Having announced his retirement from professional tennis last year, youโd be forgiven for thinking life may have slowed down for Dylan Alcott.
A quick glimpse of the Paralympianโs Instagram feed, filled with enviable snaps of a European summer, would seemingly confirm this, but when we sit down to chat with him in Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the reality is anything but.
Having put his holiday plans on hold to head to the event as a friend of luxury watch maker Longines, Dylan reveals since being announced as Australian Of The Year heโs been inundated with requests for appearances and keynote speeches.
โItโs extremely busy, but in a good way,โ Dylan tells marie claire Australia of retired life. โSo many people want to learn and listen about disability, it opens a lot of doors that wouldnโt normally be open.โ
Dylanโs enjoying his post tennis life. (Credit: Instagram)
Following on from 2021 recipient and close friend Grace Tame is no easy feat, but Dylan says if he can fulfil the role โeven in a small way compared to her, my job has been doneโ.
โIโm really proud of what she did, she had such an impact and to call her a friend is really cool.โ
Not one to waste a precious moment, once Dylan hands over the prestigious baton of AOTY to the next recipient, he reveals heโs set his sights on acting.
โIโve already had a couple opportunities already. I canโt tell you, I think itโs secret,โ Dylan teases.
โI donโt even know if Iโm good, to be honest, but why not? I always say โWhy couldnโt Brad Pitt be in a wheelchair?โ Iโm not saying Iโm Brad Pitt, but like an Oscar winner with a disability.โ
Dylan Alcott being awarded Australian Of The Year, on stage with Grace Tame. (Credit: Getty.)
Always working to do what heโs โmost passionate about, which is being an advocateโ for those with a disability, Dylan says heโs thrilled to work with Longines to do just that and embrace the luxury watch makerโs motto: โElegance is an attitude.โ
โItโs about your authenticity, your attitude, but also what you stand for and your purpose,โ he tells us. โAnd I feel empowered to be elegant, especially as someone with a disability.โ
He adds: โTo have a guy in a wheelchair as the front of a premium watch brand like Longines, that just didnโt happen in the past. Itโs about representing them and trying to change perceptions in everything that I can doโgreater representation everywhere, not just in sport.โ
Dylan and fellow friend of the brand, Sarah Ellen, at the Commonwealth Games. (Credit: Sam Bisso)
Attending the Commonwealth Games this year alongside fellow friend of the brand Sarah Ellen, Dylan assures us heโs happier than ever watching on from the sidelines and supporting his fellow athletes and friends.
โThe thing Iโm most excited about is the integration of para sport and the able-bodied sport of the Com Games. Itโs the only event that does it, also getting to watch my friends compete like Ellie Cole, Madison de Rozario who are para sport athletes, and my friend Peter Bol.โ
โIโm not getting the itch to get back and compete, which is good. Iโm ready for something else, a new challenge, but also thereโs so many athletes with disability coming through that Iโm redundant now, Iโm washed up,โ he says with a laugh.
No matter how humbled and eager Dylan may be to share the spotlight, itโs a sentiment we know could never be true about the inspiring star.
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Prince William and Princess Charlotte's message of support for the Lionesses
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Barely two months after Prince Louisโ meme-worthy display at the Queenโs Platinum Jubilee went viral, his older sister Princess Charlotte has delivered the goods once again.
The seven-year-old royal attended the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England with her mum Kate Middleton and dad Prince William on Tuesday. Together, the trio sat in the stands of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre to watch the swimming.
Just like any of us whoโve watched the competitive races unfold this week (and celebrated the phenomenal efforts from Australiaโs swim team), young Charlotte was well and truly invested. And we mean really invested.
Photos of the royal pulling faces, covering her eyes and animatedly cheering from the stands have gone viral, and frankly, we can relate.
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Twitter exploded with reactions from royal watchers who were amused by Charlotteโs display.
โThe highs and lows of live sportโฆas told by Princess Charlotte,โ wrote ITVโs Lizzie Robinson.
โPrincess Charlotte is all of us watching sport,โ read a tweet from the official Twitter account of the English Commonwealth Games team.
The highs and lows of live sportโฆas told by Princess Charlotte
Of course, there was another noteworthy element to the royal appearance: Kateโs flawless monochrome ensemble.
The Duchess of Cambridge opted for a chic white tailored blazer paired with matching trousers. Designed by Alexander McQueen, the suit retails for a cool AUD $3,400. She wore her hair loose, and accessorised with a pair of sparkling drop earrings.
The Cambridge family have had a busy summer of public appearances, starting with the Queenโs Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June. In July, the Duke and Duchess attended the Wimbledon Championships with son Prince George, and not long after, the royal couple were pictured at a polo match together (it included an extremely rare PDA). Earlier this week, the Duchess also attended a sailing regatta in Plymouth. Lots on, apparently.
Itโs expected the family will attend more Commonwealth Games events as the competition continuesโwho knows, maybe Prince Louis will bring his meme A-game once again tooโฆ
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Thereโs no denying that our ears prick up if they hear about ways to find the perfect makeup products for our eye colourโespecially if itโs to highlight the beautiful features we were born with. And for those with a pair of blue eyes, finding an eyeshadow to make them pop can be tricky.
Of course, when it comes to makeup, there are no hard and fast rules to what you wear or how you wear it, the world is your cosmetic oyster.
All of our blue-eyed beauties out there have likely found themselves wandering the aisles of a local beauty store, hunting for an eyeshadow colour that helps your baby blues stand out amongst the crowd. Well, fret not, because itโs not as difficult as youโd imagine.
โThere are some tricks you can use to make your eyes pop,โ Elyse Reneau, Executive Global Beauty Director at Too Faced tells marie claire Australia.
The Best Eyeshadow Colours for Blue Eyes
According to Reneau, there are an array of hues that compliment the bright and bold eye colour, and while some make use of the colour wheel theory, it canโt hurt to test the waters of similar shades.
โTo make blue eyes even more blue try using warm coppers, bronzes and even oranges, or shades of blue,โ she suggests.
โYou can always figure out which shades are complimentary by going old school and looking at a colour wheel choosing the shade family across from your eye colour.โ
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When it comes to shiny metals, metallics can be a go-to for blue-hued eyes, especially in the summer time. Opt for golds, bronzes and coppers as they can spark the cool tones and bring out the blue in the eye.
And just because youโve been blessed with baby blues, doesnโt mean you canโt indulge in a smokey eye or two. If youโre keen to smoke out your gaze, try using softer, more flattering alternatives like warm neutrals and coppers, like Reneau suggests.
Speaking of copper tones, why not play with the colour wheel and reach for some fiery and burnt oranges when in need of a pop of colour. And given that the hue is directly opposite blue on the notorious wheel, itโll make your eye colour pop unlike anything else.
But of course, Reneau (and we) also believe that you should feel the freedom to wear whichever colour that you wantโno matter what your eye colour is.
โWe believe that beauty rules are made to be broken, so if you see a colour that you love you should wear it no matter what colour your eyes are,โ she explains. โIf it makes you feel beautiful or powerful, itโs the right colour for you.โ
Still interested in finding some complimentary shades? Here, weโve rounded up some of the best, most fun eyeshadows for blue eyes.
The Best Eyeshadow Products To Buy for Blue Eyes
Stay Vulnerable Liquid Eyeshadow in โNearly Naturalโ by Rare Beauty, $34 at Sephora.
Colorful Eyeshadow Mono in โHawaiian Beachโ by Sephora Collection, $14 at Sephora.
Quad Eyeshadow Palette in โArchetypeโ by Vapour Beauty, $58 at Sephora.
Backstage Eye Palette in โWarm Neutralsโ by Dior Beauty, $92 at Sephora.
Born This Way Sunset Stripped Eye Shadow Palette by Too Faced, $78 at MECCA.
Hardwired Eyeshadow in โMendozaโ by NARS, $33 at MECCA.
Trunaked Eye Shadow Palette Desert Heat by Covergirl, $13.69 at Chemist Warehouse.
Hypnรดse Eyeshadow Palette in โBleu Hypnotiqueโ by Lancรดme, $90 at Adore Beauty.
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While Beauty & The Geek doesnโt often bring about long-term romantic relationships, it certainly makes up for it in lifelong friendships.
The reality TV series brings together 10 โbeautiesโ and 10 โgeeksโ who would otherwise never have been connectedโthey go on โdatesโ and they support each other through tasks that test their abilities, challenge their fears and put them well out of their comfort zone.
Karly and Aaron, who are the crowd favourites in the 2022 season have embraced this journey head on togetherโand along the way, theyโve built a unique relationship.
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According to the odds, the pair are the frontrunners touted to take out the series and pocket $100,000 in cash.
But more than that, the pair look like theyโll be taking home something else thatโs much more meaningful: a life-long friendship.
Karly, a 28-year-old hairdresser from Western Australia, was overjoyed to be paired with Aaron, a 30-year-old traindriver, from the get go.
โTRAIN BOY! I knew it! I Choo choo choooooseee you ๐ Between my throat spray and your nasal spray, we are sorted ๐ love you already azza, Lesss go baby!โ She shared on Instagram.
โDelighted to have been paired with the beautiful @karllyfisher to kick off our journey on @BATG,โ Aaron responded.
As the season has progressed, so too has the pairโs sweet friendship.
One particular challenge stood out when Aaron was required to confront his fear of dogs, a feat he was incredibly nervous for. But Karly was his rock.
โCanโt thank you enough @karllyfisher for helping me get through this. I knew how much you wanted to run with Nova today and it meant a lot to me that you handed over the lead to me. Thank you for being such an amazing partner!โ
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So are they still โtogetherโ?
While there was no major indication that Karly and Aaron were together together on the show, thereโs no doubt they maintain an incredibly close friendship.
This was made clear when Aaron finally underwent his makeover during finals week. Karly was visibly moved when Aaron stepped out with a renewed sense of confidence in himself. She later penned an Instagram tribute to her partner: โItโs azzaz world, and weโre just living in it,โ she began.
โThis so was emotional for the both of us, as we said from the start that if we get to the makeovers, we would be happy! Aaron is so truely one of a kind, His heart and soul goes far beyond his physical appearance, but this make over was the cherry on top. You go you sexy Aaron-cini ball, time to start livin.โ
Itโs this, more than anything else that will stand them in good stead to win the entire series. As we all know, love comes in so many formsโand no matter whether itโs romantic or platonic, itโs clear these two hold plenty of love for each other.
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Since the dawn of time, thereโs nothing more exciting in film and TV than a makeover sequenceโand Beauty and the Geek is up there with the best of them.
Thereโs something about seeing someone burst with confidence after a few subtle, and easy to manage, aesthetic changes. Of course, a transformation is never necessary and should be kept to encouraging self care methods and grooming rather than making life-changing personal changes. Saying this, the current season of Beauty and the Geek has been the perfect example of confidence-boosting change, with every makeover dropping the beautiesโ jaws.
Long being the reality TV showโs most popular episodes, the transformations have seen the most insecure and nervous Geeks turn into right swipe-worthy hunks, with the entire experience clearly helping them to see the world (and themselves) differently.
So, if youโve missed any of the makeovers or just want to relive some of the most fun episodes in the series, weโve rounded up every Beauty and the Geek 2022 transformation, below.
Mike
The first Geek to receive the highly-anticipated makeover was Mike. The 20-year-old Batman enthusiast from Queensland began the show sporting a scruffy beard, unkept locks and a dedication for graphic T-shirts (which there is nothing wrong with).
Naturally, the Beauties were over the moon to see the new Mike, so when he stepped out from behind the makeover doors, audible gasps and shocked screams filled the air. Now, Mike sports a trimmed beard leaving behind some neat stubble, and his hair was cut with short sides and a longer crown.
And of course, his fashion got an upgrade. Mike looked dashing in a blue and white pinstripe shirt, paired with a white singlet top underneath and a dark grey suit.
โIโve never actually been called hot before. But Iโm feeling it now,โ Mike told producers after the big reveal.
Chris
Following Mike, the next to fall prey to the transformation timeline was Chris.
The software engineer and Japanese card game enthusiast has always been compared to Mick Jagger, thanks to his messy hair and full, front fringe which he says he liked to โhide behindโ.
He was nervous to undergo the transformation, sharing that he struggled with his self-worth throughout the years. But he knew the makeover would spike his confidence.
After getting a fresh, short haircut and a wardrobe overhaul, Chris looked like a completely new man. When he appeared out of the makeover den, the Beauties were floored, especially Bri.
โYou look so good,โ she said as she wiped away tears. โI was speechless, I was actually lost for words.โ
โItโs bizarre to receive so much praise and support in such a short time,โ he shared on Instagram. โBut it feels really good to finally step out and see such a positive reaction from these amazing, beautiful people that Iโm sharing this experience with.โ
Jason
Kicking off the final week of the competition show, the rest of the Geeks get their well-earned makeovers. And the first off the final rank is Jason.
Not only is Jason a talented musician, but the 29-year-old has also described himself as a shy guy and self-confessed โhermitโ, making this transformation all the more important.
As the elevator doors open, there are plenty of excited screams and even some tears as he showed off his new look. The new Jason is complete with a fresh haircut, with cropped sides and length on the crown, as well as a clean shaven face. And when it came to his outfit, he sported a short-sleeved button down shirt with a white T-shirt underneath, showing off his toned arms that we never knew existed.
โWhen I saw myself in the mirror, I didnโt recognise myself. I saw someone new and I couldnโt believe who I was looking at, it was really wild,โ he said of his makeover, to which Emily said, โI was actually picturing what our babies would look like, I have the hots for Jason.โ
Aaron
Next up was Aaron, our resident train lover, who revealed that heโs always battled with his self-confidence, particularly after an accident saw his front teeth need to be replaced with partial dentures.
So, when the elevator doors open up and the Beauties were blown away by his new look, the audience waited with bated breath for how Aaron felt about his glow up.
Losing his shaggy โdo, his cropped hair cut shows off his strong facial structure, and a new pair of modern glasses elevated his look. Taking a fashion-forward twist on his previous wardrobe, Aaron now sports a sky blue button down with a nautically striped top beneath.
When he saw himself in the mirror for the first time since his transformation, Aaron was understandably speechless.
โIโve never felt so attractive and sexy ever,โ he admitted. โI might have to do some modelling soon.โ
Karly, sheโs in tears and shared that she thinks Aaron looks โso sexyโ and โamazingโ.
Anthony
For Anthony, the digital content director has always been shy around new people, which is why itโs easy for him to retreat into his love for Harry Potter. Wanting to learn more about himself and find the confidence that high school bullies took from him, his and Teganโs friendship has been nothing but beneficial for him.
When it came time for his makeover, the elevator doors opened and Tegan could barely stay in her seat, with the Beauties all screaming and applauding his new look.
โHe looked good and just stylish. He looked like a bad boy, rich sugar daddy,โ Tegan joked.
An elevated take on his original look, the new Anthony dons a clean shaven face, contacts to bid his glasses adieu and he wore a beige suit jacket with a chic polo underneath.
Unable to wipe the smile off his face, he admitted that his makeover has left him feeling โhandsomeโ.
Michael
And finally, it was Michaelโs turn. The part-time childrenโs party entertainer and part-time crypto trader was long overdue for a transformation.
As Michael walked out of the elevator, the room erupted in applause and shock, with Tara so overcome with emotion that she ran over and planted a kiss on him in front of everyone.
Losing his shaggy hair cut, his cropped new โdo still sports his side fringe but loses the facial hair for a cool-guy update. He also donned a beige jacket with a white shirt underneath, both rolled at the sleeves.
โYou look amazing,โ Tara told him. โI fell for you before all of this and weโve grown so much together, but this is definitely like a cherry on top.โ
โI felt really appreciated,โ Michael told 9Entertainment about the kiss. โThere were so many people on the other side of that door when I came out that I was excited for them to see my reaction, but none more so than Tara.โ
โWhen she ran up and gave me that kiss and a nice warm hug, it was the embodiment of how far weโd made it, embodiment of our journey together.โ
Be sure to check out the season finale of Beauty and the Geek 2022 on August 3 at 7:30pm on Channel Nine.
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What screams Australian 90s nostalgia more than a rerun of Heartbreak High? The answer, dear reader, is nothing. The wildly successful teen drama, which premiered in 1994 and ran for nine years with more than 200 episodes provided the coming-of-age content for young people growing up in the pre-millennium decade.
Delving into then-taboo topics including sexuality, teen pregnancy and drug use, the show pushed boundaries in the Australian film and television landscape, subsequently opening the dialogue for better, non-judgemental conversations.
Of course, the show itself was a hit with millennials, but it came a little early for those in the Gen Z age bracket before they could really appreciate the significance of the storyline based around the teens of fictional school, Hartley High.
And thatโs why Netflix is launching a brand new modern-day reboot of the show featuring a stunning, diverse cast of young up-and-comer actors whoโll no doubt have us just as hooked in the new, evolved storyline.
Here, everything we know about the Heartbreak High Netflix reboot.
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What is the plot of the Heartbreak High Netflix reboot?
The rebooted series will revolve around a new set of teens who attend a Sydney-based school, Hartley High. One student, Amerie is made a pariah after an undisclosed discovery. The โwhipsmart and outwardly brashโ teenโs subsequent rift with her bestie Harper leads her to make friends with two outsiders, Quinni and Darren, all while she desperately attempts to repair her reputation while navigating love, sex and, of course, heartbreak.
Is there a trailer for Heartbreak High?
Yes! On August 2, Netflix dropped the first sneak peek at the Australian remake. In it, the Gen Z cast are decked out in Y2K-nostalgic trends (so very 2022 of them), while the screen skips between them walking through the school hallways by day, then partying in chaos by night.
Think Euphoria, but make it Australian. Watch the full trailer below.
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Who is in the cast of Netflixโs Heartbreak High reboot?
The cast will be led by Ayesha Madon who plays Amerie. The Sydney-born actor is an undoubtable talent having starred in Aussie mini-series The Moth Effect and the musicalFangirls as well as working on a full-blown singing careerโyou can listen to her single Outside of the Partyhere.
Joining Madon are several other Aussie up-and-comers including James Majoos who plays a self-described โsh*t-stirrerโ Darren, Chloe Hayden who plays the โoutrageously rawโ Quinni and Asher Yasbincek who plays the hard-to-please teen Harper.
To add, Thomas Weatherall will play athlete Malakai and former Home And Away star Will McDonald plays Ca$hโa drug dealer, food delivery driver, a pet duck owner andโฆ well a lot more. Some seriously multi-faceted teens here.
Netflixโs initial announcement revealed Heartbreak High is set to be released on the streaming platform sometime in 2022.
In November 2021, Netflix also confirmed filming had commenced in Sydney, with an initial eight episodes in production.
If the show is successful, itโs likely theyโll film moreโfingers crossed!
Where can you watch the Heartbreak High reboot in Australia?
Heartbreak Highโs 2022 reboot will be available to stream via Netflix. While we wait patiently for its release, you can watch the entire OG series from the 1990s on the streaming platform here.
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What was the original Heartbreak High series about?
The original series was based on several teens who attended the same fictional school in Sydney, Hartley High. Much like The O.C. and Dawsons Creek, the show explored the teenage experience in all its gloryโups, downs et al. It was widely acclaimed both within Australia and globally because of its raw, and realistic storylines which sparked bigger discussions around race, sexuality, politics and body image.
Heartbreak High starred several Australian teens whose careers subsequently soaredโAda Nicodemou went on to star as a recurring main character in Home And Away, Callan Mulvey featured in global blockbuster 300: Rise Of An Empire and 2021 film, Till Death, and Alex Dimitriades starred in 2015 Aussie television show, The Principal.
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When it comes to iconic pairings, nothing warms our hearts more than beloved actors coming together in romantic harmony. Whether it was 90s icons Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellaror present day icons like Blake Lively and Ryan Goslingโ itโs always nice to see the people we love grow to love each other, too.
The latest iconic coupling? Justin Long (Heโs Just Not That Into You) and Kate Bosworth (Win A Date With Tad Hamilton). While both actors have been in the industry for several decades, a 2021 project brought them together and they havenโt looked back since.
Below, everything we know about their relationship journey to date.
May 2021: The Arkansas movie
During the early months of 2021, Bosworth and Long filmed House Of Darkness together in Arkansas. After wrapping, the actress penned a long, heartfelt tribute to her costar, including a snap of him holding her in his arms.
โHoly moly @justinlong you are a truly spectacular / fun / funny / kind / rare / thoughtful / totally. fckn. rad human being. ๐ป,โ she wrote. โTHANK YOU for lifting us up โฆ you kept it light & full of laughter daily, even through the toughest moments. You gnome how much I love ya ๐ (sorry had to ;)โ
Long jokingly commented, โThatโs ALL you wrote about me??? Wellโฆ I admire your restraint.โ
He continued, โI joke because this is embarrassing and too muchโฆ Iโm going to say even nicer things about you publicly because people should know what a rare gem you are โ all the things you said about me but a little bit (or a lot) more. It was a true joy to be in your glow.โ
December 2021: A cryptic confirmation
During an episode of his podcast Life is Short with Justin Long, the actor confirmed that he was in a relationship. At this point, he didnโt confirm who it was, but he left fans with one lone clue โ she likes pineapple on her pizza.
March 2022: A public sighting
A few months later, the pair were spotted together in a car in L.A. While they werenโt doing anything overtly romantic, the rumour mill was in overdrive that they were an item, particularly after their gushy exchanges on social media.
April 2022: Long says heโs found โthe oneโ
While appearing on Nick Vaillโs show The Vaill Files, Long revealed that heโd finally found the one, after years of waiting.
โI had gotten to a place where I was comfortable with myself,โ he said.
โI didnโt know it at the time, but I was ready for the one,โ the actor said, before adding, โAnd the one, I met. I found. I want to [talk about it], but I also want to be protective. I want to scream it from the rooftops, but I also want to be protective. Itโs sacred.โ
Later that month, the two were spotted kissing on a beach in Hawaii after travelling there to celebrate a wedding.
May 2022: Instagram official
While travelling together in Ireland, Long went Instagram official with Bosworth, including a sweet selfie of the pair sharing a Guinness and sporting matching foam moustaches.
โIโm the luckiest. ๐โจ๐,โ Bosworth commented.
โThereโs something about it, for me, that I feel like I need to protect and keep sacred because it feels sacred,โ he explained, before adding, โIโve never had anything like this before; Iโve never experienced this. So itโs something I want to protect and keep, you know?โ
June 2022: The Birthday tribute
For Longโs 44th birthday, Bosworth posted a special message on Instagram along with a gallery of photos of the couple.
โYou were born today and the world lit up brighter than it had known and years later you met a girl whoโs life was disassembled / rearranged but you were patient and with time she fell in love now she has a glow (one that was forgotten long ago) she is so grateful *more than youโll ever know ๐,โ Bosworth wrote next to a series of candid shots, goofy selfies and PDA-packed photos.
She added, โHappy Birthday @justinlong you make me smile so big my face hurts xx Thank you for creating peace in my heart since the day we met.โ
Long commented, โFine! Iโll start following you! ๐Loving you is easily the best gift Iโve ever received ๐๐๐๐(Iโm going to tell you this in person as soon as I walk out of the bathroom ;).โ
April 2023: Kate Bosworth And Justin long Get Engaged
Theyโre engaged! (Credit: Image: Instagram)
After being spotted on the red carpet of the Oscars with a giant diamond on her wedding finger, the rumour mill began to fly that Kate Bosworth and Justin Long were engaged.
Nearly a month later, the pair took to Instagram to share the news that theyโre officially tying the knot. Long took the opportunity to gush over his new fiancรฉe, writing, โI feel eternally grateful that I found a partner who makes each day so full, whose mere presence is a reminder of the beauty and brevity of life, and who makes me laugh from the minute we wake up til the one I begrudgingly fall asleep. I cherish the days weโve had and the ones to come.โ
Bosworth wasnโt shy of jokes, making a number of puns about the movie titles theyโve both starred in.
โHow to do this right? Heโs going the distance? Iโve got a Blue Crush? Heโs just THAT into me? Iโve won a date withโฆ??? Ok you get it!โ she shared. โIf life is short, find the one who brings you endless peace and radical wonder. Justin Long, I am so grateful itโs you.โ
So far, no details about their upcoming nuptials have been released, but we sure have our eyes peeled as we canโt wait to watch this adorable couple walk down the aisle.
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As the crisp and icy grasp of winter embraces us each and every year, many of us find joy in updating our chilly weather wardrobe and pulling out our most chic coats and cosiest jumpers for the season.
But of course, come winter, our attention should also be headed north of our fashion, and straight to our skincare.
Each year, beauty savants pack their light, summer moisturisers away and dust off their richer options to combat the crisp and dry airโthat our trusty heating systems are the cause of.
However, some may not realise that an entire skincare turn over is the key to nailing a glowy, radiant and moisture-riddled complexion. After all, as the weather changes, so does our skins needs. And unfortunately, its needs arenโt necessarily met by changing one product.
For those overwhelmed by a beauty routine overhaul, fret not. Swapping out your post-shower must-haves doesnโt have to be so daunting.
While, yes, there are endless winter-friendly offerings on the market, below, weโve done the hard work for you by selecting the best holy grail beauty products that are bound to become your winter skin savioursโyou can thank us later.
The Cleanser
The Camellia Cleansing Oil by Tatcha, $73 at MECCA.
If youโre still using a gel or a foam cleanser in winter, please put it down and step away. An oil-based cleanser, like Tatchaโs Camellia Cleansing Oil, thoroughly cleans the skin without stripping away any natural moisture. It gently melts away dirt, oil, sunscreen and makeup, leaving skin balanced and nourished. Ideal for all skin types, it does not contain mineral oil, so the liquid emulsifies completely and leaves no oily residue.
The perfect partner for your cleansing oil or balm is easily a muslin cloth. These soft cloths by Eve Lom exfoliates the skin ever-so-gently, removing dead skin cells and helping the skin absorb moisture more effectively. Forget tight, flaky skin, muslin cloths promote regeneration of new cells, leave skin smoother, softer, and better prepared for the application of serums and creams.
If your skin is still lacking lustre, a bi-weekly face scrub ร la Freshโs signature Sugar Scrub, is perfect to refine, buff, and hydrate. Using real brown sugar and strawberry seeds, itโs the best kept secret for smooth, radiant skin. While it works, the scrub dissolves in a plethora of nourishing oils, leaving your skin velvety soft and smooth long after you wash it off. Oh, and did we mention the sweet citrus scent smells just like summer?
For those after a quick and easy skincare routine, The Essence Toner Oil by Augustinus Bader is for you (and everyone else too). Multitasking and fast-absorbing, the oilโs 3-in-1 formula combines a gentle exfoliant, a purifying toner, and a refreshing, hydrating essence all in one. Itโs the one-stop-shop for a clear, revitalised, radiant complexion.
The Serum
Hydrating B5 Gel by SkinCeuticals, $137 at Adore Beauty.
Packed with vitamin B5, SkinCeuticals is a go-to for those on the hunt for a nourishing serum. In this case, itโs Hydrating B5 Gel aids in tissue repair and replenishes nutrients the skin needs to feel smooth and appear younger. The best bit? Itโs formula is moisture-enhanced, thanks to its inclusion of the bodyโs natural hydratorโhyaluronic acid. Itโs formula binds moisture to the skin and will help maximise the benefits of your daily moisturizer.
The Face Oil
Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil by Sunday Riley, $109 at MECCA.
Powered by a number of organic, cold-pressed botanical oils, Sunday Rileyโs Juno Face Oil instantly nourishes skin and restores natural radiance. While a hydrating serum is a must for the cooler months, adding a nourishing face oil helps seal the deal. Bursting with antioxidants, vitamins and omegas, Sunday Rileyโs offering works to replenish the skinโs natural moisture barrier, providing sustained hydration while strengthening elasticity and repairing existing signs of ageing.
The Moisturiser
Supernatural Collagen Boosting 72-Hour Hydration Crรจme Rich, $133 at Emma Lewisham.
While applying moisturiser in winter is a no-brainer, itโs important to opt for one that promises an allocated time of locked in moisture. Emma Lewishamโs Supernatural 72 hour rich crรจme, for example, does just that and more. The product includes the worldโs most advanced and potent green-tech ingredients, delivering age-defying proven results. Also including plant stem cells, smoothing collagen peptides and the next generation 72 hour moisture lock, expect deeply-conditioned skin for skin with a cushion-like bounce.
The Face Mask
Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask by Youth to the People, $74 at Sephora.
For those looking to lock in extra moisture, Youth to the Peopleโs Superberry face mask is a must-have. Applied before bed, wake to hydrated, healthier skin with dehydration lines visibly reduced. Your skin is bound to feel softer, smoother and refreshed amplifying the hydration provided by your daily moisturiser while replenishing skin while you sleep.
If you, like this writer, were cursed with chronically dry lips, then getting your hands on Laneigeโs Lip Sleeping Mask is vital. If you apply prior to slumber, this sleeping mask injects intense hydration overnight, removing dead skin cells and infusing your lips with berry extracts, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid. That way, your lips are feeling supple and smooth come morning. Trust us, this is far from your average lip balm.
While the shower is typically reserved for more luxurious practices like hair masks and body treatments, nailing the basics is actually one of the key steps to achieving plump, hydrated winter skin for an all-over effect. Aveenoโs Relief Body Wash offers a gentle cleanse, smoothing away dead skin cells and hydrating skin to leave it feeling juicy and smooth. Weโll take two.
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If the name Hunter Moore doesnโt already sound familiar, then you should probably watch Netflixโs The Most Hated Man On The Internet.
The mini docu-series follows a mother who is on a mission to take down Moore, who self-styled himself as the โKing Of Revenge Pornโ, after his website displayed explicit images of her daughter without her consent.
After founding the notorious website, IsAnyoneUp.com, Moore gained a following for posting explicit photos of numerous men and women, often without gaining their consent firstโthe Netflix series unravels the shocking stories of some of these victims.
As well as shedding light on his crimes, the docu-series brings a better understanding about the real consequences of revenge pornโwhich is now criminalised across several Australian states. By the end, we wanted to know more about what became of Moore after his problematic dealings were exposed. Below, what happened to Hunter Moore, and where he is now.
Pictured: Hunter Moore. (Credit: Netflix)
Who is Hunter Moore?
Hunter Moore is a 36-year-old convicted criminal who was born and raised in Woodland, California. Per The New Yorker, he was expelled from his school during his adolescence.
In 2010, he started a website named isanyoneup.com which he claimed was intended to cover nightlife culture. But things changed when he and his friends received explicit images of the woman they were dating. Moore began uploading some of these images to the site along with links to the womenโs social media profiles, though these women claimed that they had never consented to their images being used, with some even claiming the photos had been hacked from their personal computers, per Rolling Stone. The publication coined Moore as โThe most hated man on the internetโ.
At the height of its infamy, Moore claimed the site was garnering more than 30 million page views monthly, but it would soon come crashing down.
Was Hunter Moore convicted?
Moore was at the centre of an FBI investigation when Charlotte Laws, the mother of a woman whose images were posted to the website, compiled evidence from more than 40 other victims. She gave her research to the FBI, and in 2014, Moore was indicted in a federal court in California on charges of conspiracy, unauthorised access to a protected computer.
He was released on a $100,000 bond two days later, but a year later in 2015, he pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and aiding and abetting in the unauthorised access of a computer.
He was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation while he was in prison along with a $2000 fine and a restitution fee of $145.70.
Charlotte Laws in โThe Most Hated Man On The Internetโ. (Credit: Netflix)
Where is Hunter Moore now?
Moore was released from prison in 2017 and has since kept his movements largely under the radar. He was also banned from Facebook after his crimes were revealed, though he had an active Twitter account until recently. It appears the account has now been suspended by the social media giant.
Per Good To Know, Moore predominantly posted images from the gym and of his dog. He also Tweeted in 2021, โYou know my name not my story. Youโve heard what Iโve done, Not what Iโve been through.โ
In 2022, he Tweeted: โLook guys, I did my time behind bars. Living my life peacefully now, itโs been a decade about what happened. Some of you loves me, most of you hates me, if you want me to apologise well I wouldnโt. I donโt owe anyone anything.โ
What happened to isanyoneup.com?
IsAnyoneUp.com was taken down in 2012 and was redirected to an anti-bullying website belonging to activist James McGibney. The site is now McGibneyโs personal web page.
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When it comes to celebrity births, most people have a strict plan in place. From the location to the level of pain medication, executing a birth when youโre in the public eye can be especially tricky when youโre trying to stay away from prying eyes.
For Mandy Moore, the birthing experience has been complicated tenfold by her autoimmune condition, immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), which prevents her from receiving an epidural for pain relief.
โMy platelets are too low for an epidural,โ she told TodayParents, adding she was unable to have an epidural during labour with her son Gus, who was born in February 2021, for the same reason.
Dr. Ashley Roman, director of Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYU Langone Health, told TodayParents that the two main risks associated with ITP during pregnancy are excessive bleeding during birth and low platelet counts for the mother and fetus.
โThe antibodies that cause the low platelets in the mother, can cross the placenta and affect the babyโs platelet count as well,โ Roman said. โIn really rare cases, the platelet count in the fetus can be so low that it leads to bleeding problems in the baby.โ
โI wish medication was an option โ just the idea of it being on the table is so nice. But weโll just push forth like we did last time,โ she explained.
โIt was awful. But I can do it one more time. I can climb that mountain again.โ
Last month, the 38-year-old was forced to cancel the remainder of her highly-anticipated US musical tour, citing concerns over the health of herself and her unborn baby.
โFriends, it is with a heavy heart and much consideration that I have to let you all know that I am cancelling my remaining show dates in 2022,โ she wrote on Instagram.
โWhen we booked these shows, I wasnโt pregnant and although I truly thought I could power through, the way we are travelling (long hours on the bus and not getting proper rest) has caught up, taken its toll, and made it feel too challenging to proceed. I know that I have to put my family and my health (and the health of my baby) first and the best place for me to be right now is at home.โ
On Thursday, Moore shared an update on her ITP with her Instagram followers.
โI am fine. I just have to continue to get my blood checked โ my platelet levels checked โ throughout pregnancy. Theyโre low, but theyโve always been low,โ Moore explained in part. โBut Iโm all good. Everythingโs good.โ
As always, Mandy has handled the distressing situation with grace and poise. We canโt wait to meet her little boy later this year.
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An inventory of glimmering dresses, tailored trousers and perfect coats is effectively Kate Middletonโs personal brandโso youโll have to forgive us for sitting up with keen interest when the Duchess of Cambridge went off-piste this weekend by wearing a pair of shorts.
Indeed, on Sunday, the 40-year-old stepped out in Plymouth, UK for the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix wearing an ensemble as on-theme as everโa nautical navy and white striped jumper and a pair of crisp white shorts.
The summery shorts in question were designed by Holland Cooper. Costing AUD $347, they featured a tapered waist with gold buttons.
(Credit: Getty)
The Duchess also opted for a pair of Superga sneakersโa go-to brand of Kateโsโto finish the nautical look.
The Great Britain sailing team is going head to head with New Zealand in the Commonwealth Race, adjacent to the Commonwealth Games currently underway in Birmingham. A long time sailing fan, Kate hopped aboard with British Olympian Sir Ben Ainslie, a long time acquaintance whom she first met at the London 2012 Olympics.
And for the water element of the days events, the Duchess changed into a full wetsuit and tied her hair into a ponytail with a baseball cap.
Weโd just like to point out here how gloriously long her hair is these daysโthis right here is ponytail goals.
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Kateโs sailing event came alongside a rare appearance from her husband Prince William and their six-year-old daughter Princess Charlotte, who filmed a video together wishing all the best to Britainโs womenโs soccer team, the Lionesses, who competed in the Euro 2022 final.
โGood luck, I hope you win. Bye!โ Charlotte added after Willsโ message of support.
The pair (and the rest of the Cambridge family) were no doubt thrilled with the resultโthe Lionesses beat Germany 2-1.
Itโs expected weโll see plenty more of the royals in the coming days as the Commonwealth Games continue in the UK.
Prince William and Princess Charlotte's message of support for the Lionesses
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We have a history maker in our midst. Emma McKeon has become the most successful athlete in Commonwealth Games history after securing her 11th gold medal in Birmingham.
She surpasses other Australian greats Ian Thorpe, Susie OโNeill and Leisel Jones who each have 10 gold medals.
McKeonโs history-making moment came when she won gold in the womenโs 50m freestyle. The podium was also quite the sight, McKeon was flanked by fellow Australian swimmers Meg Harris and Shayna Jack who won silver and bronze.
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Speaking about the huge win, McKeon, 28, said she was honoured to stand alongside Thorpe, Jones and OโNeill in the history books: โItโs really nice to be mentioned alongside some of those names and I will be part of that history for years to come, hopefully.โ
โTheyโre the ones who inspired me when I was young. I remember watching them on TV and that lit the fire in me to be where I am now. It is special. It makes me reflect on the last eight years since my first Commonwealth Games. I can see how far Iโve come as a person and an athlete.โ
McKeon isnโt going to stop there, eitherโsheโs still got more opportunities to take home gold at this yearโs Commonwealth Games. Sheโll next take part in the 50m butterfly final.
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McKeonโs win cements Australiaโs firm spot at the top of the leader board. On Sunday, Australia took home another nine gold medals across rugby sevens, swimming, track cycling and gymnastics.
Australia now has 22 gold medalsโwell in front of England who currently have 11 golds.
Big winners include cyclists Matt Richardson, Georgia Baker, Kristina Clonan, Jess Gallagher and Caitlin Ward who each won gold medals over the weekend. In Gymnastics, Georgia Godwin won her first ever gold in womenโs rhythmic.
Meanwhile, the womenโs cricket team are also headed into medal territory after beating Barbados to earn a place in the semi-finals against Pakistan.
So much happening, so much glory to comeโthe Australian team are truly doing us all proud.
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In case you didnโt notice that your diary was full, or that you donโt have a spare Saturday for the next six weeks, hereโs the memo: life (as we knew it) is well and truly back in full swing. And while thatโs good for our social life and feeling normal again, having things squeezed back into every spare minute can take its toll on our stress levels.
So now that home is not our entire universe, how can we get back to calm when the outside world causes anxiety levels to rise?
According to Melanie Gleeson, founder and CEO of endota, it comes down to balance.
โWomen can find it difficult to ask for help, and tend to do everything for everybody else first,โ she explains. Gleeson has built an empire based on the philosophy of giving and receiving in equal measures.
โAt endota, we want people to experience wellbeing in their lives and give back to themselves and their communities.โ
The spa chain, which has 100 day spas (and counting) across the country, has made it a priority to make others feel better through services, products and education designed to nurture. And while a trip to an endota Spa is often just what your body and mind need, you donโt even have to leave your house to get a slice of endotaโs feel-good benefits.
The brandโs online Retreat offers a membership program with everything from meditation sessions to recipes.
โendota Retreat is all about shifting our energy so we can get in the right space to feel happy and well, allowing us to create a better life,โ explains Gleeson.
Melanie Gleeson, Endota Founder and CEO
The program offers classes and activities aimed at zapping stress and eliminating stagnant energy.
โIt transports members to a place of stillness and focus for when they need to re-centre,โ says Gleeson. She points to meditation, tapping, sound healing, and yin and vinyasa yoga as her top stress fixes.
โThese practices have been used for centuries to calm the mind and relax the body.โ
A simple first step for a wrung-out urbanite could be the brandโs affirmations, which are available to endota members to inspire them and lift their mood.
โAffirmations are a great tool to change your perspective, support yourself from within, and manifest a more joyful life,โ says Gleeson.
โThey allow you to combat negative thinking and encourage positive changes in your life by repeating phrases that resonate with you in areas where you might need some extra support, like self-worth and self-belief.โ
Itโs all about keeping a positive mindset, which Gleeson says is the key to a successful, fulfilling life.
In times of stress, checking in with ourselves often gets neglected.
โKeeping yourself grounded and doing small check-ins can really help ease stress,โ says Kimberley Conboy, endota skin expert and education coordinator. She advises creating an environment at home that calms you.
โTurn on a diffuser,โ suggests Conboy. โSet ambient lighting, listen to music you love โ indulge your senses.โ
When we were locked down, we learnt to help ourselves when we started to circle the drain mentally, and we need to remember those coping tools. Even just five or 10 minutes to sit, breathe and be present is a great way to take time out for yourself, says Conboy. But when you want to indulge a bit more, endota has real-life treatments to pamper and relax.
The Rejuvenate spa package, for instance, is a two-hour session of head-to-toe bliss.
โIt incorporates a full-body exfoliation, a nourishing facial and soothing body massage with essential oils and organic skincare,โ explains Conboy.
If you can only spare an hour, the spaโs Rest & Restore treatment involves a 60-minute relaxation massage with built-in back scrub and muscle balm to work out any pent-up tension.
With the temperature plummeting, a session with warm jade stones sounds about as close to heaven as you can get, and itโs included in endotaโs Surrender spa package. โHeat is so important for our muscles,โ says Conboy. โIt aids in circulation, which keeps the muscles lubricated and melts tension. The warm stones are a brilliant way to get the body back to calm.โ
To ease skin fluctuations that may be linked to stress, Conboy runs through a checklist. She ticks off hyaluronic acid for restoring hydration, while AHAs, glycolic and lactic acids are her favorites to help brighten fatigued skin.
Antioxidants such as vitamin C, meanwhile, act as the best protection against outside stressors. Pressure, with or without a pandemic, is inevitable but, according to Gleeson, mindfulness is vital for maintaining inner happiness.
โIt reduces stress, helps me manage my emotions and reactions, and keeps me in tune with how Iโm feeling.โ
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Thereโs something to be said for limited-edition releases and the exclusivity that comes with them.
