Rare Outreach Coalition was forced to postpone its May 18th event in New York City (Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival) due to COVID-19. ROC has now launched The Disorder Channel as a new platform to provide another showcase for rare disease films. The channel is available for free on the Roku platform and Amazon Fire TV. It features many previously unseen rare films and … [Read more...] about With Its Film Fest Postponed by the Pandemic, Rare-Disease Group Starts Its Own Streaming Channel
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The Cast of Freeform’s “The Fosters” to Reunite for Special One-Night-Only Event to Benefit the Actors Fund July 16
The Actors Fund, the national human services organization that provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals, is proud to announce a special one-night-only streaming event reuniting the cast of Freeform’s hit television show “The Fosters” on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT exclusively on PEOPLE.com and EW.com. The reunion will … [Read more...] about The Cast of Freeform’s “The Fosters” to Reunite for Special One-Night-Only Event to Benefit the Actors Fund July 16
Harveys Lake Tahoe Announces Reopening Date of June 30
Harveys Lake Tahoe has announced that it will resume operations on Tuesday, June 30 at 10 a.m., in accordance with directives from the State of Nevada. Upon reopening, the property will comply with directives from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and public health authorities. Subject to and in accordance with such directives, other amenities … [Read more...] about Harveys Lake Tahoe Announces Reopening Date of June 30
AMC Theatres Listens to Its Guests and Scientific Advisors, and Immediately Reverses Course: AMC Will Require Its Guests to Wear Masks at AMC Theatres Nationwide, Beginning With the July 15 Reopening of AMC’s Movie Theatres
AMC Theatres CEO and President Adam Aron has issued the following statement: “At AMC, we have been consulting with top scientists and health experts to create a broad, sweeping, far-reaching health and safety effort to make AMC Theatres safe for our guests and associates when our theatres reopen in July. Among many elements of that comprehensive plan was a requirement for … [Read more...] about AMC Theatres Listens to Its Guests and Scientific Advisors, and Immediately Reverses Course: AMC Will Require Its Guests to Wear Masks at AMC Theatres Nationwide, Beginning With the July 15 Reopening of AMC’s Movie Theatres
Shakur Stevenson-Felix Caraballo Conference Call Transcript; Fight Scheduled for June 9 at MGM Grand
Evan Korn (Media Relations Director, Top Rank): First off, I want to thank all the media for hopping on this call as we bring back world-class boxing on Top Rank on ESPN. We kick things off Tuesday, June 9, from the MGM Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom with one of the sport’s most dynamic young stars, WBO featherweight world champion Shakur Stevenson, … [Read more...] about Shakur Stevenson-Felix Caraballo Conference Call Transcript; Fight Scheduled for June 9 at MGM Grand
Joe Bonamassa Shares Epic New Rock Ballad “When One Door Opens” From Abbey Road Studio Recordings
Blues icon Joe Bonamassa shares perhaps his most monumental rock soundscape to date, with the intricate ballad titled "When One Door Opens" on J&R Adventures. The track was co-written with long-time producer Kevin Shirley and songwriter Pete Brown, known for his many collaborations with Cream and Jack Bruce. Bonamassa has long been influenced by the rock n' … [Read more...] about Joe Bonamassa Shares Epic New Rock Ballad “When One Door Opens” From Abbey Road Studio Recordings
Major League Baseball’s Coronavirus Problem and World Series Scandal; The Answer is “Old Timers Day” — a Virtual TV game
The Celestial Baseball Association asks the looming question, "What is a world without baseball?" An absence of dramatic anticipation during deep stares from the pitcher's mound, combined with hope of a miracle home run. Between the Corona pandemic causing the Major League Baseball season to be postponed and a scandal that rocked the game, baseball fans are missing the very … [Read more...] about Major League Baseball’s Coronavirus Problem and World Series Scandal; The Answer is “Old Timers Day” — a Virtual TV game
Female Warriors Unite in Gaming; Wounded Warrior Project Brings Veterans Together Through Video Games
Social distancing is not good for Natasha Carter. The Army veteran from Georgia already lives with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of her time in Iraq. "Dealing with PTSD can take a toll on someone in this type of environment," Natasha said. But she has found an outlet with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and video games. "Gaming is my … [Read more...] about Female Warriors Unite in Gaming; Wounded Warrior Project Brings Veterans Together Through Video Games
PBR Launches New 40-Hour Televised Bull Riding Team Competition Culminating in Ticketed Championship Weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 5-12
PBR (Professional Bull Riders) has announced a new 40-hour televised team competition that will run from June 5 – July 12, beginning at South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The competition will then culminate in a championship weekend that will welcome fans to ticketed events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 10-12. The PBR Monster … [Read more...] about PBR Launches New 40-Hour Televised Bull Riding Team Competition Culminating in Ticketed Championship Weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 5-12
Ireland’s The Coronas Set July 31 Worldwide Release of “True Love Waits” — First New Album in Three Years
The Coronas’ 13-year journey has definitely been unique. With a handful of multi-platinum selling albums and a huge fan base in their native Ireland, they were just about to embark on a planned six-month world tour in support of their long-awaited sixth album when a certain unfortunately named virus spoiled the party. Resilience, however, has won out, and the band are now back … [Read more...] about Ireland’s The Coronas Set July 31 Worldwide Release of “True Love Waits” — First New Album in Three Years