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Dick Van Dyke channels iconic character ahead of 98th birthday

<p>Dick Van Dyke's still got it. </p> <p>The TV and film legend was captured reenacting the iconic chimney sweep dance from the 1964 film <em>Mary Poppins, </em>just days before his 98th birthday. </p> <p>A behind-the-scenes clip of the<em> </em>actor filming his upcoming TV special <em>Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic</em>, was shared on Instagram by Christina Karlin with the caption: “Celebrating this legend today.”</p> <p>The actor looked dapper in a suit, as he playfully performed a jazz square from the iconic film, using a cane for balance. </p> <p>Just last month US network <em>CBS </em>announced that they would be releasing a two-hour show celebrating Van Dyke’s upcoming birthday in a special way by taking a look back at his career spanning over seven decades. </p> <p>The special “will travel back in time to the iconic set of The Dick Van Dyke Show and feature dazzling music and dance spectacles, heartfelt performances, special guests and a magical holiday number,” a press release from the network read. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0owRS6LePe/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Dick Van Dyke's 98th Birthday (@dvdturns98)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>It will also feature archival footage and songs from the Grammy winner's career, including iconic films like <em>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</em>, <em>Mary Poppins</em> and <em>Bye Bye Birdie</em>.</p> <p>Following the announcement of TV special, Van Dyke said it was an honour to film the show with CBS, who have worked with him since 1955. </p> <p>“I’ve been with the CBS family for almost 70 years, and I couldn’t be prouder," Van Dyke said at the time. </p> <p>“I’m incredibly honoured that CBS will be throwing a 98th birthday special for me,” he added. “Can’t wait to be part of the show!”</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram/ Getty</em></p>

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Sir Michael Caine announces bombshell news

<p>After decades of captivating audiences with his extraordinary talent, Sir Michael Caine has officially announced his retirement from acting.</p> <p>The 90-year-old British acting legend made this revelation shortly after the release of his latest film, <em>The Great Escaper</em>. In an interview with the BBC, Caine reflected on his illustrious career, his recent film, and what the future holds for him.</p> <p>Caine has been a household name in the world of cinema for generations. The esteemed actor has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including Oscars, Golden Globe Awards and Baftas. His cinematic journey began in the early 1950s, and over the years, he has left an indelible mark on the film industry, starring in over 160 films across a span of seven remarkable decades.</p> <p>His filmography is a testament to his versatility, ranging from classic movies like <em>Zulu</em> and <em>The Italian Job</em> to more recent blockbusters like <em>Interstellar</em> and his iconic role as Alfred Pennyworth in <em>The Dark Knight</em> franchise alongside Christian Bale.</p> <p>However, it was his role in <em>The Great Escaper</em> that pushed Caine to make the life-altering decision to retire. In the film, he portrays real-life World War II veteran Bernie Jordan, who escapes from a care home to attend D-Day celebrations in France. Caine's performance received rave reviews, but it also prompted him to question his future in acting.</p> <p>“I keep saying I'm going to retire. Well, I am now,” Caine shared with the BBC. “I've had a picture where I've played the lead and had incredible reviews... What am I going to do that will beat this?”</p> <p>Caine's frank assessment of his career, acknowledging that at 90, leading roles for him were limited, was a heartfelt moment for both him and his fans. He humorously noted that the only roles he could expect now were for 90 or maybe 85-year-old men. Leading men are reserved for the young and handsome, and he saw no reason to continue in the industry under those circumstances. Caine felt it was time to exit the stage gracefully and on his terms.</p> <p>Even the role in <em>The Great Escaper</em> was not one he initially embraced. He had declined the role three times before ultimately accepting it, as he considered himself already retired at the time.</p> <p>In this poignant moment, Caine also paid tribute to his co-star in the film, Glenda Jackson, who passed away in June, shortly after the completion of the movie. Jackson was a beloved actress and a longtime friend of Caine.</p> <p>Caine's retirement from acting doesn't mean he's stepping away from the creative world entirely. He recently completed a novel titled <em>Deadly Game</em>, scheduled for release a month after his announcement. The novel features DCI Harry Taylor, a detective known for his disregard for red tape and political reputations. Caine expressed his excitement about venturing into the world of thriller writing, noting that it was a genre he adores. He hoped that readers would enjoy getting to know Harry Taylor as much as he did while crafting the character.</p> <p>Sir Michael Caine's retirement marks the end of an era in the film industry, but it also heralds the beginning of a new chapter in his life as an author. His impact on cinema and his dedication to his craft will be remembered for generations to come, making him an enduring icon in the annals of film history.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Michael Caine shares his secrets to a long life

