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FILE - This June 4, 2018 file photo shows DJ D-Nice, whose real name is Derrick Jones, at the 13th Annual Apollo Theater Spring Gala After Party in New York. The DJ is among the entertainers who took the initiative to make the best out of a challenging year. During the pandemic's early stage, he hosted Homeschool at Club Quarantine on his Instagram Live, where he spun popular tunes on the turntables at his home. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, File)
Despite bleak 2020, celebrities make effort to brighten year

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Dec. 11, 2020 11:53 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2020 file photo shows Kevin Hart during an interview in Pasadena, Calif. Hart offered a walk-on role in a future film to a health-care worker in the COVID-19 fight. New Jersey anesthesiologist Henry Law, was randomly selected as the winner in an All In Challenge contest. The challenge raises money for organizations that are feeding the hungry during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
The Upside: Hart surprises New Jersey doctor with bit part

By Dan Gelston May. 16, 2020 10:13 AM EDT