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NATURI NAUGHTON, THE POWER STAR WITH ROOTS ON ST. CROIX, LAUNCHES EFFORT TO PROVIDE 100 MEALS A DAY FOR A FULL WEEK TO EASE CORONAVIRUS BURDEN ON THOSE IN NEED

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VI Consortium ST. CROIX — Naturi Naughton, the Power star who grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, but whose father was born and raised in Frederiksted, St. Croix, has not been a distant memory to the U.S. Virgin Islands. On the contrary, the actress and former 3LW singer — who is also working on … Continued

ANDREA BOCELLI GIVES MOVING EASTER CONCERT IN AN EMPTY MILAN CATHEDRAL

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(CNN) Italian classical singer Andrea Bocelli gave a moving performance from an empty cathedral on Sunday evening, in a bid to inspire hope amid the global coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, the 61-year-old tenor — who has been blind since age 12 — sent an Easter message to millions around the world with his “Music for … Continued

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performs outside the Duomo cathedral, on Easter Sunday, in Milan, Italy, April 12, 2020. Bocelli was invited by Milan’s Mayor Giuseppe Sala to perform an Easter concert inside an empty Duomo due to the lockdown measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)

HOLLYWOOD BRACES FOR PRODUCTION LOGJAM POST-VIRUS: “THERE’S GOING TO BE SO MUCH JOCKEYING”

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The Hollywood Reporter A growing queue of film and TV projects awaits now-empty sound-stages as productions that couldn’t wrap filming before the mid-March shutdown may be prioritized. Within days in mid-March, soundstages in the U.S. went from bustling hubs to abandoned ghost towns as the novel coronavirus forced studios to shut down filming. “There is … Continued

VIRUS CRISIS CLOSES OFF TYPICAL PIPELINE INTO HOLLYWOOD: TEMPING

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The Hollywood Reporter Current and former short-term entertainment workers are hearing little to nothing from agencies, worry about the effect social distancing will have on industry diversity or are considering jobs at Trader Joe’s: “I’m thinking I’ll give it another few weeks.” In late February, Kelsey made a logical decision that, one month later, would … Continued

BABYFACE AND FAMILY TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

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BET Babyface and his family tested positive for COVID-19, the music icon shared on social media Friday (April 10). He described the experience as “incredibly scary,” but also reveals that he and his loved ones have since recovered from the potentially deadly virus. The 11-time Grammy winner revealed the ordeal on his 62nd birthday, but … Continued

STARS ENTERTAIN DESPITE COVID-19

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As the world adapts to our new normal for the time being, the quarantine is not discriminating. From the working class to Hollywood’s elite, no man is left untouched by the United States’ necessary yet nearly draconian measures to “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 virus. While we all adapt and try to occupy ourselves … Continued

MEEK MILL WANTS FANS TO PUSH THEIR GOVERNORS TO IMPLEMENT CORONAVIRUS PROTECTIONS FOR PRISONS

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Uproxx While some artists use music to help people through the quarantine blues, others are taking more immediate action. Meek Mill, whose recent experiences with the penal system have apparently given him a lot more political motivations than ever, is pushing to protect a vulnerable but less visible population from the effects of the COVID-19 … Continued