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In a reversal of earlier guidance that Americans don’t need to wear face coverings in public in order to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, the White House is expected to announce in the coming days that wearing a mask, or covering the face with a bandana or scarf, is in fact advisable, according

For the fourth time in six episodes, John Oliver devoted his entire broadcast to the coronavirus pandemic—this time focusing on those who have been deemed essential workers during the health crisis. “It’s a broad term that can include any job from health care professionals to custodians to grocery store clerks to, I would argue, TikTok

While armies of first responders in coronavirus hotspots across the nation race to procure needed equipment and treat the sick, a shrinking cadre of emergency managers are prepping for longer battles: the inevitable disasters linked with, and exacerbated by, climate change. Following a globally warm March, researchers at Colorado State University predicted a more active

True Thompson, Khloé Kardashian’s daughter, celebrated her second birthday today, Easter Sunday. Although she couldn’t have a big bash with lots of family and friends, her mom was sure to give her a birthday celebration that any two-year-old would adore. Before True woke up this morning, Kardashian took a video of all the gifts that

Todd Chrisley is one of the latest celebrities to reveal that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. On Wednesday, the Chrisley Knows Best star and his wife Julie Chrisley opened up about his battle with COVID-19 on their podcast, Chrisley Confessions. 0:47 Coronavirus outbreak: 19,774 total cases of COVID-19 in Canada, 461 total deaths

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is staying at home. Luckily for us, a variety of creators, actors, and writers are making the most of the quarantine by hosting watch-alongs of beloved films and episodes of television. Naturally, one of the most beloved sci-fi fandoms, Doctor Who, is leading the charge with an all-star line-up

Overheard on British radio: a customer had this conversation with a shop assistant. “Do you have any crucifixes?” “Which kind? We have the plain ones and the ones with the little man on it.” Had this exchange occurred around 40 AD, it would be understandable. Biblical scholars tell us that Jesus didn’t begin to become

This weekend, Saturday Night Live gave it a go from home. “Live from Zoom, it’s sometime between March and August,” said Kate McKinnon in the show’s gallery screen cold open. There everybody was in their respective homes—Kenan Thompson with his adorable daughters; McKinnon with her cat; Cecily Strong with her sleeping dog. It turns out

Welcome to Watches of the Week, quarantine edition. With celebrities staying home, we’re calling in friends and experts to share their favorite pieces from pop culture’s past and present. Today, Patek Philippe collectors wait years to score a single handmade piece, and rappers shout the brand out as often as they do their latest check

The cast of Saturday Night Live came together for a new episode in the same way as every other workplace in the world right now — on a Zoom call. “It’s wonderful to see my beautiful cast mates on this technological approach to doing a live show,” said cast member Kenan Thompson. The first of

Governor Andrew Cuomo made it clear he was not running for president at a news briefing in Albany on Saturday—then immediately dove into a riff about keeping politics out of the coronavirus crisis that one could certainly call “presidential.” Cuomo has shot down the idea before about entering the 2020 fray, including a couple times

Walt Disney World plans to stop paying wages to 43,000 workers in about a week while allowing them to keep their benefits for up to a year in what is the largest wave of furloughs since the theme park resort closed in mid-March because of the new coronavirus spread. Workers will be able to keep

We’re navigating new and unpredictable times—arguably stranger than fiction. But, perhaps for that reason, there’s no better moment to dive into a world other than our own, whether that world is conjured by a novel, memoir, non-fiction book, or a hybrid. We need the insight, the connection, the solace of the written word. Maybe you’re

While there is debate on whether previously-scheduled album releases should be postponed until the fall — Warner Music says they’ll stick to their plans while other labels are still thinking about it — Good Friday marks the arrival of a new supply of tunes. Here’s what we’re listening to this week. 1. Lady Gaga, Chromatica

