Aussie model Shanina Shaik tied the knot over the weekend with fiancรฉ DJ Ruckus, a.k.a Gregory Andrews, on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas โ on the exact stretch of sand where they became engaged.
The 27-year-old Vitoriaโs Secret model took to Instagram to share snaps from the stunning day including her incredible lace, off-the-shoulder gown by Aussie label Ralph & Russo.
โThank you to all of our guests who celebrated our love and union as man and wife. It was such a beautiful weekend in the Bahamas filled with love, joy and lots of dancing,โ she wrote.
The couple met at Coachella back in 2015, with the model saying she quickly knew he was โthe oneโ.
โJust before I was going to leave, Greg noticed that I was alone and came over to speak with me,โ she told Brides.com. โWe had the most wonderful conversation.โ
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Just a week after Prince Louis Arthur Charles came into the world, his official birth certificate has been revealed.
And the newborn princeโs birth certificate is just like any other newborn baby, well expect for this one thing: his parents occupation!
Printed as the occupations for his mother and father are โPrince of the United Kingdomโ and โPrincess of the United Kingdom.โ
These same occupations were listed for the royal parents on Prince George and Princess Charlotteโs birth certificates as well, but we still get a kick out of it actually being written.
Will signs Prince Louis' birth certificate as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge formally register their newborn son's birth https://t.co/F66Pa63qeM
The certificate, which was signed by doting dad, Prince William, also gives thefull name of the newest royal: His Royal Highness Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge, as well as their home address just casually listed as Kensington Palace.
The only difference between Louis and siblings George and Charlotteโs certificates is that theirs were both filled in by hand, with this one being typed.
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On what would have been her 15th birthday, Amy โDollyโ Everettโs parents have spoken for the first time about the full extent of the horrific bullying their daughter endured before her tragic death.
Speaking with Tracey Grimshaw on last nightโs A Current Affair, Kate and Tick ยญEverett spoke about how their daughter changed after attending boarding school and was begging to come home.
โShe just went from the most enjoyable little girl to someone that did end up in trouble at school,โ Kate said, revealing the troubles her daughter was dealing with at Scots PGC College in Warwick, Queensland
โThereโs so much that I found out now, as opposed to then, and it probably wouldโve made the outcome so much different.โ
Tick agreed, saying he and Kate missed โso many alarmsโ.
โLiving as remote as we were, we thought that was the best option for an education,โ said Kate.
While initially Dolly liked the school, problems began to show.
โShe told me that boys were calling her a slut, she was 12,โ said Kate. โI donโt know whether 12 year olds even know what that means, they shouldnโt.
โI used to tell her: โIt will get better, youโll fit in. Everybodyโs trying to fit in and theyโre just working out their pecking order. Try not to be meanโ.โ
Kate says she called the school and asked what they were doing about the situation but that it was โjust swept under the rugโ.
"Had we have known what we know now, Dolly would still be aliveโฆ" The shocking death of Dolly Everett broke hearts across the nation, and tonight on #9ACA, Dolly's parents speak out for the first time. pic.twitter.com/tvHeCnJ429
โ A Current Affair (@ACurrentAffair9) May 1, 2018
Her parents detailed an incident with one of the boys who would call her names and push her over to which Dolly finally snapped and โturned around and deckedโ him. The school suspended Dolly and not the boy.
โDolly probably shouldnโt have retaliated the way she did, but for Dolly then to become the person in the wrong and the other kid to be the victim โฆ it doesnโt make sense,โ said Tick.
Following that incident, her parents believed everything seemed to be getting better, but now they feel as though she was just putting on a brave face for fear of getting in trouble again.
Dolly became involved in a number of other incidents that landed her in trouble at school including where a boy had convinced her to send photographs of herself to him and drinking alcohol.
โAs a parent, you donโt know how to deal with that,โ Kate said.
โI kept onto the school. I said, โThis is not my daughter. Something is going on, there is a ring of peopleโ,โ Kate said. โI said, โThere are other kids involvedโ. They told me Dolly was a liar. And I said, โAll kids make mistakes and I believe her. This time I believe herโ.โ
Finally her parents received a devastating email, with Dolly pleading to come home.
โ A Current Affair (@ACurrentAffair9) May 1, 2018
โHow long do I have to stay? Can I please leave sooner?โ
โI started to panic because they were ganging up on me and I didnโt want to fight so I walked away,โ the email read. โAnd one of them started screaming at me calling me a dirty slut, b***h and screaming about how I should kill myself and to go cut some more.โ
But then after school holidays Dolly was adamant that she would return, perhaps to prove that she could, her father thought.
Then, one a seemingly normal day in January this year before school was due to go back, everything changed.
Kate and Tick say it was a day like any other, Dolly cooked her signature dinner for the family, they played cards and then went to bed at 9pm. Half an hour later her parents found her body.
โThere was nothing we could do,โ said Tick. โItโs the most horrible thing you, anybody, any parent โฆ you just, you should never have to do that.โ
โI actually just laid with her for hours,โ Kate said. โCuddled up with her for hours and just, I just made a promise to her that this wouldnโt be in vain โฆ that I was so, so sorry that I hadnโt made better decisions.
โThere was nothing I could do to save her. I donโt know if anyone thinks this is the answer to their problems, itโs not. It just gives them to somebody else.โ
โShe had so much to live for,โ Kate continued.
โI wish she could see herself through my eyes and not through the eyes of the people who made her feel like that.โ
The grieving parents are now tirelessly campaigning to raise awareness around bullying with their Dollyโs Dream foundation.
โWe hope that we can tell parents what to look out for,โ Tick said.
โTalk to your kids, see whatโs on their phone. Youโre going to upset them, thatโs human nature, but had we known what we know now, Dolly would still be alive.โ
If you or someone you know needs help call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or the Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
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So youโd never leave the house without a quick flick of mascara, and canโt imagine stepping out without a concealer stick in tow. But how many of us neglect to buff some blush into our complexions? Too many, says internationally renowned makeup artist Michael Ashton.
โI am a huge fan of blush,โ he tells us. โIt can instantly lift any makeup look.โ Given that heโs not only Adeleโs personal makeup and hair stylist, but a Marc Jacobs Beauty global artistry ambassador as well, weโre prepared to agree with him. Below, Ashtonโs tips for getting blush right โ including why you should consider using a lipstick for the job.
Whatโs the trick to getting blush right?
When I was born in the 80s, blush was very obvious and it tended to be right on the high plane of the cheek going right up to the temple. That can be an incredible editorial look, but for a woman every day, blush is best worn on the apple of the cheek and just diffused out and up the cheekbone a little bit.
When do you use blush on clients?
It would be a very rare occasion when I wouldnโt use blush on a client. I love blush because it can really give added lift to the face, whether it be a powder blush or a lipstick used as blush.
You use lipstick as blush? I love the new Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes lipsticks as a cream blush. Thereโs a beautiful shade called In The Nude. What I love about this one is itโs a really beautiful, soft, peachy nude and when you blend it out it just gets the skin. The formulation is kind of like a gel-textured lipstick, so it is very bendable, but basically, any lipstick can double as a really beautiful cream blush.
Can all skin types use a cream blush?
if you have oilier skin youโre probably going to be better off using a powder blush. But then also if you have super-oily skin, sometimes a powder blush can go a bit dark and a little muddy. So, if you have an oilier complexion you might want to use a brighter blush than you think you should use, because it will dull down once it mixes with the natural oil of your skin.
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If you changed channels after Sam and Taraโs proposal on Bachelor in Paradise, you may have missed the news: right before the final credits rolled, Network 10 announced that Ali Oetjen had parted ways with Grant, and would return to our screens as the 2018 Bachelorette.
But just who is Ali Oetjen? Below, weโve compiled everything there is to know about the 32-year-old, from previous engagements to her relationship with Tim Robards.
1/ She moved to LA to be with Grant post-Paradise, but things didnโt work out
Reportedly because he revealed a completely different side once the cameras stopped rolling โ even expecting her to have a threesome with his friend. Good riddance.
2/ Sheโs ready for children
In her personal announcement of the news on Instagram, Ali explained, โIโm 32, Iโm ready to be married and have kids but Iโm willing to wait until I find the right one.โ To stress the point, she included the hashtags #wantsafamily.
Cast your mind back to the very first Australian season of The Bachelor, when Ali jumped off a yacht on a group date, only to hit a producerโs canoe and break her leg โ resulting in two surgeries and a knee reconstruction. She also had to see out the rest of the season on crutches.
4/ Sheโs been engaged before
News.com.au reports that Ali fell for fellow Adelaide resident David Waldeck shortly after filming The Bachelor, and the couple announced their engagement in 2015. Sadly, they broke things off before the wedding.
5/ Sheโs now a โhealthy lifestyle motivatorโ
On Aliโs website, you can buy her e-book to โpotentially transform your figure in eight weeksโ, plus meal plans. She also blogs all things healthy and happy living on the platform.
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Meghan Markle is just weeks away from officially becoming a member of the British royal family, but sheโs already stepped out for several official royal events โ a first for a royal fiancรฉe.
As an actress, Meghan was already accustomed to appearing in public and commanding attention, but being royal brings with it a totally different level of public scrutiny.
As she adjusts her style to meet her new position, Meghan has reportedly turned to her soon-to-be sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, for advice.
Kate has a stable of designers she loves and sheโs recommended some of her favourites to Meghan.
โKate is often in the studio to go over lookbooks and have fittings, and she suggested the boutique to Meghan for more formal wear,โ a source told Vanity Fair.
Meghan turned to Wickstead for her outfit and to Philip Treacy for her pillbox hat for Wednesdayโs Anzac service at Westminster Abbey. Both designers are favourites of her future sister-in-law.
โKateโs not the sort of person to get offended if someone wears something she likes or one of her favorite designers,โ the source continued. โMeghan asked her advice for formal wear and Kate told her where to go. They were also consulting each other on their clothes so that they complemented each other on engagements and didnโt clash.โ
Kate also apparently suggested that Meghan opt for pieces by British designers โ advice that Meghan took for the Queenโs birthday concert, to which she wore a cape dress by Stella McCartney.
After she officially joins the royal family on May 19, Meghanโs wardrobe will be paid for by a fund through Prince Charles, but until then, sheโs responsible for buying her own clothes โ and is prohibited from accepting free pieces from designers.
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Jennifer Lawrenceโs pizza obsession is well-documented, but this is the best proof yet that she really does love the stuff: she just walked the red carpet in a pizza-stained dress.
Back in her home state of Kentucky, Lawrence was due to attend Derby Weekโs opening night with Woodford Reserve when she realised sheโd somehow left her Dolce & Gabbana gown at home (another typical J-Law move).
After having the dress flown in by private jet, Lawrence and her stylist realised that it had an enormous pizza stain right on the thigh.
โShe did her best to conceal her pizza stain with her clutch the whole evening, but laughed about it as she walked the orange carpet,โ a source told Page Six.
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According to new research data from semrush, here are the Australian labels receiving the most clicks by shoppers internationally. Basically, these are the most popular Aussie brands in the world right now.
Keep scrolling to see if your favourite made the listโฆ
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Itโs estimated that around one in six couples struggle to fall pregnant naturally and despite the prevalence of this experience, it can often feel like a desperately lonely one.
Thatโs why US-based non-profit organisation, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, has started the #TalkAboutTrying hashtag on social media. Theyโre encouraging people to open up about their challenges to conceive to raise awareness about infertility.
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I share about my #infertility experience so others don't feel alone. Growing your family doesn't always happen easily. Let's help eachother through the process. #TalkAboutTrying#IBD
Infertility is generally defined as not being able to get pregnant after a year of trying, for 40 percent of couples itโs related to an issue with the maleโs sperm, for 40 percent itโs down to a female reproductive cause and for 20 percent itโs a combination of both.
If youโre struggling with infertility and would like more information head to ACCESS.org.au
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The contagious disease, which was first diagnosed in Australia in 2013, appears to have outbreak cycles with the studyโs authors noting the number of children diagnosed is on the rise.
Mild cases usually arenโt a concern, Dr Cheryl Jones says, however, more severe โcan manifest as meningoencephalitis, seizures or sepsis-like presentations (including septic shock), or less common presentations including signs of surgical abdomen.โ
Children under three-to-six months are particularly vulnerable to HPeV and it pays to note that most parechovirus infections cause no or mild symptoms, including gastroenteritis or influenza-like illness.
In more severe cases, babies can seem โred, hot and angry.โ
โBecause of the evidence of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes following severe HPeV infection, we recommend that all children hospitalised with HPeV infection should be followed up by a pediatrician at least until school entry, and preferably afterwards, to monitor development and learning, and manage complications including seizures,โ the authors concluded.
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Actress Ashley Judd is one of many women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment or abuse, and now the actress is suing the disgraced Hollywood producer for damaging her career.
The lawsuit accuses the Oscar-winning producer of defamation, sexual harassment and violation of the California Unfair Competition Law, according to the BBC.
โWeinstein used his power in the entertainment industry to damage Ms Juddโs reputation and limit her ability to find work,โ the lawsuit alleges.
โAshley is fighting back, but she also wants to point the way for others,โ Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., the lead lawyer representing Ms. Judd in the suit, said according to the NY Times. โIf this isnโt an example of unfair business practice then I donโt know what is.โ
Judd has enlisted the help of director Peter Jackson who revealed in December that he had removed her from a casting list โas a direct resultโ of what he says was โfalse informationโ given to him by Weinstein.
According to the lawsuit, Judd claims she did not know that โsomething unseen was holding her back from obtaining the work she wanted, and had been doing so for decades.โ
Jackson had reportedly hoped to cast Judd in his Lord of the Rings franchise, however the suit claims Weinstein โtorpedoed Ms. Juddโs incredible professional opportunityโ. The suit claims Weinstein falsely told Jackson Judd was a โnightmareโ who should be avoided โat all costs.โ
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While weโre used to hearing about brides going on pre-wedding diets, itโs refreshing to hear this time itโs the groom, and not just any groom, Prince Harry.
It seems Meghan Markleโs healthy lifestyle has rubbed off on her future hubby, with reports that the Prince is ditching his unhealthy habits ahead of their big day on May 19.
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, Harry has cut out carbs in favour of quinoa and kale and healthy juices and has reportedly joined an exclusive $1000/month gym.
โMeghan has completely changed Harryโs diet. Sheโs got him juicing and he has lost at least half a stone, which is a lot for someone as skinny as he is,โ a source tells the Daily Mail.
โThey have bought a top-of-the-range juicer and she has him on fruit and veg smoothies. Sheโs also weaning him off meat.โ
Add this to the fact that Meghan has already managed to get the royal heartthrob to give up smoking and cut back on the booze, although a one source tells NY Daily News that is so they can start trying for a family as soon as possible.
โItโs no secret among friends that they want to start a family immediately,โ says the source.
โOne of the reasons she got him to quit smoking is because smoking affects sperm production.โ
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As such, everyone who has ever hung out with Meghan or Harry in public is being asked if they will be in attendance at the May 19 nuptials. The latest to weigh in is Serena Williams, a good friend of Meghanโs who met the then-actress at DIRECTVโs Celebrity Beach Bowl in February 2014.
During a new interview Good Morning America, the tennis legend discussed whether or not sheโll be attending the royal wedding. Spoiler alert: She was coy.
โI donโt know, I think itโs during one of the tournaments, Iโll see if I can make it,โ she said.
Williams was not coy about her feelings for Meghan though, gushing about her friend during the interview.
โIโm obviously super happy for her,โ Williams said. โSheโs such a great girl and she is incredibly nice and I couldnโt be happier for her.โ
The feelings are mutual. Early in their friendship, Meghan wrote about her love for Williams on her now-defunct lifestyle website, The Tig.
โShe quickly became a confidante I would text when I was travelling, the friend I would rally around for her tennis matches, and the down to earth chick I was able to grab lunch with just a couple weeks ago in Toronto,โ Meghan wrote.
Even if she canโt make it for the wedding, Williams shared some amazing advice for Meghan on the big day.
โI just think itโs so important to enjoy the moment,โ she said. โAnd eat the cake โ I didnโt get to eat mine at the wedding. We were just having so much fun!โ
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Yesterday, The Ellen DeGeneres Show gave the world a sneak peek of Kim Kardashian breaking her silence about the Tristan Thompson v Khloe Kardashian cheating scandal. Now, the full interview has been released โ and Kimmy K does not hold back.
โI donโt even know how to describe it besides itโs just so f*cked up,โ Kim tells Ellen. โThe family gets so emotionally invested in whoever each other is with, like, we treat them like family and we give them everything โ like, our whole soul.โ
โI think it must be so hard to have your heart broken and fall in love all in a day or two, all happening at the same time and I think she just needs some space,โ she added, when asked if Khloe and Tristan were still together. โWe were really rooting for Khloe, and we still are,โ she continues. โSheโs so strong and sheโs doing the best that she can, itโs just a really sad situation all over.โ
Kim also explained how invested Khloe was in her relationship with Tristan, making news of his infidelity even harder to bear.
โI feel like Khloe always like, dives into relationships and puts her whole heart into everything, I mean she moved there [Cleveland, where Tristan is based].โ
Meanwhile, Tristan (who the entire Kardashian family have unfollowed), broke his social media silence yesterday, with this photo.
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On last nightโs finale of Bachelor In Paradise, we saw Ali Oetjen and Grant Kemp declare their love for each other, discuss having babies, exchange commitment rings and finally walk off into the sunset together ready to start their lives together in LAโฆ
However before the credits even rolled, we found out the Ali and Grant had split โ and they just casually announced she would be the next Bachelorette.
So, it turns out that Ali and Grant did make a go of it, with the South Australian beauty making the move to LA but sadly it wasnโt all happily ever after when she got there.
โAli travelled to LA to see him after the show, because she was considering moving there and really thought it was going to work out,โ a source told Womanโs Day. โBut he tried to make her have a threesome with one of his mates and so she got scared and came running home.โ
โIโve actually spoken to Ali since and she was like, โI shouldโve listened to you. You warned me,โโ Costa told Yahoo Be.
โAnd I was like, โYup, Grant just wants to be famousโ. I feel really sorry for her โ I donโt think she deserved to have her heart broken. She really did want to find love and I think Grant just chose the easiest way of staying there โฆ she got caught in the crossfire.โ
However Grant didnโt take too kindly to the claims, and denied romancing her for fame.
โIf I was trying to chase fame by dating someone I wouldnโt have dated the girl who hasnโt been on TV for years,โ he told Daily Mail.
Ouch.
But Ali isnโt letting it get her down and despite two failed attempts at a reality tv romance, the 32-year-old is giving it another shot.
โI have had my heart broken, but Iโve picked myself up and Iโm ready to put my heart on the line again. Iโm absolutely thrilled to start this new adventure,โ Ali said.
โIโm looking for a man who is light-hearted and kind, a genuine and down-to-earth man who will sweep me off my feet and love me for me. And Iโm looking forward to offering that love back to him in return.โ
The Bachelorette starring Ali will air later this year on Network Ten.
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Bachelor In Paradise couple Megan Marx and Jake Ellis might have decided to leave the show before the commitment ceremony, but the pair is most definitely still together โ and finally ready to say those three big words.
