Celebrities Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/celebrities/ A Daily Dose of Positive News to Enthuse Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:23:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-GNN-Logo-Circles-2017-1-32x32.png Celebrities Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/celebrities/ 32 32 120051390 A Center for Homeless Residents Was Set to Close. Then Rick Steves Stepped in https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-center-for-homeless-residents-was-set-to-close-then-rick-steves-stepped-in/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-center-for-homeless-residents-was-set-to-close-then-rick-steves-stepped-in/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:30:33 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227434 Travel teaches many lessons, and for famous American travel writer Rick Steves, one of those is that “Love thy neighbor” need not depend on proximity. The biblical phrase has been on Steves’ mind of late, following his philanthropic rescue of a community hygiene center where those struggling to provide a basic living for themselves could […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-center-for-homeless-residents-was-set-to-close-then-rick-steves-stepped-in/feed/ 0 227434 John Oliver Sells His Bob Ross Painting Raises Record $1.5 Million for Public Television https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/john-oliver-sells-his-bob-ross-painting-raises-record-1-5-million-for-public-television/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/john-oliver-sells-his-bob-ross-painting-raises-record-1-5-million-for-public-television/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226040 GNN reported recently that a Los Angeles auction house recently handled the sale of three paintings by the famous TV artist Bob Ross, with the proceeds of over $600,000 going to fund public television and radio. Inspired by the effort, HBO’s comedy news host John Oliver announced that he too had an original Ross that […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/john-oliver-sells-his-bob-ross-painting-raises-record-1-5-million-for-public-television/feed/ 0 226040 Lost Bach Pieces Performed for First Time in 320 Years: ‘Great moment for the world of music’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-bach-pieces-performed-for-first-time-in-320-years-great-moment-for-the-world-of-music/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-bach-pieces-performed-for-first-time-in-320-years-great-moment-for-the-world-of-music/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:30:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225958 Two musical pieces written by Johann Sebastian Bach were recently performed for the first time ever, more than 300 years after they were composed. Both written for the organ, they are believed to date from the great composer’s very early career, when he worked as a organ tutor in Thuringia. Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lost-bach-pieces-performed-for-first-time-in-320-years-great-moment-for-the-world-of-music/feed/ 0 225958 Rock Band Opens $35,000 in Bar Tabs for Their Fans After Melbourne Gig Was Canceled for Safety https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rock-band-opens-35000-in-bar-tabs-for-their-fans-after-melbourne-gig-was-canceled-for-safety/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rock-band-opens-35000-in-bar-tabs-for-their-fans-after-melbourne-gig-was-canceled-for-safety/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:39 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225669 An Australian punk rock band picked up the bar tabs for hundreds of people after a gig in Melbourne was shut down at the last minute due to security concerns. Amyl and the Sniffers are up for a Grammy this year, a year that also saw them open for fellow countrymen rockers AC/DC for a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rock-band-opens-35000-in-bar-tabs-for-their-fans-after-melbourne-gig-was-canceled-for-safety/feed/ 0 225669 95-Year-Old Man Starts Taylor Swift Fan Club in Retirement Home and Draws Nationwide Swiftie Support https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/95-year-old-man-starts-taylor-swift-fan-club-in-retirement-home/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/95-year-old-man-starts-taylor-swift-fan-club-in-retirement-home/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:31:52 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223761 Taylor Swift just released her latest album The Life of a Showgirl and her popularity has reached every demographics—including a certain 95-year-old in a Nebraska retirement home. Frank Uryasz is a resident at the Remington Heights Retirement Community in Omaha. He was talking to a worker one day who expressed disappointment that Swift had never […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/95-year-old-man-starts-taylor-swift-fan-club-in-retirement-home/feed/ 0 223761 Fan-Favorite YouTuber Raises $10M for St. Jude’s – by Visiting 50 Airbnbs in 50 States in 50 Days https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fan-favorite-youtuber-raises-10m-for-st-judes-by-visiting-50-airbnbs-in-50-states-in-50-days/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fan-favorite-youtuber-raises-10m-for-st-judes-by-visiting-50-airbnbs-in-50-states-in-50-days/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:30:29 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=221255 An acclaimed YouTuber whose font of fame would be impossible to describe to your grandmother just raised $11.5 million for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The unforgettable fundraiser centered around Ryan Trahan‘s breakneck 50-day trip around America, visiting one state each day, and attempting to find the coolest Airbnb in the process. Making a review of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fan-favorite-youtuber-raises-10m-for-st-judes-by-visiting-50-airbnbs-in-50-states-in-50-days/feed/ 