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Albert Uderzo: Asterix co-creator and illustrator dies aged 92

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Albert Uderzo with his creations Asterix (r) and Obelix Albert Uderzo, who drew the Asterix comic books, has died at the age of 92. The books, about the adventures of Gaulish warriors fighting against the Roman Empire, first appeared in the Franco-Belgian magazine Pilote in 1959. Urderzo took over […]

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Patrick Stewart Is Here To Soothe Your Fears With Daily Shakespeare Readings

Sir Patrick Stewart is doing his part to calm the masses during the coronavirus pandemic. The “Star Trek” star delivered an impromptu Instagram reading of William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet No. 116” on Saturday that was met with overwhelming positivity and thanks from viewers. On Sunday, Stewart announced he was “delighted” by the response, which inspired him to

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Woody Allen Releases Memoir After Quietly Finding New Publisher

NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen’s memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned. The 400-page book, still called “Apropos of Nothing,” was released Monday by Arcade Publishing. “The book is a candid and comprehensive personal account by Woody Allen of his life,” Arcade

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Madonna Sparks Backlash For Preachy Bathtub Rant About Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in some of us ― and the worst in a few celebrities (see: Vanessa Hudgens, Evangeline Lilly, that peak-cringe celebrity “Imagine” singalong), so it was only a matter of time before Madonna entered the chat.  The pop icon has been keeping fans abreast of her quarantine activities

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Patti LuPone’s Basement Tour Is The Quarantine Content We All Need

Even with Broadway shuttered for the foreseeable future, Patti LuPone remains a source of pure joy.  The two-time Tony winner appeared on the livestreamed reboot of “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” Sunday, performing the standards “A Hundred Years From Today” and “Smile” in an oversized T-shirt and sweatpants.  On social media, however, the buzz centered on the fixtures visible in

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Kim Kardashian Cursing As She Squeezes Into A Latex Suit Is Pure Comic Relief

Reality TV is a form of escapism and the newest episodes of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” are arriving just in time.  On Sunday, “KUWTK” released a sneak peek from Season 18 of the show and helped us all self-distance ourselves from reality for one, brief, hilarious moment.  In the two-and-a-half-minute clip, Kim Kardashian does

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Idris And Sabrina Elba, Who Both Have COVID-19, Explain Why They Didn’t Stay Apart

Idris Elba and his wife, model Sabrina Dhowre Elba, defended themselves Sunday for not keeping apart from each other after the actor tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Dhowre Elba revealed Sunday that she now has COVID-19 as well, but said she has no regrets about staying by her husband’s side.

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Michelle Obama Fills In Ellen DeGeneres On Her Family’s Self-Isolation Routine

As anyone who follows Ellen DeGeneres on social media is well aware, she’s getting pretty bored of self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic. Degeneres, whose show has suspended production until the end of the month for the safety of her staff and others, rang up Michelle Obama on Monday for a five-minute catch-up to pass the

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Danny DeVito Really Wants You To Stay Inside During The Coronavirus Outbreak

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) brought out the big guns to prove he’s serious about people staying indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, tweeting out PSAs from Danny DeVito, Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller on Sunday. The actors begged, pleaded and warned their fellow citizens not to go outside and risk spreading or exposing themselves to COVID-19, the illness

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