Like an invite to the Met Gala or becoming privy to a secret, limited edition pieces can feel like a rare commodity to be cherished, an exclusive club only few are in on.
In some cases, like that of Longinesโ HydroConquest XXII, these unique pieces also capture a moment in time.
The Swiss luxury watchmaker has been partnering with the Commonwealth Games since 1962, making this year the 60th anniversary of their union, and as the official Timekeeper for the Games has released a limited-edition timepiece in commemoration.
(Credit: Image: Sam Bisso)
To mark the 2022 Games, which are being held in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8, Longines designed a watch that expresses the โperformance, tradition and precisionโ of both the Games and the brand.
The limited-edition timepieceโs luxurious design, loved by Sarah Ellen, is โdistinguished by its daring design, taking up the codes of diving and aimed at demanding athletesโ, Matthieu Baumgartner, Marketing Vice-President of Longines tells marie claire Australia.
But, beyond that lies another lureโitโs exclusivity and ode to this one-in-every-four-year event.
โThe HydroConquest XXII Commonwealth Games watch is produced in a limited-edition of 2022 pieces,โ Baumgartner explains, before adding: โIt will definitely catch the attention of the brandโs aficionados.โ
(Credit: Image: Sam Bisso)
Any admirer of the brand would be familiar with Longinesโ tagline, โElegance is an attitudeโ, a motto that has become part of the luxury brandโs DNA and every watch they create, including of course the HydroConquest XXII.
โOur team was inspired by the vivid colours of the event logo that the HydroConquest XXII Commonwealth Games watch proudly displays on its black ceramic bezel, as well as on the minute-track of its black sunray dial,โ Baumgartner details.
โTo accentuate the uniqueness of this model, the case back is engraved with the Birmingham 2022 logo and โLimited Editionโ1 out of 2022โ,โ he explains, making it the perfect, touch to capture not only its exclusivity but the special moment in time the Gamesโ were held.
Longinesโ HydroConquest XXII is available to shop here.
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Jennifer Garner is known for keeping her romantic rendezvous under lock and key, particularly after her very public marriage to Ben Affleck. But now, things are reportedly going swimmingly with her new beau, John Miller.
Over the past four years, Miller and Garner have been apparently seeing each other on-and-off. And it seems as if their relationship is going the distance, because a source claims that the pair are โgetting quite closeโ with each otherโs families.
A source told Us Weekly, that the couple prefer to keep their relationship โvery privateโ and when it comes to date nights, โthey meet at each otherโs housesโeven for a quick glass of wine or for a low-key dinner date away from prying eyesโ.
Despite the length of their relationship, Garner and Miller donโt live together and will only spend the night together โwhen the timing is rightโ. In the meantime, the source claims that the couple have jetted off on โsecret getawaysโ to places like New York and Italy.
โSheโs met and hung out with Johnโs kids and his whole family, even for special events like birthdays, when they have all gotten together,โ the insider said, adding that theyโve been โincorporating their families since they got back togetherโ.
Naturally, fans are always a little too curious about her love life, especially post-marriage. So, weโve taken a deep dive to find out everything you might like to know about John Miller and his relationship with Jennifer Garner.
Are Jennifer Garner and John Miller dating?
Garner and Miller made their first public appearance together in November 2018, when they attended a Dear Evan Hansen show in Los Angeles.
But since then, theyโve kept their relationship off-the-radar. Their second outing in public didnโt take place for months, with the couple spotted out at a restaurant in Santa Monica in February 2019.
However, sources claimed that Garner and Miller went their separate ways on amicable terms in 2020, but rekindled their romance in May 2021. They were then spotted together in August 2021, while on a trip to New York city.
By November 2021, Garner was seen sporting a ring on her left ring finger while on an Instagram Live, which naturally sparked engagement rumours.
Of course, neither Garner nor Miller have made any public comments about their relationship.
Before he met Garner, Miller was previously married to violinist Caroline Campbell. The two were married in April 2005, and Miller filed for divorce in June 2011, but they reconciled in February 2012. Sadly, their on-again, off-again situation came to a final close when they finalised their divorce in November 2018.
Funnily enough, Miller and Garner share children with the same name. He and Campbell share two children together, Violet and Quest, while Garner and her ex-husband Ben Affleck share three children together, Samuel, Seraphina, and yes, Violet.
(Credit: Cali Group)
Where is John Miller from?
Miller was born in 1978 and grew up in Los Angeles, California. After graduating high school, Miller attended the University of Redlands in the same state, where he studied economics. Once completing his undergraduate degree, he transferred to Stanford to complete his law degree.
What does John Miller do for work?
In his bio on F6S, Miller describes himself as an โinventor and entrepreneur focused on how new technologies will impact the retail and restaurant industries.โ
By 2004, Miller became the second employee at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, a company that develops medicines for genetic-based diseases.
In 2008, he went onto publish The Handbook of Nanotechnology: Business, Policy, and Intellectual Property Law, along with three other co-authors. According to the publisher, Wiley, they describe the book asโthe first attempt to fully explore the controversial issues associated with the commercial application of nanotechnologyโ.
In 2011, he bid adieu to Arrowhead and founded Cali Group, which includes global restaurant chain CaliBurger.
โWe really think of ourselves as a technology company that happens to sell cheeseburgers,โ Millersaidin 2017.
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Itโs a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Darwin to Finniss River Station, the 50,000-acre property home to the Northern Territoryโs newest luxury retreat: Finniss River Lodge.
On the drive, my mum takes approximately 29 blurry photographs of the scenery from the passenger seat, sings along to โRedneck Womanโ three times before realising it is stuck on repeat and reminds me to slow down on every single corner. Classic mum!
Weโre greeted at the station gate by Liam, the co-manager, who guides us down the corrugated red-dirt driveway to the five-star lodge set on the banks of a sweeping flood-plain. Mum takes 18 more photos on the ten-minute drive.
This might be Mumโs first time at a luxury retreat, but she belongs here. Her entire life has been leading up to this moment. Wearing her newly purchased R.M. Williams hat from Delaneyโs Country and Western Store and an unshakeable smile, Mum is ready for a weekend of indulgence, adventure, and photo-opportunities to share with her 120 Facebook friends.
Here is a review of our stay, as told by quotes from my mumโฆ
โWhatโs that pretty purple bush on the side of the driveway on our way in?โ Mum asks our personal tour guide, local Territorian, and croc whisperer, Chase. Itโs Turkey Bush and you can actually chuck branches of it in the fire to keep mosquitos away.
โI swear thatโs an olive. It has to be an olive. Donโt you think that tastes like an olive?โ she says about the pickled grapes (that taste uncannily like olives) on our cheese platter prepared by chef Travis.
โThis is the most relaxed Iโve been in I donโt know how longโฆ my whole life!โ she says after the aforementioned cheese board and glass of Prosecco on arrival.
โIt just looks like a postcard,โ she exclaims, staring out of our suite window at the picture-perfect floodplain.
โIโve always wanted to drive around a station on a buggy,โ she says, after doing just that. Life goal: complete.
โLook at that. Look at that. Look at THAT,โ she points at a flower, then a bird, and lastly a tree.
โI look so happy,โ she notes, examining a photo of herself taken after our sunset dinner at the propertyโs beach shack overlooking the ocean. In it, sheโs wearing sunglasses that I told her to put on because she looked tipsy after her second glass of Prosecco.
โYou just reminded me of Russell Coight,โ she tells me, through laughter, after I jumped out of our buggy to open a gate on our morning tour to Emu Creek. Thanks, Ma.โHow can you cook so many good things?โ she asks Travis over our lunch of local snapper and fresh greens.
โCan you take a photo of me and my cocktail,โ she asks me, sipping from her first ever Aperol Spritz.
โI tried to have an afternoon nap, but I didnโt want to miss anything,โ she tells Chase ahead of our afternoon cruise at Sweetโs Lagoon. Chaseโs motto just so happens to be, โThereโs plenty of time for laying down when youโre dead.โ
โThere it is! There it is again! Oh my God, there it is!!โ she says when we spot local croc Nitro from our boat cruising down Sweetโs Lagoon, off Finniss River, which has the third largest population of saltwater crocodiles in the world.
โWhat a privilege,โ Mum says about being the first guests to do the river cruise on The Patricia, named after the station ownerโs Mum.
โGod that boy can cook,โ she says while eating a plate of Travisโs lamb cooked over the fire outside.
โIโve never tasted anything like this,โ she says of the gourmet sโmores also cooked over the fire for dessert.
โWhatโs in this that makes it taste so good?โ she asks Travis of the mulled wine weโre drinking by the fire under the stars.
โThatโs the best thing Iโve done in my whole life. Apart from giving birth to you, of course,โ she says, summing up our day.
โAlley! You didnโt take a single photo of me with the cows,โ Mum says in the morning after Travis takes us to meet Warty, the friendly Brahman in the homestead paddock. Admittedly, I was too busy taking selfies with him. Sorry, Ma.
โI want to stay here forever,โ she declares.
โMy favourite thing was seeing the crocodiles in the wild, thatโs a once-in-a-lifetime experience,โ she says when we reminisce about the weekend that was. Mine was seeing a shooting star while we ate our dessert and sipped our mulled wine by the fire outside listening to Midnight Oilโs โBeds are Burning.โ
โYou should title your story, โThe Place No-One Wants To Leave,โโ she adds.โOh, isnโt that just lovely, Alley,โ she smiles, after Travis gives her a hand-picked waterlily as a parting gift.
โIf I die today, I die happy (Alleyโs driving home),โ she posts on Facebook, with a smirking emoji.
โSlow down on the corners, darl,โ she reminds me. Again.
Mumโs rating of Finniss River Lodge: โ100/100.โ
For more, visit finnissriverlodge.com.au. The author (and her mum) stayed as a guest of the Finniss River Lodge.
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Yes, while the show hinges on unattainable beauties teaming up with socially-shy geeks, now and again sparks can fly, proving that dating outside your usual type can really pay off.
This season, 21-year-old content creator Angelique teamed up with 25-year-old E-Sports champion Sam, and it wasnโt long before a romantic connection blossomed. By the third mixer, the pair had already shared their first kiss, so understandably, fans were devastated when the couple were eliminated last week.
So, while their onscreen relationship has come to an end, has their offscreen one continued to flourish?
Sadly, it seems that the pair have called it quits on any kind of romantic relationship.
Speaking to 9Entertainment, Sam said that he and Angelique are now โjust friendsโ but will continue to stay in touch.
โWeโve been talking every now and then and thankfully weโre on really good terms,โ Sam told the outlet.
โWe had a romantic side and that didnโt work out but the way I see it is even though that didnโt work out weโre still such good friends. And that just shows the level of commitment we both had to each other,โ he continued.
While she hasnโt appeared to have given any official interviews post-elimination, Angelique took to her Instagram to share a heartfelt gratitude message to Sam.
โI thank you @sammitchell__ for teaching me how to be more vulnerable, to be more in touch with myself and my true feelings rather than just supressing or denying how I feel โ youโve helped me to grow into a much more vulnerable and softer person and I will forever thankyou for that Sammy โจโค๏ธ๐ฆ,โ she wrote.
Sam was quick to comment on her kind words, replying: โYou are actually amazing! You can be so proud about everything, donโt let anyone try to put out your light. Youโve helped me immensely and I canโt even begin to explain how amazing you are. FLY HIGH ANGEL ALIEN ๐ฝ.โ
Speaking to TV WEEKabout their relationship both on and off the show, Sam said he โcouldnโt have asked for anybody better.โ
โShe was the best partner. I love her so much. Iโm just very happy that we got spend time together because she really made me shine and I felt like I made her do the exact same thing. We just had so much fun together on the whole experience.โ
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Ready to spice up your life? Well, Spice Girls fans can rest easy because there is word that the โ90s girl group is reuniting once more for a documentary.
After witnessing Posh Spice herselfโotherwise known as Victoria Beckhamโserenading her husband of 23 years, fans of the girl group have been teased with a hint of what they loved, and lost. Thankfully, thereโs more from the band in store.
Back in 2019, the Spice Girls reunited for a tour around the United Kingdom, sadly sans Posh, and before that, the group even performed at the London Olympics. But thanks to the new documentary, this will be the first time that the entire group is together since 2012, thatโs an entire decade.
Currently, the documentary is only in its beginning stages and is being made by the team that brought us Netflixโs Michael Jordan series, The Last Dance.
โThe director and the whole concept of how that was shot and filmed is really, really, really good. So weโll be doing our own version with them,โ Mel B. said, according toMetro.
She also gave some insight into what types of behind-the-scenes and never seen before clips will be headed our way, including a story that centered around her verse in their hit song โWannabeโ.
โThe rap in the โWannabeโ video, I actually wrote on the toilet while the other girls were doing the vocals,โ she said, adding that the song has gained another life come 2022.
โMy kids go, โMummy, your music has come full circle,โ and Iโm thinking, โOoh, theyโre going to compliment me.โ Then, I get told, โItโs come full circle because now youโre just vintage.'โ
As for rest of the documentary, not many other details have been shared, but we have a feeling that something huge is on the horizon.
And given that itโs the 25th anniversary of their iconic film Spice World soon, fans have speculated that they may even headline the 2023 Glastonbury music festival.
Either way, weโre ready for Girl Power in which ever form that comes in.
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The rumours were true: a new Beyoncรฉ solo album is here, six years after her genre-defining Lemonade. The musician shared the words โact iโฆ RENAISSANCEโ to her Instagram bio, teasing the date โ7.29โ. Hereโs everything we know.
Wait, hasnโt Beyonce released music since 2016?
Yes, but not a solo album. She released a joint album with husband Jay-Z in 2018, Everything Is Love (which included the single โApesh*tโ, complete with a music video set in the Louvre museum in Paris). She also curated the soundtrack for Disneyโs 2019 The Lion King remake, as well as releasing the single โBe Aliveโ for the 2021 Will Smith film, King Richard.
However, RENAISSANCE would be her first solo album in six years, the long-awaited โB7โ.
Beyoncรฉ at โThe Lion Kingโ premiere in 2019 wearing Cong Tri. (Credit: Getty)
When is RENAISSANCE releasing in Australia?
Bey updated her social media bios to read โ7.29โ, which is obviously July 29. For Australians, RENAISSANCE dropped just around 10:30am AEST.
As for where itโll be distributed, RENAISSANCE will be available via all the usual paid music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
What is the tracklist for RENAISSANCE?
As for the track list, Bey blessed us with the 16-song line up which includes song titles like โChurch Girlโ, โThiqueโ and a reference to Beyโs star sign with a track named โVirgoโs Grooveโ. And yes, fans went wild.
Below, the complete track list for BeyoncรฉโsRenaissance.
Iโm That Girl
Cozy
Alien Superstar
Cuff It
Energy
Break My Soul
Church Girl
Plastic Off the Sofa
Virgoโs Groove
Move
Heated
Thique
All Up in Your Mind
America Has a Problem
Pure/Honey
Summer Renaissance
Why were there rumours Beyoncรฉโs new album was coming?
Beyoncรฉ perfected the art of the unannounced album drop, so fans are primed to notice hints a new album might be on its way. (However, it appears that with RENAISSANCE, Bey is going down the more traditional route of hyping up media attention before a publicly scheduled release.)
Rumours went into overdrive when she joined TikTok last year. For someone who doesnโt use social media much, why join TikTok unless you had an album to promote?
There was also this quote she gave to Harperโs Bazaarlast year: โWith all the isolation and injustice over the past year, I think we are all ready to escape, travel, love, and laugh again,โ she said. โI feel a renaissance emerging, and I want to be part of nurturing that escape in any way possible. Iโve been in the studio for a year and a half.โ
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Trailer For Netflix's Marilyn Monroe Biopic, 'Blonde'
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Nowadays, the world canโt stop thinking aboutโand making references toโMarilyn Monroe (AKA Norma Jean Baker).
And now, not long after Kim Kardashian wore her iconic โHappy Birthday Mr Presidentโ dress to the Met Gala, there is a biopic about the star underwayโand itโs shaping up to be the most authentic representation of the siren yet.
Created by Netflix, the biopic about Monroe, titled Blonde, is already breaking ground on the streaming giant. Already labelled with a R18+ rating, the film has an adult-only certification for its content.
On June 16, the first official images and trailer was released, revealing lead actor Ana de Armas of Knives Out and Deep Water fame as Monroe.
Then in July, a second full length trailer revealed de Armas fully immersed in the iconic role. Featuring mostly black and white scenes of the star in some of her darkest moments of uncertainty, the trailer features a hauntingly slow version of Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend overlaid with recreations of Monroeโs iconic momentsโthink that air vent scene, the checkered dress, the on-stage charisma, itโs all there.
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The first official stills from the biopic are also a sight to beholdโde Armas has morphed into the Old Hollywood siren perfectly. 2022 is definitely the 34-year-oldโs year.
The film has been produced by Brad Pitt and was made by Australian director Andrew Dominik, paired with a supporting cast playing some of the โ50s and โ60s biggest figures in culture and history.
Below, find out everything we know (so far) about the Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde.
What is the plot of Blonde?
While the world already knows all about the trials and tribulations in Marilyn Monroeโs life, the biopic has been based on a book of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates.
The 700-page historical fiction novel followed Monroeโs lifeโand specifically her personal lifeโand explored the theory that Monroeโs 1962 death was actually an assassination. Oatesโ novel was so popular that it was previously turned into a two-part mini-series only one year after the book hit the shelves.
As for Blondeโs screenplay, it looks as if Oates didnโt have much of a role in writing it. Instead, the credit has been paid to Dominik. Oates has already shared her public support for the project, calling the footage that she has already been sent as โbrilliantโ on Twitter.
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Who will be cast in Blonde?
As we already know, de Armas is playing Monroe herself, with the rest of the filmโs cast being made up of several well-known names.
As perTimeOut, Adrien Brody will be playing the Playwright, otherwise known as Monroeโs husband, Death of a Salesman writer Arthur Miller; and Bobby Cannavale will star as the ex-athlete, also a husband of Monroe, Yankees superstar Joe DiMaggio. Joining them will be Casper Phillipson, who will star as former U.S. president, John F. Kennedy.
Produced by Brad Pittโs production company, Plan B Entertainment, the film is also set to be scored by famous musician, Nick Cave.
Taking to Instagram, de Armas shared her warm wishes to Monroe for what would have been her 96th birthday, referring to her by her birth name, Norma.
โI canโt wait to celebrate you this year. โฅ๏ธโ
As for when Marilyn Monroe fans can expect to watch Blonde, the film is set to debut at the Venice Film Festival in September 2022, and will move to Netflix on September 23.
Keep your eyes peeled here for any further updates.
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Gwyneth Paltrow is used to having a unique take on things (look no further than her vagina-scented candles). And, while weโve grown to love her wacky outlook on certain things, her latest opinion might just be the most controversial of all.
While appearing on an episode of Hailey Bieberโs YouTube series, Whoโs In My Bathroom?, the pair got onto the subject of children with famous parents, with both Paltrow and Bieber being well-versed in that area. Bieber, who is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, asked Paltrow how her parentsโ fame mightโve impacted her rise to fame.
The 49-year-old actress, who is the daughter of actress Blythe Danner and late director Bruce Paltrow, argued that celebrity children are not as advantaged in Hollywood as some would believe.
โAs the child of someone, you get access other people donโt have, so the playing field is not level in that way,โ she said.
โHowever, I really do feel that once your foot is in the door, which you unfairly got in, then you almost have to work twice as hard and be twice as good because people are ready to pull you down and say โYou donโt belong thereโ and โYou are only there because of your dad or your momโ, or whatever the case may be.โ
Paltrow didnโt stop there, moving on to give advice to fellow nepotism babies and urging them not to let the negative opinions of others impact their lives.
โIt shouldnโt limit you because what I believe is that nobody in the world, especially somebody who doesnโt know you, should have a negative impact on your path or the decisions that you make,โ she said.
โI agree, I need to hear this today,โ Bieber replied, with a smile.
The concept of โnepotism babiesโ blew up earlier this year, when Euphoria fans discovered that Maude Apatow, who plays the down-to-earth, girl-next-door character is actually the child of two very famous people โ actress Leslie Mann and director Judd Apatow.
Whether itโs obvious people like the Jenner and Hadid sisters or more subtle stars like Dakota Johnson and Maya Hawke, thereโs a lot of nepotism babies in Hollywood and its raising crucial questions about the fairness of the industry, particularly when it comes to promoting new talent.
Despite people taking issue with the believed leg up that nepo babies have, many have spoken out about their perceived disadvantages, with Kendall Jenner arguing that her fame made it โharderโ for her to succeed in the modelling industry.
โOf course I had a platform, and I never took that for granted,โ she said, during a reunion special of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
โI always knew that that was there, but that almost made my job a little bit harder. Only because people probably didnโt want to hire me because I was on a reality TV show.โ
Nepo baby or not, thereโs no denying that Hollywood is brimming with young talent right now, but as for whether they got their entirely on their own meritโฆ thatโs up to the court of public opinion.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have experienced one of the most publicdivorcesof our time. From battling over custody of their six children to property settlements, their relationship breakdown quickly turned nasty, causing them to endure a long four-and-a-half year battle.
In February of this year, Pitt sued Jolie for selling her shares of the French vineyard in which they wed. Back in 2008, the pair bought a controlling stake of Chateau Miraval in southern France, before getting married there six years later. After filing for divorce in 2016 citing โirreconcilable differencesโ, the high-profile couple have been tied up in litigations ever since.
According to the lawsuit filed by Pitt, the former-spouses had โagreed they would never sell their respective interests in Miraval without the otherโs consent.โ In a legal document obtained by the AFP, Jolie sold her stake to โLuxembourg-based spirits manufacturer controlled by Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler,โ in October 2021. Shefler also produces the flagship Russian vodka brand Stolichnaya, rebranded as Stoli.
Pitt believes that Jolie is trying to damage both him and his vineyard, by selling her shares to a โRussian oligarchโ with โpoisonous intentions.โ According to The Daily Mail, Pitt believes that Shefler has the intention to take total control of the multi-million dollar business which he worked so hard to build.
According to papers exclusively obtained by The Daily Mail, the Stoli brand is โnow a massive international liabilityโ after it has made โdesperate attempts to disassociate from the Putin regime.โ
Stolichnaya has been boycotted globally, with the US Treasury Department labelling Shefler an โoligarch in the Russian Federationโ, according to the documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 3.
The filing then alleges that Jolie had broken the terms of their original agreement by not offering Pitt her shares first, before claiming that she is seeking to โrecover unearned windfall profits for herself while inflicting gratuitous harm on Pitt.โ
โJolie long ago stopped contributing to Miraval โ while Pitt poured money and sweat equity into the wine business, building it into the ascendant company it is today,โ the document continues.
After purchasing the vineyard in 2008, the lawsuit described it as a โsmall, unprofitable wine businessโ that was โin need of renovation.โ While the pair initially paid around $AU39 million, Pitt is said to have contributed 60%, while Jolie only paid 40%. Pitt is then said to have paid for the renovations, on the understanding that Jolie would not pull out of the investment without his consent.
Following the renovations, Pitt then brought in one of Franceโs top winemakers, Marc Perrin to enhance the business, with revenues reportedly growing from $3 million in 2013 to $50 million last year.
When news broke regarding the lawsuit, Jolieโs lawyers said that she was on a long-haul international flight with their children, and doesnโt have access to her phone. At the time, the actress hadnโt yet been served with the suit, and learned about it through the media.
The filing also claims that Jolie sold her shares in retaliation to an impending judge ruling on granting Pitt 50/50 custody of their children.
A source told The Daily Mail that Jolie was โlividโ and โvindictiveโ over the decision, which has since been rescinded.
The drinks company which purchased Jolieโs share have said that it โchose to invest in Miraval as it is an exceptional wine and brand that complements our portfolio.โ
โWe entered this partnership wanting to bring the talent, skills and distribution channels that will only further enhance the Miraval offering and make Miraval the most successful brand of rose wine and champagne.โ
In July 2022, Page Sixreported that Jolie won the right to subpoena business documents that Pittโs company (Mondo Bongo) has allegedly been hesitant to share.
Pittโs side apparently fought quite hard to have the court deny Jolieโs request for the papers and correspondence, but have failed in their attempts to do so.
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Jennifer Lawrence doesnโt have to prove anything to us when it comes to fashionโsheโs a seasoned red carpet pro and a street style icon, but somehow, she still manages to surprise us.
This week, she was seen wearing not one, but two perfect summer looks on a hot New York City day. The new mum was first seen in Manhattan wearing a cream coloured dress and a bag by beloved brand, Christian Dior. She added a pair of orange sunnies to complete the low-key look.
(Credit: Getty)
Later in the day, Lawrence swapped her cream dress for a navy blue slip dress and a leather jacket. She kept the same bag but switched up her footwear with a pair of beige sandals. You can see the look in full here.
Lawrence has kept her personal life well away from the public eye after welcoming her first child with husband Cooke Maroney four months ago.
The Hunger Games star has yet to confirm her childโs date of birth and birthdate, though we arenโt expecting that anytime soon after she told Vanity Fair in November 2021: โEvery instinct in my body wants to protect their privacy for the rest of their lives, as much as I can. I donโt want anyone to feel welcome into their existence. And I feel like that just starts with not including them in this part of my work.โ
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Last week, Deadline confirmed Lawrenceโs first major film after welcoming her baby. Causeway, in which Lawrence will act and produce, is expected drop in theatres and on Apple TV + later this year.
The military drama film follows a soldier (played by Lawrence) struggling to adjust to her life back in New Orleans after serving at war. It will also star Brian Tyree Henry, known for his work in Eternals and Bullet Train.
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Delta Goodrem knows just how disorientating โ not to mention brutal โ it is to undergo treatment for cancer. The singer, television host and Revlon ambassador was diagnosed with Hodgkinโs Lymphoma at just 18-years-old, in 2003. She underwent months of chemotherapy and radiation, a process sheโs described as deeply โconfrontingโ.
โWhen facing a challenging health journey, I have always said what helped me is having something to look forward to,โ Delta, now 37, told marie claire Australia.
Knowing the realities of cancer treatment up close is just one reason why she supports initiatives like Look Good Feel Better (LGFB), a free program which teaches beauty techniques to people dealing with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.
โLook Good Feel Better is exactly as it sounds,โ Delta said. โItโs a charity that supports women to face cancer with confidence, whether that is via product donations from beauty companies such as Revlon, workshops providing beauty techniques, tips on how to style wigs โ anything to help bring some normalcy into peopleโs everyday lives during their health journey.โ
Treatments like chemotherapy can bring huge changes to a personโs appearance, from losing your hair to experiencing dry, swollen or even blistered skin. Programs like LGFB work to alleviate a small part of the stress from people already dealing with a traumatic life change โ and as Delta says, to bring back some kind of normalcy to peopleโs lives.
Delta Goodrem was named the first ever Australian Revlon ambassador in 2021. (Credit: Supplied.)
This year, to celebrate National Lipstick Day (July 29), Revlon in partnership with the Delta Goodrem Foundation is donating $2 from every Super Lustrous Lipstick sold at Chemist Warehouse between July 7 and August 3 to Look Good Feel Better.
โGiving back is a very important focus in my life,โ Delta said. โI want to make a real impact in areas of need and to form partnerships authentic to who I am and to create meaningful change and to empower and inspire others.โ
The LGFB program first launched in 1990, and to date has supported more than 170,000 women, men and children undergoing cancer treatments. General Manager Carol Kavurma said they were โthrilledโ to once again be partnering with Revlon and the Delta Goodrem Foundation, which will help to โfurther empower and support our program participantsโ.
Itโs easy to get blasรฉ about celebrity ambassadorships, but Delta Goodremโs work via her foundation has helped raise more than $7.3 million for a specialised ward at Sydneyโs St Vincentโs Hospital โ and amid a career with dozens of awards and community recognition, itโs her charity work that she hopes people will remember her for.
โAt my core, I believe in the power of kindness,โ Delta said. โI want to give back and make a difference and for the Delta Goodrem Foundation to be a force for good, a source for positive change and I hope it will be one of my greatest legacies.โ
And if you need a little guidance for which Revlon lipstick to buy, take some inspiration from Delta herself. She says itโs โjust so hardโ to pick a single favourite (โI love the varietyโ), but her go-to lippy while on tour in Europe is the ultra hydrating and precise ColorStay Matte Lite Crayon. Deltaโs shade is the vibrant (and very appropriately named) โTake Flightโ โ weโll take three.
ColorStay Matte Lite Crayon in Take Flight, $14.99, from Chemist Warehouse
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Danielle Macdonald sits down with marie claire to talk singing like everyones watching, working with Joanna Lumley and why sheโs a secret Disney adult.
marie claire: Congratulations on your new film Falling for Figaro. What was it about the script that resonated with you?
Danielle Macdonald: โI missed romcoms! I miss fun, light-hearted movies where you want to root for these characters and enter into a different world. Thatโs the exact kind of movie I love watching.โ
MC: I read that despite your singing being dubbed in the film, you still had to have voice lessons. What was that experience like of singing without being concerned with how you sound?
DM: โYou know, that should make you feel better, but for me, the singing part was so terrifying. Hugh Skinner (Macdonaldโs co-star) is an amazing singer, so that was really embarrassing when we were doing duets and he sounds like a professional singer. I just made them turn up the music really loud when I was singing!โ
MC: Youโre not a singer, yet you star in a lot of music-centred films. Why is that?
DM: โThis is so funny, because youโre right, I am in a lot of music-based films. I did do an episode of Glee, which was one of my first ever jobs. And then I had to learn how to rap for Patty Cakes. Iโm just not musical and these musical things keep following me around, but they clearly have a different plan for me!โ
How did working with Dolly Parton in Dumplinโ prepare you for the role?
โI recorded a single with Dolly and Jennifer Aniston, and that I think prepares you for a lot in life in the sense that that is truly one of the most terrifying things I have ever done. [Dolly], who is one of the nicest people Iโve ever met, jokingly told me to stick to acting.โ
MC: Whatโs your favourite memory off or on-set of working alongside Johanna Lumley?
DM: โSheโs just incredible. Johanna, myself and Joe would go and eat dinner together basically every single night because we were up in Loch Lomond filming. the three of us are kind of just like the Three Musketeers. So sheโs just the coolest person, so welcoming, talented and inviting. The three of us even after we finished shooting last night, all went and got takeaway food had ate dinner on the balcony of our hotel rooms together. It just became a little family.โ
MC: You said in an interview that you โhad agents in Australia, I just never had any auditions.โ Why was this a catalyst as opposed to a deterrent for you to continue to pursue a career in acting?
DM: โI was young, so I think sometimes when youโre a teenager, you donโt really care when people say no. In an interesting way it drives you even more. I think that we gain both insecurity in our ability over time, but we also gain confidence over time. I just knew that I hadnโt even had an opportunity yet, so I thought If Iโm gonna fail and Iโm gonna suck at this, then I need to actually be in it and see that thatโs gonna happen, versus just being told no when no oneโs actually seen me act. I also just really loved it, and Iโm quite stubborn when I really want to be. Iโm a Taurus, you know.โ
MC: Youโve played a rapper, a cop and an opera singer. What is your process for understanding your character and their world of your character in preparation for a role?
DM: โTime and research. Whenever thereโs music involved, like with Paddy Cakes, there was a lot of listening to music and stories about New Jersey. Itโs a lot of practice and looking really stupid, like even just walking. Iโm not kidding, I felt so stupid kind of just walking. But you have to get comfortable in your own body in a completely different way than what youโre used to. Even playing an opera singer, it was so much about breathing technique. I had opera lessons. I try to already be as in character as much as possible and know who the character is mentally before I tackle each individual situation.โ
MC: You said that you cried all day on the set of Bird Box. Is an apocalyptic thriller a genre youโd rule out in future?
DM: โFor me, it was quite emotional, because I had a baby in the movie and when I see the monster, I had to give my baby up, while also wanting to jump out a window and then actually physically jumping out a window. I have a photo of me and Sandra Bullock on set and itโs where both laying down with our big baby suits on, which are so heavy, and I was just completely passed out.โ
MC: Youโre a big Disney fan and I read that you would name your baby after a Disney princess. Whatโs your favourite Disney film and if you could star in a remake of a Disney film what would it be?
DM: โI have my top three Disney films, and theyโre all classics: The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Aladdin. Honestly, hereโs the thing, if any of the classics have been remade, I wouldnโt say no.โ
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For most 19-year-olds, the chapter after your high school graduation is one marked by debaucherous behaviours and frivolity.
However, for Sofia Abel, the next stage of her life will be following in the footsteps of the late, great designer Carla Zampatti AC.
Today, Sofia Abel is recognised as the inaugural winner of the Australian Multicultural Foundation Carla Zampatti Scholarship For Young Women, a newly created yet equally prestigious grant.
While she sadly wasnโt alive to see the Bolivian native present her ambitious vision for her environmentally conscious ready-to-wear brand, Cienti The Label, Zampattiโs son Alex Schuman remarks that she embodies the same โvibrant entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering determinationโ that Zampatti herself was renowned for.
As the winner of the grant, Abel will walk home with $10,000 along with mentoring to support and grow her brand and exemplify Zampattiโs legacy as a young businesswoman from an emerging culturally and linguistically diverse background.
โCarla wasnโt exclusive to fashion, she was a trailblazer in business,โ explained Australian Multicultural Foundationโs Executive Director, Dr. Hass Dellal AO, in a press release.
โThrough this Scholarship, we want to see more young women from diverse cultures overcome barriers and challenges to achieve their aspirations and in the process, strengthen the future prosperity of multicultural Australia,โ they added.
Ahead of the winners ceremony at the Museo Italiano in Melbourne, marie claire Australia caught up with Sofia to discuss the future of Cienti The Label, her passion for sustainable fashion and her experience as an immigrant.
(Credit: Courtesy of the Carla Zampatti Image Archive)
Congratulations on winning the inaugural scholarship prize Sofia! Can you tell us about your journey and how you discovered your love of fashion?
I moved to Australia from Bolivia when I was 8 years old for my dadโs work โ coming to Australia was exciting and adventurous. Iโve always had an interest in fashion, but it wasnโt until I was 15 years old, on a holiday to Bolivia I knew I wanted a career in the fashion industry.
My grandma took me to a workplace where I asked for an internship. The atmosphere in the work room was beautiful โ creative and filled with passion. They had a mix of designers, pattern makers and sewers constructing collections. I learnt some basic techniques, how to take measurements and importantly to thread a machine. I made my first top there and havenโt stopped since.
What does being the inaugural recipient of the Australian Multicultural Foundation Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women mean to you?
I feel extremely grateful [and] I am so excited for this opportunity from the Australian Multicultural Foundation. Iโm looking forward to the journey ahead with guidance from the Australian Multicultural Foundation to use the scholarship money to reinvest in the sustainability arm of my business and increase my financial literacy.
Being the recipient of the Australian Multicultural Foundation scholarship is not only exciting and hugely rewarding for the short term but it is a real opportunity to launch my vision for Cienti and push my brand as much as I can and hopefully set myself up for the future as well.
What made you decide to apply for the scholarship?
When I first read through the scholarship, I instantly connected with not only the requirements but also the values that both the Australian Multicultural Foundation and Carla Zampatti uphold. This really excited me to apply and I felt ready to give my brand a chance and an opportunity to grow.
(Credit: Source: Sofia Abel)
What about Carla Zampatti, her legacy and her brand inspires you the most?
Carlaโs legacy of championing women is what inspires me the most about her. This is also clearly reflected through her elegant and modern designs that make women feel empowered, inspired and beautiful when wearing a Carla Zampatti piece. I hope to integrate some of this to my own brand and make my customers feel confident in my garments.
Who are your heroes in the fashion industry?
I often look up to Jacquemus who launched his brand at 19 and has been developing it ever since. He says, โI donโt do clothes; I do stories.โ His designs have a sense of youth and femininity, and are classic yet innovative โ I love this.
Tell us about Cienti The Label โWhat are your inspirations? Who are you designing for?
Cienti The Label is a responsible clothing brand that embodies youth, femininity, and playful simplicity. I want to celebrate the wearer and make my customer feel comfortable, modern, and confident with every piece. I want to blend elegance into quality garments to last through lifeโs moments with style.
Where do you see Cienti The Label in 5 yearsโ time?
I want to grow with my brand. In 5 yearsโ time I see myself delivering capsule collections that represent both my brand and my journey through life. For me, it is important to slow down the fashion industry and produce responsibly whilst creating inspiring fashion statements.
I want to continue limited ranges and expand to create exclusive garments for hire only โ already testing this business model! Another goal of mine is to showcase in the Brisbane Fashion Festival and build a small team to power and scale the vision.
(Credit: Source: Sofia Abel)
What do you love most about Australian fashion? What are the biggest difference between Australian and Bolivian fashion?
I have noticed that Australian fashion has been shifting to incorporate more considered and sustainable options; I love this and I think it is really important for the industry going forward. Boliviaโs traditional fashion is very colorful and implements raw materials like alpaca wool.
Apart from this, it is common for Bolivians to get custom or made to measure garments for special events; the cheap labor over there allows for this option regularly.
What does slow fashion and ethical business mean to you? Why is it something youโre passionate about?
The fashion industry is one of the worldโs biggest polluter. 100 billion garments are produced every year and 33% of this goes into landfill within the first year of purchase. That is crazy.
In a world of fast fashion, Cienti strives to strike a balance between maintaining ethical and environmental integrity whilst producing quality garments that will become seasonless in your wardrobe. For me, it is important to be conscious and kind to our planet and also to respect the art of the industry and those who produce our clothes.
What advice would you give any young aspiring fashion designer?
I would say donโt be afraid. Be prepared for setbacks but set yourself up to do what you are passionate about and what makes you feel truly fulfilled. Be ambitious and put yourself out there. And, when it gets hard, learn to rest, not give up. Also, be sure to look out and get involved in great support programs like the one Iโve been afforded by the Australian Multicultural Foundation.
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Australiaโs inflation rate has soared in recent months. Now sitting at over 5 per cent, prices are rising and the cost of living is on everyoneโs minds. With the economic environment predicted to remain challenging for some time, itโs important that we find sustainable and lasting ways to manage the financial pinch.
As a financial wellbeing expert, I encourage people to strive for financial confidence without extreme frugality. Here are some of my top tips to take control of your finances without having to activate hyper frugality mode.
Facing your finances
Such a rapid rise in the cost of living can leave us feeling helpless, and pressure to cut back in every area can take a serious toll on our overall well being. This can then create a sense of financial overwhelm that holds us back from taking any action at all. Avoidance then leaves us financially compromised, and the stress cycle begins again.
In order to establish some semblance of financial confidence during a cost of living crisis, we first need to face our own unique financial reality. Trying to navigate higher prices with the same approach as pre-crisis is setting yourself up for failure. Sit down and get the lay of the land. How much have your costs increased? What are your regular expenses now, and how does this compare to your income? Getting clear on whatโs going on is the first step towards financial confidence.
Emma Edwards of the Broke Generation. (Credit: Photo)
Big impact, low sacrifice changes
The first place to start when looking for ways to save money is on big impact, low sacrifice changes. These are changes that free up money without compromising much of your lifestyle or routine.
Start with the big hitters.
If you have a home loan, speak to a broker about whether you can get a better rate. Shaving 1% off your interest repayments can have a huge impact on your finances, with almost no disruption to your lifestyle.
Compare energy prices and look for cheaper rates or switching bonuses. Plus, check your state or territory government for incentives or rebates on your power bills.
Check in with your phone bill โ particularly if youโre on a month-to-month plan. Call or live chat your provider and ask if there are any deals available โ often you can be switched to a cheaper plan instantly, saving you money every single month.
If you pay a credit card annual fee, speak to your provider about a fee waiver or discount. You never know unless you ask.
Then, on a more micro level, look at ways to skim a small amount off of several areas rather than huge savings in one place. It can feel deflating to only establish a saving of $10, but do that on five things and the savings soon add up.
Can you car pool with a coworker to slash your petrol spend?
Organise a potluck dinner with friends to spread the cost of groceries?
Order a fixed price mixed veggie box to cut back on pricey produce at the supermarket?
Or even get creative with sharing. Set up a streaming share pool with friends or family โ one pay Netflix, another pay Disney+, one pay Stan, and all share the logins.
Establish your financial values
Itโs important to maintain your overall sense of wellbeing while cutting costs. This can start with establishing your financial values, and honouring them in your financial behaviours. Financial values are all about how you use your financial resources to support and enhance your life. We all have different beliefs and priorities, and therefore different values around money. By establishing what matters most to you, you can allocate more money to honouring those things, and cut back on other areas.
To establish your financial values, think about some of the best things youโve ever bought or spent money on. What words do you associate with those things? It might be family, convenience, freedom, comfort, health โ look for commonalities in the words that are coming up. From here you can start to establish the areas that bring you the most value.
Focus on financial prioritisation
Once you have an idea of your financial values, you can work on managing your money in a way that honours them. Think of your spending like a pyramid. At the bottom youโre covering your basic needs like housing and essential food โ which youโve already scanned for big impact low sacrifice changes. Then, if you have got any money leftover for discretionary spending, you can add layers based on your financial values.
This allows us to make financial changes that are unique to us as individuals. To one person, cancelling a gym membership might be the most obvious way to cut back on outgoings, but if fitness and health is a huge financial value for you, your lifestyle will benefit from cutting back on something you value less.
Focus on your big impact, low sacrifice changes first. (Credit: Getty)
Get clear on whatโs going where
When you know your priorities, you can easily cut back on the things that matter less to you, in order to save money in a way that sacrifices the least lifestyle value. (Iโm obviously going to recommend MoneyHub by H&R Block, but finding the one that works for you is key!)
Track your spending for a few weeks and categorise your transactions. This gives you a clear view of where your money is going. It can sound laborious, but tracking helps identify areas where money could be leaking out of your lifestyle.