<p>Michael Caine has shared his top three tips for living a long, happy and healthy life. </p> <p>While promoting his new movie <em>The Great Escaper</em>, the 90-year-old Hollywood legend credited his nine decades of life to three things. </p> <p>He told the <em><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-12540335/We-never-intimacy-coordinators-day-MICHAEL-CAINE-calls-woke-dull-says-young-man-national-service-truly-makes-man-reflects-acting-90.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail</a></em>, "Younger wives, no snacking and wear trainers at all times."</p> <p>Caine then quickly added, "And you have to be careful not to fall down."</p> <p>"Happens all the time. You have to just get up and carry on."</p> <p>Elsewhere in the candid interview, Caine explained how much the business of movie making has changed since his big break, discussing the relatively new phenomenon of having intimacy coordinators on set for love scenes. </p> <p>Asked about the coordinators, that are not found on most film and TV sets, Caine responded, “Really? Seriously? What are they? We never had that in my day.</p> <p>“Thank god I’m 90 and don’t play lovers anymore is all I can say. In my day you just did the love scene and got on with it without anyone interfering. It’s all changed.”</p> <p>Caine shared that his love of movies came after he served in the army, which he believes every able man should do to serve their country. </p> <p>The actor completed national service in the military himself, serving in Iserlohn, West Germany in the aftermath of World War II and seeing action in Korea.</p> <p>“I think every young man should be made to do it,” he said. “It truly makes a man of you.”</p> <p>He added: “I only became an actor after I left the army. I did rep for nine years then got a movie and was like, ‘f*** this! I love films more.’ I liked the money and all.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Dick Van Dyke injured in car crash

<p>Dick Van Dyke has suffered "minor injuries" after being involved in a car crash in California. </p> <p>The 97-year-old actor's silver Lexus collided with a gate in Malibu on Wednesday, as police officers were called to the scene of the collision. </p> <p>A spokesman for the Malibu Police Department confirmed to CNN that Van Dyke had suffered "minor injuries" in the crash. </p> <p>Other reports claim the actor was bleeding from the nose and mouth after the incident, as he was reportedly treated by paramedics at the scene, but not taken to hospital.</p> <p>The crash comes just weeks after Van Dyke, who is preparing to celebrate his 98th birthday, became the oldest contestant to appear on <em>The Masked Singer</em>. </p> <p>On the show, Van Dyke performed Frank Sinatra's <em>When You're Smiling</em>, which his wife, Arlene Silver, helped him pick.</p> <p>"They wanted me to do something current and I know nothing from rock," Van Dyke told People at the time.</p> <p>"So we picked out one which typifies me. She's the one that came up with it and I liked the song, too."</p> <p>The Hollywood legend recently <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/dick-van-dyke-reveals-the-secret-to-feeling-young-at-98" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spoke out</a> about defying the ageing process in an interview with Yahoo, saying there are four key things that help him maintain his youthful vigour and zest for life. </p> <p>Firstly, he credited his good genes for helping him stay young later in life. </p> <p>Secondly, the actor said that his 51-year-old wife, Arlene Silver, was instrumental in helping him feel young.</p> <p>“Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me (helps),” the actor gushed over his spouse of 11 years.</p> <p>Van Dyke also added that a “positive attitude” was key to keeping healthy, stating, “I get that from my wife.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Tom Cruise dines with legends on Sir Michael Caine’s big day

