The Holderness family’s viral coronavirus comedy is the sweet relief we need now

By Jill Goldsmith

By Tim Dams

Monday had a happy ending.  As the coronavirus pandemic wages on, the Hollywood stars virtually aligned in honor of Robin Hood and iHeartMedia's Rise Up New York! telethon on Monday. Bringing together celebrities with New York ties, including Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Billy Joel and Robert De Niro, the event focused on uplifting and supporting New Yorkers that have been hit hard by the virus.  The star-studded event simultaneously entertained and delivered on its goal.

Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by the coroanvirus during a virtual telethon. “Thank you, thank you,” said a tearful Fey, the host of the Rise Up New York! event Monday evening.The Emmy-winning actress along with other A-list celebrities, including Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lopez and Michael Strahan, asked for donations to help relief and recovery efforts.

Nick Blixky, an up and coming rapper, was killed over the weekend in New York City, CNN is reporting.

Organizers of the New York Film Festival, one of the signature cultural events in the city hardest-hit by COVID-19, say they are still exploring a range of scenarios for the 58th edition this fall, including live events.

Taylor Swift just made one fan's entire year!

You go, Taylor Swift!

A number of New York's biggest stars are joining forces for a telethon, presented by Robin Hood and iHeartMedia, to help with the city's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Rise Up New York!, hosted by Tina Fey, will feature appearances from luminaries including New York Gov.

By Greg Evans

New York is banding together with six nearby states to purchase equipment and supplies that sometimes have been hard to come by during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday.

New York City has become the new quiet place.

Michael Imperioli is convinced he contracted coronavirus as early as February. The 54-year-old, who famously played Christopher Moltisanti on the hit HBO series “The Sopranos,” told Page Six on Tuesday he was “extremely ill” when he arrived in California from New York on March 1.

Michael Imperioli is pretty sure he had coronavirus.

By Bruce Haring

The Big Apple has already lost multiple film festivals this year due to the pandemic. The New York Film Festival is optimistic it won’t suffer the same fate, however, and is still very much planning to go ahead in September.

By Greg Evans

Jerry Seinfeld is back! The comedy legend is starring in a brand-new, original special for the first time since 1998. Called, the special will debut globally on Netflix on Tuesday, May 5.  

By Bruce Haring

BET will be hosting a star-studded Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort special on Wednesday (April 22), hosted by Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland, Terrence J and Regina Hall.