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Michelle Obama admits on the newest edition of her podcast that she’s suffering from “low-grade depression” due to the incessant turbulence brought on by the pandemic, racial animus and presidential malfeasance. The former first lady, 56, revealed to NPR anchor Michelle Norris on Spotify’s “The Michelle Obama Podcast,” that her light-weight despondency emanates “not just…

The current presidential administration wants all schools to allow students to return to the classroom during a pandemic. However, scientists have warned against that ideology, fearing that students and teachers could be put in danger. A school in Hancock, Indiana served as a case study on why it may not be wise to bring students…

Jaden Smith is “stressed about everything.” The 22-year-old singer and actor admitted he “never really knew what anxiety was” until recently, but now his worries are “through the roof,” and amid the coronavirus pandemic he knows he’s not the only person to feel that way. Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music, he said: “The…

Post Malone hopes his new album will “uplift people’s spirits” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Circles” hitmaker has been spending his time in lockdown working on his follow-up to 2019’s acclaimed LP Hollywood’s Bleeding and explained that he’s been trying to turn the “darkest of times” into “something beautiful” with his new tunes, which he…

“The Wendy Williams Show” is returning for its 12th season in September. The 56-year-old TV star initially filmed her titular show at home amid the coronavirus lockdown, as she took a break after her chronic Graves’ disease flared up, but Williams hated the at-home experience. However, Williams now is thrilled to confirm that she can…

Russell Wilson is “concerned” about the NFL season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback — whose wife Ciara is pregnant with their second child together — admitted he is extremely worried about returning to work during the global health crisis as he fears for the health of his wife, children and the other…

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is teaming up with Toyota to launch its Summer in the City fundraising campaign. During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit has already provided more than 1.1 million meals to families, served more than 304,000 beverages to families and helped nearly 3,700 families with utility and rental…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has supplied frontline workers in the US with 7,000 bottles of Voss water to keep them hydrated amid the global pandemic. The “Fighting With My Family” star teamed up with the firm Voss to supply healthcare workers in the US with some water to keep them hydrated amid the coronavirus pandemic.…

Bob Marley‘s family is set to release a new cover of the late reggae legend’s iconic hit “One Love” to raise funds for UNICEF’s coronavirus relief fund. The re-imagined rendition of the 1977 track — which was originally recorded as “One Love/People Get Ready” by Bob Marley And The Wailers — will feature Marley’s daughter…

I have days when smiling takes work. You know, that feeling of not again, Lord? Am I the only one feeling like a hamster on a wheel, moving fiercely but not making any strides? We can all agree that times have changed, and our once sanctity of continuum has been replaced with unknowns lurking around…

Chrissy Teigen can’t fathom why some social media users find the truth “so hard to understand”. The 34-year-old model has hit out at conspiracy theorists on Twitter, saying she can’t understand why people question the authenticity of the photographs she posts online. In response to one conspiracy theorist, Teigen wrote on the micro-blogging platform: “It’s…

Ciara has admitted she worries about being pregnant during the Covid-19 pandemic and is heartbroken that her husband Russell Wilson can’t accompany her to scans. The 34-year-old singer is currently expecting her third child — her second with husband Russell Wilson — and admitted that they have both found it difficult that Covid-19 restrictions have…

Regina King thinks it can be “insulting” when celebrities ask people to “stay at home” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Watchmen” star says she tries to “be very careful” about what she says to people regarding the global health crisis because, while it is easy for celebrities to stay at home to limit the spread…

Rihanna‘s foundation has donated more than $15 million to mental health services. The 32-year-old singer has pledged the huge sum from her The Clara Lionel Foundation in collaboration with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey‘s #StartSmall initiative, amid the coronavirus pandemic. A statement from Rihanna’s foundation reads: “Racial injustices perpetrated by systems built to keep people safe…

Internet domain registrar GoDaddy recently launched an initiative to support small businesses forced to close their physical spaces because of COVID-19. Called #OpenWeStand, the collaboration also involves Silicon Valley heavyweights PayPal, GoFundMe and Salesforce — which have been thriving despite the coronavirus, reaping profits from helping their customers focus on digitization. #OpenWeStand.org provides tools, widgets,…

The sprawling metropolis Mumbai, home to a burgeoning population of 13 million, has become the epicenter of coronavirus cases in the country as the municipality ramps up testing, particularly in the city’s impoverished areas. The city’s coronavirus death toll was 1,758, with 50,000 cases reported in the metropolitan region and the neighboring satellite towns as…

While the U.S. economy faces the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression and many businesses are forced to close or reopen slowly, one industry is booming: video games. And not just any video games. The new Nintendo Switch came out on top as people stuck at home bought it in droves when the pandemic…

If you’ve ever gone to the hair salon for a blowout, silk press, or roller set and unforeseen bad weather has ruined your hair, you no longer have to face this dilemma. In 2016, Tracey Pickett launched Hairbrella, a fashionable and effective rain hat to keep your tresses dry no matter the forecast. The Spelman…

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have been on “different pages” during the coronavirus pandemic, but are doing what they can to “talk about their feelings.” The couple has been spending time at home with their four children ever since the US imposed lockdown restrictions as a result of the health crisis, but has not…

Lizzo broke down into floods of tears as she vented about “the real story not being told fully” amid the protests against racism. Since the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, last week, protests have broken out across the globe. Policeman Derek Chauvin was shown in footage kneeling on the…