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Virtual 'Star Wars' Convention to Launch for May the 4th. Reedpop, the organization behind Star Wars Celebration, is hosting An Online Revelry: May the 4th Be With You and Revenge of the 5th. Fan conventions have gone on hiatus as COVID-19 continues to keep the world on lockdown, but that isn't preventing New York Comic Con and Star Wars Celebration organizers ReedPop from marking next week's Star Wars Day. The two-day An Online Revelry: May the 4th Be With You and Revenge of the 5th celebration features multiple virtual events, including live-tweeting movies and episodes of both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels, as well as Q&A sessions and discussions with writers and voice actors associated with the franchise. (A full schedule can be seen in the two graphics below.) Additionally, fans will be able to take part in trivia quizzes and prize giveaways across the May 4-5 period, with ReedPop encouraging usage of the hashtags #Maythe4th and #Revengeofthe5...

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Dua Lipa Announce as Co-Host of 2020 iHeartRadio Prom. Order your boutonnieres and get those prom dresses steamed, because you're invited to the prom of the century. Dua Lipa and KIIS FM co-host JoJo Wright are going to host the first-ever iHeart Radio Prom on May 8. The event will kick off at 8 p.m. local time and will end at midnight sharp, which should be no problem for those with a curfew as this all can be enjoyed from the comfort of the home. And this will be no ordinary prom, because Marshmello, Diplo, Dillon Francis, Martin Garrix, Loud Luxury and will.i.am. are creating their own custom mixes for the festivities. In addition, speeches will be made by quite a few individuals from the Class of 2020, including John Legend, Noah Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter and Sofia Carson, among others. To top it all off, Lewis Capaldi will sweep you and your partner off your feet when he sings "Before You Go" for the slow dance portion of the night. The prom might not make up for the ...

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Prince Louis Will Be Introduced to More Family Traditions Since Turning 2 Years Old. Rising through the ranks! Prince Louis will have the chance to take a closer look at some traditions since celebrating his 2nd birthday, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly. The little prince was showered with from Prince William, Duchess Kate and his siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, on his birthday, even though his parents had decided to cancel his party amid the . Now that he's turned 2, the youngest Cambridge will get to participate in some of the fun his older siblings do, like playdates and with Kate, 38. "It's something she likes to do with George. Louis will be introduced to lots more traditions now that he's 2," the insider adds. "He's had lots of practice and to join in when the make supper. Kate and William are so happy to be easing him into the more aspects of royal life." Not only have Kate and William been hard to ke...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

The Bachelor's Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Are Officially Dating. Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan are finally a couple. After quarantining together for nearly a month, the former Bachelor and practicing lawyer are "officially dating," a source confirms to E! News. Explains our insider, "They have been pretty inseparable this last month and Peter is still quarantining with Kelley in Chicago. Peter had an idea that things would play out like this. He knew what he was doing when he first flew to Chicago. He was very interested in Kelley from the start, and after spending a lot of time with her, he decided he wanted to be exclusive." The couple first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted canoodling in Chicago last month. Now that the cat's out of the bag, many fans believe it's not long until Kelley and Pete share the news themselves. "They had a long talk about their relationship status, and Kelley wanted to be reassured Peter could be trus...

DID YOU KNOW?

Researchers say that being in love makes water taste sweeter. Ten percent of daters surveyed said having a cracked cell phone screen is a major turn off because it makes you seem cheap, clumsy, or careless. One out of ten of us will spill something on ourselves after getting up today. A study found, when meeting someone new, the first two things people judge are the other person's teeth and their grammar. About one-third of people surveyed said a salad is the worst thing to eat while driving. The average man learns how to a washing machine at the age of 24. One in three women say love handles is sexy on a guy. Most of us use toilet paper every day, and studies show Americans use 3 times more of it than any other country. 57% of us have done this less since the start of the pandemic. What is it? Waste food. When Maria Paraskeva, a woman from Cyprus, got married in August, 2018, her goal wasn't just to say "I do." She was also determined to set a record. ...

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

The U.S. Air Force has been busily working on a new craft, the X-37B space plane. There have already been six flights and the next one could possibly last as long as two years. At 47-years-old, Manny Ramirez is thinking about attempting a comeback in the Taiwan baseball league. A town in Sweden is covering their parks with chicken manure to keep people from gathering there. If you're keeping score at home, 52 people who worked or voted in Wisconsin's recent primary have tested positive for the coronavirus. After a month of supporting New York City and New Jersey residents during the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort is heading back to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia. Cincinnati Bengals release longtime starting quarterback Andy Dalton after nine years in Cincinnati and the team's starting quarterback since 2011. He reported asked for his release, after the team drafted Joe Burrow. Britney Spears says she accidentally burned down her home gy...

Music Calendar...

In 1786 Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro" opens in Vienna. In 1868 Tom Dula, composer of "Tom Dooley," is executed for the murder of ex-girlfriend Laura Foster, who had given him a venereal disease. He wrote the song right before he was hanged. In 1931 Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running program on CBS. In 1961 Tony Orlando makes his chart debut with "Halfway To Paradise." In 1961 "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson, "Moody River" by Pat Boone and "Raindrops" by Dee Clark all enter the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1963 Lesley Gore makes her debut on "American Bandstand," performing her her first hit "It's My Party." In 1964 Bandleader Spike Jones dies at age 62. In 1965 "Back In My Arms Again" by the Supremes enters the U.S. top 40 chart. In 1965 "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter" by Herman's Hermits hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks. ...