columbia album, “Sob Rock.”The news came via an Instagram post that read: “After 21 years, eight studio albums, and some wonderful personal and creative relationships, I have decided not to renew my recording agreement with Columbia Records.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOutsider music and outsider art have been bedfellows in just about every sense since the two art forms have existed, and that collaboration is celebrated and explored in the Outsider Art Fair, taking place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York this weekend.The exhibit — which is celebrating its 30 th year and is billed “the only fair dedicated to showcasing self-taught art, art brut and outsider art from around the world” — features more than 60 international exhibitors, including works from the Michael Stipe Collection as well as an exhibition of psychedelic art curated by Fred Tomaselli called “Field Trip: Psychedelic Solution, 1986 – 1995.”The latter is filled with work from the likes of pioneering underground cartoonist/Zap Comix artist Spain Rodriguez, R Crumb, Robert Williams, Rick Griffin, S. Clay Wilson along with original artwork related to artists like Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield and the Who — there’s even the original drawing that spawned the Grateful Dead’s logo along with the origin story as well as preparatory drawings for the Jerry Garcia solo album “Compliments Of” from 1974 by artist Victor Moscoso.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Weeknd has announced dates for his “After Hours Til Dawn” stadium tour, which launches in his hometown of Toronto on July 8 and heads across North America before wrapping in Los Angeles on Sept. 2 and then moving overseas.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorASCAP Experience, the performing rights organizations annual conference for songwriters, composers and creators, returns virtually this month. It kicks off on Tuesday (March 8) with an International Women’s Day panel featuring three of the industry’s leading composers and songwriters.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJay-Z and Kanye West were the highest-earning hip-hop acts of 2021, according to a list compiled by former longtime Forbes editor Zack O’Malley Greenberg on Tuesday.Jay topped the list with $470 million, after selling portions of his Tidal streaming service and Armand de Brignac champagne, bringing his net worth to $1.5 billion. Fellow billionaire Ye was second with $250 million for the year, almost entirely from his Yeezy footwear empire.While the list is filled with other perennials like Diddy and Drake — who  there were some surprises. Rapper Tech N9ne is No.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMissy Elliott, Wizkid, Ozuna, Kali Uchis, Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals, Jhené Aiko and many more will perform at a new festival in New York called LetsGetFr.ee, taking place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens on August 20-21, with a special opening night gala on the 19 th.The festival, which also features Jorja Smith, Yendry, El Alfa, Ferg, Lido Pimienta, Flatbush Zombies, Tems, ​​Bomba Estéreo, Major Lazer Sound System and many more, is presented by Afropunk festival founder Matthew Morgan and longtime partner Jocelyn Cooper in partnership with global creative agency Anomaly.The full lineup appears below.According to the announcement, the festival is “the largest diversity-focused, purpose-driven music experience in the U.S. Its mission is to close the equity gap for Black, Brown, Asian, and other underrepresented people in the entertainment industry, with the aim of achieving a diversified workforce across all levels in the industry by 2030.” The festival pledges that it will only work with brands and companies who commit to long-term systemic change.

John Mayer has tested positive for COVID-19 a second time, leading to the next four shows on his ‘Sob Rock’ tour being pushed back to May.The songster shared his diagnosis overnight (February 25), confirming that alongside himself, several members in his band have also wound up with the virus. It comes just days after Mayer’s touring drummer tested positive, with Questlove stepping in to fill his role at the band’s New York City gig.Whelp.

John Mayer has revealed that he was tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in less than two months.

John Mayer announced on Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the postponement of four shows.The singer, 44, who battled the virus earlier this year, took to Instagram to announce the unfortunate news.'Whelp. More members of the band tested positive for Covid today, and I was one of them,' he said.