Asia Tonight: COVID-19 news in brief May 21
COVID-19 briefs on Asia Tonight, May 21: – Parody of Tokyo Olympics logo taken down after criticism from organisers –…
Singapore Tonight: News in brief April 24
News Briefs on Singapore Tonight, April 24: – Philippines has extended its COVID-19 lockdown in Manila to May 15 –…
AMC Theatres Says It Won’t Require Face Masks To Avoid ‘Political Controversy’ [UPDATE]
UPDATE: 1:20 p.m. ― AMC Theatres has reportedly reversed course, responding to backlash Friday by saying all patrons would be…
Study Shows COVID-19’s Devastating Impact On Black Immigrant Domestic Workers
Black immigrant domestic workers are triply impacted by the coronavirus crisis: the illness itself, the related economic fallout and systemic…
Essential Justice: Lawyers In The Coronavirus Pandemic
NOW PLAYING Nationwide, courts remain closed and in-person gatherings are still restricted due to the coronavirus. As the pandemic continues,…
COVID-19: Singapore to adopt phased approach to reopening economy from Jun 2
Singapore will ease out of its COVID-19 circuit breaker, reopening in phases from Jun 2. This will be done in…
Robert De Niro Reveals Why Donald Trump’s Botched Coronavirus Response Is So Scary
The actor, speaking with “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon, noted how the crisis that’s now killed more than 115,000…
GOP State Senator Asks If Black People Get Coronavirus From Lax Handwashing
Ohio state Sen. Steve Huffman (R) sparked anger this week as he pondered why “the colored population” is more susceptible…
Singapore confirms 9 new cases of COVID-19
Singapore confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 on Feb 14 , six of which are linked to the cluster from…
Wife Of Coronavirus-Stricken Actor Nick Cordero Told To Say Goodbye
The wife of coronavirus-stricken actor Nick Cordero said Wednesday that she has been told to “say goodbye” to her husband,…
COVID-19’s Economic Fallout Is Hitting The Black Community Hard, Too
The economic impact of coronavirus is hitting Black communities disproportionately hard. The Black unemployment rate was 16.7% in April, compared…
Searing Supercut ‘Congratulates’ Trump, Fox News On Spinning Coronavirus Into Oblivion
“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” on Wednesday marked the grim milestone of 100,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths with a supercut…
Formerly Incarcerated People Talk About Life In Coronavirus-Stricken Prisons
In recent weeks, several people who were released from prison due to the spread of the coronavirus have made themselves…
Actor Nick Cordero’s Condition Goes ‘Downhill’ In COVID-19 Fight
Broadway star Nick Cordero’s condition has worsened in his continuing struggle with the coronavirus, his wife said in a tearful…
Seth Meyers Delivers Major Takedown Of Right-Wing Coronavirus Conspiracy
Seth Meyers on Thursday called out conservatives who are turning wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic “into yet another dumb…
Goldie Hawn Says Coronavirus Sadness Makes Her Cry ‘3 Times A Day’
Goldie Hawn opened up about how the coronavirus pandemic is making her cry multiple times a day. The veteran actor…
Henry Winkler Rocks Impressive Coronavirus Lockdown Beard On ‘The Tonight Show’
The Fonz is rocking some serious facial hair amid the coronavirus pandemic. Actor Henry Winkler, who played Arthur Fonzarelli on…
Baltimore Mayor To Donald Trump: Don’t Come Here During Coronavirus Lockdown
Baltimore Mayor Bernard “Jack” Young has urged President Donald Trump to cancel his scheduled Memorial Day visit to the city,…
Twitter Users Compare Their Pre-Pandemic Plans To Life Now In Bleak But Funny Meme
People are using TV and movie references to contrast their initial plans with reality using the “My Plans vs. 2020”…
Donald Trump, Boris Johnson Get Movie Makeover In Jim Carrey’s Coronavirus Art
President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been dumped into “The Shining” in Jim Carrey’s latest artwork.…
Don Lemon Warns Donald Trump Will Try To Hoodwink Public Over His ‘Abysmal Failure’
It just “goes on,” lamented Lemon, accusing Trump of failing to take seriously the crisis that has now killed more…
Patton Oswalt Nails The Utter Hypocrisy Of Fox News’ Coronavirus Coverage
Patton Oswalt has had it up to here with Fox News’ coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. The comedian, in a…
Pink Says Blood Tests Related To COVID-19 Revealed Son’s ‘Pretty Bad Allergies’
Pink shared two revelations with fans over the weekend: 1) How to make a vegan, gluten-free, egg-free cherry tart, and…
Doctor Refuses Retirement To Fight Pandemic, Dies From COVID-19
A doctor in New York who eschewed retirement to continue working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic has…
Lawmakers Call Out The Higher Risk To People Of Color As States Reopen
Democratic Reps. Karen Bass (Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) are joining the many activists and journalists of color drawing attention…
Naomi Campbell Adds New Item To Her In-Flight Hazmat Suit
The British supermodel made headlines in 2019 when she shared her meticulous pre-flight sanitization ritual of “anything that you could…
Epic Supercut Recaps Coronavirus Pandemic With Sci-Fi And Horror Movies
The events of 2020 have seemed pretty surreal. So much so that the coronavirus pandemic can be retold using the…
