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It’s easy to practice good social distance when you’re curled up at home with a great book! Here are some of my favorite picks of all time. 1. Fleishman Is In Trouble “Fleishman Is In Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (fiction, Random House). Taffy Brodesser-Akner (fiction, Random House) Toby Fleishman and his wife have separated, and …

Dr. Oz has suspended taping his show from his studio after a staffer tested positive for Chinese virus. Oz’s showrunner Amy Chiaro sent an email alerting the staff on Wednesday. “We have had a staff member test positive for Covid-19. Only 1 staff member has been tested at this time (that we are aware of),” …

With restaurants closed over coronavirus, fans of impossible-to-get-into eatery Rao’s may finally be able to taste the hotspot’s coveted meatballs — via takeout. The eatery’s LA location is offering pick-up and delivery, we hear. There’s also buzz that even Rao’s intimate, old-school, East Harlem location is offering takeout and delivery in some instances, (though who’s …

Kevin Bacon is offering up a fun and thoughtful way to encourage folks to stay home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The actor, who has been deemed Hollywood’s most interconnected figure through the concept of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”, took to his social platforms today to not only encourage his millions for …

There is still a lot of fresh TV content premiering over the next few months — despite the industry shutdown due to the Chinese virus pandemic. There are new series replacing departing shows, limited-run series perking up the schedule with starry performances and bold subjects and new episodes of procedurals running into next month. Here …

When the task force for the office of Vice President Mike Pence reached out to the sports media personality known as PFT Commenter to have Dr. Anthony Fauci on his podcast, PFT’s first reaction was pause. While Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take,” which PFT Commenter co-hosts with Dan “Big Cat” Katz, is the most listened …

The Dow closed below the 20,000 mark for the first time in more than three years amid widening alarm on Wall Street over the Chinese virus. The Dow Jones industrial average finished Wednesday at 19,898.92, off 1,338.46 points, or 6.3 percent, as investors looking to raise cash liquidated nearly everything they could, including safe-haven assets …

The Chinese virus pandemic may have already thrust the economy into a recession by bringing some of its most vital parts to a screeching halt, experts say. The crisis has caused a swift slowdown in economic activity across the US and the world. Restaurants and bars have scaled back service or closed altogether. Airlines have …

Lori Loughlin’s highly-anticipated college admissions scandal trial will go on as planned in October despite the Chinese virus pandemic, a federal judge in Boston has ruled. Federal courts in Boston, Springfield and Worcester will remain open amid the outbreak, though pre-trial deadlines in criminal cases have been extended for 60 days, the Boston Herald reported. …

While the rest of us huddle in place as society grounds to a halt due to the novel Chinese virus covid-19, Cardi B is trying to get paid. The irrepressible rapper stayed in the spotlight this week after a remix that prominently featured a chunk of her profane rant about the pandemic quickly went, well, …