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      John Legend Returns to Stage With Reality Concert Series

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      The ‘All of Me’ singer will be performing on stage in a specially-designed studio that allows viewers to feel like they are attending the concert in the same room.
      May 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – John Legend is heading back to work to deliver a special immersive virtual reality performance in an empty Los Angeles studio.
      The “All of Me” hitmaker has been putting on mini-gigs and shooting episodes of U.S. talent competition “The Voice”, on which he serves as a judge, from his home while in coronavirus isolation, but on Saturday, May 16, 2020, he will headline the new Live from LA concert series.
      Using modern technology, Legend will hit the stage in a specially-designed studio for the show, which will enable viewers to virtually attend the event, making them feel like they are in the same room without ever stepping outside.
      The free show, staged in collaboration with bosses at virtual reality music platform MelodyVR, will kick off at 6 P.M. PST via the company’s app.
      “Come and join me for a very special performance live from MelodyVR’s studio on Saturday, May 16,” Legend shares in a statement. “While we can’t be together in person right now, I’m excited to share this moment with my fans.”
      Anthony Matchett, CEO of MelodyVR, adds, “MelodyVR was founded with the vision of providing fans with a new and exciting way of experiencing the live music they love, regardless of their location, age or financial means.”
      “The current absence of concerts and festivals is extremely damaging to both artists and to the music industry, and as a company that’s dedicated to virtual events and immersive content, we wanted to utilize our unique technology to create a solution.”
      “Our new studio facility in LA provides a safe, innovative, creative space for artists wishing to reach their fans digitally while they are unable to perform publicly. I’m thrilled to be working with our partners throughout the industry, including artists, managers, record labels and promoters to bring this series of exclusive performances to fans.”
      Rapper Machine Gun Kelly, singer Katelyn Tarver, and rockers The Score will also be taking part in the MelodyVR concert series over the next few days, with the gigs doubling as fundraisers to boost donations to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

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      John Legend Inspired by Coldplay to Live Stream Home Concert Amid Social Distancing

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      After the British rock band announced they would be holding a mini concert from home on Instagram, the ‘All of Me’ hitmaker says he’ll be the next artist to do so.
      Mar 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – John Legend is taking Chris Martin’s lead in providing entertainment to those practicing social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Shortly after the Coldplay frontman live-streamed a mini concert via Instagram, the “All of Me” hitmaker announced that he will also stage his own from the comfort of his home.
      Coming out with the home concert idea was Martin who shared the invitation through his Twitter account on Monday, March 16. “Hello everyone. I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. If anyone feels like chatting and listening to some music, I’m going to do a livestream on the Coldplay Instagram #TogetherAtHome,” he tweeted.
      Hours later, Legend retweeted Martin’s post and informed his devotees that he will be next. “My friend Chris Martin did a lovely little concert from home today. I’ll be doing one tomorrow at 1pm Pacific time. See you soon. We’ll try to get through this together! #TogetherAtHome,” the coach of “The Voice” announced.

      The husband of model Chrissy Teigen shared more details of his mini-concert plan in a follow-up tweet. “It’ll be on Instagram Live at @johnlegend,” he wrote, adding that he would accept requests. In conclusion of the post, he asked fans to let him know “which other artists I should pass the torch to.”

      John Legend will hold a live stream home concert amid social distancing.
      Legend’s announcement has prompted singer-songwriter Jhene Aiko to tell him, “i would love to join the festivities.” Her tweet got the “All of Me” hitmaker to reply, “Perfect!!” Fellow singer Chantal Kreviazuk was also left intrigued by the home concert idea as she tweeted back, “Okay. Arm twisted. I will do one tomorrow evening. Ish. Announcement to come.”

      Jhene Aiko wanted to join the festivity.

      Chantal Kreviazuk chimed in.
      On the same day Martin did his home concert, President Donald Trump released a stricter set of 15-day guidelines to help protect Americans from the spread of COVID-19. Among the instructions, all Americans are advised to avoid gathering of more than 10 people.
      “Each and every one of us has a critical role to play in stopping the spread and transmission of the virus,” said the President during the press conference. “If everyone makes this change or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation, and we will defeat the virus, and we’re going to have a big celebration altogether. With several weeks of focused action, we can turn the corner and turn it quickly.”

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      John Legend Comes in 'Parasite' Defense Against TV Host's Racist Comments on Oscar Wins

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      BlazeTV host Jon Miller is accused of being xenophobic after attacking South Korean director Bong Joon Ho for not speaking in English when accepting an award at the 2020 Academy Awards.
      Feb 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – While almost everyone at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles gave a standing ovation to the cast and crew of “Parasite”, there’s always going to be some naysayers. Conservative host Jon Miller is one of those haters, ripping the South Korean movie’s director Bong Joon Ho after he won Best Original Screenplay at the 92nd annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 9.
      “A man named Bong Joon Ho wins #Oscar for best original screenplay over Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917,” he tweeted. Criticizing the filmmaker for not speaking in full English during his speech, Miller continued, “Acceptance speech was: ‘GREAT HONOR. THANK YOU.’ Then he proceeds to give the rest of his speech in Korean. These people are the destruction of America.”
      Moments later when the movie nabbed the coveted Best Picture, Miller added in another tweet, ” ‘These people’ are obviously not Koreans but those in Hollywood awarding a foreign film that stokes flames of class warfare over 2 films I thought were more deserving simply to show how woke they are.That should be clear from the rest of what I tweeted about tonight’s production.”

      He also posted, “LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL,” in response to the movie’s Best Picture win.

      As Oscars and “Parasite” have become trending topics on Twitter, it didn’t take long for other users to catch the wind of his insulting comments. Firing back at the TV host for his racist remarks, John Legend wrote, “Do they pay you for these dumb takes or is this something you do for fun.”

      Writer Yashar Ali, meanwhile, sarcastically asked Miller when Bong Joon Ho nabbed the Best Director award at the same ceremony, “You ok???? You gonna survive this?”
      Another Twitter user blasted Miller, “Don’t even pretend it was about ‘class warefare’. You brought up his Korean name then brought up his speaking in Korean. Your tweet had nothing to do with stoking flames except those of racism.”
      “Xenophobia is a hell of a drug,” wrote another. “Nah, you are. And we’re tired of your whiny, racist bulls**t. F**k off,” someone else replied to Miller’s post. “Does being a racist a** come naturally to you or did you have to work at it?” read another comment.
      “It’s not an overreaction – overreactions are when you’re right but you’ve over done your response. Jon’s not right – he’s racist,” another remarked. Another person schooled Miller, “What is America to you? English-speaking white people? An America that would’ve enslaved you and I less than 200 years ago @MillerStream? No, what we saw tonight is America. An America that’s grown. A melting pot of cultures and languages. Take your self hate elsewhere.”
      But Miller wasn’t the only one against “Parasite” big win at the Oscars. One commented on the movie’s big night, “I don’t like Parasit winning Best Picture Award when there is a The Irishman, as a film critic. In my opinion Parasit is very bad film. I think They want to attract attention to coronavirus.”
      “They don’t deserve it,” someone else commented. A person, who is an apparent President Donald Trump supporter, added, “Calling BS.”
      “Parasite” won a total of four trophies at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature.

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