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WWE 2020 Releases: Rusev, Kurt Angle, No Way Jose, And More Are Let Go
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WWE 2020 Releases: Rusev, Kurt Angle, No Way Jose

In a press release, the company said it would be cutting talent expenses, including both releasing some talent from contracts and furloughing office employees. Additionally, it was recently revealed that the tag team The Revival had been granted a release from their WWE contracts.

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Fri Apr 17 - Google
Michael Che Will Pay One Month’s Rent For 160 New York Apartments Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Michael Che Will Pay One Month’s Rent For 160 New York Apartments

American Stand-up comedian and Saturday Night Live star Michael Che will honor his late grandmother’s memory by paying one month’s rent for all 160 apartments in the New York City housing development where she once lived. “It’s crazy to me that residents of public housing are still expected to pay their rent when so many New Yorkers can’t even work,” Che wrote in a caption.

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Fri Apr 17 - Google
Here’s How You Can Have Your Own Disney Sing-Along at Home Using Disney+
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Here’s How You Can Have Your Own Disney Sing-Along at Home Using Disney+

Whether you missed it or caught the karaoke bug,there are so many Disney movies you can watch on Disney+ that’ll be perfect for your own sing-alongs. Despite Disney being masters at musicals, High School Musical:The Musical: The Series is the only program to have their own sing-along version at home. Whether you want to watch the original Aladdin or the live-action remake from 2019, they’re both chock-full of great songs.

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Fri Apr 17 - Google
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Roblox to stream the One World
Fri Apr 17
Roblox to stream the One World: Together At Home benefit concert inside a virtual theater
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Roblox to stream the One World

One World: Together At Home, the unprecedented all-remote benefit concert airing this Saturday to show support for healthcare workers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, will air inside the virtual multiplayer game Roblox.
The fund is helping finance relief efforts around the world by supplying healthcare workers with medical equipment and personal protective gear and supporting other measures to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Fri Apr 17 - Google
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Brian Dennehy dies at 81
Fri Apr 17
Brian Dennehy, Burly Actor in 'First Blood,' 'Cocoon' and 'Death of a Salesman,' Dies at 81
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Brian Dennehy dies at 81

Dennehy won Tony Awards in 1999 and 2003 for playing Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman — he was the fourth actor to play the iconic role on Broadway — and James Tyrone in Long Day's Journey Into Night, in a starry cast that also included Vanessa Redgrave, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robert Sean Leonard.

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Fri Apr 17 - Google
WWE releases Kurt Angle, more than a dozen other stars
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WWE releases Kurt Angle, more than a dozen other stars

Among those released are WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, who returned to the company in 2017 to serve as the Raw general manager and a part-time wrestler. I wanted 2 say thank you to the WWE for the time I spent there.I made many new friends and had the opportunity to work with so many talented people, says Kurt Angle

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Thu Apr 16 - Google
'Mandalorian' documentary series coming to Disney+
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'Mandalorian' documentary series coming to Disney+

"'Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian' is an opportunity for fans of the show to take a look inside and get to see a different perspective, and perhaps a greater understanding, of how 'The Mandalorian' came together and some of the incredibly talented contributors throughout Season 1.

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Thu Apr 16 - Google
Disney Reopening Possibly Delayed After California Governor’s New Recommendation
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Disney Reopening Possibly Delayed After California Governor’s New Recommendation

The California Governor has stated that mass gatherings will be unlikely through the end of August, putting the Disneyland Park reopening at stake. But now, it looks as though Disneyland Resort in California could possibly be closed through the end of August as the California Governor recently announced that “large gatherings in June, July and August were ‘unlikely’.”

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Thu Apr 16 - Google
Chris Hemsworth takes a dig at Miley Cyrus after her acrimonious split from his brother Liam
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Chris Hemsworth takes a dig at Miley Cyrus

'We got him out of Malibu': Protective Chris Hemsworth appeared to take a dig at Miley Cyrus this week, after her acrimonious split from his brother Liam In November last year, Spanish actress Elsa spoke about the split at a press conference in Madrid and said that Liam 'deserves much better' than Miley.

