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1:00 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, Page Six and Us Weekly
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
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
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: People.com and Dlisted
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
Hayley Richardson / Daily Mail:
Prince William will ‘step in for Queen and Prince Charles’ amid a coronavirus crisis plan that could see Prince Harry resume his senior role and Princess Beatrice promoted to ‘Counsellor of State’, royal experts claim  — Counsellors of State are made up of the consort of The Queen …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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!
Discussion: The Sun
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!
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, TMZ.com and Dlisted
 
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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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Claudia Harmata / People.com:
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Friends’ Reunion Special Delayed at HBO Max
Discussion: TVLine and The Wrap
Kristian / Dlisted:
Katy Perry Won An Appeal In The “Dark Horse” Copyright Lawsuit
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Hannah Brown's Dad Weighs In on His Daughter's Relationship With Tyler Cameron: They ‘Get Along’
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince George and Princess Charlotte Will Now Home School Amid Coronavirus
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Politico:
Joe Biden proposes two debates with Trump, ditching the bipartisan commission that has conducted presidential debates since the late 1980s; Trump accepts

Casey Newton / Platformer:
The arrival of AI search bodes ill for everyone who relies on web search to have their business discovered, their blog post read, or their journalism funded

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix strikes a three-year deal with the NFL to stream two new Christmas Day games this season, and “at least one game” in 2025 and in 2026

 
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