Good News Notes: “Rihanna has teamed up with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to provide relief to domestic violence victims amid the coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Work’ singer’s Clara Lionel Foundation announced the partnership with the social media executive on Twitter. ‘We’re joining forces with Twitter/Square CEO @Jack today by co-funding $4.2 million grant to the @MayorsFundLA to…
Month: April 2020
A rare sight to celebrate: Tennessee Animal Shelter says it’s empty, as of Friday
Good News Notes: “Workers at the Cleveland, Tennessee Animal Shelter say they will not have much to do this weekend — but in this case, that’s a good thing. The reason? Thanks to adoptions, the shelter is now empty, as of Friday morning. The shelter shared the good news on Facebook Thursday night.” View the…
Zac Efron Special to Lead Discovery’s Earth Day Programming
Good News Notes: “Discovery has announced its lineup of programming to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, and it’s lead by an hourlong environmental special featuring Zac Efron and hosted by Vine and Tik Tok star Zach King, TheWrap has learned exclusively. Titled ‘The Great Global Clean Up,’ Efron and King will be joined by…
Here are the celebs who will compete for charity on who wants to be a millionaire
Good News Notes: “Twenty years after ABC’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ with Regis Philbin introduced ‘phone-a-friend’ into the American lexicon, the television quiz show returns tonight with a new host and celebrity contestants. Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will star in the special anniversary edition, asking questions to other celebrities with winnings…
Shelter of Hope awarded $500,000 state grant
Good News Notes: “The Humane Society of Yates County (HSYC) and their Shelter of Hope have been award a major grant of half a million dollars for improvements at the shelter that will improve the quality of life for the animals, and increase their chances of being adopted. The HSYC is one of 12 shelters…
22-year-old runs from ocean to ocean for Clean Seas
Good News Notes: “On 26 July 2019, 22-year-old Sam Bencheghib asked the crowd of friends, supporters and media gathered around him, to take two deep breaths as a reminder of the importance that the oceans have in giving life. Bencheghib was about to embark upon a 3,100-mile run across the United States of America from coast…
Ben Affleck, Tom Brady and other A-listers partaking in an online poker tournament for charity
Good News Notes: “Ben Affleck has helped to coordinate a special charity event where all the proceeds will go to coronavirus relief. The Oscar winner is taking part in an online celebrity poker tournament on Saturday featuring other A-listers such as Tom Brady, Tobey Maguire, Jon Hamm, Matt Damon, Adam Levine, Adam Sandler and Sarah Silverman. …
Norfolk Zoo welcomes new baby sloth
Good News Notes: “The Norfolk Zoo announced the birth of a two-toed sloth Tuesday afternoon. The unnamed baby, born on March 8, is the first offspring for its mother, Honey, and father, Mervin. Dr. Colleen Clabbers said both mom and baby sloth are looking healthy.” View the whole story here: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/life/animals/norfolk-zoo-welcomes-new-baby-sloth/291-7a2248ba-a96f-4098-8552-fd38e568f64b
Belarus ready to provide Armenia with 10m seedlings for reforestation
Good News Notes: “The Belarusian government is ready to provide Armenia with 10 million seedlings for the tree planting program, Belarus Forestry Minister Vitaly Drozhzha said at a meeting of the intergovernmental commission in Yerevan.” View the whole story here: https://eng.belta.by/society/view/belarus-ready-to-provide-armenia-with-10m-seedlings-for-reforestation-128949-2020/
Lady Gaga announces all-star ‘Together at Home’ concert to air, stream on April 18
Good News Notes: “Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is scheduled to join stars such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and more as part of ‘One World: Together at Home,’ a televised event that will air simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS at 5 p.m. on April 18. Lady Gaga, who is helping to…