From controversial jade eggs to 24-karat gold sex toys and a candle that claims to โSmell Like My Vaginaโ, Gwyneth Paltrowโs lifestyle brand Goop is no stranger to putting sexual wellness front and centre.
This time, the brand is entering the world of vibrators, launching their first-ever wand vibratorโand of course, the news was announced on Valentineโs Day.
Taking to Instagram to announce the news, Paltrow shared a throwback image of herself at Vanity Fairโs 1999 Oscars after-party in her iconic pink Ralph Lauren gown.
โBeat you to itโฆโ she wrote. โI know how to meme too, guys. Head to @goop to see what all the buzz is about.โ
While the original photo shows Paltrow grasping her Oscar statuette, which she won for her role in Shakespeare in Love, the actress swapped it out for Goopโs newly-released vibrator.
The double-sided wand vibrator is up for grabs on Goopโs website for AUD $123. The device features a pink โwonder-ball wand with deep, rumbly vibrations for external stimulationโ on one side, while the โslim, flexibleโ opposite end โprovides powerful and precise vibration for clitoral or internal stimulation,โ the productโs official description states.
Plus, itโs a โthing of beauty on a nightstandโ, the description adds.
Sexual wellness is nothing new for the Goop community, fuelled by the brandโs newsletters, workshops at its In Goop Health summits, podcast conversations and The Goop Lab series which aired on Netflix, which explored all areas of sex.
GOOP WELLNESS Double-Sided Wand Vibrator
Unfortunately, the product doesnโt yet ship to Australiaโso weโll have to wait before getting our hands on this one.
But while weโll have to wait for the vibrator, Goop Beauty recently launched at MECCA, making its signature products finally available to Down Under.
The brand, founded by Paltrow in 2008, features clinically proven ingredients at active levels to create skincare, body products and supplements that deliver results. All products are also made without parabens, petroleum, silicones and artificial dyes and fragrances, and arenโt tested on animals.
Among the products that landed in-store are the GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator, the GTOX Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub and the GOOPGENES All-In-One Nourishing Eye Cream.
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On Valentineโs Day, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed they were expecting their second child, and released a sweet new portrait to celebrate the exciting news. The couple made sure to honour their first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and Harryโs late mother, Princess Diana, in the sweet announcement.
Sharing a new portrait taken by their longtime friend and photographer Misan Harriman, the expecting couple are seen sitting in their garden while holding Meghanโs baby bump.
According to People, the dress was made for Meghan by American label Carolina Herrera while she was pregnant with Archie. The publication notes that Meghan has a longstanding relationship with the brandโs creative director, Wes Gordon.
โWe can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child,โ a spokesperson for the couple confirmed.
The day the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to share their happy news was also significant as itโs the same date Princess Diana shared that she was pregnant with Harry, who also happens to be her second child.
โIt was exactly 37 years ago that Princess Diana shared with the world that she was pregnant with Prince Harry,โ tweeted royal reporter Omid Scobie alongside a black and white newspaper clipping of the late princess on the cover of The Daily Express in 1984.
The article was fittingly titled, โValentineโs Day joy for Charles and Diana.โ
A touching tribute announcing for the Sussexes to announce their exciting news on #ValentinesDayโค๏ธ It was exactly 37 years ago that Princess Diana shared with the world that she was pregnant with Prince Harry. pic.twitter.com/NQfUiw62Sc
The happy news comes after Meghan revealed she suffered a miscarriage last July. In a raw, first-person essay for the New York Times, the Duchess of Sussex detailed the โunbearable griefโ she suffered following the experience.
โLosing a child means carrying an almost unbearable grief, experienced by many but talked about by few,โ she wrote. โIn the pain of our loss, my husband and I discovered that in a room of 100 women, 10 to 20 of them will have suffered from miscarriage. Yet despite the staggering commonality of this pain, the conversation remains taboo, riddled with (unwarranted) shame, and perpetuating a cycle of solitary mourning.โ
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Between the remakes of Sex and the City, Winx Club, The Powerpuff Girls, Gossip Girl and a multitude of others we can barely keep up with, the general trend on TV currently seems to lean towards โmake old new again.โ A commendable sentiment when it comes to extending the life of a vintage treasure or Depop bargain, but perhaps a little overdone when it comes to entertainment? One reboot that we are genuinely, actually looking forward to however comes from dream team Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover.
The comedian-actress and multi-talent musician-actor-producer are joining forces on a new series based on the 2005 film Mr. And Mrs. Smith. Yes, they are presumably taking on the titular roles originated by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and we cannot wait. The news came via social media: Glover taking the route of a Fortnite dance to share the announcement of the upcoming Amazon Prime series. Meanwhile, Waller-Bridge went the route of a TikTok trend. Mimicking the beginning of the popular silhouette challenge, she walks over to her doorframe to recreate Jolieโs pose on the Mr. & Mrs. Smith poster.
As well as starring in the series, both Waller-Bridge and Glover will serve as executive producers on the show. The team is rounded out by co-creator Francesa Sloane, currently a writer on Gloverโs show Atlanta, whoโll serve as the rebootโs showrunner. Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, shared the announcements to her own social media, as well as revealing that the 2005 filmโs studio New Regency Productions would be involved with the reboot.
Plot and cast details beyond this initial announcement are thin on the ground, but we can apparently expect the series in 2022. Waller-Bridge and Glover have previously graced screens together in Solo, the 2018 Star Wars standalone film. Separately, both have also proven their comedy chops: Waller-Bridge with the acclaimed Fleabag and Glover in his time on the sitcom Community.
Suffice to say, we will be waiting here until we see a blow-for-blow remake of that fight scene. This time, with 100% more fourth-wall-breaking asides.
Lead image via Frazer Harrison/BAFTA LA/Getty Images for BAFTA LA.
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The Framing Britney Spears documentary, which explored Spearsโ rise to fame and how she ended up in a conservatorship, has sparked a very uncomfortable reflection at the way famous young women were, and still are, treated in the media.
The most recent moment to resurface is a 2013 late-night chat between Lindsay Lohan and David Letterman that came at a time when the actress was preparing to check herself in for a court-appointed rehab session in lieu of jail time following a shoplifting conviction.
Prior to entering the facility, the actress appeared on The Late Show to promote her appearance in Scary Movie 5, and while the chat started off smoothlyโwith Lohan making a few self-deprecating jokes about โstealingโ Lettermanโs mug and the dress she was wearingโthings took an ugly turn when the host insisted on pushing Lohan to talk about her upcoming time in rehab.
โArenโt you supposed to be in rehab?โ the host asks a then-27-year-old Lohan. Upon telling Letterman the date sheโs set to check into a facility, Lohan continues to answer the hostโs seemingly endless questions: โHow long will you be in rehab? How many times have you been to rehab? What is on their list? What are they going to work on when you walk through the door? Do you have an alcohol addiction?โ
Lohan looks to the audience, โWe didnโt discuss this in the pre-interview,โ before stealing the hostโs question sheet from behind his desk and stating, โYou canโt make a joke of it, thatโs so mean. You canโt do that, itโs my show now.โ
Twitter user @treytaylor shared the clip on Saturday morning, noting that the 2013 interview โis horrifying to watch now.โ
This Lindsay Lohan interview on David Letterman in 2013 is horrifying to watch now. pic.twitter.com/lZxKVvbVB0
โ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ฒ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ (@treytylor) February 13, 2021
On Twitter, people called out Letterman for perpetuating the stigma of addiction and continuing to make an obviously uncomfortable Lohan even more so. Meanwhile, others praised her for remaining poised during the awkward exchange.
The clip caused โThis clip is horrifying in so many ways but one thing that stuck out to me is it is the perfect example of when women try to politely advocate for themselves in a way that society would hopefully deem โnot bitchy โ and yet they get steamrolled and ignored,โ one user wrote.
Another wrote, โThis is vile on so many levels. The misogyny. The blindsiding. The stigma of addiction & rehab. The hypocrisy of wanting people to recover, but then judging how they choose [to] do so. I hope Lindsay Lohan knows how loved she is. The world has treated her and so many others so unfairly.โ
โEveryone really did wrong by Lindsay, Paris [Hilton], Britney [Spears] and Megan Fox. Itโs pretty sad to look back now to see how poorly they were treated,โ another added.
The resurfaced clip comes amid Justin Timberlakeโs apology to both Spears and Janet Jackson for the way he mistreated them during his early careerโspecifically, his destruction of Spearsโ character following their 2002 breakup.
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The Framing Britney Spears documentary, while intent on deep diving into Spearsโ rise to fame and how she ended up in a conservatorship, the New York Times Presents docu-series also looked at the singerโs breakup with Justin Timberlake and the way the former NSYNC member handled their 2002 breakup.
In light of the recent #FreeBritney movement, Timberlake has faced backlash for not just his mishandling of the fallout of his relationship with Spears, but for the actions following his appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show alongside Janet Jackson in 2004. In both instances, fans claim Timberlake actively took part in the destruction of both their characterโs.
On February 12, Timberlake wrote anofficial apologyto Spears for hismisogynistic behaviourfollowing their breakup in the early aughts, and also apologised to Jackson for his inaction in the wake of their controversial performance.
โIโve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond,โ he wrote on Instagram. โI am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right. I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism.โ
He continued, โI specifically want to apologise to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually. Because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.โ
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โThe industry is flawed. It sets men, especially white men, up for success,โ Timberlake continued. โItโs designed this way. As a man in a privileged position, I have to be vocal about this. Because of my ignorance, I didnโt recognise it for all that it was while it was happening in my own life but I do not want to ever benefit from others being pulled down again.โ
Timberlake ended his message by promising that the apology was just his โfirst stepโ in his plans to take โaccountabilityโ for his โmissteps.โ
The singerโs wife, Jessica Biel, showed her support in the comments, writing, โI love you. โค๏ธโ
Jackson responded to the apology via an emotional video message on Twitter.
โI was at home just the other day by myself and I began to cry. I was crying because I was so thankful for all that God has blessed me with,โ she began in the video. โAll that he has given me and Iโm so thankful for him being in my life, and Iโm so thankful for all of you being in my life.โ
Following the release of the documentary, Jacksonโs album Control has been topping the charts, and she thanked fans for their continued support.
โYouโre so special to me and I want to thank all of you for making ControlNo. 1 once again after 35 years,โ she said. โI never, never in a million years, I would never think that this would happen. I really appreciate you and I love you so, so much. Thank you.โ
Spears is yet to publicly comment on the apology, but she didseemingly respondedto the documentary on February 9. โEach person has their story and their take on other peopleโs stories !!!! We all have so many different bright beautiful lives,โ shetweeted. โRemember, no matter what we think we know about a personโs life it is nothing compared to the actual person living behind the lens.โ
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โWe can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child,โ a spokesperson for the couple has confirmed.
Alongside the announcement, the couple released this beautiful black and white image. However, they are yet to release their due date or reveal the gender of their growing bundle of joy.
This happy news comes after Meghan revealed in November last year that she had had a miscarriage in the summer of 2020. Writing for The New York Times, she said โI knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.โ
The couple, who are already parents to baby Archie, have made it very clear of their desire to grow their family in the past. Prince Harry was seenasking members of the public what it was like to be a parent of more than one childat an event in late 2019.
We wish the couple the well as they prepare for a little brother or sister for Archie.
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For many of us living in Australia, this marks the second Lunar New Year that hasnโt been celebrated with a trip back to see family overseas. While ringing in the Year of the Ox wonโt quite be the same when not surrounded by aunties, there are personal traditions that weโll be observing regardless.
Many traditions around celebrating the Lunar New Year are based on calling in good fortune, luck and prosperity for oneโs family and oneself. There are actions like cleaning the outside of your house before the new yearโdefinitely not after, that could wash away the good luck. It wouldnโt be the Lunary New Year without the giving and receiving of red packets, hongbaoin Mandarin and lai see in Cantonese, these little monetary gifts always go down well.
One of the traditions that many of the more materially-minded also love to embrace? Many people still observe the practice of heading into the new year in new clothes, all the better if theyโre red too. A more minimal approach to this is at least making sure youโre wearing new underwear, but, if youโre looking to splash a little red packet cash, weโve rounded up some of our festive favourites below.
(Yes, there are eight picks, for extra luck!)
A Luxe Lunar New Year Gift Guide
Iris oversized appliquรฉd organic cotton-jersey sweatshirt by ROTATE Birger Christensen, $146.58 from NET-A-PORTER.
Colour Block Lipstick In Flame by Ilia, $42.58 from NET-A-PORTER.
Jade Crystal Eyemask, $149 (currently on sale for $99) at CAW Life.
Intarsia mohair-blend tank by Gucci, $1,499.99 from NET-A-PORTER.
Facial Treatment Essence Lunar New Year (Limited Edition) by SK-II, $288 from Sephora.
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Whether a relationship is passionate or platonic, imbued with romance or cemented in respect, love is the key. In 2021, Valentineโs Day should be an opportunity for us to celebrate the many forms love takes, so thatโs what weโre doing. Here, 11 people to share their stories of devotion, highlighting the vast and varied nature of love.
Madison Cobb & Allegra Butera: Best Friends
Allegra & Madi (Credit: Image: Ben Simpson)
In pure synergy with the theme of this photoshoot, 13-year-old Madi Cobb radiates love. From the moment she arrives on set, she urges the marie claire team to gather together for group hugs around her wheelchair, and nestles in close to one of her best friends, Allegra Butera, 12.
โSheโs always happy and makes me laugh,โ says Allegra of Madi, who was born with incredibly rare blood and brain diseases but has not been given an overall diagnosis. They play with a ball and bubbles, then grab the communication device (Madi is non-verbal) that they use to converse.
โThe girls met in kindy, and Allegra sees Madi as her friend, she doesnโt necessarily see her disabilities,โ explains Madiโs mum, Nerida. โI hear from parents at school that their kids are learning lifelong lessons around empathy and inclusion from Madi. Two people might be from different countries or backgrounds and still be friends โ itโs the same thing.โ
Madi has a photo of Allegra and another best friend, Eliza, next to her bed. โSheโs always thinking of them,โ says Nerida fondly. Meanwhile, Allegra is in awe of her โbrave and resilientโ friend: โSheโs opened my eyes to see different perspectives.โ
Anisha Khopkar & Nakul Legha: Married
Anisha & Nakul (Credit: Image: Ben Simpson)
When Nakul and Anisha exchanged vows in her motherโs backyard, they were interrupted by pots banging in a kitchen 10,000 kilometres away in India. โMy parents had sent the Zoom link to lots of uncles, aunties and friends overseas,โ Nakul says, noting the hilarity of having overseas relatives witness their intimate 20-person wedding, despite being separated by an ocean and a pandemic. โThere were people who didnโt know how to mute themselves, and others who were sharing their desktop and overriding the ceremony,โ Anisha adds, laughing.
For the young couple, falling in love has been a lesson in unlearning prior assumptions about what it takes for a relationship to work. When they met, Nakul was fresh out of a long-term relationship, Anisha had recently lost her father, and dating was not on her to-do list. Despite this, by their third date, they both knew it was more than just a hook-up. โI said to her, โThere are all these things that I feel for you right now that I know we canโt say to each other [because itโs so early].โ And she said, โI feel the same,โโ Nakul remembers, smiling at Anisha. โAnd that was it. Then we ate dumplings.โ
โIโve learnt that you can have fun the whole way through, which is so cool,โ Anisha says. โI didnโt think that was possible until I met Nakul.โ
Ned Henderson & Michele Peters: Grandson & Grandmother
Ned & Michele (Credit: Image: Ben Simpson)
How do I get Zoom?โ It was the question that perplexed grandparents across the globe in 2020. Lucky for Michele, she had Ned, one of her four beloved grandchildren, on speed dial. โHeโs always coming over to my place and fixing this and that, and teaching me how to do stuff,โ she says. โNetflix, Zoom, WhatsApp. He does it all.โ
As the duo take their place in front of the camera, however, itโs clear that Nedโs so much more than just her tech guy. The 18-year-old smiles affectionately at his immaculately dressed nonna โ a pet name given by her first grandson, who lives in Italy. โI didnโt inherit her sense of style,โ Ned admits, sharing that Nonna travelled to London as a fashion buyer in the 1960s. โBut youโre very creative,โ she insists. โHeโs a photographer โ he just won a big competition. Iโm in awe of everything he does, and he does it with no drama, and such grace and sincerity.โ
The pair agree that their intergenerational bond is special and rare. โWe only live five minutes apart, so weโve always been close,โ says Ned. Adds Michele, โIโm blessed to have him in my life.โ
Alyce & Caro Tran: Sisters
Alyce & Caro (Credit: Image: Ben Simpson)
As a seven-year-old, Alyce Tran (left) was not the jealous or jaded type. โI was incredibly excited the day Caroline was born,โ she says. โAs the story goes, my mum had been so horrified by my labour that she didnโt want to have any more children โ but eventually she felt sorry for me as an only child, so I finally got a sister.โ From that day forth, Caroline recalls being โobsessedโ with her elder sibling. โI never wanted to leave her so Iโd pull my mattress into her bedroom and sleep there.โ
Over the years, the pairโs age gap has evened out (they often get mistaken for twins), and theyโve both grown into successful businesswomen โ Alyce as the co-founder of The Daily Edited and In The Roundhouse, and Caroline as an in-demand stylist and brand consultant. They share a friendship group, often work and travel together, and were housemates for six years โ though that time around, Caroline stayed put in her own room. โItโs kind of flipped now,โ she teases Alyce. โI feel like you have separation anxiety. Sheโs always texting me; she has me on Find My Friends and she tracks where I am.โ Their constant contact โ not to mention their clothes-sharing โ mimics that of best friends, but itโs more than that. Says Alyce, โItโs unconditional love.โ
Emily J. Brooks: Self
Emily J. Brooks (Credit: Image: Ben Simpson)
Itโs commonly understood that the most important relationship in life is the one we have with ourselves. But when Emily Brooks set out to write her first book at 25, she was exasperated by the lack of literature that treated women as autonomous beings. โThere are so many dating books for women, and they always encourage us to get the man and do what we need to, to attract him,โ she says of the drive behind penning The First Move (Murdoch, $32.99). โI wanted to flip that on its head and say, โWell, who are you? And what do you want?โ Because your desires are equally important.โ
While Emily, 29, is now in a relationship, sheโll never underestimate the one she shares with herself. โIโm one of those people whoโs perfectly happy being single,โ she explains. โIโve always had the viewpoint of: Iโve got everything I need, anything else is in addition.โ The purpose of writing the book was to share her perspective, and help women understand the empowerment that comes with realising being single can be a legitimate and positive choice.
โLove is a verb. Itโs not a state youโre just always going to be in; it takes work,โ Emily says. โThat applies to a romantic relationship, and it also applies to your relationship with yourself. Through doing small acts that foster that relationship with yourself, the better relationship youโre going to have with yourself and with others.โ
Kelly, Spencer & Alexis Dezart-Smith: Family
Kelly, Alexis & Spencer (Credit: Image: Ben Simpson)
A Hole cover band was playing the first time Kelly (left) told Spencer they loved him. The couple had only known each other a few days โ a Melbourne resident at the time, Spencer was visiting San Francisco for the Pride Festival and the pair didnโt expect the romance to extend past the holiday. But it just felt right. โI remember thinking, Well, itโs OK to immerse yourself in this for right now; whatever happens next, happens next,โ says Kelly.
Nearly 10 years, a few stints of forced long-distance, a wedding, and one (exceptionally adorable) baby named Alexis later, the duo are just as in love. They credit couples therapy and an enduring commitment to each other for keeping their relationship strong beyond its whirlwind beginning. โOur story hasnโt always been perfect. We really work for our relationship,โ explains Kelly. โBeing queer, sometimes things like marriage or having kids feels really heteronormative and youโre like, โOh, thatโs just not my vibe,โ
Kelly continues. โI realised that you can do all those things and still be quite radical.โ
When they welcomed their son 18 months ago, their concept of love was again transformed. โIโm in awe of watching my partner with our child, watching my family, and our friends,โ says Spencer. โItโs so beautiful. Once you have a child, in our experience, love just expands to these whole new realms.โ
For more, be sure to pick up a copy of the March issue of marie claire Australia, on stands now.
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A Hole cover band was playing the first time Kelly (left) told Spencer they loved him. The couple had only known each other a few days โ a Melbourne resident at the time, Spencer was visiting San Francisco for the Pride Festival and the pair didnโt expect the romance to extend past the holiday. But it just felt right. โI remember thinking, Well, itโs OK to immerse yourself in this for right now; whatever happens next, happens next,โ says Kelly.
Nearly 10 years, a few stints of forced long-distance, a wedding, and one (exceptionally adorable) baby named Alexis later, the duo are just as in love. They credit couples therapy and an enduring commitment to each other for keeping their relationship strong beyond its whirlwind beginning. โOur story hasnโt always been perfect. We really work for our relationship,โ explains Kelly. โBeing queer, sometimes things like marriage or having kids feels really heteronormative and youโre like, โOh, thatโs just not my vibe. I realised that you can do all those things and still be quite radical.โ
When they welcomed their son 18 months ago, their concept of love was again transformed. โIโm in awe of watching my partner with our child, watching my family, and our friends,โ says Spencer. โItโs so beautiful. Once you have a child, in our experience, love just expands to these whole new realms.โ
Here, the couple share how the fell, and stay, in love.
marie claire: How did you first meet?
Spencer: It was 2011, we met in a bar in San Francisco called SF Underground. I was visiting San Francisco with some friends for Pride. I walked in and Kelly was standing at the bar, Iโd seen them on the internet before because they were connected with some friends. I thought, โthereโs nothing to loseโ, so I offered to buy them a drink, they said yes and then, when I got the drink, I took it over to them but they were talking to someone else. I guess I was a little shy and wanted to give them space so I gave them the drink and walked away. They had the drink and then they left. It wasnโt until days went on that I kept running into them around the streets. We ran into each other on our way to this beautiful theatre in the neighbourhood, The Castro, where we were both going to see Paris Is Burning. We just started chatting and eventually I asked a friend for their number and on the final day of Pride, we finally connected and that was it. We spent the rest of my trip together in San Francisco. Afterwards, I flew home and three months later they followed me back to Melbourne.
mc: Wow. So, letโs go back a bit. Something Iโm always interested to hear from people is: at what point โ or was there a point โ where you looked at Kelly and thought, โI love this personโ?
Spence: Well, no, actually, five days into my trip, we went camping with some friends. Kelly had never been camping, so showed up in some fashion sandals and I was like, โoh, shitโ.
Kelly: They were a pair of leather sandals that I thought were so cute and chic, and then there were bindis.
Spence: Someone had to lend them some socks so they didnโt get torn up feet. That night, we were sitting around the fire and there was a Hole cover band playing and Kelly told me that they loved me. I was like, โWhoa, this is intense.โ It was one of those things where they said it, and it was such a whirlwind time. We were in this really romantic city and everything was falling into place. We had no real responsibilities, it was just very magical. I guess when you say something like that in that moment, it feels normal.
Kelly: He was in San Francisco on a holiday, so it always felt like, โOh, thereโs an expiration date on this.โ I just remember thinking to myself, โWell, itโs okay to submerge yourself in this for right now, and then whatever happens next, happens next.
Kelly, Alexis and Spence (Credit: Image: Ben Simpson)
mc: And so what changed? Because you (Spence) left.
Spence: I remember Kelly drove me to the airport and I got on the plane, and we talked about it like, โWell, maybe Iโll come back for Pride againโ. Really casual conversations. But then when I landed in Melbourne, we stayed in touch on WhatsApp, and it was just like we didnโt put the fire out, it just kept simmering-
Kelly: Smoldering.
Spence: Smoldering. It wasnโt long after that that there was talk of like, โWell, maybe Iโll come out thereโ. And then it just ran from there.
mc: When you (Kelly) came out to Australia, did you come with the intent of moving?
Kelly: No, I was in grad school and I took a three month sabbatical. Three months passed really quick, and then I decided to take three more months. Then six months is the longest you could stay on a tourist visa, so at the end of the six months we were like, โOh, what do we do next?โ All right, if weโre going to be together, then we have logistical things to figure out. Like visas, how do we get visas for me to stay? We were visiting Sydney for Mardi Gras and we were hanging out with a friend whoโs a lawyer, and she was like, โWhy donโt you guys just get married? You love each other and youโll probably get married one day. Why donโt you just get married now?โ And then we were just like, โYeah, I guess thatโs an option.โ
Spence: People often say you should get married, especially around visa stuff, like itโs the go-to and itโs interesting because itโs actually not that easy to get. Itโs not like you get married and then get a visa, thatโs not how it works. I donโt think we really knew what everything meant, what it would mean in the future to get a visa, but we were like, โFuck it, letโs just get married. It canโt hurt.โ
Kelly: But also in Australia, you canโt just have a shotgun marriage. You canโt be like, โOh, Iโm going to get married,โ and you go to the courthouse and you get married that day. You have to put in an intent to be married, and thatโs 30 days. So we put that in and then had 30 days to be like, โOh, are we really going to do this?โ
Spence: We got married, and then Kelly literally left the country two days later. And we were apart for three months again, and then I came to San Francisco. I had planned to be there for a few months, and then during that time Kelly got offered a job they really wanted to take. So we decided to try to get visas, I ended up getting a green card and we stayed.
Kelly: Thatโs the short end of it.
Spence: Itโs been a long process.
mc: I was going to say, and long distance. Was it because you started off that way, that you were able to find a rhythm with your relationship that just adapted to long distance?
Kelly: Totally.
Spence: There wasnโt a lot we could do about it. But since then, weโve been able to weather lots of long distance stints, weโve spent chunks of three months apart, but it just works. It sounds clichรฉ, but once you build a relationship where you both feel really secure or safe, those things, they seem super easy to navigate.
mc: One of my favourite sayings is: all relationships take work, and sometimes, it wonโt matter how much work you put in, it just wonโt work.
Kelly: Totally.
Spence: I do think that once you find that person, you start to want to make it work. So you find the person that gives you the drive to make it work, and then if you put in work โ which we have put in so much work โ then it will. And look, it never ends, to be honest. Kelly and I are big proponents of therapy and couples therapy, and weโve had a consistent therapist now for, like, five years. Sheโs in San Francisco, to this day, we still see her.
mc: Thatโs amazing. What went into that decision?
Kelly: It came to a point where we were reaching our four year mark of being together, and we realised it was the longest either of us had ever been with someone and we were like, โOh, we donโt know what a long-term relationship looks like beyond this.โ
Spence: No, thatโs not how it happened. Yes, that was the intent, but remember, we had another friend who got a therapist? And they were like, โYou should get one, this is actually really helpful,โ Then Kelly was like, โYeah, we donโt know what it is beyond this, maybe we should.โ We interviewed a couple different therapists, because we wanted to find the right one. And we did and I now consider her to be part of our story, because if it wasnโt for her advocacy for our relationship and her support, I donโt know that our relationship would what it is today.
mc: Do you think that there are any particular parts of the relationship that sheโs really helped?
Spence: Understanding one another. Because people have patterns or things about them that come from so many places โ their upbringing, etc. Therapy has really helped me to understand who Kelly is as a person. Once you do that, you get context to understand different behaviours.
A perfect example is before, whenever something would come up, I would want to talk about it straight away. I would be like, โWhatโs wrong?โ And Kelly would be like, โI donโt want to talk about it right now, I need some time,โ and I would push, โNo, no, no, but I want toโฆโ And in that situation, no oneโs going to win; you both have your own ways of dealing with it and theyโre conflicting. Over time, I started to understand that that doesnโt mean that they donโt want to tell me or Iโve done something wrong, it just means โchill outโ.
Kelly: We just had different communication styles, and we had to learn each otherโs. Through therapy it gave us perspective on each otherโs communication style, and then allowed us to actually communicate.
mc: Yeah. I mean, itโs meeting someone where theyโre at, because thatโs the thing, everyone is just a whole universe of a person. That kind of answers another question I have, which is: what do you think it takes to stay in love?
Kelly: You have to put in the work, and that can look lots of different ways; seeing a therapist together, or actively communicating. But it also looks like making sure that youโre always dating. Weโve been together almost 10 years, and we still actively date each other. Sometimes when people are in long-term relationships, they forget to date each other. They get really comfortable and theyโre like, โI see you every day.โ And Iโm like, โYeah, but do you really see them? You see them maybe in passing, but when was the last time you actually looked at your partner?โ
Our story hasnโt always been perfect rainbows and sunshine. We really work for our relationship, but making a commitment is committing to working through the difficult times, too. When things come up for Spence and I, I never think to myself, โOh, this is it, this is going to be the straw that breaks the camelโs back,โ or, โThis is going to be the thing that ends us.โ Iโm always like, โbeing alive means that things are going to come up and Iโve committed to working through things when they do.โ
Spence: Society does a really big disservice around relationships, because movies and the portrayal of love and long-term love seems so fantastical. It never talks about the work it takes, it always just presumes that love stays in this romance, but thatโs just not how it is. Itโs not reality, because you work a job, you have a kid. You really have to have intention.
mc: Did you always know that you wanted to have kids?
Spence: I did.
Kelly: I did not. It was only after being together for a little bit I was just like, โOh, if I was going to have kids, it would be with this person.โ We always had the dialogue around kids. It was really interesting. Being queer, sometimes things like marriage or having kids feels really heteronormative and youโre just like, โOh, thatโs just not my vibe, thatโs just not who I am as a person.โ And I realised that you can do all those things and still be quite queer and radical. Marriage for us allowed us to be together, it allowed us to find a way to cross borders, which is pretty subversive.
mc: Totally.
Spence: Yeah, and then having a child as two men was, again, a really radical idea. Itโs interesting because weโre a married couple, we have a young baby. Weโre actually very conventional if you look at it, but then if you actually look at it, itโs pretty radical: we immigrated to two countries, one during a time where gay marriage was illegal. We got denied by the immigration department in the United States for being two men, but then my birth certificate said โFโ on it, so we got in under that. Weโve stepped over all of these hurdles and still been very true to ourselves.
mc: Youโre queering the idea of what constitutes โconventionalโ.
Spence: Yeah, the thing is; marriage, in and of itself, all it really does in society, it gives you access to things. Itโs just a status that gives you access to stuff, and by being queer or whatever, we donโt allow ourselves to have access to that because a lot of queers donโt believe in marriage. Itโs this religious institution, it doesnโt really vibe with who we are, right? But in society, it actually comes with things. So we gain access to this thing that isnโt meant for us, right?
mc: Itโs kind of like a โfuck youโ.
Spence: Yeah, and on the other end of it, marriage has actually been a really beautiful experience for me. Itโs been a really interesting shift in my mindset to know that thereโs this person that is now very much my family in the eyes of everyone. No one can take that away. Kelly is the person that is there.
Kelly talks about how we think of our parents as this one unit, like theyโre family, right? But they were strangers. They were strangers at some point and they came together and they became a family, and thatโs what we have done, which feels really amazing if you think about it in that context.
mc: Exactly. And a lot of queer folk talk about family, and the idea of family being so much more expansive than just marriage because you have an entire community.
Spence: So we have a whole community, yeah.
Kelly: We were really fortunate, we got to work with this artist, Amos Gebhardt, and we did a queer family portrait. And I feel like what you were saying, that portrait for me highlights the vastness and the beauty of queer family. A part of the idea behind that portrait was every time the Royal Family has a baby, they have a Royal Family portrait, and I was like, โOh, I would love to do a Royal Family portrait-esque portrait presenting Lexi, but I want to highlight the vastness of our queer family.โ And I feel super fortunate that we got to do that project, because it just reminded me again how, yeah, we might be partaking in lots of conventions that feel quite normative, the lens that we put on it is always queer.
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mc: For sure. How has having Lexi changed your understanding of love?
Kelly: Having a baby is one of the hardest things Iโve ever done, but itโs also one of the most fulfilling. Having Lexi has taught me that love is patience, love is support.
Spence: Itโs being present at every step of the way. Being a parent has been really hard. Like Kelly said, itโs challenging, itโs time consuming, itโs sacrifice. But on the flip side of that, itโs awareness, beauty. Iโve learned so much patience. Iโm in awe of watching my partner with our child, watching our child, watching my family, watching our friends. All of these things are so beautiful. Once you have a child, in our experience, love just expands to a whole new realm. No longer is it just this circle that we sit in, itโs all of a sudden this massive thing that is going to go on for ages.
mc: Yeah, absolutely. What do you hope he knows or understands about love and family, or finding someone?
Kelly: I hope Lexi learns how to be accountable in love, and I hope Lexi learns how to fully let himself go in love, even when love hurts.
Spence: I really hope that Lexi, during his childhood, gets to experience two parents communicating, being open and working through whatever it is that comes up. I hope heโs able to take that into his own relationships and that, as a partner, heโll be patient and willing and kind and respectful, and also vulnerable.
This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.
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There are too many characters in film and TV that are prematurely given the title of โiconic,โ but Hannibal Lecter is not one of them. Created by writer Thomas Harris, the serial killer and those unlucky enough to fall into his orbit have been explored in a number of incredible live-action offerings. The standouts, of course, being the Oscar-winning film The Silence of the Lambs and Bryan Fullerโs transgressive NBC series Hannibal. Now a new TV series, Clarice from CBS, is taking up the dark material.
The new psychological crime drama was created by Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, and stars Australian actress Rebecca Breeds as the titular Clarice Starling. It might be jarring to see the Home and Away regular as the Appalachian detective, but from what we can hear the accent ainโt too bad. Watch the official trailer for Clarice:
What is the plot of Clarice?
Clarice takes up Starlingโs story quite swiftly after her run-in with Jame โBuffalo Billโ Gumb. The new series takes many cues from the original Silence, even recreating the scene of the serial killer fashioning a suit from his victimโs skin.
We meet Starling as sheโs going through the messy process of recovering from the trauma of her confrontations with these โmonsters.โ Thatโs cut short when sheโs tasked by former senator Ruth Martin (Jayne Atkinson) to investigate a new serial killer.
(Credit: Jayne Atkinson as Ruth Martin)
Without giving too much away, the series follows Starling as she attempts to unravel a new serial killer mystery without her own mind and personal life unravelling. In an intriguing parallel to world events, Clarice makes no heroes of the law enforcement characters in the series. Instead, Starling is continually facing down internal corruption, dismissal from superiors with ulterior motives, and sheer inadequacy within the Justice Department.
