Awesome – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:44:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 Awesome – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Dolly Parton Grants Bucket List Wish of Fan with Cancer by Serenading Him: Watch https://consequence.net/2023/12/dolly-parton-bucket-list-fan-cancer/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/dolly-parton-bucket-list-fan-cancer/#respond Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:31:22 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1347505 The Utah man put meeting the singer on his bucket list when he was diagnosed two years ago.

Dolly Parton Grants Bucket List Wish of Fan with Cancer by Serenading Him: Watch
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Dolly Parton really is a Christmas angel. The icon took time out of the pre-holiday rush for a call with a lifelong fan who’s battling cancer to fulfill the man’s bucket list wish. Utah resident LeGrand Gold, who goes by LG, was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer two years…

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Shane MacGowan Left Behind $12,000 Dollars for Funeral Bar Tab https://consequence.net/2023/12/shane-macgowan-wake-bar-tab/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/shane-macgowan-wake-bar-tab/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:39:45 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1345283 Family and friends celebrated MacGowan's life at his favorite Irish pub following his funeral.

Shane MacGowan Left Behind $12,000 Dollars for Funeral Bar Tab
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Shane MacGowan was known to enjoy an adult beverage or two — or ten. As mourners celebrated his life, the Pogues frontman made sure the drinks kept on flowing,  as he left behind more than $12,000 to pay for the bar tab at his wake. The Independent reports that following…

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Bruce Springsteen Holds Court at Irish Pub, Leads Patrons in Song https://consequence.net/2023/05/bruce-springsteen-dublin-bar/ https://consequence.net/2023/05/bruce-springsteen-dublin-bar/#respond Thu, 04 May 2023 21:20:57 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1291233 While in Ireland, Springsteen also paid a visit to The Pogues' Shane MacGowan.

Bruce Springsteen Holds Court at Irish Pub, Leads Patrons in Song
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s world tour takes them to Dublin this weekend for three shows at the RDS Arena. Prior to hitting the stage, Springsteen connected with some locals at a town pub. Springsteen grabbed a drink at The Burrow in Rathangan, Co. Kildare, and even led…

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Two People Paid $40,000 Each to Learn Pottery and Smoke Weed with Seth Rogen https://consequence.net/2022/10/seth-rogen-40000-pottery-lesson-smoke-weed/ https://consequence.net/2022/10/seth-rogen-40000-pottery-lesson-smoke-weed/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:20:58 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1245456 The package was auctioned off at Rogen's Hilarity for Charity Alzheimer's awareness event.

Two People Paid $40,000 Each to Learn Pottery and Smoke Weed with Seth Rogen
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If you’ve ever wanted to smoke weed with Seth Rogen, we now know how to make that dream a reality: Simply shell out 40 grand. At Rogen’s annual Hilarity for Charity event last weekend, two people paid $40,000 each to enjoy a pottery lesson and smoke session from the stoner…

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Ashes of Nichelle Nichols, Gene Roddenberry to Rest in Space https://consequence.net/2022/08/ashes-nichelle-nichols-gene-rodenberry-space/ https://consequence.net/2022/08/ashes-nichelle-nichols-gene-rodenberry-space/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:54:41 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1235492 Ashes from James "Scotty" Doohan, VFX titan Douglas Trumbull, and Roddenberry's wife Majel will also have a space burial.

Ashes of Nichelle Nichols, Gene Roddenberry to Rest in Space
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Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actor Nichelle “Uhara” Nichols are set to boldly go where few humans — living or dead — have gone before. As Universe Today reports, portions of their ashes will be launched into space on the “Enterprise” memorial mission on a rocket ship dubbed the Vulcan…

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Kendrick Lamar Gives Inspirational Speech to Young Fan Named Kendrick from Stage https://consequence.net/2022/08/kendrick-lamar-young-fan-speech-letter/ https://consequence.net/2022/08/kendrick-lamar-young-fan-speech-letter/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:26:49 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1233289 The rapper also penned a handwritten letter to the nine-year-old boy.

Kendrick Lamar Gives Inspirational Speech to Young Fan Named Kendrick from Stage
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Now that he’s more than a decade into his career, Kendrick Lamar is at the point where some of his biggest fans have named their children after him. As a case in point, a young boy named Kendrick sat in the front row of the Detroit stop of his “The…

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The Queen Has Tea with Paddington Bear https://consequence.net/2022/06/the-queen-paddington/ https://consequence.net/2022/06/the-queen-paddington/#respond Sat, 04 Jun 2022 20:19:54 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1215669 The two also bonded over their mutual love of marmalade.

The Queen Has Tea with Paddington Bear
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This weekend the United Kingdom is celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. Amidst all the fanfare, however, the 96-year-old monarch found some time to enjoy a cup with tea with another British institution: Paddington Bear. Naturally, the two also bonded over their love of marmalade. Watch below. The charming clip aired…

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https://consequence.net/2022/06/the-queen-paddington/feed/ 0 Alex Young The two also bonded over their love of marmalade. Queen Elizabeth and Paddington
Bill Murray Surprises New York Parkgoers with Performance of “I Feel Pretty”: Watch https://consequence.net/2022/01/bill-murray-i-feel-pretty-watch/ https://consequence.net/2022/01/bill-murray-i-feel-pretty-watch/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:57:01 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1182364 The venerable actor was stumping for his upcoming film New World which documents his 2021 concert at the Acropolis in Athens.

