States order bar closures and restaurant restrictions as coronavirus cases climb
Some states are ordering the closure of bars and restaurants and hospitality giants Disney and MGM are shuttering their resorts as coronavirus…
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US citizens returning from overseas say they are waiting hours for coronavirus screening at airports
As Americans are being urged to keep their distance from one another, travelers returning on flights from Europe say they are being made to wait for…
Continue Reading How forgers fooled the Bible museum with fake Dead Sea Scroll fragments
Last year, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, said five of its most valuable artifacts — once thought to be part of the historic Dead…
Continue Reading TSA quadrupled its carry-on allowance for hand sanitizer, but where can we find any?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Friday that it has increased its carry-on liquid limit to up to 12 ounces for hand…
Continue Reading ‘The Plot Against America’ offers a chilling alternate past, with an eye on the present
Including his masterpiece “The Wire,” David Simon’s HBO series have garnered critical acclaim while appealing to a small if…
Continue Reading ‘Westworld’ could learn a thing or two from ‘Watchmen’ as its third season begins
In the small world of sci-fi/fantasy franchises turned into HBO series, “Westworld” — returning for its third season after a…
Continue Reading The Japanese calligrapher who keeps a forgotten female ancient script alive
As a teenager, Kaoru Akagawa couldn’t read her Japanese grandmother’s letters, but she put it down to her unclear handwriting. Over a…
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Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks’ wife, made a playlist for everyone self-isolating or quarantining under coronavirus
Days after Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson announced they were both diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, Wilson decided to try to brighten…
Continue Reading Willow Smith and Tyler Cole release their new album ‘The Anxiety’ after spending 24 hours in a museum
Earlier this week, Willow Smith and partner Tyler Cole were in a glass box in a Los Angeles museum, acting out eight emotional states. To some, the…
Continue Reading Attractions closed and events canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
The United States is starting to see more cancellations and postponements of large events aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus, while major…
Continue Reading Airlines extend waivers, adjust schedules for Europe travel ban
With a ban on travel from much of Europe to the United States going into effect Friday, airlines are outlining waivers and policies for affected…
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Broadway, symphonies and employers come up with creative solutions to coronavirus shutdowns
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. So many people are…
Continue Reading Swiss Alps ski resorts shut down in response to coronavirus
It was drinks as usual in the bars of Zermatt after a day’s skiing in the Swiss Alps earlier this week. The aprés ski crowd in this…
Continue Reading Judi Dench says she hasn’t seen ‘Cats’ after Razzie nomination for Worst Supporting Actor
She has won an Oscar, two Golden Globes and 10 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards, but Dame Judi Dench has confessed she has…
Continue Reading From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus
Ever tried taking a photo in front of the Trevi fountain in Rome? Up until very recently it was a Herculean feat, requiring patience, timing and…
Continue Reading ‘Frozen 2’ to stream on Disney+ three months early. You’re welcome, parents
Parents, Disney+ gets it. Referencing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as a “challenging period,” Disney announced on Friday that…
Continue Reading Major cruise lines suspending operations at US ports for 30 days over coronavirus pandemic
More than 50 cruise lines are suspending operations to and from US ports for 30 days due to the “unprecedented situation” of the…
Continue Reading ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and more shows suspend production due to coronavirus
ABC’s long-running medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” is now among the shows shutting down production due to concerns over the…
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Country star Dwight Yoakam postpones El Paso concert due to coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Country music legend Dwight Yoakam announced he’s postponing his Saturday night concert in El Paso at the Abraham Chavez Theatre…
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All events at the El Paso County Coliseum postponed indefinitely to limit virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Coliseum announced Friday it was postponing all events there indefinitely to help limit possible exposure and…
Continue Reading Sick Heidi Klum says she hasn’t been able to get tested for coronavirus
Heidi Klum hopes she just has a cold, but in case it’s not, she’s been trying unsuccessfully to get tested for COVID-19. Klum, 46, was…
Continue Reading Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson share update after coronavirus diagnosis
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson shared an update from Australia, where they are both in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus. Hanks tweeted a…
Continue Reading So much for true love: ‘Bachelor’ Peter Weber and Madison Prewett split days after dramatic finale
Well, at least his mama will be happy now. Two days after the dramatic finale of “The Bachelor,” in which Peter Weber’s mother…
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Cirque du Soleil cancels remaining El Paso performances due to virus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Cirque du Soleil announced Friday morning that all remaining performances of ‘OVO’ from March 13 to 15 at the UTEP Don Haskins…
Continue Reading Serena Williams to spend the next 6 weeks in solitude due to coronavirus pandemic
Serena Williams is taking precautions against contracting the coronavirus. The tennis champ revealed on Instagram that she will be spending time with…
Continue Reading Orlando Bloom coming home to self-quarantine
According to Orlando Bloom, the coronavirus has him headed back to the US. The actor posted a video on his Instagram stories Thursday revealing that…
Continue Reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame postpones induction ceremony
With its hometown under a civil emergency because of the novel coronavirus, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is postponing its biggest event. The Hall…
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The movies that predicted an outbreak like coronavirus
Amid fears stoked by the coronavirus, “Contagion” — a 2011 movie about a pandemic with potentially eerie similarities to recent…
Continue Reading Europe travel ban: Will it be possible to sneak into the US via the UK?
President Trump’s recently announced travel ban prevents many non-Americans flying from Europe to the US, but does leaving the UK and Ireland…
Continue Reading Jay Electronica finally releases debut album
Jay Electronica has gone and done it. More than a decade after he first burst onto the music scene to much excitement, the hip hop artist has…
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