Something people often uncover is that theyโre popping to the grocery store for what they call a โtop up shopโ, and spending more than they realised on their basic needs. Shopping smarter and planning out the full week in one shop can drastically reduce your overall grocery spend.
Emma Edwards founded The Broke Generation in 2018 as a financial media destination designed to make money interesting and engaging for young women. A former self-confessed โhot money messโ, Emma turned years of financial chaos around, by teaching herself how to save, invest and most importantly, she says, build a positive relationship with money. Sheโs also H&R Blockโs Small Business ambassador.
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If thereโs one thing to come from Beauty and the Geek, itโs the sweet romances and friendships that culminate between the pairs. And this year, all eyes have been on Heidi and Mike.
While, yes, every season of the empowering TV show is bound to pull on your heartstrings, thereโs something about this particular round of hopefuls that has us hooked.
For those in need of a refresher, Heidi is a country girl through and through, who is following her passions to become a police officer. Ambitious and determined, the 20-year-old โhype girlโ moved from her small town to the big city of Melbourne to follow her dreams. Now, sheโs hoping to find someone special, whether that be a best friend or something more.
โIโve always gone for the same type of person and I need to change it up. It will be really nice to meet someone who could be my best friend or to find love, but I just want to find someone who will appreciate me for me,โ she said.
As you may know, Heidi has been matched with Mike on the 2022 season of the show and has been looking forward to building a deep connection with him, especially after his makeover.
When it comes to Mike, the 20-year-old is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to hosting trivia nights, but put him in one-on-one situation with girls and he freezes.
โI talk to fill space to make sure thereโs no silence or opportunity for awkwardness. In intimate conversations I find I fidget and get stressed,โ he said, as per Nine Now.
But did the unlikely pair go the distance? Well, we deep dive into whether the couple are still together after Beauty and the Geek below.
So, are Beauty And The Geekโs Heidi and Mike still together?
During the third mixer on Beauty and the Geek, Mike revealed that he had a bit of a crush on Heidi, which saw host Sophie Monk pair them up for the show.
Throughout the episodes, Heidi and Mikeโs relationship kicked up several notches, even more so after Mikeโs transformation. But it was after Heidi shared that sheโd never been asked out on a date before, that Mike found the courage to plan a romantic dinner for the two to enjoy.
โIโm actually feeling more nervous. This has never happened before, I donโt know what to expect,โ she told Monk.
Knowing the high stakes for Heidi, Mike wanted to make sure everything was perfect by preparing a romantic fine dining experience for them, and even handing her a hand-written love letter. By the end of the night, the pair sealed their date with a slow dance, and yes, their first kiss.
โIโm so happy and I know this is just the beginning. Thereโs so much more for us,โ Mike told the camera.
But as for whether they made it out in the real world is another question. For the 2022 season, itโs known that the showโs producers have kept each contestantsโ Instagram accounts under lock and key until every episode is finished airing.
While both Heidi and Mike still follow each other on the social media platform, which is a good sign, neither of the pair have liked each otherโs posts outside of the Beauty and the Geek content. And unless producers are enforcing strict guidelines on how much contestants can engage with the platform (to avoid spoilers, of course), it does seem as if Heidi and Mike might not have stayed together in the end, after all.
Despite this, itโll still be worth keeping your eyes peeled here for updates as the episodes air and as more love potentially brews between the two.
You can check out new episodes (and catch up on old episodes) of Beauty and the Geek on Channel Nine or Nine Now at 7:30pm Monday to Wednesday and 8pm on Sundays.
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Congratulations are in order! Designer Lesleigh Jermanus of ALEฬMAIS has taken out the highly coveted 2022 National Designer Award, winning a cash prize of $120,000 and the opportunity to create an exclusive capsule collection for David Jones.
It was a fiercely competitive field, with E Nolan, CLEA, Beare Park, Joslin and BLANCA all vying for the prestigious prize. But ultimately, it was ALEฬMAIS โ a brand launched in August 2020 as a way to use the stock abandoned amid COVID-19 โ that took out the award, in addition to also winning the Peopleโs Choice Award.
โI was so humbled to be nominated for the National Designer Award,โ Jermanus said earlier to being announced. โWinning this award would help us introduce ALรMAIS and our ethos to a wider audience โ to start a conversation and provide education on the processes and stories behind each garment, creating an emotional connection to our wardrobe and advocating for a less throw away approach.โ
ALรMAISโs Fall 22 collection. (Credit: Supplied)
The label quickly became a favourite amongst the Australian fashion community, celebrated for its joyful prints (inspired by the natural world and travel), feminine silhouettes, and commitment to sustainability. Itโs now stocked in more than 170 retailers in 26 countries worldwide.
โOne of our proudest achievements since founding ALรMAIS is being able to grow our Sydney-based team and nurture local talent,โ Jermanus continued. โInitiatives such as the National Designer Award help emerging brands gain the platform and resources required to foster the next generation and invest in practices that will build a more sustainable industry for the future.โ
ALรMAIS Cleo Patchwork Shirtdress, $695, from David Jones
Joslin Studioโs Elinor McInnes was awarded the Honourable Mention for Sustainability, winning $10,000 prize and the opportunity to undertake a bespoke mentorship program with the sustainability team at David Jones. The prize pool for 2022 was a record $130,000.
Past winners of the National Designer Award โ presented for its 26th year by the Melbourne Fashion Festival and David Jones โ include COMMAS in 2021, ESSE in 2020, P.E Nation in 2018.
Thereโs no doubt ALรMAIS is in good company; one to watch for sure.
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From Disney star to beauty mogul and talented musician, Selena Gomez really has grown up in the spotlight. And now, sheโs celebrating her 30th birthdayโtime really does fly.
Hosting a lavish soirรฉe for her big 3-0 birthday bash, the Only Murders In The Building starโs party had a black-tie dress code, with guests and Gomez herself swanning around a home in flowing gowns and sharp tuxedos.
Posting images of the party to her Instagram, the Rare Beauty creator can be seen floating down a staircase wearing a pale pink Versace gown, compiled of sheer chiffon, a ruched bodice and a beaded train that would fall behind her. She finished off the look with embellished hoop earrings and a delicate heel, and wore her chocolate brown mane in a slicked, โ60s-inspired ponytail.
Posting the imagery a few days after her actual birthday on July 22, Gomez also shared a black-and-white portrait from the occasion, paired with a heartfelt caption to her fans.
โThough there are so many words to say Iโll simply leave it at this,โ she wrote on the post. โMy twenties were a journey through good, hard and beautiful moments that I will never forget.โ
โEach of them has shaped me into the person that I am today. I am someone who is still learning, but is more certain about what matters and what she wants. Someone who is grateful for every single gift and every single lesson along the way.โ
(Credit: @selenagomez)
She also shared her gratitude for the โempoweringโ people in her life, explaining that she tries her best to โtake the beautiful and the painful one day at a time and let it all make me into the very best me that I can be for myself/others/youโ.
Aside from her sweet ode to herself, another element of the birthday bash caught fans attentionโher outfit change. In a series of portraits from the event, posted by one of Gomezโs friends Connar Franklin, the Wizards of Waverly Place star visibly swapped out her pastel-hued number for an ivory feather-trimmed sequin wedding dress from 16Arlingtonโs bridal collection.
The reason behind her choice to wear a wedding dress will remain unknown, but fans have been divided as to whether she donned the dress for aesthetic purposes or to send a message about what she wants for herself in her 30th year around the sun.
(Credit: @connarfranklin)
Gomez has been repeatedly vocal about her relationship status, notably taking to TikTok in May 2022 to poke fun at being single. On the social media platform, she shared a video of herself sitting alone, next to two couples taking part in some PDA.
โNo, Iโm fine. Iโm totally fine being single, itโs a real thing, itโs fine,โ she said to the camera, before panning to the loved-up couples.
While the 30-year-old is applying lip liner, and seemingly in the middle of filming a makeup tutorial for Rare Beauty, her grandmother suddenly calls out in the background: โSo, how did you end it with that guy?โ
Realising what her grandma just said on camera to her 42.3 million fans, Gomez responds โAh, Iโll tell you in a secondโ and laughed to herself.
And even when she hosted Saturday Night Livein May of this year, she delivered some anecdotes about her hunt for love.
โOne reason Iโm really excited to hostSNLis because Iโm singleโand Iโve heardSNLis a great place to find romance,โ she said, seemingly referring to either Ariana Grande or Kim Kardashianโs SNL-induced romances with Pete Davidson.
โSince I donโt really want to try the dating apps, I just want to put it in the universe that Iโm manifesting love. But at this point, I would take anyone.โ
Naturally, fans are desperate to know whatโs in store for Gomezโs love life, and who knows, she might be asking herself the exact same question too.
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When Kylie Jenner complains about a social media platform, tech companies listen โ so itโs no wonder Instagramโs CEO responded to growing complaints about the app in record time.
This week, Kylie and big sister Kim Kardashian added their voices to growing complaints that Instagram was trying to emulate TikTok, losing what made people love the app in the first place.
They both shared a post that called to โMake Instagram Instagram Againโ to their combined 687 million Instagram followers.
โStop trying to be TikTok I just want to see cute photos of my friends,โ the post read.
In 2018, Kylie Jenner casually mentioned she no longer used Snapchat and caused shares to drop about 7 percent, costing parent company Snap roughly US $1 billion in the process.
So it makes sense that Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri jumped quickly to address the concerns of Kylie, Kim, and just about anyone who misses how Instagram used to work (us, included).
โItโs not yet good,โ Mosseri said about the wildly unpopular full screen feed which some users are experiencing โ an understatement if weโve ever seen one.
โWeโre going to have to get it to a good place if weโre going to ship it to the rest of the Instagram community,โ he added.
However, the full screen feed is just one of the complaints. Instagramโs pivot to video content (and particularly Reels) in a bid to compete with TikTok is a key complaint amongst users, while the onslaught of recommended posts from people you donโt follow is another.
๐๐ผ Thereโs a lot happening on Instagram right now.
I wanted to address a few things weโre working on to make Instagram a better experience.
โMore and more of Instagram is going to become video,โ Mosseri said. โWeโre going to continue to support photos, itโs part of our heritage. That said, I gotta be honest โ I do believe that more and more of Instagram is going to become video over time. We see this change even if we do nothing.โ
As for recommendations, he said that if youโre being served content that isnโt interesting to you, then it means Instagram โis doing a bad job and we need to improveโ. Yikes.
Curiously, Mosseriโs statement didnโt suggest Instagram was responsible for the increasing shift to videos, but rather that it was a user-generated shift that happened naturally. However, itโs important to note that creators and brands are shifting to video content precisely because thatโs what Instagram is prioritising in the feed.
โStop making everything Reels,โ one creator, Stefan Etienne, replied to Mosseri. โYouโre making everyone from journalists, content creators, CEOs, and celebrities agree. Itโs now an app for everything youโre advertising, not of my friends and people I think are cool.โ
It didnโt take long for Mosseri to add an addendum on why youโre not seeing your friendsโ content in your feed. Spoiler, itโs about โgrowthโ.
โOne thing I hear a lot is people asking to see more friend content in Feed,โ Mosseri said on Twitter.
โIโd love for there to be more friend content in feed, but all the growth in photos and videos from friends has been in stories and in DMs.
โWe will continue to show photos and videos from friends towards the top of Feed whenever we can, but the best way to keep up with friends seems to be with the other parts of Instagram.โ
Taking over another appโs interface worked well for Instagram once before. The company openly admitted it ripped its Stories from Snapchatโs disappearing messages. But it looks like trying to become TikTok as well as Instagram isnโt working out well for anyone. Bring back old Instagram already.
Update 29 July
In a fairly extraordinary about-turn, Instagram announced it is reversing some of the more unpopular changes. Just days after CEO Adam Mosseri defended Instagramโs updates, the platform will now be phasing out the โtest versionโ that opened full-screen photos and videos.
It will also be reducing the number of recommended posts in the feed.
โIโm glad we took a risk โ if weโre not failing every once in a while, weโre not thinking big enough or bold enough,โ Instagram chief Adam Mosseri told tech newsletter Platformer.
โBut we definitely need to take a big step back and regroup. [When] weโve learned a lot, then we come back with some sort of new idea or iteration. So weโre going to work through that.โ
We said it once, and weโll say it again: when Kylie Jenner complains about your app, you better listen or sink.
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The former model turned clothing designer and co-founder of Melbourneโs favourite elevated essential label Henne is no stranger to public attentionโand thatโs not including her 500,000 Instagram followers.
When marie claire Australia catches up with the designer, sheโs a far cry away from the fast-paced style scene of Prahranโs glitterati.
Under the layers of luxury labels and glam makeup lies the Nadia that social media rarely sees: the working mother of two who is far more business savvy than the mainstream media gives her credit for.
Her boys, Aston and Henley, whom she shares with ex-husband and former AFL player Jimmy Bartel, are at home on school holidays, so our chat is intermittently interrupted for Nadia to put on her doting mum hat and console her young children.
Now, several months after Bartel found herself in salacious headlines involving breaking Melbourneโs COVID laws, a Kmart plate and a suspicious line of white powder, Bartel is here to prove that the career she has is well deservedโand something sheโs worked so hard to build.
(Credit: Source: @nadiabartel)
A former marie claire employeeโwhich Nadia fondly recountsโBartel first burst onto the scene as a model before establishing herself as a social media success.
โI had to make this decision to leave [marie claire Australia] because I started using my Instagram, but Instagram was only just sort of starting around there,โ Bartel explains.
โI was getting a few different brand deals and it was very ad hoc. But it was amazing to see. But then I was getting more and more of that work and I kind of had to make the decision to leave. But I didnโt want to leave as well.โ
Fast forward a few years (and controversies), Bartel is now the proud co-owner of Melbourne-based conscious brand Henne.
Following the labelโs debut at Australian Fashion Week this year, Nadia, her sister Michelle Ring and Laura Broque are taking the plunge into brick-and-mortar retail.
The trio have recently opened a Scandi-style boutique on Prahanโs Greville Street, almost three-years to the day after soft launching the elevated essentials label on their now-defunct e-commerce site The Connection.
(Credit: Courtesy of Henne)
Nadia recalls that growing up she โwasnโt very pretty in what Iโd wearโ but always had a love of fashion, stemming from watching her Nonna sew and handmade crochet knit piecesโalmost fortuitous considering how renowned Henne is for their knit pieces.
โWhen we did start The Connection, we always really wanted to start the brand [Henne] from back then,โ she said.
โWe realised what we wanted Henne to be, which was really great, because we just saw so many different brands coming through and so much product and overload of everything and we just felt that we wanted to bring it back to basics.
โWeโre like โhow cool would it be to actually make a brand thatโs just based on basics?โ, not wardrobe trends. You know, itโs about pieces that have longevity in your wardrobe, and pieces that we actually would wear to work, wear out to dinner and on the weekend.โ
And despite it taking six years, thatโs exactly what they did. Henne, which translates to โherโ in Swedish, is an elevated essentials label made with eco-conscious fabric for the contemporary woman.
We had the pleasure of seeing the brand spring to life at their runway show during fashion week, where diverse models of varying shapes and sizes flocked between the plush Shell House bar in vegan leather trench coats, signatures slouchy knit dresses, softly tailored suits and high shine fabrications that would make Victoria Beckham weak in the knees.
(Credit: Courtesy of Henne)
With the launch of their new aesthetically-pleasing boutique, Nadia is giving the Henne woman a permanent home. A place of rest and relaxation, indulgence and opulence all tucked away in two terraces.
โWe did always have this goal that we wanted to launch our own store, instead of going out to different stockists and different partners because we just wanted the experience to feel that Henne, like I want customers to come into the store, and really feel like what weโre about,โ she adds.
โItโs not your typical sort of retail store.
โYou know how stores are very, like pretty in whitewashed or industrial, like it was very much our vibe, and we wanted it to feel like a home. Itโs a very small space, but itโs exactly what we wantedโฆ.a really intimate space that people feel very comfortable in.โ
Over two store frontsโone for the brandโs retail presence, the other for events and one-on-one styling sessions with customers which Bartel hopes to launch soonโyou will find the labelโs quintessential ribbed fabrications mixed with architecturally intriguing surprises.
โItโs quite a special space, weโve got this wicking material on the walls, a surprise blue staircase and a beautiful, minimal feel to it.โ
And with Nadiaโs fashionable and well connected friends in the style scene, youโd think sheโd have plenty of advice about creating her own fashion label how to survive the cutthroat Melbourne industry.
But Nadia explains to us that the best advice sheโs received is from her own experienceโsomething that is more relevant now since her recent troubles with the tabloids.
โEverything happens for a reason, I think itโs given me sort of a way to always look forward and just knowing that this will passโฆ everything happens for a reason and might not see present itself yet but it will down the track,โ Bartel tells us.
โThere are times when you try to block out the noise from everyone and all the different opinions about you. But obviously, with me, there are a lot of opinions.
โThereโs a lot of things that are said that are not true and sometimes I wanted to go out there and set it straight. And, you know, tell everyone what actually happened and what the truth is but you canโt, because in the end, youโre not going to please everyone, because people have those opinions of you.โ
Sure, Nadiaโs cause cรฉlรจbre may have gotten her in hot water, but itโs no longer whatโs defining her. As sheโs proven, her next chapter is her most stylish one yet.
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Thereโs an avalanche of double standards that come with ageing in the public eye. And for women in Hollywood, turning 50 years old can feel like a milestone to dread.
Thankfully, there are a plethora of A-list leading ladies who have been honest and open about their experiences with ageing publicly.
Their decision to be so vocal about how society treats women over the age of 49 is refreshing, to say the least. Their new perspectives, especially on an age that women have been made to believe is the end of their โprimeโ, has helped redefine our youth-obsessed culture for droves of women.
From Gwyneth Paltrow to Jennifer Aniston, famous faces have been taking every chance they can, whether that be social media or interviews, to prove to the world that turning 50 years old needs to feel nothing but empowering.
Below, our favourite A-list stars who has spoken candidly about reaching half a century, and how you can reframe how you see the dreaded birthday too.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow will be turning 50 years old on September 27, 2022. In anticipation of the milestone birthday, the Goop founder has opened up about dreading her 40th birthday a decade agoโand how sheโs now โso excitedโ to turn 50.
โIโm so surprised and delighted that Iโm not freaked out about it, because when I was turning 40, I was a mess,โ she shared onSunday TODAY show, as per Yahoo.
โAnd I was so anxious about it, and I had, like, grief, and it felt, like, really scary. And so I thought, โOh boy, 50โs gonna feelโฆ'โ
Ultimately, she figured that her fear of turning 40 years old was likely because there was โa lot going on in my life that I hadnโt resolved yetโ.
At the time, the Academy Award winner was still married to her ex-husband, Chris Martin, with whom she shares two children with, Apple and Moses. However, the couple announced their โconscious uncouplingโ in 2014, and Paltrow has since marriedGlee producer Brad Falchuk and launched her wellness brand, Goop.
โI think I grieved a lot [about] the physical part,โ she told the TODAY show host. โI think when you grow up in the culture very much, and [there are] pictures of you everywhere and you turn 40 [and] people make such a big deal that you think,oh my God, Iโm, you know, over the hill.So thereโs a kind of grief and letting go of that youth, in a way.โ
As for turning 40, she compared the birthday to getting โamazing software upgradeโ and remembers thinking that it was โactually kind of great, and I feel like I can be who I am a little bit more and I have permissionโ.
She continued, โAnd now I feel like that times a hundred. I just feel, this is who I am, and I really like myself. I really know all of my flaws and Iโm really working on them.โ
โIโm so happy to be turning 50. I feel so grateful. Iโm so happy that I have my health,โ the wellness buss said. โI feel so good!โ
Jennifer Aniston
Itโs hard not to love Jennifer Aniston any more than we already do, but thankfully, her thoughts on turning 50 have solidified her icon status.
In a 2019 interview with InStyle, the Morning Show star revealed that she feels โphysically incredibleโ since turning 50.
โFifty was the first time I thought, โWell, that numberโ, I donโt know what it is because I donโt feel any different,โ she told the publication, as per Grazia. โThings arenโt shutting down in any way. I feel physically incredible.โ
โItโs weird that itโs all of a sudden getting telegraphed in a way thatโs like, โYou look amazing for your ageโ, I think we need to establish some etiquette around that dialogue and verbiage,โ she said.
And in a separate interview with Us Weekly, she shared that she doesnโt think that โlife stops after 50โif anything, it gets more and more excitingโ.
โFor some reason, we donโt honour or pay respect to ageing. Itโs something that we look at as a negative, and yet every single person on this planet does it.โ
She concluded, โWhy are we only looking at women through this particular lens? Maybe my purpose isnโt to procreateโmaybe I have other things Iโm supposed to do.โ
Viola Davis
Having turned 50 years old in August 2015, Viola Davis decided that it was time to talk about how it feels to reach the half century mark.
In an interview with AARP the Magazine, the How to Get Away With Murderalum shared that turning 50 years old has changed her perspective on life and how she treats others.
โTurning 50 is making me reflect on my life in a way thatโs more compassionate and forgiving,โ she told the publication, as per E! News. โIโm able to almost accept the old me.โ
When looking at photos of herself as a child, Davis explained that she would tell herself, โโLook how fat I wasโ or โMy goodness, look at my hair!'โ.
โWhat I saw was dark skin, being poor and all the things that come with povertyโsmelling and being unkempt,โ she shared, adding that now, she can only see โhow passionate I was, how much I dreamed, and what a good and loyal friend I wasโ.
Nicole Kidman
In an interview with Stellar magazine, Nicole Kidman shared that she loves what her fifth decade has offered her.
โJust joy. Iโm just really going, โOK, this is my lifeโ, and Iโm very, very happy to be 50,โ she told the publication, via The Statesman. โI think thatโs what happens with birthdays once you get to a particular age, youโre just like, โYay, OK, here we go!โ'โ
The former marie claire Australia cover star continued, โI did not have a huge party. I was like, I just want to be with my family. And my sister came over with all her children, my brother-in-law, I had I had [husband] Keith [Urban] and my girlsโ.
But it was turning 50 that left her more empowered than ever, with Kidman explaining how โluckyโ she has felt as a result.
โIโm absolutely embracing it. I try to embrace all parts of my life now because I think you just go โWow. Iโm so lucky, so blessedโ,โ she said.
She continued, โIโm turning 50 this year and Iโve never had more work than right now. And thatโs partly because I work in television, I can work on films that are made to be shown on a small screen and I can work on films shown on a big screen. As an actor, I get to work in all of the mediums.โ
Elle Macpherson
For Elle Macpherson, she felt that turning 50 in 2014 was the moment she began to radiate more confidence and happiness than she ever has before.
In an interview with Redbook magazine, the now 58-year-old model shared that it lead her to feel a much bigger sense of security within herself.
โI feel very secure within myselfโstrong, happy and motivated,โ she shared with the publication. โHopefully Iโve gained some wisdom over the years.โ
The supermodel even admitted that she can now look back at her mistakes and laugh, because she has found peace in the fact that she wonโt always get everything โrightโ.
โAnd I have a sense of humour about my mistakes. Iโve accepted that I donโt always get it right, but itโs not the end of the world.โ
โItโs one thing being 20 and gorgeous with legs up to your armpits and beautiful tight skinโฆ and itโs another to be 51,โ she revealed in an interview with Sunrise, as per People.
โFinally you get to this stage and you say, โIโve been known to be one of the most beautiful women in the worldโ, and felt really not confident and sure of myself,โ she said, adding, โAs Iโve matured Iโve realised that it doesnโt really matter what I look likeโ.
โThe most important thing is how do I feel? When I started sleeping more and relaxing a bit more in my life and looking after my nutritionโฆ good nutrition can change everything.โ
Madonna
In an interview with ABC News, Madonna shared how she feels about turning the big 5-0. And in her usual, brutally honest fashion, she wants the world to know that it hasnโt fazed her one bit.
โFโk you. Iโm 50. Thatโs what Iโm going to say when I turn 50. Sorry,โ she told the publication.
โWhyโs everyone rushing me over the finish line?โ she said. โNo, Iโm not thinking about my birthday. Iโm thinking about what Iโm going to eat for dinner tonight. Thatโs my future plan.โ
But despite all of this, the now-63-year-old musician said that she feels โvery happyโ with her life, and doesnโt feel the need to compete with her younger self.
โIf I didnโt feel good and wasnโt doing what I wanted to do with my life, maybe [turning 50] would bother me,โ she said.
โBut I feel good about what Iโm doing. I feel like in a way itโs given me a feeling of accomplishment for living this long and to still be able to do what I want to do and feel as good as I do. Itโs a blessing.โ
Julianne Moore
From her radiant skin and contagious joie de vivre, Julianne Moore might not look 50 years old, but sheโs certainly sick of people speaking down on the age.
โThe beauty questions are sort of tedious,โ she said. โItโs not about the outside. The thing about 50 is that youโve clearly reached a point where you have more of your life behind you than ahead of you, and thatโs a very different place to be in.โ
She concluded, โYouโre thinking, โIโve done most of it.โ I donโt like that feeling. But it makes you evaluate your life and go, โAm I doing what I want to do? Am I spending my time the way I want?โโโ
Michelle Obama
While thereโs an endless list of reasons to admire former First Lady Michelle Obama, itโs her carefree opinion of hitting 50 years of age that inspires us the most.
โI have never felt more confident in myself, more clear on who I am as a woman,โ she toldParademagazine, as per The Independent.
โBut I am constantlythinking about my own healthand making sure that Iโmeating rightand getting exercise andwatching the aches and pains. I want to be this really fly [when I am an] 80, 90-year-old.โ
Julia Roberts
Having turned 50 years old in 2017, Julia Roberts doesnโt see the big deal about reaching the milestone age.
In a 2017 interview with InStyle, the Pretty Woman alum doesnโt even see the reason why society wants us to treat a 50th birthday any different than the others that we celebrate every year.
โThereโs nothing different about this birthday than any other one,โ she told the publication.
โReally, people? Are we still in that space? Did anyone ever go over this with George Clooney or Brad Pitt before their 50th birthdays?โ
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson has always been an advocate for viewing ageing with a positive eye. In fact, she couldnโt give a damn about getting older and is more focused on treating her body with respect.
โIf you look after yourself and youโre healthy, then youโll have the energy to do things. But not to recognise getting older for what it is?โ she toldThe Guardian.
โI do think the infantilisation of our generation is one of the huge issues of our time. People wanting to be 35 when theyโre 50 makes me think, โWhy? Why donโt you be 50 and be good at that?โ And also embody the kinds of choices that are sustainable at that age. Itโs a different patch of life, your 50s.โ
Oprah Winfrey
As a 68-year-old, Oprah Winfrey waved goodbye to 50 quite some time ago. And now, she can look back on the age with a fresh perspective and can reflect on everything that she has learned.
In an essay on Oprah Daily, the journalist and former talk show host shared how the fifth decade of her life treated her. And after her 50th year around the sun, she believes that we should all โlive fearlesslyโ.
โWhat Iโve learned in this first 50 is that if you can allow yourself to breathe into the depth, wonder, beauty, craziness, and strifeโeverything that represents the fullness of your lifeโyou can live fearlessly,โ she wrote.
โBecause you come to realise that if you just keep breathing, you cannot be conquered.โ
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren is no stranger to talking about societyโs unfair expectations on women as they age. So, when it comes to sharing her personal experience, she has a lot to say.
In a 2019 interview for Vogue, she doesnโt stand for Hollywoodโs belief that women should be ageing gracefully.
โItโs much better to age disgracefully!โ she told the publication. โTake it on the chin, and roll with it. You die young, or you get older. There is nothing in between! You may as well enjoy it.โ
โMy mother once said, โNever worry about getting olderโ,โ she recalled. โI know the thought of you being 45 when youโre 25 is, โOh, my god! Who wants to be 45?โ But itโs amazing because when you get to be 45, youโll realise itโs actually very cool and you donโt want to be 25 again.โ
She concluded, โAnd I have to say, she was absolutely right. With every age comes advantages and disadvantages. And you tend to find that you donโt want to go back. You want to be exactly where you are with everything youโve experienced.โ
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Fans of Neighbours have known for quite some time that their time watching the comings and goings of Ramsay Street were coming to an end.
In heartbreaking news, Neighbours is officially wrapping up on July 28, 2022, after 37 years on our screens. And while weโre mourning the loss of one of Australiaโs greatest soaps, fans have been treated with a hefty line up of famous faces returning to their roles to say goodbye to the beloved neighbourhood with us.
Ahead of the showโs series finale, we already know that some of the showโs most memorable charactersโsome gone, some still aroundโwill be there to bid adieu to Erinsborough. Over the decades, there have been a few cast members that have gone from soaps to the Academy Awards, that hasnโt stopped them returning to where their careers began.
Below, weโve rounded up the entire cast of the 2022 Neighbours series finaleโfrom Kylie Mingoueโs Charlene to Margot Robbieโs Donna.
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
as Charlene and Scott Robinson
As we know, Scott and Charlene were married in an iconic wedding back in 1987, and now, the couple will be back to update us on where theyโve been. The pair left Neighbours separately within a year of each other, however, the characters did remain together as they moved to Brisbane.
โScott and Charlene are the ultimate Neighbours couple and it would not feel right to end the show without them. We are thrilled that Jason and Kylie have come home to play a very special part in our series finale,โ the Neighbours Twitter account shared on social media.
"Scott and Charlene are the ultimate Neighbours couple and it would not feel right to end the show without them We are thrilled that Jason and Kylie have come home to play a very special part in our series finaleโฆ pic.twitter.com/79yUwMkpFb
In real life, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan left the show and built incredibly successful careers for themselves and even remained close in their personal lives. Neighbours producer, Jason Herbison, released a statement that confirmed the return of Minogue and Donovan for the series finale.
โWe are thrilled that Jason and Kylie have come home to play a very special part in our series finale,โ Herbison said. โIt has been an emotional experience for them, for us and Iโm sure it will be for our viewers.โ
Guy Pearce
as Mike Young
Having played Mike Young during his stint on the show between 1986 to 1989, his character was the centre of a romantic storyline with Jane Harris, played by Annie Jones. But Mike chose to say farewell to the neighbourhood when his mother suffered injuries in a plane crash. As we know, Mike was last heard of when Jane revealed he was teaching underprivileged children in the Philippines.
Of course, Guy Pearce has also gone onto have an incredibly successful career in Hollywood, collecting accolades and acting titles a plenty.
Neighbours executive producer Jason Herbison confirmed Pearceโs return by saying, โIโm incredibly honoured that Guy is returning to the show for a very special story arcโ.
โHaving him back on set has been poignant for him and for us. Heโs been very involved in the storyline, and I canโt wait to finally answer the question for viewersโwho is Mike Young today?โ
Delta Goodrem
โโas Nina Tucker
The last we saw of Nina Tucker was during the 2015 Neighbours celebrations for their 30th anniversary. Known as the shy girl next door, Nina worked endlessly to prove her musical talents and in her last stint, she worked at the Lassiterโs hotel to earn some cash and help out her community while starting her musical career.
Of course, the January 2022 marie claire Australia cover star has had an incredibly fortunate career, especially in Australia. Sheโs released a plethora of best-selling albums, starred in more acting gigs, has been the face of Revlon campaigns and even served as a judge on Australiaโs The Voice.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte
as Izzy Hoyland
One of the Australian soapโs most notorious characters, Izzy Hoyland was known for having an affair with Karl Kennedy in 2003, creating turmoil between Karl and Susanโs long-lasting marriage. She was last seen in a 2018 episode where she returned to Erinsborough to, wait for it, steal Karlโs sperm so she could become pregnant with his child.
During her time on the show, Natalie Bassingthwaighte simultaneously soared up the music charts with her band, The Rogue Tradersโwho could forget their iconic hit, โVoodoo Childโ? Since then, she has continued to release music and appear on the Australian TV scene.
Margot Robbie
as Donna Freedman
Donna was last seen on Neighbours in 2011, when she left Ramsay Street to attend fashion school in New York. Throughout the show, Donna famously married her longtime boyfriend Ringo, who was tragically killed by Steph Scullyโs motorbike.
As we know, Margot Robbie is easily one of the most famous alum to come from the show. One of Hollywoodโs most famous stars at the moment, sheโs earned herself two Academy Awards nominations, one Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in Bombshell (2019) and the other was a Best Actress nomination for her role in I, Tonya (2018).
The last we saw of Pierce Greyson was in 2020, when his character was married to Chloe Brennan and embroiled in an affair with Dipi Rebecchi. However, his character was recast with a different actor, Don Hany, when former BachelorTim Robards had to leave suddenly for personal commitments.
Eventually, his character left Ramsay Street for Sydney, but returned so Pierce could visit his son, Hendrix. For the finale, the show is welcoming back Tim Robards for a guest segment, set in Sydney, where he will discover his son Hendrixโs diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.
Natalie Imbruglia
as Beth Brennan
According to reports, famous musician Natalie Imbruglia is set to reprise her role from London, and will coincide with that of her on-screen son, Ned. Of course, we remember her character, Beth Brennan, was in Sydney earlier this year, but at the moment, there is not much else we know about her characterโs return.
Olympia Valance
as Paige Smith
Reprising her role for the finale, Olympia Valanceโs character Paige was first seen in 2014, as the long-lost daughter of Brad Willis and Lauren Turner. Throughout the show, she had an on-again, off-again relationship with Mark Brennan.
After departing Ramsay Street with her son, Gabriel, she made a return to Ramsay Street in 2020, where she reunited with Mark and they eventually were married. She then headed back to Adelaide, and it was revealed that she was pregnant with a baby boy, later named Freddie.
Chatting about her return to the show, Olympia opened up about how it feels to head back to the set before it closes up for good.
โNeighbours has always felt like home to me. It was my first acting job, and it taught me so much,โ she said, adding, โthere is a reason why everyone refers to Neighbours as the best training ground in the TVโ.
Olympia Valance
Holly Valance
as Flick Scully
According to reports, Holly Valance is set to make a cameo in the Neighbours finale all the way from London, alongside her sister, Olympia.
The last we saw of her character, Flick Scully, she was headed to Hollywood. Itโs been a while since her last on-screen appearance in 2005, so itโs unknown whether weโll see sisters Flick and Steph reunite. Either way, we canโt wait to see whatโs in store.
Daniel MacPherson
as Joel Samuels
As we know, Daniel MacPherson has been incredibly vocal about returning to reprise his role as Joel Samuels, which he last played in 2002.
โIt was an Honour to play Joel Samuels one last time!,โ he shared on Twitter. โTo give my thanks to #Neighbours cast, crew & loyal fans. Little did I know when I started there at 17, it would be the platform for a lifetime of Adventure. Was great to have Joel & Toadfish reunited.โ
Jordan Patrick Smith and Pippa Black
as Andrew Robinson and Elle Robinson
Joining the enormous list of stars, Jordan Patrick Smith and Pippa Black are also headed back to the famous street. Last seen in 2013, Smithโs character, Andrew Robinson, was last seen in 2013 when he and his girlfriend, Natasha, were getting ready to travel around Europe.
Meanwhile, his sister Elle, played by Pippa Black, chose to leave Erinsborough in 2009 to follow her dreams in New York city. However, she did temporarily return in 2019, when their father Paul discovered that she was part of a scheme involving all of his ex-wives.
Jodi Gordon
Jodi Gordon
as Elly Conway
The last time that we saw Elly Conway was 2020, when she and her daughter Aster left to begin a new life with her childโs father, Shaun Watkins. In the end, the couple moved away to Switzerland together and seem to have been happy ever since.
However, it makes sense that Jodi Gordon will be back to bring life into her character once more, especially given that her aunty and uncle, Susan and Karl, are still in the neighbourhood.
Bonnie Anderson
as Bea Nilsson
One of the last Neighbours alum to return for the series finale is Bonnie Andersonโs character, Bea Nilsson. In case you didnโt know, Anderson is actually the voice responsible for the showโs iconic theme song. We can expect that her character will be reunited with her sister, Elly, who is also returning for the last episode.
In the last year of the show, Bea left Ramsay Street to travel the world. So, surely sheโll be back to see her friends and family one last time.
Carla Bonner
as Steph Scully
Of course, thereโs no way that Neighbours could ever wrap up without a final appearance from fan-favourite, Steph Scully. Throughout the seasons, Carla Bonnerโs character has gone through lifeโs toughest hardships, from breast cancer, mental health struggles and even spent time in jail.
By 2018, she departed the show with her sons, Charlie and Adam. Hereโs hoping that Stephโs life has taken a more relaxing and fulfilling turn before the show wraps up.
Kym Valentine and Jesse Spencer
as Libby and Billy Kennedy
Thereโs no way that Neighbours could end without Karl and Susan reuniting with their children, Libby and Billy Kennedy. The last time that we saw Libby was in 2014, when she moved away to China to teach children.
As for Billy, the last time fans saw his character was way back in 2005. His final on-screen moments saw him marry his long-time love, Anne Wilkinson, and we later found out that the pair have welcomed three children together.
Ian Smith
as Harold Bishop
While he may not have made it big in Hollywood, Harold Bishop is still the most beloved character from the entire show. Known for his marriage to Madge, the show saw the character suffer a stroke, which altered his personality, and even saw him get lost at sea before returning with amnesia years later.
In 2009, Ian Smith decided to leave the Australian soap, but has made a few cameo appearances up until 2015. News that Smith had returned to filming in February, when co-star Alan Fletcher confirmed the news on ITVโs This Morning. And of course, Neighboursโ official Twitter account also shared a clip of Smith standing inside his characterโs famous cafe, confirming his return.
Peter OโBrien
as Shane Ramsay
Last seen in 1987, Shane Ramsay left the neighbourhood to travel the country, but ultimately returned after a couple years, when he was facing a charge of manslaughter and suffered a serious injury that derailed his dreams of being in the Olympics.
While he worked on the soap, Pete OโBrienโs character was a dynamic duo with Clive Gibbons, so hereโs hoping the pair reunite once more.
Jane Allsop
as Lisa Rowsthorn
Hendrixโs mum, Lisa Rowsthorn, first took to our screens in 2020 when she asked Pierce to provide a sample, so he can father another child with her. But what made the situation even more uncomfortable was that Pierce was still married to Chloe at the time. Almost entering another pregnancy with David Tanaka and his husband Aaron Brennan, Lisa left Ramsay Street when she became pregnant with her ex-boyfriendโs baby.
As we know, Jane Allsopโs character will return to our screens in a guest role, so she can be there to support Hendrix through his difficult diagnosis.
Jane Allsop
Kate Kendall
as Lauren Turner
Paigeโs mother, Lauren Turner, is set to return for the Australian soapโs finale hurrah. For fans, they might recall how Lauren left Erinsborough after marrying Brad and deciding to move away in 2017. Since her departure, she made a number of on-screen returns, famously coming back when Paige fell ill after giving birth to her son, Gabe, and even returned to her grandsonโs naming day.
Mark Little
as Joe Mangel
Last seen in 2005, Joe Mangel was last seen when he chose to leave Erinsborough for Western Australia to be closer to his son, Toby. However, Joe has been a presence on Neighbours since 1988 and still has a niece, Jane Harris, and an ex-wife, Melanie Pearson, who both live in the neighbourhood.
Paul Keane
as Des Clarke
Created by Neighbours creator Reg Watson, Des Clarke was one of the showโs original characters in 1985. Since the show began, he returned many times, particularly for the Australian soapโs 30th and 35th year milestones, so naturally, Paul Keaneโs on-screen return is a given.
His character, Des, was last seen in 2011, where he met Jane Harris to open up about their relationship and how their spontaneous marriage may not have been the best idea.
Benjamin McNair
as Mal Kennedy
Karl and Susan have a lot of children, and Mal Kennedy just happens to be the eldest. However, the last time that we saw him was in 2014, when he shared the news that he was becoming a father. Later, he left for London to be with his wife when she was giving birth to their daughter. Hereโs hoping we get to see the happy family reunite.
Morgan Baker
as Callum Rebecchi
The adopted son of Toadie, Callum was what brought his biological mum, Sonya, and his father together as a couple. However, fans were heartbroken when Sonya tragically passed away from cancer in 2019. While Callum was living away from the neighbourhood during his motherโs cancer battle, he made it home just in time before she passed in one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the showโs history.
As we know, Toadie, Nell and Hugo went onto follow Callum to California for work, where the group have been ever since.
Lesley Baker
as Angie Rebecchi
Angie Rebecchi, AKA Toadieโs mother, has been a fan-favourite personality who comes-and-goes from Ramsay Street for many years. Always around if her family needed her, we last saw Angie when she returned to Erinsborough to attend Sonyaโs memorial, so hereโs hoping we get to see her again during a more happier time.
The series finale of Neighbours will air on 10 Peach on Thursday, July 28 at 7:30pm.
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While lockdowns had us mourning the loss of our regular manicure, hair colour and eyebrow maintenance appointments, there is one part of our self-care routine that got some much-needed attention: our oral health.
And itโs an essential part of our regimes that has stuck with us post-pandemic.
After all, now that weโre allowed back out and about, itโs only natural we want to look and feel our most confident, and weโre turning to at-home whitening products to help us do it.
While flossing, brushing and regular appointments with a dentist will always be at the core of maintaining oral hygiene, Australian oral care brand White Glo are bridging the gap between maintenance and self-care, with the re-launch of their product range.
And you only have to look at some of the countryโs most well-known and influential faces to know their new products are most definitely worth the hype.
White Gloโs new product range bridges the gap between maintenance and self-care.
The $6 White Glo Toothpaste That Has Celebs Obsessed
After seven years of research and development, working in collaboration with Australian dentists, White Glo has developed 5 x Whiter Technologiesโข, a clinical-grade teeth whitening innovation.