<p>Tom Cruise has spent the night with fellow industry heavyweights while out for dinner for Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday. </p> <p>The evening marked the first time that the 60-year-old actor, best known for his work in <em>Top Gun</em> and <em>Mission Impossible</em>, was spotted publicly since his absence at the 2023 Oscars was noted - while his film was nominated for Best Picture, Cruise was not in attendance at the event. </p> <p>He was one of a few select guests at Caine’s birthday celebrations, with the 90-year-old screen legend host welcoming the likes of Cruise, David Walliams, screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie, and Denise Welch to his private dinner at the River Cafe in London. </p> <p>Author and comedian Davia Walliams immortalised the gathering by sharing pictures with keen fans to his social media accounts, a series of snaps he captioned “Happy 90th Birthday to the legendary Sir Michael Caine.”</p> <p>“I have no idea why it brings me so much joy to see Tom Cruise & you hang[ing] out together for Michael Caine's birthday, but it does,” one eager supporter wrote. “Thanks for sharing!”</p> <p>“Looks like a fun night. Sorry I couldn’t make it,” joked another. </p> <p>“Easy to see why he skipped out on the Oscars,” one said. “He knows where the real power lies.” </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpye3ruDG95/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpye3ruDG95/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by David Walliams HQ (@dwalliams)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Meanwhile, actress and TV personality Denise Welch took a slightly different approach to showcasing the party, opting instead to post a clip of a joke for mature audiences she’d shared with the party, writing that it was “such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!!” </p> <p>Her fans loved it, with one quipping “Tom Cruise skipping the Oscars to watch Denise perform stand up was not on my 2023 bingo card.” </p> <p>Denise liked the comment so much she later tweeted a headline that quoted it, calling it her “favourite headline ever.” </p> <p>“No way is that Tom Cruise & Michael Caine.... just fainted. I can't imagine being at the same table as Hollywood Royalty,” another admitted on the original post, starstruck. </p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpzeNmPITWi/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpzeNmPITWi/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Denise Welch (@denise_welch)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>In both posts, it appears that Cruise was seated right next to Caine for the celebration, with many voicing their surprise that the two were friends. </p> <p>The pair have never technically appeared together in a movie, but both actors did have parts in the 2002 film <em>Austin Powers in Goldmember</em>. However, Cruise’s role was only a cameo at the beginning of the comedy, while Caine portrayed Nigel Powers. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Olympic legend dies peacefully at age 76

<p>Dick Fosbury, the high jump gold medallist who completely changed the game with his “Fosbury Flop”, has passed away after a recurrence with lymphoma. He was 76.</p> <p>"It is with a very heavy heart I have to release the news that longtime friend and client Dick Fosbury @dickfosbury68 passed away peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning after a short bout with a recurrence of lymphoma," his publicist, Ray Schulte, wrote.</p> <p>Before Fosbury, high jumpers cleared their height by running parallel to the bar, then leaping over with a scissor kick, with their faces pointed downward. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, he took off at an angle and leapt backwards, bending himself into a “J” shape to launch his six-foot-four frame over the bar.</p> <p>The leaping legend cleared 2.24 metres in Mexico City, winning gold and setting an Olympic record. By the 1972 Olympics, 28 out of the 40 jumpers were using Fosbury’s technique. Today it still stands as the most-used technique for elite jumpers worldwide.</p> <p>“The world legend is probably used too often,” sprint icon Michael Johnson tweeted. "Dick Fosbury was a true LEGEND! He changed an entire event forever with a technique that looked crazy at the time but the result made it the standard.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our sport lost a true legend and innovator today with the passing of Dick Fosbury.</p> <p>He invented the “Fosbury Flop”, was a gold medalist at the 1968 Games, and remained an advocate for athletes his entire life. Fosbury’s legacy will live on for generations to come.</p> <p>📸 USOPC <a href="https://t.co/U1FWGV4NYB">pic.twitter.com/U1FWGV4NYB</a></p> <p>— USATF (@usatf) <a href="https://twitter.com/usatf/status/1635369617660194816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">With his groundbreaking "Fosbury Flop" technique, Dick Fosbury not only won Olympic gold at Mexico City 1968 but also revolutionized the high jump. He was truly an Olympic pioneer and legend.</p> <p>Team USA pays tribute to Fosbury's remarkable life and enduring legacy. <a href="https://t.co/LFA3R6TElS">pic.twitter.com/LFA3R6TElS</a></p> <p>— Team USA (@TeamUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamUSA/status/1635369941712146436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>Former World 200m champion Ato Bolden tweeted, "R.I.P. 1968 Olympic gold medallist and high jump legend/pioneer Dick Fosbury, who passed away on Sunday. Condolences to his family and friends. Godspeed, Fos, from an eternally grateful sport."</p> <p>USA Track &amp; Field (USTAF), the sport’s US governing body, said, "Our sport lost a true legend and innovator today."</p> <p>USATF also shared a video where Fosbury discussed his work as a coach, "across the country and across the world, from the very beginning, teaching coaches what the Fosbury Flop was all about, to … working with young high school athletes. “I encourage all athletes to keep an open mind to the possibility that you can inspire a young athlete to become their best, to find their own way in sport. And so thank you, and God bless."</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty</em></p>