0 221255 After Taylor Swift Visits Children’s Hospital, Her Fans Donate Tens of Thousands to Patients https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-taylor-swift-visits-childrens-hospital-her-fans-donate-tens-of-thousands-to-patients/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-taylor-swift-visits-childrens-hospital-her-fans-donate-tens-of-thousands-to-patients/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:30:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=219459 GNN loves seeing celebrities channel their influence for good, and there are few better at it than America’s undisputed sweetheart of sweethearts. Taylor Swift, having recently concluded the record-breaking Eras tour, visited Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Florida. Passing between rooms in a lithe sage-green dress, she touched the hearts of the children undergoing treatment […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-taylor-swift-visits-childrens-hospital-her-fans-donate-tens-of-thousands-to-patients/feed/ 0 219459 Dozens of Free Summer Camps Opened By Paul Newman Give Sick Kids and Their Families ‘Serious Fun’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dozens-of-free-summer-camps-opened-by-paul-newman-give-sick-kids-and-their-families-serious-fun/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dozens-of-free-summer-camps-opened-by-paul-newman-give-sick-kids-and-their-families-serious-fun/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 15:19:33 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=219399 June marks the start of summer camps opening their doors to kids who want fun in the wild—and for children with an illness or disability, there’s a camp that provides ‘serious fun’ for those who need it most. The legendary actor Paul Newman started it all with a single summer camp for sick kids back […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dozens-of-free-summer-camps-opened-by-paul-newman-give-sick-kids-and-their-families-serious-fun/feed/ 0 219399 Eddie Vedder’s Quest to Help Cure a Rare Disease Subject of New Documentary https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eddie-vedders-quest-to-help-cure-a-rare-disease-subject-of-new-documentary/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eddie-vedders-quest-to-help-cure-a-rare-disease-subject-of-new-documentary/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:30:05 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=217130 (Image from YouTube courtesy of EBRP) Famous Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has decided to lend his star power to efforts to cure a rare skin disease. Inspired to take action after a family friend’s child was born with the malady, Vedder’s work leveraging the fame and draw of his shows for curing epidermolysis bullosa […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eddie-vedders-quest-to-help-cure-a-rare-disease-subject-of-new-documentary/feed/ 0 217130 Kermit The Frog Chosen as Inspiring Commencement Speaker for University of Maryland This Year https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kermit-the-frog-chosen-as-commencement-speaker-to-share-inspiring-words-at-university-of-maryland/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kermit-the-frog-chosen-as-commencement-speaker-to-share-inspiring-words-at-university-of-maryland/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:08:11 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=216742 The University of Maryland announced that the beloved Muppet, Kermit the Frog, will deliver the university’s 2025 commencement address to graduates and their families on May 21. After a sold-out visit to campus last year as part of the Arts and Humanities Dean’s Lecture Series, the legendary frog returns from The Muppets Studio to share […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kermit-the-frog-chosen-as-commencement-speaker-to-share-inspiring-words-at-university-of-maryland/feed/ 0 216742 Steve Carell Tells Students Affected by Wildfires That Prom Tickets Are Paid for https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/steve-carell-tells-students-affected-by-wildfires-that-prom-tickets-are-paid-for/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/steve-carell-tells-students-affected-by-wildfires-that-prom-tickets-are-paid-for/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=215390 In a recorded video, A-list actor Steve Carell dropped in on several high schools around Los Angeles to give the seniors a very special announcement. The students probably thought it was a curious prank, or an AI-generated video, but they’d have been wrong. The announcement was that all the seniors’ prom tickets had been paid […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/steve-carell-tells-students-affected-by-wildfires-that-prom-tickets-are-paid-for/feed/ 0 215390 Ageless Ace LeBron James Becomes First to Score 50,000 Points in NBA https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ageless-ace-lebron-james-becomes-first-to-score-50000-points-in-nba-regular-season-and-playoffs/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ageless-ace-lebron-james-becomes-first-to-score-50000-points-in-nba-regular-season-and-playoffs/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=215358 LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to score a combined 50,000 points across all games, season and postseason. He made the record with a three-pointer in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, in which he scored 34. Talk about longevity. “I mean, […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ageless-ace-lebron-james-becomes-first-to-score-50000-points-in-nba-regular-season-and-playoffs/feed/ 0 215358 Michael Jordan Opens Another Health Clinic in Home State of North Carolina–Four Clinics Now Serve the Uninsured