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5:20 AM ET, March 20, 2020

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Adam Schefter / ESPN:
Saints' Sean Payton says he tested positive for coronavirus  —  New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN on Thursday.  —  Payton, 56, is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus.  —  Payton said he didn't feel …
Discussion: Deadline and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
34-Year-Old CA Man Dead of Coronavirus, Recently Visited Disney World  —  A 34-year-old man has died in California after testing positive of coronavirus just days ago, and 2 weeks after visiting Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida ... TMZ has learned.
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
Morgan Smith / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Reveals Dad Billy Ray Just Got an iPhone During Coronavirus Crisis: 'He Doesn't Know How to FaceTime'  —  Friends and family joke that the “Old Town Road” star is “The King of Blackberries” as he's one of the few people who still uses one of the earliest smartphones
Rob Picheta / CNN:
Prince Albert II of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus, palace announces  —  (CNN)Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesperson for the city-state's palace told CNN on Thursday.  —  The status of the ruler's health “is not worrying at all,” the palace added in a statement.
Discussion: Dlisted and People.com
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
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!
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Says She'll Loan Her Wedding Dress to Brides Impacted by Coronavirus  —  “My heart is breaking for all the brides out there having to cancel and postpone their special day so I thought why not offer my dress to more amazing women,” the fashion entrepreneur wrote on Instagram
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.
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!
Montana Banks / DrunkenStepFather.com:
Lottie Moss Nipple Pasties of the Day  —  Lottie Moss is Kate Moss' half sister who went to space....  In the sense that they are the polar opposites from my perspective, kind of like how the Kardashian / Jenner's position Kendall and Kylie as one being high fashion and one being hip hop car show cam girl. …
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
 
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Hayley Richardson / Daily Mail:
Prince William will ‘step in for Queen and Prince Charles’ …
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Entertainment Tonight:
Lance Bass Reveals He Lost a Baby Boy at 8 Weeks After 9 IVF Tries (Exclusive)
Discussion: Queerty and POPSUGAR
Diane Herbst / People.com:
Coronavirus Kills 3 Members of Close-Knit New Jersey Family, 4 Others Hospitalized: ‘I Am Numb,’ Says Daughter
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
Olga Khazan / The Atlantic:
Exclusive: Amazon Confirms First Known Coronavirus Case in an American Warehouse
Discussion: Deadline, Variety and CNBC
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Kevin Bacon Launches Sweet 6 Degrees Campaign for People to Share Who They Are Staying Home For
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Katy Perry Won An Appeal In The “Dark Horse” Copyright Lawsuit
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Hannah Brown's Dad Weighs In on His Daughter's Relationship With Tyler Cameron: They ‘Get Along’
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lili Bayer / The Guardian:
Some Slovakian ministers and political allies of Prime Minister Robert Fico blame the media for the attempt on Fico's life

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney, Fox, and WBD unveil the name of their sports streaming venture: Venu Sports, whose debut is planned for fall 2024

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI

 
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