Bill Murray Surprises New York Parkgoers with Performance of “I Feel Pretty”: Watch
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Bill Murray was feeling charming, stunning, entrancing, and more on Wednesday, surprising New York’s Washington Square Park by performing a suite of songs including “I Feel Pretty.” The venerable actor was stumping for his upcoming film New World which documents his 2021 concert at the Acropolis in Athens. As he…

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Dwayne Johnson Gifts Navy Vet His Custom Truck https://consequence.net/2021/11/dwayne-johnson-gifts-navy-vet-his-custom-truck/ https://consequence.net/2021/11/dwayne-johnson-gifts-navy-vet-his-custom-truck/#respond Sun, 28 Nov 2021 04:52:02 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1172338 The actor gave one very lucky fan an early Christmas gift at a screening of his latest Netflix movie.

Dwayne Johnson Gifts Navy Vet His Custom Truck
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Dwayne Johnson turned the attention back to a very special fan during a recent screening of his Netflix movie Red Notice. “I invited fans to a special theater screening of Red Notice and I wanted to do something cool for all of them,” Johnson wrote on social media. “I also wanted…

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Yo-Yo Ma Plays Concert in Observation Area After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine https://consequence.net/2021/03/yo-yo-ma-covid-19-vaccine-performance/ https://consequence.net/2021/03/yo-yo-ma-covid-19-vaccine-performance/#respond Sun, 14 Mar 2021 03:35:20 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1112577 The legendary cellist "wanted to give something back."

Yo-Yo Ma Plays Concert in Observation Area After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
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Yo-Yo Ma received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a field house clinic at Berkshire Community College on Saturday. Afterward, he treated healthcare workers and individuals waiting in the observation area to a surprise concert. According to The Berkshire Eagle, the famed cellist “wanted to give something back,” so during…

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Cher Is Escorting “The World’s Loneliest Elephant” to a Cambodian Sanctuary https://consequence.net/2020/11/cher-elephant-escort-cambodia/ https://consequence.net/2020/11/cher-elephant-escort-cambodia/#respond Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:32:43 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1088425 Kaavan has suffered from decades of abuse, abysmal conditions, and isolation.

Cher Is Escorting “The World’s Loneliest Elephant” to a Cambodian Sanctuary
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Cher is moving heaven and Earth to save a sad animal. According to The Los Angeles Times, the pop icon is currently in Pakistan preparing to escort “the world’s loneliest elephant” to a sanctuary in Cambodia. The elephant, named Kaavan, was a gift from the government of Sri Lanka to the…

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Seniors Recreate Classic Album Covers from Lockdown https://consequence.net/2020/07/seniors-recreate-classic-album-covers/ https://consequence.net/2020/07/seniors-recreate-classic-album-covers/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:11:26 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1052610 Nursing home residents stepped into Bruce Springsteen's jeans, Michael Jackson's Bad leather jacket, and peeled on Blink-182's latex glove.

Seniors Recreate Classic Album Covers from Lockdown
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The coronavirus crisis has also been a mental health crisis, and none have felt it more than seniors in lockdown. After four months in strict quarantine, one care home in Edgware, UK, has found a rocking way for its community to stay connected. Several residents at Sydmar Lodge dressed up…

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Barcelona Opera House Reopens with Concert for Over 2,000 Houseplants https://consequence.net/2020/06/watch-barcelona-opera-house-concert-plants-video/ https://consequence.net/2020/06/watch-barcelona-opera-house-concert-plants-video/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:14:22 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1047270 With a performance of the Puccini elegy, "Crisantemi", which translates to "chrysanthemums".

Barcelona Opera House Reopens with Concert for Over 2,000 Houseplants
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There’s lots of talk in opera these days about organically growing the audience, and now Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu has found a new and (literally) fresh approach. As CNN reports, the Spanish opera house reopened after months of coronavirus lockdowns with a performance for 2,292 houseplants. Conceptual artist Eugenio Ampudia…

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Of Course the Germans Invented Drive-In Raves https://consequence.net/2020/05/germans-drive-in-raves/ https://consequence.net/2020/05/germans-drive-in-raves/#respond Mon, 04 May 2020 16:10:14 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1033127 250 cars attended the first-ever Autodisco.

Of Course the Germans Invented Drive-In Raves
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Concerts everywhere have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and US healthcare experts think they won’t return until 2021. Typical American narrow-mindedness, you might say, and indeed, a few days after Denmark invented the drive-in concert, German concert-engineers have innovated the Autodisco, or drive-in rave. Via ResidentAdvisor,a Schüttorf superclub called Index has…

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LEGO Design of Daft Punk’s Iconic Alive 2007 Stage Has a Chance to Be Manufactured https://consequence.net/2020/04/daft-punk-alive-2007-stage-legos/ https://consequence.net/2020/04/daft-punk-alive-2007-stage-legos/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:44:51 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1032276 A father and his 8-year-old son are entering their design in LEGO's "Music to Our Ears!" competition.

LEGO Design of Daft Punk’s Iconic Alive 2007 Stage Has a Chance to Be Manufactured
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When Daft Punk burst onto the electronic scene, they were impossible to miss: two human bodies bobbing around with robotic helmets on. If anything can capture their physical style true to form, it’s a LEGO set. Thus, one fan has decided to take it a step farther by recreating the…

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