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Thu Apr 16 - Google
Britney Spears dances to ex Justin Timberlake's 'Filthy,' calls breakup 'one of the world's biggest'
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Britney Spears dances to ex Justin Timberlake's 'Filthy'

The 38-year-old songstress shared a video on Instagram on Wednesday, showing herself dancing to the song "Filthy" by her ex, Justin Timberlake. "PS I know we had one of the world's biggest breakups 20 years ago …… but hey the man is a genius!!!!" said Spears. Her post contained a cartoon drawing of Spears in her iconic costume from the song's music video, holding a bottle of cleaning hand sanitizer.

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Thu Apr 16 - Google
How I'm Living Now: Norah O'Donnell, 'CBS Evening News' Anchor
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How I'm Living Now: Norah O'Donnell, 'CBS Evening News' Anchor

Still reporting nightly from her D.C. studio, the anchor talks about her newfound fascination with science and leaning on her father, an infectious disease specialist, as a research assistant. To offer a better sense for how, The Hollywood Reporter is running a regular series that focuses on how Hollywood's writers, actors, directors, executives and others are living and working in these challenging times.

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
Kate Beckinsale Holding Hands with 22-Year-Old Musician Goody Grace
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Kate Beckinsale Holding Hands with 22-Year-Old Musician Goody Grace

It seems they've been an item for at least a few months now -- Kate and Goody were also seen hanging out together back in January, and they definitely looked like a bit more than just pals. Kate's also been romantic with Jack Whitehall, who's in his 30s.

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
Tony-nominated Broadway actor Nick Cordero 'fighting for his life' in ICU with coronavirus
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Tony-nominated Broadway actor Nick Cordero 'fighting for his life' in ICU with coronavirus

Tony-nominated Broadway actor Nick Cordero is "fighting for his life" in intensive care after testing positive for coronavirus, his wife, celebrity fitness trainer Amanda Kloots, posted on Instagram. On Sunday, Kloots posted an update, asking people to pray that the blood flow normally to Cordero’s right leg, and that he would wake up from sedation. "He is fighting for his life right now," Kloots wrote.

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
SNL Returns with Tom Hanks for Social Distancing Episode
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SNL Returns with Tom Hanks for Social Distancing Episode

Overall, SNL's return with its first "SNL At Home" episode was certainly a departure from the soundstage setup we've all grown accustomed to, but even without the live audience, costuming, and musical accompaniment for the sketches, the cast had plenty of material to work with and even seemed to thrive on those extremely meta moments of riffing on communication flubs in the era of social distancing.

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
Andrea Bocelli’s Easter concert draws more than 26 million YouTube views
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Andrea Bocelli’s Easter concert draws more than 26 million YouTube views

Andrea Bocelli’s concert at an empty Duomo of Milan has had over 26 million views since it streamed live on Easter Sunday, Fox News confirmed on Monday. The Duomo, which is the cathedral church of Milan, is closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bocelli previously told The Associated Press he didn’t thought of his performance as a concert, but rather “a prayer.”

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
Chris Pratt Hilariously Trolls Patrick Schwarzenegger Over Photo Cred
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Chris Pratt Hilariously Trolls Patrick Schwarzenegger Over Photo Cred

The hilarious Guardians of the Galaxy star took to Instagram on Sunday to comment on brother-in-law Patrick Schwarzenegger's Easter photo with girlfriend Abby Champion. After seeing Patrick's post, Chris couldn't help put playfully point out the picture's "remarkable composition." "That is an extraordinary picture," the actor, who is married to Patrick's sister Katherine Schwarzenegger, commented.

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
John Oliver rips Amazon for its treatment of employees during coronavirus crisis
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John Oliver rips Amazon for its treatment of employees during coronavirus crisis

Oliver slammed the online retail giant over its initial paid leave policy as well as over employees’ claims that the company has failed to provide protective gear, time for workers to clean their hands and an environment where workers are unable to implement social distancing guidelines. Oliver more broadly criticized the response from large companies to the coronavirus crisis and said that every company should be providing paid sick leave.

