Did you binge-watch Netflixโs Sex/Life this week? If you did, youโre probably looking for your next steamy, sexy show to watch next.
But steamy shows like Sex/Life canโt just be about sex. Weโre gripped because thereโs (at least somewhat of) a storyline, with actors who have chemistry and a plot we want to see resolved.
Here are the TV shows to watch if youโve finished Sex/Life and want more erotic, but plot-driven, stuff to watch.
The Girlfriend Experience
A Starz series streaming in Australia on Stan, The Girlfriend Experience has two seasons currently, and follows a different high-end escorts and their client interactions.
Obviously, this makes the show very steamy like Sex/Life, but the acting is impeccable and with Steven Soderbergh as executive producer, itโs also shot beautifully.
The Beautiful Lie
This six-part Australian series is currently streaming on Netflix, and follows a very similar story to Sex/Life. Itโs based on the book Anna Karenina, and follows a woman who leaves her husband for another man โ and has hot sex in the process.
Satisfaction
Set in a high class brothel in Australia, Satisfaction follows the sex workers employed at the business as they navigate clients, personal/professional life, and ambitions. Itโs very, very sexy and very NSFW. Itโs currently streaming on Binge.
Bridgerton
If you havenโt watched Bridgerton yet, now is the time. If youโve forgotten how hot the sex scenes between Daphne and the Duke were, maybe itโs time for a re-watch. Itโs streaming on Netflix in Australia.Ess
Elite
While Elite is definitely a teen series, itโs actually got quite a lot of sex throughout. Set in a Spanish boarding school, and follows the relationships of the students โ including a lot of sex. Itโs kind of like Gossip Girl but next level.
Outlander
Similar to Bridgerton, Outlander takes us back to a time gone by, and gives us romance, adventureโฆ and lots of sex. This series became famous thanks to the on-screen chemistry between the characters of Claire and Jamie Fraser, and for good reason.
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As the sun began to set on the Italian island of Ischia, glowing figures followed a stone path, winding between peachy sunshades and the cliffside Gulf of Naples for Max Maraโs Resort 2022 show.
Layering that vision with the backdrop of the Hotel Mezzatorre, once a playground for the style set in the 1950s, and a nostalgic air of gentle piano and seagulls, the sundazed collection was brought to life in the most serene of ways.
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Splicing Max Maraโs neutral tones of camel, oat and latte with ballerina pink, raspberry and scarlet, the collectionโs flight-ready outerwear and soft silhouettes revived excitement for the joy and privilege of travel, completely overshadowing the 24-hour flights and customs queues that stand between home and European summers to come.
While nodding to the heritage and comfort of Max Maraโs classic cashmere in flowing skirts, ankle-length dresses and the understated glamour of blazers, the show also evoked exploration and curiosity. With sportswear-inspired utility in windbreakers and bomber jackets, the collection proved even humble hoods and sweaters can feel polished with their touch of minimal wheaten, white and black cashmere.
Paired with buttery leather carry-on totes and raffia bucket bags, Resort 2022โs accessories offer beachside luxury to the day-to-day of circling cities (and lounge rooms) in anticipation of travel. The addition of touchable textures, espadrille sandals and sweet provincial headscarves also heroed Max Maraโs signature craftsmanship and brought the collectionโs bright accents down to earth.
Until this mirage becomes a reality, Max Maraโs Resort 2022 makes a case for a soul-soothing ensemble of cashmere and energising hues as the antidote to lockdown blues โ followed only by golden hour sun and a generous bowl of Spaghetti Vongole, naturally.
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โRidiculous.โ Thatโs the one word Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has for the latest addition to the Morrison governmentโs $7.8 million Respect Matters program, namely the series of videos that compared sex to tacos, rape to milkshakes and consent to shark-infested waters.
โThose videos raised serious questions about quality control, and also showed a fundamental lack of understanding about how young people talk about these issues amongst themselves. I showed the milkshake video to my 14-year-old daughter and she asked what it was meant to be about. I said, โSex and consent.โ And she said, โWell, why didnโt they just say that?โโ
Hanson-Young believes analogies and metaphors can be helpful in building empathy in some circumstances, but in general our conversations around sexual consent need to be more direct. โAustralians โ young Australians in particular โ have a very highly tuned bullshit detector,โ she says. โIโve always tried to be honest and clear with my daughter when weโve spoken about sex,โ she says. โIf youโre not being direct with your child then it makes it very difficult for them to be direct with you, if indeed they need to ask you something or if thereโs a problem.โ
The Greens, she says, now want a sex education revolution, with a relevant, direct and age-appropriate consent curriculum compulsory across all schools. โWe want proper money spent on it,โ she affirms. โItโs not just a matter of going away and telling schools to do it โ we want it funded. And we need consent training for those working in the various levels of the justice system as well.โ
The party would also like to see a uniform definition of consent โ in Australia, there are currently eight different legal definitions โ but Hanson-Young is adamant this shouldnโt mean resorting to the lowest common denominator. โHaving a uniform set of laws is important in [developing] a better understanding of consent in the community, though we want better laws, not weaker laws.โ
But the most powerful tools in creating change, believes Hanson-Young, are our voices. She is a trailblazer herself in this space; in 2018 she called out then-senator David Leyonhjelm for โslut-shamingโ her (a term Chanel Contos now wants to see included in the school sex-ed curriculum) and was awarded $120,000 in damages. โI feel incredibly heartened and optimistic that since I spoke out, we have had so many other women coming forward.โ
She has infinite praise for Brittany Higgins, Contos and Grace Tame for courageously sharing their stories. โBrittanyโs brutally honest account of what happened to her is something we very rarely hear in the public realm. Itโs something thatโs said in hushed tones amongst girlfriends,โ she says. โSimilarly, the petition by Chanel was incredibly powerful in reminding us that these experiences are all too frequent. So many of us saw ourselves reflected back in her stories โ or our girlfriends, our sisters, our work colleagues. But I feel very clear in my mind that things are going to get better. Itโs not inevitable; we need to make sure that the bravery of these women is not in vain.โ
She continues: โWomen donโt deserve to be shamed for these experiences anymore. Itโs not being a victim thatโs shameful, itโs being a perpetrator.โ
This feature originally appeared in the July issue of marie claire, out now.
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It was a family affair at the soccer this week, with the royal familyโincluding the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their eldest Prince Georgeโattending the Euro 2020 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium (which saw the hosting team come out victorious).
The event saw the little royal go viral, thanks in large part to his adorable navy suit jacket and red and blue tie, which matched almost identically to his father, Prince Williamโs. Kate, on the other hand, opted for a bold pop of red wearing a Zara blazer.
Apparently, the six-year-old has long been a major soccer fan, with his dad revealing in 2019 that Prince George listens to the Three Lions football team anthem every morning when he wakes up. โI thought it would fade away but it hasnโt. He still plays it every day,โ Prince William said.
Kate Middleton has said the same, telling a fan during a charity soccer match: โI should have picked up some tips from George!โ
The family outing comes as the future monarch returned home from a royal trip to Scotland, which he attended alongside his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
Itโs also a big week for the royals, with Prince Harry returning to the U.K. following the birth of his daughter Lilibet Diana to unveil a statue of the late Princess Diana at Kensington Palace, which will mark the first time he reunites with William since Prince Philipโs funeral.
The statue is in honour of what would have been the Princess of Walesโ 60th birthday.
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Pencil eyeliners were out of fashion for a while there, but theyโre firmly back for 2021 as we all opt for enhancing our eyes without the need for swathes of mascara or bold eyeshadow.
From bronze hues to punchy colours, there is plenty of experimentation to be had with pencil eyeliners. Smudge your copper tones under the bottom lashes for a sexy, all-nighter effect, or play with structure and use coloured pencil eyeliners to create floating effects on eyelids and around the eye area.
Looking for the right eyeliner to do the job? Below are our favourites.
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As someone who has struggled with mild to moderate anxiety most of my life, the concept of a weighted blanket has always intrigued me. Iโve tried them before, but at the time they were new in the Australian market, and the one I trialled was good, but it was quite small and I felt like the beads inside moved around too much to make it super effective. Then I read about the Neptune blankets.
Specifically, the Neptune Knitted Weighted Blanket.
The Neptune knitted weighted blanket that I tried is designed to be more chic than your regular weighted blankets, which often have that fuzzy overlay that doesnโt always work back with your lounge room aesthetic. Hereโs the knitted version:
See? It looks almost like a normal throw youโd have on your couch.
Secondly, the benefit of the Neptune knitted weighted blanket is that the weight is evenly distributed and is not via glass beads like many weighted blankets, itโs more like weighty material. According to the Neptune Blanket site, it does not provide โDeep Touch Pressure Stimulationโ โ which is a more intensive version and can be found in their full weighted blankets here.
What Is The Neptune Knitted Blanket Like?
What I loved (aside from how it looks in my lounge room, and how itโs easy to distribute the weight) is that the Neptune knitted blanket is stretchy. I could easily get it to cover my whole body thanks to the big knit design.
It also definitely helps my anxiety, although not to the level of, say, a walk in the sun or meditating. Still, when Iโve felt mildly anxious or just a bit off thanks to the dark winter days and current lockdown situation in Sydney, itโs a nice addition to throw the weighted blanket on while watching TV or reading. It has a calming effect, but more when Iโm just feeling a bit sad/depressed and restless due to mild anxiety. When Iโve had moderate anxiety or panic, itโs not as effective.
I donโt use it for sleep because I sleep pretty well. But Iโve had a nap while itโs been on me so maybe thereโs something in that?
How Much Does The Neptune Knitted Blanket Cost?
Okay, itโs not cheap. $399 of not-cheap, actually. That being said, it feels very durable โ itโs a blend of cotton and polyester, and feels very well-made.
Neptune Blankets also has a sale on right now (at the time of writing this article) and have sales regularly.
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At age 14, Chanel Contos was at a house party in Sydneyโs eastern suburbs when she walked into a bedroom to find her best friend unconscious, with pants pulled down and top off, and a boy standing there zipping up his trousers. โMy friends and I screamed at him and everyone ran into the room,โ Contos recalls. โAustralia apparently has one of the best education systems in the world, yet not a single person out of the 15 who ran in knew that that was sexual assault.โ After extricating her friend, they left the party to the sound of boos and catcalls labelling them โcock-blocksโ.
Eight years later, during a weekend away in New South Wales in early 2020, Contos and her friends found themselves discussing their experiences of sexual assault. โOne by one, we just continuously told stories,โ recalls Contos. Then, earlier this year, the same friend who had been assaulted at the high school party (who now identifies as non-binary) revealed to Contos that they had been sexually assaulted a second time. Shaking with rage, Contos, now 23 and completing her masterโs in gender and education at the University College of London, did what any young gen Z would: she vented her frustration on social media. โI was going to post an Instagram story calling out the boy who sexually assaulted [my friend] and the one who sexually assaulted me,โ she remembers of the night that lit the fuse. โBut a more level-headed friend suggested I post something broader, and thank God I did.โ
The graduate of elite Sydney girlsโ school Kambala posted a simple question: โHave you or has anyone close to you ever experienced sexual assault from someone who went to an all-boys school?โ
Contos expected a few responses. What followed was a reckoning. Within 24 hours, her poll received thousands of testimonies from girls who attended private schools detailing alleged assaults by students from elite all-boys institutions.
Thus began Contosโ campaign to ensure all Australian students receive comprehensive sexual education. The hope is they will no longer face sexual assault situations, but if they do, they will be able to identify them as such. She set up the Teach Us Consent website, which houses more than 6200 testimonies of sexual assault, ranging from groping to traumatic instances of rape, and her petition for consent to be taught earlier has had more than 41,000 signatures.
Her campaign also prompted a swift and decisive government response. Just two months after Contosโ initial poll, the federal government launched The Good Society website as part of its Respect Matters program. It comprised more than 350 new online materials for teachers about safe and respectful relationships, but some of the resources were met with widespread condemnation (namely an absurd set of videos that used a euphemism of milkshakes to explain consent). Contos, however, believes the backlash is a sign the public is taking the issue seriously.
Sheโs also hopeful about proposed changes announced by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority to the mandatory health and physical education syllabus. They include students in years 7-8 examining the roles respect, consent and empathy play in developing relationships and the addition of โpower and consentโ as concepts to the year 9-10 syllabus. โLanguage is everything,โ says Contos. โHaving the power to articulate what happened to you, or detail what you saw, or correct someone on their actions with an accompanying word for what they did and why thatโs wrong โ itโs so important.โ
In late May, NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell announced a package of learning materials was in the works as part of the PDHPE curriculum.
Contos has also teamed up with head of the NSW Police Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad, Stacey Maloney, to update the underused NSW Police Sexual Assault Reporting Option as โOperation Vestโ, which allows people to anonymously report assaults to the police without triggering a formal investigation. โItโs creating historical records. Itโs allowing police to pick up on trends,โ Contos says. โItโs normalising reporting sexual assault and creating more trust in the police.โ
While Contos no longer reads all the testimonies because of the personal toll, she explains her work is made worthwhile by women speaking up for the first time. โI got a message from a lady who said her 80-year-old friend revealed sheโd been sexually assaulted at 19. It was the first time sheโd ever told anyone.โ
Contos is driven by determination and optimism about the potential for change, with a meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison next on the agenda. โOh, itโs happening,โ she says, resolute. โAustralia is having comprehensive sexuality education.โ
This feature originally appeared in the July issue of marie claire, out now.
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While CHANEL Nห5 was a rule breaker for heroing a melody of florals at a time when single-note fragrances reigned supreme, the fame of the now iconic fragrance extends far beyond the golden scent itself.
As a medium, the Houseโs aspiration campaigns reframed the meaning of fragrance, by transforming olfactory notes and ornate bottles into a woman โ and the values and lifestyle she represents. For CHANEL Nห5, it was Gabrielle Chanelโs 1937 debut as the face of the fragrance that cemented her and Nห5 as icons of powerful femininity, photographed by Franรงois Kollar proudly standing against a fireplace inside a suite at The Ritz.
Marilyn Monroe poses alongside her bottle of Nห5 (Credit: Courtesy CHANEL)
Then, in a 1952 interview with marie claire, it was Marilyn Monroeโs daring admission that she wears nothing but โa few drops of Nห5โ to bed, that the fragrance adopted a more alluring meaning and set the high-glamour tone for campaigns to come.
Catherine Deneuve photographed by Richard Avedon in 1972 (Credit: Courtesy CHANEL.)
Since then, actresses including a fresh-faced Ali McGraw, Lauren Hutton in a bright pink suit, and the classic elegance Catherine Deneuve and Carole Bouquet have graced campaigns of the scent, followed by Nicole Kidmanโs 2004 portrayal in Nห5 The Film, directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Nicole Kidman photographed by Patrick Demarchelier in 2006 (Credit: Courtesy CHANEL)
As the House pays homage to the fragrance and its stars for its 100th anniversary this year, French actress Marion Cotillard is the latest to embody the Nห5 woman.
In an escapist iteration of Nห5 The Film, the fragrance takes flight from Paris to the moon, as CHANEL celebrates its heritage, while looking to the future of the eau de parfum and the women it adorns.
Discover and shop the classic CHANEL Nห5 Eau De Parfum, $249; at chanel.com/au
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With The Secret Life Of Us streaming on Netflix right now, chances are youโre either revisiting the nostalgia-fuelled 00s TV show, or youโre discovering it for the first time โ and all the well-known Aussie TV cast faces along with it.
The cast of The Secret Life Of Us is iconic. The majority of actors who starred in (or even guest-starred) went on to become household names. But there may be a few you were left wondering about.
Below, we track down all the top Australian stars of The Secret Life Of Us and let you know what theyโre up to today.
Claudia Karvan
Claudia needs no introduction โ sheโs one of Australiaโs biggest names in film and television. In fact, prior to The Secret Life Of Us she was already famous, having starred in films like The Heartbreak Kid and Paperback Hero.
After The Secret Life Of Us Claudia went from strength to strength, starring in Love My Way, then Puberty Blues.
Most recently, she was co-creator, co-producer and held a starring role in Bump.
Deborah Mailman
Another household name who needs no introduction, Deborah Mailmanโs career took off after Secret Life Of Us. She was twice awarded Most Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series at the Logies, in 2002 and 2004, for her role as Kelly Lewis.
Following The Secret Life Of Us, Deborah became a well-known film actor, appearing in Rabbit Proof Fence, Bran Nue Dae and The Sapphires.
Then, of course, she joined Offspring as part of the main cast, then starred in Mystery Road and Cleverman.
She is also a talented stage actor and playwright, with her one-woman play The Seven Stages of Grieving currently showing in Canberra.
Samuel Johnson
Samuel had his big break on The Secret Life Of Us, after smaller parts on other Australian seriesโ like Home and Away and Blue Heelers. His portrayal of Evan won him an AFI Award in 2001 for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Television Drama Series.
He then starred in the miniseries After The Deluge and tv series Rush. In 2016 he played Molly Meldrum in the miniseries Molly.
Samuel is also well-known for his charity work, having started Love Your Sister with his sister Connie Johnson in 2012. Connie sadly passed away from breast cancer in 2017, but the charity lives on, helping to fund research via the Garvan Institute to find a cure for breast cancer. In 2019, he appeared on Dancing With The Stars to raise money for the charity.
Sibylla Budd
Sibylla, who played Gabrielle in The Secret Life Of Us, was already a popular television actor having starred in ABC show Something In The Air. After The Secret Life Of Us, Sibylla joined All Saints, then Sea Patrol.
Sheโs also well-known for her role on Kath And Kim, as Lisa-Marie. More recently, she starred in Winners and Losers, and Tomorrow, When The War Began.
Spencer McLaren
While you remember Spencer McLaren from The Secret Life Of Us as Richie, Spencer is actually a very acclaimed theatre actor in Australia. After The Secret Life Of Us he did star in various other Aussie shows like Blue Heelers and McLeodโs Daughters, but is most known for his stage work, starring as Red McCormick in Footloose, and Conrad Byrdie in Bye Bye Byrdie.
David Tredinnick
David might be best known for his role as Simon on The Secret Life Of Us, but he was actually a very accomplished actor prior to the series, starring in numerous independent films and guest-starring across a swathe of Australian dramas like Halifax f.p and Blue Heelers.
Feel like his voice is super familiar? Thatโs probably because David has recorded over fifty audiobooks.
Abi Tucker
Already very popular thanks to roles on Heartbreak High and Wildside, Abi Tucker played Miranda on The Secret Life Of Us.
Following the series, she continued to pursue her music career (she appeared on the Secret Life Of Us soundtrack) in London and then in Australia again, when she signed on to McLeodโs Daughters.
She has two daughters, Hazel and Pepper, and was most recently working on new music.
After starring on The Secret Life Of Us, Damian appeared on All Saints, Blue Heelers and Home and Away. He also played Brian Alexander on Underbelly: A Tale Of Two Cities, before signing on to Neighbours.
Joel Edgerton
Joel is easily the most globally successful actor to come from The Secret Life Of Us, starring in blockbusters like Star Wars, The Great Gatsby and Ned Kelly.
He also directed, wrote and produced The Gift and Boy Erased, as well as starred in multiple theatre productions such as Henry V and A Streetcar Named Desire.
Joel is currently starring as Owen Lars again for the Disney+ film, Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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A lot has been written about the irreversible damage inflicted by the fashion industry to the environment, and rightly so. We now know that up to 85 per cent of textiles bought in Australia each year go to landfill, but how often do we stop to think about the waste coming out of our bathrooms?
Makeup bags and bathroom cabinets around the world are filled with single-use products from concealers to face wash, sheet masks, pump exfoliators, eye shadow pallets, the list goes on, and on.
To keep up with our appetite for aforementioned beautifully packaged products, the global cosmetics industry produces more than 120 billion units of packaging every year, the majority of which are not recyclable. So that lip gloss tube / concealer case/toothpaste tube/disposable razor you just finished with, itโs destined for landfill, or worse, our waterways, along with billions of other single-use containers just like it.
According to a report by the Minderoo Foundation, without action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean will nearly triple by 2040, to 29 million metric tons per year, or the equivalent to 50 kg of plastic per metre of coastline the world over.
For some reason, up until recently, this mind-boggling amount of waste has gone unchecked, because what goes in the bathroom bin, stays in the bathroom bin, right?
The good news is rumblings of change have begun.
The LโOreal Group says by 2025, 50 per cent of the plastics used in their packaging will be either from recycled or bio-based sources (with the goal of achieving 100 per cent by 2030).
David Jones introduced an in-store recycling program by partnering with hard to recycle experts Terracycle, and brands like Emma Lewsiahm, Burts Bees, Biologi, Ethique and Eco Minerals have been doing their bit for sustainability since their inception.
โThe big picture is really simple. We cannot change the laws of the universe or the earthโs natural systems that govern all life on earth. We have to live in harmony with them. And every natural system on planet earth is circular. So to truly be sustainable, a business must become circular, and our economies must become circular,โโ cult circular skincare founder Emma Lewisham says.
โThis means there is no waste, and all our energy comes from renewable sources; this is the most dramatic step, rethinking beauty to be circular designed, ensuring all products are refillable and reusable.โ
For truly significant, climate crisis-averting change to occur, a grand gesture on a global scale within the beauty industry needs to take place. It requires one of the hardest things to ask of a person, behaviour change.
You know that purse-size tube of hand cream you love? It needs replacing with a refillable version, which doesnโt have to feel less luxurious. It can spark joy in a different, saving the earth, while hydrating your hands kind of way.
You know the BB cream you adore? Itโs time to find an alternative with easily recyclable packaging.
And while that may have been an impossible task even a year ago, the new guard of conscious, zero waste beauty is coming.
โWe believe that the answer lies in working with genuinely recyclable materials and in designing products that donโt force a consumer compromise โ on functionality or aesthetic,โโ says Emily Perrett, founder of plastic free beauty brand Flavedo & Albedo.
The beauty tide is turning and we are here for it.
Jenny Ringland and Erica Watson, ofGreen + Simple, are marie claireโs sustainability experts. Theyโll be posting stories on the best green, clean fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, as well as interviewing industry game-changers and experts. Learn morehere.
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Here at marie claire, we have long advocated for the fact that Australia is home to some of the most exciting fashion designers and artists in the world. Want proof? Just look at the recently announced nominees for the National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA), presented by the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation as part of its Indigenous Fashion Projects program.
After the success of 2020, the awards are back this year, once again celebrating the innovation, diversity and ethical practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and fashion designers. If the nominees are any indication, the future is bright for Australian fashion.
There are 31 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, designers and Art Centres nominated across six categories.
The awards are to be judged by an esteemed panel of industry experts โ Yatu Widders Hunt of Aus Indigenous Fashion, Leila Naja Hibri of the Australian Fashion Council, Maria Rinaldi-Cant of Country Road and Gary Lang of the Northern Territory Dance Company โ and will be presented during an intimate ceremony hosted on Larrakia Country on Tuesday, August 3. For those of us not lucky enough to attend in person, weโll be able to live stream the awards via NITVโs digital channels.
But enough of the particulars! Weโre excited to present the shortlist for the National Indigenous Fashion Awardsโฆ
Cultural Adornment and Wearable Art
Worn items that are created as fine or expressive art and that are used to define or express culture.
For a group, organisation, or individual that has shown exceptional contribution to the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander textiles and fashion.
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Devoted to finding beauty icons in the making, we spent the past 12 months putting the latest skin, body and hair launches to the test. Presenting โฆ the editor-curated, reader-voted beauty products weโll be adding to cart for years to come.
Best Fragrance
CHANEL Gabrielle Essence EDP
Embodying the strength of femininity and empowerment, jasmine and ylang-ylang radiate from the sunlit bottle for a fragrance that feels joyful and energised. Brought to life by top notes of orange blossom and tuberose, the latest addition to the brandโs Gabrielle collection cements itself as the scent of Chanel women on the rise.
Napoleon Perdis Cheek Switch Crรจme Blush Stick in Save the Coral, $49.
A makeup must-have, this cream blush warms into the skin for an all-day wash of wearable colour with a velvety finish. This flattering coral shade perks up cheeks and can be easily layered for a statement flush, with zero skill or tools required.
Napoleon Perdis Cheek Switch Crรจme Blush Stick in Save the Coral, $49; napoleonperdis.com
Best Skincare Product(Prestige)
Estรฉe Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex
With state-of-the-art Chronolux Power Signal Technology, this overnight serum switches skinโs repair and renewal genes into gear to encourage younger-behaving cells and aid natural collagen production. For an energising boost, the dreamy combination of hyaluronic acid and antioxidants hydrates, calms and firms for well-rested skin by morning.
Estรฉe Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex, $159; esteelauder.com.au
Best Hair Product
Hask Keratin Protein 5-in-1 Leave-in Spray
Boasting strengthening, smoothing and protecting properties, this keratin hair mist helps to prevent heat damage if youโre blow-drying and works to hydrate, add volume and enhance natural texture if youโre air-drying. Think of it as a leave-in conditioner, but better.
Hask Keratin Protein 5-in-1 Leave-in Spray, $14.99; priceline.com.au
Best Inner Beauty Product
Vida Glow Anti-G-Ox Antioxidant Powder
Complementing its glow-giving supplements, the Australian collagen authority has adopted antioxidants to protect collagen production. With native extracts including Kakadu plum, this powder delivers vitamin C, niacinamide and zinc to treat pigmentation while maintaining bouncy skin.
Taking hydrating serums to new heights, this organic formulation douses parched skin in hyaluronic acid. It helps to hydrate and plump fine lines on the surface, while native extracts and wakame seaweed go deeper to soothe and repair the protective barrier for more balanced and better functioning skin.
Harnessing pure, time-release retinol, this serum makes the most of its hero ingredient to gradually encourage cell turnover to plump-up fine lines, refine pores and firm skin. The addition of niacinamide keeps skin calm while it adjusts to such a powerhouse ingredient.
Creating baby soft skin from top to toe, this illuminating iteration of the young brandโs face and body moisturiser imparts an all-over glow. Golden sapphire-infused pigment (made from biodegradable mica) boosts this lotionโs glow effect, as it hydrates with jojoba oil, aloe vera and shea butter, without sitting heavily on skin.
Bangn Body Illuminating Firming Lotion, $56; bangnbody.com
Best Hair Tool
Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener
Revolutionising deskside hair fixes, the Dyson cordless Corraleโs smart sensor system personalises heat styling to minimise damage (and morning-rush cord tangles). With flexing manganese copper plates, the straightener consistently styles each strand at a lower temperature as it glides through all hair types, leaving hair as shiny as silk whether you choose to smooth, wave or curl.
Nude by Nature Luminous Sheer Liquid Foundation, $39.95.
Beneath a veil of luminous coverage, this lightweight foundation harnesses Australian botanical extracts and natural minerals to brighten and hydrate skin. Dot and massage into skin for an invisible finish, or build coverage with a brush or sponge for longer wear time.
Nude by Nature Luminous Sheer Liquid Foundation, $39.95; nudebynature.com.au
Best Australian Beauty Brand
Endota
With Australian women at the heart of the brand and a commitment to caring for skin and wellness with organic treatments, Endotaโs products and spas are a never-fail escape. Featuring extracts from Australian natives, Endotaโs naturally derived formulas cater specifically to protecting and repairing skin with some of the most potent yet skin-friendly antioxidants. Since the brandโs beginning in 2000, founder Melanie Gleeson has not only crafted the calming Endotaexperience to reframe self-care as an accessible necessity, but also supports the planet, Indigenous communities and her 95 per cent female workforce.
Learn more and shop Endotaโs signature Endota Organics Intense Moisture Mask, $50; at endotaspa.com.au
Best Brand With Purpose
LโOrรฉal Australia Women in Science
LโOrรฉal Australia has opened its annual grants program to support Australian women in science with everything from childcare expenses to lab costs. Providing financial assistance and mentorship to five female science PhD candidates, LโOrรฉalโs initiative aims to guide more women into STEM, shape their career progression and foster tomorrowโs leaders.
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Australians have reignited a discussion about sexual abuse, with consent firmly in the spotlight. Yet new videos the government launched as part of its Respect Matters campaign were called confusing and cringe-worthy for comparing sex to milkshakes.
We challenged our top ad agencies to create a campaign that clarifies consent โ minus the agonising analogies. This is what they came up with.
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The Hallway: SEXUAL CONSENT: THEREโS NOTHING GREY ABOUT IT
There are countless cases of abusers attempting to excuse or explain their behaviour by suggesting there was ambiguity around whether a sexual act was consensual or not. This grey area has afforded perpetrators protection for far too long. With this ad, we remove any possibility of ambiguity once and for all with a black-and-white graphic assertion that there is nothing grey about sexual consent.
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Ogilvy: KEEP CHECKING IN
Since the start of COVID-19, people have been checking in wherever they go. If only we could apply this behaviour to checking in with our partners for sexual consent. By actively asking for consent, we gain clarity of their wants and needs rather than assuming, and often misinterpreting, their signals. But, much like COVID check-ins, this shouldnโt just be a one-off. So, whether youโve just met or been married for decades, it is crucial partners keep checking in with one another.
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Ogilvy: COME TOGETHER
Consent is a mutual agreement that means more passion and pleasure in the bedroom. Consent is only possible when we have an open conversation, where we continuously check in on one another, ensuring each party is clearly and freely communicating what they do and donโt want. Itโs about coming together honestly, respectfully and wholeheartedly, and being receptive to that. Only then, when itโs a consensual and resounding โyesโ, can you come together in sex.
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DDB Melbourne: EXCUSES
A โnoโ can take many forms. When someone is feeling pressured to have sex, a common method used by both men and women is to make up excuses. โIโm not in the mood today,โ โIโve got a headache,โ โIโm too stressed,โ โI need to get up early.โ Weโve all heard these words before, or maybe something like them. In these situations, consent needs to be sought out and clarified. Whether itโs with a stranger or someone youโve been intimate with before, unless itโs a clear and verbal yes, itโs a no.
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M&C Saatchi: ASKING GETS YOU FURTHER
Right now, the conversation around consent is heavily focused on the answer โ yes or no. But the answer is not the issue. We need to normalise the behaviour of asking for consent in the first place, regardless of the answer. Our approach is to focus on the positives of asking for consent. Letโs show the possibilities that await by asking for what you want in the bedroom. After all, consent doesnโt need to be this awkward back-and-forth that kills the moment. It can be a wonderful, open conversation that unlocks the things you like, or helps you discover things you never knew you would. By asking for the sex you want, you could actually get it, leading to greater pleasure.
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The Works: SCARY, ISNโT IT?
Our ad features a screenshot of real search autocompletes. We were stunned to think that these were even questions being asked to Google. Why are we not equipping men with this kind of knowledge from a young age? Through our ad we want to drive home the importance of having these conversations with young men. Of having them early, and frequently. To educate young men on what consent is, and what is not acceptable, empower them to approach their relationships with respect and empathy, and to hopefully enact change in a world desperately calling for it.
This feature originally appeared in the July issue of Marie Claire, on sale now.
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If youโre a fan of true crime podcasts, youโll undoubtedly have heard about The Shrink Next Door. Even if you havenโt listened to it yourself, the podcast became a viral sensation for itโs bizarre, yet addictive plot line.
Now, the hit 2019 podcast is being turned into an Apple TV series and features an all-star cast including industry heavyweights Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd.
Below, everything you need to know about the podcast ahead of the seriesโ debut.
What is The Shrink Next Door about?
Prepare to become absolutely enthralled in this show, as it has more twists and turns than you could possibly imagine.
The official synopsis reads:
โOver the course of their relationship, the all-too-charming Ike slowly inserts himself into Martyโs life, even moving into Martyโs Hamptons home and persuading Marty to name him president of the family business. The series explores how a seemingly normal doctor-patient dynamic morphs into an exploitative relationship filled with manipulation, power grabs and dysfunction at its finest.โ
Who is starring in The Shrink Next Door?
There are already a few huge names in the mix, which is a big part of what makes this show so exciting.
Paul Rudd will be starring as psychiatrist Dr Isaac โIkeโ Herschkopf, alongside Will Ferrell as Martin โMartyโ Markowitz. Bad Momsโ Kathryn Hahn will be starring as Phyllis, Martyโs sister and Bride WarsโCasey Wilson playing Dr. Herschkopfโs wife, Bonnie.
When will The Shrink Next Door premiere?
Thankfully we already have an official premiere date for the show, which means we can start the countdown. The Shrink Next Door will be available on Apple TV+ on November 12, 2021.
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While for years weโve seen new denim styles emerge like wide leg jeans, mom jeans, bootcut and flares, the news (announced on TikTok, of all places) that skinny jeans โ long a staple in any fashion-conscious womanโs wardrobe โ were apparently OUT, hit us hard.
Long considered one of the most flattering denim styles for all body shapes, we really adored those skinny leg jeans in our wardrobe. But the reality is, they werenโt actually universally flattering, and while we still believe they deserve a place in everyoneโs wardrobes (and hey, if you love yours, you do you anyway!) there are other styles that are equally, if not more, flattering and comfortable to wear.
When Did Skinny Jeans Go Out Of Fashion?
Firstly, letโs clarify โ fashion is fluid, and personal style is way cooler than following trends. But in terms of a wider trend, going from a time where everyone had skinny jeans to now, where itโs harder to find the style at major brands, it was a few years ago, according to Neuw denimโs womenswear designer Victoria Bolton.
โInitially we saw this shift towards mom fits and then the natural progression has seen silhouettes move towards looser, straighter fits,โ she told marie claire.
What Jeans Are In Fashion Now?
Currently, weโre all having a love affair with straight leg jeans. Why? Itโs not too far removed from skinny leg, in that the style is still fitted through the hips and thighs, but slightly looser on the calves.
โWhilst they take inspiration from vintage styles, aesthetically they feel modern and new. Essentially they work because they are flattering, they elongate legs and suit most body types,โ says Victoria.
Aside from straight leg jeans, weโre seeing a return to other vintage shapes like the 70s wide leg and flare styles. But for skinny jeans lovers, straight leg is where itโs at.
How Do I Style Straight Leg Jeans?
The beauty of straight leg jeans is you can pretty much style them the same way as your skinny leg jeans.
โThey work well as an everyday jean, worn casual with boots or flats in a vintage indigo was or dressed up for the evening, paired with a heel in a clean premium black,โ says Victoria.
For a real 90s vibe, Victoria suggests teaming your straight leg jeans with a fitted ribbed tank and an oversized mens-style shirt left open. Add edge with a leather jacket, if you like.
Which Pairs Should I Buy?
Here are our favourite straight leg jeans styles, if youโre in the process of moving away from skinny leg jeans.
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Ever since Chanel Contosโ first viral petition, which called for earlier and better sexual consent education to be taught in Australian schools, the activist has seen positive changeโlaunching Operation Vest alongside Stacey Maloney, Head of the NSW Sex Crimes squad, and Dr. Joy Townsend, one of Australiaโs leading consent educators, as well as having sparked a need for the NSW government to address consent education statewide.
The petition, since being posted on February 18, has seen more than 6,000 testimonies of sexual assault from current and former Australian private school students, an alarming number that brings to light just how fractured the consent education system is nationally.
Now, Contosโ educational platform Teach Us Consent has shared new infographics from the data it collected, revealing how many of the testimonies involved those in the private school sector.
โAs the government debates consent education in the Public sector, we also demand commitment to drastic reform in the Independent school sector,โ an Instagram caption read. โThese numbers are from ~4100 analysed testimonies of 6500 on teachusconsent.com.โ
Teach Us Consent outlined exactly which of Sydneyโs most prestigious private schools were included among the submissions, including Cranbrook (166), Scots College (151), Shore (103), Knox Grammar (90) and Saint Ignatius College (89).
The post claimed the numbers โsuggest an entrenched problem with the cultureโ among these students.
โThis culture is not exclusive to these schools, but Australia wide,โ it read. โThe numbers understate the problem as not all testimonies have been analysed, and not all victims of sexual assault have submitted a testimony.
โThese numbers prove we live in a rape culture.โ
Another infographic recently posted by the platform shows even more alarming statistics around Australiaโs rape crisis, including a recent study that estimated 17 percent of Australian females had been sexually assaulted since the age of 15.
Thanks to Contosโ activism, NSW Parliament was set to debate if earlier and more comprehensive education should be added to school curriculums on June 24, however, it was postponed due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in Sydney.
Earlier this year Contos spoke with marie claire Australia, sharing her beliefs that generational differences in understanding concepts like consent and rape culture have resulted in some school executives not grasping the message.
