Tom Cruise Working With NASA To Film Aboard The International Space Station

NASA has confirmed that Tom Cruise is partnering with them to shoot a movie aboard the National Space Station, the first narrative feature to be shot in space. “NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station,” NASA administrator Jim Bridentsine tweeted on Tuesday. “We need popular media to inspire a …

President Trump Now Says Coronavirus Task Force “Will Continue On Indefinitely”

A day after President Donald Trump stated that he planned to disband the White House coronavirus task force, Trump announced Wednesday that it will now continue indefinitely. In a series of tweets, Trump said the task force, led by Vice President Mike Pence, has done a “fantastic job of bringing together vast highly complex resources …

Blood Thinners May Help Improve Survival Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

In treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients, anticoagulants–  or blood thinners — are helping improve their chances of survival.  In recent weeks, physicians have noticed that the sickest coronavirus patients are more prone to forming blood clots — an unexpected symptom for a respiratory virus. Clotting means “patients are at increased risk for deep vein thrombosis, strokes, …

Trace Adkins Among Those To Perform At PBS’s “National Memorial Day Concert”

One of PBS’ highest-rated programs, the National Memorial Day Concert, is set to air with some changes this year.  Typically filmed from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., this year will instead feature performances and tributes filmed throughout the country in accordance with physical distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

Selena Gomez To Host & Executive Produce Quarantine Cooking Series For HBO Max

Selena Gomez is heading to the kitchen with a quarantine-themed cooking show for HBO Max. The streaming service has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to the Untitled Cooking Project, starring and executive produced by Gomez via her July Moon Productions. The show is slated to premiere this summer. In each episode, Gomez will be joined …

Nicolas Cage To Play Joe Exotic In New Television Miniseries

Nicolas Cage has been cast as Joe Exotic in a new television miniseries based on the life of the infamous big cat owner. Exotic rose to infamy following Netflix’s hugely successful documentary Tiger King, which documented his life and various other zoo-owners, which exposed animal abuse and true crime. Exotic is now serving a 22-year-long …

White House To Wind Down Coronavirus Task Force To Focus On Covid-19 Treatments, Economic Reopening

The White House coronavirus task force is set to wind down in the weeks ahead as the administration looks to shift focus from the day-to-day public health response toward an economic reopening of the country. Vice President Mike Pence confirmed that there are discussions underway about disbanding the coronavirus task force. “We’re having conversations about …

15 Children Identified With Rare COVID-Related Condition

At least 15 children in New York City have been hospitalized with a mysterious illness believed to be linked to COVID-19. Ranging in age from 2 to 15 years old, the children have shown symptoms consistent with other inflammatory illnesses, such as Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome, which affect the heart and blood vessels. …

Dwight Yoakam Marries Emily Joyce In Socially-Distanced Wedding

Dwight Yoakam’s team announced on Instagram that Dwight and longtime partner Emily Joyce tied the knot back in March, making sure to take safety precautions amid the coronavirus outbreak. The post explained that the intimate ceremony in Santa Monica, California adhered to the advised social distancing suggestions. Alongside a pair of snapshots of the newlyweds …

Gabby Barrett Announces Release Of Debut Album, “Goldmine,” In June

Gabby Barrett will release her debut album, Goldmine, on June 19. The album’s lead single, “I Hope,” just topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April. Goldmine features 13 songs, 12 of which Gabby co-wrote with top songwriters including Josh Osborne, Emily Weisband, Ross Copperman, Josh Kear, Jon Nite and more. The album’s title track …