Following last nightโs finale, we chat to Megan about her relationship with Jake and making it work in the real world.
Congrats on making it to the end of the show. You must be pretty glad that the whole thing is over!
Oh my god, so glad!
How different did you find the whole Bachelor in Paradise experience compared to the Bachelor?
It was completely different. On the Bachelor, I obviously left the show halfway through, it was just very competitive and you didnโt have the space to be able to do everything you wanted. Whereas with Bach in Paradise, you would get up and go for a kayak or a stand-up paddleboard and you could hang out with whoever you wanted whenever you wanted, it was kind of cool.
You were already were chatting to Jake outside of the show, right?
I met him once before like a year before the show at an event, but at that time I was in a relationship. We had a good chat and we got along really well as friends and then we did sort of stay in contact a little bit, but I hadnโt actually seen him since that day, you know a year before.
Going onto the show, did you have Jake in mind? Did you think things would work out the way they did?
Oh, definitely not. But I was excited to see him because he was one of the only people I had actually met.
Yeah, totally. I was like I would love Jake to be here and it would be nice to hang out, basically. But it was definitely more of a friend thing and I definitely did not think it would work out like it did.
You seemed weary of the fact that he sort of had a reputation and he had that thing with Florenceโฆ
Oh, definitely.
Did he surprise you?
Yeah, I think you know, I sort of obviously entered into a lot of drama and I was like โwhat is going onโ. I thought I has this really good date with somebody and now this. So it took me quite a long time and obviously I went on a date with Thomas as well.I think there were quite a lot of hurdles and it was seeing the way he dealt with those situations โ it was very mature. That definitely changed my opinion of him.
Talk us through your decision not to stay for the commitment ceremony, did you always have it in mind that you wanted to leave before the end?
No definitely not, I think it was just more the fact that I wasnโt ready to make a commitment to him. Some of the other couples, like Sam and Tara, since the beginning they were just hanging out, things were going really smoothly, same as Ali and Grant. Kiara and Jarrod were a little bit up and down, but I just felt for Jake and I there were so many different hurdles and really it had only been a week since my date with Thomas.
It just didnโt really feel right to me to go to this ceremony and commit to each other because I know I wasnโt 100% and I wanted to take it to the outside world and see if it could actually work.
After leaving the show, what happened next? Did you leave it up in the air or were you always staying together?
We left it open you know, so we started talking straight away, and then it was just me coming to visit him basically. And then we did fall in love on our own terms.
Oh, so you are in love? Amazing. Do you think you guys are through those commitment issues now?
Yeah, surprisinglyithas worked well. Weโve spent more time togetherthanapart actually. We are flying to Thailand tonight, heโs coming along with me on one of my trips, which will be really good.
And as far as the other couples go, were you shocked to find out that Sam was going to propose to Tara?
I mean, Tara and I shared a room, so we talked about it a little bit, that he might propose and Jake and Sam they were hanging out so, we knew it was going to happen.
Tara knew it was going to happen?
She didnโt know but she hoped that it would. They were in love and she hoped that he would but I donโt think they had discussed it, you know but it was very beautiful to watch.
So cute. And Ali has been announced as the next Bachelorette, were you surprised that things didnโt work out with her and Grant?
I was surprised, I mean Alley and I are quite good friends, so I kind of knew as things happened. But it was really disappointing because I justthoughtthey were so gorgeous together. But you know, things happen for a reason and look at her now, sheโs the next Bachelorette and I think she will be fantastic, that will be awesome.
What kind of guy could you see her being with?
Gosh, I would actually have no idea what her type is. Grant is the only person I have sort of seen her with. I think for her it is really important for her to have good chemistry with someone straight away. So I think she will be looking for that.
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Whatever you thought of Sam Cochrane when he made his TV debut on Sophie Monkโs season of The Bachelorette, you have to agree: the Bondi local was practically a different person in Paradise.
Fresh from the showโs grand finale and now a proud fiancรฉ (ICYMI: he proposed to Tara), Sam took time out from planning their upcoming wedding to talk to marie claire about why he proposed, the producersโ input and their plans to move in together asap (Tara is relocating from Queensland).
Whatโs your relationship with Tara been like since you left Paradise?
Beautiful. We had to be a little bit more quiet until the show finished, but thatโs actually been a joy. Sheโs a really great person to hide away with and weโre really, really solid, weโre super in love โ re-watching the show , watching our love story unfold, itโs left me feeling very lucky.
Did you watch the show together?
We actually watched the finale with both our mums and my brother last night, all together. Everyone was crying. Her familyโs just like my family, itโs like being in a sitcom. Weโve been spending a lot of time with each otherโs families.
The first thing we โre planning is an engagement party, so weโre getting the ball rolling on that. But for the wedding, itโs figuring out the time of year โ spring feels good but thatโs coming up quite quickly, but then can we wait until spring next year? I donโt know.
When did you decide to propose?
Tara actually mentioned it in her sleep quite a bit, that she wanted to marry me. She talks in her sleep. So it never felt like a crazy idea, but it wasnโt something I really decided until the eleventh hour. Everything felt right, nothing felt forced, I never felt any pressure.
Did the producers first float the idea? I think they said to every couple, youโve got a few options here. You can skip the commitment ceremony altogether. We can give you a commitment ring. And when the option to propose was given it didnโt sound alien. Iโm seven years older than Tara, Iโve declined relationships for the last four years, no one had stacked up to where I was, I wasnโt even ready to commit to a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, but what I felt with Tara was like an anvil, it was so strong, we have so much chemistry.
What do you say to people who think itโs too rushed? I was given the opportunity to talk to mum and dad before I proposed, but I declined it because I didnโt want anyone to jump to the conclusion that it was rushed. If you look at when youโre trying to date in Sydney in units of time, Iโd spent more time with Tara than I would dating someone for six or seven months. I didnโt want us to fly out from Fiji to different states and not be clear on where we stand. It was really a seal of the deal.
Will you televise the wedding?
I would have completely ruled that out, but seeing the outpouring of support and love, weโre getting the most beautiful messages, that I think yeah, the public deserves to be part of it.
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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik arenโt doing much to hide the fact that they might be back together. The latest evidence: Photos from TMZ which show ZiGi sharing a kiss on Sunday.
Paps snapped the model and musician (with a shaved- and tatted-head) smooching on a street corner in New York City.
Hadid recently celebrated her 23rd birthday, and though Malik wasnโt at her star-studded birthday bash, there was speculation that he sent her a present anyway.
Two days after her birthday (which she now shares with Prince Louis Arthur Charles), she tweeted a picture of a cake with a horse on it, along with the caption: โhe wins ;),โ with a heart emoji.
The โheโ hasnโt been confirmed, but honestly, who else could be deserving of Hadidโs winky face and hearts?
Two weeks ago Malik was seen entering Hadidโs apartment building in a red and black hoodies and sweatpants, and then leaving then next day in the same clothes.
The two have not confirmed whether or not they are back together, but if a picture is worth a thousand words, then this one says, โHell yes they are!โ
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They were one of Bachelor In Paradiseโs most turbulent couples, and they kept us guessing right until the last minute.
And last night Megan Marks and Jake Ellis decided not to go through with the commitment ceremony.
โJake and I had already spoken about me leaving the night before,โ said Megan told Confidential.
โWe both knew we werenโt in love, and when you make a commitment like that on national television, people expect things from you. We just want that kind of pressure put on our relationship.โ
However it turns out the couple are still very much together all these months later โ although still reluctant to say those three little words apparentlyโฆ
โWe are taking it slow and we want to do it right because we obviously do see that thereโs something really there with us and we just want to make sure we donโt stuff it up I guess,โ Jake tells WHO magazine.
โLove is a big word! Look, I would say that weโve been taking things pretty slow, you know,โ added Megan.
The pair have no plans to move in together right now, with Megan constantly traveling for work and say they are just taking things โday-by-dayโ.
โIโm still traveling, you know, doing my thing so we see each other when we can but we havenโt sort of discussed where to from here, itโs still day-by-day and taking it as it comes.โ
But the couple are taking a step forward in their relationship, heading off on their first official overseas holiday together this week, so everyone knows traveling with your partner is make or breakโฆ
โI guess itโs been hard, the showโs been on and weโve both had so much media and all that kind of stuff so itโs going to be really good to just absolutely shut off and spend time with each other,โ added Jake.
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After weeks of watching the love lives of Australiaโs Bachelor and Bachelorette alumni unfold before our eyes, it all came to an end last night on the Bachelor In Paradise finale, and letโs just say, a lot happened.
Hereโs a quick recap:
1. Meghan and Jake kept us on the edge of our seats wondering if they would even make the commitment ceremony. They didnโt. But are still togetherโฆ
2. Then there was Keira and Jarrod, pledging their love and putting a commitment ring on it. Theyโre still together and have moved in together too.
3. Next up came Ali and Grant, who despite all the declarations of love, and exchanging commitment rings and talk of babies and moving to LA, just couldnโt go the distance. If you were watching, you could literally see the actual moment Aliโs heart broke and you knew they werenโt going to make it. But onwards and upwards because after the show they announced Ali as the next Bachelorette.
4. Then came Sam and Tara. The showโs resident goofballs got super-serious and then in the seasonโs worst-kept secret, Sam dropped to one knee and pulled out an engagement ring and popped the question. Needless to say theyโre still together.
Now that youโre all caught up, this is what weโre really here for, because letโs face it, the best thing about Bachelor In Paradise โ or any reality show โ are the social media reactions.
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If we had a dollar for every time someone said toothpaste gets rid of pimples, weโd be sunning ourselves in Tahiti right now. Below, five of the most common spot treatment myths, busted โ and what to try instead.
1/ Toothpaste
It sounds good in theory: toothpaste is drying, so it must dry out your breakout, right? Sadly, wrong. Toothpaste isnโt designed for the skin, nor is it designed to be left anywhere for long (hence why we rinse). It contains multiple ingredients like hydrogen peroxide that can irritate our faces, leading to dryness and redness. Save it for your teeth.
2/ Vegemite
Delicious on toast, not so great for your skin. Victoriaโs Secret model Shanina Shaik once told Allure she swears by the stuff as a makeshift spot treatment, but the experts arenโt on board โ in fact, vegemite could make your acne even worse.
3/ Anything expensive
Itโs tempting to think the more expensive a product is, the more effective it must be, but thatโs simply not the case. Speak to any dermatologist and theyโll often advocate a โsimple is bestโ approach when it comes to both the number of products youโre using and the ingredients they each contain.
(Credit: Thursday Plantation)
4/ Popping it
So youโre addicted to Dr Pimple Popper videos on YouTube? Donโt try that at home. As appealing as it is to simply pop it and run, in inexperienced hands it can lead to infection and scarring. Instead, slather on a bona fide spot treatment instead: try the Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Blemish Stick or Tea Tree Medicated Gel For Acne, both of which penetrate deep into the skin to dry out pimples and reduce their occurrence, thanks to the natural anti-bacterial properties of tea tree.
5/ Coconut oil
Itโs the cure-all of our generation, with claims that it promotes shiny hair, glowing skin and whiter teeth. But when it comes to clearing your skin, steer clear: coconut oil is comedogenic, meaning it can clog your skinโs pores and lead to breakouts. If you have oily skin, stick to lighter, non-comedogenic oils like jojoba (for hydrating) and tea tree (for clearing) instead.
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Hold onto your hats, Australia โ Channel 10 has just announced the next Bachelorette. And it isnโt Lisa Hyde, as originally predicted, or Tara (sheโs now getting hitched to Sam). It is โ drum roll, please โ Ali Oetjen.
Ali is the loveable blonde from Australiaโs very first season of The Bachelor. After she missed out on Tim Robardโs heart (that went to Anna Heinrich), Ali laid low until she re-emerged on Bachelor in Paradise this year.
Despite forming a fast relationship with American contestant Grant โ and even pledging to move to LA to be with him post-Paradise โ things didnโt work out.
The finale episode of Bachelor in Paradise ended with the big announcement: Ali is our newest Bachelorette.
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35,000 people returned to the streets of Pamplona in Spain for the third day of protests after the men accused of the gang rape of a then 18-year-old woman were convicted of the lesser crime of sexual assault.
The men, who filmed the assault and named their WhatsApp group, in which they discussed and laughed about the alleged rape, โThe Packโ, were convicted on Thursday and sentenced to nine years each in prison instead of the 20 years requested by the state prosecutor, CNN reports.
The incident took place at the 2016 running of the bulls festival with the court hearing that the men โpushedโ the woman into a hallway and told her to โshut upโ before all engaging in sexual activity with her.
One of the men stole the womanโs mobile phone following the attack, leaving her with no way to contact the police or the friend who she had gone to the festival with, The Guardian reports.
As well as the protests, in which many shouted โYo te creoโ (โI believe youโ), the case has prompted another #MeToo movement with thousands of women sharing their experiences of abuse on Twitter under the hashtag #cuentalo, Spanish for โtell itโ.
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Without a doubt, the most talked about news story of 2017 was the New York Times piece revealing multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment against film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Days after the story broke, some of Hollywoodโs biggest names โ Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Rose McGowan and Uma Thurman, to name a few โ came forward to accuse Weinstein of sexual misconduct with detailed recollections of their harrowing encounters.
But publishing a damning story on one of the worldโs most powerful and influential men doesnโt come easy. Journalists Jodi Kantor and Mean Twohey were threatened and harassed at every step of their 10-month investigation before finally hitting publish in October 2017.
As a result, the #MeToo movement was born, and, before long, a legal fund called Timeโs Up was launched to help victims of sexual misconduct in the workplace.
Kantor and Twohey โ along with fellow journalistRonan Farrowโ were awarded aPulitzer Prize for their history-making coverage, something Brad Pitt plans to cover in a film about the investigation.
A spokesperson for Annapurna Pictures told E! News the movie will follow the โstory behind the women who led the investigation itself and will not be about or centred around โthe manโ or the men behind the abuse. It is about how this team of reporters tracked, chased and broke this story.โ
Of course, Pitt has a personal history with Weinstein: his two exes Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie revealed they had been sexually harassed by the 66-year-old, with Pitt saying he confronted Weinstein about Paltrow after she told him what had happened.
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What does it take to look like Victoria Beckham? Aside from birthday โcakeโ made from fruit (in other words, no cake at all), itโs this: two workouts every morning, both before 9am.
โI get up quite early, around 6am, and do an hour in the gym before the kids get up,โ Beckham tells Sunday Times.
So far, so normal. Until, Glamour UK reports, she squeezes in a second workout before she goes to work. In other words, Victoria Beckham does in a morning what takes us at least a week (and tbh, thatโs a good week).
โIโm very disciplined, I have to be,โ Beckham explains, without going into any detail on exactly why. Does she secretly binge on Tim Tams and chicken nuggets at 3pm? Have a closet carb habit? A contract demanding she maintain a certain size for the duration of her marriage?
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Sheโs barely into her 30s, but Australian model Elyse Taylor has already kicked the kind of life goals most women dream of for decades. Victoriaโs Secret Angel wings tucked away in her wardrobe, sheโs now living in New York, mum to four-year-old Lila and making a living modelling all around the globe.
Taylor also happens to be in possession of one of the best heads of hair (not to mention curtain bangs) weโve ever seen. So naturally, when we were presented with the opportunity to interview the star, the conversation turned quickly to hair. Fitting, given Taylor has just been crowned a Pantene Pro-V ambassador. Read on for all her beauty secrets, plus her typical day on a plate (possibly the only thing we donโt envy her for).
Whatโs the best hair trick youโve learnt in your work as a model?
Iโve definitely learnt the importance of finding the right products for my hair type. I have quite fine, coloured hair so I need to be really careful and use only products that I trust to ensure it stays as healthy and damage-free as possible.
Are there any beauty hacks you can share?
I always make sure to keep a sheet mask in the fridge so when I use it in the mornings it also helps with dark circles or fluid retention.
Is there anything in particular you do to maintain your blonde?
I always make sure to have my hair coloured once every six weeks. My colourist is Jenna Perry at White Rose collective in New York.
What are the hair products you swear by?
Pantene Pro-V Foam Conditioner Repair & Protect has become a staple in my daily routine. After shampooing, you apply all over the hair and it instantly leaves it your hair feeling conditioned, yet completely weightless โ itโs incredible. Itโs specifically for fine hair that tends to get greasy, so itโs actually completely eliminated the need for dry shampoo and all those extra voluminising products (I hate having product build up in my hair).
In the morning I use an oil cleanser by CosMedix. I then use the Glossier Solution to tone and minimize my pores, Dr Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum, then the CosMedix eye cream followed by my CosMedix moisturiser. In the evenings, I switch out the Dr Sturm serum with a retinol.
Do you have any great budget beauty buys?
Sometimes if my skin tone is a little red or uneven, I do a DIY face mask of honey, spirulina and lemon.
Any facial treatments you swear by?
I always get my Christine Chin facial once a month. It really helps with keeping my skin clean and clear after all the work and flying.
My day on a plate is always changing depending where I am in the world. If Iโm home I will have oatmeal with Lila before she goes to school, then Iโll make a salad with some chicken or fish depending whatโs in the kitchen. And something a little lighter for dinner. I never really like to eat heavy meals before dinner because it affects my sleep.
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Itโs become one of Hollywoodโs most high-profile cases of the gender pay gap, and while it might be too little too late, it seems now that a wrong is at least being made right.
A source has revealed to the Daily Mail that Foy has received $363,500 (ยฃ200,000) in back pay to cover the 20 episodes on which Matt Smith was paid more.
While Smithโs official salary has never been revealed, it is believed that this amount closes the gap between the pair.
Speaking at CinemaCon earlier this month, Foy explained the impact that finding out about the discrepancy between her salary and Smithโs had on her.
โIt really opened my eyes about what Iโm allowed to have an opinion about, and what Iโm allowed to stand up for myself about,โ Foy said according to Harperโs Bazaar UK.
โI think thatโs really changed my approach to myself and other women in this industry. Itโs been only a positive thing โ even though, embarrassing.โ
โโI certainly wonโt be naรฏve about those things,โ she added.
โAs the producers of The Crown, we at Left Bank Pictures are responsible for budgets and salaries,โ the statement read. โThe actors are not aware of who gets what, and cannot be held personally responsible for the pay of their colleagues.โ
The statement continued: โWe understand and appreciate the conversation which is rightly being played out across society and we are absolutely united with the fight for fair pay, free of gender bias, and for a rebalancing of the industryโs treatment of women, both those in front of the camera and for those behind the scenes.โ
Claire Foy is the cover star of our May issue, on sale now.
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The store will stock the iconic Victoriaโs Secret lingerie collections, including Body by VictoriaTM, Very SexyTM, Dream AngelsTM, BombshellTM, Cotton lingerie, athletic line Victoria Sport and VS Pink.
It will also feature the brandโs signature scents, body care collections.
Who knows maybe theyโll even throw the next Victoriaโs Secret fashion show here in Australia?
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It was never going to be a quiet affair when Mode Sportif founder Deborah Symond, married her long-time love, Ned OโNeil.
The pair hired out the entire Qualia resort on Queenslandโs Hamilton Island for the three-day extravaganza, exchanging vows in front of 120 of their family and friends.
Although the uber-luxe resort wasnโt their first choice, with the wedding originally planned for St Barts, before it was destroyed by Cyclone Irma.
