January 25, 2019: Only Two Songs Will Be Performed at Oscars, Bonnaroo Will Bring Back Women-Only Camping Area, Glaad Pulls 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Nomination After New Bryan Singer Sexual Assault Allegations

1. ONLY TWO SONGS WILL BE PERFORMED AT OSCARS: There are five songs nominated for best original song at the upcoming Oscars, but only two will be performed at the ceremony on February 24. Lady Gaga will perform “Shallow” and Kendrick and SZA will perform “All The Stars.” The other three songs, “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns, “I’ll Fight” from RBG, and “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, will reportedly be acknowledged during the award presentation. Traditionally, all nominated songs have been performed live on the telecast. Variety: “Rumors of their exclusion is already causing consternation among members of the music branch as well as among those nominees’ respective camps. A source with knowledge of the Academy’s thinking says cutting songs is less a knock on the nominees than something long discussed as part of this year’s mandate to limit the show to three hours. The Academy has hinted that several Oscars (for so-called ‘craft’ categories such as sound editing and sound mixing) will be presented during commercials, an already controversial move.” https://bit.ly/2DwSDLz

2. BONNAROO WILL BRING BACK WOMEN-ONLY CAMPING AREA: Bonnaroo music festival will bring back its women-only camping area this year. Called SheRoo, the area is designated for women and women-identifying non-binary festivalgoers who want a dedicated space during the four-day festival in Manchester, Tennessee. Billboard: "SheRoo is curated by the producers of Mothership Women's Festival in Los Angeles, whose team specializes in creating women's spaces with a feminist mindset. For 2019, SheRoo will include self-defense classes, body-positive yoga, kombucha bar, collaborative art projects, and body glitter sparkle stations to hit the Bonnaroo stages in style. SheRoo will feature a main tent that is open to all festivalgoers during designated times for everyone to partake in the unique experiences and participate in conversations with industry leaders about women empowerment in the musical sphere and more." https://bit.ly/2sHuxaK

3. GLAAD PULLS 'BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY' NOMINATION AFTER NEW BRYAN SINGER SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS: The Glaad Media Awards have dropped Bohemian Rhapsody as a best film nominee, following new sexual assault allegations against Bryan Singer, the director of the Freddie Mercury biopic. The new accusations were published in a story in the Atlantic, and Glaad said it pulled the film as a nominee to stand with victims. Singer has denied the allegations, which accuse him of raping underage boys. NBC News: "'In light of the latest allegations against director Bryan Singer, Glaad has made the difficult decision to remove Bohemian Rhapsody from contention for a Glaad Media Award in the Outstanding Film - Wide Release category this year. This week's story in The Atlantic documenting unspeakable harms endured by young men and teenage boys brought to light a reality that cannot be ignored or even tacitly rewarded,' Glaad said in a statement to Variety. 'Singer's response to The Atlantic story wrongfully used "homophobia" to deflect from sexual assault allegations and GLAAD urges the media and the industry at large to not gloss over the fact that survivors of sexual assault should be put first,' the statement continued." https://nbcnews.to/2FXiRZa

* LOCAL NEWS *

COAST TO COAST:  InterContinental Hotels Group plans to open more than 25 Kimpton hotels in 20 cities in the next three to five years. Cities will include Mexico City, Paris, Bali, Barcelona, and Shanghai. 

AUSTIN:  The eighth annual Austin Food and Wine Festival will take place April 26-28 at Auditorium Shores and Fair Market. Presented by C3 Presents and Food & Wine, the event will feature more than 100 restaurants, chefs, and wine and spirits professionals. 

BOSTON:  Experiential marketing agency George P. Johnson has appointed Brian Neville general manager for its Boston and New York offices. 

CHICAGO:  GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers’ "I have a Voice” fund-raiser will take place February 2 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. Vivica A. Fox will host the event. 

LAS VEGAS:  Jon Taffer has been named chairman of the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show. Taffer, star of Bar Rescue, also will deliver the keynote at the event on March 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 

LOS ANGELES:  The Recording Academy has announced Miley Cyrus, Brandi Carlile, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers as the latest performers for the 61st Grammys, which will air live from the Staples Center on CBS February 10. 

Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point has appointed Jacqueline Berry general manager of Miraval Life in Balance Spa. 

For information on upcoming events in Los Angeles, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:  Pérez Art Museum Miami will hold its Art of the Party benefit on March 9. 

TicketPlan, a ticket refund protection company, has partnered with live event ticketing company MissionTix. MissionTix will offer TicketPlan’s ticket insurance solutions to customers.

NEW YORK:  The third annual Relix Live Music Conference will take place May 14-15 at Brooklyn Bowl. 

Brand and marketing retail agency LG&P has acquired experiential agency Synergy Events, which produces retail events. 

For information on upcoming events in New York, visit Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork

ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA:  Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier will debut a reimagined 3,500-square-foot event space in February. The venue will have a ballroom that will seat as many as 200 guests. 

PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE:  J Public Relations is now representing Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. The hotel is slated to debut a 700-square-foot V.I.P. cabana in March, and its restaurant, ZuZu, will undergo a full renovation this summer. 

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA:  The Special Event Company has promoted Hunter Gray to chief strategy officer. Gray has served as the company’s creative director since 2010. 

SAN FRANCISCO:  The 27th annual Noise Pop Festival will take place February 25-March 3 at venues throughout the Bay Area. Headliners include Beirut, Yuna, and Princess Nokia. 

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With contributions from Claire Hoffman in Los Angeles and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, and Ian Zelaya in New York.

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