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Adam Schlesinger from the band Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus
The 52-year-old had been sedated and on a ventilator for several days.
Lizzo is 100% that benefactor for some U.S. health care workers
The "Truth Hurts" singer sent meals to emergency department workers, including some in Minnesota, and tweeted videos expressing her gratitude toward those in the thick of caring for COVID-19 patients.
J.K. Rowling starts Harry Potter At Home for housebound families
J.K. Rowling is hoping a dash of Harry Potter will help families confined to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead at 85; fought virus
NEW ORLEANS —Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan that includes famed performer sons Wynton and Branford, has…
'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' star Rachel Bloom has first baby
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom has had her first child in what she says was a harrowing experience amid the coronavirus outbreak that has struck a close friend.
Brandy Clark's breakup record allows creative freedom
When singer-songwriter Brandy Clark went into the studio to record her next album, many of her songs reflected on the breakup of a 15-year relationship. But musically, she was also divorcing herself of the notion that she was just a country singer.
Dolly Parton donates $1 million to coronavirus research
Country icon Dolly Parton is making a big donation to help fund coronavirus research, as well as taking time out every week to read children's books online to kids everywhere.
Dua Lipa's 'Future Nostalgia' is a party with a purpose
Put on Dua Lipa's sophomore album and you'll experience of party — a collection of upbeat, dance-flavored, power-pop gems that could brighten your day. But take a closer, deeper look, and you'll also find songs brimmed with messages of hope, equality and vulnerability.
CNN's Cuomo, with coronavirus, completes show from basement
A bleary-eyed Chris Cuomo, saying he wanted to be a cautionary tale for his audience, anchored his CNN show from his basement Tuesday after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Musical Mayo Clinic doctors steal the show from Mariah, Elton and Lizzo
The two orthopedic surgeon's Instagram version of "Imagine" was seen in prime time on "iHeart Living Room Concert for America."
Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry…
'America's Test Kitchen' has the recipe to hit season 20
There are cooking shows hosted by celebrities, some of whom may know a fricassee from a frittata, and shows that feature arrogant chefs and bad cooks. There's an upcoming digital series in which blindfolded chefs get smacked in the face with a dish and compete to identify and make it.
Indie rock band led by Michael C. Hall spreads its wings
This might one day be a trivia question: Which rock band with a celebrity frontman and a very long name was one of the last acts to play live in New York before the city shut down in 2020?
'It is brutal': Hollywood's rank-and-file on the pandemic
The red carpets are rolled up in storage, the A-listers holed up in mansions, multiplex doors are closed. For now, at least, the coronavirus has shut down much of Hollywood. And for the entertainment industry's many one-gig-at-a-time staff and freelance workers — a quarter-million people in Los Angeles County alone — it's an economic disaster.
Royal no more: Harry and Meghan start uncertain new chapter
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan officially make the transition Tuesday from senior members of Britain's royal family to — well, it's unclear. International celebrities, charity patrons, global influencers?
Trump says U.S. won't pay for Meghan and Harry's security
U.S. President Donald Trump has offered his opinion on the future of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, insisting the United States government won't pay for the couple's security if they live in the United States.
How a chance reunion led to Nipsey Hussle's death
Ermias Asghedom and Eric Holder both grew up in the same Los Angeles neighborhood, were both part of the gang known as the Rollin' 60s, and were both aspiring rappers. Asghedom, who went by the name Nipsey Hussle, would go on to become a hip-hop star, neighborhood legend and local hero. Holder's music never caught on. He went by the name Fly Mac, but everyone in his neighborhood knew him by his nickname, a profane moniker for excrement. On March 31, 2019, after Hussle calmly told Holder he was gaining a reputation as a "snitch," the 29-year-old Holder shot and killed the 33-year-old Hussle, according to police, prosecutors and witnesses. Holder has pleaded not guilty.
New at home this week: 'Onward,' Nina Simone and 'The Talk'
they may be largely off limits for the moment, but not on a device near you.
Singer John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says
John Prine is in stable condition after being placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms, his wife, Fiona Whelan Prine said Monday.
Eilish, Carey, more sing from home to raise funds for virus
Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and Dave Grohl opened their doors — literally — as the musicians performed from their homes for an hour-long benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus crisis.