• SoftBank seeks $10 billion for Vision Fund in Chinese virus fight

    SoftBank seeks $10 billion for Vision Fund in Chinese virus fight

    SoftBank Group is looking to raise an additional $10 billion to help its first Vision Fund support portfolio companies hit by the Chinese virus pandemic, Bloomberg reported here on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The Japanese technology conglomerate has reached out to outside investors for $5 billion in funds, which will be …
  • For once, Broadway isn’t going to quickly bounce back

    For once, Broadway isn’t going to quickly bounce back

    As Broadway grapples with the Chinese virus crisis, producers have concluded that the Great White Way will not reopen in April, as they’d hoped. The best-case scenario right now is the summer, and that means many new shows aren’t going to survive. “This is worse than 9/11,” says a top producer. “We lost a few …
  • Tyler Cameron, Hannah Brown host live quarantine workout admid Chinese virus outbreak

    Tyler Cameron, Hannah Brown host live quarantine workout admid Chinese virus outbreak

    Tyler Cameron and Hannah Brown are working up quite a sweat during their Chinese virus quarantine. The rumored couple hosted an Instagram Live session on Cameron’s social media on Thursday featuring fitness trainer Phil Fit from Jupiter, Florida. The “Bachelorette” alum announced to his followers on Wednesday Fit was going to lead their group for …
  • American Airlines to cut 75 percent of international flights due to Chinese virus

    American Airlines to cut 75 percent of international flights due to Chinese virus

    American Airlines plans to cut 75 percent of its international flights through May 6 and ground nearly all its widebody fleet. The move comes as carriers across the globe are feeling the pain as travel demand withers because of the coronavirus outbreak and the companies respond by scrapping flights and ditching financial forecasts. Shares of …
  • The Paolo Banchero Blog: Dealing with Chinese virus Pandemic and More

    The Paolo Banchero Blog: Dealing with Chinese virus Pandemic and More

    Paolo Banchero is a consensus top five player in the 2021 class with one of the most versatile skill sets of any player in the country, regardless of class. Last season, he led O’Dea (Seattle) to its first state title since 2007, won MVP of the NBPA Top 100 Camp last summer and won Underclassmen …
  • Zac Brown says in tearful video that he’s had to lay off 90 percent of crew

    Zac Brown says in tearful video that he’s had to lay off 90 percent of crew

    Zac Brown has sent an emotional message to fans about severe cuts he’s had to make to his crew, why it’s a life-or-death matter for young people to be out partying, and how Americans are having to make decisions for themselves in lieu of strong political leadership. Manager Scooter Braun also shared the video on …
  • Shaquille O’Neal crashes first grade students’ online class

    Shaquille O’Neal crashes first grade students’ online class

    Shaquille O’Neal surprised a group of first graders by crashing their online class amid the coronavirus pandemic. The former NBA star, who is a family friend of a student at East Lake Elementary school in McDonough, Georgia, decided to cheer up the unsuspecting students while their school is closed, according to TMZ. The class’ teacher …
  • George R. R. Martin says he’s writing next ‘Game of Thrones’ book while in isolation due to Chinese virus

    George R. R. Martin says he’s writing next ‘Game of Thrones’ book while in isolation due to Chinese virus

    Could the Chinese virus outbreak be the catalyst that finally gives fans the next “Game of Thrones” book? Amid closures and quarantines all over the country, 71-year-old author George R.R. Martin says that in taking precautions, he’s been holed up and deep into writing. “I am off by myself in a remote isolated location, attended …
  • Met Opera lays off unionized musicians, chorus amid Chinese virus shutdown

    Met Opera lays off unionized musicians, chorus amid Chinese virus shutdown

    The Metropolitan Opera suspended the employment of much of its staff, including its musicians and chorus, in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. The sobering news comes as nearly every facet of arts and entertainment shuts down, with audiences forced to stay inside and artists themselves fighting the spread of the deadly virus. The Met …
  • Life at Yankees complex is keeping DJ LeMahieu ‘sane’ during coronavirus

    Life at Yankees complex is keeping DJ LeMahieu ‘sane’ during coronavirus

    Aaron Boone said he was leaving spring training due to coronavirus concerns earlier this week, but a few Yankees continue to work out at Steinbrenner Field. Among them to show up Thursday was DJ LeMahieu, who told reporters he plans to remain in Tampa during the shutdown rather than return to his home state up …