https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/michael-jordan-opens-another-health-clinic-in-home-state-of-north-carolina-four-clinics-now-serve-the-uninsured/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/michael-jordan-opens-another-health-clinic-in-home-state-of-north-carolina-four-clinics-now-serve-the-uninsured/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2025 21:00:24 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=214767 After donating tens of millions of dollars, Michael Jordan is celebrating the opening of another vital community health hub—the fourth ‘Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic’ to open in North Carolina. The latest is the second clinic opened in Jordan’s hometown of Wilmington, and all are founded in collaboration with Novant Health. It will officially welcome […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/michael-jordan-opens-another-health-clinic-in-home-state-of-north-carolina-four-clinics-now-serve-the-uninsured/feed/ 0 214767 Dick Van Dyke Dances in New Coldplay Video Premiering on His 99th Birthday (WATCH) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dick-van-dyke-dances-in-new-coldplay-video-premiering-on-his-99th-birthday-watch/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dick-van-dyke-dances-in-new-coldplay-video-premiering-on-his-99th-birthday-watch/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:30:44 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=212511 In a rather unexpected collaboration for a single off the new Coldplay album, Chris Martin teamed up with Dick Van Dyke for a music video just before one of the danciest stars in Hollywood turns 99 years old. ‘All My Love’ is a single from the LP Moon Music released in October, and in a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dick-van-dyke-dances-in-new-coldplay-video-premiering-on-his-99th-birthday-watch/feed/ 3 212511 Colorblind Artist is Left ‘Starstruck’ After Tom Cruise Met Him to Receive His Portrait https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/color-blind-artist-is-left-starstruck-after-tom-cruise-met-him-to-receive-his-portrait/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/color-blind-artist-is-left-starstruck-after-tom-cruise-met-him-to-receive-his-portrait/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:00:33 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=212059 On a lark, a colorblind artist contacted Tom Cruise’s management team to see if the Top Gun star wanted to keep a portrait he had made of him. Wilf Elliott, who hails from the east England town of Clacton, is colorblind and has made charcoal drawings of celebrities like Gareth Bale, Zara Larsson, and Sam […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/color-blind-artist-is-left-starstruck-after-tom-cruise-met-him-to-receive-his-portrait/feed/ 0 212059 Kate Winslet Makes Dreams Come True for Girl Losing Her Sight–Bringing Her to the Theater and Funding a Safari https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kate-winslet-makes-dreams-come-true-for-girl-losing-her-sight-bringing-her-to-the-theater/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kate-winslet-makes-dreams-come-true-for-girl-losing-her-sight-bringing-her-to-the-theater/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=211867 A 12-year-old schoolgirl who is losing her sight was stunned when her favorite actress Kate Winslet helped her fulfill her “visual bucket list”. Not only did the Titanic star donate $5,000 so Lily-Rae could see the Northern Lights, she also invited her and her mother to join her for a night at the theater in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kate-winslet-makes-dreams-come-true-for-girl-losing-her-sight-bringing-her-to-the-theater/feed/ 0 211867 College Grad’s Long-shot Email Results in Front Row Pass as Photographer During 3 Taylor Swift Tours https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/college-grads-long-shot-email-resulted-in-front-row-pass-as-photographer-during-3-taylor-swift-tours/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/college-grads-long-shot-email-resulted-in-front-row-pass-as-photographer-during-3-taylor-swift-tours/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:30:19 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=211687 There’s an old adage that good things come to those who wait. But sometimes, it takes a shot in the dark or a leap of faith. CTV recently shared the story of a Canadian photographer who was able to photograph Taylor Swift on her recent Eras tour—all because when she was in college she cold-called […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/college-grads-long-shot-email-resulted-in-front-row-pass-as-photographer-during-3-taylor-swift-tours/feed/ 0 211687 Luke Combs, James Taylor Headline Star-Studded Concert for Carolina–Raises $24 Million for Hurricane Relief https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/luke-combs-james-taylor-headline-star-studded-concert-for-carolina-raises-24-million-for-hurricane-relief/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/luke-combs-james-taylor-headline-star-studded-concert-for-carolina-raises-24-million-for-hurricane-relief/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:00:49 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=211158 Some of the biggest stars in country music teamed up on a Saturday night to see how much money they could raise for hurricane relief. Headlined by Luke Combs and Eric Church, the Concert for Carolina generated $24 million to help North and South Carolina communities recover from the double whammy of hurricanes Helene and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/luke-combs-james-taylor-headline-star-studded-concert-for-carolina-raises-24-million-for-hurricane-relief/feed/ 0 211158 55-Year-old Janitor Cleans Up on America’s Got Talent Winning $1M for Heart-Wrenching ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/55-year-old-janitor-cleans-up-on-americas-got-talent-winning-1m-for-heart-wrenching-dont-stop-believing/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/55-year-old-janitor-cleans-up-on-americas-got-talent-winning-1m-for-heart-wrenching-dont-stop-believing/#comments Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:00:02 