Coronavirus news and live updates: Cases top 218,000 globally
Chris Graythen/Getty Images New Orleans — the biggest city in Louisiana — is offering drive-through coronavirus testing at two locations.…
Prince William Speaks Out About Coronavirus, Days After Joking About It
Prince William certainly isn’t joking about spreading coronavirus now. The Duke of Cambridge issued a message Wednesday about COVID-19, the…
Chrissy Teigen Takes On Ivanka Trump’s Isolation Tweet, Asks For Coronavirus Tests
Chrissy Teigen wants Ivanka Trump to get the United States some coronavirus testing. The 34-year-old responded to a tweet by…
Sarah Michelle Gellar Goes Full-On ‘Buffy’ In Coronavirus Battle
Sarah Michelle Gellar cheered up fans on social media this week with a perfectly timed wink at her iconic “Buffy…
Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman Conducts Practice Without Players
Like many college basketball teams, the University of Arkansas’ campaign ended when the coronavirus pandemic hit. The Razorbacks had beaten…
Hallmark Channel Is Bringing Back Its Christmas Movies To Help You Self-Quarantine
The Hallmark Channel is hoping to cheer up audiences adjusting to a new, more isolated reality with nostalgia and holiday…
Watch Ellen DeGeneres Call All Your Favorite Celebs Just To Say How Bored She Is
Maintaining friendships in the time of a coronavirus pandemic is a novel thing. Ellen DeGeneres ― whose show suspended production…
Queen Elizabeth Addresses Coronavirus Pandemic: ‘We Are Up To That Challenge’
Queen Elizabeth addressed the United Kingdom in a message encouraging solidarity and strength amid the coronavirus pandemic. The monarch, who…
JoJo’s ‘Leave (Get Out)’ Remix For Coronavirus Is The Educational Bop We Needed
JoJo just dropped a remix of “Leave (Get Out)” that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would most definitely…
These Cheeky Little Pet TikToks Will Help You Fur-get About Social Isolation
Social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak may be leaving you feeling less than bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. So we’ve decided to…
HBO Max Delays ‘Friends’ Reunion Special: Report
The show was scheduled to be filmed on Monday and Tuesday on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank, California,…
Rosie O’Donnell Will Reboot Her Talk Show For 1 Night Only To Ease Coronavirus Fears
Tony Award winners Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel and Ben Platt are among those slated to join Rosie O’Donnell next…
New ‘Star Wars’ Clip Shows The Jedi Who Spoke To Rey In That Critical Scene
A new clip promoting the home video release of “Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker” gives viewers a chance to…
Stephen Colbert Shares Inspiring Message For These Dark Times
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert shared a message of hope amid the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday as late night…
Gal Gadot And Famous Pals Sing John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ In Coronavirus Outreach
Gal Gadot is doing her part to see that “the world will be as one” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The…
Jimmy Kimmel Brilliantly Explains Why Trump Stays ‘Racist’ Amid Coronavirus
In another at-home monologue Wednesday while “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is suspended, the host zeroed in on the president repeatedly calling…
‘Masked Singer’ Unmasks The Swan After Her Goose Is Cooked
The Swan was eliminated on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, validating her earlier concern that the episode would be her “swan…
Another ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Appears To Have The Coronavirus
Earlier this week, “Game of Thrones” actor Kristofer Hivju announced he tested positive for COVID-19. Now, another “Game of Thrones”…
George R.R. Martin Confirms He’s Safe And Working On ‘Game Of Thrones’
While some stars of the “Game of Thrones” TV series have said they’ve tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused…
Kevin Bacon Turns ‘6 Degrees’ Game Into Message About Staying Home
Kevin Bacon is using his six degrees of separation from you ― yes, you ― to encourage everyone to stay…
Monaco’s Ruler, Prince Albert II, Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
PARIS (AP) — The palace of Monaco says its ruler, Prince Albert II, has tested positive for the new coronavirus…
In Parenting — And Everything Else — Now Is The Time For Grace
Last week, back when self-distancing and self-isolating were beginning to become the norm, a friend of mine commented on an…
Social Distancing Adds Over $2 Billion to Zoom’s Founder’s Net Worth
Image/Credit: svetikd Eric Yuan, the founder of Zoom Video Communications Inc., added more than $2 billion to his net worth…
Maryland General Assembly Authorizes $580 Million For HBCUs
Morgan State Univeristy in Maryland (Image: Instagram) The Maryland General Assembly has recently acted to protect funding for the state’s…
Major League Baseball Pledging $30 Million for Ballpark Employees
With the wide-reaching effect of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting most people nationwide, Major League Baseball’s 30 teams are going to…
Charlamagne Tha God is Reportedly Considering Leaving ‘The Breakfast Club’
Author and host Lenard Larry McKelvey, better known as “Charlamagne Tha God,” has a contract with The Breakfast Club that…
Independent Black Artist of Threadless
As more people are turning to entrepreneurship to carry out their passion projects, Black Enterprise spoke with independent artist Jack…
Donna Brazile Says The Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit Revitalized Her Political Career
Donna Brazile set the stage on fire at the 2020 Women of Power Summit following her first appearance at the…
Ciara and Russell Wilson Plan to Donate 1 Million Meals To Assist With Coronavirus Crisis
