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The Dirrt 4.3.20 Celebrities Donating More $$ You get a million, you get a million, I could do that ten times because Oprah Winfrey just donated $10mil dollars to COVID-19…

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 26: New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski reacts prior to the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 26, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The Dirrt 4.3.20

Celebrities Donating More $$

You get a million, you get a million, I could do that ten times because Oprah Winfrey just donated $10mil dollars to COVID-19 relief. $1mil will be to help feed hungry Americans who are food insecure...that's through America's Food Fund. And the rest of the $9mil will go to various COVID-19 related relief efforts in communities across the country and in areas where she grew up, Mississippi and TN.

Jeff Bezos also doanted $100 million dollars! Check out that story below

Brotherly Love Between The Cuomo's 

The NY Governor's brother, Chris has coronavirus. He's also an anchor on CNN. This week he described the horrible night terrors he was having, and one in particular was of Gov Cuomo in a tutu. Listen here:

Tom Brady's New Digs is 32,000 Sq. Feet of Gorgeous

Tom Brady is moving into Derek Jeter's Tampa Bay house...holy little baby Jesus this house is huge. 32,000 square foot huge with 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms and entertainment room, billiards room that wraps around a pool and two boat lifts which allow access by water to Tampa Bay. Jeter built the home in 2011. He’s also going to keep the number 12!

Book Sales Are UP and Here Are 3...

Book sales are up during this pandemic, which is great because who doesn't love holding a hard cover in their hands. Want to know the three books that are flying off the shelves? Carrie Underwood at #5 with her book "Find your path..." with 10,741 copies sold in just 7 days. #8 is Jessica Simpson's "Open Book" with 8,236 copies sold. And of course, the Bible...Bible sales were up 55% this March compared to 2019

Joe Exotic Has Been Moved to a Different Jail

Tiger King star, Joe Exotic is being isolated while in jail over coronavirus concerns, claims his husband Dillon Passage (his fourth husband might I add). He's in isolation because the previous jail he was in had some cases. And Joe hasn't seen the Netflix series all about himself since he's incarcerated.

Gronk as the White Tiger: Roarrrrrrr

I wasn’t sure who this voice was on the show The Masked Singer. Can you make out who it is? But then I saw the dance moves and I was convinced it was Gronk. Well he got eliminated so everyone saw the reveal. He said that he learned so much during the time on the show. Don’t forget, Gronk signed with WWE on March 11 and is slated to appear on SmackDown Live whenever the organization returns from the coronavirus.

Muggle Unite- There's a New Harry Potter Site Just For You

Harry Potter fans, JK Rowling has just made something available to everyone that will get you very excited, plus two artists have albums out today. JK Rowling is giving muggles the opportunity to enjoy a brand new world of Harry Potter in their homes in a brand new Hogwarts website. You can find it at HarryPotterAtHome.com. There’s interactive craft videos, fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first time readers and those who are already familiar with the wizarding world. So, if you are a huge Harry Potter fan, or want to play a little bit of catch up during this quarantine time, there are plenty of movies and books to watch and read.

Ayla Brown has been an on-air morning show host with Country 102.5 since 2018. Before taking this once-in-a-lifetime job, Ayla was (and still is) a country music singer. In 2006, she placed 13th on American Idol. In 2012 and 2013 she celebrated her Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium debut, and over the years she has visited 13 countries overseas to sing for the American Troops. Country music is in Ayla Brown’s soul. Not only does she sing it, but she gets to talk about it every day on “Country Mornings with Jonathan and Ayla.” Ayla is happily married to singer-songwriter, Rob Bellamy, and they welcomed a son named Barrett in August of 2022. In her free time, she loves to sew baby bibs and experiment with new recipes in the kitchen. She also loves to travel and try new foods. Ayla writes about Boston area happenings, parenting, holistic lifestyle and living, and travel.