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Pulitzer Prize announcement to be postponed due to pandemic

Pulitzer Prize announcement to be postponed due to pandemic

NEW YORK — The Pulitzer Prize Board will postpone the announcement of this year's winners because some board members have been busy covering the global coronavirus outbreak, the organization announced Tuesday.
With no theatres, film fans find ways to gather virtually

With no theatres, film fans find ways to gather virtually

LOS ANGELES — There are 44 people in the Social Distance Movie Club's Slack channel, where co-workers at Crooked Media have had discussions about everything from a Dwayne Johnson earthquake film to Faye Dunaway’s turn as Joan Crawford in “Mommie Dear
Hal Willner, longtime 'Saturday Night Live' staple, has died

Hal Willner, longtime 'Saturday Night Live' staple, has died

LOS ANGELES — Hal Willner, a music producer and longtime “Saturday Night Live” music supervisor, has died. He was 64. Blake Zidell, a representative for Willner, said the producer died Tuesday.
Quarantined drag queens land TV show in Israel

Quarantined drag queens land TV show in Israel

JERUSALEM — As Israel imposed a nationwide virus lockdown, shuttering theatres , clubs and bars, the country's drag queens found themselves confined to their homes, their elaborate wigs and glittery dresses languishing in the closet.
Managing expectations and realities of more screen time on the home front

Managing expectations and realities of more screen time on the home front

As parents juggle a new double duty of working from home and caring for children no longer in school or daycare, the use of screen time may become more of an issue in some households.
Managing expectations and realities of more screen time on the home front

Managing expectations and realities of more screen time on the home front

As parents juggle a new double duty of working from home and caring for children no longer in school or daycare, the use of screen time may become more of an issue in some households.
Vet services still offered during pandemic, but distancing measures in place

Vet services still offered during pandemic, but distancing measures in place

Kassidy Lessard heard her young dog Poet shrieking in pain and knew immediately the Chihuahua-mix rescue would require emergency care.
Vet services still offered during pandemic, but distancing measures in place

Vet services still offered during pandemic, but distancing measures in place

Kassidy Lessard heard her young dog Poet shrieking in pain and knew immediately the Chihuahua-mix rescue would require emergency care.
Q and A: Experts discuss some key COVID-19 concerns

Q and A: Experts discuss some key COVID-19 concerns

With COVID-19 now impacting the lives of Canadians on so many levels, people across the country are seeking answers to numerous important questions they have about the novel coronavirus.
Science summary: A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe

Science summary: A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe

Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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