Shunning tradition, Symond, who is the daughter of Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond, wore an incredible $200,000 dusty pink Christian Dior haute couture gown, instead asking guests to dress in white for the big day.
And because one incredible dress wasnโt enough, Symond also wore another pink gown for the rehearsal dinner, opting for a floral Roksanda Ilincic gown from her SS18 collection.
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Newly married Gwyneth Paltrow (she recently wed Glee creator Brad Falchuk) has opened up about her experience with post-partum (also called post-natal) depression in a Goop podcast with her mother, Blythe Danner.
In the podcast, titled Gwyneth x Blythe: On Mothers and Daughters, Paltrow explains how she developed the condition after the birth of her second child, Moses, marie clarie US reports.
โI think it was really shocking to me because I never thought that I would be a person who got postnatal depression,โ she begins. โI was so euphoric when Apple was born, and I assumed it would happen with Mosey and it justโฆ it took a while. I really went into a dark place.โ
Paltrow continues: โI couldnโt connect with my son the way that I had with my daughter and I couldnโt understand why. I couldnโt connect to anyone. I felt like a zombie. I felt very detached.โ
Paltrow is far from the only celebrity to open up about postnatal depression โ Chrissy Teigen, who is currently pregnant with her second child, has been vocal about her experience with the mental health issue.
โPost-partum depression does not discriminate,โ she wrote in March. I couldnโt control it. And thatโs just part of the reason it took me so long to speak up: I felt selfish, icky and weird saying aloud that Iโm struggling. Sometimes I still do.โ
Post-partum depression (also known as post natal depression) affects 1 in 7 Australian women who give birth in Australia each year. While many new mothers experience the โbaby bluesโ in the first few days after giving birth, this usually only last 2-3 days. When symptoms last longer than this, it may be a sign of developing post-partum depression.
According to HealthDirect.gov.au, common signs of postnatal depression include:
have a very low mood
feel inadequate and a failure as a mother
have a sense of hopelessness about the future
feel exhausted, empty, sad and teary
feel guilty, ashamed or worthless
feel anxious or panicky
have trouble sleeping, sleep for too long or have nightmares
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And according to the Daily Mail, the co-stars (who are known to have a bit of a laugh) decided to have some fun with their wedding invites, using a photo of Harington as Jon Snow for the postal stamp.
โThe 200 guests invited to see the 31-year-old actor marry his former Game Of Thrones co-star Rose Leslie at a Scottish castle were tickled to see the envelopes were adorned with a stamp featuring Kit as Jon Snow,โ the site reads.
The stamps โ pictured below โ were released as part of a limited edition run earlier this year and are still available, if you happen to be in the UK anytime soon (Daenerys for us, please).
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Have a quick scan of any photos of Meghan Markle since she and Prince Harry announced their engagement, and itโs immediately apparent: the future Duchess is scared of colour.
If her royal appearances are any indication, Ms Markleโs wardrobe consists purely of neutrals โ think navy, black, white, grey and beige โ bar one actual colour she appears to make an exception for.
Her signature hue? Green. Itโs the only non-neutral Markle has worn since her engagement was announced โ first in the form of a navy and forest green check Burberry coat and Strathberry bag; then with a deep green midi-skirt by Greta Constantine (tempered with a pale greige coat, of course); yet another green bag, this time by DeMellier; and lastly, an emerald green print Self-Portrait dress.
According to applied colour psychology practitioner Karen Haller, Markleโs choice of hue is a dead giveaway of how sheโs feeling. Haller told the Daily Mail: โIf she is feeling a bit apprehensive or unsure โ and letโs face it who wouldnโt feel like this joining the royal family and learning all protocol โ this specific hue would go some way to provide her with a feeling of safety and reassurance, helping to create a sense of peace and balance.โ
Weโre calling it: when Meghan walks down the aisle on May 19, sheโll be accompanied by bridesmaids in forest green gowns. You heard it here first.
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Despite what we are seeing play out between Grant Kemp and Ali Oetjen on Bachelor In Paradise over the last few weeks, it seems they havenโt been able to transition their love story into the real world after all.
While Tara and Sam, Keira and Jarrod and Megan and Jake, are posting all over social media, Ali and Grant have remained suspiciously quiet, not posting a single photo of each other.
Despite having declared their love for each other, and last night deciding Ali would move to LA to be with Grant, a public slinging match between the pair โ and fellow contestant Leah Costa โ has begun.
It all started when Leah Costa spoke on Aliโs behalf during an interview, saying she felt used by Grant and felt he only dated her to stay on the show.
โIโve actually spoken to Ali since and she was like, โI shouldโve listened to you. You warned me,โโ Costa told YahooBe.
โAnd I was like, โYup, Grant just wants to be famousโ. I feel really sorry for her โ I donโt think she deserved to have her heart broken. She really did want to find love and I think Grant just chose the easiest way of staying there โฆ she got caught in the crossfire.โ
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Earlier this month, Khloรฉ Kardashian welcomed her first child with Tristan Thompson, a little girl named True. The happy occasion was at least somewhat marred, however, by allegations that Thompson had cheated on Khloรฉ several times over the course of her pregnancy.
While many (many) โsourcesโ close to the KarJenners have weighed in on the situation, no one from the family has directly addressed it โ until now. Kim Kardashian is slated to appear onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showon Monday and a sneak peek at her interview shows her tackling the tough topic head-on.
โLike I donโt even know how to describe it besides itโs just so f*cked up,โ Kim told DeGeneres. โWe were really rooting for Khloe, and we still areโฆyou know, sheโs so strong and sheโs doing the best that she can. itโs a really sad situation all over.โ
Kim did add that sheโs trying to remain as โcuteโ and โclassyโ as possible about the subject โ a personal rule she instituted for herself when her brother, Rob Kardashian, went through drama with his daughterโs mother, Blac Chyna.
When thereโs a kid involved, Kim believes, itโs important to be careful about how you address these kinds of situations.
โBecause one day Trueโs gonna see this and you knowโฆitโs so messed up,โ Kim explained.
As for Khloรฉ, itโs not entirely clear yet where she stands with everything. The closest thing sheโs given to a statement on the issue came earlier this week in acryptic post about happinessthat she shared on her app.
โI genuinely wish for all of my siblings that they find everlasting happiness in all that they do!โ Khloรฉ wrote. โLife is short, and at times, we put so many others before us, but one of our priorities should be our own happiness. Once you have that, it trickles down to everyone around us. I sincerely wish happiness and peace to my sisters and brother.โ
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The anti-ageing game can be a difficult one โ particularly if your pain threshold is on the low side. But just because youโre averse to needles and canโt think of anything worse than getting โworkโ done, it doesnโt mean you canโt slow your skinโs ageing process down โ or at least make it look like you have.
We asked the experts for the anti-ageing solutions that give you results, no extreme measures required.
Ingredients
โRecommending skincare is a fine art, and if done right, can really change someoneโs skin dramatically and turn back time considerably,โ says Dr Chris Koulos, cosmetic physician at Burnside Cosmetic & SA Tattoo Removal. With that in mind, here are the skincare ingredients to seek out:
1/ Hyaluronic acid
One of the most hyped skincare ingredients of 2017, hyaluronic acid has become a buzzword for plump skin โ but thereโs a catch. โHyaluronic acid is a large molecule that doesnโt penetrate the skin barrier,โ dermatologist Dr Anita Patel of Eastern Suburbs Dermatology explains. โIt sits on the surface of the skin and prevents water loss like any moisturiser.โ
The type that is worth the hype is fragmented hyaluronic acid. โThe fragments can penetrate the skin and have been shown to stimulate our fibroblasts [the major cells responsible for collagen production] to produce more collagen and elastin tissue,โ says Dr Patel. Now weโre talking. The Revitalift Laser X3 by LโOrรฉal Paris is one of the few formulas on the market to contain fragmented hyaluronic acid โ combined with the anti-ageing active adenosine, it penetrates the skin to visibly repair and correct the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, plus itโs enriched with Pro-Xylane to stimulate and strengthen the skin to boot. Want more to love? โHyaluronic acid holds six times its weight in water, making it necessary for ageing skin,โ says Dr Koulos. Sign us up.
(Credit: Getty)
2/ Tretinoin/retinol
Only to be used at night (and not at all by pregnant women), tretinoin is clinically proven to boost collagen production and encourage skin renewal. While tretinoin (aka Retin-A) is the most potent form (and only available with prescription), its less powerful cousin retinol can be found in skincare available over the counter. โA Vitamin A product is designed to turn over skin cells, producing younger, healthier skin,โ explains Dr Koulos. Just ensure youโre vigilant about sun protection, as retinol products can cause sensitivity to the sun.
3/ Vitamins B and C
If youโre looking to include antioxidants in your skincare routine, vitamins B and C are our favourites. Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) fights fine lines, pigmentation, redness and enlarged pores, while vitamin C is responsible for restoring your glow. โVitamin C has also been shown to reduce redness and pigment,โ adds Dr Patel.
Treatments
1/ Laser
In basic terms, laser involves heating the dermal layer of the skin (without burning it) to prompt a healing response โ resulting in new collagen production and elastic tissue. โThe technology gets better and better and they do an incredibly good job for anti-ageing and scar treatment,โ says Dr Patel.
Dr Koulos agrees. โA series of treatments using laser can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, firm and tighten the skin, treat pigmentation as well as the tone and texture of the skin,โ he says. Downtime depends on the type of laser used and its depth of penetration, but Dr Patel says most are perfectly comfortable with topical anesthetic. For a less expensive (and less extreme) option, try the LโOrรฉal Revitalift Laser X3 by LโOrรฉal Paris, which offers advanced anti-ageing results without the need for a cosmetic procedure.
2/ Peels
A dermatologist-delivered peel can deal with your pigmentation problems and slough off dead skin cells to reveal brighter, smoother, younger-looking skin. โA superficial peel using glycolic acid is generally very safe and gives a nice result,โ says Dr Patel.
LโOrรฉal Revitalift Laser X3 by LโOrรฉal Paris. (Credit: LโOrรฉal Paris)
Lifestyle
1/ Sunscreen
โThe number one biggest anti-ageing product you can use in Australia is a sunscreen,โ stresses Dr Patel. You know the drill: slip, slop slap every day, even if youโre just commuting to and from the office. Keep an eye out for the LโOrรฉal Revitalift Laser SPF 15 moisturiser, and make an effort to keep your skin out of the sun.
2/ Exercise
Howโs this for added motivation to make that gym class: exercise is essential for looking younger for longer. โRegular exercise increases blood flow to the skin, which brings it more oxygen and nutrients,โ explains Dr Patel. โPeople who exercise regularly and aerate their tissues with oxygen and nutrients have a younger biological age than people who donโt.โ
3/ Diet
A diet rich in fruit and vegetables and low in sugar and fats is one your skin will thank you for. โItโs important to have a well-balanced, healthy diet and to remain well-hydrated, drinking six to eight glasses of water a day if possible,โ says Dr Koulos.
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Sheโs tried to find love on both The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise, but Lisa Hyde must be hoping for a case of third time lucky. Widely circulating reports suggest sheโs about to be confirmed as Australiaโs next Bachelorette, after her relationship with Luke McLeod fell apart after filming.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the 30-year-old Brisbane-based fashion designer has accepted one last chance of reality TV match-making, with The Project thought to be announcing her new role tonight, the Daily Mail reports.
Throughout her TV career so far, Lisa has remained a firm favourite with viewers, beloved for her down-to-earth demeanour and โ surprising for a show like The Bachelor โ lack of lip fillers.
If the news is true, Lisa has proved expert at putting us all off the scent. Speaking to marie claire after she left Paradise, she dismissed suggestions sheโd go on another reality dating show. โI think I need to find someone the old-fashioned way,โ she told us. โSomeone more authentic.โ
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Blake Lively is the latest celebrity to endorse Australian label Zimmermann, wearing a long polka dot gown during a press day for her new film, A Simple Favour.
While three outfits in 24 hours might seem extreme to us mere mortals, itโs actually a whole lot less than Lively wore for her last press tour, where she racked up a total of seven different changes in one day.
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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbottโs daughter, Frances Abbott, exchanged vows with husband Sam Loch for the second time over the weekend.
The pair, who legally married back on Valentineโs Day, held off celebrating with their family and friends until this weekend, hosting an intimate beach wedding at Palm Beach on Sydneyโs Northern Beaches.
The bride wore a one shouldered crop-top and matching skirt by Aussie label Keepsake, and in keeping with the relaxed beach theme, opted for a pair of flat Adidas slides (which the bridal party also wore) over high-heels.
โTwo weeks was all it took to know that forever with you was a mighty fine idea. #engaged #feyoncรฉ #crazyinloveโฆ #whywait #letsdothis,โ she wrote, alongside black and white photos of the couple.
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Naturally, the comments quickly filled with people supporting Kardashian. โKhloe deserves better,โ one person wrote.
โFitting hashtag,โ another noted.
Kardashian has only posted twice since the cheating scandal: to welcome the coupleโs daughter, True Thompson, into the world and to wish her sister, Kourtney, happy birthday.
But according to E! News, the new mum hasnโt given up on her relationship yet.
โShe has one foot out the door but is also holding on to the fact that her and Tristan can make it work,โ a source revealed.
โShe hasnโt given up on him yet, but also hasnโt really been focusing on their relationship. When they see each other, it is all about the baby and parenting together. Khloe has fallen in love with him all over again, watching him be a dad to True, but [she also] knows she needs to really take a step back and make the right decision.โ
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While weโre currently struck with royal wedding fever as we anxiously await Meghan Markle and Prince Harryโs big day, this week marked the anniversary of another royal wedding!
We can hardly believe itโs been seven whole years since the day Kate Middleton walked down the aisle in that dress, but now all these years โ and three kids โ later, the couple seem just as in love as ever!
Marking their anniversary, Kensington Palace shared an adorable throwback of their big day on Instagram.
โSeven years ago today โ thank you for all the lovely messages on The Duke and Duchess of Cambridgeโs wedding anniversary! ๐ทPAโ
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Theyโre the Bachelor In Paradiseโs most unlikely, but most loved-up couple, and we think itโs safe to say theyโll be staying together on tonight nightโs finale.
On the show Sam Cochrane has made no secret of his love for Tara Pavlovic, but speaking in a new interview with WHO magazine, he reveals the exact moment he knew Tara was โthe oneโ โ despite a rocky start that could have seen their story end very differently.
โI knew we would either really get along or weโd potentially lock horns and initially we did lock hornsโฆ she was a bit of a bitch to me when I walked in (laughs)โ.
But he says he quickly fell in love with her wicked sense of humour.
โHer sense of humour can be quite gross at times and she did gross me out quite early on. I was like โWhat?โ No woman says what you just said, no human says what you just saidโฆโ
Scared of being embroiled in another scandal like during his time on Sophie Monkโs season. Sam says he was initially reserved with Tara before she reassured him that they shared the same sense of humour.
โIn her own lovely way she kind of just assured me like โThis is who I amโ and thatโs sort of what I was looking for. I wanted someone that I could say whatever the hell I wanted.
โThat moment she said something really gross โ I wonโt go into detail โ but it was like, it was with a coconut, it was a chopped coconut and what she said about it was literally one of the foulest things Iโve ever heard anyone say but I just laughed and I couldnโt stop laughing and every time I saw her after that, Iโd just laugh and thatโs sort of where it started.
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Since well before Bachelor in Paradise even aired we knew that something was going on between Keira Maguire and Jarrod Woodgate.
Photos of the couple enjoying a steamy beach date emerged back in January, and weโve watched their relationship blossom โ despite a few potential roadblacks โ each week.
Now the couple have confirmed they are living together, with Keira relocating from Sydney to live with the 32 year-old vineyard manager.
Speaking to Womanโs Day, couple say they โwill split their timeโ between Jarrodโs family vineyard, Toms Cap Vineyard Retreat in Gippsland and his home in Brighton, Melbourne.
As well as moving in, the pair have already done the meet the family.
โEverybody loves her,โ says Jarrod. โTheyโll just call her for a catch-up. My sister adores Keira,โ he added.
Glamazon Keira even gets her hands dirty helping out on the farm.
โI help out where I can, whether itโs in the kitchen, feeding the goats and chickens in the morning, or getting the eggs,โ she said.
โShe has her gumboots, the whole thing,โ confirms Jarrod. โShe wants me to teach her how to use the mowers โ but for now Iโve just given her a rake!โ.
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Four days after welcoming their third child, Prince William and Kate Middleton have revealed the name they have given their little prince: Louis Arthur Charles.
โThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles,โ Kensington Palace announced in a statement tonight.
โThe baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.โ
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son Louis Arthur Charles.
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 27, 2018
The Duke and Duchess welcomed little Louis on April 23 at 11:01, with Kensington Palace announcing the news via Twitter.
Speculation was rife over what name the royal couple would choose, with Arthur, Albert, James, Philip, Thomas, Edward and Fred as standouts, however, Louis wasnโt among the top picks.
As is royal tradition, the couple had to inform the Queen of their intended name before officially announcing it.
Wills and Kate introduced Prince Louis, who is now fifth in line to the British throne, on the steps of The Lindo Wing at St Maryโs hospital as they did with both Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Weighing in at 3.8kgs, the little prince has already broken a royal record, not only was he Kateโs heaviest bub, but heโs also the heaviest male royal in 100 years.
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Mimi Elashiry is the OG Instagram sensation, filling newsfeeds with her vintage-style, adventurous attitude and enviable abs since before many even had the app. But the Sydney-born model is much more than your average ridiculously good looking โgrammer, Mimi uses her platform to promote sustainable fashion and better ways to recycle, as well as promoting wholefoods and a healthy, balanced diet.
We chat to the 22-year-old about her favourite Australian labels and why we should rethink that Coachella glitter.
Describe your style in five words or less
Eclectic, creative and inspired by my travels.
Do you buy most of your clothes new, or do you shop second-hand and vintage?
I would have to say a solid 85% of the clothing I buy is vintage, or second hand.
What are your favourite places to shop second-hand? Any secret gems?
For all your designer vintage/second-hand designer needs, my favourites are Storeroom Vintage in Sydney and Beacons Closet in NYC. I also love to collect dresses, gowns and coats andone offsโฆ so for me most gems are whatever vintage is at the flea (The Rosebowl in LA, Hidden Treasures in Topanga) costume hunting is my favourite. So, if itโs cowboy, pirate, sporty or pre- 60โs โ itโs me.
What are the most-worn items in your wardrobe?
I have quitefewfavourites. Iโve been wearing my whiteadidasStan Smiths over summer a lot and teaming these up with my Hansen and Gretel and Bec and Bridge slip dresses. Iโve also been wearing my newadidasArkyns a lot since being in LA โ theyโre super comfy and have been wearing them to my dance classes and loving them. I can also pair them with staples in my wardrobe really well like my Vintage Levis 521โs (carrot cut, super high waisted) and few SIR The Label linen pieces that I have.
What are your favourite Australian brands?
Hansen and Gretel, KIT X, Bec and Bridge, SIR, She Made Me, In Your Arms.
Why do you think buying sustainable fashion, and supporting brands who create it, is important?
