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Meghan and Harry could ask President Trump for ‘special help’ over security protection
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Meghan and Harry could ask President Trump for ‘special help’

As of the 31 of March, Meghan and Harry will no longer be classed as 'international protected' as the pair complete their step down as senior royals. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reported to speak with President Donald Trump for special security. Harry and Meghan will no longer be classed as an 'international protected person' as the pair complete their step down as senior royals

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Sun Mar 29 - Google
Primavera Sound Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
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Primavera Sound Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

This year’s Primavera Sound festival has been postponed over ongoing concerns about the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Coachella, Bonnaroo, SXSW, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest, and several other major music festivals and tours have been canceled or postponed in recent weeks as public health measures have dictated a stop to large gatherings.

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Sun Mar 29 - Google
'Contagion' movie stars tell fans coronavirus is 'real life'
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'Contagion' movie stars tell fans coronavirus is 'real-life'

The stars of the movie Contagion, which has seen a surge in popularity as the coronavirus has spread across the globe, on Friday urged fans to listen to experts, wash their hands frequently and practice social distancing. Damon, Kate Winslet, Laurence Fishburne, and Jennifer Ehle teamed up with scientists from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health to release public service announcements on ways to contain the virus

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Sun Mar 29 - Google
Longtime soap opera actor John Callahan of ‘All My Children’ dies at 66
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Actor John Callahan of ‘All My Children’ dies at 66

Actor John Callahan, known for playing Edmund Grey on “All My Children” and also starring on other soaps including “Days of Our Lives,” “Santa Barbara” and “Falcon Crest,” has died. Celebrities and co-stars expressed grief over his demise. Callahan starred on “All My Children” from 1992 to 2005.

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Sun Mar 29 - Google
'Bachelor' Star Ben Higgins Engaged To Jessica Clarke
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'Bachelor' Star Ben Higgins Engaged To Jessica Clarke

The Bachelor Nation star Ben Higgins who was in the news lately for dating Jessica Clarke recently got engaged to her and announced the happy news on Instagram. They are currently quarantining at Higgins' parents' home in Indiana amid the coronavirus pandemic

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Sun Mar 29 - Google
Free Dining Plan Offer Extended to All Guests With Cancelled Bookings Due to Coronavirus Closures at Walt Disney World
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Free Dining Plan Offer at Walt Disney World

Disney World offers a package that includes accommodations at a select Disney Resort hotel, park admission and a Disney dining plan valid for arrivals most nights June 1 through September 30, 2020, when you book through May 31, 2020. This offer is valid only for Guests who booked a vacation package or room reservation to stay at a Disney Resort hotel from March 16 through May 31, 2020

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Sun Mar 29 - Google
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Lady Gaga's Dad Asked for Donations
Sun Mar 29
Lady Gaga's Dad Asked for Donations to Help Pay His Furloughed Workers
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Lady Gaga's Dad Asked for Donations

Lady Gaga's father, Joe Germanotta, is under scrutiny after he launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay his furloughed workers amid the coronavirus outbreak. According to Newsweek, Lady Gaga's father wrote on Twitter, "I'm doing the best I can but we had to close Joanne for the month.

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Sun Mar 29 - Google
IGN gave the third season a perfect score, image via Netflix
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Netflix to make fourth Castlevania season

Netflix has announced that Castlevania has been officially renewed for a fourth season. They have revealed no new information about this season, including release date or episode count. Although we can assume from past production cycles that the season will drop sometime in 2021. Many regard the series as the best video game adaptation ever made.

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Sat Mar 28 - IGN
All mildly adult content currently comes with a warning for parents, image via Disney
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Disney+ asks users about adding mature content to the platform

Disney+ has recently surveyed its users, asking them if the company should make and host more mature content. The site is currently geared towards a younger audience but may expand towards an older audience via shows that they already own after its purchase of Fox. These shows include Firefly and Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

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Sat Mar 28 - Comicbook
The project started as a fan funded film, image via Movieweb
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Ryan Reynolds may star in a live-action adaptation of 'Dragon's Lair'

'Dragon's Lair', a revolutionary video game that came out in 1983 is getting its live-action adaptation. Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds is currently in talks to star in the film and will play the knight that the original game follows. The movie is being produced by Netflix and it is unclear in what direction they will take this property.

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Sat Mar 28 - PCGamer
'Game of Thrones' Direwolf Dog, Odin, Dies from Cancer
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'Game of Thrones' Direwolf Dog, Odin, Dies from Cancer

Odin, an Inuit dog who played Summer the direwolf in the very first 'GoT' episode back in 2011, died after being diagnosed with mouth cancer in November. His owners announced the sad news on social media Thursday, saying they got him as a 7-week-old pup and he's been a member of the family the past decade.

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Sat Mar 28 - Google
Hoda Kotb Breaks Down In Tears Over Drew Brees Donating $5M
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Hoda Kotb Breaks Down In Tears Over Drew Brees Donating $5M

“Today” show anchor Hoda Kotb’s emotions got the best of her after she interviewed Drew Brees about his $5 million donation to coronavirus relief efforts in the state of Louisiana. As Hoda signed off, the 55-year-old choked back tears and was forced to let her co-anchor Savannah Guthrie take over before they went to a commercial break.

