iStock/brightstars(LOS ANGELES) — Sure the stars are getting along OK, posting Instagram videos to keep fans entertained, but the folks behind the scenes are really hurting as a result of the The COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellations and production delays it has caused have shaken Hollywood to its core, causing the loss of about 120,000 jobs. Variety reports that …
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‘Friends’ reunion delayed until at least May amid COVID-19 pandemic
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.(LOS ANGELES) — Can we be more disappointed? The eagerly awaited Friends reunion set to air in May on HBO Max has been delayed, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The cast — which includes Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer — was to have returned to the original Friends soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank …
Idris Elba slams “stupid” conspiracy theory about black people being immune to COVID-19
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — A day after testing positive for COVID-19, actor Idris Elba opened up to fans in a candid Q&A Twitter live session on Tuesday. However, his attention quickly snapped on a conspiracy theory that, if believed, will put many lives at risk. Saying that disinformation regarding the pandemic is “scaring” him, he decided to take one …
“This will make us all better” – Kevin Hart and family self-quarantining at home
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Funnyman Kevin Hart got serious for just moment on Tuesday, sharing a family photo on social media of him and his family as they self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with a reminder for fans to stay positive. “Find a positive in every negative….This will make us all better,” he captioned an Instagram photo of …
Vanessa Hudgens apologizes for ‘insensitive’ remarks about coronavirus
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — Vanessa Hudgens has apologized for making “insensitive” comments on Monday about the COVID-19 pandemic. In an apology posted to her Twitter page on Tuesday, Hudgens — who had previously called the potential length of quarantine due to the pandemic “a bunch of b*******,” adding, “yeah, people are going to die, which is terrible but like, inevitable?” — acknowledged …
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen host coronavirus Instagram live show
Presley Ann/Getty Images for Hulu(LOS ANGELES) — If you thought John Legend and Chrissy Teigen couldn’t be anymore #couplegoals, you’re wrong. On Tuesday, the couple just set the bar even higher after they put on a show for fans who are likely at home practicing social distancing and self-quarantining. With Legend dressed in a robe and Teigen in a …
Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus open up about struggles on new Instagram talk show ‘Bright Minded’
Presley Ann/WireImage – Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Talk about girl power! Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus buried the hatchet and opened up about their struggles on Monday in a new Instagram show titled, Bright Minded. The show, which Miley was inspired to start due to the mass amount of individuals practicing social distancing and self-quarantining, aims to connect with …
Amanda Bynes reveals that she’s pregnant with fiance Paul Michael’s child
Charley Gallay/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Amanda Bynes is about to be a mom. Keeping up with her new tradition of announcing major news on the holidays, the Nickelodeon star, along with her on-again fiance Paul Michael, made the major baby announcement on St. Patrick’s Day. Bynes, 33, posted a photo of her ultrasound with the tell-all caption, “Baby on …
Tom Hanks, Idris Elba offer updates on their COVID-19 diagnosis
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(LOS ANGELES) — Tom Hanks and Idris Elba, two big-name celebs who’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus, took to social media Tuesday to give updates on their condition. Hanks posted a message to Instagram and Twitter to give the good news and bad news of his situation as he recovers from the virus …
Cartoon Network enlists its animated stars for “How Not to Get Sick” PSAs
Cartoon Network(LOS ANGELES) — With the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak reinforcing the importance of basic hygiene — even during the season of your “regular” colds and flu — Cartoon Network has deployed its animated stars to drive the point home for younger people. The PSA “Wash Your Hands” and the music video “Keep Cool, Keep Clean” feature the stars of …