Fashion is one of the biggest polluting industries in the world. It contributes to pollution in both production, the use of natural resources in its extraction, processing, manufacturing and shipping, along with the incredible amount of waste inlandfill. Supporting sustainable fashion allows us to be conscious inour consumption, minimise our carbon footprint and be mindful of how we shop. Sustainable fashion one of the ways we can be more eco-friendly and kind to mother earth.
What brands stand out to you in that sustainable fashion realm?
Iโm really excited to be a part of the adidas Australia family whohavepartnered with Parley. Togetheradidasand Parley are working together to prevent plastic entering our oceans and transforming plastic into sportswear. Iโm really passionate about protecting our environment and Iโm so glad that I can help spread the word about this really important issue. We are spinning the problem into a solution and we all have a role to play. Youโve just come back from Coachella, what are your festival fashion tips?
Bring your own water bottle! This is my #1 TIP to everyone attending ANY commercial music festival. STOP BUYING SINGLE USE PLASTIC. Youโre allowed to bring an empty water bottle into festivals and there are water refill stations everywhere! So, go intoadidasand buy one of their metal water bottles, and get a little strap or a carabiner and bring it as a cute accessory! Tip #2 DO NOT accessorise with glitter. Glitter is just tiny pieces of plastic you are sprinkling and dropping all over the earth. Go get your hands on some Biodegradable glitter. I personally useBioGlitz,or just colourful eyeshadow.
Whatโs your trick for staying motivated fitness-wise in winter, or when travelling a lot?
Funnily enough, in winter I find I am more motivated totrainbecause the idea of hot sweaty sand is so not ideal! No matter ifitโsmiserable and rainy in Sydney or freezing cold and snowing in NYC, Iโll be up and at the gym โ doing a class first thing to get moving!
What is your favourite type of exercise?
I love dancing. It is my favourite, choreography classes, dance cardio workouts or just dancing all day/night at a festival is ideal. I also love boxing as a workout I canfind/doanywhere, it takes the cake. If I canโt find a class, Iโll shadowbox with little weights, if I donโt have weights, fruit or little rocks do the trickโฆ itโs all about being versatile and making it work.
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Georgie Peters has just eaten lunch โ a salad โ and she knows what she ought to do next. Lying on her bed and fiddling with her insulin injector pen, she toys with the idea of not doing it. Sheโll feel terrible if she doesnโt, but itโll keep her skinny. Sheโll still fit into that tiny summer dress. Friends will tell her she looks great and, besides, it was only a salad. She doesnโt really need that life-saving injection. Eventually, the demons in her head win and, letting the pen fall from her fingers, she resolves to do it later. Not the full dose she has been prescribed, of course โ just enough to avoid a coma and hospitalisation.
For five years, Georgie, now 25, danced with the devil by restricting her vital insulin injections in an effort to lose weight. Even in the face of debilitating vision loss, potential loss of limbs and organ failure, the Melbourne teach- er struggled with a condition that is relatively unknown but prevalent across Australia and the world. Termed diabulimia, the chronic eating disorder is killing people with diabetes.
Experts estimate that between 40 per cent and 60 per cent of type 1 diabetics have experimented with restricting their insulin to lose weight. While there are no firm figures on how many young women have died from the disorder, anecdotally, the number of cases appears to be increasing, with the associated risks well documented. โEat- ing disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health disorder,โ confirms Dr Susan Hart, a clinical senior lecturer at The Boden Institute.
The term diabulimia is not accepted by the medical fraternity, so in Australia there is very little recognition and therefore treatment for it. As a result, there are no specialist units, few experts and no evidence-based treatment options for sufferers. As in the rest of the world, thousands of women and girls are falling through the gaps.
Georgie was a typical sufferer. Diagnosed with diabetes at 17, she was in a high-risk category for diabulimia, but it was never mentioned to her or her family. When she began taking her pre- scribed insulin, she struggled with the way her body changed. โFrom the start, I hated my new body,โ she remembers.
โBefore being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I had lost weight โ which is typical โ but then the insulin injections put it all and more back on. I was bigger and had bruises all over me as I was learning to inject and kept hitting blood vessels. My body had failed me.โ
Dr Hart says Georgieโs story is one she hears regularly, as young diabetic women struggle with the dual stressors of disease management and ordinary teenage pressures. โThe nature of diabetes diagnosis involves stress and anxiety,โ she explains. โCouple this with weight gain โ which is common at the start of insulin introduction โ [as well as] an adolescent whoโs potentially already body-conscious and the stars are aligning to make diabetics at an increased risk of developing an eating disorder.โ To add to the cocktail of danger, diabetics are routinely advised to pay close attention to their diets, which can include counting carbs and weighing their food. Itโs easy to see how this monitoring could become an obsession.
Angry and depressed, Georgie figured out early on that less insulin would lead to weight loss, but it wasnโt until she left home, away from her parentsโ protective gaze, that insulin restriction became a way of life.
After years of battling diabulimia, Georgie is now in recovery.
โMoving to London, I discovered I could function OK without much insulin,โ says Georgie. โI had a job in admin, which didnโt require much energy.โ For the first time, nobody was checking up on her, either, so it was easy to let things slip. โIโd take a little bit after meals and if I needed to be in a bikini, Iโd cut it back even further. It made me tired, but I also looked good. Gradually I hated taking it. From a healthy weight I lost about 25 kilos in a year.โ
For diabetics, insulin affects body weight in two ways. When they begin using it, it can cause an initial weight gain. Yet if they stop or skip doses, the body typically starts attacking itself. โWithout insulin, the body panics and has to and another way to get energy,โ explains Jacqueline Allan, director of UK organisation Diabetics with Eating Disorders. โIt starts cannibalising itself, which means it burns fat and muscle tissue and eventually tissue from major organs. In some people, mostly women but increasingly a lot of men, this practice becomes chronic.โ
British teen Lisa Day was diag- nosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 14. Almost immediately, she began experimenting with insulin restriction, and weight loss followed. Her family sent her to an eating disorder clinic that understood little about diabetes.
The lack of understanding of her condition meant her struggles with insulin continued on and o for the next decade. She was left with serious health problems and, tragically, passed away due to complications from her diabetes on September 12, 2015. She was just 27 years old.
โItโs just such a waste of life,โ her sister, Katie Edwards, said. โIf sheโd had the proper care, maybe it would have turned out differently. Lisa fell through the cracks. She had a great diabetics doctor who she got on well with, but they didnโt know much about the eating disorders. She then went to an eating disorders clinic, but they didnโt know much about diabetes.
Lisa Day died due to a lack of appropriate treatment.
โTrying to get her the right help was like banging your head against a brick wall. Thereโs a massive gap in care.โ
Mother-of-two Elizabeth Tomas from the US also died waiting for appropriate treatment. โNo-one around our area had even heard of diabulimia,โ her mother, Betty, told Marie Claire. โI was searching the internet for diabetic advice because I knew something wasnโt right.โ Elizabeth spent 10 years in and out of hospital, yet no-one would, or could, do anything to help her.
โI said to her, โYou are going to be 30, skinny and dead and I will be 50 and raising your children. That is not OK,โโ Betty remembers. Bettyโs awful prediction turned out to be correct. She now cares for Elizabethโs eight-year-old daughter and five-year-old son.
โAlmost four years after her death, Iโm still angry,โ she sighs. And echoing the frustration of a whole community, she adds: โI donโt follow the support pages anymore because young girls are still dying when they shouldnโt be.โ
Dr Hart says that without better understanding of the condition, more girls and young women will lose their lives. โInsulin misuse has been recognised as a significant problem since 2005, but in Australia nothing has changed in 12 years. We need an integrated approach with experts in both eating disorders and diabetes working together, which doesnโt exist here. We could do so much better.โ
โTrying to get [Lisa] the right help was like banging your head against a brick wall. Thereโs a massive gap in careโ โ Katie Edwards, sister of Lisa Day.
Like many in the same situation, Georgieโs life became a seesaw of weight loss, followed by serious health episodes. In the UK, without a GP regularly check- ing up on her, her condition was easy to hide, until a routine blood test exposed her deception. โA doctor read me the riot act,โ Georgie remembers. โHe said my blood sugar levels were so high I could lose limbs, have nerve damage and even go blind. I completely broke down as Iโd never really thought of the consequences.โ
But although the prospects were grim, it made little difference to Georgie. โIn one year Iโd damaged my eyes to the same level of someone whoโd had diabetes for 15 or 20 years. Although I was upset, I couldnโt stop. I found it hard to take full doses. The voice in my head told me to keep [restricting] as I was too fat, even though everyone else was telling me I looked great.โ
Spiralling out of control, Georgie ended up in hospital a year later, close to a potentially fatal diabetic coma. โIโd moved back to Australia and got my first teaching job,โ Georgie remembers. โFor years Iโd been manipulating my insulin so my weight was stable or I was losing, but suddenly I was in a job where I needed to be on the top of my game. I had to take full doses of insulin to keep going and within a week the weight had piled on. I panicked and stopped taking any insulin for three full days.โ
Georgie knew she was in trouble and admitted herself to hospital that week, but even then the medical system didnโt seem to see the danger she was in. โSomeone told me to perk up and take my insulin. Nobody understood. Itโs like telling someone whoโs anorexic they just have to eat. Itโs not going to happen.โ
The failing system meant Georgie was sectioned in a mental health unit where she easily tricked nurses into believing she was taking insulin.
Initially eating disorder units wouldnโt accept her as she had a normal BMI and when they did, nobody was qualified to deal with her dietary needs, much less insulin use. โOnce I was in, people started realising how serious it was,โ Georgie says. โAnd I got very lucky because my dietitian worked in diabetes for five years.โ
It was a hard slog for six months, and Georgie says she felt like she spent half the time educating her carers and psychologist. As a result of her treatment and determination, Georgie has been in recovery for three years. She is now a healthy weight and manages her diabetes responsibly. โMy eyes have even recovered, which is incredible, and I feel good again,โ she says. As part of her journey to wellness, she hopes to help other young women suffering from the condition. Along with fellow diabetes advocate Lisa Ingle, sheโs formed a support group called Diabetes & Eating Disorders Awareness (DEDA).
โIt sometimes feels like weโre fighting a losing battle,โ Lisa says. โItโs frustrating at times, but each person who finds us discovers they are not alone; that provides hope. Itโs why weโre here and why we keep going.โ
For help in Australia and New Zealand visit deda.org.nz. The first international conference on diabetes and eating disorders will take place in New Orleans on November 9-11, 2018.
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Elizabeth Debicki hit the red carpet at the Sydney Premiere of Breath yesterday, gorgeous in Oscar De La Renta and Chaumet. She was joined at the event by her co-stars Simon Baker, who also directed the film as well as writer Tim Winton.
Debicki (The Great Gadsby, The Night Manager) plays the role of Eva in Simon Bakerโs film version of Breath, a surf drama set in mid-โ70s coastal Western Australia, based on Tim Wintonโs award-winning book of the same title.
We spoke to the Australian actress about the new film, her current reads, and working with fellow-Aussie Margot Robbie.
Youโve been all over the world for work recently. Whatโs it like being on home soil for the premiere of Breath?
Iโm feeling tired and happy. But itโs lovely to be back. I had some time with my family and itโs very nice to be here in Sydney and support the film.
What attracted you to the role of Eva?
The script. I think that she is really interesting to me. There is something very interesting about telling the story of a woman who feels really displaced and a how that manifests in her psyche. There is a lots of things about her that really resonated with me. At the heart of her, there is an identity crisis so there is a loneliness to that and her trying to figure out something that has been taken away from her.
Sheโs described as spiky, unpleasant and resentful. What do you enjoy most about playing a nasty character?
It was enjoyable because the work was really satisfying. I found being in her quite confronting because she is in a really lonely place as a human, as a woman. I donโt know there is something like really juicy as an actress to play that too. To really get into that darkness and figure it out.
Breath is a love letter to Australian surf culture. You are an Aussie, but are you an ocean lover?
Yes, I love the ocean but I like it during the winter when I donโt get sunburnt.
How was Simon Baker as a first-time director?
Heโs a wonderful director. Heโs very clear and very spontaneous. I found working with him very free actually and I really trusted him.
You worked with Margot Robbie on Peter Rabbit. When can we expect to see you two on screen together again?
I donโt know Iโd love to do something with her. We should find something to do! Sheโs producing such wonderful film and sheโs so devoted with female content. Iโd love to work with her. I adore her, I have so much respect for her. Sheโs wonderful.
What are you reading at the moment?
Iโm reading a book called The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar. Itโs a British novel, a very interesting fantasy.
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Next time you get the olโ wink, wink, nudge, nudge โ pass him the sponge. New research has found that couples who share household chores are happier in their relationships and sex lives.
In the study โ published in the journal Socius โ 600 couples were questioned about how they divvied up housework as well as how content they were in their relationships.
They found that men werenโt too affected by who did what cleaning duties (shock, horror) while women were. Overall, an equal division of labour was linked to higher sexual intimacy and less marital discord.
Especially when it came to the dishes.
โThe division of dishwashing, among all tasks, is most consequential to relationship quality, especially for women,โ the researchers state.
โWomen out there in the workforce resent coming home and doing a double-shift and feel like (doing all the housework) is reverting to antiqued gender norms,โ sex therapist Dr. Ian Kerner told Body+ Soul.
โWhat happens outside of the bedroom happens inside the bedroom. So if you feel resentful or like youโre doing an unfair share of chores, it doesnโt make you feel very sexual.โ
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Hannah Golandโs six-month-old son, Archer, relies on a single brand of prescription baby formula for food.
Alfamino is the only powder that wonโt trigger his serious milk allergy, which sets off hives and an anaphylactic reaction.
But with the amount of formula that is being bought in Australia and sold online to Chinese buyers (named Daigous), Hannah is often left frantically searching for stock.
Yesterday, she was just hours away from taking Archer to the hospital.
โI guess if a tin doesnโt come through, Iโll have to take him to hospital.
"Cashiers who are doing workarounds & putting through 27 different sales so someone can make a few extra bucks on a Chinese website, that's appalling & they should be dobbed in."@SarahHarris on Australia's baby formula shortage. #Studio10pic.twitter.com/WxA2AMsHUV
โIt is quite a scary thought. The government need to do something.โ
Itโs not just children with allergies who are suffering. Australia faces an infant formula shortage all across the board, as parents in China, who donโt trust formula produced in their own country after a deadly contamination incident, turn to suppliers Down Under to feed their young children.
Recently it was revealed that Chinese university student, Molder Sayrao, was making nearly $90,000 a year by shipping baby formulahome to western China.
Nestle has set up a supply management scheme to try to ensure products are easily accessible for Australian parents.
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Itโs official: bold brows are more than a passing fad. Regular brow shape/wax/tint appointments can now be found in all of our iCals, but if youโre yet to book in for the month of May, this is an initiative you need to know about.
Benefit (i.e. the original brow gurus) will donate 100 per cent of all profits from their brow wax services in May to three charities that work to empower women and girls in difficult situations: Look Good Feel Better, Fitted For Work and Sister 2 Sister.
You know what that means: book a wax at a Benefit BrowBar in Myer and youโll be supporting their Bold Is Beautiful philanthropy campaign at the same time as getting your arches perfected.
(Credit: Benefit Australia)
This year, Benefit has also partnered with Sydney-based fashion label Skin and Threads for a limited edition t-shirt. Emblazoned with โHeroโ in hot pink metallic foil, the tee is $49 and, just like the BrowBar services, all profits will be donated to the above three charities.
Since its launch in 2015, Benefit has raised and donated $600,000 in Australia alone, and over $US11-million globally. You can buy the t-shirt at Skin and Threads concept stories within Myer and online here.
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If youโre a Bachie lover and currently canโt get enough of the Bachelor in Paradise, then we have some exciting news for you: ABC has announced yet another Bachelor spin-off series is on its way. Introducing The Proposal.
So how will it be different from The Bachelor and some of our other favourite spin-offs like The Bachelorette and Bachelor In Paradise? The Proposal will be a 10 episode series that will find men and women trying to vie for the affections of a suitor or suitress over four rounds of what ABC referred to as a โpageant-style competitionโ during the course of a one-hour episode.
The two remaining finalists, after completing the four โmystery rounds,โ will then get to meet the mystery man or woman and they both have the opportunity to propose.
If youโre up to date with the Bachelor US, expect to see a familiar face returning.
ABC also announced that Jesse Palmer, a former NFL player who was also the leading suitor on the fifth season of The Bachelor in 2004, will be hosting the highly anticipated series.
The Proposal is set to air to air in June, however, there is no confirmation whether there will be an Aussie version of the series. If so, we hope to see the return of some of our favourite Aussie Bachelors and Bachelorettes. Maybe Apollo or Flo?
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Ever since Prince Harry released a statement confirming his relationship with then-actress Meghan Markle, we knew this relationship was going to be different.
And we were right: the newly married couple have been a breath of fresh air in the British royal family, unafraid to break royal protocol to hug young children, show PDA, and forgo royal style rules.
Itโs official: we love everything about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Below, their cutest, candid moments on camera.
Taking a moment to look at the bride-to-beโs beautiful engagement ring during their engagement photo shoot.
These two couldnโt wipe the smiles off their faces at their first official appearance for the Invictus Games in Toronto.
Harry gives his girlfriend a kiss at an event following the Invictus Games.
A visit to Cardiff Castleโฆ good with kids we see?
The look of love.
Meghan laughing at her husband-to-be as a horse bites his hand.
And theyโre married! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave the church after their wedding.
All smiles as the newlyweds leave for their reception.
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The world has been blessed with not one, but TWO Ryans (Gosling and Reynolds, to be specificโall other Ryans can step to the left) and the time has come to rank their films on a scale of hotness. Please be advised that what youโre about to witness may cause profuse sweating (in a sexy way!), a general feeling of nausea (also in a sexy way!), and the impulse to break up with whoever youโre dating due to the fact that they are neither of these men.
14. RYAN REYNOLDS โ GREEN LANTERN
I am of the opinion that there is almost nothing sexy aboutGreen Lantern,and am only begrudgingly including it on this list out of a sense of obligation. First of all, Green Lantern is literally named after an old-fashioned lighting device commonly found on the prairie. Itโs like naming a superhero Green Butterchurner.
Second of all, this is possibly the least arousing outfit change Iโve ever seen:
13. RYAN GOSLING โ LA LA LAND
Wow, how insulting toLa La Land right? WRONG. There is nothing sexy about Ryan Gosling in this movie, as he essentially plays a stubborn sulky white dude who thinks heโs the only person on earth who truly understands jazz and spends much of the movie mansplaining it to Emma Stone. Next! Bye!
12. RYAN REYNOLDS โ SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH
I donโt want to alarm anyone, but Ryan Reynolds played Melissa Joan Hartโs love interest in Sabrina the Teenage Witch(the T.V. movie version),and they almost dated in real life. I mean, understandableโhow could anyone see a hair flop this profound and not immediately fall in love with its middle-parted undulating waves?
(Credit: sabrina)
Also, on a scale of 1-10, how aroused are you by this still of Ryan Reynolds putting a party hat on this girl from behind?
(Credit: sabrina 2)
11. RYAN GOSLING โ YOUNG HERCULES
Speaking of middle parts, one time Ryan Gosling was in a TV series called Young Hercules.
