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Microsoft Corp said on Monday its video calling platform Skype saw a 70 percent jump in usage in March from a month earlier, as more people shift to working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The platform is being used by 40 million people, the company said in a blog post, adding that Skype-to-Skype calling …

Andy Cohen is finally “feeling better” after testing positive for coronavirus, and the talk show host is now opening up about his experience with the deadly disease. “It took about 10 or 11 days, I would say, to work through my system,” he said on SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live” show on Monday. “It takes a …

“Vanderpump Rules” star Jax Taylor is convinced the coronavirus is a “punishment” from God. “I know a lot of good people are out of work and are having a rough time and that sucks and I am so sorry,” the 40-year-old reality star wrote in a lengthy note on social media over the weekend. “But …

With beauty salons and services temporarily shuttered as the coronavirus outbreak rages on, it’s likely that your manicure has seen better days, particularly if you’re partial to gel polish. Fortunately, celebrity nail artist Mei Kawajiri — who counts Dua Lipa and Bella and Gigi Hadid as clients and has been wowing her Instagram followers with …

Macy’s said on Monday it would furlough most of its 130,000-strong workforce starting this week as all of the company’s stores have been temporarily shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. The department store chain added that there would be fewer furloughs in its digital business, which is still operational, supporting distribution centers and call centers. …

Despite much of the US entertainment industry shutting down weeks ago as a precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic, TLC’s “My 600-lb Life” continued filming until March 26 — even though its cast members are considered high-risk for the deadly COVID-19. The TLC medical drama about a year in the life of morbidly obese individuals undergoing …

Beloved Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has passed away a week after contracting the coronavirus. He was 70. The Tokyo native was revered in his home country, where he is a household name and has been called “Japan’s Robin Williams.” “He was popular among a wide range of generations and was the No. 1 source of …

Even Anna Wintour is getting emotional over the fashion industry’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. “Positivity is such a precious commodity right now, but I felt something close to pure joy in recent days,” the famously stoic editor-in-chief, 70, began in a piece posted on Vogue’s website on Monday. Wintour was partly referring to designer Ralph …

Rita Wilson is grateful for a lot these days. The “That Thing You Do!” actress, 63, took to Instagram to post a series of photos and thank everyone who supported her through tough times, including coronavirus and breast cancer. “This date, March 29, represents a time of great happiness. I was on Broadway starring with …

Andy Cohen is “feeling better” and ready to go back to work just ten days after announcing he tested positive for the coronavirus. “Happy to report I’m feeling better and am returning to @radioandysxm this morning, and will try to end your day with a smile when we begin WWHL@Home tonight featuring @neneleakes @lisarinna @mrjerryo!” …