The scientific breakthrough makes for a faster, gentler, and more powerful whitening toothpaste, suitable for daily use. Each toothpaste is formulated with five different types of proven whitening technologies, containing a blend of ingredients (including natural enzymes and soft polishing particles for whiter, faster and gentler results).
Olympia Valance is a fan of White Gloโs Professional White Whitening Toothpaste, starting at just $5.99.
With tubes starting at just $5.99 from supermarkets nationwide, it promises results in just three days of use, with a Fresh Mint flavour thatโs been developed in conjunction with a world-leading, 100-year-old European Fragrance house (yes, really).
Think: fresh eucalyptus, cooling menthol and gentle peppermint, with a cooling sensation that increases after rinsing and continues to develop all day to leave your breath clean and fresh.
Because it utilises the most gentle and advanced whitening technology, White Glo toothpastes also promise six points of protection with every tube. Every toothpaste is enamel safe, protects against cavities and decay, fights plaque, tartar, reduces mouth bacteria, promotes gum health, and leaves you with ultra-fresh breath.
White Gloโs Professional White Whitening Toothpaste utilises developed 5 x Whiter Technologiesโข, a clinical-grade teeth whitening innovation for whiter, faster and gentler results.
This toothpaste works overtime, and is also available in a charcoal variety, to deeply whiten teeth, fast. Activated charcoal particles work to naturally penetrate and draw out stains, while remaining safe for everyday use.
In fact, thereโs a formula tailored to suit any of your specific oral care needs and concerns, like tartar control (with an advanced formula incorporating Zinc Citrate and Natural Enzymes to prevent discolouration), ultra-fresh breath, enamel care and gum health, formulated with rosehip oil and strontium chloride to be gentle on gums.
The entire range is eco-friendly, too, with the product packaging containing 68 per cent less plastic than previous ranges.
Dentist-Quality Whiteningโฆ At Home
Thereโs nothing celebrities love more than a fancy professional-quality gadget that can be used in their own homesโand we love to try them too.
For that, White Glo has us covered, with their at-home teeth whitening systems for an even more beaming smile.
A favourite of fashion and beauty influencer Elle Ferguson, the White Glo ADVANCED Professional Results Whitening Kit utilises the latest advances in dental science. Dual red and blue light spectrums work in conjunction with White Gloโs newly developed advanced whitening serum, accelerating the removal of deep stains.
Elle Ferguson uses the White Glo ADVANCED Professional Results Whitening Kit, $59.99, which offers noticeable results from your very first use.
Think dentist-quality teeth whitening thatโs safe to use at home. And best of all? Itโs easy to use. Simply apply the whitening serum into the Instant-Fit Mouth Tray, place in your mouth and turn on the device.
Spend the next 10 minutes catching up on a few pages of your favourite book, listening to a podcast or starting on your skincare routine. The light will switch off when itโs done, and all thatโs left to do is rinse your mouth with water and get ready to flash your pearly whites to the world.
Not Just A Pretty Face
For the eco-conscious, White Glo has also developed Professional White Bite & Brush Toothpaste Tablets. Containing the same beneficial properties as the White Glo toothpastes, the sustainable and eco-responsible option is a plastic-free alternative for those who want to shy away from a regular tube of minty freshness.
White Gloโs Professional White Bite & Brush Toothpaste Tablets, $12.99, are a vegan, sugar-free and eco-friendly alternative to a plastic tube of toothpaste.
Try the new range, beloved by the likes of fashion blogger Rozalia Russian, model Amy Pejkovic and reality star Lorinska Merrington, available now at Woolworths, Coles, Chemist Warehouse, Priceline and online.
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Welcome to Working On It,marie claireAustraliaโs series asking CEOs, founders, experts and trail-blazers the big (and not so big) questions about how they work.
Today weโre talking to fashion designer Kate Ford, who after working with some of Australiaโs best designers launched her own eponymous label โ mid-pandemic. KATE FORD is ethically made with sustainably sourced fabrics such as cotton, silk, ramie, merino wool and linen. Her latest collection, Sentinel Soul, is inspired by Paris and the cityโs love affair with poetry.
She tells Working On It about the magic of risk taking, her early Etsy business, and how sheโs balancing running her own company while about to become a mum of twins.
marie claire Australia: What is your current role and how would you describe a typical day?
Kate Ford: I am currently the jack of all trades at Kate Ford, not just solely design โ the joys of starting your own company! I get up quite early, go straight to the gym, walk our pup, eat breakfast, then Iโm straight into work. My day never stops once it starts, with everything from emails, managing employees, liaising with factories to designing seasons ahead, Iโm currently taking on everything the business has to offer. Iโm also soon to be a new mum of two beautiful twins so Iโm sure Iโll have a new answer in October!
MC: How did you get here?
KF: I studied a three-year Bachelor of Design course in Fashion Design at Whitehouse Institute of Design. After completing my course, I was very lucky to gain a position right away as a Design Assistant in the fashion industry at the age of 20. I have worked for many prestigious Australian fashion designers where I built a lot of connections, gained a lot of experience & worked my way up the ranks. This lead me on the path to starting my own company โ a dream since I was a young school girl.
A dress from KATE FORDโs Pre-Fall 2022 collection. (Credit: Supplied)
MC: What was your first ever job?
KF: I actually worked at McDonaldโs throughout my schooling years, I then quit to study Fashion Design. Upon starting my course, I started hand-making my own lingerie to sell on Etsy which quickly turned into a part-time job where I started receiving wholesale orders quite quickly!
MC: And what was your worst ever job?
KF: No offence to anyone working at McDonaldโs, but it would have to be McDonaldโs. I lived in the era where your parents told you working at McDonaldโs opens many career paths. Unfortunately for me, it did not help me gain access into the Fashion Industry, it just allowed me to smell like oil for days hah!
MC: Whatโs your career advice to other women?
KF: โTo take risks, no matter the outcome, you will either become wiser or happier!โ
I teach occasionally as a guest lecturer at a few colleges and I get asked a lot by students how they can start their own fashion label. I remember asking that same question to one of my teachers in fashion school, who told me it is crucial to gain industry experience first. I am so grateful my teacher told me this, itโs a piece of advice I now pass onto my students.
I think back to the days I was hand-making lingerie in my parentsโ garage and thinking I would be able to make a living out of these wholesale orders and that I did not need a job after I finished my course. Boy was I wrong. It took me years of working in the fashion industry to realise I was ready to officially start my own label and I am glad it did. I gained an understanding of my own design aesthetic, who I am as a designer and as a brand name, the type of boss I want to be, the stores I would like my brand to be stocked in as well as my factories and employees I would like to work with. I would never have been able to do any of this as that 18-year-old making lingerie in her parentโs garage using off cuts of French lace. Experience is crucial and it will either make or break you as a designer or a business person.
MC: You launched your eponymous line, KATE FORD, in the middle of the pandemic โ not the easiest thing to do for a line inspired by travel! How did lockdowns and travel restrictions impact (or accelerate) your launch?
KF: Kate Ford was actually meant to launch with SS21 an entire year prior to launching, although it didnโt feel right and we did not want to rush the process. We were unable to sell physically in a showroom due to restrictions and lockdowns here in Australia, we did need to improvise and sell digitally. This meant an amazing photoshoot which was impossible in Australia, I did need to improvise and sent the entire SS22 collection to my amazing photographers over in LA who organised and created the most amazing shoot for the Kate Ford launch in Joshua Tree, CA.
The KATE FORD launch shoot in Californiaโs Joshua Tree national park. (Credit: Supplied.)
MC: Sustainability has become a huge focus for the fashion industry. How does working with sustainably sourced materials, recycled fabrics, and natural fibres impact the design process?
KF: We love exploring talent in the communities that do not have the opportunity to express their artistic skills on a high scale such as my artisans in India who are hand-making all of our crochet garments and belts, to working with organic and sustainable fibres that do not use harsh chemicals for manufacturing or dying processes as well as not buying stock fabrics or items where we are not sure the original origin or how they were processed or by whom. We are very cautious of working with new factories as I personally need to inspect all of our factories and working conditions.
MC: How do you deal with your inbox?
KF: I have major OCD with my inbox. I cannot finish the day without ensuring all emails are unread and replied too!
MC: And how do you deal with burnout?
KF: I have struggled with anxiety and extreme stress throughout my career and I have learnt to deal with it a lot better as I have gotten older, ensuring we are always meeting critical path deadlines which most of the time are unrealistic but they seem to happen! I do try to meditate every morning, drink less coffee, eat a very healthy diet and exercise as well as regular breaks when I am feeling overwhelmed.
MC: What have you bought thatโs made the biggest difference to your productivity?
KF: Pin boards and installing them on the wall! I am a very visual person and my entire office is covered in pin boards. It makes me feel very organised being able to visualise not only new seasons, although reminders instead of flicking through notes or searching emails.
MC: Describe your power outfit.
KF: It would have to be something from the newest Kate Ford season, I am a sucker for a blazer or suit pants, but our newest Pre-Fall 2022 season brought out a stunning wrap dress which ticks all the boxes, the Devina Wrap Shirt Dress will have to be my current go to.
KF: I have swapped all bags out for our brand-new Stella McCartney baby bag! I do not think it is big enough for two babies, although we will see how we go!
MC: WFH or office?
KF: Since COVID and how lonely I have been, office for sure! I am a social butterfly.
MC: BYO lunch or takeout?
KF: BYO lunch! I am very particular with my eating habits.
MC: Whatโs on your desk right now?
KF: Loads of new season fabric strike offs, fabric swatches, lab dips, printed paper artworks, order forms and deposit invoices, passport, laptop, notebooks, stationary and look books. Very messy desk today!
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Thereโs a lot to be said about the person you were in high school. Often, the popular kids peak, the studious burn out or forge tech careers, and the students who slip under the radar re-emerge on your social feed with a rebrand and a holiday house on Lake Como.
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For Angourie Rice, the schoolyard served as an important training ground for life in Hollywood. โI had a paralleled high school experience,โ says Rice, who was 15 when she starred alongside Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys. โI first started working in America when I was in high school. So, I had two kinds of adolescence: one normal high school experience and the other on set. I never liked being away from home and from all my friends, but it formed so much of who I am now.โ
While her classmates prepared for exams, Rice was busy finding her feet in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she was taken under the wing of Hollywood cool kids Zendaya and Tom Holland. โShooting Spider-Man was otherworldly,โ she says. โI was the youngest, which was fun, because I was looking up to [Zendaya and Tom] and thinking, โWow these kids are so cool.โโ
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Since then, Rice has graduated to seasoned pro, starring in a slew of films and shows alongside Kate Winslet and Kirsten Dunst. Her latest role, in Honor Society, finds Rice back in high school as a senior with her sights set on Harvard, an experience the star relates to. โI was a very driven student. I wanted to do well and I put a lot of pressure on myself,โ says the Melbourne resident. โI really related the overwhelming sense of pressure of figuring out what youโre going to do once you leave school and to do really well and succeed in all of your classes. That was the thing that really drew me in because I was that person in high school.โ
Always the dedicated student, Riceโs research for her latest role included familiarising herself with the school-film classics: Clueless, Heathers and Election. โThe director sent me a list of movies to study. Clueless was a big comparison that we drew from and one of my favourite movies of all time, so I didnโt have to re-watch that because Iโve seen it so many times. But I re-watched Ferris Buellerโs Day Off and Election.โ As for her next chapter? โHopefully a period drama. Iโm super interested in fashion and women throughout history. I love immersing myself in old letters and reading diary entries.โ
Honor Society is streaming on Paramount+ from July 30.
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After a six year hiatus, pop star Britney Spears will be returning to her roots as a performer by releasing an upcoming single with the legendary Elton John.
Despite Spears claiming that she may never work again since being released from her thirteen year-long anguishing conservatorship, itโs reported that the 40-year-old is set to release her duet with Elton John as soon as next month.
Fans of both Elton and Britney will be pleased to know that rather than recording a new original song, the pop princess and Rocket Man will be debuting their rendition of Johnโs 1972 hit single โTiny Dancerโ.
Of course, with Britney renowned for her love of dance and performance, we couldnโt think of a better single for her to reinvigorate her music career with.
Neither Britney or Elton are yet to comment on the news, however, given the hype, weโre sure this will be one song we wonโt be able to avoid listening to.
โโโThis was Eltonโs idea, and Britney is a huge fan. They have recorded a remix of โTiny Dancerโ as a full duet โ and it is incredible,โ a source revealed to Page Six.
According to reports, Britney was spotted at a Beverly Hills based studio for what was dubbed as a โsuper-secret recording sessionโ.
โTheyโve already played it for people at their record label, and everybody is freaking out. It is so good,โ the source adds. โThey are saying this is going to be the song of the summer.โ
โBritney is officially back. Sheโs back to work, and sheโs super excited,โ they add.
Itโs been a mammoth few years for the pop sensation. In November 2021, Britneyโs allegedly abusive conservatorship was terminated, allowing her freedom to record the music she wants.
Britney placed her award-winning career on hold to focus on terminating the conservatorship. The Grammy-award winner previously released her ninth studio album in 2016.
Earlier this month in a now-deleted post, Britney shared an updated and almost melancholy acoustic version of her single โโฆBaby One More Timeโ.
โI havenโt shared my voice in an extremely long time โฆ maybe too long. I have asked for what I wanted for 14 years โฆ a different version of โBabyโ,โ the singer wrote.
Britney also recently married her fiancรฉe of several years, Sam Asghari, in a celebrity studded wedding that included Paris Hilton, Madonna and Drew Barrymore as guests.
While weโre not sure if this is a coincident or a strategic play from Britney, the star and Sam weโre recently spotted hanging out with British actor Taron Egerton, who as we know played Elton John in the critically Rocketman biopic.
During the pandemic, Elton John released his collaborative album โThe Lockdownโ, which featured duets with Stevie Nicks and Miley Cyrus.
His collaboration with Dua Lipa, โCold Heartโ, catapulted to the number one spot across numerous charts and became Johnโs first number one single in 16 years.
Given the hype around both Johnโs and Spearsโ collaboration, itโs safe to say that this upcoming song could enjoy the same treatment.
As Spearsโ herself would say, baby one more time.
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Itโs taken two years of a pandemic, but Australians are only now slowly inching themselves away from the at-home hair dyes and closer to salon doors.
So, itโs high time that we celebrate the talent behind the capes, scissors and craftsmanship brought to our hair each and every time we sit in front of a hairdresserโs mirror.
Whether they focus on hair colouring or styling, a hair professional should always be celebrated. And itโs for this reason that LโOrรฉal Professionnelโs Style & Colour Trophy competition has becoming such an important avenue to commemorate those who are talented, determined and have a vision unlike any other. Thankfully, this year, theyโre getting ready to kick off the celebrations again.
The longest-running hair competition in the world, marie claire Australia has proudly partnered with the competition to select a winner from eight national finalists, before they compete worldwide to secure the global title for Australia, hopefully for the third time in a row.
While the competition might seem like simply that that, the Style & Colour Trophy is ultimately the chance for hairdressers to demonstrate their talent for the world to see, but itโs he judging panel who can help them get there. This year, the panel came together in Sydney to brief on the 2022 theme โFrench Editoโ, which asks entrants to create a premium cover image to celebrate the latest colour and style trends.
Massimo Tirimacco
Massimo Tirimacco, owner and artistic director of Zohair and former winner, has been especially intrigued about being a part of the judging panel and getting to witness Australian talent on the rise.
โThe biggest highlight of my career was winning the global LโOrรฉal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy in 2021. I canโt wait to see what talent this yearโs competition reveals,โ he said.
Who else has earned themselves a spot on the LโOrรฉal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy judging panel? Meet the entire line-up of established and renowned industry members below.
Nicky Briger
One of marie claire Australiaโs most experienced editors, Nicky Briger has served as a judge for the LโOrรฉal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy for the past six years. Of course, working at the helm of Australiaโs number one fashion magazine means that Briger has an impeccable eye for style, innovation and confidence through both stories and imagery.
Massimo Tirimacco
Massimo Tirimacco is the Artistic director of Zohair Salon in Adelaide, South Australia. Alongside his collection of awards, Massimo is also the winner of the global and Australian LโOrรฉal Professionnel Style & Colour Trophy for two years, between 2019 and 2020. His ethos is simply to create looks that make you feel amazing and this has cemented his reputation as one of the industryโs most talented artistic directors.
Damien Rinaldo and Adriana Marmino
Damien Rinaldo is a three-time winner of AHFAโs Australian Hairdresser of the Year and is the owner of the award-winning salon, Boris the Cuttery, in Adelaide, Australia. Rinaldoโs work has been shown in leading international magazines and fashion shows, and he has used his LโOrรฉal Professionnel Australian ambassadorship to help educate hair professionals around the globe over the last 15 years.
Adriana Marmino is a LโOrรฉal Professionnel Australia artist and the style director at Boris the Cuttery. She is also one of the nationโs leading hair colourists and has a plethora of creative insights to share from her wealth of artistic experience.
Damien Rinaldo and Adriana Marmino
Daren Borthwick
Daren Borthwick is a three-time Hair Expo Session Stylist of the Year winner. He is also renowned for his international and local fashion show work and is highly sought-after for editorial and celebrity work.
Sarah Laidlaw
Sarah Laidlaw is one of Australiaโs most experienced and respected hair and makeup artists. She is also a six-time winner of the Australian Session Stylist of the Year, which recognised her talent and sustained excellence, and has also been named Makeup Artist of the Year three times. Sarah is currently the Makeup and Hair Director of Priceline.
Sally Hunwick
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Jennifer Lopez is clearly embracing her new Mrs. Affleck persona by taking to the streets of Paris on her honeymoon to continue her PDA-filled street style reign.
If you cast your mind back to September 2021 (when the possibility of a Bennifer wedding was only a twinkle in our eye), Jennifer and Ben frequented the Upper East Side in fashion forward ensembles to terrorise us all with their overt public displays of affection.
Now, the loved-up newly weds are gallivanting around Parisโ arrondissements with their blended family to bring love to the City of Lights.
Several days after their low-key Las Vegas wedding, Ben and Jen jetted out with Jenniferโs twins, 14-year-old Max and Emme, and Benโs two daughters Violet (16) and Seraphina (13).
Their romantic itinerary included private tours along the Seine, a trip to the Lourve and (naturally) visiting Franceโs coveted luxury fashion maisonโs along the Champs-รlysรฉes and Rue Saint-Honorรฉ.
Jennifer Lopez walking through Paris with husband Ben Affleck on their honeymoon. (Credit: Source: Getty)
However the tripโs piรจce de rรฉsistance wasnโt their family-friendly affair or seeing the couple flaunt their post-wedding glow, although that could also have something to do with the soaring temperatures raging through Europe.
Our highlight was seeing the newly appointed Mrs. Jennifer Affleck embrace the best fashion a European summer wardrobe has to offer with her lavish honeymoon ensembles.
But before we get to breaking down the balmy summer dresses that JLO has been sporting (and weโve naturally been coveting), we have to discuss the musician-slash-actressโ impressive handbag collection.
While we shouldโve known that Jennifer was a purse fiend after partnering with legendary New York label Coach, we couldโve never imagined what Jennifer had in store for us. Sorry Ben, but this is the arm candy we really care about.
For her romantic river ride, the 53-year-old paired a Reformation floral midi dress with the highly-lauded brown leather Gucci Diana mini tote bag.
While the bamboo-handled accessory du jour was named after the late Princess Diana, Lopez is giving Alessandro Michele every reason to rename the style the โJLO in Parisโ.
Jennifer Lopez enjoying the Seine while in Paris on her honeymoon. (Credit: Source: Getty)
Later that evening, as Lopez changed into another floral dressโthis time a long sleeve maxi variety. Completing the ensemble was an opulent trunk purse that she gripped in one hand and held Benโs in another.
Jennifer Lopez leaving her Paris hotel with husband Ben Affleck on their honeymoon.
To celebrate her 53rd birthday, Jennifer opted for another Reformation option. Trying her hand at the โBarbiecoreโ trend, Lopez wore a cherry coloured halter neck with a plunging keyhole accent.
A raspberry, or should we say PP Pink coloured Valentino One Stud bag topped off the look.
Jennifer Lopez walking through Paris with husband Ben Affleck on their honeymoon.
Given her recent nuptials, itโs understandable that Jennifer is leaning into this more relaxed silhouette rather than her ultra-glammed up street style in Los Angeles. Here, sheโs making the most of the Mediterranean and channelling joie de vivre.
Although it seems that the celebrity style setโs dominance over the continent seems to be slowing down, weโll happily take this chance to indulge ourselves in the best Euro summer โfits.
If youโre still looking for a reprieve from the miserable weather thatโs bracing Australia, then keep scrolling for marie claireโs edit of Jennifer Lopez inspired looks to add to your own summer wardrobe.
Outfits Inspired By Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleckโs Honeymoon
Tagliatelle Linen Dress in Mildred, $400 at Reformation
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Gwyneth Paltrow On Getting Back Together With Chris Martin
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When it comes to Gwyneth Paltrow and her ex-partners, there is no one as supportive as her. And now, the Goop founder is looking back at a relationship from her past, since that same ex has recently been the talk of the town.
According to People, Paltrow took part in a fan Q&A on her Instagram on July 22, where she spoke on the recent wedding of her ex-partner Ben Affleck and his current wife, Jennifer Lopez.
Paltrow and Affleck were in an on-again, off-again relationship between 1997 to 2000, after the pair starred alongside each other in the Academy Award-winning film, Shakespeare in Love, which saw Paltrow win her first Oscar for Best Actress. Following their break up, Affleck began dating Lopez and proposed to her in 2001. As we know, they called off their wedding in 2003 and announced theyโd split in 2004.
In a 2003 interview with Diane Sawyer, Paltrow confessed that she wasnโt shocked that Affleck and Lopez werenโt going to ring the wedding bells.
โBen makes life tough for himself,โ she said at the time, as per Entertainment Weekly. โHeโs got a lot of complications, and you know, he really is a great guy. So I hope he sorts himself out.โ
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Now, two decades later, Affleck and Lopez finally tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Las Vegas, with Lopez even donning two wedding dresses for the nuptials.
But what did Paltrow think about their eventual marriage? Well, sheโs in complete support of their love.
โLove!!! So romantic!!! Very happy for them,โ Paltrow wrote in an Instagram Story.
Currently, Paltrow is married to Glee writer-producer Brad Falchuk but has notably remained rather close to her former flames, including Brad Pitt. Having dated for three years in the late โ90s and even getting engaged, they called off their engagement in 1997. Recently, Paltrow and Pitt sat down for a chat on Goop to promote his new fashion line.
During their chat, Paltrow even joked that she โfound the Brad I was supposed to marryโ in her current husband Falchuk. And for Pitt, he told Paltrow that it was โlovelyโ that they can call themselves friends. โI do love you,โ he said, to which she replied, โI love you so much.โ
And of course, Paltrowโs most famous ex is her former husband and Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin, who she shares two children with, 18-year-old Apple and 16-year-old Moses.
โI mean, itโs funny. He was over here yesterday,โ she said on the Shop Today With Jill Martin podcast in June 2021. โHeโs like my brother. You know, heโs my family.โ
Not only has Paltrow mastered the wellness space, but clearly, we could learn a thing or two about how sheโs healed from past relationships.
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Itโs been decades since Victoria Beckham has turned on her microphone and belted out a tune. And while her reunion with the Spice Girls is yet to arrive, weโll take whatever display of vocal range that Victoria is willing to offer.
Thankfully, she warmed up her vocal cords for her husband, David Beckham, who made sure to share the sweet moment with the world.
In a video posted to Instagram, Victoria can be seen taking part in a ceremonial trip to a karaoke bar. And sheโs not just singing any tune that appeared on the screen, she opted to belt out one of the Spice Girlsโ most famous hits, โStopโ, which was originally featured in the Spice World movie in 1997.
โStop right now, thank you very much, I need somebody with a human touch,โ she looks to be singing in the recorded clip.
โKaraoke night with the one & only Posh Spice,โ David captioned the video, which saw Victoria reply, โOnly for you David!! Xโ
Victoria Beckham singing Spice Girls' "Stop"
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David and Victoria were married in Dublin, Ireland in July 1999, not long after they welcomed their first son together, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham in March that same year. Now, 23 years after the fact, the couple have a family of four children, 19-year-old Romeo, 17-year-old Cruz and 11-year-old Harper.
Recently, Victoria and David have been photographed celebrating their wedding anniversary by taking a trip to Venice, Italy. Spotted wearing matching outfits, Victoria donned a pale yellow strappy dress with white sandals, while David sported a pastel T-shirt and white pants.
โThey say he isnโt funny, they say I never smile, they said it wouldnโt last ๐ Today we celebrate 23 years being married,โ Victoria wrote in an Instagram post, dedicated to David, alongside a sweetthrowback photoof the couple.
โDavid you are my everything, I love you so much!!!!โ she added.
As for David, he shared a clip from an interview they did with Ali G in 2001, writing, โ23 years ago today Posh became Mrs. Beckham, but she will always be Posh.โ
โHappy Anniversary WOW 23 years & 4 beautiful kiddies I love you, we all love you.โ
In the clip that David shared, Ali G (payed by Sacha Baron Cohen) asks David if he was ever a fan of the Spice Girls before he met Victoria, to which he replied, โNo, but I was into Poshโ.
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Pippa Middleton arrives at wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor
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A baby girl makes three for Pippa Middleton.
The 38-year-old younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge welcomed her daughter with husband James Matthews, 46, โa couple of weeks agoโ, according to PEOPLE.
It makes Pippa and Jamesโ three-year-old son, Arthur and their one-year-old daughter, Grace a big brother and sister.
She was joined by her husband as well as her brother James Middleton and his wife Alizรฉe Thรฉvenet. Sitting several rows ahead of her was her sister Kate Middleton who attended the concert with her three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
While details about the birth are scarce, itโs likely Pippa welcomed her third child at Londonโs Lindo Wing, the same place she welcomed her first two children. Kate Middleton also welcomed her children thereโthose hospital steps have certainly had their time in the spotlight as each birth included an official photo call.
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Now, almost a fortnight after Pippa and James welcomed their baby girl into the world, theyโre finally ready to reveal her name.
Several outlets have confirmed that Pippa has begun sharing her name with close relatives, and if the name in question is true, itโs fitting for a pseudo-royal.
According to The Daily Mail, Pippa and James have called their daughter Roseโperhaps a a nod to the House of Windsorโs penchant for roses?
Pippa and James married in 2017 and currently live in the Berkshire area, which isnโt far from where Kate Middleton and Prince William are understood to be moving to in the coming months. No doubt their children will enjoy growing up with their cousins close by.
Pippaโs husband is chief executive of Eden Rock Capital Management Group and is the heir to an estate in Scotland. He and Pippa may one day take the aristocratic titles of Laird and Lady.
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The first Splendour in the Grass festival in three years was partially cancelled on day one, after wild weather caused chaos at the North Byron Parklands site. Organisers blamed understaffing and wilder-than-expected weather, but punters who spent up to 15 hours lining up in their car are calling for refunds; one person described it as โthe grimmest night of my lifeโ.
Organisers had pledged earlier on Friday that โthe show will go onโ, before later cancellation all main stage performances โin the interest of patron safetyโ.
The festival grounds and campsite were lashed with heavy rains, leaving significant parts of the grounds unusable. Festival goers arriving at the campsite on Thursday faced 15 hour queues to enter, with some people resorting to sleeping in their cars. Others who had made it into the campsite were forced to sleep in their cars anyway after their tents were flooded.
โThis is the grimmest night of my life,โ attendee Jacqui Withers told the Sydney Morning Herald.
On Friday morning, Splendour organisers said they were unable to accept any more campers or vehicles at the North Byron Parklands spot, instead directing patrons to a nearby parking area and saying shuttle busses would be provided.
โWe thank you for your patience here and big shout out to our staff who are working around Mother Nature to get you in here safely,โ organisers said. โPlease be kind and patient.โ
By Friday afternoon, organisers were asking day patrons not to attend the festival that day while โwe work on repairsโ, but said the festivalโs destination spaces โ including the Global Village, Tipi Forest, Forum, Comedy and Science tents would remain open.
They also warned of a โsignificant weather system sitting off the east coastโ, which may bring yet more rainfall.
Itโs a far, far cry from the live music (and letโs be honest, festival fashion moments) punters were hoping for.
Videos on TikTok and Instagram show the bleak reality of the conditions on site, while reports have emerged of stalls selling gum boots for $80 a pop.
โIf youโre coming to Splendour bring gumboots omfg,โ TikTok user @scrappymike said on Thursday. On Friday he followed it up with another video: โUpdate: itโs 10x worse.โ
Festival organisers said theyโre working with Moshtix for ticket holders โaffected directlyโ by the cancellation to organise refunds, but said it would provide more details in the coming days.
In the meantime, they remain hopeful the rest of the festival โ which is headlined by The Strokes on Saturday and Tyler, The Creator on Sunday โ would go ahead.
โWe ask for patience while we work through the refund process,โ they said. โPlease be assured that our event team is working very hard to provide the best experience possible under the curent circumstances. We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned.โ
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Warning: The following story contains major spoilers about Virgin River season 4.
The allure of Virgin River is undeniableโitโs like a warm embrace, only instead of coming away from it with a sense of calmness and peace, we also have at least 20 questions that demand answers immediately.
The release of its fourth season on Netflix in July was no different. Mere days after it dropped, the show reached the number one most-watched slot due to some swift binge-watching from die-hard fans. And it didnโt disappointโwe finally got answers to the multitude of questions leftover from season three. From finding out who the real father of Melโs baby was (Jack!) to Hopeโs fate (she lives!), the revelations were rife. But like all good TV shows, its answers didnโt outweigh the additional questions we had come the new season finale.
This time around, weโve got a potential love triangle, a mystery father, a troubling diagnosis and a protentional run-in with the lawโbelow, we explain the ending of Virgin River, season four.
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Virgin River Season 4 ending explained
Season four revealed that Jack is the father of Melโs baby, which was an exciting high to end the season on. But things take another turn when they find Jackโs pregnant ex-Charmaine lying on the floor in pain. There, she tells them that Jack isnโt the father of her unborn twins, despite previously telling them he was.
So, who is the father of Charmaineโs twins?
While weโll have to wait until season five to confirm, evidence thus far points to Mike or Todd as the potential fathers.
The Mike theory is a little more left of field given that as far as we know, heโs had no romantic connection to Charmaine. That said, his decision to stick around Virgin River seems a little suspicious. Is it to help raise his children with Charmaine?
Meanwhile, Todd is also a clear frontrunner due to the fact that he and Charmaine have actually dated. And while the timelines of their relationship donโt match up going by what theyโve said, thereโs every chance Charmaine lied about when she first started seeing Toddโshe lied so easily about Jack, after all.
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Whatโs going on with Mel and Cameron?
Mel and Jack finally seemed to be in a good place by the end of season four, but thereโs no denying the chemistry between Mel and Virgin Riverโs new doctor Cameron. It may throw a spanner in the works for Jack in season fiveโฆ
What will happen to Denny after his Huntingtonโs Disease diagnosis?
Dennyโs confession to Lizzie about his Huntingtonโs Disease diagnosis was heartbreaking, and it raised questions about his future in Virgin River.
The disease is a rare, inherited illness that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
It can cause a wide range of symptoms that impact movement, thinking and psych, including memory lapses, depression and clumsiness.
Season five will reveal how badly the disease has impacted Doc.
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What will happen to Jack now that Melissaโs real identity has been outed?
The season finale also dropped a major bombshell about crime boss Melissa Montgomery, who is actually the sister of Jackโs glamping business investor, Nick.
Whatโs more, someone snapped pictures of Jack and Mel talking in a parking lotโalbeit unwillingly, Jack now looks like heโs involved himself in criminal activity, and this almost certainly means his business will take a hit.
Did Vince die?
We finally saw an end to Vinceโs chokehold after Preacher knocked him out before he could kill Paige. But the episode ended before we found out if Vince was alive, or just unconscious. What we do know is that Paige and Preacher are safe (for now), though thereโs still the question as to who will be blamed for Wesโ death.
Yes, the questions are abundant, but lucky for us, season five has already been signed and sealed by Netflix, so expect detailed answers when itโs eventually released. Although be warned: itโll undoubtedly raise even more questions. The cycle continuesโฆ
For everything to know about Virgin River season 5, read our synopsis here.
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Letโs be honest, weโll never get tired of watching psychological thrillers, and if youโre looking for your next obsession, Paramount+ has just dropped the second season of a fan-favourite Australian drama.
The Secrets She Keeps premiered in 2020 and was an undeniable hit. Set in Sydney, the show follows two pregnant women (Meghan and Agatha) who share the same due date and randomly meet in a supermarket. While the chance encounter should seemed completely harmless, it sets off a chain of events with twists, turns and plenty of drama.
Meghan (Jessica De Gouw)is a successful mummy blogger and mother of two, with a handsome sports reporter husband (Michael Dorman). The family seem to have the perfect life, but behind closed doors, the impending arrival of a third baby is putting added strain on an already struggling relationship. Agatha (Laura Carmichael) is a socially-isolated supermarket employee, who has pinned all her hopes and dreams on her miracle baby. The father of her child, (Michael Sheasby) is a sailor on active duty who has no idea that Agatha is even pregnant.
After their meeting, Agatha becomes obsessed with Meghan, things go off the rails. We learn that Agatha is faking her pregnancy and is actually out to steal Meghanโs baby (which she does). After taking baby Ben from the hospital, Agatha later discovers that Ben is sick, but refuses to take him to the hospital. She attempts to flee, but ends up in a confrontation with Meghan by the final episode. Ultimately, Ben is returned to his rightful mother and Agatha is taken to prison.
To further complicate matters, we discover that Meghan has been having an affair with a man named Simon, who demands the baby undergo a paternity test to reveal if he could be the father. Rather than take the test, Meghan swaps the newbornโs DNA swab with one taken from one of her other children, so we never find out who Benโs real father is. Oh, and Jack had an affair too, as if things werenโt messy enough.
Given that the series is based on book of the same name by Michael Robotham, fans werenโt expecting a second season given that thereโs no second book to work off. Still, the show found itself renewed due to the success of the first season, so itโll be interesting to see where the writers take the plot line from here.
What is the plot of The Secrets She Keeps season two?
As we know, the end of season one left viewers on a fairly happy note with baby Ben returned to his mother and Agatha locked away behind bars. Of course, season two wouldnโt be without the same level of drama, so weโre expecting things to heat up right from the first episode.
According to the official synopsis, there is something tormenting Meghan which viewers will learn more about as the season progresses by re-tracing her memories.
Meanwhile, a podcaster begins to look into Agathaโs case while she serves her time in prison. Agatha is said to be hiding yet another secret which will likely come to light by the finale. One thing is for certain, both womenโs lives will become even more entangled in bizarre and enthralling ways.
All original cast members are returning to the series except for Michael Dorman, who will be replaced by Todd Lasance (*Home and Away*, *The Vampire Diaries*) as Meghanโs husband, Jack.
What can you watch The Secrets She Keeps season two?
The Secrets She Keeps is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
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When it comes to royals and getting candid, interviews are often presented in the form of highly staged and scripted affairs confined to the walls of Buckingham Palace (and usually to depict a positive narrative). The royal familyโs long history with the press, which includes a lot of โsources saidโ as opposed to first-hand accounts, could be why when a royaldoes choose to speak openly about their experiencesโtraditionally as a result of years of their stories being played out in tabloidsโthe results are shocking, candid and typically, incredibly controversial.
Whether itโs Princess Diana calculating move to speak with journalist Martin Bashir to finally let her voice be heard following her separation from Prince Charles (and his ongoing affair with Camilla Parker Bowles) or an unaware slip addressing accusations youโre involved in an alleged sex trafficking ring, as was the case for Prince Andrew, royals and interviews tend to create waves when released.
Ahead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harryโs tell-all with Oprah, set to air on March 7, weโre looking back on some of the most revealing and shocking royal interviews of all time.
Prince Charles & Princess Diana Announce Their Engagement, 1981
Most memorable quote: โWhatever love means.โ
When Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced their engagement in 1981, it was an occasion celebrated around the globeโwith many holding out to watch the coupleโs first onscreen appearance as husband-and wife-to-be, especially considering it was the first time they had ever spoken with the press together.
The segment was awkward from the start, especially considering that the couple had only previously met 13 times before becoming engaged. Most specifically, when a reporter asked the pair if they were in love, to which Diana responded, โof courseโ, and Charles infamously said, โwhatever love means.โ
Awkwardness aside, the interview had lingering effects on the late Princess of Wales and how she viewed her marriage to Charles, which would eventually end in turmoil.
โWe had this ghastly interview the day we announced our engagement,โ she said, per Diana: In Her Own Words. โAnd this ridiculous [reporter] said, โAre you in love?โ I thought, what a thick question. So I said, โYes, of course, we are,โ and Charles turned around and said, โWhatever love means.โ And that threw me completely. I thought, what a strange answer. It traumatised me.โ
Prince Charles Admits To His Affair With Camilla Parker Bowles, 1994
Most memorable quote: โYesโฆ Until it became irretrievably broken down, us both having tried.โ
After years of rumoured infidelity in his marriage to Princess Diana, Prince Charles attempted to salvage his tarnished reputation with the release of an ITN documentary in 1994. While it was a means to damage the stories of adultery, one particular segment had the opposite effect on the royalโs reputationโwhere he finally admitted to his ongoing affair with Camilla Parker Bowles.
Filmmaker Jonathan Dimbleby asks the Prince of Wales if he was โfaithful and honourableโ during his marriage to Diana. He initially replies, โYes, absolutely,โ but is prompted further by Dimbleby, who says, โAnd you were?โ. Charles adds: โYesโฆ Until it became irretrievably broken down, us both having tried.โ
Prince Charles, after the documentary aired to negative press, wrote a letter to Marjorie Dawson, Princess Alexandraโs former maid and personal dresser, reflecting on his words.
โI suspect it was what is called โliving dangerouslyโ, but it seems difficult to avoid nowadays! Iโm glad you enjoyed it and managed to remain fully awake for two and a half hours!โ
Princess Dianaโs Infamous Martin Bashir Tell-All, 1995
Most memorable quote: โWell, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.โ
In 1995, a year prior to her divorce from Prince Charles, the Princess of Wales participated in one of the most controversial and telling interviews a member of the royal family had everโand arguably still has everโgiven.
Itโs been over two decades sinceDianasat down with BBC journalistMartin Bashir, and in that now-infamous exchange, the royal made statements on her unhappy marriage toPrince Charles, detailed the royalโs continuous infidelity with the nowDuchess Camillaโincluding the famous line, โthere were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowdedโโas well as admitting to her own affair witharmy officer James Hewitt.
In November 2020, Dianaโs brother Earl Spencer campaigned for an independent inquiry into how Bashir convinced Diana to participate in the bombshell interview.
That call for an investigation into Bashirโs actions includes allegations against the interviewer and theBBC, who Earl Spencer alleges lied and committed deception to persuade the royal into the tell-all. He also alleges that Bashirused fake bank statements to reportedly prove the palace was selling stories to the press.
โWhile I knew that Martin Bashir used fake bank statements and other dishonestyโฆ what I found out only two weeks agoโฆ is that the BBC also knew,โ hetweeted. โNot only knew about it but that they covered it up.โ
On May 21, 2022, Prince William and Prince Harry broke their silence on their motherโs infamous interview with Bashir, slamming the BBC for โdeceitโ over the video.
The two statements come after an investigation from retired judgeLord Dyson found that Bashir faked documents in order to obtain the interview with Diana.
Prince Williamโs Official Statement On The BBC Interview
โI would like to thank Lord Dyson and his team for the report,โ William stated.
โIt is welcome that the BBC accepts Lord Dysonโs findings in fullโwhich are extremely concerningโthat BBC employees: lied and used fake documents to obtain the interview with my mother; made lurid and false claims about the Royal Family which played on her fears and fuelled paranoia; displayed woeful incompetence when investigating complaints and concerns about the programme; and were evasive in their reporting to the media and covered up what they knew from their internal investigation.โ
He continued: โIt is my view that the deceitful way the interview was obtained substantially influenced what my mother said. The interview was a major contribution to making my parentsโ relationship worse and has since hurt countless others,โ
โIt brings indescribable sadness to know that the BBCโs failures contributed significantly to her fear, paranoia and isolation that I remember from those final years with her,โ William explained.
โBut what saddens me most, is that if the BBC had properly investigated the complaints and concerns first raised in 1995, my mother would have known that she had been deceived. She was failed not just by a rogue reporter, but by leaders at the BBC who looked the other way rather than asking the tough questions,โ
He began to conclude: โIt is my firm view that this Panorama programme holds no legitimacy and should never be aired again. It effectively established a false narrative which, for over a quarter of a century, has been commercialised by the BBC and others,โ
โIn an era of fake news, public service broadcasting and a free press have never been more important. These failings, identified by investigative journalists, not only let my mother down, and my family down; they let the public down too.โ
Prince Harryโs Official Statement On The BBC Interview
Prince Harryโs statement shared a similar message to his older brotherโs, saying: โOur mother was an incredible woman who dedicated her life to service. She was resilient, brave, and unquestionably honest. The ripple effect of a culture of exploitation and unethical practices ultimately took her life,โ
โTo those who have taken some form of accountability, thank you for owning it,โ he said. โThat is the first step towards justice and truth. Yet what deeply concerns me is that practices like theseโand even worseโare still widespread today. Then, and now, itโs bigger than one outlet, one network, or one publication,โ
โOur mother lost her life because of this, and nothing has changed. By protecting her legacy, we protect everyone, and uphold the dignity with which she lived her life. Letโs remember who she was and what she stood for.โ
BBC ordered to pay damages to ex-royal nanny
In July 2022, the BBC agreed to pay damages to Tiggy Legge-Bourke, the former Nanny of Prince William and Harry, after she was allegedly accused of having an affair with Prince Charles in order to obtain the infamous 1995 interview with Bashir and Diana.
