Simon Cowell 'broke the rules' for tear-jerking 'Unity' dance on Britain's Got Talent

1 [Simon Cowell 'broke the rules' for tear-jerking 'Unity' dance on Britain's Got Talent]( Simon Cowell may have made his U.S. debut as a hard-nosed grump on "American Idol," but anyone familiar with him knows he's a big ol' softie inside. [When a performance moves him]( he's not ashamed to say so, and when an act deserves accolades, he's not afraid to go above and beyond to make sure they get their kudos. Such was the case with the [dance troupe Unity]( and their emotional performance to the Wrabel song, "The Village," on ["Britain's Got Talent."]( The group of 16 to 25-year-olds, wearing all black, began by standing together on stage as one of them explained who they were. "We're all friends in college, so we decided to put this group together to perform a piece called 'I Will,' which is about being told that you can't or you're not enough, and how as a group that we come together and power through that," said the group's spokesperson. [Read the story]( 2 [Stevie Nicks says Taylor Swift song helped grieve her best friend and Fleetwood Mac member's death]( Steve Nicks has shared how Taylor Swift is helping her to grieve the loss of her late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie. On May 22, the 74-year-old Fleetwood Mac singer was performing at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena when she paused the concert to thank Swift for her song on her latest album, "Midnights." She said, “Thank you to Taylor Swift for doing a favor for me, and that is, writing a song called ‘You’re on Your Own, Kid,'” adding that it encapsulates "the sadness of how I feel." According to [Entertainment Weekly]( the "Bella Donna" singer is currently on a co-headlining tour with Billy Joel, the first since the death of Christine McVie in November 2022. "As long as Chris was even on the other side of the world, we didn't have to talk on the phone; we weren't phone buddies," Nicks said. "We'd go back to Fleetwood Mac and we'd walk in and it'd just be like, 'Hey, little sister, how are you?'" "It was like never a minute had passed. Never been an argument in our entire 47 years. Never," she continued. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Know someone doing major good in the world? Share their story and win $1,000 for charity with Upworthy & P&G’s #ActsOfGood Awards]( In a flurry of heavy headlines that constantly inundate our feeds, acts of good connect us back to our faith in humanity. Witnessing just one person go out of their way to make the world a better place is a powerful healing salve against apathy. It reminds us all of what we are collectively capable of creating. This is the philosophy that Upworthy wholeheartedly believes in, hence why we’re always sharing uplifting stories of people giving kindness, generosity and support to their fellow humans. That’s also why we’re partnering with P&G, the maker of some of our favorite household products like Tide, Always and Pampers, to bring you the 2023 [Acts of Good Awards]( and celebrate the individuals who are giving back and strengthening their communities. Think of it like the Oscars of kindness. Half as formal but twice as feel-good. [Read the story]( 4 ['Recovering Doomscroller' shares how he was able to break his news 'addiction' in revealing post]( Keeping up with the 24-hour news cycle in real time can be overwhelming. It can lead to a negative cycle known as [“doomscrolling,”]( or endlessly scrolling through negative news, usually without realizing the emotional impact it's having. Doomscrollers can get [fixated on various]( topics, such as politics, crime, social justice, celebrity news, and even the personal lives of people they know on social media. A Reddit user named Max [wrote a revealing post]( about his [doomscrolling habit]( the Taoism subreddit. It explained how he got wrapped up in the vicious cycle, how it affected him on a biochemical level, and how he freed himself from the addiction. Taoism is a [1,900-year-old]( [philosophy]( developed in China centered around balance, harmony with nature, simplicity and spontaneity. [Read the story]( 5 [My family of 5 traveled the U.S. for nearly a year, and it cost us less than staying home]( Whenever people share money-saving life hacks like [living on a cruise ship]( or [exploring the country via the #vanlife]( I see comments like, "That might work for a single person or a couple, but what if you have kids?" When our kids were 12, 8 and 4, we packed up all of our earthly belongings and spent a year living around the U.S. And no, we didn't live in a van or RV. (Nothing wrong with that life, it just wasn't for us.) We traveled from coast to coast, seeing and experiencing the vast array of gorgeous landscapes and fascinating sites America has to offer, and the best part is we did it for less than what we would have spent staying home. Was it easy to plan and execute? Not exactly. But was it worth it? Absolutely, hands down, 100%. Here's how we did it and what we learned. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.