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Feelin’ Blue: NY Bold-Faced Names Lose Twitter Verification – Well, Some Of Them
Which celebrities, journalists, and other bold-faced names are now paying for their Twitter verified blue seal alongside their profile heading?
Twitter announced that on Thursday, April 20, it would remove those blue verification checkmarks for all users unless they pay for a "Twitter Blue" subscription service.
Many New York celebrities have lost their verification because of this – including Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, and Olivia Wilde.
Brooke Shields, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton likewise ditched the checkmarks, along with the Cuomo brothers -- former Gov. Andrew Cuom…
Mick Rock, Legendary Photog Behind Iconic Images Of Bowie, Lou Reed, Others, Dies At 72
You may not know Mick Rock by name, but you've seen his photos on iconic album covers -- Lou Reed's "Transformer," Cat Stevens's "Foreigner," David Bowie's "Pinups," Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll" and "Queen II," which became a familiar element of the band's "Bohemian Rhapsody" video, to name some.
Michael David Rock photographed a who's who of rock and roll -- including the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Talking Heads, Roxy Music and Blondie. He was considered not just a photographer among rocks stars but a rock star among photographers.
The beloved British photog died Thursday at 72.
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Covid-19 Claims First Hollywood Celeb: Tom Hanks, Wife Rita Wilson Test Positive
Tom Hanks tweeted Wednesday night that both he and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the coronavirus.
The couple, both 63, are in Queensland, Australia filming an Elvis Presley biography in which Hanks portrays Col. Tom Parker, "The King" of rock and roll's infamous manager.
"We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches," Hanks's post says. "Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. "To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.
"Well, now. What to do next? The Medical…
Trump Coming To Hamptons For Fundraisers Where Tickets Run As High As $250K
President Trump will be in the Hamptons to attend two fundraising events including one that is charging $250,000 to have direct access to the president.
The first event, a lunch, is scheduled to take place at the Southhampton home of New York real estate developer Stephen Ross and his wife, Kara Ross, on Friday, Aug. 9.
It will take deep pockets to attend the event, with tickets starting at $100,000 for a photo opp and lunch and $250,000 to attend a roundtable discussion.
The second event, a reception, is being hosted by New York real estate developer and builder Joe Farrell at h…
