Hi, and welcome to a new edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s entertainment news roundup. This time around we have a few more updates on how the coronavirus is affecting the culture landscape, from Netflix to Comic-Con International. Let’s start.
Lady Gaga’s Together in the house Raised $128 Million for Coronavirus Relief
Last Saturday, if you weren’t watching the unfortunate Instagram “battle” between Babyface and Teddy Riley, then you were likely watching One World: Together in your home, the livestreamed virtual show organized by the World Health Company, Global Resident, and Girl Gaga. (The show likewise aired on NBC, CBS, and ABC.) The show– which included Girl Gaga together with Billie Eilish, Lizzo, the Rolling Stones, and Taylor Swift, to name a few– raised $1279 million for WHO’s Covid-19 Uniformity Action Fund along with regional and local first responders, according to organizers. Eventually, the funds will help in Covid-19 treatment and vaccine advancement.
Comic-Con International Canceled For 2020
For the first time in 5 decades, there will be no Comic-Con International this year. Organizers revealed on Friday that the eve