Skip to content

National Entertainment

Louis Armstrong org starts COVID-19 fund for jazz musicians

Louis Armstrong org starts COVID-19 fund for jazz musicians

NEW YORK — The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation has launched a $1 million emergency fund to support freelance New York City-area jazz musicians during the coronavirus pandemic.
Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

NEW YORK — Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.
No baseball or beaches: Virus upends usual California summer

No baseball or beaches: Virus upends usual California summer

LOS ANGELES — In these dark times, clouded by fears of an enemy we can’t see and sheltered in homes we're itching to leave, it's reassuring to know that California's sunsets over the Pacific are just as vivid.
Independent musicians turn to social media to recoup wages

Independent musicians turn to social media to recoup wages

For Doug and Telisha Williams, becoming homeowners was a special challenge.
Singing Surgeon: Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

Singing Surgeon: Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

NEW YORK — Elvis Francois, the orthopedic surgery resident who has gone viral with his top-notch live performances at hospitals, knew from adolescence he wanted to help heal the world through medicine. But through music? Not so much.
Amid lockdown, Danes find way to celebrate queen's birthday

Amid lockdown, Danes find way to celebrate queen's birthday

COPENHAGEN — Observing social distancing, Danes on Thursday sang birthday songs from homes, balconies, parks and public gardens to honour popular Queen Margrethe II, who turned 80 amid the pandemic lockdown.
Chris Cuomo says his wife, like him, has the coronavirus

Chris Cuomo says his wife, like him, has the coronavirus

NEW YORK — Chris Cuomo, who late last month revealed he had tested positive for the coronavirus, said his wife Cristina has now also been infected.
Athletes, teams, celebs are 'All In' to feed hungry

Athletes, teams, celebs are 'All In' to feed hungry

With factories closed, tens of millions out of work and a recession looming because of the coronavirus pandemic, athletes, teams, entertainers and business leaders are donating prized possessions in response to a challenge to feed families suddenly i

Jordan: Winning 6th NBA title with Bulls was 'trying year'

Michael Jordan described his final NBA championship season with the Chicago Bulls as a “trying year.
WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it 'essential'

WWE cuts wrestlers after Florida deems it 'essential'

WWE started releasing professional wrestlers on Wednesday in budget cuts related to the coronavirus pandemic. The moves came even with the company allowed to continue to run live TV shows in Florida after Gov.