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Lionel Richie Cancels European Tour Shows Due to COVID

Lionel Richie introduces Clarence Avant during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, US October 30, 2021. (Reuters)
Lionel Richie introduces Clarence Avant during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, US October 30, 2021. (Reuters)
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Lionel Richie Cancels European Tour Shows Due to COVID

Lionel Richie introduces Clarence Avant during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, US October 30, 2021. (Reuters)
Lionel Richie introduces Clarence Avant during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, US October 30, 2021. (Reuters)

US singer Lionel Richie said on Tuesday he was cancelling his upcoming European summer tour concerts due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

"As Covid and its variants continue to impact the world, I have decided to hold off on my European tour this summer. The most important thing to me is the health of my fans, band and crew," the "Hello" and "Dancing on the Ceiling" hitmaker said on his Twitter page.

"I hope you all understand and I hope to see you very soon when we can all gather safely."

Among the performances cancelled was Richie's appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in Britain in June.

The 72-year-old is scheduled to perform in Las Vegas and New Orleans over coming weeks, according to his website.

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Penélope Cruz, Bruce Springsteen Are 2025 Academy Museum Gala Honorees

Spanish actress Penélope Cruz poses upon arrival ahead of the Chanel's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris on July 8, 2025. (AFP)
Spanish actress Penélope Cruz poses upon arrival ahead of the Chanel's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris on July 8, 2025. (AFP)
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Penélope Cruz, Bruce Springsteen Are 2025 Academy Museum Gala Honorees

Spanish actress Penélope Cruz poses upon arrival ahead of the Chanel's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris on July 8, 2025. (AFP)
Spanish actress Penélope Cruz poses upon arrival ahead of the Chanel's Haute-Couture Fall/Winter 2025-26 collection show in Paris on July 8, 2025. (AFP)

Bruce Springsteen will take the stage as both performer and a guest of honor at one of Hollywood's most prominent fundraising events, the Academy Museum Gala.

The 75-year-old rock legend is being honored alongside actors Penélope Cruz and Bowen Yang and filmmaker Walter Salles at the Oct. 18 celebration hosted by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

The high-fashion get-together, now in its fifth year, has been positioned as a West Coast version of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's Met Gala. It features a massive red carpet with a slew of celebrities from Hollywood and beyond, raising money for the Los Angeles museum's exhibits and education programs.

Gala co-chairs include Jon M. Chu, Common, Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey. The host committee includes Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, Adrien Brody, Zoë Kravitz, Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, Ke Huy Quan, Meg Ryan and Amy Adams.

Last year's event honored Quentin Tarantino, Rita Moreno and Paul Mescal and raised more than $11 million.