Why isnโt Hannibal in Clarice?
Due to a novel legal situation involving the rights to these characters, Clarice actually will not mention or acknowledge the character of Hannibal at all. In a similar fashion, Fullerโs Hannibal never noted the existence of a Clarice character.
The rights to the characters are divided between MGM and the Dino De Laurentiis Company, which, for the meantime, means never the twain shall meet.
In spite of that, the showโs co-creator Kurtzman believes itโs a good thing. โIโm still trying to understand how the rights are divided,โ he told EW. โBut itโs been quite liberating because we have no interest in writing about Hannibalโnot because we didnโt love the films and the show, but because it was done so well by so many people that it didnโt feel fresh for us.โ
Who is in the cast of Clarice?
Rebecca Breeds as Clarice Starling
This isnโt Breedโs first time at the American TV network rodeo, having previously appeared in Vampire Diaries spin-off series The Originals, as well as the later seasons of Pretty Little Liars as Nicole. When speaking with Variety about Clarice, Breeds noted the importance of not reiterating the incredible work Jodie Foster did in the role.
Instead, Breeds drew heavily from the books: โHer intelligence and her nuance and her humour and her bravery and all of the psychological trauma thatโs trying to poke its head in that she uses in her job, itโs just fascinating.โ
Devyn A. Tyler as Ardelia Mapp
American actress Devyn A. Tyler plays Ardelia Mapp, having previously held roles in Fear The Walking Dead and Antebellum among others. Mapp is one of the few allies Starling has, somewhat bonded by their experiences being marginalised women among the FBI world dominated by white men.
Marnee Carpenter as Catherine Martin
Like Breeds, Marnee Carpenter is also stepping into a role originated by another. In ClariceCarpenter stars as Catherine Martin, the final near-victim of Buffalo Bill who Starling manages to narrowly save.
โIn a lot of ways, sheโs got her only counterpart in Clarice who, from the outside, seems to be thriving and going about her life,โ Carpenter said of the character in an interview. โI think Catherine is really struggling with that because thatโs just not where sheโs at.โ Carpenter has previously appeared in Good Girls and Criminal Minds.
Lucca De Oliveira as Tomas Esquivel
Little much is known about FBI agent Tomas Esquivel, one of the main characters in the upcoming Clarice TV series. Heโll be played by Lucca De Oliveira, who has worked on series such as Animal Kingdom and SEAL Team.
Kal Penn as Emin Grigoryan
Youโll recognise Kal Pennโor at least find his face very familiarโfrom his numerous film and TV credits. Penn has held recurring roles in How I Met Your Mother, House and of course, the Harold & Kumar films. Grigoryan is the seriesโ forensic wizard: an agent with a PhD in library science. โAll of our conversations about Clarice thus far are so grounded in art and storytelling. Itโs suspense, itโs a thriller, and itโs thoughtful,โ Penn told Deadline.
Nick Sandow as Murray Clarke
Orange Is The New Black alumni Nick Sandow is back as yet another shitty boss. Sandow plays Murray Clarke, an agent who slid into the FBI off the back of a lacrosse scholarship and his familyโs law enforcement background. The series sees him as Starlingโs chief antagoniser-ally.
Michael Cudlitz as Paul Krendler
American actor Michael Cudlitz, of The Walking Dead and The Kids Are Alright takes on the role of Paul Krendler. Like others in the series, his self-interest and political motivation colour his investigative skills, though his legal prowess is sound.
Where can you watch Clarice in Australia?
Clarice officially premieres in Australia tonight, at 8 pm on February 12. You can watch it on Stan here.
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The streaming serviceโs documentary has, once again, fuelled internet sleuths to further speculate about Lamโs mysterious death, after her body was found in the water tank on the roof of Los Angelesโ Cecil Hotel.
While her death was eventually ruled an accidental drowning, those fascinated by the case have posed a number of possible explanations for what really went down following the events of her disappearance.
The most recent? Many have noted eerie correlations between Lamโs death, and the unsettling viral video of Lam in the hotelโs lift, to that of a Japanese horror film, Dark Water.
Dark Water is a 2002 Japanese horror film that was adapted into an American version starring Jennifer Connelly and John C. Reilly in 2005. In both films, based on Koji Suzukiโs short story โFloating Waterโ, a mother and daughterโnamed Dahlia and Ceciliaโfind dark water leaking from their bedroom ceiling. They soon discover that the apartment above theirs has flooded and the family who used to live there disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Dahlia eventually finds the body of the little girl who once lived in the apartment above and discovers sheโd been abandoned by her parents and drowned after accidentally falling into the buildingโs water tower.
Many have pointed out that the filmโs most basic plot points mimic that of Elisa Lamโs death, with LAPD being led to the roof of the Cecil Hotel after guests complained of black-tintedโor dark waterโcoming from their taps.
Others also noted that Dark Waterโs trailer shows multiple scenes where the elevator buttons in the apartment complex appear to malfunction, similar to the viral footage of Lam acting strangely in the hotel elevator that initially made her case worldwide news back in 2013.
The CCTV footageโwhich has millions of viewsโshows the 21-year-old student acting incredibly erratic, showing her jumping in and out of the elevator seemingly hiding from someone, with online theories suggesting everything from alien abduction to ghosts as the cause of her bizarre actions.
Another one of the wild, and very peculiar, theories to arise from Lamโs death came when atuberculosis outbreak plagued Los Angeles, specifically the homeless community that lived around the Cecil following her death. The test that was created was, quite hauntingly, Lamโs name backwards: LAM-ELISA, which stood for Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), according to Decider. Conspiracy theories speculated that Lam was used as some sort of biological weapon, especially considering she was a student at the University of British Columbia, which has a highly reputable tuberculosis research centre. This theory has since been debunked, with the autopsy report showing Lam did not exhibit any signs of tuberculosis.
Eight years on and Lamโs case continues to inspire television and film, including How To Get Away With Murder, where a characterโs dead body was found in a water take, and most recently, American Horror Story: Hotel, which was set in a hotel with a reputation similar to that of the Cecil. Creator Ryan Murphy even noted Lamโs viral elevator surveillance footage as something that inspired the AHS series, telling Entertainment Weekly: โThere was a surveillance video that went around two years ago that showed a girl getting into an elevator in a hotel that was said to be haunted. And she was never seen again.โ
You can watch Crime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel now on Netflix.
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If weโre to believe the dating trope that Hollywood serves up, Valentineโs Day is supposed to be filled with red roses, candlelit dinners and grand romantic gestures.
But what if you donโt want to spend the evening of February 14 staring longingly into your partnerโs eyes over a shared plate of spaghetti? Perhaps youโre single and dating, in the early stages of a burgeoning relationship or just find the whole Valentineโs Day thing a bitโฆ much.
According to a recent study by women-first dating and social networking app Bumble, more than 90 per cent of Australians have no idea what to do for Valentineโs Day.
To be honest, weโre not even sure if we should be celebrating at all. When asked how many dates is acceptable before going on a Valentineโs Day date, 33 per cent said a first date is no big deal, 24 per cent said one or dates minimum, 26 per cent said three or four, and 16 per cent said five-plus dates.
For those who want to do something to mark the occasion without being too clichรฉ, Bumble and Airbnb have teamed up together to create a list of โactive datesโ that you can do with your partner, including:
A stargazing tour in the Blue Mountains (Wentworth Falls, NSW)
Stand up paddle boarding lessons (Currimundi, QLD)
A Vietnamese cooking class lead by a chef (Marrickville, NSW)
An art class at Yarra Glen (Melbourne, VIC)
A sailing trip to Carnac Island โ AKA the worldโs deadliest island (Perth, WA)
A wine tasting tour of the Adelaide Hills (Adelaide, SA)
Scuba diving lessons in Sydneyโs south (La Perouse, NSW)
Not sure about you but a cooking class followed by a wine tasting tour sounds like something we can get behind. You can find Bumble and Airbnbโs full list of suggestions here.
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The Cambridges are undoubtedly the most talked-about family in the world, and with their roles elevated over the coronavirus pandemic, itโs hardly surprising that Prince William and Kate Middleton are making even more news.
Whether itโs Prince William and Kate Middleton borrowing the Queenโs Sandringham home as their office and their new secret puppy or the familyโs recent snow day at their Anmer Hall home where they have been isolating, the Cambridges are all anyone can talk about.
This week, it was 5-year-old Princess Charlotte who made headlines as a sweet video of the miniature royal copying her mother went viral.
The video merges together video clips of Kate at a royal engagement via Zoom and Princess Charlotte on her first day at school, with both royals twirling their hair with their hands.
So, yes, it looks like Princess Charlotte has picked up the sweet habit from her mother, often spotted playing with her ponytail.
โLike mother like daughter,โ posted one Twitter user as they shared the video. โWatch till the end to see adorable mom and daughter fixing their ponytail. So cute.โ
โLovely girls!โ, one user commented on the TikTok version of the video, with another posting: โTwo beautiful princessesโ.
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Trigger warning: This article contains references to domestic violence and may be distressing for some readers.
Shia LaBeouf has denied allegations made by ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs of โrelentless physical and mental abuseโ during their year-long relationship.
The British musician, real name Tahliah Barnett, filed a lawsuit against the Honey Boy actor in December 2020, claiming he was sexually and physically abusive, alleging LaBeouf knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease and once threatened her life by removing her seatbelt while he drove recklessly while on a trip to the desert outside of Los Angeles.
In response to the singerโs suit, LaBeoufโs legal team states that he โdenies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation contained in [Barnett]โs Complaint, denies that [Barnett] has sustained any injury or loss by reason of any act or omission on the part of [LaBeouf], and denies that [Barnett] is entitled to any relief or damages whatsoeverโ, per People.
According to The Guardian, Twigsโ lawsuit sought โunspecified damages for alleged sexual battery, assault and emotional distressโ with LaBeouf now asking for the singer to be ordered to pay for his legal costs and โfurther relief as the Court may deem just and proper.โ
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Back in December, Twigs spoke out about her experience and the lawsuit to The New York Times, calling the relationship with LaBeouf and corresponding abuse โthe worst thing Iโve ever been through in the whole of my lifeโ, and saying that sheโs speaking out because sheโd โlike to be able to raise awareness on the tactics that abusers use to control you and take away your agency.โ
At the time LaBeouf responded to the detailed allegations in an email to the Times, saying that โmany of these allegations are not trueโ. โIโm not in any position to tell anyone how my behaviour made them feel,โ he said. โI have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalisations. I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. Iโm ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say.โ
Twigsโ claims were supported by another of LaBeoufโs ex-girlfriends, Karolyn Pho, who also made allegations of abuse to the Times.
Pho, who dated the actor from 2010 to 2011, alleged she was โsubjected to the same kind of abuse, including physical abuse, he inflicted on Tahliah, fuelled by his jealous, impulsive, and irrational ways.โ
In January 2021, Twigs further detailed her experiences with the 34-year-old actor while appearing on journalist Louis Therouxโs podcast Grounded, where she outlined the alleged abusive moments she endured in the relationship and how she has suffered from panic attacks and PTSD since.
โFor a long time anything that woke me up in the night, even if it was just my dog, or a noise outside, or just needing to go to the bathroom, it could trigger a really intense panic attack,โ she said.
โI was left with PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] from that, which again is just something that I donโt think we really talk about as a society just in terms of the healing when leaving, and how much work that has to be done to recover, to get back to the person that you were before.โ
And while Twigs is working on facing the trauma that resulted from the relationship, sheโs said coming forward has helped her face what happened.
โAll I can do is just think about myself when Iโm 50 years old [and] Iโve got kids, I think about what I want to have stood for,โ she shared.
โThis is something that was completely unexpected. I never thought anything like this would happen to meโฆ when Iโm older, if I have a daughter, I want to be able to say, โThis thing happened to me. And I dealt with it.โ Itโs a big thing to heal publicly and have to do it in front of everyone, but I can do it. Iโm a big girl and I can do it.โ
If you or anyone you know needs help or advice, contact 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Who said exes canโt be friends? Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston are proof that just because things didnโt work out, doesnโt mean you have to be done with each other forever.
This week, the actress celebrated her 52nd birthday, and in keeping with his yearly tradition, Theroux was one of the first to send her a sweet message via Instagram.
โHappy birthday @jenniferaniston,โ he wrote alongside a black and white photo of TheMorning Showstar appearing at the bottom of a staircase. โ[red heart emoji] you B!โ
Theroux and Anistontied in the knot in 2015, butannounced their separationin February 2018, just days after the actressesโ 49th birthday. The coupleโs decision to split โwas mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year,โ they told Associated Pressat the time.
โNormally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly,โ they said in the statement at the time. โWhatever else is printed about us that is not directly from us, is someone elseโs fictional narrative. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for one another.โ
Despite their split, the actor sends his ex a birthday message on social media every year, always using his sweet nickname for herโB.
In 2020, Theroux shared a hilarious pic of Aniston โgrabbing 2020 & another year just likeโฆโ, along with โhappy Birthday, B โค๏ธ.โ
Fans still have no idea what Therouxโs โBโ stands for, and E! Newshas previously attempted to decode the moniker. โThere is no telling what exactly the Leftovers star meant by โBโ considering thatโs neither her first or last initial, and her middle name is Joanna. Must mean itโs a sweetโand possibly secretโnickname Justin has for his former love.โ
In February 2019, before Aniston even joined social media, Theroux celebrated his ex-wifeโs 50th birthday with another social media post. He wrote, โHappy Birthday to this fierce Woman. Fiercely loving. Fiercely kind. โฆ.and fiercely funny. โค๏ธ you B.โ
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Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, has won her privacy claim against a British tabloid. The claim was levelled at The Mail on Sunday tabloid, published by Associated Newspapers, who printed sections of a handwritten letter to her father, Thomas Markle, back in 2018.
โAfter two long years of pursuing litigation, I am grateful to the courts for holding Associated Newspapers and The Mail on Sunday to account for their illegal and dehumanising practices,โ Meghan said in a statement.
The decision comes after her lawyers requested that Judge Mark Warby rule in her favour without a trial. Such a trial would have seen her in an adversarial situation with her father, who Meghan has been estranged from since her wedding in May 2018.
For those unaware, the letter was a handwritten and five-pages long, which Meghan wrote to her father after their relationship broke down in the lead up to her wedding to Prince Harry. Her father had also given a witness statement on behalf of the paper.
Judge Warby did rule the articles were a breach of privacy, but Meghan may still need to face her father in a trial relating to the copyright issues involved with the letter. Associated Papers has said itโs considering an appeal. Some are speculating that they may pursue the case even if they lose and are required to pay Megan $1.78 million dollars in damages and costs.
Also Meghan never once trashed, leaked or slandered anyone. Whilst they were busy concocting stories on a daily basis, meghan fought back the correct way, through the courts. She never stooped to their level. Her strength is the true definition of dignity & grace. #MeghanMarkle
โThe editors will know that this case is going to attract world attention and that it will be good copy for them,โ said Nigel Tait, a partner at a British law firm who has previously represented high-profile celebrities in battles with the media.
Itโs a fear that Meghan seems prescient of in her statement. While she explained that she was grateful that The Mail on Sunday was being held responsible for their โillegal and dehumanising practices,โ she also noted that โthese tactics are not new. In fact, theyโve been going on for too long without consequence.โ
โFor these outlets, itโs a game. For me and so many others itโs real life, real relationships and very real sadness. The damage they have done and continue to do runs deep.โ
#MeghanMarkle on โillegal and dehumanizing practicesโ.
โThe world needs reliable, fact-checked, high-quality newsโฆ.I share this victory with each of youโbecause we all deserve justice and truth, and we all deserve better.โ#Mail#DuchessOfSussex ๐๐ผ๐ช๐ผ pic.twitter.com/LniV10NcYh
โThe world needs reliable, fact-checked, high quality news. What The Mail on Sunday and its partner publications do is the opposite. We all lose when misinformation sells more than truth, when moral exploitation sells more than decency, and when companies create their business model to profit from peopleโs pain.โ
Megan finished her statement with the hope that this decision marked a turning of the tide. โWe now know, and hope it creates legal precedent, that you cannot take somebodyโs privacy and exploit it in a privacy case, as the defendant has so blatantly done over the past two years.โ
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Usually, when a former Bachelorheads to his Instagram to announce big news, itโs typically a baby (or new radio gig)โjust ask Matty J. Today, former Bachie star Matt Agnew, who fronted the 2019 series, has headed to social media to announce heโs releasing his very first book.
โIโm absolutely thrilled to announce I have signed a publishing deal with @allenandunwin and will soon release my very first book!โ, the former reality star wrote.
โI make no secret of how much Iโm fascinated by space and science, and Iโm humbled by the opportunity to share that curiosity and passion in my upcoming book.
โIโve still got a solid slog ahead of me (Rome wasnโt built in a day), but I couldnโt help but share the news!โ
Intrigued? Us too.
In the book Agnew will reportedly explore โthe search for life in the solar system and beyondโ, according to WHO.
Not much else is known about the upcoming book, but considering Matt is an astrophysicist who previously told Australiaโs Science Channel he has โambition to return to research, or even in the capacity of space exploration,โ we have a few guesses as to what could be in store.
While past seasons ofThe BachelorAustralia have left quite an impression on us, fans of the Channel 10 dating franchise will rememberAgnewโs seasonas one with a minute level of drama.
But despite the season itself being less than thrilling, Matt and winnerChelsie McLeodโs splitwas quite the opposite, becoming the most memorable relic from their time on-screen.
Speaking to the So Dramatic! podcast in November 2020, a close friend of Chelsieโs told host Megan Pustetto that โthe astrophysicist [Matt] was a real pr*ck to her and yelled at her, and he was mean to her.โ
Having announced their split in December 2019, neither Matt nor Chelsie shared any confirmed reason for their break-up. However, fellow contestant Rachael appeared on thepodcastto set the record about what went down with the pair.
โI guess what happened was that their relationship on the show didnโt transpire into real life, โ she began.
โHe broke up with her, she was like so devo for months. She was kind of like, โI just invested my whole year in this guyโ and she just had a shit boyfriend before [dating Matt], and she was like โAgain? Really?โ.โ
Since appearing on The Bachelor, Agnew has kept a relatively low profile and remained largely off social media, a decision he told the Herald Sunwas โvery intentionalโ after he found himself not in โgreat shapeโ after leaving the mansion.
โIt was an element of normality I was seeking, but the big thing for me was I was just putting myself back together,โ he said.
โI did not come out of both the show and the relationship in great shape and I needed time with my close friends and family to pick myself up and put myself back together, really.โ
Agnewโs book is expected to be released in 2022.
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It feels like itโs been an age since Taylor Swift announced she would be re-releasing her entire back catalogue as re-records. Finally, we have some news โ overnight, Taylor Swift announced on Instagram that her new version of Fearless will be with us โvery soonโ, and her hero track Love Story is dropping tonight.
In case you werenโt across, Taylor Swift was involved in a legal battle with Scooter Braun, after Big Machine Records โ her previous label โ sold him all the masters of her first six albums. While he went on to sell them to a private equity firm, Taylor made the brilliant decision to simply re-record her tracks. โI have recently begun re-recording my older music, and it has already proven to be both exciting and creatively fulfilling,โ she wrote at the time. โI have plenty of surprises in store. I want to thank you guys for supporting me through this ongoing saga, and I canโt wait for you to hear what Iโve been dreaming up.โ
The new version of Fearless will have double the amount of songs the original release had โ 26 tracks in total. โI decided to add songs from the vault, which are songs that almost made the original Fearless album, but Iโve now gone back and recorded those so that everyone will be able to hear not only the songs that made the album but the songs that almost made it, the full picture,โ Taylor told Good Morning America today.
She also attached a lengthy post to her Instagram announcement which, at first, seemed like it had typos. However, eagle-eyed fans thankfully worked out a code that they believe indicates the release date of Fearless as April 9. If you connect all of the capitalised โtyposโ, it spells out โApril Ninthโ. This is definitely in line with Taylor Swiftโs way of doing things โ April is the fourth month of the year, and 4+9 = Taylorโs lucky number 13.
We havenโt got an official time for Love Story yet, but weโll be updating this article when it finally drops.
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As is the nature of true crime entertainment, once a podcast or show is finished is when the real questions and loose threads start being pulled. Viewers of Netflixโs latest offering, Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, are currently doing just that.
The series tracks the disappearance, death and subsequent investigation into the fate of Elisa Lam. We have a more detailed primer here, for those who want to know what theyโre getting in to, by many whoโve watched the series cam away with one question: how did Elisa Lamโs Tumblr keep updating after her death?
The series makes heavy use of Lamโs Tumblr. Titled nouvelle-nouveau and still very much live on the internet, Crime Scene employed an actor to read Lamโs Tumblr posts as a voiceover.
โ[Elisaโs] story is an integral part of the Cecil Hotelโs history,โ said Crime Sceneโs director Joe Berlinger in an interview. โI didnโt want to invent dialogue or create speculative situations, so everything she says via voiceover in the show comes directly from her online posts.โ
Despite the good intentions, it has come across as perhaps less than sensitive. One reviewer called the move โa further intrusion on a private grief, that has already been blundered into by an army of web-sleuths.โ For those yet to watch the four-part docuseries, Lamโs Tumblr kept updating into December 2013, well after her death in February of that year.
A screengrab from Lamโs Tumblr archive
How did Elisa Lamโs Tumblr keep updating?
Veteran Tumblr users believe the answer lies in the social media platformโs queue function. People have long been able to bank a number of posts up in a queue for them to auto-publish at a later date, and it appears Lam was using this function.
That said, other internet pundits donโt believe thatโs the full picture, โPosts were made for ten more months, randomly skipping May and then July โ November, then back in December,โ wrote one Reddit user. โYou think she set a post queue almost a YEAR in advance, with no rhyme or reason? Itโs not like she uploaded weekly.โ
Itโs unlikely weโll ever have clear answer, but the haunting Tumblr remains live regardless.
You can watch Crime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel now on Netflix.
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While Keira Knightley, the reigning queen of period-dramas,was rumoured to be taking on yet another historic role, Varietyreports Claire Danes has signed on to star as the lead role in the upcoming Apple TV+ drama series, The Essex Serpent.
Taking on the role of Cora in a TV adaptation of the Sarah Perryโs novel of the same name, the series will be produced by See-Saw Films, best known for its work on The Kingโs Speech, according to Deadline.
Based on Perryโs original book, the story is set near the end of the 19th-century and follows Cora Seaborne, a young widow and keen amateur paleontologist. She leaves London for Aldwinter, Essex, to investigate a mythical creature wreaking havoc in the Blackwater estuary.
Once there, she meets the local rector, William Ransome, who becomes both her love interest and sparring partnerโhe is devoted to religion, she to science. The story becomes a Gothic tale of murder, romance, and fossil hunting thatโs sure to have you holding your breath.
Danes has an incredible list of credentials as an actress. A four-time Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy winner, her Golden Globe wins were for My So-Called Life and Homeland, as well as for HBO film Temple Grandin. Of course, who could forget such projects as Baz Luhrmannโs Romeo & Juliet alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, as well as The Hours, opposite Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore.
And while we would have loved seeing Knightley in The Essex Serpent, we donโt have to wait too long to see the actress return to our screens, with the star set to time-travel to the โ20s in the upcoming months, to play an elegant stenographer named Odalie inthe Hulu series based on Suzanne RindellโsThe Other Typist.
Against the backdrop of downtown Manhattan at the height of Prohibition, the plot follows Odalie and โprudishโ fellow typist Rose, who work together in an NYPD station on the Lower East Side. As Rose becomes more intrigued with Odalieโs fashionable way of life, she becomes deeply obsessed with her newfound companion in a way similar to 1999โs The Talented Mr. Ripley.
The Essex Serpentis yet to have a confirmed release date on Apple TV+.
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Lingerie and Valentineโs Day are a quintessential pairing, but not for the reasons you might think. Instead of being defined by the male gaze, the season of love is a time to embrace being empowered and liberated in your own skinโsingle or not.
*Or* if you do happen to have plans for Cupidโs Day, lingerie is the perfect addition to the date-night experience and offers up no better time to stock up on dressy sets and silky two-piecesโand letโs face it, we all deserve to treat ourselves a little once in a while.
Below, weโve found 10 stunning sets that are guaranteed to make you feel youโve been struck by Cupid.
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Itโs a truth universally acknowledged that if a woman is a public figure with a larger body, people feel entitled to ask her about it. The phenomenon is one we see over and over again, no matter how tiring or insulting it can sometimes be. Womenโs accomplishments, whether as brand founders, models, activists, or actresses are so often filtered through the lens of their body. โLook at what she did!โ comes the first proclamation, with a silent-but-implied, โeven though she looks like that.โ
There has been a push in recent years towards a healthier and more realistic conversation about bodies, pioneered by many of those same figures. However, itโs not without cost. Supermodel Ashley Graham has revealed that she hates having to โconstantlyโ discuss her body in a new interview with the Wall Street Journal. In spite of this, Graham does it anyway. For her, itโs important to model (literally) the type of person she needed to see in the world.
โI hate that I constantly have to discuss my body, because I donโt know any man that has to do that,โ Graham told WSJ. โBut what motivates me to continue to talk about my body is that I didnโt have someone talking about their body when I was young.โ
โThis is why I donโt post like the โperfectโ Instagram photos. I keep it real and raw constantly because I want [people] to know that there are women with cellulite, with back fat, with stretch marks,โ she explained. โThere are a lot of curvy women, plus-size women, fat women, whatever you want to call them.โ
โMy brand is about confidence and owning who you are and being honest with who you are,โ Graham said. โI think thatโs incredibly reflective of my Instagram, my YouTube, my podcast. I just wish that I had someone that was as real and honest and open when I was in middle school, high school, moving to New York.โ
โI really feel like in so many ways my career and what Iโm doing is to change an industry forever,โ she said. โThis has to be the moment where fashion changesโwhere TV, film, everything changes.โ
โIf youโre not talking about something that youโre passionate about, then what are you using your platform for?โ she added. โHow are you creating change?โ
Grahamโs comments reveal a double-edged sword that so many women come up against. As much as she is held up as a body-positivity trailblazer, it also means sheโs subject to constant critique, misguided health inquiries and ire, merely for existing in her body. Weโre hopeful that the work that people like Graham are doing is impactful, even if weโd prefer she didnโt have to have these taxing conversations at all.
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In yet another year of reckoning for powerful men in Hollywoodโwith allegations this year having already been levelled against Marilyn Manson, Shia LeBeouf, and Armie Hammerโthe cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayerhas accused creator Joss Whedon of โabuse of powerโ while on the set of the iconic โ90s series.
On Feb. 10, actress Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia Chase on the popular series and spin-off Angel, accused Whedon of abusive behaviour while she starred in those shows as a teen.
Carpenterโs claims follow a long list of people taking a stand against the director, including the stars of his most recent film project, Justice League, and his ex-wife, who penned a scathing essay about him once their divorce was finalised.
In a two-part tweet, Carpenter alleged that while filming Buffy, Whedon would find his misconduct โamusingโ and his behaviours from the time triggered a โchronic physical conditionโ that she still suffers from.
โJoss Whedon abused his power on numerous occasions while working on the sets of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel,โ Carpenter wrote in a statement.
โWhile he found his misconduct amusing, it only served to intensify my performance anxiety, disempower me, and alienate me from my peers. The disturbing incidents triggered a chronic physical condition from which I still suffer. It is with a beating, heavy heart that I say I coped in isolation and, at times, destructively.โ
According to Carpenterโs statement, Whedon โhas a history of being casually cruelโ and โcreated hostile and toxic work environments since his early career.โ The actress added, โI know because I experienced it first-hand. Repeatedly.โ
The actress continued, โLike his ongoing, passive-aggressive threats to fire me, which wreak havoc on a young actorโs self-esteem. And callously calling me โfatโ to my colleagues when I was [four] months pregnant, weighing 126 lbs. He was mean and biting, disparaging about others openly, and often played favourites, pitting people against one another to compete and vie for his attention and approval.โ
โAt six months pregnant, I was asked to report to work at 1:00am after my doctor recommended shortening my work hours,โ Carpenter continued. โDue to long and physically demanding days and the emotional stress of having to defend my needs as a working pregnant woman, I began to experience Braxton Hicks contractions. It was clear to me the 1:00am call was retaliatory.โ
Carpenter notes she decided to finally come forward to support actor Ray Fisher, who last year, accused Whedon of unprofessional behaviour during reshoots of Justice League.
Sarah Michelle Gellar issued her own statement following Carpenterโs social media post, writing, โWhile I am proud to have my name associated with Buffy Summers, I donโt want to forever be associated with Joss Whedon. I am more focused on raising my family and surviving a pandemic currently, so I will not be making any further statements at this time. But I stand with all the survivors of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out.โ
Fellow Buffy co-star Michelle Trachtenberg posted to her Instagram in support of those coming forward. โI am brave enough now as a 35-year-old womanโฆ. To repost this. Because. This must. Be known. As a teenager. With his not appropriate behaviourโฆโฆWhat he did was very bad. But we win. By surviving!โ
Fellow Buffy star Amber Benson added the show was โa toxic environment and it starts at the top. Charisma is speaking truth and I support her 100%. There was a lot of damage done during that time and many of us are still processing it twenty plus years later.โ
In July 2020, actor Ray Fisherโwho played the superhero Cyborg in the Justice League filmsโaccused Whedon of โgross, abusive, unprofessional and completely unacceptableโ behaviour on set, alleging that Warner Bros. co-president of production Jon Berg, and former DC Entertainment president and chief creative officer Geoff Johns, both โenabledโ the behaviour, per Variety.
Fisherโs claims led to Warner Bros. parent company WarnerMedia launching an investigation into the matter. A detailed report of findings was never released, and the only statement from the studio was that some vague โremedial actionโ had been taken.
The actor later called out the behaviour of Walter Hamada, who was named as DC Films President in 2018, for the handling of the abusive conduct allegations heโd levelled against Whedon.
In January, Fisher claimed that he had been removed from a previously unannounced Cyborg appearance in the upcoming The Flashdue to his accusations against Whedon and Hamada. โIf the end of my time as Cyborg is the cost for helping to bring awareness and accountability to Walter Hamadaโs actionsโIโll pay it gladly,โ he wrote at the time.
Whedon, Hamada, Warner Bros. and DC Films have yet to respond to the allegations.
The string of accusations levelled against Whedon follows his ex-wife Kai Coleโs scathing 2017 essay, published on The Wrap, for his behaviour throughout their 16-year marriage.
โHe hid multiple affairs and a number of inappropriate emotional ones that he had with his actresses, co-workers, fans and friends, while he stayed married to me,โ Cole wrote in the piece. โHe deceived me for 15 years so he could have everything he wanted. I believed, everyone believed, that he was one of the good guys, committed to fighting for womenโs rights, committed to our marriage, and to the women he worked with.โ
โBut I now see how he used his relationship with me as a shield, both during and after our marriage, so no one would question his relationships with other women or scrutinise his writing as anything other than feminist,โ she continued.
At the time, a rep for Whedon said Coleโs โaccount include[d] inaccuracies and misrepresentations,โ but ultimately declined to comment โout of respect for his ex-wife.โ
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Aquarians are rarely victims of circumstance. While not everything goes the way you plan, most situations seem to work to your advantage. Even more so this year, when the cosmos encourages you to follow your heart. March brings a special mentor on the scene. This wise old soul will help expand both your mind and your horizons. April comes loaded with sparkle. Your powers of persuasion prove irresistible in May and June โ a time when you could talk yourself straight into new work or, perhaps โ new love. Donโt be surprised if some outcomes are different from what youโd imagined.
Aries (March 21 โ April 20)
Best Day: Saturday 13th
Someone simply doesnโt understand your thoughts or actions this week and they may even go out of their way to hold you back. Best advice: never allow others to smother your dreams. You knew what you wanted long before they arrived on the scene. If this individual truly loves you, they will support you through thick and thin.
Taurus (April 21 โ May 20)
Best Day: Sunday 14th
A chance to cash in enables enterprising Taureans to make the best of negotiating skills. Thereโs a strong emphasis on money and property. This week also brings a crucial emotional crunch. For a while now, youโve been battling with difficult restrictions; and youโve worn them well. By late week, however, you can expect a happy surprise.
Gemini (May 21 โ June 21)
Best Day: Monday 15th
Much can be achieved this week, but you must avoid burnout. Push your energies if you really need to โ but not to the point where youโre teetering on the edge. Similarly, donโt let competitors force you beyond your limits. Remember, you call the shots โ not them. Upside: the week could also offer extra cash.
Cancer (June 22 โ July 22)
Best Day: Wednesday 17th
Times have been hard for a while now, with money issues demanding more attention. Good news: this week, anxiety starts to ease, to the point where you can relax. Quality time isnโt so easy to come by during difficult times, so accept this short spell of fun and friendship as a gift from the heavens. Whatever happens, simply enjoy.
Leo (July 23 โ August 23)
Best Day: Sunday 14th
Youโre entitled to be proud of your resilience Leo, as youโve come through a difficult time. Now comes the irresistible urge for something new. This weekโs changes release tremendous reserves of inner power โ a perfect time for the real you to shine through. If a constricting job or relationship is holding you back, this could be the time to break free.
Virgo (August 24 โ September 22)
Best Day: Saturday 13th
Many Virgos have been rushed lately. Perhaps you should stop for a minute, and tend to more mundane tasks โ groceries, for instance. You need to eat, my friend. On the upside: you start to notice much self improvement. Itโs all to do with a clever mind, confidence and strong personal magnetism. Youโre also entitled to your fair share of fun!
Libra (September 23 โ October 23)
Best Day: Friday 12th
You long to confide in someone, but youโre not sure who to trust. Holding your cards too close to your chest isnโt the best idea, since you need someone to help you process all those confused thoughts. Just donโt call that gossipy friend, or someone you casually know. Dial up a true confidante. You could also book a spa session to simply relax.
Scorpio (October 24 โ November 22)
Best Day: Tuesday 16th
Your headโs spinning, Scorpio. Not surprising, considering this weekโs cash crisis. And for you, no funds means no fun. Perhaps itโs time to restore financial equilibrium. Soon the cosmos will step in with a emergency back-up plan, but not for a few weeks. So until then, stay frugal. There are many ways to have fun, without spending a fortune.
