coronavirus

Selena Gomez will donate some of the proceeds from her tour merchandise sales to benefit the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “For every purchase of the new Dance Again merch in my store, a portion of proceeds will benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund,” the 27-year-old singer wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “It feels a …

As workers across the globe face layoffs and furloughs, a few sectors, like those in the food industry, need to hire as demand for their services surges. Grocer Stop & Shop, for example, will hire at least 5,000 new associates for regular part-time positions in its stores, distribution centers and delivery operations across New York, …

Five weeks ahead of its intended launch, Nicole Kidman‘s HBO limited series “The Undoing” has been pulled off of the pay cabler’s spring schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement to TVLine, an HBO rep confirms, “In light of current events… ‘The Undoing’ will now debut this fall.” The six-episode thriller was originally slated …

Morgan Stanley and Citigroup have hit pause on layoffs as the coronavirus pandemic has led to a record level of unemployment claims and unprecedented economic uncertainty, according to sources. On Thursday, Morgan Stanley pledged to not cut any jobs this year, according to a memo seen by Reuters, as the Wall Street bank sought to …

They’ve got a knack for comedy. New Wave darlings the Knack released a coronavirus-themed “My Sharona” video Thursday with a hilarious video filmed at home during lockdown. Sadly, it’s not a full-on “Weird Al” Yankovic-style parody — and don’t hold your breath for him to make one, either. Instead, guitarist Berton Averre shows folks how …

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin revealed that they don’t discuss the coronavirus around their three children in an effort to avoid “contaminating them with fear.” The celebrity couple is parents to daughter Carmen Gabriela, 6, sons Rafael Thomas, 4, Leonardo Ángel Charles, 3, and Romeo Alejandro David, 1. Alec is also dad to daughter Ireland Baldwin, …

JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers‘ summer nuptials may not go off without a hitch. Appearing on Lauren Zima and Chris Harrison’s “Group Date” Instagram live on Tuesday, the former “Bachelorette” star, 29, revealed she and Rodgers, 31, have spoken about the possibility of postponing their wedding amid coronavirus concerns. “Today our wedding planner actually called …

Actor Mark Blum, known for playing opposite Madonna in the legendary 1985 New York City film “Desperately Seeking Susan,” has passed away due to coronavirus complications. He was 69. A New Jersey native, Blum also had a role in 1986’s “Crocodile Dundee” and appearances on a string of TV series, including “NYPD Blue,” “The Sopranos,” …

Gov Ball has been called off. Festival organizers announced Thursday that the 2020 summer concerts are canceled due to the coronavirus. The three-day event was slated for the first weekend in June. “Simply put – due to current government mandates and the evolving situation in NYC, it is neither safe nor prudent to move forward …

President Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn it’s not as easy as flipping a switch: Economies run on confidence, and that is likely to be in short supply for as long as coronavirus cases in the US are still rising. Trump this week said he wants businesses “opened …