Two health care heroes attacked every day of the coronavirus pandemic

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers' advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take office and the coronavirus had not abated. "I would be prepared to do whatever it takes to save lives.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction of two TV shows, Ten’s “Masked Singer” and Nine’s “Millionaire’s Hotseat” has been halted in Australia due to resurgence of the coronavirus. The two shows were both filming in different parts of the Docklands Studio in Melbourne, Victoria.“Masked Singer” shut down on Saturday after seven members of the crew were revealed to have given positive tests for COVID-19.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), the only out lesbian in the U.S. Senatte, made a plea Thursday for voters to elect Joe Biden and oust President Trump in a speech heavily drawing on inequalities in wealth and health care.

Had Sharon Stone not put her foot down years ago concerning an Australian actor she wanted in her film, Russell Crowe may never have become a household name in American. While visiting Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday to promote his recent film, Unhinged, Crowe reminisced about the importance of Stone getting him cast in 1995’s Western The Quick and the Dead, on which she was the star and a producer.

An unofficial Zoom meeting hosted by the SAG-AFTRA opposition faction Aug. 14 drew nearly 500 participants in a visceral display of fear and fury as dozens spoke out against a restructuring of the union’s affiliated health plan that will hike premiums and tighten eligibility.

Mariah Carey has teamed up with Lauryn Hill for her song “Save The Day”.

Russell Crowe has Sharon Stone to thank for helping him break into Hollywood after fighting to have the New Zealand-born actor cast in 1995 western The Quick And The Dead.The Sam Raimi movie served as Crowe’s American film debut, but he was almost passed over for the role of Cort – until Stone, who starred in the project and served as a producer, saved the day.“I used to say my theory of Los Angeles was you have to be careful because they will nice you to death,” Crowe quipped during an

Alexandra Del Rosario, Patrick Hipes Hollywood and media employees can look forward to a new holiday once November comes around.Election Day will become a fully-paid day off for some industry workers as companies plan to adopt the new policy. Oprah Winfrey’s OWN is one of the first media companies encouraging employees to step away from work and exercise their right to vote on November 3.

David Robb Labor EditorEXCLUSIVE: Representatives of trustees of the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan have told members in a series of Zoom conferences that employer contributions to the Plan and participant premiums have not kept up with the skyrocketing cost of providing health care coverage to some 33,000 participants and their 32,000 family members.

lawsuit, both women claim they’ve experience mistreatment, misgendering, and even been denied adequate care on multiple occasions when they interacted with health care workers, which has led them in the past to avoid seeking care except in emergency situations.

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‘staycation’ this year, while 44 per cent have abandoned the notion of going on any holiday in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. New research by Nationwide Building Society found that 32 per cent of people are planning a UK-based break and expected to spend an average of £480 boosting local economies.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticThe annual New York Comedy Festival is taking a year off: The 2020 edition of the 16-year-old event has been canceled over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The next comedy fest is now set for November 8-14, 2021.“It’s during times like these when we can all use a good laugh,” said  Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival and Carolines on Broadway.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust over a week after Universal Studios canceled its popular Halloween Horror Nights at its Florida and California parks, Knott’s Berry Farm followed suit.The Southern California park has canceled its hugely popular Halloween Haunt event this year due to the coronavirus, park officials said today.“Regrettably, due to continued operating restrictions related to the pandemic we have had to make the very difficult decision to cancel our highly anticipated 2020

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals were set to have their Field of Dreams moment at the Iowa stadium where the 1989 baseball title was filmed, until the COVID-19 pandemic spoiled their plans.On Monday, Major League Baseball announced that it would cancel the August 13 match at a temporary stadium in Dyersville, Iowa between the Sox and Cardinals due to the infectious disease.