Meryl Streep, Billy Porter, Ryan Reynolds join 'James and the Giant Peach' live COVID-19 relief reading

Courtesy of the Roald Dahl Story Company(LOS ANGELES) — JoJo Rabbit Oscar-winner Taika Waititi is calling on some very famous friends for a live reading of the beloved Roald Dahl children’s book James and the Giant Peach, all for COVID-19 relief. The ten-episode James and
IKEA Russia offering instructions on how to build pillow forts, furniture castles for quarantine
iStock/Antonio_Diaz(LOS ANGELES) — The ad agency Instinct came up with a crafty way to keep kids occupied during the COVID-19 pandemic. For IKEA Russia, the group designed instructions, drawn up in that unmistakably Swedish style with which
Ireland's tourism board offers virtual visits until you can travel again
iStock/no_limits_pictures(IRELAND) — While travel has been restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tourism Ireland is hoping you’ll visit the Emerald Isle now — via a virtual tour. “As soon as you can travel again Ireland will be
The cast of 'Community' reunites for charity today
Photo by: Mitchell Haaseth/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank(LOS ANGELES) — The cast of the beloved NBC sitcom Community will participate in a special remote reunion today for charity. Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Jim Rash and Ken Jeong will do a live table
Eva Mendes shows off why a makeover from a 5 and 4-year-old is never a good idea
Donato Sardella/Getty Images for New York & Company(LOS ANGELES) — With stay-at-home orders extending into the summer, it’s understandable that parents are trying to find fun new ways to keep their kids from going stir-crazy. Eva Mendes allowed herself to
COVID-19 all-in-one update
(NEW YORK) — Here’s the latest information on the COVID-19 coronavirus as of 9:30 a.m. ET. Latest reported numbers globally per Johns Hopkins University Global diagnosed cases: 4,731,987 Global deaths: 315,496. The United States has the most
Apple TV+'s “Mythic Quest” goes into quarantine for special remote episode
Co-creator, star Rob McElhenney/AppleTV+(LOS ANGELES) — The Apple TV+ workplace comedy series, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, will return on May 22 with a special COVID-19 inspired episode, written, filmed and edited remotely, the cast announced via an in-character teaser
Robbers get creative and don watermelon face masks
mediaphotos/iStock(LOUISA, Va.) — Face masks are pretty much the norm these days, as many try to do their part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Maybe that’s what inspired two men to use hollowed-out watermelons as the
Industry deal has UK being first to have Oxford COVID-19 vaccine
iStock/simon2579 (OXFORD, England) — With world governments racing to develop a vaccine effective against COVID-19, the United Kingdom struck a deal with Oxford University, which would allow the country to be first to have their vaccine should