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5:00 PM ET, March 19, 2020

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Lindsey Underwood / New York Times:
Policeman.  Reality Star.  Recent Ex-Boyfriend.  —  Sean Larkin of “Live PD” wants you to think about thinking differently about police officers.  —  For most of the last two years, Sean Larkin has worked six days a week — four days in the gang unit of the Tulsa, Okla., police department …
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
Katy Forrester / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an actor, not a god!'  Tom Hanks' sister breaks her silence on star's coronavirus diagnosis, saying he's ‘not great but okay’ as she herself remains in lockdown in Italy  — Tom Hanks' sister Sandra Hanks Benoiton revealed her brother is doing ‘not great, but still okay’, she told DailyMail.com
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Olga Khazan / The Atlantic:
Exclusive: Amazon Confirms First Known Coronavirus Case in an American Warehouse  —  Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Queens, New York, received a text Wednesday evening that they long feared might come: “We're writing to let you know that a positive case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was found at our facility today.”
Discussion: Deadline, Variety and CNBC
Ale Russian / People.com:
Jonah Hill Says ‘Nobody Saw’ His ‘Best Acting’ Because Amazon ‘F—  ’ the Release of the Movie  —  Jonah Hill starred in Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot alongside Joaquin Phoenix - but it never got a full release  —  Jonah Hill feels a little cheated.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Rob Kardashian's Birthday Party Postponed, Family Is ‘Taking Social Distancing Very Seriously’  —  Rob Kardashian turned 33 on Tuesday, but he wasn't able to celebrate with his family due to the global pandemic … Rob Kardashian will be having a belated birthday celebration as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Amanda Bynes Is ‘Seeking Treatment for Mental Health Issues,’ Says Lawyer: ‘We Ask for Privacy’  —  “We ask for any speculation about her personal life from the public and the media to cease so Amanda can focus on getting better,” Amanda Bynes' lawyer tells PEOPLE  —  Amanda Bynes is focusing on her health.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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TMZ.com:
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL CRASHES 1ST GRADE CLASS' VIDEO CHAT ... ‘Is That Shaq?!?’  —  SHAQUILLE O'NEAL CRASHES 1ST GRADE CLASS' VIDEO CHAT ... ‘Is That Shaq?!?’ … Quarantine class got a whole lot better for some 1st graders in Georgia this week ... 'cause Shaquille O'Neal popped in their video lesson to say hi — and everyone freaked out!!
Discussion: Page Six
Entertainment Tonight:
Lance Bass Reveals He Lost a Baby Boy at 8 Weeks After 9 IVF Tries (Exclusive)  —  After eight attempts to start a family via surrogacy, Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin finally heard the news they had longed for last August — egg donor number nine had been successful.
Discussion: Queerty and POPSUGAR
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Friends’ Reunion Special Delayed at HBO Max  —  The unscripted reunion was poised to film this month and becomes the latest production to be delayed amid the global coronavirus pandemic.  —  HBO Max's eagerly anticipated Friends reunion special is being delayed.
Discussion: TVLine and The Wrap
Kristian / Dlisted:
Katy Perry Won An Appeal In The “Dark Horse” Copyright Lawsuit  —  Katy Perry has won her appeal in the copyright lawsuit over her song Dark Horse.  She was sued by Christian rapper, Marcus “Flame” Gray, for allegedly ripping off his song Joyful Noise.  A jury initially sided with Flame …
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Justin Bieber and Wife Hailey Baldwin Share Sweet Kiss as He Calls Her ‘My Quarantine Partner’  —  The newlyweds are practicing social distancing in Canada … Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin are social distancing themselves amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak — but that's not stopping the newlyweds from sharing some PDA!
Discussion: The Sun
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Evangeline Lilly won't self-quarantine, values ‘freedom’ over her life  —  Evangeline Lilly is taking a stand against self-quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic.  —  The “Ant-Man and the Wasp” star, 40, posted a photo of her “morning tea” on Instagram and said it was “business as usual” …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TMZ.com
Diane Herbst / People.com:
Coronavirus Kills 3 Members of Close-Knit New Jersey Family, 4 Others Hospitalized: ‘I Am Numb,’ Says Daughter  —  On Wednesday night, Grace Fusco died on the same day as her oldest son Carmine, and four days earlier her oldest child Rita Fusco Jackson, 56, had died
 
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Hayley Richardson / Daily Mail:
Prince William will ‘step in for Queen and Prince Charles’ …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rob Picheta / CNN:
Prince Albert II of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus, palace announces
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
Eva Amurri and Kyle Martino Finalized Their Divorce Before Welcoming Third Child
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Wants Kobe's Trust Amended to Include Youngest Daughter Capri
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Kevin Bacon Launches Sweet 6 Degrees Campaign for People to Share Who They Are Staying Home For
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Hannah Brown's Dad Weighs In on His Daughter's Relationship With Tyler Cameron: They ‘Get Along’
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince George and Princess Charlotte Will Now Home School Amid Coronavirus
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Says She's Being Bullied Over Her Instagram Feed!
Discussion: Page Six
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Ana de Armas Shares Photos That Ben Affleck Took of Her on the Beach During Costa Rica Vacation
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
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