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Dick van Dyke reveals the secret to feeling young at 98

<p>Dick Van Dyke has opened up about his secret weapon that helps him stay young as he prepares to celebrate his 98th birthday. </p> <p>The Hollywood legend spoke out about defying the ageing process in a recent interview with <em>Yahoo</em>, saying there are four key things that help him maintain his youthful vigour and zest for life. </p> <p>Firstly, he credited his good genes for helping him stay young later in life. </p> <p>Secondly, the actor said that his 51-year-old wife, Arlene Silver, was instrumental in helping him feel young.</p> <p>“Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me (helps),” the actor gushed over his spouse of 11 years.</p> <p>Van Dyke also added that a “positive attitude” was key to keeping healthy, stating, “I get that from my wife.”</p> <p>Lastly, he said exercise is important for people of any age, but particular those in their senior years, as he said he does whatever he can to keep moving. </p> <p>“I wrote a book called <em>Keep Moving</em>, I still go to the gym three days a week and work out,” he shared.</p> <p>“I advise everybody to do that, because that’s what ages people — it’s just a stiffening up and not exercising their muscles and their lungs,” he added. “Exercise is the answer.”</p> <p>Dick Van Dyke has previously spoken about his wife Arlene, whom he first met at the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards when he was 81 and she was 35.</p> <p>The pair initially became friends before their relationship turned romantic.</p> <p>“We share an attitude,” Van Dyke said cooingly of his wife. “She can go with the flow. She loves to sing and dance, which we do almost every day. She’s just delightful.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Former swim coach Dick Caine arrested for alleged historical sexual abuse

<p dir="ltr"><em>Content warning: This article includes mentions of child sexual abuse (CSA).</em></p> <p dir="ltr">Former swimming coach Dick Caine has been arrested and charged over the sexual abuse of two teenagers he trained in the 1970s.</p> <p dir="ltr">Police arrested the 76-year-old at a home in Condell Park, in Sydney’s south-west, and took him to Bankstown Police Station on Wednesday morning, according to a <a href="https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news_article?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTAxOTgzLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> from NSW Police.</p> <p dir="ltr">He was charged with nine offences relating to the alleged abuse of two teenage students at a swim school in Carss Park, south of Sydney.</p> <p dir="ltr">After a woman reported to police that she was targeted while she was a student at the swim school, investigators under Strike Force Coco uncovered further allegations of another teenage girl being abused at the same swim school.</p> <p dir="ltr">Acting Superintendent Chris Nicholson said police will allege the victims were aged 16 and 17 at the time of the alleged offences, which he said took place “in a number of locations in and around the southern Sydney area”, per <em><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/dick-caine-former-swim-coach-arrested-on-allegations-sexual-abuse-teenage-female-athletes-in-1970s/c856a380-f722-4513-a4f1-d0fbd326b809" target="_blank" rel="noopener">9News</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">The charges laid against Caine include six counts of carnal knowledge by a teacher of a girl aged 0-17, and three counts of indecent assault.</p> <p dir="ltr">Caine has been refused bail and is due to face Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday.</p> <p dir="ltr">Nicholson also praised the women who came forward for their “courage and bravery” and shared a message for other survivors.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I would like to say to all survivors of sexual abuse living in our community that the NSW Police Force wants to listen to your story,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“What today should show is that whether the NSW Police Force receives an allegation of sexual violence that occurred yesterday, or last week, or last year or 50 years ago, that we will investigate all matters that come to our attention with our full potential and we will wrap our full support around victim-survivors as they tell their story.”</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4a138780-7fff-b32f-558f-302c88a98b3e"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: TeamCaine.com.au</em></p>

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Ashley Cain bares all after death of baby: “You saved my life”

