Seven-year-old Alyssa received a worksheet from her teacher containing an admonishment in red ink, which read: “Stop writing your name in cursive. You have had several warnings.” This incident has sparked a…
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‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Singer Has Audience In Tears When He Performs For His Disabled Brother And Simon Cowell Meets His Family
Fans of “Britain’s Got Talent” were recently treated to a performance when the show’s contestants paid tribute to their disabled brother. Simon Cowell was in tears at contestant Mark McMullan’s singing. After Mark finished playing “Bring Him Home” by Les Miserables, Simon shook hands with both Mark’s brother and mother. Mark lives in Newcastle and the performance saw him advance to the second round. He told the judge that his older brother became ill six years ago as a result of a brain injury. Mark, he says, uses his music as a means of comforting his younger brother. All three judges praised Mark’s performance and many viewers were moved to tears. Judge Amanda Holden praised the tone and quality of Mark’s voice. She went on to say that the song made more sense given the singer’s background, and she concluded her review by saying it was “beautifully done.”
You will never guess to whom Kirk Douglas leaves his $50 million fortune
Kirk Douglas, who died at the age of 103, donated most of his estimated $61 million fortune to charity. According to a new report in The Mirror, the Douglas Foundation plans to donate $50 million to St. Lawrence College (Douglas’ alma mater), Westwood’s Sinai Temple, the Kirk Douglas Theater, and Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. According to its website, the foundation’s mission is to “help those who are otherwise unable to help themselves.” The son of Jewish immigrants, Douglas grew up in poverty. In return, he donated to many schools, hospitals and charities. These include his old high school, in Amsterdam, New York, and movements in Southern California and Jerusalem. It is unclear where the rest of his fortune will go, but it is rumored that his son Michael, who is also a famous actor, will not inherit anything (this includes his two other lesser-famous sons). And with his own estimated net worth of $300 million, it doesn’t look like Michael needed the extra money. Nor was the decision to donate his fortune to charity unexpected. n his 2015 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Douglas, and his wife explained their foundation and their intention to donate the money to charity.