And yes, I know this is a list of movies, but it seemed journalistically irresponsible to not include Young Hercules when Ryan spent his time looking like this:
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(Those biceps!)
Donโt even try to deny that these photos are, on some admittedly disturbing level, very hot.
10. RYAN REYNOLDS โ BUYING THE COW
Hello, once upon a time Ryan Reynolds was in a movie iconically titled Buying the Cow,which, if you read the plot on Wikipedia (that is as much effort as Iโm willing to make when it comes to this movie), sounds pretty problematic. That said, this happened, and we shall present it without comment:
(Credit: buying the cow)
9. RYAN GOSLING โ DRIVE
Honestly, find me any other human who can make the sentence โI driveโ sexy. Iโll wait:
8. RYAN REYNOLDS โ THE AMITYVILLE HORROR
This one is complicated because on the one hand Ryan Reynolds spends the movie wandering around with a very ill-advised goatee but on the other hand, he spends the movie wandering around with a very well-advised six pack:
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7. RYAN GOSLING โ CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE
No words, only Gif:
(And, yes, I know what youโre thinking: How are there six Ryan movies with more hotness than that?! How?! These men are just. that. hot. Keep scrolling.)
6. RYAN REYNOLDS- DEADPOOL
Ryan Reynolds spends the entirety of Deadpool being the physical embodiment of a literal SNACK, and does it while wearing a maskโproving that Ryan-related hotness comes from the inside just as much as the outside. Also, hereโs another Gif for you to enjoy, no need to thank me!
5. RYAN REYNOLDS โ X-MENS ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
Even hotter than Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool is Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson (a.k.a. Deadpool pre-transformation) inX-Men Origins. LOOK. AT. HIS. CURLY. HAIR. AND. TANK. TOP. Look with your eyes!
(Credit: wolverine)
4. RYAN GOSLING โ STAY
If you prefer your Ryans more emo, welcome to Ryan Gosling in Stay. His hair tells you everything you need to know.
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^ โHi, Iโm Ryan Gosling and my interests include Bright Eyes, Converse, and being extremely self-righteously straight-edge. Also, itโs 2003!โ
3. RYAN REYNOLDS โ THE PROPOSAL
Why, you ask? Because this, I answer:
2. RYAN GOSLING โ THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES
The tank top, the blonde hair, the tattoos. These are all merely good. Whatโs GREAT is this scene of Ryan dancing with a puppy:
1. RYAN GOSLING โ THE NOTEBOOK
As expected, The Notebook is coming in at number one for extremely obvious reasons related to Ryan Goslingโs sheer perfection as Noah, and the fact that he single-handedly won a wet t-shirt competition that only he was participating in.
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The only thing I despise more than seeing each individual baby hair sticking straight up is the fact that I literally canโt find anything to keep them down. Until now, that is.
Last night, Brie Larson (a.k.a Captain Marvel) attended the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War with a sleek, stick-straight lobโand somehow no flyaways. But how can this be? Does she actually have a superpower that keeps her hair looking 100 percent smooth all the time?
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Nope. She just has a crazy smart (and possibly superhuman) celebrity hairstylist, Sarah Potempa. Last night, Potempa shared a photo on Instagram of Larson on the red carpet, explaining exactly how she styled the actressโs hair. In the caption, she wrote, โOne of my favorite tipsโฆspraying my #beachwaver on set styling brush with @matrix hairspray and brushing through. Then I spritz the flyaways and roll the can over to lock them down!โ
Yes, a hairspray can, used like a rolling pin for flyaways. Honestly, Iโm mad I didnโt think of this first. Itโs so simple, yet, SO GENIUS. Unlike using a brush or your fingers to smooth flyaways after spritzing them, a metal can has a totally smooth, friction-free surface that wonโt disrupt your hairstyle.
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Meghan Markleโs signature hairstyle โ a loose chignon (some would say messy bun) with wavy, face-framing tendrils โ has drawn the internetโs ire ever since she and Prince Harry made their very first public appearance.
Compared to Kate Middletonโs perpetually polished locks, Ms Markleโs hair was deemed windswept at best, inappropriate at worst (personally, we donโt see the problem).
But now, the hairdresser responsible has been named โ and whatโs more, itโs been confirmed that heโs on board to do Markleโs hair for the royal wedding.
The Mail reports that Miguel Perez of Salon Sloane in Chelsea, London, is doing Meghan Markleโs wedding day hair, and has also been styling it for her recent royal appearances.
Perez is also the preferred hairstylist of another iconic brunette, Amal Clooney โ in fact, he did her big day hair too. Harperโs Bazaar UK reports that Amal introduced Perez to Meghan, and that the Clooneys will attend the May 19 nuptials.
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As the countdown to the royal wedding continues (22 days to be exact), more details of Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs big day continue to emerge.
Off the back of the announcement that Harry has asked William to be his best man, all eyes now anxiously await to see if the bride-to-be will follow in her fiancรฉโsfootsteps and officially reveal who will take out the highly sought-after role of maid of honour.
The popular actress is said to have already chosen her head bridesmaid, however like many affairs concerning the royal family, her identity remains private.
While many royal fans were disappointed to learn Kate Middleton was not a contender for the job, weโve rounded up several others who we think are in the running to walk down the aisle with Meghan Markle.
Jessica Mulroney
Jessica Mulroney is the favourite tipped to be Markleโs maid of honour on her big day. Sheโs best friends with the former Suits actress and was reportedly one of the first people find out about the royal engagement. According to Vanity Fair, Mulroney is a professional bridal consultant and has been acting as a โsecret wedding plannerโ, advising Meghan on all of her prenuptial decisions.
โShe is Meghanโs best friend and the person Meghan trusts with helping to plan every detail,โ a source tells VF. โSheโs the one helping Meghan to make all the key decisions. They are on the phone daily discussing every element of the wedding, from the dress to the flowers to the canapรฉs and the photography. Meghan is very dependent on Jessica and Jessica has been totally indispensable. Sheโs helped Meghan and Harry with so much already.โ
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra has recently crushed one of the biggest royal wedding rumours: She will not be Meghan Markleโs maid of honour. In an interview with PEOPLE NOW, the Quantico actress revealed that she will not be apart of Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs bridal party. โIโm super excited about her and her big day,โ Chopra said of her close friend. โItโs not just going to be life-changing for both of them, itโs life-changing for the world that needs to see strong women as icons, and I think Meghan has the potential to be that.โ She also added โIโm not going to be a bridesmaid.โ
While she wonโt be a bridesmaid, Chopra has confirmed she will be at the royal wedding to witness her friend say โI doโ, stating to US Weekly, โIโve known Meghan for three years, and Iโm so happy the way the world has responded to her because as long as Iโve known herโฆshe is a relatable young woman of the world today.โ She also continued to talk about Markleโs widespread influence on todayโs generation stating โSheโs that girl who thinks out of the box. She has always been an activist. She has always had a strong voice. Sheโs an ambitious girl of today. I think the world needs strong role models like Meghan. I think, I hope, Meghan will end up being one of those people.โ
Either of Meghanโs former Suits co-stars could be in the running to be her maid of honour. Markle has been friends with both Gina Torres and Sarah Rafferty for more than 8 years โ talk about true friendship! In August 2016, Markle posted a pic on her Instagram account (which has been closed along with her Twitter and Facebook accounts) with her co-stars with the caption: โCelebrating our friendship of six years and counting. So much deep love for these two women.โ
In February 2017, OK Magazine reportedthat Torres and her husband at the time, Laurence Fishburne, went on a double date with Markle and Harry, leading us to believe that either Torres or Rafferty could be top contenders for the big role.
Serena Williams
Itโs no secret Meghan Markle has a powerful girl squad which Serena Williams is a member of. So could the famous tennis player be her maid of honour on her big day? Williams first met the bride-to-be in 2014, at DIRECTVโs Celebrity Beach Bowl, E! News reports. Meghan recalled in her former lifestyle site, The Tig, โWe hit it off immediately, taking pictures, laughing through the flag football game we were both playing in, and chatting not about tennis or acting, but about all the good old fashioned girly stuff. So began our friendship.โ
In recent years, Markle has also been spotted attending some of Williamsโ tennis matches including Wimbledon and the US Open.
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While most of the world has been busy trying to guess the name of Kate Middleton and Prince Williamโs new royal baby, Twitter users have been distracted by the birth of another little boy, or, more specifically, the story of his birth.
New mum Tia Freemans took to the social media platform to announce that she still doesnโt โunderstand whatโs so shocking about my delivery story.โ
After being questioned by followers, Tia decided to tell all warning people to, โGive me a little time though because itโs sort of a long story.โ
Firstly, Tia revealed that she didnโt know she was pregnant until she was in her third trimester:
I didnโt know I was pregnant for awhile (already in my 3rd trimester) and before you ask the birth control I was on made it so I didnโt have a cycle every month. So not having a period wasnโt an indicator for me. On top of that I didnt really gain any weight.
But she had flights to Germany and didnโt want to waste themโฆ
So I had already purchased tickets for a vacay in Germany and ya girl was not about to waste international flight money. So I was like if the boy comes on time I should be all good in the hood. So I came home for two seconds before hopping on the my flight to Germany. pic.twitter.com/SWYOpatnEN
While on the 14 hour flight, Tia started getting cramps
So anyway I make it until we land but when I wake up the cramps have gotten worse and Iโm like okay I just want to make it to my hotel. Its my layover and Iโm only here (Istanbul, Turkey) for 17hrs. But getting through customs took FOREVVVVVVVERRRRR pic.twitter.com/VUFDhyrCR1
And finally realised it was probably because she was in labour
Iโm literally gripping the railing trying to make it through the lines. At this point I feel like Iโm about to pass out. Iโm sweating. I feel like I have to vomit. Iโm going through it. Then Iโm like wait a minute bitch are you in labor?!!! pic.twitter.com/p6SMEfunP0
So my ass decides to google it. The internet was like well my good sis the only thing different between labor and Braxton Hicks is your water breaking. This was completely not helpful so now I gotta wait until then to knownif this is legit or not. pic.twitter.com/fzXPGcDtV0
She makes it to her hotel in Istanbul, Turkey but is alone and has no idea what to do
I make it to my hotel & now Iโm sure Iโm in labor. There is no way in the world Iโm not in labor because I can barely standup at this point. So Iโm in a foreign country, where no one speaks english, I donโt know this countryโs emergency number, & I have no clue what to do. pic.twitter.com/sk6k10zdu5
So in true millennial form I decided to @Youtube it ๐๐. If no one else had my back the internet would! So here my ass is in my hotel room all by my lonesome learning how to deliver my own baby pic.twitter.com/v13ZhF6O8h
So yo itโs GAME TIME. I donโt have time to be nervous. Itโs time to get shit done. I spring into action. Filling up the tub with warm water #WaterBirth, grabbing a towel to bite down on, grabbing another towel to wrap him/her up with whenever it pops out pic.twitter.com/PVu2SWLCiG
My contractions were already at a minute a part lol I was late as hell. I BARELY made it to my room. ๐๐๐ so I throw the towel in my mouth and start pushing. And I have NEVVVVEEERRRR felt any pain like this in my life. I felt like I was being split open. WHERE WAS MY EPIDURAL?! pic.twitter.com/HGlootcNHu
Luckily it happened pretty quickly. I only had to push about 5-6x before a baby popped out. Lol now let me tell you babies are buoyant. That little joker said bloop and floated right on up to the top of the water ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/IuqwKXFb2L
Anyways ITS A BOYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! And the very first thing I do is pull up his natal chart ๐๐๐ born March 7, 2018 in Istanbul Turkey ๐น๐ท pic.twitter.com/UPrhMBzLSu
Lol the story isnโt over yet ๐ heโs out but the placenta is still inside of me. Now according to the internet youโre not supposed to pull it out bc it has to seal itself back up or something idk lol.
Okay so itโs been a second so I may be a little iffy on the exact details but it went something like this. Youโre supposed to measure off like 2inches from the stomach and tie one lace and then tie the other inch another inch from there. Now you cut the cord in between. pic.twitter.com/t3EzOHmro2
Fortunately it doesnโt (which the internet said it wouldnโ) so I cut right into that thang! And itโs tougher than it looks lol pic.twitter.com/dRXfpwuesa
So I clean up the bathroom, breastfeed my baby, and go to sleep. No I do not go to the hospital I take my ass to bed. ๐๐ so the next day I wake up for and get ready to go to the airport because I already paid for the cab the night before & even though I knew I couldnโt fly out
Tia goes on to say that she went to the airport to ask what to do about flying with a newborn. They immediately called customs, the police and a doctor, before buying Tiaโs son, Xavier, his first outfit.
Side Note:
Shoutout to @TurkishAirlines this was hands down the best flight, attendants, services, and overall workers Iโve ever experienced. Everyone was so nice! They bought him his first outfit lol. Because he was damn near naked when he arrived ๐ pic.twitter.com/8R1TbasUJx
To wrap up I go to the hospital get checked out everything is fine. Heโs perfectly healthy! Lol the doctors were shocked to hear my story. I made national news & people would stop us to take pictures all the time & a random elderly woman grabbed my boob as I was breastfeeding pic.twitter.com/gGp4lJvEvl
Because she was showing me the correct way to do it ๐. Because I gave them so much publicity Turkish Airlines paid for my hotel stay for two weeks, comped all my meals, upgrade @BBills_ & my return flights to business class and we enjoyed the lavish business lounge. The end ๐
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I Feel Pretty actress Amy Schumer has spoken of losing her virginity through date rape. During a deeply personal interview with Oprah, Schumer reveals her boyfriend at the time had non-consensual sex with her while she was asleep.
Speaking about her experience, Schumer deemed it โgrey-area rape,โ News Day reports.
โIn my standup, I used to talk about, it called it โgrapeโ โ grey-area rape,โ she explained, adding that when young girls are taught about rape, โItโs about a guy popping out of a bushโฆ they donโt say itโs probably gonna be a guy you know really well. It could be your husband. It could be your friend.โ
โAnd soโฆ when that happens to you, you say, โok, well, this isnโt someone I want to see rotting in a jail cell, but what he did to me was wrong. And I didnโt consent. And for me, I lost my virginity while I was asleep and thatโs not okay.โ
Schumer went on to reveal how her boyfriend โ now ex-boyfriend โ responded, news.com.au reports. โThe first thing he said was,โ I thought you knew,โโ she recalls. โHe was my boyfriend. I loved him. I had to comfort him. I also felt really angryโฆ I felt really angry at him, and itโs a rage that has stayed with me.โ
Schumer is now married to celebrity chef Chris Fischer. The couple tied the knot in an intimate Malibu ceremony in February this year.
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Last night, Kensington Palace confirmed Prince Harry has asked his big brother, Prince William, to be best man at his May 19th wedding to Meghan Markle.
โPrince Harry has asked his brother The Duke of Cambridge to be his Best Man at his wedding to Ms. Meghan Markle,โ Kensington Palace confirmed via Twitter.
Though the announcement comes just weeks out from the royal nuptials, Harry revealed that William has known about the important role โfor months,โ before joking, โI got down on one kneeโ to pop the question.
During a visit to the Greenhouse Center charity in London, reporters asked William how he felt to be standing beside his brother on his wedding day, to which the father-of-three replied: โIt feels great. [Iโm] thrilled and delighted, honestly.โ
โIt feels great, a real delightโฆ revenge is sweetโ โ Prince William on being Harryโs best man. Asked about the name of the royal baby, the Duke of Cambridge says: โIโm working on that.โ#5News | #RoyalBaby | @simonvigar5pic.twitter.com/i5bhrcmwEg
Of course, the Duke of Cambridge couldnโt help but throw a joke in, saying, โRevenge is sweet, โ referring to the fact that Prince Harry was his best man at his 2011 wedding to Kate Middleton.
Now just one question remains: Who will be Meghan Markleโs maid of honour? Oh, and whatโs that new royal babyโs name?!
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With Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs wedding less than two weeks away, Kensington Palace has released new details to the public. From public involvement (we get to watch!) to the after party (donโt get too excitedโฆ Prince Charles is hosting), this is everything we know so far.
1/ What weโll get to see
The royal wedding will take place on May 19th, 2018, at St Georgeโs Chapel, Windsor Castle. Kensington Palace has confirmed that immediately after the ceremony, Prince Harry and his bride will complete an open carriage ride through the surrounding streets, which they encourage the public to attend. โPrince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle are hugely grateful for the many good wishes they have received since announcing their engagement,โโ Kensington Palace has said. โThey are very much looking forward to the day and to being able to share their celebrations with the public.โโ
Kensington Palace confirms that the Dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend David Conner, will conduct the ceremony, the BBC reports, with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Right Honourable Justin Welby, officiating.
St Georgeโs Chapel, Windsor Castle (Credit: Getty)
3/ The official guest list is insane
Theyโve also confirmed that a reception for up to 800 guests will take place at St Georgeโs Hall within Windsor Castle. Invitations went out on March 22 and while details have remained tight, expected guests include the cast of Suits, David and Victoria Beckham, Rihanna, Priyanka Chopra and more โ however Serena Williams might be the only A-lister to turn down an invite.
โฆBreaking a major royal tradition in the process. The Times reports that the Suits star will give an โaffectionateโ speech at her wedding reception. โShe wants to have the chance to thank her husband and everyone who has supported them,โ a source told the Times. โHarry thinks itโs a great idea.โ
(Credit: Getty)
5/ The cake breaks all the rules as well
Flaunting tradition, Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs wedding cake will be โlemon elderflowerโ flavoured instead of the traditional fruit, in a bid to โincorporate the bright flavours of springโ. It will be iced with buttercream, not fondant, and feature fresh flowers. The Palace has named London pastry chef Claire Ptak of so-hip-it-hurts Violet Bakery as the royal coupleโs wedding cake-maker of choice.
6/ Thereโs an after-party
Prince Charles will host an after-party for his son and new daughter-in-law after the official reception. โLater that evening, The Prince of Wales will give a private evening reception for the couple and their close friends and family,โโ Kensington Palace has said.
(Credit: Getty)
7/ Their new titles
With the big day just around the corner, many of us are wondering what the newlywedโs titles will be once the couple are married. Following a lovely tradition, Queen Elizabeth II will grant her grandson a royal dukedom on the wedding day. It is believed that Prince Harry and Markle will be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
8/ Whoโs the best man
It is no surprise that Prince Harry has chosen Prince William to serve as best man. โHarry has several close guy friends, but thereโs no way he would ask anyone but William to take on the top job,โ a source told US Weekly. Kensington Palace confirmed on April 26
What would a royal wedding be without an endless flow of carefully chosen wine to celebrate the big day.There are no surprises that the royals are keeping their choice of alcohol tasteful, nevertheless affordable too! Meghan and Harry have chosen Chapel Down winery to provide Vino for their very special reception.
10/ The Maid Of Honour and Bridesmaids
While we were excitedly awaiting news of who Meghan would bestow the role of Maid of Honour, Kensignton Palace have confirmed Meghan will not have a maid of honour. According to a spokesperson for Meghan and Prince Harry, the actress โhas a very close group of friends and didnโt want to choose one over the other.โ Instead, in accordance with royal tradition, Meghan will have bridesmaids who will all be children โ including Princess Charlotte.