Sagittarius (November 23 โ December 21)
Best Day: Thursday 18th
It doesnโt matter whether you focus current attentions on moving house, career or love โ this week instigates changes โ mostly positive. Some say youโre impatient. Possibly, but only regarding the trivialities of life. The strong resolve youโve had to call on in recent months will now make you much more confident. You wonโt be disappointed.
Capricorn (December 22 โ January 20)
Best Day: Friday 12th
If you can placate rather than push, youโll be fine. Unfortunately youโre in a stubborn mood and not really open to othersโ suggestions. This week asks that you resolve any emotional issues. A tough ask, considering whatโs been happening. Nonetheless, forgiveness of both yourself and others can only lead to peace of mind.
Aquarius (January 21 โ February 18)
Best Day: Wednesday 17th
Donโt let it get to you, Aquarius. If this week runs more like a comedy of errors, try to laugh with every turn. If it all becomes too confusing, things will just run amuck โ so whatever youโve had planned may not happen. This neednโt be a disaster, even if it is unscheduled. If still pushed for direction, be inspired by your amazing creativity.
Pisces (February 19 โ March 20)
Best Day: Thursday 18th
Now, hereโs a better week โ as others seem more prepared to grant your requests. By now youโve probably accumulated a very long wish list, so gently start hinting at what you want. They say that thereโs a time and a place for everything. For you, itโs now. Thereโs also focus on rebuilding friendships โ more so via social media.
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If you thought โ90s film stars Sandra Bullock and Brad Pitt had surely joined forces at one point in their impressive careers, think again.
Sandra Bullock is reportedly set to star alongside the Fight Club alum and Lady Gaga in the upcoming action-thriller, Bullet Train, as per Deadline.
According to Collider, the movie is based on Japanese author Kotaro Isakaโs novel Maria Beetle and follows a group of five assassins who find out that each of their missions has something in common while travelling on a fast-moving train in Tokyo.
Details about Bullock, Pitt and Gagaโs characters are yet to be released, but the publication reports the actress has signed on for a lead role alongside Pitt with Gaga featuring in a supporting role.
Being directed by David Leitch, the film will also reportedly feature performances from Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji and Masi Oka.
No stranger to a blockbuster, Bullockโs latest acting credits have included 2018โs Bird Box and the female-led Oceanโs 8. As for Gaga, this isnโt the only acting role is preparing for.
Gaga is also set to appear in Ridley Scottโs Gucci in 2021 where sheโll play Patrizia Reggiani, the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci. Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Adam Driver are also appearing in that project.
The musician-turned-actor is also coming off an Oscar-winning performance in the Bradley Cooper-directed A Star Is Born, while Pitt is coming off his recent Oscar-winning performance in the Quentin Tarantino-directed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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Taking to Instagram on Feb. 10, Lively showed off a glittering pink unicorn cake sheโd baked for her sister Robynโs birthday, and asked Paul Hollywoodโhost of The Great British Bake Offโfor his seal of approval.
โIf I donโt get a handshake from @paul.hollywood after decorating this one, I quit,โ Lively said in her post, showcasing the incredible creation that was topped with an abundance of sugar flowers, a set of ears, and a golden horn.
Soon after, the English chef reposted Livelyโs video on Instagram with a handshake emoji, proving he approved of the design.
โ๐ค consider it done โฆ see you in the tent x,โ he wrote.
Fans of the series will be aware that a handshake from Hollywood is the ultimate seal of approval on the amateur baking reality show.
Lively is obviously a keen baker, not only being a fan of the show but regularly showing off her baking prowess on social media.
In October 2020, the Gossip Girl alum shared a birthday pie sheโd whipped up for husband Ryan Reynoldsโ birthday, which the Deadpool actor had picked at and eaten a chunk of before the candles could be blown out.
In her usual fashion, Lively couldnโt help but poke a little fun at her hubby.
โ1) Who is the lost soul that selects birthday PIE. 2) What ANIMAL eats their cake (pie) without first blowing out the candles. @vancityreynolds thatโs who. Happy Birthday. I honestly canโt believe weโre still married.โ
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Vanessa Kirby is undoubtedly one of the most gifted actors working today. Which is why itโs perhaps surprising that her turn in Pieces of a Woman, is her debut lead film role.
In the March issue of marie claireโout Feb 11โKirby explains that despite playing complex characters on stageโthink Rosalind, the sharp heroine of Shakespeareโs As You Like Itโand on televisionโsheโs now all but synonymous with Princess Margaret following her award-winning performance in The Crownโshe struggled to find a compelling lead film role.
โI could never find those roles at all on-screen; the ones that make performing feel like flying when you step onstage,โ she says. So she waited, using her smaller parts as opportunities to observe and learn, asking Anthony Hopkins about his craft when they worked together on the British TV drama The Dresser, and noting how generous Rachel McAdams was onset for the film About Time.
That all changed when she got the script for Pieces of A Woman. The film, currently streaming on Netflix, stars Kirby as Martha and Shia LaBeouf as Sean, a couple whose child dies during a home birth, leaving them to deal with the traumatic aftermath of neonatal death. Kirbyโs devastating performance is garnering Oscar buzz, with her winning Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival and nominated for a Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAG award.
The pivotal event at the beginning of the film plays out in a 24-minute single-take. Kirby says the gruelling nature of the sceneโshot six times over two daysโevoked intense emotions in the cast, and left her sobbing after the first full take. โIt was completely surreal because we were there, we were just there. We were witness to something,โ she says.
While pregnancy loss is rarely featured in on-screen entertainment, recent outpourings from high profile womenโincluding model Chrissy Teigen and Meghan, Duchess of Sussexโsharing their experiences publicly are helping to open up more of a dialogue on the subject, allowing women who have endured these traumas to more effectively process their grief.
Kirby agrees, saying that while researching for the role, she found women who had experienced pregnancy loss were โactually really relieved to talk about itโ, and appreciated that someone wanted to understand.
Still, the experience left an emotional toll on the actor. While Pieces ofa Woman was shot in just 29 days, Kirby says it took months for her to shake off the experience. โI knew my job was to feel it, to feel what she felt,โ she says, but carrying that degree of empathy was โreally difficult and disturbingโ.
Not just a womanโs woman in real life, her commitment to telling female stories is laudableโKirbyโs next project will see her co-starring as Tallie, one of two farmersโ wives who fall in love in 19th century America in The World to Come, a meditative drama from the Norwegian filmmaker Mona Fastvold. โWe have a responsibility to portray women on screen that we identify with,โ Kirby says. โThere are so many womenโs stories that havenโt been told yet, and we have an opportunity to go and find them.โ
Read more of our interview with Vanessa Kirby in the March issue of marie claire Australia, out on February 11.
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If your wardrobe is bursting at the seams, but it still feels like you have nothing to wear, let us introduce you to the 10-piece capsule collection fashion girls swear by. The theory? Having less clothes actually gives you more outfit optionsโprovided you take proper care of them, of course.
Below, the key multi-taskers that will ensure you have a solution on hand to every fashion dilemma.
A black blazer
If you canโt go past a black blazer from the likes of Camilla & Marc or The Row, rest assured itโs always a smart buy. A black jacket can instantly dress up any outfitโsimply pair it with jeans and a white tee for a smart-casual look, or throw it over the top of a dress to look like you mean business.
The perfect pair of jeans
As everyone knows, the search for the perfect pair of jeans is long and arduousโso once you find the style that suits you, itโs worth snapping up every available shade. Just think of the cost per wear.
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The Breton tee
Channel your inner French girl via a stripe teeโwe guarantee itโll never go out of fashion (and will work with all the pieces in your capsule collection). Simply slick on a red lip to match and youโll look instantly polished.
A wear-anywhere skirt
If youโve been stalking that Realisation Par Naomi skirt for the last few weeks, hereโs permission to buy it: not only is leopard print never going out of style, neither is the slip silhouette, which transitions easily from day to night.
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A cashmere sweater
Blair Waldorf was correct when she called cashmere one of lifeโs necessitiesโnot only does the fabric feel luxurious, itโs also lightweight enough to layer in any season. Bonus: many of todayโs washers will accommodate the delicate material, which means less trips to the dry cleaner.
A leather jacket
Add a little grit to your prettier pieces by styling them with a staple black leather jacket. Perfect for weekend brunch with the girls or a night out on the town, this statement staple will easily become one of the most versatile investments you make.
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A statement silk shirt
If youโre an Instagram addict, youโll have noticed the new cool-girl way to wear a button-down: either paired with ripped Levis (half tucked in) or worn off-the-shoulder with a denim mini. Voilร ! Instant chic.
A classic trench
The best thing about a trench is its seasonal versatilityโwear it open over a spring dress or buttoned up with a scarf in winter for the ultimate in Audrey-Hepburn level chic. Our pick? The iconic Burberry coat, of course.
Once youโve mastered these basics, you can easily incorporate cheaper, trend-driven pieces into your wardrobe. Keep in mind however, that each item need to be well-cared for in order to last the distance โ so if youโve lived by the โwash and wearโ mantra till now, itโs time to embrace the humble fabric conditioner.
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While fashion week may have certainly looked different the last several seasons, one thing has remained the same: the covetable collections and enviable beauty that ooze from its collections. Copenhagen Fashion Week, in particular, will always offer up some of the worldโs most sophisticated and lust-worthy pieces, expertly modelled by its equally as fashionable style set.
And while lockdowns continue, designers found new and creative ways to showcase their collections, releasing them this week as part of a string of digital-only presentations. Below, we round up the highlights weโve seen so farโincluding everyone from Rixo to Stine Goya and ROTATE Birger Christensen.
ROTATE: โ80s Glamour Meets Comfort
Thanks to Rotate creative directors Thora Valdimarsdottir and Jeanette Madsen, weโll be embracing bright and shimmery designs this season, only with a comfortable edge. The pairโs latest collection drew inspiration from the Eighties, particularly the 1988 movie Cocktail, starring Tom Cruise on a tropical island, where the female lead reminded the design duo of their own relationships with fashion. Kelly Lynchโs character Kelly Coughlin, in their mind, represented full 1980sโ glamour, which was perfectly translated into their most recent designsโfrom high-waisted purple snakeskin pants to ruched satin-like seperates.
Ganni: Green With Envy
This season, to replace the runway show, Ganni presented its live performance โLove Foreverโ with three talented female musicians, who each performed a mix of their own material and covers of songs while wearing the autumn/winter 2021 collection. Embodying the #GanniGirl, performers and models were dressed in the houseโs signature quilted leathers, while there were oversized tailored suits in bold colours and dainty prints. But, it was creative director Ditte Reffstrupโs sprinkling of lime green throughout the collection that truly made waves, proving the vibrant hue has made its bold return to the fashion scene.
Holzweiler: Classics With A Twist
Following a year defined by the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, Holzweilerโs collection was all about reflection. For its โTwistโ collectionโinspired by the Kistefos Museum, The Twist, designed by architects B.I.G.โthe brand took signature classics and reinvented them with an edge, with oversized and loose minimalistic shapes taking form. Sibling design duo Susanne and Andreas Holzweiler kept their creative and playful spirit, showcasing puffer and ugg-like minis and rubber boots in a light, buttery colourways.
Stand Studio: Playful Proportions With Matching Accessories
Presenting its latest collection in a private art gallery, Cfhill, in their hometown of Stockholm, Stand Studioโs latest designs were ones that sat close to home. The fashion house played with proportions of classic silhouettes, complementing them with statement-making, matching accessories in bold prints and materials. Earthy tones were scattered throughout in high-shine gloss finishes, with its cult check coat being reinvented, and bolder than ever.
Remain: High-Shine Classics
Remainโs โThe Touristโ collection was the perfect embodiment of the Copenhagen woman, who rediscovers the magic of her hometown through the eyes of a touristโno doubt inspired by the year of lockdowns and travel bans. The collection revolved around a few standout pieces of the everyday wardrobe, from a mid-length puffer coat to a denim-on-denim set, while vibrant pink tie-dye was given new life and animal print, as usual, reigned supreme.
Lovechild 79: The Return Of The Sweater Vest
As an ode to the mundane joys of life weโve been missing since the beginning of the pandemic, Lovechild 79 staged their autumn/winter 2021 show in an arrival hall of an airportโand unlike a usual runway show, models walked as stranger around one another, looking for their gates. Creative director Anne-Dorthe Larsen stuck to the brandโs signature aesthetic, putting her modern silhouettes alongside feminine tailoring. The collectionโs standout? Its reinvention of the classic sweater vest.
Stine Goya: Sensual Silks And Feminine Prints
Offering up its signature bold brights and floral prints, Stine Goya drew inspiration from the New Romantics movement of the 1980s, as well as the neo-noir glamour of the roaring 1920s, for its autumn/winter 2021 collection. The โGrunge Euphoriaโ collection, filled with flowing, silky silhouettes, paid tribute to the bustling energy, self-expression, and individuality that nightclubs once afforded, while the stunning and feminine prints were inspired by Japanese artist Tetsumi Kudo.
Rixo: Dopamine Dressing For The Mundane
As always, the London-based labelโknown for its signature flowing designs in vibrant, clashing printsโproved the power of its really, really, great dresses. Presenting its latest collection via a short video presentation, that was shot at home by influencers Nicole Huisman, Emma Fridsell, and Sara Flaaen, the beautiful pieces, usually saved for our most prestigious of occasions, proved to become everyday wear. Zoom calls, weekend walks, and lounging at home all became welcome places for Rixoโs statement-making designs, and attesting that their bright colours, playful designs are bold patterns are a means of lifting our moods (and spirits) this season.
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Hereโs a scary fact: most women wear 20% of their wardrobe, 100% of the time. The other 80%? Is probably taking up valuable space in your sartorial real estate.
And while spring is typically the season associated with major clean outs, thereโs never a bad time to sort out your closet and embrace a more minimalist lifestyle. Simply set aside a weekend and follow the steps below to declutter your wardrobe once and for all:
1. Sort your clothes into four piles
While you probably donโt need your friends to come over with โThrowโ or โKeepโ signs (ร la Sex and The City) nowโs your chance to get brutally honest about every single piece in your wardrobe. That means narrowing everything down into four key categories:
The โyesโ pile
These are items youโve invested money in (your Gucci t-shirt counts!) or that you wear regularly. As a rule of thumb, youโll find most of these pieces are basics rather than trend-driven items.
The โnoโ pile
These are pieces youโll find at the back of your closet that you canโt remember wearing within the last five years. While itโs true that everything comes back around again, itโs probably going to be another 15 before youโll want to don them a second time, so be as discerning as you can here.
The โmaybeโ pile
These are items you canโt quite bear to part with or that you find yourself trying to be rational about (โI havenโt worn it yet, but it could still workโ). Adopt the two-season approach: if you havenโt worn it in more than six months, it belongs here.
The โsell /charityโ pile
Once youโve sorted your โnoโ and โmaybeโ piles, itโs time to separate them even further to create your โsell/charityโ pile. Make sure these pieces are in good used condition and washed appropriately before you offload them.
Once youโve sorted your wardrobe, itโs time to give everything a good clean, regardless of whether itโs going back into your closet or not. While you should always read the label on each piece, youโll probably find many of your clothes can go straight in the washer. If youโre serious about creating a long-lasting wardrobe though, youโll want to snap up a fabric conditioner as an additional step to your washing liquid.
3. Start selling
From Vestiaire Collective to Depop, there are a number of second-hand fashion sites that are prime for selling those too-small Chloe boots you bought on a whim can now be easily off-sold to one of over four million designer-hungry fashionistas.
If your wardrobe comprises more chain store chic than designer duds though, rest assured there are plenty of other places to sell your apparel, with eBay, Facebook marketplace and Gumtree among the most popular.
4. Organise your space
Now that youโve edited your wardrobe down to โyesโ items only, itโs time to think about how youโll order your closet from here-on-in. Instagram is perfect for this โ search hashtags such as #wardrobeinspo to see what we mean. In a nutshell though, tshirts, jeans and lingerie can be folded and sorted into draws, but be sure to hang dresses and shirts.
As a final tip, we recommend going through this process every six months to ensure you remain as organised as possible (and yes, that includes washing everything again). Just remember to treat your clothes the same way you would your hair, and follow up any washing liquid a good fabric softener to ensure your wardrobe remains next-level dazzling!
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With the new season of Married At First Sight on the horizon, thereโs bound to be some serious drama headed our way.
Every year, we tick off a list of expected โtwistsโ that are endlessly recycled and now borderline predictableโthat is, cheating scandals, protective brother/father figures, cold feet at the wedding, etcโbut apparently, thereโs one surprise thatโll drop our jaws to the floor.
According to the Daily Mail, sources claim that one of the contestants, a groom to be specific, will confess their love for new expert, sexologist Alessandra Rampolla.
The publication claims that a couple from the social experiment will โcall it quitsโ after the groom confesses that heโs โfallen for another womanโ, in this case, one of the showโs three experts, whoโas a friendly reminderโarenโt up for grabs.
Apparently, the declaration of love comes out of nowhere, leaving the cast and crew speechless and Rampolla furious, leaving her to put him in his place.
She is supposedly said to call the crime of passion โcompletely disrespectfulโ and tells the fella in question to โpull his head inโ.
WATCH BELOW: Alessandra Rampolla in Married At First Sight Trailer
Replacing Dr Trisha Stratford, Alessandra Rampolla is a certified clinical sexologist from Puerto Rico with over 20 years of experience in helping couples develop and grow sexual chemistry.
In the new season trailer, couples are seen intimately embracing each other and having open conversation around sex and their sex lives, her expertise is set to โstimulate the sparks of loveโ.
โSex is such an essential part of a long-lasting relationship,โ Rampolla says in the teaser. She also comes with a substantial Instagram following compared to her co-stars, John Aiken and Mel Schilling, boasting a whopping 687k followers on the platform.
โI will be asking very direct questions,โ she said, before querying one of the contestants: โHow would you describe yourself as a lover?โ.
As to which season eight cast member is professing their devotion to Rampolla? Only time will tell.
Until then, be sure to take a peak at every contestant to star in 2021โs Married At Fight Sight, which is set to air on Channel Nine on February 22.
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Most of us can only dream of owning as lavish a jewellery collection as Her Majesty the Queen has. From her vast selection ofhistorical tiarasto hersignificant brooches, diamond necklaces and earrings, they are simply priceless.
And even you could figure out their value, it would probably take several lifetimes to save up enough to purchase them. However, itโs not all bleak, as Iโve found the next best thing.
You can actually buy royal-approved replicas of a few of the Queenโs favourite jewels at none other than the officialRoyal Collection Shop.
While some of the jewels arenโt exact copies, they are at least inspired by pieces from the royal vaults, as youโll see below.
This geometrical long pendant is inspired by the tiara made for Mrs Greville, in 1921, which was inherited by The Queen in 2002. She has since loaned it to The Duchess of Cornwall for various occasions, pictured above. As you can see, the pattern is very similar.
The Queen is known for her love of pearls, and as you can see from the main picture, she is a fan of diamond and pearl studs, which she wears at almost all her daytime engagements. Remember, royals shouldnโt wear diamonds before 6pm, so pearls are the perfect solution.
The earrings Her Majesty always wears originally belonged to The Queenโs Grandmother and, as such, are sometimes referred to as Queen Maryโs โButton Earringsโ.
Youโll also know she is a big fan of brooches, which always seem to have a special significance. Although the below floral brooch isnโt specified as a replica, it does seem very inspired by this flower basket brooch The Queen has worn in the past.
Another colourful set owned by Queen Elizabeth II is the Burmese Ruby Tiara, which inspired the below earrings.
The Burmese Ruby Tiara was made by Garrard & Co. in 1973 using stones from the private collection of Her Majesty, and forms a beautiful wreath of roses, with diamonds making the exquisite petals and striking rubies are at the centre of the flowers. Of course, the earrings arenโt diamonds, but zirconia, making them far more affordable.
You might also be interested to know that you can also buy jewellery inspired by pieces worn by other members of the royal family, such as The Duchess of Cambridge.
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Good morning to Jennifer Lopez proving once again that sheโs absurdly photogenic. The singer and veteran performer has debuted yet another scroll-stopping beauty look, this time in the form of a stunning pixie cut for her appearance on the cover of Allure.
The look is a bold departure from the usual voluminous, glam hairstyles JLo favours. Other recent memorable beauty moments include her slicked-back ponytail from the presidential inauguration. The new pixie cut comes by way of celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, who called the look a โ90s inspired wet look cropโ on his Instagram Story. And no, the Kardashian-favoured hair artist didnโt deign to reveal if this was a wig or not.
The pieceyness and texture of JLoโs pixie cut could feasibly be her real hair, and itโd certainly be a great way to show off her naturally curly hair texture in a very fresh, modern way. One thing that didnโt waver for the cover was Lopezโs glowing, high-glam makeup.
Makeup artist Mary Philipsโresponsible for many a JLo beauty momentโkept most of the focus on her super sheeny skin. The pixie cut definitely allows those cheekbones to shine, but we also enjoyed the metallic drama of the rose-gold eye paired with a sparkly, glossy lip. Could this be foreshadowing a foray into makeup from JLoโs eponymous skincare venture JLo Beauty?
Colour us intrigued, if only for the names that we might see. For those who missed it, the JLo Beauty line, currently an edit of seven skincare products, are all named after phrases and touchstones that relate to the pop megastarโs cultural legacy. See a serum called, โThat JLo Glowโ, a cleanser called, โThat Hit Singleโ, and who could forget, โThat Fresh Takeโ, perhaps the most amusing name for an eye cream currently on the market.
If youโre going to start a dramatically named celebrity skincare line, surely donโt pass up the opportunity to call your lipgloss, โThat Mouth To Mouth.โ Just a gentle suggestion.
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Katy Perry may be adjusting to life as a first-time mum after welcoming daughter Daisy Dove, but her fiancรฉ Orlando Bloom is an experienced dad since he shares his 10-year-old son, Flynn, with ex Miranda Kerrโwhich, according to Perry has been her saving grace over the last several months.
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Feb. 9, the singer got candid about welcoming her baby girl with Bloom and how sheโs handling the responsibilities of being a new mum.
โItโs the best decision that Iโve ever made in my entire life,โ Perry told the TV host. โI have family and support, and Iโve got an incredible fiancรฉ whoโs done this before. He has a 10-year-old son.โ
Perry adds Bloomโs parenting stories have helped her through. โSo, as much as I was a little bit like, โI donโt need to hear all those stories,โ they actually helped,โ she said. โโOh, youโve had a run at this. You know how to do this.โ Heโs been amazing, incredible, and weโre so in love and weโre so grateful.โ
The couple welcomed Daisy Dove in August 2020 after getting engaged on Valentineโs Day in 2019.
Perry also got candid about the demands of parenting, revealing that she wasnโt prepared for the hidden realities of childbirth. โNobody talks about the first six weeks after you have a baby,โ she said. โOh my god, thatโs wild! What a roller coaster! I had my fifth album coming out and I gave birth and every other album cycle thereโd be some kind of celebration or party, but this time, I was giving birth to the greatest gift of all, and my album came out the next day and I was in the hospital and I could not wipe my own butt, and I was like, โThis is the most unusual album release day and I love it.'โ
You can watch the full interview below.
Itโs also not the first time the new mum has kept it real following the arrival of Daisy.
In September 2020, Perry posted a candid postpartum snap standing in front of the mirror in a nursing bra and underwear, on the same day sheโd usually be attending the MTV VMA awards.
โHair n makeup by @exhaustion,โ she wrote, cheekily playing on the way celebrities credit โwho theyโre wearingโ.
And itโs not the only move Perry has made that supports new mothers. Perry and Bloom announced the arrival of their daughter Daisy Dove on August 27 via UNICEF, the organisation for which the both serve as Goodwill Ambassadors, to help support pregnant women and newborns at risk of dying from preventable causes.
โWe are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter,โ the couple announced in a statement.
โBut we know weโre the lucky ones and not everyone can have a birthing experience as peaceful as ours was. Communities around the world are still experiencing a shortage of healthcare workers and every eleven seconds a pregnant woman or newborn dies, mostly from preventable causes.โ
As part of their announcement, Perry and Bloom established a UNICEF donation page on their new daughterโs behalf, in โcelebration of the heart we know our daughter already has.โ
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A huge congratulations are in order for royal coupleโand now new parentsโPrincess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, with the pair announcing the arrival of their first child.
The new parents announced the happy news via the official royal family Instagram account, with a black and white picture of their newbornโs tiny hand holding onto Eugenieโs and Jackโs that read:
โHer Royal Highness Princess Eugenie was safely delivered of a son today, 9th February 2021, at 0855hrs at The Portland Hospital.โ
Princess Eugenie shared the same picture to her own Instagram with a trio of blue hearts, hinting that she gave birth to a boy. And while the pair are yet to reveal a name, they did confirm that their little bundle of joy weighed in at 8lbs 1oz (3.6kg).
The couple first announced they were expecting their first child in September 2020, with the exciting news confirmed by the Palace.
โHer Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021,โ read the official statement.
โThe Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news.โ
๐ถ Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021. . The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news. pic.twitter.com/nLrzkwHMGC
Princess Eugenie, one of the few modern royals with her own Instagram account, followed up the birth announcement with an Instagram post of her own, showing her and husband Jack clutching a little pair of teddy bear booties.
โJack and I are so excited for early 2021โฆโ she captioned the sweet post.
Ahead of the arrival of their first child, royal fans predicted that the couple would break a longstanding royal tradition.
As Hello! reported, royal christenings are typically private family affairs, with photos released after the event. But, Eugenie was baptised by parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at a public church serviceโreportedly the first royal baby to be christened in publicโand she might opt to follow suit with her own child.
Both the Cambridges and the Sussexes opted to hold private services for their children.
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While the 2021 Womenโs March may be facing a few logistical challenges this year due to the ongoing pandemic, the current efforts of organisers are by no means any less important. As many countries are still experiencing lockdowns and maintaining social distancing, itโs going to be a while before the historic turnout that weโve seen at previous Womenโs Marches is likely to return. Instead, Womenโs March Global, the organisation behind the protests and marches for gender equality are hoping to see an impressive digital turnout this year.
Launched in late January, Global Count is a โcount of all women, non-binary, and transgender people from every country, culture and racial background around the globe.โ The survey aims to collect deep and detailed data about the issues that women are facing in the wake of the pandemic.
Through the initiative, they hope to remedy the scarcity of solid insights and data about what women need and want, as well as ensuring this data is actually utilised in policy and programme design. If you needed any more evidenceโbeyond our experiences, literally every dayโthat women are consistently short-changed in the world, consider the many ways that many common items and fundamental safety features arenโt designed with women in mind at all.
โEvery year since 2017, we have built our capacity to mobilise and assemble around critical issues around critical issues,โ says Uma Mishra-Newbery, a Womenโs March Global board member. โHowever, itโs time that we truly understand and collect data on what issues people face around the world. Data around these key issues on a global and local level is scarce. Yet, it is vitally needed, not only for movements but local collectives, funding institutions and the non-profit sector at large. The data collected from Global Count will be shared across these spaces and will put power directly in the hands of the people who take the survey.โ
The poll will be live until International Womenโs Day on March 9th or the 8th of March for us here in Australia. Up till then, the women, non-binary and transgender people from all over the world are encouraged to participate in the survey. The more respondents the better here, as the Womenโs March Global organisation is hoping to โuse our collective voice to design our new world.โ The survey flags up front, โwe will be raising topics related to gender-based violence and abuse and asking questions that may be difficult for marginalised groups.โ
The Global Count survey takes around 10-minutes to complete and encourages people to answer what issues most affect them and their community. The scope of options is quite wide and includes ending violence and abuse, reproductive freedom, economic freedoms and racial justice among others. From there, respondents can then rate the biggest barriers to achieving justice in those areas. The survey ends with a pertinent open-ended question: โwhat does progress for womenโs human rights look like for you in 10 years?โ
If you want to make your voice heard and hopefully prioritised, join the Global Count.
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The Framing Britney Spears documentary, presented by the New York Timesand Hulu, has forced the #FreeBritney movement into hyperdrive following its release on Feb. 5โand as a result of its deep dive into Spearsโ multi-decade career, the women of Hollywood are calling for the pop star to be released from her conservatorship and demanding a string of fellow famous faces, namely Justin Timberlake, apologise for their treatment of the young star.
While Spears herself took no part in the project, the latest installment of the NYT Presents series follows the pop sensationโs life, focusing on her late-2007s breakdown, and the people around her that watched it unfold, and seemingly pushed the public narrative against her.
The documentary featured brand new interviews with Spearsโ ex-assistant Felicia Culotta, the paparazzi who was famously hit by the entertainerโs umbrella in 2007, and Britneyโs Gram podcast hosts Tess Barker and Barbara Grey, who have been behind the fan-driven push to restore the singerโs autonomy.
Of the revealing footage, Timberlake is perhaps receiving the most backlash online, with many demanding the former *NSYNC member apologise for the role he played in shaping Spearsโ image following their 2002 breakup.
โAfter watching this Britney Spears doc, Iโm realising (for the millionth time) how sh*tty Justin Timberlake has been towards women,โ Grammy-nominated performer Chika tweeted. โAnd likeโฆ nobody says sh*t.โ
After watching this Britney Spears doc, Iโm realizing (for the millionth time) how shitty Justin Timberlake has been towards women.
While the documentary focuses on Spearsโ ongoing conservatorship, the tumultuous legal battle with her father Jamies Spears, and the #FreeBritney movement, it also delves into how Timberlake pushed the narrative that the singer had cheated on himโclaims that have never been proven.
โThe way that people treated her, to be very high school about it, was like she was the school slut and he was the quarterback,โ NYT critic-at-large Wesley Morris said in the documentary.
Morris goes on to suggest that Timberlake used his music video โCry Me A Riverโ to place further blame on Spears and cast him as the victim, only to later appear on a post-breakup radio interview where he bragged about having sex with her, followed up by another alleged diss track, โWhat Goes AroundโฆComes Aroundโ, which was released four years post-breakup at the time Spears was publicly dealing with her second divorce and sobriety.
The documentary caught the attention of Sarah Jessica Parker, who tweeted โ#FreeBritneyโ and โ#FramingBritneySpearsโ on Feb. 7.
Country singer Kacey Musgraves took to Instagram to also voice her support, sharing a photo of young Spears, writing: โEveryone should watch the NY Times documentary on Britney Spears that just came out. Never has one person been so used and abandoned by every facet around her. My heart goes out to her. She has always been such an inspiration to me my whole kid/teen life.โ
Hayley Williams, lead vocalist of Paramore, also watched the doco, claiming that the treatment Britney endured wouldnโt have happened today. โno artist today would have to endure the literal torture that media/society/utter misogynists inflicted upon her,โ she tweeted. โthe mental health awareness conversation, culturally, could never be where it is without the awful price she has paid.โ
Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus, performing at TikTokโs Tailgate performance ahead of Super Bowl LV, told the audience, โWe love Britney,โ while performing her 2009 hit โParty In The U.S.A.โ.
Cyrus has been vocal about supporting the #FreeBritney movement for a while, previously yelling out โFree Britneyโ while singing the song during a 2019 concert in Memphis, Tennessee.
#FramingBritneySpears is a gut punch. So many horrible men/leeches in her life -her father -Justin Timberlake -her father -the paparazzi -her father -us weekly photo director -her father -Kevin Federline -her father -Harvey Levin -her father -Sam Lufti -her father
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Ever since their royal exit, and subsequent move to California, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been keeping a relatively low profile, starting afresh with their one-year-old son Archie Harrison on the west coast. But, that doesnโt mean the pair hasnโt been busy, with reports theyโve signed deals with both Netflix and Spotify to produce uplifting content over the next few years.
This week, royal couple began to make their first appearances of 2021โrumour has it the Duke of Sussex is set to appear on James Cordenโs Carpool Karaokeโand their most recent Zoom call has provided a rare glimpse into their Los Angeles abode.
Surprising a group of youth poets participating in a Get Lit poetry class, the couple revealed a surprising new detail about their home and we can only assume Meghanโs love of her home state had something to do with the artwork of choice.
โGuess who surprised our poetry class this weekend?!โ the organisation wrote on its Instagram. โIt was the best weekend EVER! Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were magic and kind and interested in poetry! The Duchess even shared some of her favourite poetry lines. We are so grateful for their visit in honour of Black History Month. It goes down as most epic experience in Get Lit history!!!โ
The video call showed the couple in front of a stone fireplace, while on the wall behind them was an artwork of a bear hugging the state of California, created by Etsy seller Nicholas and Riley and inspired by Francis Silverwoodโs โI Love You, California.โ Recently, local artists used the bear image to raise funds for wildfire relief in the state.
The family of the makers of the print shared their enthusiasm on Instagram, writing, โHi All! I am taking over my Dads IG for this one post. Recently the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a.k.a. Harry and Meghan, got their royal hands on one of my Dads framed I love you Californiaโs. He doesnโt think itโs a big deal but it is. A lot of famous people have his work but this one is different, theyโre royalty! Plus theyโre the super cute and fun ones.โ
The print is now exclusively available at Big Daddyโs Antiques and retails for $1,295.
Itโs not the first time the couple has shared a sneak peek inside their Beverly Hills home. Last year, Harry and Meghan surprised Crisis Text Line staff by joining one of their Zoom meetings and, luckily for us, volunteer Ricky Neal shared a photo of the meeting on social media.
โItโs not every day that Meghan and Harry jump into your work meeting and champion the work you do! Blessed to still be working during these crazy times! [sic],โ he wrote.
Thanks to Rickyโs photo, behind Harry and Meghan you can see a glimpse of the decor in their current homeโand while its much darker than the room we saw in the Get Lit session, the pairโs artwork and decor are equally as chic.
The pair also recently revealed (accidentally) that they were redecorating their California home last year, while Harry surprised Invictus Games athletes on Zoom.
The organisation posted a video from the call, with viewers noticing two large square dark navy and light grey swatches on the wall just behind the royalโs left shoulder.
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Despite its countless seasons and endless spin-offs, thereโs something about The Bachelor that keeps romantics swooning long after the final rose.
