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Will Smith 'feels responsible for a lot of the misinformation' surrounding coronavirus'

'I wanted to do this because in 2008 I made I Am Legend, and I feel responsible for a lot of the misinformation,' said the action star on his wife's show Red Table Talk.




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The coronavirus pandemic is pushing car dealers to change the way they sell and deliver vehicles. But not everybody is sure how to do it successfully.

CarMaxCarMax initiated curbside, contactless pickup in April.The COVID-19 has forced car dealers to radically alter their business models in a matter of weeks.With showrooms shut down and both customers and employees worried about safety, dealerships have embraced online sales, digital financing, and touchless deliveries in ways that they had resisted for years.Going back to business-as-usual isn't an option. "The consumer's behavior has undoubtedly been changed in a lasting way," said Jim Lyski, chief marketing officer of CarMax, the nation's largest used-car dealer network.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Weekends are usually a busy time at car dealerships, with customers using their days off to shop for and often buy or lease new and used vehicles.Over the past five years,




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Moderna's potential coronavirus vaccine just got a huge funding boost from the US government

ModernaThe biotech Moderna is developing experimental cancer vaccines.The leading coronavirus vaccine candidate just got up to $483 million in additional funding from the US government.The cash will pay for future trials to see if the vaccine works in humans, as well as for simultaneously ramping up production of the vaccine. "This allows us to go full speed and very aggressively," CEO Stephane Bancel told Business Insider in a Thursday video interview, saying the vaccine program will now go "as fast as humanly possible."The upstart biotech Moderna developed the vaccine candidate in record time using its technology platform called messenger RNA. The new technology has yet to produce an approved vaccine, but has shown promise in its potential to quickly respond to new viruses. The first human




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Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is asking to be released early from a federal prison that's been called a 'breeding ground' for the coronavirus and where 6 inmates have already died

NetflixFyre Festival organizers Ja Rule, left, and Billy McFarland.Thousands of inmates have been released from prison in recent weeks in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.Billy McFarland, the founder behind the infamous Fyre Festival, filed a request this week for early release from prison and instead serve the rest of his sentence in home confinement.In a letter to a federal judge, McFarland's lawyers said he has pre-existing conditions, including asthma, that make him more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus and suffering worsened symptoms.The prison where McFarland is being held, FCI Elkton in Ohio, has been called a "breeding ground" for the coronavirus. At least six inmates there have died, and the prison is currently in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of not




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We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck AI startup Anodot used to raise $35 million from Intel and SoftBank during the coronavirus crisis

Israeli AI analytics startup Anodot has raised $35 million from Intel Capital, SoftBank Ventures Asia, Samsung NEXT, and La Maison. The company began its fundraising in November 2019, and closed last week amid coronavirus uncertainty."This is a very important day for the company but it's important we are around for the day after," Anodot CEO and cofounder David Drai told Business Insider in an interview. "We are looking to be sensible with our runway but also be on the offense to grow and provide more offerings." Click here for more BI Prime stories.Israeli AI analytics startup Anodot has raised $35 million from Intel Capital, SoftBank Ventures Asia, Samsung NEXT, and La Maison. The company increased the size of its fundraising as a result of the coronavirus.Anodot said it began raising in




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Warren Buffett may have ditched airline stocks and spent $20 billion on stock buybacks, investor Chris Bloomstran says

Warren Buffett may have sold his airline stakes and spent more than $20 billion on stock buybacks last quarter, Chris Bloomstran, head of Semper Augustus Investments, told Business Insider.The billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway boss probably hasn't bought many other stocks, and might struggle to strike bailout deals in the face of government aid and fierce competition, Bloomstran said.Berkshire wouldn't hesitate to splurge $100 billion on Buffett's long-awaited "elephant-sized acquisition.""They would absolutely do it if the right elephant came along," Bloomstran said.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Warren Buffett has been silent as stock markets roil and oil prices plunge, fueling speculation about what he's up to.The famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway boss




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Kate and Rio Ferdinand work up a sweat with 'milk and water' workout amid coronavirus lockdown

The former TOWIE star, 28, and her ex footballer husband, 41, worked up a sweat on Instagram on Friday using bottles of milk and water, after realising that 'not everyone has a home gym'.




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Megan McKenna wraps up in a padded coat as she steps out for a breath of fresh air

Last week she took to Instagram to debut her new coronavirus anthem titled FIGHTCOVID19. And that star stepped out for a breath of fresh air with her dog, Daisy, on Tuesday in Essex




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Lauren Goodger heads out to stock up on toilet roll amid coronavirus lockdown

Lauren Goodger headed out for one of the most in-demand essentials amid the coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday - toilet roll.




