John Krasinski is hosting a virtual prom tonight for seniors in quarantine
High school seniors are understandably upset that coronavirus has effectively canceled prom — but never fear, John Krasinski is to the rescue.
The Office star, who has recently made a turn as the host of the coronavirus counter-programming YouTube show Some Good News, announced this week that he will be holding a virtual prom on Friday. "First of all ... you're welcome," Krasinski said in the announcement, which included a delightfully dorky photo of himself in his own prom outfit. "Second of all, I can't take it anymore how much you are all missing your prom. So let's do something about it! Let's have an #SGNprom!"
Throw on your party attire and get ready to slow dance with your cat to "Forever Young," starting at 8 p.m. ET, below. Jeva Lange
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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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