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Mar 12, 2020 | 6:10 AM

RIVERDALE SHUTS DOWN: Riverdale is the latest Hollywood production to shut down over the coronavirus. The CW network has pulled the plug on the fourth season after a member of the team got exposed. “We have been made aware that a team member from Riverdale, which is produced in Vancouver, was recently in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19,” a statement from Warner Bros. Television read. “The team member is currently receiving medical evaluation.” (E!)

DANIEL RADCLIFFE TALKS CORONAVIRUS SCARE: Daniel Radcliffe is responding to the fake BBC Twitter account that went viral when it said he had coronavirus. Speaking to the Ausralian show Smallzy’s Surgery, he said: “I think it’s just because I look ill all the time, so you can believably say it about me. ‘Cause I’m very pale. But, you know, flattered they chose me.” (ET)

BILLIE EILISH SNAGS NEW BLING: Billie Eilish is celebrating her history-making win at the Grammys with a 14-carat gold, black diamond necklace made by Boodaddy Diamonds of Koosh Jewelers. The necklace says “5X,” signifying her five-Grammy sweep. (TMZ)

MATTHEW BRODERICK’S SISTER HOSPITALIZED: Matthew Broderick‘s sister Janet Broderick is in the hospital with coronavirus, a statement from her parish said. The 64-year-old fell ill after going to the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes conference in Louisville, Kentucky. “She is receiving the best medical care available and her doctors’ prognosis is for a complete and full recovery,” their statement read. “It will take some time, but Janet is resting comfortably at Cedars until the time she is released and can return home to complete her recovery.” As of now, there are now at least 121,545 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus worldwide and 4,373 deaths reported. (People)