After greater than a 12 months of vaccine card checks, speedy antigen testing and ever-evolving masks guidelines, L.A. County Division of Public Well being has accomplished away with most of its restrictions round COVID-19 for music golf equipment and venues.
“The County of Los Angeles continues to expertise constant declines in COVID-19 circumstances, take a look at positivity charges, and associated hospitalizations,” the order stated Thursday. “The consistency within the decline of those essential metrics within the County and throughout the State permit for a major revision of required community-level an infection management methods.”
Which means for L.A. County, “Pre-entry vaccination or current detrimental take a look at verification for attendees is really helpful, however not required” for gatherings at outside festivals, bars and nightclubs.
In L.A. County, which covers the whole lot between Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties, circumstances are down greater than 60% over the past two weeks.
Right here’s what could also be totally different about going to concert events in L.A. County and what to anticipate if you arrive at a present.
Justin Bieber performs on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment on Oct. 2, 2021, in Las Vegas.
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What’s modified with masks?
As of March 4, the L.A. County Division of Public Well being will now not require most indoor and outside occasions to mandate masks, no matter vaccination standing.
“The time is completely proper, and issues are getting looser,” stated Kobi Danan of Hollywood’s Sound nightclub. “You’ll be able to really feel it within the power round you. The folks contained in the membership really feel extra snug being round different folks.”
L.A. County says that masks like N95 and KN95 are nonetheless “strongly really helpful” indoors, and particular person “venue operators and hosts could select to require masking, no matter vaccination standing, by patrons, guests, attendees, and staff.”
“We’re aligned with the county on masks, which is that they’re really helpful however not required,” stated Mitch Edelson, who runs Mid-Metropolis’s Catch One and Silver Lake’s Los Globos. “We’re nonetheless requiring proof of vaccination.”
The touring artists themselves also can mandate proof of vaccine. If you wish to see blues legend Buddy Man play at Agoura Hills’ Canyon on March 10, you’ll want to indicate your vaccination card or a current detrimental take a look at at entry. However per week later, on the identical venue, you may see the tribute act Hollywood U2 with out flashing any proof of vaccination.
To have a good time the good unmasking, I scored tickets for Nick Cave on the Shrine on Wednesday and Lily Meola on the Troubadour on Saturday. I can go away my vaccine card at dwelling, proper?
Not so quick. Within the cities of West Hollywood (the Troubadour) or L.A. (the smaller, central a part of L.A. County, the place the Shrine is situated), you received’t need to put on a masks indoors, however provided that you’re totally vaccinated.
So the Shrine nonetheless requires a vaccine card or detrimental take a look at for entry, whereas the Troubadour must see proof of vaccination. However sure, you may watch the reveals unmasked.
What about April’s Charli XCX present on the Greek?
No masks requirement, however you’ll nonetheless want a vaccine card or detrimental take a look at on the door — that’s the town of L.A.’s guidelines for outside venues over 5,000 capability.
OK, how about Justin Bieber on the Crypto.com Enviornment this week?
Proof of vaccine or a detrimental take a look at continues to be required for indoor occasions of greater than 1,000 folks; that’s a state of California rule. Masks, nevertheless, are simply “strongly inspired.”
That is complicated. Are vaccines or masks necessary for reveals in L.A. or not?
The quick model: On Friday, L.A. County did away with most of its masks and vaccine necessities. The town of L.A. has largely accomplished away with masks guidelines for concert events however nonetheless requires vaccines or assessments for indoor concert events and for larger outside ones. And artists and promoters can override the newly relaxed county guidelines.
It’s nonetheless an evolving state of affairs, so respect your fellow concertgoers. And tip your bartenders generously.
The first reviews for Pushpa 2, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, are already making waves, and they are overwhelmingly positive. Fans are praising Allu Arjun’s powerful return as Pushpa Raj. The buzz is growing as netizens share their early reviews from the film’s preview shows. Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa: The Rule continues Pushpa Raj’s journey as he rises from a laborer to a key figure in the sandalwood smuggling world.
One reviewer shared on social media, “#AlluArjun stole the show completely with his raw and rustic performance in this mass commercial template by Sukumar. #Pushpa2TheRule is highly supported by #FahadhFaasil who deserves applause for his acting. #RashmikaMandanna adds the required flavor. BGM works perfectly in the elevation scenes. Overall, an entertainer for the mass audience. Special mention: Jathara sequence.”
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh called it a “MEGA-BLOCKBUSTER,” rating it 4.5 stars. He praised Allu Arjun’s performance, calling him “beyond fantastic,” and described the film as a “solid” one with “unexpected twists and turns.”
Several videos from the premiere have also gone viral on social media, with fans raving about the intense sequences between Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna.
