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5:45 PM ET, March 20, 2020

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The Daily Beast:
Sen. Kelly Loeffler Dumped Millions in Stock After Coronavirus Briefing  —  Sen. Kelly Loeffler is the second senator who has gotten rid of their holdings right as the stock market went bad.  —  The Senate's newest member sold off seven figures' worth of stock holdings in the days and weeks after a private …
TMZ.com:
‘BACHELOR’ COLTON UNDERWOOD I TESTED POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS  —  The coronavirus has officially infiltrated ‘Bachelor’ nation ... Colton Underwood says he's tested positive for COVID-19.  —  Colton just announced his test results Friday on his social media ... the 28-year-old ‘Bachelor’ star …
Discussion: Page Six
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Adam Schefter / ESPN:
Saints' Sean Payton says he tested positive for coronavirus
Discussion: TMZ.com and Deadline
Rob Picheta / CNN:
Prince Albert II of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus, palace announces
Discussion: Dlisted and People.com
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner gives coronavirus advice after surgeon general asks for her help  —  Kylie Jenner is doing her part to fight the coronavirus outbreak.  —  The 22-year-old reality star took to Instagram stories on Thursday to share her best advice for combatting the deadly disease.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Andy Cohen Will Begin Shooting ‘Watch What Happens Live’ From His Apartment (EXCLUSIVE)  —  As of this Sunday night, the Bravo talk show will be called “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen: @ Home,” and will be shot by Cohen himself from his West Village apartment in New York City.
Discussion: The Wrap
Associated Press:
John Legend: ‘The Voice’ episodes taped until end of April  —  One program the coronavirus hasn't forced a screeching halt to is NBC's “The Voice.”  —  John Legend, one of the four coaches on the Emmy-winning music series, says he and the others have pre-taped the show until the end of April.
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Finds Kobe Probate Case Affected By Coronavirus Chaos  —  Vanessa Bryant's trying to get affairs in order for her and her kids following Kobe's death, and coronavirus is making it difficult ... so she's asking the court for some help.  —  Vanessa filed legal docs asking a judge …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Ron Cook / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Ron Cook: Ben Roethlisberger has ‘no doubts’ he'll play well upon return  —  I spent a lot of time this winter wondering what it's like being Ben Roethlisberger these days.  Just about everybody agrees the Steelers' 2020 season depends on how he bounces back from his major elbow surgery Sept. 23.
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton secretly visit NHS centre during coronavirus pandemic … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a morale-boosting visit to an NHS 111 call centre to highlight its vital work to manage the coronavirus outbreak.  Prince William praised the health service as representing …
Discussion: Page Six
Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
NBC News employee dies after testing positive for coronavirus  —  Larry Edgeworth “was the guy you wanted by your side no matter where you were,” NBC News Chairman Andy Lack wrote to staff members.  —  Longtime NBC News employee dies after testing positive for coronavirus
Discussion: The Wrap and Bossip
Dave Birkett / Detroit Free Press:
Darius Slay: I don't respect Detroit Lions' Matt Patricia because of 2018 incident  —  Darius Slay's relationship with Matt Patricia was fractured and unsalvageable, and the former Detroit Lions cornerback said that ultimately is what set the stage for his trade Thursday to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Son Archie ‘Loves Being Outside’ … Out and about!  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 10-month-old son, Archie, is already a big fan of the outdoors.  —  Archie's Photo Album: Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan's Royal Baby  —  The little one “loves being outside in nature …
Elizabeth R / The Royal Family:
A message from Her Majesty The Queen, 19th March 2020  —  As Philip and I arrive at Windsor today, we know that many individuals and families across the United Kingdom, and around the world, are entering a period of great concern and uncertainty.  —  We are all being advised to change …
 
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Morgan Smith / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Reveals Dad Billy Ray Just Got an iPhone During Coronavirus Crisis: 'He Doesn't Know How to FaceTime'
Discussion: Just Jared
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Says She'll Loan Her Wedding Dress to Brides Impacted by Coronavirus
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Lottie Moss Nipple Pasties of the Day
TMZ.com:
34-Year-Old CA Man Dead of Coronavirus, Recently Visited Disney World
Hayley Richardson / Daily Mail:
Prince William will ‘step in for Queen and Prince Charles’ …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Jonah Hill Says ‘Nobody Saw’ His ‘Best Acting’ Because Amazon ‘F—’ the Release of the Movie
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Rob Kardashian's Birthday Party Postponed, Family Is ‘Taking Social Distancing Very Seriously’
Diane Herbst / People.com:
Coronavirus Kills 3 Members of Close-Knit New Jersey Family, 4 Others Hospitalized: ‘I Am Numb,’ Says Daughter
TMZ.com:
SHAQUILLE O'NEAL CRASHES 1ST GRADE CLASS' VIDEO CHAT ... ‘Is That Shaq?!?’
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sources: the expectation at Paramount Global is that neither of the two offers in play, Skydance-RedBird and Sony Pictures-Apollo, will come to fruition

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Twitch streamers are growing their audiences as they stream student protests, and some viewers and protesters see them as more trustworthy than traditional news

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

 
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