<p>Former British soccer star Ashley Cain has opened up following the loss of his daughter who passed away from a rare, aggressive cancer.</p> <p>Baby Azaylia died on Saturday, at just eight months old.</p> <p>Cain, a former Coventry City player in England turned reality TV star, documented his baby girl’s short but meaningful life on Instagram.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7840923/ashley-cain-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4d1b0ec3cc52451aaf0afd066ba92c99" /></p> <p>Little Azaylia underwent a number of treatments due to her rare form of leukaemia.<span class="CmCaReT" style="display: none;">�</span></p> <p>On Tuesday, the star took to social media to share his heart was “shattered”.</p> <p>“I can’t put into words my sadness and pain, there aren’t words to describe it. I love you with every ounce of my body and I miss you so much already,” he wrote on Instagram.</p> <p>“You made me a better man. You made me the person I’ve always wanted to be. You’ve taught me more in your 8 months than I’ve learned my whole life.</p> <p>“I don’t know why you’ve been taken away from me and my heart aches in your absence.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/COFj6fvHzVq/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COFj6fvHzVq/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by BEAST 🇻🇨🇬🇧 (@mrashleycain)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Cain said Azaylia’s leukemia had come back in February – not long after they had been given permission to leave the hospital and continue her treatment as an outpatient.</p> <p>The eight-month-old was given just days to live in early April, however she Azaylia battled on as the family made the most of their time together.</p> <p>“You saved my life, you really did. With my second chance, I make a promise to you that I will make yours live on in our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers,” Cain said.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMzGKv9nmrr/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMzGKv9nmrr/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by BEAST 🇻🇨🇬🇧 (@mrashleycain)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“I am blessed, I am honoured and I am privileged to be your father. I would go through all of the pain again and again. Because what you gave me in those eight months will live with me for eternity.”</p>

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Rejoice! The local Aussie businesses returning home

<p>After more than a decade of foreign ownership, many iconic Australian brands are returning home.</p> <p>This is due to Bega Cheese Limited completing its acquisition of Lion Dairy and Drinks which has iconic brands such as Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union, Yoplait, Big M and Daily Juice.</p> <p>"We are delighted to bring many Australian iconic brands to the Bega Cheese family," Executive Chairman Barry Irvin told<span> </span><em>A Current Affair</em>.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">After more than a decade of foreign ownership, a group of iconic local products are being returned to Australian shores. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/9ACA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#9ACA</a><a href="https://t.co/rrLOCuUKZk">https://t.co/rrLOCuUKZk</a></p> — A Current Affair (@ACurrentAffair9) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACurrentAffair9/status/1354126960369274888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2021</a></blockquote> <p>"Dairy Farmers and Farmers Union were founded before federation, some 120 years ago, and some dairy farming families that have supplied dairy farmers for that entire period of time."</p> <p>Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith was also thrilled with the news</p> <p>"It's absolutely fantastic to think that all these brands that were foreign-owned and bought by big American companies and European companies are now coming back to Australian hands," entrepreneur of Australian products, Dick Smith said.</p> <p>"People talk about Australian made and that's good, but Australian made and owned is important because the profits stay here, the wealth stays here."</p> <p>The $534 million dollar deal will result in Bega doubling in size as a company, with an estimated $3 billion in revenue.</p>

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Sir Michael Caine reveals the strange way he met his wife

<p>Love works in mysterious ways, even for Sir Michael Caine.</p> <p>The veteran actor has revealed how he met and fell in love with his wife of 46 years, Shakira, on Andrew Denton’s<span> </span><em>Interview</em><span> </span>show.</p> <p>The 86-year-old said, he was watching TV at home with a friend when a Maxwell House Coffee commercial came on screen. Caine was entranced by the woman in the ad, which was set in Brazil.</p> <p>“I had plenty of money. I said to my mate, ‘We’re going to Brazil tomorrow, I gotta find her’,” he recalled.</p> <p>Caine and his friend then went to a bar, where he shared his spur-of-the-moment plan with another patron.</p> <p>“I said, ‘Well, I was watching television, and I saw this girl in an advert, and I’m going to Brazil in the morning to find her,’” Caine told Denton.</p> <p>“He said, ‘Really? What commercial?’ I said, ‘Maxwell House Coffee’.</p> <p>“He said, ‘We make that commercial … She’s not in Brazil, she’s in Fulham Road’.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">"We're going to Brazil tomorrow, I've gotta find her." - Michael Caine met his wife of 46 years via a fairly non-traditional means. He saw her in a coffee TV ad and fell in love. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InterviewAU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InterviewAU</a> <a href="https://t.co/K6CsRWL6MJ">pic.twitter.com/K6CsRWL6MJ</a></p> — Andrew Denton's "Interview" (@InterviewAU) <a href="https://twitter.com/InterviewAU/status/1138414478175793152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>It turned out that the woman lived less than two kilometres away. Caine went on to track her phone number and ask her out.</p> <p>“I phoned her 11 times, 10 of which she wouldn’t go out with me,” Caine said.</p> <p>“The last one she decided to go out with me … We went out and fell in love instantly and have never parted since.”</p> <p>Shakira, 72, is a Guyanese-British actress and model. She and Caine tied the knot in Las Vegas in 1973, two years after their first meeting. The pair has a daughter named Natasha.</p>

