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It's been a while -- for real, how long's it been? -- but the eerie scene of silent NYC streets is still hard to get used to ... particularly the boarded-up stores at one of its most popular shopping spots.

Check it out ... a month into the coronavirus pandemic, and the once-thriving designer and luxury boutiques of SoHo are all still shuttered.

The Louis Vuitton and Polo Ralph Lauren shops chose to go with a more branded look for their lockdowns -- with inspirational quotes to boot -- but the end result is the same as Jimmy Choo, Dior and Chanel ... closed for business, and hopefully protected from theft.

Of course, many of these stores went dark in mid-March, when pandemic panic was in full swing and the City ordered non-essential businesses to close.

Shop owners were initially encouraged to keep their lights on or hire additional security to protect valuables instead of boarding up -- to maintain a semblance of normalcy -- but stay-at-home orders quickly followed ... so they battened down the hatches.

As we told you ... law enforcement in NYC was concerned the new ghost town environment would result in break-ins and burglaries, particularly in the night hours, but so far it seems the boards have done their job.

Luenell is finally welcoming her daughter back into her home after kicking her out over coronavirus concerns, but there's a strict new set of ground rules.

The comedian and "A Star is Born" actress tells TMZ ... her daughter, Da’Nelle Campbell, is living under her roof again, but she's lost in-and-out privileges this time around.

Luenell sent Da'Nelle packing last month to go quarantine solo ... at her own home. She told us she didn't feel safe because Da'Nelle was bringing friends around her. Luenell's 61, so she's right to be wary of COVID-19 and you never know who is a silent carrier.

It's funny ... Luenell says her daughter only came back because she needed to do laundry, but now she's there to stay. Kids, right?!?

Speaking of laundry, Luenell has some sage advice for parents who feel like they need to screen their kids ... strip at the door, and wash up!!!

Italians got the first piece of good news regarding coronavirus there in weeks -- but people are wisely still staying home ... and getting a little rallying going from their rooftops.

Check out this wild scene out of Liguria, Italy, where a couple of incredibly skilled people are literally playing a game of tennis from neighboring buildings, on the roofs no less. They're smacking the ball across what must be a good 15 feet or more between them.

Even crazier ... the ball is landing on each rooftop space as they go back and forth, without it dropping down below. Now, THAT'S talent ... and social distancing ingenuity, if we do say so ourselves. Granted, they could be on a regular court and be considered safe there too.

But, considering Italy, as a nation, is just now starting to ease their national lockdown -- which worked, BTW, as daily deaths and ICU patients are down for the first time in a long time this week -- we don't blame these two for going the extra mile to be apart for a match.

A guy working on President Trump's newest task force to help reopen the nation just compared the fools taking to the streets to protest quarantine life ... to the late, great Rosa Parks.

GOP economist and strategist Stephen Moore -- whom Trump's administration has tapped to be part of the White House council to reopen the country -- made the absurd comment this weekend in a story published by WaPo, detailing the growing demonstrations nationwide.

What he said ... "I think there's a boiling point that has been reached and exceeded. I call these people the modern-day Rosa Parks -- they are protesting against injustice and a loss of liberties." Yep -- that came out of his mouth.

Of course, the guy's getting ripped online for the ridiculous comparison. In case we had to spell it out ... Rosa Parks fought to open up the United States to people of all colors. A lot of these protesters want the country opened up so they can go to the beach.

Not to say there aren't millions of people truly suffering now with the shutdown ... but still, comparing these protesters to Rosa Parks -- get real.

As wrong as Moore is, it's telling that his sentiment has connected with some folks -- including those demonstrators who are flocking out in droves. The President hasn't done us any favors, by tweeting to his followers to "LIBERATE" certain states, squarely contradicting his statement the day before when he said the governors will decide when their states open, and he contracted that statement the day before that by basically saying he was King and only HE could reopen the country.

There was even a huge protest on the West Coast -- people in Huntington Beach, CA came out en masse with signs like "Quarantine the Sick, NOT the Healthy" and others like it.

BTW, there are reports of even more protests just like these popping up this week -- in fact, it appears one might already be underway in Texas, where folks are out and about in a rage.

Naturally, none of them are practicing social distancing while they demonstrate ... and with that, they probably think they're sticking it to man -- "just like Rosa Parks" 😑

God, help us ...

Blake Griffin has fled Detroit and landed in L.A. ... where the guy's clearly not taking time off his workout regimen while the NBA season is on a hiatus.

The Pistons forward was spotted out in Tinseltown this weekend, where he was shirtless and getting his sweat on outside, with some sort of training strap attached to his torso. Dude looks like he's still staying true to staying fit during this long break ... which doesn't have a clear end in sight at the moment.

In any case, Blake here appears ready to hit the court again at any given moment -- which he should be, frankly, seeing how he's a professional athlete and all, and the season hasn't technically been canceled outright just yet.

ICYMI ... Adam Silver and co. canceled the remainder of the regular season back in March amid growing concerns of coronavirus. At first, they were considering playing crowd-less games, but eventually ... they made the decision to put a pause on things indefinitely.

Of course, several NBA players have been directly affected by COVID-19, including Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, both of whom had it and then beat it. Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns tragically lost his mother to coronavirus recently.

Khloe Kardashian is doing her part, just like most everyone else with means -- the youngest OG Kardashian sister got up bright and early to cover groceries for our most vulnerable.

