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A major US pilots union said on Wednesday it has begun discussing with key lawmakers a plan for the government to purchase seats on each flight to prevent passengers from having to sit next to strangers. The idea, launched by the Allied Pilots Association, representing American Airlines’ 15,000 pilots, is aimed at easing a return …

“American Idol” winner Laine Hardy has tested positive for COVID-19. The country crooner, 19, shared the news on his Instagram Story and Facebook page on Sunday. “This isn’t what I expected on the first day of summer,” he wrote. “My doctor confirmed I have Coronavirus, but my symptoms are mild and I’m home recovering in …

Protesters in many countries may find themselves facing down state forces with extralegal powers and a muzzled press. Sixteen Latin American countries severely restricted their borders in mid-March, creating a physical firewall against the coronavirus that they hope will allow them to avoid the fate of countries such as Italy, Spain, and the United States. …

The behind-the-scenes action on “The Masked Singer” sometimes looks more like an episode of “Get Smart” than a top-rated talent competition series. Producers of Fox’s unscripted primetime hit go to great lengths to keep the identities of the celebrity contestants secret during production, “Masked Singer” host and executive producer Nick Cannon said during at wide-ranging …

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If he’d known his seatmate wouldn’t be required to wear a mask, this passenger says he would never have boarded the plane. After 55 days self-quarantined in California, Tony Scott decided to fly to Texas and quarantine with his son. “I haven’t seen him for like, six months, and I’m a consultant — I can …

Michael Strahan felt he couldn’t “speak up and raise his voice” behind the scenes on “Live with Kelly” — fearing reprisals as a black man. The “Good Morning America” host spoke out during a town hall on racism with Bob Iger on June 4 in front of all ABC and Disney employees. Strahan fell out …

Amy Grant is thankful for having loved ones by her side after she had the “really unique experience of having an unanticipated open heart surgery.” The singer took to Instagram on Sunday where she revealed the scar from her procedure. The 59-year-old previously shared she had a heart condition called partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) …

Alvin Ailey dance company held its annual Spirit benefit virtually Thursday with speakers including Angela Bassett, Cynthia Erivo, and Leslie Odom, Jr. “These violent acts of irrefutable hate, injustices, and racism yet again threaten to tear at the fabric of our humanity,” artistic director Robert Battle said. “We can not be silent…My heart is heavy …

Jessica Mulroney’s time as a fashion contributor for “Good Morning America” is over. After Canadian lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter accused the stylist and Meghan Markle BFF of exhibiting “textbook white privilege” and “very problematic behavior,” ABC is cutting ties, as first reported by the Daily Mail. “[Mulroney] is stepping away from her professional engagements and …