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Lydia Bright shares first professional baby photo of 'beautiful' daughter Loretta Rose

New mother Lydia Bright shared her daughter's first professional baby picture on Monday on Instagram.




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Billi Mucklow expecting third child with footballer fiancé Andy Carroll

The former TOWIE star, 31, has announced she's expecting her third child with footballer fiancé Andy, also 31, in a sweet Instagram post shared on Wednesday.




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Katie Price confirmed for Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 

Katie Price, Anthea Turner and Joey Essex are among the stars taking part in the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.




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Kate Ferdinand admits she's suffered 'bad days' amid coronavirus lockdown

The wife of Rio Ferdinand, 28, has revealed she's experienced some 'bad days' while in quarantine amid the UK coronavirus lockdown in an Instagram Q&A shared on Wednesday.




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TOWIE's Amber Turner enjoys a home workout amid coronavirus lockdown

The TOWIE star, 26, continued to maintain her toned figure as she shared a post-workout selfie on Instagram on Tuesday.




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Mummy Diaries EXC: Greg DEMANDS Billie's racy 30th birthday dress is made more demure

Billie Faiers' husband Greg Shepherd was not wholly impressed with the first draft of her gown for her Great Gatsby-themed 30th birthday




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Lydia Bright performs cartwheels in her garden six weeks after welcoming baby girl Loretta Rose

The former TOWIE star, 30, proved she's back to working out as she treated fans to a glimpse of her outdoor exercise session on Instagram on Monday.




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Mark Wright works out shirtless while his pet Chihuahua sits on his lap

The former TOWIE star 33, showed he is keeping up with his fitness routine amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with the addition of his dog joining him during his workout.




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TOWIE's Bobby Norris' grandmother loses her partner to coronavirus

Bobby Norris has revealed his grandmother has lost her partner to coronavirus.




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Gemma Collins enjoys a bike ride near her Essex home amid coronavirus lockdown

The TOWIE star, 39, stepped out briefly for a spot of daily exercise as she enjoyed a bike ride near her home in Essex on Friday.




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Pregnant Billi Mucklow announces she's having a baby GIRL

Billi Mucklow has revealed she's expecting a baby girl with her husband Andy Carroll.




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Kate Ferdinand pays tribute to husband Rio's late mother Janice on her birthday

The former TOWIE star, 28, paid tribute to husband Rio's late mother Janice on her birthday on Tuesday. 




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Mark Wright squirms as he's accused of playing kinky sex games with wife Michelle Keegan

The former TOWIE star, 33, was quizzed by four fellow celebs after they met at a restaurant and played games between each course to determine who would pay the bill at the end of the evening




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Danielle Armstrong celebrates her baby shower virtually during lockdown

Danielle Armstrong celebrated her baby shower virtually while in lockdown, as friends dropped off gifts on her doorstep after she was forced to cancel the event due to coronavirus.




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Gemma Collins and AJ Pritchard criticised for having BONFIRES during COVID-19 lockdown

The TV personalities sparked outrage for having open-air fires, following pleas that residents refrain from doing so, as such activity would diminish the quality of the air.




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Lauren Pope displays her blossoming baby bump in a black T-shirt

The former TOWIE star, 37, took to Instagram to post a snap of her daily walk in a local park during the UK COVID-19 lockdown.




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Jacqueline Jossa admits to admiring Dan Osborne's body as he trains in lockdown

Jacqueline Jossa has admitted to admiring Dan Osborne's body as he trains in lockdown - and says this time with her family was really needed for her.




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Billi Mucklow and Andy Carroll seen for first time since announcing they're expecting third child

The former TOWIE star displayed her growing bump in tight sportswear as she and Newcastle player Andy walked their dogs in the sunshine on Friday.




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TOWIE star Maria Fowler reveals she is expecting a baby girl with husband Kelvin Batey

Maria Fowler has announced she is expecting a baby girl. The TOWIE star, 33, posted an adorable photo of her daughter Evie, 4, in front of balloons which spelled out: 'It's a girl.'




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First Time Mum EXCLUSIVE: Ferne McCann gives fans a tour of daughter Sunday's, 2, playroom

The former TOWIE star, 29, has recently moved into a new house and has been showing the settling process on the show.