โItโs going to be so hard to tackle because weโre not just educating students; we have to educate a whole generation of people who have a patriarchal mindset ingrained in them,โ she said. โWe need to flip their world upside down by making them aware of the fact we live in a rape culture. Every time they tell their daughter not to wear something provocative, thatโs perpetuating rape culture, thatโs putting the onus on girls.โ
If you or someone you know needs help or advice, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. If you need help immediately, please call 000.
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Itโs official. A magical new production of one of the worldโs most specular musicals, Phantom of the Opera, will be heading to Australia later this yearโand the entire cast has been announced ahead of its highly-anticipated premiere.
The announcement of Cameron Mackintoshโs new production of the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical comes almost 35 years to the day since the production opened in Londonโs West End, with news it will play at the Sydney Opera House (the first time in the showโs history), as well as at Melbourneโs Arts Centre.
For those unfamiliar, the production is based on the classic novel Le Fantรดme de LโOpรฉra by Gaston Leroux and tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it.
The โsimply epicโ upcoming stage production was overseen by Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne, which has promised to be โbigger and better than ever before.โ
Excited to get your hands on tickets? Read on for everything we know about Phantom of the Operaโs Australian run.
The Melbourne cast of The Phantom of the Opera perform on stage, 2007 (Credit: Getty Images)
Where And When Are Tickets Available For Phantom of the Opera In Australia?
If youโre wanting to go and see Phantom of the Opera in Australia, youโre going to need to get in quick with shows already selling out in Sydney (with Melbourne tickets available via a waitlist). Below are the details on where to find tickets and showtimes in both cities.
Sydney
The Sydney season of Phantom of the Opera will run from Friday, September 3rd to Friday, October 29th. Tickets are available for purchase here, but again, youโll want to be quick before they all sell out.
Melbourne
The Melbourne season of Phantom of the Opera will run from Sunday, November 14th to Sunday, January 30, 2022. Tickets are not currently available, but you can sign up to be on the waitlist here (with tickets available from July 6th).
Who Has Been Cast In Australiaโs Production of Phantom of the Opera?
Prepare to be dazzled by the incredible cast behind Phantom of the Opera, with the title role of The Phantom being played by Josh Piterman. The role of the ingรฉnue Christine Daaรฉ will be played by Perth native Amy Manford, while Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny will be played byacclaimed musical theatre star Blake Bowden.
Manford actually took on the role in the original London production in 2017, where she had the privilege of performing at Buckingham Palace for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, while Bowden has an incredibly impressive list of performances under his belt, recently taking on the lead role of Elder Price in The Book of Mormon.
Starring alongside its lead cast will be David Whitney as shrewd theatre manager Monsieur Firmin; Andy Morton as newly appointed theatre manager Monsieur Andre; Giuseppina Grech will play the role of opera diva Carlotta Guidicelli; Jayde Westaby will take on the role of ballet mistress Madame Giry; the Italian opera singer Ubaldo Piangi will be played by Paul Tabone, and newcomer Mietta White will play young ballerina Meg Giry.
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Of course, the production also has an incredible lineup of creatives at its helm including Laurence Connor as director, Scott Ambler behind choreography, and set design by Paul Brown. Tony Award-winning original costume design is by Maria Bjรถrnson, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Paule Constable and sound design by Mick Potter.
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If thereโs one thing that we know Netflix can deliver on, itโs a stellar dark comedy. Remember Dead to Me? Thatโs why fans have been gripped by the latest series to land on the streaming giant, which offers up an eclectic and hilarious look at one womanโs pursuit to find the American Dreamโonly, with some seriously outrageous hurdles along the way.
On Becoming A God In Central Florida, created and executive produced by Funke and Lutsky stars Kirsten Dunst as Krystal Stubbs, a minimum-wage water park employee who lies, schemes and cons her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise (FAM)โthe cultish, flag-waving, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that drove her to ruin in the first place, run by the powerful Obie Garbeau II (Ted Levine, The Silence of the Lambs).
The 10-episode series, which originally aired on YouTube, also stars Thรฉodore Pellerin, Mel Rodriguez and Beth Ditto, and has quickly been praised by fans worldwide for its darkly satirical look at the world of pyramid schemes.
Intrigued? Read on for everything we know about a (potential) second season of On Becoming A God In Central Florida.
What Is On Becoming A God In Central Florida About?
On Becoming A God In Central Florida follows Krystal Stubbs (Dunst), a minimum-wage water park employee who โlies, schemes and cons her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise (FAM)โthe cultish, flag-waving, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that drove her to ruin in the first place, run by the powerful Obie Garbeau II.โ With the mission to create a new life for herself, Krystal became entangled with the FAM and its most loyal follower Cody, until her business with the group begins to affect those she loves most.
Interestingly, while the series is definitely fictional the showโs creator Matt Lutsky told Popsugar that some of its central themes are โbased on a lot of true ideas, true stories. Itโs very fictionalised, but itโs very much in the world of the kind of big-business, โ90s multilevel marketing home goods commerce.โ
But while it isnโt based on one particular true story, the comedy series does draw much of its inspiration from the reality of pyramid schemes, says Esta Spalding, the series showrunner.
โThese kinds of schemes are all about people being asked to monetise their relationships,โ she said at the Television Critics Association press tour. โWhatโs heartbreaking is not only the debt and the lossโฆ The losses become familial as well.โ
Will There Be A Second Season Of On Becoming A God In Central Florida?
Unfortunately, itโs bad news for fans of Dunstโs dark comedy. While the series was originally renewed for a second season in 2019, the network later confirmed the renewal decision had been reversed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
โLast year, Showtime renewed On Becoming A God In Central Florida but unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we were unable to move forward with production on the new season,โ the network said in a statement to Deadline. โThe pandemic has continued to challenge schedules across the board, and although we have made every effort to reunite the cast and crew for a second season, that has become untenable. It is with great regret that we are acknowledging On Becoming a Godwill not return.โ
Originally, Dunst had shared her excitement over the series potential second season and even shared hopes her character would become more โvillainous.โ
โI mean, of course, she becomes an anti-hero,โ the actress told Gold Derby. โI think that thatโs definitely the trajectory we go on. After the second season, I think that definitely she will become what she hates and I think itโs going to be so fun to play. I think sheโs going to become really power-hungry and really insane.โ
While On Becoming A God In Central Florida wonโt be returning, you can stream the entire first season on Netflix Australia.
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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are the Hollywood exes we just canโt stop obsessing over. They may have split up in 2005, but 16 years on weโre all still holding out hope for a reunion.
Back in January of last year, the pair almost broke the internet when they reunited backstage at the 2020 SAG Awards. The photo of Brad holding onto Jenโs arm with a loving look in his eye was almost too much to bear, and had all us wondering if a recoupling could potentially be on the cards.
Now, Jen has revealed that her and Brad are definitely still โbuddies,โ in a recent radio interview with US host Howard Stern.
The former couple reunited for a special, live table reading of the 1982 film Fast Times At Ridgemont High. And, according to People, Aniston had a really great time. She and Pitt played romantic interests in the star-studded reading, with seemingly no awkwardness at all.
โWe speak, and thereโs no oddness at all, except for everyone that probably watched it and was wanting there to be, or assumed there to be,โ Aniston said.
Aniston was married to Pitt from 2000-2005. The friendly exes have since kept in touch, with Pitt even attending Anistonโs Birthday party in 2019. It was also announced in 2019 that Jen was very much back on the dating scene, sparking rumours of a potential rekindling. To everyoneโs disappointment, however, no official confirmation ever came.
Speaking to People about the likelihood of getting married again, Aniston says itโs probably not on the cards.
โOh God, I donโt know. Itโs not on my radar. Iโm interested in finding a fantastic partner and just living an enjoyable life and having fun with one another. Thatโs all we should hope for. It doesnโt have to be etched in stone in legal documents,โ she said.
And, despite the fact that weโre living in the era of online dating, Jen says itโs absolutely not for her.
โAbsolutely no,โ she replied, when asked if she would ever try it.
Iโm going to just stick to the normal ways of dating. Having someone ask you out. Thatโs the way I would prefer it.โ
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Concealers get a lot of (well-deserved) hype for their multi-talented nature โ they can be used for everything from highlighting to hiding blemishes, after all.
But realistically, the product youโre using to cover a pimple within an inch of its life shouldnโt necessarily be the same one youโre slathering onto a delicate area like the skin under your eyes.
By no means are we saying skip the concealer โ we know dark circles can be infuriating โ weโre simply suggesting that some formulas (AKA ones with skincare benefits, dynamite coverage and brightening abilities) are superior when it comes to your precious under-eyes.
So, whether youโre naturally shadowed or stayed up a few hours past your preferred bedtime, weโve found the hydrating, brightening concealers thatโll helpโฆ
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Illumination Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer
Canโt decide whether you need concealer or eye cream more? This peptide-packed brightening delight works like a hybrid of both thanks to its luminising, lifting hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed collagen-powered coverage.
This wildly creamy shea butter option is no doubt the best all-rounder of the concealer crew all up, but itโs specifically dynamite for dark circles thanks to the illuminating but super full coverage it offers.
The name says it all; this formula feels like silk and leaves skin looking positively luminous. It is worth noting though that itโs also loaded with a soothing, smoothing glycerin and vitamin E combo for coverage and care in one hit.
Need a concealer that wonโt crack even if youโre (god forbid) emoting like a normal human being? This flexible formulaโs marshmallow extract mix (offering medium-to-full coverage that moves with your skin) says challenge accepted.
First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Bendy Avocado Concealer
With avocado oil, vitamin E and caffeine all invited to the puffiness-hiding party, this buildable second-skin-style concealer will disguise and remedy the eye area offenders (dark circles, dullness, dryness, etc).
Donโt care for heavy concealers regardless of how creamy they are? This brightening brush-on pen could be the answer to your eye areaโs prayers. It hits skin with a soft focus finish that blurs and brightens like a dream.
Maybelline New York Superstay Full Coverage Under-Eye Concealer
Coverage isnโt an area we generally like to scrimp on, but a buildable, breathable concealer that effortlessly covers up dark circles, lasts all day long, and happens to boast bargain buy status warrants an exception to the rule.
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As any true crime fanatic will know, Netflix has become one of the go-to places to find fascinating and gripping explorations into some of the worldโs most horrifying crimes. The streaming giantโs latest release is no different, turning to Ireland for a new look at one of the countryโs most famous murders.
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork is told in three parts, examining the murder of French documentary producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was found dead outside her holiday cottage in West Cork in 1996.
โSophieโs brutal murder in one of the most beautiful and remote regions of Ireland shocked the country and triggered one of the biggest investigations it had ever seenโand over the next two and a half decades became a national obsession in both Ireland and France,โ itโs official description reads. โWith access both to the victimโs family and the man who quickly became the main suspect in the police investigation, the series unravels this extraordinary story from its beginnings and offers a unique window into the ongoing battle to find justice for Sophie.โ
The documentary series features interviews from those involved in the investigation, locals from the small Irish town where Sophie was killed, as well as contributions from her son, Pierre-Louis, who is still seeking justice for his mother.
Netflixโs docu-series also isnโt the first time Sophieโs murder has been explored extensively, with podcasts hosts Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde conducting a deep dive into the crime through their series West Cork in 2018.
Intrigued? Read on for a deep dive behind Netflixโs Sophie: A Murder in West Cork.
What Really Happened To Sophie Toscan du Plantier?
Sophie, a 39-year-old French documentary producer, was found beaten to death outside her holiday home in County Cork in December 1996, and her family has never seen justice for the brutal crime (despite the prime suspect being found guilty for the killing).
โWhat actually happened on that cold December night in 1996, the story is one of a collision of worlds, cultures and characters and it was that which drew us to it,โ co-producer Simon Chinn told Radio Times. โBut it was meeting and gaining the trust of Sophieโs family which really gave us our purpose.โ
Was Sophie Toscan du Plantierโs Killer Ever Found?
British journalist Ian Bailey, who lived in a cottage close to where Sophie was found murdered, was named as a prime suspect in the case, and in 2019 he was found guilty of her murder by the Paris Cour dโAssises in France, despite the fact he did not attend the trial, being convicted in absentia.
โAll theyโve done is convict an innocent man who had nothing to do with the crime,โ Bailey told TheGuardian following the conviction. โAll theyโve got is a pyrrhic victory.โ
Despite being convicted, Bailey, now 64, has remained living in Cork County as several attempts to extradite him to France from Ireland have failed. In 2020, Irelandโs High Court ruled that he could not be extradited.
Bailey maintains his innocence and has called the Netflix project โan objective documentary but a piece of demonising propaganda.โ
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork is available to stream on Netflix Australia from June 30.
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On June 24, 2021, Britney Spears delivered a heartbreaking speech to a Los Angeles court surrounding her conservatorship, which has been helmed by her father Jamie Spears since 2008. In the address to the judge, Spears called the conservatorship โabusiveโ and condemned her father for the 13 years of control heโs held over her life.
โI want to end this conservatorship without being evaluated,โ Spears said, via theSydney Morning Herald. โThis conservatorship is doing me way more harm than good. I deserve to have a life.โ
Despite the legal arrangement having been put in place during a tumultuous time in Britneyโs life, it has continually restricted the entertainer access to her $60 million fortune, despite releasing countless albums, touring the world, judging a season of The X Factor and taking up a four-year residency in Las Vegas.
Read on for a timeline of Britney Spearsโ conservatorship, and in particular, her father Jamie Spearsโ controversial involvement.
2008: A Los Angeles Court Awards Jamie Spears A Conservatorship Over His Daughterโs Person And Estate
Jamie Spearsโ control over his daughterโs life began in 2008, a time when the now 39-year-old entertainer was battling with her mental health and reported substance abuse. Many will remember this period as Britneyโs โbreakdownโ, where she notably shaved her head and attacked a paparazziโs car with an umbrellaโall of which was documented across tabloids at the time.
From there, Britney was placed under a 5150 hold in a psychiatric hospital. โShe went willingly. It was like something in her heart was telling her she should go. She knew something was wrong,โ her former friend Sam Lutfi told Peopleat the time.
Shortly after, a Los Angeles court awarded Jamie control over his daughterโs person and estate, which he says at the time was requested to be โtemporaryโ. According to the Los Angeles Times, Jamie was given the legal right to oversee decisions about his daughterโs estate and health, including negotiating business deals and restricting who was able to see her.
2009: The #FreeBritney Movement Begins, Thanks To Site FreeBritney.net
While the #FreeBritney movement has become more prominent in recent years, it was actually begun back in 2009 when the site FreeBritney.net began questioning why Jamieโs control over the singerโs life was necessary, questions which continue today.
2019: Jamie Steps Down As Britneyโs Conservator, Becomes Co-Conservator
In 2019, Britneyโs father was accused of psychically abusing her son Sean, who was 14 at the time, which resulted in him stepping down as her primary conservator. Britneyโs longtime โcare-managerโ Jodi Montgomery temporarily took over.
Despite many calls from fans for the conservatorship to be removed, Spearsโ manager Larry Rudolph told The Washington Post it was beneficial to the singer. โThe conservatorship is not a jail,โ he said. โIt helps Britney make business decisions and manage her life in ways she canโt do on her own right now.โ
That same year, Jamie became ill and Britney revealed she would be taking an indefinite work hiatus and cancelled her Domination residency in Las Vegas. โIโve been looking forward to this show and seeing all of you this year, so doing this breaks my heart. However, itโs important to always put your family firstโฆ and thatโs the decision I had to make,โ she wrote to Instagram at the time.
Following a stint in a mental health facility, the podcast Britneyโs Gram, hosted by Tess Barker and Barbara Gray, received a voicemail from โan anonymous tip from a credible sourceโ that reignites the #FreeBritney movement, where it was revealed that Jamie was controlling his daughter more so than the public had previously thought.
โWhat is happening is disturbing, to say the least,โ the hosts said, per E! News. โBasically, Britney was in rehearsals for Domination. It came to Jamieโs attention that Britney was not taking her medication as prescribed. She was missing a lot of doses and just full-on not taking them,โ the unidentified voice claims. โSo they got her to the doctor and the doctor said, โOK, if you donโt want these medications, letโs get you on a new one.โ She refused to take the new one. Jamie said, โEither you take this medication or the showโs off, and Iโm pulling my support and you canโt do it.โ Britney did not follow Jamieโs instructions, so he was true to his wordโhe pulled the show, he verbatim said, โBlame it on my illness.โ He even claimed that Britney did not willingly enter the wellness facility.โ
Jamie Spears later condemned the movement, telling the New York Post it was a โjokeโ. He told the outlet: โAll these conspiracy theorists donโt know anything. The world donโt have a clue. Itโs up to the court of California to decide whatโs best for my daughter. Itโs no one elseโs business.โ
Eventually, Britney, Jamie and her mother Lynne, all appear before a court to discuss the conservatorship, where the judge ordered an expert evaluation of the situation.
2020: Britney Asks The Court To Remove Jamie From Her Conservatorship, Which Is Denied
Following a closed hearing, a judge declined the singerโs request to have Jamie removed from the conservatorship.
At the time, Britneyโs lawyer Samuel Ingham III told the judge Britney was โafraidโ of her fatherโ and would continue to not perform until he was removed as conservator.
In December, it was ruled that her conservatorship would be extended through to September 2021.
โI love my daughter and I miss her very much. When a family member needs special care and protection, families need to step up, as I have done for the last 12-plus years, to safeguard, protect and continue to love Britney unconditionally,โ her father, Jamie, said following the ruling. โI have and will continue to provide unwavering love and fierce protection against those with self-serving interests and those who seek to harm her or my family.โ
2021: The Framing Britney Documentary Reignites Fan Involvement In The Case
After the release of the New York Times documentary, Framing Britney, fans and the media began to reevaluate how the singer had been treated in her public life.
The doco caused such a social media stir, Britneyโs boyfriend Sam Asghari, was forced to speak out about her father.
โNow itโs important for people to understand that I have zero respect for someone trying to control our relationship and constantly throwing obstacles our way,โ he wrote. โIn my opinion, Jamie is a total dick. I wonโt be going into details because Iโve always respected our privacy but at the same time, I didnโt come to this country to not be able to express my opinion and freedom.โ
After much negative attention, Jamieโs attorney Vivan Lee Thoreen released a statement to CNN on his behalf, claiming Jamie wanted nothing more than for the conservatorship โto endโ.
โ[Jamie] would love nothing more than to see Britney not need a conservatorship,โ the statement said. โWhether or not there is an end to the conservatorship really depends on Britney. If she wants to end her conservatorship, she can file a petition to end it.โ
Finally, Spears speaks to the court herself in an open hearing that reveals just how much control Jamie has over her life.
โI was told right now in the conservatorship Iโm not allowed to get married or have a baby, I have an [IUD] inside myself right now so I donโt get pregnant,โ she told the court. โAll I want is to own my money and for this to end and for my boyfriend [Sam Asghari] to be able to drive me in his car.โ
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As Britney Spears stood in court today to speak about the controversial conservatorship she is currently under, you may have been left wondering what exactly the term means.
With the #FreeBritney movement and documentary Framing Britney Spears reigniting the conversation around the pop starโs current conservatorship situation, the complexities of what exactly a conservatorship is, and when people are put under them, has been at an all-time high.
What Is A Conservatorship?
Letโs look specifically at the U.S legal system for this, given we are talking about Britney Spears. In the States, a conservatorship is when the court appoints of a guardian/protector who will manage the individuals financial affairs (and, in some cases, daily life) due to either old age or physical/mental limitations.
This can be just of the estate (essentially their belongings and finances) or it can be of the person, where daily activities and so on are controlled.
What Is Britney Spearsโ Conservatorship?
For Britney specifically, the conservatorship came about after her public breakdown in 2008. She was put in a โ5150 holdโ, a 72 hour mental health lockdown, after which her father, Jamie Spears, was granted emergency โtemporaryโ conservatorship due to Britneyโs alleged inability to manage herself due to mental health.
This temporary conservatorship was extended, and while the specific details are not public (although Britney herself has asked for sections to be made so), Jamie Spears and Andrew Wallet were co-conservators up until 2019. Currently, her long-time care manager Jodi Montgomery is the temporary conservator.
What Is A Conservatorship In Australia?
We donโt have conservatorship in Australia, but we do have guardianship. The concept of guardianship is much the same โ the guardian is meant to assist those who are unable to assist themselves, usually due to disability or mental health issues. According to the NSW Trustee & Guardian government site, โa person may need a guardian if they have trouble making healthcare, lifestyle and medical decisions on their own because of a decision-making disability.โ
Read more about guardianship on the NSW Trustee & Guardian site here.
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Given that 2020 was a sartorial write off, 2021 is our time to shine. Any excuse to dress up will do, whether itโs a mid-week supermarket run or a Saturday evening birthday soirรฉe. If thereโs one thing we know for sure, itโs that dressing up feels good.
You can embrace fashion and reinvigorate your winter wardrobe without starting anew. Investing in a few key pieces will elevate your tried-and-tested favourites. Start with a designer handbag โ specifically, the Valentino Garavani Rockstud Alcove double handle bag.
Mark our words: Maison Valentinoโs latest-release is set to be the handbag of the season. Released as part of the Pre-Fall โ21 Collection, this pretty-meets-punk design features bold studs contrasted against a feminine design, along with an alluring red lining. The brandโs signature VLogo takes its rightful place front and centre in a hard-to-miss gold finish.
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Much-needed good news has finally made its way to the Biloela family, mere days after they were reunited following Tharnicaaโs release from hospital.
On June 23, after the Biloela family were moved to a Perth detention centre, have since been granted three-month bridging visas to remain in Western Australia.
As for their bridging visas, the Murugappanfamily were only granted three, one for Nades, one for Priya and another for Kopika. These new permissions allows Nades and Priya to head back to work and support their family, while Kopika will be allowed to attend school, all while Tharnicaa receives ongoing medical treatment.
Australian Immigration minister, Alex Hawke, finally agreed to an application in the Migration Act that allows visas to be granted in light of public interest, which there was plenty of.
STATEMENT: Today, three members of the Muruguppan family from Biloela were provided bridging visas.
Priya, Nades, and six-year-old Kopika have been issued bridging visas by the Department of Home Affairs, valid until late September 2021. (1/) pic.twitter.com/uFyF7XK0Nv
โThis decision allows three members of the family to reside in the Perth community on bridging visas while the youngest childโs medical care, and the familyโs legal matters, are ongoing. The fourth family memberโs visa status is unchanged,โ Hawke declared in a statement.
โThe family will continue to have access to health care, support services, housing and schooling in the Perth community.โ
And while news of their bridging visas is a beacon of hope for the family, who are in search of a new life in Australia to avoid persecution in Sri Lanka, many are questioning why Tharnicaa wasnโt granted a visa as well, and what it could mean for her familyโs fate if she is to remain in a community detention centre.
โTodayโs news is another huge step in the long journey home for Priya and her family, but there still is no certain pathway home to Bilo,โ Angela Fredericks, family friend and spokesperson for the #HomeToBilo organisation, revealed in a statement.
While we welcome Priya, Nades, and Kopika being granted bridging visas, we wonder what precisely is the Ministerโs objective in denying little Tharni one. This family must stay together, and they need to be back in Biloela as soon as humanly possible. 5/
โWhile we welcome Priya, Nades, and Kopika being granted bridging visas, we wonder what precisely is the Ministerโs objective in denying little Tharni one,โ she wrote. โThis family must stay together, and they need to be back in Biloela as soon as humanly possible,โ
โWe know just how many Australians hold this family in their hearts, and have helped get them to this moment today. Now, we need Mr Morrison and Mr Hawke to finally acknowledge that widespread support and end this long, painful saga.โ
Priya and her husband Nades fled Tamil as refugees, where they met and married in Australia. Since then, they became beloved members of the regional community of Biloela, where they were once residing. While awaiting a ruling on their aslyum status, they welcomed their two daughters, Kopika and Tharnicaa, however, their appeal was rejected and were sent to Christmas Island.
While their bridging visas offer the family piece of mind to live peacefully and support their family, the work wonโt be over until theyโve been granted permission to return to their Biloela community without fear of deportation.
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Selena Gomez first hit our screens as the teenage Alex Russo on Disney series Wizards of Waverly Place, and while sheโs gone on to release best-selling albums, appear in multiple Hollywood blockbustersโand even started her own beauty brand, Rare Beautyโthe actress is returning to where it all began: the small screen.
The Selena + Chef star has officially signed on to Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building both as an actress and to executive produce the project.
However, Gomez is also no stranger to producing major productions. As well as being one of the executive producers behind Netflixโs 13 Reasons Why, Gomez recently produced The Broken Hearts Gallery, a drama likened to Sex And The City, Girls and The Bold Type meshed together.
But of course, this new venture is hardly surprising for Gomez, who has previously spoken out about her love of true-crime, even attending CrimeCon in February to help crack an unsolved mystery.
Whether youโre a true crime obsessive, a fan of Gomez or both, hereโs everything you need to know about Only Murders In The Buildingโfrom the plot and cast to when you can watch it online.
What Is The Plot Of Only Murders In The Building?
Reportedly a 10-episode series, the series is set to be a masterful blend of true crime and comedy. According to Deadline, the series โfollows three strangers who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.โ
During an Instagram Live in February, Gomez also opened up about the tone of the show and what itโs like working with Steve Martin and Martin Short.
โThe show is actually really fun,โ she revealed. โItโs kind of a dramedy, so thereโs moments that are real and then there are other moments that are complete chaos and hilarious. Iโm working with Steve Martin and Martin Short and if you donโt know their work, by the way, theyโre pretty amazing people to be around.โ
As for the entire plot, Short offered fans a full breakdown of the series in an interview with The Daily Beast, back in August 2020.
โItโs about three people who live in one of those upscale apartment buildings in New York. They see each on the elevator, they kind of nod, but they never really speak. They donโt even know each otherโs names,โ he revealed.
โAnd then you find out that each one of them goes to their individual apartments and just turns on true crime and obsesses. And then one time theyโre in the elevator with this fourth person. And they find out that a fourth person is killed, and theyโre determined to solve it. But they make a pact: only murders in the building will they solve. Because they canโt be bothered to go outside.โ
But donโt take our word for it, check out the trailer video and see for yourself.
WATCH BELOW: Only Murders In The Building Official Trailer
Who Is Cast In Only Murders In The Building?
As we already know Selena Gomez is one of the three leads taking part in the series, as well as comedy greats Steve Martin and Martin Short. Joining the trio will be Aaron Dominguez, who was spotted arm-in-arm with Gomezโs character, potentially serving as her love interest.
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The stellar lineup will also include Nathan Lane, starring in a recurring role as โa building resident and owner of a popular New York City grocery chain,โ as perDeadline. And last but not least, Amy Ryan and Jane Lynch are set to make unknown guest appearances on-screen.
When Will Only Murders In The Building Be Released?
Luckily, fans wonโt have to wait too long to check out the series with Hulu confirming that Only Murders in the Building will drop on August 31, with new episodes releasing weekly.
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As well as celebrations, birthdays usually trigger a review of the past year and initiate new resolutions. While youโre not cash-impaired, youโre a target for small print. Meanwhile, the Sun restores your confidence โ so itโs a great time to put yourself in the limelight. Go after what you want; unreservedly promote yourself and your talents. If you havenโt as yet found your true calling, most Cancerians will do so this year. New ventures also get suddenly noticed by a wider audience โ so take this opportunity to flaunt your ambitions to a wider world as new frontiers become real possibilities.
Aries (March 21 โ April 20)
Best Day: Tuesday 29th
When on the attack, most Ariens fire first and ask questions later. Sometimes, however, you can be too quick off the mark. This week check all facts before marching into battle โ as someone could be planning an ambush. Unstable relationships may fall; new romance looks set to flourish โ great news if youโre back on the singles scene.
Taurus (April 21 โ May 20)
Best Day: Wednesday 30th
Love sidles closer this week, and itโs unlikely to be a tame entanglement. Whatโs more, the attraction should be mutual, with no end to the emotions you can explore. The professional pace? Equally active. Fortunately, few can handle creative challenges better than you.
Gemini (May 21 โ June 21)
Best Day: Sunday 27th
Itโs a week to rid yourself of restrictions, especially regarding lacklustre romance or being stuck in a dead-end job. The cosmos allows you to discard emotional or physical baggage that block you from taking action. Do this, and new opportunities will start to appear. Finally, you can make the best of your unique talents.
Cancer (June 22 โ July 22)
Best Day: Thursday 1st
Your love of luxuries can occasionally run over-budget and right now youโre probably picking up the tab for either your own โ or someone elseโs, enthusiasm. And thereโs nothing like financial problems to test a relationship. At work, should an unexpected change lead to new territory, donโt fret. Just donโt take short cuts.
Leo (July 23 โ August 23)
Best Day: Sunday 27th
Why is it that you always seem to want the reverse of whatโs offered, Leo? When thrown into the limelight, you want quiet. When left alone, you want to be included. Either way, you take to authority like a wild cat โ so heaven help those who push their case beyond reason. This week, thereโs too much to be done in too little time.
Virgo (August 24 โ September 22)
Best Day: Friday 27th
Playing the perpetual peacemaker can sometimes leave you wondering about the myth of give-and-take. This week, your more indefatigable edge works to your benefit. Some may still choose to openly disagree with your values and ideals, while others simply refuse to accept your ideas. Ignore their jibes and go about your own business.
Libra (September 23 โ October 23)
Best Day: Monday 28th
You canโt please all the people all of the time, Libra. Maybe the solution is to pick your moment, but thereโs still one small problem. Some individuals simply canโt be pleased at all, despite your best efforts. If so, perhaps youโre better off directing your energies elsewhere. The last few days concentrate on money and self image.
Scorpio (October 24 โ November 22)
Best Day: Thursday 1st
If I say thereโs change on the way, donโt run. While things may be flowing a tad too swiftly for your liking, youโll soon get the hang of it. Perhaps youโre being asked to retrain, or take an unexpected detour? Whatever happens, know that the heavens are steering you in the right direction. Follow your dreams, Scorpio.
Sagittarius (November 23 โ December 21)
Best Day: Monday 28th
Conflicts have chipped away at many Sagittarian egos. Not this week, when you can mostly look forward to a rewarding few days. No longer prepared to concede defeat weโll see you on the attack, rather than merely safeguarding. Youโre also better able to shape small details into a larger picture and intuitively make the right choices.
Capricorn (December 22 โ January 20)
Best Day: Saturday 26th
You need closure which, under normal circumstances may cause tension โ but now feels welcoming. Maybe itโs because youโre more forgiving. Maybe itโs because others are forgiving you, or are sincerely sorry. Whatever the case, happiness is on the increase which, in turn, canโt help but spill over into love and friendship.
Aquarius (January 21 โ February 18)
Best Day: Tuesday 29th
Jupiter asks that you sort out your finances once and for all, so you now have to be totally focused on work and money in order to thrive. The upside: a possible promotion or cash bonus โ but stash any extra cash, and you may just gain yourself a reprieve. Love brings surprises, with romance possibly being secretive.
Pisces (February 19 โ March 20)
Best Day: Friday 25th
Rest is pretty much out of the question this week. Demanding work schedules put a stop to fun, but the financial rewards should more than make up for it. At best, youโll squeeze in a short-lived flirtation. That should let off some steam. If self-discipline is one of your life lessons, youโre a strong candidate for the repeat class right now.
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After years under a conservatorshipโhelmed by her father Jamie SpearsโBritney Spears has delivered an impassioned speech in court to end the control over her life and money.
The 39-year-old entertainer appeared in front of a Los Angeles judge on June 24, addressing her concerns over the conservatorship, which has been in place since 2008.
Speaking to the court, Spears called the control over her life โabusiveโ and condemned her father for his involvement since the conservatorship came into effect 13 years ago.
โI want to end this conservatorship without being evaluated,โ Spears said, per the Sydney Morning Herald. โThis conservatorship is doing me way more harm than good. I deserve to have a life.โ
โI truly believe this conservatorship is abusive,โ the singer added. โI donโt feel like I can live a full life.โ
Spears also shared that she wishes to marry her boyfriend Sam Asghari, who she has been dating for five years, revealing the pair wish to have a child.
โI have an IUD in my body right now that wonโt let me have a baby and my conservators wonโt let me go to the doctor to take it out,โ she said.
The singer further addressed her recent social media posts, which have been under intense media scrutiny over the past several months.
โIโve lied and told the whole world Iโm OK and Iโm happy. Itโs a lie,โ she said. โIโve been in denial. Iโve been in shock. I am traumatised. Fake it โtil you make it, but now Iโm telling you the truth, OK? Iโm not happy. I canโt sleep. Iโm depressed. I cry every day.โ
#FreeBritney protestors gathered outside the courtroom to show support for the singer.
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According to the New York Times, Spearsโ conservatorshipโwhich covers her person and her estateโwas originally put in place when concerns over the singerโs mental health and substance abuse were brought to the court by her father, giving Jamie Spears control over his daughterโs $60 million fortune.
In 2019, a professional conservator took over control of Spearsโ personal care on a temporary basis.
After Spears spoke, an attorney representing her father Jamie shared a statement on his behalf.
โMr Spears is sorry to see his daughter suffering and in so much pain,โ the statement read, per E! News. โMr Spears loves his daughter and misses her very much.โ
Following the hearing, many took to social media to share their support for the singer.
Bless Britney and I hope with my whole heart she is awarded freedom from this abusive system. She deserves it more than anything. I admire her courage speaking up for herself today.
The Britney saga is as damning an indictment of the American justice system as almost anything. Evidence how even one of the most successful people aliveโwho committed no crimeโcan be stripped of agency & dignity & be trapped in an inhuman labyrinth almost impossible to escape.
โ Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) June 23, 2021
I cannot believe how strong Britney Spears has been to endure this for the last 13 years
if britney got out of this conservatorship and wanted to live a quiet life and never make music again i would respect and accept that because that woman deserves to heal #FreeBritney
britney needs out of this abusive conservatorship and that toxic family. no person or institution should have control over an individual's reproductive rights #FreeBritney
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Content warning: this article discusses sexual assault and violence and may be distressing to some readers.
Founded by Keith Raniere, NXIVMโunder the guise of being an โorganisationโโ allegedly brainwashed and blackmailed women into becoming โsex slavesโ.
By March 2018, Raniere was arrested and charged with sex trafficking for his role in the group, and the organisation has crumbled. However, since then, federal prosecutors have also charged several other people for their involvement, one being Smallville actress Allison Mack.
Come June 30, 2021, Mack will receive her sentence for her role as a NXIVM recruiter, which involved charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and forced labour.
However, prosecutors are fighting for Mack to receive a lighter sentence due to her role in providing damning evidence for Raniereโs manipulation and abuse.
โAlthough Mack could have provided even more substantial assistance had she made the decision to cooperate earlier,โ federal prosecutors wrote, according to Variety. โMack provided significant, detailed and highly corroborated information which assisted the government in its prosecution,โ
While the public will never completely know whether Mack is being truthful, she did reveal the phone call where Raniere came up with the groupsโ โbranding ceremonyโ.
โDo you think the person whoโs being branded should be completely nude and sort of held to the table like a sort of, almost like a sacrifice? I donโt know if that, thatโs a feeling of submission, you know,โ says Raniere in the recording. โAnd the person should ask to be branded. Should say, please brand me, it would be an honour, or something like that. An honour I want to wear for the rest of my life, I donโt knowโฆ And they should probably say that before theyโre held down, so it doesnโt seem like they are being coerced.โ
The โself-improvementโ group was co-founded by Raniere in 1998 and garnered nearly 20,000 members by the time that a 2017 New York Times article, exposed the group for its pyramid scheme wrongdoings.
By 2019, Raniere was found guilty of human trafficking, sex trafficking, and racketeering, and in 2020, he was sentenced to 120 years behind bars.
โI do believe I am innocent of the charges,โ Raniere said, as per NBC News. โIt is true I am not remorseful of the crimes I do not believe I committed at all.โ
As for Mackโs crimes, she has been accused for being Raniereโs right hand woman, bringing other women into the larger group, NXIVM, and into a smaller sex cult called DOS, where women were coerced into performing sexual acts.
By the time of Raniereโs trial, one victim testified against Mack, admitting that she had lured her into a โwomenโs empowerment groupโ and forced her to produce what she called โcollateral,โ which essentially meant a sexually explicit video and a letter falsely accusing her father of molesting her. Once completed, Mack threatened to release the video and letter when the woman confided in her about wanting to leave the group.