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=210053 Richard Goodall, a 55-year-old school janitor, became the winner of America’s Got Talent season 19 in a true underdog story that culminated with him claiming a $1 million prize. He beat out a drone light show, and a dog act to win the finale with a belting rendition of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin.'” He made […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/55-year-old-janitor-cleans-up-on-americas-got-talent-winning-1m-for-heart-wrenching-dont-stop-believing/feed/ 1 210053 Surveillance Shows Jon Bon Jovi Stopping Woman From Jumping Off Bridge in Nashville https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/surveillance-shows-jon-bon-jovi-stopping-woman-from-jumping-off-bridge-in-nashville/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/surveillance-shows-jon-bon-jovi-stopping-woman-from-jumping-off-bridge-in-nashville/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=209481 A young woman’s attempted suicide on a bridge in Nashville was interrupted at the last minute by an unlikely hero. She was halfway there, then “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer Jon Bon Jovi appeared at her side and managed to talk her out of the life-ending decision. Pardon the pun. The scene was released in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/surveillance-shows-jon-bon-jovi-stopping-woman-from-jumping-off-bridge-in-nashville/feed/ 0 209481 Remembering James Earl Jones – The Voice of Millennials’ Childhood and Titan of the Theater https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/remembering-james-earl-jones-the-voice-of-millennials-childhood-and-titan-of-the-theater/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/remembering-james-earl-jones-the-voice-of-millennials-childhood-and-titan-of-the-theater/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=209447 The most unmistakable voice in Hollywood, James Earl Jones, recently passed away in his home at the age of 93. For the children of the Millennial and X generations, his voice was an ever-present feature in their homes, thanks to the popularity of Star Wars, and The Lion King.  Though often remembered for his roles as various […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/remembering-james-earl-jones-the-voice-of-millennials-childhood-and-titan-of-the-theater/feed/ 0 209447 Charles Barkley Keeps $1M Promise After 2 New Orleans Students Solve Pythagorean Theorem https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/charles-barkley-donates-1-million-to-new-orleans-academy-where-these-teens-solved-pythagoras-theorum/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/charles-barkley-donates-1-million-to-new-orleans-academy-where-these-teens-solved-pythagoras-theorum/#comments Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=209353 NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has donated $1 million to an academy in New Orleans that just produced two groundbreaking young mathematicians. The story begins last year when GNN reported on the success of two high school teens 2,000 years in the making. Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson from St. Mary’s Academy in New […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/charles-barkley-donates-1-million-to-new-orleans-academy-where-these-teens-solved-pythagoras-theorum/feed/ 1 209353 Charles Barkley Turns Down $100 Million Contracts to Ensure TNT Sports Staff Keep Their Jobs Another Year https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/charles-barkley-turns-down-100-million-contracts-to-ensure-tnt-sports-staff-keep-their-jobs-another-year/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/charles-barkley-turns-down-100-million-contracts-to-ensure-tnt-sports-staff-keep-their-jobs-another-year/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=208615 In one of the largest shake-ups in sports broadcasting this century, Turner Sports (TNT) lost out on an 11-year rights deal to broadcast the NBA. But while they may have lost their apex product, they didn’t lose their apex presenter, who turned down a total of $100 million in contract offers from other networks so […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/charles-barkley-turns-down-100-million-contracts-to-ensure-tnt-sports-staff-keep-their-jobs-another-year/feed/ 0 208615 Brad Paisley Wants to Open Another Free Grocery Store in Nashville After 5 Years of Dedicated Service https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/brad-paisley-wants-to-open-another-free-grocery-store-in-nashville-after-5-years-of-dedicated-service/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/brad-paisley-wants-to-open-another-free-grocery-store-in-nashville-after-5-years-of-dedicated-service/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=208204 In 2019, GNN reported that country star Brad Paisley had broken ground on a free grocery store that would allow residents of Nashville suffering from food insecurity to ‘shop’ with dignity and variety. Now, after five years of unexpected challenges, Pasiley is looking to expand by building another location in North Nashville. “We’re going to […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/brad-paisley-wants-to-open-another-free-grocery-store-in-nashville-after-5-years-of-dedicated-service/feed/ 0 208204 He Became a Surgeon Because of Grey’s Anatomy – Now He’s a Consultant on the Show https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-became-a-surgeon-because-of-greys-anatomy-now-hes-a-consultant-on-the-show/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-became-a-surgeon-because-of-greys-anatomy-now-hes-a-consultant-on-the-show/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:00:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=207192 A man inspired