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Elton John has revealed he’s tested positive for coronavirus which has forced him to postpone a pair of upcoming shows.The legendary singer-songwriter, who is currently in the US on his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, took to Instagram Stories this evening (January 25) to share with fans that he’s having to postpone a pair of shows in Dallas because he’s caught COVID-19.“Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas,” he wrote. “If you have tickets, you’ll be contacted with the new dates really soon.

Bob Dylan has announced details of a spring run of dates for his ‘Never Ending Tour’.The tour resumes in Phoenix on March 3 and will run for 27 dates over five weeks.Dylan’s website hints that more dates will be announced after this, saying that the tour will run until 2024.A ticket pre-sale for this run of dates begins on January 27, with a general on-sale beginning on January 28.

Elton John isn’t bidding farewell to the yellow brick road just yet. Instead, the iconic star officially resumed his world tour on Wednesday as he finally returned to the stage in New Orleans, Louisiana.The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which John kicked off from Pennsylvania in September 2018, came to a halt in early March 2020 as a result of the burgeoning coronavirus pandemic.

Elton John returned to the stage last night to resume his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour – you can see the setlist and watch fan-shot footage below.After multiple delays, the legendary artist played at the Smoothie King Center in  New Orleans, Louisiana yesterday (January 19) where he treated the sold-out crowd to a career-spanning, hit-packed set.The musician kicked off the 21-track concert by performing ‘Bennie And The Jets’ from his 1973 album ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’. He went on to dust off favourites such as ‘Tiny Dancer’, ‘Rocket Man’, ‘I’m Still Standing’, ‘Crocodile Rock’ and ‘Your Song’.Towards the end of the show, John performed a solo rendition of ‘Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)’ from his star-studded latest studio album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’. It marked the first live airing of the song.Check out a selection of videos from the concert here:Last night’s show marked John’s first ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ gig since he performed in Australia in early March 2020.

Beasts Of The Southern Wild actress Jonshel Alexander has died aged 22, according to reports.Alexander, who played Joy Strong in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film, was reportedly shot and killed in New Orleans, Louisiana on Saturday (November 27).According to The Hollywood Reporter, police said Alexander and a man were shot inside a vehicle and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterCherry Jones has joined the cast of the upcoming Apple drama series “Five Days at Memorial,” Variety has learned.The series is based on the Sheri Fink novel of the same name. It chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJulie Ann Emery has been cast in Apple’s upcoming Hurricane Katrina series, “Five Days at Memorial.”The series is based on the Sheri Fink novel of the same name. It chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAdepero Oduye has been cast in the upcoming Apple series “Five Days at Memorial.”Oduye joins previously announced cast member Vera Farmiga. The series is based on the Sheri Fink novel of the same name.

Gloria Henry, who is best known for her role as the mother on the classic 1960s comedy Dennis the Menace has died. She was 98.

Vera Farmiga is heading back to television in a new limited series for Apple.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterVera Farmiga has been cast in a lead role of the Apple drama series “Five Days at Memorial,” Variety has learned.The series is based on the Sheri Fink novel of the same name. It chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

Geraldine has become a huge mystery on the new Marvel series WandaVision, which is streaming now on Disney+.

Longtime NFL stars Tom Brady and Drew Brees played against each other this weekend and they shared a touching moment after the game.

end of last season, which took place in New Orleans, Louisiana, three of the five couples decided to stay together, with two opting for divorce. For the first time in MAFS history, one of the contestants has been married (and divorced) before.

Ben Affleck, 48, reunited with two of his three kids, including Seraphina, 11, and Samuel, 8, on Nov. 28 when he returned to the Los Angeles area after filming the movie, Deep Water, in New Orleans, LA over the past few weeks.

Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas were recently spotted back at sets shooting for a movie. According to photos obtained by Just Jared, the 48-year-old actor and the 32-year-old actress were back on set of their upcoming movie Deep Water on Friday (November 20) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are stepping out.

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are together again!

Was it a movie prop — or something more? Ana de Armas, 32, was wearing what very much looked like an engagement ring while sharing kisses with her boyfriend and co-star Ben Affleck, 48, on the set of their new movie Deep Water in New Orleans, Louisiana on Nov. 19. As Ana laid her hand on Ben’s chest amid the PDA fest, the diamond (which Ana wore on that finger) was very prominent! You can see the photos here, obtained by Daily Mail.

Adam Driver is getting back to work.

On its surface, “The Secrets We Keep,” a story about a European refugee who lives in a remote part of New Orleans, Louisiana, and realizes her abuser from 15 years ago is now in town, could easily sound like another variation on “Death of the Maiden.” Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll find a 1960’s thriller that shines a light on some very contemporary issues.

Apple TV+ has ordered “Five Days At Memorial,” a limited series from Oscar-winner John Ridley and Emmy winner Carlton Cuse, which chronicles events in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.The pickup of the new series, based on the acclaimed non-fiction book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Sheri Fink, comes on the 15th anniversary of one of America’s worst natural disasters.“Five Days At Memorial,” from ABC Signature, chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after

John Ridley and Carlton Cuse will produce a limited series adaptation of “Five Days at Memorial,” Sheri Fink’s non-fiction book about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, for Apple TV+, the streaming service said Tuesday.Based on Fink’s 2013 novel of the same name, “Five Days At Memorial” takes place over “the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall,” per Apple.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJohn Ridley and Carlton Cuse are set to adapt Sheri Fink’s novel “Five Days at Memorial” for Apple as a limited series, Variety has learned.The book chronicles the first five days in a New Orleans, LA, hospital after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

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