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Kristin Cavallari’s ‘isolation’ in the Bahamas

Reality star Kristin Cavallari’s timing for her most recent island getaway is interesting given that we’re all in pandemic lockdown. Lady Gaga’s hosting a star-studded virtual concert amid all of the drama with her dad’s restaurant business. And Matthew McConaughey is the bingo master of our dreams. Here’s a closer look at today’s stories: Kristin …

Reality star Kristin Cavallari’s timing for her most recent island getaway is interesting given that we’re all in pandemic lockdown. Lady Gaga’s hosting a star-studded virtual concert amid all of the drama with her dad’s restaurant business. And Matthew McConaughey is the bingo master of our dreams.

Here’s a closer look at today’s stories:

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler are home after 3-week Bahamas quarantine

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Not all quarantines are as unique as Kristin Cavallari and husband Jay Cutler’s.

The Nashville-based couple had been documenting their experience in the Bahamas, where they spent the past few weeks with their three kids and close friends, Justin Anderson and Austin Rhodes, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“Three weeks of isolation, man,” hairstylist Anderson posted Wednesday to Instagram. “This island family has figured out our groove. Fitness is a priority so we alternate kid duty to get our sweat on each morning.”

The group faced some social media backlash to their sun-splashed Instagram posts.

He added, “This is where we happen to be isolated, don’t compare your situation or say something sh—y and judgmental — just be positive bc i genuinely believe that being positive is what we all need right now.”

In a statement Tuesday to The Post, Anderson confirmed he was back in the US.

“I was in the Bahamas for the past few weeks with some close family and friends. While there, we followed all guidelines put forward by health officials and stayed up to date with the news coming from back home,” Anderson said in a statement.

He continued, “I am beyond happy to report that we have made it back home to Nashville, and are diligently continuing to follow local and national guidelines. This includes socially isolating and keeping, not only us, but those outside of our walls, safe and out of harm’s way.”

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Cavallari, 33, also confirmed Tuesday morning she and her family had made it home as well.

“We had a short window to get out of the Bahamas so we jumped all over it,” the Uncommon James designer posted on her story.

Cavallari and Cutler initially started posting from their spring break getaway in mid-March, with the former Bears quarterback, 36, introducing fans to his volleyball pal, Molten.

The Prime Minister of the Bahamas announced on March 23 the “closing of all airports and seaports of The Bahamas to incoming international flights carrying visitors,” per the US Embassy’s website. Information regarding private and commercial charters was also listed, urging US citizens in the Bahamas to “leave as soon as possible.”

On Monday, “the Bahamas’ House of Assembly passed a resolution to extend the current emergency powers orders to combat the spread of COVID-19 until April 30 – including airport restrictions,” the site also noted.

As of Monday, the Bahamas has 33 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 339 people in quarantine.

Lady Gaga announces virtual concert with Elton John, Lizzo and more

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Lady Gaga says she has raised $35 million to help fight the coronavirus — and is joining forces with the World Health Organization for a virtual concert that will serve as a “moment of global unity” amid the pandemic.

The “Bad Romance” singer announced Monday that she had called on the “greatest artists in the world” — including Elton John, Lizzo and Billie Eilish — for the two-hour “Together at Home” special.

“We want to celebrate and encourage the power of the human spirit,” the artist said via video call to the WHO’s press briefing, adding that “it is a moment of global unity.”

She said she had already raised $35 million in the past seven days through entertainment industry contacts for the WHO’s fund to fight the pandemic.

The April 18 concert, however, will not be a fundraiser, as she encouraged everyone to put their wallets away for it and “enjoy the show that you very much deserve.”

Also appearing at the concert will be Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder, Kacey Musgraves, J Balvin, Keith Urban, Alanis Morissette, Lang Lang, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Joe Armstrong, Burna Boy and Maluma.

The 8 p.m. EST special will be seen and heard on major broadcast and cable networks — such as ABC, NBC and CBS — as well as though digital music providers.

Matthew McConaughey hosts virtual bingo at Texas senior center

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Matthew McConaughey provided a bit of surprise entertainment for residents in quarantine at a Texas senior living facility on Monday amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The 50-year-old actor and his family hosted a virtual bingo for seniors at The Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living in Round Rock, enthusiastically calling out numbers and providing some lively fun for an experience many won’t likely forget.

“We got Charles… with the iPad up high….we got two winners!” he was heard yelling in the video, as many of the seniors were captured smiling in the background.

“During a time when we are all working to make lemonade out of lemons, we are so humbled that Matthew took the time to play our favorite game with us. As Matthew would say, let’s turn this red light into a green light!,” the living facility wrote on Facebook.

Last September, residents and employees of the Enclave had requested McConaughey — a native of Texas — join them for bingo.

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