The U.K.’s Virgin Money Unity Arena, the first “dedicated socially distanced” venue, was forced to shut down after six weeks of hosting shows due to new Covid-19 restrictions in the Newcastle area. “In light of the announcement that new local lockdown measures will be introduced in the North East, our …
Read More »New Audio: While Trump Defended Sharing 'Fire Fauci' Tweet, He Told Woodward Virus 'Is the Plague'
Late Monday night, new damning audio was released of the president sharing what he actually thought about the dangers of the coronavirus to Bob Woodward, while at the same time Trump was sharing tweets that called for the firing of Anthony Fauci. On April 13, according to new tapes from …
Read More »Why Is Purell So Damn Expensive? And What's the Company Doing About It?
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve been searching for hand sanitizer and wipes, we’ve got some good news, and some questionable news. The good news: sites like Amazon have restocked their supply …
Read More »Big Pharma's Covid-19 Profiteers
On June 29th, 2020, while America remained transfixed by anti-police protests, the chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company Gilead issued a much-anticipated announcement. In a breezy open letter, Daniel O’Day explained how much his company planned on charging for a course of remdesivir, one of many possible treatments for …
Read More »White House: 'Science Should Not Stand in the Way' of School Openings
Another day, another astonishing utterance from the Trump administration on the coronavirus. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany argued that science, in regards to COVID-19, should not “stand in the way” of the president’s desire for schools to re-open nationwide in the fall. McEnany was asked what the …
Read More »Trump Follows Through on Threat to 'Slow the Testing Down'
During his Tulsa rally last weekend, President Trump said the quiet part out loud, confessing that he sees coronavirus testing as a political threat and wants to diminish America’s caseload by doing a worse job of measuring it. “Testing is a double edged sword,” Trump told the sparse Oklahoma crowd. …
Read More »Jimmy Fallon, Billy Idol, the Roots Perform 'Dancing With Myself' at Home
Jimmy Fallon and his Tonight Show house band the Roots have been experimenting with “at-home remixes” during quarantine, using household objects to remotely perform iconic pop songs on the show. Last month, they teamed up with Sting for a socially distanced performance of “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” and now they’re …
Read More »Charli XCX Parties in Front of a Greenscreen in 'Claws' Music Video
Charli XCX is releasing her quarantine album, How I’m Feeling Now, on May 15th, so one can imagine that the pop star is hard at work scrambling to get the LP finished in time. Yet, miraculously, Charli has still found the time to film an entire music video at home for …
Read More »Stephen Colbert Mocks Coronavirus Protestors Who Want Economy to Reopen
Delivering his latest monologue from the at-home Late Show, Stephen Colbert took one of his favorite targets, President Donald Trump, to task. Earlier this week, Trump announced that states on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic may soon be ready to reopen and invigorate the damaged economy, even before his …
Read More »Nas, Swae Lee, Anitta Tapped for 48-Hour Livestream Festival 'Music Lives'
Nas, Swae Lee, and Anitta will partake in a two-day livestreaming charity concert, Music Lives, airing April 17th through the 19th and benefiting the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, Billboard reports. More than 35 artists from around the world will share performances recorded at their homes, including Trippie Redd, Matoma, 10K.Caash, …
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