By Ted Johnson
25.03.2020 - 16:57 / deadline.com
By Ted Johnson
The text of the massive, $2 trillion coronavirus relief package reached early on Wednesday on Capitol Hill has yet to be released, but it is expected that the package will address a major concern of the entertainment industry workforce.
So many employees — on film projects, TV shows, Broadway productions — work on a contract or freelance basis, and the fear has been that they would be overlooked in a final deal. Last week, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and dozens of other House
Madonna is using her influence to help others during the coronavirus pandemic. The “Like a Prayer” musician, 61, announced on Friday that she is joining Bill and Melinda Gates in working with their foundation to find a cure for COVID-19.
By Anna Marie de la Fuente
Acting with exceptional resolve in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion rescue package Friday, tossing a life preserver to a U.S. economy and health care system left flailing by the coronavirus pandemic.
By David Robb
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, complete with several provisions that will help music workers stay afloat. The bill is now headed to President Donald Trump, who is expected to swiftly sign it into law.
By Ted Johnson
The House of Representatives passed the $2 trillion stimulus package on Friday, even as lawmakers said another rescue package would be needed.
Hoda Kotb was overcome with emotion Friday morning.
On Wednesday night, the U.S. Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus bill in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The legislation for the stimulus package now moves to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to pass in a vote on Friday morning. If approved, the bill would then go to the desk of President Trump to be signed into law. (The text of the bill is here.)
By Ted Johnson
Sometimes laughter is the best way to get people through a difficult time. A number of comedians will join forces to participate in Laugh Aid, a four-hour live stream that benefits Comedy Gives Back's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
Ralph Lauren is doing something incredible.
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.
By David Robb
Comedy is giving back a lot more than laughs in a time of crisis.
Bill Cosby’s lawyers are filing to get him released from prison and put him on house arrest amid the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Reportedly, they decided to do so after one prison officer tested positive for the deadly virus. The disgraced comic is currently serving is serving three to 10 years at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County. Cosby has a luxurious 9,000-square-foot mansion in Pennsylvania where he had lived under house arrest after he was found guilty of sexual assault in 2018.
The Senate voted on Wednesday to approve a $2 trillion bill to cushion the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, including hundreds of billions for companies and a massive expansion of unemployment benefits.