Thursday, 30 April 2020

Social media's newest stars: Dr. Birx's scarves

U.S. coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx is best-known for her calm, authoritative briefings at the daily White House press conferences. But she has also become a pop culture phenomenon for her scarves.

Wednesday, 29 April 2020

And the Oscar goes to... streaming?

The organizers of the Oscars said on Tuesday that films released only on internet streaming platforms or video on demand services while movie theaters are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic would be eligible for Academy Awards next year. Emer McCarthy reports.

Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Most Americans to avoid live events until virus vaccine: poll

Until there is a proven coronavirus vaccine, a majority of Americans said they will not attend professional sporting events, live concerts and amusement parks when they reopen to the public, according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Tuesday (April 28). Freddie Joyner has more.

K-pop superstars BTS suspend world tour

South Korea's K-pop boyband BTS will suspend their world tour over worries about the spread of the novel coronavirus and restrictions aimed at stopping it, their management said on Tuesday. Emer McCarthy reports.

Sunday, 26 April 2020

Saturday, 25 April 2020

Friday, 24 April 2020

Lockdown tips from the stars

Celebrities, like the rest of us, are figuring out what to do with all the new free time at home. From working out to cooking to chocolate, here's how they are coping. Emma Jehle reports.

UK royal Meghan's tabloid lawsuit has first hearing

Legal action by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, against a British tabloid for breaching her privacy had its first court hearing on Friday, with the newspaper's lawyer attempting to have claims that it had acted dishonestly struck out. Lauren Anthony reports.