to become a neurosurgeon because of the hit TV hospital drama Grey’s Anatomy is now a medical consultant on the very show that convinced him to study medicine. Now 35, Stephen Bergin first watched the show in high school and instantly became a regular viewer. When he was in the fourth year […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-became-a-surgeon-because-of-greys-anatomy-now-hes-a-consultant-on-the-show/feed/ 0 207192 World’s Most Popular YouTuber Builds 100 Homes for South Americans in Disaster Areas https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/worlds-most-popular-youtuber-builds-100-homes-for-south-americans-in-disaster-areas/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/worlds-most-popular-youtuber-builds-100-homes-for-south-americans-in-disaster-areas/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:00:27 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=207162 In a video entitled ‘I Built 100 Houses And Gave Them Away’ the world’s most popular YouTuber continued to demonstrate that his channel is for more than crazy videos. James Donaldson, aka ‘MrBeast’ has 300 million subscribers, and they tune in to watch him perform crazy stunts, and in general do crazy things, like shredding […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/worlds-most-popular-youtuber-builds-100-homes-for-south-americans-in-disaster-areas/feed/ 1 207162 Coldplay’s New Album Is Made of Plastic Collected from Rivers by The Ocean Cleanup https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coldplays-new-album-is-made-of-plastic-collected-from-rivers-by-the-ocean-cleanup/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coldplays-new-album-is-made-of-plastic-collected-from-rivers-by-the-ocean-cleanup/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=206636 Coldplay has a new album announced: Moon Music, and in keeping with both the rise in conscious consumerism and the vinyl revival, there’s a limited edition record made using plastic removed from Rio Las Vacas in Guatemala. The eco-conscious band has collaborated with Dutch non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, who have a mission to rid oceans […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coldplays-new-album-is-made-of-plastic-collected-from-rivers-by-the-ocean-cleanup/feed/ 1 206636 Melinda Gates is Giving $1 Billion to Support Women’s Rights–and Families with Young Men, Too https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/melinda-gates-is-giving-1-billion-to-support-womens-rights-and-families-with-young-men-too/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/melinda-gates-is-giving-1-billion-to-support-womens-rights-and-families-with-young-men-too/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:30:29 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=206190 Melinda French Gates has recently announced that she will begin a new chapter of philanthropy by committing $1 billion of her personal fortune to assist in welfare programs that support women around the country, and the world. Ms. French Gates, now divorced, who recently announced she was resigning from her executive role in the Bill […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/melinda-gates-is-giving-1-billion-to-support-womens-rights-and-families-with-young-men-too/feed/ 0 206190 Coldplay Singer Gives Fan with Arthritis a Lift to Show: ‘Such a nice man!’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coldplay-singer-gives-fan-with-arthritis-lift-to-show-such-a-nice-man/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coldplay-singer-gives-fan-with-arthritis-lift-to-show-such-a-nice-man/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=205936 Famous celebrity good guy Chris Martin recently gave a woman with a “dodgy hip” a lift to his show, adding to a string of kind and considerate acts the famous frontman has performed for his fans over the years. Performing at Radio 1’s Big Weekend music festival, Martin was on his way to the artist’s […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/coldplay-singer-gives-fan-with-arthritis-lift-to-show-such-a-nice-man/feed/ 0 205936 Baseball Star Bryce Harper Helps a Random Guy Ask a Girl on a Prom Date https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/baseball-mega-star-bryce-harper-helps-a-random-guy-ask-a-girl-on-a-prom-date/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/baseball-mega-star-bryce-harper-helps-a-random-guy-ask-a-girl-on-a-prom-date/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 15:00:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=205918 The Phillies’ superstar slugger Bryce Harper just turned into the ultimate wingman for a teen looking to ask a girl out to prom. Knowing his high school sweetheart to be a massive Phillies fan, Jake Portella reasoned that if he could get Harper to help him deliver the question, she would be certain to say […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/baseball-mega-star-bryce-harper-helps-a-random-guy-ask-a-girl-on-a-prom-date/feed/ 0 205918 Thousands Volunteer to Help Jane Austen Museum Solve Mystery of ‘Spidery’ Script in Brother’s Biography https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/thousands-volunteer-to-help-jane-austen-museum-solve-mystery-of-spidery-script-in-brothers-biography/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/thousands-volunteer-to-help-jane-austen-museum-solve-mystery-of-spidery-script-in-brothers-biography/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 18:00:54 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=205287 An interesting event happened in the domain of classic English literature recently when a 78-page memoir of Jane Austen’s brother came into the hands of the Jane Austen House Museum, who were having difficulty reading the handwriting. Comparing it to a citizen science project, the museum initially invited anyone interested in helping to email a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/thousands-volunteer-to-help-jane-austen-museum-solve-mystery-of-spidery-script-in-brothers-biography/feed/ 