‘Spotlight’ Producer Teams With Journalism Outfit To Offer $250,000 Relief Fund For Documentary Freelancers During Coronavirus Crisis

There seems to be a lot of debate about when our lives will, or should, go back to normal. Protesters are feeling like prisoners who are forced to stay inside their homes, while other seemingly more responsible Americans are voluntarily staying indoors to protect themselves and those they care about. I’m sure these types of conversations permeate most households, but here in my new abode, different debates are much more intense, at least to a 5-year-old.

Crew members from Ellen DeGeneres’ long-running daytime talk show are distressed and outraged over their treatment from top producers amid the coronavirus pandemic, numerous insiders affiliated with the series told Variety.

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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have donated £90,000 (more than $100,000) to charity Feeding Britain, according to Town & Country. The donation stemmed from the proceeds generated from the Sussexes' global wedding broadcast in 2018.

Ava DuVernay's non-profit foundation ARRAY Alliance on Tuesday launched a $250,000 fund to provide grants for creators and organizations telling stories of underrepresented communities, especially those impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic. ARRAY Grants will be given to organizations such as independently owned film festivals and screening series that have come under challenges from the shutdowns caused by the spread of COVID-19.

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Oprah Winfrey is doing her part to spotlight the coronavirus fight’s true heroes.

First Look Media's Field of Vision and Topic Studios, producer of the Oscar-winning film Spotlight, have launched a $250,000 relief fund offering emergency grants to freelancers in the documentary field severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apple Music has created a $50 million advance fund to help independent labels and distributors weather the downturn due to coronavirus, industry sources tell Billboard. The funds will be available through a one-time advanced payment on future royalties for labels and distributors that earn over $100,000 in quarterly revenue from

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Piers Morgan took to Instagram to reveal he was staying in touch with his sons, Spencer and Albert, as they isolate in separate homes. But fans of the Good Morning Britain host, 55, were left swooning over his “handsome” sons in his latest post.Taking to social media, the presenter shared a screengrab of his FaceTime conversation with Spencer, 26, and Albert, 19.

Leonardo DiCaprio has teamed up with Oprah Winfrey to raise $15 million (£12.1 million) to keep poor Americans fed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Leonardo DiCaprio has teamed up with Oprah Winfrey to raise $15 million to keep poor Americans fed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs and Oprah Winfrey on Thursday donated millions of dollars to help launch America's Food Fund, to help the most at-risk people during the COVID-19 crisis. DiCaprio and Powell Jobs donated a joint $5 million and Apple gave another $5 million to a GoFundMeweb page; Winfrey donated another $1 million; and the Ford Foundation also put in $1 million.

American Documentary — the nonprofit organization supporting the acclaimed PBS documentary series POV — announced Wednesday that it is launching a fund designed to support the independent documentary community during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The fund will initially start with $100,000.

Ralph Lauren is giving back those in need.  On Thursday, the famous designer announced that the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation will be donating $10 million towards coronavirus relief efforts. "Now more than ever, supporting each other in this time of need has become our mission," an official statement from the Ralph Lauren brand stated.

As millions of people in New York City suffer from the coronavirus and its devastating economic effects, one of the hardest-hit places has been the legendary Great White Way.

A council tax relief has been introduced for vulnerable households during the coronavirus outbreak.