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    'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Grace and Frankie' Shut Down Production Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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    The two hit series follow in the footsteps of ‘Riverdale’ and ‘The Morning Show’ in temporarily suspending their filming to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Production on hit TV shows “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Grace and Frankie” has been shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.
    “Grey’s Anatomy”‘s executive producers Krista Vernoff, Debbie Allen and James D. Parriott announced the shutdown of the medical drama in a note to the cast in crew on Thursday, March 12, observing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s orders on limiting public gatherings to 50 people or less.
    “This decision was made to ensure the health and safety of the whole cast and crew and the safety of our loved ones outside of work, and it was made in accordance with Mayor Garcetti’s suggestion that we not gather in groups of more than 50,” the note read.
    “Out of an abundance of caution, production is postponed on Grey’s Anatomy effective immediately. We are going home now for at least two weeks and waiting to see how the coronavirus situation evolves. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay hydrated, stay home as much as possible, and wash your hands frequently. Please take care of yourselves and each other.”
    Meanwhile, the final season of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin’s Netflix comedy has also been put on hold.
    “To ensure the health and safety of our cast and crew, Skydance has temporarily suspended filming for Grace and Frankie, the series,” a company statement to Deadline reads.
    The two series join the likes of “Riverdale”, which has shut down production in Vancouver, Canada, and Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s “The Morning Show”, among the U.S. programmes cancelled due to Covid-19 fears.

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    WonderCon Postponed Indefinitely Amid Coronavirus, Comic-Con Still on Schedule

    Comic-Con International announces that the fan convention, which was set to take place from April 10-12 in Anaheim, will be rescheduled ‘to protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19.’
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – WonderCon Anaheim is another public event to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Following California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on any public gathering of more than 250 people, Comic-Con International has officially announced that the event will be postponed indefinitely.
    A statement released on Thursday, March 12 read, “To protect public health and slow the rate of transmission of COVID-19, the California Department of Public Health announced a recommendation that gatherings and events of more than 250 people should either be postponed or canceled. Comic-Con (organizer of WonderCon) will abide by this recommendation.”
    “Therefore WonderCon Anaheim, scheduled for April 10-12, 2020 in Anaheim, California, will be postponed until a later date,” the statement continued. “We will begin processing refunds in the coming days.”
    Comic-Con International, which also organizes the annual San Diego Comic-Con, also addressed the status of the largest fan convention in the country, but so far no change has been made to the event’s dates. “We continue to work closely with officials in San Diego and at this time no decision has been made regarding the rescheduling of Comic-Con slated to take place this summer; July 23-26, 2020,” it stated. “We urge everyone to follow the recommendations set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and your local health officials.”
    Following California Governor’s recommendation, Disneyland announced that it would close from March 14 until the end of the month. A Disney spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday, “While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing the guidelines of the Governor of California’s executive order and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, beginning the morning of March 14 through the end of the month.”
    Entertainment business in New York has also been affected by coronavirus, which has been declared a global pandemic by WHO, with Broadway announcing that all shows and plays would shut down from March 12 until April 12. Meanwhile, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Wendy Williams Show” will shut down productions from Friday, March 13 until further notice.

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    Eric Stonestreet Comes to 'America's Got Talent' Aid After Heidi Klum Fell Ill

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    Stepping in for the German model who called in sick, the ‘Modern Family’ actor joins his co-star Sofia Vergara in the judging panel alongside Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell.
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Eric Stonestreet turned “America’s Got Talent” into a “Modern Family” affair on Wednesday (March 11), when he stepped in for an ill Heidi Klum and joined the judging panel alongside Sofia Vergara.
    The German model called in sick with a bad cold and producers scrambled to find someone who could take her place among the judges for Wednesday’s taping of the show.
    Fan Stonestreet was quick to respond and raced to take his place alongside his “Modern Family” castmate, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell.
    Eric and Sofia recently wrapped the final episode of “Modern Family” after 11 seasons.
    “AGT” is one of the few U.S. shows still filming with a studio audience amid the coronavirus crisis. Producers of the programme have told the media they are taking every precaution necessary to make sure the audience, judges, and guests are safe.

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    'The Bachelor': Peter Weber and Madison Prewett Split 2 Days After Finale

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    Writing on Instagram, Peter also gives a shout-out to Hannah Ann, whom he was briefly engaged to before dating Madison, saying that she sets ‘an example for women everywhere a couple nights ago.’
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Peter Weber and Madison Prewett’s romance apparently only lastsed for two days. After reuniting live on stage for “After the Final Rose” on Wednesday, March 11, the pair have announced that they decided to go separate ways.
    Peter shared the decision on Thursday, March 12 in a lengthy Instagram post. “I want to start by acknowledging the incredible group of women that I had the privilege of getting to know this season,” the pilot began writing. “Thank you for coming on this journey with me. I learned so many lessons from all of you that I will carry with me.”
    Thanking Madison for her “patience and unconditional love,” Peter continued, ” You’re the epitome of a woman who carries herself with grace, stands by what she believes in, and loves whole heartedly. That love is something I feel so grateful to have felt and will take a piece of that with me always going forward.”
    He then announced that “Madi and I have mutually decided to not pursue our relationship any further. Believe me this was not easy for either of us to be ok with, but after a lot of honest conversations, we have agreed that this is what makes most sense for the two of us. The love and respect I have for Madi will continue to endure.”
    Peter also gave a shout-out to Hannah Ann, whom he was briefly engaged to before dating Madison. “Hannah Ann, you set an example for women everywhere a couple nights ago,” he wrote. “You are such a strong, confident woman and you deserve all the love in the world.”
    He went to say that he accepted “full responsibility for my mistakes in our relationship and wish you only the best. This has been an emotional experience and I am so grateful for the outreach of support that I have received from friends, family, and Bachelor Nation in the last few days. Thank you to all of you! This is just a another chapter in my story. One I will never forget and one I will always cherish.”

