Top Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky Executives to Donate Salary Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Ryan Seacrest is making a $1 million donation to aid first responders in New York and Los Angeles amid the ongoing health crisis across the country and world.

By Anita Bennett

Regal owner Cineworld said Tuesday it would suspend its dividend payments and that top executives have "voluntarily" agreed to defer salary and bonus payments amid the coronavirus pandemic. The London-headquartered company, the world's second-biggest cinema chain, has closed all 787 sites in 10 countries as the world grapples with limiting the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus.

By Nancy Tartaglione

Faced with tremendous pressure during the coronavirus crisis to lift its policy barring gay men from donating blood, the Food & Drug Administration announced on Thursday it has eased the restrictions.

The FDA has changed in policy on gay blood donations.

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

Ciara and Russell Wilson are helping those affected by the coronavirus pandemic by donating 10 million meals to Feeding America.

Taylor Swift is going above and beyond to help fans in need amidst the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday (March 31) several Swifties took to social media to share that the superstar had personally sent them stimulus checks to help them get through the crisis.

Dr Alex George has warned people against having sex with new partners as he discussed the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The 29 year old, who works in A&E, has continuously been updating fans on advice surrounding the illness — which has infected over 22,000 people in the UK so far. But the former Love Island star has bad news for people who have met new lovers during the self-isolation period, as he claims it is too risky to have sex with a new partner.

Executive chairman Robert Iger will forgo his entire salary amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

James McAvoy has donated 275,000 pounds ($340,000) to help purchase equipment for health service staff treating coronavirus patients. The money was given to the crowdfunding campaign Masks for Heroes, set up by a group of U.K.

By Denise Petski

By Anita Bennett

Despite calls for increased blood donations amid the coronavirus crisis, the Food & Drug Administration is staying firm on its ban prohibiting gay men from donating blood.

By Denise Petski

Despite calls for increased blood donations amid the coronavirus crisis, the Food & Drug Administration is staying firm on its ban prohibiting gay men from donating blood.