โI have come to the conclusion that I must take full responsibility for my conduct and thatโs why I am pleading guilty today,โ Mack said in court after her arrest. โIโm very sorry for who Iโve hurt through my misguided adherence to Keith Raniereโs teachings.โ
Currently, she faces a potential jail sentence of 14 to 17 years, however, her prosecutors have claimed that those numbers may reduce due to her cooperation with the police. As for NVIXMโs victims, the groupโs former members disagree, admitting that Mackโs potentially full sentence should as punishment for her prominent role in the abuse and manipulation of other women.
โI tend to believe any woman, be it from NXIVM or not, would feel too light a sentence for Allison might somehow normalise or condone women abusing other women,โ former member Ivy Nevares told The Daily Beast.
Another former memberโwho chose to remain anonymousโadded to Nevaresโ statement, admitting that: โIndirectly and directly, [Mack] made scores of women sufferโฆ It would be really sad to see her get away with it because she saved her own skin.โ
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Any womanโor spouseโwho has dealt with the immense pain of miscarriage or stillbirth knows the devastating impacts of returning to work โas normalโ, often being forced to dip into sick and unpaid leave to grapple with the devastating impacts of losing a child.
The NSW government is hoping to ease the pain of mothers and couples dealing with loss, introducing a new measure that will allow public sector workers who suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth up to a week of bereavement leave, while mothers who give birth prematurely will receive special paid time off, reports The Australian, which was included as part of the stateโs budget announcement on June 22.
The new guidelines include any employeesโwhether full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary workโwho will be entitled to five days paid leave โwhere an employee or their spouseโs pregnancy ceases by way of miscarriage up to 20 weeks gestation.โ
Further leave for parents who have premature babies was also announced, with Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor saying in a statement, via 7News: โA new arrival is always a cause for celebration but sometimes an early entry can have unexpected consequences. This leave for mothers who give birth to a pre-term baby, and their partners, will be available from the date of the early birth up to when the birth normally would have been expected.โ
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet shared the NSW government, the first state to introduce such leave, needed to lead the way for reform in this area, with the proposed changes coming into effect on July 1, 2021.
โWe know that losing a child even in the early stages of pregnancy can be devastating,โ Perrottet said, via SBS News. โWe want NSW government employees to know the government has their back when tragedies like these occur, and that they will have time to process their loss without having to worry about financial or work-related pressures.โ
โHaving a miscarriage is not an illness โ itโs a loss that should be recognised. As the largest employer in the State, the NSW Government will, for the first time, offer 5 days of leave for women who suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth.โ #nswbudget#nswpol
The NSW governmentโs leave entitlements follow other countries implementing parental leave guidelines to ease the impacts of miscarriage and stillbirth, with New Zealand introducing three days of paid bereavement leave earlier this year, where they became one of the first countries to do so.
โI can only hope that while we may be one of the first, we will not be one of the last and that other countries will also begin to legislate for a compassionate and fair leave system that recognizes the pain and the grief that comes from miscarriage and stillbirth,โ New Zealand MP Ginny Anderson said in March.
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Iโve never been a huge believer in astrology, but the month of June 2021 was meant to be a bad one. Gemini season + a mercury retrograde? Even I know thatโs not a great combination. Still, I donโt usually notice my feelings or experiences and think โdamn, must be the starsโ. This month however, Iโve thought about it.
Itโs not been great. Iโve had a difficult year as is with mental health stuff (more on that here) but this month felt like shit piling onto more shit. My heater broke โ an expensive one, difficult to fix โ right before that cold snap week. My house, which I rented last November, is not cute in winter the way it seemed in summer. Itโs dark, cold and damp, totally unpleasant to live in. My chopping boards grew mould on them. THAT kind of cold/damp vibe.
My anxiety issues have revved up to levels I havenโt experienced since before I went on anti-depressants, slamming my mind with fantasies. Not the fun kind, the traumatic, crippling kind. โYou would be happier if you moved to the remote country and lived on a farm, you are running out of time to do it though!! Quick! Quit your job! Dump your boyfriend! Donโt tell anyone where youโve gone! Go live nomadically or regret it FOREVER!โ
I know enough about the way my brain works to understand this is all a fear response โ I love to run, hate to stay and fight. I get a great job and a fantastic partner, and suddenly my whole being wants to exit stage left. The most plaguing thoughts are those of some idyllic life that can only be lived with absolutely no strings connecting me to other places or people. I also know that hey, technology breaks. You make bad decisions and learn from them (note to self, always ask if a property is north facing in future).
But it feels like itโs all hitting me like one big suckerpunch this month, and itโs been hard to keep my head above water. Add in a demanding job and Iโm this strange mix of overwhelmed and stressed, yet also unmotivated and depressed.
Yes, these are some serious first-world problems. Iโm very aware that my life is chaos because Iโve made it that way, that there are people dying but also many, many people struggling with issues outside of their control, whether thatโs financially, health-wise or situational. I donโt want to maximise my problems while minimising others, but as we all know โ your struggles are your struggles, and while itโs important to have perspective, it doesnโt diminish the effect of your personal issues on you.
Maybe you donโt have the demanding job, but you have the demanding kids or youโre searching for work. Youโre caring for a sick parent, or going through a break up. All difficult experiences as is, but youโre finding your mind is going haywire at the same time, and suddenly small issues that usually wouldnโt affect you so badly are magnified tenfold. The more people I speak to in my life about this feeling of being overwhelmed and consequently unmotivated, the more Iโve realised itโs not just me right now.
Iโm undecided on whether astrology is to blame, but I definitely think this whole shorter-days-longer-nights winter business is part of the reason. Itโs really difficult to stay positive when you get a handful of sunshine hours and itโs already pitch black when you head home from work. Thereโs not a lot of natural motivation to get out into nature, exercise or do anything besides sit and wallow in your feelings when itโs dark in the morning, and dark in the late afternoon. Iโm not even making this up โ itโs got a name. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a form of depression or mania connected to the seasons โ some go into a depressive state during autumn and winter, feeling unmotivated and exhausted, others feel anxious and agitated during spring/summer. Iโm definitely of the former, and you might be, too.
Itโs also probably to do with COVID and the constant uncertainty we face. At any point we run the risk of landing ourselves in a hotspot where we have to lockdown for 14 days. Or worse, catch the virus. We worry for our family and friends, especially those who are more vulnerable. We worry about the world and how weโll control a pandemic that seems uncontrollable. Itโs a lot of pressure on our minds that we really didnโt have before, at least not in Australia.
So what do we do with all of this chaos? For me, Iโm trying to give myself a break. I choose not to feel bad for cancelling plans that feel overwhelming at this time. Iโm going to cry when I feel like it and just let it all out, even if itโs over a broken heater. I will care for myself the way I would a friend going through a break up โ hot chai with honey, re-runs of Greyโs Anatomy, and reminding myself that itโs okay to not be okay sometimes.
I read on one horoscope that this month is a good period to be kind to ourselves. Maybe there is something in all that astrology stuff, after all.
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Just 2.5 hours drive up from Sydney youโll find yourself walking alongside crystal blue beaches and admiring cliff-top views with a glass of white. Sound great? Thatโs Port Stephens, and itโs stunning whether itโs during the popular summer months or the more chilly winters.
The area sits just above Newcastle, meaning itโs an easy highway drive to reach. Encompassing popular spots like Nelson Bay and Fingal Bay, the area is rich in bushwalks, lush restaurants and accommodation, and beautiful scenery.
Below is our selection of the most premium activities and treats to enjoy in the Port Stephens region. Whether youโre looking to soak up rays on the beach, swim with dolphins or hike the glorious bushland along the waters edge, this is your perfect weekender plan.
With views stretching across the stunning Salamander Shores and rooms that feature premium, beach-inspired interiors and breezy outlooks, Bannisters Port Stephens is the perfect accommodation for your weekender.
Expect three wonderful dining experiences, ranging from the top-end Rick Stein restaurant and its impeccable seafood offering through to the fun, family-friendly open plan pub Cheeky Dog, as well as a picturesque pool, spa on site and more. Pick the Ocean Deck room for a balcony you can sit at to watch the waves from.
Youโd be doing it wrong if you ventured up to Port Stephens and didnโt book a seafood dinner at Rick Steinโs. The seafood maestro is renowned for using locally sourced ingredients and whipping them up into delectable meals. Fresh seafood + crisp wine. What could be better?
The Port Stephens area is teeming with dolphins, and companies like Dolphin Swim Australia are there to take you out to meet them. Ethically, of course โ youโre attached to a rope and slowly pulled through the water, as dolphins come up to you inquisitively. Yep, dolphins are naturally curious creatures so expect a lot of interaction!
DRINK: Shoal Bay Country Club
A chic-as-hell establishment that comprises of a restaurant, accommodation and takeaway pizzeria, Shoal Bay Country Club is a lush spot for an afternoon cocktailโฆ or three.
DO: Tomaree Head Summit Walk
Get those runners on and hike up to the top of Port Stephens. Itโs not a long walk, but itโs quite strenuous so expect a lot of huffing and puffing. Still, itโs well planned and wonโt see you scrambling over rocks. Plus, that VIEW.
Searching for a delicious long brunch? Head to The Little Nel, an adorable cafe serving up premium dishes like Coconut Quinoa Porridge and Ham Hock, Green Pea & Hash.
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While Kate Middleton usually reserves her most elegant and glamorous looks for her many royal engagements, the Duchess of Cambridgeโs most recent trip to Londonโs Natural History Museum saw the royal arrive a little more casually.
The Duchess offered up an effortless lesson in high-low dressing, pairing a blush Chloรฉ blazer with & Other Stories jeans, a white T-shirt, and Veja sneakers. As usual, the mum-of-three left her brunette locks down in light curls and accessorised with layered gold necklaces.
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Kateโs appearance follows her announcement that she will be opening the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. โUltimately, what shapes our childhood not only shapes us as adults, but also the society we want to form,โ she and husband Prince William wrote to their Instagram. โChange really needs to happen, and the time for action is now. In establishing The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, our mission is to drive awareness of, and action on, the transformative impact of the early years. It was great to speak with both experts and families alike at the London School of Economics and at Kensington Palace Cafรฉ about this today. We will help to make change through fresh research to identify opportunities, collaborations to scale solutions and creative campaigns to bring this issue to life.โ
Get the Duchessโ look below.
CHLOร Gathered Grain de Poudre Blazer, $2,550; shop here.
The royalโs most recent engagement also follows the familyโs Fatherโs Day celebrations in the U.K., where the couple shared never-before-seen photos of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. โWishing fathers everywhere a happy Fatherโs Day,โ the pair wrote, paying tribute to William, Prince Charles, Kateโs father Michael Middleton, and Williamโs late grandfather Prince Philip.
The Duke of Cambridge, who also celebrated his 39th birthday, took his two eldest children to a royal engagement over the weekend, attending a half marathon at the Queenโs Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
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Liquid highlighters are a great way to add glow to cheekbones and other high points of the face without looking too โdoneโ. With the right blending (use your fingers or a blurring brush), you can achieve that lit-from-within look in seconds.
Where once the liquid highlighter market was full of just pearl toned shades, these days brands have expanded their offerings to include an array of skin tones โ excellent news and a very much needed development.
Looking for the right liquid highlighter for your skin tone? Right this way.
Napoleon Perdis Light Thief
This liquid highlighter comes in seven skin tone-based shades, meaning there is likely one that blends well with your skin tone for a glowy look that feels natural.
A particularly useful shade in this liquid highlighter range is the rose gold hue, which is great for those with medium-warm skin with a pink undertone.
If youโre someone with pale skin tone that has a rosy undertone, pink highlighter can be a lovely way to highlight the natural flush of your skin without feeling like youโre adding unnecessary blush.
If you naturally tan during summer, a golden bronze illuminator can help add glow to cheeks, or be added to your foundation to bump up the colour during warmer months.
A thicker style of liquid highlighter, this product is great for those who are in between using cream and liquid. The golden shade is perfect for medium-pale skin tones who want that added wash of colour.
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After revealing the โpsychological abuseโ she endured at the hands of her grandfather, Bob, Bindi Irwin has chosen to step away from social media to focus on herself and her family.
Celebrating Fatherโs Day in the United States, Bindi shared three images of โthe three most incredible fathers in my lifeโ, which included her husband Chandler Powell, her father Steve Irwin and her father-in-law Chris Powell.
But when one commenter asked about the absence of her grandfather, she revealed that Bob is no longer a part of her life, after years of โmental abuseโ that resulted in causing her โenormous painโ.
Following immense public outrage, some against Bob Irwin and othersโnamely her fatherโs side of the familyโagainst herself, Bindi has chosen to step away from social media for the time being.
Sharing an incredibly sweet photo of herself with her daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, she responded to those questioning her statement.
โHi guys, Just a note to say thank you for your support,โ she wrote.
โIโm taking a break from social media and most of my work in the public eye for a month to be with my beautiful daughter and my wonderful family.โ
โThank you for sharing and speaking your truth. To my friends who are dealing with depression, anxiety and other battles every dayโI see you. These issues are very real and deserve to be discussed and addressed,โ she continued.
โSurround yourself with the light of people who genuinely care about you and will support you during the good times and the hard timesโฆ Mental health deserves more understanding and support instead of being dismissed or patronised. You are absolutely worthy of love and kindness.โ
As for Bobโs take on Bindiโs accusations, his family have chosen to publicly defend him amidst it all.
โDad is the most amazing father, grandfather and great grandfather,โ Bobโs daughter, Mandy Johnstone, revealed according to the Daily Telegraph.
Praising her father, she explained that he is a huge part of her family, insinuating that the accusations against him were fabricated.
โHe always said to watch out for humans, theyโre the ones that can be nasty. Stephen said the same. Why canโt people just leave him alone and let him live his life.โ
Either way, it looks as if the truth will remain within the Irwin family.
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The Friends reunion has got us feeling plenty of emotions, and renewed our interest in all the stars who graced Central Perk. Among them, Gunther, the iconic barista whose undying love for Rachel was one of our favourite ongoing plot lines. The memorable role was played by the talented James Michael Tyler, who appeared across all 10 seasons.
Just this morning, the actor revealed some devastating personal news. The 59-year old told the US Today Show that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in 2018. His condition has now reached stage 4, and spread to other parts of his body including his bones and spine, which has left his lower body paralysed.
โI was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, which had spread to my bones,โ he said. โIโve been dealing with that diagnosis for almost the past three years โฆ Itโs stage 4. Late stage cancer. So eventually, you know, itโs gonna probably get me.โ
Tragically, the coronavirus pandemic meant Tyler was unable to attend several appointments with his doctor at the same time the cancer was mutating in his body (which likely worsened the situation).
You might recall his appearance on Zoom during the Friendsreunion episode, and looking back on the memory, he refers to it as โbittersweet.โ
โI wanted to be a part of that, and initially I was going to be on the stage, at least, with them, and be able to take part in all the festivities,โ Tyler said.
โIt was bittersweet, honestly. I was very happy to be included. It was my decision not to be a part of that physically and make an appearance on Zoom, basically, because I didnโt wanna bring a downer on it, you know? I didnโt want to be like, โOh, and by the way, Gunther has cancerโ.โ
Now, heโs using his battle to encourage other men to go out and get tested.
โItโs made me, personally, just realise how important every moment is, every day. Donโt give up. Keep fighting.โ
โThatโs my only reason for coming out like this and letting people know,โ he continued. Thatโs my new role,โ he said. โNext time you go in for just a basic exam or your yearly check-up, please ask your doctor for a PSA test. Itโs easily detectable.โ
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Itโs been almost nine months since last yearโs The Bachelor Australia wrapped up, and the nation witnessed the simultaneous heartbreak and romance from the finale that saw Locky Gilbert give his final rose to Irena Srbinovska, after declaring his love for both her and runner-up Bella Verelis.
And while some may miss last yearโs drama-filled season, this year is looking to fly somewhat under the radar (no pun intended). Heading back to the showโs roots, with a regular Australian fella finding love, rather than a plethora of franchise alumni or local celebrities.
Announced as this yearโs lucky lad on March 4, Nicholson will lead the ninth season ofThe Bachelor Australia, that has been filmed in a new location, a $6.3 million, five-acre property in Sydneyโs Dural known asLe Chateau.
Before the new season hits our screens, itโs time to familiarise yourself with the lad whose face is set to take over every advertisement break on Australian TV for the next few months.
But fret not, weโve done the digging for you. Below, everything you need to know about The Bachelor Australia 2021, Jimmy Nicholson.
Straight to the point, Jimmy is 31 years of age, which when comparing past leading lads, looks to be the average age when partaking in The Bachelorโs top spot.
What Does Jimmy Nicholson Do For A Living?
Described as โan intelligent and passionate go-getter who is ready to find his happily ever after,โ Nicholson operates A320s for a living, making him a commercial pilot who has seemingly worked for the likes of Qantas in the past.
According to reports, Nicholson is from Sydney and is of New Zealand and Fijian heritage.
What Is Jimmy Nicholsonโs Instagram?
Under the Instagram handle @jimmynicholson, die-hard fans of the dating show will already know that heโs being followed by a number of Aussie reality TV alums.
This includes Hugh Sheridan, Samuel Johnson, Married At First Sight stars Mikey Pembroke and Jake Edwards as well as last yearโs Bachelor runner-up,Bella Varelis.
What Is Jimmy Nicholson Looking For On The Bachelor Australia?
Apparently, the pandemic and Australiaโs lockdown through 2020 served as an awakening for Nicholson, who realised that while โhis career is important, love is even more so.โ
โThe journey ahead will be one of the most challenging experiences that I have ever undertaken, however, I am very excited to meet someone that I could potentially spend the rest of my life with,โ Nicholson said.
But as for what the contestants will be looking forward to, Bachelor host Osher Gรผnsberg shared his take on Nicholson, welcoming him with open arms. In his own announcement, Gรผnsberg wrote: โGet ready to soar with airline pilot @jimmynicholson as he navigates the turbulent skies of love searching for his co-pilot in life. And yes, heโs as dreamy as you think he is.โ
The Bachelor Australia is set to air on Network 10 around end of July or beginning of August this year.
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Based on the story of Charles Sobhraj, who murdered backpackers travelling through Asia in the 1970s, The Serpent has become one of Netflixโs biggest hits, having broken viewing records in the UK when it premiered at the beginning of the year.
At the center of the series is Marie-Andrรฉe Leclerc, the girlfriend of Sobhraj, played by Jenna Coleman. A part from serving some serious 70s inspiration with her oversized sunglasses and jumpsuits, Leclerc has roused intrigue because of how little is known about her involvement in Sobrajโs killings.
Here, she chats about getting inside the head of the complicated character.
marie claire: Not much is known about Marie-Andrรฉeโs involvement in the killings. How did you prepare for the role?
Jenna Coleman: I was really fascinated by her and trying to understand her psychology. I had never really read anyone quite like her before. I found the key to unlocking her was understanding the extent of her delusion. She knows this man is a monster, yet, in order to survive, and in order to live in the world, she needs to construct this fake reality for herself; she thinks sheโs living inside a romantic novel. The reality is this dark, depraved environment. Finding how she could exist in that reality by creating her own was really so much fun to play.
Richard Neville wrote an incredible biography; he spent time with them in prison. I listened to an amazing interview with in prison, and in it, she still lived as Monique Leclerc โ the identity Charles constructed for her.
mc: Thereโs fierce debate about the extent to which she was aware of Charlesโ crimes. What do you think?
JC: There was one moment when the real-life Nadine [Sobhrajโs neighbour] was on set and I asked her, โWere Marie-Andrรฉe and Charles really in love?โ And she said, โYes, absolutely.โ Charles was not faithful he had lots of affairs. Nadine asked Marie-Andrรฉe: โAre you going to have children?โ And instantly, she said, โNo, I couldnโt, theyโd be a monster.โ To me, thatโs not someone whoโs unaware. She obviously knows the dark streak that runs through him but itโs what she accepts into her stream of consciousness.
Jenna Coleman with Tahar Rahim, who plays Charles (Credit: Netflix)
mc: How did you balance that dichotomy?
JC: I think itโs a lot about suppression. The way our scripts were constructed is like the first part is all about her living in that delusion and suppressing but there comes a point where I donโt think your subconscious kind of canโt allow that to carry on, at some point itโs going to get you. So the last four exerts are so much about her unravelling and coming back down to the reality and seeing Charles for what he is. She completely unravels at that point until in the last episode she finds her new reality to exist in, which is religion.
I found that really interesting because that again is how she kind of functions in the world. I think I always found her addiction to Charles and her obsession with Charles almost like a religion. Sheโs like โif you love someone, thatโs good and pure.โ So, thatโs how she made it okay. Because itโs love, and if itโs love, you have to follow love.
Even now, I still think she was probably a very depressed person as well. Looking at her writing, her self-worth was so, so low and the way that she writes is quite tumultuous, poetic, and her inner life is really, really fascinating. Sheโs one of those people that were almost drawn to the dark, it was almost an addiction to living in pain. Thatโs obviously what Charles gave her and thereโs something self-sabotagey in that.
mc: Sheโs evidently an incredibly complex person. Weโre starting to see more women like her portrayed on screen who arenโt so easily typecast.
JC: Thatโs humanity, isnโt it? There is nothing worse than the binary of: โOK, this woman is just a victim,โ or โThis woman is a strong hero; only ever feels great and never sad.โ Obviously we want to see strong women, but we also want to see them make mistakes. Now that we have people like Phoebe Waller-Bridge and shows like Billie Piperโs I Hate Suzie, those [other] scripts โ where itโs like a mid-twenties girl-next-door whoโs sexy but not a try-hard โ are so one-dimensional. Itโs not good enough anymore. Itโs boring.
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Trigger Warning: this article mentions mental health and suicide and may be distressing to some readers.
Over the past few months, there has been a very clear rise and fall for the โqueen of social mediaโ Chrissy Teigen.
However, her controversial opinions werenโt the entire reason for her downfall, it was a string of bullying and harassment allegations laid against her, as a result of several Tweets from as far back as 10 years ago.
From dropped product lines to Teigenโs removal from Netflix upcoming releases, there looks to be a reckoning coming for Teigen, mainly resulting from allegations made by Courtney Stodden.
Stoddenโwho identifies as nonbinary and prefers โthey/themโ pronounsโtook to the internet to call out the modelโs past online treatment of her, claiming that she received horrific tweets and direct messages, including comments that allegedly encouraged harm. And while Teigen has since apologised publicly, and supposedly privately, the dominoes continue to fall.
Below, everything you need to know about the Chrissy Teigen and Courtney Stodden controversy and the repercussions from the accusations.
March 2021: Chrissy Teigen Deactivates Twitter Due To โOnline Negativityโ
Once one of the most prominent voices on the platform, Teigen deactivated her account on March 24, citing years of โnegativityโ that left her โdeeply bruisedโ.
Sharing a series of tweets before she officially hit โdeleteโ on her profile, she wrote: โThis no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think thatโs the right time to call something.โ
โFor over 10 years, you guys have been my world,โ another tweet read. โI honestly owe so much to this world we have created here. I truly consider so many of you my actual friends. But itโs time for me to say goodbye.โ
โI encourage you to know and never forget that your words matter. No matter what you see, what that person portrays, or your intention. For years I have taken so many small, 2-follower count punches that at this point, I am honestly deeply bruised.โ
Not long after she hit โdeleteโ, Teigen took to Instagram, her last remaining account that currently boasts 34 million followers, to explain her departure.
โItโs not the platform. Itโs not the โbullyingโ. And itโs not the trolls. The trolls I can deal with, although it weighs on you,โ she wrote, sharing a screenshot of her deactivated Twitter account.
She continued: โItโs just me. I have to come to terms with the fact some people arenโt gonna like me,โ
โSomeone canโt read that they disappointed you in some way every single day, all day without physically absorbing that energy,โ she added. โI can feel it in my bones.โ
However, her departure was short-lived. By April 16, Teigen made a return to the platform, after less than a month away.
โTurns out it feels TERRIBLE to silence yourself and also no longer enjoy belly chuckles randomly throughout the day and also lose like 2000 friends at once lol,โ Teigentweeted, adding that โI choose to take the bad with the good!!โ
In response to a follower who asked her what sheโs been up to while away from the platform, Teigen replied, โIโve spent weeks just saying tweets to shampoo bottles.โ
May 2021: Courtney Stodden Accuses Teigen Of Bullying
Not long after Teigen returned to the internet, Courtney Stodden criticised the Cravings author and claimed that Teigen had been bullying them over Twitter for years.
As per TMZ, screenshots were shared of the alleged tweets that Teigen had written to Stodden years prior, which included hateful and threatening speech, like: โI hate youโ and โgo. to sleep. forever.โ
The reasoning behind Teigenโs apparent outrage was because, back in 2011, Stodden made headlines for marrying 51-year-old acting coach, Doug Hutchison, when she was only 16.
Naturally, the public had a field day over the news which resulted in a plethora of harassment toward a then-teenage Stodden, as per a recent profilewith theDaily Beast.
โShe wouldnโt just publicly tweet about wanting me to take โa dirt napโ but would privately DM me and tell me to kill myself,โ Stodden claimed. โThings like, โI canโt wait for you to die.โโ
May 2021: Teigen Apologises For Past Behaviour Toward Stodden
Almost immediately after Stoddenโs accusations, Teigen took to Twitter to publicly apologise, claiming that she felt โmortifiedโ over the type of person she used to be when the Tweets were published.
โNot a lot of people are lucky enough to be held accountable for all their past bullshit in front of the entire world. Iโm mortified and sad at who I used to be. I was an insecure, attention seeking troll,โ she tweeted on May 12.
โI am ashamed and completely embarrassed at my behaviour but that is nothing compared to how I made Courtney feel. I have worked so hard to give you guys joy and be beloved and the feeling of letting you down is nearly unbearable, truly. These were not my only mistakes and surely wonโt be my last as hard as I try but god I will try!!โ
is nothing compared to how I made Courtney feel. I have worked so hard to give you guys joy and be beloved and the feeling of letting you down is nearly unbearable, truly. These were not my only mistakes and surely wonโt be my last as hard as I try but god I will try!!
She continued, โI have tried to connect with Courtney privately but since I publicly fuelled all this, I want to also publicly apologise,โ
โIโm so sorry, Courtney. I hope you can heal now knowing how deeply sorry I am. And I am so sorry I let you guys down. I will forever work on being better than I was 10 years ago, 1 year ago, 6 months ago.โ
However, while Stodden accepted her apology, they made it clear that Teigen never reached out to them, even claiming that Teigen had also blocked their account on Twitter, proving her accusation with a screenshot.
โI accept her apology and forgive her. But the truth remains the same, I have never heard from her or her camp in private,โ Stodden wrote on Instagram.
โIn fact, she blocked me on Twitter. All of me wants to believe this is a sincere apology, but it feels like a public attempt to save her partnerships with Target and other brands who are realising her โwokenessโ is a broken record.โ
May 2021: Teigenโs Kitchenware Line Is Removed From American Retailers, Reportedly Due To The Controversy
On May 16, outlets reported that Teigenโs Cravings kitchen line had been removed from US department stores, Macyโs and Target, following the accusations made by Stodden.
According to reports, the kitchen items in the Cravings by Chrissy Teigen line were marked โunavailableโ on the Macyโs website, and mere hours later, they no longer appeared on the website at all.
In a report by The Sun, the same kitchen items were also removed from Targetโs website, however, the brand has insisted that the removal of goods was a mutual decision made prior to the bullying allegations.
When Stoddenโs story originally broke, many fans publicly vowed to boycott Target until they ceased carrying a range of products, created by someone who โadmitted to encouraging teen suicideโ.
June 2021: Teigen Reportedly Steps Down From Role in Never Have I Ever Season 2 Following New Bullying Allegations Against Lindsay Lohan And Farrah Abraham
On June 4, Varietyreported that Teigen had chosen to step down from her voice over role in a season two episode of Mindy Kalingโs Netflix comedyNever Have I Ever.
Assumed to be as a result of the controvery with Stodden, several other past posts from Teigen emerged before the news was announced, including one from January 16, 2011 which encourage Lindsay Lohan to self harm, saying: โLindsay adds a few more slits to her wrists when she sees Emma Stone.โ
Additionally, Teen Mom alum Farrah Abraham called Teigen an โunfit person for societyโ after she allegedly sex shamed her in a now deleted tweet from 2013.
โFarrah Abraham now thinks she is pregnant from her sex tape. In other news youโre a w***e and everyone hates you whoops not other news sorry,โ she tweet apparently said.
In an interview with Fox News, Abraham admitted her disgust with the apparent comment Teigen made.
โItโs really just a pathetic statement after someone has gone to therapy publicly for sex shaming, working through my own depression, bereavement, and vulnerabilities at that time. I donโt even say the words she says.โ
June 2021: Kris Jenner Reportedly Removes Teigen From Their Cleaning Brand, Safely
As of June 8, Kardashian โmomagerโ, Kris Jenner, has apparently removed Teigen from the cleaning product brand, Safely, that they share, amid the bullying accusations.
According to The Sun, their range of products have โtankedโ following the allegations levelled against the model-turned-cookbook-star.
โKris Jenner has been in crisis mode for weeks with Chrissyโs scandal,โ an insider told the publication. โShe likes Chrissy but sheโs a numbers girl first and their sales tanked after all of Chrissyโs tweets came out.โ
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The inside added that the controversy has become the โworst-case scenarioโ for the brand, especially due to poor timing after launching mere days beforeStoddenโs interview with theDaily Beast.
As per the insider, the company was forced to โcompletely changeโ its marketing strategy and have been forced to cut Teigen from all promotional material in an effort to replenish the brandโs reputation.
โThey know they canโt show Chrissy anymore but her with her kids was originally the whole appeal of the brand,โ the source revealed. โItโs been a very pricey mistake.โ
On June 21, the Safely brand released an official statement on Instagra, confirming Teigenโs removal from the brand.
โChrissy will be stepping away from Safely to take much needed time to focus on herself and be with her family,โ the statement read.
โWe fully support her decision and are so thankful for her contributions. The brand will continue to move forward and focus on our important mission of bringing high quality, hard-working cleaning products to all American households.โ
June 2021: Teigen Issues A Lengthy Public Apology After A Month-Long Social Media Hiatus
Taking to writing platform Medium on June 14โafter nearly a month off the social media gridโChrissy Teigen publicly apologised over the controversial bullying allegations against her name.
In her statement, she wrote that she had โbeen sitting in a hole of deserved global punishment, the ultimate โsit here and think about what youโve done.โโ
โNot a day, not a single moment has passed where I havenโt felt the crushing weight of regret for the things Iโve said in the past.โ She added that she was โtruly ashamedโ of her past โawful (awful, awful)โ tweets.
โThere is simply no excuse for my past horrible tweets,โ Teigen wrote. โMy targets didnโt deserve them. No one does. Many of them needed empathy, kindness, understanding and support, not my meanness masquerading as a kind of casual, edgy humour. I was a troll, full stop. And I am so sorry.โ
From there, Teigen also revealed that sheโs currently attempting to privately reach out to people she had insulted in the past, explaining that she originally began using social media to โsnark at some celebrities.โ
โIf there was a pop culture pile-on, I took to Twitter to try to gain attention and show off what I at the time believed was a crude, clever, harmless quip. I thought it made me cool and relatable if I poked fun at celebrities,โ she admitted.
She continued: โIn reality, I was insecure, immature and in a world where I thought I needed to impress strangers to be accepted.โ
โI wasnโt just attacking some random avatar, but hurting young womenโsome who were still girlsโwho had feelings. How could I not stop and think of that?โ she said.
Y is the โapologyโ posted on Medium? Y'all knw Medium posts are monetized right? The more clicks & engagement your post gets the more money u make. Smart on her behalf. Then again, if you're gonna be apologizing every month, may as well get paid for it. Get your side hustle girl.
Ensuring that the public didnโt see the statement as a grab for attention, Teigen reiterated her intentions for the letter.
โIโm not a victim here,โ she said, but added that she was โno longer the person who wrote those horrible thingsโ after marrying John Legend, starting a family and regularly attending therapy.
โWe are all more than our worst moments,โ Teigen wrote. โI wonโt ask for your forgiveness, only your patience and tolerance. I ask that you allow me, as I promise to allow you, to own past mistakes and be given the opportunity to seek self-improvement and change.โ
June 2021: Fashion Designer, Michael Costello, Admits He Had โThoughts Of Suicideโ After Bullying By Teigen
Mere hours after Teigenโs lengthy apology for her part in the bullying allegations against Courtney Stodden, Project Runwayalum, Michael Costello,took to Instagram (in a post thatโs since been deleted), claiming that Teigen attempted to ruin his career and allegedly bullied him through direct messages.
โI didnโt want to do this, but I can not be happy until I speak my mind. I need to heal and in order for me to do that I must reveal what Iโve been going through,โ he wrote. โI wanted to kill myself and I still am traumatised, depressed, and have thoughts of suicide.โ
The designer claims that Teigenโs harassment against him began after she left a comment on his Instagram page in 2014, to which she accused Costello of racism after seeing a racist comment, that Costello claims was fake and was altered by a โformer disgruntled employeeโ to publicly embarrass him.
โWhen I reached out to Chrissy Teigen to communicate that I was the victim of a vindictive cyber slander, and the everything she thought I was is not who I am, she told me that my career was over and that all my doors will be shut from there on,โ Costello said. โAnd wow, did she live up to her words.โ
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Costello claims that he was informed by friends and colleagues that Teigen and stylist, Monica Rose, had apparently โgone out of their way to threaten people and brands that, if they were in any shape or form associated with me, they would not work with any of them.โ
โSo many nights I stayed awake, wanting to kill myself. I didnโt see the point of living,โ Costello revealed, admitting that he wrote personal letters for his family and friends as he prepared for a suicide attempt. โI wish no harm on anyone and I donโt wanna go back-and-forth fighting with anyone. I just want people to realise that I, too, am human and this was the most inhuman treatment to ever be endured by someone who has seen their decades of hard work, years of building a brand, crumbled from one comment.โ
Costello also shared images of the alleged DMs with Teigen, showing that she refused to believe the designerโs claims that the racist comment she saw was fake.
โRacist people like you deserve to suffer and die,โ Teigen allegedly wrote. โYou might as well be dead. Your career is over, just watch.โ
June 2021: Teigen Releases Another Lengthy Statement, Claiming Costelloโs Direct Messages Were Fake
On June 19, Teigen shared a statement on her Instagram from her lawyers, claiming that Costello doctored the images allegedly showing her bullying him.
โChrissy is completely surprised and disappointed by Michael Costelloโs recent attack, which includes fictional โscreenshotsโ from 2014 of supposed private messages that Chrissy did not send,โ the statement reads.
โIn October 2014, she did post a comment on Mr. Costelloโs Instagram when he was publicly accused of making a racist remark,โ the statement said. โAfter he denied the accusation and claimed it was based on a photoshopped comment, Chrissy deleted the comment, as was reported at the time.
โChrissy has never conspired with anyone to harm his career. The stylist he also attacked in his recent comments was not a part of Chrissyโs team until 2016 and did nothing to harm Mr. Costello.โ
The statement adds that Teigen has only ever had minimal communication with Costello over Instagram. Between 2018 to 2019, after Costelloโs apparently doctored racist comment, Costello commented on posts on her Instagram Stories about a variety of topics, but never received a response from Teigen.
โIn one from 2018, he commented on an Instagram Story photo and said her lipstick โlooks beautiful,โโ read the statement.
โAnother from 2019, said a photo of food โlooks amazing.โ On the 28th of January 2019, he asked her, โare you going to the Grammys?โ
It continues: โOver the years, Chrissy suggested her stylists connect with Mr. Costello for red carpet events, but ultimately other designersโ work was chosen,โ
โWhen the supposed screenshots from 2014 were originally circulated last week, the name on Chrissyโs account was misspelled. Several media outlets recognised this and chose not to run it, since it was clearly manipulated,โ
โThis week, the fabricated screenshots were cleaned up with the correct spelling of Chrissyโs social media handleโ however, they could not actually be from 2014 because they feature elements that were not a part of the Instagram app in 2014.โ
Taking to Instagram, Teigen claimed that while she believes Costello faked the screenshots, she doesnโt want fans to โbully this man under the masquerade of defending me.โ Although, if it continues, she says she isnโt afraid of taking things to the โcourt of law.โ
However, after Teigen received further backlash, her husband John Legend chose to speak out in her defence, calling the direct messages fake. To add to his claim, Legend shared a link to an article on Business Insiderthat allegedly debunks Michaelโs claims.
