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Actors awarded $1M Jewish Nobel Prize in Israel

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Douglas had his whole family Standing by him as he was presented with the $1million Genesis Prize - known as the 'Jewish Nobel Prize' - in Jerusalem, Israel on Thursday, June 18.

The actor's wife of 14 years, Catherine Zeta Jones and their two children, 14-year-old son Dylan and daughter Carys, 12 were applauding the Hollywood star as he received the prestigious honor from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

The Genesis Prize aims to honour Jewish identity around the world and encourage young Jewish people to embrace their culture and heritage.

Michael was chosen for the award because of his excellence in the acting industry and his ability to inspire the community.

In an interview with the AP,  the Behind The Candelabra star said that he will use the million dollar prize to strengthen ties between Israel and Jewish communities and organisations across the globe.

Breaking Ben Bruce to donate wardrobe allowance to unpaid workers, widows

Following Nigerians’ disappointing reaction to the outrageous remuneration senators of the eight assembly are expected to be paid in allowances, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has declared that he would donate his wardrobe allowance to unpaid workers in Osun State.

Bruce was attacked on Twitter last week after his comment over the National Assembly (NASS) allowance, stating he could only speak for himself and that change cannot come overnight – the statement which was perceived by twitter users as him going back on his previous promise to push for salaries and allowances of senators to be slashed.

The senator has however said he would donate a part of his wardrobe allowance to Osun workers and the other half to widows in community.

He tweeted, “I, Ben Murray Bruce, will not sit down idly, while my fellow citizens die because salaries have not been paid.

“As a first step, I am immediately donating my wardrobe allowance to unpaid workers in Osun state and widows in my Constituency."