Legge-Bourkeโs lawyer told the court that these allegations caused โserious personal consequences for all concernedโ.
Court documents claim the โfalse and malicious allegations arose as a result and in the context of BBC Panoramaโs efforts to procure an exclusive interview with Diana, Princess of Walesโ.
It has been alleged Bashir spread these fake accusations as a way to win Dianaโs trust, which resulted in her sitting down to do the interview with him.
In a statement, BBC director general, Tim Davie, said the network will never air the interview again.
โHad we done our job properly Princess Diana would have known the truth during her lifetime. We let her, the royal family and our audiences down,โ he said in July.
โNow we know about the shocking way that the interview was obtained I have decided that the BBC will never show the programme again; nor will we license it in whole or part to other broadcasters.โ
Sarah Ferguson Addresses Her News Of The World Scandal, 2010
Most memorable quote: โI havenโt faced the devil in the face because I was in the gutter at that moment.โ
As one of the most controversial members of the royal family, itโs unsurprising Sarah โFergieโ Ferguson, just like Harry and Meghan, turned to legendary talk show host Oprah to share her experiences behind Buckingham Palace walls. The Duchess of York first appeared on the talk show in 1996, the year her divorce from Prince Andrew was finalised, and returned in 2010 and 2011.
Most controversially, Fergie touched on her News of the World scandal whereby the former royal offered access to her ex-husband in exchange for money. The case was against the owners of the now-defunct publication in 2010 after an investigation by their undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood, widely known as the โFake Sheikhโ, where she offered to introduce Mazher to her ex-husband for ยฃ500,000.
โI havenโt faced the devil in the face becauseI was in the gutter at that moment,โ she told Oprah in 2010, adding, โIโm aware of the fact that Iโve been drinking, you know, that I was not in my right place.โ
Prince Andrew & The Royalโs Inability To Sweat, 2019
Most memorable quote: โโฆ it was almost impossible for me to sweat.โ
Prince Andrew gave a one-off interview to finally address the allegations he was involved in Jeffrey Epsteinโs alleged sex trafficking ring. Speaking inside Buckingham Palace, the Duke of York sat down with BBC reporter Emily Maitlis, speaking on everything from his friendship with Epstein to allegations brought forward by Virginia Giuffre (nee Roberts), who claims she was sex trafficked by the late businessman and forced to have sex with the royal three times between 2001 and 2002 when she was 17.
Speaking inside Buckingham Palace, the Duke of York said, โThatโs the bit thatโฆ as it were, I kick myself for on a daily basis because it was not something that was becoming of a member of the royal family and we try and uphold the highest standards and practices and I let the side down, simple as that.โ
The royal also insisted he had โno recollectionโ of meeting Virginia, despite her specific allegations that include a time she met the prince and was โprofusely sweating.โ However, Andrew claims he had medical condition at the time which meant he could not have been sweating. โI didnโt sweat at the time because I had suffered what I would describe as an overdose of adrenalin in the Falklands War when I was shot at and I simplyโฆ it was almost impossible for me to sweat,โ he said. After the interview, a photo of him sweating taken in 2000 went viral.
When asked why he chose to stay in Epsteinโs home, Andrew said: โIt was a convenient place to stay. I mean Iโve gone through this in my mind so many times. At the end of the day, with a benefit of all the hindsight that one can have, it was definitely the wrong thing to do,โ adding, โBut at the time I felt it was the honorable and right thing to do and I admit fully that my judgement was probably coloured by my tendency to be too honorable but thatโs just the way it is.โ
Meghan Markle Emotionally Revealing She Wasnโt โOkayโ, 2019
Most memorable quote: โNot many people have asked if Iโm okay, but itโs a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.โ
Thereโs no denying life hasnโt been easy for the Duchess of Sussex since her arrivalโand exitโfrom the royal family, and in 2019 the royal candidly revealed she wasnโt โokayโ with the constant public scrutiny, especially while expecting her first child.
While speaking to ITV News for Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, a documentary about the coupleโs royal tour of southern Africa, Meghan told journalist Tom Bradby: โAny woman, especially when theyโre pregnant, youโre really vulnerable. So, that was made really challenging, and, then when you have a newborn, and especially as a woman, itโs a lot. So, you add this on top of just trying to be a new mom or trying to be a newlywed.โ
When asked if she was โokayโ, Meghan expressed gratitude for his willingness to ask such a question. โI guess also thank you for asking because not many people have asked if Iโm okay,โ she said, โbut itโs a very real thing to be going through behind the scenes.โ
When asked by Bradby if it would be fair to say that her time as a royal has โreally been a struggle,โ Meghan simply replied, โYes.โ
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When photos first leaked of homegrown icon Margot Robbie starring in Greta Gerwigโs feminist adaption of Barbie, the world was understandably obsessed. The hair, the voice, the traffic-stopping pink outfits โ it was complete bliss.
Robbie truly encapsulates the essence of Barbie in every way imaginable, and for any naysayers who had their doubts about the actressโ potential to pull the role off, they were left eating their hats.
But, while the question of whether or not she was born to play the role is no longer contentious, the question of how much she got paid for it was. People love to speculate on how much (or how little) Hollywood heavyweights are offered to appear in a big blockbuster, and Robbieโs salary might just shock you.
As reported by Variety, the Australian actress was paid USD$12.5million (AUD$18.1million) for the flick, making her the highest paid female actress in Hollywood.
Back in 2020, Robbie was paid USD$10million (AUD$14.6million) to star in Birds Of Pray, with her latest pay check exceeding this by quite a bit.
Gosling reportedly pocketed the same salary as Robbie, with the pair tying for 16th place on Varietyโs newest list of Hollywoodโs top earners.
The news comes mere days after production wrapped on the Barbie movie, with Robbie hoping it inspires โthoughtful conversationโ among viewers, teasing that itโs likely not what anyone is expecting, either.
Exactly 1 year from now (July 21, 2023), 'BARBIE' is set for release worldwide. ๐๐ ๐ #BarbieMovie
It is a romantic comedy film, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling; directed by Greta Gerwig. pic.twitter.com/PTQNJ1pwoT
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Friends - Will [Brad Pitt] hates Rachel [Jennifer Aniston]
Friends - Will [Brad Pitt] hates Rachel [Jennifer Aniston]
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Come 1994 and Friends was the TV sitcom du jour. But, other than the laughs it left its audience with and the fashion trends it inspired, it was Rachelโs iconic haircut that took the world by storm. And it turns out, even celebrities werenโt immune to the power of the trim.
For Jessica Alba, she was only 13 years old at the time, but that didnโt stop her marching off to try the shoulder-length, multi-layered haircut for herself.
In an interview with Glamour, the Honest Beauty founder shared that she took herself to the hair stylist who created Jennifer Anistonโs famous trim to get the lookโmuch to the dismay of her parents.
โWhen I started acting, I actually got a haircut from Chris McMillan, who did the Rachel cut from Friends. And I think it was actually my first official haircut that my mum didnโt give me,โ she told the publication. โMy hair was down to my butt and when I came home with the Rachel cut, it was like these really extreme layers.โ
And Albaโs parents were far from pleased with her decision to bid adieu to her locks, given that their Mexican-American upbringing had certain expectations when it came to her hair.
โI grew up in a Mexican-American family and they really feel like girlsโ hair should be long,โ she explained. My dad tried to ground me. It was so crazy. I kind of feel like hairโฆ you should just have fun with it; it grows.โ
Of course, Alba was hardly the first and certainly not the last women opting for Anistonโs famous cut. In fact, Jodie Comer even debuted the look at this yearโs Wimbledon tournament.
The haircut itself, โThe Rachelโ, was named after Anistonโs on-screen character and quickly became one of the most wanted and famous trims available to women, after Princess Dianaโs iconic โdo.
While Alba needed no help getting her career off the ground, she hopes to help women around the world truly understand the beauty that they have to offer from the inside. Speaking on her favourite beauty hack, she explained why inner beauty has become so important to her, after years in the spotlight.
โGrowing up in entertainment, thereโs so much emphasis on appearance and trying to fit some mould that feels on trendโฆ of what you should look like or not look like or what is beautiful,โ she shared.
โAnd I really feel like the more I worked on myself and I felt confident in my own skin, thatโs when I felt the most beautiful. And wildly, it happened after I was 30.โ
You can check out Albaโs clean and sustainable range of beauty, body, cleaning and wellness offerings at The Honest Company here.
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On the eve of his birthday on July 22, Kate Middleton and Prince William have released a rare portrait of their eldest son. In the image, George looks on gleefully during a day out at the beach.
The picture was snapped by Kate Middleton during a family holiday in the UK earlier this month, the palace confirmed.
(Credit: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge)
The new image reveals how George is taking after both his father and mother. His blonde mop of hair is undoubtedly familiar to his dad, while his eyes and dimples have an uncanny Middleton look about them. See for yourself below.
(Credit: The Middleton Family)(Credit: Getty)
The Cambridge family usually spend the British summer at their Sandringham estate, Anmer Hall. Prior to the pandemic, they also travelled to private locations overseas. While their summer plans arenโt yet known, itโs likely theyโll spend some more time away together over the next month.
The Cambridge children, George, Princess Charlotte (seven) and Prince Louis (four) are slowly becoming common fixtures at royal events. Earlier this year, Prince Louis made headlines when he attended celebrations over the Queenโs Platinum Jubilee Weekend.
Attending Trooping the Colour for the first time, Louis was seen taking cues from his two elder siblings who have been trained in royal public etiquette from a young age. At one point, Charlotte was seen pushing Louisโ arm down as his wave became a little manic.
Prince George has also been seen out and about several times without his siblings of late, including at the Wimbledon tennis championship finals earlier this month, which he attended with mum Kate Middleton. Thereโs no doubt the future king is being trained up for the role behind the scenes. In public, his manner is calm, polite and controlledโnot your typical nine-year-old behaviour, though thereโs no doubt he gets more animated when in the privacy of home. His new birthday pictures certainly suggest as much. Happy Birthday Prince George!
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If 2022 couldnโt be anymore distressing, the cost of living is increasing. With the inflation rate sitting at 5.1 per cent in March, the overall price jump is surely going to take a toll on our bank accounts.
But that doesnโt mean your skincare routine needs to suffer, especially if your beauty cabinet is made up of serums, moisturisers and foundations with a higher price tag.
For skincare fanatics and makeup masters, thereโs no denying that Estรฉe Lauder has become a legacy brand in the beauty industry and has earned cult status time and time again. From theirDouble Wear Foundation to their magic-in-a-bottleAdvanced Night Repair serum, thereโs a reason why beauty savants rant and rave about the brandโs offeringsโtheyโre that good.
However, they can cost a pretty penny. And understandably so, the beauty brand is known for their intricately developed formulas and high-quality ingredients.
And while weโd happily scoop up every item from Estรฉe Lauderโs product range, not everyone has the change to spare in these unprecedented times. But what if we told you that you can find yourself versions of Estรฉe Lauderโs best-sellers without saying goodbye to your pennies?
Below, weโve rounded up some of the best almost-identical dupes for Estรฉe Lauderโs products. Your bank account can thank us later.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Foundation
Try this instead:LโOrรฉal Paris Infallible 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation
Not only is LโOrรฉalโs offering almost $50 cheaper than Estรฉe Lauderโs foundation, but the former also offers waterproof coverage, that wonโt even budge from sweat for up to 24 hours. Lightweight and buildable medium-to-full coverage, one difference is that the Infallible foundation comes in less shades than its counterpart. While it will leave your skin feeling hydrated, it also boasts a slightly less matte finish than Double Wear and doesnโt oxidise throughout the day.
Infallible 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundatoin by LโOrรฉal Paris, $18.49 at Priceline.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum
Try this instead:MISSHA Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X
Advanced Night Repair has long been known as the number one best-selling repair serum on the market, thanks to its clear results. But that doesnโt mean that there canโt be a runner-up out there with a smaller price tag. MISSHAโs Night Repair Night Repair Ampoule closely mimics ANPโs ingredient list, with a formula including bifida ferment lysate, hyaluronic acid and butylene glycol.
Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule 5X by MISSHA, $38 at Lila Beauty.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick
Try this instead:Nude By Nature Creamy Matte Lipstick
Estรฉe Lauderโs Pure Colour Envy is tough to beat, but Nude By Nature puts up a good fight. A creamy matte lipstick with full coverage colour, the shade range is just as extensive and the formula leaves the application smooth and comfortable. On the lips, the product leaves a soft-focus finish with long-lasting wear and its rich formula boasts ingredients like vitamin E, native Australian Kakadu Plum, mango seed butter and castor seed oil.
Creamy Matte Lipstick by Nude By Nature, $12.47 at Priceline.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Revitalising Supreme+ Youth Power Cream
Try this instead:Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Moisturiser
Olayโs Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 moisturiser is enriched with collagen peptide and pure grade niacinamide. While Estรฉe Lauderโs offering is top of the range, Olayโs is designed with collagen peptides that work just like naturally occurring collagen in the skin, meaning they are easily absorbed for plump and bouncy skin all day long.
Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Moisturiser by Olay, $35.99 at Priceline.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara
Try this instead: bareMinerals Strength & Length Serum-Infused Mascara
Going up against Estรฉe Lauderโs Lengthening Mascara, bareMineralsโ vegan and clean multi-tasking offering is infused with a plant-based lash serum for stronger, longer and fuller lashes. Inspired by lash-enhancing serum, its unique formula minimises lash fallout, no flaking, no clumping and no smudging, while lengthening and defining.
Strength & Length Serum-Infused Mascara by bareMinerals, $33 at MECCA.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Perfectionist [CP+R] Wrinkle Lifting and Firming Serum
Try this instead: Paulaโs Choice Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum
An extravagant and silky serum, Paulaโs Choiceโs offering works to blend pure retinol and potent antioxidants to help impart firmer-feeling skin, smooth and soften fine lines and wrinkles. Its stabilised retinol helps to improve appearance of wrinkles, and the formula boasts vitamin c to brighten and replenish skin.
Intensive Wrinkle-Repair Retinol Serum by Paulaโs Choice, $62 at Paulaโs Choice.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Flawless Concealer
Try this instead: LโOrรฉal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer
Honestly, LโOrรฉal Parisโ entire Infallible range is a front-runner in the dupe department. This time, the collectionโs Full Wear Waterproof Concealer serves as a more affordable replacement. Boasting a large doe-foot applicator to help you sculpt, the formula itself is creamy and feels hydrating on the skin like its foundation counterpart. Plus, it is also water-resistant and transfer-resistant.
Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer by LโOrรฉal Paris, $29.95 at Adore Beauty.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Soft Clean Silky Hydrating Lotion Toner
Try this instead: Caudalie Vinoclean Moisturising Toner
Perfect for removing any final traces of make-up and toning the skin in one go, Caudalieโs Vinoclean range is a viral favourite for a reason. This moisturising toner, in particular, includes soothing and hydrating Vinolevure combined with mattifying organic rose water and leaves the skin fresh, clear, comfortable and ready to fully benefit from skincare products.
Vinoclean Moisturising Toner by Caudalie, $19 at Sephora.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Futurist Aqua Brilliance Watery Glow Primer
Try this instead: Rare Beauty Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer
This gel primer is virtually weightless and enriched with ultra-fine pearls for a lit-from-within glow. Packed with a water-based formula, this gel primer cools upon contact while it smooths, hydrates, and illuminates. Itโs also infused with ultra-fine pearls for instant radiance and contains a botanical blend of lotus, gardenia, and white waterlily to help soothe and calm skin.
Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer by Rare Beauty, $45 at Sephora.
If you want to try:Estรฉe Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask
Try this instead: Laneige Cleansing Multi Deep-Clean Cleanser
A purifying cleanser, Laneigeโs Deep-Clean Cleanser boasts an exfoliating nature and works to effectively buff away dead skin cells while removing makeup, dirt and SPF from deep within the skin. Containing a combination of powerful antioxidants and Papain Enzyme exfoliants, this cleanser can also balance excess sebum production.
Cleansing Multi Deep-Clean Cleanser by Laneige, $30 at Adore Beauty.
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Jennifer Lawrence is returning to the big screen, and doing it on both sides of the lens.
Apple TV+ has won the rights to Causeway, a feature film starring Lawrence in the lead role. Sheโll also join the filmโs director Lila Neugebauer behind the scenes as a co-producer.
Causeway is the first project Lawrence has signed onto after welcoming her first child with husband Cooke Maroney earlier this year. While the actor has kept her role as a new mother well away from the public eye, her upcoming role onscreen will be front and centre.
Below, everything we know (so far) about Causeway.
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What is Causeway about?
Described as a military drama, Causeway will follow a soldier (played by Lawrence) who struggles to adjust to her life back in New Orleans after serving at war. The film has been in the works for sometime, and was previously titled Red, White and Water.
Who is in the cast of Causeway?
The Hunger Gamesโ Jennifer Lawrence helms the cast as the lead protagonist. Brian Tyree Henry, known for his work in Eternals and Bullet Train will also star.
Theatre director Lila Neugebauer will direct while Lawrence will join Justine Ciarrocchi as co-producer. The screenplay was written by Ottessa Moshfegh, Luke Goebel and Elizabeth Sanders.
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Where can you watch Causeway?
Causeway will be released in theatres and on Apple TV +.
Causeway is set to drop in theatres and on Apple TV+ โlater this yearโ, per Deadline.
Granted it will be worth the waitโLawrenceโs last film, Adam McKayโs Donโt Look Up, was number one on Netflix over the Christmas period. No doubt Causeway will be just as popular.
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The trusty evening bag is truly the tried-and-tested necessity for a night out on the town.
At marie claire, weโre firm believers that the bigger the bag the less chances there is for spontaneity throughout your night. So, when it comes to choosing our party bags we opt for something small and mighty.
While going out post lockdown is very different to our pre-pandemic standards (raise your hands if youโve lost a face mask on a night out), thereโs no reason we canโt bring some of the before-times glitz and glamour to our evenings out, right?
So in the spirit of the upcoming silly season (no, youโre not alone in having your New Years Eve outfit planned in November), weโve rounded up the best evening bags available on the market.
Get your credit cards ready, youโll be inspired to start planning your next girls night before you can say โadd to cartโ.
Renowned for their premium luxury Italian leather, Ferragamoโs Gancini Mini Bag is the perfect carry-all for those long nights ahead. This โFlamingoโ colour way is speaking to us and weโre ready to answer its call. Either carry by hand as the quintessential summer tote or cross body thanks to its removable strap.
When people think about the classic evening bag, theyโre probably thinking of this timeless number from Paco Rabanne. Youโll be lighting up the dance floor in no time with this sexy, silver-toned metallic number. With its trusty iconic chain and reflective detailing, who needs to bring a hand mirror when you can just carry one around.
Reminiscent of a 60s Lime Splice, this lush Bottega Veneta clutch will be the perfect partner through summer. When long days by the beach turn into long nights by the bar, look no further than this celebrity-approved top-handle bag. This piece will soon become your go-to in your evening bag arsenal.
Weโll have this number shaken (not stirred), on the rocks and extra dirty. Actually, weโll take it straight upโwe love it just the way it is. Regardless of whether martinis are your drink of choice or not, this cocktail-inspired bag will put you in the parting spirt (no pun intended). Now, all we need is a bartenderโฆ
As far as evening bags are concerned, when youโre in the company of Prada youโre in safe hands. Take this crystal embellished clutch for instance. Featuring both leather mesh and satin detailing (what canโt she do!), the drawstring fastening will ensure that this show-stopping number is never far from reach. Prepare to become the belle of the ball.
While bucket bags have certainly made a resurgence in recent years, this timeless raffia number from Fendi is timeless classic that will go with any ensemble. Whether youโre plans for the evening entail something more laid back or dialled up, this trust bag will take you from day to night. Plus, with both a detachable top handle and shoulder strap, the possibilities of styling this bag are (almost) endless.
Itโs an undeniable fact that Jacquemus is the king of womenโs evening bags. If you need proof then look no further than the cult classic that put micro bags on the map; the Le Chiquito. Literally translating to โlittleโ, this coveted number is part of the Maisonโs highly anticipated Fall/Winter 2021 โLa Montagneโ collection and features a unique gold harness detail. We might not be able to fit a phone into the tiny bag but we donโt care.
This stylish 90s-esque shoulder bag from Saint Laurent is sleek, sophisticated and oh-so sensual. Featuring soft-as-butter cream leather (made in Italy, no less) and the Maisonโs signature โYSLโ plaque, the minimal silhouette will a favourite for years to come. The bag also offers adjustable straps, meaning you can adjust the length to fit your mood. Wear super tight under your shoulder ร la Carrie Bradshaw or a little lower for a more relaxed fit.
Itโs a bracelet. No, itโs a shoulder bag. No, itโs both! Coming straight from Jonathan Andersonโs genius mind, this two-in-one showcases the Spanish houseโs inimitable artisanal craftsmanship. Equally sculptural as it is functional, this piece is the embodiment of fashion-meets-art. Its bubble-gum pink colour way also injects a sense of youthfulness and fun into the design.
As the name suggests, this timeless classic from TODS will spruce up any ensemble. Bespoke leather detailing is amplified with its unique zebra print and mini flapโthe perfect place to store all your evening essentials. TODS leather is second-to-none, and there is no better feeling then receiving one of TODS iconic amber boxes.
Named after the enviable Jackie Kennedy Onassis (the stylish former First Lady of the United States), Gucci has put a contemporary twist on this signature classic. As part of their โHacker Projectโ, a partnership with luxury label Balenciaga, the codes of two legacy houses adorn this iconic shoulder bag. Jackie would certainly be proud.
Live from New York, itโs Coachโs signature canvas tote! Made from refined leather, this bag is perfect for post-work drinks thanks to itโs multifunctional zip pockets and magnetic snap closure. Plus, the bag is equipped with four little feet at the base to protect the bottom from unwanted spills and stains.
Sure, the tote may not be the obvious first choice for an evening bag, but this NYC classic is just too chic to be left at home. For the nights when youโre coming straight from the office, this small-but-mighty purse packs a punch in the print department and is sturdy to remain on your shoulder all night long.
Loved by the likes of Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, the Valentino One Stud is a plush leather purse that can take your outfits from drab to fab. Made with soft as butter Nappa Lambskin, the flap bag is accented by the iconic (and titular) one stud that serves everyday elegance.
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Brad Pitt is at a point in his career where anything even slightly off-piste he does will garner international media attention. But his choosing to wear a skirt on the red carpet this week shouldnโt really fall into that category.
Alas, when he stepped out for the Berlin premiere of his new film, Bullet Train, Pitt drew eyeballs far and wide due to his outfit, which consisted a brown linen jacket, a salmon coloured shirt and a linen skirt.
In 2022, you would hope society would understand that clothing in all its forms shouldnโt be gendered, but the headlines were rife with discussion about Pittโs skirt. To cement the above point further, this isnโt even the first time Pitt has worn a skirt publicly. In 1999, he posed for Rolling Stone magazine in a series of photos wearing a dress. Just like he did in the skirt this week, he looked great.
Like many people in this world, Brad Pitt isnโt exclusively attached to trousers or shortsโand fair enough, thatโs that.
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Pittโs skirt was also an understandable choice given Berlin is bearing the brunt of an extreme heatwave making its way across Europe. On the day of the premiere, the mercury hit 35 degreesโif thatโs not summer dress or skirt weather we donโt know what is.
Pitt joins a number of other male-identifying actors whoโve worn skirts on the red carpet. Earlier this year, Oscar Isaac opted for a grey pleated style at the Moon Knight premiere. Pete Davidson and Jared Leto have also opted for the breezy silhouette at the Met Gala.
Of course, thereโs a legion of queer celebrities including Billy Porter, Lil Nas X and Marc Jacobs whoโve worn numerous skirts on the red carpet and beyondโand they looked incredible every time.
Hereโs hoping perspectives around celebrities choosing to wear skirts on the red carpet becomes less and less surprisingโin 2022, itโs overdue.
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Pitt is in the thick of press rounds for Bullet Train, joining his co-stars Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Karen Fukuhara, Zazie Beetz and many more for the premiere across major cities.
The filmโs plot follows five assassins who cross paths on a bullet train moving from Tokyo to Morioka. On it, they discover that their missions are not unrelated to each other.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones has seen it. I am, of course, referring to the viral video of her red-carpet faux pas at the Met Gala in May this year. When I bring it up, the English actorโs fair complexion stains crimson as she buries her face in her hands. โOh my God. This moment will forever haunt me! I was trying to be polite; I didnโt know I was meant to walk off,โ she protests before erupting into giggles.
For those who are yet to see the clip, Edgar-Jones is being interviewed on the red carpet, and instead of moving on at the completion of the conversation she stands there hovering in silence. All of which was caught on camera, then packaged into a 15-second video with a computer-generated voiceover proclaiming it the โmost awkward moment at the Metโ. Within minutes of hitting social media platforms it had clocked up millions of views.
To be fair to the first-time attendee, rising to fame during a pandemic didnโt exactly offer much in the way of practice for glittery A-list events, so itโs no wonder Edgar-Jones had a deer-in-the-headlights moment at the most star-studded night of the year. โI think I was so overwhelmed about being there, I was not in my body. It was such a surreal experience. But I felt very lucky because I knew Paul [Mescal] and Phoebe [Bridgers], who were there, and Sebastian [Stan], who was hard to miss,โ she quips, referring to her Fresh co-starโs hot-pink Valentino suit.
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Despite the aforementioned moment, she did have a wonderful evening at the illustrious event. And the newly appointed global Tiffany & Co. ambassador certainly looked the part in her Daisy Buchanan-inspired crystal chain-mail Oscar de la Renta dress and Tiffany & Co. diamonds.
โIt was the best night for people-watching I think Iโve ever experienced in my life. Iโd describe it as the maddest dinner party youโll ever go to. You look one way and thereโs Sarah Jessica Parker, and then you look the other way and thereโs James McAvoy. And then Lenny Kravitz gets up and starts singing โAmerican Womanโ. This was like the Olympics of people-watching, which is one of my favourite pastimes.โ
Edgar-Jones will no doubt need to get used to high-profile events thanks to her latest film, Where the Crawdads Sing, where she arguably gives her best performance to date in the lead role of Kya. Come awards season, she will surely be the toast of the town. Based on the best-selling book of the same name by American author Delia Owens, produced by Reese Witherspoon and scored with an original Taylor Swift song, โCarolinaโ, the film is in cinemas now and the industry buzz around Edgar-Jones is quickly gathering steam. But sheโs not letting it faze her. โI definitely block out that kind of noise,โ she nods solemnly. โItโs not something I ever think about.โ
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If it appears as though Daisy Edgar-Jones came out of nowhere to suddenly be everywhere, thatโs because itโs sort of true. She became an overnight sensation thanks to 2020โs hit television seriesNormal People.
Along with baking sourdough, it seemed that watching the sexually charged, overwrought adaptation of Sally Rooneyโs novel was an experience shared by almost everyone during the first lockdown.
Edgar-Jones explains that the circumstances of being housebound meant that news of her sudden stardom was difficult to comprehend.
โItโs only looking back now that I can unpick the whole experience of lockdown โ and we knew nothing about the pandemic at that time โ and then the show being a hit so immediately, which I could only see by what I was reading online. People were talking about [my role and the series], but then Iโd put my phone down and I was still in my childhood bedroom and nothing in the physical world had changed. I was being told things had changed [for me], but there was nothing tangible, so it was quite hard to believe.โ
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Itโs from her childhood bedroom that she is speaking to us over Zoom. The newly appointed global Tiffany & Co. ambassador is makeup free, in a chic but cosy Gucci jumper, hair down and totally relaxed as she lifts her laptop to show me Polaroid photos of her with friends taped to her bedroom walls.
Her marie claire covershoot takes place the following week, at a typically English cottage in Hampstead, where she swoons over the wallpaper and chats cheerfully with the creative team about moving into her own place soon. Not that sheโll be spending much time there.
โI was away working most of last year,โ she says. โI think I only spent 10 days at home.โ
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Filming Where the Crawdads Sing meant Edgar-Jones spent a decent portion of 2021 in Louisiana. It was her first experience working in the United States and it was eye-opening.
โI look back and wonder,โ she says, shaking her head incredulously.
โI canโt believe I did that, to be honest, because there were alligators everywhere. And there were so many scenes where I was diving into [the marsh water]. It never ceases to amaze me how Iโm able to do things when Iโm playing a character that I myself would never do. Like, I would never dive into alligator-infested waters but, as Kya, I just did it without thinking.โ
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The film catapults the relative newcomer to bona-fide leading lady status โ although her role in the Mimi Cave-directed comedy-thriller Fresh, alongside Sebastian Stan, also saw her occupy that position with aplomb.
The surprisingly successful film about a man who dates and then (spoiler alert!) harvests womenโs body parts as meat products for wealthy clientele could have been a disaster, but in the safe hands of Stan and Edgar-Jones, itโs become a cult hit. Surely she accepted the role after Stan had signed on?
โNo, I actually signed on first,โ she recalls. โWhen I read the script, I thought, โItโs definitely different. No-one can say that theyโve read this before.โโ
She pauses to consider that for a moment. โYou know, now that you mention it, it certainly was a risk, but Iโm very relieved it paid off.โ
Aside from swimming with the odd โgator, Crawdads was less of a risk and more a dream come true for the actor, who is now enthusiastically promoting the film sheโs so proud of โ and hoping to meet singer Taylor Swift in the process.
โI havenโt met her yet but, oh my gosh, I hope I get to โฆ I would love to,โ she gushes. โWhen the director told us a top-secret really great artist was lined up to do the song, I said to my agents, โI wonder if itโs Taylor Swift?โ I didnโt find out it was her until the day before the trailer was released.โ
And while her next move is currently under wraps and yet to be announced, Edgar-Jones is able to reveal who she would love to work with: โ[Directors] Greta Gerwig or Wes Anderson would be a dream.โ
As for the kind of role sheโs keen to take on: โI would love to play someone with a really big character, perhaps someone really mean. The kind of character I can disappear into. Sort of like the female equivalent of Sebastianโs character in Fresh. Now that would be cool.โ
No doubt Edgar-Jones will have plenty of offers.
For the full interview, pick up the August issue of marie claire.
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Australians making it big in Hollywood doesnโt feel like anything new. With homegrown talent including Nicole Kidman, Chris Hemsworth, Rebel Wilson and Eric Bana carving out their careers in the city of dreams, itโs easy to forget that they most often struggled to get there.
Rewind to the 1990s, and Australians breaking into the Hollywood scene was certainly not as commonplace as it is now. Just ask actress Rose Byrne, who, upon reflecting on that period in her life, recalled feeling like an โoutsider.โ
Speaking to The Independent, Byrne said that there was a real mix of actors who got work and actors who didnโt.
โBeing Australian, youโre outsiders, aliens, so youโve got to band together,โ she mused, before going on to credit Australian legend Heath Ledger, for helping her jumpstart her career.
โHeath was a real champion of that,โ she told the outlet, referring to the decision to move from Australia to Los Angeles.
โHe left early and started to get work here. He was so instrumental in helping me and a lot of people get work, and get into roomsโฆWe were all in our late teens or early twenties, and there was such fervour to it all.โ
Byrne and Ledger met in 1999 while starring in the Australian drama, Two Hands โ they were 19 and 18 years old respectively.
Byrne is always quick to share her fondness of Ledger, continuing to keep his memory alive by re-sharing old photos and sharing new information about the late actor.
โHe had a kinetic energy. He was nonstop. I adored spending time with him.โ before adding that he was โa really seminal part of my lifeโ.
Since those formative years in the late nineties, Byrne has gone on to star in some of the biggest blockbuster comedies of our generation, including Bridesmaids, Bad Neighbours and Get Him To The Greek.
Despite her fame, she says in her heart, she still feels very Australian.
โTo this day, I wake up and go: โHold on, where am I? How did I get here?'โ she told The Independent.
It just goes to show how strong the Aussie spirit really is.
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Trigger warning: this article discusses sexual assault and violence and may be distressing to some readers.
Itโs not often that a television show really stays with you, but Netflixโs dark Spanish language limited series, Alba is certainly one of those.
The 13-episode series tells the story of a young woman named Alba (Elena Rivera) who wakes up on a beach having been sexually assaulted by her boyfriendโs friendsโbut she has no memory of it happening. The traumatic events lead to a chain of events which uncovers the troubling power of wealth and blackmail.
The showโs popularity speaks for itselfโin Australia, it catapulted into the the top 10 most-watched list within five days of its premiere, and itโs inching closer to the top spot by the day.
In the wake of watching the captivating show, itโs unsurprising that people got to wondering where exactly it was filmed. Stunning golden beaches and vibrant Spanish towns are seen throughout the series. Below, we unpack the filming locations of Alba.
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Where was Alba filmed?
The show was predominantly filmed between Spainโs Alicante and Madrid in the second half of June 2020.
Alba was adapted from the 2010 Turkish television series, titled Fatmagรผlโรผn Suรงu Ne?, but instead of being set in Turkey, the 2022 version sees Alba returning to her coastal hometown in Spain after studying in Madrid.
That location in real life is the the Spanish municipality Finestrat, located in the Alicante provence.
The stunning seaside location sits right next to the Puig Campana mountain, and it has a small population of just over 6,000 people.
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Another location seen in Alba is Bol Nou Beach, a stunning golden stretch of sand known for its calm waters. Itโs located east of Spain, and is near the town of Villajoyosa.
Youโll also spot the cliffside location Serra Gelada Natural Park, which is near Benidorm. Itโs best known for the scenic walks it offers.
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What is Alba about?
Based on the Turkish novel by Vedat Tรผrkali, Alba follows a female protagonist who is drugged and raped by four men who are friends of her boyfriend. After the attack, she wakes up on a beach with no memory of what happened other than the physical evidence of rape on her body.
As she pieces together what happened, she tries to convince local authorities of the crime, but sheโs faced with troubling hurdles. One of the men who attacked her is from a rich family who use their power to hide the truth. Alba is blackmailed, lied to and faced with many set-backs, but sheโs determined to find justice.
The show has been labelled as โgut-wrenchingโ and โbrutalโ to watch, but its storyline is a confronting parallel to the gendered violence problem countries across the world, including Australia, face today.
You can watch Alba on Netflix hereโbut it pays to note that some viewers may find the some of the content distressing.
If you are experiencing sexual abuse or other unwanted behaviour, please contact Full Stop Australia, or call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).
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This article deals with domestic violence and may be triggering for some readers.
A four-month long inquiry into the response of Queensland police to domestic and family violence has officially launched, sparking national outrage over the current treatment of DV survivors. The commission was announced by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, following recommendations from the Womenโs Safety and Justice Taskforce. She stated that while QLD police do an โexemplaryโ job, there are mounting reports that DV survivors did not receive an โadequate responseโ when they needed one.
The inquiry, which began on May 30 and is being headed by Judge Deborah Richards, has heard harrowing statements both from victim-survivors and ex-police force members, who have painted a terrifying picture of the toxic culture which exists within the Queensland police force.
Itโs overarching goal is to examine whether there are โcultural issuesโ within the Queensland Police Service which negatively affect how they respond to domestic and family violence. It will also look at the experiences of regional and Indigenous police officers, legal representatives and community support workers.
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Retired Queensland police officer Audra Pollard told the inquiry that her ex-colleagues would โfrequentlyโ make derogatory comments about domestic violence callers, explaining that the more times someone got in touch and became a โregularโ caller, โthe less support and empathy they receivedโ from those on the force.
Comments like, โOh โ that f**kwit has called again โฆ donโt bother sending a crew to that job, sheโs just blowing hot air, that sort of thing,โ were allegedly thrown around, according to Pollard.
She also alleged that she witnessed police actively avoiding and/or delaying attending domestic and family violence calls for help, or diverting domestic violence incidents to the front counter. She explained that there is a lot of pressure on first response officers which generates heavy stress and strain, but reiterated that this concerning behaviour was not in line with QPS practices or procedures.
The inquiry also heard from a longstanding police officer who cannot be identified for legal reasons. He alleged that he had repeatedly heard colleagues make offensive comments about female victims, including that rape was just โsurprise sexโ and that โshe deserved it,โ per The Guardian.
The officer also claimed he heard male officers make comments including, that โdomestic violence is just foreplayโ, โsheโs too ugly to be rapedโ and โI can see why he does it to her โ if I was in his position, Iโd do thatโ.
He also said derogatory language was used toward female colleagues within the force, with some being referred to as โc*ntโ, โf***ing slutโ and โmoleโ behind their backs.
โI could go on for ages about the kind of name-calling that goes on,โ he told the inquiry, per the ABC.
โThe misogyny is just so wild, and that underpins our attitudes to female victim survivors and weโre a male dominated organisation.โ
Last week, the inquiry heard of an incident where officers are said to have minimised a womanโs assault, despite confirming she had a โpunch-sizedโ bruise on her ribcage and allegations that her partner threatened to harm the family dog, in front of their children.
โThere was clear evidence that she had been assaulted,โ Sergeant Paul Trinder, who was the shift supervisor at the time, told The Guardian.
โThe respondent had threatened to decapitate the family dog in front of her and her children. There was clear photographic evidence that she had been assaulted, [with a] punch-sized bruise around her ribcage and so on.โ
The leading officer on the job apparently failed to tell Trinder about the threats and assault, and didnโt respond well when directed to revisit the issue and take appropriate action.
Along with retired and current officers, the inquiry has also been hearing from multiple specialist officers, including the stateโs most senior officer in charge of domestic violence investigations, Assistant Police Commissioner Brian Codd.
Per the ABC, te told the inquiry that police are struggling to keep up with demand and officers are spending more than 40% of their time responding to domestic violence matters. He also claimed that officers were overwhelmed, fatigued and reporting high levels of burnout and psychological distress.
โAt the end of the shift sheโll go home at night and cannot sleep for worrying about whether she was able to provide as good a service as she wants to and whether she misses something,โ Codd told the inquiry, recounting the experience of a senior constable from Logan, Queensland.
According to the ABC, Australian police deal with 5,000 domestic violence matters on average every week, which equates to one every two minutes. It is absolutely paramount that police have the resources to respond adequately, or weโre likely to see a rise in DV-related deaths, which as we know, is a crime which disproportionately affects women.
A final report from the inquiry is expected to be handed down in October.
For help with issues of domestic violence call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. If you need urgent attention, call 000.
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Ever pondered what the worldโs most iconic duo could be? Meghan Markle and New York City is the only answer. Somehow, the Duchess of Sussex always manages to pull off the ultimate photo opportunity whenever sheโs in the city that never sleepsโand a lot of that comes down to her perfect style choices.
There was last yearโs quick visit to Manhattan where she was seen in her signature wide-legged trousers and camel coat, plus, an appearance from that maroon Loro Piana coat. Then there was Novemberโs visit to the Salute to Freedom gala where she hit the red carpet in a stunning Carolina Herrera floor-length gown.
And now, sheโs somehow one-upped the latter by stepping out in no less than three stunning outfits in the space of 24 hours while visiting the Big Apple with Prince Harry.
On Monday, July 18, Markle attended the UN General Assembly wearing a black top and skirt combo by one of her personal favourite designers, Givenchy.
The corporate look was reminiscent of her Suits days, which was apt given she was in the city where the series was set.
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In the afternoon, Markle made a quick outfit change into a pair of tailored shorts and a simple white shirt for a special lunch with her longtime friend, Gloria Steinem.
The Duchess was pictured by paparazzi leaving a restaurant with the famed feminist and journalistโapparently NYC posed the perfect opportunity for them to catch up. The pair were last seen together in 2020 when they were filmed sitting Markleโs backyard sharing a candid conversation about the importance of voting.
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To end Markleโs the jam-packed day of activities in New York, she stepped out with husband Prince Harry to dine at Tribeca hot spot, Locanda Verde.
It seems she was saving the best for last, because her Gabriela Hearst jumpsuit (worth a cool $4,790) was a slam dunk in the game of style.
Strapless, flared at the bottom and in simple black and white hues, Markle was oozing NYC cool girl energy, elevated further with the addition of a Bottega Veneta burgundy pouch.
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And with that, Markleโs trifecta of NYC outfits was complete. The royal couple will now return back to their home in Santa Barbara, California where they continue to work on their charitable foundation, Archewell while raising their two children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.
Hereโs hoping it wonโt be long until their next NYC visit!
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Jennifer Aniston on the 'Friends' dress she kept from set
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For fans of Friends, the hit โ90s sitcom was rather close to being very, very different. There was almost no smelly cat and no blonde ponytails, because Lisa Kudrow wasnโt originally cast in the role.
On the Jess Cagle Podcast with Julia Cunningham, Kudrow spoke about how she nearly missed out on the role of Phoebe Buffay because of a previous misunderstanding with the showโs director, James โJimmyโ Burrows. In fact, she was asked to audition for the role twice, something that none of the other cast members had to do.
Burrows, who directed Friends, was also a part of another New York-based sitcom, Fraiser. And while he was casting the show, he chose Kudrow for the role of Roz in 1993, but he fired her after filming the pilot episode.
โI wasโฆ mistakenly cast. I didnโt know that at the time,โ she told host Julia Cunningham. โI knew that Jim clocked that I was wrong from the table read and so I thought, โOh he doesnโt like me or what I do.โโ
Thankfully, Burrows wasnโt quick to forget about Kudrow. But one year later, when she went for the role of Phoebe Buffay, it still wasnโt as easy for her to get the part.
โI had to do a special audition for Jim Burrows. You have to do auditions for producers and studio, network but in between all of that, I had to go in and read for Jim Burrows,โ Kudrow explained.
