coronavirus

Movie theaters pinning their reopening success on the August release of blockbuster hopefuls “Tenet’” and “Mulan” are in for a nasty surprise, industry experts said. With COVID-19 cases on the rise in major cities across the US, it’s looking increasingly doubtful that Warner Bros. will premiere Christopher Nolan’s spy flick “Tenet” next month, dealing a …

Fitted face masks are so last season. These days, the celebrity face covering of choice is an artful and elegantly tied bandana. Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have been donning the DIY bandit look to court proceedings in London, with Heard selecting a red polka dot silky scarf and Depp opting for a black bandana. Sarah …

PepsiCo provided an upbeat start to the second-quarter earnings season on Monday. While revenue at the food and drink giant’s North American beverage division dropped 6.6 percent, to $4.97 billion, thanks in part to restaurant shutdowns, the company saw a positive 6.6 percent surge in its snack division as consumers sheltering in place devoured more …

Rockets star Russell Westbrook has tested positive for coronavirus and is quarantining, he announced on Twitter on Monday. “I tested positive for Covid-19 prior to my team’s departure to Orlando,” Westbrook said in the post. “I’m currently feeling well, quarantined, and looking forward to rejoining my teammates when I am cleared. Thank you all for …

Quarantine hasn’t stopped these seniors from rocking. North London’s Sydmar Lodge Care Home has been under lockdown for four months, but restricted living hasn’t curtailed residents’ creativity: The nursing home’s seniors and carers alike have been spending their time re-creating classic album covers. In a now viral tweet, the home’s activities coordinator, Robert Speker, posted …

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told employees on Monday it needs a dramatic jump in passenger demand or it will be forced to take new steps to reduce staffing. Employees face a Wednesday deadline whether to participate in a voluntary incentive program to leave the airline. “Although furloughs and layoffs remain our very last resort, …

Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have reunited for the first time in months — after King spent two weeks in Oprah’s guesthouse. King — who flew in from NYC — and her “CBS This Morning” team holed up in the guest quarters at Oprah’s estate in Montecito, Calif., until their COVID-19 results came back negative. …

Walt Disney is temporarily closing its Hong Kong Disneyland theme park from July 15 amid rising coronavirus cases in the Chinese-ruled city, the company said Monday. The announcement came two days after Disney reopened its biggest resort, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., as coronavirus cases surged in the state. “As required by the government …

Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp. has rolled out technology at its Tokyo headquarters that can recognize employees’ faces even when they’re wearing masks. NEC is reportedly using the advanced facial recognition system in an experiment it started Monday that aims to reduce the amount of touching in its offices and stem the spread of the …

Two penguins went on a date night at the museum. The Shedd Aquarium, which recently reopened in Chicago after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been delighting animal lovers from home with videos of their birds waddling around the wildlife habitat. Now, two of the adorable critters have broken out from their …