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Jess and Natalya Wright look glamorous as they model t-shirts to raise money for the NHS

Jess and Natalya Wright looked glamorous as they modelled charity t-shirts to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Gemma Collins shows off her moves as she takes part in viral dance challenge in hilarious video

The TOWIE star, 39, showed off her skills as she busted a series of moves in her kitchen while taking part in the #PlentyChallenge which sees TikTok users dance to the song Plenty.




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Amy Childs throws an adorable princess party for daughter Polly as she celebrates her 3rd birthday

The current UK lockdown has forced all events to be held at home. Yet that didn't stop Amy pulling out all the stops for her daughter Polly's third birthday on Thursday.




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James Argent displays his impressive weight loss in shirtless snap

The TOWIE star, 32, shared a photo of himself FaceTiming pal Ferne McCann and her daughter Sunday, two.




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Pregnant Lauren Pope reveals she is now in her third trimester

The former TOWIE star, 37, looked radiant as ever in the snap as she posed in a light grey sports bra and white tracksuit bottoms.




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Danielle Armstrong celebrates turning 32 in lockdown and admits it feels 'really weird'

The former TOWIE star celebrated turning 32 with her fiancé Tom Edney amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown as she shared a picture of her cake on Instagram.




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Misse Beqiri shares romantic pictures from the night Jake Hall proposed

She got engaged to the love of her life two years ago. And Misse Beqiri has only just revealed pictures from the magical night her fiance, Jake Hall, proposed to her.




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Danielle Armstrong believes her baby girl will arrive this WEEKEND

Heavily pregnant Danielle Armstrong revealed she believes her baby girl will arrive this weekend as she shared a pregnancy update on Thursday.




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Mark Wright goes shirtless as he hosts sweaty live workout with comedian Katherine Ryan

The former TOWIE star, 33, worked up such a sweat he did the most of the workout shirtless, while Katherine, 36, collapsed on the sofa from exhaustion during the Instagram workout.




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Gemma Collins showcases her new isolation haircut and incredible weight loss in stunning snap

The TOWIE star, 39, left her fans in awe as she showcased her isolation haircut and trimmed-down figure on Instagram on Friday, before revealing that her beloved pet cat Twinkle had died.




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Corrie's Samia Longchambon discusses her heartbreaking miscarriage for the first time

The soap star, 37, has discussed her heartbreaking miscarriage for the first time in a candid interview, after her Corrie character Maria suffered from the same loss.




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Coronation Street and Emmerdale could be reduced to just TWO episodes per week due to coronavirus

ITV bosses are thought to be discussing how to keep the shows running in case cast members get struck down by the pandemic.




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Coronation Street and Emmerdale set to 'remind viewers of public health issues' amid coronavirus

This is an atypical move for the soaps who rarely touch on current news topics due to the fact that scenes are filmed so far in advance of broadcast




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Helen Flanagan urges people to 'keep in mind the elderly' amid the coronavirus pandemic

Helen Flanagan shared a picture of herself with her elderly grandmother as she urged people to keep an eye out for the older generation.




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Coronation Street bosses 'BAN kissing scenes' in order to prevent coronavirus amongst cast

The outbreak of coronavirus in the UK has caused programmes such as Peaky Blinders and Line Of Duty to halt their filming. 




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Coronation Street's over 70s are being WRITTEN OUT of the ITV soap over coronavirus pandemic

The much-loved soap has seven cast members who are over 70 and who have been advised to stay at home while writers work to remove them from plots going forward




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EastEnders SUSPEND filming and cut their weekly episodes amid coronavirus

BBC's announced that filming has been suspended and it will cut it's weekly number of episodes, but despite the move the soap will effectively run out of episodes in weeks.




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ITV forced to postpone The Voice's live semi-final and grand finale amid coronavirus pandemic

The competition series is now scheduled to continue later this year, after the last pre-recorded episode airs on Saturday.




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Jack P Shepherd panic buys 12 bottles of wine as he stocks up on supplies amid coronavirus pandemic

The Coronation Street actor, 32, headed to a packed supermarket where he was confronted with dozens of shoppers panic buying.




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Coronation Street and Emmerdale bosses confirm scheduling changes WILL affect storylines

An ITV spokesperson revealed that episodes planned to air around Easter will be shown on a different dates, after cutting back on their weekly broadcasts.




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Production on Coronation Street and Emmerdale will stop from Monday due to coronavirus concerns

Production on Coronation Street and Emmerdale will stop from March 23 due to coronavirus concerns, ITV has said. However the show will continue to air until at least the early summer say ITV.