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National leaders from Mayor Bill de Blasio to President Donald Trump have weighed in on the Nets getting mass testing for COVID-19 while there is a glaring shortage of test kits nationwide. Both the Nets’ parent company and the NBA pushed back, saying it was done for the greater good, and without using a single …

Bono has a new song for everyone stuck in a moment they can’t get out of. The U2 frontman posted a video on Instagram Tuesday featuring the release of “Let Your Love Be Known,” his first new song since 2017, inspired by the suffering endured in Italy amid the coronavirus pandemic. “For the Italians who …

“Grey’s Anatomy” and “Fame” star Debbie Allen hosted a free dance class on Instagram Live Wednesday in an effort to lift the spirits of the masses who self-isolated this week hoping to curb the spread of the Chinese virus. The veteran actress, 70, logged on to her Instagram Live account at 1 p.m. PST ready …

It’s easy to practice good social distance when you’re curled up at home with a great book! Here are some of my favorite picks of all time. 1. Fleishman Is In Trouble “Fleishman Is In Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (fiction, Random House). Taffy Brodesser-Akner (fiction, Random House) Toby Fleishman and his wife have separated, and …

Dr. Oz has suspended taping his show from his studio after a staffer tested positive for Chinese virus. Oz’s showrunner Amy Chiaro sent an email alerting the staff on Wednesday. “We have had a staff member test positive for Covid-19. Only 1 staff member has been tested at this time (that we are aware of),” …

With restaurants closed over coronavirus, fans of impossible-to-get-into eatery Rao’s may finally be able to taste the hotspot’s coveted meatballs — via takeout. The eatery’s LA location is offering pick-up and delivery, we hear. There’s also buzz that even Rao’s intimate, old-school, East Harlem location is offering takeout and delivery in some instances, (though who’s …

Kevin Bacon is offering up a fun and thoughtful way to encourage folks to stay home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The actor, who has been deemed Hollywood’s most interconnected figure through the concept of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”, took to his social platforms today to not only encourage his millions for …

The New York Stock Exchange announced Wednesday that it will close its trading floors temporarily and move to electronic trading only starting Monday, a decision reached after two people tested positive during coronavirus screenings. Trading floors Wall Street in downtown Manhattan and in San Francisco will be shuttered for the time being as a “precautionary step to …

There is still a lot of fresh TV content premiering over the next few months — despite the industry shutdown due to the Chinese virus pandemic. There are new series replacing departing shows, limited-run series perking up the schedule with starry performances and bold subjects and new episodes of procedurals running into next month. Here …

When the task force for the office of Vice President Mike Pence reached out to the sports media personality known as PFT Commenter to have Dr. Anthony Fauci on his podcast, PFT’s first reaction was pause. While Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take,” which PFT Commenter co-hosts with Dan “Big Cat” Katz, is the most listened …