0 205287 Eddie Van Halen’s Son Donates $100,000 to Kickstart Charity that Funds School Instrument Purchases https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eddie-van-halens-son-donates-100000-to-kickstart-charity-that-funds-school-istrument-purchases/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eddie-van-halens-son-donates-100000-to-kickstart-charity-that-funds-school-istrument-purchases/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=203572 Through a charity supported by his father, Wolfgang Van Halen has donated $100,000 to launch a special program to support public schools to acquire instruments for their music programs. For decades, budgetary debate has remained heated about the importance, or the lack, of music programs in public schools, and Mr. Van Halen is stepping in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/eddie-van-halens-son-donates-100000-to-kickstart-charity-that-funds-school-istrument-purchases/feed/ 0 203572 Teen’s Family Struggled to Afford Size 23 Shoes–Shaq Sent a Dozen Pairs, Including Superman Slippers https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teens-family-struggled-to-afford-size-23-shoes-shaq-sent-a-dozen-pairs-including-superman-slippers/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teens-family-struggled-to-afford-size-23-shoes-shaq-sent-a-dozen-pairs-including-superman-slippers/#comments Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=203147 A 16-year-old from Independence Missouri wears shoes so big you could fit your arm in them—but they were too small. That’s because young Jor’el Bolden wears a size 23, which essentially means he wears nothing because most companies don’t sell shoes that big. The Independence community rallied around Bolden and his mother Tamika, raising $12,000 […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teens-family-struggled-to-afford-size-23-shoes-shaq-sent-a-dozen-pairs-including-superman-slippers/feed/ 2 203147 Paul McCartney ‘Gets Back!’ His Hofner Bass Guitar 50 Years After Theft from the Back of Their Van https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/paul-mccartney-gets-back-his-hofner-bass-guitar-50-years-after-theft-from-the-back-of-their-van/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/paul-mccartney-gets-back-his-hofner-bass-guitar-50-years-after-theft-from-the-back-of-their-van/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:00:58 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=202828 Paul McCartney has been reunited with a famous stolen bass guitar after an initiative launched by journalists hoped to find the missing instrument by inviting people to speak anonymously. Its violin-like shape is iconic of a German brand called Höfner which McCartney popularized, but then had his stolen out of the back of the Beatles’ […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/paul-mccartney-gets-back-his-hofner-bass-guitar-50-years-after-theft-from-the-back-of-their-van/feed/ 0 202828 Christian Bale Breaks Ground on 12 Foster Homes to House Hundreds of Transitioning Teens in California https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/christian-bale-breaks-ground-on-12-foster-homes-for-hundreds-of-transitioning-teens-in-california/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/christian-bale-breaks-ground-on-12-foster-homes-for-hundreds-of-transitioning-teens-in-california/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=202685 The personal passion project of Hollywood A-lister Christian Bale seems to finally be coming to fruition as the Welsh actor recently broke ground on a children’s foster care village in Palmdale, California. Founding the non-profit Together California, it’s taken Mr. Bale 16 years to really get the show on the road after being inspired to […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/christian-bale-breaks-ground-on-12-foster-homes-for-hundreds-of-transitioning-teens-in-california/feed/ 0 202685 Elton John Just Achieved EGOT Status with Emmy Win–Only 19 People Have Done it in History https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/elton-john-just-achieved-egot-status-with-emmy-win-only-19-people-have-done-it-in-history/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/elton-john-just-achieved-egot-status-with-emmy-win-only-19-people-have-done-it-in-history/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:00:19 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=201774 It’s not referring to a tropical disease to say that someone has an EGOT. It means they’ve got a mantlepiece at home where stand an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony—the four major pop culture awards in America. Only 18 entertainers have achieved this quadruple, and now Elton John stands among them as […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/elton-john-just-achieved-egot-status-with-emmy-win-only-19-people-have-done-it-in-history/feed/ 0 201774 Celebrities Have Helped Make Beekeeping the Hot New Hobby https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/celebrities-have-helped-make-beekeeping-the-hot-new-hobby/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/celebrities-have-helped-make-beekeeping-the-hot-new-hobby/#respond Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:32:33 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=201630 Beekeeping is one of the hottest hobby trends of 2024 thanks to a host of fans learning from celebrity bee-enthusiasts, according to a new poll. Stars creating a buzz around the pastime include Beyoncé, Scarlett Johansson, David Beckham, Sting, and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The poll of 2,000 adults revealed that nearly […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/celebrities-have-helped-make-beekeeping-the-hot-new-hobby/feed/ 0 201630 Guy Cycles Across Africa Hoping to be Accepted at Prestigious University in Egypt–Gets Full Scholarship