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The hosts will likely perform from the comfort of their homes, image via HBO
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John Oliver and Bill Maher to return to TV next week

HBO has announced that after a week of hiatus both 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' and 'Real Time with Bill Maher' will be returning to television next week. Both shows have planned original episodes for next week despite coronavirus concerns. Last Week Tonight was even forced out of their studio as the virus had infected the building.

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Thu Mar 26 - Variety
The show is still on schedule despite the crisis, image via Disney
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Comedian Bill Burr to return for Mandalorian season 2

According to a new report, comedian Bill Burr will be returning to 'The Mandalorian' for its second season, playing his season one character Mayfield. The show has finished filming its second season and is still expected to be available for streaming on Disney+ in October. Fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano will also be making an appearance.

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Thu Mar 26 - Deadline
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne tests positive for COVID-19 infection. Image via USA Today.
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Rock legend Jackson Browne tests positive for coronavirus

The 71-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne has tested positive for the COVID-19 infection. Browne has stated he was most likely exposed to the virus at a Love Rocks benefit concert in New York City earlier this month. While Browne says he is experiencing very mild symptoms, he wishes he had taken the advice to stay indoors more seriously and has urged his fans to stay put.

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Wed Mar 25 - TheDailyBeast
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CBS All Access is free for 30 days
Wed Mar 25
CBS's online streaming service CBS All Access is now free for 30 days. Image via Polygon.
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CBS All Access is free for 30 days

Amid the lockdowns imposed in most US states to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS has made its online streaming service CBS All Access free for a period of 30 days to help those isolated or quarantined in their homes. Viewers can enjoy Star Trek Picard starring Sir Patrick Stewart, as well as Interrogation starring Peter Saarsgard and Lucy Liu's Why Women Kill.

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Wed Mar 25 - CBS
The dispute has been going on since 2016, image via Getty Images
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Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian discuss new leaked video on social media

A new leaked video has appeared on the internet, claiming to be the full unedited conversation between Kanye West and Taylor Swift regarding his controversial lyrics for his song 'Famous'. The video reveals that Kanye did not discuss the controversial lyrics with Swift before releasing the song like he claimed he did. Kim Kardashian called Swift self-serving for bringing the matter up again.

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Wed Mar 25 - CNN
He was also behind the musical 'Anastasia', image via Getty Images
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Tony award-winning writer dies due to coronavirus

Terrence McNally, a Tony award-winning playwright most famous for writing the books for the musicals 'Ragtime and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', has died due to the coronavirus. He was a lung cancer survivor and already had a lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He died at the age of 81.

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Wed Mar 25 - CNN
Steve Carrels departure marked the end of the show for many fans, image via NBC
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The Office crew reveals the real reason Steve Carell left the show

According to a new book by Andy Greene, Steve Carell did not intend to leave 'The Office' after season 7 but was removed by NBC. Carell had told his manager that he wanted to stay but NBC chose not to renew his contract, a decision the crew called 'asinine'. The show has since become one of the most successful sitcoms of all time.

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Wed Mar 25 - IndieWire
Cameroonian jazz and funk legend Manu Dibango dead at 86 due to coronavirus. Image via The Grio.
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Cameroon jazz legend Manu Dibango dies due to coronavirus

The 86-year-old Cameroonian jazz and funk music legend Manu Dibango has passed away after being diagnosed with the coronavirus infection. Dibango passed away in a hospital in Paris, where he had lived since 1965. Dibango's greatest hit came in 1972 with the song Soul Makossa, with Michael Jackson's Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' taking heavy inspiration from the song, so much so that Dibango sued and won against Jackson.

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Tue Mar 24 - TheGuardian
He did promise some special treats for fans to help them get by, image via The CW
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Supernatural forced to put the season on hold due to coronavirus

'Supernatural' showrunner Andrew Dabb has announced that the March 23rd episode of the show will be the last fresh episode of the show for some time. The studio has been forced to halt production on the show due to the coronavirus but does still intend to properly finish the 15th season of the show.

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Tue Mar 24 - TVLine
IMDB has also made a number of family movies free for users, image via Amazon
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Amazon makes over 40 kids shows free to stream for all

Amazon has made around 40 different children's shows available for free to customers all over the world. The company is trying to gain goodwill with parents who need to keep their kids occupied during the quarantine. Users will still need to sign in with a free valid Amazon account.

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Tue Mar 24 - Variety
The company has been hit very hard by the virus, image via Getty Images
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Cineplex executives to take giant pay-cut as crisis deepens

Cineplex, a major cinema chain, has been forced to temporarily layoff most of its employees as the coronavirus has forced them to shut down most of their sites. Even top management employees are being forced to take pay cuts that amount to around 80% of their salaries. Staff will have a chance to get rehired once the crisis ends.

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Tue Mar 24 - HollywoodReporter
Life in China getting back to normal as the country Re-Opens 500+ cinemas
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Life in China getting back to normal as the country Re-Opens 500+ cinemas

China was once the epicenter of coronavirus, with 80,000+ cases the country is still under uncertainty. But, as of now, life in China is getting back to normal as the country announced to lift the Wuhan lockdown. In other parts of the country, cinemas started to re-open as more than 500 cinemas started screening movies across different parts of China. The highest number of cinema-goers came from Xinjiang.

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Tue Mar 24 - Deadline
Cinemas are shutting down all of the world, image via Getty Images
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Amazon creates new service where people can stream movies currently in theaters during the quarantine

Amazon has just launched a service called 'Prime Video Camera' that will allow users to rent and stream movies that should have been in cinemas right now. These films include Onward, The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma. Everyone will be able to rent them for 48 hours. Most movie releases have been postponed.

