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Daniel Dae Kim diagnosed with COVID-19; Evangeline Lilly won’t self-quarantine

March 19, 2020

Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Acura(NEW YORK) — Lost and Hawaii Five-0 actor Daniel Dae Kim revealed Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. In a 10-minute long video posted to social media, Kim explained that he contracted the virus while shooting the series New Amsterdam in New York City, but was tested back …

Stephen and Ayesha Curry launch Facebook fundraiser in response to COVID-19-caused food crisis

March 19, 2020

Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Stephen and Ayesha Curry launched a Facebook fundraiser Thursday in partnership Feeding America, helping to provide food to those in need all over the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fundraiser builds on the contribution the Currys made last week through their foundation Eat. Learn. Play. to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, a member …

Kristen Bell proudly reveals her daughters donated their piggy bank money to charity

March 19, 2020

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua(LOS ANGELES) — Actress Kristen Bell is doing a wonderful job raising two compassionate daughters. On Wednesday, the Frozen 2 star announced that she donated $150,007.96 to the charity No Kid Hungry and sweetly directed everyone’s attention as to see why the total wasn’t an even amount. Bell proudly revealed, “When my kids overheard me making the donation, they …

Idris Elba praises his wife, Sabrina, for being “flexible” and making him a better man

March 19, 2020

ABC News/Steve Iervolino(LOS ANGELES) — Although this may not be the most opportune time to say this, it’s clear that Idris Elba’s wife, Sabrina Dhowre, is truly his ride-or-die. In an interview prior to him testing positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, Elba admitted that Dhowre has made him a better man. “One of the things that’s really interesting is that my …

Will Smith calls emergency ‘Red Table Talk’ to discuss COVID-19

March 19, 2020

Red Table Talk(LOS ANGELES) — Will Smith called an emergency meeting with his family on Red Table Talk to discuss social distancing and address coronavirus concerns. Jada Pinkett-Smith joined her husband, her mother Gammy and their children Willow and Trey Smith to discuss the virus’ impact on families. Son Jaden was being a responsible adult, practicing social distancing at home. Will said …

Anthony Daniels talks ‘Star Wars’ and “armor bites” in new memoir ‘I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story’

March 19, 2020

ABC News/Steve Iervolino(NEW YORK) — For millions of people, staying home because of the COVID-19 coronavirus means finally being able to settle down with a good book, and for Star Wars fans, one option is star Anthony Daniels’ new memoir. I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story not only gives, as its name cleverly suggests, an …

‘American Idol’ suspends production, sends contestants home

March 19, 2020

ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — “You’re going to Hollywood” is usually what American Idol contestants hope to hear but, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they instead are being told, “You’re going home.” The popular ABC singing competition with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, has suspended production due to the rapidly evolving viral outbreak in order to ensure that contestants get …

Angela Bassett reveals which actresses she’d like to see play her in a biopic

March 19, 2020

Fox(NEW YORK) — Angela Bassett has played many important women in her career, from the illustrious Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It, to Betty Shabazz in both Malcolm Xand Panther, Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream and even Voletta Wallace in Notorious. While playing these iconic women might’ve been a no-brainer for the talented Ms. …

‘Friends’ reunion delayed until at least May amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 19, 2020

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 …

COVID-19 leads to nearly 120,000 lost jobs in Hollywood

March 19, 2020

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 …

Music legend Kenny Rogers dies at age 81

Netflix creates $100 million relief fund for COVID-19-devastated entertainment industry

Kristen Bell and her kids dance from afar, for quarantined dad Dax Shepard

Jameela Jamil talks “empowering” Disney Junior series ‘Mira, Royal Detective’

Djimon Hounsou discusses his comic book origins and why playing the “bad guy” is “great fun”