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Dick Smith lashes out at Aldi: “When will enough be enough?”

<p>Aussie entrepreneur Dick Smith has slammed Aldi, calling out the German supermarket chain for sucking wealth from Australia.</p> <p>Mr Smith wrote an open letter to the discount retailer’s owners Karl Albrecht Jnr and Beate Heister, after Aldi was named the most trusted brand in Australia and our most profitable supermarket chain.</p> <p>Mentioning how Aldi is employing less staff per dollar turnover compared to Australian owned supermarkets, Mr Smith asked: “When will enough be enough?”</p> <p>In his letter, he asked if the owners have plans for “endless expansion” and continual price reductions.</p> <p>He wrote: “Will these goods, just like your peanut butter, come from countries like Argentina where wages are extremely low?</p> <p>“Won’t this mean our Australian farmers and food processors will never be able to compete with such low prices?</p> <p>“You are privately owned, so it is not possible for Australians to share in the wealth creation of your company, and you also don’t have the costs of publicly listing on the stock exchange which would result in the employment of many additional Australians.”</p> <p>Mr Smith highlighted how supermarkets such as Coles, Woolworths and IGA were predominantly Australian owned, with tens of thousands of Aussie shareholders.</p> <p>He said Aldi’s “phenomenal success” had taken away billions of dollars of business from existing Australian owned companies.</p> <p>Mr Smith recalled his conversation with Aldi’s chief executive in 2000, then Michael Kloeters, who revealed why Aldi was opening in Australia.</p> <p>Mr Smith said he was told: “Dick, in Germany if we don’t keep expanding we would be going backwards. Our plan is to expand throughout the world.”</p> <p>In his letter he also mentioned Australia’s unemployment rate, saying that less Aussies would be employed because of the German company.</p> <p>“We already have a problem in Australia,” he said.</p> <p>“We have 14 per cent youth unemployment and over 20 per cent youth underemployment — that is, where our young people can’t get a proper full time career.”</p> <p>He said the discount retailer was “basically sharing wealth less”.</p> <p>“Your father, who started the great expansion of the company, worked out that by having a lesser selection of products, you could therefore employ less workers,” he said in his open letter.</p> <p>“This would result in lower prices and higher profits.</p> <p>“This plan has worked incredibly well in Australia. So well that the larger Australian owned supermarkets are criticised by many, while your company is praised.</p> <p>“I have an important question to ask you. When will enough be enough?</p> <p><span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit !important;">He also accused the brand of going against Australia’s tradition of openness and being secretive.</span></p> <p>“Can I ask why you are so secretive? Surely being worth $30 billion US dollars (that’s $40.63 billion Australian dollars) you have a responsibility to be open and explain your long term plans to all those who are affected.”</p> <p>Aldi Australia chief executive Tom Daunt responded to the letter, saying that the company employs more than 11,500 Australians and partners with more than 1000 Aussie suppliers.</p> <p>“We continually refine our exclusive brands together with our suppliers while supplementing these with other popular national brands,” Mr Daunt said.</p> <p>“As a privately owned business we have never sought to ‘maximise’ profits at the cost of something or someone else. Rather, we opt for long term sustainable growth strategies.</p> <p>“We are proud to have influenced the entire grocery sector, which has led to price deflation benefiting all Australian shoppers.</p> <p>“Our estimates suggest that we are saving Australians more than $1.5 billion per year.</p> <p>“This is money that is returned to the economy for bills, holidays, education and other vital expenses.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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Michael Caine’s 10 most iconic roles