11/ The royal children
It has been confirmed that Princess Charlotte and her brother Prince George will have roles in the royal wedding (but Prince Louis will be staying home unfortunately). Luckily, the two siblings have prior experience from their aunt, Pippa Middletonโs wedding to James Matthews. As ABC reports, Prince George, aged 4 is expected to serve as page boy, while Princess Charlotte, aged 2 will serve as a bridesmaid.
12/ What will Kateโs role be on the day?
While all eyes will definitely be on Meghan and Harry, the wedding will most likely mark one of the first times we will see the Duchess of Cambridge after she welcomes her third child. While there was speculation that she has been asked to be a bridesmaid on the big day, Vanity Fair reports that Harry and Meghan arenโt putting any pressure on Kate to be involved and have relieved her of any official duties. โFrankly, Harry and Meghan are just happy that Kate will be there given she will only just have given birth,โ says a source. โThey have told her there is no pressure on her to do anything, they just want her to enjoy the day.โ
13/ How to watch in Australia
Channel Seven will broadcast the royal wedding on our TV screens on Saturday May 19th, with a host of royal experts live on air throughout the evening.
In the leadup to the big day,Sunrisewill be the home of all royal wedding coverage, with Samantha Armytage and David Koch beaming live from key locations across Windsor and London.
From there, senior correspondents Melissa Doyle and Michael Usher will anchor a Seven Newslive special coverage of the Royal Wedding on Seven and 7PLUS on Saturday 19 May from a purpose-built studio overlooking Windsor Castle โ hence, viewers will have unparalleled views of the Royal couple.
Theyโll then cross live to Europe Bureau Chief Hugh Whitfeld and Europe Correspondent Laurel Irving during festivities at Windsor Castle and nearby London. US Correspondent Ashlee Mullany will be live from Meghanโs old stomping ground in Los Angeles and a team of reporters across Australia will be live from Royal Wedding viewing parties.
The royal wedding will also be live-streamed onSeven and 7PLUS.
Stay tuned for more updates as the wedding date draws closer!
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After a social media hiatus, Kanye West made his return to Twitter earlier this month.
Itโs been a busy year for the star and his wife Kim Kardashian, who welcomed their third child, a daughter, via a surrogate in January.
Since his Twitter return, Kanye has posted a number of tweets of a philosophical nature โ with wife Kim and Chrissy Teigen roasting himfor writing โsometimes you have to get rid of everythingโ last week.
But when news broke yesterday that the rapper had fired his manager as well as other members of his team, several news outlets reported on โconcernsโ for his mental health.
In response, Kim Kardashian has now posted a strong statement to Twitter criticizing said outlets.
To the media trying to demonize my husband let me just say thisโฆ your commentary on Kanye being erratic & his tweets being disturbing is actually scary. So quick to label him as having mental health issues for just being himself when he has always been expressive is not fair
Yesterday it was announced that Kanye had parted ways with some business people and media outlets made this about Kanyeโs mental health. Rather than just a simple business decision. So Iโm glad he tweeted about the state of his company and all of the exciting things happening
Heโs a free thinker, is that not allowed in America? Because some of his ideas differ from yours you have to throw in the mental health card? Thatโs just not fair. Heโs actually out of the sunken place when heโs being himself which is very expressive
She then went on to address the comments surrounding his positive tweets about current US President, Donald Trump.
Now when he spoke out about Trumpโฆ Most people (including myself) have very different feelings & opinions about this. But this is HIS opinion. I believe in people being able to have their own opinions,even if really different from mine He never said he agrees with his politics
Kanye will never run in the race of popular opinion and we know that and thatโs why I love him and respect him and in a few years when someone else says the same exact thing but they arenโt labeled the way he is and you will all praise them! Kanye is years ahead of his time
We have to agree with Kimโs comments โ Kanye, much like his wife, has always been one to speak his mind, and mental health is a complex issue that shouldnโt be handled lightly.
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Barely two weeks after the cheating scandalfirst made headlines โ and mere days after the birth of his child โ the sordid details of Tristan Thompsonโs alleged infidelity just keep on coming. Now, it appears he cheated on Khloe the night before her baby shower.
First came the reports that Thompsonโs cheating scandal was far from the first during Khloeโs pregnancy โ he was allegedly spotted flirting up a storm with two Kardashian lookalikes and a source has told Entertainment Tonight that the basketball star had flings with at least five women.
โHer friends and family are learning all these new details and itโs hard to know whatโs just someone trying to cash in and what is true,โ the source told ET, adding that there are rumours some of the affairs lasted months. โItโs tough to know what, if anything, to tell Khloe.โ
The same source states that Thompson cheated the night before Khloeโs baby shower.
But despite reports that new mum Khloe is prepared to forgive her partner, another source maintains this is not the case.
โSheโs not in a bubble of denial,โ they toldET Online. โShe knows whatโs going on and is still trying to process it, but so far, sheโs managed to move past it and look forward.โ
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After she exited Bachelor in Paradise, Laurina Fleure was keeping mum on the details of her new man, who she told marie claire was โeverything I put on my wish list.โ
All she would divulge is that her new boyfriend had a low-profile, wasnโt a reality TV star and was โreally, really lovely.โ
Now, weeks later, Laurina has revealed โAlโ in her Instagram Stories. โGoing back to Perth for a week with my man,โ she captioned the below photo, reports WHO.
(Credit: @laurinafleure)
She also followed up the photo with another of the coupleโs silhouettes as they leaned in for a kiss.
(Credit: @laurinafleure)
Laurina recently confided in Kyle and Jackie O, telling the radio hosts her new boyfriendโs name was Al. โIโve met a gorgeous man. I said all my prayers properly,โ she told them.
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Despite announcing the their first two childrenโs names just two days after their arrival, Prince William and Kate Middleton are keeping us waiting a little longer to find out that of their third. While the world was waiting with bated breath yesterday for the announcement of the new princeโs name, weโre all still yet to hear the news.
As Wednesday was ANZAC Day, itโs thought that the announcement was put on hold as a mark of respect for the proceedings.
Despite having a two-day old newborn at home, a tired-looking Prince William still attended yesterdayโs ceremony at Westminster Abbey, along with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (very good effort on his part).
The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle joined today's Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark #ANZACDaypic.twitter.com/wChRqEWFrz
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 25, 2018
At the service, Prince William told reporters that the royal baby is โbehaving himselfโ and overall, doing โwellโ.
Bookies have tipped Arthur, Albert and James as the most likely candidates for the newbornโs moniker, with Alexander also appearing to be a popular choice. Will today be the day we find out the babyโs name? We can only hope.
A version of this article originally appeared on marie claire UK.
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Elianna Grace, a 4-year-old girl from Florida, nearly died just days after going for a swim in her grandmotherโs pool.
According to PEOPLE, the little girl was playing with and blowing water out of a pool noodle when she accidentally swallowed a small amount of water.
โShe must have inhaled when the other person blew the water out. So it just, I mean, she inhaled it immediately and she vomited instantaneously the same exact time,โ her mother, Lacey Grace, told the publication
โI was very, very worried at that moment. But I kinda thought we would see pretty serious signs of something more serious right away, and we didnโt.โ
But two days after the incident, Elianna ran a fever and was tired, and needed to be picked up from school. The following day, Elianna was sent home from school again.
The little girlโs symptoms reminded Lacey of a story she had read about a four-year-old boy who died after inhaling waterโwith some reports initially attributing the boyโs death to โdry drowningโ, otherwise known as โsecondary drowningโ.
When doctors examined Elianna, she had begun to shiver and had low oxygen levels, a high heart rate and purple spots on her skin. Doctors found inflammation and infection after a chest scan, and Elianna was given antibiotics to treat aspiration pneumonia and chemical pneumonitis.
Initial reports suggested Elianna case was one of โdry drowningโ, although her parents said doctors advised them she was fighting a secondary infection.
Taking to Facebook, Lacey gave an update on her daughterโs conitonโand shared an important warning to other parents.
โAt least two doctors now have told us โThank God you got her here when you didโ. All the major things going wrong are things you would NEVER notice by looking at her,โ she wrote.
โIf your child inhales a bunch of water, and something seems off AT ALL, I encourage you to immediately get help. I wonder if I would have taken her Monday, would she be better off?? And I wonder if I waited longer what would have happened. Itโs so scary.โ
The story of a 4-year-old girl recently hospitalized for case of "dry drowning" sparks worries amongst parents about whether their children are safe playing in the water. https://t.co/Jl66nXGEck
As The Washington Postreports โdry drowning,โ is an imprecise term that doctors have shied away from in the US, describing when water enters the lungs, causing them to swell or become inflamed.
You can find out more about water safety by visiting Swim Australia.
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Even if youโre not riding the royal wedding wave right now, thereโs no denying that Meghan Markle is exquisitely beautiful.
From her perfectly blow-dried hair to her razor-sharp jawline, the woman looks great whatever the weather.
Unless youโre prepared to mainline your nearest plastic surgeon and shell out several thousands of pounds, you wonโt be looking like her any time soon โ but fortunately, you can get a slice of the Markle lifestyle by shopping some of her favourite beauty products.
Read on to find out the make-up and skincare products Meghan rates above all othersโฆ
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria
Inspired by Victoria Beckham, no less, Meghanโs go-to lipstick shade was created by beauty mogul, Charlotte Tilbury. The perfect balance of pink and brown nude, itโs reportedly the shade she wore for the royal engagement photocall, and is now surely at least as popular as the iconic Pillow Talk shade.
Laura Mercier Illuminating Foundation Primer
โI donโt wear foundation unless Iโm filming so this is what I put on every day after moisturiser to give my skin a dewy glow. Itโs not sparkly, itโs true to its nameโฆ โIlluminating'โ, she told Beauty Banter. The primer comes in two shades, a slightly pink pearlescent formula and bronze for a summery glow.
NARS Orgasm Blush
In a recently resurfaced interview with Beauty Banter, Meghan tipped NARSโ Orgasm as one of her five canโt-live-without products due to its โperfect rosy flush tone that brightens the face.โ The pinky, peachy blush with golden undertones is one of the most universally flattering blush shades on the market, so itโs really no wonder Ms Markle is a fan.
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Meghan favours a glowy, healthy formula and has one specificfoundation rule. โEvery time Iโd do her make-up, sheโd say โCan we just make sure my freckles are peeking through? I donโt want a ton of foundation,'โ her former MUA Lydia Sellers toldRefinery 29.
Although she doesnโt wear loads and loads of the stuff, Armani Luminous Silk was always Sellersโ go-to to perfect Meghanโs skin. Well-loved in the celebrity world, this one counts the likes of Kim Kardashian, Cate Blanchett and Rashida Jones as its fans. A medium thickness liquid formula, it leaves skin with a healthy glow and has buildable coverage.
YSL Touchรฉ รclat Complexion Highlighter
Six of these iconic pens are sold every minute (or one every ten seconds), so itโs not a huge surprise Meghan Markle is also a fan. โIt blends, itโs compact and if youโve worked a 17-hour day and have nothing else on, you will still look relatively alive. Relatively,โ she told Beauty Banter.
Diorshow Iconic High Definition Lash Curler Mascara
โMy favourite mascara is Diorshow Iconic,โ Meghan told Allure back in 2014, noting that she first discovered a lot of her favourite products on the set of Suits. This one is great for super-lifted, eye-catching jet black lashes to really make your peepers pop.
โI use Chanel Cassis Eyeliner on my upper lash line and water line, and the touch of shimmer powder adds a brightness and sparkle,โ Meghan said in her Beauty Banter interview. โEven if I have no make-up on, I am likely to apply concealer and a bit of shimmer in the corners of my eye.โ Cassis is a rich purple liner, as Meghan rightly recommends, is great for tightlining and defining the eye.
Make-Up For Ever HD Powder
A photo-ready look requires a photo finish powder, and Meghan says she loves Make-Up For Everโs โ โIt lets your skin look shiny and fresh, but not greasy-shiny,โ she told Allure.
Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip Treatment
โI have searched high and low and tried every kind of lip balm but this is the very best. Soft, kissable, buttery lips. I swear by it,โ she told Beauty Banter. And we have to agree โ the smooth balm comes in a range of gorgeous tints and has the added benefit of SPF. Not too sticky, not too matte.
Nivea Body Q10 Firming Lotion
โI use this religiously,โ the former Suits star told Beauty Banter. โItโs honestly my favourite lotion on the market, itโs so affordable, and makes my skin look and feel amazing. I would buy a case of this at a time if I could find it,โ she added.
Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
Meghanโs hair never looks limp or lifeless; itโs always bouncy, and thatโs probably down to this guy. โWhen my hair is feeling a little weighted, Suanne, my hair artist on set, has me bend forward and she sprays a little Oribe Dry Texurizing Spray, and then has me โflip back hardโ to give my hair a little extra bounce,โ she said in an interview with Birchbox.
Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense for Thick Hair
According toBeauty Banter, Meghan says that she โreligiouslyโ uses both โMasquintense and the Oleo Relax lineโ. The Masquintense treatment mask comes in two separate versions for both thick and fine hair (we reckon Meg uses the former), for when your locks need a repairing deep moisture boost.
Needless to say, Meghan Markleโs beauty judgments are pretty solid.
We wonder how many of these will feature in her bridal look come May the 19th?
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As the royal wedding draws ever closer, Channel 7 has prepared an extensive investigation into Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs relationship โ specifically, Meghan Markleโs past.
Theyโve enlisted royal biographer Andrew Morton to provide an inside glimpse into the royal coupleโs romance, but thatโs not all: theyโve also had words with Markleโs estranged half-brother, Tom Markle, who โsets the record straightโ, according to Seven.
Mr Markle, 51, has a history of drug and alcohol abuse and has already spoken out about how he received โa slap in the faceโ when he asked Meghan for help with the mediaโs new interest in him, news.com.au reports.
Apparently, he wrote his half-sister a letter when her engagement was announced, but never received a reply, prompting him to ask his lawyer to get in touch with Meghanโs legal team.
โMy lawyer had a phone meeting with her lawyer, and he emailed me some of her direct words,โ Markle recounted to In Touch. โShe said, โThatโs distant family and I donโt know those people.โ Thatโs pretty harsh.โ
(Credit: Getty)
Meghanโs mother and Markleโs father, Thomas Markle, divorced when she was six years old. Her half-sister, Samantha Grant, has also given multiple interviews since the royal engagement was announced, expressing her outrage that she wasnโt invited to the wedding and saying Meghan owes their bankrupt dad.
All this should make for juicy viewing.
Harry and Meghan: A Sunday Night Royal Event airs on Sunday at 8.30pm on Seven and 7PLUS.
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Bachelor In Paradise contestant Tara Pavlovic is one of the showโs most popular stars โ and now it appears sheโs willing to return to TV for yet another reality franchise.
While nothing is in the pipeline just yet, in an interview with TV Week, the 27-year-old revealed sheโd love to get some more screen time with her beloved family members.
โI think my family and I would be great for a show,โ Tara said. โThe cameras could follow us around, for sure. My mum [former Perfect Match co-host Debbie Newsome] would absolutely be keen on it.โ
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If you count yourself as a fan of Gone Girl, Big Little Lies, Amy Adams or all three, thereโs a new show that should definitely be on your radar. And in even better news, the first teaser trailer just dropped this week.
Meet Sharp Objects, the chilling eight-part HBO series based on the best-selling 2007 novel from Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn. The psychological thriller follows crime reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams) who returns to her hometown after a stint in a psychiatric hospital. There, she begins investigating the murder of two school girlsโand identifies with the case a little too closely.
In true Gillian Flynn fashion, you can expect gruesome crime, a compelling female lead and plenty of twists and turns.
Sharp Objects has a killer cast: Patricia Clarkson will star as Camilleโsmother Adora, alongside Chris Messina, Sophia Lillis, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins and Matt Craven
The HBO series will be directed by Big Little Lies genius Jean-Marc Vallรฉe, and written by UnREALโs Marti Noxon and Flynn.
โIโm really excited โ I think itโs going to be a great piece of television programming and I think itโs going to be a much better series than it would have been a movie,โ executive producer Jason Blum told Digital Spy.
โThe scripts are super compelling โ itโs programming that you have to keep watching.โ
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tie the knot within the hallowed halls of Windsor Castle on May 19th. If you have a feeling your invite got lost in the mail (us too), never fear: itโs easy to watch the royal wedding from wherever you are in Australia. This is how.
Channel Seven will broadcast the royal wedding on our TV screens on Saturday May 19th, with a host of royal experts live on air throughout the evening.
In the leadup to the big day, Sunrise will be the home of all royal wedding coverage, with Samantha Armytage and David Koch beaming live from key locations across Windsor and London.
From there, senior correspondents Melissa Doyle and Michael Usher will anchor a Seven News live special coverage of the Royal Wedding on Seven and 7PLUS on Saturday 19 May from a purpose-built studio overlooking Windsor Castle โ hence, viewers will have unparalleled views of the Royal couple.
Theyโll then cross live to Europe Bureau Chief Hugh Whitfeld and Europe Correspondent Laurel Irving during festivities at Windsor Castle and nearby London. US Correspondent Ashlee Mullany will be live from Meghanโs old stomping ground in Los Angeles and a team of reporters across Australia will be live from Royal Wedding viewing parties.
The royal wedding will also be live-streamed on Seven and 7PLUS.
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You donโt always have to do things the hard way, Taurus. Indeed, the next year need not be all work and no play โ the planets suggest a touch of mischief. Sexually, you become very alluring. Just donโt confuse emotional security with financial security โ the two are quite separate. Later this year, you may bump into an old lover or friend. As delightful as this may seem, donโt lose that wonderful earthy pragmatism. Nostalgia might not totally cloud your judgement, but it can still leave you too vulnerable.
Aries (March 21 โ April 20)
Best Day: Thursday 3rd
If people are suddenly sniping at you, itโs because youโve only just come into their sights. Getting noticed has its problems, but at least it means youโre sitting in the spotlight. Others might seem talented in areas you want to excel at, but you neednโt clone their actions. For a start, no oneโs perfect. More importantly, youโve your own special abilities.
Taurus (April 21 โ May 20)
Best Day: Sunday 29th
Whether youโre walking a monetary maze, or perhaps there are problems at work โ get yourself sorted. Unfortunately, your sign isnโt noted for its saintly patience. Donโt rush โ take all the time you need. And remember that everyone has a right to their own opinions. So if harbouring negative notions, keep them to yourself. They may not be justified.
Gemini (May 21 to June 21)
Best Day: Tuesday 1st
If waiting for good fortune, this could be your lucky week โ both financially and emotionally. So mark the 30th as the beginning of some much needed retail therapy. Positive change should also bring a deeper understanding of what you truly want from life. Be prepared to share. The more you give, the more you get.
Cancer (June 22 โ July 22)
Best Day: Friday 27th
Why canโt everyone be as reasonable as you? Perhaps world peace wouldnโt seem so elusive. But donโt worry about the grander issues of life just now. There are more urgent matters in your own back yard to attend to. Should a close friend or relative request help, offer support โ but in a way that encourages them to become more independent.
