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'Quiet Place 2' Delayed, as Hollywood Braces for Shut Down
The entertainment industry, a business predicated on drawing crowds in theaters, cinemas and concert venues, is bracing for possible shutdown in the coming weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
GLAAD Media Awards in NYC Canceled Over Coronavirus Worries
The 31st GLAAD Media Awards, set to take place in New York City on March 19, has been canceled due to concerns over the new coronavirus.
U.S. Ban on Travel From Europe Escalates Industry Pain
The 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting and spreading the coronavirus.
Patient Zero: Gobert's Health Scare Shuts Down NBA for Now
Rudy Gobert is now the NBA's Patient Zero for coronavirus after becoming the first player in the league to test positive, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
St. Patrick's Day Parades Nixed, from New York to Dublin
The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade has been postponed for the first time in its 258-year history because of coronavirus concerns, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday.
Broadway Shows Will Go on Despite Virus Concerns
The new coronavirus has reached Broadway, but the shows on the Great White Way are scheduled to go on as planned.
There's Plenty of Toilet Paper in the U.S. So Why Are People Hoarding It?
The new coronavirus is inspiring panic buying of a variety of household products such as toilet paper in cities across the U.S. and world.
Does Screening Passengers for Disease and Infection Work?
Can restricting the flow of people across national borders stop a new pathogen from causing a pandemic in a world of 8 billion people who can circumnavigate the globe in 24 hours?
U.S. Races to Contain Virus as Cases Exceed 1,000
As coronavirus cases crop up across the United States, some governors and other leaders are scrambling to slow its spread, banning large public gatherings, enforcing quarantines and calling National Guard troops.
Research Shows That Those Who Nap Are More Productive Than Those Who Don't
The key to being a productive person may just be taking a quick snooze — according to new research.
RuPaul's DragCon in LA is Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
RuPaul's popular DragCon event in Los Angeles has been canceled.
Kiss, Hug or Snub? Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Health experts around the world have been recommending that people reduce unnecessary physical contact with other people, such as shaking hands or kissing on the cheek. Even the French have recommended no cheek kissing.
'Dr. Phil' Talk Show Will Tape Without Audiences
The "Dr. Phil" daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the new coronavirus.
Coachella Festival Postponed as Concerts Grapple with Virus
The uber-popular Coachella music festival has been postponed from its usual two-weekend-run in April to October due to concerns about the growing coronavirus.
Atlantis Says Caribbean Cruise Will Go On — And No Refunds 60 Days Before Departure
Atlantis, the LGBTQ cruise industry's biggest tour operator, may find itself in murky waters with guests booked on its southern Caribbean cruise, scheduled to depart on March 21 from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Tentacles of Olympic Cancellation Would Reach Around Globe
The tentacles of canceling the Tokyo Olympics — or postponing or staging it in empty venues — would reach into every corner of the globe, much like the spreading virus that now imperils the opening ceremony on July 24.
'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' to Tape, Sans Audiences
"Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak.
Insurers Sank Connecticut's 'Public Option.' Would A National Version Survive?
The stunning 2019 defeat of a plan to implement such a policy in Connecticut — a solidly blue, or liberal-leaning, state — shows how difficult it may be to enact even "moderate" solutions.
Surging Health Care Worker Quarantines Raise Concerns As Coronavirus Spreads
As the U.S. battles to limit the spread of the highly contagious new coronavirus, the number of health care workers ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to an infected patient is rising at an exponential pace.
Madonna Cancels Paris Shows After France Limits Crowds
Madonna has cancelled the last two stops of her latest tour in France after the country said it was banning events of more than 1,000 people to limit the spread of the coronavirus.