Waggoner used his good looks to comic effect on “The Carol Burnett Show,” partnered with a superhero on “Wonder Woman” and was the first centerfold for Playgirl magazine.
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When Irish eyes are absent: Virus subdues St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day revelers across the world tried to salvage the holiday with makeshift celebrations after parades and parties were scrapped and residents were urged to hunker down at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus
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TV ratings illustrate hunger for news on coronavirus threat
An episode of ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ last Thursday drew more viewers than any television show in prime time last week
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Jewish Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns
‘Of course we’re disappointed, but we felt that we did what we had to do,’ said Barbara Merson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Film Festival.
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Cinemas close nationwide, studios push new movies into homes
Some studios took the extraordinary step of funneling new or recently released films onto home viewing platforms.
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Actor Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus
Although Elba did not specify who he had interacted with, he attended WE Day 2020 in London last week.
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Here are all the movie releases that have been postponed due to coronavirus
LOS ANGELES — Like every other industry, Hollywood is reacting to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and the recommended measures to blunt the spread of the disease. The U.S. box office has begun to take a noticeable hit, while the global box office was already in a state of free fall as countries including […]
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Tom Hanks, wife taking coronavirus diagnoses ‘one day at a time’
Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time” while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results
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Advisory against large gatherings leads to widespread event cancellations
The Portland Symphony Orchestra and Portland Ovations are among the organizations taking quick action, while the Portland Museum of Art and Portland Stage are weighing their options and planned to issue a joint statement Friday.
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Global concert industry canceling tours as coronavirus spreads
Concert promoter Live Nation is recommending concerts worldwide be cancelled through the end of the month.