Freshly Brewed Buzz with Ariana Grande and John Legend
TERRENCE MCNALLY DIES OF CORONAVIRUS COMPLICATIONS: Renowned playwright Terrence McNally has died at age 81 from coronavirus complications. He also had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; he died in a Sarasota, Florida hospital. He won multiple Tony Awards for his hit plays, which include Master Class, Ragtime and Kiss of a Spider Woman. McNally is survived by his husband, Tom Kirdahy, 57. (NY Post)
ARIANA GRANDE’S NEW MAN? Ariana Grande has a new man in her life, TMZ reports, pointing to her social media posts featuring him hanging with her and her dog. His face never appears in the pics, but TMZ reports that the man in question is Dalton Gomez, a real estate hotshot in L.A. (TMZ)
AWKWAFINA CALLS OUT CORONAVIRUS CRUELTY: Awkwafina is disappointed in the “cruelty” of some people during the coronavirus epidemic. On social media, she posted: “I worry for those who are most at risk for serious illness, the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. I am saddened by the rhetoric that has come out of this, and the cruelty that came as a result. I hope that while we self isolate and socially distance to stay safe, we also stay sane and calm.” (ET)
JOHN LEGEND WANTS YOU TO MAKE CORONA BABIES: John Legend says he’s working on a new album, and he thinks it may be his “sexiest album to date.” He tells Jimmy Fallon: “Which could work if you’re stuck at home and want to make some corona-babies.” (ET)