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Among President Donald Trump’s most dangerous methods of responding to the coronavirus outbreak has been his passion for hyping unproven COVID-19 treatments, suggesting that drugs like hydroxychloroquine are a panacea for the deadly virus even as medical experts insist otherwise. “What do you have to lose? Take it,” Trump said about the anti-malaria drug in

COVID-19 has claimed another victim. Rapper Fred the Godson has passed away due to complications from the novel coronavirus on April 23. He was just 35 years old. South Bronx rapper Fred The Godson is dead at the age of 35 after a battle with COVID-19, according to his many friends who are mourning the

Live concerts are cancelled in most parts of the country for the foreseeable future, yet Ticketmaster and other Canadian ticket portals have continued to sell access to upcoming events that aren’t happening. Several dozen concerts, including a DJ set with Andrew Rayel originally slated for Friday at Toronto’s Toybox Nightclub, were still available on Ticketweb,

Covered in paint and looking pleased as punch, Prince Louis holds his rainbow painted hands up to the camera and cheekily smiles in a charming new series of pictures, released ahead of the prince’s second birthday on April 23. Prince Louis, now the spitting image of his older brother George (albeit with darker hair and

Kylie Jenner was up to funny business while quarantining with her mom, Kris, in her $12 million Palm Springs pad! Kylie filmed herself sneaking up to a sleepy Kris, who didn’t react the way Kylie exactly anticipated. Kylie Jenner, 22, tried to pull an Ellen DeGeneres on Kris Jenner! The makeup mogul decided to give

In support of global efforts to stay inside and reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, some of the U.K.’s biggest artists have joined forces to raise money for the COVID-19-solidarity response fund. How, some might ask? Well, in partnership with the BBC, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, Yungblud and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, among

It is a brilliantly sunny day in the spring of 2019 when I sit down across from President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, ready to discuss how he imagines a particular aspect of his postpresidential life—that of his relationship with his fellow former presidents. Because one overlooked casualty of Trump’s norm-defying presidential tenure is

It’s been three years since devoted fans had to say goodbye to ‘The Vampire Diaries’ and now we’re looking back at the cast during the series and revealing what they’re all up to now. Check it out here. The beloved supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries was first introduced to television viewers in 2009 and

NEW YORK — Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero has had his his right leg amputated after suffering complications from the coronavirus, his wife says. Amanda Kloots on Instagram wrote late Saturday that Cordero “made it out of surgery alive and is headed to his room to rest and recover.” READ MORE: Canadian Broadway star Nick

Like many people who contract COVID-19, said a New Jersey–based doctor treating people with the virus, the patient was struggling to breathe. Every day the doctor checked a list of names to see if she was still alive. Her breathing tube gradually became clogged with “thick, brown secretions.” Her body was “breaking down” with each

Alia Shawkat appeared to drop by for a visit with friend Brad Pitt! The actress was spotted riding her bike out of Brad’s gated community in Los Feliz, CA. Alia Shawkat, 31, and Brad Pitt, 56, still appear to be spending time together! The Transparent star hopped on her bike for some exercise and fresh

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled early plans on Friday to give $500 million to Canada’s arts, sports and cultural sectors as they weather the COVID-19 pandemic — but exactly who will benefit remains to be determined. The minister said he’s got an array of entertainment industries in mind, among them non-profits, national sports organizations, television

“He actually called me late that night,” Trump Jr. said during a Q&A on Facebook. “He was still in the Oval Office and was like, ‘So what’s with this?’ So, we had a couple of seconds before him sort of checking in and getting back to work, you know, he was fascinated. I think Melania

Kourtney Kardashian made a wild appearance on the FX series ‘Dave’, declaring that she would definitely have another baby. Kourtney Kardashian, 40, may be taking a step back from Keeping Up With The Kardashians after her explosive brawl with sis Kim, but that doesn’t mean she won’t be on our TV screens anymore. The reality