And while we all enjoy the perfectly planned dates and red rose-ridden ceremonies brimming with glimmering cocktail dresses, the one question we all tend to ask both during and after a whirlwind series is: how on earth do contestants fall in love in just a few weeks? As it turns out, thereโs a very real reason behind it.
According to neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Willeumier, thereโs a perfectly rational explanation to the sudden infatuation that occurs between the 20-odd contestants and the Bachelor/Bachelorette.
โThe Bachelor is the wildest โhoneymoon phaseโ you can get,โ Dr. Willeumier tells HelloGiggles. โWhen youโre on the show, itโs a charged, highly emotional, intense, and surreal environment.โ
And while we let that sink in, her in-depth explanation of how the on-screen love comes to be makes oh-so-much sense. After all, once each contestant steps inside the Bachelor mansion, they are prey to an impressive psychological experiment having been completely cut off from any communication to the outside worldโno phone, TV, internet or music.
In another interview with Hello Giggles, former U.S. Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay opened up about what it felt like to be locked out from society for the duration of the show, saying:
โYouโre shut off from the rest of the world and outside distractions, so all you can do is focus on what you really want.โ
She continued, โItโs just you and your feelings, and youโre talking about them all day. Itโs like this is the only man or woman in the entire world, the producers are your parents, and the girls are your only friends,โ
โIf you have an actual connection with the lead, it takes things to another level because at first, youโre sceptical, and then youโre like โOh my gosh, they gave me a group date rose,โ โthey looked at me this way,โ and you realise โthis can be real,โ and you start believing it.โ
Of course, the influx of romance isnโt solely due to their living arrangements. As we know, Bachelor dates are elaborately planned and excessively romanticโfrom mountain climbing to fencing to candlelit dinnersโyou name it, they do it.
And thanks to those over-the-top activitiesโthat wouldnโt necessarily happen in the real worldโthe enticing atmosphere also offers contestantsโ rose-tinted glasses (no pun intended), messing with their desires and emotions.
โItโs science: studies find that adrenaline rushes can help spark sexual attraction,โ Dr. Willeumier explains.
Naturally, the rush of endorphins arenโt simply a result of one too many moonlit kisses under the stars, the brain plays a rather vital part in the entire process, with neurochemicals in directly impacting how their emotions play out.
โWhen the lead begins his journey on The Bachelor, he is initially in the attraction phase of love, with a surge of testosterone driving the more physical aspects of love,โ she reveals.
โThereโs also the release of dopamine in the pleasure centres of his brain. These neurochemicals provide the energy, focused attention, excitement, hope, motivation, goal-directed behaviour, craving, and longing that drives the early stages of love and gives him the stamina required to court the ladies.โ
โOther neurochemicals related to stress and excitement (like norepinephrine and cortisol) are also released, while some of the more calming neurotransmitters (like serotonin) are lower.โ
And while we continue to profess how the heart wants what it wants, itโs important to note that the process of falling in love isnโt as simple as going from A to B. In fact, it happens in three stages: lust, attraction and attachment.
Itโs in the attachment phase where couples can build a bond with one another and, you guessed it, confess their love for each otherโwhich in Bachelor universe, traditionally takes place in the season finale.
Not ones to claim that love is a lie, there is also an incredibly logical reason as to why most reality TV relationships end up fizzling out post-show.
โOn the show, youโre away from work and youโre going on all of these wild dates, but what is your real world scenario?โ she suggests. โWhat do you and your new fiancรฉ do individually on the weekends? What are you both like at home after work? After the show, youโre back in the real world. How compatible are you, truly?โ
Given that off-screen romances often fall prey to the perils of real life challenges, whoโs to say that canโt happen to those who find love in less traditional ways?
So remember, this year, while we sceptically watch The Bachelorโwho weโre expecting to be another mildly famous faceโthereโs some significant science to consider.
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Our Married At First Sight couples for 2021 are finally being announced, and so far we donโt have a lot of complaints. Well, some odd pairings have been presented, but generally we believe in love this year.
The Married At First Sight experts themselves have even said this, recently giving an interview dishing on how some of this yearโs contestants, do, in fact, find real relationships.
Speaking in conversation with The Latch, series experts Mel Schilling, John Aiken and newcomer clinical sexologist, Alessandra Rampolla, touched on what we can expect to see transpire between the couples this season.
When asked if there were โany love storiesโ between contestants in 2021, Schilling enthusiastically said: โYes!โ.
โEveryone wants a happy ending,โ she continued. โThey want a Disney fairy tale.โ
Relationship expert Aiken also said this yearโs crop of participants entered into the experiment with clear intentions of finding a partner.
โAll of them were committed to this experiment and falling in love,โ he said.
According to Rampolla, the events of 2020 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a driver for how this yearโs contestants are approaching the experiment.
โWith lockdowns, people are really focusing on the connections they make with someone else,โ she said.
โItโs not so much the touch and go situation you had before because you could just meet up with anybody, people have really turned back to wanting companionship and wanting someone who will listen to them and feel a real connection. I think that trickles down into the experiment for this season.โ
Here are the couples announced so far.
1. Booka and Brett
Booka Nile is a musician, playing in a popular metal band Make Them Suffer. She also has a degree in psychology. Brett is studying psychology after quitting his job as an electrician to pursue his dream.
2. Sam and Cam
Sam is a single mum of two boys, having split from her partner after catching him cheating on her. Cam is a crane operator who says he wants to be a young dad.
3. Coco and Sam
Coco has already cemented herself as the loud gal of the MAFS 2021 bunch (and possibly sparked a feud with Girl Sam). Her husband, also called Sam, has already put viewers at odds after his less-than-excited reaction around his bride.
4. Bek and Jake
Bek and Jake have had a rocky start. The ex-footy player turned mental health advocate apparently, according to Bek, was more interested in her sexual appeal than her personality, and has therefore put her offside. Will they form a bond or be the first to split?
5. Melissa and Bryce
Radio host Bryce has already started some controversy after revealing on the show that he split from his fiancee mere months before filming. Melissa, meanwhile, is probably the most vulnerable person on MAFS 2021, openly acknowledging she has insecurities around dating.
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Itโs not often members of the royal family welcome us so openly into their homes, but when they do it usually offers up a rare glimpse into life behind palace walls. From Kate Middletonโs impressive classic book collection to Queen Elizabethโs adorable photos of George and Charlotte to Prince Harry and Meghan Markleโs modern decorโthere is always something new to be learned from a quick look inside.
And now, Princess Anne, and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, have shared a photo taken inside their home. The Royal Familyโs official account shared a sweet photo of the couple watching a rugby match in their living roomโyou know, just normal commoner things.
โAs @scotlandteam Patron, The Princess Royal often supports the team from the stands,โ the royal familyโs official Instagram account wrote. โHer Royal Highness and Vice Admiral Sir Tim cheered Scotland on from home today as they played England for the Calcutta Cup, 150 years since their first match๐ Well played, Scotland! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ.โ
The Princess Royalโs Gatcombe Park residence, as it seems, is as cosy and lived-in as our own. From the photograph, we learn the warm space is filled with books, figurines, and sweet images of family, combined alongside orange, floral printed couches with dark wooden furniture. A shot from daughter Zara Tindallโs christening sits centre stage on the top of a bookshelf beside a childhood photo of both her children, Zara and Peter Phillips.
Basically, the scene is not the grandeur one would expect from the daughter of Her Majesty.
As @Scotlandteamโs Patron, The Princess Royal often supports the team from the stands.
HRH and Vice Admiral Sir Tim cheered Scotland on from home today as they played England for the Calcutta Cup, 150 years since their first match ๐
Much like fellow members of the royal family, Princess Anne has been conducting engagements via Zoom in recent months, which has meant we have been given unprecedented looks inside the palace walls.
Recently, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall shared a photo inside her home office at Birkhall in Scotland, giving glimpses of her personal life, from the dog ball thrower leaned against the wall to the paper cutouts of the royal family she has displayed on her bookcase.
โToday, a great number of new NHS Volunteer Responders will take up their duties in support of the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic,โ read the caption. โOver 750,000 people signed up to the scheme in just four days after it was launched โ three times the original target.โ
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It should come as no surprise that many consider Priyanka Chopra to be one of the most beautiful women in the world, especially given that she won Miss World in 2000.
However, it seems like Hollywood thought otherwise.
Revealed in an excerpt of Chopraโs memoir, Unfinished, the Quantico star spoke candidly about a certain director-producer who exhibited extreme sexist behaviour and her own manager who supported their request.
โAfter a few minutes of small talk, the director/producer told me to stand up and twirl for him,โ Chopra described in the book, as perMetro. โI did. He stared at me long and hard, assessing me, and then suggested that I get a boob job, fix my jaw, and add a little more cushioning to my butt.โ
She continued, โIf I wanted to be an actress, he said, Iโd need to have my proportions โfixed,โ and he knew a great doctor in L.A. he could send me to. My then-manager voiced his agreement with the assessment.โ
Chopra was clearly let down, not only by the industry, but by those who should have been looking out for herโtheir compliance proves that there is clearly significant work that still needs to be done regarding sexism in Hollywood. Sadly, the 38-year-old actor toldMetro that this type of behaviour is still wrongfully โnormalisedโ in the industry.
โItโs so normalised that it doesnโt come up in conversation,โ she said. โI talked about a movie that I walked out of because of how I was spoken to by the director. It was early in my career, but I never told him why I walked out.โ
Continuing, she said: โI never had the courage to stand up for myself and actually admit it. Because I heard so often, โDonโt be a nuisance, youโre new in the industry, you donโt want to have a reputation that you cause trouble or youโre not easy to work with.โโ
โNow on the other side of 35, I know thatโs a normalised thing that girls hear so often.โ
Chopra went on to note that the added presence of women behind the camera, rather than in front, is helping to change the industry slowly but surely.
โIโve mentioned a bunch offemale producersin the book that I really admire, whoโve taken charge of their own lives and said, โAlright, youโre not going to make a part for me or the movie that I want to be inโIโm going to produce it myself,โโ she explained.
โWe see so many women that have banded together to be able to do it ourselves and [are] taking back our power. Now weโre seeing, we are that generation that is hopefully going to see women in leadership roles, that is going to see women in roles of power, so that the next generation that comes after us doesnโt have to inherit these issues.โ
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Ever since announcing the devastating loss of their third child, a son named Jack, in October, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have been incredibly vocal about the heartbreaking journey, from why the couple chose to share such candid images in the hospital room to processing grief after losing a child, with the Cravings founder even revealing sheโs decided to get sober.
Four months on and Teigen is reflecting on how the tragedy โtransformedโ her, speaking to Ellen Degeneres about how sheโs become a โbetter person now.โ
โLooking at those pictures now, it seems like so long ago,โ the stare told the TV host on February 8. โOf course, everything was such a blur. Even thinking back to it now, I am still in therapy about it, and Iโm still coming to terms with it.โ
Continuing, Teigen said that the โconstant remindersโ around her home had made moving on a challenge. โI have maternity clothes, and there are things that I bought for my eighth month and my ninth month,โ she said. โSo itโs just hard because he wouldโve been born this week, so you look at those things and you have these constant reminders.โ
The star went on to say that the experience, while heartbreaking, has been โtransformative.โ
โBeing Thai and being raised in a house that was very open about loss, I think it was really helpful because I see it asโit can be a beautiful thing. It was a really transformative thing for me, and in a way, it really saved me, because I donโt think that I wouldโve discovered therapy and then sobriety and this path of feeling good about myself and feeling like a new person.โ
(Credit: Instagram/@chrissyteigen)
This week, Teigen also reflected on what would have been Jackโs upcoming due date, sharing several photos taken from the music video shoot for Legendโs โWildโ in which the couple first announced the pregnancy to the world.
She captioned: โthese are from our video shoot for โWildโ in Mexico. I was 10 weeks along and out of my mind happy. I knew the video would take a bit to get together so thought it would be cute to share our news with the world through the ol classic hand-on-belly trick at the end. I could have never imagined what would happen over the next 10 weeksโฆโ
โnot sure Iโll ever be able to watch that video again without sobbing but I hope he feels my tears and knows we miss him so,โ Teigen emotionally wrote. โHe would have been here any day now โ if he were like Luna and Miles, Iโd probably be holding him as we speak. I am so full of regret that I didnโt look at his face when he was born. I was so scared of seeing him in my nightmares that I forgot about seeing him in my dreams. I hurt every day from that remorse.โ
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For years weโve endured The Bachelor Australiaโs continuous selection of somewhat familiar, moderately famous television personalities, former contestants and retired footballers taking on the dating franchiseโs leading roleโmuch to the dismay of increasingly frustrated viewers who have been rallying for the series to step up its diversity game.
Well despite such calls, and Channel 10 execs claiming this year the title role would be held by someone we โdonโt know yetโ, it seems that the rumour mill is buzzing with yet another personality being handed the prestigious gig.
According to a new report from Womanโs Day, comedian and television host Tommy Little is being considered as our next Bachie.
โThe producers are really excited about Tommy and say he ticks all the boxes,โ a source told the publication. โHeโs handsome, funny and already knows how to work a camera. Heโs also part of the Network Ten family, which is a huge bonus. Heโs a safe bet for them.โ
The 35-year-old is believed to have recently split from girlfriend Natalie Kyriacou after fans noticed the pair had unfollowed each other on Instagram.
The latest rumour has caused some serious confusion considering just last week Channel 10โs Head of Programming, Daniel Monaghan was asked by TV Tonight if Australia knew the person they had chosen, to which he responded: โNot yet, but you will.โ
Hmmm?
Monaghan added that the suitor for the upcoming ninth season will fit Australiaโs โmost eligible bachelor mouldโ, but that the tagline was โup for interpretation.โ
โWhich is why itโs such a good phrase! Maybe you can be more desirable, for whatever reason,โ he said.
This yearโs selection of leading lad also came with its fair share of controversy, with another white, male comedian, Ash Williams, pegged to sign onto the role before being taken out of the running due to charges laid against him late last year, alleging that he recorded intimate images of a woman without her consent.
โAs we know it was revealed he had been charged with intentionally recording an intimate image without consent, during a sexting incident on the 18th of December last year,โ So Dramatic!host Megan Pustetto revealed. โFollowing these charges, Channel 10 made the decision to dump him and cancel hisBachelorcontract. So weโre already up to our Plan B Bachelor.โ
Facing a Sydney court this month, Williams allegedly took screenshotsof a woman without her knowledge, where she only became aware of the footage after being sent the images by the 38-year-old Iโm A Celebrity alum, per the Sunday Telegraph.
To be honest, if Channel 10 had chosen Little some years ago, especially considering the comedian has made his dating life part of his schtick, it wouldnโt feel like such a lacklustre decision, but following the lineup of some disappointing male leads of seasons pastโwho I am sure donโt need any explanationโmany were hoping the network would consider once again choosing a โnormieโ for its title role, one whoโs ready to settle down, start a family and you know, genuinely find love?
Sigh. At least Little is BFFโs with Carrie Bickmore, and we trust her judgement, so it does have the potential to be one of the best seasons yet.
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Married At First Sight Australia is almost upon us for another year, and while we know there is going to be plenty of drama to unpack onscreen, we all know the real tea gets dished on Instagram.
So while we wait not-so-patiently for February 22, weโve gotten busy on social media, tracking down where to find the entire cast of the upcoming season.
Below, where to follow (read: stalk) the 2021 cast of MAFSAustralia on Instagram.
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โTis the season to be jolly and no, not just because itโs Christmas. As we approach a new year, we also await the arrival of Australiaโs favourite reality showโMarried At First Sight.
And after having witnessed the chaos of The Bachelorโalong with the mayhem of 2020โitโs safe to say that we canโt wait.
While we have been baited with the MAFS All-Stars Reunion and teasers about a brand new expert, thereโs nothing quite like a revealed cast list to get our reality-loving blood pumping.
Thanks to The Wash, we have a list of faces who are reportedly heading to the screen for the eighth season. As we eagerly wait in anticipation for the drama to unfold, feel free to take a glimpse at the men and women who are expected to wed next year.
Ready to envision the next dinner party? Scroll on for every Married At First Sight Australia 2021 contestant set to join our screens.
Booka Nile
Booka Nile
A 31-year-old musician and law student from Perth, Booka looks to be one of the biggest names of the season. She regularly tours with her band Make Them Suffer and is a mental health advocate.
An entrepreneur from Canberra, the single mum to two young boys has successfully launched two businesses to support her little family: Kaikora Australia and Milburn Estate.
She describes her looks to 9now as a โlittle bit of Aussie boganโ and โequally at home on the power tools or camping with her sons.โ
A former policewoman, Coco is now the proud owner of a KX Pilates in southern Sydney and is an aspiring influencer judging by her Instagram. She was divorced in early 2019, making this her second time walking down the aisle.
โSheโs now looking to be someoneโs absolute number one,โ says 9now.
Brett (otherwise known as โScubaโ) is a 31-year-old electrician and psychology student with a โreal man-sized heart.โ According to 9now, Brett volunteers with the Salvation Army to assist the homeless, and his dream is to open a treatment centre to help the vulnerable.
Move over Dean Wells, it seems thereโs another self-described โalpha-maleโ headed to MAFS. A radio host from Canberra, Bryce proves that working in media doesnโt take you out of the running for a reality dating show.
Heโs described as, โA footy bloke never shy to speak his mind, other guys tend to be intimidated by him. And if Bryce can see a way to benefit from that, heโll use it.โ
A hairdresser from Melbourne, Jo is also a working mother, just like Samantha. And as one of the older brides from the cast, we can expect things to get rather interesting. Apparently, sheโs a โreal go-getter, outgoing, adventurous and vivacious.โ
A Melbournian tradie and bodybuilder, Cameron has more than one spanner in the works. He also does charity work as the director of My Charity Change, an โapp that changes livesโ, according to The Wash.
Hailing from Melbourne, James is a luxury car salesman. Apparently just as flash as his job title, his company has turned over $11,200,000 in revenue since 2015. Apparently, he also loves travelling, sports and having fun. Heโs also a father of three and describes himself as a โcheeky chappyโ and the ringleader of social groups.
A former AFL player for Carlton and Port Melbourne, Jake chose to step away from his football career to take care of his mental health and is now the CEO of mental health charity, Outside The Locker Room.
Jake is looking for โsomeone to love him for himself, not for who he is.โ
Originally from Toowoomba, the music festival lover has a penchant for skateboarding, since he has been spotted skating around Sydneyโs CBD, throughout filming earlier this year. Realising itโs โtime to leave the partying behindโ the construction estimator is focused on finding โThe Oneโ.
A food blogger from Perth, Rebecca is apparently already friends with a bunch of former MAFS/Bachie stars, which could make her a source of some binge-watchable drama. After a 10-year relationship with her fiancรฉ, an AFL player, Rebecca is looking to get serious again.
Hailing from Perth, Beth apparently quit her retail management job to pursue a psychology degree because she wants to help people. Closing in on 40, Beth has always wanted kids and is sad she may not have enough time left, โbecause she has a lot of love to give.โ
Another Melbourne native, Belinda works in sports management and unfortunately, very little is known about her. What we do know is that sheโs โconfidentโ and โquirkyโ and has only been on three dates in her life, and has never had a boyfriend or been in a relationship.
A 31-year-old workplace trainer from Victoria, Melissa has held a stable job for 13 years but has never been on a dateโand is desperate to find love and โput an end to her loneliness.โ
Instagram: TBC.
Patrick Dwyer
Patrick Dwyer
Admittedly โunlucky in loveโ, Patrick is looking to settle down and start a family. The โbubbly, friendly and upbeatโ personal trainer from Victoria has a โheart of goldโ and is ready to find the love of his life.
The 37-year-old diesel mechanic owns his own mechanic and contracting business in the mines of South Australia, and is happiest when heโs โdowning a beer and eating a steak.โ
Instagram: TBC.
Sam Carraro
Sam Carraro
While working in construction, the 32-year-old Victorian has also been pursuing his dreams of launching a fashion label, Grouse Mouse. He has been single for three years while concentrating on his career.
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Between the ornate costumes, fresh-faced, flushed makeup and the showโs sneaky parallels to modern day, Bridgerton has us utterly infatuated with the Regency era. Now that our wardrobes are filled with flowing, empire silhouette dresses and our cheeks are adorned in โrougeโ, weโre looking to the show to reinvent our hair.
Whether youโre feeling playful with intricate braiding like Philipa Featheringtonโs, or are tempted by Daphneโs Gigi Hadid-approved baby bangs or Eloiseโs high-class mullet, Bridgerton is bound to find its way onto your moodboard.
Before you take matters into your own hands, the mane man behind some of the showโs most unexpected hair looks, Marc Pilcher, talks marie claire through his favourite creations and on-set hair kit.
โEloise was a feminist and a tomboy, who hates the constrictions of dresses and corsets. I gave Eloise a mullet hairstyle, which was a Regency era style, and suited her personality. I topped if off with Grecian-style ribbons to keep her looking young, and because her mother probably would have made her wear them!โ shares Marc.
(Credit: Courtesy Hask)
Cressidaโs Towering Braids
โThe character of Cressida was based on Nellie Olson from Little House on the Prairie โ all sugary sweet on the outside, but catty and mean on the inside.
It was so important to tell a story through the hair and makeup at the Princeโs Ball, so I sculpted her wired braids into the shape of a crown. The purpose for this was to show how hard Cressida was trying to convince the Prince that she should be his Princess,โ describes Pilcher.
โPhilipa and Prudence were our comedy duo, like the ugly sisters from Cinderella, but we still wanted them to look pretty,โ Pilcher explains.
Complete with curly bangs, โPhilipa had a slight 1940s feel to her but still in the Regency period, topped off with flowers and gaudy hair jewels to match her colourful dresses.โ
โSiena was our opera singer, so I wanted her to be more gypsy-like, with a free spirit feel. I used the Grecian silhouette of the period, but with loose ringlets tumbling over her shoulders.โ
โMy favourite look of all was Queen Charlotteโs wig for the Hastings Ball. The mix of locks with hair bows, bird cages and birds was a show-stopper! When dressing this out, we usedHASK Argan Oil from Morocco Repairing Hair Oil, which helped to keep the hair smooth and frizz-free. This product is a must have.โ
โI used a HASK 5-in-1 Leave-in-Spray on every look in Bridgerton. The Biotin Boost 5-in-1 Leave-in-Spray works miracles with finer hair, strengthening and thickening the follicle, while the Argan Oil 5-in-1 Leave-in-Spray was my go-to for dyed hair, to keep it soft and manageable.โ
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โRegular conditioning treatments helped to keep the hair in great shape, day after day of styling. We also used these treatments on the wigs and hair pieces to keep them shiny and healthy.โ
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Attention fans of The Crown! A Swedish version of the hugely popular Netflix series is officially in the works, set to tell the story of 74-year-old monarch King Carl Gustafโand from what we know already, itโs going to be filled with plenty of royal drama to devour.
Swedenโs TV4 and streaming service C More is reportedly developing the six-episode limited series about King Carl XVI Gustafโs life, from his childhood to his decades-long reign since becoming king in 1973 at the age of 27.
โIโve personally never been a fan of the monarchy, but I remember reading the treatment of six or seven pages while I was on a flight. As I was reading those pages, I started crying because it was so strong,โ said Josefine Tengblad, head of drama at TV4 and C More, according to Variety. โItโs a little bit like The Kingโs Speech in the way that it portrays someone who is being groomed to become someone heโs not and is having people trying to change him.โ
But while it will tell the story of the royal family, Tengblad adds that the core of the series is about โhuman beings who have flaws that everyone can relate to and the challenges we all face to stay true to ourselves.โ
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and his wife Queen Silvia of Sweden, 2015 (Credit: Getty Images)
ร sa Lantz, the author of Selma, will be co-writing the series, and according to Variety, it is a โpassion projectโ for the writer who has been researching the royal for years.
โOther kings and queens are said to have had an impact on world events. The history of our King is something different. Not as highlighted internationally but at least as dramatic and fascinating,โ Lantz said, per People. โAnd for many of us, completely unknown.โ
And according to reports, unlike Netflixโs royal drama, the Swedish royal family has been informed and Margareta Thorgren, the Swedish Courtโs Information Manager, met with Lantz to discuss the upcoming project.
โAs we understand it, it is planned as a drama-documentary. When it comes to documentaries, it is important that they are as close to the truth as possible, and that the facts are presented correctly,โ The Royal Court told Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter. โAs for the dramatised part of the series, it is of course based on artistic freedom, something we have no control over.โ
Below, a little bit to know about the Swedish royal family.
Who Is King Carl Gustaf?
King Carl Gustaf is the King of Sweden, having ascended the throne following the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf, in 1973 when he was just 27 years old.
The monarch is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vรคsterbotten, andPrincess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
King Carl Gustafโs father died in 1947 in an aeroplane crash in Denmark when he was just nine months old, while his mother died of cancer less than a year before he ascended the throne.
Who Is The Queen Of Sweden?
King Carl Gustaf married Silvia Sommerlath after the pair met at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where she was working as an interpreter and host.
The wedding was held in June of 1976 at the Stockholm Cathedral, and Swedish group ABBA gave a performance of โDancing Queenโ as a tribute to the future queen at a Royal Variety Performance the evening prior to the royal coupleโs nuptials.
King Carl Gustaf XVI of Sweden marries Silvia Sommerlath at Stockholm Cathedral on June 19, 1976 (Credit: Getty Images)
Does King Carl Gustaf Have Children?
King Carl Gustaf has three childrenโCrown Princess Victoria, Prince Carl Philip, and Princess Madeleineโwho have families of their own.
His eldest child, Princess Victoria, is his heir apparent, followed by her eight-year-old daughter, Princess Estelle.
(L-R) Queen Silvia of Sweden, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Prince Carl Philip of Sweden and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, 2009 (Credit: Getty Images)
What Scandals Could The New Series Delve Into?
Just like the British monarchy, there are plenty of royal scandals the six-episode limited series could use as inspiration in its writing room.
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden caused a stir after breaking up with his partner of 10 years and began dating model, Sofia Hellqvist. During her career as a model, Hellqvist worked as a glamour model, appearing in the pages of Swedish menโs magazine Slitz and (allegedly!) made out with adult film star Jenna Jameson on the set of reality show Paradise Hotel.
And in 2019, the King made some big changes that may have caused some family tension, deciding to denounce his grandchildren of their royal titles and duties.
The children of Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher OโNeill, and Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia, lost their official HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles, and while they retained their titles of Prince and Princess, future spouses or children do not have a right to them.
The change did not affect Crown Princess Victoriaโs two children, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar, as they are heirs to the throne and will continue to be part of the royal house.
When Will The Series Air And How Can You Watch It In Australia?
No word yet on when the series will begin production or whether it will come across to an Australian streaming serviceโso stay tuned for more updates!
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The Duchess of Cambridge, this week, has once again proved that her penchant for classic styles is unmatched, logging on to Zoom to speak with teachers from the Ribbon Academy in County Durham in honour of Childrenโs Mental Health Week in the U.K., recycling a blue tweed jacket from New Zealand-based brand Rebecca Taylor.
The classic styleโmade famous by Coco Chanel in the 1920sโwill forever be a chic wardrobe staple, if Kateโs latest look is anything to go by.
First worn to the opening of Ronald McDonald House Evelina London in 2017, Kate originally wore the set with a deep navy suede clutch and sapphire earrings that perfectly matched her famous sapphire engagement ring.
For this weekโs event, Kate switched out the sapphires in favour of a pair of rose-gold drop earrings from Missomaโwhich are still in stock.
Missoma Rhodochrosite Gold Pyramid Charm Hoop Earrings, $155; at Missoma
Kate has been completing most of her royal engagements via Zoom the past several weeks amid Londonโs COVID-19 lockdowns, and recently shared new insights into her relationship with Prince William.
During a recent video call with fellow parents, the royal mum-of-three was asked to share who her โgreatest supportโ has been throughout the pandemic.
Revealing her answer, Kate held up a piece of paper that read: โWilliam.โ
โThatโs lovely, lovely to hear. We donโt want it to be Bridgerton or something like that, do we?โ said moderator Melissa Loosemore.
โThis has been really difficult for lots of families, not being able to rely on their usual support systems,โ Kate added.
Q2: Out of 10, how do you rate your maths ability after months of homeschoolingโฆ.can anyone beat -5? ๐ณ
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As we mentally prepare for the onslaught of drama in the upcoming season of Married At First Sight, it looks like past contestants continue to get themselves in hot water for our entertainment.
Season seven alum Jonethen Musulin is the latest in the post-show limelight, after he recently was kicked out of a club over his treatment of his on-screen wife Connie Crayden back in 2020.
As reported by The Wash, Jonethen was waiting in line at Hobartโs The Grand Poobah, but after he became sick of waiting, direct messaged the bar in an attempt to skip the line, thanks to his self-claimed celebrity status.
Asking to skip the line in exchange for a post, The Wash shared a screenshot of the conversation where Jonethen was told that he wouldnโt be allowed to use influencer privilege to skip the queue as a result of how he treated Connie during their season.
The bar spokesperson replied, saying: โNah you can stay in the lineโฆ this ones for Connie.โ
Fans of the series may remember Jonethen and Connieโs tumultuous relationship, where the pair couldnโt agree on whether their relationship was worth salvaging or not.
Between wanting to make things work and asking to leave the experiment, Jonethen played the ultimate game of flip-flopping when he chose to write โleaveโ at one of Sundayโs commitment ceremonies, but later confessed that he was secretly hoping that Connie would choose to stay for the both of them.
Breaking Connieโs heart over-and-over again and claiming that he might develop feelings for her after committing to her for over six weeks, he led Australia to believe that he was purely looking to stick around for his five minutes of fame.
Ultimately, Connie and Jonethen made it to the finale, where Connie won hearts nationwide for her final commitment, not to him but to herself. In a gripping speech, Connie proclaimed:
โBut, I had to put myself first for the first time in a long time. I stand by my decision, and although I didnโt find love with you I found something so much more important, something so valuable. I found that I am brave, I am strong, I am confident and I am worthy.โ
But while she may have forgiven his on-screen behaviour, Hobart certainly hasnโt.
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Last week, Queensland police discovered an alleged prostitution ring in Mount Gravatt East, Brisbane, with women as young as 17 allegedly kept as sex slaves.
Four women were found following a search of a property at Mount Gravatt East in Brisbane, per ABC News, but police said there may be more alleged victims.
Matthew James Markcrow, 35, and Crystal Marie Sawyer, 23, appeared in Brisbane magistrates court on February 5 following a four-month investigation into the alleged prostitution ring.
Markcrow faces 10 charges, including conducting a business involving servitude, conducting unlawful prostitution, possessing drugs and tainted property, and breaching privacy. There were also allegedly drugs and secret recordings of sex acts found on the property, plus other evidence which police allege relates to the sexual servitude and organised prostitution offences.
Sawyer, who was alleged to have been in a relationship with Markcrow, has been charged with knowingly carrying on the business of unlawful prostitution.
According to police, at least four of the alleged victims had โProperty of Matt Mโ tattooed on their bodies.
Detective Inspector Juliet Hancock, of the Prostitution Enforcement Taskforce, said the crimes were an example of modern-day slavery.
โWeโve been shocked by this, we didnโt think this was happening in Australia, let alone Brisbane,โ she said. โItโs something that you see thatโs happening overseasโฆ itโs quite hard to shock police. This is quite horrendous offending.โ
โThis investigation has been confronting when you consider those aspects, vulnerable young women being recruited, being drugged, being prostituted and being tattooed, thatโs pretty confronting.โ
Police allege the women were given stupefying drugs, as well as placed in controlled living, financial and work conditions.
โThe allegations against Markcrow have a particularly sinister flavour and perhaps more will be revealed as the investigation is completed,โ the magistrate said.
A Brisbane man accused of drugging, tattooing and sexually enslaving young women in a case which has โshockedโ police has appeared in court. #7NEWShttps://t.co/F3uCfVBRZN
Officers say the women are now safe, and have encouraged any other victims to come forward.
โThe women are now safe thanks to the information from members of the public and the diligence of our officers,โ Hancock said in a statement. โPolice are working with community service providers to offer the victims any care and support they may seek.โ
Sawyer has been granted bail despite police claiming she โexerted controlโ over the women and concerns she may run the business in Markcrowโs absence.
โI am satisfied that risk can be significantly mitigated,โ said the magistrate, ordering Sawyer not to contact any witnesses involved in the police case and return to court for mention on February 24.
Markcrow was remanded in custody and is scheduled to return to court on 24 February.
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As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out worldwideโwith Australiaโs rollout expected to be announced in the coming weeksโthe next question to stop the spread of the virus lies with our pets. Do our cats and dogs need to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Following Denmarkโs cull of mink, with more than 2 million put down after posing a potential COVID risk, experts have suggested that domestic pets, namely cats and dogs, may need to be vaccinated in order to curb its transmission.
In an editorial for the journal Virulence, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA), a Norwich-based research facility the Earlham Institute, and the University of Minnesota, say animal transmission of the virus โposes a significant long-term risk to public health.โ
โIt is not unthinkable that vaccination of some domesticated animal species might be necessary to curb the spread of the infection,โ the journal read.
Cock van Oosterhout, professor of evolutionary genetics, said although dogs and cats can contract coronavirus, there are no known cases of them passing it on to humans, per 7News.
โIt makes sense to develop vaccines for pets, for domestic animals, just as a precaution to reduce this risk,โ he said. โWhat we need to be as a human society, we really need to be prepared for any eventuality when it comes to COVID.
โI think the best way to do this is indeed to consider the development of vaccines for animals as well.โ
The researchers are not calling for domestic pets to be vaccinated at this stage though, but rather proposing the idea to be considered in the future.
โIt is important to stress that we are not seeing onward transmission in cats (or dogs) at the moment and there is no need for owners to consider vaccinating [their pets] right now, but we should be prepared for that as a possibility at some stage,โ Kevin Tyler, editor-in-chief of Virulence and co-author of the editorial, told Live Science.
The authors also called on governments to continue implementing strict control measures, including masks and social distancing to reduce the evolution and spread of new COVID-19 strains.
