coronavirus tales

The third installment of “Some Good News” on YouTube found host John Krasinski paying special tribute Sunday to health-care heroes around the US by getting them free cellphone service — and, for some Boston hospital workers, Red Sox tickets for life. Krasinski brought on Red Sox slugger David “Big Papi” Ortiz to greet five COVID …

When you’re a Jet, you’re a Jet … all the way, from your first Broadway preview to your last Zoom call. Like all Broadway shows during the coronavirus pandemic, the revival of the classic musical “West Side Story” went dark March 12, just three weeks after opening night, with performances now planned to resume some …

For Hoda Kotb, the moment that broke her wasn’t hearing about the latest coronavirus death toll or the collapsing economy. It was a moment of generosity. The “Today” show anchor had just interviewed New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees about his $5 million donation to provide meals to Louisiana communities suffering during the pandemic. “Drew, …

Now he’s sending out smoke signals. Convicted Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland exclusively tells The Post he is starting a new endeavor from inside prison: crowd-funding money for other inmates to be able to call their loved ones during these trying times. “Coronavirus is driving families apart . . . and visits are canceled across every federal …

“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” returned to TBS Wednesday night with a new studio — Bee’s woodsy suburban backyard. Like her other late-night cohorts, Bee — who’s married to actor/comedian Jason Jones (“The Detour”) — is self-quarantining at home during the coronavirus outbreak. But unlike the Jimmys (Fallon and Kimmel), Seth Meyers, Conan O’Brien et …