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Many Americans are disturbed that TV networks air the Trump White House’s misinformation-filled coronavirus briefings live and in primetime. One of those people is Mark Lukasiewicz, a former executive at NBC News who also happens to be an ideal person to consult to try to understand why the networks and …

While Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was expressing his desire to re-open schools in May despite the coronavirus pandemic, he falsely claimed the virus hasn’t killed anyone under age 25 nationwide. Speaking on Thursday, DeSantis showed an astounding amount of ignorance on a topic he was championing when he told …

Elton John, through his AIDS Foundation, has launched a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help those with HIV maintain their care in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. John tweeted Saturday, “Today, I’m proud to announce that my Foundation is launching a $1 million COVID-19 Emergency Fund to make sure that …

Madonna has some thoughts on the current COVID-19 global pandemic, and apparently there’s no better place to share them from than her bathtub. In a video post on Instagram and Twitter, the singer offered a short speech about coronavirus and its impact, referring to the disease as “the great equalizer.” …

Elton John discussed the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with Zane Lowe on Monday as part of a new daily interview series in which the Apple host checks in on top-tier artists during self-quarantine. “Every cloud has a silver lining,” John said. “Maybe this will bring people together and be far more …

Since the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles had to close due to coronavirus worries, the institution is going to start offering some of the collection’s programming and imagery on its archive digitally today. The Museum’s “Public Programs” series features events it filmed with Billie Eilish and Finneas, Brandi Carlile, Bob …

Universal Pictures will start making some of its new films available on home entertainment platforms early as movie theaters close or cut down on seating because of the coronavirus pandemic, Variety reports. The first slate of films will be available as early as this Friday, March 20th, and comprises pictures …

James McMurtry has never been meek when it comes to sharing his political opinions. During the George W. Bush administration, he was relentless in his criticism of the president and his White House via songs like “Cheney’s Toy” and “We Can’t Make It Here.” On Saturday, the American singer-songwriter (and …

Two of Tom Hanks’ sons, Chet and Colin Hanks, have released statements in response to the news that Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for coronavirus. Hanks and Wilson are currently quarantined in Australia, where Hanks was filming an Elvis Presley biopic with Baz Luhrmann. On Wednesday …

Concert season is coming at the worst possible time this year. As the global coronavirus outbreak creeps into major cities across the U.S., the music business — which depends on large-scale festivals for billions of dollars in annual profit —is weighing the costs of canceling lavish events against the economic …