Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at Sarasota Memorial from COVID-19 complications
Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class" and the musicals "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 81.
Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class" and the musicals "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 81.
New York Philharmonic cancels season
The New York Philharmonic canceled the rest of its season and a 10-concert European tour due to the new coronavirus, estimating it will have $10 million in operating losses to its $87 million annual budget because of the pandemic.
The New York Philharmonic canceled the rest of its season and a 10-concert European tour due to the new coronavirus, estimating it will have $10 million in operating losses to its $87 million annual budget because of the pandemic.
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus in NY prison
Harvey Weinstein tested positive for the coronavirus at a state prison in New York while serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault, the head of the state correctional officers union said Monday.
Harvey Weinstein tested positive for the coronavirus at a state prison in New York while serving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault, the head of the state correctional officers union said Monday.
Pop superstar Rihanna donates $5 million to coronavirus relief efforts
Rihanna‘s Clara Lionel Foundation is giving $5 million to the response efforts against the coronavirus.
Rihanna‘s Clara Lionel Foundation is giving $5 million to the response efforts against the coronavirus.
Dolly Parton: 'My heart's broken' at Kenny Roger's death
"God bless you, Kenny. Fly high straight to the arms of God. And to the rest of you, keep the faith."
"God bless you, Kenny. Fly high straight to the arms of God. And to the rest of you, keep the faith."
Actor, singer, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81
According to a statement regarding Rogers death, his family is planning a small private service out of concern over the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to a statement regarding Rogers death, his family is planning a small private service out of concern over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Garth Brooks plans Facebook concert next week – and he’s taking requests
The 30-minute set is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET Monday and Brooks says he’ll be accepting song requests.
The 30-minute set is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET Monday and Brooks says he’ll be accepting song requests.
Netflix slowing down in Europe to save Internet from crashing as coronavirus ramps up at-home streaming
Netflix has decided to "begin reducing bit rates across all our streams in Europe for 30 days."
Netflix has decided to "begin reducing bit rates across all our streams in Europe for 30 days."
Economic hardships settle in for laid off New Yorkers
Food, tourism, entertainment and hospitality are industries that are being especially hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Food, tourism, entertainment and hospitality are industries that are being especially hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Met Opera cancels season, stops pay of orchestra, chorus
The Metropolitan Opera is canceling the rest of its season and stopping the pay of the orchestra, chorus and other unionized employees at the end of March due to the new coronavirus.
The Metropolitan Opera is canceling the rest of its season and stopping the pay of the orchestra, chorus and other unionized employees at the end of March due to the new coronavirus.
Concerns of inequality rise after celebrities get coronavirus tests
Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavirus, even when they didn’t have a fever or other tell-tale symptoms.
Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavirus, even when they didn’t have a fever or other tell-tale symptoms.
Review: Morrissey delivers his best music in years
Few musical artists would urge listeners to just go ahead and kill themselves already on the very first track of a new album. Morrissey is clearly not your regular artist.
Few musical artists would urge listeners to just go ahead and kill themselves already on the very first track of a new album. Morrissey is clearly not your regular artist.
Harvey Weinstein transferred to upstate NY prison
Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.
Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.
Movie theaters request bailout from Congress due to virus
Faced with a lengthy shutdown due the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters are requesting relief from the U.S. government.
Faced with a lengthy shutdown due the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters are requesting relief from the U.S. government.
The show will go on... Just from their living rooms.
The spreading coronavirus canceled several touring performances from A-list musical artists, but those acts have found a new venue to sing: their living rooms.
The spreading coronavirus canceled several touring performances from A-list musical artists, but those acts have found a new venue to sing: their living rooms.
NFL offering fans free access to NFL Game Pass
The National Football League is offering fans stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak free access to NFL Game Pass, its online streaming service, until May 31.
The National Football League is offering fans stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak free access to NFL Game Pass, its online streaming service, until May 31.
Netflix Party offers movie and TV fans way to stay social online amid coronavirus pandemic COVID-19
The Google Chrome app enables Netflix users to chat about their favorites shows and movies in real time.
The Google Chrome app enables Netflix users to chat about their favorites shows and movies in real time.
Brad Paisley's free grocery store in Nashville is delivering to the elderly amid COVID-19 pandemic
Paisley, 47, has started a volunteer delivery service that plans to deliver a week's worth of groceries to elderly individuals in specific neighborhoods in Nashville.
Paisley, 47, has started a volunteer delivery service that plans to deliver a week's worth of groceries to elderly individuals in specific neighborhoods in Nashville.
Nevada to close casinos, businesses and ban dining out
Nevada's governor ordered a monthlong closure of casinos and other non-essential businesses starting noon Wednesday.
Nevada's governor ordered a monthlong closure of casinos and other non-essential businesses starting noon Wednesday.
Wu-Tang Clan urges people to ‘Protect Ya Neck against the coronavirus’
The Wu-Tang Clan has posted an eponymous acronym containing COVID-19 tips to their Twitter account.
The Wu-Tang Clan has posted an eponymous acronym containing COVID-19 tips to their Twitter account.