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Green Day canceled an upcoming stadium concert in Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the band announced on Sunday (Feb. 27).

“With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,” explained Green Day via an Instagram Story. “We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future. Refunds available at the point of purchase. Stay safe.”

Green Day had been scheduled to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium, which has a capacity of more than 45,000.

On Friday, AJR also canceled an upcoming concert in Moscow, originally scheduled for October 22.

“We are sad to announce that we will be cancelling our upcoming show in Russia,” the group tweeted at the time. “Thank you to our Russian fans who oppose their country’s unprovoked and criminal behavior. Our hearts are with the people of Ukraine. At this point, the best thing you can do is share ACCURATE info.”

Though few acts have officially canceled upcoming concerts in Russia so far, on Friday, the Eurovision Song Contest banned Russia from competing in 2022 after President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale, devastating attack on Ukraine.

See Green Day’s statement on the band’s Instagram Story and their updated schedule of tour dates here. They’re currently set for some U.S. festivals before heading to Europe in June to play a number of shows.

Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, who’s back on the road after positive COVID-19 cases postponed dates on his solo tour earlier in February, says his own bout with the coronavirus was “pretty serious.”

As Ultimate Classic Rock first reported on Sunday (Feb. 27), Vedder shared his experience in front of a live audience in Los Angeles Friday night. The moment was captured on video by a fan at the show.

“I just wanted to take a quick second to look at this, because it’s very rare,” Vedder said, looking out at the crowd after his daughter Olivia performed her own song “My Father’s Daughter” onstage at L.A.’s YouTube Theater. “It’s incredible. I got the COVID right before we were supposed to start practicing, probably five, six weeks ago, and literally saw my life flash in front of my eyes.”

Vedder continued, “I wasn’t quite sure… because I’ve done some very good things for my body, and I’ve also had a lot of fun. I’ve done some things that could be … some kind of abuse, I mean, nothing really clinical,” he joked. “I won’t get into the details. Just use your imagination!”

“But it was, it felt pretty serious,” said Vedder of his illness. “And to get through that and then be back in a room like this, facing this many people facing this way, listening to us play music for you is really, truly, it’s been a gift and an honor. Thanks for listening. We’re so grateful.”

Vedder and his band the Earthlings — Chad Smith, Josh Klinghoffer, Chris Chaney, Glen Hansard and Andrew Watt — launched the tour support of Vedder’s new album, Earthling.

Listen to Vedder talk about returning to the stage after having COVID-19 in the concert clip below, and watch Olivia perform “My Father’s Daughter,” a ballad co-written by her dad and Hansard.

The postponement of the 2022 awards season influenced the look that star stylist Kate Young put together for Selena Gomez to wear at Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards.

“It feels strange to be so late and just starting [with awards season],” says Young, who did a final fitting with Gomez on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26. “It’s been a long time for everyone, so we talked a lot about elegant opulence, the idea of something that feels glamorous and fancy. I think everyone is going to be excited about dressing up.”

The Only Murders in the Building actress, attending her first SAG Awards ceremony as part of the Hulu show’s nominated cast for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, is wearing Oscar de la Renta to the event, a black velvet gown with puffed sleeves from the just-debuted fall/winter 2022 collection by co-creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia.

“It’s super flattering and feels very her,” notes Young, who viewed the collection prior to its Feb. 17 release via video. “There’s always that moment when someone puts on a dress and it’s immediately apparent that this is the one. The cut is fun and feels aligned with Selena’s style.”

Young and Gomez first exchanged ideas via text, then did an early fitting once it was confirmed the actress would attend the SAG Awards. “The pandemic has changed the dynamic of how stylists work with clients,” Young says. “When you’ve been on a big press run for a show or a film, by the time you get to an awards show, you’re typically seven dresses in; you’ve been talking a lot, and you’re on a wavelength. So for the SAGs, this felt like a new conversation: ‘Do you want to be this girl, or would you rather feel like this girl?’ But because she’s nominated, we also wanted it to feel a little more special.”

