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Former Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Zhu Rongji, passed away on last week at the age of 97, with the country raising its flags to half-mast in commemoration of one of its wisest custodians. His term as the head of state was not a long one—merely 5 years from 1998 to 2003—but his […] The post In Memorium: Zhu Rongji, the Leader Who Defied Mao and Opened China to the World appeared…
In 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Bezos Earth Fund, and nine other conservation philanthropies launched the Protecting Our Planet Challenge, focused on protecting at least 30% of the most important land, freshwater, and marine area on the planet. In the years since, the Hollywood actor/director continued discussions about an even more ambitious challenge to protect the […] The post Leo DiCaprio…
Dozens of Beatles fans were left stunned after Paul McCartney pulled up alongside their Fab Four-themed tour bus. The Beatle-maniacs spotted the musical legend while aboard the Magical Mystery Tour bus that guides tourists around Liverpool, England, where all four lads grew up. The moment was even more special with drummer Ringo Starr showing up […] The post Beatles Tour Bus Pulls Alongside Paul…
A representative for America’s favorite showgirl said that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have made donations totaling $26 million to over a dozen nonprofit organizations and charities. Though it’s not entirely clear when and where the couple will have their wedding, some sleuthing from the Guardian suggests it might be soon, and it might be […] The post Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Donate $26…
It is understood that a recent Polish influencer recently concluded one of the highest-ever fundraisers YouTube has hosted, generating $67 million to support childhood cancer patients and their families. The marathon, 9-day livestreaming event garnered more than 50-times the originally aimed-for amount, gathering substantial momentum from a series of celebrity appearances that included a who’s-who…
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill, who’s been battling lymphoma, has spoken out that he’s cancer free and that now “it’s time I did another movie.” The international A-lister from New Zealand was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, and immediately started chemotherapy as early as March, 2022. The cancer had already progressed, and he said that […] The post Sam Neill Beats Cancer After…
Prince has dropped a new track on the anniversary of his death 10 years ago last Tuesday. The Prince official YouTube channel has said that it will be releasing 10 tunes by the superstar this year as part of a never-before-released album project. GNN has reported at times on the advent of dead artists whose […] The post New Prince Song “With This Tear” Released to Mark 10 Years Since Superstar’s…
The newest Heisman Trophy winner was chosen as the #1 pick in the NFL draft Thursday, but the young quarterback is also a #1 charitable giver. Fernando Mendoza announced this week a commitment of $500,000 to the National MS Society to accelerate progress toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. The new Mendoza Family Fund […] The post #1 in NFL Draft – And in Charity: Fernando Mendoza Just…
“I can’t believe Deep Purple are here,” swooned the hard-rock drummer Sanae Takaichi, whom readers may know from her other job—the Prime Minister of Japan. Indeed, the aged rockers were in Japan recently on tour, returning to the country where they recorded their critically-acclaimed live album, Live in Japan. The band attended a face-to-face meeting […] The post Leader of Japan was a Drummer in…
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to hundreds of nonprofits and charities last year, a significant increase over previous years. “Since my post last December, I’ve given $7,166,000,000 to organizations doing work all over the world,” she wrote in a recent blog post on her website Yield Giving. Scott reported she had donated $2.6 billion in […] The post MacKenzie Scott Donated $7.1…
