Neil Diamond posts ‘Sweet Caroline’ coronavirus remake: ‘Hands — washing hands’:

Tyrese Gibson's mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, has died after a battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Tyrese announced the sad news Monday on his Instagram.He shared a sad video of him holding on to and rubbing his mother's hand as he tearfully said his goodbyes.«Rest in peace mom,» Tyrese can be heard saying through his tears. «You fought, mom.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are soon-to-be first time parents, and while the couple are definitely one of the most successful celeb power pairs, a source tells ET that the Rihanna and A$AP are planning to be «very hands-on.»«This baby can have anything in the world, but more than anything this baby will be spoiled with love and attention,» the source shared, before adding that «they will be very hands-on parents.»With ties to New York, Los Angeles and Barbados the couple's child will likely travel the globe alongside their famous parents with the source telling ET that the baby is going to be «well-traveled.»But, in the little one's early days, the source said Rihanna is planning to keep a low profile.«Rihanna is a pro at staying out of the public eye when she wants to,» the source said. «L.A .will be home base, but they'll likely spend time in the Hamptons again this summer. And of course, she has very strong ties to Barbados, it's been several months since she's been there, but that will be one of their first trips with the baby.»ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the couple Friday night at Rihanna's Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin launch where they opened up about the «Love on the Brain» singer's pregnancy journey thus far.«It's a long nine to 10 months.

Mary J. Blige brought the drama, glitz, glamour and soul to the Super Bowl LVI halftime show!The queen of hip-hop and soul dazzled in a custom Dundas look as she performed alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent during the halftime show at So-Fi Stadium.

UPDATED with sentencing: Zachary Horwitz, the Hollywood actor who pleaded guilty last fall for operating a Ponzi scheme that bilked $650 million from investors who thought their money would be used to acquire licensing rights to films, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday.

LeBron James is putting his fit body on display.

Melania Trump is flat-out denying a new report about her alleged non-nonprofit activity!

A 13-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat against her school in November, but it has now been confirmed she was innocent all along. Police are now admitting they were outsmarted by a different seventh grader — after the innocent girl spent two weeks behind bars, that is!

Black Women In Sports Brunch in Inglewood. Presented by Coca-Cola® and hosted by Gia Peppers, the event honored sports journalists Cari Champion and Jemele Hill with additional remarks from ESSENCE CEO Caroline Wanga and Chairman of ESSENCE Ventures, Richelieu Dennis.Before teasing with a backstory about how she and Hill became friends, Champion told attendees, “The very first image of a Black woman in a position of power was this lady named Oprah Winfrey.” Through Oprah’s visibility, Champion first saw herself on TV, and it was later with support from Jemele Hill that she found deeper purpose. “She stood in the gap.

school’s hallway, or holding the hand of the most beautiful woman you’ve ever seen in your life. Fictional authors are describing what it feels like to experience the flutters of falling in love through the lens of queer people, and non-fiction authors are penning the stories of how casual encounters can blossom into great love stories. Some have the dramatic flair of international incidents and major sports franchises while others are more low-key but they’re all filling us up with all the feelings this Valentine’s Day. Follow a burnt-out academic from the dance floor in Vegas to a random trip down the aisle, hear the stories of those who have been muffled, travel along for the hijinks of those who are down for a silly adventure, see how a broken-down car or a ride or the subway can switch up one’s relationship status, or saddle up next to two secret lovers who are finding a way in a sport that isn’t safe for them to love out loud.

Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady had the same idea for their Valentine's Day gifts to one another. Bündchen, 41, took to social media on Monday to share that she gifted her husband a "green" gift: trees. "Happy Valentines day hubby! Hope you like your gift.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorMartha Stewart was in L.A. for Super Bowl Sunday, hosting the Big Game Impact meal-packing competition and brunch downtown to benefit the Los Angeles Mission and other organizations.The lifestyle media icon was also in town to host the Puppy Bowl on Animal with her friend and business partner Snoop Dogg, who also performed at halftime.Since the Super Bowl is the second-biggest food consumption day of the year, it was the perfect opportunity to focus on providing equitable access to nutritious food in connection with non-profit partners.Stewart’s line of Martha Stewart Kitchen frozen meals, available at Kroger, partners with Feeding America to donate 1.5 million meals through the country, and Kroger also backs the Zero Hunger, Zero Waste Foundation to support non-profits driving positive change for the planet.

