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Say hello to ‘Trolls,’ farewell to ‘Modern Family’ this week

Two beloved television families are bidding adieu to viewers this week.

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Kansas City Public Schools suspends free meals amid outbreak

Kansas City Public Schools has suspended its free meal distribution program for students after a food service worker helping with the effort tested positive for COVID-19.

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 12-18

Celebrities celebrating birthdays during the week of April 12-18 include country singer Chris Stapleton, talk show host David Letterman, actress Claire Danes and soul icon Al Green.

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US prosecutors allege bribes in 2018, 2022 World Cup votes

Prosecutors revealed new details of alleged bribes paid to FIFA executive committee members to gain their votes for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.

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Caught in video mashup, Pinsky apologizes for virus comments

Celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky is acknowledging he “got it wrong” in comments that minimized the coronavirus threat.

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‘Modern Family’ cast shares memories as series finale nears

The group crying started after the final scene of the last episode of ABC’s “Modern Family” was taped.

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O’Hara says ‘Schitt’s Creek’ went beyond her expectations

In Moira Rose, Catherine O’Hara has created a character that will arguably go down as one of the best in TV history.

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The Latest: 3 Rangers minor leaguers in self-isolation

Three minor league players in the Texas Rangers organization are in self-isolation after exhibiting symptoms consistent with the coronavirus.

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CBS’ ‘All Rise’ to produce coronavirus episode at a distance

CBS’ courtroom drama series “All Rise” is resuming production with an episode reflecting the coronavirus crisis in the lives of its characters.

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Review: A look at offerings on new mobile platform Quibi

The new mobile media platform Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume is large.

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Coronavirus struck entire Wuhan family, took its patriarch

Wu Chuanyong had been enjoying a peaceful retirement in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

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Tirico to host daily afternoon show on NBCSN starting Monday

NBC’s Mike Tirico is returning to hosting a daily talk show, which will focus on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the sports world.

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‘Modern Family’ promises satisfying end to its 11-season run

When “Modern Family” brings its 11-year season to a close, the audience will have a role to play.

It has been dubbed the Project Apollo, a think tank tasked with giving Australia’s National Rugby League a smooth landing when the season restarts following a shutdown enforced by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Latest: MLS extends training moratorium through April 24

The Latest on the effects of the new coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Major League Soccer has extended its training moratorium through April 24 because of the virus outbreak.

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The Cuomo show, Andrew and Chris, enliven coronavirus TV

The love, drama and comedy of New York’s Cuomo brothers is enlivening coronavirus television.

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Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead, 85; COVID involved

A son of New Orleans jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. says the patriarch of the New Orleans clan that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford has died of pneumonia brought on by COVID-19.

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Shut-in TV viewers push ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ to record rating

Shut-in television viewers tuned in to the game show “Let’s Make a Deal” in record numbers last week.

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Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus

Emmy and Grammy winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his band Fountains of Wayne and his songwriting on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has died from coronavirus at age 52.

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Legendary Vermont sports anchor Tony Adams dies at 95

Legendary Vermont sports anchor Tony Adams has died at the age of 95.

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Dodgers TV network reaches deal to show games in LA area

Los Angeles Dodgers fans who subscribe to DirecTV and its subsidiaries will now have access to the team’s regional sports network whenever the baseball season begins after a deal was reached to end a nearly seven-year stalemate.

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