Pushpa 2 will see Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil reprise their roles as Pushpa Raj, Srivalli, and Bhanwar Singh Shekawat. Allu Arjun won a National Film Award for his performance in the first part of Pushpa, which focused on power struggles in the world of red sandalwood smuggling.
The end of the 21st century is still decades away, but Billboard has already declared its greatest pop star: Beyoncé.
The music magazine on Tuesday revealed that the “Crazy in Love” and “Formation” diva had secured the top spot among 25 generational pop talents, including Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Drake and Lady Gaga. Billboard’s editorial staff selected Queen Bey for her “full 25 years of influence, evolution and impact,” the outlet announced.
“She’s been Beyoncé for 25 years now, and as she continues to challenge herself (and by extension, the rest of the pop world) to find new and different ways to be define [sic] greatness,” wrote Billboard deputy editor Andrew Unterberger, “it doesn’t seem like she’s going to stop being Beyoncé anytime soon.”
As part of its Beyoncé celebration, Billboard published an essay that chronicled the “Single Ladies” singer’s career from her Destiny’s Child days in the late 1990s to her most recent album, “Cowboy Carter.” The career retrospective praised the Houston native’s consistency, her ubiquity across music and other facets of pop culture — including film and fashion — and her “commitment to innovation.”
While the music outlet dedicated thousands of words to Beyoncé’s life and career, the singer’s mom, Tina Knowles, offered a handful in response to her daughter’s latest honor.
“That’s nice. That’s very nice,” Knowles told TMZ during a brief exchange Tuesday evening on the Sunset Strip.
When the reporter asked whether her family gets “used to those titles” and accolades, Knowles simply responded, “Yeah.”
The “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ’Em” singer has not yet publicly addressed her latest honor.
Knowles, Destiny’s Child’s former costume designer and mother to “Cranes in the Sky” artist Solange, isn’t shy about celebrating her superstar kin. On her Instagram, Knowles hypes her daughters’ magazine covers, album sales and even their nonmusic ventures, such as Beyoncé’s Cécred haircare line and her SirDavis whiskey brand.
On Tuesday, Knowles also touted Beyoncé’s upcoming NFL halftime show. The Grammy winner’s performance will stream Christmas Day on Netflix when the Houston Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Knowles told TMZ that “excellence” is what viewers can expect from the holiday gig.
Taylor Swift, who soon will wrap her blockbuster Eras tour after nearly two years, secured the No. 2 spot on Billboard’s list. The historic Grammy winner (she is the only artist to win album of the year four times) “is the most famous woman in the world,” according to Billboard. However, the well-meaning praise inadvertently sparked a twofold backlash last week when her ranking was announced. Before Beyoncé landed the top spot, some of Swift’s legion of fans, known as Swifties, called out Billboard about her second-place ranking and made the case for the “Lavender Haze” singer to be No. 1.
“I like Beyoncé but she’s nowhere near Taylor’s level when it comes to impact and numbers,” a fan tweeted last week. Another Swift devotee on X (formerly Twitter) also cited the “Love Story” pop star’s “commercial success” and “record-breaking sales” as reasons for her to claim the top spot.
Adding salt to the wound, Billboard included a controversial snippet of Kanye West’s “Famous” music video in its montage meant to celebrate Swift. The Billboard clip reportedly featured the music video’s infamous wax figure modeled after a naked Swift, prompting Billboard to issue an apology for including the clip “that falsely depicted her.”
“We have removed the clip from our video and sincerely regret the harm we caused with this error,” the outlet tweeted.
In Tuesday’s Beyoncé reveal, Billboard acknowledged Swift’s accomplishments, lauding her as the “lone artist who really challenged Beyoncé for the top spot” and celebrating her dominance in album sales, streaming and touring. However, she “simply hasn’t been around for long enough to be able to match the expansiveness of [Beyoncé’s] quarter-century of dominance,” the magazine said.
Still, Swift found success with Spotify, which announced Wednesday that the “Shake It Off” diva was its most-streamed artist of the year. Swift also earned the title last year.
“In her Global Top Artist era,” Spotify tweeted Wednesday. “Congratulations Taylor Swift on the over 26+ billion streams in 2024.”
Joining Swift as the audio platform’s top 10 global artists are fellow Billboard 21st century greatest pop star honorees Drake, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny and Kanye West.
“You guys are unbelievable. What an amazing thing to find out going into our last weekend of eras shows,” Swift wrote to fans Wednesday in an Instagram story. “THANK YOU!”
For Beyoncé and Swift, their respective Billboard and Spotify wins can be a boon as they prepare for the 2025 Grammy Awards. In November, Beyoncé earned 11 nominations, the most of the latest crop of Grammy hopefuls. Top nominees also include Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Swift.
Who will win the top Grammy prizes? It’s best to stick around, ‘round, ‘round for when the ceremony is broadcast on CBS and streams live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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