Since Teigen and Legendโs reponses, Costello took to Instagram to share his final words on the matter, saying:
โThe fact that Chrissy Teigen and her crisis team are working so hard, so strategically to come out against the DMs she sent me, and to downplay the comments she publicly posted on my Instagram, only proves that she is the same bully she has always been.โ
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โThis has been like a nightmare, not just for me, but for my family,โ he wrote. โI apologise to everyone else involved in this messy situation, and I apologise for all the stress and trauma it has caused.
โEveryone is hurting. Itโs a messy situation for everyone. But I spoke the truth and I Have nothing left to say and nothing left in me to keep fighting against her.โ
Costello ended his statement by announcing a break from social media to focus on his mental health, concluding by asking the public to โrespect my privacy, my decision.โ
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After a nationwide uproar, Tharnicaa Murugappan, the youngest daughter of the Biloela family who has been detained on Christmas Island since August 2019, has been released from Perth Hospital and has been reunited with her family. Having just turned four-years-old, Tharnicaa was sent to Perth Hospital on June 8 for a suspected blood infection caused by untreated pneumonia, according to ABC News.
Almost two weeks later, sheโs been released and is recovering from her illness alongside the rest of her family. Following weeks of the Australian public calling for the Tamil family to be sent back to their Biloela community, Alex Hawke, Australiaโs Minister for Immigration, refuses to grant them protective visas.
Minister Hawkeโs โresidence determinationโ comes with a series of conditions & rules imposed on the family by the Department of Home Affairs.
The family are not able to stay elsewhere, nor can visitors spend the night. Neither Nades nor Priya are permitted to work.#HomeToBilopic.twitter.com/GLm3AyapQI
Rather than being allowed to return to their welcoming community in Queensland, the Biloela family have been sent to a Perth detention facility to facilitate Tharnicaaโs eight-week specialist treatment.
After being the only asylum seekers stranded on Christmas Island for nearly two years, the family are still separated from their community and have publicly pleaded to be allowed to return.
โPlease, we want [to] go back to Bilo. We [are] safe in Bilo,โ Tharnicaaโs mother, Priya, said. โMy husband [can] work. My daughters have friends. Bilo is home.โ
Fleeing to Australia to avoid persecution in Tamil, Priya and her husband Nades, met and married in Australia and have become active members in their regional community of Biloela, the town where they had their two daughters, Tharnicaa and Kopika.
Leading the organisation #HomeToBilo, family friend Angela Fredericks has been working tirelessly to bring the family home to their community, but has revealed that sheโs worried for their mental and physical health.
โIn the coming days, we will remain by Priya and Nadesโ side as they try to settle their girls into yet another form of detention,โ she said.
โThis is another chaotic disruption in these little girlsโ lives. This latest form of detention is even more heartbreaking when we know they already have a safe, secure, familiar home in Biloela.โ
It's still a long way from Biloela, but our hearts are so full seeing Priya, Nades and the girls reunited with Angela and Vashini, who just arrived in Perth. #HomeToBilopic.twitter.com/RdYpqi3afy
Sadly, Tharnicaaโs stint in hospital wasnโt the first time sheโs been in need of serious medical assistance. At two-years-old, she desperately required treatment for rotting teeth that their community claimed was due to the family not receiving adequate care in the Christmas Island detention facility.
The nationwide outrage toward how the Bioela family have been unfairly treated by the Australian Government has only grown stronger since their story was first heard. But many have made sure to explain that Tharnicaaโs release from hospital doesnโt mean their battle is over.
Theyโre not outliers. Their suffering is not unusual. Theyโre not one family happened to be trapped in an otherwise dandy system.
Their suffering is literally the point of a system where $6.7M spent detaining one family for six months is considered normal policy.
Itโs deranged.
โ Benjamin Law ็พ ๆญ่ฝ (@mrbenjaminlaw) June 15, 2021
Unfortunately, the Biloela familyโs future is still unknown, and while sweet moments like Tharnicaaโs family reunion are heartwarming to say the least, true freedom will only be achieved once they return home to Biloela and are free from detention.
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Bindi Irwin has described the โpsychological abuseโ sheโs endured at the hands of her grandfather, Bob Irwin, admitting that their relationship has had a negative impact on her mental health.
While celebrating Fatherโs Day in the United States, in support of her American husband Chandler, the 22-year-old shared a sweet tribute to her partner, her own father Steve and her father-in-law Chris.
โAppreciation post for the three most incredible fathers in my life,โ the post reads.
But naturally, one commenter noticed that her paternal grandfather, Bob Irwin, wasnโt included in the post, making the assumption that she excluded the โgood manโ on purpose. โWhat about your grandfather you know your fathers, father!!! He too was a good man, who I assume got the shaft,โ they wrote.
However, Bindi explained that her grandfather isnโt in her life as a result of the โmental abuseโ that he forced upon her for years, adding that it brought her โenormous pain.โ
โI really wish that my entire family could spend time with Grace. Unfortunately, my grandfather Bob has shown no interest in spending time with me or my family,โ she explained.
โPublicly he continues to claim that he wants to spend time with us while privately my entire life has been psychological abuse from him.โ
โHe has returned gifts Iโve sent him after he opened them, he has ignored my correspondence and from the time I was a little girl he has ignored me, preferring to spend time doing anything else rather than being with me,โ Bindi added.
โHe has never said a single kind word to me personally.โ
While the news of their broken relationship is saddening, Bindi went on to add that they arenโt completely cut off from Bob, admitting that they still send him financial help every week after he retired from Australia Zoo in 1992, and after he distanced himself from the Zoo entirely in 2008.
โI just felt that it was better for everybody concerned if I left Australia Zoo and Judy and I and all our friends were able to continue Steveโs work the way I believe it should be done,โ Bob explained to ABCโs Australian Story in 2008.
When speaking to the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts in 2015, Bindi confirmed that Bob grew distant from the rest of the family, claiming that it could be down to how he dealt with grief following Steveโs death in 2006.
โEveryone deals with grief differently. When my dad passed away, he [Bob] chose to distance himself from everything that Dad loved the most.โ
In the end, the truth will only ever be known within the Irwin family, but hereโs hoping that Bindi and her new family continue to find happiness in the future.
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As we all know, the Sex And The City reboot is officially underway. Titled โAnd Just Like Thatโ, the show will follow Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda as they navigate love, life and the big city in later life. While fans are excited to watch this new chapter play out, thereโs one huge thing missing โ Samantha.
Kim Cattrall broke hearts around the world when news broke that she wouldnโt be rejoining the cast and reprising her role as the iconic Samantha. While the rumour mill has been overflowing with possible theories (namely her falling out with Sarah Jessica Parker), it seems Cattrall has a theory of her own.
Surprisingly, it all starts with a Star Trek fan account, who claimed that Cattrall had been chose to take part in NASAโs Artemis I mission. If youโre wondering where the connection is, Cattrall actually starred as Emmy in the 1987 film, Mannequin and as Valeris in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. That means sheโs definitely qualified for the job, right?
In good spirits, Cattrall responded to the viral tweet with a photo of herself in a NASA suit. The photo is believed to be taken in 2013 when she visited the U.S. Space and Rocket Centre.
Of course, it wasnโt long before a fan theory circulated that Samantha travelling to space is the perfect excuse or her absence. In one viral tweet, a user wrote โthe lengths sheโll go to avoid being in the new Sex And The City.โ
Cattrall herself then reshared a Slate article titled โThe Exquisite Fantasy That Kim Cattrall Was Going to Space Instead of Doing the Sex and the City Revival.โ She captioned the Instagram post โCosmo(politan)nautโฆโ
This is the first post the actress has made which addresses her absence from the show, and naturally, fans are loving it.
One person wrote, โIโm sorry but Kim Cattrall going to motherf**king SPACE instead of doing the Sex and the City reboot is the biggest Samantha move of all time. Absolute God-tier move.โ
Another said, โThey should also have this be the explanation as to why Samanthaโs not around on the show. Sheโs in space.โ
โKim Cattrall flying around the moon instead of joining the Sex and the City reboot is such iconic behaviour,โ wrote another fan.
This all comes after Sarah Jessica Parker shared a sweet photo of her co-stars Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis last week.
So, while sadly, neither Kim nor Samantha will be flying to space, itโs fun to think of her up there with a drink in hand, watching the reboot from her rocket.
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Under the cover of the Athens night sky, Maria Grazia Chiuriโs Cruise 2022 show adorned the Dior woman in Grecian-inspired details for a collection that radiated strength and feminine charm.
Tracing the Panathenaic Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympics, fire-cast shadows and flowing silhouettes honoured the power of the space and its heritage, while paying homage to the Houseโs founding elegance.
Crafted by Dior Makeupโs Creative and Image Director, Peter Philips, the makeup mirrored the collectionโs understated femininity and the beauty of simplicity, by reimagining glowing skin and bronzed eyes.
Embracing a fresh-faced aesthetic, Philips focused parchment, sand and fair bronze tones along the top lashline, and finished eyes with pearlescent shimmer (and pearls themselves) at the inner and outer corners, for dreamy and gently defined eyes.
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In a shift away from dewy seasons past, Philips gave skin a diffused glow, bringing it to life with a balance of hydrating and illuminating skincare and sheer, natural-effect complexion enhancers to create an almost untouched, smooth and clean glow across skin and cheeks.
Below, emulate the showโs radiant beauty look with a lineup of Diorโs beauty icons.
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DIOR Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder, $70; dior.com.au
With light-reflective pigments in a finely-milled pressed power, this foundation imparts sheer, smoothing coverage and warmth when layered over the original Backstage Face & Body Foundation.
In this limited edition iteration of Diorโs eye palette, silky neutral eyeshadows create effortless and universally flattering definition, and pairs best with the cult Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Waterproof Mascara for fluttering lashes and wide-open eyes.
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Of all the beauty trends to come out of the last few years, multi-masking is definitely up there. Not only is it a genius way to save time, but it works to treat multiple skin concerns at once, whether thatโs congestion, fine lines, dryness or all of the above.
Perhaps youโre already a dedicated masker, or maybe youโre just looking to level up your existing routine. Either way, the multi-masking method could help bridge the gap between you and complexion nirvana.
But First, What Exactly Is Multi-Masking?
Multi-masking involves using two or more masks on different parts of the face to target certain skincare concerns.
What Are The Benefits?
Convenient
It targets different complexion concerns in one hit, essentially streamlining your routine (and one less step is a big yes from us).
Customised
Hormones, lifestyle and seasonal changes can all affect our skinโs individual needs at a given point in time. Multi-masking means you can switch up products to suit, whether thatโs hydrating, soothing, balancing or clarifying.
Relaxing
It would be amiss of us not to touch on the #selfcare element that comes with masking. Just add mood lighting, a luxurious candle and your fluffiest robe.
How To Choose The Right Mask
This will depend on your individual skin concerns, but a good rule of thumb is to use clay-based masks where oil flow is heavier (the nose, chin and forehead), and nourishing options on the cheeks, temples, neck and chest.
Keen to try? Read our Editor-approved multi-masking combinations below:
The Starter Kit
The Minenssey Clay Mask Revival Set is by far one of the easiest ways to customise your masking routine. The Australian-made set is designed with the skinโs natural cycle in mind, and contains nine individually-packed pods designed to suit a range of skin concerns. You mix and match the Hydrating Clay Mask, Deep Cleansing Clay Mask, Rejuvenating Clay Mask and Brightening Clay Mask.
Nourish + Firm
Still feeling dry and lost its bounce? Apply a firming treatment like Chantecailleโs Bio Lifting Mask to the lower half of the face where sagging is prominent, and a nourishing option around the cheeks, nose and forehead. For the rest, we love Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque to hydrate and soften without irritating.
Got an event and want to look beyond radiant? Try mixing the Summer Fridays Overtime Mask with Sisleyโs Eye Contour Mask. The caffeine in the Sisley mask will de-puff delicate skin around the eyes, whereas the Summer Fridays Overtime Mask helps to restore luminosity. Try taking it right down to the neck and chest if youโre wearing something low-cut.
Clear + Hydrate
T-zone shiny but cheeks dry? Restore balance by pairing a clay-based formula with something hydrating. The Mukti Deep Cleanse Antioxidant Masque contains white clay, Kakadu plum and jojoba to slough off dead skin, refine pores and balance oil production without stripping. As for hydration, try out the Drunk Elephant Electrolyte Facial, as it will amp up skin water content and reinforce the barrier.
And the final step? Sit back, relax, and enjoy your glow.
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Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community but didnโt know where to start? Or perhaps you had an a-ha moment where a brilliant (!) business idea popped into your head, but you felt unsure of what to do with it? We all have moments of inspiration; however, turning a light bulb moment into a reality can be a daunting and arduous process. But weโre more capable than we give ourselves credit for.
Empowered women empower women โ and there are a number of trailblazing women in both Australia and abroad who are committed to changing the world by founding kick-ass, thought-provoking companies. So if youโre in need of a side of inspiration today with your morning coffee, here are five female founders doing big things for the environment, underprivileged women and more.
Rebecca Percasky, Founder of The Better Packaging Co.
Via her start-up The Better Packaging Co., Rebecca Percasky is changing the world one plastic bag at a time. The Better Packaging Co. offers a sustainable alternative to traditional packaging by producing courier bags, bubble bags and snap-lock bags that are easily home-compostable.
Confronted by the growth and scale of e-commerce โ did you know that 87 billion packages are shipped worldwide every year? โ Percasky knew there had to be a better way. โI saw how quickly e-commerce was growing,โ she says. โAlong with that growth, thereโs an extraordinary amount of packaging waste. Eventually I said, โI canโt be involved in that. I donโt want to be responsible for putting any more plastic into the world.โโ
It all started when her then seven-year-old daughter began a school project about how to save the planet. โShe listed simple things she could do like switching off the lights and walking to school, and it really got me. I was heartbroken. Here was this little person I loved and was responsible for, and she was carrying such a heavy burden.โ In that moment, Percasky instinctively knew that the time to act was now.
This year, Percasky was named was named the 2021 Laureate for South Asia & Oceania by the Cartier Womenโs Initiative for her work. Founded in 2006, the programme aims to drive change by championing female entrepreneurs making an impact. In being named one of eight Laureates globally, Percasky will take home US $100,000 and plans to use this to create a new range of innovative sustainable packaging. Watch this space!
Remember the name Isobel Marshall because this 22-year-old is one to watch. In January, Marshall was named Young Australian of the Year, thanks to her extensive work to help alleviate period poverty. At just 18 years of age, she co-founded TABOO with school friend Eloise Hall to help break down stigma around menstruation and provide greater access to hygiene products. TABOO is a social enterprise with 100 per cent of the net profit going to sustainable projects that support sanitary health and education, which we think is pretty amazing!
When Birth Beat founder Edwina Sharrock had her first baby, she didnโt bother with prenatal classes. Being a trained midwife herself, Sharrock confidently assumed she didnโt need them. โIf Iโm really honest, I was probably a little bit arrogant about it,โ she says.
However, she felt differently after the birth and not long after, Sharrock created Birth Beat โ a digital-first resource that offers supportive, nonjudgmental birth education to expecting parents. โBirth Beat is something that I created as a midwife but also as a mum. Like most entrepreneurs, I created the business because it was something I saw a need for but couldnโt find.โ
This year, Sharrock was a finalist in the South Asia & Oceania division of the Cartier Womenโs Initiative for her tireless work educating soon-to-be parents, so that they feel empowered in the delivery room. At the core of Birth Beatโs evidence-based childbirth education is the philosophy that there is no โrightโ way to give birth. โItโs about whatโs right for the woman,โ Sharrock shares.
Clare Press, Host of The Wardrobe Crisis Podcast & Founder of Wardrobe Crisis Academy
Clare Press is a Sydney-based journalist, podcaster and writer who specialises in sustainable fashion โ you might have read her words in Vogue (she was the publicationโs first-ever Sustainability Editor) or right here in marie claire. Recently, Press launched Wardrobe Crisis Academy โ an online course or โsustainability schoolโ that gives students a thorough foundational knowledge of the issues driving sustainable and ethical fashion today. The six-week course covers everything from supply chains, living wages and modern slavery to waste, textiles and fibres.
Ronni Kahn is the founder and CEO of food rescue charity OzHarvest. In 2004, she became aware of the huge volume of food that goes to waste every day and came up with a simple solution: to rescue the food before it makes it to the bin and deliver it to local charities. Through her work with OzHarvest, Kahn has helped feed thousands of underprivileged Australians who need a helping hand and a warm meal.
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Diorโs cruise 2022 presentation had all the makings of a runway extravaganza: exquisitely crafted fashion; an awe-inspiring setting; and even the return of a front row.
But like everything creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri does, this wasnโt just a style spectacle; there was meaning imbued in every detail. The location, the magnificent Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, is the home of the modern Olympics, and served as the ultimate backdrop to showcase a collection inspired by contemporary sportswear.
Movement is freedom, Chiuri explained before the event, especially after a year spent in lockdown. As such, evening gowns were re-imagined for the girl-on-the-go, souped up with functional drawstrings, layered over bodysuits and paired with slick white sneakers and track socks. Dreamy drapery was juxtaposed against glossy windbreakers, sweatpants and leggings, and the houseโs iconic Bar Jacket was stripped of its lining and reworked in sportier fabrics.
Womenโs liberation is a recurring theme in Chiuriโs work, and this season she centred on the female body. Weโre no longer restricted by the corsetry of eras past โ or even heels โ but free to move without constraint and take on the world. Perhaps no piece better reflected this than the Dior peplos, a traditional robe worn by women in Ancient Greece โ and passed down from the fierce female figures of Aphrodite, Athena and co to todayโs modern-day goddesses.
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MasterChef Australia is one of our nationโs most beloved shows (and for good reason). Where else would you witness incredibly wholesome cooking, unrivalled teamwork and of course, the icon that is Melissa Leong?
While weโre currently in the middle of the thirteenth season, there are already some exciting new developments brewing in the MasterChef kitchen. The lineup for Celebrity MasterChef2021 has just landed and itโs incredible. The highly-anticipated season will see 10 of the nationโs most beloved faces battle it out for the title.
Among the contestants are acclaimed Australian actors Rebecca Gibney and Matt Le Nevez. Olympian Ian Thorpe will also be going for gold, while singer songwriter Dami Im will be striving to hit all the right flavor notes. Radio personality Chrissie Swan will also join the kitchen, along with comedian Dilruk Jayasinha, professional football player Archie Thompson, AFL star Nick Riewoldt and fashion designer Collette Dinnigan.
Perhaps the contestant generating the most buzz, however, is the youngest one โ Tilly Ramsay. She also happens to be the daughter of internationally renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, which might give her a slight advantage.
While the extent of their cooking knowledge isnโt entirely clear, it does seem like a few have skills in the kitchen. If you donโt believe us, look no further than this mouth-watering video of Dami making Korean BBQ.
Our favourite judges Melissa Leong, Andy Allen and Jock Zonfrillo will be returning to crown the winner. And, given the incredible lineup, weโre fairly sure theyโre just as excited for this season as we are.
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Nicolas Ghesquiรจre has always had an affinity for all that is celestial and in his second resort collection for Louis Vuitton, the designer looked to the potential of space travel for inspiration.
For the occasion, he filmed a short film at Axe Majeur, a sculpture park outside of Paris to showcase the collection that celebrated the innate hope of looking forward. It was an appropriately grandeur backdrop for a show that included bold colours, silhouettes and prints.
In the show notes, Ghesquiรจre described it as a collection of โproud, positive looks that advance straight ahead, serenely.โ That translates roughly as parachute pleats on dresses with billowing sleeves, feathers that fluttered in the wind as the models walked, and padded quilting thatโs reminiscent of spacesuits. There were even space cowboy boots and glittering cocktail dresses that are ready-made for the disco. Lush leather pants and oversized bags were also prominent, signaling a real return to dressing that is at once optimistic and daring.
It was a show that reminded us that we donโt need to travel far to feel adventurous. As Ghesquiรจre said in writing about the show: โOne needs nothing more than the most beautiful of passports: creation. As ever, it is unlimited and free.โ
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The smell of the ocean is almost guaranteed to give you nostalgia. As the salty sea breeze wafts through the air, suddenly you start to recall memories of your favourite childhood holiday spot. Or maybe even that time you spent a week lazing by the beach in Byron Bay. Regardless of the destination, thereโs one thing we know for sure: our noses have a knack for sniffing out wanderlust.
Thereโs a reason why we form emotional connections to scents and link them to our most-loved destinations. In a 2013 study, researchers found that the brain is more stimulated by olfactory stimuli (i.e. the smell of a flower) than with visual stimuli (i.e. the sight of a flower).
If you have a holiday in the pipeline but are lacking inspiration, might we suggest you follow your nose? Here, we list six natural scents and perfumes (weโre looking at you, A Drop dโIssey) that are guaranteed to give you wanderlust โ simply close your eyes, take in the aroma, and let nostalgia inspire your next vacation:
Hidden Waterfalls
When was the last time you spent the afternoon walking through your nearest National Park? Itโs an activity that nourishes the mind, body and soul, yet we rarely find the time. When a waterfall is nearby, youโll likely smell it before you can see it. Take in the scent of the crisp air, fresh running water and leafy vegetation, and allow your mind to wander. Where do your thoughts take you?
For Australians, a summer holiday spent at the beach is almost a rite of passage. Thanks to a phenomenon known as โblue mindโ just being around the ocean (hello fresh air, salty sea breeze and the gentle sight of shape-shifting water) is enough to set our minds and bodies at ease.
A Drop dโIssey, a new fragrance for women by Issey Miyake Parfums, is a holiday in a bottle. Joyful, optimistic and feminine, this new perfume is as fresh and complex as Mother Nature herself. For the avid traveller, A Drop dโIssey provides scores of inspiration for new adventures ahead. Notes of sunny lilac, jasmine and delicate orange blossom are balanced by musk, vanilla and atlas cedar. The bottle itself is shaped like a drop of water, which is a nod to the brandโs long-standing appreciation of this elixir of life.
Made from 80 per cent natural ingredients, the brand made a conscious decision to protect the environment by working with ethically sourced fair growers and incorporating synthetic ingredients where necessary.
Is there anything more awe-inspiring than a field of flowers in full bloom? While the sight itself is one to behold, itโs the scent that has the ability to boost your mood. If you donโt have the time to get there in person, treat yourself to a bunch of fresh blooms instead. Does the soft floral scent make you want to travel to the fields of lavender in Queensland? Or perhaps, one of the tulip farms in Tasmania? Allow yourself to be inspired.
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In this delightful year, the planetsโ influence brings a relaxed pace to your life, as well as a taste for luxuries. But the year isnโt totally lacking in progress. Thereโs plenty of work for those who want it. Ditto for family responsibilities. A long-distance affair could also turn out easier than you have imagined. For singles ready to settle, the cosmos now gives you the chance to find love. More importantly, you wonโt settle for anyone less than the very best. Apparently, the fun may start as soon as next month. Also be prepared for impulsive visits, or travel.
Aries (March 21 โ April 20)
Best Day: Sunday 20th
Ariens are astute, determined and usually in control; and when it comes to change you can pretty much turn on a sixpence. Of course, others may resent a sudden remodelling of long held plans. What they need is reassurance โ not ultimatums. Gently coax rather than demand. Theyโll love you even more if they feel like co-contributors.
Taurus (April 21 โ May 20)
Best Day: Thursday 24th
This week could find you a little wiser, and much happier. For some, this relates to work matters. If so, put forward projects โ no matter how daunting they seem. Thanks to a single-minded Mercury, other Taureans look to resolve a long standing mystery. A sudden epiphany, perhaps, could stir that special โaโhaโ moment.
Gemini (May 21 โ June 21)
Best Day: Monday 21st
Mercury is keen to keep you in its relaxed company so, this week, you can catch up on things that arenโt too important. If youโre wondering what could make you happier, think love and friendship. A delightful opportunity could also boost Gemini charm. You say all the right things and others are listening. A great time for announcements.
Cancer (June 22 โ July 22)
Best Day: Sunday 20th
Cancerians innately know that life turns in cycles, and that troubled circumstances are eventually replaced by better times Professionally, if you donโt like the way things are, maybe itโs time for a change. Just donโt resign in too much of a hurry. There may still be alternatives to consider. It could be a matter of simply asking for what you want.
Leo (July 23 โ August 23)
Best Day: Saturday 19th
A forward moving Mercury grants you permission to make changes, Leo. If you feel itโs time to move on, do so. While you canโt change the past โ take comfort in knowing that every new day can lead to new beginnings. Start thinking positively, and then just watch your world expand. Love isnโt out of the question, either.
Virgo (August 24 โ September 22)
Best Day: Thursday 24th
Mercury, the planet of communication, once again moves forward โ so use this week to resolve any recent or long standing misunderstandings, confusions or delayed work or business plans. The message with Mercury turning direct is โfull speed aheadโ. So pay attention: someone or something important is about to enter your life.
Libra (September 23 โ October 23)
Best Day: Saturday 19th
A revitalised Mercury steps forward and, with it, Librans rise like a phoenix from the ashes. Take this as your cue to step back into the limelight. Relationships worries and career setbacks become a distant memory. Youโve triumphed over tragedy, now you can get back to what you do best โ enjoying this lovely world of ours.
Scorpio (October 24 โ November 22)
Best Day: Friday 18th
Plans have been kept on hold lately. Maybe youโve surrendered to othersโ demands. Not so this week. Your ruling planet, Mercury once again powers forward โ and so do you. What about those whoโve tried to take advantage of you? They suffer a short, sharp shock. They should never mess with that famous Scorpio sting.
Sagittarius (November 23 โ December 21)
Best Day: Wednesday 23rd
Itโs a week when a forward-moving Mercury seems extremely interested in putting you in the spotlight. This communicative planet will magnify and expand whateverโs happening with your work, career and how others see you. Consequently, you may receive a promotion or new job offer. If nothing else, expect to make important decisions.
Capricorn (December 22 โ January 20)
Best Day: Tuesday 22nd
A happy Mercury stirs Capricorn intimacies. You enter a week of experimentation with love. If youโve been a loner of late, you may now need more friendship. If youโve always had plenty of mates, you could now prefer the company of a few. Either way, friends will help you break out of physical, emotional or spiritual ruts.
Aquarius (January 21 โ February 18)
Best Day: Friday 18th
Grab this week of sanity and ride it for all itโs worth, Aquarius. Thanks to a happier Mercury, your thought processes fall back into a sensible order โ helping you to approach projects rationally. Youโre better able to cope under pressure, thanks to use of logic and the power of focus. Expect a well-earned change in lifestyle in the weeks to come.
Pisces (February 19 โ March 20)
Best Day: Monday 21st
Mercury stridently steps forward towards success, and so do you. Youโve been in a holding pattern since last month and if anything has gone stagnant โ this is your chance to refresh and revitalise your life. Or use your freshly reignited charms to form a new business or romantic partnership. Nothing can stop you now, Pisces.
EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT for marie claire readers! For your unique 30-page Character Profile, or a 60 page day-to-day Year Ahead Transit Report โ email Tanya Obreza at astrology@tanyaobreza.com. For more details,head here.
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Whether youโre chalking it up to Mercury Retrograde or simply something in the Hollywood waters, it appears Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially rekindling their romance. Or at the very least, based on the recent photos of the ex-partners kissing, having a very romantic time in each otherโs company.
Lopez and Affleck were seen kissing at a dinner at Nobu, a popular celebrity spot in Los Angeles, in photos taken over the weekend.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez share a sweet kiss at dinner.
โJ.Lo and Ben went to Nobu Malibu Sunday night to celebrate Jenโs sister, Lynda Lopezโs, birthday,โ a source told ET. โThey had a great time at the dinner celebration.โ
Per ET, the couple were actually quite comfortable indulging in the public display of affection surrounded by Lopezโs family. Other guests at the dinner included Lopezโs 13-year-old twins, Emme and Maximilian, from her past marriage to Marc Anthony.
โEveryone feels really comfortable around Ben and likes him a lot,โ the source said. โThey donโt have one bad thing to say about him. They think heโs funny and sweet and itโs so nice for all of them to see Jen so happy and smitten. Ben definitely has their stamp of approval.โ
Needless to say, this successful recoupling has attracted plenty of commentary on social media. Below, a couple of the best Tweets comparing the 2021 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck kissing photos with the iconic picture of the pair from 2002.
For those whose memory has faded, Lopez and Affleck were one of the original Hollywood power couples. In the 17 years since they ended their engagement after a whirlwind romance, it appears each star has matured and theyโre trying a different tack this time.
โJ.Lo and Ben have always had a natural attraction towards one another, from the very first day that they met,โ the source told ET. โThough they have been through their own breakup before, they also always knew that when they separated, their personal lives were bound to intertwine again in the future due to their careers.โ
As for how specifically the couple is approaching their romance round two? โSince they have reconnected, whatโs made their relationship work is not putting pressure on it and just living in the moment and enjoying each otherโs company,โ said the source.
โThey just want to be genuinely happy together in life.โ
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Warning: This story contains spoilers for Season 4 of The Handmaids Tale.
The Handmaids Tale season 4 finale aired last night and it certainly didnโt disappoint. If youโre looking to unpack the sheer insanity that occurred, or get the inside scoop on season 5, then youโve come to the right place.
Hereโs everything you need to know about the shock finale.
How does The Handmaids Tale Season 4 end?
Season 4 saw June Osborne (played by Elisabeth Moss) finally escape Gilead. She landed on Canadian soil, and the fierce rebel leader became an even bigger threat to her enemies. Consumed by her desire for revenge, we saw her take countless risks this season. Sheโs willing to kill and sheโll stop at nothing.
Season 4 ended after the 10th episode titled โThe Wilderness.โ It was written by the series creator Bruce Miller and directed by Liz Garbus. Here, we see a total transformation in June, as she ruthlessly murders the showโs villain Fred Waterford (played by Joe Fiennes). After years of inflicting his horrible torture on women, his death was long-awaited. June didnโt act alone, either. His murder was carried out by a crew of fellow Handmaids as well, which served a huge helping of poetic justice.
The last image sees June with Fredโs blood all over her face, holding her baby girl, Nichole. Luke finds her, and while he doesnโt know exactly what sheโs done, he knows it canโt be good.
โI know. Iโm sorry,โ she whispers to him. โJust give me five minutes, okay? Just give me five minutes with her, then Iโll go,โ June says.
But where is she going to go, exactly? Unfortunately, we donโt know. This entire scene leaves the audience wondering what will become of her, and if her thirst for blood will ever be satiated. Despite the lingering questions, thereโs no denying the world went wild for the death of Fred. If you need convincing, look no further than the Twitter reactions weโre loving.
the season finale of the handmaid's tale was the best thing ever, it gave me so much JOY watching THAT scene i was screaming and clapping pic.twitter.com/ZvD06C0oKs
What does the ending of The Handmaids Tale Season 4 mean?
As great as it was to see Fred receive the punishment he so greatly deserves, weโre still left with a lot of questions.
In a recent interview with Forbes, Elisabeth Moss said (about her character June):
โShe will never be able to forget what she has seen or done. A prison can be anywhere and I think sheโs in an emotional prison no matter where she is. Gilead never leaves you.โ
Moss went on to say that season 4 is representative of how Gilead really changes people. Despite Juneโs attempts to assimilate into a different world, itโs incredibly difficult. Itโs unclear whether or not June will end up in jail for the murder, or if sheโll ever be able to move on.
Will there be a Handmaids Tale Season 5?
We know that The Handmaids Tale has already been renewed for season 5, so hopefully weโll get answers to the many, many questions already swirling.
Currently, there is no timeline for when the series will begin airing, but the usual wait time is around one year. Of course, given the ramifications of the global pandemic, it could absolutely be longer.
As for the cast members, thereโs no denying that season 4 left the door wide open to the possibility of new characters. With Fred out of the picture, he wonโt be returning (but we could definitely see him in a few flashback scenes). If June is driven underground for her crime, sheโll need a host of allies alongside her, so thereโs a chance we could see some fresh new faces here.
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The road to feminist enlightenment is paved by constant unlearningโs. Having our preconceived ideas challenged and understanding of the world upended is just part and parcel of being a feminist. Someone who understands this keenly is Rose Byrne.
In the July issue of marie claire, Byrne opens up exclusively about her new role in the Apple TV+ series Physical, and how her experience playing Gloria Steinem on the series Mrs America completely opened her eyes to how much more she has to learn. โI thought I knew about feminist history before that,โ she says. โIโd read The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan and The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf, so I thought I knew. And then I realised I know nothing.โ
The 2020 miniseries was based on the true story of the attempt in the 1970s to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in all 50 states of the USA, and Steinemโs unsuccessful battle against the conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly (played by Cate Blanchett), who led the backlash against it. โItโs a fascinating era thatโs largely undiscussed and undocumented,โ Byrne explains.
โEvents like the womenโs conference in Houston in 1977 had a huge influence on politics and administrations. The fact [the Equal Rights Amendment] was never ratified, meaning itโs actually not in the US constitution that women have equal rights as men. Whatโs so scary about being equal? Whyโs that such a dangerous and terrifying thing for people to embrace?โ
Whatโs more, the actor โ who shares sons Rocco, 5, and Rafa, 3, with partner Bobby Cannavale โ practices what she preaches when it comes to raising her sons to know about gender equality. โFor a start, I teach them [about womenโs rights] by being a working parent,โ she says emphatically. โWeโre an example of a household that balances both parents going out to work. But I also totally respect mothers who stay home. Itโs really hard work and recognising that is what Gloria Steinem fought so much for. Why is [raising a family] not working? What goes on in the home is the most beneficial contribution to children and [society].โ
Byrne and Cannavale have been together since 2012, and she tells marie claire the experience of working with him on the 2020 Brooklyn Academy of Music production of Medea epitomised what makes him special. โHe was very much a supporting character in Medea,โ she says. โIโve been around a long time, and thereโs not a lot of male actors of Bobbyโs calibre who are willing to do that [play support to a female lead].
โHeโs one of the few fantastic actors who will, so heโs had some incredible parts in great films, where the protagonist happens to be a woman, like Blue Jasmine [starring Cate Blanchett] and Homecoming with Julia Roberts.โ
Byrne has long championed female-led stories, chiefly through her work with Dollhouse. Co-founded in 2015 by Byrne, her childhood best friend, actor Krew Boylan, producer Jessica Carrera and directors Shannon Murphy and Gracie Otto, the Sydney-based production company is officially committed to prioritising female-driven storytelling, maverick collaborators and inclusivity and diversity on-screen.
Her latest role, in the Apple TV+ series Physical, is a continuation of this work. Created by Annie Weisman, it tells the story of a tortured Californian housewife, Sheila Rubin (played by Byrne), who finds her power through exercise and eventually becomes a lifestyle guru with her workout videos. โShows like Physical probably wouldnโt have been made five years ago,โ concedes Byrne. โStories about women are finally ready to be told and seen through a real female lens.โ
The July issue of marie claire is on sale Thursday.
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There are many things I would rather leave forgotten when it comes to my post-school, early uni days, especially on the fashion front. I hate to admit it, but in the spirit of talking about past sartorial regrets I may as well get it all out in the openโI was one of those girls who insisted on wearing Clarks school shoes with an over-the-top heel. You know the ones. Why? I thought at the time they made me look grown-up and sophisticated for someone preparing to enter the big bad world, but in reality, made me look like Bambi on ice running toward the bus.
That familiar wave of not-so-welcome nostalgia hit me this week, when fashion designer Isabel Marant announced sheโd brought back her notorious wedge sneakers. *Shudder.* The Marant Beketts, with their puffed-up, pillow-y tongued design topped off with a hidden wedge heel and velcro straps, are hard to forget, and a shoe that Iโd spent the most of 2010 (and beyond) lusting after.
They really need no introduction, but behold:
Isabel Marantโs The Bekett sneaker
Prior to the days of Instagram and TikTok, we were grabbing our fashion must-haves from the pages of glossy mags and tabloids, that plastered The Bekett on the feet of enviable women, from Miranda Kerr, Gisele Bรผndchen, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteleyโand thatโs only just scratching the surface. Beyoncรฉ famously wore the black suede variation in her music video for โLove On Topโ, while Kate Bosworth and Alexa Chung regularly strolled around the fields of Coachella in denim cutoffs and red and navy colourways.