Initially, Kudrow figured that the amount of hoops she had to jump through was just part of the process. Later, she found out that she was the only one from the cast who had to do a special audition.
โJust to make sure that it was all ok with Jimmy that I played Phoebe,โ she said. But, even after he came around to having Kudrow play the guitar-playing masseuse, he still seemed to have a gripe with her which left the 58-year-old feeling defeated.
โ[On set for the pilot] I said โugh, fโking Jimmy Burrows is directing this. It was more like in defeat than anger.โ
At first, she felt as if Burrows was doing all he could to make her job as difficult as possible, particularly after he made her read a monologue from underneath a table.
โWe were getting ready to do a run-through and I have to do my Phoebe monologue and heโs like โLisa, sit under the table to read the monologue, do it under the table, sheโs out there,โโ Kudrow explained.
And while she didnโt agree with his direction, she followed Burrows instructions and completd the scene.
โI just went, โMy God, I canโt connect with anyone. If you need to demonstrate how much my character doesnโt belong with these peopleโฆโ,โ she recalled.
โI did the best I could and then after the run-through, David Crane [Friendsco-creator] says, โLisa, itโs fun that youโre under the tableโโas if it was my ideaโโBut Iโm not sure that it works.โโ
Thankfully, Burrows finally made peace with Kudrow and clearly the two were amicable enough to create one of the most successful sitcoms of all time.
โI just went โOK, yeah,โโ Kudrow explain about the direction from Crane, adding, โBut Jimmy admitted it was his idea and then I knew I could trust himโ.
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From the days of The Simple Life to our favourite Real Housewives series, it seems that almost every element of life has undergone the reality television treatment.
Now, Paramount+ is turning the tables on how we view these highly engaging programs by delivering a true documentary style show promising to unlock the hidden world of other peopleโs relationships.
Enter Coupleโs Therapy Australia. This new show invites you into the councillors office and displays the trials and tribulations of three couples getting to the heart of the relationship issues.
If youโve ever wanted to know what goes on behind closed doors, then this show is for you.
Itโs real, raw and more relatable than youโll expect with the visceral experience of a weekly therapy session laid bare for our viewing pleasure. Think Tony Sopranoโs sessions with Dr Melfi but way more productive.
Ahead of the showโs release date, we round up everything to know about Coupleโs Therapy Australia.
What Is โCouples Therapy Australiaโ About?
Couples Therapy Australia will follow three diverse couples over ten weeks as they meet with a registered clinical psychotherapist to resolve long-standing conflicts and strive to reinvigorate their relationships.
At the helm of the show is psychotherapist Marryam Chehelnabi, who will be leading the couples through this course with an aim of finding new connections and compassion with one another.
Courtesy of โCouples Therapy Australiaโ
โIโm not here to fix or solve anything, and I canโt do any of that, even if I wanted to. My work involves collaborating with the couple to develop their relational skills, facilitate their understanding of their unique relationship dynamics, and deepen their awareness of the strengths and challenges that exist within the relationship,โ explained Chehelnabi in a press release.
And with 15 years of experience to her name, working with an array of individuals and groups dealing with complex issues like addiction, trauma and personality disorders, weโre sure that these wonโt be the same couples walking out as they did in.
The show will be six episodes long and reveal the real life struggles of six Australianโs along the way.
When Will โCouples Therapy Australiaโ Be Released?
The first season of Couples Therapy Australia will be released on July 26โthe perfect, juicy content for the rainy days ahead.
Where Can I Watch โCouples Therapy Australiaโ?
Couples Therapy Australia will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
Sign up to Paramount+ here for only $8.99 per month.
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On July 18, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot in a surprise wedding in Las Vegas.
On the very same day, Affleckโs ex-wife Jennifer Garner had some much-needed alone time. But her solo trip wasnโt a coincidence, in fact, she was well aware of the impending nuptials.
According to Page Six, the outlet reported that Garner learned of Affleck and Lopezโs wedding long before the public did. Thankfully, she and their three children were informed about their plans to wed so that they didnโt learn it from the internet.
And Garner was able to spend the day on her own in Lake Tahoe, posting a photo of herself enjoying a bike ride on Instagram Stories.
However, a โwell-placedโ Hollywood source told Page Six that the Suddenly 30 star was given a heads up only one day before the wedding day.
โBen did tell Jen about the wedding, but Iโm told that it was only Friday at the earliest. It was very, very minimally planned in advance and was largely spur-of-the-moment,โ the source shared, explaining that Affleck and Garnerโs 16-year-old daughter, Violet, chose to โstay home because sheโs extremely loyal to her mumโ.
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The insider also explained why Lopez was so eager to walk down the aisle to marry Affleck, as quickly as she could.
โ[Lopez] has been ready to get married since the night that Ben proposed. She wanted to lock this down and remove any chance for cold feet ASAP!โ
As we know, the Marry Me star and The Man With The Phoenix Back Tattoo were first set to wed 20 years ago, one day before the ceremony. But despite calling off the wedding in 2004, the pair reconciled in 2021 to take another go at their relationship.
Despite being on a solo trip to Lake Tahoe, Garner was still very supportive of her ex-husbandโs relationship with Lopez.
Back in April, a sourcespoke toE! News about whether she was upset or not about Affleck and Lopez getting engaged.
โBen told Jen and the kids, so they knew about it,โ a source close to Garner informed the outlet, adding that, โJen is happy for Ben and knows that J.Lo has been a positive influence in certain waysโ.
And in late March, a source close to Garner told Entertainment Tonight that she and Affleck have a better relationship than the public might think, adding that she has always been โsupportiveโ of the new couple.
โJen Garner and Ben get along well. She is understanding and supportive of Jen and Benโs relationship,โ the source said.
โShe knows Ben is doing well all around and at the end of the day, she just wants whatโs best for the kids and for things to be seamless and unproblematic. She wants everyone to be happy and healthy and her kids are always the priority. Everyone is feeling good at this point and looking forward to the future.โ
No matter what, our Jenna Rink deserves nothing less than peace and happiness.
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If thereโs one thing we know about winter, itโs that our skin tends to take a beating. And a pretty hard one at that. Healthy, luminous summer skin is, more often than not, replaced by dry patches, redness, and a whole lot of irritation.
While we canโt do much about the cold, crisp air outside, the good news is that we can do something about the skincare products we use, to put an end to the seemingly never-ending struggle that is battling dry, winter skin. With the right ingredients, achieving a radiant and more healthy-looking complexion come the colder months is, in fact, possible.
Adjusting your skincare routine to focus on hydrating and barrier-protecting ingredients is a must, so try incorporating these ingredients into your routine for skin that is glowy and hydrated, all year round.
Oats
As a key ingredient in skincare, oats can work in tandem with your skinโs natural healing process, soothing, cleansing and moisturising all in one.
โThey work to protect your skin and give it a new lease of life in one fell swoop, helping to relieve dry, itchy skin and the appearance of redness,โ says Dr Iris Hansen, Aveeno Dermatology Expert.
Enriched with a soothing prebiotic triple oat complex, the Aveeno Skin Relief Wash is fragrance-free and gently cleanses to leave itchy, dry, or sensitive skin feeling soothed, nourished, and moisturised. For optimal results, use in conjunction with the Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion. The non-greasy and fast-absorbing formula works to immediately nourish and restore essential moisture to extra dry and itchy skin.
Look for products like the Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion and Wash that are fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin.
But donโt take our word for it: the formulas are so effective theyโve been backed by dermatologists and are proven to soothe and protect dry skin, the lotion can even double the skinโs moisture in just 1 hour. Consider them our winter skin heroes.
Hyaluronic Acid
Although somewhat difficult to spell (and perhaps even more difficult to pronounce), hyaluronic acid has been a buzzword in the beauty space for yearsโand for good reason.
This skincare ingredient packs a mighty punch when it comes to hydration, bonding with water molecules to replenish and boost skin cellsโ moisture levels and plumping the skin to reduce the effects of dehydration.
The best part? Itโs incredibly gentle, so no matter your skin type, skin condition, or skin routine, you can jump on board the dewy skin train and ride it all winter long.
Vitamin C
Investing in a hyaluronic acid serum is one of the best things you can do for your skin this winter.
This powerhouse ingredient isnโt just for fighting off colds come the cooler months, itโs also a skin-saving staple. Praised for its anti-inflammatory properties and healing abilities, Vitamin C can do no wrong when it comes to the skincare game.
Thatโs because itโs packed with antioxidants that work to neutralise free radicals from the environment that can wreak havoc on our skin. It also helps to fight dehydration, uneven skin tone and reduces the appearance of some of the visible signs of ageing (hello, dark spots and pigmentation).
Best applied as a topical serum at the start of your skincare routine (after cleansing), this powerful active ingredient helps brighten the complexion over time.
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When you think of Margot Robbie, you typically picture her radiant smile and glowing skin, but the actress has been quietly establishing herself as a fashion force to be reckoned with, especially when it comes to her red carpet looks.
The actress, who got her start in the iconic television series Neighbours, has since starred in blockbuster, career-defining movies including The Suicide Squad, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, The Wolf Of Wall Street and Mary Queen Of Scots.
After being dressed by Calvin Klein for the 2016 Met Gala and later starring in their ad campaign, it wasnโt long before she was being scouted by major international fashion houses. Chief among them, Chanel. In 2018, the brand appointed Robbie as a brand ambassador for the iconic French fashion house, ensuring that most, if not all red carpet appearances saw the actress arrive in a custom or couture look.
Since then, her style has undoubtedly evolved from laidback mini dresses to show-stopping gowns. That being said, while her aesthetic will continue to grow alongside her, we know sheโll always be that down-to-earth, girl-next-door Aussie girl that we know and love.
At the 2019 Cannes photo call for Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Robbie channelled the late Sharon Tate by wearing the same hairstyle Tate did when she attended the film festival in 1968. She also she wore a white off-the-shoulder Chanel frock with silver heels.
At the 2019 Los Angeles premiere of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Robbie debuted a โ70s look inspired by an icon of that decade, Lauren Hutton. Arriving in a billowing Chanel gown with long sleeves and cinched wrists, the dress was cut down from her neck into a low V. Her hair hang in loose curls and a copper eyeshadow ensured her blue eyes popped.
At the 2019 UK premiere of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, the actress wore a burnt orange gown by Oscar de la Renta, which was also cut down the front into a low v-shape. Gold heels and a gold clutch completed the striking look.
A 2019 London photo call for Once Upon A Time in Hollywood saw Robbie cut a casual figure in an understated yellow blouse tucked into a pair of white high-waisted jeans, both from Doen.
A 2019 sighting saw Robbie move through Tribeca in an oversized yellow suit from The Attico. A white t-shirt underneath and matching yellow, pointed-toe heels rounded the look off nicely.
Appearing at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2020, Robbie arrived in a strapless Chanel gown which featured a colourful, beaded top-half and simple white skirt on the bottom-half. According to The Zoe Report, this Golden Globes gown reportedly took 225 hours to make, with the bustier being made up of of 4,750 individual crystals. Oh, and the best part? It had pockets.
For the 73rd annual EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in 2020, a black gown from Chanelโs Spring/Summer 2020 Couture collection was the dress of choice for Robbie. Featuring a full tiered skirt and dramatic lace sleeves with an open back, it was an incredibly glamorous look for one of Britainโs night of nights.
For the Chanel Womenswear Spring Summer 2021 showing held in 2020, the actress unsurprisingly donned Chanel, sporting a boxy white blazer dress with heeled boots and a petite Chanel bag. She was the vision of effortless chic, posing with her hands in her pockets and giving off a relaxed yet upscale aesthetic.
Robbie arrived at the 93rd Annual Academy Awards in 2021 wearing a Chanel dress that took 205 hours to make. The metallic lace mermaid dress was based on a look from Chanelโs fall 2019 Couture collection, with the actress working alongside stylist Kate Young to create the look.
Robbieโs press tour for The Suicide Squad gave us this show-stopping look from the Los Angeles premiere in 2021. Pulled from the Resort 2022 runway, her look was slightly pared back for the daytime affair, with the bandage-style halter neck top encrusted with Chanel pendants, matched with a pair of white tapered pants and strappy heels.
For the 90th annual Oscars held in 2018, Robbie donned a custom Chanel dress that took over 600 hours to create. The haute couture look was made by Karl Lagerfeld himself and featured a corset bodice with a 3D band of crystal tubes, filled with camellias, a favourite flower of Coco Chanel.
InStyle reported that the corsage and strap embroidery required 550 hours of work by fourteen fashion hands, while the assembly of the dress took 130 hours.
The 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party saw the actress change into an ethereal, glimmering gown which was once again, haute couture from Chanel. A pair of Jimmy Choo โminnyโ sandals could be spotted through the sheer, floor-length part of the dress.
Robbie paid tribute to her beachy Australian roots with this milkmaid-esque floral dress by Brock Collection, styled with with wet-look hair.
A fantastical dress was the perfect gown to promote a fantastical film, with Robbie attending the 2016 Suicide Squad premiere in a gold-sequinned dress with an embellished unicorn by Alexander McQueen.
The actress rivalled the shine of the Oscar award itself in this shimmering Tom Ford gown at the 2016 Oscars.
Robbie took on a more whimsical aesthetic for the London premiere of Suicide Squad in 2016, donning a Gucci floral dress from Alessandro Micheleโs 2016 pre-fall collection. The frock had delicate, floral spaghetti straps and a roaring lion emblazed across the front, in a strong juxtaposition to the feminine design.
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Things like heat styling, swimming, and humidity can all have an impact on the condition and manageability of our hair.
We asked Leia Berryman at Johnson & Johnson for her best tips on how to get our hair back to shiny, smooth, and easy to style.
First thing first:
You might like to think that shampoos and conditioners are all equal, but according to Berryman there are some important things to seek out for your shower-time hair sessions. โLook for pH-balanced formulas, which help to maintain your hairโs natural pH levels,โ she says. โItโs important to achieve gentle everyday cleansing that minimises damage.โ
Try OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Strength Shampoo and Conditioner, which are both pH balanced and formulated without parabens or sulphates that can dry out and damage hair.
OGX Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner for $21 each, at Chemist Warehouse
Photography by Edward UrrutiaPhotography by Edward Urrutia
SOS Treatments:
When your mane is feeling dull and lifeless, a good way to boost strength, softness and manageability is by applying a hair mask. โA hydrating mask locks in moisture to help strengthen hair from within, so you can enjoy healthier-looking locks,โ says Berryman. She recommends a weekly hair-pampering session with a deeply conditioning product, such as OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Strength Hair Mask.
This supermarket brand boasts argan oil and silk proteins to give strands a solid dose of hydration.
OGX Argan Oil Extra Strength Hair Mask for $22, at Chemist Warehouse
Photography by Edward Urrutia
Protection is key
Heat styling can cause damage to hair, so itโs important to use a prepping product beforehand to protect your hair and minimise breakage, says Berryman. The good news is that some of these products also protect against UV damage, and so help prevent colour fade. Try OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Heat Protect Spray on damp hair before styling.
Heard of the Korean skincare โsluggingโ hack for the face? Well, now itโs your locksโ turn.
โHair slugging is our secret tip to an overnight hair glow up,โ says Berryman. โDonโt let the name put you off, this technique involves using a hair leave-in treatment overnight to help boost moisture for gorgeous silky, smooth hair.โ
HEREโS WHAT TO DO: Before bed, apply a leave-in treatment such as OGX Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil from the mid-shaft to the tips, says Berryman. โThen tuck it into a clean fluffy sock and sleep soundly while the overnight treatment locks in extra hydration to strengthen and repair. Itโs a game changer.โ
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Eight-time ARIA-award winner Amy Shark is the definition of an Australian success story, but sheโs the first to tell us that she didnโt get to where she was alone.
Since I was born, Nan has been the most consistent person in my life and my voice of reason. My parents had me when they were young โ they were babies having babies. And my mum didnโt know what she was doing, but luckily my nan did. She was just so nurturing.
As I got older, she was the person who fixed everything. Whenever I was in trouble with school, or later with life decisions and coming up against financial difficulties, she knew exactly what to do and was there to help me every time I needed it. She still is.
Nan is pretty old school, which means sheโs really honest. When I told her I was pursuing a career in music, she would always say to me, โMake sure that you have a backup because life is really tough.โ But she has also always 100 per cent supported me. Although I donโt know if she totally understands what I do. Whenever I leave for tour, she always says, โHave a good holiday!โ and I just laugh.
But she does love music. The other day I was listening to Nina Simone with her and we were talking about the lyric, โYouโve got to learn to leave the table, when loveโs no longer being served.โ Nan went deep about how important that message is in life. Iโve learnt so much from her. I admire how brave she is. She has inspired me to be fearless and strong.
Alanis Morisette
Alanis was the first voice I heard that was different. It was kind of urgent, angry and unfiltered. I remember when I bought the Jagged Little Pill CD, Mum made me return it because it had the explicit-language warning label on it. But I burnt it off a friendโs copy.
Thatโs when everything changed for me. I stopped caring about the Spice Girls and *NSYNC or whatever pop group I was into at the time.
Alanis really spoke to me. I remember listening in those early years of high school and thinking this girl sounds so angry, and she doesnโt wear much makeup on stage, and she just wears oversize T-shirts. (I was always wearing my dadโs old shirts.) I just really connected with her. From then on I realised that maybe I could just totally be myself and write what I wanted to write about.
(Credit: Getty Images)
Oprah Winfrey
When I met [my husband] Shane, one of the first things I remember him saying was, โYouโre obsessed with Oprah.โ And he was right. I really have been obsessed with her for so long. My other nan was Canadian, and when she moved out to Australia I think watching Oprah reminded her of home, so whenever I was with her, we would watch The Oprah Winfrey Show together.
I love my mum but, as I said, she was so young when she had me and I remember for a period of time as a kid I wished Oprah was my mum. I think it was because she was so warm and all-knowing. Sheโs so gracious and polite, always interested in who sheโs talking to and well-researched on the subject. Sheโs also so reliable. Because my life has been a little turbulent, Iโve noticed that I am drawn to people like that. People who have their shit together.
From all the years Iโve spent watching Oprah, Iโve learnt the art of asking questions. Even though Iโm the one being interviewed, because of Oprah itโs in me to make sure I ask questions back and get to know that person a little bit in the time we talk. If I were ever to be interviewed by her Iโd be so overwhelmed I donโt think Iโd be able to speak. Iโve met so many incredible people, but Oprah would be the pinnacle for me โ and [actor] Julia Roberts. If that actually happened, I could call it a day.
Catch Amy Shark on her tour See U Somewhere Australia. amyshark.com.
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Suzie and Laura Francis-Mathersโ baby announcement on Instagram not only marked the delightful next step in the coupleโs infectious love affair, it also represented an emotional triumph after a harrowing two-year IVF battle.
Standing side by side with wide smiles and cute noticeboards, they revealed that Suzie was due with โBaby Oneโ in July and Laura would give birth to โBaby Twoโ three-and-a-half weeks later, in August.
And as if it couldnโt be more perfect, there was also a sweet postscript: they were expecting a girl and a boy. To anyone who knows talented musical theatre star Suzie and her equally engaging TV-producer wife, it was the extraordinary culmination of a romance that began in London, led to a glamorous chateau wedding in France and then a return home to start their family in Sydney. To those who donโt know them, these women with their open affection were a vision of hope for same-sex couples and an emblem of the evolution of the modern Australian family.
Yet, as they reveal for the first time the struggle behind their quest to become parents, it becomes clear that this isnโt simply the latest good fortune in their remarkably serendipitous lives, but the hard-won result of years of heartbreak and trauma. โThis isnโt just a story about two girls who went, โOh my God, it would be so much fun if we had babies together,โโ says Suzie, as the pair sit, hands entwined, at their home in Sydneyโs inner west.
Rather, what transpires is a tale of appalling medical errors, the complexities and vagaries of the IVF process, tough decisions, huge costs, shock, anger, exhaustion and, ultimately, a mutual and deeply tested resilience and love that will underpin their parenting.
Upstairs, two bassinets sit together, tiny baby clothes hang in the wardrobe and a pile of childrenโs books โ purchased by Lauraโs mum and featuring rainbow families โ await the almost-twins. โItโs very much anyoneโs game. Weโre getting our heads around the logistics of that and we probably need to have an additional support person on the go,โ Laura says, noting with amusement the uniqueness of getting to watch your spouse give birth while eight months pregnant yourself. โAs Suzie said, if this were some kind of rom-com, sheโd be giving birth and my waters would break.โ
While their journey to parenthood is compelling, it is also the novelty of their situation that invites curiosity. The couple, who will both turn 38 shortly before their due dates, are getting used to fielding questions, some very personal. As Laura says, โSome of the questions seem ridiculous to us but it comes from being intrigued and inquisitive and 99 per cent of the time thereโs no malice. The fact people are asking them means our kids might get asked them, so itโs great to be able to navigate that.โ
(Credit: PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALANA LANDSBERRY. STYLED BY INDIRA TUPKOVIC. HAIR AND MAKEUP BY LEI TAI/VIVIENโS CREATIVE. ART DIRECTION BY LESLEY JHOTY.)
So, in order of the most frequently asked, yes, the babies have been conceived with the same donor sperm. They considered asking a friend but in the end used an overseas donor, largely because there was more information available, including extensive family histories along with recordings of their voices.
With no waiting lists, as there often are in Australia, they could expedite the process. As for physical attributes, they were secondary to character. Suzie, who has starred in Mamma Mia! The Musical and toured internationally in Wicked, says, โWe were definitely looking for kindness and for the reason why they were doing it.โ Laura adds, โOur children will have the right to contact the donor when theyโre adults, so we chose someone we felt we could sit around a table with [while] drinking a glass of wine in 18 yearsโ time.โ
Another question they get asked is whether they will love each otherโs babies as much as their own. They both laugh at the suggestion, and during our interview they only ever refer to their offspring as โBaby Oneโ and โBaby Twoโ, never โSuzieโs babyโ or โLauraโs babyโ. As Suzie says, โWeโre creating a family. Weโre bringing two babies into one household and weโre both raising them and weโre going to raise them equally.โ
Indeed, theyโre hoping each of them can breastfeed both babies, not just to help with the bonding process but for convenience. โWe feel weโve got an absolute bonus as two women because we have two sets of boobs,โ Laura points out.
Itโs a measure of how far Australian sentiment has progressed around same-sex relationships that they have not received any negative feedback, and both are grateful for the work done by those before them.
As they sip kombucha and laugh about their differing experiences of pregnancy (Suzie endured morning sickness while Laura is now suffering more aches and pains) they want to share not just their happy news, but the wrenching despair in their journey to become parents.
The numbers are eyepopping: two years, six rounds of IVF egg retrieval between them, 10 transfers, two chemical pregnancies and more injections than either care to count. And, it should be noted, they are a couple who approached IVF not as a last resort but as the first step in the road to parenting. โWe were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed,โ Suzie recalls. โUnlike a lot of couples, we were coming in fresh.โ
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With both wanting to carry a child, they decided that due to Suzieโs work commitments Laura would try for a baby first. Blood tests in May 2019 revealed they were both fertile so they proceeded to choose their donor and prepare for IVF. Even when the outbreak of the pandemic closed IVF clinics early in 2020, they were only delayed a month and, fortuitously, the day after clinics reopened, Laura started her period, meaning the hormone injections and subsequent egg-retrieval process could begin.
Groggy after the procedure, she remembers a nurse leaning over to say theyโd harvested 50 eggs. โShe told me it was the most theyโd ever seen at this hospital. We were planning the choir.โ
Like everything with IVF, thereโs constant waiting. Five days later they were told they had 13 viable embryos. Not a choir exactly, but for a couple with equivalent qualifications in musical theatre, it was a good-sized vocal ensemble.
Next they were offered pre-implantation testing to detect any chromosomal abnormalities in the embryos. They opted for a new and less-invasive test called NI-PGT offered by Monash IVF. But when the results came back they were shocked. Of the 13 embryos, only two were normal, one was inconclusive and 10 were deemed abnormal. Laura was confused. โI looked up the charts of what is normal for each age group and it didnโt appear anywhere near the realms of normal for my age,โ she says. โWe were told this is just what happens. Later it was suggested that because Iโd had so many eggs the quality might have been compromised.โ
While theyโre both inquiring typesโand Lauraโs current job as a supervising producer on ABC-TVโs 7.30 program requires her to be relentless in the pursuit of factsโthis would be the first of many occasions when they would defer to the experts. In any case, as natural optimists they focused on the positive.
Perhaps this test had saved them time implanting embryos that were never going to take. They moved forward, implanting the viable embryos over successive months. In October 2020, after two failed attempts, Laura returned a positive pregnancy test. They were elated. But four days later a second test came back negative. As they would come to learn, these misfires of sorts are known in the industry as chemical pregnancies.
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By now, 17 months had passed and Suzie was 36. It seemed wise to harvest, fertilise and freeze her eggs. โThe longer it took for me to get pregnant, the stakes were getting higher and higher,โ Laura says. โI started to think I was holding Suzie up. You wouldnโt be human if you werenโt thinking, โSo when is it going to be my turn?โ โ
What followed was a gut-wrenching trail of disappointments. Suzieโs first round of IVF produced no embryos. โI was devastated,โ she says. โWe got very drunk that night.โ
Four months later, having undergone a second round of IVF, Laura had another transfer. Two weeks later, a blood test showed she was pregnant. Whatโs more, her hormone levels were high. Holidaying in Perth with Suzieโs family, they presented her mum, who was turning 60, with a tiny onesie. On the front it cheekily read: โWhose grandma is turning 60?โ
But the elation soon gave way to heartbreak. Further blood tests showed the pregnancy was failing. Recalling that time, Laura says, โItโs shared disappointment. Suzieโs bawling her eyes out just as much as I am when thereโs a negative result. Itโs not โthis is whatโs happened to youโ or โwhatโs happened to meโ. Itโs โwhatโs happened to usโ.โ
Over the following months there was good news and bad. Suzieโs second round of IVF produced two embryos for the freezer. Meanwhile, a laparoscopy revealed Laura had stage three endometriosis. After surgery for that, she underwent two more rounds of IVF and produced two more embryos, yet both transfers โ along with an intrauterine insemination, where the donor sperm is injected at the natural time of ovulation โ failed. With Laura physically and emotionally broken, they decided it was time for Suzie to try to fall pregnant.
โAll of a sudden it was up to me to try to make this happen,โ says Suzie. โI didnโt want to take this away from Laura but I know she didnโt want to keep me waiting.โ
Indeed, itโs testament to their communication that theyโve come through what both agree is the hardest thing theyโve faced. โI can see how IVF breaks couples,โ says Laura, โbut Iโm so proud of how we navigated it.โ
You couldnโt make up what happened to them next. Months earlier, the couple had been told that the type of genetic testing done on Lauraโs first round of embryos had been suspended because investigations revealed a higher number of embryos were being classified abnormal than in clinical trials.
While other patients had destroyed their โabnormalโ embryos, a complication in the coupleโs paperwork meant theirs were still in storage. There was an option to re-test.
Just hours before Suzie began the process for her embryo to be implanted, Laura received a call saying that eight of her original 10 embryos were not โabnormalโ but perfectly viable and available for transfer.
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Tears pool in her eyes as she recalls the assault of emotions. โIโm generally not an angry person but Iโd lost two years, and after all these injections and all these hormones to learn that I had eight embryos โฆ how the hell had this happened?โ
They had 24 hours to make a decision. Five months on from the endometriosis surgery, Laura was told she was in the โmagic windowโ for implantation. Should they try for a baby at the same time? There were benefits, including sharing maternity leave and having their children start school together.
Even better, theyโd be done with IVF. Miraculously โ and they do regard it as a miracle โ both fell pregnant. Lauraโs sobs, captured on their video on Instagram, are achingly raw and convey the heartbreak behind the happiness.
โIt was two years of sobbing that just came out,โ she says. โIt was so many mixed emotions โ relief after two years of putting my body through so much, the emotional journey weโd been on, the hope and the expectation.โ
With so much out of their control, they wanted to know the sex of the babies, even though they were happy with any combination. The couple are thrilled to be expecting a boy and a girl, with Laura carrying their son and Suzie carrying their daughter. Suzie and Laura are now part of a class action against the IVF clinic. The clinic has covered some additional costs due to the errors, but the process still cost them tens of thousands of dollars. And how do you count the physical and emotional toll? As they say, itโs an injustice that should never have happened.
For now, though, they are celebrating this latest twist in their surprisingly synchronised lives. Having been introduced in 2015, where they regaled each other with their dating exploits with boys โ though Suzie had previously had same-sex relationships โ their friendship quickly grew into love. Laura initiated their first kiss, while Suzie was the first to propose marriage in 2017. Their relationship is as traditional as it is modern, with Suzie seeking permission from Lauraโs parents to marry their daughter before going down on bended knee with a ring.
Their picturesque 2019 wedding at Chateau de Lisse, in south-west France, featured both brides in exquisite white dresses โ coincidentally by the same designer. Even now, with pregnancy cravings, Laura insists that even though she, too, is pregnant she happily made a recent late-night dash to the shops. โI didnโt want you to have the feeling,โ she says, smiling at Suzie, โthat there was no-one to get ice-cream.โ
With their only saving coming through two-for-one Calmbirth classes, Suzie says they have a great deal of empathy for others going through IVF.
โTo be able to share our story with other people and to know we made it through this, and this is the result, is really fulfilling for us,โ she says.
As their family life begins, Lauraโs pain is still close to the surface. โBeing able to survive that, we can survive anything.โ She pauses for a moment before solemnly whispering, โWe will never forget that experience โ it still lies within us. That trauma doesnโt just suddenly disappear. But to have this joy as well is just more than we could have wished for.โ
The story originally appeared in the July issue of maire claire Australia.
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In Ancient Greece, the Olympian goddess of beauty Aphrodite was forged from sea foam and ruled over mortals who worshipped her for sway over love and lust. Now, a new royal has come to take over her mantle: Princess Olympia of Greece.
The 25-year-old member of the royal family of Greece and Denmark was not born from myth, rather a former Crown Prince and New York City socialite who is now following in her famous families footsteps by cementing her status as the reigning queen of luxury ready-to-wear.
Together with a miniature chocolate dachshund, Olympia sets off around the pastel streets of Notting Hill to unveil Louis Vuittonโs latest must have, the Capucines handbag.
The working womanโs answer to the Hermรจs Kelly, the architectural top-handle bag has been revitalised in fresh balmy colour ways for the seasonโhow did Nicolas Ghesquiรจre predict Europeโs fashion set needed a new accessory to match the heat wave?
Named after the luxury maisonโs first ever boutique on the rue Neuve-des-Capucines in Paris, the bag has come a long way in itโs almost decade long existence. From being Lรฉa Seydouxโs chosen suitor to wake up next to, to joining Miranda Kerr at Los Angelesโ iconic Stahl House and now by the side of a Princess.
For the most recent interpretation, the maison have played into their recent sun saluting Cruise 23 collection with new colourways embossed with shimmering leather that reflect with the light.
The first hue is reminiscent of day break, in a multidimensional yellow and pink tone that the Princess is sure to sport when out for brunch with her famous cousins, designer Princess Talita von Fursternburg and musician Isabel Getty.
The second, aptly titled Lilas is a bluebell and lilac toned purse, perfect for nights out at private members clubs like Annabelโs Mayfair and Knightsbridgeโs The Pavillion.
Of course, it wouldnโt be a Royal affair without celebrating the new Capucines with a grand soirรฉe fit for the upper echelon of high society. Olympia reigned in the evening with the likes of Stella Jones (model and daughter of The Clashโs guitarist), Ella Richards (Burberry muse and grandaughter of Rolling Stoneโs Keith Richards) and fashion influencer Camille Charriรจre.
If this fashion set signifies anything, then the industryโs new guard is one stylish bunch.
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Henry Goldingโs career is nothing short of impressive. From his breakout role in Crazy Rich Asians to charming (and heartbreaking) festive film Last Christmas, his talents are obvious, his charisma even more so.
But as busy as he has been acting up for the camera, attending red carpet events and just generally living his Hollywood A-list life in the public eye, heโs done well to keep his personal life a little more on the down-low.
Golding has never hid his relationship with long-time partner (and his now-wife) Liv Lo Golding, the pair have even walked several red carpets together. Still, the coupleโs low-key energy and sweet relationship timeline is the kind of story we need more of in Hollywood.
Below, everything you need to know about the multitalented wife of Henry Golding, Liv Lo.
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Who is Henry Goldingโs wife?
Henry Golding is married to Liv Lo Golding. She was born in Taichung City, Taiwan, she has previously spoken of her heritage on Instagram, explaining that some people donโt believe her when she tells them where sheโs from.
โTypically, I answer flatly โI am Taiwaneseโ. I understand. I wouldnโt believe me too. Confusing. More questions come up. I am used to the drill. I respond โMy biological father is Italianโ, but deep down I am apologising to the man I call Dad.
โThe truth is I AM TAIWANESE and I am a third culture kid. I was raised in a bilingual household in Taichung until 17 and hold a Taiwanese passport. My biological father didnโt raise me โ in fact, I have never met him. My Dad, surname Lo, is from Hong Kong and raised us bilingually because they wanted a bigger world for our family. I am sorry Daddy, you have given me the world, and yet I have to say that I am half Italian to explain my race, not identity. I am not lying, but itโs not the truth too.โ
Lo is a television presenter for Fox Movies Asia. She also trained as a yoga instructor and created a workout program which offers online yoga and HIIT tutorials.
How did she meet Henry Golding?
Lo met Golding at a mutual friendโs party held over New Years Eve in 2011. According to the Persuasion star, his now-wife made the first move.
โWe were in a club on New Yearโs Eve and I saw her from afar and she was this wildcat,โ Golding explained onLive with Kelly and Ryan.
โHalfway through the nightโฆ she steps in my way and she says, โWhy havenโt you said hello to me yet? Iโm leaving tomorrow and youโre never going to see me againโwhat are you going to do about it?'โ
โItโs hot when a girl takes you by the collar,โ Golding added.
The pair encountered a couple of obstacles to start withโnamely that Golding lived in LA while Lo lived in Tokyo. But they made the long distance relationship work.
Engagement and wedding
In 2015, Lo revealed Golding had popped the question while they were holidaying together in Phuket.
โWe had the best day riding on motorbikes to temples, finding secret beaches and eating spicy Thai food. He had booked a restaurant at sunset that โjust so happenedโ to have a string quartet playing and was serving champagne on arrival. But, I just thought he was being romantic as it was our anniversary,โ Lo told Her World.
โHowever, we took a stroll on the rocks and he proposed at the magic hour. Unforgettable.โ
The pair got married a year later in Malaysia in an intimate celebration at theCove 55 resort in Sarawak. They then spent their โminimoonโ travelling around Europe.
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Their first child
Lo and Golding welcomed a baby girl, Lyla Golding, in 2021. Golding announced the news by sharing a message dedicated to his wife on Instagram: โThis woman right here. Beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Your strength brought us our greatest joy. Thank you, I love you.โ
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Itโs time to channel your inner Samantha Jones from the Sex And The City movie, because the first launch of Louis Vuittonโs limited edition โAir Force 1โ sneaker designed by Virgil Abloh is dropping tonight.
Rather than donning a back pencil skirt and canary yellow jacket ร la our favourite public relations executive and unmarried woman, sneakerheads, hype beasts and the fashion set will be able to nab one of the coveted designs online.
Think the sample sale from Confessions Of A Shopaholic, but virtual.
Only 200 of the Virgil Abloh designed sneakers will be available to purchase, with bidding starting at $2,000. A fair price to pay to be part of fashion history.
Fans of Louis Vuitton will know how integral this launch is to the luxury maisonโs DNA.
As the first Black creative designer for the legendary fashion house, Virgil Abloh broke boundaries and contrived conventions of what it means to be a designer.
He was an architect, embracing the community thatโs so often left out of fashionโs narrative with reverence and the utmost respect for the cultures that the industry are so quick to capitalise on.
The fusion of historic French codes with the hip-hop and streetwear styles that shaped Ablohโs upbringing is not to be taken lightly. Fittingly, the โAir Force 1โ design and the late designer share a common thread: both children of the 80s and born a year apart.
Virgil paid homage to his inner child, an omnipresent motif that inspires everything he designed, through 47 styles of expertly-crafted footwear which tragically debuted in his magnum opus: Louis Vuittonโs Spring/Summer 2022 menswear collection.
This collection marked the final pieces Virgil would ever create. Sadly, the designer passed away two days before the collection presentation was set to take place in Miami after a private battle with cancer.
Now, nine styles from the collection will be auctioned off, which all proceeds donated to the Virgil AblohTM โPost-Modernโ Scholarship Fund. This eponymous program supports the education of โacademically promising students of Black, African American, or African descentโ.
At 6PM AEST, the sneakers will be open for bidding at Louis Vuittonโs website. While each customer will only be able to purchase one of nine styles, however each sneaker will be sold with a leather pilot case.
The tangerine dream leather trunk is a revival of a case found in the maisonโs archive and embodies the spirit of the brand: the art of travel.
Due to the high demand for the kicks, customers will be chosen at random from a waiting room to purchase the sneakers. Every minute, a random and limited number of Louis Vuitton-ites will be randomly selectedโand no, tributes will not be selected for this draw.
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After failing to reappear on The Project since mid-June, speculation has been rising over Lisa Wilkinsonโs whereabouts, and her status on the program. The host was allegedly scheduled to reappear in early July but was notably absent, withThe Australianโs Media Diary column reporting that she has quietly travelled to the US and would likely not resume her co-hosting duties until late August.
There, she is said to be interviewing musicians and movie stars, which will appear in pre-recorded segments on the show.
โPlenty of room at the Hotel California! Iโm here in the US for some very special @theprojecttv interviews. Canโt wait to share moreโฆ,โ she wrote on her latest Instagram post.
Wilkinson, who received significant backlash for her acceptance speech at the 2022 Logies, has been keeping a low profile since, with her recent jaunt to the US fuelling the belief that she is in hiding. Her annual leave, however, is said to have been booked prior to the Logies furore, but has since been extended.
After receiving the award for most outstanding news coverage for her interview with Brittany Higgins, she made comments which caused the trial of Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Ms Higgins, to be delayed. The trial was originally meant to begin on June 27 but has now been pushed back to October 4 to allow the reignited media frenzy to die down.
ACT Supreme Court Justice Lucy McCallum said the speech โcompletely obliteratedโ the line between allegation and guilt of the alleged sexual assault.
And, the surrounding criticism wasnโt limited to those working in the legal profession. Ex-weatherman Tim Bailey, who has previously worked alongside Wilkinson, accused her of having a โbig headโ in a since-deleted tweet.
โPull ya head in. I know this might be difficult, because it is a very big head. But please try,โ he wrote.
According toThe Australian, Lisaโs absence was due to the โhigh emotional โtoll'โ from the speech and rather than returning to the desk, she was โquietly and securely whisked out of Australia and into Los Angelesโ.
The outlet added that sheโll be โdialling in from her new-found Hollywood base as The Projectโs roving reporter.โ
Her late August start date is likely not set in stone, so weโll have to wait and see when she decides to return. In her absence, Sarah Harris (Studio 10 host) ,Georgie Tunny (Flash presenter) and Rachel Corbett (Sydney radio presenter) are expected to take turns filling in.
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Jennifer Lopez Just Walked The Versace Runway In Her Iconic Green Grammys Dress
One of the most iconic moments in fashion just happened on the Versace Spring 2020 runway.
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Jennifer Lopez arguably has one of the greatest collections of engagement rings Hollywood has ever seen, with each one more stunning than the last.
While they have since called off their engagement, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announced they were engaged via Instagram in 2019, with the singer confirming the news with her former New York Yankee beau with a stunning picture of the ring. Lopez captioned the picture of her giant square-cut engagement ring, as well as the stunning sunset backdrop, with nothing but a series of red emoji hearts.
In 2022, Lopez found herself re-engaged to Ben Affleck, after the pair called off their first engagement in January 2004. After making things official in July with a surprise Las Vegas wedding, longtime fans are hoping that this time is the real deal, as the pair seem happier and more loved up than ever.
Still, Lopez has undoubtedly solidified herself as the queen of the engagement ring, so weโre taking a look back at some of her biggest and best throughout the years. Suffice, to say, weโre having a hard time picking our favourite.
The Ben Affleck Engagement Ring 2.0:
In what feels like major early 2000s nostalgia, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reunited in 2021, to the delight of many. Perhaps time and space were exactly what the pair needed, because they appear to be happier and stronger than ever, with Ben popping the question (for the second, and hopefully last time).
While weโre yet to get an up-close-and-personal look at the sparkler, which reportedly cost $5 million Peoplemagazine have already speculated that Ben chose the colour green as it holds a special meaning for JLo.
โI always say the colour green is my lucky colour,โ Lopez wrote in one of her newsletters. Then, in reference to her iconic green Versace dress from the 2000 Grammy Awards, she added, โmaybe you can remember a certain green dressโ.
In July, Lopez offered a glimpse of her wedding ring following their surprise Las Vegas wedding. Surprisingly, the simple platinum band was a little more low key that her hefty engagement ring, though it was no less meaningful.
Jenny Luker, president of Platinum Guild International USA explained that the ring was a โbeautiful symbol of her love and commitment to Ben because platinum is precious, rare and lasts a lifetime.โ
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The Alex Rodriguez Engagement Ring:
JLo and Alex actually first met in 2005, before later reconnecting (and hitting it off romantically) in 2017. The pair got engaged two years later while on holiday in Puerto Rico, with the square-cut diamond has an estimated worth of $1-5 million. The pair called it quits in 2021, after their two year-engagement, admitting that they are โbetter as friends.โ
The Marc Anthony Engagement Ring:
From 2004 until 2014, Lopez was married to fellow musician Marc Anthony, who proposed with an 8.5 blue diamond Harry Winston engagement ring worth an estimated $4 million. The couple shares two children, Maximilian and Emme.
