Houston rapper Slim Thug tests positive for COVID-19

Houston rapper Slim Thug has tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19, but he is feeling better. Now he wants others to heed all the warnings and stay home.

Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at Sarasota Memorial from COVID-19 complications

Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class" and the musicals "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman," has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 81.

Alliance Theatre costume designers sew medical masks

Costume designers from Atlanta's Alliance Theatre are staying busy behind their sewing machines, even while the theatre's doors are closed.

African jazz great Manu Dibango dies in France after contracting coronavirus

Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday with the coronavirus, according to his music publisher. He was 86.

Dolly Parton: 'My heart's broken' at Kenny Roger's death

"God bless you, Kenny. Fly high straight to the arms of God. And to the rest of you, keep the faith."

Actor, singer, 'The Gambler': Kenny Rogers dies at 81

According to a statement regarding Rogers death, his family is planning a small private service out of concern over the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Matthew McConaughey, Governor Abbott release PSA on social distancing

The PSA encourages Texans across the state to practice social distancing by staying home in order to reduce the spread of CVOID-19. 

Concerns of inequality rise after celebrities get coronavirus tests

Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavirus, even when they didn’t have a fever or other tell-tale symptoms.

Free live streaming event being held in place of canceled Luck Reunion

Luck Reunion may have been canceled but the show will go on. Many of the artists that were scheduled to perform in Luck, Texas will now be performing at a free, live streaming event on March 19.

Mel Brooks, son create coronavirus PSA for seniors

Actor Mel Brooks, 93, and his son Max, 47, made a coronavirus public service announcement to urge young, healthy people to limit contact with others so as not to spread COVID-19.

AMC Theaters announces it will close all locations until further notice

AMC Theaters is the latest theater chain to announce it will close all cinemas because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, Regal Cinemas, the nation’s second-largest chain, said its locations will close Tuesday.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson reportedly released from hospital

Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have reportedly been released from an Australian hospital five days after they were diagnosed with the new coronavirus.