Lady Gaga announces star-studded coronavirus benefit telecast
- Pop music superstar Lady Gaga on Monday announced a worldwide telecast featuring Paul McCartney, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and others to support healthcare workers responding to the global coronavirus outbreak.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:05:04 -0400
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Quibi tests market for quick-hit videos with A-list stars
- LeBron James, Liam Hemsworth and other celebrities starred in a new type of quick-hit entertainment that debuted on Monday to a changing media market as Americans sheltered at home to help fight the coronavirus.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 15:26:08 -0400
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'Harry Potter' author J.K Rowling says fully recovered from likely coronavirus
- "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:18:42 -0400
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Country music stars replace awards show with at-home performance special amid coronavirus pandemic
- Country music stars will come together on Sunday with acoustic performances recorded from their homes for a televised special that will replace the annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which were canceled due to the global coronavirus outbreak.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:34:35 -0400
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British Bond girl Honor Blackman dies aged 94
- British actress Honor Blackman, who was best known for playing Bond girl Pussy Galore, has died at the age of 94, her family said on Monday.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:15:54 -0400
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Japanese celebrity redesigns signature song as hand washing melody
- Japanese social media celebrity Pikotaro returned as a leading twitter trend in Japan with a coronavirus hand washing song that repurposes his signature Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen (PPAP) to Pray-for-People-and-Peace.
Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:02:59 -0400
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Doris Day's awards, animal artifacts haul in $3 million at auction
- An auction of late actress Doris Day's four Golden Globe awards and other items from her life generated nearly $3 million over the weekend, far outpacing original estimates, Julien's Auctions said on Sunday.
Sun, 05 Apr 2020 23:07:57 -0400
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Singer Pink says she had coronavirus, pledges $1 million to relief efforts
- U.S. singer Pink said on Friday she had tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus, two weeks ago and has since recovered.
Sun, 05 Apr 2020 20:43:43 -0400
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Tone-deaf or tuned-in? Coronavirus epidemic proves a minefield for celebs
- Taylor Swift is sending cash to some of her fans and Rihanna has donated $6 million to support people whose livelihoods have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:41:27 -0400
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Bill Withers, soulful singer of 'Ain't No Sunshine,' dead at 81
- Bill Withers, a soulful singer best known for the 1970s hits "Lean on Me," "Lovely Day" and "Ain’t No Sunshine," has died at age 81 from heart complications, his family said on Friday.
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:17:21 -0400
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Disney shuffles movie schedule due to virus, 'Mulan' set for July
- Walt Disney Co will release the live-action epic "Mulan" in movie theaters in July and Marvel's "Black Widow" in November, the company said on Friday as it reshuffled a schedule disrupted by the global coronavirus outbreak.
Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:48:04 -0400
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Oprah Winfrey donates $10 million for coronavirus relief
- Oprah Winfrey said on Thursday she was donating $10 million to coronavirus relief efforts, including a new venture to help get food to vulnerable Americans during the coronavirus epidemic.
Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:51:27 -0400
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'Top Gun' movie sequel moved to December as coronavirus hits home
- The release of the much anticipated movie sequel to "Top Gun" has been moved to December, Paramount Pictures said on Thursday, the latest disruption in the movie industry caused by the coronavirus epidemic.
Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:22:28 -0400
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The shows must go on!: Lloyd Webber musicals to be aired for free
- Fans of musical theatre forced by the coronavirus pandemic to stay at home will be able to watch some of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most popular shows for free on Youtube every week.
Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:32:15 -0400
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Netflix leads on downloads, but YouTube Kids grabs more hours
- Netflix Inc led rivals YouTube, Amazon Prime and Disney+ with over 59 million installs in the first quarter of 2020, but more time was spent on YouTube's Kids service as usage boomed following the shutdown of thousands of schools in March.
Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:40:38 -0400
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Disney+ content to make exclusive Middle East debut on OSN
- Walt Disney Co's Disney+ content will be available for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa on regional pay television and online streaming service provider OSN from April 9.
Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:27:28 -0400
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Public Enemy split with Flavor Flav was a hoax, group now says
- Public Enemy's ouster last month of founding member Flavor Flav was a hoax to generate publicity and provide a commentary on disinformation, members of the rap group said on Wednesday as they released a new album.
Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:18:44 -0400
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Wilhelm Burmann, master teacher to ballet stars, dies at 80; tested positive for coronavirus
- Wilhelm Burmann, a master teacher and coach for the world's top ballet dancers for more than four decades, has died of renal failure after his treatment was complicated by the coronavirus, a close friend said. He was 80.
Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:04:40 -0400
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