Basically, the style reminds me of a time where all I longed for, dreamed for, was to slip on a pair of Sass & Bide black rats, strap on my Marant Bekettโs, and sling an Alexander Wang Rocco bag over my shoulder. That truly was the be-all and end-all. I had friends whose entire personalities at the time were formed by the fact they were lucky enough to have purchased a pair, despite six-month-long waiting lists, while others forever hunted for the perfect dupe.
It might seem silly to remember something as simple as a sneaker with both fondness and horror, but Marantโs OG โugly sneakerโ wasnโt merly a style we considered the worldโs most fashionable item in the 2010s, it truly signified a cultural phenomenon that effortessly strutted itself into the zeitgeist.
What I wouldnโt have done for a pair of these.
The Bekettโs popularity eventually wavered, with Marant herself denouncing the millions of knockoffs that began to flood the fashion scene. โThey have become something super-vulgar, so Iโm not feeling like I want to be the wedge-sneaker designer,โ she told The Cut in 2014.
Well, as the cyclical nature of fashion demands, they hath returned.
Marant has released The Balskee, alongside a campaign starring Australian model Adut Akech, with a new design thatโs much like its predecessor, only with the โvolume turned upโ, as the New York Timesdescribes. It has the same velcro straps and suede finishes from the beloved original, but comes with added height and a chunkier sole in a variety of โLego coloursโ, as the designer says, including red, yellow, green, black and white.
Are we all really that surprised? Fashion has always been cyclical in nature, just take a look at Bella Hadidโs wardrobe or fashion trends of late, featuring pieces weโve had hidden in the back of our wardrobes since the early โ90s.
I asked some friends in our group chat how they felt about the return of the wedge sneaker, and rather unsurprisingly, itโs pretty unwelcome. Perhaps it might take us some time to warm up to the idea of wearing a piece that also reminds us of times we thought frosted Juicy Tubes in sickening fragrances of bubblegum and cherry were a good idea, and when low-slung jeans by Bettina Liano in stonewashed dark blues were the It-item.
But in case you were looking to grab a pair yourself, The Balskeeโs retail for $770 US and are available to shop here.
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Weโre blaming it on the โZoom effectโ. You know, staring down the barrel of our laptop camera, with colleagues seeing our โclose-upโ โ and pearly whites โ even closer than normal. In fact, studies show there has been a steady increase in oral care over the past 12 months, as Australians become more aware of their teeth during close-up video conferencing.
Research by oral care leader and telehealth pioneer, SmileDirectClub, shows around 40 per cent of Australians believe theyโd get a confidence boost from straightening their teeth and improving their smile. A further four in ten Australians think straightening their teeth would inspire them to make other changes in their life, like working out more, asking somebody out on a date or applying for a promotion.
An answer to smile about
SmileDirectClub has helped tens of thousands of Aussies find a smile they love. Through their clear aligners they improve smiles without breaking budgets and can save customers up to 60 per cent ^ savings on traditional braces.
SmileDirectClub straightens most smiles in an average of 4-6 months, but the exact length of your plan is up to the Australian registered dentist or orthodontist overseeing your case.
โWeโre on a mission to increase access to affordable, premium oral care and help more people realise the life-changing potential of their smile,โ says Jason Coglan, VP of SmileDirectClub ANZ.
โAround 62 per cent of Australians are considering orthodontic treatment, but 8 per cent are avoiding dental care due to cost. SmileDirectClub exists to help bridge that gap.โ
Comparing the costs
SmileDirectClub offers two distinct options. With SinglePay, customers make a single payment of $2825. Or they can choose SmilePay, which includes two sets of retainers, customers make an initial deposit of $299 with monthly payments of $119 for 24 months ($3155 total).
Your aligners also includes bright on premium teeth whitening that gives results in just one week.
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How SmileDirectClub works
SmileDirectClub makes a 3D image of your teeth that lets their dental team see whatโs going on and design your treatment plan. There are two easy ways to make this image: Customers can either visit a SmileShop for a FREE 3D scan or order a dentist-directed at home impression kit. In addition to SmileDirectClub aligners you wear 22 hours per day, they also offer Nighttime Aligners you wear for 10 continuous hours only at night, while you sleep. This choice of two types of aligners provides you with the flexibility and convenience to suit your needs.
There are currently SmileShops in most capital cities around Australia including Sydney, Melbourne. Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
SmileDirectClub aligners are shipped to you at one time in one big, blurple box. No more waiting for monthly shipments or office visits. Youโll have the tools you need to get the smile youโll love.
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A more convenient way to align teeth
โWe work with a network of Australian registered dentists and orthodontists nationwide who must have at least four years of experience with traditional clear aligner therapy,โ Coglan adds.
Customers are assigned an Australian registered dentist or orthodontist who, reviews and approves their treatment plans. SmartSculpt technology allows SmileDirectClubโs networks of affiliated dentist and orthodontist to carefully plan the coordinated movements of every tooth, for a more precise, treatment plan that safely and efficiently delivers a smile youโll love. They also custom-design each aligner, using ComfortSense technology, to give you the best fit and feel during treatment.
โOur teledentistry platform allows our network of Australian registered dentists to assess eligibility, prescribe clear aligner therapy, and monitor care from beginning to end for safe and effective treatment,โ says Jason Coglan. โThere is no need for inconvenient, multiple in-person visits.โ
Customers have 24/7 access to SmileDirectClubโs professional customer care and dental care teams if needed via chat, email, phone, social media and video.
Visit SmileDirectClub to book your appointment or order your impression kit today.
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As Australians, our nationโs people know that a day at the races is a staple to our culture. Every year, the countryโs most prestigious spring racing events take place, but naturally, eyes are on more than the horses. From chic cocktail dresses to fashion-forward fascinators, the same rules apply for races held off our shoresโincluding the Royal Ascot.
In the United Kingdom, the Royal Ascot is a summer tradition that sees fashionโs It-crowd, famous faces and of course, the royal family.
Frequented by the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and essentially every other royal family member, this yearโs event took place as per usual, after last yearโs was forced to take place behind closed doors.
From the Countess of Wessex in a blush-hued ensemble to Prince Charles in a dapper grey morning suit with a pop of pastel, below, every royal family member who has attended the Royal Ascot so far.
The Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall
In one of their first appearances since the birth of their granddaughter, Lilibet Diana, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall sported shades of pastel and neutrals, keeping their attire subtle.
Camilla Parker Bowles
Camilla Parker Bowles arrived at the event in a sky blue, striped, long-sleeved dress with a v-shaped neckline. Pairing the ensemble with a matching, striped face mask, the Duchess finished off her look with a large, pastel blue hat, tilted to her right.
Prince Charles
As for Prince Charles, the Duke opted for a smart, grey three-piece suit, with a lavender tie and pocket square, matching the look with a black top hat, umbrella and matching black face mask.
Princess Anne
Much like her brother, Princess Anne opted to dress in cool shades, choosing to wear an indigo-coloured jacket, dress and shoes. As for the jacket, the outerwear piece was embroidered with florals in a silver thread. Anne also paired the look with her signature set of pearlsโor in this case, two setsโand a navy, wide-brimmed hat.
Mike and Zara Tindall
Zara Tindall, the granddaughter of Her Majesty The Queen, and her husband Mike, make time for the Royal Ascot each and every year. This time, the pair opted for warm neutrals and fun prints to mark their attendance. As for Mike, he sported a top hat, a dashing three-piece suit and a salmon-pink tie, complete with an abstract polka-dot print.
Zara Tindall
Containing the print trend, Zara Tindallโwho recently welcomed her third child, a son named Lucasโsported an off-white ensemble riddled in a polka-dot print. Along with the dress, Zara wore a neutral-hued fascinator, complete with three matching roses in the centre.
The Countess of Wessex
When it came to the Countess of Wessex, neutral tones were key. She made her appearance at the Royal Ascot in a neutral-toned full-length dress with a tie around the waist and a V-shaped neckline, complete with a silver pendant necklace and a matching fascinator tilted to her right.
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Actress Lisa Banes, who appeared alongside Ben Affleck in the movie Gone Girl, has sadly passed away as a result of injuries sustained from a hit-and-run incident.
Banes was struck by a scooter driver on the Upper West Side in New York, as she was walking to meet her wife Kathryn Kranhold for a dinner party on June 4.
โHe just wiped her out,โ a witness told the Daily News.
The scooter driver ran a red light before the collision and fled the scene. According to the New York Daily News, they have still not been identified. Banes sustained traumatic brain injuries as a result of the accident and was unable to recover.
A representative of the actress told ET: โWeโre heartsick over Lisaโs tragic and senseless passing. She was a woman of great spirit, kindness, and generosity and dedicated to her work, whether on stage or in front of a camera and even more so to her wife, family and friends. We were blessed to have had her in our lives.โ
Banes is known for a multitude of different roles, most notably as Rosamund Pikeโs mother in Gone Girl. She has also appeared as Tom Cruiseโs love interest in the 1988 movie, Cocktail. Her talents arenโt limited to the big screen, either. The actress has also appeared in a number of Broadway plays including Present Laughter and High Society.
She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for best featured actor in a play in 1984 for Isnโt it Romantic and won a Theatre World Award in 1981 for the off-Broadway play Look Back in Anger, along with an Obie in 1982 for her role in My Sister in This House.
Her tragic passing is deeply saddening, with support and love pouring in from all around the world.
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Iโve struggled with anxiety all my life. I was first diagnosed at 20 with Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder, but can recall plenty of moments in my childhood and teen years where fear gripped me like a vice. When I was 14 and convinced the world would end at any minute of the day, for example. Iโd sleep with the light on (if I slept at all) and every moment of fun was snuffed out as I walked around under that dark cloud of anxiety, trapped in a cycle of traumatic thoughts.
Iโve been seeing psychologists on and off since that diagnosis. When I say on and off, I mean that Iโll see someone until Iโm relatively okay (as in, not crippled with anxiety so bad I canโt work) then Iโll stop for months, sometimes years. Why? Because I canโt afford it.
Yes, I am a privileged woman in Australia. Itโs important to remember this. I make a decent amount of money, definitely enough to live on in Sydney, which means comparatively I am fairly well-off. I could, for example, afford mental health care on a regular basis if I cut out a lot of the things I do for enjoyment โ in the same way many Australians live hyper-frugally to make owning property a reality, I could likely see a psychologist fortnightly if I limited my lifestyle.
But there is a huge difference between buying a house and staying mentally healthy. One is a choice, the other should really be a human right. The attitude that we should be budgeting regular mental health care into our finances like itโs a luxury, not a necessity, feels wrong to me.
Yes, we live in a country with universal health care, and one that does, at least, have a mental healthcare support system in place. This system grants six Medicare rebated sessions when you complete a mental health care plan with your local GP, and you can go back to apply for another four. This totals to ten per year. There are, currently, an extra ten sessions available to Australians as part of the COVID response. But these ten extra sessions wonโt exist after July 2022.
The rebate amount is $124.50 per session to see a Clinical Psychologist in a 50 minute session. It sounds like a lot back in your pocket, but in my personal experience itโs resulted in me being at least $70 out of pocket, each session. Plus, thereโs the fact that you need that money upfront to pay in the first place.
Manageable for me? Yes. Affordable when it comes to the long-term? No, and hereโs why.
In 2017, I had my worst year ever. Following a horrible breakup and a year of disordered eating, I was at rock bottom in terms of self esteem. I was broken, depleted, and having panic attacks weekly.
I started seeing a psychologist weekly. Well, first I had to find the right psychologist, which took up at least three of my sessions after two failed attempts to land the right fit. This is, after all, someone youโre meant to sit in front of, at peak vulnerability, discussing your trauma with. They need to be someone you feel you can trust.
The next three sessions were almost entirely dedicated to getting my new psychologist across my backstory โ my family history, childhood, and current issues. Then, I applied for the four extra sessions as we finally started to work on what was happening in my life right now.
When those four were used up, I panicked. I felt nowhere near โfixedโ or prepared for the daily waves of panic I was experiencing. I was still a mess, crying daily, barely able to function at work.
So I started to pay in full. That was $220 a session, every week. No rebate. It was, at the time, around a third of my pay.
This lasted for months โ I relied on that weekly session to keep me going for most of the year, to be honest. Without them, I donโt know what would have happened to me โ I was genuinely in the darkest hole of my life.
As I recovered thanks to my amazing psychologist and her slow, but methodical rebuilding of my self-esteem and belief patterns, I wound back to fortnightly sessions โ still paying in full. Eventually, that became monthly. I would have easily spent $2,000 over the second half of the year on non-rebate psychology bills.
Iโm so thankful I made it through 2017, and Iโm so thankful that I was financially able to get the help I needed, when I needed it. But still, I often find myself saying โugh, guess I wonโt see the psychologist this monthโ because I canโt afford it. All it takes is a bad parking ticket. The gas bill. Car repairs. The stuff that throws out your monthly budget and means you have to cut costs somewhere else. Iโll drop the psychologist visit because itโs expensive, and Iโll say โIโm doing okayโ โ when really, there is so much benefit from seeing your psych during periods where you can dig in and do the work without the weight of anxiety attacks.
There will be Australians who just need mental health care for a few months. For these people, the current system probably works. But there are plenty of us who will battle disorders for the rest of our lives. Depression, anxiety, bipolar โ these arenโt issues that go away, we just learn โ often via the help of a psychologist โ to manage them better. But those ten sessions go FAST. Suddenly, caring for your mental health year on year cuts a decent chunk from your monthly living expenses โ especially if you go through a particularly bad period and use them up in a matter of months.
And what about those Australians who donโt have comfortable incomes? Who support children or family on a small wage? Who have illnesses and situations that prevent them from working for periods of time? How do they afford mental health care even WITH the rebate? These people who, often, need it more than most?
There is a privilege problem here. A $70 gap is nothing to some, something to many and all the money in the world to many more. The privilege of finding $220 a week to pay for mental health care you desperately need? Thatโs unheard of for most of Australia, but it would be the reality for many if you used up your 10 sessions โ and letโs remember that you need that money in your bank account in the first place, followed by waiting to get your rebate.
Really, the only people who can afford to fully care for their mental health are those in the top 1%.
โBut what about bulk-billing psychologists?โ, you ask. They do exist, and they can be fantastic, for sure. But theyโre not always the right option. What happens if the best psychologist for you is the one that costs $200+? What if there is no bulk-bill psychologist in your area? Why should most Australians be limited to a handful of psychologists that may work for them, because theyโre financially unable to have choice.
Itโs been wonderful seeing workplaces embrace concepts like mental health days, and the governmentโs response to COVIDโs psychological impact is something, at least. But itโs not enough. We need to stop treating mental health care as if itโs some optional alternative therapy like acupuncture or a remedial massage. When will we make it easy for Australians to access affordable mental healthcare, regularly.
No one goes to the psychologist just for a fun time. Weโre not all out here abusing the system, making up problems so we can sit in a chair and talk uncomfortably about our trauma and fears for an hour. Yet weโre treated like psychological help is something to be rationed, not embraced. Like working on your mental health can โ and should โ be done in six, easy sessions โ maybe ten, if youโre really messed up.
There has never been a better time for changing our response to mental health. The uncertainty of COVID and stress of lockdowns has only further revealed how desperately we as a nation need health support for our brains, not just our bodies.
Enough with the complicated processes, extreme limitations and unmanageable out-of-pocket expenses. Letโs make mental health accessible.
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As we eagerly await the return of Killing Eveโs lead detective of the same nameโand Villanelleโs show-stopping fashion momentsโto return to our screens, Sandra Oh looks to have set her sights on another project where sheโs the head of a different profession.
Netflixโs latest offering, The Chair, will see Oh play the revolutionary Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, who earns a new job title: chair of the English Department at Pembroke University. Not only is she the first woman of colour to land the job, but sheโs the first female to do so at the university.
Piqued your interest? Keep reading for everything you need to know about the upcoming seriesโfrom the plot to the cast and when you can stream it in Australia.
What Is The Plot Of Netflixโs The Chair?
Made up of six half-hour episodes, The Chair revolves around Canadian-born professor Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, who has just earned her role as the Chair of the English Department at Pembroke University. As per Tyla, the seriesโ synopsis reads โJi-Yoon is faced with a unique set of challenges as the first woman to chair the department, and as one of the few staff members of colour at the university.โ
The series will follow Professor Kimโs journey while navigating the highs and lows of her time at the helm of the department. In an image released by Netflix, she receives a warm welcome to her new role by most, with the university paperโaptly namedThe Pembroke Dailyโincludes an article announcing Professor Kimโs hiring, declaring that it came โ179 years too lateโ, adding that Kimโs new role was โa last ditch effortโ to save a โsinking dipโ department.
While we know that Sandra Oh (Killing Eve, Greyโs Anatomy) will be leading the cast as Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, there are several other heavy-hitters keeping her company on the cast list. Joining her is Holland Taylor (Legally Blonde) who is taking on the role of Joan Hambling, Ji-Yoonโs straight talking friend and confidant. As well as, Jay Duplass (The Mindy Project), Nana Mensah (Bonding),Bob Balaban (The Politician) andEverly Carganilla (Yes Day) who stars as Ji-Yoonโs daughter.
(Credit: Netflix)
When Will Netflixโs The Chair Be Released?
According to Netflix, the release date is sooner than we think, with the streaming giant announcing that The Chair is set to premiere on August 27, 2021.
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When it comes to female-empowerment in Hollywood, Reese Witherspoon is one of the biggest champions. The actress is so dedicated to the cause; she created an entire production company โHello Sunshineโ which aims to break down barriers for women in the industry.
In her most recent interview with Tracee Ellis Ross for Interview magazine, the 45-year old actress got extremely candid with her career experiences and mental health. While thereโs no shortage of films sheโs had a starring role in, she admitted that one in particular really took a toll.
When asked which role changed her the most throughout her career, Reese replied:
โProbably Wild. I was so scared to do that, Tracee. I had hypnosis, I was so scared. I was having panic attacks for three weeks before I started.โ
Explaining why this role in particular was so terrifying for the actress, she said, โThere was the nudity, sexuality, and drug-use aspect, but also being alone on camera with no other actors. I hadnโt ever been alone in scenes for days and days. There were probably 25 days of the shoot where I had no other actor opposite me. It was just me and a camera and a backpack. I was like, โIs this going to be so boring?โ
As we all know, the movie certainly wasnโt boring. In fact, she scored both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for it. If you havenโt seen the film, it follows the journey of a recently divorced woman who decides to hike the 1,100 mile-long Pacific Crest Trail โ alone. As she progresses further into the trek, she begins to discover herself. Itโs a very intense, emotion-inducing movie, so one can only imagine how much Reese put into it.
Speaking about the memoir the film was based on, Reese said:
โCheryl Strayedโs book was so beautiful and sacred to me because it spoke to me so deeply about how we as women have to save ourselves. Thereโs no mother or father coming to save us. Thereโs no spouse. I thought it was radical that at the end of the film, she ends up with no family, no money, no job, no partner, and sheโs happy.
Reflecting on the entire experience, she then added, โI donโt know if Iโll ever work that hard again, but it changed me on a cellular level. โ
Things are showing no signs of slowing down for the actress, with her starring role in Legally Blonde 3 being announced earlier this year. The trailer for the second season of The Morning Show also dropped yesterday, where sheโll return to her role as TV host Bradley Jackson alongside Jennifer Aniston.
Speaking about her expansion into television, Reese admits itโs a far greater commitment than movies.
โTV is a bigger commitment than Iโve ever experienced. I just finished season two of The Morning Show and Iโve never worked that long on a project in my whole career. I started when I was 43 and weโre wrapping when Iโm 45.โ
We love how open and honest Reese has always been about her life, good and bad. Sheโs been increasingly more candid in speaking about her mental health, especially during the global pandemic. She told E Onlinethat sheโd sometimes โlay on the floor and cryโ because sheโs simply โoverwhelmed.โ
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In excellent news for Tina Fey fans, the musical comedy series Girls5eva has officially been renewed for season two. With the notion of a Spice World follow-up and Spice Girl reunion still up in the air, this fictional โ90s girl group will at least provide some nostalgia-tinged entertainment while fans wait.
The Girls5eva series from NBC used its first season to introduce us to its star-studded cast and their characters: Dawn (Sara Bareilles), Wickie (Renรฉe Elise Goldsberry), Summer (Busy Philipps), and Gloria (Paula Pell). Though they found immense initial success in the โ90s as a one-hit-wonder, the girl group ultimately fell well away from their mark of being being โfamous 5eva.โ
Girls5eva season one explores their attempt at getting the band back together and a much-needed image revamp to bring their problematic old material up to modern standards.
WATCH: Girls5eva (Official Trailer)
What is the Girls5evaโs season two release date?
NBCโs Peacock hasnโt revealed when the Girls5eva cast will be reuniting on our screens once more. That said, given how quickly the announcement of season two came, just over a month since the series premiered, weโd imagine new episodes will arrive around May 2022.
Which cast members will return for Girls5eva season two?
Itโs a safe assumption that all four lead actresses will be back for Girls5eva will be back for season two, though as yet nothing is confirmed. As the first season also included some high profile guest starsโlikely thanks to executive producer Tina Feyโs stature in the comedy worldโwe imagine weโve not seen the last of the odd Jimmy Fallon appearance.
Is there a Girls5eva season two trailer?
Itโs still far too soon for a Girls5eva season two trailer, but avid fans can get their fix by streaming the official video clip for Girls5evaโs track โFamous 5evaโ and streaming the showโs soundtrack on repeat.
WATCH: Girls5eva โ โFamous 5evaโ Music Video
All episodes of Girls5eva season one are available to watch in Australia on Stan.
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After months of watching as celebrities battled it out to win money for their chosen charities in gruelling challenges on Celebrity Apprentice, the grand finale of the reality seriesis finally upon usโand considering the last two standing are top contenders Shaynna Blaze and Ross Noble, it looks like Lord Sugar has a tough decision ahead.
The winner, who is set to be named on June 15 following the eliminations of makeup artist Martha Kalifatidis and former AFL star Josh Gibson, was actually crowned back in October 2020, when the series wrapped filming, which has led to publications like the Daily Mail alleging the winner was โleaked.โ
As always, many have begun to guess just which celebrity will be named the series most impressive business mind. If Sportsbet is anything to go by, interior design expert and The Block judge is tipped to take home the top spot, with the comedian coming in at a close second.
Prior to the reality series hitting our screens, Blaze spoke with WHO about what self-made billionaire boss Lord Alan Sugar was really like when it came to those tense Boardroom scenes (and surprisingly, his off-screen persona is quite different from his tough exterior).
โDonโt tell anyone, heโs actually a sweetheart,โ she told the publication. โI actually found him to be the nicest person, he was great.โ
โLook, Iโve got to say with what heโs achieved in his life and where he is, heโs pretty down to earth and he says it like it is. As everything with I do, I do a truth bomb and a lot of people donโt like that so I totally respect him for it,โ the interior design expert added.
The winner of Celebrity Apprentice will take home a cash prize of $100,000 for their chosen charity.
Blaze, who has already won an impressive amount for her charity, has opted to support Voice of Change, a not-for-profit organisation that uses the arts as a platform that invokes movement against domestic violence.
Speaking with 9Entertainment, Blaze opened up about the incredible initiative, saying: โItโs actually my charity that Iโve created with a few people. Itโs about giving a voice through the arts to victims of domestic violence.โ
Through such mediums as film, music, art, and theatre, Voice of Change looks to amplify and give voice to survivors of domestic and family violence.
Noble looked to his own experiences to choose a charity, turning to the Australian Red Cross after the organisation greatly helped him and his family following the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria in 2009.
โOur house was completely destroyed and we lost all of our stuff, there was a huge amount of tragedy that happened around us and a lot of our community were affected in some really terrible ways,โ Noble told 9Now.
โThey gave me a lovely pair of boots that I was able to walk around the smouldering remains of my house with, so Iโm doing it to buy other people boots, letโs hope they never need it,โ he smiled.
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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Season 7 of Younger. Proceed at your own risk!
There wasnโt a dry eye in the house when the final episode of Younger aired a few days ago. Over seven seasons weโve watched Liza Miller (played by Sutton Foster), as she navigates love, new friendships and her career.
Whether you were happy with the finale rests heavily on whether youโre #TeamCharles or #TeamJosh. Ultimately, Liza and Charles decide thereโs too much history between them to make it work. Itโs an emotional break-up, but a mutually respectful one.
โIโm glad that Charles and Liza could have one last moment before they ultimately realised that Lizaโs lie does have consequences โ itโs why ultimately, they will never work. It broke my heart, but it felt true to the characters,โ Foster told Variety.
Those sitting firmly in the #TeamJosh camp will be over the moon with the final scene, which left Liza and Joshโs relationship open to the possibility of reconnecting.
โNico (Tortorella who plays Josh) and I have so much love and respect for one another, and it was Nicoโs last scene so he was a bawling mess. I would be lying if I said that as we were playing the scene, there wasnโt a hint of familiarity, affection and possibility. I donโt know,โ she told the publication.
The entire scene plays out almost identically to the night they first met in episode one, season one. Itโs very nostalgic and emotional to watch, with Josh still a firm fixture in her life against all odds.
โI love the line where he says, โIโve been here all alongโ. Like, yeah! He has. Heโs been there the whole time. So, I donโt know,โ Foster said, when asked whether she believed theyโd make it work.
Tortorella is just as happy with the ending, looking back on the memories fondly at what was a highly emotional time for everyone involved.
โWhile we were filming, Sutton got the script on her phone and started reading it. She got to the end, she started crying, then looked at me and said, โItโs you and me, baby. Itโs you and me,โ they recalled to Yahoo.
Better yet, Tortorella has also been pushing for a spin-off or even a movie. They really believe in Josh as a character, and believe heโs deserving of more time on our screams (and honestly, so do we).
โIโve been the first one to say on a Zoom call or in interviews that we should do a movie,โ they said.
โAnd then weโll save the reveal of Joshโs last name โ which we still donโt know, by the way โ for a spinoff or whatever. I mean, the landscape of television is so vast, and Younger is still thriving. Did I send an e-mail about a Josh spinoff to the powers that be? Yeah, I did. I miss Josh, I miss Younger, I miss Darren [Star], I miss Viacom, I miss Paramount. I really think thereโs an amazing story that could be told about a tattoo artist raising a child as a single father. How realistic is it that itโll happen? I donโt know. But Iโm trying to start conversations,โ they said.
Thereโs nothing official in the works, so for now weโll have to keep ourselves satisfied by re-watch old episodes. Hey, that sounds like our average Friday night, anyway.
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The 1973 Whiskey Au Go Go Fire might not be a case youโre particularly familiar with, but it is one that has shaped the criminal history of Australia in a big way. The incident saw 15 people lose their lives in a tragic firebombing at a nightclub in Brisbaneโs Fortitude Valley. Up until the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, this case was one of the worst mass murders in modern Australian history.
It was 2.10am when two 23-litre drums of diesel fuel were ignited in the building foyer. The drums were thrown through the open door and lit by torch, sending carbon monoxide up into the clubโs main room on the first floor. Grease had been smeared over the stairs of the buildingโs rear fire escape, as had the door, making it incredibly difficult (if not impossible) to open. The fifteen people who lost their lives died of asphyxiation after not being able to open the door. There was estimated to be around 100 patrons, staff and entertainers in the club at the time. Many escaped by jumping through broken windows onto an awning, bracing for impact on a 15 feet drop to the ground.
(Credit: ABC News)
John Andrew Stuart (then 33) and James Richard Finch (then 29) were found guilty of the fire bombing attack. The two underworld thugs protested their innocence profusely, claiming they had been convicted on false confessions. They pleaded not guilty, but were convicted for the murder of Jennifer Denise Davie (a drinks waitress at the club). The jury found the pair had lit the fire as part of an extortion-terror campaign aimed at Brisbane nightclub operators. They were sentenced to life in prison, but Stuart was found dead in his cell six years later after a six-day hunger strike. Finch battled for release and won in 1988 after serving 15 years, as part of his release conditions he was deported back to his birth country, England.
While it might sound like an open-and-shut case, a new inquest is investigating whether more people could have been involved. Avelina Tarrago, counsel assisting the coroner, says the investigation will hear evidence that a โconsiderable number of people other than Stuart and Finch were responsible for the fire.โ
(Credit: ABC News)
One of the people in question is convicted murderer Vincent OโDempsey. Sources say there is a significant collection of evidence mounting which ties him to the arson โ one of them being his connection to his victims Barbara McCulkin and her two daughters (who allegedly knew too much about the fires). It is believed their murder may have been motivated by a desire to silence them, and prevent them from giving evidence against OโDempsey.
OโDempseyโs lawyer has made a request for disgraced former NSW Detective Roger Rogerson to give evidence. Rogerson was part of the original police investigation into the nightclub attack, and the inquiry heard he didnโt believe OโDempsey was involved. Rogerson, however, is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of Jamie Gao, so how he will give evidence remains unclear.
Devastatingly, the victimsโ families still do not feel they have closure, despite the passing of several decades. It is hoped that this new inquest will shed further light on the matter, bringing those involved to justice.
Speaking to 9News last month, Sonya Caroll, daughter of nightclub victim Desmae Selma Caroll, said:
โWe want closure, we deserve closure, and so does everyone else who is involved in this. I need answers for my brothers, my mother; I just need answers.โ
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Once upon a time, our bodycare routine pretty much consisted of whatever was discounted at the supermarket. But now itโs a category of beauty thatโs on the rise, with brands devoting time, energy and science to products that are not only luxurious, but designed to treat a variety of concerns that can crop up beneath the neck like congestion, dehydration and uneven texture.
From targeted serums to luxurious shower gels, itโs a trend weโre 110% here for, which is why weโve put together a six-step routine designed to show your body some love (because it probably deserves it).
Keep scrolling to discover the marie claire-approved bodycare edit.
Dry Brushing
Dry body brushing is thought to have a range of benefits, from improved lymphatic drainage and increased circulation to cellulite reduction and exfoliation. Starting at the feet, move your brush upwards in sweeping, circular motions, concentrating on areas like the butt, upper thighs and backs of the arms. Follow up with a warm shower and a generous amount of your favourite body oil.
Prefer a lazier approach to body exfoliation? Try a chemical formula rich in AHAs and BHAs to smooth and soften the skin below the neck. Itโs a great method if youโre prone to ingrown hairs or โchicken skinโ on the arms and thighs, as well.
Try: Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment, $88 at Mecca.
A Better Shower Gel
The quickest way to upgrade your shower experience is with a superlative body wash. Minensseyโs brand new launch is formulated with jojoba, macadamia nut oil, jasmine and honeysuckle for a soft, foamy lather that not only smells divine, but leaves the skin baby soft.
Body serums are a targeted way to treat any concerns you might have, from dehydration to uneven tone. Nรฉcessaireโs version contains niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, ceramides and panthenol to plump and care for the skin. Try it under your moisturiser or oil.
The perfect body lotion is one thatโs lightweight but supremely nourishing, smells incredible and is packed with good-for-skin ingredients. Minensseyโs new Body Lotion ticks all of the boxes and then some. Rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, itโs creamy but quickly absorbed thanks to a base of skin-softening jojoba and macadamia oils. The uplifting fragrance (a blend of honeysuckle, pink grapefruit and jasmine essential oils) is a treat for the senses as well.
If youโre looking for a lotion that does more than just keep you hydrated, a firming lotion may be the option for you.
In fact, this endota โmagic-in-a-bottleโ contains a clinically-proven complex to reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretchmarks (when used twice daily for 28 days). Infused with peptides, caffeine and hyaluronic acid, this botanical butter-based product is the definition of elevating your skincare routine for your body.
Try: New Age Body Firming Lotion 180mL, $75 at endota
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On June 11, 2021, Australian businessman Geoffrey Edeleston passed away at the age of 78, found in his Melbourne home in St Kilda. While friends of the late medical entrepreneur told The Herald Sunthat he had spent much of the final months of his life as a โrecluseโ, many will remember Edelston for his controversial and extravagant life, which consisted of such endeavours as becoming the first Australian medical practitioner to introduce bulk-billing, saving the Sydney Swans in the โ80s, all alongside a string of young socialite wives in flashy cars with license plates that read: Macho, Spunky and Sexy.
Below, take a look back at the colourful life of the late Geoffrey Edelston.
Edelstenโs Lavish & Over-The-Top Lifestyle Quickly Caught Media Attention.
While Edelsten started his career as one of Australiaโs most defining (and controversial) medical practitioners, it was his habit for the finer things in life that would morph the businessman into one of the nationโs most intriguing media characters.
Upon gaining his residency at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Edelston set his sights on private practice, opening up his first in the northern New South Wales town of Walgett. Eventually making the move to Sydneyโs eastern suburbs, Edelston opened up a new medical practice alongside colleague Tom Wenkart, founding the medical company Preventicare.
But it wasnโt until the 1980s, when Medicare was set up by the Hawke government, that Edelston would begin to gain notoriety. Opening up a string of first-of-its-kind 24-hour medical centres, Edelstonโs venture became best known for its lavish finishes, complete with chandeliers, white grand pianos, and mink-covered examination tables. On top of its grand designs, Edelstonโs clinics were notable as the first in Australia to bulk-bill patients.
Geoffrey Edelsten, 1988
Edelsten, A Self-Described โWhite Knightโ, Saves The Sydney Swans.
After the success of his medical practices, which were booming all across the nation, Edelsten took his business know-how to another industry: the AFL.
In 1985, the businessman became the first private owner of a major Australian football team, the Sydney Swans, and according to The Canberra Times, described himself as a โwhite knightโ for saving the team from extinction. A year later, he attempted to purchase the Cronulla Sharks rugby league team, only was refused by the organisation.
The Medical Entrepreneurโs Flashy Lifestyle Comes Crashing Down.
Years into his flashy lifestyle as one of Australiaโs most notable media personalities, Edelstenโs life would come crashing down in 1988 when he was removed from the New South Wales medical register for using unqualified staff in his practices. Following the controversy, Edelesten was later convicted for hiring well-known hit-man, Christopher Dale Flannery, to assault a former patient, and spent time in jail for the crime in the โ90s.
Edelstenโs Relationship History Kept The Media Coming Back.
While Edelstenโs medical career had crashed and burned, with the businessman filing for bankruptcy in both Australia and the U.S, it was his string of young and beautiful wives that kept the media interested in his lavish lifestyle.
Edelsten was first married to Leanne Nesbitt, a model, and after their three-year marriage ended, he met American fitness instructor Brynne Gordon, when she was 40 years his junior. Many will remember the pairโs reported $3 million wedding, held at Melbourneโs Crown Casino, with guests like Jason Alexander (aka George Costanza in Seinfeld) and The Nannyโs Fran Drescher in attendance.
The pair split five years later, with Brynne claiming their marriage had failed due to his โaddiction to dating sites.โ
Just mere months later, Edelsten announced his engagement to American model Gabi Grecko, who was 46 years his junior. The couple, while relatively private, had made many memorable appearances over the years, including at the 2014 Melbourne Cup, an event where Edelsten, surrounded by cameras, got down on one knee to propose (despite the couple already having shared plans to wed).
Geoffrey Edelsten with Brynne Edelsten (L), Gabi Grecko with Geoffrey Edelsteon (R)
The 32-year-old widow has not issued a formal statement on her husbandโs death, and instead shared with social media fans that she was โnot ready to comment.โ
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Tributes Pour In For The Late Businessman.
Despite his relatively controversial life, tributes have poured in for Edelsten, including from members of the Sydney Swans team and his second wife Brynne.
โBrynne and Geoffrey enjoyed some truly beautiful moments, including their wedding in 2009,โ a statement from the fitness instructor said. โWhile their marriage ended after 5 years together, Brynne remains grateful for the good times the couple shared and is deeply saddened and shocked to hear the news of his passing.โ
Greg Williams, a former AFL player, spoke with 3AW to share his thoughts on Edelstenโs passing.
โHe was a great man Geoffrey,โ he said, per news.com.au. โPeople had an opinion of him but he was a lot different than the actual opinion. He was a great guy with a great heart and he loved the Swans even though he barracked for Carlton.โ
CNN journalist Amy Croffey said: โVery sorry to hear this news, I had many a colourful conversation with Geoffrey Edelsten, including on his wedding day to Gabi Grecko. May he Rest In Peace in one of his eccentric, OTT suits.โ
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Warning: This article contains spoilers for HBOโs Hacks.
