Elton's Farewell
Elton John is ending his touring career with a bang! The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour has officially become the highest-grossing concert tour ever. It first kicked off in 2018 and has since grossed $817.9 million after performing in 278 shows, according to Billboard. John surpassed Ed Sheeran's 2019 The Divide Tour, which raked in $776.4 million. But it's not over yet, as the shows will continue through July 2023.
Lil Wayne on Road
Also in touring news, Lil Wayne announced a slate of shows set for Spring 2023. The Welcome to Tha Carter tour is set to kick off in Minneapolis in April and will run through May with the final show in Los Angeles. The news comes days after the Recording Academy revealed that Wayne would be one of four recipients of its Global Impact Award at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
DC Cinematic Universe
The DC Universe is kicking it into high gear with a newly announced full slate of films and shows. DC Studios heads James Gunn, co-CEO with Peter Safran, unveiled the 10 projects in a new first chapter which he called "Gods and Monsters," with the titles being connected to each other in the same universe (unless otherwise labeled like Matt Reeves' The Batman). Some of the new titles revealed include the film Superman: Legacy, to be written by Gunn and slated for a July 2025 release, and TV projects Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Lanterns.
Takeaways from Big Tech's big day on Capitol Hill. Plus, how India's slums are reaching herd immunity, U.S. troops leaving Germany, why Kodak shares are on fire and more.
COVID cases start to level off even as deaths approach 150,000; Big Tech faces its Big Tobacco moment; Netflix dominates Emmy nominations; Oprah returns to TV and more.
The series, which captured America’s unease as it faces racial clashes amid a pandemic, was nominated as best limited series and received bids for cast members including Regina King and Jeremy Irons.
What if all that disinfecting we're doing is a gigantic waste of time and money? Jill and Carlo discuss the concept of "hygiene theater," plus why investors are going for gold, why we all may be working from home indefinitely, and if the MLB can't make it a week without an outbreak, what chances do schools have?
As the coronavirus pandemic hits Americans' wallets, it is also exposing the long standing wealth gap between minority communities and white Americans, according to Damon Jones, professor at the University of Chicago.
Carlo is back, and he's noticed some promising trendlines to watch in the pandemic. Plus, the scramble to get a second stimulus bill through Congress, a double-whammy of hurricanes, and the death of a television icon.
Following successes like 'The Last Dance' & 'Tom vs Time,' Religion of Sports has raised $10 million as the company looks to expand its presence in sports media. CEO, Ameeth Sankran, talks making a lasting imprint by telling important sports focused stories.
A complete picture of Gen Z's economic impact and financial preferences is likely still years away, but in the interim their presence is already being felt across the investment world.
Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, July 24, 2020:
Amgen Foundation is doubling down on its support for virtual education platform Khan Academy with a $3 million grant.