    Peter was initially engaged to Hannah Ann, the only finalist in his season after Madison left the show prior to the final Rose Ceremony. However, it didn’t last long because Peter realized that his heart was with Madison and broke off his engagement to Hannah Ann. After reuniting with Madison in the live broadcast of “After the Final Rose”, he decided to keep on pursuing love for Madison despite his mom’s objection.

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    Tribeca Film Festival Becomes Latest Major Event Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic

    Though the event’s dates miss New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statewide ban of gatherings, co-founder Jane Rosenthal notes they ‘are committed to ensuring the health and safety of the public.’
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film Festival has been postponed following New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statewide ban of gatherings of more than 500 people.
    The event was due to take place from April 15 to 26, missing the Governor’s ban until April 12, but organisers have opted not to take any chances, according to Deadline.
    In a statement to the outlet, Tribeca co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises Jane Rosenthal writes, “We founded the Tribeca Film Festival as a way to heal our community after the devastation of the 9/11 attacks in 2001. We were determined to overcome our fear and anxiety by joining together. It is in our DNA to march forward while caring about our community.”

    “We have made the difficult decision to postpone the 19th Tribeca Film Festival (April 15-26) based on the announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that events of 500 people or more are banned due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of the public while also supporting our friends, filmmakers and storytellers who look to Tribeca as a platform to showcase their work to audiences. We will be back to you shortly with our plans.”

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    Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers Shut Down Late Night Shows Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

    Producers of ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ have also informed staff about decision to go dark after New York’s Governor and Major introduce restrictions on public gatherings, venues and events.
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – New York’s top talk shows are shutting down a day after producers announced they would continue without studio audiences due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Wendy Williams Show” will all go dark from Friday, March 13 as the Governor and Major of the Big Apple introduce restrictions on public gatherings, venues and events.
    “The Tonight Show”, which will air on Thursday without a studio audience, and “Late Night” will pause production through their previously planned hiatus, which was scheduled for the week beginning March 23.

    “We will continue to monitor the situation closely and make decisions about future shows as we get closer to the start of production,” a statement from an NBC network spokesman reads.

    Producers of Wendy Williams’ show informed staff of the production shutdown on Thursday afternoon.
    “The safety and well-being of our employees is our top priority,” a statement read. “Considering the current escalation of the Coronavirus, production will be put on hold, indefinitely… We will continue to monitor the situation with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and city officials to determine the best time to return and produce live shows again. Thank you for everything you do and please stay safe!”

    New York has fast become a sports and entertainment ghost town thanks to coronavirus-related cancellations, with Broadway bosses closing all theater productions for at least a month and movie executives postponing the releases of blockbusters like “A Quiet Place: Part II”, “No Time to Die”, “Mulan” and “F9”. Meanwhile, all basketball, soccer, ice hockey and baseball games have been cancelled until the end of the month, and many music events and gigs have been scrapped.

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    Joy Behar to Temporarily Leave 'The View' Due to 'Higher Risk' of Being Contracted With Coronavirus

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    The other co-hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan McCain and Sunny Hostin, meanwhile, will continue hosting the daytime talk show, which is taping at an empty studio in light of the epidemic.
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – As the Coronavirus outbreak is getting bigger, “The View” co-host Joy Behar is taking a preventive measure. The 77-year-old TV personality announced on Thursday, March 12 that she would be taking a temporary leave from the ABC daytime talk show.
    “I’m in a higher risk group because of my age, but I’m perfectly healthy,” she told her co-hosts during taping for Friday episode, according to Variety. “I don’t look my age, but I’m actually up there. The number makes me dizzy.”
    Behar will not be featured on next week’s episodes of the show. Additionally, she has yet to decide when to return. The other co-hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan McCain and Sunny Hostin, meanwhile, will continue hosting the daytime talk show, which also films its episode without a live studio audience in light of the disease.
    Coronavirus has affected a lot of aspects in entertainment industry with many movies delaying their production and pushing back their release dates. Most recently, Disneyland announced that it would close until the end of March, marking the fourth time in history.
    In a statement on Thursday, a Disney spokesperson wrote, “While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing the guidelines of the Governor of California’s executive order and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, beginning the morning of March 14 through the end of the month.”
    Additionally, Broadway has decided to shut down its shows and plays until mid-April due to the virus, which contracted actor Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson. New York’s theater bosses, owners and union representatives met to discuss a possible month-long shutdown of all shows and plays on Thursday morning. Actors Equity union chiefs had been demanding the shut down for days, revealing members were concerned about contracting the virus.

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    'Mulan' Gets Behind-Closed-Doors Premiere in London Prior to Release Delay

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    Attending the European premiere of the 1998 animated film’s reboot are director Niki Caro as well as cast members Yifei Liu, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An and Ron Yuan.
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Disney bosses have delayed the release of “Mulan” hours after the cast attended the behind-closed-doors European premiere in London on Thursday, March 12.
    Movie chiefs cancelled the red carpet event in Leicester Square amid ongoing concerns about the spread of coronavirus, which was officially classed as a pandemic by World Health Organization experts on Wednesday.
    At the time, the reboot of the 1998 animated film was still scheduled to open on March 27, but now Disney executives have pushed back the release date.
    Actress Liu Yifei and director Niki Caro joined Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An and Ron Yuan at the London premiere.
    Disney chiefs have yet to announce a new release date.
    “Mulan” now joins blockbusters like the new James Bond film, “No Time to Die”, “A Quiet Place: Part II” and the latest “Fast and Furious” film among the projects that have been wiped from the March and April release calendar.

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