https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/guy-cycles-across-africa-hoping-to-be-accepted-at-prestigious-university-in-egypt-gets-full-scholarship/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/guy-cycles-across-africa-hoping-to-be-accepted-at-prestigious-university-in-egypt-gets-full-scholarship/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=201477 Our moms and dads used to tell us about their mile-long walk to school, which they did in the rain and the snow, and somehow was uphill both ways, but if we’re talking about peda-powered travel to school, this man has set a new standard. Leaving his home in Conakry, Guinea, on a bike, Mamadou […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/guy-cycles-across-africa-hoping-to-be-accepted-at-prestigious-university-in-egypt-gets-full-scholarship/feed/ 0 201477 He Crowdsurfed in a Wheelchair to the Stage and Coldplay Pulled Him Up to Play Harmonica (Watch) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-crowdsurfed-in-a-wheelchair-to-the-stage-and-coldplay-pulled-him-up-to-play-harmonica-watch/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-crowdsurfed-in-a-wheelchair-to-the-stage-and-coldplay-pulled-him-up-to-play-harmonica-watch/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200899 It’s easy to think that being in a wheelchair means the end of activities that involve intense physical movements—like big wave surfing or, in Rob O’Byrne’s case, crowdsurfing. Rob is not someone who thinks this, however, and even though he lost all control of his body from his chest down, he still loves going to […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-crowdsurfed-in-a-wheelchair-to-the-stage-and-coldplay-pulled-him-up-to-play-harmonica-watch/feed/ 0 200899 Country Star Steps in to Pay Woman’s $250,000 Court Damages for Using His Likeness–a Case he Was Unaware of https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/country-star-steps-in-to-pay-womans-250000-court-damages-for-using-his-likeness-a-case-he-was-unaware-of/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/country-star-steps-in-to-pay-womans-250000-court-damages-for-using-his-likeness-a-case-he-was-unaware-of/#comments Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200778 When Country music star Luke Combs learned that a big fan was fined a quarter million dollars for using his likeness, Combs stepped in to help. A company contracted by Combs’ management identified Florida resident Nicol Harness as selling tumblers and t-shirts with his likeness on them on Amazon. Taking her to court, they won […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/country-star-steps-in-to-pay-womans-250000-court-damages-for-using-his-likeness-a-case-he-was-unaware-of/feed/ 1 200778 Christmas Fairytale Rings out: Mourners Dance at Epic Irish Funeral for Beloved Pogues’ Singer Shane MacGowan–LOOK https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/christmas-fairytale-rings-out-as-mourners-dance-at-epic-irish-funeral-for-beloved-pogues-singer-shane-macgowan-65/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/christmas-fairytale-rings-out-as-mourners-dance-at-epic-irish-funeral-for-beloved-pogues-singer-shane-macgowan-65/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:28:46 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200557 Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Dublin yesterday to bid farewell to Irish hero Shane MacGowan, the punk rocker who elevated traditional Celtic music to new heights as co-founder of the band The Pogues. After his death at age 65 from months of complications and pneumonia, his horse-drawn carriage cortege wound through two miles […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/christmas-fairytale-rings-out-as-mourners-dance-at-epic-irish-funeral-for-beloved-pogues-singer-shane-macgowan-65/feed/ 0 200557 Sculptor Carves Life-sized Willy Wonka Using 220 Lbs of Chocolate in London’s Trafalgar Square (LOOK) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sculptor-carves-life-sized-willy-wonka-using-220-lbs-of-chocolate-in-londons-trafalgar-square-video/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sculptor-carves-life-sized-willy-wonka-using-220-lbs-of-chocolate-in-londons-trafalgar-square-video/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=200526 Artists spent 200 hours over two weeks carving a life-sized Willy Wonka using what else but chocolate. The 6-ft 2-inch sculpture, inspired by the eponymous character in the new movie Wonka, was unveiled this week in London’s Trafalgar Square. Sculpted into the character’s iconic pose, featuring a hat-tip and cane, the creation was moulded and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sculptor-carves-life-sized-willy-wonka-using-220-lbs-of-chocolate-in-londons-trafalgar-square-video/feed/ 0 200526 Rolling Stones Launch Their First Album in 18 Years Performing in NYC With Guest Lady Gaga https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rolling-stones-concert-for-new-album-hackney-diamonds-w-lady-gaga/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rolling-stones-concert-for-new-album-hackney-diamonds-w-lady-gaga/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:04:51 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198757 [Reuters] It was a gas, gas, gas in a club on Manhattan’s West Side late on Thursday, where the Rolling Stones held a private launch party for their first new album in 18 years. The Stones, in their seventh decade as a rock ‘n roll band, tore through a half-dozen songs for a crowd of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rolling-stones-concert-for-new-album-hackney-diamonds-w-lady-gaga/feed/ 0 198757 Strike Finally Ends: Your Favorite Shows Are Returning Now That Writers Are Getting Paid Fairer Share https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/your-favorite-shows-are-coming-back-now-that-writers-are-getting-paid-their-fair-share/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/your-favorite-shows-are-coming-back-now-that-writers-are-getting-paid-their-fair-share/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:00:50 