Leo (July 23 โ August 23)
Best Day: Sunday 29th
Daily routine is happily abandoned when you fall into the company of exciting new friends. For singles, the cosmos conjures up someone especially interesting. For those already coupled, passions reach boiling point โ then settle to a steady simmer. With much of work on hold, discover more leisurely ways of spending the week ahead.
Virgo (August 24 โ September 22)
Best Day: Saturday 28th
If your love life is feeling shaky, you may be drawn towards firmer ground. This might offer less romance, but consider the up-side. After all, it might be nice to settle into a drama-free week. Hereโs a chance to let your mind stop spinning, and find a new kind of comfort zone. Still, not everything stays steady. Experiment. Youโve earned your freedom.
Libra (September 23 โ October 23)
Best Day: Thursday 3rd
Everything has an upside โ something worth remembering this week. Although usually positive, your affirmative batteries need a quick top up. Thankfully, though, it seems your inner spirit has yet to desert you. The real problem is youโre feeling vulnerable. When life becomes this confusing, it can help to take a quick break โ particularly after the 2nd.
Scorpio (October 24 โ November 22)
Best Day: Monday 30th
Expect the odd power struggle at work or home this week, where professional or legal matters make their presence felt. Luckily, youโre armed with the courage and willingness to meet obstacles head on. For others, heart strings are tugged by the decision to relocate. If separation is unacceptable, consider taking loved ones with you.
Sagittarius (November 23 โ December 21)
Best Day: Wednesday 2nd
Money matters no longer seem to be a constant thorn in your side. Your competitive spirit shows an aggressive edge, but this will serve you better than simply falling in line with others. Youโll delight at your new-found ability to harass and hustle until you finally get your way. Even when obstacles challenge your confidence, the cosmos spurs you on.
Capricorn (December 22 โ January 20)
Best Day: Saturday 28th
Itโs a week to be cautious because you or another may be unscrupulous. You may be running away from an unresolved issue, or someone could cheat you out of something thatโs rightfully yours. An envious colleague may also try to make you look bad, just to boost their own reputation. End result: head-on conflict. So much for peace and quiet.
Aquarius (January 21 โ February 18)
Best Day: Monday 30th
Not sure how to tackle a delicate situation? Just be tactful. Donโt worry if you say something that causes resentment. Your antagonists will eventually be blessed with the right level of insight โ and then youโll be deeply thanked. Perhaps even rewarded. No surprises either, if this period mixes business with pleasure.
Pisces (February 19 โ March 20)
Best Day: Wednesday 2nd
Show others just how determined you are to enjoy life. Saturn may still try to douse enthusiasm but even lifeโs sterner lessons should work in your favour. Itโs true what they say, that hardships can often be blessings in disguise. Be nourished by the courage of your own spirit. And you shouldnโt rule out the possibility of travel โ local or overseas.
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The police officer charged with murdering Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk Damond outside of her Minneapolis home will likely plead not guilty and claim self-defence, court documents show.
US police office Mohamed Noor is charged with fatally shooting Ms Damond just before midnight on July 15.
Ms Damond, a 40-year-old life coach, had called 911 to report a possible sexual assault after hearing a woman screaming. When she approached the police car sent to investigate Ms Damond was shot and died at the scene from a gunshot to the abdomen, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Mr Noor, who handed himself in to police, has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
As TheMinneapolis Tribune reports, Mr Noorโs attorney filed court documents that indicate he intends to argue his client acted in self-defence and used reasonable force.
Matthew Harrity, the police officer who was with Mr Noor on the night of the shooting, has previously told investigators that Ms Damond had startled them at the scene, which led Mr Noor to fear for his life.
Mr Noor is yet to speak publicly about the case; his next court appearance is May 8.
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Mere days after the birth of his third child, Prince William attended an Anzac Day service alongside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (whoโs the third wheel now, hey?).
The Duchess of Cambridge, who is currently on maternity leave, stayed home to look after the newborn Prince, whose name is yet to be revealed.
However, while at the service, many think Prince William mightโve hinted at the name of his second son during a conversation with Australiaโs High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alexander Downer.
โHave you thought of the name Alexander?โ Downer quipped as he spoke to the Prince.
But itโs Williamโs response that has everyone talking: โWell itโs funny you should saythat,โ he said, before continuing: โItโs a good name.โ
Prince William confirms Kate and new baby boy are "very well" while attending Thanksgiving service for #ANZACDay. The Duke of Cambridge was joined by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. pic.twitter.com/HFufwybfP8
Though the name Alexander has been used by royals in the past โ and Queen Elizabethโs middle name is Alexandra โ until now, it has been considered an unlikely choice for the third royal babyโs name, as the parents already used it as the middle name of their firstborn, Prince George.
Arthur, Albert, Philip and James have all been considered likely possibilities by bookmakers.
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Itโs one of the most high-profile examples of the gender pay cap: Claire Foy earned less than Matt Smith for seasons one and two of The Crown, despite playing the lead character (um, the Queen). Now, Claire Foy has spoken at length about the โembarrassingโ incident, saying itโs transformed her view on what women can ask for.
Speaking at CinemaCon, Foy explained the impact of finding out about the discrepancy between her salary and Smithโs, Harperโs Bazaar UK reports. โIt really opened my eyes about what Iโm allowed to have an opinion about, and what Iโm allowed to stand up for myself about,โ Foy said. โI think thatโs really changed my approach to myself and other women in this industry. Itโs been only a positive thing โ even though, embarrassing.โ
โI certainly wonโt be naรฏve about those things,โ she added.
In March, the producers of The Crown released a statement apologising to Foy and Smith for the drama surrounding their pay cheques. โAs the producers ofThe Crown, we at Left Bank Pictures are responsible for budgets and salaries,โ the statement read. โThe actors are not aware of who gets what, and cannot be held personally responsible for the pay of their colleagues.โ
The statement continued: โWe understand and appreciate the conversation which is rightly being played out across society and we are absolutely united with the fight for fair pay, free of gender bias, and for a rebalancing of the industryโs treatment of women, both those in front of the camera and for those behind the scenes.โ
Claire Foy is the cover star of our May issue, on sale now.
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Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life in prison for killing and dismembering Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine last year.
Madsen, 47, was found guilty of murder, dismemberment and indecent handling of a body in Copenhagen City Court on Wednesday, The Guardian reports.
During sentencing, judge, Anette Burkoe said Madsen would receive โthe heaviest penalty in Danish law, namely prison for lifeโ.
โWe are talking about a cynical and planned sexual assault and brutal murder of a random woman, who in connection with her journalistic work had accepted an offer to go sailing in the defendantโs submarine,โ judge Burkoe told the court.
Ms Wall went missing in August 2017 after visiting the inventor on his homemade submarine for a story. On August 21, a dismembered female body was found in the sea off the Danish coast and later identified as Ms Wall. The 30-year-oldโs head and legs were later discovered.
Madsen denied killing the journalist and initially told police that Ms Wall had died after a heavy hatch hit her on the head. He then changed his story to say she died of carbon monoxide poisoning after a technical fault led exhaust fumes to fill his vessel.
He admitted to dismembering her body parts and dumping them at sea but denied sexually assaulting her.
(Credit: Getty)
In his final statement on Monday, Madsen told the court: โIf anything, I am sorry about what happened.โ
Defence lawyer, Betina Hald Engmark, said her client planned to appeal the verdict, CNN reports.
โMy client and I are not satisfied with the conclusions the court has drawn. That is why my client will appeal,โ she told media.
In Denmark, life in prison usually means 16 years behind bars, but the sentence can be extended if the person is deemed dangerous.
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If you were planning on doing anything remotely productive this May, think again. Netflix has announced next monthโs lineup, featuring the return of some amazing shows (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! Dear White People!), compelling films (Anon looks particularly great), and stand up from greats like Ali Wong.
Feast your eyes on the full list below.
ORIGINAL SERIES
A Little Help with Carol Burnett (4/5/2018)
Dear White People: Volume 2 (4/5/2018)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Tina Fey (4/5/2018)
The Rain: Season 1 (4/5/2018)
Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 3 (11/5/2018)
Mob Psycho 100: Season 1 (22/5/2018)
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 2 (22/5/2018)
Fauda: Season 2 (24/5/2018)
The Toys That Made Us: Season 2 (25/5/2018)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 4(30/5/2018)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Howard Stern (31/5/2018)
WEEKLY EPISODES
Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments: Season 3 (Weekly episodes from May 2)
Riverdale: Season 2 Finale (Weekly episodes from May 3 โ finale May 17)
Designated Survivor: Season 2 (Weekly episodes from May 3 โ finale May 17)
Busted!: Season 1 (Weekly episodes from May 4)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale(Weekly episodes on May 6 and May 13)
The Break with Michelle Wolf (Weekly episodes from May 27)
NETFLIX FILM
Sometimes (1/5/2018)
Anon (4/5/2018)
Manhunt (4/5/2018)
Forgive Us Our Debts (4/5/2018)
The Kissing Booth (11/5/2018)
Catching Feelings (18/5/2018)
Ibiza (25/5/2018)
Saraโs Notebook (26/5/2018)
ORIGINAL COMEDY
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous Live at Radio City (1/5/2018)
Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives (8/5/2018)
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (13/5/2018)
Tig Notaro Happy To Be Here (22/5/2018)
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (25/5/2018)
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY
End Game (4/5/2018)
Evil Genius: the True Story of Americaโs Most Diabolical Bank Heist (11/5/2018)
Explained (Weekly episodes from May 23)
ORIGINAL SERIES FOR KIDS
Kong: King of the Apes: Season 2 (4/5/2018)
Spirit Riding Free: Season 5 (11/5/2018)
The Who Was? Show: Season 1(11/5/2018)
Trollhunters: Part 3 (25/5/2018)
HIGHLIGHTS
Little Giants (3/5/2018)
The Simpsons Movie (5/5/2018)
Dirty Grandpa (6/5/2018)
Motherโs Day (11/5/2018)
Mulholland Dr. (11/5/2018)
Archer: Season 8(23/5/2018)
27: Gone Too Soon (1/5/2018)
Darc (1/5/2018)
My Perfect Romance (1/5/2018)
The Carter Effect (1/5/2018)
A Life of Its Own: The Truth About Medical Marijuana (1/5/2018)
PJ Masks: Season 1 (1/5/2018)
Made in America (1/5/2018)
Stay (1/5/2018)
RV (1/5/2018)
The Sweetest Thing (1/5/2018)
Annabelle 2 (8/5/2018)
Daddy Day Care (9/5/2018)
Draft Day (10/5/2018)
Crimes Against Nature: Season 1 (15/5/2018)
Disaster Earth: Season 1 (15/5/2018)
Project Runway: Season 9-10 (15/5/2018)
Michael Jackson: Moonwalker (17/5/2018)
Jason Bourne (23/5/2018)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (28/5/2018)
Lost City of Z (29/5/2018)
Date Movie (30/5/2018)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (31/5/2018)
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With Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs wedding taking place in less than a month, weโre all counting down the days till the royal couple ties the knot at St. Georgeโs Chapel, Windsor Castle. Put 19th May in your diaries people!
With just over a month to go until the big day, thereโs plenty of wedding prep for the royal couple, from finalising the seating arrangements and OK-ing the flowers to selecting the official bridal party, with Prince Harry supposedly only recently makingPrince Williamhis best man and selecting thewedding photographer.
The most recent wedding update however was focused on the wedding music, with the couple announcing who they have chosen to play on their big day.
Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have shared some further details about the music for their wedding service at St George's Chapel. pic.twitter.com/CZ4PQH7wwz
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
โPrince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have shared some further details about the music for their wedding service at St. Georgeโs Chapel,โ Kensington Palace announced in a statement on Twitter. โThe music will be under the direction of James Vivian, Director of music, St Georgeโs Chapel, including the Choir of St Georgeโs Chapel, and a selection of choral groups, soloists and musicians.โ
The music will be under the direction of James Vivian, Director of Music, St Georgeโs Chapel, including the Choir of St George's Chapel, and a selection of choral groups, soloists, and musicians: pic.twitter.com/FjBvyW5FwE
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
โ19-year-old cellist Sheku Kenneh-Mason, winner of 2016 @BBCYoungMus,โ was announced as one of the performers by Kensington Palace. โLast June, Prince Harry saw Sheku play at an event in London in support of the work of Antiguan charity the Halo Foundationโ.
19-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, winner of 2016 @BBCYoungMus. Last June, Prince Harry saw Sheku play at an event in London in support of the work of Antiguan charity the Halo Foundation. pic.twitter.com/C3QSfcbXJl
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir were also named as performers, with Kensington Palace explaining, โThe Choir is made up of a group of British artist dedicated to creating a sound that demonstrates the community they share, and has been performing both nationally and internationally for over 20 years.โ
Both Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have taken a great deal of interest and care in choosing the music for their Service, which will include a number of well-known hymns and choral works.โฐโฐ Find out more here: https://t.co/cy4c3rjDUi
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 24, 2018
The announcement concluded: โBoth Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have taken a great deal of interest and care in choosing the music for their Service, which will include a number of well-known hymns and choral works.โ
While the music for the wedding reception is yet to be announced, there are rumours that Elton John, Ed Sheeran and the Spice Girls are performing.
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Two weeks ago, Khloรฉ Kardashianโs life changed in several big ways all at once. First, videos surfaced thatappeared to showKhloรฉโs boyfriend (and the father of her then-unborn baby) cheating on her multiple times with multiple women over the course of her pregnancy.
Days later,Khloรฉ gave birthto her daughter,True Thompson. That is a lot to deal with, even for a used-to-the-spotlight pro like Khloรฉ. Since then, the burning question for everyone who feels invested in this story has been: What will Khloรฉ do next?
While somereportshad her planning to stay in Cleveland with Tristan,othershad her buying thousands of dollars worth of baby travel gearโwhich may have hinted at an impending move. Yesterday, Khloรฉposted a cryptic messageabout happiness that many fans took as a hint that she plans to stay in Ohio after all.
Sources close to Khloรฉ say she is definitelynotin denial about the situation though, whatever choice she makes.
โSheโs not in a bubble of denial,โ a source toldET Online. โShe knows whatโs going on and is still trying to process it, but so far, sheโs managed to move past it and look forward.โ
Even though she isnโt in denial, it also sounds like Khloรฉ is sick of hearing more bad news at the moment.
โIf a friend tells Khloรฉ that they heard about another cheating story, they risk being cut off by her,โ the source said. โSheโs stuck by her man in the past, so it doesnโt even seem worth it to fill her in on all the details.โ
The source added that Khloรฉ feels โvery settledโ in Cleveland and has no immediate plans to move. That could change, of course, as Khloรฉ continues to process the whole ordeal.
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Anyone keeping up with Bachelor In Paradise will know that ever since she left the show, Leah Costa has been flaunting a huge engagement ring in each and every interview sheโs given.
Although she remained coy on whether or not she actually is engaged, Leah took delight in telling the world she has a new reality TV boyfriend (we have our suspicions that itโs this guy) and tried her best to deflect questions about her shiny rock (all the while waving it around).
Now, Leah has revealed it was all part of an elaborate ruse she planned to โeducateโ Australians about โthe power of suggestion.โ
In a now-deleted Instagram post (FYI, it looks like Leah might have just disabled her entire account), the Bachie star explained her engagement ring trick:
โOver the past few weeks Iโve been positioning you all to buy a particular truth, to try and raise the issue and get you talking about how often this occurs and how much emphasis everyone puts on their version of truth,โ she wrote.
โYou may have all seen a sparkly ring appear on my finger. Without having ever said I am engaged and without having ever confirmed or denied it, without even used the term myself and even despite clearly stating last night on The Project โyouโre putting words in my mouthโ I have managed to show you all the power of suggestion. For you to then go and create our own version of the truth based upon the little information suggested.โ
She continues: โI ask you all to understand the power of television and the integrity of the media. Educate yourselves about the things you are watching and the power of suggestion, but most of all take it with a grain of salt.โ
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First, the 48-year-old actress attended the premiere of her new film Disobedience during the Tribeca Film Festival, wearing a burgundy Chloe dress.
While walking the red carpet, Weisz told E! reporters: โWe are ready. Very excitedโ.
She added that her 11-year-old son Henry, from her former marriage to director Darren Aronofsky, is also โreally excitedโ about the baby.
The event also marked Disobedience co-star Rachel McAdams first red carpet appearance since giving birth to her first baby. โShe is just glowing and looking ravishing and gorgeous,โ Weisz told E!. โShe had her first babyโitโs so beautiful!โ
(Credit: Getty)(Credit: Getty)
Weisz followed up her red carpet appearance with a stint on Good Morning America, where her floral day-dress gave fans even more of a glimpse of her growing baby bump.
(Credit: Getty)(Credit: Getty)
Weisz and Craig, who married in June 2011, both have children from previous relationships. Weisz is mother to 11-year-old son Henry Aronofsky, with director Darren Aronofsky while the 50-year-old James Bond star has a 25-year-old daughter, Ella Craig, with ex Fiona Loudon.
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Prince William attended the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey yesterday, with brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in tow. Of course, he was asked how his newborn son was doing โ and this is what he had to say:
According to People, Prince William replied that the royal baby is โbehaving himselfโ and overall, doing โwellโ.
In other words, typical dad speak. If Kate Middleton had been the one asked, weโre sure we would have learnt a lot more.
To his credit, Prince William did add that โsleepingโs going reasonably well so far.โ
(Credit: Getty)(Credit: Getty)
Prince William was also heard joking about the royal babyโs name (not cool, Wills, we just want to know):
Prince William was heard making jokes today about possible #royalbabynames including Alexander (Georgeโs middle name) and Jerry. Ok William, you are just playing with us now! Put the world out of its misery! #royalbaby#royalbaby3
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Gigi Hadidstepped out to celebrate her 23rd birthday in New York City with younger sister Bella Hadid in tow.
The supermodels look incredible in their party dresses โ a stark contrast to their laidbackstreet-style. Gigiwears a gold sequin dress which paired with glittering Christian Louboutin heels. The newly single blonde finished-off her look with wavy tresses and metallic makeup.
Bella, 21, opted for an animal print dress and โ60s inspired hair and winged eyeliner. The brunette pulled her locks back into a fun ponytail.
Models Lily Aldridge and Olivia Culpo were also spotted heading to Gigiโs birthday party, as well as a huge cake with โGIGIโ written on it in pink icing.
Earlier in the day, little sister Bella took to Instagram to wish her best friend happy birthday, see her heartwarming messages below.
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Obsessed with the latest news about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? These days, who isnโt? But according to a report from Reuters, you should probably monitor how all-encompassing your interest in all things royal becomesโbecause it could turn into an actual mental illness.
Psychiatrist Sue Varma, an assistant professor at New York University Langone Medical Center, told Reuters that thereโs nothing inherently wrong with loving every last bit of Meghan Markle family gossip. But there comes a point where royal obsession can get pretty dark.
โItโs the lack of other activities, the lack of flexibility, the fact that youโre taking away time from something else. Is this time that you could have been spending with your kids? Is this time you could be talking with your partner?โ Varma said.
