Marv Albert to Skip NBA’s Orlando Restart Due to Florida Coronavirus Surge

No one championed the move to reopen Florida more than its governor Ron DeSantis. For weeks, DeSantis spoke about the Coronavirus pandemic and painted a picture that simply wasn’t accurate.

the coronavirus just before he was supposed to fly to Orlando, Florida, with his team, the Houston Rockets. The 31-year-old basketballer confirmed the news in a social media post on Monday morning.“I tested positive for covid-19 prior to my teams departure to Orlando,” Westbrook tweeted.

statement on the park’s website. “The resort hotels will remain open with adjusted level of services.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIf movie theaters are banking on Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” to ride to their rescue, they may have to wait a lot longer for help.That’s the takeaway from a new note by Eric Handler, a leading exhibition industry analyst with MKM Partners, who predicts that there’s a “low likelihood” that “Tenet” will open on Aug.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerEven as Disney World reopens and the Florida state government was being pushed to host in-person classes for the fall school semester, the Sunshine State is setting new records for COVID-19 cases.The Florida Department of Health reported 15,299 new coronavirus cases Sunday. That’s the highest total for any state since the pandemic started.

Despite being totally closed since the mid-March beginnings of the coronavirus pandemic here in the United States, Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort is now open once again — and it’s got a lot of critics calling the place out for its shortsightedness and poor leadership amid the ongoing COVID-19 scare.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerUPDATE: ESPN has suspended NBA star reporter without pay, according to reports, the result of an obscene message he tweeted in reply to US Senator Josh Hawley.Wojnarowski will not be in Orlando, Florida to cover the NBA restart of its pandemic-shortened season. The length of his suspension has not been revealed.Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, sent a mass letter criticizing NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league’s relationship with China.

Donald Trump and many other Republican politicians are eager to reopen schools in the United States even though more and more Americans are getting infected by the coronavirus. In a series of tweets and interviews, Trump stated that Democrats prevent children from going to school for political reasons.

Disney World has reopened in Florida after being shut down for nearly four months during the coronavirus pandemic.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticActors’ Equity Association says Walt Disney World has “locked out” its union members as a way of retaliating against Equity’s demand for coronavirus testing as a condition for returning to work.Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is set to begin a phased reopening this Saturday, July 11.

continue to fight over their clashing cultures in this exclusive clip from next Monday's new episode of Brittany — a 27-year-old rapper and self-described «free spirit» — moved all the way from Palm Beach, Florida, to be with 24-year-old Yazan in Jordan, though the two got into a huge argument almost immediately after she landed in his country.

on social media of some of the safety measures that the park has implemented, including plexiglas dividers in some queue lines and on ride vehicles, including for popular rides like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Instead of in-person character meet-and-greets, characters will be riding in vehicles.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe National Basketball Assn. has reached agreement with its players union on 29 social justice statements that players can optionally have on the back of their jerseys instead of their names.The NBA plans to resume its season and playoffs on July 30 in Orlando, Florida.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorNo!The legendary NBA announcer who famously cries “Yes!” when a basket is made won’t be doing any play-by-play when the league’s restarts its paused season.

The NBA has officially started testing its players just before the season resumes, Hot New Hip Hop reported. As the world breaks out of its self-imposed lockdown, sports leagues, including the NBA, have started getting ready for the new season.

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) host Renee Young has announced that she has contracted COVID-19.