Gomez’s look is paired with diamonds by Bulgari, including a high-jewelry Serpenti necklace, featuring two pear-shaped brilliant emeralds and diamonds totaling 37.04 carats set in white gold, and a high-jewelry ring that highlights a 9.89-carat cushion-cut Columbian emerald set in platinum.

“We really wanted to do tons of jewelry, and [the ring] is a major emerald,” Young says. “Together with the velvet, the look feels really grand and over the top and interesting.”

Gomez’s ensemble is finished with Christian Louboutin pumps, a clean, simple design that contributes to a feeling that’s “elevated in a classic way,” Young adds.

Also counting Margot Robbie, Dakota Johnson, Michelle Williams and Sophie Turner among her clients, Young says she typically eschews the idea of asking a designer to create a fully custom gown, preferring to select either a look from a collection or to use an embroidery or other detail seen in a collection as a jumping-off point for a custom design.

“It’s not the runway sample; they made this dress custom for Selena, but it wasn’t designed for her,” explains Young of the dress which was made to perfectly fit Gomez without changing design details.

“Oscar de la Renta didn’t do a traditional runway show, but even if they had, whether people have seen a dress before doesn’t concern me. I’m not interested in asking a designer to cook up a custom dress just for the sake of doing custom; I think it’s important that dresses relate back to what’s on the runway. My job is to take the best of what’s available in the world of fashion and match it to these women.”

That’s precisely what she did for Gomez and her inaugural SAG Awards moment, Young says: “It’s the best dress on the best girl, and I think she looks really good.”

This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.

Patti LuPone will miss performances of Broadway’s Company at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre after testing positive for COVID-19, producers announced Sunday (Feb. 27).

The star experienced symptoms prior to the show’s Saturday matinee and took an additional test that day that returned a positive diagnosis, with another test confirming her status overnight, according to producers. She is expected to return to Company on Tuesday, March 8.

“She is home resting, and everyone wishes her a speedy recovery,” read the producers’ statement, in part. “To ensure the safety of everyone at the Jacobs Theatre, increased testing protocols were automatically triggered.”

LuPone, 72, took to Twitter on Sunday morning to confirm the news and apologize to fans for missing performances.

“Hi Dolls,” the two-time Tony winner wrote. “I showed up for Saturday’s matinee, tested positive for Covid with 3 tests. Unfortunately, I’ll be out of the show for 10 days. I’m so sorry.”

The revival of the classic Stephen Sondheim musical comedy had been scheduled to open March 22, 2020, on Sondheim’s 90th birthday, but was delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Company eventually opened Dec. 9, 2021.

Starring LuPone as Joanne, the show is a transfer of the West End production that earned nine Olivier Award nominations before closing in March 2019.

This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.

Avril Lavigne‘s latest album, Love Sux, has topped this week’s new music poll.

Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Feb. 25) on Billboard, choosing the pop-punk princess’ seventh studio album as their favorite new music release of the past week.

Love Sux, Lavigne’s first album since 2019’s Head Above Water, brought in 29% of the vote, beating out new music by Rosalía (“Chicken Teriyaki”), Kodak Black (Back For Everything), Kygo featuring DNCE (“Dancing Feet”), Rauw Alejandro (Trap Cake Vol. 2), and others.

“I really made the record I wanted to make,” the Canadian singer-songwriter told Billboard about Love Sux. “And I found really fun people and cool musicians to make this with.”

Thanks in part to collaborators like Travis Barker, John Feldmann, Machine Gun Kelly and Blackbear, Lavigne has come up with the rip-roaring pop-punk album that she’s had inside her since her “Sk8er Boi” days, with mean guitar riffs, post-heartbreak ferocity and arrangements that blend Warped Tour hallmarks with modern production details.

The 12-track collection was released through Barker’s DTA Records.

Placing second on the past week’s tally with 28% of the vote was the “other” category, followed by Rosalía’s dance-ready Latin trap song “Chicken Teriyaki” in third with 12.5%. The latest preview of her highly anticipated new album, Motomami, is two minutes of frenetic movement, with the rubbery beat coming into view before leaping into the background and the Spanish singer-songwriter demonstrating the full power of her vibrant personality.

See the final results of this week’s new music release poll below.

 

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