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André Balazs has donated $100,000 to his Chateau Marmont employees after being forced to lay them off amid the coronavirus pandemic. The hotelier has put the cash into a GoFundMe he has set up for the 270 staffers at the iconic West Hollywood haunt, which is now being used to house medical personnel. “The drastic …

Nippon Professional Baseball announced that the start of the Japanese baseball season, which was rescheduled for April 24, now will not happen until late May at the earliest. But it could be a lot longer than that after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a national state of emergency Tuesday. A prominent baseball agent in …

Egg prices have cracked fresh records as the coronavirus crisis sent shoppers scrambling for yolks. The wholesale price for a dozen “Midwest large” eggs tripled over the course of last month to an all-time high of $3.09 on March 27, according to Urner Barry, which tracks daily food prices. The spike came as coronavirus panic …

A pandemic forcing everyone to stay home could be the perfect moment for online grocery services. In practice, they’ve been struggling to keep up with a surge in orders, highlighting their limited ability to respond to an unprecedented onslaught of demand. After panic-buying left store shelves stripped of staples like pasta, canned goods and toilet …

Fall Out Boy have donated $100,000 to their hometown of Chicago for COVID-19 relief. Titled Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund, the organization is a partnership between the City of Chicago and United Way of Metro Chicago. Funds will go directly toward food banks, food for students who typically get their meals through public schools and …

The economic element is powerful. Of course, MLB owners and players want to return to play because that is the way both are paid. But the sport also is receiving insights and advice from important federal officials and national health organizations suggesting a return to the field could provide a) confidence to the country that …

Harry Styles is the latest superstar raising money to combat coronavirus. The “Fine Line” singer, 26, added a special-edition T-shirt to his official merchandise shop, and it features a heartfelt message for first responders. On the front, the tee reads, “Stay Home. Stay Safe. Protect Each Other.” The back says, “This T-Shirt Fights COVID-19,” and …

Theatrical movies are making a comeback on broadcast television. With the networks’ original series’ production halted and people looking for comfort-food entertainment while sheltering at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, popular movies are becoming a viable programming option. CBS will launch a Sunday movie night on May 3 for a five-week initial run. Tapping into …

At many of our most tumultuous times, Major League Baseball has helped guide us to a better place by the simple act of taking the field. But what if the best way to lead now, with the world battling the coronavirus pandemic, starts with the even simpler act of not taking the field? No harm …

While many families are struggling to adjust to the new normal of living under quarantine, Chrissy Teigen knows just how “incredibly lucky” she is to have help as she runs a household that includes husband John Legend, 41, daughter Luna, 3, son Miles, 1 and mom Vilailuck Teigen, aka Pepper Thai. “My mom is still with us …