EDDIE VEDDER

Flea had a funky birthday.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an Elton John album of duets and an HBO documentary about the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Elton John is releasing an album of collaborations with artists from several generations and genres, including Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Miley Cyrus, Lil Nas X, Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder.

Sean Penn is sort of done with movies.

Sean Penn has been to the Cannes Film Festival about a dozen times — from bumming around with Robert De Niro in 1984 to presiding over the jury.

The Global Citizen fundraising concert advocating the importance of vaccine equity has pulled in $302 million, exceeding the goal for the organization’s campaign.

President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.”.

Prince Harry and Meghan will serve as the campaign chairs of Global Citizen’s effort to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to medical workers in the world’s poorest countries.

Global Citizen will push for the world’s poorest countries to quickly receive COVID-19 vaccines for their medical workers with an international concert fundraiser hosted by Selena Gomez and headlined by Jennifer Lopez.

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Pearl Jam fans who answered FaceTime calls from the rhythm guitarist got something extra for taking a vote-by-mail pledge — the latest offering from the band in a career full of activism and advocacy for political causes. Gossard offered free tickets to the next Pearl Jam show in that person’s city. “They were really happy when I told them I’d get them into the show,” the 54-year-old Gossard with a laugh. McCready and Gossard said Philadelphia has long been the home of Pearl Jam’s most fervent supporters. Gossard says his campaign promise of a few free tickets will be kept — as long their fans take the pledge.

For the last 30 years, Pearl Jam has traversed the globe bringing a signature grunge rock sound to the masses. The show will air live on SiriusXM's Pearl Jam Radio (Channel 22) . Pearl Jam band members (from left) Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard and Boom Gaspar. But I certainly did gather that "Gigaton" is an emotional-political journey that is quintessential Pearl Jam, with an out-of-this-world twist this time around. Editor's note: After this story posted, Pearl Jam announced that they've postponed their tour due to the global health crisis.