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Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus  —  Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the coronavirus in prison — and most likely contracted the disease at Rikers Island, an official briefed on the matter told The Post on Sunday.
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Joe Mahoney Cnhi / Niagara Gazette:
At New York prison, Harvey Weinstein put in isolation after contracting virus  —  ALBANY — Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein, now one of New York's most notorious prison inmates after being sentenced for sexual assault, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to officials connected to the state prison system.
Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Country Music Icon Kenny Rogers Dies at 81  —  Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81.  Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family,” a representative for the singer said in a statement.  —  In a career that spanned …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Full Feed and Page Six
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:   Country Music Icon Kenny Rogers Dies at 81
Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times:
NFL plans to stage its draft next month in a studio setting rather than Las Vegas  —  Las Vegas is off for next month's NFL draft.  No celebrations along the Strip.  No boats navigating players across the Bellagio Hotel fountain to the stage.  All that was scuttled in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak.
TMZ.com:
Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation Donates $5 Mill to Coronavirus Relief  —  RIHANNA DONATES $5 MILLION To Coronavirus Relief Through Foundation  —  Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation just made a massive donation in an effort to help support those challenged by and working to stop the coronavirus.
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Andy Cohen Says He Has ‘Tested Positive for Coronavirus’ and Urges People to ‘Stay Home’  —  The Bravo host also said that Watch What Happens Live will be going on hiatus while he recovers  —  Andy Cohen is the latest celebrity to test positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Taylor Swift and Kanye West's ‘Famous’ Phone Call Video Leaks Online — Read the Transcript  —  In newly leaked video of the infamous phone call, Swift explains to West why she's wary of helping him release the “controversial” song  —  Four years after Kim Kardashian shared an edited phone call between …
Discussion: mirror and Dlisted
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: James Middleton abandons plans to marry his French fiancée Alizee Thevenet this summer amid coronavirus chaos  —  While Princess Beatrice still hopes to exchange vows with property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a small ceremony at St James's Palace in May, another ‘royal’ wedding is definitely off.
Discussion: Page Six
Gabrielle Donnelly / Daily Mail:
I'm focused on being the best husband I can be now: He was in his wife's bad books after a night out with a co-star - but you can't erase the past, says Justin Timberlake, only improve the future...  As birthday greetings go, it was ambiguous to say the least.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
Star Wars Exclusive: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Casts Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano  —  We have exclusively learned that Rosario Dawson will appear in The Mandalorian season 2 and are excited to report that she will be playing a fan-favorite character previously only seen in the Star Wars animated productions.
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Vanity Fair
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Bachelor's Peter Weber Says He Has Plans to Move Out of His Parents' House  —  The pilot is considering moving to New York or Los Angeles, he revealed on Instagram Friday  —  It's time for Pilot Pete to leave the nest!  —  Peter Weber revealed during a Q&A session with fans on Instagram Friday …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Nia Vardalos Couldn't Fly Home for Her Dad's Funeral, So She Poured Her Grief Into Fundraising  —  The last time Nia Vardalos saw her dad, Gus, in person was at Christmas when she was visiting her parents in Winnipeg, Canada.  —  Gus, the inspiration for Nia's father in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” was 87 and in declining health.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and Us Weekly
 
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Netflix Creates $100 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund
Associated Press:
John Legend: ‘The Voice’ episodes taped until end of April
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Finds Kobe Probate Case Affected By Coronavirus Chaos
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Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton secretly visit NHS centre during coronavirus pandemic
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Dave Birkett / Detroit Free Press:
Darius Slay: I don't respect Detroit Lions' Matt Patricia because of 2018 incident
Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
NBC News employee dies after testing positive for coronavirus
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Elise Morton / Associated Press:
Russia arrests two journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, on “extremism” charges for allegedly working for a group founded by the late Alexei Navalny

 
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