The Ben Affleck Engagement Ring:
In 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez with a now-iconic pink, 6.1 carat, Harry Winston ring worth an estimated $3.5 million AUD. The couple put their wedding plans on hiatus in 2003 and never ended up walking down the aisle, and rumour has it, the couple has rekindled their romance in 2021.
The Cris Judd Engagement Ring:
Lopez was married to backup dancer Cris Judd in 2001 after Judd reportedly proposed with an emerald-cut rock valued in the six figures. The marriage ended less than a year later.
The Ojani Noa Engagement Ring:
Lopezโs first marriage was in 1997 to Onjani Noa. The couple were married until 1998 and the engagement ring he bought J. Lo is thought to have cost six figures at the time.
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News of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleckโs surprise wedding spread like wildfire through the pop culture universe this weekend, so it was no wonder that by Monday, a full, elaborate run-down of the dayโs events had been divulged.
From JLoโs Zuhair Murad lace-adorned wedding dress to her other classic sleeveless bridal gown (recycled from โan old movieโ), plus, their actual late-night Las Vegas nuptials, the details free-flowed.
But there was one smaller detail that captured our attention more than any otherโthe great wedding ring reveal.
Sharing a photo of herself from the morning after the big day to Instagram, Lopez, who now goes by Jennifer Affleck, was seen wearing a simple silver wedding band.
โSadie! #iykyk Go to OnTheJLo for all the deets,โ she captioned the image.
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Surprisingly, the platinum wedding ring is understated as ever, reportedly worth $1,000โa far cry from Lopezโ bright green engagement ring from Affleck which cost more than $5 million.
But the prince difference is no reflection of the meaning behind eachโJenny Luker, president of Platinum Guild International USA explained that the ring was a โbeautiful symbol of her love and commitment to Ben because platinum is precious, rare and lasts a lifetime.โ
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In April, Lopez revealed her green diamond engagement ring, which she explained represented the colour that saw her through some of her biggest milestones (that green Versace dress, anyone?).
But it seems her wedding band was a reflection of the quiet love these two are enjoying together. The pairโs low-key wedding was case in point.
โWe did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,โ JLo shared to her newsletter a day later.
โSo with the best witnesses you could ever imagine, a dress from an old movie and a jacket from Benโs closet, we read our own vows in the little chapel and gave one another the rings weโll wear for the rest of our lives.
โThey even had Bluetooth for a (short) march down the aisle. But in the end, it was the best possible wedding we could have imagined. One we dreamed of long ago and one made real (in the eyes of the state, Las Vegas, a pink convertible, and one another) at very, very long last.โ
She finished the message: โStick around long enough and maybe youโll find the best moment of your life in a drive-through in Las Vegas at twelve-thirty in the morning in the tunnel of love drive-through, with your kids and the one youโll spend forever with,โ Lopez concluded. โLove is a great thing, maybe the best of things-and worth waiting for.โ
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Emilia Clarke has opened up about surviving two life-threatening aneurysms and how remarkable it is that she can live her lift completely normally, despite all that sheโs been through.
In an interview with BBCโs Sunday Morning,Clarke went onto the show to promote her debut on the West End in the production of Anton Chekhovโs The Seagull. But it was when she addressed her aneurysms that she shared more about her health struggles than she ever has before.
Describing the aneurysms as โthe most excruciating painโ, she explained how working on Game of Thrones at the time, helped to โsweep me up and give me that purposeโ.
Clarke survived her first aneurysm in 2011, which occurred in between seasons of the HBO fantasy show, and a second aneurysm in 2013. Both medical episodes resulted in incredibly long recovery periods in order to monitor the brain damage.
โThe amount of my brain that is no longer usableโitโs remarkable that I am able to speak, sometimes articulately, and live my life completely normally with absolutely no repercussions,โ she shared, adding, โI am in the really, really, really small minority of people that can survive thatโ.
Then, Clarke shared how it felt to look at the scans of her brain after each aneurysm, sharing that โthereโs quite a bit missingโ.
โ[It] always makes me laughโฆ strokes, basically, as soon as any part of your brain doesnโt get blood for a second, itโs gone,โ she explained. โSo the blood finds a different route to get around, but then whatever bit is missing is therefore gone.โ
Following both distressing medical episodes, the 35-year-old has thankfully begun a charity for brain injury and stroke victims, called SameYou. And after her aneurysms and rehabilitation process, sheโs also realised how important it is to find love for herself.
โI thought, โWell, this is who you are. This is the brain that you have. So thereโs no point in continually wracking your brains about what might not be thereโ.โ
Emilia Clarke in โGame of Thronesโ season two
What exactly happened to Emilia Clarke?
The Game of Thrones alum first shared her story of her health scare through a personal essay for The New Yorker, titled โA Battle For My Lifeโ. In the 2019 body of work, she explained how it all began when she collapsed during the break between season one and two of the hit show. She explained that the result of her collapse was because she had suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage at the age of 24.
โOn the morning of February 11, 2011, I was getting dressed in the locker room of a gym in Crouch End, North London, when I started to feel a bad headache coming on,โ she wrote.
Shortly after, the pain around her head felt as if โan elastic band were squeezing my brainโ before it turned into โshooting, stabbing, constricting painโ, where she was forced to โcrawlโ back to the locker rooms.
โMy full name is Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clark. But now I couldnโt remember it. Instead, nonsense words tumbled out of my mouth and I went into a blind panic,โ she wrote.
โIโd never experienced fear like thatโa sense of doom closing in. I could see my life ahead, and it wasnโt worth living. I am an actor, I need to remember my lines. Now I couldnโt recall my nameโฆ In my worst nightmares, I wanted to pull the plug.โ
A woman in the locker room quickly positioned her into the recovery position and called an ambulance. In hospital, she underwent an MRI, where it was discovered that she had suffered โa subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), a life-threatening type of stroke, caused by bleeding into the space surrounding the brainโ.
From there, a โminimally invasiveโ brain surgery took place, which was thankfully successful.
But come 2013, Clarke suffered another aneurysm while staring as Holly Golightly on Broadway, and this time, she knew her recovery wouldnโt be as easy as the first.
โWhile I was still in New York for the play, with five days left on my sag insurance, I went in for a brain scanโsomething I now had to do regularly. The growth on the other side of my brain had doubled in size, and the doctor said we should โtake care of itโ. I was promised a relatively simple operation, easier than last time,โ she recalled. But this time, when she woke from the operation, she was โscreaming in painโ.
In an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, Clarke shared several images of her time in the hospital, depicting the jarring and harrowing circumstances she had found herself in.
Despite her being awake, she said that doctors had told her that โthe procedure had failedโ.
โI had a massive bleed and the doctors made it plain that my chances of surviving were precarious if they didnโt operate again. This time, they needed to access my brain in an old-fashioned wayโthrough my skill. And the operation had to happen immediatelyโ.
This time around, the recovery wasnโt as straightforward as the previous procedure, describing that the pain was โmore gruesome than any that Daenerys experiencedโ.
โI thought, โThis is it. My time is up; Iโve cheated death twice and now heโs coming to claim meโ,โ she said, sharing that the pain came before an interview with MTV. And that she had told her publicist about the pain she was feeling, but had to carry on despite it.
โBut I survived. I survived MTV and so much more. In the years since my second surgery, I have healed beyond my most unreasonable hopes. I am now at a hundred per cent.โ
Now, she puts her focus into SameYou, in order to โhelp young adults become themselves again after brain injury and strokeโ.
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Meghan Markle is back on NYC soil, and she understands the style assignment.
The 40-year-old Duchess touched down interstate with her husband Prince Harry on Monday to attend a United Nations Assembly in Manhattan, to which she wore a classic black three-quarter sleeve top paired with a pencil skirt, both by Givenchy. She accessorised with a classic a black Mulberry bag.
The look was reminiscent of Rachel Zaneโs corporate aesthetic, the character Markle played during her Suits days. Just add a film crew, rewind seven years and weโre right back to her Hollywood hey-day.
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Interestingly, this isnโt the first time Markle has worn the style either. She opted for the exact same pencil skirt and top in a dark moss green during a visit to Dublin 2018.
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Markle watched as Prince Harry, 37, spoke during the United Nations assembly on Monday. He called out the โpainfulโ year experienced by many people across the world, specifically referencing the overturning of Roe v Wade in the the US, as well as devastating weather events and war in Ukraine.
โHow many of us feel battered, helpless, in the face of a seemingly endless stream of disasters and devastation?โ He said.
โThis has been a painful year in a painful decadeโฆ Our world is on fire again. And these historic weather events are no longer historic. More and more, they are part of our daily lives, and this crisis will only grow worse.โ
He called on the UN for a โdaring, transformativeโ response.
The pair held several meetings with UN representatives before heading back to their home in Santa Barbara, California, where they raise their two children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.
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Dakota Johnson has them. Alexa Chung loves them. And it seems just about every woman nowadays wants them.
Weโre of course talking about: curtain bangs.
Also called curtain fringes, those slightly long, soft and swept to each side bangs that look so damn effortless and cool. But be warned, theyโre not for everyone. So, before you commit to the cut, hereโs everything you need to know.
From which face shapes and hair types suit curtain fringes the best, to the maintenance this trending style needs, keep scrolling to learn about the fringe du jour and whether you and your mane are ready to take the leap.
What hair types and lengths suit curtain fringes best?
Bad luck to those who committed to a bob already, as John Pulitano, Creative Director at Headcase Hair, says the style works best on medium-length and long-length hair.
โ[It canโt be] too short as you need a more rectangular silhouette to make it work. Too short gives more of a square silhouette, which doesnโt look so good,โ he tells Marie Claire.
As for texture, Mariah Rota, celebrity hair stylist and owner of Cole Hair says, โGenerally straighter or wavy hair is better suited.โ
โVery curly hair when cut into a curtain fringe requires a lot of maintenance and work. If a client with curly hair came to me wanting the curtain fringe look I would recommend they go for a slightly longer version.โ
What is the maintenance for a curtain fringe?
If youโve had a fringe before and detested the upkeep, it doesnโt get much better with the curtain kind.
โThis style overall generally requires regular trims to ensure it looks fresh, and requires daily styling if you have wavier hair,โ says Rota.
Pulitano seconds this, saying trims are as often as every 5-6 weeks, and โfor some hair types a quick [daily] blow dry [is needed] to bring the shape out.
How to style a curtain fringe
If youโre still committed, your morning routine will look a little like this:
โSpray on some volumising spray (like the O&M Atonic Thickening Spray, $35.95 at Adore Beauty),โ instructs Pulitano. โThen, take a round brush and blow-dry straight down and under with a slight bend. Once blow-dried, finish by ruffling your fringe with your fingers to give it that curtain effect.โ
Better yet, if youโve got a Dyson Airwrap ($899 at Dyson) handy, Rota says the round brush attachment will become your BFF, blow-drying and shaping your fringe single-handed.
If this is your first curtain fringe experience, Rota recommends starting off with a wispier front as a trial run. โDonโt get too excited in case you go for the big chop and hate it, โ she says.
โKeep the sides long enough to still tuck behind your ears. Then if you love it, you can go for a shorter and more solid curtain fringe.โ
Who shouldnโt get a curtain fringe?
Being a style thatโs hard to carry, Pulitano says โa curtain fringe wonโt suit all face types.โ
โI would avoid it for round shaped faces and square jawlines. I would also avoid it if you have a strong cowlick, as your fringe will jump up in the centre and split in the wrong place all the time.โ
His final words of advice? โBecause there are several variations of the curtain fringe, make sure you ask your hairdresser what would suit your face and hair type best. Finally, If you decide to go ahead with it make sure that you commit to regular trims.โ
Need some ideas? Check out our curtain fringe inspiration gallery below.
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This is no Lake House, but Sandra Bullock is looking for a new resident in her home by the sea, sadly sans Keanu Reeves.
While she has publicly announced that she is taking a step back from acting, it turns out that sheโs looking to spend the free time to become a landlord. Yes, you can rent off of the Miss Congeniality star, and for a cheeky monthly rate of USD $30,000 (approximately AUD $44,000). With unobstructed water views and stunning amounts of natural light, the Academy Award winner is offering up a piece of the Los Angeles pie, if you and your bank account are willing to bite, of course.
Located in Malibu, the home boasts two bedrooms and two bathrooms within the 1300 square foot (approximately 270 square metre) bungalow. In fact, the home itself was originally built in 1958, but with Bullockโs touch, it has been graced with a contemporary remodel, seeing an addition of wide-plank hardwood floors, walls of glass and a brand-new kitchen, complete with an array of high-end appliances, as per Dirt. The lucky renter will also get to enjoy the propertyโs 24/7 guard-gated community, and neighbours among the likes of Halle Berry and even Bullock herself.
The Blind Side star scored herself the home in 2020 for a cool USD $5.3 million (approximately AUD $7.8 million), alongside her current home in the same gated community. While the home itself isnโt the biggest abode that youโd expect an A-list star to have, it has apparently worked perfectly for Bullock as her personal vacation home.
If youโre looking for a new rental, Bullockโs property boasts a walled and gated courtyard with an outdoor dining sectional couch, fire-pit, bar seating area and barbeque. In the home, the combined living and dining room opens through to glass sliding doors and onto a raised deck ideal for sunbathing.
The master bedroom also includes breathtaking ocean views and a master bathroom with dual sinks and a built-in bathtub to binge-watch your landlordโs best flicks with a glass of vino.
With over 30 years in the business, Bullock has built herself an impressive real estate portfolio, with no less than 15 properties to her name. Aside from her two homes in Malibu, the mother-of-two also owns a Beverly Hills estate, a ranch in Jackson, Wyoming, a Victorian mansion in New Orleans and a lakefront property in Austin, Texas, as well as a townhouse in New York City.
Eager to take a peek? Keep scrolling for a look inside Sandra Bullockโs Malibu property.
The outdoor patio complete with sunlight and an entertainment area. (Credit: Image via Compass.)Another angle of the outdoor patio which boasts a TV, fire pit and barbeque. (Credit: Image via Compass.)The combined living and dining room, with plenty of natural light and spectacular ocean views. (Credit: Image via Compass.)Another view of the combined living and dining room, showing the balcony lounge beds. (Credit: Image via Compass.)The view of the kitchen from the balcony, an internal window means that every angle of the home can be seen. (Credit: Image via Compass.)The newly renovated kitchen with top of the range appliances and two skylights. (Credit: Image via Compass.)The master bedroom complete with views of the ocean. (Credit: Image via Compass.)The master bathroom which boasts his-and-hers sinks and a beautiful bathtub. (Credit: Image via Compass.)Lastly, the balcony fitted with a glass barricade, so not even an inch of the breathtaking view is compromised. (Credit: Image via Compass.)
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By now, youโve probably made your way through Netflixโs Persuasion. You no doubt have some thoughts (at least the internet certainly seems to), and perhaps even a few questions. Namely, where was the Jane Austin adaptation actually filmed?
As it turns out, the movie was shot in a place with a very special meaning and connection to the famous book. The beautiful green scenery, old architecture and sunlit meadows exist in a real life place, and Dakota Johnson, who plays the iconic character Anne Elliot, embodied the author solely by being there for production.
Below, find out where Persuasion was filmed, and why itโs so meaningful.
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Where was Persuasion filmed?
Persuasion was predominantly filmed in Bath, which is where the story is set. Interestingly, Bath is where Jane Austin herself lived for several years in the early 1800s, so it holds a special connection to the author.
Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, Cosmo Jarvis and the entire cast and crew based themselves in Bath during filming, which would no doubt have been a special way to connect with the story. Austin move away from Bath in 1805, just over 10 years before she wrote Persuasionโit clearly left a lasting impression on her.
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Specifically, the Elliot familyโs home was filmed in Bathโs Royal Crescent (which was also used as a backdrop in Bridgerton). Madame Lefroyโs dress shop was also filmed in a local Primark on Bath Street.
A street view of Bathโs Royal Crescent. (Credit: Google Maps)
Outside of Bath, the cast and crew headed to Osterley Park in Isleworth, London to film the Somerset City scenes.
As for the Assembly Rooms, Ammerdown House in Kilmersdon was used as a backdrop. The Elliot familyโs ancestral home, Kellynch Hall, was filmed at Trafalgar Park in Salisbury, which Yeovilโs Brympton House transformed into the Musgrave familyโs home.
Moving to the coast, Dorsetโs tranquil landscape was utilised with scenes filmed in the town of Lyme Regis and in Burton Bradstock.
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All in all, the filmโs backdrop is quintessentially British, as any Jane Austin adaptation should be. It offers a stunning look at some of the UKโs preserved architectureโto think that 200 or so years ago some of the buildings looked exactly the same as they do now is impressive. Props to Persuasion for reminding us of that, and for quenching our period drama thirst.
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Warning: The following article contains potential spoilers for Netflixโs Persuasion.
Thereโs nothing quite like spending a sunny Sunday afternoon, curled up on the couch, perhaps nursing the aftermath of last nightโs wine, letting your heart swell over one of the many Jane Austen film adaptions.
From Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyenโs stolen glances in 2005โs Pride & Prejudice to Anya Taylor-Joyโs pastel-hued comedic take on Emma, Dakota Johnson has now thrown her hat into the 18th Century ring with Netflixโs latest film, Persuasion.
Based on Austenโs final novel, the story follows Johnson as Anne Elliot, who is an โunconforming woman living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcyโ, as per The Hollywood Reporter.However, when her former flame Frederick Wentworth (played by the oh-so-handsome Cosmo Jarvis) comes back into Anneโs life, she must decide on whether she should leave the past behind or listen to her heart and give Frederick a second chance.
And while Pride & Prejudice became famous for its dreamy silences and soundtrack and Emma for its colour palette and clever comedy, Persuasion hasnโt had quite the favourable reception. The internetโs reaction wasnโt in disapproval of Dakotaโs performance, but rather, fans were less than impressed with the dialogueโeven claiming that Jane Austin would be rolling over in her grave.
One side of Twitter felt that the filmโs lines were a tad cringeworthy, almost like an attempt to have the same comedic effect as Emma, but not quite hitting the mark. While the other side of Twitter found Dakotaโs one-liners rather relatable, especially when she endlessly spoke on her unrelenting singledom. Sure, thereโs no denying that Persuasion is a perfect Sunday afternoon watch for romance lovers, but the laughs to be had about the film are undeniable.
Ready for a right, olโ giggle? Below, the best memes and Twitter reactions about Dakota Johnson in Netflixโs Persuasion.
jane austen did not die rejecting every single man who ever came into her life for dakota johnson to say โnow weโre worse than exes, weโre friendsโ in netflix's persuasion
โ margot robbie is on strike (@loversrespite) July 16, 2022
jane austen crying shaking throwing up in her grave after dakota johnson said โnow weโre worse than exes, weโre friendsโ in persuasion on netflix
I think the worst part of #Persuasion is probably that the writers tried to write this adaptation similar to the latest Emma adaptation โ quirky, upbeat, breaking the 4th wall. It just doesn't work because Persuasion is a completely different book in tone. Anne is different.
While generally not a believer in carceral solutions, I did just see the new PERSUASION and think everyone involved should go to jail for the line about how โItโs often said if youโre a 5 in London, youโre a 10 in Bath.โ
โ Alison Willmore / alisonwillmore.bsky.social (@alisonwillmore) July 3, 2022
netflix really gave us Persuasion and said โhereโs dakota johnson doing her worst and annoyingly painful fleabag impression enjoyโ
instead of watching netflixโs horrible adaption of persuasion, listen to florence pughโs reading of her favorite line in persuasion pic.twitter.com/iKHvLobGAd
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Not only do they work their magic daily, but they put their skills to the test to create sophisticated, inspiring looks that help us look (and feel) our very best.
This yearโs theme is โFrench Editoโ, with professionals encouraged to expose new French-inspired hair trends and techniques, such as French Balayage and French Glossing.
These are your top eight finalists from across Australia who will go on to compete in the National finalโฆ and weโve found out the inspiration behind their incredible looks.
A professional with 27 yearsโ experience, Kate drew inspiration from her time working in Paris and the reflections of lights amongst the shadows in Parisian sidewalks and alleyways to create her look.
Her look embodies the classic chic lines that exist across French fashion, hair and architecture, finished with the perfect amount of smudging.
For Kate, Style & Colour Trophy is a way for her to showcase her work on a global stage and be inspired by the beautiful hair other artists create.
โLโOrรฉal has been the forefront of innovation and creation when it comes to hairโฆ [the competition] is a phenomenal platform to have the opportunity to inspire and collaborate as a global family,โ she says.
Torrie Lennon โ Rokstar Salon, QLD
Torrie Lennon, Rokstar Salon.
Torrie loves to โshowcase what I can to push my limitsโ and her Style & Colour Trophy look does just that.
She utilised the natural texture and curls of her modelโs hair, working with what was already there and focusing on โsoft, round shapes, almost like a beret shapeโ to create her French Balayage look.
Karlie Roberts โ LNDN Hair, VIC
Karlie Roberts, LNDN Hair.
Melbourne-based stylist and colourist Karlie kept her final look very Parisian, finishing her French Balayage and French Glossing colour work with a sleek, French bob.
โThis competition challenges me to do softer hair, as I specialise in blondes and vibrants,โ she says.
โItโs great to be able to show your clients what you are also able to offer.โ
Kayleigh Guyette and Maria Turner โ Zink Hair Plympton, SA
Kayleigh Guyette and Maria Turner, Zink Hair Plympton.
Colourist Kayleigh and stylist Maria put their best foot forward to create this look.
โThe inspiration behind the look was right at the heart of the French Edito theme, with [the duo] wanting to bring to life the Parisian chic beauty that French women are renowned for,โ they say.
โWe wanted to capture that organic, effortless beauty that helps any woman embrace her natural beauty,โ says Maria.
Joe Cotroneo โ Zink Hair Unley, SA
Joe Cotroneo, Zink Hair Unley.
With 34 years in the industry, Joe knows how to create beautiful hair.
โMy inspiration was to create a beautiful look that could sit on the cover of a French magazine,โ he says.
Joe first used a โFrench Foilayageโ technique to create a colour and tone that would suit is modelโs complexion and skin tone, then used French Glossing to create lightness around the front to โframe and highlight the faceโ and finished it off with the ultimate blow-dry.
โA bold glamour look, the blow-dry is key,โ he says.
โI wanted the hair to look healthy and super shinyโwho doesnโt want hair like that?โ
Rose Cain and Georgia Hale โ Head Studio, WA
Rose Cain and Georgia Hale, Head Studio.
The owner of Head Studio, Rose Cain has been a Style & Colour Trophy entrant for years (and even has a 2007 National win under her belt).
This year, she worked with Head Colourist and Stylist Georgia to create a look that celebrated youth, with โa fresh and angelique finishโ.
The duo wanted to โdo a bit of everythingโ with their โFrench Editoโ entry, accentuating the modelโs short hair and texture, while ensuring the final look was not only fabulous, but didnโt compromise on condition.
Helรฉne Nikat-Badaoui โ The Hair Room, NSW
Helรฉne Nikat-Badaoui, The Hair Room.
A professional since 1985, Helรฉne was instantly inspired by this yearโs Style & Colour Trophy theme.
โAs soon as I heard โFrench Editoโ, I thought tussled, sexy, messy, nonchalant,โ she says.
โIt is such a power-woman style and portrays every essence of a woman. You can really wear this look quite casually or dressed up.โ
Helรฉne used a two-step French Balayage technique, teasing off-root and combining freehand seamless lightening with a nourishing gloss.
Claudia Cataldo โ Cataldoโs Salon, ACT
Claudia Cataldo, Cataldoโs Salon.
After 17 years in the industry, and five Style & Colour Trophy entries, 2022 is Claudia Cataldoโs year to shine.
Her look is the ultimate in โI woke up like thisโ style, with effortless sophistication that embodies the Parisian โIt Girlโ.
โThe rich, brown colour is soft and natural, and blended into lightness through the ends,โ she says.
โItโs subtle and harmonious with the French chic cut and styleโand itโs all about the shine and condition.โ
The state finalists for the marie claire Peopleโs Choice Award are now here, so discover the looks and vote for your favourites.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially hitched.
20 years after their first engagement, the pair tied the knot over the weekend in Las Vegas, with a marriage license from Clark County, Nevada confirming that Affleck and Lopez are married.
Whatโs more, the document confirmed that J Lo has taken her husbandโs surname, meaning she now legally goes by Jennifer Affleck.
Lopez also shared several new images from the celebration to her newsletter on Monday morning. The photos offer a glimpse of J Loโs white wedding dressโan off-shoulder style with a sweetheart neckline. She also wore a white veil.
Sharing an official statement about the day, J Lo wrote: โWe did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.โ
She added that the pair made it to the ceremony after midnight, โSo with the best witnesses you could ever imagine, a dress from an old movie and a jacket from Benโs closet, we read our own vows in the little chapel and gave one another the rings weโll wear for the rest of our lives.
โThey even had Bluetooth for a (short) march down the aisle. But in the end, it was the best possible wedding we could have imagined. One we dreamed of long ago and one made real (in the eyes of the state, Las Vegas, a pink convertible, and one another) at very, very long last.โ
She finished the message with a note that radiated love: โStick around long enough and maybe youโll find the best moment of your life in a drive-through in Las Vegas at twelve-thirty in the morning in the tunnel of love drive-through, with your kids and the one youโll spend forever with,โ Lopez concluded. โLove is a great thing, maybe the best of things-and worth waiting for.โ
Signing off, Lopez simply wrote: โMrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck.โ
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J Lo confirmed the pair had become engaged again in April in her newsletter and revealing her green engagement ring.
โI always say the colour green is my lucky colour. Maybe you can remember a certain green dress,โ she wrote.
โIโve realised there are many moments in my life where amazing things happened when I was wearing green,โ she added.
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Constance Wu, best known for her roles in Hustlersand Crazy Rich Asians, has just returned to social media following a three-year hiatus, explain gin the reason for her absence was due to an attempt she made on her own life after receiving heavy backlash online in 2019.
โI was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it: 3 years ago, when I made careless tweets about the renewal of my TV show, it ignited outrage and internet shaming that got pretty severe,โ Wu wrote on Twitter.
Back in 2019, Wu made a series of posts reacting to the news that ABC would be renewing the sitcom in which she starred, titled Fresh Off The Boat.
The show, which follows the lives of an immigrant Taiwanese family adjusting to the socio-cultural landscape of the United States, was praised for its portrayal of Asian Americans, who are often overlooked and underrepresented in television.
โSo upset right now that Iโm literally crying. Ugh. Fuckโ, Wu wrote, when she discovered the show would be getting a sixth season.
When a Twitter user congratulated her and called the renewal โgreat newsโ, Wu replied, โNo itโs not.โ
She later clarified that she was โhaving a rough dayโ and was disappointed that she had to pull out of a passion project in order to fulfil her renewed duties on the show. She also felt as though Fresh Off The Boat had become โeasy and pleasantโ and was looking to challenge herself with something new.
โI felt awful about what Iโd said,โ Wu wrote in her recent statement.
โWhen a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me Iโd become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didnโt even deserve to live anymore. That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and theyโd be better off without me. Looking back, itโs surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but thatโs what happened. Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER.โ
Wu went on to explain that following the incident, she prioritised her mental health and put her career to the side. She then said that Asian Americanโs donโt talk about their mental health enough, which makes it harder for people to come forward when theyโre struggling.
โAsAms donโt talk about mental health enough,โ she wrote. While weโre quick to celebrate representation wins, thereโs a lot of avoidance around the more uncomfortable issues within our community. Even my tweets became a subject so touchy that most of my AsAm colleagues decided that was the time to avoid me or ice me out. Iโll admit it hurt a lot, but it also made me realize how important it is to reach out and care for people who are going through a hard time.โ
Wu finished her statement by saying that after โa little break from Hollywood and a lot of therapy,โ she felt โOK enoughโ to venture back on to social media.
โEven though Iโm scared, Iโve decided that I owe it to the me-of-3-years-ago to be brave and share my story so that it might help someone with theirs.โ
Wu recently starred alongside Chris Pratt in The Terminal List and will be voicing a character in the animated childrenโs movie, Lyle Lyle Crocodile.
The actress also shared that she has written a book titled, Making a Scene โ a collection of Wuโs essays on trauma, childhood and being Asian in Hollywood, which will be released in October.
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Prince Andrew denied sweaty dancing with Virginia Roberts due to 'peculiar' condition
'I didnโt sweat because of the war': Prince Andrew denied sweaty dancing with Virginia Roberts
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Over the years, the Royal Family have had their fair share of scandals, but none were quite as, shall we say unique as Prince Andrewโs 2019 BBC Newsnight interview, where he addressed his controversial relationship with convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Over the 58-minute duration of the interview, conducted by BBC journalist Emily Maitlis, the Duke of Yorkโs answers went from off-piste to, frankly speaking, a full blown train crash.
And now, that near-unbelievable moment is being immortalised on the big screenโacclaimed screenwriter Peter Moffat will pen Scoop, a film covering how the BBCโs Newsnight team actually secured the royal scoop of the decade.
Speaking to Deadline about the project, Moffat explained that the film would beg the question: โโWhy did he agree to do it?โ How was it that he decided it was a good idea to do a great big long interview with Emily Maitlis on the BBC?โ
Below, everything we know about the film so farโincluding its rumoured cast list.
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What is Scoop about?
Scoop is based on author Sam McAlisterโs upcoming book, Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBCโs Most Shocking Interviews, where he delves into how Prince Andrewโs interview came about, and how he actually agreed to doing it.
The film is likely to also cover off some of the things the Duke said in the interview, including his flat out denial that he had sex with one of Epsteinโs alleged victims, Virginia Giuffre.
At one point, the interviewer Emily Maitlis told Prince Andrew with Giuffreโs accusations were โvery specificโ, including her description of how the prince was โprofusely sweatingโ. Prince Andrew answered her by claiming that he had a medical condition which meant it was impossible for him to sweat.
โI didnโt sweat at the time because I had suffered what I would describe as an overdose of adrenalin in the Falklands War when I was shot at and I simplyโฆ it was almost impossible for me to sweat,โ he explained.
When the interview aired, it was reported that the Prince had walked away from his chat with Maitlis believing that it had gone well. But it was quickly torn to shreds by tabloids and royal commentators who said his unprecedented statements had done a lot more harm than good for his case.
Giuffre was set to take Prince Andrew to court over the alleged sexual assault, however in March 2022, they came to a settlement. According to court documents, the Duke paid a sum to his accuser and formally ended the civil case brought against him.
Who will be cast in Scoop?
The official cast is yet to be confirmed, though Deadline reports that Hugh Grant has been tapped to play Prince Andrew. The iconic British actor, best known for his roles in rom-coms including Bridget Jonesโ Diary, Love Actually and Notting Hill, was most recently seen in HBOโs The Undoing. He also appeared in A Very English Scandal and, in his proudest work (his words, not ours), Paddington 2.
Confirmation on other cast (as well as producers and a director) is still to come. Weโll update this article with any news on that front.
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When will Scoop be released?
Pre-production and filming is rumoured to take place towards the end of 2022, so with this in mind, we can expect a late 2023 or 2024 release date.
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Ivana Trump, the first wife Donald Trump, Has died age 73.
The former US president, who has been banned from Twitter, took to Truth Social to share his condolences for the mother of his three eldest children.
โI am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,โ he wrote.
โShe was a wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!โ
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Ivanaโs children also shared a statement in the wake of her death, writing: โIt is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump. Our mother was an incredible womanโa force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty and caring mother and friend. Ivana Trump was a survivor.
โShe fled from communism and embraced this country. She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination. She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children and ten grandchildren.โ
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Ivana was born Ivana Zelnickova in the Czechoslovak city of Gottwaldov, which was taken over by communists the year before she was born in 1948.
According to the New York Times she was introduced to Donald Trump at a โparty in Montrealโ in the late 1970s. They were married after dating for only nine months in 1977.
After having three children together, their marriage ended after 15 years following media speculation that Donald was having an affair with actor and model, Marla Maples, whom he later married.
Ivana said she had been on good terms with her ex-husband in recent years, telling the New York Post that she โsuggestsโ a few things to him every now and then.
โWe speak before and after the appearances and he asks me what I thought,โ she explained, adding that she had urged him to โbe more calmโ.
โBut Donald cannot be calm. Heโs very outspoken. He just says it as it is.โ
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Ana de Armas may have just relocated from LA, however the star is back to prove sheโs done running by stepping out at The Gray Man premiere in a new season Louis Vuitton look.
The glamazon inspired ensemble, designed by Nicolas Ghesquiรจre, clearly took clues from gladiators and fierce warrior womenโsomething that Ana herself has proven to be with roles like Paloma in James Bondand her personal dealings with the incessant paparazzi coverage that drove her from the West Coast.
Ana is clearly ready to face her battles head onโwe hope the paparazzo rues the day they crossed her.
Ana De Armas wears Louis Vuitton Cruise 2023 to the premiere of โThe Gray Manโ
The metallic set, which debuted at the luxury French maisonโs recent 2023 Cruise collection, can only be described as equal parts Wonder Woman and Barbarella.
Featuring a charcoal bodysuit and bionic-esque scaled armour similar to those worn by Ancient Roman soldiers.
The centurion inspired skirtโalthough weโre unsure if this barely-there garb is better categorised as the most excessive belt in historyโhung from de Armasโ waist, revealing a pair of strappy silver stilettos hidden underneath.
While the look is clearly channelling an ultra-modern Amazon or Goddess, de Armas has certainly got the grey part of The Gray Man covered.
The red carpet trend of sartorially referencing the movie youโre promoting continues to be a favourite amongst the glitterati.
Ana De Armas wears Louis Vuitton Cruise 2023 to the premiere of โThe Gray Manโ
As for the โmanโ element, Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans joined de Armas to promote the upcoming Netflix blockbuster.
However it seems that Gosling may have โKennedโ too close to the sun, showing up in a turquoise suit and sandy-blonde hair that could rival that of the Malibu Ken Doll. Weโre positive that 2004-era Gosling would give this ensemble the tick of approval.
Chris Evans, on the other hand, has gone down a more classic route, donning a pair of black cigarette trousers, a blazer (which he deliciously wore open with a skin-tight, almost-sheer white t-shirt underneath) and teashade sunglasses.
The premiere marks de Armasโ first public appearance since her explosive interview whereby she revealed that the attention her relationship with Ben Affleck garnered drove her from LA.
However, as de Armas has proven thereโs no better way to heal a broken heart than in the arms of a Louis Vuitton prรชt-ร -porter ensemble. The cityโs falling for her like sheโs Helen of Troy.
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Thereโs nothing quite like the escape of a good period drama. What with the perfect one-liners, unabashed (and unlikely) love stories and, perhaps most of all, the impeccable period wardrobes, thereโs not much not to love about getting stuck into a soapy Victorian tale.
Thatโs why Persuasion, Netflixโs new film adaptation based on Jane Austinโs famous last novel set in the early 1800s has piqued our interest. To add to the hype, one of our all-time favourite actors, Dakota Johnson is headlining the film as the beloved main character, Anne Elliot.
Now that its release date is finally upon us, weโre ready for our next Bridgerton-esque easy-watch. Below, all the details about your next rainy-day film.
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When will Persuasion be released in Australia?
Persuasion will drop on July 15 at at 5pm GMT which means itโll land on Netflix at 3am, July 16 in Australia. It looks like our Saturday viewing is sorted!
Where can you watch Persuasion in Australia?
Persuasion is available to stream on Netflix Australia. Once it drops on the platform, you can watch it here after logging in or signing up.
What is Persuasion about?
Netflixโs adaptation will see Austinโs book reimagined with a โmodern, witty approach,โ according to the streaming giant. It follows Anne Elliot (Dakota Johnson), who is faced with a difficult decision when the man she rejected eight years ago, Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), comes back into her life.
Per Deadline, Netflixโs adaptation of Anne is an โunconforming woman with modern sensibilitiesโ as she is forced to choose between listening to her heart or putting the past behind her at Wentworthโs return.
Where was Persuasion filmed?
Persuasion was filmed near the very place Jane Austin lived for five yearsโBath, England.
Filming took place in the British spring of 2021 just around the corner from Austinโs residence where she lived between 1801 and 1806.
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Who is in the cast of Persuasion?
Fans were thrilled to learn that Dakota Johnson, who starred in the popular thriller The Lost Daughter in 2021, would be leading the cast as Anne Elliot.
Meanwhile Cosmo Jarvis, who is already a period drama icon having starred in Lady MacBeth, plays Anneโs love interest, Frederick Wentworth.
Star of Crazy Rich Asians and Last Christmas, Henry Golding, will play William Elliot, and Richard E. Grant (Dracula, Spice World, Downton Abbey) will play. Sir Walter Elliot.
Luther star Nikki Amuka-Bird also joins the cast as Lady Russell.
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Australian woman Madolline Gourley was detained while passing through Los Angeles on the 30th June and subsequently questioned over her abortion history.
After spending some time housesitting in Canada, Gourley claims that US immigration officials were suspicious of her intentions, subjecting her to a pat down and interrogation before asking her to leave the country.
During the questioning, Gourley told The Guardian that she was repeatedly asked whether or not she was pregnant, before being fingerprinted, photographed and detained.
โShe was walking me from one room to the next, and she asked the pregnancy question again,โ she told the outlet. โI donโt know if she had forgotten, or she wanted to work out if I was lying or something. โI said no, and she looked at me again and said, โHave you recently had an abortion?โ
โI donโt know the thought process behind that โฆ I just thought, โWhatโs the relevance of that to my situation?โโ
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Gourley was later told that she would be deported back to Australia on the next flight to Brisbane on the basis that she had breached the conditions of the visa waiver program, which applies to citizens of Australia and many other countries making short visits to the US for business or tourism, but not regular employment.
Under this program, it is prohibited to house-sit in exchange for free accommodation, a rule which Gourley says she was not aware of.
Now sheโs seeking to warn other Australian travellers on the restrictions to avoid anyone else being penalised.
She has since lodged complaints to the US embassy, US Homeland Security, has sent messages to her local MP, and been in contact with Australian foreign affairs minister Penny Wong.
US Customs and Border Protection have apologised to Miss Gourley for the โinconvenience or unpleasantnessโ she has experienced, but have also reiterated that it is standard procedure.
The situation comes just a month after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, giving independent states the right to make abortion illegal. It has only heightened mounting fears that the reproductive rights of women will be seriously jeopardised as a result.
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Empty social calendars and the blur of Zoom calls have been godsends for our hair health, thanks to a welcome (and frankly long overdue) break from heat styling. Thereโs just one downside โ even the best-air-dried bends and messy buns canโt compare to the pep and confidence boost a good hair day brings.
Whether youโre venturing into a new reality or just need to feel polished for a change, hereโs how to zhush your hair with a wave technique thatโs as effortless as it looks, and wonโt compromise your diligent hair care either.
The Prep Work
Add volume to fine hair and enhance natural texture with a spritz of salt spray from mid-lengths to ends, and blow dry into hair with a diffuser for added hold and body.
Get Waving
To prevent heat damage and maintain hairโs natural shine, investing in a hair health-conscious straightener is crucial. Our pick is Dysonโs new Corrale, with three heat settings to cater to fine, thick and textured hair. Better yet, integrated sensors measure and regulate the temperature of the plates 100 times a second, so thereโs no risk of accidentally singeing your hair.
The lazy-girl trick to undone hair is being picky with strands that need waving, so only seek out pieces that are just too straight or need some taming. For a natural-looking wave pattern, vary each section of hair between about centimetre and an inch. And donโt stress if a section is on the thicker side, Dysonโs first of its kind manganese copper alloy plates flex and gather hair as they move down your lengths, preventing unwanted tension, uneven heat distribution and missing rouge hairs.
For those who need a refresher course on waving hair with a straighter, hereโs the lowdown: Start creating loose bends by closing the straightener close to your roots, then twist away from you and glide downwards to frame your cheeks, leaving the ends untouched for a more relaxed look.
If this technique feels tricker than you remember, celebrity hairstylist and Dyson ambassador Jen Atkin recommends pointing the base of the straighter upwards and keeping the device parallel to your hair, for a smooth, kink-free finish. If you still feel like a klutz, just keep practising โ Dysonโs rechargeable Corrale provides cordless styling for up to 30 minutes, making mastering the technique easier and more graceful, with no tangles or too-short cords to tie you down.
To lock in your style, finish by misting and massaging a texturizing hairspray into hair to embrace natural movement. The best part about these waves is they just get better as they wear in, so doing your hair each morning (and the damaged, lacklustre hair that follows) is a thing of the past.
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Is Bradley Cooper trying to fill that void? Possibly. Is he tired of keeping it so hardcore? Perhaps. Well, apparently heโs far from the shallow with a new love interest, and this could be our favourite It-pairing to date.
According to new reports, Cooper has been dating some new for โa few months nowโ but has chosen to keep their relationship โreally quietโ.
But who is the leading lady in his life? A source reported to Page Sixthat Cooperโs been an item with Huma Abedin for quite some time, following his break-up with Glee star Dianna Agron.
In a further twist, the unlikely pair are not only head over heels for each other, but they were apparently set up by Anna Wintour, who is reportedly close to them individually, as per Page Six.
โAnna definitely played matchmaker,โ the source explained, adding, โSheโs BFFs with Bradley and adores Humaโ.
Anna Wintour, Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin (Credit: Getty Images)
Who is Huma Abedin?
While weโre well aware of Cooper and his impressive resume of work, itโs understandable to not be so familiar with Abedin.