<p>Sir Michael Caine is respected by many for his great portrayal of many characters over the course of his career, even being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 for his outstanding contribution to cinema.</p> <p>He has received two Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in <em>Hannah and Her Sisters</em> and <em>The Cider House Rules.</em></p> <p>Caine, born Maurice Micklewhite, uses his trademark Cockney English accent to captivate audiences through his craft.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see 10 of his most iconic movie roles.</p> <p>What role do you think should’ve made the list? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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See the first trailer for the Mary Poppins sequel

<p>We’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of the <em>Mary Poppins</em> sequel <a href="/news/news/2016/06/mary-poppins-returns-disney-cast-emily-blunt/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ever since it was announced</strong></span></a>, and now, we’ve finally got our first look at the new film starring Emily Blunt as the iconic titular character.</p> <p><em>Mary Poppins Returns</em> is set in the 1930s, 25 years after the original film, and tells the story of the legendary nanny (who appears not to have aged) who returns to the Banks children after Michael and his three children suffer a personal tragedy.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PzcaR1N0pTI" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Alongside Blunt, Emily Mortimer and Ben Whishaw will play Jane and Michael Banks and Meryl Streep will play Mary’s cousin, Topsy Turvy-Poppins. Julie Walters, Colin Firth and <a href="/entertainment/movies/2017/02/angela-lansbury-joins-mary-poppins-cast/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Angela Lansbury</strong></span></a> also star, with Dick Van Dyke <a href="/news/news/2016/12/dick-van-dyke-is-in-the-new-mary-poppins/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">confirmed to play a cameo role</span></strong></a>.</p> <p><span><em>Mary Poppins Returns</em> </span>will be released this Christmas. <span>Are you looking forward to watching the <em>Mary Poppins</em> sequel with your grandkids? Tell us in the comments below. </span></p> <p><span>Image credit: Disney/YouTube</span>.</p>

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Dick Smith’s $1 million anti-immigration ad to divide the nation

<p>Millionaire businessmen Dick Smith has launched a controversial $1 million anti-immigration advertising campaign, regarding the hazards of overpopulation.</p> <p>The commercials, which will start appearing on television screens around Australia from today onwards, will feature a voiceover from John Stanton, whose voice famously appeared in the Grim Reaper AIDS campaign from the 1980s.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U219eUIZ7Qo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Mr Smith explained the campaign in an interview with <em>ABC Radio</em> on Monday, arguing politicians had failed to properly address overpopulation risks associated with immigration.</p> <p>“It’s a frightening ad that shows what’s going to happen if we have endless population growth - it’s going to destroy Australia as we know it today,” Mr Smith said.</p> <p>“Every single Australian family has a population plan - they don’t have 20 children, they have the number of children they can give a good life to," he said.</p> <p>“But our politicians have no equivalent for the country.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F7NewsMackay%2Fvideos%2F1621898201156359%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Mr Smith is also launching a campaign to raise the company tax rate back to 45 per cent, and wants the tax details of the wealthiest Australians released to the public.</p> <p>“The trickle-down effect is a complete lie, the wealthy become wealthier the poor poorer."</p> <p>Mr Smith denied his new campaign was xenophobic, saying, “It’s nothing to do with racism.”</p> <p>What are your thoughts? </p>

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Three golden oldies unite for the funniest film of the year