With Mare Of Easttown officially over, it only makes sense that avid drama-lovers are waiting with bated breath for their next must-watch. And despite Jean Smartโs on-screen stint coming to a close, her latest offering has seen her achieve worldwide acclaim. Enter: Hacks. Created by Broad Cityโs Paul W. Downs, the 10-episode series follows two women in the comedy industry, who are polar opposites but are forced to work together. One of those women, Deborah Vance, is a famous stand-up comedian whose Las Vegas residency has landed her icon status and whose persona is eerily reminiscent of the late Joan Rivers. However, she must learn to work alongside Ava, a 25-year-old comedy writer whoโs become the victim of โcancel cultureโ, thatโs working on bringing a new take to Deborahโs material. Of course, the pair clash constantly, and as a result, the plot to an incredible addictive TV series is born.
While the dynamic duo have only recently debuted on our screens, fans are already desperate to know if they can expect another season of Hacksโand afterthatending, whoโd blame them? But fret not, weโve done the deep dive to uncover when one can expect the pair back on our screens.
Below, weโve rounded up everything we know about season two of HBOโs Hacksโfrom the possible plot to the potential cast and all things in between.
After itโs immense onscreen success, fans of Hacks wonโt soon forget the shock cliffhanger from the end of season one. In the first seasonsโ final moments, viewers saw Ava and Deborah embark on a new journeyโtaking Deborahโs new comedy act on the road, despite her audience blatantly disapproving of its contents.
But as for what the future holds for the dynamic duo, Hacksโ writer and producer Paul W. Downs revealed that their time in Las Vegas will most likely come to an end, as per an interview with E! News. โThere is the potential of them going on the road which we are going to see Ava and Deborah out in other places,โ Downs explained. He even added switching locations for a second season will take the pair โout of their comfort zoneโ, leading to more entertainment for the showโs viewers. But of course, their sojourn sans Las Vegas wonโt be permanent, according to Downs. โVegas is Deborahโs home base. It is where she feels safest; it is this like lawless desert oasis where sheโs built her fortress up around her, so weโre going to definitely see that. Again, weโre not going to fully abandon the Vegas backdrop, itโs a big part of the show.โ As for the tattered relationship between Deborah and her sister, he also confirms that the audience will learn more about the betrayal that drove a wedge between the two. Fans of the show will remember that Deborahโs sister allegedly โstoleโ her husband, which ultimately led to the separation between them. โThatโs a big part of her journey is that sort of fractured relationship, because you see only a moment of it and, as you know, she almost hits her with a car. You only get a tiny glimpse and it doesnโt really go so well.โ As for the general premise of the show, those details are still unknown. However, in a joint statement with Downs over a confirmed second season, Hacks star Jean Smart shared her plans for Deborahโs future, saying: โI am absolutely thrilled we are picked up for a second season and I told Hannah [Einbinder] itโs โNo more Miss Nice Guy; from now on itโs Bette and Joan! And guess whoโs BETTE??!!โโ
WATCH BELOW: HBOโs Hacks Season One Trailer
Which Cast Members Will Be Returning For Season 2 of Hacks?
As we already know, Jean Smart (Mare Of Easttown) and Hannah Einbinder (North Hollywood)โthe leading ladies who star as Deborah and Avaโwill be returning to their roles. And while no official cast list for season two has been released, Downsโ confirmed that the return of Deborahโs daughter D.J., played by Kaitlin Olson (Itโs Always Sunny In Philadelphia), is set to return alongside her new UFC-fighting husband.
As for the rest of the crew, including Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Chicago P.D.) as Deborahโs business manager Marcus and Hacksโ writer and creator Paul W. Downs (Broad City) who also stars onscreen as the pairโs Hollywood agent Jimmy, are yet to be confirmed. However, itโs surely a safe bet that the two will be on boardโespecially given that the latter is the brains behind the show.
When Will Hacks Season 2 Be Released?
Going off the release date of the first season, itโs likely that a second season of Hacks could hit our screens as soon as mid-May 2022. That is, of course, if COVID-19 restrictions loosen to allow for a spring 2021 start for production.
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If you cast your mind back, season one ended on a monumental cliff-hanger when Alex (Aniston) and Bradley (Witherspoon) outed the network for their shady behind-the-scenes antics. After sharing the details of a sexual misconduct involving co-anchor Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell), the broadcast cut to black. Thatโs where they left us.
Weโve certainly had enough time to weigh up all the different ways season two could go, but courtesy of the new trailer, we finally have a rough idea. Following the aftermath of their explosive announcement, the entire network has been thrown into chaos. Allegations of misogyny, harassment and assault have rocked the entire nation, and everything is uncertain.
From what we can tell, Alex has made the decision to leave the network, while Bradley has decided to stay. Network Executive Cory Ellison (played by Billy Crudup) is determined to get Alex back, but she seems to have no interest in returning.
Fans will be unhappy to learn that Alex and Bradleyโs friendship might have reached breaking point. It seems our favourite girl duo is having a rough time dealing with the aftermath, but weโre still hoping they will find a way back to each other.
โEverything changed in a minute. The whole world changed. I thought we were a team,โ Bradley angrily says to Alex in the clip.
โHonestly, Bradley, a friendship with you seems like a bountiful journey,โ Alex replies sarcastically.
One of the most highly-anticipated scenes has also been hinted at, which features Julianna Margulies starring as a Diane Sawyer-like character. Sitting down for a tell-all interview with Alex, she asks her, โDo you feel the important issues have been addressed.โ We canโt wait to hear Alexโs answer to that one.
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Aniston reveals that this show has been quite a cathartic experience for her.
โThat show was 20 years of therapy wrapped into 10 episodes,โ she said. โThere were times when I would read a scene and feel like a whole manhole cover was taken off my back.โ
Thereโs no denying that the entire world went wild for the show. For the first season, the series won several awards including a SAG Award for Jennifer Aniston and an Emmy Award for Billy Crudup.
Season Two is already shaping up to be a big one, and weโre hanging on the edge of our seats to see what comes next.
The Morning Show Season 2 will premiere on September 17.
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After nearly a month off the social media grid, Chrissy Teigen has resurfaced once more to publicly apologise over the controversial bullying allegations against her name.
Taking to writing platform Medium on June 14, Teigen penned a lengthy letter, titled โHi Againโ, which she then shared across her other social media platforms.
In the statement, she wrote that she had โbeen sitting in a hole of deserved global punishment, the ultimate โsit here and think about what youโve done.โโ
โNot a day, not a single moment has passed where I havenโt felt the crushing weight of regret for the things Iโve said in the past.โ
Many may remember that the reason for her social banishment began due to decade-old tweets that had resurfaced online, supposedly taking aim at American TV personality Courtney Stodden.
Stodden, who identifies as nonbinary, opened up about abusive tweets from Teigen in an interview with the Daily Beast, detailing one tweet by the Cravings author telling a then-16-year-old Stodden to kill themselves, after calling them derogatory names.
And while Stodden wasnโt directly named in her recent statement, Teigen did admit that she was โtruly ashamedโ of her past โawful (awful, awful)โ tweets.
โThere is simply no excuse for my past horrible tweets,โ Teigen wrote in her statement. โMy targets didnโt deserve them. No one does. Many of them needed empathy, kindness, understanding and support, not my meanness masquerading as a kind of casual, edgy humour. I was a troll, full stop. And I am so sorry.โ
From there, Teigen revealed that sheโs currently attempting to privately reach out to people she had insulted in the past, explaining that she originally began using social media to โsnark at some celebrities.โ
โIf there was a pop culture pile-on, I took to Twitter to try to gain attention and show off what I at the time believed was a crude, clever, harmless quip. I thought it made me cool and relatable if I poked fun at celebrities,โ she admitted.
She continued: โIn reality, I was insecure, immature and in a world where I thought I needed to impress strangers to be accepted.โ
โI wasnโt just attacking some random avatar, but hurting young womenโsome who were still girlsโwho had feelings. How could I not stop and think of that?โ she said.
Ensuring that the public didnโt see the statement as a grab for attention, Teigen reiterated her intentions for the letter.
โIโm not a victim here,โ she said, but added that she was โno longer the person who wrote those horrible thingsโ after marrying John Legend, starting a family and regularly attending therapy.
โWe are all more than our worst moments,โ Teigen wrote. โI wonโt ask for your forgiveness, only your patience and tolerance. I ask that you allow me, as I promise to allow you, to own past mistakes and be given the opportunity to seek self-improvement and change.โ
Not convincing a certain demographic of the internet, her apology come after recent allegations that her tweets were also bullying celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Teen Mom alum Farrah Abraham between 2011 to 2013.
Y is the โapologyโ posted on Medium? Y'all knw Medium posts are monetized right? The more clicks & engagement your post gets the more money u make. Smart on her behalf. Then again, if you're gonna be apologizing every month, may as well get paid for it. Get your side hustle girl.
As a result of the tweets, Teigen was reportedly dropped from a voice over role in Mindy Kalingโs Netflix comedy Never Have I Ever, as per Variety on June 4.
Additionally, Teen Mom alum Farrah Abraham called Teigen an โunfit person for societyโ after Teigen allegedly sex shamed her in a now deleted tweet, calling Abraham as โw***eโ.
In an interview with Fox News, Abraham called Teigenโs negative words โpatheticโ, calling her out for targeting someone whoโs struggling with depression.
โItโs really just a pathetic statement after someone has gone to therapy publicly for sex shaming, working through my own depression, bereavement, and vulnerabilities at that time. I donโt even say the words she says.โ
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Thereโs nothing we love more than a psychological drama, especially one involving two talented, world-renowned actresses. The latest film set to hit our screens involves two Oscar-winning women, Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. If that isnโt exciting enough, the movie also involves acclaimed director Todd Haynes (making this his sixth collaboration with Moore).
Titled May December, the film follows Gracie Atherton-Yu (played by Moore), who was previously the subject of a tabloid scandal for marrying a man 23-years her junior. Elizabeth Barry (played by Portman), is an actress set to play Gracie in an upcoming film. As part of her process, Elizabeth decides to visit Gracie and her family in Maine, to get into character and familiarize herself with their lives.
As the official synopsis reveals, โfamily dynamics unravel under the pressure of the outside gaze as Elizabeth and Gracie study each other, the similarities and differences between the two women begin to ebb and flow.โ It sounds pretty great, right?
Speaking about his decision to come on board for the project, director Haynes said:
โWhat so appealed to me about Samy Burchโs exceptional script was how it navigated potentially volatile subject matter with a kind of observational patience that allowed the characters in the story to be explored with uncommon subtlety.โ
May December will be written by Samy Burch and is set to be produced by Will Ferrellโs Gloria Sanchez Productions (who brought you Hustlers and Booksmart). Filming is slated to begin in 2022, so while it wonโt be hitting our screens anytime soon, we can already tell itโll be worth the wait.
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Over year since the first lockdowns began in earnest in Australia, many of us are now looking to travel again (if we havenโt already), if in a slightly different way. Orange is a region thatโs become familiar with this new wave of travellers taking leave from the city grind and capitalising on flexible working to eke out longer breaks.
Home to bespoke wineries, passionate local producers and set in the stunning locale of regional NSWโonly a few comfortable hours drive from SydneyโOrange is the country town you shouldnโt overlook for the well-trodden coast. Plus, for those who arenโt keen on the drive, Qantas now offers direct flights to Orange with a number of connections from other cities.
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As the cooler months creep on, those looking to get out of town should earmark this sweet town. The change of seasonโof which Orange actually has a whole fourโis marked by swathes of vibrant orange and red leaves and a fresh bounty of winter produce thatโs masterfully transformed by the numerous hatted restaurants.
The yearly Orange F.O.O.D. Week offers a bounty of events, tastings and tours that will not only tempt your tastebuds but endear you to the incredible heart that everyone in this town approaches their product with. For those travelling outside the week of Australiaโs longest-running regional food festival? Thereโs plenty still to get your tastebuds excited.
Here, marie claireโs curated itinerary for your visit to this stunning region.
Orange, NSW: Where to Stay, Eat, Drink and Explore
Stay at Quest Orange
Centrally located and with every modern convenience a traveller could need, the Quest Orange is an ideal base for a weekender in Orange. That said, if you find yourself wanting to stay longer, the serviced apartment-style hotel would be ideally suited as a home-away-from-home.
Quest Orange is helmed by an impressively young owner, Amy Vandas, who moved to the Orange region in 2019 and her love of the community is evident. The newly built hotel is already winning awards and has become a core part of the areaโs close-knit hospitality sceneโyouโll never want for restaurant recommendations or ultra-friendly advice about things to do in town.
And if you donโt feel like venturing out one day? The Quest Orange has an incredible rooftop terrace that serves as the perfect vantage point to see Mount Canobolas by sunset. Enjoy the sights before resting your head on the plushest of pillows for an excellent sleep.
Drink and dine at The Union Bank
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A popular port of call for both out-of-towners and locals alike is The Union Bank and its dining jewel The Schoolhouse Restaurant. Inside the State Heritage listed building, youโll find a beautiful dining room and dishes created by Head Chef Dom Aboud, a Rockpool alumni, who is also one of the regionโs celebrated โYoung Gunโ chefs.
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Youโll find seasonal share places expertly matched to local wine in the venueโs Arthouse Bar & Courtyard and a changing menu that showcases the best of local produce. Let us be the first to say that if theyโre offering the freshly made pappardelle with hand-foraged mushrooms from a local forest, order it.
If youโre still keen for another round after your meal and digestifs (it is a holiday after all), our incredibly friendly waitress and local artist Codey McHatton suggested the Washington & Co whiskey bar. Itโs blessedly within walking distance.
Take a paddock to plate tour of Thornbrook Orchard
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One thing that might surprise visitors to Orange? Itโs not the most bountiful producer of oranges. Luckily for enthusiastic casual fruit-pickers, Thornbrook Orchard offers guided tours led by Paula Charnock, a third-generation orchardist. In a special โApple editionโ tour running during the 2021 F.O.O.D. festival, visitors were taken through the (very involved) journey an apple takes from the tree to the plate, and the year-round tours are no less informative.
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Bring a picnic to enjoy Thornbrook Orchard following the tour and a green produce bag or two to take home some of their incredible selection of cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, black muscat grapes, figs and pears. Itโs not often you can see the tree that grew the apple from where you stand in front of the produce crate after all.
Take a curated food or wine tour from Country Food Trails
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Country Food Trailโs founder Nicole Farrell formerly ran international tours through India, Morocco and France, which really becomes quite obvious when you experience her well-curated and thoughtful tours. With a passion for spotlighting locally grown, made and farmed produce, her deep knowledge of the hidden history of Orange is abundant in Country Food Trails tour offeringโwhich also includes custom tours and luxurious picnics.
Get exclusive access to proprietors and enjoy winery tours that help you navigate the growing number of vineyards in the high-altitude Orange wine region. Two of Nicoleโs recommendations are the award-winning Nashdale Lane Wines and Rowlee Wines, who harvest by hand and craft small-batch wines in a fumรฉ blanc styleโthat we think will be a very in-demand drop this year.
Another tour weโd specifically direct your attention to is The Tasting Trail. Under the NSW governmentโs Aboriginal Family Resettlement Scheme, Orange was a regional centre that saw a number of Aboriginal people encouraged and assisted to voluntarily relocate to. Many moved for the proposed housing and job opportunities a bigger town could offerโthereโs a very well-curated exhibition titled Inherit: old and new histories at the Orange Regional Museum that we highly recommend spending some time exploring.
During the tour facilitated by Nicole, guests are privileged to meet Indigenous elder Gerald Power of the Juru Nation and his assistant Erin Naden, a proud Wiradjuri woman. On the tour, youโll learn about Indigenous food culture, edible native plants and sample authentic bush tucka. Sharing food has always been one of the most potent ways to engage with different cultures (there is a reason alliances were formed after โbreaking breadโ). The rich history and knowledge youโll come away from this tour with will stay long after the enticing smell of fresh damper with chutney fades.
Meet passionate saffron growers from Argyle Australian Saffron
Youโll need to set an early alarm for this one, but trust us, you will not want to miss this once-in-a-year experience. Facilitated by the warm and knowledgeable Nicole Farrell of the aforementioned Country Food Trails, The Saffron Trail tour of the Argyle Australian Saffron farm will appeal to epicureans and ingredient enthusiasts alike.
Angela and Brendon Argle are the owners and driving force behind Argyle Australian Saffron, and their passion for saffron and all the intricacies involved in its growing and processing is infectious. Learn the backstory behind this labour intensive ingredient from the producers who, despite only being in the third year of harvesting, are already nominated for a Delicious produce award. The secret? An incredible amount of enthusiasm, attention to detail and processing their saffron stamens in a unique way which youโll be able to see for yourself.
The trail includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm, a chance toโvery gentlyโpick and dry your own saffron, sample saffron tea, saffron-infused scones and other treats (the lamingtons are not to be skipped!), and saffron to bring home. Be sure to check when the next tours are running with the ever knowledgeable Nicole Farrell.
Make time for breakfast at Groundstone Cafe and The Agrestic Grocer
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If at all possible amidst the farmerโs markets, cellar door visits and delicious dinners on offer in Orange, do try and save a little bit of stomach space for breakfast at some of the character-filled cafes in Orange. Two local favourites that you canโt go wrong with are the Groundstone cafe and The Agrestic Grocer, run respectively by Katie Baddock and Beau Baddock.
Katie is an Orange local, having done farmers markets with her father since she was a childโher passion for the best local produce endures. Meanwhile, Beau is another figure so beloved and recognisable heโs been stopped by customers when the family has been on holidayโฆ in Melbourne. A true hospitality power couple, the pair traded city life for Orange and established The Agrestic Grocer eight years ago, a hybrid shopping-dining must-visit.
After enjoying a menu replete with regional ingredients and a locally roasted coffee, donโt skip a wander through the attached gourmet grocer. Housemade preserves, pickles and pates abound as well as a selection of fresh produce, wines and beers from the area make the perfect picnic suppliesโif you can hold off nibbling on them on the way there.
Conveniently placed near the Orange The Visitor Information Centre and Orange Regional Museum, the younger Groundstone is only coming up on its fourth birthday but already feels like a local institution. With an abundance of plants inside its airy Scandi-inspired setting, the very generously sized breakfasts are even more enjoyable thanks to the autumn sun streaming through the windows.
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Rachel Green was undoubtedly one of the biggest style icons of the 90s, and still to this day, we turn to her for inspiration. She is truly an unrivalled style muse, somehow managing to bring us preppy, sexy and casual all at once. From tartan pleated skirts and slip dresses to printed tees and baggy jeans โ there was no look she couldnโt pull off.
Despite the worldโs never-ending obsession with her, it turns out thereโs one wardrobe staple that even Jennifer Aniston didnโt understand. What are we talking about, exactly? The sleeveless turtleneck. Yes, the controversial garment has created a few questions around what time of year itโs actually appropriate for. A cold winterโs day? A hot summerโs day? Nobody really seems to know. A few days ago, Aniston posted a cartoon from the New Yorker. The photo depicted a woman standing in front of a sleeveless top, asking the question, โWhat time of year are you for!โ
She followed the post with a collage of Rachelโs sleeveless turtleneck moments, accompanied by the shrug emoji. Yes, Rachel was definitely a fan of the sleeveless high-neck look, sporting it across several different seasons of the show. While it might not make a lot of sense, thereโs no denying that Rachel made a serious case for it in the 1990s.
If youโre a member of the sleeveless turtleneck club and feeling a little offended, donโt worry. It turns out Aniston is actually on board with the look after all. Funnily enough, the actress actually wore a sleeveless turtleneck to the Friends reunion special. She paired the top with a pair of black jeans and brown boots, for a chic yet understated look.
Maybe this was Jenโs way of showing us sheโs on board with the look after all, or a cheeky nod to one of Rachelโs iconic looks. Whatever her intentions were, she was undoubtedly pulling it off.
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With the Sex And The City reboot officially underway, fans around the world couldnโt be more excited to watch the cast reunite. Luckily for us, we didnโt have to wait too long for the nostalgia to pour in, with the stars sharing behind-the-scenes photos to tide us over until the official air date.
Sarah-Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon are back together 20 years on, and it feels like nothing has ever changed.
Parker uploaded a picture of the trio against the New York skyline, captioning it โTogether again.โ She went on to say that there had been a first read-through with โall the fellas and our newest cast members,โ with everything coming together like an โice-cream sundae.โ
Davis commented on the post saying, โLove you forever and ever.โ
Earlier in the day, Parker sent fans into a spin when she uploaded an Instagram of the script at the first table read. She commented that her nerves were in a โwonderful jumbleโ on the day, with a lot of emotions no doubt resurfacing for everyone involved.
It was noted that the script had to be returned at the end of the read-through, as the producers are keen to keep the plot a secret. As for what we do know, the HBO reboot titled And Just Like That, will follow the group as they navigate love and life in their 50s.
Davis also shared a few behind-the-scenes snaps of her own, showing us the elegant dressing room and an overflowing collection of hats and clutches from the costume collection.
โWe are so spoiled. It is a joy,โ she captioned the story.
While fans are still disappointed that Cattrall will not be reprising her role as Samantha, there is no shortage of other stars who will be joining them. In fact, plenty of original faces have already confirmed they will be returning, including Chris Noth and John Corbett in their roles as Mr. Big and Aidan.
Mario Cantone will also be coming back as Charlotteโs good friend Anthony, with Willie Garson returning as the beloved Stanford Blatch. As for the leading ladies love interests, David Eigenberg will resume his role as Steve, with Evan Handler returning as the loveable lawyer Harry Goldenblatt.
If the star-studded cast wasnโt enough to be excited about, these behind-the-scenes photos have certainly done the trick. We canโt wait to see what else they have in store.
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To say our concept of wellness changed in 2020 would be something of an understatement. With a pandemic sending most of the world into periods of isolation, and the realisation that, health is, as clichรฉ as it sounds, our greatest wealth, the desire to truly be and feel well has arguably never been stronger.
After all, we saw our standard exercise routines disrupted, gyms closed, spas and touch-based therapy placed on extended pause, and an increased discussion around immune health, as the coronavirus continued its rampant spread. We saw the rise of working from home, unprecedented burnout, and many hours of sleep lostโand now weโre here, in a brand new year, many of us hoping to adopt healthier habits that will lead us back to wellness.
Hence, itโs perhaps unsurprising that many of the wellness trends experts and data are predicting to dominate 2021 are largely rooted in a return to simplicity and nature (but not without a few fresh twists).
Curious? Scroll on for the eight wellness trends that will be everywhere this year.
1. Infrared Sauna Blankets
While the hype around infrared saunas began gaining momentum in 2020, touting a host of benefits including improved sleep, muscle relief, weight loss and improved circulation, it seems that 2021 is the year we bring it in-houseโand make it cosy. Enter: the infrared sauna blanket. A high-tech step up from the weighted blanket, itโs sleeping bag-style design is designed to sandwich you snugly between layers of PU leather, infrared heating and waterproof sheets to deliver the same purported benefits (and then some) from the comfort of your own home.
Perhaps inspired by Gwyneth Paltrowโs Goop Lab on Netflix, which featured extreme athlete Wim Hofโs breathing and cold water therapy in one of its episodes, it appears 2021 is going to be the year that we intentionally immerse ourselves in some icy H20. Cold water therapyโwhich can start with something as simple as a warm-to-cold showers on one end, and involve cold or ice water swimming on the otherโhas a number of science-backed health benefits, such as reduced muscle soreness, potential immune-boosting qualities, and assist with improving symptoms of anxiety and depression (but should not be treated as a replacement for medication or professional help).
With the last year seeing an unprecedented level of negative news in the world and on social media, itโs clear that, in 2021, the desire is not to switch off completely from the important news and movements of the world, but to establish boundaries with our devices for better mental health. While living a life off the grid is simply not a realistic option for the vast majority of us, โmini digital detoxesโ are the perfect way to occasionally detach ourselves from an increasingly online life.
While traditional digital detoxes involve going cold turkey or heading to a weeks-long retreat where you check your phone at the door, the mini digital detox will see us taking nano-breaks and make smaller moves away from our apps and devices. Be it taking evenings or Sundays off social media, deleting apps for periods of time to reduce the urge to mindlessly log in, or turning oneโs phone off for hours at at a time, even small steps can have a great impact.
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4. Investing In Rest
While trying to go to bed earlier and get more sleep is nothing new, it appears that 2021 will be the year that sleep is cemented as ritualistic self-care. According to Pinterestโs โPredictโ Report for 2021, searches around sleep and bedtime routines have been on the rise, with more and more people seeking to turn slumber into a luxurious occasion. Per the report, weโll likely see a rise in home goods and fashions just for sleep (diffuser blends, silk sleepwear) to bedtime exercise routines (sleep yoga). Meditation will also veer into a sleep specific-space, with searches for night affirmations up by 100 per cent from 2020.
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5. Ritual Baths
Like sleep, bath time is also set to get an upgrade this year. According to Pinterestโs report, bath time is going to become an even greater former of self-care than it already appears to be on Instagram. In fact, these are not going to be your typical tubs. Bath time (or shower time) is going to be drawing on mystical elements for a sacred bathing experience. Per the data gathered by the social media platform, searches for โspiritual cleansing bathsโ are up 180 per cent, followed closely by full moon bath rituals (up 90 per cent) and bath tea recipes (up 60 per cent).
6. Protective Crystals
Although crystals have been gaining popularity for quite some time (particularly in the form of jade rollers and Gua sha tools), 2021โs take on crystals is all about feeling protected, with Pinterestโs data finding searches for protection crystals up 100 per cent on the site. Protective varieties of crystals include amethyst (said to offer high vibrations to ward off negative energy), black obsidian (which is said to form a shield against negativity) and black tourmaline crystal (supposedly good for protecting your house), among others.
Amethyst Crystal Geo-Gem (Double Terminated Point) by Wicks & Stone, $69.90 at THE ICONIC
7. Face Yoga
Itโs perhaps unsurprising that the onset of the pandemic in 2020 saw a spike in interest in at-home beauty treatments, however it is worth noting that one particular treatment has seemingly stuck around, despite the reopening of many skin clinics and salons: face yoga. Per Pinterestโs findings, searches for face yoga have quadrupled in the last year, with the DIY beauty treatment, consisting of a series of simple exercises designed to strengthen, tone, lift, and relax the facial muscles supporting the skin, on the rise.
While 2020 saw the majority of the world in isolation and international holidays largely out of the question, 2021 is poised to be the year we begin to explore againโjust a little differently. The Global Wellness Summit is predicting that mindful travel, particularly as it relates to experiencing nature and getting in touch with the world around us with meaningful intention, is going to be become a prominent part of the way we holiday. In short? Wellness travel experiences that connect us with both the planet and ourselves is the way to go.
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Given its astonishing acclaim, endless awards and release onto online streaming services, Hamilton has taken the world by storm. And with the recent release of In The Heights to cinemas worldwide, Lin-Manuel Miranda is far from finished delivering fans catchy tunes in film form.
Enter: Tick, Tickโฆ Boom!
His first directorial debut, Tick, Tickโฆ Boom! is a film adaptation of Jonathan Larsonโs iconic musical of the same name. Andrew Garfield stars as a slightly fictionalised version of Larson himself, who tragically passed away in his mid-30s before the release of his hit musical, Rent.
As for Mirandaโs iteration of the musical, time turns back to when Jon was a young songwriter, working tirelessly on a showโstarring High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgensโto break into the musical theatre industry. And with his 30th birthday looming, Jon must choose between following his dreams or opting for safety after heโs offered a high-paying job and ponders starting a family with girlfriend, Susan.
Piqued your interest? Keep reading for everything you need to know about the filmโfrom the plot to the cast and where you can stream it in Australia.
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Based on the Broadway musical of the same name, Tick, Tickโฆ Boom! Follows the life of Jonathan Larson, an aspiring songwriter working on making their debut into musical theatre, while struggling to survive in New York in the โ90s.
With his upcoming 30th birthday providing ample amounts of anxiety, Jon works on a stage production, called โSuperbiaโ, while his girlfriend, Susan, and his friend, Michael, pull him in different directions. As for Michael, he wants Jon to work in a marketing firm with him, where money and success will alleviate the stress of his current low-income profession. However, Susan attempts to convince Jon to forgo his Broadway dreams and start a family together.
As for the name Tick, Tickโฆ Boom!, Jon begins to feel like his life has become exactly that, while he decides between living comfortably or pursuing his dreams.
The story itself is considered fiction, however, it is loosely based on Jonathan Larsonโs own life. Having died at the age of 35 of aortic dissection, he was never able to witness the immense success of his hit musical, Rent, on the Broadway stage.
Intrigued? Check out the trailer below to see for yourself.
WATCH BELOW: Tick, Tickโฆ Boom!Trailer
Who Is In The Cast OfTick, Tickโฆ Boom!?
As with most of Netflixโs offerings, Tick, Tickโฆ Boom!โs cast is a rather famous affair. Leading the cast is Andrew Garfield (The Social Network, The Amazing Spiderman) who stars as Jon, the filmโs main character who Larson based on himself. Joining Garfield is Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical, The Princess Switch) playing Karessa, a friend of Jon and Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocolypse, Jeft) as Susan, Jonโs girlfriend.
Along with the trio, the film also stars Robin de Jesus (The Boys In The Band) as Michael; Judith Light (Ugly Betty, The Politician) as Rosa Stevens; and Bradley Whitford (Get Out, The Handmaidโs Tale) as iconic Broadway songwriter, Stephen Sondheim.
Where To Watch Tick, Tickโฆ Boom!In Australia
Interested? Tick, Tickโฆ Boom! is set to hit cinemas before landing onNetflix by spring 2021.
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Beloved Australian actress Rose Byrne is set to star in a new film, centering around New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Written and directed by Andrew Niccol (who brought you The Truman Show), the film, titled They Are Us, will focus on the aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch terrorist attack on New Zealandโs Muslim community. This tragic event in New Zealandโs national history saw a lone gunman kill 51 people and injure 40 during Friday Prayer at a mosque on the 15th March 2019.
Following the incident, Ardern was lauded around the world for handling the devastating attack with compassion and grace. She was a beacon of light during this extremely distressing time, reminding people around the world what it means to be a true leader.
The title of the film comes from the speech made by Ardern, where she condemned racism in New Zealand and stood in solidarity with the Muslim community. The script has been developed in consultation with several members of the mosques affected by the tragedy.
โThey Are Us is not so much about the attack but the response to the attack [and] how an unprecedented act of hate was overcome by an outpouring of love and support,โ Niccol told Deadline.
โThe film addresses our common humanity, which is why I think it will speak to people around the world. It is an example of how we should respond when thereโs an attack on our fellow human beings.โ
Glen Basner of FilmNation Entertainment will be shopping the project to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Speaking about the film, he said, โWe are thrilled to bring to market this inspiring story about the positive impact, even in the darkest of moments, a strong leader can have on their constituentsโ lives when they work from a place of compassion, love and an unwavering conviction to do what is right.โ
Rose Byrne has been very busy recently, starring in FXโs limited series Mrs. America where she portrayed journalist and activist Gloria Steinem. This film will be another impressive accolade to add to her ever-growing repertoire.
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Now that winter has officially set in the yearโs cold snap, it means that time spent at home consists of nights curled up on the couch with a glass of red wine, and of course, the next great Netflix watch. From psychological thrillers, ร la Amy Adams in Woman in the Window, to old favourites like Friends, thereโs plenty on offer to keep us entertained.
As part of its June 2021 lineup, Netflix also announced it would be bringing back some of the great Australian classics, and the nostalgia hit is real. While teen drama Puberty Blues and Asher Keddieโs Offspring are already seeing viewers hooked, another Australian-made drama has gained a new legion of fans.
The Beautiful Lie, which originally aired on the ABC in 2015, is a six-part series that takes on a contemporary reimagination of Leo Tolstoyโs classic 1877 novel, Anna Karenina.
The original story centres on the extramarital affair between Anna and the dashing cavalry officer, Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky, a relationship that scandalised the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forced the young lovers to flee to Italy, only to find upon their return to Russia their lives further unrivalled.
Screenwriter Alice Bell, who was behind the project, turned its title characters, Anna and Xander, into sporting stars, a way to โheighten the transgressiveness of a wife leaving her husband.โ The story mixes in themes of family and fidelity, as well as seduction and jealously, serving up a โlove story that destroys.โ
Its official description reads: โWhen a happily married woman meets a man at an airport she feels a spark she hasnโt felt in years. After they witness a horrific accident together, an unbreakable bond is formed and she must now reevaluate her life choices, including her relationship with her husband.โ
The series stars plenty of familiar faces, including Australian actress Sarah Snook as Anna Ivin and Rodger Corser as her husband, Xander Ivin. Other notable members of the cast include Sophie Lowe as Kitty Ballantyne; Celia Pacquola as Dolly Faraday; Daniel Henshallas Kingsley Faraday; Benedict Samuelas Skeet Du Pont; Catherine McClementsas Tess Du Pont; and Alexander Englandas Peter Levin.
Glendyn Ivin and Peter Salmon were the filmโs directors, produced in partnership with John Edwards and Imogen Banks.
The Beautiful Lie is currently available to stream on Netflix Australia and has already landed itself in the Top 10 to watch.
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A chorus of chirping seagulls opened Zimmermannโs resort 2022 runway, setting the scene for a show rich in summer nostalgia. Titled The Postcard, the film was presented in Sydney on Thursday night but beamed simultaneously around the world, the new normal for the Australian label that now plays on the international stage.
โFor this resort season I wanted to create a collection that had a real sense of joy and escape,โ explained creative director Nicky Zimmermann pre-show. โLooks that embodied all those great feelings and memories of a wonderful holiday โ the anticipation, excitement, fun and laughter.โ
This wasnโt a great Australian edit of denim cut-offs and cutesy bikini tops though, but an elevated sojourn suitcase: there were floaty full-skirted dresses beautifully embellished with fabric flowers; hand-painted co-ord sets; breezy linen shirting, the crispest white sailor pants and a look-at-me tomato red suit. Accessories also starred, from crocheted raffia bucket hats to pearlescent wedge heels and woven loafers, and golden chain belts and necklaces fluttering with seashell charms.
Notably, the label incorporated artworks by James Northfield, whose Australian travel posters were iconic in the โ40s and โ50s; his vibrant holiday prints, including a vision of Victoriaโs surf town Lorne, were splashed on belted minidresses, silk slips and carry-all totes.
The models, led by โsuperโ Gemma Ward, streamed out for the finale in a cascade of stunning ombre colour, reminiscent of the perfect summer sunset. They walked slowly and serenely, setting the pace for the vacation we all need. Donโt forget to send a postcard!
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Joining Estรฉe Lauder โs timeless lineup of international talent, South Sudanese-born, Australian-raised and now LA-based model, Adut Akech, is the latest model to grace the beauty brandโs iconic makeup and skincare campaigns.
โAdut is one of fashionโs biggest and most influential stars. We believe her incredible story, personality and beauty will help us continue to inspire and connect with our consumers and establish her as a beauty icon of her generationโ says Stรฉphane de La Faverie, Group President, The Estรฉe Lauder Companies & Global Brand President.
In addition to featuring in fashion campaigns for Houses including Chanel, Fendi and Saint Laurent, and being a familiar face in the pages of luxury magazine titles across the globe, the model has also cemented herself as a role model and change-maker. Making her appointment the perfect pairing, Akech says passionate about using her platform to support and represent refugees by working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
โEstรฉe Lauder has such an amazing heritage, and the story of Mrs. Estรฉe Lauder continues to be an inspiration to women around the world,โ says Akech, โI hope to inspire girls everywhere to never give up on following their dreams.โ
Adding a personal note to her announcement on Instagram, Akech also shared: โto now be the representation in the fashion and beauty space I didnโt have growing up means everything to me. My little sisters will now also see their faces in my beauty ads and campaign billboards. Little black girls in South Sudan, Africa and all around the world will now see themselves.โ
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Warning: This article contains spoilers to Netflixโs Awake.
Despite the past year of global panic, the sheer amount of apocalyptic offerings hitting our screens is almost insurmountable.
Now, Netflix has brought another to our attention, but this time, it focuses less on viral plagues and more on something weโve had plenty of in the last yearโsleep.
Netflixโs Awake follows former soldier, Jill, and her two children, Noah and Matilda, as they navigate the world after a mysterious event sees humanity lose its ability to sleep, resulting in mass hysteria and paranoia. As scientists work to find a cure, the human race must try to avoid insomniaโs fatal capabilities.