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Mon Mar 23 - CNET
He apologized in advance in case he is unable to send a response to everyone who asks, image via Sony Pictures
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Spider-man voice actor sends custom voice notes to children stuck at home during the quarantine

Jake Johnson, the voice actor for Peter Parker in 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ', has announced that he will be sending voice notes as Spiderman to kids who are stuck at home due to the quarantine. He was taking requests for voice notes on his Instagram and demand is very high.

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Mon Mar 23 - Deadline
Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo tests positive for coronavirus
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Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo tests positive for coronavirus

"I feel it is my moral duty to announce to you that I have tested positive for COVID19, the Coronavirus," read a post on Domingo's Facebook page. "I beg everyone to be extremely careful, follow the basic guidelines by washing your hands frequently, keeping at least a 6 feet distance from others, doing everything you can to stop the virus from spreading and please above all stay home

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
Kim Kardashian West Just Subtly Reacted to the Leaked Taylor Swift and Kanye West Phone Call
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Kim Kardashian West Just Subtly Reacted to the Leaked Taylor Swift and Kanye West Phone Call

Kim Kardashian West has finally reacted to the leaked phone call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift which revealed some new details about the beef between them. A full-length version of the 2016 phone call between West and Swift has made its way online and it’s got a bit more context from the video that was originally posted by West and Kardashian. "I’m so confused right now.” Kardashian

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Mon Mar 23 - Google
Daniel Craig reveals he never wanted Bond role, would have preferred to play Superman or Spiderman. Image via India Today.
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Daniel Craig reveals he never wanted Bond role

In a recent interview for Saga magazine, iconic James Bond actor Daniel Craig has revealed that he never wanted to play the role of the international spy as a child, rather dreaming of taking on roles for Spiderman and Superman. Craig is reprising his role as 007 for the last time in the upcoming No Time to Die, whose release has been pushed to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sun Mar 22 - ComicBook
Taylor Swift fans celebrate #KanyeWestIsOverParty as new video of 2016 phone call surfaces. Image via Head Topics.
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Taylor Swift fans celebrate #KanyeIsOverParty amid new video leaks

Taylor Swift fans are currently celebrating #KanyeIsOverParty on social media, the trending hashtag reminiscent of 2016's #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty, when rapper Kanye West's wife and fashion icon Kim Kardashian leaked a video of West calling Swift to request approval for a line about her in his upcoming song Famous, while Swift maintained that he did not ask for her approval. A newly leaked video shows that Swift's claims may have been true.

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Sun Mar 22 - Vox
Doctor Who actress Sophia Myles loses her father to coronavirus. Image via Daily Mail.
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Doctor Who actress Sophia Myles' father died due to coronavirus

Sophia Myles, the 40-year-old British actress famous for her roles in Underworld, Doctor Who, the Transformers movies and Moonlight, has announced via social media that her father Peter has succumbed to the coronavirus, shortly after Sophia went to visit him in the hospital being treated for the infection. Sophia posted a picture of her father on a respirator, asking fans to realize the "harsh reality" of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sun Mar 22 - Sutton&CroydonGuardian
The fan response to this casting has largely been positive, image via Getty Images/Lucasfilm
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Rosario Dawson reportedly cast as Ashoka Tano in Mandalorian season 2

According to some insider information, American actress Rosario Dawson will be playing Ashoka Tano in the second season of 'The Mandalorian'. This will be the character's first-ever appearance in live-action and first appearance since her cameo in 'Star Wars Rebels'. The character was first introduced as the protagonist of the popular 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' animated show.

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Sat Mar 21 - SlashFilm
They likely will not release any new movies until the crisis is over, image via Disney
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Onward is going digital just two weeks after theatrical release

Pixar's 'Onward' is now available for digital purchase on multiple platforms as the coronavirus shuts down theatres across the world. The movie will also be coming to Disney + on April 3rd, making it the latest film to go digital during this pandemic. The movie initially came out just as the coronavirus hit the US.

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Sat Mar 21 - SlashFilm
Most productions have been postponed indefinitely, image via Getty Images
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Netflix creates massive fund to support creatives impacted by Coronavirus

Netflix will create a $1 million fund to support creatives that are out of work due to the coronavirus. Most of the money will go to people who work on Netflix's own productions, particularly those who are now out of work due to the virus. Many of the cast and crew that work on movie and TV sets are paid on an hourly or project basis.

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Sat Mar 21 - TheWrap
He also became a very successful TV actor thanks to his gambler persona, image via Getty Images
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Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at age 81

Actor-singer Kenny Rogers best known for his songs “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” as well as his TV persona 'The Gambler, has passed away. He died at the old age of 81 while under hospice care. His death was ruled to be due to natural causes. He had retired from public life at age 79.

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Sat Mar 21 - USAToday
Disney fans say 2010 movie Tangled predicted the coronavirus pandemic. Image via New York Post.
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Disney film Tangled may have predicted the coronavirus

Disney film fans on social media are dumbstruck after convincing themselves that Disney's 2010 animated film Tangled predicted the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Fans have made the connection that Rapunzel was kept locked in a tower by her mother for days at a time, which is a metaphor for quarantine, while the village she was kept away from was named Corona, which can be thought of as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fri Mar 20 - MetroUK
Gal Gadot's viral Imagine video with Hollywood stars sparks anger on social media. Image via The Independent.
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Gal Gadot's viral Imagine video sparks anger on social media

Hollywood star Gal Gadot, famous for her role as Wonder Woman in the Marvel superhero movie franchise, is being slammed by angry social media users after she posted a video of herself singing John Lennon's 1971 song Imagine, with Gadot singing the first line followed by other Hollywood stars such as Mark Ruffalo, Amy Adams and Will Ferrell, who are being criticized for being multi-millionaires while promoting the song's message.

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Fri Mar 20 - Deadline