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
Quibi had 1.7 million downloads in its first week, is working on TV casting support
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Quibi had 1.7 million downloads in its first week, is working on TV casting support

Quibi, which is exclusively available on Android and iPhone, gives users a free trial period of 90 days, and the company previously said it would “refrain” from disclosing subscriber numbers and app download figures until after the trial window. Disney Plus surpassed 10 million users (and 3.2 million app downloads) on its launch day, which is a tough act to follow.

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Mon Apr 13 - Google
Pro Wrestlers react to Ronda Rousey and her comments about “Real Fighters”
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Ronda Rousey and her comments about “Real Fighters”

Professional wrestlers for WWE took to social media to comment on Ronda Rousey and her recent comments about what “real fighters” are. The comments left a bad taste in the mouths of both professional wrestling and MMA fans, who felt Rousey turned her back on those that made her famous.

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Sun Apr 12 - Google
Disney World to furlough 43K workers April 19
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Disney World to furlough 43K workers April 19

Walt Disney World will furlough its largest amount of workers yet without pay due to the coronavirus pandemic April 19, sending about 43,000 union workers home, the Orlando Sentinel reported. "This agreement provides an easier return to work when our community recovers from the impact of COVID-19,” Disney said in a statement on the furloughs Saturday evening.

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Sun Apr 12 - Google
A Photographer Allegedly Once Broke Into Meghan Markle’s Garage to Snap Photos Of Her
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A Photographer Allegedly Once Broke Into Meghan Markle’s Garage to Snap Photos Of Her

The former actress has been bombarded by paparazzi since the news first broke that she and the prince were dating, and many believe it was largely the reason why she and Harry ultimately decided to leave the royal family less than two years after they wed. Nearly four years after the couple’s relationship began, Meghan and Harry made the difficult decision to leave the royal family.

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Sun Apr 12 - Google
Disney Broadway Streaming Benefit For COVID-19 Fund Halted After Musicians Union Objects
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Disney Broadway Streaming Benefit For COVID-19 Fund Halted After Musicians Union Objects

The pre-recorded Disney concert set for streaming Monday evening as a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS ’ COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund has been canceled. Agreements to permit the streaming without additional fees were obtained by Broadway Cares from Disney Theatrical Productions, SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association, but American Federation of Musicians balked, according to a statement issued by Broadway Cares.

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Sun Apr 12 - Google
More than 40,000 additional Disney workers being furloughed, unions say
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More than 40,000 additional Disney workers being furloughed, unions say

Under the agreements, workers will continue to get health and educational benefits during furloughs scheduled to start April 19.According to the unions, impacted workers will be immediately eligible to enroll in unemployment benefits through the state of Florida. Furloughed and laid-off workers have reported hourslong waits on the phone and entire days stuck in loops on a clogged website.Gov. Ron DeSantis says he's hired 2,000 additional workers to sort throughclaims.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Former UFC star Ronda Rousey says she left WWE due to 'ungrateful' fans
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Former UFC star Ronda Rousey says she left WWE due to 'ungrateful' fans

“What am I doing it for if I’m not being able to spend my time and energy on my family, but instead spending my time and my energy on a bunch of fucking ungrateful fans that don’t even appreciate me?” Rousey said during an appearance on the Wild Ride podcast. “But, at the end of the day, I was just like, ‘Fuck these fans, dude.’ My family loves me.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google
Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner face backlash for tone-deaf comments about luxe life in quarantine
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Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner face backlash

Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner grew up in the spotlight, but that doesn't mean the public wants to hear about the luxurious lives they lead amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bieber and his wife, Hailey Baldwin, joined Jenner for an Instagram Live chat on Friday, where the trio discussed how "blessed" they are for what they have while so many others quarantining at home may be struggling.

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Sat Apr 11 - Google