USA TODAY International Edition
MAKING WAVES INAUGURATION FESTIVITIES
Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Jon Bon Jovi, Ant Clemons and Tom Hanks are among the stars tapped to appear during Joe Biden’s inauguration festivities next week, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Wednesday. Biden will be inaugurated at noon EST on Jan. 20, becoming the 46th president of the United States. Most of the events surrounding the swearing- in will be virtually focused, in part due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as well as fresh security concerns following a pro- Trump mob breaching the Capitol last week. “Celebrating America,” a 90- minute live special, will air the evening of President- elect Biden’s inauguration, and will feature remarks from Biden and Vice President- elect Kamala Harris, as well as tributes to COVID- 19 first responders.