Batman Hero Christian Bale Visits Colorado Shooting Victims
Christian Bale, the hero in the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, on Tuesday visited victims of last week's mass shooting in a Colorado theatre where the movie was premiering.
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Entertainers and Fashion Icons Pitch in With Storm Relief Donations, Benefit Concerts, Auctions
Stars from Hollywood to Virginia are pitching in with money and their time for helping New York and New Jersey recover from Hurricane Sandy. A celebrity auction has even been launched to accept bids on exciting opportunities to rub elbows with the stars.
George Clooney Picks Up Stranger's Tab at Restaurant
George Clooney has once again shown himself to be the perfect gentleman. Fearing that he and his party had been too loud while dining at the Grill Royal restaurant in Berlin, the actor picked up the $120 tab for a nearby table.
Small Statured Football Star is on Anti-Bullying, Pro-Kindness Crusade
I knew something had to be done, said Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, whose foundation was adrift without a focus. The final straw came on Easter Sunday when a 15-year-old girl in nearby Maryland took her own life after months of cyber-bullying. Thus began this 5-foot-8 running back's pro-kindness crusade.
Baseball Star Moved to Give Shirt off his Back to Terminally Ill Fan (WATCH)
After a three-year battle with cancer, Joshua Jones may be in his final days. A group of family and friends pooled their money to buy four front-row seats so he could see his beloved Dodgers one last time. Dodger player Matt Kemp had promised to sign an autograph after the game, but instead was moved to do more, including giving the shirt off his back -- and his shoes.
Helen Mirren Visits in Costume, Fulfills Dying Boy's Wish for Tea With Queen
When the real Queen said she would not be able to meet ten-year-old Oliver Burton, a limo was arranged so the youngster could meet Dame Helen instead. Mirren granted the dying boy's wish by dressing up as the Queen and having him visit for tea.
Rap Star Drake Flies to Texas Just to Visit Teen With Cancer
Drake may have won himself the title of sweetest rapper ever. He flew to Texas to surprise a 15-year-old who was forced to stop going to school because doctors discovered a deadly brain tumor.
Channing Tatum Sends Teen With Cancer a Video Kiss
High school senior Alisa Finely from Kansas was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. Finey created a bucket list and her #1 wish was to kiss actor Channing Tatum. The Hollywood star found out about it and posted a video he recorded especially for her on his phone.
Amy Poehler Gives Up First-Class Seat to New Mom, Hangs Out in Coach
Actress Amy Poehler showed off her kind side when she gave up her first class-seat on a flight from Los Angeles to New York to a mother with an infant. Amy headed for an aisle seat in coach.
Mark Cuban Funds Dream Wedding for Texas Woman w/ Ovarian Cancer
Some people hate Dallas Mavericks' team owner Mark Cuban and his brash exterior, but here is one reason to love him. He made a dream come true for a Texas woman with cancer.
Athelete's Generous Gesture to Grieving Family
The quarterback for the NFL Minnesota Vikings, Christian Ponder, and his wife were in the right place at the right time recently to help a family coping with tragedy.
Cast-Out Boy in New School Becomes Beloved as 'The Doorman'
Bullied every day for years because of his lisp, Josh moved to London, Ontario, in 2011. Determined not to be put in a box by his new classmates, the remarkable young man dramatically changed the trajectory of his life with one small idea: he would hold open the door at school each day. He held the door open for hundreds of teenagers that first morning - and every morning since. At first they didn't know what to make of the stranger, but then, something happened.
Kentucky Man Buys Out K-Mart Store, Donates it All to Charity
A business owner realized, It's time to give back, after years of seeing needy people selling their stuff in his jewelry-exchange business. Rankin Paynter was shopping at a Kmart that was closing its doors in Winchester, Kentucky and decided on-the-spot to buy the rest of its contents and give it away to charity.
Terrified Kitten Rescued From Irish Freeway
A terrified kitten has been rescued on Dublin's busy M50 thanks to the police (gardaí) and a driver for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The four month old kitten was spotted by passing motorists shuddering and alone as cars sped by within several feet.
Pay-It-Forward Chain Lasts 3 Hours at Canadian Coffee Shop
In a show of seasonal goodwill, coffee drinkers in line at a Winnipeg drive-through paid it forward for 228 customers in a row on Friday, according to the staff at Tim Hortons. One customer started the chain by paying for his own order and the order of the car behind him. The generosity continued for the next three hours.
Random Acts of Kindness Group: Uplifting Canadians for 7 Years
An 80-year-old great-grandmother was handed a $50 gift card by an anonymous youth in November, a random act of kindness by a group in Prince Edward Island that has worked quietly for seven years.
High School Boy Broadcasts Compliments for Students Having a Bad Day
To combat bullying and to simply cheer up students at his high school, Jeremiah Anthony set up a Twitter Account a year and a half ago that posts compliments about kids and teachers.
Extraordinary Midwife Named 2011 CNN Hero of the Year
Filipino-American Robin Lim, a midwife based in Indonesia, has won CNN's coveted Hero of the Year award for 2011. As founder of the Healthy Mother Earth Foundation health clinics in Indonesia, Lim has helped thousands of impoverish mothers in the country with free birthing services.
College Athletes Hand the Football to Boy With Cancer
To the Nebraska college football team and fans, this play was truly one of your finest moments the school has ever seen. Little Jack Hoffman, who has cancer, led a very special Husker play into the end zone with the ball.
76ers Surprise Autistic Boy With Replacement Basketball Hoop
When the Philadelphia 76ers heard the news story on TV about an autistic boy in Mt. Airy who had his basketball hoop stolen, they sprang into action to replace the hoop, and more.
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