In just the month of April, Sean Hannity has described the New York Times as a “pathetic dying newspaper” and its writers as “leftist…hacks.” But this week the Fox News host struck up a convenient relationship with Alex Berenson, a former Times reporter who has rebranded as right-wing media’s go-to coronavirus skeptic, given the air

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, there has been a series of “repatriation flights,” which are flights organized by the U.S. Department of State (in the case of America) to bring citizens stranded in other countries back home. This is done where there are no commercial flights due to borders being closed. However, some Americans are

After several weeks off the air due to the coronavirus pandemic, Saturday Night Live will return with a new episode this week that follows social-distancing rules. The comedy sketch show will include a Weekend Update news segment and original content from SNL cast members, NBC said Thursday. All material in the episode will be produced remotely

Over the last few days, a few glimmers of hope have emerged amid our current national nightmare, the biggest one being: Thanks to extreme social distancing and other highly restrictive measures, health experts believe the estimate of 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from coronavirus might actually come out closer to 60,000. Rational adults likely took

We know—you’ve been stuck inside for a month, catching up on weeks, months, even years of reading. You’ve read the best books of this year and last, gone through your personal notes app, picked the book review section clean for new titles, and you’ve taken a pass at the classics. So what now? This is

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors have charged imprisoned former film producer Harvey Weinstein with an additional count of felony sexual battery by restraint. The district attorney’s office said the charge was filed over allegations the former movie mogul sexually assaulted a woman at a Beverly Hills hotel in May 2010. The woman was initially

In an attempt to keep their fans occupied in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and the era of social distancing, Radiohead will now release weekly concert films to its YouTube channel. Starting this Thursday with a gig from October 2000, recorded in Dublin, Ireland, the British rock band will pull a previously unreleased show

During the 2016 Republican National Convention, then-presidential nominee Donald Trump infamously addressed the problems facing our nation—declaring, “I alone can fix it.” Four years later, as the coronavirus pandemic created a global health crisis not seen in a century and left states scrambling for life-saving health care equipment, Trump has seemed a bit less enthusiastic

GARETH FULLERGetty Images George and Amal Clooney have joined the many celebrities giving generously to coronavirus relief efforts, with the actor and human rights lawyer donating more than $1 million to six organizations. According to Deadline, the couple donated $750,000 total ($250,000 each) to the Motion Picture and Television Home, the SAG-AFTRA Fund, and Los

A Tiger King special is coming to Fox and it will be taking a deeper look at the subjects of the popular Netflix series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness The hour-long special titled, TMZ Investigates: Tiger King — What Really Went Down?, will be hosted by TMZ’s Harvey Levin, and share interviews with people

Late last month, the New York Times and ProPublica published stories detailing Jerry Falwell Jr.’s decision to buck coronavirus advisories and restart some operations at Liberty University, even as the pandemic exploded across the U.S. and a number of Liberty students were sick with symptoms that suggested COVID-19. This week, the Trump-loving evangelical leader is

As we know, Natasha Romanoff died in Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame so that the rest of her team could use the Soul Stone to bring back what they had lost. In the film, Natasha and Clint Barton fight one another in a very Clint and Nat-esque battle, determined to not let the other fall to their death.

In an attempt to promote proper social distancing etiquette in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Randy Newman has released a brand new song called Stay Away. After being asked to provide a Los Angeles-based radio station, KPCC, with a unique PSA about social distancing earlier this week, Newman upped the ante and instead wrote the

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Hours after suspending his campaign for president, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders wasn’t yet ready to endorse the presumptive Democratic nominee, former vice president Joe Biden—no matter how many different ways Late Show host Stephen Colbert broached the question. “It’s no great secret that Joe Biden’s politics are different than mine. But I have known Joe

The late actor Heath Ledger refused to present at the Oscars in 2007 after being asked to make fun of the characters in Brokeback Mountain and their gay romance. Ledger’s co-star Jake Gyllenhaal revealed the news in an interview when speaking about how he and Ledger were invited to the Oscars the year after they