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Alec Baldwin popped up online to surprise graduates of Hunter College’s theater program during their virtual commencement, Page Six is told. The fiery “30 Rock” actor — a friend of the program’s director Greg Mosher, with whom he worked on Broadway — congratulated the students. Baldwin told the grads, who were joined by college president …

Break out your caps and gowns, kids. The coronavirus crisis may have sidelined graduation ceremonies, but some all-star commencements will go down Friday for seniors stuck at home. First up, a virtual graduation by Her Campus Media kicks off at noon with help from musicians including Teyana Taylor, Lennon Stella, Liam Payne, Austin Mahone, Frankie …

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will headline “Dear Class of 2020,” YouTube Originals’ virtual commencement event to celebrate graduates worldwide. The multi-hour event premieres Saturday, June 6, on YouTube. BTS and Lady Gaga also are among the commencement speakers, with special appearances by Alicia Keys, Kelly Rowland, Kerry Washington, Chloe x Halle and Zendaya, …

Tom Hanks delivered a heartfelt message to graduating seniors at Ohio’s Wright State University, calling them the “chosen ones.” “I’m here to say congratulations. Congratulations to you chosen ones,” the 63-year-old actor, who recently recovered from coronavirus, said in a video message over the weekend. “I am calling you ‘chosen ones’ because you have been …

Facebook will celebrate America’s graduating seniors with a live-streaming event next month that will include a commencement address by Oprah Winfrey and a lineup of other celebs. In addition to Winfrey’s keynote, the May 15 event will feature Miley Cyrus performing her perseverance-themed hit “The Climb.” Celebrities on tap to address the class of 2020 …