Sixteen months after it was announced, the first look at Stardust, the David Bowie-inspired drama, has surfaced — in the form of a scene preview. Stardust is set in the early 1970s before Bowie’s career took off. It also highlights the musician’s first visit to the U.S. and the events that inspired him to create his world-renowned

Last month, before the United Kingdom went into lockdown, Princess Beatrice and her fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, announced that their May wedding would be majorly scaled back. It would no longer include a Buckingham Palace reception, and attendees would be limited to a small group of family and friends. Now, People has reported that the

Royalty Brown was all smiles as she enjoyed a girl’s day with Chris Brown’s mom, Joyce Hawkins, and her ‘MeMe’! Breezy’s daughter has been using her quarantine to bond with her loving family. Bottoms up! Royalty Brown, 5, looked like she was at a grown-up brunch (minus the alcohol, of course) while sipping on orange

Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, from singer Justin Bieber to A-list Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, are banding together to help strengthen novel coronavirus relief funds. They’re among many celebrities in sport, music and film donating a “once-in-a-lifetime” fan experience and rare items in conjunction with the All In Challenge, by the All In Challenge Foundation.

As the coronavirus outbreak explodes across the U.S. and the failings of the Trump administration’s delayed response to the pandemic become increasingly clear, President Donald Trump has refused to acknowledge his own mistakes, instead casting blame on everyone from state governors to former President Barack Obama for his administration’s failure to act. And on Tuesday,

Nikki Bella took to Instagram to share a gorgeous photo of herself rocking a jogging suit and letting her bare baby bump peek through while standing in a mirror. Nikki Bella, 36, is loving her growing baby bump! The mom-to-be shared an amazing photo of her 23-week bump on full display and it was an

On Global medical drama New Amsterdam, Canadian actor Tyler Labine plays Dr. Iggy Frome, the head of the psychology department. Over the show’s past two seasons, Labine’s character has weathered some intense changes; aside from the obvious stress of working in a hospital on any given day, the good doctor also grapples with disordered eating

A few weeks ago, on Instagram Live, D-Nice started playing DJ sets and Swizz Beatz and Timbaland went song-for-song. The latter two started organizing a series of follow-up battles, and this livestreaming format has become a regular way of following music during the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday Lil Uzi Vert joined Rihanna’s stream. On Saturday

Despite being in quarantine, Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson celebrated True’s 2nd birthday together! The toddler looked so cute as she blew out her birthday candles! True Thompson is the luckiest little girl! The toddler celebrated her 2nd birthday with both her mom, Khloe Kardashian, 35, and dad Tristan Thompson, 29, at home and the

Overheard on British radio: a customer had this conversation with a shop assistant. “Do you have any crucifixes?” “Which kind? We have the plain ones and the ones with the little man on it.” Had this exchange occurred around 40 AD, it would be understandable. Biblical scholars tell us that Jesus didn’t begin to become

Governor Andrew Cuomo made it clear he was not running for president at a news briefing in Albany on Saturday—then immediately dove into a riff about keeping politics out of the coronavirus crisis that one could certainly call “presidential.” Cuomo has shot down the idea before about entering the 2020 fray, including a couple times

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka enjoyed some PDA while celebrating his 37th birthday! Serving “Dreamlover” realness! Mariah Carey, 50, got up close and personal with her very handsome beau Bryan Tanaka in an Instagram pic she posted on Thursday, April 11, which also happened to be his 37th birthday. The pop icon smiled for the

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors have charged imprisoned former film producer Harvey Weinstein with an additional count of felony sexual battery by restraint. The district attorney’s office said the charge was filed over allegations the former movie mogul sexually assaulted a woman at a Beverly Hills hotel in May 2010. The woman was initially

On this week’s Inside the Hive we talk to Sydney Gressel, a nurse at UCSF’s Medical Center in San Francisco who has started a new nonprofit to help feed doctors and nurses around the country as they fight on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Then, Vanity Fair contributor Joe Hagan sits down with