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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe 35th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be replaced with an exclusive HBO special due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it was announced today. It is the first time in history that the ceremony has had to be canceled.Earlier this year, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticAn HBO November special honoring this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will replaced the annual spring induction ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hall’s Foundation announced today.The program, set for Nov. 7 on HBO and HBO Max, will honor 2020 inductees Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., T-Rex, and Ahmet Ertegun Award recipients Jon Landau and Irving Azoff.“To protect the health and safety of our Inductees, their families, crews and our attendees, we’ve made the decision that the scheduled live event is not possible,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.

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LONDON — The northern U.K. city of Manchester is famous around the world for its rich musical heritage, with Joy Division/New Order, The Smiths and Oasis just a few of the well-known acts to have emerged from its red brick streets over the past 40 years.

Kim Kardashian has shared an incredible throwback picture with her pals as she reminisces about life before isolation.

Nate ‘n Al Deli, a fixture in Beverly Hills and the entertainment industry for 75 years, announced Saturday that it would be closing Sunday with no plans to reopen. It had been open for takeout and delivery since restaurants closed due to coronavirus on March 15.

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Universal Music Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, multiple sources exclusively told Variety. He is currently receiving treatment at Los Angeles’ UCLA Medical Center, sources said.

Universal Music chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge is in the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.

Clarence Avant and Quincy Jones along with Azoff Company chairman/CEO Irving Azoff and entertainment attorney Ron Sweeney."Many have come together in the past to address rampant racism in our business and society," states Avant in a release announcing the coalition’s launch. "Never before, though, have I seen a moment when a cross-generational group of powerful Black artists, songwriters, producers, managers, agents and lawyers have come together in this way, working as one, with a common, unified voice to root out racism.