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We always assume celebrities have extensive (and expensive) beauty routines, but itโs definitely welcome news when they reveal that actually, they use the same affordable products we do. The latest celeb to reveal their relatively cheap skincare and makeup routine? Gigi Hadid.
The model listed her favourite products during a video withVogue, revealing that sheโs a long-time fan of St Ives Apricot Scrub, as well as Cetaphil Daily Face Cleanser to remove makeup after shooting. โIโve always gone for drugstore skincare,โ she says. โI just always wanted good products and I donโt think you have to pay a lot for that.โ
Another affordable product she loves? Lanolips โ specifically the Multi-Balm in Strawberry. โI dab it on where my skin feels dry, sometimes on the tip of my nose. I find that right where my eyebrows start gets really dry. I think that eyebrow product and pencil goes on better.โ
Gigi also let slip that sheโs a big fan of using toothpaste to heal pimples โ a controversial hack as some people say it irritates skin. โI put toothpaste on spots at night, and it dries it out,โ she says in the video. โI might get in trouble for saying that, but thatโs what I do.โ
Still, she likes some high-end products. Plant-based skincare brandOdacite gets a mention, as Gigi Hadid mixes their serum with Dr. Jart Ceramidin Cream, available atSephora Australia.
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If thereโs been one saving grace in the past year of turmoil, itโs been Netflixโs consistent line-up of incredible, binge-worthy films and TV shows.
And while the internet has become infatuated with the grace and poise of Regency-era drama Bridgerton or the jaw-dropping extravagance that is Bling Empire, not all of Netflixโs releases have been without controversy.
This time, one of the streaming serviceโs most-recent releases has come under fire on the internet and for good reason.
Released on January 14, Netflixโs The Dig is based on the 2007 novel of the same name, written by author John Preston. The story follows wealthy widow Edith Pretty, played by Promising Young Womanโs Carey Mulligan, who hires amateur archaeologist Basil Brown, played by Ralph Fiennes, to excavate burial mounds on her East Anglican estate.
A retelling of the most famous archaeological dig in Britain, known as โBritainโs Tutankhamenโ, its premise is based on the 1939 discovery of an Anglo-Saxon burial ship at Sutton Hoo.
And while the film has been long-anticipatedโthanks to its cast of Lily James and Johnny Flynn to name a fewโreviews of the sure-to-be smash hit were less than favourable.
Mere days following its release, a plethora of viewers took to social media to air their frustrations over two main issues: the filmโs supposed acceptance of ageism and the inaccurate portrayal of an intelligent female protagonist.
Below, everything you need to know about the controversies surrounding Netflixโs The Dig.
Fans Are Calling The Film Ageist Due To Casting Choices
Fans have noted that a 35-year-old Mulligan, who steps into the role of Edith Pretty, was chosen by Netflix to play a 56-year-old woman. Expressing their disappointment at the casting, fans rightfully suggested that this situation is an example where the industry still relies on ageism to make its money.
Is it true the real life woman in The Dig, Edith Pretty, was 56 years old? Sheโs played by 35 year old #CareyMulligan They just wonโt allow women over 40 on the screen will they? #ageism#middleagedwomen
Watching The Dig โ very good but despite massive attention to detail otherwise, they cast a 35yr old actress who looks 30 to play a woman in her mid 50s. Shame there is no living actress on earth of that age & that we women of middle years are so loathsome to look upon apparently
Originally, Nicole Kidman, who is 53-years-old was cast to play the role of Edith. However, Mulligan was brought in as a replacement after Kidman pulled out. Many fans have commented on how Kidman would have been a more accurate portrayal, and that replacing her with Mulligan reinforces the idea that the film industry tends to abandon women after they reach their forties.
On the other hand, others pointed out that the film includes Ben Chaplin, who is 51-years-old, to play Stuart Piggott, a 27-year-old manโwhich leads others to assume that the same ageism issue in the film industry clearly does not apply to men.
I can't get over the fact that Carey Mulligan replaced Nicole Kidman (who dropped out) in The Dig to play a person who was not only in her 50s but five years older than Ralph Fiennes' character.
The age of actors matter when playing real-life people imo.
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โ Hanna Ines Flint โ Free ๐ต๐ธ (@HannaFlint) February 3, 2021
Watched The Dig last night and enjoyed it. But. In 1939 Basil Brown (played by Ralph Fiennes, 58) was 51 and Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan, 35) was older at 56. Why the 23 year age gap on people who were contemporaries in real life?
โ Louisa Gummer ๐ท๐๐ช๐บ๐บ๐ฆ (@LouisaGummer) January 31, 2021
The Digโs director, Simon Stone, has previously commented on the controversy during an interview with the BBC. He claimed that the original novel departs from the truth and that gave them the chance to depart from historical accuracy.
โJohn Prestonโs novel departs from the truth in a lot of aspects and doesnโt purport to be absolutely accurate, so the scope for departing from historical accuracy was already there.โ
Even Mulligan herself addressed the ageist approach, saying:
โI suppose there is an age disparity between me and the real-life character, but then the sense of her I think was the most important thing.โ
Adding, โI was aged-up slightly with make-up to try and split the difference a little bit. But it was more important to honour Edithโs character and the humble, generous, extraordinary woman she was.โ
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Others Are Calling Out The Filmโs Inaccurate Portrayal Of Peggy Piggott
The Timesโ writer, Mark Bridge, publicly noted that archaeologists have found issues with the filmโs portrayal of Peggy Piggott, played in the film by Lily James. Throughout the film, Piggott is made out to be inexperienced and was only hired for the dig because her light weight would not impact the delicate archaeological site.
However, by 1939โwhen the film is setโPiggott was an extremely experienced archaeologist. In fact, the film also portrayed the historical figure as being married to an older, more experienced man, when in reality, she was only two years younger than her husband, Stuart Piggott.
And if that wasnโt enough, Mercie Lack and Barbara Wagstaff, two female teachers who photographed the site, were completely left out of the film as to make way for a romantic storyline between Edith Prettyโs cousin, Rory Lomax, and Piggott herself.
With the above controversies in mind, opinions can only be formed through personal experience.
In other words, go forth, and check out Netflixโs The Dig on Netflix here.
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And while the issues surrounding Cyrellโand an Instagram video that saw Jessika Power joke about mental illness prior to filmingโcontinue, this time, the rumour mill has a new face adding to whatโs on offerโMichael Brunelli.
The fitness influencer, and boyfriend to MAFS star Martha Kalifatidis, blessed fans with an array of juicy behind-the-scenes secrets from the reunion that those who donโt work in TV land may not be aware of.
Taking to TikTok, Michael took part in a Q&A session with fans, answering any questions that they had about the show, how it was filmed and what really happened between the cast members.
One fan took to the platform to ask: โWhat were some of the bizarre rules you had to follow on the show?โ
And to the joy of the showโs drama-loving fans, he responded, โOne of the weirdest things when we were onMAFSwas that they didnโt film all day, so when the camera crew left [at night], they told us, โDonโt learn anything about each other, donโt really talk to each other because it needs to be on cameraโ.โ
Continuing, Michael went on to explain a certain rule that producers made contestants follow in order to catch any and all of their arguments on-camera.
โIf you have a fight, you need to stop mid-fight, call the producer so they can bring the camera and can start recordingโฆ then youโve got to keep going with the fight!โ
However, Michael did admit that he and Martha broke said rule more than once, leading to the couple irritating the showโs producer to no end.
But prepare yourselves, because the drama was far from over. Taking to his Instagram Stories, both Michael and Martha opened up about their salaries from their time on MAFS, after being asked how much they earned from their time in the world of reality TV.
And while fans were calculating which of the most high-profile from the cast would likely receive the most in their bank accounts, Michael went on to reveal that the relationship experts were actually paid the mostโthat was until Martha interjected to clarify, โNo, we probably got more than them.โ
The power couple also revealed that the filming process behind the MAFS reunion was longer than most expect. Taking a gruelling 15 hours to shoot, she revealed that the second-part of the episodeโthat involved their one-on-ones with the expertsโwas filmed at three oโclock in the morning.
โThat is how you make a reality TV show,โ she admitted. โYou film for 12, 14, 16 hours a day and then you just show people 20 minutes.โ
And while we can only hope and pray for more fascinating unknown moments from what goes on behind the lens, sadly, thereโs nothing more we can do other than wait for the upcoming seasonโand the drama that is guaranteed to ensue.
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Life in the spotlight is never easy, especially if youโre a womanโsomething Abbie Chatfield can attest to.
Ever since rising to fame on Matt Agnewโs season of The Bachelor(who could forget *that* viral Gemini moment that even got the attention of A-listers like Sarah Hyland), Abbie has gone on to host her own solo podcast, Itโs A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, as well as made several other television appearances, including Bachelor In Paradise, and most recently, being crowned the winner of Iโm A CelebrityโฆGet Me Out Of Here!
Safe to say, Abbie is a household name, and while sheโs long been vocal about the abuse sheโs received onlineโfrom negative comments about her body to slut-shamingโthe reality star has revealed that recently threats got so bad, she was forced to move homes.
Appearing on NOVAโs Fitzy and Wippaon February 5, Abbie was asked if there were any โmen we knowโ sliding into her DMโs, and while she laughed and said it was mainly female fans flooding her messages, sheโd recently been subject to death threats that, after paparazzi released photos of her outside her Brisbane home, forced her to move.
โI get literal death rates,โ Abbie told the radio hosts, going on to reveal the worst one sheโs ever received was a voice note that has โa lot of the C words on it.โ
โBasically like, โIf I ever see you Iโll strangle you to deathโ,โ she said on-air. โI live alone and I was papped outside the house that morning so I know that people knew where I lived, I live in Brisbane, and it was very obvious where I lived.โ
Abbie said she went to the police about the potential threat but was told nothing could be done unless she was โphysically hurt.โ
Abbie is no stranger to speaking candidly about the trolls who regularly comment on her content, and in September 2020 the reality star took to Instagram to hit back at multiple anonymous commenters who continued to body-shame her, particularly one whoโdisgustinglyโcalled her โFlabby Abbieโ.
Abbieshowed an array of screenshots that displayed the awful comments that she receives about her body. The comments range from calling her โfatโ to โpatheticโ, even accusing her of โpretending to exerciseโ.
In response to the hurtful remarks, Abbie wrote: โItโs been over a year of being in the media to a certain degree and comments like these only get a tiiiiny bit easier. Yes, theyโre laughable. Yes, our value doesnโt come from our weight and yes, being โfatโ shouldnโt even be a bad word BUT it still sucks.โ
She added: โIt gets exhausting and I just want it to stop. I want it to stop for me, but also for people who read these comments and think itโs the norm. Speaking about women as objects, analysing their weight and saying you would โtake them for a rideโ is especially repugnant.โ
While itโs good Abbie has moved and sheโs not afraid to speak up against her trolls, her actions prove that only bullying is as prevalent as ever, and they can cause damaging consequences to oneโs mental health.
A reminder: threatening, bullying and shaming someone is never okay.
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If you devoured both seasons of Netflixโs serial killer drama You in one rather well spent weekend, albeit hiding from behind the sofa, then youโll be pleased to learn that Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) will return to our screens once more.
Confirming widespread whispers, the streaming service announced You will be getting a third season in 2021โyep, thatโs our social calendar already on hold.
The announcement was made via the showโs official Twitter account with an eerie clip which spells out: โNew year, new you.โ
Alongside the frustratingly untelling preview lies the caption, โSee you soon, neighbour.โ
Its title characters Penn Badgley (Joe Goldberg) and Victoria Pedretti (Love Quinn) will reprise their now-famous roles, while co-creators era Gamble and Greg Berlanti, will also take a seat behind the cameras once more as executive producers.
We have goosebumps already!
Intrigued to learn more? Below, everything we know about You season three.
Season three has finished filming, but production was delayed.
Executive producer Sera Gamble confirmed in April 2021 that filming had officially finished, saying the cast and crew โworked very hardโ to make the best show they could while staying safe amid the ongoing pandemic in the U.S., adding it was even during โa significant and scary surgeโ in L.A.
Gamble ended her thread with just a little teaser about what fans can expect from the upcoming series.
โAlso, the episodes are f*cking bonkers and the performances are insanely good,โ she wrote. โThatโs all Iโll say about that till we are ready to talk about the new season.โ
(Also, the episodes are fucking bonkers and the performances are insanely good. Thatโs all Iโll say about that till we are ready to talk about the new season.)
Netflix has confirmed that its stars will return for season three.
According toEntertainment Weekly, the upcoming season will run for 10-episodes, with Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti reprising their roles, and we canโt wait to see how they tackle parenthood.
Thereโs a new person joining Joeโs world.
On January 25, Netflix announced that Scott Michael Foster would be joining season three of Youโand if previous seasons are any indication, he better watch his back around Joe (and Love).
PerDeadline, Foster will be playing Ryan, a single dad and local television reporter who has โovercome a history of addiction.โ
The publication continues, โRyan has secrets, including a controlling, calculating demeanour that he reserves for those closest to him and anyone who gets in his way.โ
Foster joinsseveral new cast membersincluding, Dylan Arnold, Tati Gabrielle, Adam Speedman, Travis Van Winkle and Shalita Grant.
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The series is set to air in 2021.
The release date has yet to be confirmed but it is likely that season three will be released in conjunction with the latest Caroline Kepnes book.
There is potential for a fourth season of You.
Caroline Kepneshas finished her third bookin theYouseries, and has been writing a fourthโwhich means potential for a fourth season. Of course, the second book and season diverged pretty clearly from one another (Love is not a killer in the books, but she does forgive Joe for his transgressionsโnot to mention Joe is jail in the books, not roaming around cities wreaking havoc).
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Gay conversion practices have officially been banned in the state of Victoria. The passing of the bill happened last night, after a long debate in parliament. Itโs a mammoth victory for the LGBTQI+ community, with some advocates calling it the โworldโs most significant achievement in legislation curtailing the diabolical influence of the conversion movement,โ per The Guardian.
The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill that was passed last night will seek to outlaw practises that attempt to stifle or change someoneโs sexual orientation or gender identity. Itโs a practise that UN independent experts have previously called โan egregious violation of rights to bodily autonomy, health, and free expression of oneโs sexual orientation and gender identity,โ noting that, โUltimately, when conducted forcibly, they also represent a breach to the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment.โ
Itโs done. The Bill to ban conversion, change and suppression practices in Victoria has passed, without amendment, 27:9.
It was hard, and it was full of pain and distress. But we did it.
And we got there together.
Thank you for making me brave. I hope I did you proud.
While the new legislation has been passed, itโs worth noting that it is now going to the Victorian governor for royal assent. When it comes into effect 12 months from now, the bill will hold those found to have perpetrated conversion therapy that results in serious injury to account. Penalties include up to 10 years of jail time and up to $10,000 in fines.
During the debate, two Liberal MPs, Bev McArthur and Bernie Finn broke with party ranks to vote against the bill. Laborโs Harriet Shing called out the โcognitive dissonanceโ and โdoublespeakโ of MPs who were opposing the bill, despite the fact they did actually support a ban on conversion practices.
The crossbenchers Jeff Bourman, Clifford Hayes, Stuart Grimley, Tania Maxwell, David Limbrick, Tim Quilty and Catherine Cumming also all voted against the bill.
โIt is not acceptable that in a debate like this victims and survivors and our communitiesโmy communitiesโare denied the opportunity to have our equality, our pain and hurt and trauma, on a footing which is of the utmost importance,โ said Shing.
Others also stressed the religious hand wringing and concerns around medical implications of passing such a bill were misdirectional. โThis bill does not outlaw prayer,โ attorney general Jaclyn Symes said. โIt does not prevent health professionals from doing their job. It does not stop parents from talking to their kids about their views about sexuality or gender. To suggest anything to the contrary is rubbish.โ
Labor member Martin Foley also celebrated the passing of the bill, saying: โThis means we are another step closer to a more equal Victoria where everyone can live safely and with pride.โ
โTo the survivors of these practices who have been instrumental in bringing about this landmark reformโthank youโwe are all inspired by your incredible advocacy and strength.โ
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Seeing celebrities looking fit and toned all the time can take a toll on our mental health, so itโs really refreshing when they get real about the realities of what it takes to look the way they do. The latest to address this? Salma Hayek, who spoke out after her recent holiday pics generated mass discussion.
Salma was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight about her recent swathe of bikini photos, which were seeing loads of responses from fans. She was quick to point out that she doesnโt just have a naturally fit body. โI had to lose a lot of weight and exercise to get into the bikini towards the end of last year,โ she told the publication. She jokingly said that since the holiday, she โstarted eating againโ as, like all of us, the home-bound nature of a global pandemic saw us all really getting into homemade lasagna and tiramisu. If you didnโt try to make tiramisu during lockdown, did you even lockdown?
While itโs worth remembering that celebrities often donโt have to work full-time jobs or wrangle kids as much as us regular folk do, it is nice to be reminded of the fact that maintaining a fit figure isnโt easy, and even those that seem to always look ridiculously toned are putting in major work to get to that place โ and donโt always look the way they do on Instagram, as Salma was quick to point out.
Salma also added that if anyone was sick of her constant holiday pics, she wasnโt planning on stopping anytime soon. โIโm glad I took a lot of pictures, I have no shame on it, because it was the first week of the vacation,โ she said. But, she added, โTheyโre going to think Iโm wearing a bikini every day. No, theyโre all from the same location.โ Guys, Salma Hayek is not gallivanting around Turks & Caicos during Americaโs lockdown, FYI.
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She may not have walked away with Locky Gilbertโs final rose, but Bella Varelis hasnโt slowed down since her time on The Bachelor.
This week, the former reality star took to Instagram to unveil a brand new look, saying goodbye to her signature brunette locks for something a little lighter.
The 26-year-old took to social media on February 5 to debut the transformation, which shows her look completely different than her time on the Channel Ten dating franchise.
โBeen contemplating growing out my natural and dark again, but we went lighter and Iโm in love,โ she captioned the video.
Hairdresser Frankie Flanagan and her sustainable salon, Adilla Colab, were behind the bold new โdo.
The debut of her new locks comes after Bella decided to take some time away from social media, after being called out by Instagram account @Celeb_SpellCheck for using Russian influencer Ekaterina Mezenovaโs photo as her own.
โGave myself a small social media detox the last couple days and geez it gives you a lot of time to think,โ she wrote. โIโve never had a year that has been more of an emotional roller coaster than this year and scrolling through my camera roll today really put me through the motions.
โIโm so proud of the human I am becoming, a woman who is unapologetically herself and who will stand her ground when it comes to knowing what sheโs worth.โ
She went on to thank her followers for their โlove and supportโ, adding that she wished there was a way to โgive it back to every single one of you.โ
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Aside from ditching her brunette hair in favour of sandy blonde, Bella debuted a brand new tattoo to fans in December 2020.
While enjoying a Bryon Bay holiday with some of her girlfriends to celebrate her birthday, the social media influencer revealed that sheโd had a tiny butterfly design inked behind her earโa dedication to her late grandfather who passed away that same year.
During filming for The Bachelor, psychic Alison Maiden told Bella that spirits can show themselves as butterflies and the 26-year-old confessed that โever since he passed theyโve been coming up almost every day.โ
โThe meaning behind this one goes deep,โ she captioned her post. โI love it so much @gabdeer.โ
Bella rose to fame on Locky Gilbertโs season of The Bachelor, where she placed runner-up behind Irena Srbinovska.
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It has been three months since Chrissy Teigen revealed her devastating pregnancy loss with her third child, Jack. Now, in the week that would have seen Jackโs due date approach, she has reflected on the heartbreaking tragedy and the impact itโs left on her.
On February 3, Teigen opened up about the pain she has felt as the tough week approaches, around the same time as her upcoming endometriosis surgery.
โMy little jack would have been born this week so Iโm a bit off,โ she revealed on Twitter. โI truly feel kicks in my belly, but itโs not phantom. I have surgery for endometriosis tomorrowโฆ but the period feeling this month is exactly like baby kicks. sigh.โ
my little jack would have been born this week so I'm a bit off. I truly feel kicks in my belly, but it's not phantom. I have surgery for endometriosis tomorrowโฆbut the period feeling this month is exactly like baby kicks. sigh.
Teigen shared said caption along with a video of her stomach where there are visible โkicksโ coming from beneath her skin. Teigenโs post depicts the heartbreaking physical reminder from her body of last yearโs tragedy. However, the Cravings author is looking for the silver lining, saying:
โIโll pretend itโs him saying hiโit never stops.โ
Back in October 2020, Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend tragically lost their third child, Jack, at 20 weeks. Taking to Instagram, Teigen shared a series of heartbreaking black-and-white images showing the couple saying goodbye to their son, along with a statement depicting the pain and grief that has struck them as a result of a complicated pregnancy.
โWe are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain weโve never felt before,โ Teigen wrote. โWe were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasnโt enough.โ
โHe will always be Jack to us. Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever,โ she wrote.
Since Jackโs passing, the couple have not only shared their grief and mourning with the public, they have also launched a charity in his honour that benefits sick and injured children.
โPeople say an experience like this creates a hole in your heart,โ Chrissy wrote an essay on the tragedy with Medium. โA hole was certainly made, but it was filled with the love of something I loved so much. It doesnโt feel empty, this space. It feels full.โ
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Following the controversial list 2021 Golden Globe nominees released by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on February 4โwith series such as Emily in Paris awarded over critically-acclaimed dramas such as Michaela Coelโs I May Destroy Youโit seemed award shows, once heralded reputations as true cultivators of the cultural zeitgeist, were keen to seal their fate as irrelevant.
On February 5, the SAG Awards released their official nominations for the 2021 show and thankfully, Coel was nominated in the Best Female Actor in a Limited Series category, alongside Cate Blanchett (Mrs America), Nicole Kidman (The Undoing), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queenโs Gambit), and Kerry Washington (Little Fires Everywhere).
Unlike the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which selects the Globes nominees. many members of the Screen Actors Guild are also members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AKA fellow actors) and will make up the largest branch of the Academyโmeaning shows like the SAG Awards are usually precursors to who will win at the Academy Awards.
Twitter celebrated Coelโs nomination as a victory, with her 12-part seriesโthat dives into and confronts the complexities of sexual assault based on her own experiencesโwas regarded as must-see viewing in 2021.
the sag awards FINALLY giving to michaela coel the recognition she deserves! the golden globes could NEVER.
The nominations list also included a few surprises: Netflixโs mega-hit Bridgertonreceived a nom for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and Regรฉ-Jean Page (The Duke of Hastings) was nominated for his Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series.
The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will air Sunday, April 4. Below, the full list of nominees.
Best Motion Picture Ensemble
Da 5 Bloods Ma Raineyโs Black Bottom Minari One Night in Miamiโฆ The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Male Actor in a Leading Role, Motion Picture
Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman, Ma Raineyโs Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins, The Father Gary Oldman, Mank Steven Yeun, Minari
Best Female Actor in a Leading Role, Motion Picture
Amy Adams, Hillbilly Elegy Viola Davis, Ma Raineyโs Black Bottom Vanessa Kirby, Pieces of a Woman Frances McDormand, Nomadland Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture
Sacha Baron Cohen, The Trial of the Chicago 7 Chadwick Boseman, Da 5 Bloods Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah Jared Leto, The Little Things Leslie Odom Jr., One Night in Miamiโฆ
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture
Maria Bakalova, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Glenn Close, Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman, The Father Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari Helena Zengel, News of the World
Best Ensemble in a Drama Series
Better Call Saul Bridgerton The Crown Lovecraft Country Ozark
Best Female Actor in a Drama Series
Gillian Anderson, The Crown Olivia Colman, The Crown Emma Corrin, The Crown Julia Garner, Ozark Laura Linney, Ozark
Best Male Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us Josh OโConnor, The Crown Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul Rege-Jean Page, Bridgerton
Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Dead to Me The Flight Attendant The Great Schittโs Creek Ted Lasso
Best Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Nicholas Hoult, The Great Dan Levy, Schittโs Creek Eugene Levy, Schittโs Creek Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso Ramy Youssef, Ramy
Best Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me Linda Cardellini, Dead to Me Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant Annie Murphy, Schittโs Creek Catherine OโHara, Schittโs Creek
Best Male Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Bill Camp, The Queenโs Gambit Daveed Diggs, Hamilton Hugh Grant, The Undoing Ethan Hawke, The Good Lord Bird Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True
Best Female Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Cate Blanchett, Mrs. America Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You Nicole Kidman, The Undoing Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queenโs Gambit Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere
Best Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a TV Series
The Boys Cobra Kai Lovecraft Country The Mandalorian Westworld
Best Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Da 5 Bloods Mulan News of the World The Trial of the Chicago 7 Wonder Woman 1984
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A huge congrats are in order for one of our favourite Bachie couples! Matty J and Laura Byrne have announced the arrival of their second child, daughter Lola Ellis Johnson.
The couple, who also share daughter Marlie-Mae, took to Instagram to share the special news,
โLola Ellis Johnsonโฆ you had us all fooled!โ Matty wrote alongside a series of adorable photos. โEveryone from your Mum, your Nana, the neighbour and even the postman thought you were going to be a boy.
โPlaying pranks on us all alreadyโฆ I love it! I also love that Iโm now well and truly outnumbered by 3 beautiful and rambunctious girls at home. Welcome to the family.โ
Laura also took to social media to announce the news, alongside her own series of sweet snaps.
โWelcome to the world my precious little Lola Ellis Johnson,โ the Toni May founder began. โI said I would eat my own poop if you were a girl, and yet HERE YOU ARE! Already teaching me the worldly life lessons that come with being a mama โ such as, just because I feel something to be true (in my waters) doesnโt mean it is and not to make promises to @matthewdavidjohnson that I 100% do not intend on keeping.
โYou are perfection. You are dynamite. We love you and your 95 percentile head endlessly.โ
The couple first announced they were expecting their second child in September 2020 via Instagram, posting an adorable snap of themselves with their one-year-old Marlie-Mae at the beach.
โI recon [sic] weโve kept this little beach ball under wraps for long enoughโฆ.. Half way to number 2 ๐ถ๐ป,โ Laura wrote in the caption accompanying her post.
Byrne has previously spoken candidly about being pregnant with Marlie-Mae on numerous occasions, frequently sharing a number of the real and relatable moments that come with being an expectant, from the stretch marks to hormone-fuelled tears.
โI was one of those annoying peacocky pregnant ladies who said things like โpregnancy is bliss, itโs breezy easy so farโ and now I canโt touch my toes, or breathe, and every burp could very well be a surprise spew,โ she shared in one Instagram post.
The all-star Bachelor couple announced their engagement back in April 2019. Their wedding was originally meant to go ahead this year, but was postponed after Laura gave birth to Marlie-Mae, and then a second time due to the pandemic.
In conversation with TV WEEKin April, Laura revealed that they are now looking to wed in 2021.
โWe had originally thought that we would have our wedding this year, but juggling a baby and full-time work meant that we never got around to locking in a date and venue,โ she said.
โLuckily our lack of plans and disorganisation meant that we didnโt have to cancel anything. We are now looking to 2021.โ
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Our love of succulentsโand the joys they bring to both our minds and homesโknows no bounds. From mini succulents to succulent candles and pretty-in-pink Princess Philodendronโs, weโve long strived to find every variety of the calming plant to carry home with us.
But for those not born with the natural ability it seemingly takes to keep our plants alive (guilty!) weโve found the perfect alternative.
Enter: succulent pillows.
Our obsession officially continues with this plush, cuddly discovery, perfect for plant lovers that arenโt particularly great at the whole water-and-sunlight routine.
Created by Green Philosophy Co., the handmade succulent pillows, available in sage green, olive green, and blush peach, bring the great outdoors into the comfort of home.
If youโre not particularly interested in succulents either, Green Philosophy Co. has also created luxurious, velvety Monstera Deliciosa Leaf pillows and Anthurium Clarinervium pillowsโboth in warm green tones.
And you can feel good about the purchase too, because with every pillow sold the company will plant a designated number of trees in developing countries and communities with the help of Trees For The Future, a non-profit organisation that aims to end hunger and poverty for farmers in Africa by regenerating their land.
Honestly I donโt know how I lived without knowing these existed, and I have formally begun the redecoration of my home.
Below, some inspiration to get you exhilarated to create your own indoor garden (albeit, an untraditional one).
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When I was in my early 20s, I envisioned a future like this: meet perfect partner by 25. Be married around 30. Start having babies at 32, give or take a couple of years.
At 30, I was still very much a single-and-dating gal. Which was fine โ as we all know, timelines you thought made sense years ago donโt exactly line up when you reach that fantasy age. I would never have been ready to meet my life partner at 25 โ I was having some major identity crises and just starting to kick career goals. And at 30, I felt like I still had some time to find them.
But for the last few years, Iโve been very aware that for some milestones, time is of the essence. One very obvious one being children. I could spend my 30s, 40s, any decade being single before settling down into a relationship, but biology says Iโve got a limited window left for procreation. Of course, I could be lucky and fall pregnant easily in my 40s โ many women do. But statistics are against me the older I get.
Itโs a strange experience to want something from life, but not want it at the same time. See, I love my life. I am still very much happy being the single-and-dating girl. I love the highs of dating โ the first kisses, tipsy dates, new sexual partners who teach me new things. While I also love being in a relationship โ the support and comfort of a partnership, the sexual freedom you feel with a trusted person โ Iโm more than happy to date around until I meet the next person who feels right for me.
The thing is, you canโt force love. And as any woman who has been single in the last few years would know, the dating world is CRUEL. There is absolutely a trend of non-commitment and Iโve found plenty of men Iโve had a great connection with, only to find they arenโt interested in settling down.
But even if I found a man who I felt that strong pull toward, and they were keen to rent a home together and start nesting with meโฆ I still donโt think Iโd be ready for kids. Because itโs not my single status that is holding me back, itโs my lifestyle.
The niggling thought that I probably need to get serious about children has become a screaming banshee in my head โ time is ticking, and will soon run out. But at the same time, I am hyper-aware that bringing a child into this world is a huge commitment. It changes everything โ Iโve seen it with friends who have started families. Suddenly, you have this little person who is entirely reliant on you and your partner for everything โ food, sleep, attention. Sure, when theyโre teeny you can cart them around to coffee dates and dinner parties, but as they grow up they stop being little angelic cherubs and start having tantrums at random and interrupting your gossip sesh to ask why the sky is blue.
In conversations with friends, Iโve learned that you do just form this innate bond with your child where you want to help them understand why the sky is blue, and even with all the exhaustion and life-change and chaos, you love them unconditionally and wouldnโt trade their existence for the world. But itโs still a big choice to give up the freedom of long, boozy dinners that donโt also cost $150 for a babysitter, spontaneous travel minus fifteen different baby bags and having the time to select a chic outfit every day. And Iโm not sure I want to give that all up right now.
But letโs also go back to being single for a sec โ even if I wanted to sacrifice my lifestyle for the chance that motherhood may be an even better, more rewarding experienceโฆ I donโt have a partner. Not that I need one โ plenty of women have children solo. But for me, Iโd like to take that step with a partner. So I have the added complication that even if I decided to take the leap on a personal level, I need the stars to align on the life-partner side, too.
For these reasons, Iโve had to look at this crossroads and assess the very real possibility that I may never have kids. If I donโt meet someone I want to have kids with before the point where I lose the ability to, Iโll be facing a childless future. And if I do meet the man of my dreams, but we donโt reach a point where we want children until itโs โtoo lateโ, Iโll be facing a childless future. The odds are kind of stacked against me, you know?
But hereโs the thing โ that childless path doesnโt look so bad when you actually stop to objectively consider it, even if you really, really want kids. Weโve been conditioned to believe that a childless existence will be void of love, companionship, family. But as with every life circumstance, there are positives and negatives for every experience. Sure, if I donโt have kids I might miss some of those sweet family moments โ no Easter Bunny egg hunting or 6am Christmas wake-ups for presents. No sticky Vegemite toddler kisses or the thrill of seeing a child grow and develop their little personality. But on the flip side, Iโll have the freedom to travel more, to do as I please and gather other experiences the financial and familial burden of a child would prevent me from doing. I can build family through strong friendships, my siblings, communities.
There is a full, wonderful life ahead of me โ even if it doesnโt involve children.
I suppose Iโm writing this because I know there are women reading this who canโt have children, and really wanted to build a family. There are some who are like me and just havenโt had events in their lives line up in a way where theyโve got the opportunity to have kids, be it financially or support-wise. And there are some of you who are even more like me, and also feel this strange push-pull between wanting kids somedayโฆ but still canโt see when that โsomedayโ will be โ if it will even arrive.
When I started looking at what my life might be like if I just donโt end up with children, really considered it and all its positives and negatives, it didnโt seem as bad as I thought. Instead of perceiving a childless existence as the loss of something, I started to view it as simply a different route in life. Itโll have highs and lows, just like raising a family would. But Iโll have a far more wonderful life if I stop focusing on what I donโt have, and consider all the beautiful things I do.
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We wonโt lie: when Selling Sunset season three wrapped on Netflix, the withdrawals set in something awful. Incidentally, we neednโt have worried, because the streaming giant had something else in mind for our bizarre fixation on the lifestyles of the rich and richer. Cue: Bling Empire.
Described as a fusion of Selling Sunset and Crazy Rich Asians, the show more than delivered with its kooky cast and the window into their (extremely) wealthy lives. Featuring friends Kevin Kreider, Kane Lim, Anna Shay, Kim Lee, Christine and Gabriel Chiu, Cherie Chan, Kelly Mi Li, Jamie Xie, Cherie Chan and Jessey Lee, Bling Empirequickly catapulted itself into Netflixโs top 10 across the world, spawning many reactions in its wake.
Naturally, gauche or not, one of the biggest questions on our collective mind appeared to be: โSo, just how rich is the Bling Empire cast?โ
With the high-flying group composed of both heirs and heiresses and those with self-made money, it was one thing that stayed on the brain, even as their antics continued to call us poor in 26 different languages (Gucci bag claw machines, anyone?).
So, in the interest of staying entertained until season two comes along, we thought weโd do a little digging. Below, a very serious investigation into the Bling Empire castโs net worths.
