Major League Soccer Suspends Season Due to Coronavirus Concerns; U.S. Soccer Cancels Friendlies

With all four major American sports leagues currently on hiatus due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, esports is poised to break into mainstream in a way that it has never been able to before. With the NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL all currently inactive, virtual sports tournaments now stand alone in a vacant market, and organizations are taking advantage as dealmaking heats up and marquee broadcast networks welcome live competitive content.

LOS ANGELES — A weekend benefit broadcast featuring recording stars performing live music online from home raised nearly $8 million for two charities serving first responders and Americans facing economic hardship amid the coronavirus crisis, sponsors said on Monday.

LOS ANGELES -- Elton John is hosting a “living room” concert aimed at bolstering American spirits during the coronavirus crisis and saluting those countering it, iHeartMedia and Fox said Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES — Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish and Tim McGraw will headline a benefit concert on Sunday, playing from their homes, to raise money to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, Fox television said on Wednesday.

Elton John is set to host a live concert special on Fox that aims to raise money for groups fighting to stop the spread of coronavirus in the United States.

Twisted Sister frontman, Dee Snider, revealed that his daughter is trapped in Peru due to its government’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Peru's government suspended constitutional rights such as free movement and assembly in light of the coronavirus – closing the borders down completely with little notice.

The Coronavirus scare has left the world resorting to self-quarantine. However, despite no mobility, celebrities are finding a way to do help society combat the impact of Covid-19.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stressed his message for Americans to follow the 15-day guidelines that went into effect on Monday and predicted that "if we do this right" the coronavirus-hit economy will bounce back and the country can be "rolling again" amid the global pandemic. "If we do this right, our country can be rolling again pretty quickly," said Trump during his daily address with the White House coronavirus task force.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Reba McEntire had to make an incredibly difficult decision on Monday after her mother died over the weekend. The country music star announced on social media that she and her family will "indefinitely postpone" her mother Jacqueline's funeral and burial out of an abundance of caution amid the United States' coronavirus outbreak.

"In order to allow for empty seats between customers, helping to stop the spread of the virus"

It comes after claims that the virus will cost the film industry $20 billion

Katy Perry fled Sydney, Australia on Thursday reportedly out of fear of the growing coronavirus as her fiance, Orlando Bloom, revealed he’s returning to the United States to self-quarantine. The pregnant “American Idol” judge, who recently announced that she’s expecting her first child with the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor, was spotted at the airport hours after canceling several of her planned press events.