<p>Sadly older people are rarely in the limelight in films these days. So when a film comes along that squarely but humorously tackles the realities of getting older, and puts the most famed silver foxes centre stage, you need to pay attention.</p> <p>Better yet, gather your friends and mark April 20 for a date to the pictures, because you’re not going to want to miss the hilarious remake of the 1979’s hit heist film Going in Style (originally starring George Burns, Art Carney and Lee Strasberg) on the big screen.</p> <p>The remake stars Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, 79, Michael Caine, 84, and Alan Arkin, 83, as a trio of retirees on a mission for justice. After their company is bought out and their pensions cut, the lifelong pals devise a plan to rob a bank. You see, the bank they're targeting holds their company’s pensions funds and they’re going to take back what is rightfully theirs. </p> <p>Cue a hilarious sequence of events that does not shy away from the challenges three men of a certain age would have pulling off the grandfather of all bank heists. Think a typical action chase sequence that does not get very far because, well, the older you get the less spritely you are. But never fear, Arkin in a getaway mobility scooter arrives to save the day… sort of.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hcdTN5soeQw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>You’ll be shaking with laughter at the antics these old-timers get up to, but between the chuckles the film gets serious with the reality that many seniors are facing: disillusionment with a system that has broken promises and let them down.</p> <p>These men have dedicated their entire working lives to the steel company, their friendships were forged over the assembly line, and they expected their promised pensions would let them live out the rest of their golden years. When that’s unceremoniously stripped from them, leaving them struggling to survive, it is the first time in their lives these friends step off the straight-and-narrow path – and you can’t help but cheer them on as they stick it to the man.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/35171/going-in-style-2_500x334.jpg" alt="Going In Style 2" width="500" height="334" /></p> <p>It’s a real treat to watch three stalwarts of the acting world get together on screen for the first time, and you can tell they had the times of their lives filming these crazy adventures together. But what is most refreshing about Going in Style is how real the “grumpy old men” characters are; they’re not the clichéd stereotypes we usually see of older people in films. Throwing caution to the wind for the first time in their lives, Freeman, Caine and Arkin renewed zest for life sees them embark on the craziest and most exciting of adventures, something they would never have dreamed of doing in their younger years.</p> <p>The film is a reminder that not only is there a lot to live for after 60 but also that you’re never too old to do anything in life – even rob a bank (although we do not recommend you do that!).</p> <p>Get ready to laugh, then laugh some more, and then after you’re done laughing, be inspired to make your golden years the best years of your life. As to whether they pull off the heist, you’ll just have to watch the film to find out.</p> <p>THIS IS SPONSORED CONTENT BROUGHT TO YOU IN CONJUCTION WITH VILLAGE ROADSHOW.</p>

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Dick Van Dyke reveals the reason he got married on live radio

<p>Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke has opened up about the women in his life in a revealing interview with <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/aug/26/dick-van-dyke-in-therapy-i-realised-i-was-repeating-my-fathers-mistakes">The Guardian</a>.</strong></em></span></p> <p>Fans of the Mary Poppin star would remember the moment Van Dyke and his first wife exchanged vows on live radio. Millions of listeners tuned into her the marriage, and now he’s opened up about the reasons that led to that decision.</p> <p>"We were too broke to get married," Van Dyke simply said.</p> <p>He and Margie Willett had been together for a couple of years, when in 1948 a radio producer offered to pay for their wedding and honeymoon if they tied the knot on his show.</p> <p>"We exchanged our vows in front of a minister and two radio microphones while 15 million people listened!" Van Dyke told the Guardian.</p> <p><img width="492" height="295" src="https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3662fe6fbbce40d8cbeaabf32bd0adf8e38c7e4f/0_38_3000_1801/master/3000.jpg" alt="Dick Van Dyke " class="maxed responsive-img" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Their marriage lasted 36 years, and the couple had four children together. However, Margie just didn’t embrace Hollywood the way her husband did.</p> <p>"She was shunted aside at showbiz events by people wanting to chat to me," Van Dyke recalled, adding, "She wore her hair short and eschewed makeup, and we were often mistaken for brother and sister.</p> <p>"Once, when I appeared on a magazine cover, Margie snapped up six copies and the cashier asked if she was my mother."</p> <p>When Van Dyke met Michelle Triola, his agent's secretary, he fell in love.</p> <p>“She was feisty, smart and, unlike Margie, knew the showbiz world inside out,” he said.</p> <p>Van Dyke divorced Margie in 1984, and went on to have 35 happy years with Michelle.</p> <p>“We talked about marrying, but I could never get her to put a date in the diary,” Van Dyke revealed.</p> <p>Sadly, Margie died of pancreatic cancer in 2008 and Michelle passed away from lung cancer a year later.</p> <p>Van Dyke married his current wife, Arlene Silver, in 2012.</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/entertainment/movies/2016/07/what-10-stars-looked-like-when-they-were-young/"><em>What 10 stars looked like when they were young</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/entertainment/movies/2016/06/shocking-actor-transformations-for-movie-roles/"><em>10 shocking transformations by actors for movie roles</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/entertainment/movies/2016/05/7-actors-children-who-became-actors-too/"><span><em><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>7 children who followed in the footsteps of their actor par</strong></span>ents</span></em></span></a></p>

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