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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon and Robert De Niro are among the New York celebs who pack a short video sending words of thanks and encouragement to the city’s health care workers on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus. “Hello, this is a message to all the health care workers out there,” “Hamilton” creator …
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The NBA reportedly is considering enforcing the force majeure provision in the collective bargaining agreement to recoup player salaries for future canceled games due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league sent a memo to teams Friday informing them that player salaries are expected to be paid on April 1, but “left open the possibility” to …
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While some celebs are resistant to the idea of a self-quarantine, Belle Hadid is doing her best to encourage the masses to stay home in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The model, 23, took to Instagram topless Friday evening, using nothing but her handheld burrito to partially cover her chest. “Me …
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The Duchess of Cambridge’s brother, James Middleton, has canceled one of high society’s biggest events of the year — his wedding to French fiancée, Alizee Thevenet. Middleton, 32, is concerned about the well-being of traveling guests, and felt there was no other option but to abandon his plans to wed the 29-year-old financial expert this …
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The COVID-19 crisis caught a lot of people flat-footed — including an alarming number of people in government — but to anyone who’s seen “Contagion,” this all seems a bit like deja vu. The drama, which hit theaters in 2011, is about a regular family man (Matt Damon) trying to navigate a partial societal collapse …
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The basic economic truth is that competition improves results. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. As of Friday afternoon, there are 132,000 diagnosed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, and the global death toll has topped 5,000 people. The fast-spreading virus claimed 196 lives in Italy, on Tuesday alone. At this time, …
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A few days ago, with somewhat bittersweet timing, Marvel Entertainment made an exciting announcement. This was at a time when low information people — up to and including the president — were realizing that, uhh, hey Chuck, this virus thingy might be quite a big deal. Might be a good time to stock up on …
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Bravo’s Andy Cohen tested positive for the Chinese virus Friday, with several “Real Housewives” sending the show producer well wishes, including “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey. The former supermodel was also a guest on Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” recently, telling The Shade Room that she feels fine after learning the host caught …
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Kenny Rogers, the appealing, gritty voice behind such ’70s and ’80s pop and country hits as “The Gambler,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream,” has died at age 81. Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” a rep for the singer told Variety. …
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Amid the Chinese virus pandemic, the Knicks remain a punch line. At least to comic Trevor Noah of “The Daily Show.” During a recent rant on the fast-spreading disease, Noah referenced the NBA’s ongoing woes in an online video: “We’ve found out four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have coronavirus,’’ Noah began. “So now …
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jimmy Fallon and Robert De Niro are among the New York celebs who pack a short video sending words of thanks and encouragement to the city’s health care workers on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus. “Hello, this is a message to all the health care workers out there,” “Hamilton” creator …