Stone Cold Steve Austin Shuts Down Critic Who Called His Face Mask ‘Communism’
Stone Cold Steve Austin had the perfect response to an Instagram hater who had a whole lot to say about…
Jim Carrey Draws Damning Indictment Of Fox News’ Coronavirus Coverage
“When America needed masks Fox ‘News’ gave them blindfolds,” Carrey wrote on his image showing Trump driving a busload of…
Golf Star Rory McIlroy Tees Off On Old Links Partner Donald Trump
Golf star Rory McIlroy just shanked his chances of ever playing golf with President Donald Trump again ― and that’s…
Conan O’Brien Officially Goes Stir-Crazy Telling Lame Lockdown Jokes
Conan O’Brien on Thursday half-heartedly delivered punchlines that he said pass for jokes during the coronavirus lockdown. The late night…
Jimmy Kimmel Points Out Fox News’ Most Obvious Hypocrisy About Coronavirus
Jimmy Kimmel slammed Fox News for its on-air echoing of President Donald Trump’s call to reopen the country despite the…
Robert De Niro Explains Why Donald Trump ‘Doesn’t Even Care How Many People Die’
Robert De Niro on Tuesday trashed Donald Trump’s floundering handling of the coronavirus pandemic, slamming the president as a “lunatic”…
Actor Nick Cordero Wakes From Coma In Coronavirus Ordeal
Coronavirus-stricken actor Nick Cordero, whose leg was amputated due to COVID-19 complications, has awakened after weeks in a medically induced…
Railway Ticket Worker Dies From Coronavirus After Passenger’s Spit Attack
A railway ticket worker in London has died from the coronavirus two weeks after she was spat at and coughed…
Jim Carrey’s Latest Artwork Shows Why Even The Grim Reaper Is Pissed At Trump
Actor Jim Carrey’s latest political cartoon shows that even the Grim Reaper is fed up with President Donald Trump. As…
Kimmel Slams Trump Supporters Who Threatened His Family After Pence Video Gaffe
Jimmy Kimmel on Monday slammed supporters of President Donald Trump who threatened his family after he aired a misleading video…
Bryan Adams Apologizes After Blaming ‘Bat Eating Bastards’ For COVID-19
Bryan Adams’ efforts to appease fans with a virtual performance went south after he offered an unsubstantiated take on COVID-19…
Tony Shalhoub Describes ‘Rough Few Weeks’ Battling Coronavirus
Actor Tony Shalhoub reprised his “Monk” character for a sketch mocking his germaphobic ways in the time of coronavirus, then…
Alec Baldwin’s Trump Chugs Clorox For ‘Class Of COVID-19’ On ‘SNL’ Finale
Alec Baldwin played Donald Trump at a virtual high school graduation in the cold open for the “Saturday Night Live”…
‘Let Kids Drink,’ Urges SNL As Parents Lose Their Minds At Home
“Let kids drink,” sang “Saturday Night Live” cast members in a funny, startling — and sometimes disturbing — parody “public…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Pays Sweet Homage To Luminous New York
In the last sketch of the “Saturday Night Live” season finale, cast members dreamed of a sparkling New York before…
Black People Four Times More Likely To Die From Coronavirus Than White People
Get the latest on coronavirus. Sign up to the Daily Brief for news, explainers, how-tos, opinion and more. Black people…
Adele Celebrates 32nd Birthday By Praising Coronavirus Worker ‘Angels’
Adele celebrated her 32nd birthday Tuesday with a heartfelt message of thanks to the people who are on the front…
Trevor Noah Grills Trump’s ‘Go-To’ Excuse For Everything
Trevor Noah was baffled on Wednesday by President Donald Trump’s reasons for his administration’s lagging response to the coronavirus pandemic.…
Robert De Niro Names Who He Wants To Play In The Coronavirus Pandemic Movie
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “The Late Show,” the screen legend told host Stephen Colbert that he’d like to portray New…
Banksy Hails Superhero Health Care Workers With ‘Game Changer’ Coronavirus Art
Banksy is honoring health care workers with his latest work of art. The anonymous British street artist’s newest piece, titled…
Andrew Cuomo Says Quarantine Has ‘Silver Lining’ In His Family Life
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared some heartwarming news from the home front in the coronavirus pandemic. He told Jimmy…
Epidemiologist Slams U.S. Coronavirus Response: ‘Close To Genocide By Default’
A Yale epidemiologist pulled no punches with his searing assessment of the United States’ botched handling of the coronavirus pandemic,…
How To … Support Your Community From Home
People everywhere are trying to cope with the coronavirus, facing problems from the serious to the mundane. We’re jamming full…
Trevor Noah: Trump Will Do Anything To Positively Spin The Coronavirus Death Toll
Weeks ago, Trump said he anticipated no more than 50,000 or 60,000 deaths, a number he boosted to between “75,…
Chris Evans Regrets Attempt At Quarantine Haircut: ‘It Went So Wrong, So Fast’
Actor Chris Evans recently tried to give his dog, Dodger, a trim while in quarantine. It didn’t go well. Evans,…
Anthony Fauci Says Chris Cuomo Was Sicker Than Viewers Knew
Dr. Anthony Fauci phoned Chris Cuomo daily when the CNN host was sick with the coronavirus, telling viewers that his…
Mick Jagger Doing Quarantine Chores Is Must-Watch Inspiration
Wild horses couldn’t drag us away from watching Mick Jagger do household chores during the coronavirus lockdown. (See the video…