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Sat Mar 28 - Google
“With me” videos on YouTube are seeing huge spikes in viewership as people stay home
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“With me” videos on YouTube are seeing huge spikes in viewership

YouTube has asked people to stay home (#StayHome) and encouraged creators to participate in a new “#WithMe” campaign that started today. A number of creators have already started asking viewers to stay home and continue to socially distance themselves as the world tries to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Sat Mar 28 - Google
Kardashian Fans to Kylie Jenner: Please Stop With the ‘Body Scan’ Instagram Videos Already
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Kardashian Fans criticized Kylie Jenner

When discussing Kylie Jenner, the subject of her changing face and body nearly always comes up and Jenner is doing nothing to quell the chatter with her near-endless stream of “body scan” videos. Many Kardashian fans point to older pictures of Jenner compared to pictures of her these days as proof that the young star has undoubtedly had major plastic surgery

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Sat Mar 28 - Google
How Meghan Markle, Prince Harry are spending their time in LA: report
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Meghan Markle forbids Prince Harry to travel abroad

An insider close to the couple told the outlet Harry, 35, and Markle, 38, are maximizing their time in solitude by supporting their friends and others who are also adjusting to the new normal. Meghan Markle forbids Prince Harry to travel abroad after Prince Charles diagnosed with COVID19

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Sat Mar 28 - Google
Disneyland & Disney World Extend Closures Indefinitely
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Disneyland & Disney World Extend Closures Indefinitely

Disney's theme parks around the world remain closed as the coronavirus situation continues to evolve. The news of Disney's extended closures comes on the heels of Universal Studios announcing that its parks in California and Florida would remain closed until at least April 19.

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Sat Mar 28 - Google
Cancer survivor Roman Reigns steps back from Wrestlemania due to coronavirus outbreak. Image via Wrestling News.
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Cancer survivor Roman Reigns steps back from Wrestlemania

WWE star Roman Reigns, real name Joe Anoa'i, was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 22 and had taken a hiatus from professional wrestling to focus on his recovery, with cancer returning in October 2018 when he was 34. Reigns came back to the ring in February 2019 after stating the disease was in remission but has withdrawn from the upcoming Wrestlemania 36 due to his immunocompromised condition.

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Fri Mar 27 - USAToday
UK woman's Zorb ball supermarket prank goes viral on social media. Image via Ladbible.
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UK woman goes shopping in Zorb ball in viral prank video

A prank video of a woman residing in Herne Bay, Kent has gone viral on social media, featuring the woman leaving her house to head to the supermarket in a Zorb ball, a large transparent ball designed for humans to ride in, with shoppers stopping and staring in shock as the woman rolls into a Morrisons supermarket, with a staff member quickly intercepting her and asking her to leave.

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Fri Mar 27 - DailyMail
Britney Spears clarifies her claim of running 100m in under 6 seconds was a joke. Image via RT.
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Britney Spears clarifies her 100m sprint claim was a joke

Pop superstar Britney Spears has clarified via her Instagram that a previous post on her social media where the Toxic singer claimed to have sprinted 100m in under 6 seconds was obviously a joke, with the world record being held by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt who ran 100m 9.58 seconds at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.

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Fri Mar 27 - NME
Chester Zoo to offer virtual zoo experience for free amid coronavirus lockdowns. Image via BBC.
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Chester Zoo offers virtual zoo experience amid coronavirus lockdowns

Chester Zoo, located at Upton by Chester in Cheshire, England and home to more than 35,000 animals after a year of many new arrivals and births, has opened its gates virtually for people trapped in their houses due to lockdowns imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The zoo will live stream different animal enclosures from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm for free on their Facebook page.

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Fri Mar 27 - WarringtonGuardian
The show follows the CIA as they investigate a self proclaimed messiah, image via Netflix
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Netflix cancels 'Messiah' after just one season

Netflix has announced that it will be canceling 'Messiah' after just one season. The show was incredibly controversial due to its overtly religious subject matter but this did not attract enough attention to keep the show going. The show was not allowed to be shown in the majority Muslim country, Jordan

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Fri Mar 27 - Deadline
The people are provided with shelter and sanitation, image via Yahoo
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Cannes Film Festival venue used to shelter homeless people during coronavirus pandemic

The venue that was supposed to host this year's Cannes Film Festival has opened up its doors to the homeless people in the town who have nowhere else to go. It hosts 50-70 people every night and is providing an essential service during this tumultuous time. The homeless are particularly susceptible to the virus.

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Fri Mar 27 - DailySabah
Warner Bros may reorganize its entire film schedule, image via Warner Bros.
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Production on the new 'The Batman' film shuts down as coronavirus spreads

'The Batman' director Matt Reeves has revealed that production on the film has been forced to halt indefinitely. The movie was being filmed in Scotland when the virus hit and it is unclear when the movie will be able to continue filming.

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Fri Mar 27 - Metaflix
American award-winning actor Mar Blum dies of Coronavirus, Image via Fandom
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American award-winning actor Mark Blum dies of Coronavirus

Mark Blum, an American award-winning stage actor known for his roles in "Desperately Seeking Susan" and "Crocodile Dundee” died due to coronavirus. The 69-year-old actor worked with famous stars like Madonna in "Desperately Seeking Susan" and recently appeared in supporting roles in the HBO series "Succession," and the famous Netflix drama "You". He is the second death in the New York theater community after Terence McNally died earlier this week

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Fri Mar 27 - CNN
World-famous chef Floyd Cardoz dead at 59 due to coronavirus. Image via Kiro TV.
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World-famous chef Floyd Cardoz dies of coronavirus

Floyd Cardoz, the 59-year-old world-famous chef and winner of Bravo's third season of Top Chef Masters, has died after being diagnosed with the COVID-19 infection. Cardoz was recently admitted to a hospital in New York with a viral fever after returning from a trip to India, where he was filming the popular Netflix series Ugly Delicious with comedian Aziz Ansari.

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Thu Mar 26 - CNN