It takes a nation! Superstar singer Ciara and her champion football player husband, Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson, join the…
Meet The First Black Female Cartoonist To Be Published In The New Yorker
Image: Instagram The New Yorker magazine is well known for its cartoon illustrations and recently the publication made history thanks…
Oprah Winfrey Responds to Rumors She Was Arrested
OWN – Affiliate Oprah is just fine people! TV and entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey has denied news reports that she…
Met Museum Plans for $100 M. in Revenue Loss—and More Art News – ARTnews.com
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. News Despite early…
Ice Cube says he ‘can’t wait’ for Donald Trump to be arrested: ‘That’s what I want to do’
Rapper Ice Cube doubled down on the message of his 2018 track directed at Donald Trump noting that he “can’t…
Tori Spelling issues apology after posting a photo of her daughter that was deemed racially inappropriate
Tori Spelling apologized to her followers on Instagram after posting a picture of her daughter that many believed was racially…
‘I’m dealing with a f***king global crisis’
Although many Democrats believe Bernie Sanders has no real chance of winning the presidential bid, the Vermont senator says he…
Kourtney Kardashian shares Bible passage suggesting God would punish evil world with an ‘epidemic’
Kourtney Kardashian shared a Bible passage on social media that suggests God would punish an evil world with an “epidemic.”…
Vanessa Bryant asks judge to amend Kobe’s trust to add their baby, Capri
Vanessa Bryant is requesting that a judge add her baby daughter, Capri Bryant, to a signed trust document her husband,…
‘Conan’ to air new episodes shot on an iPhone despite other late-night shows going dark due to the coronavirus
Conan O’Brien will resume airing his show on Monday, March 30 despite his staff being forced to work remotely due…
Debbie Allen hosts dance class on Instagram Live with rave reviews
Debbie Allen joined the list of artists who are treating fans to some uplifting entertainment amid the ongoing coronavirus chaos.…
Netflix CEO discusses ways to save Internet from crashing as coronavirus ramps up at-home streaming
The coronavirus pandemic has left millions around the globe staying indoors to self-quarantine, of course leading to a major spike…
North Carolina A&T class president’s campus arrest draws outrage
Two North Carolina A&T police officers, seen on a viral video grabbing the sophomore class president by the neck and…
Suzanne Somers hosts virtual cocktail parties during coronavirus outbreak: ‘I highly recommend it’
Suzanne Somers is hosting virtual cocktail parties to help her cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Before the outbreak, the 73-year-old…
Kelis announces new cannabis cooking show on Netflix
Kelis, the “Milkshake” singer, and ex-wife of rapper Nas, has a new cannabis cooking show on Netflix that is guaranteed…
Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus, palace says
Prince Albert of Monaco II, the second child of Grace Kelly, has tested positive for coronavirus but his health is…
‘Stop with the word play’
Cam Newton has called out his team the Carolina Panthers after management said he is free to seek a trade.…
Kevin Bacon promotes coronavirus social distancing campaign: ‘I’m only … 6 degrees away from you’
Kevin Bacon is the latest celebrity to encourage his social media followers to partake in social distancing amid the coronavirus,…
Would you buy a toilet paper bouquet from a florist for $75?
Blossom Events & Florist Facebook Post An Arkansas florist has responded to the reported temporary toilet paper shortage by offering…
Evangeline Lilly dismisses coronavirus as ‘respiratory flu,’ says she values ‘freedom’
Evangeline Lilly believes people are overreacting to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and is taking a stand on social media. The…
Civil rights leaders urge Congress to consider Black workers impacted by Coronavirus
Rev. Al Sharpton, Melanie L. Campbell and Marc Morial (Credit: Getty Images and Melanie L. Campbell) Black civil rights leaders…
All the streaming services offering deals during the coronavirus quarantine
Americans all over the United States are being encouraged to telecommute if possible and practice social distancing, which means extra…
Exelon Corporation and Its Family of Companies Donate More Than $1.15 Million For Coronavirus Response and Relief
Exelon Utilities and Constellation suspend service disconnections and late payment charges; Exelon Generation raises support for plant community aid organizations…
Guest Column: Trump Can Win Voters By Reviving Rebate Reform
By Merrill Matthews Voters generally approve of Donald Trump’s economic policies — but give him low marks on health care,…
Senate Turns to House-Passed Virus Bill, Bigger One in Works
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to dedicate $500 billion to start…
The Joint Center Commends Speaker Nancy Pelosi for Appointing Kemba Hendrix as Executive Director of the U.S. House Office of Diversity & Inclusion
WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for appointing Kemba…
COVID-19 UPDATE: Foreclosure and Eviction Cases Will Not Move Through the Courts Amid COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 18, 2020 Foreclosure and eviction cases will not move through the courtsamid COVID-19 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Effective…
Mayor Young Declares State of Emergency
PRESS RELEASE Mayor Young Declares State of Emergency City of Baltimore first in state to activate Emergency Operations Center (EOC);…
GirlTrek on the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Black Grandmothers Taught Us
GirlTrek on the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Black Grandmothers Taught Us “Our mamas braided battle plans into our Bantu knots and…