Nick Cannon pining for lost love this Valentine's Day? The talk show host dropped a new song on Monday that serves as a love letter of sorts to his ex-wife, Mariah Carey.In Cannon's new song «Alone» — which tellingly sample's Carey's 1990 single «Love Take Time» — the 41-year-old artist and TV personality belts out some particularly poignant lyrics that allude to him still having feelings for the famed diva.«I say I’m cool when I know I miss it/ I’d trade it all for the case/ If I could have you back/ If I could go back to where we started at,» an apparently emotional Cannon croons on the track.Cannon shared the song to Twitter and wrote in the post, «This is for anybody else who is #ALONE on Valentines Day… I had to come Raw from the heart on this one. #Broken #Shattered #Toxic #RAW&B #Alone.»This is for anybody else who is #ALONE on Valentines Day… I had to come Raw from the heart on this one.

The drama between Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, and Pete Davidson has taken yet another turn…

Gemma Arterton and Kirby Howell-Baptiste are the latest stars to join Disney+‘s upcoming series, Culprits.

Neil Diamond is putting a coronavirus spin on his iconic hit!

Netflix’s action comedy film, Spenser Confidential, has proven to be a hit with movie fans who have been stuck indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is directed by Peter Berg and stars Mark Wahlberg, Black Panther and Us actor Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Bokeem Woodbine, and Post Malone. In the movie, roommates Spenser (Wahlberg) and Hawk (Duke) team up to take down criminals after two Boston police officers are murdered.

As we all practice social distancing when out and about, there is a part of us that realises that the world as we know it will never be the same. 

Neil Diamond has joined a growing number of actors and musicians encouraging persistent hand-washing and social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic. The iconic singer-songwriter on Saturday night posted a video of himself at his home playing a new version of his classic tune "Sweet Caroline." “I know we’re going through a rough time right now, but I love you, and I think maybe if we sing together we might feel a little bit better,” Diamond says during the more than two-minute video.

Neil Diamond has come out of retirement for the second time in two weeks to share a new version of his hit Sweet Caroline, which encourages fans to stay safe during the coronavirus crisis.

Neil Diamond, 79, is here to uplift your spirits! The legendary singer is currently in quarantine in his Malibu, California home and decided to play some tunes in a new video posted to his Instagram and Twitter accounts on Sunday, Mar. 22. “Hi everybody, this is Neil Diamond, and I know we’re going through a tough time right now,” he said in the video, which opened with a cameo of his adorable golden retriever Shammy. “But I love ya and I thought maybe if we sing together, we’ll just feel a little bit better. Give it a try, okay?” he continued.

By Bruce Haring

Neil Diamond’s anthem “Sweet Caroline” is a beloved singalong, but it appears that the singer-songwriter realizes that his message of “touching hands” doesn’t quite work in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Today, he shared a video where he encouraged a singalong of the song. When he reached the pre-chorus, he sang some rewritten lyrics: “Hands/Washing hands/Reaching out/Don’t touch me/I won’t touch you.” Watch the video, which includes a very good cameo from his dog, below.

Neil Diamond has penned a new version of Sweet Caroline to encourage the public to wash their hands and follow social distancing advice.

Neil Diamond is the latest musician to give one of his greatest hits an update in the age of the Coronavirus.

Neil Diamond is offering some hygiene advice in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and he’s using one of his biggest hit songs to do it.

"Reaching out, don’t touch me, I won’t touch you"

Neil Diamond retired from his music career in January 2018 after revealing to the world that he has Parkinson’s disease.

Neil Diamond made his big surprise return to the Las Vegas stage Saturday after retiring two years ago following his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.