Varma also noted that you fawning over Harry is an entirely one-sided relationship, unless you are literally Meghan Markle. So be sure youโre keeping that in mind when you keep refreshing Kensington Palaceโs Instagram account. โWhen you start socializing with people that you donโt know, when you donโt have a reciprocal relationship, this is called parasocial. Itโs one sided,โ she said. โThis is a problem when youโre living in a fantasy world at the expense of creating real relationships.โ
Atlas Obscura reports that parasocial relationships often occur with celebrities or even fictional characters. Most are totally harmless, like being way too invested in Olivia Popeโs decisions on Scandal. But others can become dangerous, like when John Hinckley Jr. tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan to impress Jodie Foster. Sure, most people arenโt going to go that far, thankfully, but thereโs still a definite downside to celebrity obsession.
Many people turn to parasocial relationships when theyโre feeling lonely, according to Scientific American, which is why rom-coms can feel great after a breakup. It just reflects every personโs fundamental need to belong to a social group.
But some social scientists worry that too much time with parasocial relationships will take away from your time talking to actual people youโre acquainted with. So if youโre planning on watching Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs wedding in May, invite a few friends over. Itโll be more funโand healthier for you, too.
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Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice has taken to Twitter to announce that she will be working alongside Khloรฉ Kardashian for her denim brand, Good American Jeans.
โSooooooo excited to be heading back to LA to be apart of the no be apart of the new @goodamerican campaign,โ she began.
โBefore casually naming one of the most famous Kardashians. โIโm literally still buzzing with excitement Thank you @khloekardashian for asking me to be involved โฆ Iโm completely honoured,โ she wrote.
The denim brand currently offers female shoppers a quality collection of jeans, which includes sizes from 00 to 24 โ known especially for embracing diversity.
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Whether your go-to bold lip colour is a vibrant red or you lean more towards coral and pink shades, thereโs no denying that a statement lipstick is guaranteed to instantly lift both your mood and your overall look. So if youโre on the hunt for a new bold hue to add to your makeup kit, take a look at what nine of Australiaโs top beauty editors keep in their makeup kits.
Hayley DโOnofrio, Beauty Director, InStyle
โStriking the perfect balance between orange and red, CHANEL Rouge Allure in Coromandel provides excellent pigment pay-off but thanks to the hydrating ingredients, it doesnโt dry out my lips.โ
Jordyn Christensen, Beauty Writer, marie claire
โMy favourite bold lippie is Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in Shanghai Nights. Itโs a really deep, rich red that is just so beautiful. Itโs a matte, but doesnโt really feel like it. It does require a little bit of reapplication during the night but I donโt mind โ Iโm not a fan of matte lipsticks that feel like you canโt move, so this is the perfect balance between a lipstick that stays but isnโt super drying.โ
Carli Alman, Editor, Beauty Crew
โPossibly one of the only reasons Iโm excited for the cooler weather is because I can pull out the luxuriously vampy shade that is Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick in Believer. Besides the fact that I like how moody it is (while still offering that vibrant pop of colour), one of my favourite things about it is that it simply does.not.budge. I can go most of the day without touching up. Oh, and even though itโs a matte finish, it actually feels super comfortable and creamy.โ
Anna McClelland, Digital Beauty Editor, marie claire
โI love a swipe of Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution lipstick in Lost Cherry. Itโs the perfect middle ground between a vibrant pink and a red, and I like the way the colour pops against my pale skin without making me look too โdoneโ.โ
Chelsea Tromans, Contributing Editor, Beauty Crew
โI love a bargain buy, but with CHANEL Rouge Allure Velvet Lip Colour โ or any CHANEL lipstick for that matter โ you definitely get what you pay for. Their luxe formulas are always super nourishing, never feel caked on or drying on your lips, and they donโt skimp on the colour payoff. Worth every penny. The shade Iโm currently obsessed with is LโIndomabile.โ
Kate Niven, Beauty Writer, Beauty Crew
โWhen I actually put in the effort to apply a bold lipstick I want it to last. Thatโs why Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Lipstick in Hot Pepper has been a favourite of mine for years. Itโs intensely pigmented, applies smoothly and will last all day long, no matter what you throw at it.โ
Toni Hynes, Beauty Editor, Who & New Idea
โMy all-time favourite pop of colour is NARS Lipstick in Heatwave. It is the perfect shade of coral-red and the matte formula lasts all day without drying out my lips.โ
Iantha Yu, Beauty Editor, Beauty Crew
โThe first lipstick I ever bought was from YSL, and so it will always have a place in my heart. And while the shade I bought doesnโt exist anymore, Yves Saint Laurent Beautรฉ Rouge Pur Couture in Rosy Coral is pretty similar. Itโs a punchy colour thatโs begging to be noticed, and glides on like a dream. What more could you want from a lippie?โ
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Calling all fashion-savvy brides: the one and only Sarah Jessica Parker has turned her hand to bridal design, and the result is as dreamy as youโd expect.
SJP has teamed up with American fashion label Gilt for the 10-piece collection of wedding ready-to-wear, which caters to brides of all tastes: according to Vogue Paris, thereโs a jumpsuit embroidered with masses of flowers; a backless dress with dramatic bow at the hips, and a sleek sleeveless body suit.
Various pieces in the collection will also include feathers, beading, cut-outs and embroidery in blush, poppy, grey, black and blue in addition to traditional white, WWD reports. Itโs all sounding very SATC to us.
The collection is made in New York using luxe fabrics (think cashmere and crepe) sourced from Spain, Italy and France.
โNot only is Sarah Jessica Parkerโs style known around the world, her point of view is one of a kind,โ Gilt chief merchant Tom Ott told WWD. โSarah Jessica brings her impeccable taste and fashion sensibility to life in this collection.โ
โWe think our customers will be delighted with the offering, which is stylish and well-priced in the bridal category.โ
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Kate Middleton was admitted to the Lindo Wing at St. Maryโs Hospital in the early hours of Monday morning (London time) with the latest royal addition arriving on his exact due date of April 23rd, less than six hours after Kate arrived at the hospital.
While there is no confirmation of the Duchessโ birthing style, there have been reports she used the technique of hypnobirthing during the birth of baby number three, as well as withPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotte.
Furthermore, midwives at the Lindo Wing reportedly trained in hypnobirthing ahead of the royal due date.
Celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba have used the techniques, which are said to help women achieve a deep state of relaxation and to include a shorter first stage labour, less intense pain, a shorter hospital stay and less fear and anxiety after the birth.
Describing the technique to Ellen DeGeneres, Alba said: โBasically my husband takes me through sort of a meditation. So heโs like saying, โYouโre relaxed and youโre floating on clouds, while youโre going through labour and your contractions.โ
โHe just sort of does a guided meditation,โ she continued. โIโm just concentrating on breathing and staying relaxed because itโs when you get tense that makes the whole labour worse and more painful. Thatโs all it is. Itโs not like a weird thing.โ
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Behati Prinsloo is the latest celebrity to feel the wrath of the mum-shamers after posting a photo of herself expressing breast milk at Coachella.
The 28-year-old model, who welcomed her second daughter Gio Grace with hubby Adam Levine back in February, smiled at the camera as she pumped the milk, and captioned the pic, โ#pumpanddumpโ.
She also uploaded the same pic to Instagram stories with the caption, โMore like cowchella lol Jamiroquai was soooo worth the pump and dumpโ.
However the mother-of-two quickly faced backlash, with trolls criticising her for wasting her breast milk and for daring to have a good time away from her baby.
โDisgusting..what kind of mom pumps and dumps?? Just so you can drink?? Gross..get a life!โ read one comment, while another added, โJust couldnโt wait to start drinking and partying againโฆ gross.โ
Thankfully however many fans also came to her defence.
โSo many misinformed people hereโฆ pumping and dumping doesnโt just mean youโre doing it so you can drink alcohol! Even if youโre away from your baby for a short period, not pumping could mess up your feeding schedule when you get back to breastfeeding your baby! Common sense people!โ Said @harrietbeattie13.
โIgnore all of this ignorant, negative crap. Breastfeeding is a commitment, and moms deserve a break and time to have fun, too.โ wrote @justsummerlly.
Regardless of her reasons for pumping and dumping, any breastfeeding mother will know that if youโre away from your baby and you donโt pump you risk losing your supply, or worse, you risk becoming engorged or in some cases mastitis, which can be extremely serious and not to mention painful.
So enough of the mum-shaming already, weโre all just trying to do our best.
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If youโve already seen every photo of the royal baby currently made available, itโs time to turn your attention to the baby princeโs siblings: Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Below, the cuter-than-cute photos of Kate Middleton and Prince Williamโs children arriving outside the Lindo Wing to visit their baby brother.
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In case you somehow missed it, Kate Middleton and Prince William gave birth to their third child last night (11:01am London time).
Naturally, the world went into royal baby meltdown mode as press stationed themselves outside the Lindo Wing at St Maryโs Hospital waiting for the first glimpse of the newborn.
But when the doors to the maternity ward first opened, it wasnโt the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who walked out. Rather, another unsuspecting British couple, who gave birth at the same time as Kate, heading home with their new baby.
Unsuspecting couple have new baby โ and find the worldโs press waiting outside. pic.twitter.com/fWcBBefLDX
Instead of merely deciding the moment was a false alarm, the press and royal bystanders clapped and cheered for the couple with many taking to Twitter to comment on the hilarious moment.
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In January, Meghan Markle made the biggest show of her commitment to becoming a royal (besides, you know, saying wedding vows and actually marrying one): She deleted her Instagram and Twitter.
To the disappointment of many of her fans, Meghan got rid of all photos of her yoga poses, #OOTDs, and Insta-worthy snacksโwell, almost. Because, as your mum will tell you, nothing on the internet can ever really be deleted, and thank goodness, because otherwise the world might never have discovered *this* pic of maybe Prince Harry.
Today, Buzzfeed reporter Ellie Hall put forward compelling evidence that Meghan Markle had posted a photo of her now-fiancรฉ on her Instagramโand not just any photo, a photo of Prince Harry wearing a Golden Girls sweatshirt.
Yes.
And while you might be thinking Okay, but how do we know itโs really Harry? Just wait, Buzzfeed has more to back up the claim.
One: The pic was posted in October 2016. In an interview last year, Meghan confirmed she and Harry started dating in July 2016, which means the two were together when this photo was posted.
Two: In their televised engagement interview, Meghan and Harry said that they never went more than two weeks without visiting each other.
Three: The caption is ยซ I take full responsibility for this sweatshirt. He wears it well. #goldengirls #truth ยป which sounds very boyfriend-girlfriendy if I do say so myself.
Four: LOOK AT HIS RED BEARD. The red beard in the photo looks a whole lot like Harryโs red beard. Buzzfeed even went so far as to compare the profile in the Insta with another profile shot of Harry also taken in October 2016:
People think Prince Harry posed in a "Golden Girls" sweatshirt on Meghan Markle's deleted Instagram, and it sure looks him! (๐ท: Instagram, Getty Images)https://t.co/icLUwQcxqqpic.twitter.com/vkl3lgxR91
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Mere hours after they left Bachelor in Paradise to focus on their budding relationship in the real world, Apollo and Simone confirmed the bad news: theyโve broken up. We had Apollo on the phone this morning to find out just what happened to the pair post-Paradise, and how Apollo feels about reality TV nowโฆ
You and Simone left Paradise together just days out from the finale. Why?
The last two days, we were looking round, everyoneโs saying I love you, making out everywhere, for us everyone was on a different level and we knew the next step was the commitment ceremony, and we thought, with the amount of drama, the heightened emotion, maybe itโs best we take this to the outside world.
How long did you stay together after you left the show? We were probably trying for just over a month. Her being based in Melbourne and me in Gold Coast and spending a lot of time in Sydney, it was so hard to align our schedules. Unfortunately nothing romantic evolved. But there was nothing negative about the way it turned out at all.
I gave it a good go. I was nervous coming in late, and going straight into a love triangle was pretty crazy. It was an intense experience. But I donโt regret it, it was great to take time out and focus on dating and getting to know someone.
Do you have any regrets going on the show?
When the show came on, everyone was touching base, seeing how everyone was feeling. It can be a pretty daunting thing seeing yourself on TV with all these raw emotions on show.
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At least 10 people have died after a van ploughed into pedestrians on a busy street in Toronto, Canada at around 1:30pm local time.
The driver, identified as 25-year-old Alek Minassian by Toronto police, has been arrested and taken into custody with a further 16 people sent to hospital with injuries.
Police have not yet released a cause or possible motive, however, witnesses have said Minassian seemed to be acting deliberately while driving for roughly two kilometres, ABC reports.
โHe just went on the sidewalk,โ witness Ali Shaker told Canadian broadcaster CP24 (per The Guardian).
โHe just started hitting everybody, man. He hit every single person on the sidewalk. Anybody in his way he would hit,โ another witness said.
โIt was just clear as day, just an ordinary day, and I saw a guy get hit by a van.โ
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement saying authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
โOur thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible incident at Yonge and Finch in Toronto,โ he wrote on Twitter. โThank you to the first responders working at the scene โ weโre monitoring the situation closely.โ
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Kate Middleton and Prince Williamโs newborn son isnโt yet a day old but it seems he is already breaking some royal records.
The royal couple welcomed their third child at the Lindo Wing at St Maryโs Hospital at 11:01 on April 23 โ and he is officially Kateโs heaviest baby to date.
But not only that, the baby, who weighed in at 8lbs, 7 oz (3.8kg) was the heaviest royal male baby in 100 years.
The babyโs birth was announced by Kensington Palace in the traditional way, with a royal notice placed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace where it will remain for 24hours.
However being 2018 and all it was also announced on Twitter and Instagram.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.
The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.
The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
A notice has been placed on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's third child.@KensingtonRoyalpic.twitter.com/82ZCB7F2aQ
Just hours after giving birth, Kate held the newborn as she and Prince William introduced the newborn, now fifth in line to the British throne, to the world.
No news yet on what the little princeโs name will be, but speculation is rife with bookies naming Arthur, Albert, James, Philip, Thomas, Edward and Fred as standouts. It could be up to two days before an announcement is made on the name however, with royal protocol stating that the Queen must be informed and approve of the choice.
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Youโve got to feel for the Bachelor in Paradise contestants who donโt arrive on set until everyoneโs already coupled up โ third wheeling on national TV is never a good look. Take Elora โ after she was flown to Fiji only to sit in a hotel for a week, waiting for her turn to join the show, she knew sheโd have her work cut out for her when it came to finding a man.
โI was upset when I found out I wasnโt going in until so late,โ she told marie claire this morning. Below, she opens up about how she still feels โbitterโ about her experience in Paradise, her friendship with Meghan and her new boyfriend โ Apollo who?
Were you happy with the way you were portrayed?
Iโm just going to hold onto the fact that I had a lot of fun. The way they portrayed me was a little intense, but in the end I look like someone who knows what they want, and thereโs nothing wrong with that.
Was it an accurate representation of how you pursued Apollo?
Iโd say it was 50 per cent truth. The moment that Apollo and Simone were a thing, I respected that. But it wasnโt really fair that I wasnโt allowed to get to know him from the start โ the plan was for all of us to get to know each other and feel free to see whoโs a good match, but I didnโt really get that chance.
Have you spoken to Simone since the show? No. For Simone to be so territorial and for me to all of a sudden not have the right to pursue Apollo was not right.
You said something about how youโll always love Apollo โ do you still feel that way?
I never loved Apollo, Iโve always felt like he was a great guy, now I donโt think I ever got to explore anything with him. But Iโm with someone wonderful right now who ticks all my boxes.
You have a new boyfriend! Whatโs he like?
Heโs not famous, which is even better actually โ heโs a real person! Heโs from Napoli and heโs been in Sydney for about five years. He treats me like a queen. We met at a festival I was hired at to spin fire.
How did you feel when Channel 10 hinted that you and Meghan got together? It never bothered me because Iโm flattered first of all, Meghan is absolutely stunning, sheโs one of my best friends and she always had my back. I just felt bad because it felt like it was pushing it to use it to promote something that was not real.
I never really say no to anything, but right now I feel a little bit hurt watching it, itโs a little bit hard. I feel bitter, I say Iโll never do it again now, but who knows?
Who do you feel bitter towards? I feel bitter towards Simone. I think it wasnโt really fair of her, she completely forgot that we were friends, that Paradise is a game of getting to know everyone. I had every right to get to know Apollo, as did everyone else coming in. She twisted the whole plot and made it really negative. They should have shown more love on the show.
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The couple held hands as they arrived St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London for a memorial service to mark the 25th anniversary of Stephen Lawrenceโs death.
Stephen Lawrence was killed at the age of 18 in a racially charged attack, and the ceremony celebrated his life and legacy.
Harry and Meghan, who wore belted Hugo Boss dress, met Stephenโs mother Baroness Doreen Lawrence and her son Stuart outside the church before going inside where Harry read a message of support on behalf of Prince Charles during the service.
Ms Lawrence was awarded an OBE in 2003 for services to community relations for her community work following her sonโs death.
The service was attended by British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Last night saw the Bachelor In Paradiseโs most up-and-down couple, Apollo Jackson and Simone Ormesher leave paradise to try and make a go of their relationship in the real world.
Sadly however it wasnโt to be and Apollo has confirmed the couple have since spilt.
โUnfortunately, Simone and I just didnโt work out,โ he told WHO.
โWe tried our best but obviously, Iโm based in Gold Coast and Sydney and sheโs in Melbourne so with our work schedules we just couldnโt really make it work. But you know it was all positive, nothing negative there, we just couldnโt really make it work. We both think each other are awesome, but romantically it didnโt work out.
Simone says the pair were together for about a month following the show, but agreed that the distance got in the way.
โI went to the Gold Coast [where Apollo lives] and I stayed there for a month just to try and give it a go,โ Simone told WHO. โWe live in separate states and itโs just very hard and neither of us are willing to move now. Heโs so busy with his career that itโs just not the right time I donโt think.โ
โWe still speak everyday on the phone still. Weโre very good friends.โ
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The baby, who will be fifth in line to the British throne (sorry Uncle Harry!) will likely have a traditional name, with bookies tipping the favourites to be Arthur, Albert, James, Philip, Thomas, Edward and Fred all standouts.
โAlthough this is slightly different in that their first child, Prince George, is likely to be the monarch, and this child will likely not. So they can be a little bit different with the name.โ
Whatever the moniker ends up to be, the chances that weโll find out today are slim, with royal protocol stating that the Queen must be informed of the name. With the births of both Prince George and Princess Charlotte we had to wait almost two days to find out.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton have revealed their newborn son to the world.
The beaming parents debuted their new baby on the steps outside the Lindo Wing just after 3AM Australian time, with the royal couple clearly thrilled to introduce their second son to the world.
A glowing Kate, wearing a red Jenny Packham smock dress, which is a sweet tribute to Princess Diana, who also wore red when she stood on the same steps with Prince Harry in 1982.
Proud dad William said to the waiting media, โweโre very happyโ before the couple headed back inside to gather their things before reemerging with the baby in a car capsule ready to go home.
โVery happy but weโve now got thrice the worry,โ joked Wills as he packed the car.
โAt least we didnโt keep you waiting.โ
Siblings Prince George and Princess Charlotte were also taken to the hospital to meet their little brother.
The royals are yet to release a name for the newest family member.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 1101hrs.
The baby weighs 8lbs 7oz.
The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth.
Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well.
โ The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
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