Andrew Gray
Age: 34
Estimated net worth: USD $2 million (AUD $2.62 million)
As an actor who is best known for his role as the red Power Ranger in Nickelodeonโs Power Rangers: Megaforce, Andrew is unsurprisingly not as wealthy as the rest of the Bling Empire cast. Besides acting, he also works as a model, music producer and manager and has his own clothing line, AMG Clothing. Based on his various occupations, reports estimate his net worth to be around USD $2 million.
Kevin Kreider
Age: 37
Estimated Net Worth: Unknown but projected USD $10 million (AUD $13 million)
While he might be the showโs โlow outsiderโ, it appears model and cast member Kevin Kreiderโs net worth is set to the up and up. Although his actual net worth is unknown, several sites, including The Tab, have listed his net worth as USD $10 million, which Kevin himself referred to as a โpredictionโ.
โI think Iโm probably the last person to know I was worth that much. Secondly, it seems more like a future prediction instead of a current prediction,โ he told E! News.
Kelly Mi Li
Age: 35
Estimated Net Worth: USD $5 Million (AUD $6.54 Million)
An entrepreneur who works as an investor and movie producer, these days Kelly Mi Li is a self-made woman whose net worth is reported to be an estimated $5 million. Fun fact? Sheโs also the one who came up with the idea of Bling Empire as a show, pitching it to former Keeping Up With The Kardashians producer Jeff Jenkins and helping to put the cast together.
While her wealth is entirely her own these days, viewers of the show may also recall Kelly Mi Li used to be married to a very rich man who was later arrested for running one of the biggest cyber scams in America.
Kim Lee
Age: 32
Estimated Net Worth: USD $10 million (AUD $13 million)
Dubbed the โCalvin Harrisโ of Asia by Kane, DJ Kim Lee is a self-made millionaire. The 32-year-old makes most of her coin from travelling the world for various gigs, and has also appeared as a model in music videos for artists like Nicki Minaj and Kanye West. Sheโs even had a slew of acting roles in films and shows like The Hangover Part II and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Her net worth is reportedly an estimated USD $10 million.
Kane Lim
Age: 31
Estimated Net Worth: USD $20 million (AUD $26.16 million)
Hailing from a Singaporean family whose immense wealth comes from oil, real estate and shipping, Kane was both born into wealth and has made his own millions. The 31-year-old began investing in stocks when he was 17, made his first million by the time he was 19 and reportedly has an estimated individual net worth of USD $20 million (with a shoe collection valued around USD $300,000).
Jamie Xie
Age: 22
Estimated Net Worth: USD $50 million (AUD $65.4 million)
A front row regular at fashion week and former equestrian champion (whose horses flew Emirates, naturally), Jamie Xie is the daughter tech billionaire Ken Xie, who is famous for building the worldโs first VPN. While her father has an estimated USD $3.9 billion net worth and Jamie has very clearly born into wealth, sheโs also been carving her own path as an influencer and model and has a personal net worth of around USD $50 million.
Christine and Dr. Gabriel Chiu
Ages: 38 and 53
Estimated net worth: USD $80 million (AUD $104 million)
Christine and Gabriel Chiu are quite the joint force when it comes to wealth, with Christine being an heiress from Taiwan, and Gabriel a celebrity plastic surgeon and descendent of the Song dynastyโan imperial dynasty from China that dates back to 960 AD to 1279 ADโwhich would have made him next in line to become emperor if the dynasty still existed today.
That said, they have very much made their own money as well, with the married couple co-founding Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, putting their estimated net worth around USD $80 million. Fun fact? In 2019, Christine started a foundation with Prince Charles, called the Princeโs Foundation Chiu Integrated Health Programme, in Scotland.
Cherie Chan and Jessey Lee
Ages: Unknown
Estimated Net Worth: USD $200 million (AUD $262 million)
While Cherie Chan may be the heiress to a denim empire and former rising pop star in Japan, she and her now-fiancรฉ (who could forget that proposal?) Jessey Lee have accumulated a significant amount of wealth of their own. Together, they have an estimated net worth of around $200 million, and co-own a tequila company called Religion Tequila. Jessey also has his own furniture empire.
Anna Shay
Age: 60
Estimated Net Worth: USD $600 million (AUD $786 million)
Are we surprised? The iconic Anna Shay, whose one-liners and silky smooth voice won the hearts of reality TV-lovers the world over, is the wealthiest of the entire Bling Empire cast with an estimated net worth of a whopping USD $600 million.
Her wealth is generational, with Anna inheriting it from her father Edward Shay, who founded defence technology company Pacific Architects and Engineers in 1955, before selling it for USD $1.2 billion in 2006 and giving half the money to Anna and half to her sibling. Of course, Anna has always been surprisingly humble and generous when it comes to her wealth.
When talking about never having seen Crazy Rich Asians in a recent interview, Anna revealed that she doesnโt think โcrazyโ is a good descriptor in relation to wealth.
โI didnโt watch it. I was going to say, โI live itโ, but I thought that would be too snobbish. Because how would I know, if I didnโt see the movie?โ she said.
โIn the world I was raised in, โcrazyโ is not a good word to put next to the lifestyle I was born into. I didnโt do anything except be born. Itโs my parents. My dad is from the South Side of Chicago. My mother is from aristocracy. Those two are amazing. Theyโre not here, but theyโre here. [Cries]. My mother said, โYou were born in a crystal ball with a silver spoon.โ
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After decades of harsh restrictions for LGBTQI+ people who have wished to donate blood, Australia has finally relaxed its long-standing blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men, as well as those who are transgender.
While the historic change was announced last year by the Red Cross Lifeblood Service, the easing of restrictions officially came into effect on January 31, 2021, which saw the previous waiting period reduced from 12 months of abstaining from sex with other menโwhich has been in place since 2000โto three months.
According to the Queensland Times, the updated rules also apply to transgender people who have engaged in sexual contact with a man or transgender person within the past three months, as well as sex workers.
โFollowing the approval of our submissions by the TGA, subsequent agreement by all Australian governments, and an update of Lifeblood systems including the donor questionnaire form, we are pleased to report this change was applied on 31 January 2021 and is now in place for all applicable sexual-activity-based blood donation deferral policies,โ said a statement from Red Cross Lifeblood.
โAt Lifeblood weโre continuing our focus to make it easier for all Australians to give blood, while always ensuring Australiaโs blood and blood products are as safe as possible for blood recipients.โ
Australia now joins the United States and Canada who have also changed their blood donation rules to three months, per Gay Times.
Today, Australia adopts a new blood donation policy that expects gay men to be celibate for three months before donating, rather than twelve. Thatโs tinkering around the edges. Overwhelmingly, the science shows itโs time to drop the ban altogether.https://t.co/mGyKbrsqdt
But while the move is definitely a giant step forward, many LGBTQI+ activists have called into question the need for a celibacy period at all.
Rodney Croome, a spokesperson for just.equal, said in a press release that the Australian government needs to โadopt a new approach to blood donation that screens donors for their individual sexual risk rather than the gender of their sexual partner.โ
โThe current governments of both the United States and the United Kingdom are committed to replacing their gay blood bans with individual risk assessment, and itโs time for Australia to do the same.
โWe call on the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Service to ditch a policy American experts label โillogical and unsubstantiatedโ, and adopt a policy based on scientific evidence instead.โ
Croome also noted a recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health, which found individual measures โare equally effective in protecting the blood supply.โ
โThis landmark study confirms that reducing the celibacy period is tinkering at the edges,โ he said.
According to news.com.au, the study also showed that among gay men who would donate blood, the prevalence of HIV is lower than in the general population.
The easing of restrictions hopes to see more donations after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a severe downfall over the past 12 months.
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Two women have been charged after another woman was allegedly found with stab wounds in the boot of the car they were driving, along the Hume Highway on February 3.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Latia Henderson, 18, and Kayley Lee Ketley, 24, will appear in court via video link on February 4, after a truck driver reported suspicion of the kidnapping to police after he spotted the woman waving her hand through a hole created through a missing tail-light.
The woman was allegedly found by police suffering multiple stab wounds to her knee, thigh, and forearm but had non-life-threatening injuries. She was transported to Liverpool Hospital and police have since said sheโs been โholding up remarkably wellโ.
NSW Police are currently working to discover why the pair accused of the kidnapping were in the Southern Highlands region after it was confirmed they are both from the Campbelltown area in Sydney.
Two women have now been charged after another woman was found with stab wounds in the boot of a car south of Sydney. #9Newspic.twitter.com/PeyrQaFl7F
Detective Chief Inspector Brendan Bernie from the Hume Police District told Sunrise he believed the alleged crime was motivated by โpersonal violence.โ
โIt appears to be just personal violence-related,โ he said. โWe are still following up inquiriesโฆ but that is what the early indications are that I have been told.โ
He added police had been told that all three women first met up at a place in Claymore, in south-west Sydney, on the evening of February 2.
โSometime yesterday morning she was stabbed and placed in the boot,โ he said. โWeโll be alleging she was in the car for several hours before she was sightedโฆ Weโve got a few more investigative steps to take.โ
Both women have been charged with wounding a person with the intent of causing grievous bodily harm, kidnapping offences, as well as taking and driving a car without the consent of its owner.
Ms Henderson was further charged with driving a vehicle without a license, while Ms Ketley was charged with driving a vehicle while disqualified and drug possession.
They remain in custody at Goulburn Police Station.
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Update 04/02/2021: Marilyn Mansonโs ex-wife, Dita Von Tesse, has publicly come forward for the first time since Evan Rachel Wood and four others revealed they were allegedly abused by the musician.
Posting her statement to Instagram, the burlesque performer opened up about her marriage to Manson and admitted that she had not experienced any of the abuseโemotional, physical, sexual or otherwiseโdescribed by Wood and the others. Admitting that she chose to divorce Manson due to his excessive infidelity and drug abuse, Von Teese made it clear that she was not questioning the accusersโ accounts in any way.
โPlease know that the details made public do not match my personal experience during our 7 years together as a couple,โ she wrote. โHad they, I would not have married him in December 2005. I left 12 months later due to infidelity and drug abuse.โ
Von Teese and Manson began dating in 2001 and were married in late 2005, however, Von Teese filed for divorce in December 2006. In 2020, Manson married photographer, Lindsay Usich.
โAbuse of any kind has no place in any relationship,โ she continued. โI urge those of you who have incurred abuse to take steps to heal and the strength to fully realise yourself.โ
Original February 02/02/2021: On the evening of February 1, actress Evan Rachel Wood posted a statement on Instagram that named the abuser she has spoken about without identifying for many years. In her post, Wood alleges that her former fiancรฉ, artist and musician Marilyn Manson abused her during their relationship.
โThe name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson,โ she wrote in her post. โHe started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years. I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander, or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.โ
Wood and Mansonโs relationship first became public in 2007. Manson was 36-years-old at the time while Wood was 19. The couple briefly became engaged in 2010 but separated later that year.
As well as sharing her own statement, Wood has reshared a number of accounts from other women. These accounts detail alleged abuse from Manson that ranged across emotional, sexual and physical. During the height of the #MeToo movement in 2018, a police report was filed against Manson alleging โunspecified sex crimes dating back to 2011,โ though his attorney denied the allegations.
Many of the womenโs stories shared by Wood claim that Manson employed manipulation techniques like โlove bombing,โ in which an abuser floods their target with affection, gifts, special treatment, and declarations of love and adoration during the early stages of a relationship. This becomes both a way to overcome someoneโs initial self-protective defences, as well as something to weaponise and withdraw when an abuser doesnโt get their way.
This type of coercive control is not only limited to abusers who have money, fame or status, eitherโbut those factors can of course also play into the unequal balance of power and control.
Wood has mentioned being sexually assaulted in the past. In a letter to Rolling Stone that Wood wrote in 2016, she shared: โI have been raped. By a significant other while we were together, and on a separate occasion, by the owner of a bar.โ
โThe first time I was unsure that if it was done by a partner it was still in fact rape, until too late,โ Wood wrote, โAlso who would believe me.โ
โI get a lot of people asking why I havenโt named my abuser,โ Wood said at the time. โPart of my story is that Iโm too afraid, and I forgive myself for that, and I know thatโs not my fault. I donโt feel safe. And thatโs one of the reasons I wrote thePhoenix Act. So when people ask why I havenโt named my abuser, itโs because I canโt. I just donโt feel safe enough, and thatโs part of the problem.โ
โI mean, he definitely knows that Iโm talking about him, Iโm sure heโs caught wind of it, and thatโs a terrifying thought. But again, the reason that I really decided to go [public] with this was because I found out he had abused other women. That changed everything. It helped me feel stronger, because it wasnโt just about meโIโm not just fighting for me anymore.โ
At this stage, at least four women have come forward with detailed accounts and allegations of the abuse Manson perpetrated against them. He has been dropped from his record label, but is so far yet to comment.
If you or someone you know is affected by sexual assault or coercive control please contact the 1800RESPECT, the National Sexual Assault Domestic Family Violence Service (1800 737 732).
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What are the two words that are usually music to any stylish ears? The Row. From minimalist classics to oft-copied originals, the Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen helmed line has found a loyal fanbase for itโs clean and considered aesthetic.
Now, fans of the brand will be able to shop The Rowโs SS21 bag collection with ease. As of this month, NET-A-PORTER has launched a two-week exclusive bag pop up onsite.
EXCLUSIVE: @THEROWโs new wear-everywhere dream bags are now available exclusively at NET-A-PORTER for a limited time only. Donโt miss your chance to snap up the perfect everyday companion. https://t.co/dBl3kZLKo6pic.twitter.com/icay7XfhXz
โWe are so excited to exclusively showcase The Rowโs SS21 bag collection, together with some of the brands iconic and sought-after styles updated in seasonal colourways,โ shared Libby Page, NET-A-PORTERโs Senior Market Editor.
And if the scroll through curated selection is still giving you decision paralysis? Page has a suggestion: โWe love the new N/S Park Tote, which is a true expression of the brandโs uncompromising style and quality. The exclusive terracotta colourway will add an elegant finishing touch to any outfit.โ
Below, some of the beautiful bags that are on our wishlists.
Bindle Three textured-leather shoulder bag in Sand, $2,480 from NET-A-PORTER.
Half Moon leather shoulder bag, $1,930 from NET-A-PORTER.
Everyday medium textured-leather shoulder bag, $3,950 from NET-A-PORTER.
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Married At First Sightโs Sam Ball, who infamously cheated on his TV bride Elizabeth Sobinoff with fellow contestant Ines Basic, has taken to Instagram this week to release footage that he claims proves Lizzie fat-shamed him, following his own negative comments made at their 2019 nuptialโs.
Sam became Australiaโs biggest villain following his MAFSwedding, where he described his new wife as โa little biggerโ than those he usually dates, as well as shared his plans to take her โrunningโ, which, understandably caused a backlash at the time.
On February 3, the 28-year-old former reality star shared a clip that showed Lizzie making negative comments about his weight. The footage, which was a teaser to the pairโs wedding, shows Lizzie spotting her groom ahead of the ceremony and asking her bridesmaid, โDoes he look porky? He look tubby.โ
Alongside the video, Sam wrote: โI donโt want to go into this but the fact the show is on in other countries and the reunion was on in Australia the last two nights I feel responsible to do so and set this straight because I want to keep living and enjoying the positive life I have without talking about this to every person I meet ๐
โJuicy part ๐โฆ I didnโt watch the reunion, apparently I got brought on again for my โfat-shamingโโฆ I was the villain and that is fine, itโs a shame they didnโt show all the funny things that went on but either way I hope you enjoyed the show. I have copped it online and got painted with a brush for over 2 years while Iโve been gagged, not able to speak on this whilst others pushed to make me out to be the horrible man I was, without showing what really went on and the actual truth. I wasnโt allowed to talk to media nothing!โ
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He continued, โThis is a two way street, but nobody seemed to care or even hear other parts of the story just how bad I was and believe all the BS, you donโt have to like me that is okay but at least be smart enough to think and listen and put all the facts together before constantly sending me death threats, abuse and just random shit because some are so invested in a show. Iโve got time and love for anyone but at least go about it the right way.โ
While Lizzie has yet to respond to Samโs footage, she used the Grand Reunion on February 1 to share her reflections over the past two years.
โHis comments, the weight comments, have still trickled over. I never escaped that, and I donโt think I ever will be able to escape that,โ she told experts Mel Schilling and John Aiken.
โEvery day, every day walking down the street, not a day goes by my weight is not questioned thanks to this person,โ she continued. โI will never forgive that person. For not apologising, and acting like, โOh, itโs not a big deal.โ It is. Every day, I can never escape that, being the former fat girl.โ
Interestingly, even the coupleโs celebrant Glenn Millanta spoke up to defend Sam.
โIโm glad you said something as itโs been bothering me too,โ he wrote underneath the footage. โI wasnโt impressed with her comments either or her bridesmaids calling me tubby. Everybody just needs to remember to be kind.โ
Sam also spoke up this week to claim the Channel Nine social experiment was โscriptedโ and producers had told him what to say and how to act.
โโI thought Lizzie was a lovely girl, I was trying to give her positive compliments until they told me to say what was said, so thatโs what happened,โ he said.
He went on to suggest that producers had encouraged him to make such comments,.
โI didnโt want to fat-shame her at all, thatโs not what my intentions were. They were the ones who said, โSam, sheโs a big girl mate, what are you doing?!โ Thatโs messed up, they shouldnโt do it, itโs all bullsh*t.โ
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As the day draws closer, finding the perfect must-have for your loved one this Valentineโs Day can leave one feeling rather lost.
And no matter how hard one tries, it can feel near impossible to find that special something for your just-as-special someone who already, well, has everything.
Whether they prefer to purchase whatever they like for themselves throughout the year or if theyโre fans of a minimalist lifestyle, it can feel tricky to find the perfect must-have.
But fret not, there are a number of elegant items that are sure to make their heart skip a beat and leave you feeling stress-free.
15 VALENTINEโS DAY GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONE WHO HAS EVERYTHING
Below, marie clairelists 15 chic gifts for those who (almost) has it all.
Zero 1 Four-Band Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold Or White Gold, from $3310 to $3530 at Bulgari
Nothing says โloveโ, quite like matching with your significant other. And thereโs no better way to do that than with coupled-up jewellery. Timeless and elegant, Bulgariโs four-band rings, in either 18k yellow or white gold, are the perfect way to prove your love long-term. The distinctive spiral that characterises the ring, is a metaphor for the harmony of past, present and futureโwhich is entirely what lifelong love is all about.
Diptyque Limited Edition Graphic Collection Scented Candle in Roses , $69.32 at Net-A-Porter
As it is every Valentineโs Day, love is in the air. And if itโs not, then Diptyqueโs rose scented candle is sure to do the trick. Grounded by notes of cypress and sandal wood, the popular fragrance brand captures the essence of fresh, sweet blooms. If that doesnโt describe love in a nutshell, then we donโt know what will.
What could be better than the gift of fashion? Surprise your loved one this Valentineโs Day with the gift of eternity in Bulgariโs Serpenti Forever Shoulder bag. Dating back to ancient Greek and Roman mythology, the serpent is a symbol representing wisdom, vitality and the circle of life. If youโre looking to present your lover with the gift of eternal love and style, then this is the pick for you.
Two of a Kind Old Fashion Glasses, $61, The Everleigh Bottling Co.
Up their cocktail game with an expertly mixed bottled Old Fashion for two with classic rocks glasses to match. Because you know, when you suggest โcoming in for a nightcap,โ youโre not wasting any time.
Party Feather-Trimmed Crepe De Chine Pajama Set by Sleeper, $382.27 at Net-A-Porter
Gift your favourite homebody a new must-have for luxurious self-care nights, complete with a face mask and a glass of vino. Sleeperโs Party Feather-Trimmed Crepe De Chine pajamas offer the best nightwear-to-partywear on the market, surprise your loved one with a chic set that can take them from cocktails to the couch effortlessly. The best part? Their comfort factor is second to none.
Tom Ford Rose Prick Eau De Parfum 50mL, $480 at MECCA
If thereโs one thing fragrance fans know for sure, itโs that you can never go wrong with Tom Ford. Luxurious, to say the least, the notes behind Fordโs Rose Prick were taken directly from his own private rose garden. The warm floral fragrance features three breeds of rosesโRose de Mai, Turkish and Bulgarianโimbue this scent with its striking, heady notes. With the addition of turmeric extract, Indonesian patchouli, Sichuan pepper, roasted tonka and tolu balsam, this is one fragrance that is best spritzed post-bath and pre-champagne.
Petite Malle Souple Handbag, $4200 at Louis Vuitton
For those looking to please a fashion savant, look no further than Louis Vuittonโs Petite Malle Souple handbag. Steeped in the Houseโs history, the Monogram canvas, riveted leather corners, and leather name tag all evoke Louis Vuittonโs legacy as a trunk maker. A piece of history and a style statement? Weโll take it.
GG-Jacquard Tulle Bra and High-Rise Briefs by Gucci, $1250 at Matches Fashion
No matter whether youโre loved-up or wonderfully single, Valentineโs Day not only celebrates love, but the idea of sexy too. And what better way is there to rejoice in oneโs confidence than with some luxurious lingerie? Luckily, Gucciโs Jacquard bra and briefs set is the perfect way to feel the love, one way or another.
Lace-trimmed Cropped Silk-Satin Robe by Carine Gilson, $2542 at Matches Fashion
The perfect complement following a long, floral-scented bubble bath session, Carine Gilsonโs silk-satin robe is sure to keep you feeling calm and completely at ease. Inspired by traditional Japanese kimono silhouettes, this exquisite wrap-around is shaped to hug the body and offer you enough wiggle room to swan around in luxury.
Symbolised by flowers, Valentineโs Day isnโt only dedicated to paying homage to roses. Sir The Labelโs Ambroise Scrunchie bag is an ode to holidaying on the Amalfi and sipping cocktails by the Santorini sea. And considering international travel is off the market for the foreseeable future, replicate the love felt on vacation with this number.
Agathe Mini Dress in Carrie Floral, $189 at Faithfull The Brand.
For some, a romantic date consists of champagne and a candle-lit dinner. For others, a daytime jaunt under the streaming sun does just the trick. Which is why Faithfullโs Agathe mini dress is a must-have for picnic soirees, thanks to its frill hemline, ruched sleeves and delicate floral print.
If thereโs one thing we know for sure, itโs that it is simply not Valentineโs Day sans a delicious beverage. And if youโre going to be popping corks, then do so with one of the best on offer. Moรซt & Chandonโs Rosรฉ offers a fleshy and flavoursome style, perfect for celebrations or enjoy it as an apรฉritif. If thatโs not enough, itโs signature pink bottle is enough to win hearts.
Dinosaur Designs Large Resin Rock Jug in Shell Pink, $255 at Dinosaur Designs
If your special someone loves to fill their abode with the finest decor, look no further than Dinosaur Designs for their next homewares addition. With each of their pieces created individually and uniquely each and every time, the Large Resin Rock Jug, in the delicious hue of shell pink, is sure to make even the fussiest of entertainersโ heart skip a beat.
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They may have left their personal social media behind, but that doesnโt mean Prince Harry and Meghan Markle canโt make an image go viralโand the most recent photo of the couple to make the rounds is for the sweetest reason.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got sentimental this week, looking back on a particularly special moment from their 2018 royal tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tonga.
Royal correspondence collector @gertsreplies shared a photo of the Sussexesโ thank you card on Instagram, revealing the message inside on their blog. โThank you for your thoughtful message. We appreciate your kind words and the time you have taken to write to us on this special occasion. Sending you our warmest wishes. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.โ
For the card, the Sussexes chose a throwback photo from their time in Australiaโmore specifically, in the New South Wales country town of Dubboโwhere Meghan holds an umbrella over her and her husband as Harry makes a speech during the rain about the importance of mental health.
โYou need to know that part of being strong and tough is having the courage to seek help when you need it,โ the Duke said at the time. โYou must not silently suffer. You are all in this together.โ
โAnd, if I may speak personally, we are all in this together,โ he added. โBecause asking for help was one of the best decisions that I ever made. You will be continually amazed at how life changes for the better.โ
While the pair have since stepped down from their roles as senior members of the royal family and relocated to Montecito, California, with their son Archie Harrison, they continue to respond to letters and messages via Prince Charlesโ Clarence House, which handles all royal family fan mail.
Royal fans may also remember that same day Prince Harry had an adorable encounter with a young boy while visiting local children from Dubbo schools.
Five-year-old Luke Vincent was pictured hugging the royal and stroking his beard, as wife Meghan laughed alongside them.
The moment was particularly adorable, as the newlyweds had announced that same week they were expecting their first child.
For their 2020 Christmas card, the Sussexes opted for an artistic approach as opposed to the traditional portrait favoured by members of the royal family.
The couple chose to feature an illustrated recreation of a candid snapshot, which was originally taken at their home by Meghanโs mother, Doria Ragland.
The photo included the couple. their young son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, and their two beloved dogs, Guy and Pula.
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Fans of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston may need to sit down for todayโs latest celebrity news. The former couple, last seen together at the 2020 SAG Awards following two decades of avoiding one another at award shows and red carpets, have reportedly been spotted hanging out once againโand thanks to super-sleuth fans, thereโs evidence.
On February 3, celebrity gossip accountโor โcurators of pop cultureโโ@deuxmoi received several tips reporting that Aniston is currently filming the second season of Apple TV+ series The Morning Showon the same lot where Brad Pitt is filming his latest movie, Bullet Trainโwhich he stars in alongside Lady Gaga.
Deuxmoi shared an image that Aniston had previously posted to her Instagram Story, where she can be seen playing with her dog, Clyde, presumably in her trailer. But, itโs not the adorable pup or Anistonโs forever iconic hair that has fans intrigued, itโs what was spotted in the background thatโs truly telling.
Behind Aniston, fans spotted a man lying on what appears to be the ground, but only his chest down is visible.
Of course, fans have concluded that it must be Pitt (and honestly it does look like it).
(Credit: @deuxmoi/Instagram)
Although, we shouldnโt get excited too quickly, other fans suggested the man in question could be a member of the crew considering the tag around his arm.
An anonymous source claiming to work on the Apple TV+ series replied to Deuxmoi, writing: โIโm 99% positive thatโs the line producers assistant.โ
Itโs not too farfetched to think that Aniston and Pitt would be hanging out, considering the former โ90s It-couple appeared on-screen together for the first time in 19 years in 2020, joining a slew of A-listers for a live table read of the classic film, Fast Times At Ridgemont High.
The star-studded virtual table reading of the 1982 film not only starred Aniston, but also Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey, Henry Golding, Shia LaBeouf, and Morgan Freemanโand of course, Pitt.
jennifer aniston and brad pittโs full โspicyโ scene as linda barrett and brad hamilton on โfast times at ridgemont highโs virtual table read.
The pair were also famously seen together at the 2020 SAG Awards, after Aniston won Best Female Actor in a Drama Series for The Morning Show. Running into each other backstage, they shared a warm embrace and seemed genuinely happy to see each other and congratulate one another on their awards, since Pitt had also won Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Once Up a Timeโฆ in Hollywood.
Pitt and Aniston met back in 1998 andtied the knotin 2000. The only time that the pair have ever acted alongside each other was when Pitt guest-starred on an episode of Friends, which aired in November 2001. However, the couple later split in January 2005 and finalised their divorce in October of the same year.
But before we get ahead of ourselves, dreaming of a romantic reconciliation, a source told ET that theyโre just good friends. โBrad and Jen are very good friends. Neither of them are seeing anyone else seriously but as of right now theyโre just friends,โ the source adds. โBrad has grown so much in his life since he and Jen broke up.โ
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In a move that will surprise and delight jewellery aficionados across Australia, Cartier has brought its greatly anticipated High Jewellery collection to the country for a limited time.
A one-of-a-kind opportunity for Australians to see the stunning pieces in the boutiques, many of the creations from the Parisian maison have never travelled to Australia before, and are usually only visible through invitation to international events.
The Cartier Tradition offer covers Cartierโs history and its different stylistic periods. After being purchase at auction houses or directly from past clients, the Maisonโs ateliers breathe new life into its historic antiques, restoring them to perfection, sometimes adding modern accents to the creations.
Brimming with incredible pieces, the impressive collection boasts vintage jewellery from the last century which have been brought back and restored in Cartier workshops under the maisonโs expertise, with most of the pieces coming from the 1920s, โ30s, โ40s and โ60s.
(Credit: Courtesy of Cartier)(Credit: Courtesy of Cartier)
The Dioscures Necklace is one of the most notable pieces in the collection. A one-a-kind creation, it was inspired by the divine twins in Greek mythology known as Castor and Pollux.
The mythological roots are translated through the pairing of two incredible pear-shaped diamondsโapproximately 26 carats eachโwhich have been cut from the same rough diamond weighing more than 195 carats. The stunning stones are both certified D IF and belong to the type IIa, making them almost devoid of impurities, with the category covering less than 2% of existing diamonds.
(Credit: Courtesy of Cartier)
Also among the collectionโs most notable pieces is The Varantia Set, a unique piece with an exception ensemble of 10 cushion-shaped rubies from Burma.
Two of the gems weigh more than three carats, with the central stone and the 3.22-carat stone on the ringโan impressive weight rarely found on rubies. Emblematic of Cartierโs iconic style, the piece features a stark red and black contrast, which has been the maisonโs signature colour combination since the beginning of the 20th century.
(Credit: Courtesy of Cartier)
Another standout from the collection is The Feline Bracelet. The statement design is a testament to Cartierโs savoir-faire, with the incredible piece taking 495 hours to create and 50 onyx stones to complete.
The Cartier High Jewellery collection is now available for viewings in select Cartier boutiques.
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If like us, you spend your days daydreaming about becoming best friends with Reese Witherspoon, baking pies in her Nashville home and sifting through her famous Book Club picks, have we got news for you.
Thanks to Witherspoonโs production company, Hello Sunshine, it looks like her ever-so-popular Book Club is getting the app treatment.
Sharing the news on February 3, Hello Sunshine announced the launch of theReeseโs Book Club app, which the production company describe as a โspace to celebrate, explore, and connect with each other through a shared love of reading.โ
Through the new app, which will be free to use, members will become the first to hear from Witherspoon and the oh-so-special book she has deemed worthy of our spare time for the month. Typically, the 44-year-old actress takes to her Instagram to share which piece of literature sheโs hand-picked on the first Tuesday of every month, meaning that app users will be in the loop prior to the Instagramโs 1.9 million followers.
If that isnโt enough to whet your appetite, members will have access to an endless stream of surprise giveaways, merchandise and will also be able to join hosted events, discussions and meet-ups to connect with authors and bookwormsโand can even purchase book picks from retailers.
And it doesnโt stop there. There will be a range of exclusive items that will be made available to purchase in upcoming months, with the proceeds heading straight to Hello Sunshineโs pay-it-forward platform called The Readership.
โSince we launched Reeseโs Book Club, weโve shown that our books have the power to spark discussions, make us laugh when we need it most, and bond us over something bigger than ourselves, all while celebrating diverse voices that put women at the centre of their stories,โ Witherspoon announced.
โThrough Reeseโs Book Club App, we are able to forge even deeper connections with our community by providing a new platform for our book club members to engage with these stories and each other.โ
Continuing, the Legally Blonde alum adds, โWe are also thrilled to harness the collective power of this incredible community to keep spreading the joy of reading by paying it forward and committing 100% of all profits generated through activities facilitated in app to The Readership, our platform to amplify diverse voices and promote literacy.โ
Adding on to Witherspoonโs statement, Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden added: โOur mission with Reeseโs Book Club is to build the most meaningful book club for women.โ
โFostering deeper connections with the books, authors, and other members whilst enabling important programs through The Readership feels like exactly the right next step in creating more meaning for our members.โ
Fans of the Big Little Lies star are surely fans of Witherspoonโs Instagram-led book club, which has gained an enormous social following since its 2017 inception. With over 38 books, selected by Witherspoon, making the New York Times bestseller list, her influence on storytelling hasnโt stopped there.
Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine are currently adapting multiple stories for film and television, ranging from Huluโs Little Fires Everywhere, which stars Witherspoon herself, Amazonโs Daisy Jones And The Six and most recently, the film adaptation of Delia Owenโs Where The Crawdads Sing, which is set to star Normal Peopleโs Daisy Edgar Jones.
The Reeseโs Book Club app is currently available to download for free on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
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Confidential matters surface, but thatโs not necessarily bad news as shouldering someone elseโs secrets has been a huge burden. March finds you stronger โ emotionally and physically. April and May suggest delightful romance. You have good fortune onside as well, so be bold in your decisions. However, there are areas where the planets encourage an overhaul. For instance, a quick look at spending patterns will undoubtedly reveal a history of debt. If walking a monetary maze, get yourself sorted. By July, look forward to rewards and recognition. Love, too. Youโre deserving, so enjoy it all.
Aries (March 21 โ April 20)
Best Day: Saturday 6th
This week Ariens are hit by an emotional superstorm. Itโs not your fault: blame a malevolent Mercury. Unexpected or hidden issues resurface โ and youโre not happy about it. Some will choose to hide away from lifeโs current madness. Others will stick around and resolve troubling matters. Do whatever best soothes heart, mind and soul.
Taurus (April 21 โ May 20)
Best Day: Sunday 7th
Your real rewards will arrive soon Taurus but, despite a meddling Mercury, thereโs plenty to accomplish this week. If you can survive an untimely setback, thereโs no stopping you. Just stay determined. One individual in particular has a powerful effect on you. A little extravagance is also likely, as you may have some extra cash to spend.
Gemini (May 21 โ June 21)
Best Day: Wednesday 10th
Mercury slips into hibernation, inviting Geminis to do the same. This looks like a quiet week. Talk could turn towards moving house or the need for DIY to a residence or relationship. Of course, life would be more exciting with a touch of passion. Donโt fret โ someone special is nearly within kissing distance.
Cancer (June 22 โ July 22)
Best Day: Tuesday 9th
The pace continues to be slower this week. While Cancers love a break, you donโt enjoy disruption to your routine. Should retrograde Mercury halt plans, donโt try to speed things up or you may jeopardise future opportunities. While waiting for your own ventures to get back on track, offer to help others. The favour will eventually be returned.
Leo (July 23 โ August 23)
Best Day: Saturday 6th
Many facets of our lives are continuously subject to change, and this week itโs relationships. This kind of repair work will need your commitment. But progress in any area is seldom easy without patience and perhaps, some compromise. Besides, thereโs a special kind of wealth to be found in genuine love and friendship.