And while the plot line alone is enough to have us scratching our heads in confusion, itโs the ending that has everyone talking.
Below, we break down the filmโs twist endingโfrom what caused the mass insomnia, whether a cure was found and what really happened to Jill.
What Caused The Mass Insomnia?
For those who need a refresher, Awake starts off with a look into Jillโs life. Now a security guard at a hospital, she steals and sells drugs to earn extra money. Having lost custody of her two children, she picks up Noah and Matilda from her motherโs house for a scheduled visit, but while theyโre in the car, the electronics fail, resulting in a devastating car crash.
The car rolls into a body of water, and while attempting to get her children out of the submerged car, Jill notices that Matilda is missing. When Jill and Noah reach the waterโs surface, they notice Matilda being resuscitated on the shore by a police officerโbut more on that later.
Informed that the electronics are out, the three head to the hospital where they discover coma patients. Heading back to Jillโs motherโs house, they soon discover that nobody is able to sleep, besides Matilda.
(Credit: Netflix)
Now, hereโs where things get interesting. Upon returning to the hospital, Jill runs into her former army boss, Murphy, who tells her that thereโs mass insomnia, except for one woman who is able to sleep. Later, Jill tells Murphyโs son, Brian, that Matilda was asleep after the โeventโ took place.
Toward the end of the film, Jill and her children make their way north to find โthe hubโ, where the one woman who can sleep resides. Once there, Jill begs the woman to become a guardian to Matilda, however, she reveals that the situation shouldnโt exist, because when the โeventโ occurred, she should have been dead.
But as for what caused the mass insomnia in the first place? Murphy then finds Jill and tells her that he believes it is because of a solar flare that has affected humansโ glymphatic system, which in turn, causes the internal clock to disintegrate, leading to insomnia.
(Credit: Netflix)
Do They Find A Cure To The Mass Insomnia?
By the end of the film, the sleeping woman passes away, leaving Jill to rescue Matilda. Noah, heavily impacted by the insomnia, is found tampering with electronics and ultimately electrocutes himself and dies.
Matilda attempts to use a defibrillator on Noah, however the charge shocks her instead and knocks her out. When Matilda wakes up, she discovers Jill mourning over the loss of Noah, only for him to start breathing once more.
But what does this all mean? Well, it becomes clear that the cure to the mass insomnia is to, well, die and be revived immediately.
(Credit: Netflix)
What Happened To Jill At The End?
As for Jill, once Noah is awake, the three begin to make their way back to their truck when Matilda has an idea. Thinking back to the car crash at the beginning of the film, she realises that the reason she can sleep is because she technically died in the car accident. And as with Noah, he died before she was able to resuscitate him.
In order to ensure their mother survives the insomnia, they use their hypothesis on her. Taking Jill to the water, Noah and Matilda drown her and Noah immediately begins CPR while viewers look straight into Jillโs lifeless eyes and hear one final gasp. Which can only mean that the family found the cure, proved by Jill being successfully revived, meaning that she will now be able to sleep.
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Some actresses are so good at the roles they play, they become synonymous with them, and Fran Drescher in The Nanny is absolutely one of those people. The voice, the hair, the clothes โ sheโll always be Fran Fine to us.
Despite the show ending 22 years ago, the actress has just reminded us that some things never change. The ever-stylish 63-year old dug out her iconic Moschino vest and donned it in a recent photoshoot. True fans were quick to realise itโs the same vest she wore during the first season of the show.
โDid a shoot 4 @hbomax & @cancerschmancer 4 #thenanny & the Fran Jam Music Festival 6/20 at 6pm PT & 9pm ET so get ready to see a Gr8 show on Fatherโs Day eve,โ the caption read.
Cue the nostalgia. Fans of the show went wild, recognising the vest immediately and flooding the comments section with love.
One person commented, โIs this THE vest???โ With another writing, โYesss, iconic vest! STAN.โ
The vest truly has a loyal fan base of its own, and itโs not hard to see why. Speaking with Variety in April this year, the showโs costume designer Brenda Cooper gave us even more insight into the iconic garment.
โIt was from Moschinoโs Cheap & Chic, and that vest was another departure point for her character on that show. That vest with the white shirt and black skirt was the inspiration and the embryo of the Fran Fine character,โ she said.
Over the course of the show, Cooper learned to contrast bold, statement items with more subdued garments (like the rainbow vest with the black turtleneck). She said this was key in achieving Franโs signature style.
โIt was a sassy elegance that was important to me, and pushing that to the edge without tipping it.โ
For anyone holding out hope on a reboot, thereโs nothing officially confirmed yet, but the actress has spoken about the possibility of one on multiple occasions.
Speaking to E! News about a potential reboot plot, Fran said:
โPeter [Marc Jacobson] came up with the brilliant idea that Fran and Max moved back to New York because he missed Broadway, and for lack of a better idea, Fran says, โWhy donโt you do a show about us?โ And then [the] whole first season would be about him producing the show thatโs actually onโฆBroadway.โ
For now, though, weโll just keep re-watching old episodes and pretending itโs 1998 again.
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Australian Olympic swimming star, Maddie Groves, has chosen to pull out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics swim trials, thanks to the โmisogynisticโ culture in the sporting industry.
Back in 2016, Groves won two silver medals at the Rio Olympics and was on her way to take part in the Adelaide swimming trials this week when she chose to remove herself from the running, calling out the persistent sexism sheโs endured.
Taking to Twitter, Groves made the announcement to her fans, explaining that โmisogynistic pervertsโ in the sport aim to โexploit young women and girlsโ through body shaming and gaslighting.
โLet this be a lesson to all misogynistic perverts in sport and their boot lickersโYou can no longer exploit young women and girls, body shame or medically gaslight them and then expect them to represent you so you can earn your annual bonus. Timeโs UP,โ Groves wrote.
Let this be a lesson to all misogynistic perverts in sport and their boot lickers โ You can no longer exploit young women and girls, body shame or medically gaslight them and then expect them to represent you so you can earn your annual bonus. Timeโs UP https://t.co/XMQCRPjNzK
Back in late 2020, Groves came forward with a complaint about a certain swimming figure who had constantly made her feel uncomfortableโparticularly while in her swimsuit.
We didnโt really have a #metoo moment in swimming but just realising maybe it was this weirdo staring at my tits when Iโm trying to swim https://t.co/viXPcHXMWi
According to Groves, said person would allegedly stare at her while she was in her swimming costume, aiming their gaze at her chest. But of course, rather than having her complaint listened to, said person was apparently awarded a promotion.
As is the case with cases like these, the accusations werenโt directed at just one person. In fact, Groves admitted that other people in the industry were also responsible for making inappropriate remarks toward her.
Just remembering the time a well known coach (not mine) asked me about uni and I told him one of my subjects was โLove, Relationships and Sexโ and he said in this creepy af voice โoh, youโd know allllllll about that ๐คช๐๐คชโ ๐ณ๐ณ๐ณ๐ณ
Open about her battle with endometriosis and adenomyosis, Groves also stated that she often dealt with doctors and others in the sport, refusing to take her diagnosis seriously. The two conditions significantly affect the female reproductive organs, and are often widely disregarded as โbad period painโ, when in truth, they are much more than that.
โWhatโs worse, body shaming a person thatโs extremely fit by telling them theyโre fat, or telling a person you donโt care if theyโve had 2 surgeries in a year and are probs infertile, they donโt deserve more helpโletโs get a poll going,โ Groves said, back in a Tweet from December 2020.
According to a statement obtained by The Australian, Swimming Australia has claimed that they reached out to Groves last year, but never received her complaint on file.
โSwimming Australia reached out to Maddie in December 2020 to enquire about a tweet sent by her that referenced potential abuse by someone connected with swimming, Maddie declined to provide further information nor do we have any previous complaints on record from Maddie,โ the statement read.
As for the rest of the countryโs swimming trials for 2021, Groves plans to compete. But her choice to remove herself from the Olympics has already showed the country that women in sport have had enough of enduring sexist behaviour. In the words of Groves: timeโs up.
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Whether you do or donโt maintain your body hair can be a hot topic of conversation and to be honest, thereโs no pressure from us. However, if you do fall into the camp of women who prefer their legs to be silky-smooth, youโll be well versed in the pitfalls of shaving, waxing and trimming, which includes ingrown hairs, redness, irritation and razor bumps. (Ouch!) The good news? Thereโs a new product on the market set to shake up the world of at-home hair removal: the Braun Silkยทexpert Pro 5.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), also known as laser, is one of the most effective forms of hair removal with the least amount of side effects. The catch? A single session of professional laser hair removal can set you back hundreds of dollars and with six to 10 sessions required to reap the benefitsโฆ well, weโll let you do the math.
Following on from the brandโs first foray into the world of at-home hair removal, the Braun Silkยทexpert Pro 5 allows you to bring the beauty clinic into your own home. How does it work? Braunโs new IPL device tackles the issue at the root by targeting the melanin in the hair follicle with light to inhibit the root from producing new hair โ effectively putting your regrowth cycle into sleep mode.
The device comes with both a standard head and an additional precision head, so that you can use it on large areas (think: legs or arms) along with small or hard to reach areas (i.e. upper lip or bikini line).
While powerful, the Braun Silkยทexpert Pro 5 is completely safe. SensoAdaptโข skin tone sensors ensure optimal safety, thanks to sensors which read your skin tone 80x per second continuously and automatically adapting the light intensity.
And did we mention that this new device is two times faster than its predecessor, meaning you can do both your legs in less than five minutes? With a delivery of up to 125 flashes per minute, this thing means business.
How To Use It
First things first: Before you do anything, read through the safety instructions on the box to ensure the device is ready for use. From there, itโs time to get started:
Step 1: Shave the area with a razor. You want your skin to be clean, dry and hair-free.
Step 2: If youโre a beginner, start with the lowest setting and work your way up. The gliding mode triggers more flashes and is ideal for large body parts; meanwhile the stamp mode provides a more precise treatment suitable for smaller and sensitive areas.
Step 3: Results accumulate over time. Continue this process once per week until the desired results are achieved.
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Jesinta Franklin has welcomed her second baby into the world. With two very small babies to look after, the model turned entrepreneur and Visa Glow ambassador is certainly very busy. marie claire Beauty Director Sally Hunwick talks to the new mama about mother love, motherhood and the importance of self-care.
Sally: Congratulations on the birth of your recent addition to the Franklin family, Rocky. What do you love about being a mother?
Jestina: I think the best thing about motherhood is that your heart expands in ways that you ever thought possible. The love that you have for your children is something that you canโt really put into words. Itโs really special. Itโs amazing and challenging, itโs chaotic, hard, sad, lonely and happy all at once; sometimes all in one day.
S: I have a 14 month old myself so I know what you mean. I knew I was going to be speaking to you this morning so I was thinking about at 4am when my son woke me up to party. I thought โJesinta has probably been up 4 times already so itโs ok to be up right now.โ But the sleep deprivation is so hard.
J: Whether you get up once or 5 times, it all feels the same. You just do it.
S: Now that youโre a mother of two very small children, how important is your health and wellbeing?
J: Even more so now because if I donโt take care of myself then I canโt take care of my children. Of course there are days when you donโt shower until the night or brushing your teeth feels like a luxury โ you have those days as a mum. But I think finding those small periods of time where you can give to yourself and have a moment.
S: What does self-care look like now? I feel like, as a mother, you only have shards of time so you have to pick and choose the things that are really important to you.
J: Before having children self-care looked like meditating for 20 minutes or going for a long walk along the beach. Now I donโt have that sort of time; now it is about getting the right foods into my body, getting the rest when I can; and asking for help. I think to myself โok Iโm going to ask for help; Iโm going to ask someone to come over to help with bath time because my husband is going to be late homeโ. Thatโs an act of self-care now. It just shifts; Iโll get to the hair salon soon!
J: It has changed hugely. Iโm breast feeding so I need as mush nutrients as possible and I need to help rebuild the strength back in my body after being pregnant after two babies.
S: I mean, you have literally been pregnant for two yearsโฆ That must have been hard on your body.
J: Yes, I had a fifteen week break in before getting pregnant again.
S: Where you shocked when you found out?
J: Completely! I had IVF for the first baby and the second baby just happened. I donโt even remember itโฆ I feel so blessed but I do have to focus on building my strength back up and giving my body the energy and nutrients it need to recover from not only two births but also two pregnancies and breastfeeding. Also I have a little boy now who is so much hungrier than my daughter ever was. He wants to feed all the time.
S: How do you feel post pregnancy? I donโt think we ask that enough of women who have just gone through labour and who are breastfeeding and getting no sleep.
J: As a society I think we put so much emphasis on how women look after having a baby. We need to adjust that to how we feel. How we feel is much more important to focus on. Itโs about resting, restoring, recovering and making sure that weโre healthy, not just for our children but also for ourselves for the future.
S: I think it takes at least a couple of months post labour to even feel like yourself again; youโre just so focused on the baby and making sure that baby survives. Itโs primal really.
J: When you first have a baby, you feel that you are floating. You donโt really feel connected to people; youโre only focus is: is my baby fed? Is he dry? Is he warm?
S: I was so tired, I felt I had to check everything twice. In the middle of the night, I would go to bed then think, โwait, did I put my baby on his back? Or his tummyโฆโ so I would have to get back up and check. You feel so tired, youโre worried that you could do something wrong at any moment.
J: Nothing can ever explain motherโs anxiety. Like there is anxiety and there is motherโs anxiety.
S:Youโre ambassador for Vida Glow. How do you include collagen into your daily routine?
J: I have been taking collagen for two years now which is why it was safe for me to take though my pregnancies and breastfeeding. Being the second most important substance in your body behind water, your body really needs it. Especially when youโre pregnant, you get so depleted when youโre pregnant and when youโre breastfeeding that I have to take it every day just to feel better โ so my nails arenโt brittle, so my hair isnโt falling out, so my skin feels better. Iโm going to be tired, but I do feel that my skin feels really good despite all of that.
S: Did you start taking it for a certain issue?
J: I just felt a bit dull. I felt like my hair wasnโt shiny, my skin wasnโt as plump or dewy and my nails werenโt great so I just started taking it for that. Also knowing that it was so important to take as a women, especially as we get older.
S: How do you get it into your diet? And how do you remember to take it because I know you need to be diligent to make a real difference.
J: I have a lactation tea called Milky Mamma in the morning so I put the Vida Glow Original into that. Thereโs no flavour in the Original so it blends in with everything. I put it in banana bread, in cookies, in protein balls. I put it everywhere, then youโre not even thinking about it. I also really like the pineapple and peach flavours in my water. Which I take while Iโm breast feeding; I drink nearly five litres of water while Iโm breast feeding. I usually have the sachets in my bag, in the nappy bag . I have them all around the house.
S: Have you noticed any changes?
J: I do notice a difference. I donโt do Botox or fillers. Not that I have a problem with them but I have been doing IVF, pregnant and breastfeeding for the last 5 years so for my skin, I feel like the added collagen has been really important. I am 30 in a couple of months and I think it does make your skin feel plumper. Itโs beauty from within. I feel like I donโt have to think as much about what I am putting on my skin because I am doing it all from the inside out.
S: Mornings at my house are pretty frantic. Iโm interested to know what a morning looks like in the Franklin household now that you have another small baby in the mix?
J: If everyone is up at 6am, I will get up a bit earlier and feed Rocky. Iโll get Tullulah up at 6am, change her nappy get her ready for the day. Then we usually go to the park. Weโre always the first ones at the park! Rocky will sleep for another 2 hours and I can run around with Tullulah. Daddy goes off to work at 7am and then weโre home for a nap. I donโt shower until the kids go down and thatโs when I will do my own self-care. Iโll have my collagen. I donโt do much on my face now. I use a washer and I use a moisturiser and thatโs kind of it at the moment; the simpler the better.
S: What about exercise? Youโre probably not doing any formal exercise at the momentโฆ
J: I havenโt exercised at all. I mean I walkโฆ
S: You must be so busy though; kids keep you active. All those squats to pick things up off the floor!
J: Yes! I always joke that I do about as much distance in a day as Bud does in a game; just running around all the time. We have moved to an apartment so itโs all one level because I just canโt keep going up and down the stairs!
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If your idea of a perfect day is scrolling through endless interior design inspiration, we feel you. Thereโs something incredibly soothing about peering into peopleโs homes โ especially when theyโve been impeccably designed. Luckily for us, thereโs no shortage of beautifully designed spaces to lust over, courtesy of Instagram.
Whether youโre looking for a new coffee table book, redesigning your living room or just envisioning your dream home, Instagram is the perfect place for a dose of inspiration. No matter your personal taste, youโre guaranteed to find someone on a similar wavelength, itโs just about knowing where to look!
From a pastel paradise to neon nostalgia, terracotta palettes to all-white aesthetics, these are the eight best interior design Instagrams in Australia.
Jacqui is a Sydney-based interiors photographer, who (luckily for us) posts photos of her work to her Instagram account. Her grid features homes of varying styles and colour palettes which is great for enjoying more of what you love and being introduced to new things as well. Who knows, you might just stumble upon something youโd never considered and fall in love.
When you hear the name Anna Spiro, one word always comes to mind โ timeless. The interior designerโs taste is one that will never go out of style, with carefully curated artworks and patterned furniture taking centre stage. Weโd happily live in any space sheโd thoughtfully styled.
Youโll already be familiar with Rowi Singh for her creative makeup looks, but did you know her creativity extends to the home as well? The account is a mix of Rowiโs own home and inspiration from other homes that she loves. The result is a kaleidoscope of colour and unique pieces.
The bio reads โmore is more is the aestheticโ and it couldnโt be more spot on. If youโre looking for interior design inspiration that truly sparks joy, this is the account to follow.
Think green velvet couches, mushroom lamps and plenty of colour. This is our happy place.
Sunburnt colours, lush greenery and wicker furniture are the vibe here. Geneva really embodies the essence of Australian living and weโre loving every minute. Sheโs also got a great range of DIY videos which are super handy if youโre looking to get a little crafty around the house on a budget.
Kelleโs entire grid has us California dreaming, which is exactly what we need right now given that travel is off the cards. The clever mum of two is the creator behind Bajo el Sol Beach House โ the Ibiza-inspired space which is quite honestly breathtaking. Unsurprisingly, sheโs only grown in popularity since its launch in 2019, with people lining up to take her styling tips.
Marble, clean lines and sleek aesthetics are Tamsinโs style of choice. Not only is she an interior designer, but sheโs also an antiques dealer which puts a unique spin on her work. Blending old and new together seamlessly, her page is overflowing with inspiration for modern and classic interior lovers alike.
If youโre a fan of sustainable living (hello, everyone), then Connieโs Instagram page will be right up your alley. Her account is proof that being kind to the planet doesnโt mean you need to sacrifice on style, filling her home with beautiful hanging plants and exquisite Bohemian rugs. Being a friend to the earth has never looked so chic.
Jasmineโs entire grid is the definition of pastel paradise. Youโll feel instantly soothed scrolling through her lineup of gingham print bed sheets, freshly cut flowers and elegant tableware. Another thing we love is that she tags most of the brands included, so if youโre keen to copy the entire look, it can all be yours in a few simple clicks.
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Itโs not every day that the retelling of a notorious true crime story centres around a religious organisation without the word โcultโ paired with it. But now, the tide looks to be turning.
Directed by Michael Showalter, the brains behind The Big Sick, the film follows Tammy Faye Bakker, a disgraced evangelist who doubles as a TV personality and Christian recording artist. But while she practised her penchant for preaching the Bible and utilising her vocal cords, her husband Jim Bakker, was busy being indicted, convicted and arrested for numerous counts of fraud and one for conspiracy by 1989.
Fascinated? Keep reading for everything you need to know about the filmโfrom the plot and cast members to when you can watch it in Australia.
What Is The Plot OfThe Eyes Of Tammy Faye?
Taking place over the 1970s and โ80s, The Eyes Of Tammy Faye follows the โextraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakkerโ, as per the filmโs official synopsis.
Based on the 2000 documentary of the same name, Tammy Faye and her husband Jim Bakker, pioneered the worldโs largest religious broadcasting network, PTL Club, as well as a religious-themed theme park (yes, you read that correctly). Played by an almost unrecognisable Jessica Chastain, Tammy Faye was known for her memorable hair, makeupโ*those* eyelashesโand her undeniable desire to help others. And of course, her signature style of singing with the gospel choir. However, following her infamous interview with AIDS activist Steve Pieters in 1985, Jimโs financial fraud, vicious rivalry from competitors and conspiracy scandals saw their carefully constructed empire fall before her eyes (no pun intended).
But donโt take our word for it, check out the trailer below to see for yourself.
WATCH BELOW: The Eyes Of Tammy Faye Trailer
Who Is Cast InThe Eyes Of Tammy Faye?
As expected, the cast list is riddled with star power. Leading the line-up is an unrecognisable Jessica Chastain (Mollyโs Game, Intersellar) as Tammy Faye Bakker herself, and Andrew Garfield (The Social Network, The Amazing Spiderman) as her husband and convicted fraudster, Jim Bakker.
Joining them is the notable Vincent DโOnofrio (Men In Black, Ed Wood) as Jerry Falwell, Sam Jaeger (The Handmaidโs Tale, Why Women Kill) as Rose Messner, Cherry Jones (Signs, Oceanโs Twelve) as Rachel and Fredric Lehne (The Greatest Showman, Supernatural) as Fred Grover.
When Can We Watch The Eyes Of Tammy Faye?
Ready to repent? The Eyes Of Tammy Faye is set to be released in cinemas on September 17.
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With the cold months officially upon us, thereโs no better time to start jam-packing your viewing schedule with the hotly anticipated releases of 2021. Among them includes not one, but two Knives Out sequels, a follow up to the 2019 whodunnit starring Ana de Armas, Toni Collette, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans and Jamie Lee Curtis (and many others).
Netflix is offering up more Chris Evans in chunky knits (perfect winter watching), as original writer and director Rian Johnson returns to helm the project, with Craig also set to reprise his role as detective Benoit Blanc.
The original film followed the mysterious circumstances around the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey, with renowned detective Benoit Blanc on the caseโwho soon discovers the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family, where everybody is a suspect. Sifting through a web of lies and red herrings, Craigโs character works to uncover the truth alongside Armasโ Marta, the novelistsโ nurse.
The film was sparked by Johnsonโs love of Agatha Christie novels, according to People, who set out to write his own mystery thriller, which secured the writer and Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
We donโt know much else about the project yet, but we do know that so many famous faces have signed on to appear. Read on to see which actors have joined the Knives Out sequel.
Meet The Knives Out 2 Cast
Here, every actor we know has joined the hefty Knives Out 2 cast.
Daniel Craig
Actor Daniel Craig has signed on to reprise his role as detective Benoit Blanc, presumably cracking yet another mysterious case, taking his southern accent to Greece this time around, according to Screen Rant.
Leslie Odom Jr.
The Hollywood Reporterannounced that Leslie Odom Jr would be joining the cast of Knives Out 2. The news comes after Odom Jr.โs two Oscar nominations for Best Original Song and Best Supporting Actor for Regina Kingโs One Night in Miami. The actor is also among one of the notable original cast members of Lin Manuel Mirandaโs Hamilton, playing the part of Aaron Burr.
Janelle Monรกe
Singer-songwriter Janelle Monรกe is among the upcoming cast of Knives Out 2, joining the film following her acting roles in Hidden Figures and Moonlight.
Kate Hudson
After a four-year acting hiatus, Hudson returned to work in the Sia-directed film Music and is also among the Knives Out 2 cast. No word yet on how the actress will be involved.
Kathryn Hahn
Taking a step away from her usual comedic roles in Step Brothers and Bad Moms, Hahn has been showing off her impressive acting skills in WandaVision and I Know This Much Is True. Itโs unknown yet if Hahn will continue delving into more dramatic roles, or provide her beloved comic relief to her Knives Out 2 character.
Dave Bautista
Former WWE star turned rather celebrated, โseriousโ actor Dave Bautista has joined the cast of Knives Out 2. The American actor has appeared in fun, ensemble romps before, including Guardians of the Galaxy and Army of the Dead. Bautista and Craig have also appeared onscreen together prior to the Knives Out sequel, in the 2015 James Bond film Spectre.
Edward Norton
The Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated actor Edward Norton will appear in the Knives Out sequel, though details about what type of character heโll play are currently light on the ground. Norton is likely best known for his roles in Fight Club and American History X, though fans will have caught him more recently in a number of films by director Wes Anderson.
Madelyn Cline
Given the sheer volume of actors in the Knives Out 2 cast, it was only a matter of time before its gravitational pull sucked in a young Netflix star. Joining Knives Out 2 as the filmโs official Gen Z representation is Madelyn Cline, who you might recognise from Netflixโs young adult series Outer Banks.
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This year is a major turning point, both professionally and personally. July aims its focus on money, but cash is likely to flow both ways โ in and out. The mood of the year? Go for it! In matters of the heart, too. So make sure you save plenty of time for socialising. In the meantime, the Sun lambadas into your sector of self in June, bringing with it an invitation to dance to a wilder beat. Donโt worry if youโre feeling lost for moves, just let someone else take your hand and show you how. Couples become more risquรฉ, possibly with a romantic getaway in mind.
Aries (March 21 โ April 20)
Best Day: Monday 14th
Power down the computer and leave the mobile on charge. Sometimes you simply have to give yourself breathing space, Aries. At the same time, rethink your career direction. Should others ask for financial help, steer them in the right direction but keep them well away from your personal piggy bank. Lavish the luxuries on you instead.
Taurus (April 21 โ May 20)
Best Day: Sunday 13th
If tensions or delays are getting you down, distancing yourself wonโt make things any better โ even if it is the easy option. If nothing seems to be going right, ask yourself whether youโve become too inflexible. Admit it, Taurus โ you can be stubborn! All thatโs needed to get your life back on track is a little co-operation and mutual understanding.
Gemini (May 21 โ June 21)
Best Day: Saturday 12th
Geminis are given a second chance at ventures that didnโt go so well first time around. Call it karma or luck. The trick lies in facing challenges head-on and turning them in your favour. Later in the week, Venus talks the Sun into giving cash-deficient Geminis financial help. Not before time โ you deserve some pampering.
Cancer (June 22 โ July 22)
Best Day: Monday 14th
Success could be yours for the taking, Cancer โ if you could only get over this debilitating fear of abandoning others. Shake off the old guilt trip and put your own needs first. In romance, too โ you should throw off inhibitions and release repressed desires Take control of your sexuality and rediscover โthe sweetest tabooโ.
Leo (July 23 โ August 23)
Best Day: Sunday 13th
Youโve known for ages how talented you are. And with planetary forces on your side this week, you can finally convince others of the same thing. Itโs not often that the cosmos offers such generosity โ so make the best of this week while you can. But donโt be too flash with any extra cash โ spend only what you can really afford.
Virgo (August 24 โ September 22)
Best Day: Saturday 12th
Thereโs trickery in the air. Not only has someone shifted the blame and dumped you in the sludge, youโre expected to wade through it as well. But you donโt intend to give in to such bullying. Financially, all your recent savings have come to fruition. Some extra cash could pour in as well. You may even consider investing in a place to call your own.
Libra (September 23 โ October 23)
Best Day: Tuesday 15th
Your ambitions continue to take top priority, with sorting out your finances coming a close second. Any get-rich-quick schemes are sure to leave you disappointed, so be realistic where cash flow is concerned. If you need to take out a loan, donโt go ahead until youโve read all the small print. Itโs a week for caution.
Scorpio (October 24 โ November 22)
Best Day: Friday 11th
Most Scorpios want to do something different this week and wonโt be afraid to make a stand to prove a point. Surprises at work could be anything from a brilliant opportunity to a major setback. Indeed, you may be faced with quite a dilemma. The question is, are you prepared to make the personal sacrifices required for professional progress?
Sagittarius (November 23 โ December 21)
Best Day: Wednesday 16th
From time to time Sagittarians are reminded itโs consensus that generally rules and being the lone crusader isnโt always easy. But will this stop you airing your wildest views before an unappreciative audience, and will you willingly go with the flow just to keep the peace? Certainly not. Your free spirit demands to live unimpeded by othersโ rules.
Capricorn (December 22 โ January 20)
Best Day: Thursday 17th
If youโre in a relationship and no longer want to be, nowโs the time to rethink long-term plans. Ending any kind of partnership can be painful, but donโt stay for the wrong reasons. At work, if something fails and it wasnโt your fault, donโt accept the blame. But if you were wrong, admit it. You wonโt lose dignity, but will gain respect.
Aquarius (January 21 โ February 18)
Best Day: Friday 11th
Previously closed doors may now be thrown open, encouraging you to experiment. But donโt rush into action. Devote more time and energy to long-term possibilities as well as thinking about the immediate implications. Some will meet new people or have more contact with your family. An impulsive love affair could also reawaken passions.
Pisces (February 19 โ March 20)
Best Day: Thursday 17th
Itโs a meditative week, when you should listen to both your heart and your mind. While not everyone will be willing, or able, to lend a helping hand โ there should still be a respectable number of people you can count on. Donโt get too caught up on who canโt be there for you โ just be grateful for those who can.
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Prepare for the best kind of nostalgia hit thanks to Victoria Beckham, who has teamed up with her former bandmates, The Spice Girls, to celebrate Pride Month.
The former girl group member, formerly known as Posh Spice, has created a mini capsule collection for her namesake label, featuring a white t-shirt and black leather pouch both emblazoned with the bandโs iconic debut single, โWannabeโ, which was released 25 years ago.
Of course, VB called on Emma, Gerri, Mel B, and Mel C to model the pieces, which sees all proceeds donated to the Albert Kennedy Trust, a nonprofit organisation working to combat LGBTQI+ youth homelessness in the U.K.
โPride to me is a celebration of being completely yourself and this yearโs T-shirt is a reminder of that,โ Beckham said in a statement. โThe Spice Girls really championed accepting yourself and others, being kind, having fun and just living your best life.โ
โThe LGBTQ+ community is so close to my heart and Iโm so proud to be supporting Pride 2021 with AKT (Albert Kennedy Trust) again this year.โ
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Parker, who originally starred as Carrie Bradshaw in the iconic series, took to Instagram to confirm the news, sharing that fellow cast members Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis will also be reprising their roles as Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York.
It was confirmed that Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha Jones, would not return.
Sex And The City was created by Darren Star based on Candace Bushnellโs 1997 book of the same name. The original series, which premiered on HBO in 1998, ran for six seasons until 2004.
The iconic show was later made into two films, Sex And The City in 2008, and Sex And The City 2 in 2010.
Below, everything we know about the upcoming Sex And The City revival.
Sarah Jessica Parker Released Our First Look Teaser Trailer.
Releasing a teaser to social media, Parker says in Bradshawโs signature voiceover: โI couldnโt help but wonderโฆ where are they now?โ
According to Variety, the revival will follow Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate love and friendship in their 50s. And while Samantha Jones will sadly depart the franchise, there looks to be another major character entering the groupโCOVID-19.
The Series Will Add A Nonbinary Character As A Series Regular
And Just Like That has started building its series regulars, beginning by casting Greyโs Anatomy star, Sara Ramรญrez, as the showโs first openly nonbinary character, named Che Diaz.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, Diaz is a โnonbinary, queer stand-up comedian who hosts a podcast on which Carrie is regularly featured. Che is a big presence with a big heart whose outrageous sense of humour and progressive, human overview of gender roles has made them and their podcast very popular.โ
Executive producer of the original Sex And The City franchise, Michael Patrick King, who is involved with the reboot, released a statement about their casting choice of Ramรญrez, confirming that the cast and production team is โbeyond thrilledโ to have them on board.
โSara is a one-of-a-kind talent, equally at home with comedy and dramaโand we feel excited and inspired to create this new character for the show,โ he said perTHR.
The choice to cast Ramรญrez shows how the reboot to right the wrongs from the original series that was criticised, even by Kim Cattrall, for its blatant lack of diversity.
A pioneer on TV and a Tony Award winner, Ramรญrez has previously played a bisexual nonbinary character onMadam Secretary,as well asher most notable role as bisexual surgeon, Callie Torres onGreyโs Anatomy.
Kim Cattrallโs Samantha Jones Will Not Appear.
Curious what will happen to our favourite PR agent? HBO has confirmed that Jones and the trio will simply just grow apart.
Speaking to TVLine, HBOโs Casey Bloys revealed that the removal of Samanthaโs character will be due to the group drifting apart, as friends do, saying: โJust as in real life, people come into your life, people leave.โ
โFriendships fade, and new friendships start,โ Bloys continued. โSo I think it is all very indicative of the real stages, the actual stages of lifeโฆ Theyโre trying to tell an honest story about being a woman in her 50s in New York. So it should all feel somewhat organic, and the friends that you have when youโre 30, you may not have when youโre 50.โ
The Original Creative Team Will Return.
The new series, titled AndJust Like Thatโฆ, is being executive produced by Michael Patrick King, who also worked on the original series and will consist of ten half-hour episodes and is set to begin production in New York City later this year.
โI grew up with these characters, and I canโt wait to see how their story has evolved in this new chapter, with the honesty, poignancy, humour and the beloved city that has always defined them,โ Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max, said in a statement.
John Corbett Will Reprise His Role As Aidan Shaw.
On April 15, John Corbett, who played Carried ex-fiancรฉ Aidan on Sex and the City, has revealed the character will be returning to the HBO Max revival.
The actor told Page Sixhe is โgoing to do the showโ, telling the outlet the news was โvery exciting.โ
As for how many episodes heโll appear in, Corbett revealed, โI think I might be in quite a few,โ adding, โI like all those people, theyโve been very nice to me.โ
COVID-19 Will Feature In The Plot.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Sarah Jessica Parker revealed that the reboot will not only cover the coronavirus pandemic, but its storyline will reflect present-day and the current affairs that are relevant as of now.
โ[COVID-19 will] obviously be part of the storyline, because thatโs the city [these characters] live in,โ Parker told Vanity Fair. โAnd how has that changed relationships once friends disappear? I have great faith that the writers are going to examine it all.โ
Continuing, Parker ensured that the And Just Like Thatโฆ writers are set to bring new โlife experience, political world views, and social world viewsโ to the storyline.
The Showโs Leading Men Are Reprising Their Iconic Roles.
According to a Deadline report in June 2021, Chris Noth, Mario Cantone, Willie Garson, David Eigenberg and Evan Handler will be headed back to their iconic roles for the upcoming reboot.
In the original HBO hit, Chris Noth played Carrieโs longtime boyfriend-turned-husband, Mr. Big; David Eigenberg played Steve, the longtime partner of Cynthia Nixonโs Miranda; Evan Handler starred as Charlotteโs divorce lawyer-turned-husband, Harry; with Mario Cantone and Willie Garson playing Charlotte and Carrieโs close friends, Anthony and Stanford, who were married in the film Sex & The City 2.
At the moment these are just reports, and no official word from HBO Max has confirmed whether the characters will or will not return.
Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming revival!
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Filled with famous faces, the cast will battle it out to win money for their chosen charity, with CEO and business magnate Lord Alan Sugar at the helm (and in charge of the firing).
For those unfamiliar, Sir Alan Sugar is a British businessman, author, and politician, who founded the consumer electronics company Amstrad, which became his largest business venture ever. Itโs also not his first time appearing on reality television, with Sugar having hosted BBCโs reality competition series, The Apprentice.
Read on for every contestant to be eliminated from Celebrity Apprentice Australia in 2021.
Alex Hayes
Alex, a 23-year-old artist, athlete, and social media influencer, was the first contestant fired from the Celebrity Apprentice boardroom.
The first challenge revolved around a photoshoot, and Lord Sugar was not pleased with Team Momentumโs team decision to not use supermodel David in their photographs in favour of Alex. โYou donโt buy a stallion and use it to plough a field, if you know what I mean,โ he told the group.
โMartha, itโs not quite clear in my mind what you actually did,โ Sugar continued as the group looked tense. โAnd Iโm sorry to say, Shaynna, this has not been a very successful task, and for that reason, Iโm struggling with what I have to do next.โ
โAlex, youโre fired,โ he finally announces, and the influencer is removed from the Boardroom.
For his charity, Alex chose to support the Batyr foundation as a mental health ambassador, bringing awareness and education to young Australians on mental resilience. โAlex has been supporting the Batyr charity for over three years through various fundraising initiatives such as, raising money for during his preparation to compete in the Molokai 2 Oahu World Paddle Championships (a 32-mile paddle in Hawaii)โwhere Alex and his teammate Fletcher Davies placed third in the world.
