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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 …
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Late-night and daytime TV is ready for a live comeback after several shows went on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic weeks ago. Stephen Colbert announced on Twitter that he would be kicking off next week with all new original episodes of “The Late Show.” “I’m staying home and so is everybody who works for …
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Pharrell Williams was hit with a backlash after asking his fans to donate to hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic this week. He told his more than 12 million followers, “Hospitals are running low on masks, gowns, and other critical items. We need to replenish their supplies. Take action, make a donation, and ask others to …
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Alan Merrill, who co-wrote the smash-hit Joan Jett anthem “I Love Rock and Roll,” has died from coronavirus complications, his daughter said. The Bronx-born rocker, 69, died Sunday morning, daughter Laura Merrill posted to Facebook. “I was given 2 minutes to say my goodbyes before I was rushed out,” she wrote in a heartbreaking post. …
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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 …
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Phil and Tiger could give us just the made-for-TV sporting event we all need right now. Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson responded to a shot-in-the-dark tweet from a Twitter user named Chris Yurko on Sunday, hinting at a possible match with longtime nemesis Tiger Woods that could be broadcast to desperate sports fans. “@TigerWoods @PhilMickelson …
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NEW YORK — A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries. A group called the Gig Workers Collective is calling for a nationwide walk-out Monday. They’ve …
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NEW YORK — A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand for online groceries. A group called the Gig Workers Collective is calling for a nationwide walk-out Monday. They’ve …
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Big Apple restaurants seeking to comply with the coronavirus lockdown are ripping up their menus and slashing prices — in some cases to survive. The statewide ban on sit-down dining has forced some New York City eateries to throw in the towel, as Side Dish has previously reported. But other eateries are keeping the lights …
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You’ll be able to feel the love tonight — via a live-streamed benefit concert hosted by Elton John. The hour-long “iHeartRadio Living Room Concert for America” kicked off on Fox at 9 p.m. It will raise funds for two charities helping victims of the coronavirus and first responders working on the front lines of the …
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 …
