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Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it and the US government will invest $1 billion to create enough manufacturing capacity to make more than 1 billion doses of a vaccine it is testing to stop the new coronavirus that has killed more than 35,000 people around the world. As part of the arrangement, the …

Bankrupt home-furnishings chain Pier 1 Imports has canceled plans to auction off its stores and other assets this week, according to court documents. The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer pulled the plug on an auction that was slated for Tuesday “in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing government shut-downs and overall unstable market conditions,” according to …

Madison Prewett is most definitely single and not mingling with a certain member of Bachelor Nation. On Friday, the “Bachelor” finalist — who split from series star Peter Weber earlier this month — dismissed rumors she and “Bachelor in Paradise” alum, Connor Saeli, were possibly an item. “[He] reached out right after the finale and …

Drew Barrymore may have split from Justin Long a decade ago, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still have a soft spot for him. Over the weekend, Paper magazine posted pics of the “Alvin and the Chipmunks” star accompanied by the caption: “Might get fired for this but. F..k it. Justin Long appreciation post.” Comments …

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas took a break from quarantine with a stroll in Santa Monica. Affleck, 47, and de Armas, 31, were spotted walking their pooch on Sunday. The brunette beauty held onto Affleck’s arm throughout their jaunt and could be seen touching his face in another sweet snap. The couple seems to …

Ariana Grande and the “Victorious” cast met for a virtual reunion over the weekend. Along with co-stars Victoria Justice, Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Gillies, Leon Thomas III, Matt Bennett, Avan Jogia, Daniella Monet and Eric Lange, the show’s creator Dan Schneider hosted the event over Zoom in celebration of the show’s 10-year anniversary. “We were all supposed …

Investigation Discovery’s new digital crime series, “New York Post Reports: Off The Record,” premieres Monday on its IDGO app. Hosted by Page Six senior reporter Carlos Greer, each episode delves into scandal stories from fake heiress Anna Sorokin and the gruesome murder of Instagram star Bianca Devin. “We provide a unique perspective from our crime …

Paris Hilton has delayed the release of a new documentary as she quarantines amid the “brutal” coronavirus pandemic with her new boyfriend, Carter Reum. Hilton told fans on Instagram Live of her film, “This is Paris,” “We have delayed the release of my film, it was supposed to debut at [the Tribeca Film Festival] and …

In recent weeks designer Christian Siriano announced his staff would make surgical masks to help medical pros fighting the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the fashion designer shipped 1,500 off to healthcare workers in New York. He posted a video lugging a box of masks down a stairwell, and captioned it, “Wow, we are so proud …

NEW YORK — The family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms. A message posted on Prine’s Twitter page Sunday said the “Angel from Montgomery” singer has been hospitalized since Thursday and his condition worsened on Saturday. “This is hard news for …