In a news release, the Presidential Inaugural Committee said that Lady Gaga would sing the national anthem at the swearing-in ceremony Jan. 20 and that Lopez would offer a “musical performance” of some kind. On Wednesday, Biden’s inaugural committee announced that it would hold a prime-time television event to close out the festivities and that the event featuring Timberlake and Bon Jovi would be hosted by actor Tom Hanks. In Biden’s case, that theme is “America United” in a time of sharp partisanship and division — an inaugural theme that echoes a through line of Biden’s campaign, during which he repeatedly pledged to “restore the soul” of the nation. Officials have indicated that there will be a televised “virtual parade across America” and a public art installation on the National Mall. With the virus raging, there have been no mentions of indoor, in-person inaugural balls or galas.

Source: bd News24 January 14, 2021 19:18 UTC