Well, it turns out that Abedin is quite an impressive character. In 2021, Abedin published her first book, a memoir titled Both/And, which explored the โpower of family, of friendship, of commitmentโ, as well as โthe feelings of love, loss, betrayal, trauma, re-birthโ.
Abedin is on Indian-Pakistani descent and has spent her entire career serving in national politics, starting as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clintonโs office in 1996.
After four years working in the White House, she worked as a Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and even travelled as her Chief of Staff during her presidential campaign in 2008. By 2009, she became Deputy Chief of Staff at the US Department of State and in 2016, she was made Vice Chair of Hillary for America in 2016, which saw the first woman elected nominee of a major political party.
Now, Abedinโs story is being taken to the small screen with a TV adaptation in the works. According to Deadline, the New York Times bestselling memoir will see Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) to star as Abedin in the television series.
โWe thought we knew Humaโs storyโthe woman behind the scenes, and then reluctantly in front of the camera when her own life hit the news,โ Pinto said, as per Deadline.
โThen, we read her memoir and were stunned by her candour, generosity, warmth, intelligence, and the way that her childhood, faith and family have so authentically woven through her whole life,โ she said.
โHumaโs story is both extraordinary and immediately relatable, timely and relevant to so many of us. Freebird Films is so honored to be able to work with our partners at eOne and Huma to bring her story to television.
โStories like thisโof powerful, everyday superheroes among us are what drives our work at Freebird Films and playing Huma in this series will be such an honour for me.โ
During the 2016 election, Abedinโs life was turned upside down. Previously married to Anthony Weiner, a former New York congressional representative, he resigned from the position in 2011 after it was revealed that he had sent inappropriate messages to women on Twitter, as per The New York Times.
Huma Abedin and ex-husband Anthony Weiner (Credit: Getty Images)
In 2017, Weiner pleaded guilty to sending sexually explicit texts to minors and as a result, was sentenced to 21 months in prison. Following his sentencing, Abedin officially filed for divorce and currently raises their son, Jordan Zain Weiner.
โBradley is a big step up from Anthony Weiner, to say the very least,โ the source told the publication. According to the insider, Cooper and Abedin share a myriad of interests and are โperfect for each otherโ, explaining that they are both โinto power and politics and human affairsโ.
Given their under-the-radar status, the source claims that Abedin has only shared that she has a โnew manโ with โa few friendsโ, but she reportedly hasnโt revealed exactly who her new beau is as she is โkeeping it very close to her chestโ.
Back in 2021, Abedin spoke toThe Cut about her split from Weiner and how the consequences of his actions had a lasting effect on her for a long time.
โI had my heart broken, dragged out, stomped on, humiliated. I lived with shame, in shame, for so long,โ she said. โOn the one hand, you have this person whoโs making your life so easy. On the other hand, you have this person whoโs doing these deeply irresponsible things, and what felt to me like very, very selfish things, and taking us down.โ
As for Cooper, the Hangover alum famously dated supermodel Irina Shayk, with whom he shares five-year-old daughter Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper with.
However, the pair split in 2019 during a time when speculation that their relationship was struggling due to Cooperโs chemistry with his A Star Is Born co-star Lady Gaga ran rife. Despite being an item with her now-ex Christian Carino at the time, Gaga was forced to set the record straight, shutting down any romance rumours involving her and Cooper.
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UPDATE 14/07/22: Amber Heardโs request for a retrial in her multi-million defamation lawsuit against Johnny Depp has been rejected.
Virginia based judge, Judge Penney Azcarat, has rejected claims made by Amber Heardโs legal team to set aside the $10 million judgement awarded to her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
Heardโs lawyers filled a motion requesting to either overturn the judgement made the jury in June or declare the case as a mistrial, citing that the multi-million dollar award was โexcessiveโ and โindefensibleโ.
In a written order, Judge Azcarat has dismissed the claims entirely, especially rejecting Heardโs assertion that a juror (who was alleged to have not been properly vetted by the court and operating under a mistaken identity) was โirrelevantโ.
โThe juror was vetted, sat for the entire jury, deliberated and reached a verdict,โ Judge Azcarate wrote.
โThe only evidence before this court is that this juror and all jurors followed their oaths, the courtโs instructions and orders. This court is bound by the competent decision of the jury,โ she added.
While the Judgeโs verdict may signal that the highly-publicised case will be closed once and for all, Heard still has the opportunity to appeal her verdict to the Virginia Court of Appeals.
11/07/22: Amber Heardโs lawyers have requested a retrial following her multi-million defamation case against Johnny Depp due to โnewly discovered facts and informationโ about the jury.
Heardโs legal team has claimed an individual juror, known as Juror number 15, was summoned to serve in the original jury but did not appearโthey were instead replaced by someone else.
โJuror no 15 was not the individual summoned for jury duty on 11 April 2022, and therefore was not part of the jury panel and could not have properly served on the jury at this trial,โ read the document filed by Heardโs legal team.
โAs the court no doubt agrees, it is deeply troubling for an individual not summoned for jury duty nonetheless to appear for jury duty and serve on a jury, especially in a case such as this. This was a high-profile case, where the fact and date of the jury trial were highly publicised prior to and after the issuance of the juror summonses.โ
Her lawyers claimed that Heardโs presentation in court was compromised because she had the right to rely on โbasic protectionโ, and that in a fair trial, the jurors โwould be individuals who were actually summoned for jury dutyโ.
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What happens next?
Now that Heardโs lawyers have filed the claim, a judge from the court of Virginia, where the original case was held, will decide if this reason realistically compromised Heardโs right to a fair trial.
This means the judge will consider who juror 15 was in relation to the juror who was supposed to attend, and whether there was any motive behind this alleged misrepresentation.
Given the high profile nature of the case, the decision as to whether juror 15 caused any prejudice in this case could come down to whether they have a history of supporting Johnny Depp, or if they have a personal connection to him.
If neither of these factors are established, it may be difficult for Heardโs legal team to succeed in ordering a retrial.
Her lawyers have also filed claims the final decision from the trial failed to properly consider the evidence presented.
While no decision has been made about a retrial yet, weโll likely hear from the Court of Virginia within the next few weeks to confirm either way.
What happened in the original trial?
Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for US $50 million over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post where she claimed to be a victim of domestic abuse. While Depp wasnโt named in the article, he claimed it was implied he was the perpetrator of the alleged assaults and that this implicated his career as a result.
Heard also countersued Depp for US $100 million, claiming she had suffered violence and abuse at the hands of Depp.
After a six week trial involving confronting claims about both Heard and Deppโs behaviour towards each other, the jury foundHeardโs statements about her marriage were โfalseโ and conveyed a โdefamatory implicationโ. Depp was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.
But Heard also won part of her libel case against Depp regarding articles in The Daily Mail, where Deppโs former lawyer described her claims of domestic abuse as a hoax. The jury awarded Heard $2 million in damages for this.
Following the verdict, Heard took to Instagram to share her disappointment, writng: โIโm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband. Iโm even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It is a setback.
โIโm sad I lost this case. But I am sadder still that I seem to have lost a right I thought I had as an Americanโto speak freely and openly.โ
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For Selling Sunset fans out there, we all know how hard Heather Rae El Moussa has looked for love.
And after seasons of relationships, she found the love of her life in Tarek El Moussa. After a whirlwind dating period, season five of the Netflixโs reality real estate show saw her finally walked down the aisle.
Now, Heatherโs dream of having a baby of her own is finally happening, after announcing that she is pregnant with her first child.
Making the announcement to People magazine, she revealed that she and now-husband Tarek were in the process of IVF when they were able to fall pregnant on their own.
โIt was a huge shockโฆ I think when you least expect it and thereโs no stress in your life, the world just brought us what was meant to be. Iโm so excited that it happened like this,โ Heather told the outlet.
โWhen we first started dating three years ago, we went into our relationship not planning on having children together. I really love being a bonus mum to Taylor and Brayden [Tarekโs kids with ex Christina Hall]. Theyโre such incredible kids and I love them so much,โ she continued.
โBut as your love grows more and more and you fall deeper in love with someone and you build this life together, I started picturing myself having a child with Tarek. I started thinking I just wanted to create something with the man that Iโm in love with.โ
Tarek agreed, going on to explain how much he loves his children and how they are his โeverythingโ.
โIโm just obsessed with my kids,โ he shared, adding, โTheyโre my everything, so having another one is just icing on the cake. Iโm so excitedโ.
Heather and Tarek will be expecting their bundle of joy early 2023. In fact, Heather discovered that she was pregnant with an at-home pregnancy test while Tarek wasnโt home, deciding to surprise him upon his return.
Putting the tests in the box, she handed them to her husband but he wasnโt immediately able to figure out what she was trying to tell him.
โIโm opening up this box and there are these sticks. Iโm staring at them and thinking, Are these COVID tests? And then I said, โOh, sโ! Are you pregnant?โ She said yes, and thatโs how we found out,โ he said, laughing.
Given Heatherโs background in luxury real estate and Tarekโs career in flipping houses, thereโs no doubt that this babyโand Tarekโs two childrenโare going to grow up in the coolest house in Hollywood.
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Ana de Armas has described how she had to flee Los Angeles after splitting up with Ben Affleck in early 2021 due to relentless paparazzi and media attention.
Speaking to ELLE US, the Deep Water star opened up about the weeks and months following the breakup, revealing that she felt there was โno way outโ while she remained in LA.
โGoing through it [myself] confirmed my thoughts about, โThis is not the place for me to be.'โ
โIt became a little bit too much. Thereโs no escape. Thereโs no way out.โ
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Affleck and de Armas were first linked in March 2020 after filming mystery drama film, Deep Watertogether. By May, there were publicly officialโde Armas shared photos of a hiking trip with Affleck to her social media. In August, the actress met Affleckโs children to Jennifer Garner, and later that month, she was seen moving into his LA house.
But in early 2021, PEOPLE reported the pair had broken upโand over the phone, no less. By mid 2021, rumours about Affleck rekindling his romance with former fiancee Jennifer Lopez ran rife. It wasnโt long before all was confirmed.
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Meanwhile, de Armas fled the public eye and has now happily settled in New York City where she resides with her new boyfriend, Tinder exec Paul Boukadakis.
And while her career to date has been nothing short of impressive, de Armas is only just getting started. She has a whirlwind year ahead after scoring the coveted role of Marilyn Monroe in Netflixโs upcoming biopic, Blonde.
Sheโs also just finished filming The Gray Man, an action movie co-starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Itโs reportedly the biggest-budget film Netflix has ever made.
They say that break-ups are inevitably a gift, whether you see it at the time or notโde Armas (and her thriving success after letting go of what was no longer serving her) is picture proof.
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When it comes to the โthings we wish we had more of in lifeโ, โmoneyโ and โtimeโ would have to be right up there (after a week-long nap, of course).
Naturally, both of those concepts apply when it comes to our skincare routine. After all, who wouldnโt want to get more beauty โbangโ for their hard-earned โbuckโ? And with a seemingly endless parade of new skincare brands with pretty packaging flooding Instagram, accompanied by products and ingredients we never even knew existed, deciphering a) which ones you actually need, b) which ones are worth spending on, and c) when to choose the less expensive option instead, can feel like something of a challenge.
So, to simplify the whole process, we consulted leading Australian dermatologist Dr. Shyamalar Gunatheesan and got her to explain which skincare products are worth the splurge, and when you should go for a sneaky save.
Cleanser: SPEND
When it comes to the oh-so important first step in your skincare routine, itโs worth splashing the cash, Dr. Gunatheesan tells marie claire.
โYou need a high-quality cleanser that effectively removes make up, sunscreen and environmental pollutants, without compromising or drying out your lipid rich skin membrane, whilst maintaining your acidic skin pH,โ she explains.
The exception: If, however, youโre in your twenties, have a normal skin type and donโt tend to slather on makeup, you can get away with spending less on a cleanser, she notes.
Alpha-H Balancing Cleanser with Aloe Vera, $37.36 at Adore Beauty
Toner: SAVE (slash, donโt buy it)
While it is perhaps the most controversial product of all when it comes to skincare (to buy, or not to buy?), Dr. Gunatheesan says itโs one you can largely afford to skip entirely.
โIf you have the right cleanser, itโs an unnecessary step,โ she notes.
The exception: โ[If you have] super oily skin.โ
Paulโs Choice Pore-Reducing Toner with Niacinamide for Oily Combination Skin 190ml, $29 at Paulaโs Choice
Serums & Actives: SPEND
Think of serums and active ingredients as the heavy lifters in your skincare routine. Like a set of highly trained special agents, they are deployed to tackle specific skin concerns, such as pigmentation, smoothly and quickly to deliver real results.
However, many of them require certain concentration levels to be effective, or packaging that doesnโt compromise the quality of the formula, and thatโs why spending on high-performing products, for the most part, will reap the rewards in the long run. Dr. Gunatheesanโs personal favourites?
โMy two favourite multipurpose, super potent actives are niacinamide (vitamin B3) and vitamin C, both of which are important antioxidants that combat hyperpigmentation and wrinkling of the skin,โ she said.
The exception: โTeenagers, and those in their early twenties without skin issues, but who have invested in a high SPF broad-based sunscreen.โ
Not sure which serums you should be using? Try using a regime builder (like this one from Skinceuticals) to suss your skin concerns.
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SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum 30ml, $218 at Adore Beauty
Retinol (Retinoids): SPEND
In the case of retinol, the reason for spending is less to do with having the highest concentration or a prescription product, and more about using carefully crafted formulas to actually make a difference to the skin.
โIt is not about the highest strength or using prescription retinoic acid, which can be too irritating on most skin,โ Dr. Gunatheesan says.
โLook for tertiary complex retinolsโretinyl-esters that are conjugated with DNA repair enzymes to optimise a slow delivery system for constant depot like release for skin cell renewal.โ
The exception:If you have blemish-free or sensitive skin.
Surprised? Thereโs actually a very logical reason why anti-ageing creams generally fall on the โsaveโ side of the spectrum.
โUsing a layered multi system approach of day time actives and nighttime Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids (AHAs and BHAs), and vitamin A (retinoids) is more efficacious than a blended anti-ageing cream,โ Dr. Gunatheesan explains.
The exception: None!
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Night Cream, $24.49 at Chemist Warehouse
Exfoliant: SAVE
If youโre trying to decide whether to drop a few extra coins on an exfoliant, the good news is, youโre most likely safe to go with the less pricey alternative. And according to Dr. Gunatheesan, chemical exfoliants are the best ones to go with, with lactic acid being her recommended option.
โLactic acid is great at recalibrating skin to a youthful, slightly acidic pH, and optimising skin renewal and turnover,โ she says.
The exception: You may want to research and shop around if you have sensitive or easily irritated skin.
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 30ml, $12.70 at Adore Beauty
Sunscreen: SPEND
Now, we know sunscreens are often a deeply personal choiceโespecially for those of us who have darker skin tones and know the Casper the Friendly Ghost look all too wellโso, at the end of the day, whichever sunscreen you like using and will use consistently, regardless of price, will be the one to go with.
That said, if there is any one product in which to invest both your money and discipline, itโs sunscreen. Easily the most important step in your routine for both short and long term skin health, good sunscreen formulas that cooperate with your skin type, provide a smooth base for makeup, banish the white cast and actually withstand the Australian sun, do tend to fall into the โsplurgeโ basket.
And while there are a number of good chemical sunscreens out there (the kind that sits in the skin), Dr. Gunatheesan recommends opting for a well-formulated physical sunscreen (the kind that sits on the skin), where possible.
โPhysical is best. Look for zinc and iron oxides to cover a larger spectrum of visible light, UVB and UVA,โ she says.
Ultra Violette Lean Screen SPF50+ 50ml, $45 at Adore Beauty
Face Masks (Clay and Sheet): SAVE
Think of face masks as your quick-hitting skin boosters, whether thatโs quickly banishing excess oil or plumping your visage before a party. For the most part, they arenโt going to do anything that offers long-term results, so itโs more than okay to skimp on face masks if youโre not thrilled by the idea of spending too much on them.
โThereโs really no need [for face masks] if you have a systematic skincare regimen,โ Dr. Gunatheesan says.
Burtโs Bees Hydrating Sheet Mask with Clary Sage, $9.50 at Adore Beauty
Eye Cream: SAVE
Remember when we said toner was the most controversial product? We take that backโeye cream might just take the cake! Having said that, Dr. Gunatheesan says itโs not a product you need to spend on, for the most part.
โIf you have a high-quality night cream, you could use a small amount, tapping it around the eye area,โ she says.
The exception: โIf orbital pigmentation, wrinkling or puffiness is an issue for you, invest in a good eye cream,โ she says.
In this case, youโre still okay to start on the lower end of the range (usually starting around the $50 mark for a good one), if you have specific concerns regarding the skin around your eyes.
Ole Henrksen Banana Bright Eye Crรจme 15ml, $57 at Sephora
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When it comes to A-beauty (read Australian beauty), we tend to look no further than beauty editor turned beauty mogul, Zoรซ Foster Blake.
However, it seems that her savvy hacks for the ultimate glowing complexion and go-to tricks for *actually* healing a heartbreak canโt compare to her ability to compile a lust-worthy summer wardrobe.
The Go-To founder has recently joined the legions of A-listers who are indulging in the balmy splendours that a European summer holiday offers, taking to the picturesque Mediterranean to celebrate her belated 40th birthday.
Fortunately for us, Zoรซ has used her platform for good.
Not only is our wanderlust and envy piqued thanks to the blissful crystal clear waters of Mykonos or mountainous terrain of southern Italy, the 41-year-old is also showcasing the very best emerging and established Australian labels to the Amalfi Coast in her wake.
From cult-label Alemais, who coincidentally has recently launched a highly-sought after swimwear line, to the bohemian brand Lucy Folk which is lauded from Byron to Bondi, Zoรซโs European summer wardrobe is stuff of our dreams.
These ensembles will have you saying โLa vita รจ bellaโ, or zo they say.
With evening wear darling Rachel Gilbert and Australiaโs favourite sets and separates brand SIR rounding out Zoรซโs Euro summer arsenal, weโll be taking a page of her book and channelling her eclectic, eccentric and elegant wardrobe come summertime.
Below, behold marie claireโs edit of Zoรซ Foster Blakeโs holiday wardrobe.
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Warning: This story contains major spoilers about Where The Crawdads Sing.
As per most award-winning books, itโs only a matter of time before they get the film treatment.
The latest to be adapted into a Hollywood blockbuster is award-winning novel Where The Crawdads Sing, which Reese Witherspoon has brought to life through her production company, Hello Sunshine, and famous faces like Daisy Edgar-Jones and Taylor Swift.
Written by established author Delia Owens, the 2018 book tells the story of a woman named Kya, who lives in North Carolina marshland and has had to raise herself from childhood. After being ostracised by a local town, Kya grows close to two men, Tate and Chase, and a love triangle ensues. However, when Chase is found dead, Kya quickly becomes the primary suspect.
Of course, the nature of the story itself isnโt exactly farfetched. After all, incorrect suspicions of murder happen more frequently than weโd like to believe. But when fans of the book began speculating whether Where The Crawdads Sing was based on fact, it unveiled a real case involving the 1996 death of a man in Zambia.
So, just how real is the book-turned-film? Here, we dive deep into whether Where The Crawdads Sing was based on a true story or not.
Where The Crawdads Sing
Is Where The Crawdads Sing based on a true story?
To cut a long story short: no, Where The Crawdads Sing is not based on a true story.
In the book, after Kya is accused of Chaseโs murder, she goes on trial. And while she was not convicted, the last few pages of the book reveal that she did actually kill Chase. The end of the story sees Kya live happily ever after with Tate, only to pass away at 64 from a heart attack. Going through her belongings, Tate discovers that she has been publishing poems under a pen name with one of the poems seemingly confessing to the murder. Tate also found Chaseโs necklace that was missing from the crime scene paired with the poem.
As for why Kya killed Chase is left to readers discretion, however, throughout the story itโs made clear that he mistreated Kya terribly. While they were seeing each other, he dated, tricked and cheated on her, even getting engaged to another woman while telling Kya that he wanted to marry her. On top of this, he goes back to see Kya, where he attempts to sexually assault her. A month later, he is found dead.
And while the details of this fictional story are simply narrative, it turns out that the bookโs author, Delia Owens, reportedly may have information of interest to a similar true crime case.
Why is Delia Owens sought for questioning by police in Zambia?
Delia Owens is reportedly sought for questioning in relation to a suspectedfatality in the south of Africa from almost three decades ago. At the time, she was known for her animal conservation work before she became a best-selling author, but it was her time in conservation work that has seen her name sprawled across headlines.
According to a report by The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, Lillian Shawa-Siyuni, Zambiaโs director of public prosecutions has said that Delia is sought after for questioning in connection with the suspected death of an animal poacher in Zambia whose shooting was captured on video in 1996. Neither the victim nor the shooter have been publicly identified, and a body was never found. However, the footage was used in an ABC News documentary called Turning Point, which led to an uproar amongst Zambian locals and viewers worldwide.
Helping to reduce poaching efforts in Africa throughout the 1980s and โ90s, Delia and then-husband Markโs lives were documented by journalist Meredith Vieira, who shadowed the couple while they worked to save animals in Southern Africa. During her time with the pair, she captured controversial footage of a suspected poacher being shot, however the identity of the shooter was never released. Not long after the episode aired, the Zambian government opened a homicide investigation to get to the bottom of the incident.
โThe bodies of the poachers are often left where they fall for the animals to eat,โVieira says in the videoas the cameraman steps closer to a blurred victim lying on the ground, as per The New Yorker.
Delia Owens at the โWhere The Crawdads Singโ premiere
According to Vieira, the ABC documentary crew were apparently allowed to follow along with the patrol, as long as they didnโt identify anyone involved if a shooting did take place, as per The Huffington Post.
The ABC cameraman went on to become a key witness in the case, claiming that Mark had flown three people to the site of the shooting. Once they were dropped at the site, Mark left the scene before a suspected poacher arrived. The ABC cameraman claimed that he began filming just in time to capture the firing of the second and third shots. As for the whereabouts of the suspected poacher, his body was never discovered and the cameraman avoided disclosing how their group was removed from the scene.
Not long after the footage aired, the Owens family chose to move back to the United States claiming that the poaching culture pushed them out. No charges have been filed against the Owens family, and Delia herself is not a suspect, despite being sought for questioning by the Zambian government.
Upon their return, Mark and Delia moved to a remote area of northern Idaho called Boundary County and continue to deny any involvement in the apparent killing. Despite this, local authorities in Zambia are reportedly still looking to speak with Delia and her ex-husband Mark Owens.
โThere is no statute of limitations on murder in Zambia,โ Lillian Shawa-Siyuni, Zambiaโs director of public prosecutions, told The Atlantic. โThey are all wanted for questioning in this case, including Delia Owens.โ
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When it comes to makeup, mascara is the icing on the cake. After spending anywhere from five to 20 minutes painting the face, one of the final (and most crucial) steps is adding a flick of lash lacquer, so it only makes sense that you want the best of the best for your flutter.
But alas, mascaras can be as cheap as chips or as expensive as a luxury serum, making us wonder: are expensive options worth the splurge? Well, in some cases, they might be.
While mascaras with a higher price tag have the luxury of higher quality ingredients, drug store mascaras simply just strive in other ways. After all, they arenโt promising the world and a higher price point doesnโt mean better quality.
For the vast majority of beauty lovers, that kind of expense might not be possible or would be better spent on something more precious than mascaraโespecially when itโs made to be washed off your lashes.
Of course, itโs tempting to reach for high-end mascaras plastered all over Instagram. But thanks to TikTok and the trusty supermarket aisle, cheap mascaras are starting to become the makeup product du jour.
To save you countless hours of TikTok scrollingโunless you want to do that, which in that case, god speedโweโve rounded up the best cheap mascaras under $30 that are sure to add volume, length and definition to your lashes (without breaking the bank) below.
Australiaโs own Nude by Nature have added themselves into the mix, thanks to their 100% natural volumising mascara. Made with naturally derived minerals and plant oils to amplify lash volume, it is free from synthetic dyes and pigments, carbon black and coal tar but is loaded with plant oils to do your lashes good.
Absolute Volumising Mascara by Nude By Nature, $24.99 at Chemist Warehouse.
Scandaleyes Wow Wings Mascara by Rimmel London
If youโre looking for a winged-out look, perhaps Rimmel Londonโs Scandaleyes is for you. Thanks to its two-sided brush, this mascara works to give lashes a bold, volumised look with a long-lasting, smudge and flake-proof formula thatโs been dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested.
Scandaleyes Wow Wings Mascara by Rimmel London, $10.77 at Priceline.
The Colossal Curl Bounce Waterproof Mascara by Maybelline
Sick of your lash curler? Well, Maybellineโs Colossal Curl Bounce uses its curved brush and great formula to deliver bouncy, clump-free lash curls. And according to the brand itself, this mascara can make sure your lashes stay in position for up to 24 hours.
The Colossal Curl Bounce Waterproof Mascara by Maybelline, $12.47 at Priceline.
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara by Covergirl
With a formula free from parabens, talc and mineral oil, Covergirlโs Lash Blast Clean mascara is made from argan and marula oils to condition lashes while creating a high volume look. The product aims to leave you with no smudging or clumping, and with a formula that lasts all day.
Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara by Covergirl, $12.57 at Priceline.
Telescopic Mascara by LโOreal Paris
If youโre looking to up your lash game, LโOreal Parisโ Telescopic mascara works to separate and define fluttering lashes. Courtesy of its flexible brush, the product works to coat each lash one-by-one for extreme length and definition.
Telescopic Mascara by LโOreal Paris, $29.99 at Priceline.
Lash Sensational Lengthening Mascara by Maybelline
Maybellineโs Lash Sensational Lengthening Mascara boasts a wand made from 10 layers of bristles, that work to reach every single lashโyes, even short ones. The mascaraโs liquid formula aims to give the impression of false lashes without the fuss.
Lash Sensational Lengthening Mascara by Maybelline, $14.39 at Chemist Warehouse.
Volume Million Lashes Mascara by LโOreal Paris
Add a million dollars to your lashes with this offering by LโOreal Paris, that boasts an in-built excess wiper that removes left over mascara and says โgood byeโ to clumps for good. Working to separate and fan out lashes, the wiper makes sure that your lashes only take on the amount of product they need, no more.
Volume Million Lashes Mascara by LโOreal Paris, $24.95 at Adore Beauty.
Lash Paradise Mascara by LโOreal Paris
Adding definition to lashes, LโOrealโs Lash Paradise aims to add both length and volume with a few swipes. The whipped formula is built with castor oil, which works to soften and lengthen lashes minus the flaking and clumping. Whatโs better than that?
Lash Paradise Mascara by LโOreal Paris, $24.95 at Adore Beauty.
Lash It Loud Mascara by e.l.f. Cosmetics
A mega volume mascara that helps your lashes look fuller, bolder and longer than ever, e.l.f Cosmeticsโ Lash It Loud achieves exactly that with a few swipes of the wand. Formulated with rich pigments, the flexible silicone brush grips to lashes from root to tip for some serious volume. The formula is also cruelty-free and vegan.
Lash It Loud Mascara by e.l.f. Cosmetics, $14 at e.l.f. Cosmetics.
Size Up Mascara by Sephora Collection
If you need to size up your lashes, dare to try Sephora Collectionโs Size Up mascara for a serious volume boost. Swipe from root to tip and enjoy fully coated lashes and a healthy dose of volume with this beauty in your makeup kit.
Size Up Mascara by Sephora Collection, $23 at Sephora.
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I never knew I was body positive. I was positively aware I had a body, but one I found unbearably undesirable to myself and, from what Iโd been told, definitely to other people.
For much of my life, I couldnโt find one thing about the way I looked that I enjoyed. It took me decades to accept my body and eventually celebrate it. As someone who is known for practising self-love, Iโm often unintentionally reminded of the double-edged sword of being associated with body positivity.
People are constantly saying things to me like, โYouโre so inspiring for wearing those crop tops and taking your shirt off. I could never do that!โ Or, โI have an average body too! I struggle with confidence, but then I see you and it gives me hope.โ
Um, ew? Why does it have to be an act of bravery to wear what makes me feel good? Why would someone see this miraculous body that allows me to live my wonderfully best life and call it average? None of our bodies are average, and our desirability shouldnโt be related to how the world at large views and labels them. Sadly, it took me a long time to realise this.
There was a point in my life when I included the phrase โbody positivityโ whenever I talked about my evolving feelings of self-love and care, but I now much prefer the relatively newer concept of โbody neutralityโ, which strikes down the idea that I always have to equate feeling good about my body to feeling good in general.
Body positivity is nice in theory, but itโs an unrealistic expectation to constantly uphold because we are all beautifully complicated humans with near-infinite ranges of emotion.
Body neutrality allows for a more naturally holistic relationship with these physical vessels we inhabit, and the idea is to focus on what our bodies can do for us, not how they appear.
Itโs OK for me to have days where I wish I looked a little different, so long as I understand that I can also lead a complete, gorgeous and fulfilling life that coexists with those feelings.
Even the positive messages we get can morph into tiny blows to our self-esteem. I know the people who send them to me mean well, and Iโm honoured that they feel comfortable reaching out. But those messages come across as unintentionally cruel.
They make me feel like I shouldnโt feel confident or proud of my body exactly the way it is. Those messages subtly โ and I hope, again, unintentionally โreinforce the idea that posting images of anything that isnโt an Adonis body ready to win first prize at a fitness competition is a risky proposition.
I believe that in order for all of us to cultivate more body neutrality we need to actively reject the falsehoods inherent in diet and fitness culture. Trust me, you will not be happier or feel more whole if you have visible abs.
Instead, letโs practise emotional and mental fitness, because not being judgmental of our bodies and the bodies around us is the real key to body neutrality, and to a happier life.
I refuse to waste any more time believing in anything less than my humanity and my right to love and be loved. I know there will still be days when I donโt feel this way, but in those moments I will also know itโs because I absorbed some toxic ideas in my past that Iโm still unlearning.
Iโve promised myself that every time those feelings come up I will try to make myself release them back into the past. And I hope you choose to do the same, you stunning fucking queen.
An extract from Love That Story: Obserยญvaยญยญtions from a Gorgeously Queer Life, by Jonathan Van Ness (Simon & Schuster, $34.99).
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Jurnee Smollett was five years old when she discovered the power of her voice. After news circulated that Los Angeles police had been acquitted of assaulting a Black man, the Smollett family took to the streets in protest.
โ[Activism is] a massive part of my DNA and my identity,โ says Smollett, whose parents met during the civil rights movement.
โIโm drawn to projects that have something to say. Being able to touch someoneโs heart through narrative is so powerful to me.โ
Her latest film, Spiderhead (a sci-fi thriller adapted from a George Saunders short story), centres on the notion that humans are instinctively opposed to inflicting pain.
On the day marie claire speaks to Smollett, yet another school shooting has taken place, this time in Texas. In light of this, does Smollett feel the premise of Spiderhead still rings true?
โA sad thing we all have to reckon with is this idea of compassion, pain and power and what we are capable of,โ she says. โI feel such a responsibility as a mother to raise my son [Hunter, five] to be a champion for human rights andโฆ I want him to be an ally of feminists.โ
When Smollett played Black Canary, a superhero who weaponises her voice, in 2020โs Birds of Prey, the actor was excited to embody the superhero she longed for as a child.
โGrowing up, there wasnโt the representation I could relate to within the superhero/action genre,โ she says.
โItโs great to see this new wave of filmmakers not only include people but centre them in a way that feels very radical.โ
And what does a star with this much rise and roar do next?
โI want my next role to be something that forces me to sing. Iโd love to do a musical.โ
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Iโm ensconced in a brown leather chesterfield in one of Sydneyโs oldest private clubs. The very words conjure 19th-century alpha masculinity: cigar smoke spiralling in the air, glasses of brandy swirling in giant snifters, the โpockโ of a billiard cue in the background. One would expect to discover a room full of men, partying like itโs 1899. Instead, Iโm chatting to several other females enjoying the historic space their membership gives them access to.
My father, John โ who graduated alongside Germaine Greer, picketing in the 1960s for women to be able to drink in the same bar at his local pub โ sponsored me for membership at his club, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, and delighted in the ritual of passing the baton from father to daughter.
(Credit: Photography by Tristan Stefan-Edouard.)
Established in 1903 as a motoring club, the affectionately dubbed RACA has its roots in a passion for cars. I had always loved visiting Dad there for lunch, kicking it old-school in the hushed atmosphere of this miraculously preserved building. Dining under the glorious, tinted glass of the sky-high ceiling in the Victoria Room or curling up with a Dark and Stormy cocktail in the Pioneers Room, lined with books and a (sigh) library ladder, the ferry tooting of Sydneyโs Circular Quay is, surreally, only minutes away outside.
Like so many male members before me, I can now say to business contacts, colleagues and friends โmeet me at the RACAโ. Meetings with a copywriting client of mine, a female owner-founder of a $50 million company, would turn into riotous all-afternoon brainstorms: the peace, privacy and surroundings reframed our work sessions as a convivial meeting of like-minded souls โ personal, but with the backup of welcoming support staff.
โEverything is co-ed at the RACA,โ enthuses Megan J. Lavender, the first female president in the clubโs 119-year history, appointed in a deliberate bid by the club to diversify. โWomen are actively engaged, involved and welcomed as participants in club life. Even in the early pre-membership years, the first female race car drivers happily mixed here with the gentleman drivers of the day,โ says Lavender, conjuring up a wonderful image of derring-do: 1920s Jazz Age flappers with a need for speed. The preservation of the clubโs time-warp surroundings, such as an extraordinary billiards table and curvilinear wooden phone booth straight out of a Hitchcock movie, are a huge part of the clubโs charm, yet the RACA has a relatively egalitarian past: it allowed female members back in 1945.
Ever since the rise of private clubs in 1700s London, men have sought sanctuary in high-society havens with all the pleasures and convenience of their own private world, existing somewhere between the twin pillars of work and domesticity. In an era when women were sidelined from public life, they missed out on this invaluable opportunity to network, escape and luxuriate in these cloistered communities by default. If anything, the whole point of a gentlemanโs retreat was to escape into sacrosanct male-only company.
Fast forward to the 21st centuryโs brave new world, as women are now overwriting the blueprint of what is possible more and more, and society re-examines itself through the prism of social justice movements such as #MeToo. Not only is the line between genders blurring, so is the very idea of gender itself. But what of the establishment clubs founded by men, for men, whose only female presence has traditionally been the portrait of the Queen on the wall?
There have been some holdouts against women members, such as Londonโs Savile Club and the thespian-influenced Garrick Club (Stephen Fry is a member). Sydneyโs Australian Club, a bastion of elite political influence, voted to remain male-only last year. Apparently, those boys just want to have fun. Alone.
But many fabled clubs, prized for the gravitas of their old-world atmosphere, are welcoming women as members, embracing the culture shift and wider entrepreneurial pool. A great boon for women who travel for business or pleasure is that your home club can request access to inaccessible reciprocal clubs around the world with a letter of introduction. This was how, on my last trip to London, I first discovered the Naval and Military Club โ universally known as the In & Out โ as an overnight guest. Founded in 1862, it is slap bang in St Jamesโ Square, buzzing with social parties, home county accents, balloon chandeliers and an Elizabeth Bennett-worthy sweeping staircase.
Member Serena Joseph explains on the phone from London how invaluable her club has been since she branched out to work for herself in the world of financial services regulation, commuting between her Essex home and London. โI joined in 2008 when I left one of the big companies to set up my own business. I was still on mum duty with young children, so I needed a space of my own. I didnโt want to hover in coffee shops between meetings, looking for the loo.โ Her first requirement was a club that embraced men and women equally. โIt felt too old-fashioned to piggyback as a guest; I wanted to entertain clients in my own right, not as an appendage. As a member, I can use the business centre, book big rooms for client meetings and run work events with canapรฉs.โ
Photography by Tristan Stefan-Edouard.
Joseph believes that private clubs can reduce the juggling act of motherhood as a womanโs career advances, especially navigating the un-family-friendly world of investment banking and the culture of the eight oโclock meeting. โI could do tea/bath/storytime with the children, attend client dinners then stay overnight at the In & Out, avoiding a three-hour round trip,โ she explains. โThe staff welcome means you never feel like youโre camping out.โ
In our disconnected age of screens over faces, the chummy sense of behind-closed-doors togetherness couldnโt be timelier. โItโs 2022, post Covid, and we all need to connect again,โ declares Ms Pearls (aka Paula Scholes), the bubbly general manager of private club The Kelvin, tucked away in the heart of Melbourneโs CBD. โPrivate clubs are perfect for that because they are more intimate.โ
Coming from the decidedly non-corporate sphere, Pearlsโ acting background serves her brilliantly as she oversees her two-storey fiefdom, which has enchanting design details such as Art Deco mahogany and thick tartan carpets; the cloistered atmosphere is part film-noir set, part country estate. โMy job is like my stage, and each member is an owner. Itโs private, there are only a certain number of people and all the secrets stay in the club,โ she laughs huskily.
The Kelvinโs private laneway entrance and inner-city feel also appeal to young male and female city dwellers in teeny apartments, who crave the lush spaciousness of a club lounge. โHalf of the Hero apartment block next door are members,โ says Pearls. โFor younger women itโs like discovering something new: a lot of them have never seen a heritage interior like this before and absolutely love it. Not many places in Melbourne have a 150-year legacy. Cold Danish minimalism took over [but] people are a bit over that now.โ
Exterior of the RACA Club.
The Kelvin is starting to see second generation membership of girls in their early twenties; their mother may have thrown them a 21st party and they are ready to join independently. Dating-app fatigue is also driving membership, as the throwback tradition of women meeting people through other people, rather than through algorithms with narrow parameters, feels fresh again. โA club is a novel way for women starting out to discover diverse groups of people from different backgrounds and friendship groups [another way to meet new men or older mentors],โ says Pearls. โWeโre all a big family. If youโre in your twenties or your sixties, who cares? Being ageist is so [dated]!โ
By definition, as clubs embrace the next generation, they also embrace change. โOlder members lived in a world where husbands and wives led parallel lives,โ explains Joseph. โThe chaps would go off to do one thing at the In & Out, while the lady did hers. Then they had children whose modern relationships work differently, so they have had to adapt.โ
The In & Outโs credo is to keep invigorating the club by moving forward, ensuring that there is female and under-35 representation on the membership committee. โWe hugely respect the clubโs military thread, while adapting to a less divided society,โ says Joseph. โEven single-sex schoolchildren end up at co-ed universities and youngsters donโt bat an eyelid if a woman has a senior job or military position. We have this natural migration to a modern way of doing business and socialising.โ
The clubโs stiff upper lip dress code โ military uniform, black tie, men โsuited and bootedโ and the female equivalent of work suit or dress โ is maintained in formal areas of the club on formal occasions, but itโs relaxed to smart casual for areas such as The Brasserie. โThink Sunday lunch with the mother-in-law.โ Funnily enough, itโs younger female members who clamour to play dress-ups at calendar events. โThe under-30s are so bored with dressing down in their tracksuits, they are the ones asking for white tie, long dresses and gloves,โ says Joseph.
Private clubs around the world vary in exclusivity, from requiring introductions from two other members to online applications and a panel interview. In Australia, annual membership usually starts at the price of a gym membership, about $1500, which, considering most clubs like the RACA have a gym, can pay for itself. Whether the allure is personalised service, corporate mentorship, soul-gladdening connection, plush surroundings, or a martini shaken โ not stirred โ private clubs can be an empowering space for women. Time, gentleman.
This story originally appeared in the July issue of marie claire Australia.
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Where The Crawdads Sing is one of the most highly-anticipated movie events of the year, with the 2018 novel topping the New York Times bestsellers list, and the movie expected to draw in similar accolades.
Hollywood icon Reese Witherspoon served as producer on the project, having read and fallen in love with the book before acquiring the movie rights under her company, Hello Sunshine.
Daisy Edgar-Jones has assumed a leading role, alongside her two onscreen male counterparts, played by Taylor John Smith and Harris Dickinson.
On July 11, the star-studded cast descended on the Museum of Modern Art in New York to celebrate the filmโs official premiere.
Witherspoon immediately turned heads, appearing in a neon pink, mid-length dress and giving off major Elle Woods vibes. The Emilia Wickstead dress was left to stand on its own, with the actress opting for understated gold sling back heels from Aquazzura and dainty gold jewellery to compliment the bright aesthetic. Her hair and makeup was equally as lowkey, with soft curls framing her face and a swish of pink lipstick to tie everything together.
Leading lady Edgar-Jones looked elegant as always, appearing in a cascading floral dress from Gucciโs Resort 2023 collection, Cosmogonies. The chosen colour-scheme and design are likely a nod to the marshland which features so prominently in the movie, with the actresses character paying tribute to nature in more ways than one.
Finishing the look with pale pink, strappy heels from Gucci, she opted to pin her brunette tresses back into a loose bun, letting her curtain bangs frame her face (which has undoubtedly become her signature defining feature).
Smith and Dickinson opted for a similar look, with grey suiting reigning supreme. Smith kept his look more casual with a white t-shirt underneath his suit jacket, while Dickinson went for a white collared shirt and tie. Both men finished their looks with a pair of black shoes.
If youโre not familiar with the plot, the movie is set to tell the story of Kya, a young woman in North Carolina who was abandoned by her family and is forced to raise herself during the early fifties. She mostly lives a quiet life and keeps to herself, but when her former boyfriend is discovered dead, she quickly finds herself accused of his murder.
The filmโs end credits will feature a new, original song from Taylor Swift, titled โCarolina,โ which she wrote specifically for final acknowledgements. The news has sparked buzz about the singer earning her first Oscar nomination for Best Original Song โ just one of the many possible awards which could come from the film.
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