By Ted Johnson
10.04.2020 - 01:13 / deadline.com
By Ted Johnson
Before he goes on the air each night, ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir listens in his earpiece to the White House coronavirus press briefings, which usually offer a mix of important updates on the pandemic — mixed in with President Donald Trump’s complaints about the media, Democratic governors and the World Health Organization.
Then, during the half-hour newscast, Muir will refer to what’s being said in the briefing — but it’ll be largely matter-of-fact and to the point
By Ted Johnson
Actress Holly Marie Combs‘ family is the latest to be hit with tragedy due the COVID-19 virus. Her grandfather passed away on Apr.
Maybe the world could use a little more Iron Man.
Although the idea of a “weekend” is basically meaningless now, there’s a chance you didn’t spend Saturday night watching “One World: Together At Home.” If you missed it, the two-hour TV special – organized by Global Citizen in support of the World Health Organization’s covid-19 pandemic response – featured celebrities and singers as they urged unity and repeatedly thanked those on the front lines, along with interviews with medical professionals.
Bill Maher is advising the media to tone it down with doom-and-gloom reporting of the coronavirus pandemic — because he thinks it will help Donald Trump’s chances of winning the November presidential election.
Donald Trump is halting US funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Barbra Streisand does not approve of Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
By Ted Johnson
Bill Maher returned to the air on Friday night with his first at-home edition of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher”.
The Fox News Channel is facing questions about its coverage of the novel coronavirus, which hosts like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and Jeanine Pirro initially downplayed as a cudgel to "bludgeon" President Donald Trump politically. But the network's advertisers don't have much to say about the coverage.