Rob Shehadie
Actor and comedian Rob Shehadie became the second celebrity fired by Lord Sugar from Celebrity Apprentice after his team lost the tourism challenge. Speaking to 9Now following the eviction, the 4-year-old revealed he was more โannoyedโ by criticism from Advisor Janine Allis than about his actual performance, later being put forward by the groupโs Project Manager, Camilla Franks.
โOne thing that got to me was I was reading off my phone [while acting as a tour guide in the challenge],โ he reflected. โI didnโt realise it was a Year 12 exam that I had to study everythingโinteresting, because other people had clipboards and were reading off clipboards, so it doesnโt make sense, so I just donโt get it.โ
Robโs charity was Save Our Sons, a foundation founded in 2009 that is the peak body for those living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy across Australia. The charityโs mission is to find a cure while working to improve life quality and educational properties of those who suffer from the condition, as well as their families.
โThatโs hurt the most but I have raised some awareness for what they do and their fight to solve the condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy,โ Rob said.
Olivia Vivian
After Team Momentum lost the Yum Cha service challenge, Australian Ninja Warrior star Olivia Vivian was fired by Lord Sugar.
โI realised it would be outside my comfort zone, and I encourage people to step outside their comfort zone because thatโs how you learn, how you grow,โ she said of her experience. โI can leave saying I did the best I couldโIโm grateful for the insight. I can move forward and make better decisions in the future and I gave it my all.โ
Oliviaโs chosen charity was the Melanoma Institute Australia, a charity close to her heart. โItโs a very personal charity to me. I lost my father to the cancer and Iโm here to make sure Iโm raising as much money and awareness so the Melanoma Institute can continue their mission for zero deaths,โ she said.
Anthony Callea
After losing the fashion-focused challenge, where teams were tasked with designing new prints for Budgy Smugglers, Anthony Callea, Shaynna Blaze, and Martha Kalifatidis faced off in the Boardroom.
In the fiery Boardroom exchange in front of Lord Sugar, Martha was called out for being a poor Project Manager, but ultimately it was Anthony who was fired. โAnthonyโฆ I do not understand what you did on this task to be perfectly frank. You were head of launchโฆ Anthony, youโre fired,โ Lord Sugar said.
Anthonyโs chosen charity was the Childrenโs Cancer Foundation. โI was in a position to be able to raise $20,000 for my charity, the Childrenโs Cancer Foundation. That is so beautiful, to be able to go back to them and say, โHere is $20Kโ,โ Anthony said.
Michelle Bridges
After the shock twist that Lord Alan Sugar would not be firing anyone on episode five of Celebrity Apprentice, he made good on his promise to send โtwo entitiesโ following the Trash to Treasure challenge.
The latest project managers were pop sister duo, The Veronicas, Lisa and Jess Origliasso, who decided to keep Scherri-Lee Biggs and Michelle Bridges in the Boardroom.
In the end, it was Michelle who was on Lord Sugarโs chopping block.
โItโs a shame, the way that the cookie crumbles,โ he told the room. โBut unfortunately I have to stick to my rules. Michelle, foreman/forelady, you werenโt a very good foreladyโฆ Michelle, youโre fired.โ
Michelleโs chosen charity on the reality series was Womenโs Community Shelters, a charity that supports women and children facing domestic or family violence and homelessness.
โRecently I found myself in a position where I am a single parent, the challenges that come with that alone are huge,โ she explained, via 9Now. โSo that, along with not having a home to go to, suffering domestic or family violence, to add all of these elements on to that, how frightening.โ
The Veronicas
The time finally came for Lord Alan Sugar to deliver on his promise of two evictions, following Michelle Bridgesโ exit. The decision came down to project managers The Veronicas, and Scherri-Lee Biggs, who Lord Sugar believed was not deserving of being in the Boardroom.
โI believe youโve brought the wrong person into this Boardroom,โ he said, referring to David Genatโs actions in the challenge.
Despite losing the challenge, Shaynna Blaze told Lisa and Jess that she would be passing over her winning charityโs money for their own, The Brain Foundation, in honour of their mother Colleen, who was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia.
โItโs yours. Weโre here for things that are so close to our heart. Youโre here for all the right reasons. Youโre here for your mum, and I canโt walk away without giving that money to you,โ she told the pop duo.
Prior to their firing, the sisters took to social media to hit back at Celebrity Apprentice over the edit they claimed painted them to be โspoiled brats.โ
โThe fact they have edited this to seem like emotional manipulation and blackmailing people for sympathy is awful. Being gaslit on an edit over something so close to our hearts is truly beyond comprehension. We are grateful there was money made for all the charities involved,โ they wrote.
David Genat
Survivor champion David Genat became the latest star to get fired from Celebrity Apprentice, with Lord Alan Sugar realising he was โplaying the game.โ
Following the elimination, Genat told 9Entertainment that was โvery saltyโ about the decision.
โI think Lord Sugar like doesnโt like me very much. I think he did not appreciate me calling his whatever this is a game. But business is a game, lifeโs a game, are we not playing a game? Apparently not, itโs very serious.โ
If it were up to Genat, comedian Ross Noble would have been on the chopping block.
The starโs chosen charity was the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, whose mission is to โbetter diagnose, treat, predict and prevent diseaseโ, which conducts important research on lupus. His wife, Pearl Christensen, was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease.
Scherri-Lee Biggs
After a marketing challenge that saw Scherri-Lee Biggs fell short, Lord Alan Sugar fired her from the Boardroom.
โScherri-Lee, I think clearly the failure in this task was brought about by not enough people bring brought to be questioned,โ Lord Sugar said. โTherefore Scherri-Lee, youโre fired.โ
The former Miss Universe Australia chose her Dress For Success Perth as her charity, telling 9Now: โThis is a charity supporting women who are coming out of domestic violence. Women with vision impairments. Women who are refugees. The whole concept is that they build their confidence up and provide them with the skills to get them back into the workforce.โ
Camilla Franks
It was a boys vs. girls week on Celebrity Apprentice, with teams tasked with creating no easy ask: a sleepover that catered to six kids and their parents at Madame Tussauds.
For Josh Gibson and Ross Noble, it was all about creating an epic experience, complete with chef Matt Moran cooking up a storm for the parents. But Martha Kalifatidis, Camilla Franks and Shaynna Blaze seemed to struggle, with the designerโs idea to create teepeeโs falling short, and leaving no money for breakfast the next morning.
While Wippa made an early exit after falling ill, Josh Gibson and Ross Noble pulled through to host an epic experience. They even had famous chef Matt Moran cook an epic three-course meal for the parents.
โThe killer was the breakfastโฆ and the killer was the fact that you didnโt have any money left,โ Lord Sugar said. โThe reason for that was because you were fed wrong information by Camilla. Camilla. Youโre fired.โ
After an Ice Cream challenge that pitted the boys, Wippa, Ross Noble, and Josh Gibson, against the remaining ladies, Shaynna Blaze and Martha Kalifatidis, it was ultimately a disaster for Team Fun-Raisers, who managed to take home only $682 in profits home (compared to the winning teamโs $1,636).
Lord Sugar handed down his verdict, sending project manager Wippa home: โSo Wippa I do see that that is really down to you as the Project Manager. Youโre fired,โ he said.
Speaking with 9Now following his exit, Wippa said he didnโt think he should have been the one sent home.
โThe Boardroom was heavy,โ he said. โAll I could do was try and state that I thought weโd done a good job. It came down to me being the Project Manager and me being responsible.โ
โI said Ross should have been fired and I came to that conclusion by answering the question, โWho would I want to take in out of the two of them?โ or โWho couldnโt I have done the task with?โ and that would have been Josh,โ Wippa explained.
In the end, Wippa was proud to have raised an impressive $185,000 for his chosen charity, the Cooper Rice-Brading Foundation, an organisation that funds clinical research to find a cure for sarcoma and raise awareness.
Martha Kalifatidis
After making it to the final four, former MAFS star Martha became the 11th person fired from the Celebrity Apprentice Boardroom.
The reality starโs eviction came just an episode after a โcheating scandalโ had viewers calling for her to be sent home, and it would seem Martha couldnโt quite get a handle on creating a sellable product out of tennis balls.
โCan I say something?โ Martha interrupted Lord Sugar as he was preparing to make a final decision. โThis will change my life. It will literally open so many doors.โ
โIโm not just an influencer, Iโm not just a beauty blogger, Iโm not just a make-up artist, and it will give me so many opportunities.โ
It was with those parting words that Martha was sent packing, but not without taking home some impressive winnings for her chosen charity Bully Zero.
Josh Gibson
As the final two were announced, Lord Sugar decided that it was Josh Gibsonโs time to head home from the Celebrity Apprentice Boardroom.
Despite being fired, Gibson told 9Now he had โno hard feelings.โ
โWith the four people left you could have made a case for anyone being fired and anyone staying and ultimately it gets super tight at the end,โ he said. โUltimately Lord Sugar fired me because he thinks that I like to sit on the fence. Thereโs two ways you can look at that. I feel even in my own business with the gyms I donโt single one person out all the time. We work together.โ
Gibsonโs chosen charity was My Room Childrenโs Cancer Charity, a volunteer-led organisation that works to support patients and families affected by cancer.
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Each of us spends a third of our lifetime snoozing, wrapped up in our bedding for hours on end, so it only makes sense that our nightly wrappings need to be changed every so often.
And while, yes, changing our bedsheetsโand that impossible fitted sheetโis a task thatโs easy to actively avoid, but perhaps our mothers were right in their monotonous hounding and questioning over our bedding hygiene.
Aside from a rendezvous in the washing machine, another real question that plagues the adult mind is: how often should we be replacing our bedding? Because after all, waiting until holes appear is far too long.
Thankfully, marie claire spoke to Genevieve Rosen-Biller, co-founder of Bed Threads, to nab the low-down on when one should wash and replace their bedroom essentials, minus panic-calling Mum.
Genevieve Rosen-Biller
Despite sitting on top of bed sheets, one would be surprised as to how much bacteria a duvet can accumulate, which is why Rosen-Biller suggests keeping an eye on it.
โYou should machine wash or dry clean your duvet at least twice per year, according to the care labelmโ she advises. โIf you sleep with your duvet closer to your body, i.e. without a flat sheet between, consider washing it every few months.โ
As for how often one should replace a duvet entirely, turns out, itโs important to do so a little sooner than expected.
โYour duvet has the longest lifespan of all your bedding,โ she explained. โAnd only needs to be replaced every five years, or sooner if it starts to look a little lumpy.โ
When it comes to bed sheets themselves, itโs common knowledge that a semi-frequent wash is expected, especially to Rosen-Biller.
โIdeally you should be washing your sheets once a week to detox them of the fungi, bacteria, skin cells and sweat that can accumulate,โ she advises.
โPop them in the wash on a gentle, cold or warm water cycle with a mild detergent then air dry them on the line in the sun to kill any germs.โ
Of course, a vigorous washing routine is enough to keep the bacteria at bay, there will come a time where a complete refresh is mandatory.
The Bed Threads co-founder explains that one โshould replace your sheets every few years, depending on the fabric they are made from and how often you wash them,โ
โ100% French flax linen will last longer than other materials thanks to the durability. In fact, compared to other manchester, linen thread is twice as durable,โ she explained.
โIf you have had your sheets for longer than a few years though, there could be bacteria and microorganisms living in the threads of the fabric!โ
(Credit: Bed Threads)
If that didnโt give you the ick factor, then itโs time to consider where one lays their head. Rosen-Biller suggests that pillow cases should be washed โevery two to three daysโ, in order to help โavoid the build up of cosmetic products, dead skin cells, oils and dirt from your skin and hair and surrounding environment, which can cause breakouts and irritation.โ
โPillowcases should be replaced every couple of years,โ Rosen-Biller continued. โDue to washing them more frequently than your sheets.โ
And while, yes, washing the case is straight foward, but what about the pillow itself. While itโs normal to ponder on how washing a pillow would even workโor better yet, how it would dry inside-and-outโRosen-Biller suggests that a simple tumble dry will solve the problem.
โPillows should be washed every 6 months to keep bacteria at bay and also help to prolong their life,โ she advises.
โYou can wash down and fibre filled pillows on a warm, gentle cycle with detergent then tumble dry on a low heat setting, stopping the cycle to fluff them back up again every now and then.โ
But alas, itโs vital that the pillow itself is replaced, not just when it reaches the same height as a slim pancake, but when itโs absorbed too much bacteria.
โYour pillows absorb body oil, dead skin cells and hair which can attract dust mites and trigger allergies,โ Rosen-Biller explained. โSo itโs important to replace them every 1 to 2 years.โ
(Credit: Bed Threads)
And last but not least, the biggestโand most cumbersomeโbedding item to spring clean: the mattress.
โItโs important to clean your mattress at least twice a year,โ she explains.
Rather than attempting to fold a mattress into the front loader, Rosen-Biller suggests that simple spot cleaning can be more than enough, along with a sprinkle of baking soda and a vacuum cleaner to get the mattress feeling as good as new.
โVacuum with an upholstery attachment, spot clean with a stain remover, sprinkle the entire mattress with baking soda and leave for a few hours before vacuuming again. In between, protect it with a mattress protector and let it air out every three to six months.โ
Thankfully, the boudoirโs most expensive item doesnโt requirement frequent replacing, in fact, it can be stretched as far as a decade before itโs time to bid it adieu.
โItโs recommended to buy a new mattress about every eight years, 10 at a stretch,โ Rosen-Biller advises.
โAny longer than this may mean your old mattress is no longer providing the support you need for a good nightโs sleep and is accumulating dust mites and allergens.โ
Need to replace some bedroom attire? Head to Bed Threads to give your boudoir a likely long-overdue freshen up.
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If thereโs one thing thatโs certain, itโs that winter calls for a nightly Netflix binge curled up in bed, and while we can always rely on the streaming giant to deliver on a great watch, whether it be through its countless dark comedies and psychological thrillers like Dead To Meand Woman In The Windowto more lighthearted watches like fan-favourite The Kissing Booth, the platform has something even more exciting planned for our cooler months.
As part of its June 2021 lineup, Netflix has announced that it will finally be offering up some of our favourite Australian classics. From Puberty Blues (both the series and film) to the forever iconic Kath and Kim, weโll be able to get a much-needed nostalgia hit, and it couldnโt have come at a better time.
Read on for the best Australian TV shows and films on Netflix.
The Secret Life Of Us
Looks like weโre headed back to the beachside suburb of St Kilda, with Netflix announcing all four seasons of Logie-winning Australian drama The Secret Life Of Us will be arriving on the platform. The series originally aired from 2001 to 2005 and followed a group of 20-somethings who shared the same Melbourne complex, who juggle everything from friendships to career ambitions, romantic endeavours and personal crises.
Puberty Blues (series)
Welcome back the inseparable alliance of Debbie and Sue, as Puberty Bluesโ will (finally) be available to watch on Netflix. The coming-of-age series, based on Kathy Lette and Gabrielle Careyโs 1979 book of the same name, is set during the late 1970s and follows the teens as they grow up in Sydneyโs Sutherland Shire, grappling with growing pains, all while attempting to find an in with the popular crowd.
Puberty Blues (film)
Much like the series, the Puberty Blues film, originally released in 1981, follows the premise of Lette and Careyโs novel, as Sue and Deb attempt to gain a popular social status by ingratiating themselves with the โGreenhill Gangโ, which of course, consists of the surfers of Sydneyโs Sutherland Shire, who have a carefree attitude toward sex, drugs and alcohol, which (usually) lands them in trouble.
Offspring
Asher Keddieโs drama Offspring needs no introduction, following the beloved obstetrician Nina Proudman, her family and friends, as they all navigate the chaos of modern Australian life. Working in the hospital, fans of the series will remember Proudmanโs journey as she struggles to balance work, new loves and the unusual life choices of her quirky family. Itโs the perfect time to rewatch the iconic series, with all seven seasons of the award-winning drama headed to Netflix in June 2021.
Heartbreak High
Long before we became obsessed with teen dramas The O.C. and Gossip Girl, Australians were enamoured with the lives of those at Heartbreak High, and now we can relive their ups and downs thanks to Netflix bringing all seven seasons to its platform. The series followed the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in Sydney where the fictional characters had to grapple with gritty issues, from drugs to romance and homelessness, and notably starred plenty of well-known Australian faces, including Peter Sumner and Rebecca Smart, and of course Ada Nicodemou. Its resurgence also couldnโt have come at a more apt time, considering Netflix has also announced plans to reboot the series.
Kath and Kim
Two of Australiaโs most beloved characters, Kath and Kim, are returning to our screens to provide much-needed giggles this winter. While the seriesโ premise needs no refreshing, it follows Jane Turner as Kath Day-Knight, Gina Riley as Kim Craig, and Magda Szubanski as Sharon, who all live in the fictional suburban Melbourne suburb of Fountain Lakes. From punchy catchphrases to hilarious fashion and beyond, the series is exactly the rewatch that calls for a girls night in.
Round The Twist
A true Aussie classic, Round The Twist follows the supernatural adventures of the Twist family as they move to a remote lighthouse on the rugged Victorian coastโonly, the ghosts that haunt the property keep things interesting fir Tony, twins Pete and Linda and Bronson. The quirky series is the perfect nostalgia hit and is sure to bring back so many memories.
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In excellent news for both Disney fans and those who simply enjoy marvelling at incredible costume design inspired by 1970s British punk fashion, Cruellais getting a sequel.
The live-action film starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson was helmed by director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara. Diving into the animated source material of 101 Dalmatians, the new Cruella movie tells the origins story of the iconic Disney villain, Cruella De Vil.
Watch: Cruella (Official Trailer)
While conversations have oscillated between the originality and โnecessityโ of a film like Cruella, the movie is regardless โamong the most popular of [Disneyโs] live-action reimaginings,โ according to an official statement from a Disney spokesperson.
Who will return for the Cruella sequel?
A sequel is currently in early development at Disney with the core creative team of Gillespie and McNamara expected to return to the glamorous-gritty world of Cruellaโs London.
At this stage, Emma Stoneโs return to the Cruella sequel hasnโt been confirmedโthough itโs hard to imagine how a sequel would go ahead without her.
What plot would a Cruella sequel actually tackle?
Take caution, there are spoilers ahead for Cruella.
The obvious joke when it comes to the matter of a Cruella sequel (which weโre quite has been made many times now) is โdoesnโt 101 Dalmations already exist?โ
Though this is true, the current Cruella weโve been introduced to in the latest film is still quite a different person to the cold, dog-kidnapping and skinning villainess of the original animated film.
Cruella ends with our lead finally exacting her revenge on the Baroness, who is revealed as her sadistic biological mother who tried to have Estella killed as a baby. Cruella achieves her dream to become a revered designer, is now quite a celebrity, and her penchant for animal cruelty isnโt apparent. In fact, thatโs something Disneyโs Cruella spends some time establishing, that she isnโt going to harm the Dalmatians in questions.
The Cruella sequel could potentially dive further into what exactly happens in her life to push her further towards the villainous future we see in 101 Dalmatians, or completely deviate in a new direction.
When will the Cruella sequel arrive?
Given Cruella is currently still enjoying its box office run, keen audiences will likely be waiting a while until a sequel arrives.
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Thereโs no doubt that Gwyneth Paltrowโs lifestyle choices result in split opinions. From vagina-scented candles to 24-karat gold sex toys, many have chosen to consciously uncouple from the former actress and Goop founder as a result.
But for the rest of us, whose interest piques at the mere sound of Paltrowโs name, the latest instalment of โWhat Would Gwyneth Doโ hasnโt disappointed, because this time, it involves her 17-year-old daughter, Apple Martin and a rather interesting birthday tradition they partake in each and every year.
In a statement on the brandโs Instagram, Paltrow revealed that โevery year on Appleโs birthday, we get a new piercingโitโs this little tradition we have.โ
Having recently announced that Goopโs in-house brand, G. Label, plans to extend its products to include a six-piece jewellery collection, the 48-year-old actress opened up about how Martin inspired the collection.
โShe was a big inspiration for this collection and helped me refine the designs, I named the pieces after her and her best friends,โ Paltrow explained.
โSheโll definitely be โborrowingโ her namesake earrings.โ
The jewellery in question are the โAppleโ earrings, which tally up to a whopping AUD $1872.63, and are made up of a front-facing 14-karat gold hoop, paired with a delicate chain down the middle, alongside interlocking gold and pavรฉ diamond rings.
As per the Goop website, Appleโs namesake sparklers are โundeniably cool,โ โincredibly versatile,โ and โthe kind of outfit-finishers you can wear with everything from casual tees to black tie.โ
For Paltrow fans, itโs not a surprise that Martin has become Goopโs poster child. Back in April, she enlisted the help of her daughter in Goopโs first TikTok, promoting their new line of skincare.
And in typical mother-daughter fashion, Martin made sure to make fun of her motherโs controversial lifestyle-including her obsession with products for โdown thereโ.
Back to the rest of the jewellery collection, Paltrow took to Instagram to explain her enjoyment around investing in expensive jewellery, giving it life outside of what society deems as acceptable.
โOne of the reasons I love jewellery so much is because itโs so expressive. How you mix and match it says so much about your state of mind and whatโs inspiring you in that moment. I donโt differentiate between day and night,โ
She continued: โIf I invest in a great piece of jewellery, Iโm going to wear it all the time: Iโll sleep in it, wear it on the red carpet, and pick up [my son] Moses from school in it.โ
And while, yes, sporting the finest jewels at any hour of the day may seem aspirational, Paltrow ensured that G. Labelโs entire collection included pieces that can be styled with anything and at any time of the day, making the investment worth the price paid.
โIโm into layering various designers, but to do that well, you need a foundation that goes with everything. Thatโs what we set out to create with the G. Label Jewellery Collection,โ she wrote.
You can check out the entire collection from Goopโs G. Label here.
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In totally relatable news, Keira Knightley has revealed that she wore Chanel every single day during lockdown. Yes, as the rest of the world was rocking nothing but tie-dye sweatpants and fluffy slippers, the actress was dressed head-to-toe in designer pieces.
While it might sound crazy, thereโs actually a very sweet reason behind her dressing choices, and itโs got to do with her two daughters, who she shares with husband James Righton.
Edie (6) and Delilah (soon to be 2), are both very young to be dealing with the stresses and strife of a global pandemic. Keira believed it was important to create some fun, happy memories during this time โ starting with their outfit choices. Speaking candidly in an interview with Harperโs BAZAAR U.K, Keira explained the meaning behind their ritual.
โWe have a trampoline in our garden, and we decided we were only allowed to wear dresses on it. I put on red lipstick every day and every bit of Chanel that I have in my cupboard, and my daughter Edie had Chanel ribbons plaited into her hair and fairy wings,โ she told the publication.
โI thought, โWhat is the point of these lovely things sitting in the wardrobe, when it feels quite apocalyptic and scary outside?โ It felt so important to be really happy for the kids,โ she added.
Donโt worry, James didnโt miss out on the fun, either. He was held to the same standards as everyone else before entering the trampoline, selecting something from his โarray of peacock-colored Gucci suits.โ
The actress went on to say that it was a โweird timeโ as they waited out the COVID pandemic.
โWhen youโre in a scenario like this, and you know thereโs nothing you can do but stay at home, you realize the utter frivolousness of your existence โ and the utter awe for nurses.โ
Despite their happier times spent in designer gowns, it wasnโt all fun and games for the Pride and Prejudiceactress and her family. She recalls a strange time when her husband grew obsessed with the cleanliness of vegetables, and how it nearly drove them all mad.
โIt got to an extreme when I found these weird, brown apples and my husband said heโd boiled them, because people might have touched them,โ she shared. โI said, โRight, but now we canโt eat them!โ โฆ That was a really weird time, us dressed in really bright clothes, boiling apples!โ she told the publication.
And then there was the time Righton, 37, decided that the family should eat only vegetables โsourced from regenerative farmsโ during the UKโs second lockdown, leading to some serious tension with his spouse.
โIโm not a big root-veg fan, and in these regenerative boxes we were getting โ this is so middle-class, I canโt bear it โ there were four celeriac. And I hate celeriac! I didnโt realize I could feel so strongly about a vegetableโฆโ
When Righton suggested they eat celeriac for dinner instead of ordering takeout, the actress said she became enraged and hurled the veggie on the kitchen floor.
โIt made quite a thunk,โ she recalled.
Itโs nice to know that not even when youโre decked out in designer clothes, nobodyโs quarantine experience has been super glamorous. Thanks for staying humble and ever-so-honest, Keira.
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Jennifer Lopez may have dominated the music industry and perfected her acting prowess onscreen. But now, sheโs taking her talents behind-the-scenes, thanks to Netflix.
According to Entertainment Tonight, Lopez has signed up for a multi-year deal with the streaming giant, in order to create a plethora of fresh film and television content, that are both female-driven and created.
Made with the 51-year-old musicianโs production company, Nuyorican Productions, Lopez and her producing partners, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina, will work to support all-women actors, filmmakers and screenwriters.
โI am excited to announce my new partnership with Netflix,โ Lopez said in a statement after the news was announced.
โElaine, Benny and I believe there is no better home for us than a forward leaning content creation company that seeks to defy conventional wisdom and directly market to the millions across the globe who no longer view art and entertainment with the kind of boundaries and limitations of the past.โ
She also added that the entirety of her team is looking โforward to getting to work right awayโ, not only on their new projects, but upcoming ones too, including two films, The Mother and The Cipher, that Lopez is set to star in.
At the moment, Lopez is preparing for her leading role in The Mother. The brainchild of Niki Caro, the face behind Disneyโs live-action remake of Mulan, the film will see Lopez play an experienced assassin who is forced to come out of hiding and risk her life, in order to train her daughter how to kill in order to survive.
As for her role in The Cipher, the film is based on Isabella Maldonadoโs novel of the same name, that will see Lopez take on her Shades Of Blue roots to to play Nina Guerrero, an FBI agent who is tangled in a serial killerโs web, attempting to catch them while being forced through a series of cryptic online clues and puzzles.
โJennifer is a singular talent whose creativity and vision have captivated audiences and inspired the next generation around the world,โ Bela Bajaria, Netflix Head of Global TV, revealed in a press statement.
โFor years she and the team at Nuyorican have brought a distinctive voice to entertainment, and Iโm looking forward to working with her and the team to create new series for our members to love.โ
Along with recent speculation of a reunited romance with Ben Affleck, itโs safe to say that Lopez is set to have one of her best years to date.
At the moment, Lopez is preparing for her leading role inThe Mother. The brainchild of Niki Caro, the face behind Disneyโs live-action remake of Mulan, the film will see Lopez play an experienced assassin is forced to come out of hiding and risk her life, in order to train her daughter how to kill in order to survive.
As for her role inThe Cipher, the film is based on Isabella Maldonadoโs novel of the same name, that will see Lopez take on her Shades Of Blue roots to to play Nina Guerrero, an FBI agent who is tangled in a serial killerโs web, attempting to catch them while being forced through a series of cryptic online clues and puzzles.
โJennifer is a singular talent whose creativity and vision have captivated audiences and inspired the next generation around the world,โ Bela Bajaria, Netflix Head of Global TV, revealed in a press statement.
โFor years she and the team at Nuyorican have brought a distinctive voice to entertainment, and Iโm looking forward to working with her and the team to create new series for our members to love.โ
Along with recent speculation of a reunited romance with Ben Affleck, itโs safe to say that Lopez is set to have one of her best years to date.
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Thereโs nothing harder than getting out of your slippers and putting on your adult shoes (especially in the cold, winter months). And, courtesy of being in lockdown for most of last year, weโve grown accustomed to wearing comfier clothes 24/7 from oversized loungewear to comfy slippers.
Luckily for us, thereโs a range of footwear which blurs the line between indoor and outdoor shoes, and the trend isnโt showing any signs of disappearing. Just a few weeks ago, Jennifer Aniston was spotted in a pair of fuzzy slides, with other celebrities like Bella Hadid and Sofia Richie flaunting the look as well.
Theyโre aesthetic enough to be worn outside the house, and can tie your entire look together nicely. Whether youโre keen to pair them with a maxi dress, slouched jeans or full leisurewear outfit โ the options are endless, really.
Below, our favourite picks of fuzzy slides that weโll be wearing all winter long.
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After an absence last year and a rebrand, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week returned for 2021 with gusto, showcasing veteran design talent and new names working at the cutting edge in their respective cutting rooms.
Gratifying to see among the lineup was an official Welcome to Country, two showcases of Indigenous fashion designers, and what turned out to be the most progressive, joyous show of the week from multidisciplinary designer Jordan Gogos.
Within the shows themselves, gender-restrictive styling was dispensed of. Male models walked the runway in gowns at Romance Was Born and the exuberant Gogos show highlighted the eminent ballroom performers of House of Silky, the first time such a group has walked together on an Australian runway. A number of drag performers including Etcetera Etcetera and Indigenous drag artist Felicia Foxx appeared on runwaysโunbelievably looking even more fabulous than usual.
(Credit: Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images.)
One show that gave us particular pause? The Indigenous Fashion Projects show. It was the second long-overdue showcasing of Indigenous designers that occurred during 2021โs Australian Fashion Week. The show auspiciously took place on June third, Mabo Day, which commemorates land rights activist and Torres Strait Islander man Eddie Koiki Mabo and his work to overturn the legal concept of โterra nulliusโโthat Australia was an unoccupied void prior to the arrival of white convicts.
Aunty Ann Weldon from the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council opened the show with an acknowledgement of country. Given the ongoing discussions and focus around sustainability and adaptability within the fashion world, it was incredibly gratifying to hear her voice the facts: that there is no better example than Australiaโs traditional and rightful owners when it comes to enduring and adapting.
Though it goes without saying there is a copious amount that Western cultures have to learn from the way Indigenous cultures interface with our environmentโstart with professor Robin Wall Kimmererโs book Braiding Sweetgrassโthe six Indigenous designers who featured in the IFP show actually received mentoring from several established Australian designers.
(Credit: Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Image)
Seeing dot painting style prints, in particular, come down the runway, one canโt help but consider the different ways that art and its recognisability are taken up by the fashion world. While there were any number of watercolour-esque prints in other Australian Fashion Week shows and trendy pieces like landscape knits from House of Sunny and check print pants from Holiday the Label saturate our feeds, itโs hard to think of any Indigenous motifs that have been taken up with the same vigour.
(Credit: Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2008 / Water Lilies by Claude Monet)
What stops one of the most unique, immediately identifiable styles of art from being taken up the way Van Goghโs sunflowers or Monetโs water lilies are? Or established white Australian designers tapping Indigenous artists to collaborate and design prints beyond select โspecial editionโ collections?
Thereโs absolutely no denying that seeing Indigenous designers platformed in this way at Australian Fashion Week is gratifying and moving. However, every single person I spoke to or interviewed during Fashion Week expressed a desire for more true, authentic diversity. That extends to model castings, speakers, designers who are afforded showsโand that these efforts actually appear in the weekโs prime time slots to reach an audience beyond the people who are already in attendance. (And likely are already engaging with inclusivity on some level.)
The topic of โrepresentationโ feels particularly fraught in these industriesโmainstream media always has an opportunity to better itself tooโand unfortunately, many conversations around it feel quite surface. In the days since models, photographers, stylists and editors have recuperated from the intense week, a concurrent thread is emerging. Namely, that while decent first steps have been made towards more diverse representation, Australian Fashion Week has a very long journey ahead to true inclusivity.
Model and House of Silky artist Basjia Almaan, who walked multiple shows during Australian Fashion Week, took to Instagram to speak about her experience. โWhilst Iโm incredibly proud of how hard I had to work to be on that runway stage, Iโm pretty disappointed at how much of a process it was for space to be made for someone like myself,โ she wrote.
Almaan reported needing to wear braids to book shows and an awareness that being curvy but โstill palatable,โ afforded models more opportunitiesโother models I spoke to believed having lighter skin or ethnically ambiguous looks similarly aided them. โThis show was not diverse, it was tokenistic,โ she wrote of the multi-designer closing show, titled the Future of Fashion. โEven though it was wonderful to see a range of models of different ethnicities and colour, models of different ages and curve models, it was all still so palatable.โ
Going beyond just appearancesโas it wereโ9Honeyโs Shelly Horton spoke with Leina Broughton, the creative director of inclusively sized brand Leina & Fleur, which caters to a size 8-24. Per Broughtonโs digging, many of the labels which debuted collections only catered up to a size 14, with many actual measurements skewing smaller anyway.
โI went through the list of labels that were there [at AAFW] and checked to be really clear. In all of the 70 labels in Fashion Week only four labels offered a size 18,โ Broughton shared. Curve models like Mahalia Handley and Kate Wasley also pointed out the deficit of truly inclusive size ranges. In response to retailers who would claim that plus-sized customers donโt shop in their stores, Wasley pointed out the simple explanation: โWe donโt feel welcome.โ
Then thereโs the gut-wrenching video of a model and Paralympian, Rheed McCraken, appearing in the Future of Fashion show. In a video posted on TikTok by @theexampleau, McCraken is seen using a wheelchair, struggling to move across a runway festooned with decorations that are getting caught in or blocking his chair.
Another model in a wheelchair had difficulty moving across the runway during the same show, with designer Camilla Franks of Camilla coming to her aid. The difference between tokenistic representation and true, authentic inclusivity couldnโt be clearer.
Speaking to Jasmine Wallis for Fashion Journal, disabled online creator and activist Keely B reflected frankly about the uncomfortable and disappointing misstep, โIt isnโt inclusive if it isnโt accessible for disabled people. I donโt want to see disabled people struggle to use their mobility aids, that isnโt representation of disabled people.โ
โIf [Australian Fashion Week] canโt even make a runway accessible, itโs scary to think about the wider inclusion in this industry. It really just shows that there isnโt any,โ she said.
The moment embodies the consequences of the lack of consideration and consultation of disabled people and the exhausting cycle of โrepresentationโ discourse. In an event so tied to visual spectacle, how does one differentiate between tokenisation and actually inclusive, considered gestures made in good faith?
And itโs not as though there arenโt good examples of Australian designers choosing to stand by the people they employ and affiliate with to lend their brands the cultural capital and relevancy that is so often associated with those at the margins. Aclerโs recent response to the bigotry they encountered when sharing a picture of the non-binary stylist Deni Todoroviฤ in one of their designs comes to mind.
โWe use this platform to share images of our friends and customers wearing our collections, and yesterday that post featured Deni, an Australian stylist, activist, and educator who identifies as non-binary and who uses the pronouns, โthey/themโ,โ wrote the brand in an Instagram post. The South Australian label explained they were deeply saddened by the hateful comments the post received, stating that they were taking a zero-tolerance policy towards any bullying and noting: โWe design our collections for all who chose to wear them.โ
(For what itโs worth, Acler, while commendably standing by Todoroviฤ, arenโt themselves an inclusively-sized brand. A peruse of their site returns only a few styles offered in an Australian size 14, at the largest.)
Generally, โcalling inโ feels kinder and more effective than โcalling out.โ However, is it worth considering that in encouraging marginalised people to enter and ascend within structures that are still proving themselves to be deeply exclusionary, an opportunity to make something entirely newโbeyond the conventions and confines of this eventโis being missed?
Though that answer remains uncertain, beautiful, innovative and culturally enriched work is happening regardless. And if it remains in a space outside of Australian Fashion Week? It will be the industryโs loss.
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The indoor plant trend is by no means new. In fact, the indoor plant phenomenon is so booming that recent studies have shown they make a house feel like a calming oasis, as well as looking stunning. But, navigating the world of plants is no easy feat. With a plethora of hanging greens and lively florals to choose from, it can be difficult to pinpoint which plant is exactly right for you and your home.
According to a study by Harvard University conducted over an eight-year period found women who lived in areas with more greenery had a 12% lower mortality rate than those with less. The study also found there was improved mental health and higher social and physical activity. One study discovered results that suggested interactions with indoor plants can reduce stress compared to hard mental work. While another found that participants were less anxious when in a workplace with indoor plants or windows with a view of nature.
Other benefits to having an abundance of indoor plants include air purification, better sleep and they also are great at blocking out noise!
Now that youโre convinced, weโve enlisted the help of the experts at Gro Urban Oasis to help you pick out your new leafy friend, based on your star sign. Below, an easy to follow guide to indoor plants.
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