Good News Notes; “Chris Browning has come a long way since his days in Reno. And so has the city itself. ‘You know, Plumb lane had cows on it,’ said Browning. He lived in Reno until he was 8, moving away with his mother. But he spent his summers here with his dad, and later…
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Venice Film Festival to Return With Masks and Without Blockbusters
Good News Notes: “The Venice Film Festival announced the lineup on Tuesday for its 77th edition, setting out precautions including temperature checks and new outdoor screening sites for what will be one of the first large international festivals held since the coronavirus pandemic began. This year’s festival will run from Sept. 2 to Sept 12,…
Josh Gad & Kristen Bell Sell ‘Samantha’ Hats for Charity
Good News Notes: “If you love Frozen 2 (and, let’s be honest, who doesn’t?), you won’t want to miss out on the ball caps Josh Gad (the voice of Olaf the snowman) and Kristen Bell (the voice of Anna) have designed. The proceeds from the hats will go to two great charities, No Kid Hungry and Color of…
Tori Spelling, other celebs compete for charity in new reality series
Good News Notes: “How far will a celebrity go to raise money for charity? Thanks to a new reality show, we’re about to find out. Nineties drama queen Tori Spelling is just one of the celebs showing us the hoops she’ll jump through to win a competition. Let’s just say Tori is making a vow…
ReelAbilities festival returns to foster acceptance
Good News Notes: “The power of the arts and conversation to move people of every stripe will be on full display soon as the ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival returns for an eighth year. The citywide event, which includes some pre-festival happenings and unfolds in earnest Feb. 11-20 at multiple locations, presents film screenings,…