• IMF: Chinese virus recession may be worse than financial crisis

    IMF: Chinese virus recession may be worse than financial crisis

    The coronavirus pandemic could strike a bigger blow to the global economy than the financial crisis did a decade ago, the International Monetary Fund warned. The IMF expects the economy to enter a “recession at least as bad as during the global financial crisis or worse” this year as the virus spreads around the world, …
  • Ryan Reynolds and other stars order fans to stay indoors for coronavirus lockdown

    Ryan Reynolds and other stars order fans to stay indoors for coronavirus lockdown

    As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the globe, “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds and other celebrities are using their social media influence to demand that fans remain inside during the scourge. The “Van Wilder” actor posted the public service announcement, which currently boasts 1.2 million views, in response to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging …
  • Shirtless Christopher Meloni thrills thirsty fans with his ‘quarantine kilt’

    Shirtless Christopher Meloni thrills thirsty fans with his ‘quarantine kilt’

    Christopher Meloni‘s latest sexy social media post is neither lawful nor orderly. The former “SVU” star, 58, leaped into action Monday night sharing two photos of himself in his “quarantine kilt” after a fan asked him to “give us a quick quarantine selfie to take the edge off.” In the first, Meloni poses shirtless with …
  • 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pushed to Nov. 7

    2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pushed to Nov. 7

    HBO has announced that the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The ceremony, which had been scheduled for May 2, was postponed March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The health and safety of our fans and visitors is our highest priority,” the …
  • Dow jumps 1,500 points as investors await $2 trillion coronavirus package

    Dow jumps 1,500 points as investors await $2 trillion coronavirus package

    US stocks surged Tuesday on signs that Congress is poised to pass a stimulus package worth as much as $2 trillion to offset the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones industrial average rose as much as 1,528.16 points, or about 7.6 percent, as lawmakers neared a deal with the Trump administration on the rescue …
  • Jim Carrey is growing a beard until the coronavirus outbreak is over

    Jim Carrey is growing a beard until the coronavirus outbreak is over

    Jim Carrey will look very different when the coronavirus outbreak is over. The actor, 58, posted a selfie on Twitter on Tuesday, declaring that he will begin to grow out a beard while social distancing at his home during the pandemic. “Day 1. I’m growing a beard until we all go back to work. I’ll …
  • Neiman Marcus weighs bankruptcy as debt, store closures slam retailer

    Neiman Marcus weighs bankruptcy as debt, store closures slam retailer

    Neiman Marcus is reportedly considering bankruptcy as the luxury retailer wrestles with massive debts and coronavirus-related store closures. The Dallas-based company is in discussions with lenders about filing for bankruptcy, which could allow it to keep operating and reduce its debts while it works to cut costs, Bloomberg News reported Monday. Neiman Marcus has not …
  • ‘Not Helpful’: Fauci Calls Out Media for ‘Pitting’ Him Against Trump

    ‘Not Helpful’: Fauci Calls Out Media for ‘Pitting’ Him Against Trump

    Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a news briefing on the administration’s response to the coronavirus, in Washington, March 21, 2020. Dr. Anthony Fauci slammed the media for spinning a narrative that he was butting heads with President Trump over the country’s …
  • Ohio AG Cracks Down on Abortion Providers Defying Orders to Preserve Protective Health Gear

    Ohio AG Cracks Down on Abortion Providers Defying Orders to Preserve Protective Health Gear

    The Ohio Attorney General’s office issued cease and desist orders to a Cleveland abortion clinic that had continued to perform abortions despite an order from the Department of Health (ODH) to stop. On Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sent a letter to two other Ohio abortion clinics to order them to end all essential …
  • Airlines and Government Considering Shutting Down All U.S. Domestic Flights

    Airlines and Government Considering Shutting Down All U.S. Domestic Flights

    Domestic passenger flights in the U.S. could shut down almost completely, either voluntarily or by government order as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the country, discouraging and disrupting air travel. Major U.S. airlines have begun putting a plan in place for potentially shutting down nearly all domestic passenger flights as anemic ticket sales …