President Trump Now Says Coronavirus Task Force “Will Continue On Indefinitely”

A day after President Donald Trump stated that he planned to disband the White House coronavirus task force, Trump announced Wednesday that it will now continue indefinitely. In a series of tweets, Trump said the task force, led by Vice President Mike Pence, has done a “fantastic job of bringing together vast highly complex resources …

Blood Thinners May Help Improve Survival Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

In treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients, anticoagulants–  or blood thinners — are helping improve their chances of survival.  In recent weeks, physicians have noticed that the sickest coronavirus patients are more prone to forming blood clots — an unexpected symptom for a respiratory virus. Clotting means “patients are at increased risk for deep vein thrombosis, strokes, …

Selena Gomez To Host & Executive Produce Quarantine Cooking Series For HBO Max

Selena Gomez is heading to the kitchen with a quarantine-themed cooking show for HBO Max. The streaming service has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to the Untitled Cooking Project, starring and executive produced by Gomez via her July Moon Productions. The show is slated to premiere this summer. In each episode, Gomez will be joined …

Nicolas Cage To Play Joe Exotic In New Television Miniseries

Nicolas Cage has been cast as Joe Exotic in a new television miniseries based on the life of the infamous big cat owner. Exotic rose to infamy following Netflix’s hugely successful documentary Tiger King, which documented his life and various other zoo-owners, which exposed animal abuse and true crime. Exotic is now serving a 22-year-long …

White House To Wind Down Coronavirus Task Force To Focus On Covid-19 Treatments, Economic Reopening

The White House coronavirus task force is set to wind down in the weeks ahead as the administration looks to shift focus from the day-to-day public health response toward an economic reopening of the country. Vice President Mike Pence confirmed that there are discussions underway about disbanding the coronavirus task force. “We’re having conversations about …

15 Children Identified With Rare COVID-Related Condition

At least 15 children in New York City have been hospitalized with a mysterious illness believed to be linked to COVID-19. Ranging in age from 2 to 15 years old, the children have shown symptoms consistent with other inflammatory illnesses, such as Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome, which affect the heart and blood vessels. …

Robert Rodriguez Directs ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Episode

Alita: Battle Angel and Desperado filmmaker Robert Rodriguez announced on Twitter that he directed at least one episode in The Mandalorian season 2. “I am truly humbled to say I have now had the very rare privilege of directing the biggest star in the universe,” he captioned a photo of himself alongside Baby Yoda. In …

Students At 26 Universities File Lawsuits Seeking Refunds

Students at more than 25 U.S. universities are filing lawsuits against their schools demanding partial refunds on tuition and campus fees, claiming they are not receiving the “caliber of education they were promised.”  Schools scrambled to create as the coronavirus forced campuses across the nation to close last month. The suits say students should pay …

Uber To Require Drivers And Riders Wear Face Masks Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Uber  is planning to require drivers and riders to wear face masks as it prepares to re-start business after being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A new policy by the company will require drivers and riders to wear face masks or coverings in some markets, including the U.S. “As countries reopen, Uber is …