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Saturday 16 January 2021

Stars return to inauguration, with J.Lo, Gaga set to perform

By JOCELYN NOVECK Biden’s unity message
AP National Writer won’t be derailed. “In the
The A-list is back. How A- end, I don’t think having
list? Try Lady Gaga and J. Lady Gaga or J. Lo is all
Lo. that divisive,” he said.
Inauguration officials an- Attendance at the inaugu-
nounced on Thursday that ration will be severely lim-
the glittery duo would ap- ited, due to both the pan-
pear in person on Jan. 20, demic and fears of con-
with Gaga singing the na- tinued violence, following
tional anthem as Joe Biden last week’s storming of the
and Kamala Harris are Capitol.
sworn in on the West Front Outside the official events,
of the U.S. Capitol, and one of the more prominent
Jennifer Lopez giving a mu- galas each inauguration
sical performance. is The Creative Coalition’s
Foo Fighters, John Legend quadrennial ball, a ben-
and Bruce Springsteen will efit for arts education. This
offer remote performanc- year, the ball is entirely vir-
es, and Eva Longoria and tual. But it is star-studded
and Kerry Washington will nonetheless: The event,
introduce segments of the which will involve food be-
event. ing delivered simultaneous-
Later that day, Tom Hanks In this Nov. 2, 2020 file photo, Lady Gaga performs during a drive-in rally for then Democratic ly to attendees in multiple
will host a 90-minute prime- presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. cities, will boast celebrity
time TV special celebrat- Associated Press hosts including Jason Al-
ing Biden’s inauguration. The question: How would he added, “what rallied ular Culture in the White exander, David Arquette,
Other performers include the star wattage play Trump supporters was the House.” “With Republicans Matt Bomer, Christopher
Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon across the country as Biden notion of an uber-elite that you tend to get country Jackson, Ted Danson, Lea
Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant seeks to unite a bruised had nothing to do at all music stars and race-car DeLaria, Keegan Michael-
Clemons. nation? Eric Dezenhall, a with them and that they drivers.” Referring to Lady Key, Chrissy Metz, Mandy
Despite a raging pandem- Washington crisis manage- couldn’t relate to.” Gaga’s outspoken support Patinkin and many others.
ic that is forcing most inau- ment consultant and for- Presidential historian Tevi for the Biden-Harris ticket, Robin Bronk, CEO of the
gural events online, it was mer Reagan administration Troy quipped that the starry he said he was nostalgic non-partisan arts advoca-
a sign that Hollywood was official, predicted reac- Gaga-J. Lo lineup was not for the days when celebri- cy group, said she’s been
back and eager to em- tion would fall “along tribal A-list, but D-list — “for Dem- ties were not so political. deluged with celebrities
brace the new president- lines.” ocratic.” “Call me a hopeless ro- eager to participate in
elect four years after many “I think it all comes down to “When Democrats win you mantic, but I liked the old some way. The event typi-
big names stayed away the reinforcement of pre- get the more standard ce- days when Bob Hope or cally brings in anywhere
from the inauguration of existing beliefs,” Dezenhall lebrities,” said Troy, author Frank Sinatra would come from $500,000 to $2.5 mil-
President Donald Trump, said. “If you’re a Biden of “What Jefferson Read, to these events and they lion, and this year the arts
hugely unpopular in Holly- supporter, it’s nice to see Ike Watched and Obama were not overtly politi- community is struggling like
wood. Lady Gaga perform.” But, Tweeted: 200 Years of Pop- cal,” he said. Still, he said, never before.q

Mr. WorldWide to NASCAR: Pitbull joins Trackhouse ownership

house Racing has brought NASCAR story since the Suarez to drive the No. 99
entertainer Pitbull on as movie ‘Days of Thunder,’” Chevrolet but it will not be
an ownership partner for Pitbull said in a statement. NASCAR’s first pairing of
an organization making its “We are going to show the a Latino driver and team
debut next month at the world NASCAR is not only a owner. Juan Pablo Mon-
Daytona 500. sport but a culture.” toya, a Colombian, drove
Trackhouse made the Fri- Pitbull noted the an- for Chip Ganassi Racing
day announcement with nouncement coincided when it was part owned
a video on Twitter in which with his 40th birthday on Fri- by Felix Sabates, a Cuban.
the Grammy winner is fea- day: “So get ready! Dale!” Suarez is Mexican.q
tured dancing to an “I be- he ended with his signa-
lieve we will win” chant. He ture tagline that translates Solution Sudoku
also holds signs that say: to “Let’s go!” 1/16 Difficulty Level
“Knuckle Up, Fight Hard. Trackhouse was launched 7 4 3 9 6 5 1 8 2
Buckle Up. Fight hard.” late last year by former 8 1 6 7 3 2 9 4 5
The Cuban-American, driver Justin Marks, who 2 9 5 8 1 4 7 6 3
known also as “Mr. World- struggled to find a charter 6 2 8 1 5 9 4 3 7
wide,” joins NBA Hall of that guarantees entry into 2021 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. 5 7 4 3 8 6 2 9 1
Pitbull performs prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Famer Michael Jordan as every Cup Series race on
Phoenix Raceway in Avondale Ariz., in this Sunday, March 8, celebrity owners entering the schedule. He ultimate- 1 3 9 2 4 7 8 5 6
2020, file photo. NASCAR this year. Jordan ly leased one from Spire 4 6 1 5 7 8 3 2 9
Associated Press 3 5 2 4 9 1 6 7 8
is a part owner of 23XI Rac- Motorsports to get his or-
By JENNA FRYER AP CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — ing with Denny Hamlin. ganization on the grid. 9 8 7 6 2 3 5 1 4
Auto Racing Writer New NASCAR team Track- “I’ve been a fan of the The team has hired Daniel Puzzle on Page 13