Sources tell TMZ ... Khloe's been up and at 'em this past week, hitting up different Trader Joe's and Ralphs stores in the L.A. area to pay for the early elderly shoppers' food in their basket. As you know, different supermarkets have been opening an hour early or so to let seniors come in first and shop, and we're told Khloe's covered several different tabs.

She even helped out grocery staffers ... our sources say Khloe bought store gift cards for over 200 employees among various locations she visited -- all with the intent of hooking them up with grub for them and their families. Hey, cashiers and re-stockers gotta eat too.

Khloe's just the latest Kardashian-Jenner family member to give back -- Kylie's been putting in work with a million-dollar donation to COVID-19 relief causes, as well as hand sanitizer donations. Kim's undergarment company, SKIMS, made a million-dollar donation itself.

Meghan and Harry have made a bunch of moves lately -- from the UK to Canada to the U.S. -- and we've learned what they're angling for next -- a multi-million dollar home in none other than Bel-Air.

Sources connected to Meghan and Harry tell TMZ, the displaced former royals are angling for a home somewhere between $12 million and $18 mil in the super-exclusive and super-expensive Bel-Air area of Los Angeles.

They're currently staying in L.A. -- the pics above show them wearing masks as they delivered food and other necessities to the poor -- and have been super-hush hush about their real estate move. Most realtors who rep buyers and sellers in that price range haven't heard anything about H&M being on the house hunt, but we know they've had their eye on at least one Bel-Air property and that's definitely the area they want.

There are reports they're also looking in Malibu ... we're told not true.

Our sources say the move to L.A. was mostly Meghan's doing. She wanted to get back in the action, and Hollywood's definitely the place. Harry is already working on a docuseries with Oprah, so he's down with the decision, but we're told Meghan was the driving force behind the move.

Talk about a Norman Rockwell painting idea come to life -- a parade of cars filled with hungry people in Miami ... smack dab in the middle of two of the city's ritziest hotels.

Check out this surreal scene down in Miami Beach, where a MILE-long line of cars were arranged in a giant U-curve in between the W Hotel and Setai Hotel -- two of MB's most high-end go-to spots for celebrity out-of-towners ... like Kim K, Justin Bieber and more.

The organizers -- made up of lifeguards and other volunteers -- set up shop in a parking lot bordering both hotels, and the line went all the way down the street and likely around the next block or two. As for the location ... it was probably more practical than commentary.

The main street that leads to the beachfront facilities is Collins Ave. -- and it's a long, straight shot for a good while (probably a few miles or so) before any major turns or weird corners. The folks there must've felt this would be the easiest way to get people in and out without causing too much of a traffic jam or taking up too many neighboring streets.

Still, whether they were trying to send a message or not ... the juxtaposition of desperate, poor families flocking to a food bank right next to a rich-person pit stop in the Sunshine State, should've been looked at a bit more. It's kinda bad optics ... but so be it.

The coronavirus has caused untold misery among millions of Americans, but for some dogs and cats in desperate circumstances ... it's given them a life-saving reprieve.

Check out the video ... the Palm Beach County Animal Shelter is completely empty ... not a dog, not a cat in sight. Hooray!!!

The good folks who work at the shelter could not contain their glee ... after all, saving animals is their thing, so it was cause for celebration.

Lots of people are adopting or fostering animals while they shelter at home. It's a great thing, with a caveat. Remember, cute puppies grow up to be adult dogs, and when you adopt you have to make the commitment for the long run.

This video shows just how dangerous it is to be a police officer in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, because a NYC cop suffered injuries when an out-of-control man violently kicked her and sent her hurling to what could have easily been her death.

A guy named Anquando Johnson allegedly jumped the turnstile at the 125th Street/Lexington Ave. subway station in East Harlem.

Cops nabbed the guy just before 3 AM Friday and took him to the ground. That was by no means the end of it. The 25-year-old started kicking wildly, challenging officers to "break my neck."

You see Johnson kick one of the officers in the chest, hurling her across the platform. It's horrifying as she falls and hits the subway tracks below. Had a train been coming, it would have been all over.

As it was, the officer suffered a fractured right wrist. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. She'll be ok.

As for Johnson ... he was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation.

Cardi B and Fashion Nova's cash cavalry is still finding families in need of financial help during the coronavirus pandemic ... but early winners are already feeling the relief.

Since announcing the Fashion Nova Cares $1 million giveaway on April 8, more than 200 recipients have scored a $1,000 boost ... and it's continuing every HOUR until May 20.

TMZ chatted up a few of the lucky winners about the surprise of getting the good news and how it's helped them out ... here's what they had to say.

Elvine, a nurse's assistant from Massachusetts, tells us ... besides loading up on groceries and essentials for her kids, she's also going to pay $100 of her winnings forward to her neighbor, a mom who recently lost her hotel job.

Kizzy from Tennessee says she’s been unable to work as a cosmetologist since March, which is why she entered for a chance at the Fashion Nova money. She admittedly never expected to win, though ... until she got a wonderful text.

She says she's going to use the cash to get ahead on payments for her SUV, which she uses to drive around her 3 daughters.

Kizzy's incredibly thankful she got picked, and also believes God gave her an assist. She says ... "I’m just truly honored and blessed that they chose me."

Finally, Gala -- a single mother from South Carolina -- tells us the financial boost will help pay off mounting bills, especially since her Army earnings are the sole income for her family, which includes her father.

Gala says it's been overwhelming at times, but this pleasant surprise will certainly help out big time.

No doubt, the promise of more funds to come from Cardi B and Fashion Nova are giving needy families a glimmer of hope.