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Ozark’s Julia Garner has been waiting out the coronavirus quarantine like the rest of us—by alternating bouts of anxiety and state-of-the-world-induced depression with therapeutic binge-watching, like Love Is Blind (“It’s next level, it’s so good”) and Tiger King (“I’m obsessed. It’s like Ozark but 100 times weirder.” ) On Friday, as the world lurches into

In the days since President Trump used his Twitter account to tease the idea that, for the sake of the American economy, it’s time to relax some of the mitigation efforts put in place to slow the coronavirus outbreak, the virus has made his case even more difficult. New York, his hometown, is now a

Aside from her immensely popular music, Taylor Swift is known and loved for her activism and general goodwill, and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pop icon has just reached out to some struggling and jobless fans in need by offering them financial assistance. That’s right, starting March 25, a handful of Swifties

Three years after releasing her self-titled debut album, Dua Lipa is back with Future Nostalgia — the highly anticipated followup. Following the release of the record’s first three singles, Don’t Start Now, Physical and Break My Heart, the London, England-born musician dropped Future Nostalgia on Friday. Along with those hit tracks, the album features eight additional offerings that

Earlier this week, Donald Trump announced during a virtual town hall with Fox News that he would “love to have the country opened up“ by Easter Sunday, which falls on April 12 this year. The notion of sending people back to work and normal life weeks if not months earlier than experts have recommended has

Kate Middleton and Prince William’s children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, were among the many people in the UK who participated in the viral “clap for the UK’s National Health Service videos” paying tribute to NHS workers treating coronavirus victims. “To all the doctors, nurses, carers, GPs, pharmacists, volunteers and other NHS staff

R. Kelly has asked a judge to free him from federal jail in Chicago on Thursday as he awaits trial on child pornography and other charges. A court filing by his lawyers claims the spread of the new coronavirus behind bars puts Kelly’s life at risk. 1:31 R Kelly pleads not guilty to federal sex

As the Times notes, the lifted restriction could be a “potential bonanza” for these one-percenters, and marks the second-biggest tax provision in the entire stimulus package. “It’s a pretty big deal,” Peter Buell, who runs tax services for accounting firm Marcum’s real estate practice, told the Times. All told, the move could result in $170

Happy Thursday! (Yes, we did double-check that). It’s time to celebrate because one of the best films of 2020 is hitting Hulu tonight at midnight PST, in a surprising gift to anyone that loves cinema and romance. That’s right, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, the lesbian art film of our dreams, will be available

As the world grapples with ongoing cases of the new coronavirus, some of the youngest members of the Royal Family have a very special message to all those working through the pandemic. On Thursday, Kensington Palace released a short video of Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte clapping for health care workers in the

Aaron Maine, aka the musical mind behind the band Porches, dropped by GQ Presents on Instagram Live today to play a few tracks from his new album, Ricky Music. But before he kicked out some the jams from his Lower Manhattan apartment, he talked to GQ’s Sam Hine about how he’s filling his hours. Here’s

By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted March 26, 2020 6:54 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Netflix is lowering video quality for its subscribers in Canada as it attempts to reduce soaring demands on internet bandwidth. The streaming giant says it will introduce changes today

Responses and inspirational messages about coronavirus have already come from a pretty substantial portion of the royal family: Queen Elizabeth, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and more. But with Wednesday’s news that Prince Charles had tested positive and was showing mild symptoms of COVID-19, it’s only natural that

Lawyers for Bill Cosby are “considering filing a motion” for an early release date for the convicted comedian as the coronavirus pandemic continues. His lawyers fear that Cosby will contract the new coronavirus in prison and are asking that he spend the remainder of his sentence at home. 0:52 Bill Cosby says he’ll never show

One of the most consistent and dangerous hallmarks of Donald Trump’s presidency thus far has been the Trump administration’s continued efforts to roll back environmental regulations. The administration has gutted more than 90 environmental rules and regulations since the president took office, from headline-grabbing moves like pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord, to cutting

It’s been months since the new season of Stranger Things premiered, but we finally have a teaser trailer and first episode title for season 4. Here’s everything we know about the next installment, including a favorite character’s return and footage from the first table read. Warning: Contains spoilers for Stranger Things 3. Has a fourth

One of B.C.’s best-known voices is joining the chorus calling for the public to be serious about social distancing during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Crooner Michael Bublé is no stranger to dealing with Canada’s health system — his son, Noah, went through a very public battle with cancer. READ MORE: COVIDIOTS — New name for

Listen, there’s a lot of bad information and advice going around about coronavirus, but one article we saw today had some of the worst. The New York Times (yes, the paper so fancy it has its own font) opines that having your pet or kid pop up in a video conference/meeting is a no-no. It’s,

Shawn Mendes has donated $175,000 to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids hospital) to provide them with emergency medical resources to help fight coronavirus. The If I Can’t Have You singer made the contribution with The Shawn Mendes Foundation, which he launched last August to support causes important to the singer and his fans. 1:55 Coronavirus

Yesterday, President Donald Trump said he wanted the country “opened” by Easter. Today, former President Barack Obama tweeted a New Yorker story with the headline “‘Shit’s Really Going to Hit the Fan’: Inside New York’s Overburdened Hospitals” and pleaded with Americans to stay home. At a moment when most presidents would call upon members of

When he worked as the creative head of Dior Homme, Hedi Slimane slimmed down suits and ties and jeans at a time when men needed it most. “My passion for clothes was an unintended side effect of my fervor for music,” says Middleman cofounder Kyle Julian Skye Muhlfriedel. “Hedi dressed the soundtrack to my childhood.”

Whether she knows it or not, Britney Spears appears to have echoed the demand for a political movement in the U.S. after reposting a quote to Instagram that calls for a “strike” and the redistribution of wealth. As a result, many are now branding the pop star a “Marxist” and jokingly referring to her as “Comrade

The coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has resulted in empty streets, shuttered businesses, and gut-wrenching impacts on everything from the restaurant industry to live entertainment. But as Americans remain stuck in their homes, some businesses, from grocery stores to Amazon, find themselves instead struggling to keep up with an unprecedented demand—and not even Facebook has

My favourite time of day is around 8 p.m., after the sun has already set but the air is still warm in Lima, Peru. This is when the clapping begins, first as a quiet patter, and soon as loud applause with cheers and sometimes music, as more people in the nearby apartments throw open windows

In a brand new Late Show segment dubbed “Trying to remember things that you knew how to do when you were younger and now have time for because you’re stuck at home,” a self-isolating Stephen Colbert has shared a comedic clip of him attempting to relearn how to change a bicycle tire in his garage.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, many healthcare workers are reportedly experiencing a shortage of medical supplies needed to fight COVID-19. To help alleviate the shortage and fight the spread of the virus, many medical TV shows have announced that they are donating their on-set medical supplies to local hospitals and medical centers in

Coronation Street and Emmerdale, two of Britain’s biggest soap operas, have officially ceased production as a result of the nationwide lockdown called upon by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. News of the suspension of the Manchester-filmed series was confirmed by ITV in an official statement on Sunday, which cited “the Government’s

CNN chief Jeff Zucker has expressed regret for broadcasting Trump’s 2016 rallies, which contributed to the Republican candidate reaping billions of dollars in free airtime. Now as Trump seeks reelection, and has had to put big campaign events on hold due to social distancing, there’s been a growing call for the networks to stop carrying

Bizarre, unsparing comedy Misbehaviour, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, is inspired by the true story of the feminist protest against Miss World 1970 in London. Forty years ago, a group of women disrupted the 20th edition of the popular pageant and wound up in jail. Keira Knightley leads the cast as Sally Alexander, an activist of the