Virgo (August 24 โ September 22)
Best Day: Sunday 7th
Your outlook on life undergoes a major revision right now, particularly as a pensive Mercury has you reassessing relationships. If you no longer share the same values, start replacing friends for those that truly understand you. Indeed, expect associates to come and go for a while. Life may be unsteady, but you will also feel a sense of relief.
Libra (September 23 โ October 23)
Best Day: Monday 8th
You prefer your life uncluttered, Libra. Itโs unfortunate, then, that this week looks a tad messy โ especially for those in love affairs. Perhaps one participant has failed to mention that thereโs a third party in the mix. If thatโs you, are you really prepared to risk everything for a short term fling? Business matters look more settled.
Scorpio (October 24 โ November 22)
Best Day: Friday 5th
With Mercury still sliding backwards, donโt start anything new. To avoid errors, double-check your finances, reconfirm appointments, have everything ready before a deadline and leave extra time for the unexpected. Also, remember โ the past has a cute way of reappearing on your doorstep when you least expect it.
Sagittarius (November 23 โ December 21)
Best Day: Thursday 11th
Mercury is at a standstill, which has most of your zodiac neighbours in a flutter โ but not you, Sagittarius. This week youโre determined to take that proverbial leap of faith. Go for it. You now have planetary permission to take whatโs yours โ and the timeโs also right to trash whateverโs stagnant or obsolete. So out with the old, and in with the new.
Capricorn (December 22 โ January 20)
Best Day: Monday 8th
Retrograde Mercury brings its usual disruption, with home life becoming chaotic. If feeling frustrated or angry, your patience with loved ones may run thin. Every Capricorn has a true sense of justice โ so what you give is what you expect to receive. If loved ones are taking advantage, youโll quickly let them know.
Aquarius (January 21 โ February 18)
Best Day: Tuesday 9th
Youโre blessed this week. Many Aquarian dreams are ready to come true, and all because youโve come to realise that weโre all interconnected. What happens to one of us happens to all of us. Itโs in this delicious dance that we move towards true joy and love. This week, what you give, youโll receive back. Instant good karma.
Pisces (February 19 โ March 20)
Best Day: Friday 5th
Itโs time to kick back, relax and not take yourself or others too seriously. With Mercury out of phase, think carefully about creating rifts that youโre likely to regret. To ward off Mercuryโs pessimism, do everything in your power to alleviate stress and have fun. A little romance and revelry might do. Some healthy exercise too.
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Angelina Jolie has one of the most covetable wardrobes in the world, and always stands out on the red carpet with her collection of couture gowns including the stunning beaded Ralph & Russo gown she wore to the movie premiere (remember those?) ofMaleficentin 2019, pictured above.
But as it turns out, when it comes to her daily outfits, she has a much smaller wardrobe than you might think, opting to buy less and wear more.
In an interview withBritish Vogue, she said, โI invest in quality pieces, and then just wear them to death. Boots, a favourite coat, a favourite purse, I donโt change things often, you know? Thatโs one of my things.โ
Angelina added that there was a sustainable element to it, explaining, โWeโre all trying to figure out what the best way is, but I imagine thereโll be more and more regulations, and I think thatโs the best thing that can happen. Because even a thoughtful consumer can be conned by a good promotion of something that is not in fact good, right? Enjoying your vintage pieces, if you have them, and rediscovering some vintage shops seems like part of the way forward.โ
And looking at her chic wardrobe of camel coats, ballet pumps and impeccable tailoring, sheโs got everything right.
In the same interview, the mother-of-six opened up about parenting in quarantine, admitting it hasnโt been easy.
โI feel like Iโm lacking in all the skills to be a traditional stay-at-home mom. Iโm managing through it because the children are quite resilient, and theyโre helping me, but Iโm not good at it at all,โ she said.
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Itโs come to my attention that teenage boys still suck. Now, this may be based on a small sample size of fellow commuters, but if the group of private school boys aggressively shaming a peer (not present) for her choice to wear a crop top is anything to go by, we absolutely havenโt made the feminist leaps and bounds all those โThe Future Is Femaleโ t-shirts claim.
Why are we still subjected to hearing things like, โshe should either be keeping her clothes on or taking them off for me,โ from male school students no less, loudly proclaimed through a train carriage? And what are they saying in private? Itโs this continuing sexism and dehumanisation of women that Moxie moves to tackle.
WATCH BELOW: Netflixโs Moxie Trailer
The new Netflix film, whose trailer you can watch above, is another in a string of book-to-film adaptations from the streaming service.
Moxieis based on a novel by Jennifer Mathieu, originally published back in 2015. Directed by and starring Amy Poehler, the film follows a young high school student Vivian (Hadley Robinson) as she navigates the sexist and objectifying behaviour her peers perpetuate. The infuriating commentary recently encountered by Sydneyโs private schoolboys makes the comments in the Moxie trailer look relatively tame by comparison, but said real and fictional boys are pretty gross across the board.
When a new student, played by Alycia Pascual-Peรฑa, arrives at the school and refuses to bow to this harmful status quo, Vivian realises something has to give. (Itโs the comically sexist behaviour and double standards, thatโs what gives.) Inspired by her motherโs rebellious behaviour in her youth, she starts a zineโas you doโthat ultimately sparks a reckoning in her school.
Moxie also stars Lauren Tsai, Vivianโs close friendโthe trailer does a solid job of making the Chinese-American actress and model believable as a โplainโ and under-the-radar high school student. Also in the cast is Booksmartโs Nico Hiragaโthe inclusion of a soft Asian male lead, and in a seemingly romantic context, in a wide-reaching Netflix film? Yes, more of that, please.
Between the steady hand of Amy Poehler directing and the stellar source material, weโre very intrigued by this one.
Per Netflix, Moxie is set for release on March 3rd.
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The gut has spent most of human evolution being majorly misunderstood. Itโs not just down there lazily sampling our last meal as we once thought. Itโs considered the bodyโs largest sensory organ, with an incredible number of nerves, as well as trillions of bacteria collectively known as the microbiome. It is โjust as large and complex as the grey matter in our headsโ, says Giulia Enders in her book Gut. But up until the past 10 years or so, no-one knew why it had so much power. โNobody would create such a neural network just to enable us to break wind,โ Enders wrote. โThere must be more to it than that.โ
And now we know. The microbiome is responsible for everything. It breaks down food, divvies out energy and vitamins, produces mood-altering chemicals and eliminates toxins. It intercepts hormones and chats to cells, then sends messages up to the brain via the vagus nerve. How well the microbiome performs depends on how well we feed it, with an unhealthy microbiome being linked to all sorts of ailments, from the obviously gut-related (obesity and irritable bowel syndrome) to the more elusive (acne and bad moods).
Understanding what your gut microbiome is telling you can help you ditch the fad diets, the skincare serums and the mood swings for a whole-body approach to wellbeing.
THE GUT IS NOT LAS VEGAS. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE GUT DOES NOT STAY IN THE GUT โ Dr Alessio Fasano
You want: A Personalised Diet
You need: A Gut Coach
The first thing to do is take a microbiome test. I did mine through the Brisbane-based biotech company Microba. Simply wipe the cotton swab onto used toilet paper, seal it up in the return envelope and pop it in the express post. You then go on with your day, feeling smug that youโve taken the first step towards better gut health and that youโve just sent poo in the post.
A few weeks later, youโre sent a link to an interactive report that shows in mind-boggling detail the name of every one of the critters that live in your gut and what they like to eat. While this test is beneficial for those experiencing symptoms of a gut condition, it can just as effectively be used by health-conscious people looking to optimise and personalise their nutrition.
This is the route I took, enlisting the help of a gut coach to work out a plan of action to improve my wellbeing, including a list of wholefoods tailored to my specific microbiome, allergies, exercise routine and medical history. A designer diet might sound like the next in food fads, but considering your microbiome is as unique to you as your fingerprint or dental records (seriously โ your microbiome could be used in forensics CSI: Miami-style), a tailored approach to nutrition makes sense. I was happy to see my little grubs were demanding more raspberries and dark chocolate, but not so happy to see I needed to cut back on the cheese.
โPersonalised nutrition is a big deal because what works for one person may not work for another,โ explains my Microba gut coach, dietitian Bianca Maree Harrington. โItโs my job to consolidate the information in a user-friendly way and make recommendations about wholefoods and perhaps a plan for further investigation with other medical health professionals.โ
You want: A Glowy Complexion
You need: A Skincare Dietitian
My microbiome report showed signs that my gut could be influencing my skin. I was not surprised to hear that, after all, I have the skin of a teenager. Itโs not for lack of wrinkles that I get carded at the bottle shop, itโs the hormonal acne thatโs followed me into my thirties
When I mention this to Geraldine Georgeou, a dietitian and author of The Australian Healthy Skin Diet, she quotes the gastroenterologist Dr Alessio Fasano: โThe gut is not Las Vegas. What happens in the gut does not stay in the gut.โ
โThe first thing you think when you have a skin condition is, โWhat am I doing to my skin?โโ she says. โBut skincare isnโt just about serums: itโs also about diet.โ She describes it as a chicken-and-egg situation. โWe donโt know for certain whether dysbiosis [an unbalanced microbiome] causes skin conditions, or whether skin conditions cause dysbiosis. What we do know is that where you find one, youโll find the other.โ
During my visit, Georgeou explains the acne could come from a complicated transmission of hormones that could be partly genetic and partly diet-related. She also explains that diet can help to improve skin conditions as well as skin hydration and moisture retention (read: make your skin glow).
If youโre looking for a quick fix, some probiotic supplements show promise, but without improving your meal plan itโs likely you wonโt see long-term results. โSeek advice from your GP to rule out any underlying issues, and seek advice simultaneously with a dietitian,โ says Georgeou. โSome simple food changes can make all the difference.โ
You want: Improved Mental Health
You need: A Mood-Boosting Probiotic
Perhaps the most interesting thing I learnt on this gut-health journey is that the microbiome has about a 10 to 15 per cent influence on our mood, and as much as 95 per cent of serotonin comes from the stomach. Researchers believe that by changing the balance of your gut bacteria, you change the messages it sends to the brain, thereby changing your mood. So when I had the opportunity to test Activated Probioticsโ Biome Lift, a probiotic supplement that promised to improve my mood and my sleep, I jumped at the chance. Two days after taking it, not only was I creepy-level calm, the hum of anxiety that Iโve known for as long as I can remember was gone. It was like someone had turned o a fridge I hadnโt even realised was running.
It turns out the bacterium Bifidobacterium longum, a key ingredient in Biome Lift, has been shown to help with mild anxiety. While research into probiotics medication is in very early stages, Activated Probioticsโ founder, Blair Norfolk, tells me the outlook is promising. His company creates clinically proven, strain-specific probiotics that are designed to treat conditions such as acne, mood and diet deficiencies. โBeing able not just to prevent but actually reduce some symptoms through probiotic supplements was science fi ction up until about 12 months ago,โ he says. Still, probiotics arenโt magic pills, but as long as you have a healthy gut and approval from your GP, you can experiment with generic or strainspecifi c probiotics all you like.
Communication between the gut and the brain goes the other way, too, in a system known as the gut-brain axis. Dr Simon Knowles is a psychogastroenterologist and the founder of MindOver- Gut. โItโs very hard for people to tell whether someoneโs symptoms are associated with a gastrointestinal condition or a psychological one,โ he explains. โI suggest trying stress management techniques like mindfulness and meditation to signal to your brain that the fi ght-fl ight response is no longer needed.โ
More Ways To Help Your Gut
Geraldine Georgeouโs book can help you link your physical symptoms to potential gut conditions, with gut-friendly recipes to try. Shop here.
The Beauty Chef creates wholefoods supplements that can help with general digestion, and skin or sleep quality. Shop here.
Dr Simon Knowles has a treasure trove of free e-resources for those with gut issues at mindovergut.com.
If youโre concerned about your mood, book your gut in for a session on the therapistโs couch, see your GP or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
This article originally appeared in the marie claire Australia February 2021 issue.
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Picking a red carpet look canโt be easyโfrom the countless eyes that will see you to making sure you know exactly the statement you want to make. But, some of Hollywoodโs biggest heavyweights know how to push the boundaries, often using the red carpet as a means of making a political statement, while others use it to purposely deliver home a point.
But, of course, with those said statements comes its fair share of controversy. Below weโve rounded up some of the most controversial (both purposeful and unintentional) outfits of all time. Scroll down to read the stories behind each look.
Lady Gaga at the MTV Video Awards, 2010
The Lady Gaga outfit that needs no introduction. The Rain On Me singerโs meat ensemble sparked extreme controversy in the animal rights community when she wore it to the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010. โNo matter how beautifully it is presented, flesh from a tortured animal is flesh from a tortured animal,โsaidPETA president Ingrid Newkirk. โMeat represents bloody violence and suffering, so if thatโs the look they were going for, they achieved it.โ Gaga explained following the awards ceremony that the dress was a statement about oneโs need to fight for what one believes in, and highlighted her distaste for the US militaryโs donโt-ask-donโt-tell policy.
Scarlett Johansson at the Met Gala, 2018
For the 2018 Met Gala, actress Scarlett Johansson attended the prestigious fashion event in a Marchesa gown โ the first celebrity to do so following the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Georgina Chapman, the designer behind the brand, was married to Weinstein and celebrities at the time said the disgraced movie producer would pressure them to wear his then wifeโs designs. In a statement toThe Cut, Johansson said of her decision, โI wore Marchesa because their clothes make women feel confident and beautiful and it is my pleasure to support a brand created by two incredibly talented and important female designers.โ
Katy Perry Performing at the AMAโs, 2013
After performing at the American Music Awards, Katy Perry received criticism for wearing a kimono with many calling it โracistโ. One Twitter userwrote, โLoved the cultural authenticity of Katy Perryโs#AMAsperformance. She nailed the traditionally ignorant costume of a white pop singer.โ Shelater apologised, saying: โI didnโt know that I did it wrong until I heard people saying that I did it wrong. It takes someone to say, out of compassion, out of love, โHey, this is what the origin isโ.โ
Miley Cyrus at the VMAs, 2015
No stranger to a controversial get-up, Miley Cyrus opted for a barely-there custom Versace outfit for the VMAโs in 2015. It was not her only outfit that night to cause controversy, wearing several gowns that left little to the imagination.
Julia Roberts at the โNotting Hillโ Premiere, 1999
While this sequinned Vivienne Tam dress looked stunning on a then 31-year-old Roberts at the premiere of Notting Hill, when she walked the red carpet and waved to fans images of her hairy underarms quickly caused controversy. Speaking to Busy Phillips on E! talk show Busy Tonight, Roberts reflected on the now-iconic Hollywood moment. She said, โThe picture is vivid in my mind, actually, from that moment. I think I just hadnโt really calculated my sleeve length and the waving and how those two things would go together and reveal personal things about me. So it wasnโt so much a statement as itโs just part of the statement I make as a human on the planet for myself.โ
Nicki Minaj at the Grammy Awards, 2012
Rapper Nicki Minajโs outfit at the 2012 Grammyโs was accused of being incredibly offensive, especially her โprop Priestโ. Rife with religious symbolism, the performance was a means to introduce Minajโs alter-ego, Roman Zolanski. Explaining her look and performance, Minaj said the rendition of her songs Romanโs Revenge and Roman Holiday (which included dancing priests, an exorcism and levitation) was just part of a โmovieโ she was writing.
โYou know how people write plays and movies? Thatโs what I did. I wrote that and I gave the world a tiny little preview of what was to come,โ she said at the time. โAnd so I have to perform it on the set in which it would be in the movie, right?โ
Bjรถrk at the Oscars, 2001
Bjรถrkโs iconic swan dress was the most talked about outfit at the 2001 Oscars, thanks to its โwacky/shock value. The outfit was quickly branded the yearโs โfashion faux pasโ
Rose McGowan at the MTV VMAs, 1998
When Rose McGowan arrived at the MTV VMAโs in 1998 with then boyfriend Marilyn Manson in nothing but a chains, many people were shocked. The actress later explained the meaning behind her controversial choice, stating: โThat was my first public appearance after being sexually assaulted. I was like, โIs this what you want?โโ McGowan explained in an interview with Dr. Oz. โIโve never worn something like that before or since. That was a political statement. Of course, there was no Twitter at the time or Instagram, no way to speak for yourself.โ
Anne Hathaway at the Oscars, 2013
Actress Anne Hathaway ditched her plans to wear a Valentino gown to the Oscars in 2013 after she found out her Les Misรฉrables co-star Amanda Seyfried was planning on wearing an almost identical dress. To avoid a potential lookalike moment, Hathaway decided to wear this Prada gown (and offended the designers in the process).
On Oscars night in 2018, Hathaway wrote to Instagram: โI had to change my dress last minute and so it looked like my nipples were hard, I had full blown laryngitis and had to sing, and a bunch of corny haters were getting lots of attention from the media for being haters but you know what? It was still the best.โ
Selena Gomez at the MTV Movie Awards, 2013
While performing her single Come And Get It at the MTV Movie Awards in 2013, Selena Gomez was called out for cultural appropriation for wearing a Bindi. โSelena should apologise and then she should get acquainted with the basics of world religions,โ Hindu statesman Rajan Zed told WENN at the time.
Karlie Kloss at the Victoriaโs Secret Fashion Show, 2012
When walking down the Victoriaโs Secret runway in 2012, Karlie Kloss was adorned in a feather headdress and traditional Native American patterns. The look quickly drew controversy and Victoria Secret not only apologised, but removed the outfit from its televised broadcast. โI am deeply sorry if what I wore during the VS Show offended anyone. I support VSโs decision to remove the outfit from the broadcast,โ Kloss responded.
Lizzy Gardiner at the Oscars, 1995
Lizzy Gardiner, an Australian costume designer who won the Oscar that year for best costume design, showed up to the red carpet in her own unexpected design. Her dress was made out of 254 American Express Gold cards, all joined together by wire. โOn the night it really upset a lot of people,โ Gardinerlater reflected. โA lot of women, I think they felt upstaged or pissed off that I wasnโt taking things as seriously as I should.โ
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The best perfumes that guys will compliment you on
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When thinking of France and its women, one thing comes to mindโtimeless elegance. No one understands the power of a beautiful and signature perfume quite like the French, whose history of scents runs deep. Niche French perfume brands like Diptyque and LโArtisan Parfumeur sit alongside some of the worldโs most popular Parisian perfume names like Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.
These fragrances will have you feeling like a true Parisian in no time. Below, our top picks for the best French perfumes.
Chloรฉ: Absolu de Parfum
A classic fragrance any woman can enjoy with floral and woody scents. Chloรฉโs famous scent also adds in rich rose accords, perfect to add a Parisian flair.
LโArtisan Parfumeur: La Chasse Aux Papillons Eau de Toilette
LโArtisan Parfumeur has become known for creating original fragrances like no other perfume house. The LโArtisan Parfumeur story begins with the original banana scent that was recently reimagined as Bana Bananaโโexpect the unexpectedโ.
JOY by Dior was released in August 2018 by the French fashion house and has quickly become a signature scent for French women, as well as women across the world. The fragrance is conceived as a scent of energy, liveliness and softness, of happiness and good mood. The face of the scent is actress Jennifer Lawrence.
If thereโs one thing that Yves Saint Laurent perfumes are known for, itโs being seductive. The YSL Opium is the signature fragrance for women all over the world, with its scent being dark and moody with incense, amber, patchouli and myrrh.
A sexy, fresh Oriental fragrance that recalls the irrepressible spirit of the young Coco Chanel. The classic bottle signifies personal luxury and is a welcome addition to any dressing table.
The iconic Shalimar scent was associated with 1920s flappers and often dubbed the scent of the original โrebelโ. As of 2017, Shalimar was Guerlainโs second best selling fragrance, behind La Petite Robe Noire, with approximately 108 bottles being sold every hour. The fragrance contains notes of bergamot, lemon, iris, jasmine, rose, patchouli, vetiver, opopanax, tonka bean, frankincense, sandalwood, musk, civet, ambergris, leather, and vanilla.
This new solar revelation, built around an overdose of sunny flowers such as jasmine and Tiare flower, awakens the senses with luminous and rejuvenating freshness.
Thiswomenโs fragranceis a floral fruity scent for young women who have an adventurous side. The scent notes pink grapefruit, mandarin, blood orange, lily of the valley and musk.
Like an original piece of art, Este Lauderโs Rose de Grasse is meticulously crafted with artisanal attention to detail. At its heart is a fusion of roses including the hundred-petaled Rose Centifolia, hand-picked in Grasse, the French capital of perfumery since the 16th century where the history of fragrance is art.
Chanel No. 5was the first perfume launched byFrenchcouturier Gabrielle โCocoโChaneland remains among theFrenchfashion housesbest sellerstoday.Chanelsought a newscent thatwould celebrate the liberated spirit of the 1920s. The highly complex blend of aldehydes and florals includes rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily of the valley and iris layered over a warm, woody base of vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, amber and patchouli.
Lancรดme tells a new love story with Trรฉsor Midnight Rose, filled with lightness, magic and also sensuality. The caress of jasmine and peony meet fresh blackcurrant bud absolute and intense pink pepper.
A more sensual rose with still a Parisian twist of cheekiness. In a rose garden, it would be the one that looks the most sensual, the most velvety, the most attractive.
Nina by Nina Ricci is a sweet citrus scent for women. The charming scent is built on an exquisite blend of lime and Amalfi lemon, which melt into a seductive heart of apple, peony and pralines on a base of musk and Virginia cedar wood. This Nina Ricci perfume is a new fragrance, different from the Nina perfume of the same name created in 1987.
Universal yet personal, Lancรดmeโs femininity is a choice embraced by women, not an imposed standard. This fragrance is infused with a floral bouquet of Iris, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli scents.
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Loungewear shorts mixed with thigh-high leather boots, puffed slides styled alongside ruffled skirts and maxi dresses worn over colourful tracksuitsโitโs a heady combination for Louis Vuittonโs Pre-Fall 2021 womenโs collection, perfectly aligning edgy sportswear with the French fashion houseโs signature luxury, a perfect ode to the optimistic and upbeat.
Nicolas Ghesquiรจre, the Artistic Director of Womenโs Collections, who was also behind the lens of the collection, focused on three main pillars, all symbolising the nature of the LV womanโtech romanticism, with soft materials and embroideries mixed for an urban attitude; energetic sportswear, embodied by clashing colours and reinvented chromatic duos; and rediscovering essentials, giving an update of House Icons and reconquering its great classics.
Namely, the brandโs famous Nouvelle Vague bag has been reinvented in new colourways, featuring cobalt blues matched with striking reds and bubblegum pinks alongside deep purples.
Stacy Martin, the face of the Pre-Fall 2021 collection, is the โheroine in a new take on the Nouvelle Vagueโ, as Ghesquiรจre says, adding, โStacy has innate elegance and an inspiring personality. I have a lot of respect for her career path, her bold choices and the roles she takes on. I very much enjoyed photographing Stacy. So cool and laid-back, I love the way she wears my collections.โ
Take a full look at Louis Vuittonโs Pre-Fall 2021 collection below.
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Thereโs nothing more devastating than coming back to work after the long hiatus 2020 has thrown our wayโa chore, made inevitably worse with the chilly temperatures outside and when your outfits for the last few months have relied on a rotation of tracksuits and activewear. We know itโs hard, especially when youโre dealing with the dress code of โbusiness casualโโwhere linen pants and elevated slippers are acceptable, but sweat pants are probably not.
Itโs a fine line and a tricky one at that.
Which is why weโre here to help. To make your transition back to the 9-5 a little easier, weโve curated the perfect selection of work-appropriate attire that will make getting ready in the morning that bit more enjoyable. Featuring a mixture of cool, lightweight materials, easy throw-on dresses, and the perfect on-hand blazer for unexpected client visits, we have well and truly got you covered.
Keep scrolling for the items weโre definitely including in our back to work wardrobe (whenever that presents itself).
Suit up
For those unexpected client meetings, business lunches or events, having a blazer in your kit means you can easily elevate your casual day outfit without a sweat. Thrown over a maxi dress or a crisp white T-shirt and tailored pants, all you need to add is a pair of strappy heels and a few accessories and your outfit automatically exudes office chic!
Wear the pants
As far as pants go, the best option is a style thatโs sophisticated, but still versatile. Pair with a blouse of the same material and a top-handle mini bag to take you from office hours to drinks, even if your Zoom party canโt see them.
Comfort is key
Thankfully, the need for a versatile work shoe doesnโt seem to be going anywhere this coming season, which means if you havenโt already, you should be adding a pair of these comfortable and practical flats to your wardrobe. Available in a variety of styles and colours, thereโs no shortage of options and is the easiest way to dress up your look, while still keeping it office appropriate.
Relaxed fit
For those days when putting together a multi-faceted outfit requires too much effort, itโs essential to have an easy-to-throw-on dress at the ready. You can keep it simple, opting for a neutral palette, or have a bit of fun sporting a print.
The finer details
If an outfit just isnโt gelling, itโs probably because youโre missing the final piece โ accessories. Add a spot of sparkle or a spritz of gold to your look and watch it all come together.
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A fashion icon of her time, the star from the iconic โ90s TV sitcom The Nanny, Fran Drescher wore everything from cute crop tops to oversized coats. She modelled some of the most stunning designer pieces, but according to the actor, her slender physique was the result of post-traumatic stress.
Ten years before her career on The Nanny, Drescher was a victim of a violent crime that she never dealt with until her rise to fame.
Drescher revealed that she was sexually assaulted at gunpoint during a harrowing home invasion in 1985, she said during a discussion at The Wing in New York, in 2018. Fran revealed that PTSD was responsible for her petite frame, โI had to deal with it once I became famous and it came out, thoughโthank God I was in therapy! Honestly, I just loved going to work and being Fran Fine, because she was nothing but funny and light, and my life was kind of a mess. I think that was part of why I was so thin.โ
Added Drescher: โI look back at some of those episodes, and I remember what was going on behind the scenes, and it wasnโt pretty. When I sold the show [in 1993], I was 142 pounds (64 kilograms)โand by the time we were in our fifth season, I was maybe 110 pounds (49 kilograms). I was burning the candle at both ends.โ
Today, Drescher has returned to a healthy weight as well as overcome uterine cancer, Drescher said sheโs all about โhonouring my body,โ and doesnโt miss her old physique. The actress explains how at the time she managed to grab some pieces from her time on The Nanny, but, she said, โmost of them donโt fit anymore. And Iโm really okay with that. I couldnโt be that thin anymore and still look good.โ
Still, Fran confesses she still has a soft spot for the 1990s, and for the eraโs fashion in particular, as we all do!
โThe โ90s was such an exciting time,โ Drescher told Page Six. โIt was the dotcom boom, the Clinton era, and money was free-flowing. And what we saw emerge out of that era โ Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Todd Oldhamโwas incredible. Even Chanel, a classic older label, was getting young. I wore Chanel miniskirts on the show, with the cropped jackets and chain belts! It was a better decade.โ
And though star had teased the rumours of a Nanny reboot earlier last week, she shut down the idea during her Friday chat. โItโs not true,โ the she confirmed. โI mean, never say never, but what I said was: Peter [Marc Jacobson, Drescherโs ex-husband and The Nanny co-creator] and I are working on a very exciting project that I think the fans will be very happy with โ when weโre ready to announce it.โ
Since The Nanny ended with her character marrying her wealthy boss, Mr Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy), a reboot would have to involve some major changes. โIโm not looking to revisit Fran Fine because, first of all, it wouldnโt be the same show. It canโt be The Nanny โ Iโm Mrs Sheffield now!โ she said.
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The Big Six, as they were dubbed, were the queens of the โ90s: Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington.
While todayโs generation has Kaia Gerber, Kendall Jenner, Bella, and Gigi Hadid, the supermodels of the โ90s were their own breed. The โSupersโ not only ruled the runway, but they also fronted every magazine cover and became celebrities in their own right. Case in point: George Michaelโs โFreedomโ music video and those celebrated words uttered by Linda Evangelista, โWe donโt wake up for less than $10,000 a day.โ
According to fashion folklore, their highest recorded fees include Christy Turlingtonโs three million dollar contract with Calvin Klien and one signed by Claudia Schiffer, who at the peak of her reign was the face Chanel for one full year, earning 15 million dollars.
The mythology that followed the Big Six was curated Gianni Versace and Azzedine Alaรฏa โ designers who created collections intended to show off the female form. The order of their day was endless legs, super sexy curves, impossibly high cheekbones, full brows, and gorgeous feminine faces.
Linda Evangelista
The Canadian-born model was discovered by Elite modeling agency when she just 16-years-old. Her career took off when it was suggested by French hairstylist Julien dโYs that she cut her tresses into a short gamine cut โ the hairstyle eventually became known as The Linda.
In 1991, it was rumored that the fashion house Lanvin paid Evangelista $20,000 to walk in their haute couture show for the spring/summer season, an amount that was considered excessive. Male model Tyson Beckford recounted in an interview that Evangelista was instrumental in getting higher rates for models.
Claudia Schiffer
The German model has appeared on over 1000 magazine covers according to Glamour. At age 17, she โwas spottedโ in a nightclub in Dรผsseldorf, Claudia eventually moved to New York where she signed with Elite.
Shiffer has appeared in advertising campaigns for Chanel, Versace, Balmain, Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld,Alberta Ferretti, Bulgari, Chloรฉ, Escada, Blumarine, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Max Mara, Louis Vuitton and countless more.
Naomi Campbell
Recruited at the age of 15, by the late 1980s, Campbell, with Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista, formed a trio known as the โTrinityโ, who became the most recognizable and in-demand models of their generation. In March 1991, in a defining moment of the so-called supermodel era, Campbell walked the catwalk for Versace with Turlington, Evangelista, and Crawford.
Kate Moss
Born in Croydon, South London, Kate was discovered at 14-years-old while walking through an airport. Arriving at the end of the โsupermodel eraโ, Moss rose to fame in the mid-1990s as part of the heroin chic fashion trend. Her collaborations with Calvin Klein brought her to fashion icon status. Her 5โ8โณ waifish frame was a contrast to the Amazonia body shapes of the other five supermodels. She once said, โnothing tastes as good as skinny feelsโ although she later told US television host Megyn Kelly she wouldnโt say it today.
Cindy Crawford
After finishing high school Crawford moved to New York City from Chicago and in 1986 and signed with the Elite. She was featured on countless glossy magazine covers โ a partial count in 1998 totaled over 500. Crawford has walked the runways for Chanel, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Todd Oldham, DKNY, and Valentino. Her daughter Kaia Gerber is one of todayโs most sought after models.
Christy Turlington
In 2008, casting agent James Scully said Turlington was โthe greatest model of all timeโ. He added, โYou could combine every model to this day into one person, and they wouldnโt come close (sorry, girls).โ Her facial features โ which are almost too perfect โ made her a beacon for beauty campaigns which elevated her to one of the most recognisable faces in the world.
The American born supermodel is still featured in campaigns for Calvin Klien and Maybelline today. She also has modeled for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Prada, Valentino, Versace, Louis Vuitton.
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Trigger Warning: this article mentions mental health and suicide and may be distressing to some readers.
Considering that the Married At First Sight reunionโand the drama that went with itโare no longer on our screens, one would breathe easy and patiently await the upcoming eigth season. But alas, a trio of former brides are now in hot water over their treatment of another cast mate, prior to their 2021 television stint.
Season six favourite Cyrell Paule, AKA Cyclone Cyrell, has called out three of her MAFS reunion co-stars for an Instagram video that was filmed during production of Channel Nineโs two-part special. And understandably, itโs going viral.
In the video, season five alum Sarah Roza can be seen sat in a car ahead of filming the second part of the reunion, and is accompanied by Ashley Irvin and Jessika Power in the back seat. As they start to brainstorm who will be joining them at the reality TV showdown, Jessika announces that she hopes โCyrell fell over and broke her leg or something.โ
Following the rather distasteful comment, Sarahโthe only one with a sense of right and wrongโresponds to Jessika, saying: โNo, nobody wishes anybody bad.โ
However, Sarahโs call back to reality (no pun intended) was overlooked by the two in the back seat, with Ashley piping up to interject by suggesting that โCyrell has been hospitalised, institutionalisedโ, followed up with Jessika adding: โFor mental!โ
The pair continue to call out Cyrell in any way possible, directly addressing her behaviour and saying: โYou donโt talk to people like that!โ. Finishing up the jaw-dropping video, Sarah concludes the rant by expressing a life motto about karma, sharing a simple: โYou donโt have to drive the karma bus, man.โ
And if that video wasnโt enough, Cyrell herself, took to Instagram to not only comment on the video, but to share it with her 287k Instagram followers.
Sharing a lengthy caption, she called out the trio for their slander, writing: โSooo wishing I fell and broke my legโฆ Then we had I think her name is Ashley (I wouldnโt know. Was she even at the reunion???) and Jess making a mockery of mental health!โ
Cyrell continued to call out their behaviour and how Jessika and Ashley joked about mental health, saying: โIn this day and age. Mental health is not a joke. And if I were a person who was not as strong and allowed this to get to me. I probably would have committed suicide or inflicted self harm from this BULLYING!โ
โFor those that believe that Jess was capable of change. This was filmed on the day of the reunionโฆ I donโt find this funny at all,โ she added. โAnd these ladies should apologise for their inappropriate remarks. And to even post it on their Instagram. Shame on the 3 of you. For anyone dealing with any mental health issues. Donโt not let this video get to you. Seek help. You are not alone. #mentalhealthawareness#youarenotaloneโ
Since the unsurprising backlash around the video has surfaced all over Instagram, Jessika has come forward to clarify that despite what was seen in the video, she is a โmassive advocate for mental healthโ, in a video courtesy of So Dramatic! Podcastโs Instagram.
โThe comments that were made in the back of that car were because Cyrell tried to follow me around five times at the reunion last night,โ she said, in reference to the infamous throwing of wine during the dinner party.
Adding that her comments were โa bitchy thing to sayโ, Jessika also extended an apology for her behaviour, saying: โI apologise, I would never mock mental health.โ
Wishing Cyrell well for her future, Jessika confirms that she plans to remove herself from any and all drama involving Cyrell and will no longer engage with her. Joining her in the apology world tour was Sarah, who posted the video in the first place.
