Coronavirus

Drugmaker Merck says its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus.

Today, Bridges left a long post on his official site revealing that almost one year later, his cancer is now in remission. “The 9” x 12” mass has shrunk down to the size of a marble,” he wrote.

While state health officials continue to monitor the COVID metrics very carefully and voice concerns, no one is in panic mode.

Business will be requiring masks or a proof of vaccine for all patrons in the City of Philadelphia, effective Thursday.

The company is “encouraging” artists to require proof of vaccination or a negative test, it is not mandating the new rules. Ultimately, the decision will lie in the hands of the performers and their respective teams.

See Disney's list of requirements for an acceptable face mask.

Dee Snider, the former Twisted Sister singer, revealed on Wednesday (July 28) that he had tested positive for COVID-19 even though he's fully vaccinated.

The company says its picking up efforts to develop a new booster, and they'll seek approval from the FDA soon.

Since real life racers travel well above the speed limit (often 100 MPH or higher) and regularly disobey further road safety laws, the Cannonball Run is an illegal endeavor without any kind of official sanctioning body.

During the worst days of the pandemic, as exhibitor chains declared bankruptcy and took on enormous mountains of debt, I thought theaters really might be done for good.