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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2020 3:10:00 GMT
Though fans may not want it that way, the Backstreet Boys can make magic happen from five different places. The veteran boy band took on their iconic hit "I Want It That Way" from their respective homes on Sunday night (March 29), as part of the iHeart Living Room Concert for America on Fox. The performance kicked off with Brian Littrell in the living room of his studio -- complete with an Elvis pinball machine -- who gave a shout-out to "frontline responders that are putting themselves in harm’s way to protect their fellow citizens" before his bandmates joined in. AJ McLean sat in front of a piano at his home in Los Angeles, Nick Carter sang poolside at his Las Vegas home, Howie Dorough chimed in from Orlando, and Kevin Richardson performed from home in Los Angeles. And yes, even apart, they nailed every single harmony. The Elton John hosted show was definitely one for the history books, with big names filling up the agenda including Mariah Carey, 49. Mimi looked fabulous in black silk pajamas as she sang her 1995 hit “Always Be My Baby” from her at-home studio in New York City. The iconic sing-a-long tune was just what America needed, and her vocals were impeccable. Fresh off her Grammy sweep and Oscar performance, Billie Eilish, 18, also appeared and sounded incredible, alongside Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tim McGraw and more. The participating stars agreed to perform from the comfort of their homes — and film themselves using personal camera equipment and phones — as a show of social distancing and safety. iHeartMedia and FOX announced the unique concert broadcast on Wednesday, Mar. 25 as a way to bring everyone together during this difficult time. In addition to a slew of performances, the broadcast also paid tribute to those on the front lines — including first responders and health care employees — who are working tirelessly to keep Americans safe. Throughout the show, viewers were also encouraged to donate to several charitable organizations, including Feeding America and the First Responders Children’s Foundation.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2020 4:28:01 GMT
Camila Cabello is expressing gratitude for the doctors, nurses, first responders, delivery and grocery store employees and more who are working through the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday (March 29), she shared a journal entry on social media highlighting local heroes -- surrounded by superhero and heart doodles. Her list gives a shout out to those listed above, plus sanitation, post office, pharmacy and funeral home employees, truck drivers and doormen, among others. http://instagram.com/p/B-NhjKHpf8d "while most of us are at home right now, I know there are so many people on the front lines for us,' Cabello wrote. "Essential workers who are showing up to work everyday, people who have children and grandparents, loved ones with compromised health - people they are worried about too, and yet they still show up to work every day. I just can’t imagine how scary this must be for them and their families." http://instagram.com/p/B-U1jBpptJk "to all the people on the front lines, from all the first responders, to doctors and nurses saving people’s lives in the hospital and at the same time risking their own lives to do so, to police and Social workers and food delivery and grocery store employees, THANK YOU for your bravery we are all eternally grateful for you," she said.
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Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2020 21:02:13 GMT
Social distancing guidelines to stay 6 feet from others may be woefully inadequate, one scientist warns — saying the coronavirus can travel 27 feet and linger for hours.
MIT associate professor Lydia Bourouiba, who has researched the dynamics of coughs and sneezes for years, warns in newly published research that the current guidelines are based on outdated models from the 1930s.
Rather than the assumed safety of 6 feet, Bourouiba warns that “pathogen-bearing droplets of all sizes can travel 23 to 27 feet.”
Her research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, also warns that “droplets that settle along the trajectory can contaminate surfaces” — and “residues or droplet nuclei” may “stay suspended in the air for hours.”
She notes a 2020 report from China that showed that “virus particles could be found in the ventilation systems in hospital rooms of patients with COVID-19.”
Bourouiba fears that the current guidelines are “overly simplified” and “may limit the effectiveness of the proposed interventions” against the deadly pandemic.
She says it is particularly urgent for health care workers who, she argues in her report, face an “underappreciated potential exposure range” while treating the sick and dying.
“There’s an urgency in revising the guidelines currently being given by the [World Health Organization] and the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] on the needs for protective equipment, particularly for the frontline health care workers,” Bourouiba told USA Today.
The World Health Organization — which suggests 3 feet is enough to remain safe — told USA Today it “welcomed” studies.
“WHO carefully monitors emerging evidence about this critical topic and will update this scientific brief as more information becomes available,” WHO said in a statement to the paper.
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Post by Admin on Apr 1, 2020 5:57:58 GMT
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.
CONCERT RAISES MILLIONS
The Elton John-led starry benefit concert that featured Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey and Alicia Keys on Sunday has raised nearly $8 million to battle the coronavirus.
The musicians performed from their homes for the hourlong event that aired on Fox and iHeartMedia radio stations. The money will go to Feeding America and First Responders Children’s Foundation.
Other performers included Tim McGraw, H.E.R. and Sam Smith, who sang “How Do You Sleep” in a cappella form. Dave Grohl sang “My Hero” from his studio in Hawaii, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong strummed his guitar to “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” while Camila Cabello sang “My Oh My” from Miami with a guitar assist from beau Shawn Mendes.
The event took place during the time slot that was to belong to the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Procter & Gamble donated $500,000, which Fox Corporation matched. YouTube, is streaming the concert on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel.
RIHANNA OPENS HER PURSE AGAIN
Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation is donating $1 million in grants toward COVID-19 response — a number that is being matched by Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation.
The combined $2 million will support undocumented workers, the children of front-line health workers and first responders and the incarcerated, elderly and homeless populations in New York City and Los Angeles.
Last week, the Clara Lionel Foundation gave $5 million to the response efforts against the coronavirus, with the money going to food banks, testing, healthcare worker training, virus prevention and distribution of critical respiratory supplies.
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Post by Admin on Apr 1, 2020 18:19:44 GMT
While social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, it's easy to get caught up in fears and anxiety, but FOX and iHeart Radio have teamed up with some of your fave artists to help bring some relief. FOX Presents the iHeart Living Room Concert for America is streaming now until April 1 on the iHeart Radio YouTube Channel to help us all get through these trying times and support those who are actively fighting COVID-19. Hosted by Elton John, the hour-long concert will feature performances by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello (who are quarantined together), H.E.R., The Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, and more. There will also be special appearances and inspirational messages from different celebs like Lady Gaga, Lizzo and Ellen DeGeneres as well. The living room concert is encouraging its viewers to support Feeding America and First Responders Children's Foundation. There are links on the organization's websites to donate food and money respectively for COVID-19 efforts. Even though the event is one hour long it's continuously streaming until April 1, so fans have plenty of time to get all their quarantine snacks together and spend some time with anyone you're quarantined with.
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