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=198036 After 146 days of picketing, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) reached a tentative agreement to end the strike that has paralyzed Hollywood TV. Along with raising base pay, the agreement, released as a 7-page document from the WGA negotiating team, includes a system of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/your-favorite-shows-are-coming-back-now-that-writers-are-getting-paid-their-fair-share/feed/ 0 198036 Oprah And Dwayne Johnson Giving $1,200 Per Month To Maui Wildfire Survivors https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oprah-and-dwayne-johnson-giving-1200-per-month-to-maui-wildfire-survivors/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oprah-and-dwayne-johnson-giving-1200-per-month-to-maui-wildfire-survivors/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:00:53 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=197324 In the aftermath of the most destructive fires in the island state’s recent memory, donations have poured in to help the thousands of affected residents on Maui. Now, celebrity duo Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have created a special welfare fund that will provide those directly injured or whose property was damaged by […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oprah-and-dwayne-johnson-giving-1200-per-month-to-maui-wildfire-survivors/feed/ 0 197324 Taylor Swift is a Hero to Food Banks Across the U.S. at Each Stop of Her Eras Tour https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/taylor-swift-is-a-hero-to-food-banks-across-the-u-s-at-each-stop-of-her-eras-tour/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/taylor-swift-is-a-hero-to-food-banks-across-the-u-s-at-each-stop-of-her-eras-tour/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:30:08 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=196749 Economists told CNN recently that Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is becoming such a massive phenomenon that it’s having demonstrable impacts on the US economy at large, but it’s not only stadium venues, record labels, and ticket vendors benefiting. Everywhere she goes, Swift is making big donations to US food banks allowing them to feed hundreds […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/taylor-swift-is-a-hero-to-food-banks-across-the-u-s-at-each-stop-of-her-eras-tour/feed/ 0 196749 Original Lyrics of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody May Fetch $1Mil at Auction, in Huge New Freddie Mercury London Exhibit https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/original-handwritten-lyrics-for-queens-bohemian-rhapsody-could-fetch-million/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/original-handwritten-lyrics-for-queens-bohemian-rhapsody-could-fetch-million/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=196417 Feast your eyes on these original lyrics scrawled by Freddie Mercury of Queen while writing the #1 hit song Bohemian Rhapsody. The small sheet of paper is going under the hammer and is expected to fetch nearly a million at a huge upcoming auction of his possessions. And if you’ll be in London this August […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/original-handwritten-lyrics-for-queens-bohemian-rhapsody-could-fetch-million/feed/ 0 196417 Another Wholesome Shaq Moment: NBA Star Makes Kids’ Day When They “Rescue” Him At Pool. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/another-wholesome-shaq-moment-nba-star-makes-kids-day-when-they-rescue-him-at-pool/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/another-wholesome-shaq-moment-nba-star-makes-kids-day-when-they-rescue-him-at-pool/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=195915 At a resort in Honolulu, sport’s ultimate softy Shaquille O’Neil decided to give a swarm of kids the absolute memory of a lifetime by pretending he was drowning and allowing him to ‘save’ him. Although the water was less than waist height for the 7.1-foot-tall man, he flopped over on his side, floating listlessly as […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/another-wholesome-shaq-moment-nba-star-makes-kids-day-when-they-rescue-him-at-pool/feed/ 0 195915 Landlord of Real Ted Lasso Pub Says Tourists Now Come From all Over the World–LOOK https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/landlord-of-the-real-ted-lasso-pub-says-tourists-flock/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/landlord-of-the-real-ted-lasso-pub-says-tourists-flock/#respond Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:01:23 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=195250 The landlord of the London pub featured in the Emmy-sweeping comedy series Ted Lasso says tourists have been flocking from “almost every country” to enjoy a pint in the wake of the TV show’s meteoric rise. Reece Kent became the manager at The Prince’s Head pub in Richmond in April 2022. It’s the very pub […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/landlord-of-the-real-ted-lasso-pub-says-tourists-flock/feed/ 0 195250 Original Demo Tape That Landed Prince his First Record Contract at 18–Found in Attic, Now For Sale https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/auction-of-original-1976-demo-tape-by-prince/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/auction-of-original-1976-demo-tape-by-prince/#respond Sun, 04 Jun 2023 19:51:35 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=194373 The original demo tape that landed Prince his first record contract is being auctioned. Boston-based RR Auction calls the sale a “stunning revelation for music enthusiasts and Prince fans worldwide.” The demo tape, recorded on a 1/4″ reel-to-reel tape in 1976, contains unreleased versions of three Prince originals: The catchy pop tune “Just As Long […]

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