Sharing a text image on her Instagram feed, she explained why she removed the original video and for her fans to listen out for her โside of the story.โ
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKx5a6rhPRm/
โI have removed my most recent IGTV video as it was requested to be removed by @jessika_power & @ashleyairvin & I have done so out of respect for themโฆ I will tell my side of the story soon!โ
โEven though it was not my intention, it has become apparent that the IGTV may have triggered some people, so if you need support please reach out to Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 ๐.โ
If you or someone you know needs help you can call Lifeline on 131 114 or Beyondblue 1300 224 636.
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Whether your skincare regimen is best described as maximalist or minimalist, budget-friend or luxury, there are a select few skincare brands that are universally beloved for the cult-worthy range of beauty products. From little known French pharmacy finds to top-rated department store buys and Korean beauty wonders. And letโs not forget the natural brands which are currently surging in popularity. Whether youโre hoping to achieve Meghan Markleโs glowing complexion or get the lowdown on Miranda Kerrโs organic skincare secrets. Here, we countdown the most notable skincare brands from around the globe (in no particular order because letโs face it, choosing only ten was hard enough).
Founded by Victoria Tsai, the beauty guruโs own experience with โhardcore dermatitisโ inspired a trip to the East to find a more whole-life, diet and ingredient-focused take on skincare. Long search short, she met a modern-day geisha in Kyoto who showed her the Miyakofuzoku kewaiden โ a traditional beauty playbook that geisha have used for centuries.
โThe best word to describe how I felt when I met the geisha iskenshoโitโs a Japanese word that refers to a flash of inspiration. It feels like you can almost see your future with utter clarity,โ she told The Memo.
โIt opened my eyes to a completely different way to think about beauty, inside and out.โ
Relatively new to the scene, all natural brand Drunk Elephant is quickly achieving โcultโ status for their synthetic-free, toxin-free skincare range which actually delivers on whatโs written on the bottle.
Their Lala Retro Whipped Cream was recently voted best moisturise in Australia and boasts six antioxidant-rich African oils designed to increase your skinโs elasticity and moisture. Plus, itโs packed with fermented green tea to combat agieng and inflammation.
One enthusiastic reviewerwrote, โthe texture of this cream is quite thick and exactly how the name states โwhippedโ consistency.
โItโs extremely nourishing and the ingredients list is extremely luxurious and what appealed to me the most when purchasing this product. Drunk Elephant uses marula oil in all their products which is fantastic as it is such an amazing oil for all skin and absorbs so well and works wonders for my skin.โ
Named after the city in which this French pharmacy brand was founded, La Roche Posay has been recognized by the scientific community for its skin care properties thanks to its high content in Selenium, a rare and powerful natural antioxidant. Formulated with the miraculous thermal water native to the region; this dermatologically-approved range is designed for sensitive skin types.
If youโve ever found yourself browsing through the aisles of Sephora overseas (hands up!), youโve more than likely come across cult skincare brand Fresh. One of the first skincare brands to start talking aboutโand usingโnatural ingredients, Fresh is the brainchild of Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg, who founded the range in 1991.
The one product that everyone needs to try? The Soy Cleanser which sells one unit every minute, the cult product that was the brandโs first foray into skincare. It uses the amino acid-rich ingredient to gently cleanse the skin and remove make-up, leaving your complexion soft and nourished.
Sunday Riley challenges the myth that naturally derived products are less effective than their more chemical-y counterparts. With millennial product names like Luna, Juno, UFOโitโs no wonder the brand is a staple on the bathroom shelves of fashion-girls everywhere.
Beauty conglomerate Deciem, best known for its affordable skin care line The Ordinary, had been in turmoil after former-CEO Brandon Truaxe announced via a now-deleted Instagram post that the stores would be temporarily shut down and accused the company of criminal activity. After many ups and downs, The Ordinary is officially back!
Chances are youโve heard ofGlossier, founded by New York cool-girl Emily Weiss, 33, the line of skincare and make-up products not only sets trends but also it manages to set itself apart.
If 16-step contouring tutorials are the problem, then Glossierโs clean packaging and user-friendly millennial pink products are the cure. Itโs basically, no make-up, make-up. In the last year, Glossier has expanded beyond its hero products (Brow Bow and Milky Jelly cleanser) to include perfume, eyeshadow and most recently mascara. Beyoncรฉ, Saoirse Ronan and Chrissy Tegen have all worn the brandโs products on the red carpet.
SkinCeuticals is the brainchild of anti-ageing skincare scientist Dr. Sheldon Pinnell. Pinnellโs research paved the way for continued development and delivery of innovative skincare products that improve the overall health and appearance of the skin. The first SkinCeuticals products were the classic Serum 10 and Serum 15, which established the company as a rising presence in the beauty industry. Over the years, SkinCeuticals added vitamins, antioxidants, and sun protection to its products to broaden the range.
Estรฉe Lauder, the founder of the company that bears her name, was a visionary and a role model. Lauder built her brand on this one simple and inspiring belief: โdiscover what makes you beautiful.โ Today the brandโs Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex is one of the top-selling anti-geing products around the world.
Founded in Switzerland, this luxury beauty brand is responsible for creating the most covetable and high-dollar products, which cost anywhere from $400 to $1,600 a jar. So what makes the products so good? Part of it has to do with the La Prairie origin story. In 1931, a glandular transplant specialist named Dr. Paul Niehans started researching cell therapy. He believed that the root to all successful skincare could only be found at the cellular level. From a stunning chalet hidden away in the Swiss mountains, Dr. Niehans developed what is now known as the exclusive cellular complex, found in all of La Prairieโs products. The complex is produced in three separate laboratories so that the complete recipe remains a secret; no single La Prairie chemist knows the full formula.
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As the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak continues to sweep the globe, heading in to see your favourite hairstylist for a colour touch-up may not be possible.
Fortunately, Jennifer Lopezโs hairstylist Chris Appleton has revealed the at-home product he uses to conceal J.Loโs rootsโฆ
Color WOW Root Cover Up, $49.95, available at Adore Beauty.
โAlways covered with one of my favorites @colorwowhair Root touch up. I use it to blend extensions, make hairlines fuller and even create highlights,โ shared Chris alongside a snap of himself applying the hair colour saviour to J.Loโs hairline.
Color WOW Root Cover Up doesnโt permanently change the colour of your hair as a dye would. Instead, itโs a coloured powder formulation that temporarily disguises your roots.
Think of it as a concealer โ but for your regrowth. And, just like makeup, itโs available in a variety of shades so you can choose one suitable for you.
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On the night of February 1, in a brave and candid video on Instagram Live, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed her deep trauma following the January 6 siege of the Capitol, and the prior traumas that had made it even more triggering.
Ocasio-Cortez shared that she is a survivor of sexual assault: โI havenโt told many people in my life,โ she said. She began crying during her retelling of the events of January 6, but fought to continue to tell her story. โAll of your traumas can, kind of, intersect and interact,โ she explained.
Ocasio-Cortez compared Republicansโ insistence on telling her and other survivors of the January 6 attack to โget over itโ to the tactics used by abusers. She added: โThe folks who are saying we should move on, we shouldnโt have accountability, etc., are saying: โCan you just forget about this so that we can do it again?โโฆ Iโm not going to let it happen to me againโฆ and Iโm not going to let it happen to our country.โ
She shared that on January 6, when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, she hid in the bathroom of her office. She heard someone break in, shouting, โWhere is she?โ over and over again. Ocasio-Cortez knew she was a target for threats; she had been told days before the attack that she must be careful, especially on January 6. โI thought I was going to die,โ she said. โI have never been quieter in my entire life.โ
AOC recounting her horrifying experience hiding in her office during the insurrection.
โI thought I was going to dieโฆI have never been quieter in my entire life.โ pic.twitter.com/t2P6FU3mFU
Ocasio-Cortez explained that she had hidden in Representative Katie Porterโs office in an effort to remain safe. At one point, she looked for left-behind gym clothes to hide in so she would be able to escape the Capitol unscathed. She detailed that she was prepared to jump out the windowโโIโm fully bracing for impactโโand that she didnโt know which officers to trust. โAre some officers safer than others because they have white-sounding names, or male-sounding names?โ.
She told viewers: โIf you have experienced any sort of trauma, just the fact of recognising that and admitting it is already a huge step. Especially in a world where people are constantly trying to tell you that you didnโt experience what you experienced, or that youโre lyingโฆ Those are additional traumas on traumas that youโve already experienced. Thereโs the trauma of going through what you went through, and then thereโs the trauma afterwards of people not believing you, or trying to publicly humiliate you, or trying to embarrass you.โ
Sadly, knowing that sheโs a target isnโt new for Ocasio-Cortez. Last year, she told Vanity Fair: โI used to wake up in the morning and literally get a stack of pictures that were forwarded by Capitol police or FBI. Like, โThese are the people who want to kill you today.'โ
On Twitter, people praised Ocasio-Cortez for sharing her trauma in such a public way.
AOC just broke into tears on Instagram live and said sheโs a survivor of sexual assault, and the Republicans telling her to โjust move onโ from the attack on the Capitol, in which her life was threatened, are using abusersโ tactics.
I hope people understand the importance of what @AOC is saying on IG live. Black and Brown folks have BEEN saying that the presence of police does not make us safer and she is giving her own experience of the same thing as a member of Congress. Police DO NOT equal public safety.
She says that this is part of the reason she has waited to tell her story of her experience during the Capitol insurrection. As a survivor, she is used to not being believed. @AOC
There is no one who could possibly listen to @AOC's story on IG and think her life โ and the lives of other members of Congress โ weren't threatened by the insurrection.
It's unconscionable that none of the Republicans who incited or planned it have been held to account.
AOC finished by saying: โI have been giving myself time and space to try and healโฆ I think these are important stories to tell. My story isnโt the only story. Itโs far from the central story.โ
โBut together we have 435 stories. And we need to tell them because every time a Republican gets on television and says, โWe need to move on and forget about it,โ they need to be reminded about what theyโre trying to absolve and excuseโฆ If youโve experienced trauma in your life, I want you to know that you donโt have to have experienced the worst thing or the biggest thingโฆ I hope you get the courage to get everything you need to do to heal.โ
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During the pandemic, weโve seen people across the world do some incredible things to raise funds for frontline workers and aid in COVID-19 relief. Captain Tom Moore was one of those incredible, awe-inspiring examples of people doing extraordinary things to fundraise.
On February 2, his family confirmed the 100-year-old war veteran, who served as an officer in India and Burma campaigns during WWII, has passed away.
His two daughters, Hannah Ingram-Moore and Lucy Teixeira, announced his death via a statement: โIt is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear father, Captain Sir Tom Moore,โ the announcement read.
โWe are so grateful that we were with him during the last hours of his life; Hannah, Benjie and Georgia by his bedside and Lucy on FaceTime.
โWe spent hours chatting to him, reminiscing about our childhood and our wonderful mother. We shared laughter and tears together.โ
Over the weekend, Mooreโs daughter Hannah shared on social media that he had been admitted to the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. At the time, she wrote: โOver the last few weeks he was being treated for pneumonia and last week tested positive for Covid-19. He was at home with us until today when he needed additional help with his breathing.โ
Moore raised $57 million in the run-up to his 100th birthday by completing 100 laps of his garden with the help of a walking frame, capturing the heart of the world.
He went on to receive a knighthood for his fundraising effortsโas well as to break the Guinness World Recordโwith British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling the war vet โa beacon of light through the fog of coronavirusโ and a โtrue national treasure.โ
According to a Buckingham Palace spokesperson, the Queen is sending a โprivate message of condolenceโ to Mooreโs family. โHer Majesty very much enjoyed meeting Captain Sir Tom and his family at Windsor last year,โ reads a statement. โHer thoughts, and those of the Royal Family, are with them, recognising the inspiration he provided for the whole nation and others across the world.โ
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Strapless tops, choker necklaces, and powder blue eyeshadowโall staples from our โ90s wardrobes weโd really rather forget.
But, this week The Project host Carrie Bickmore switched out her enviable news desk fashion in favour of a trip down memory lane, sharing a series of hilarious throwback pictures from her teenage years, and of course, she was sporting the decades most enviable trends.
โThe โ90sโฆ when you didnโt get the chance to take a photo multiple times til you got one with your eyes open,โ Bickmore captioned the nostalgic snaps.
The television hostโsProject co-host Lisa Wilkinson couldnโt help but comment underneath, writing: โOr get it in the centre of the shot. So cute.โ
The first photo shows a teenage Bickmore wearing a strapless red top with her hair slicked back and beauty look completed with thick black eyeliner, while another shows the now TV personality experimenting with her usually blonde hair, displaying a short brown bob.
Bickmore is no stranger to poking a little fun at her beauty moments, in fact, she previously shared three of her mostโahemโquestionable hairstyles with her Instagram followers in 2018, posting a hilarious collage of her โhair journeyโ through the years.
And while weโve come to admire Bickmoreโs perfectly curled blonde tresses flashing across our screens at 6:30pm sharp, the throwback photos prove she used to look very different to the TV host we now know and love.
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From the harrowing case of Madeleine McCann to JonBenรฉt Ramsey, and even the disappearance of Australiaโs three Beaumont children, there has long been a worldwide fascination with attempting to crack the code of unsolved mysteriesโeven if unlikely such a code exists.
As is the case for first-time filmmaker Madison Hamburg, who in the decade since his mother was murdered, has been searching for answers. Murder on Middle Beach, a four-part documentary by HBO and available to watch on Binge, looks to the complicated journey to solving an unspeakable crime, the emotional toll of absolving the people you love, all while seeking out the truth.
Filmed over eight years, Hamburg speaks to various family members and unveils long-held secrets, shares his complicated relationship with local police, and even asks his little sister Ali, and aunt Conwayโwho together discovered his motherโs bodyโif they were responsible. Over the near-decade course of filming, Hamburg learns more about his motherโs life and gathers evidence in hopes of solving her murder.
Intrigued? Below, all your Murder on Middle Beach questions answered.
Madisonโs mother, Barbara Beach Hamburg, before her 2010 murder (Credit: HBO)
Who Was Barbara โBeachโ Hamburg?
On March 3, 2010, Barbara Beach Hamburg, 48, was found murdered in the backyard of her Madison, Connecticut, home. Her body was discovered by Madisonโs aunt Conway and his sister, Ali. His father, Jeffrey Hamburg, quickly became a person of interest. To this day, the case that shocked a wealthy, idyllic seaside town has remained unsolved.
Her death was ruled a homicide, with medical examiners at the time stating โmultiple blunt and sharp force injuryโ as the official cause of death.
Barbara had been expected in the local court, alongside her ex-husband Jeffrey Hamburg, on the morning after her death, but she never made her 9:30am appearance.
The couple wed in 1989 but divorced in 2002. In the following years, the pair regularly appeared in court together, with Barbara alleging her ex-husband failed to make alimony and child support payments, while Jeffrey argued his ex-wife was behind on mortgage payments for their property.
At the time of her death, Barbara had primary custody of their two children, Madison and Ali.
Has Anyone Been Arrested Or Charged With Her Murder?
While police initially questioned Jeffrey following the murder, he was never formally charged with a crime.
The murder remains unsolved.
What Revelations Does Madison Learn About His Mother in Murder On Middle Beach?
The four-part series isnโt so much a whodunnit than a deep, incredibly personal story about โidentity, family, and griefโ, as Hamburg tells IndieWire.
Through his long deep dive, Madison learns the extent of his motherโs alcoholism and the long history of substance abuse that plagues his familyโincluding himself in the years prior to his motherโs death. โI was acting out a lot. Iโve gone to rehab twice,โ he told the NY Post. โMy whole family is in recovery.โ
One of Madisonโs revelations comes in the discovery of Barbaraโs involvement in โThe Gifting Tablesโ, a pyramid scheme that had been billed as a self-help group. It consisted of women-only gatherings, in which new recruits were required to bring a hefty financial โgiftโ of $5,000 in cash. Barbara began recruiting new members from her Alcohols Anonymous meetings, and at the time of her death, it was believed she was on the cusp of receiving a large sum of money, leading some to question if sheโd been murdered by a person related to the scheme.
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Will Murder on Middle Beach Return For A Second Season?
While Madison canโt confirm a second season, he has confirmed the investigation into his motherโs murder will continue. โItโs too early to say whether or not something like [season two] would happen,โ he told GQ, โbut I certainly am not going to stop looking into what happened to my mum.โ
The seriesโ finale saw the Freedom of Information Commission rule to release case files related to Barbaraโs murder, which Madison had previously not been able to access.
With over 1,600 relevant documents handed over in October 2020, Madison confirmed to HBO he now has a โtreasure trove of informationโ which throws the case โwide open.โ
โThereโs a lot more backstory to relationships between people in my life and transparency and clarity that I didnโt have before that just opens this thing wide open,โ says Hamburg. โNow, there is a treasure trove of information.โ
He also told Esquire: โThere have been corroborating leads, correcting things, things that we didnโt know about. I canโt go into details, but itโs been extremely illuminating.โ
Murder on Middle Beach is available to stream now on Binge.
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If you, like much of the world, were immediately gripped by thrillers such as Gillian Flynnโs Gone Girland Paula Hawkinsโ Girl On TheTrainโlater devouring their screen adaptations starring Rosamund Pike and Emily Bluntโthis yearโs predicted โbook of the yearโ is going to have you hooked from the very first line.
Abigail Deanโs gripping debut novel, already tipped to be one of the biggest sellers of the year with its screen rights already sold, centres on the aftermath of a hideous โHouse of Horrorsโ style crime, only examining what happens to victims once headlines move on and years of yet to be confronted.
In Deanโs novel, we follow successful New York lawyer Lexie Graceโwho was anonymously known as Girl A to the public, after escaping and freeing her five siblings from their parents โHouse of Horrorsโ in England as a child. When their mother dies in prison and they inherit the family home, Lexie and her siblings must return to the house to confront each other and their dark past.
Intrigued? Read on for everything to know about Abigail Deanโs Girl A, and what to expect from its screen adaptation.
What Is Girl A About?
Girl A begins with Lexie Graceโs escape from her parentsโ religious cult and the House of Horrors where she grew up alongside her five siblings.
โLex Gracie doesnโt want to think about her family. She doesnโt want to think about growing up in her parentsโ House of Horrors,โ reads the books official synopsis. โAnd she doesnโt want to think about her identity as Girl A: the girl who escaped. Together with her sister, Evie, Lex intends to turn the House of Horrors into a force for good. But first, she must come to terms with her six siblingsโand with the childhood they shared.โ
Girl A, by Abigail Dean, is published by HarperCollins Australia and is on sale now
What Real-Life Cases Is Girl A Based On?
Dean, as a true-crime fan, drew inspiration from a number of real-life cases, from serial killers Fred and Rosemary West to the escape of a Minnesotan teenager held captive for a month in 2017 who swam to safety across a lake, as well as the most recent case of David and Louise Turpin, the Californian parents who, in 2019, were given life sentences for torturing and abusing 12 of their 13 children.
โReading these stories, I was in awe of the power of teenage girls,โ Dean wrote for the Herald Sun. โHow could you not want to know what happened next?โ
What Do We Know About Girl Aโs Screen Adaptation?
According to Variety, Johan Renck, the Emmy-award winning director of Chernobyl, is currently in negotiations to direct and executive produce the limited series Girl A. No more detail about a potential series has been released, but considering Renckโs previous work on series like Bloodline and Breaking Bad, we can expect big things from the project.
Girl A, by Abigail Dean, is published by HarperCollins Australia and is on sale now.
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With the second part of the Married At First Sight reunion done and dusted, the chaos of yet another dramatic walkout and rather impressive redemption arcs arenโt the only dramatic souvenirs from Channel Nineโs two-part special.
As the nation eagerly awaits the hit reality TV showโs eighth seasonโand to meet the new sexologist expertโall heads have turned to Nasser Sultan, the villainous and self-appointed โvoice of the peopleโ who was booted out from the dinner party after refusing to apologise for past false accusations heโs made.
Now, Sultan has come forward to admit that he has been playing the character of โNasser Sultanโ since his time on season five of the hit show.
Appearing on The Washโs Not Another Reality TV Podcast podcast, Nasser admitted that he chose to play the character of a โdeluded reality starโ in order to remain in the public eye, following his stint on the show in 2018.
Confessing that the โparodyโ he created completely consumed him, the 53-year-old went on to acknowledge that heโ became โobsessedโ with tearing others down โjust for a headlineโ and confessed that the few real friends he has left are โembarrassedโ to be seen with him.
When explaining his decision to become a public character of himself, Nasser revealed that it can occasionally feel like he has a โsplit personalityโ, saying:
โSometimes itโs like thereโs a split personality. Thereโs the, โCan I get a photo with you? Youโre amazingโโand then thereโs this other character, where itโs like, Iโm not that big [of a celebrity].โ
The โsocial commentatorโ continued, โThe whole thing is a front. Iโve put on this front, and I think Iโve done it extremely well, nobody has done this character [before]. Iโm realising now that you canโt play this character forever, there has to be a limit where [I say], โEnough now, I have to change directionโ.โ
And while Nasser admits that his time in the spotlight needs to come to a close, he also explains how his character came to be after his on-screen stint, thanks to ego and media attention.
โItโs hard, when you get off a show like this, youโre on a high and youโre getting all this attention,โ he explained. โWhen youโre walking down the street and people want photos. I even remember the police once pulling me over for RBT and letting me go because it was Nasser. They let me off because theyโd just seen me on this show.โ
โYou get a big head, youโre in this bubble saying to yourself, โIโm untouchable, I can do whatever I wantโ. I wanted to continue to be noticed and recognised. I never wanted it to endโI wanted my name to be known by everyone across Australiaโฆ It all went wrong because I started to embed myself in the lives of everybody else. I am obsessed.โ
And itโs safe to say that Nasserโs personality change came at a cost. Ahead of the MAFS reunion special, each former bride and groom firmly stated that he was the last person they wanted to see.
โHe has burned a lot of bridges,โ said MAFS expert Mel Schilling prior to his arrival. โIt goes to show that social media plays a huge role in their lives,โ fellow expert, John Aiken, added.
โI say what I feel,โ Nasser later told producers. โDo I make funny comments about them all the time, yes, thatโs what people want. Humour.โ
However, when confronted by the group at the table, he refused to apologise for making excessive false accusations against his co-starsโincluding past contestants he had never met beforeโand following backlash from others, stormed out of the dinner party in typical MAFS fashion.
Since Nasserโs admissions of self have come post-reunion, Australia can only wait and see if he stays true to his word.
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Thereโs no denying that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pittโs separation in 2016 came as a shock. After years as Hollywoodโs It-couple, the pair were a picture of modern romance that the ultimate blended family aspired to emulate.
Now, almost five years later, Angelina Jolie has opened up about how she and their six childrenโMaddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14, and 12-year-old twins Vivienne and Knoxโare coping with their new normal.
Speaking to British Vogue, Jolie reflected on the trials and tribulations that sheโs conquered in the last few years since the split, as well as the current global crisis. Speaking candidly about her inability to be a stay-at-home mother, the actress and UN High Commissioner for Refugees also revealed how she approaches raising her family, including her adopted children, Maddox, Pax and Zahara.
โAw, well I feel like itโs a big deal if they accept me, you know? I mean, thatโs the thing for a lot of mothers, and for a lot of parents regardless,โ she admitted.
โBut I think even more so if you have adopted children. They have to choose you, too. Itโs not the parentsโ family and theyโre in it. Itโs our family.โ
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Jolie continued to acknowledge that while she recognises her privilege throughout the COVID-10 pandemic, her family has also faced its own hurdles, saying:
โThere are also these other markers of life: Pax going into his senior year, but not being able to enjoy all that it is to be a senior; Zahara finally getting her driving licence, but sheโs taking the test with the driver wrapped in the full outfit with the masks. Itโs not how you imagine these moments. But birthdays go on, and I think that for many people, itโs made us all feel very human together. Thereโs something beautiful about that.โ
And while the world looks up to Jolie for her compassion and motherly prowess, the 45-year-old actress doesnโt see herself in the same light, particularly when it comes to being a stay-at-home mother.
โI feel like Iโm lacking in all the skills to be a traditional stay-at-home mom. Iโm managing through it because the children are quite resilient, and theyโre helping me, but Iโm not good at it at all.โ The actress added, โWell, I love them. I feel like weโre such a team. It may sound clichรฉd, but you love and you try, and even if you burn the eggs, that doesnโt matter in the end. But also, youโve met our kids. Theyโre pretty capable.โ
When it came to any mention of Pitt himself, Jolie kept it short and sweet. While detailing how it felt to move into the home of Cecil B. DeMille, she revealed that her choice in real estate was to mend the relationship between her children and their father, saying:
โI wanted it to be close to their dad, who is only five minutes away. I felt a little pressure moving in. Like I had snuck into where DeMille and Chaplin would hang out. I love most that there is no entertainment room, but lots of pathways and places to walk and think. I feel very fortunate we have that at this time.โ
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However, when asked if she was at a happy place herself, Jolie was truly candid about how she is still healing as she settles into life post-split.
โThe past few years have been pretty hard,โ she said. โIโve been focusing on healing our family. Itโs slowly coming back, like the ice melting and the blood returning to my body. But Iโm not there. Iโm not there yet. But I hope to be. Iโm planning on it.โ
Having filed for a divorce from Brad Pitt in 2016, the pair continue to battle a bifurcated judgement, with the details of their divorce, including distribution of finances and child custody, still to be determined.
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And just like that, the Married At First Sight Grand Reunion is over! It was a night to remember, taking a trip down memory lane through some of the most talked-about and controversial love stories to have ever unfolded on Channel Nineโs social experiment over its explosive five seasons.
From Nasser Sultan still unwilling to apologies for the hurtful words he has said on social media, to Dean Wells and Tracey Jewel admitting theyโve since become good friends following the dramatic ending to their relationship following the TV groomโs affair with former contestant Davina Rankin, it was certainly as drama-filled as one could expect from a MAFS event, complete with experts Mel Schilling and John Aiken guiding us along.
Of course, it wouldnโt be a true MAFS reunion without a dramatic walkout, and this yearโs is courtesy of Cyrell who continued her feud with Jess before deciding to walk out for good.
Below, the best Twitter reactions to part two of the Married At First Sight Grand Reunion.
Australia Hath Spoken, Jo Is The Nationโs Sweetheart
Tonight, one thing was confirmed: Foxy JoJo is the seriesโ most-loved bride of all time.
The bubbly TV bride was paired with Sean on the social experimentโs fifth seasonโwho, as we were reminded in the recapโwas less than impressed from the moment she walked down the aisle.
Boy, do we hope heโs sorry for that decision right now.
How About We Stop Glorifying Toxic Relationships On National Television?
Seriously! How are John and Mel still glorifying a relationship that was riddled with manipulation?
Despite the redemption edit that Mike got tonight, many viewers couldnโt help but remember just how controversial his actions were at the time.
Mikeโs stint on MAFS will arguably remain one of the most blatant and outright displays of toxic masculinity displayed on national television.
Throughout his time on the social experiment, Mike continually gaslit wife Heidi, shamed her for trying to emotionally open up to him about her past as a foster child with the now-infamous, โIโm not your therapist, sweetheartโ line, to downright defending a man who had cheated on his wife. Then who could forget Mikeโs claims that women, biologically, donโt โcope under pressure.โ
To finish it off, when asked by the experts what heโd do if he saw Heidi, Mike admitted heโd โkiss herโ, despite just seconds before saying he was no in a committed relationship.
*SIGH*
Wish the "experts" would quit glorifying Heidi and Mike's relationship! There was nothing healthy about it! #MAFS
Jess starts by telling the experts she was โembarrassedโ by her past behaviour on the series, but Cyrell asserts that โthe old Jess is the new Jess.โ
The pair continue the same argument about what they have said about each other in the past, and when Jess tried to present a sincere, mature apology in the hopes of moving forward, Cyrell declares sheโs done.
โThatโs me bouncing,โ she tells the group while getting up and storming out of the room.
It was mixed emotions on Twitter, and it seems this one feud might just live on a little while longer.
There isnโt one. No one has changed, no one is magically gonna become friends, enemies will remain and the drama will continue to play out on Instagram, along with the tummy tea and facial cleanser endorsements.
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She may have appeared on one of the most adored sitcoms of all time, but Jennifer Aniston will forever be remembered for her iconic hair. The actress and her sandy blonde tresses have been making headlines since the early โ90s, when the fashionable Rachel Green burst onto our screens in Friends.
Returning to work on the Apple TV+ series, The Morning Show, alongside Reese Witherspoon, Aniston posted a series of selfies alongside longtime hairstylist and friend Chris McMillanโthe very same behind Anistonโs iconic โRachelโ cut. And it shows that the actress is making a big change for season two: adding buttery-blonde highlights.
โAaand, weโre backโฆ ๐คฉ๐ฌ,โ the actress captioned the pics showing off her new hair, with Witherspoon commenting underneath, โYES WE ARE!! ๐โ.
Aurore Lopez, Advanced Stylist at Franck Provost Paddington, broke down exactly how to emulate the blonde refresh.
โTo achieve this look, Jenโs hairdressers did some buttery-blonde babylights all over to lighten the colour and avoid having an obvious regrowth on the top,โ explains Gaysott. โTo enhance and soften the facial features, they added some face-framing foils which result in a very natural, effortless look.โ
Gaysott recommends having this done every three to four months, alongside a toner treatment in between, to keep the โbeautiful, stunning shine.โ
โFranck Provost highly recommends a weekly in-salon treatment for softer, shinier, healthier hairโlike we needed an excuse to indulge in their divine head massage more often!โ, adds Gaysott, adding the salonโs signature *DIAMOND* service combines a toner and mask to help keep your balayage and colour fresh for longer.
Fans will be happy to see Aniston and Witherspoon have returned to filming the hugely popular series, which saw its season one finale air in December 2019. โThere is something about how the show works, and itโs now been made very clear, at least for the for the first two seasonsโ Aniston told Deadlinein August 2020 about the upcoming storylines. โWe had a good portion of season one outlined-ish. And you know, we were still dealing with the human ills, racism, inequality, ageism, and the feuds that go on behind the scenes of these mom-and-pops that we see every morning, but then #MeToo happened.โ
She continued, โSo then that was another layer to the cake that had to be added into the whole story, and it just made it that much more exciting and current. So, for season two, the same thing. We had a good six or maybe seven outlines already done, and we were in the middle of shooting [episodes] one and two. And then there was just this feeling, and I couldnโt put my finger on it, and the producers couldnโt put their finger on it, but it was like somethingโs missing and I donโt know what it is. And then the COVID crisis happened.โ
Recently, it was just announced that The Good Wifeโs Julianna Margulies, a 10-time Emmy-nominated actress, will be joining the all-star cast as Laura Peterson, an anchor at UBA News.
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With makeup taking a backseat for the past few months, weโre feeling the need now to add a pop of bright into our makeup routine. So when we saw Natalie Portman sporting this beautiful red lip (thanks to Diorโs beautiful lipstick update, Dior Rouge) we were keen to channel her look.
โRed makes a true statement,โ says Peter Philips, creative director of Christian Dior makeup. And donโt think you have to be a master at application; if you donโt have a steady hand, a โdab and blendโ technique is a low-maintenance approach to look polished in seconds. Or, opt for a more neutral tone, says Philips. โNude has become the everyday shade,โ he says.
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In 2021, the Rouge Dior collection has grown to an impressive 35 shades โ from soft nudes to pinks and luxurious reds โ so youโre guaranteed to find your personal shade love. Looking for a new shade? Weโre throwing Nude Look (#100) into our handbags as the perfect everyday neutral, while the rosy tones of Chรฉrie (#525) add an instant hit of healthy colour to our complexions. But for the moments it just has to be red, the new shade Red Smile (#080) is so confidence-enhancing, itโs destined to take on the iconic appeal of Diorโs classic #999 blue-red shade.
The new collection has also had a texture update. Inspired by the fashion houseโs stunning couture fabrics, the new range now boats four couture fabric-inspired textures in lip-friendly formulations. Thereโs the original satin we know and love, as well as Diorโs covetable matte and metallic textures, and now there is a new powder-effect velvet, which will blow your mind if youโre seeking a soft, almost blurred texture that wonโt dry out lips. All lipsticks in the range have been spiked with a new floral extracts to ensure there isnโt a chapped lip in sight. Win, win.
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Thereโs a sustainable nod to Monsieur Diorโs 1953 original lip creation too with the return of refillable bullets. Supporting the brandโs commitment to sustainability, now youโre able to keep your updated CD motif lipstick case and refill it with your favourite shade.
Now, with our lip colour sorted, naturally the next tasks on our to-do list are emulating Natalie Portmanโs tousled Parisian bob and tracking down that red beret.
Diorโs Rouge Dior lipsticks, $59 each, are available now on the newly launched Australian e-boutique at shop.dior.com.au.
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If the experiences of the past twelve monthsโand countingโhave taught us anything, itโs that chic, two-piece sleepwear is absolutely an acceptable work uniform, and yes, that includes office days too.
Thankfully, plenty of our favourite designers have heard us calling for comfort and style and delivered an influx of options to make our sartorial dreams come true.
The most recent to give a luxe update to our sleepwear? Kate Middletonโs go-to dress brand, Ghost.
The high-street label best known for its whimsical florals and satin gowns has used their luxe aesthetic to create a curated collection of sleepwear that includes sleek separates and dreamy silk dresses.
There are traditional button-down pyjamas (which would look perfect dressed up with your favourite heels and gold accessories), bias-cut floral slip dresses, matching satin t-shirts and skirts, all in chic shades of powder blue and champagne.
Either worn as sleepwear or mix-and-matched with other pieces in your wardrobe, the UK-based label has certainly delivered their signature luxe vibe to the sleepwear.
And considering the Duchess of Cambridge is such a firm fan of the brandโs dresses, we have no doubt sheโll be slipping into these sets.
Ghost Kira Shirt, approx. $125 & Ghost Imogen Trousers, approx. $141, in Stone; at Ghost
Ghost Kristan Top, approx. $78 & Ghost Caro Skirt, approx. $125; at Ghost
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