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Former Miss Australia accused of domestic violence

<p>A former Miss Australia and previous Labor member of Tasmania parliament has been accused of emotionally abusing her partner, including physical violence over the course of a decade.</p> <p>Kathryn Isobel Hay, 47, is yet to enter a plea to the family violence charge of emotional abuse or intimidation, which allegedly spanned from 2011 to 2022.</p> <p>Hay won the Miss Tasmania and Miss Australia crown in 1999 before serving as a Labor member in the electorate of Bass from 2002 to 2006.</p> <p>She has been accused of regularly abusing her partner, Troy Shane Richardson, calling him a c***, pushing him, accusing him of infidelity and telling family members he did nothing around the house.</p> <p>She also allegedly told him he was worthless and useless and assaulted him by throwing a bowl of cereal at him.</p> <p>According to court documents, Hay allegedly assaulted Mr Richardson by slapping him across the face multiple times and punching him in the face.</p> <p>Among dozens of accusations, Hay told Mr Richardson that she would have been happier with her late husband.</p> <p>Hay also drafted correspondence to the Director of Public Prosecutions on Mr Richardson’s behalf without his consent and allegedly discouraged him from seeing a counsellor.</p> <p>Hay, who briefly appeared in Launceston Magistrates Court, was granted bail and will next appear before the court on May 29.</p> <p><em>Help is available, speak with someone today.</em><br /><em>1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)</em><br /><em>Lifeline 13 11 14</em></p> <p><em>Image credit: Facebook</em></p>

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​Senior celeb moments that blew us away at the Oscars 2020

<p>As the world tuned in to watched A-listers strut their stuff on the red carpet for the 92nd Academy Awards, there were a number of veterans we have become all too familiar with over the years.</p> <p>As the Hollywood award season was at an all-time high on Monday, we got to see some of Hollywood’s leading actors and actresses cheer on our favourite performances of the year.</p> <p>The Oscars not only revealed some of the best works and performances of the year, but also some gorgeous fashion moments from the over-50’s celebs who prove you can still have the IT factor at any age.</p> <p>Jane Fonda has proven to be a woman of her word after declaring in November of 2019 she would give up shopping and purchasing new items as part of a fight against climate change.</p> <p>It seems she didn’t back down after showing up in a jaw-dropping red sparkling long-sleeved gown by Elie Saab – a frock she pulled out back in 2014 for the Cannes Film Festival as well.</p> <p>The 82-year-old Grace and Frankie star did debut a fresh hair-do however, with a new short grey style to replace her chin-length blond hair.</p> <p>Among Fonda was a number of other veteran actors and actresses who managed to pull out their best looks for the 92nd Academy Awards.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see some of the best senior looks from the Oscars.</p>

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Katherine Kelly Lang reveals the beauty secrets behind her ageless appearance

<p>Since she first graced the screens as Brooke Logan on <em>The Bold and Beautiful</em> in 1987, Katherine Kelly Lang has continued to maintain her picture-perfect look throughout the years.</p> <p>Now, the 58-year-old actress has shared the beauty regime that helped her keep her glowing appearance in a new interview with <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7434161/The-Bold-Beautifuls-Katherine-Kelly-Lang-reveals-beauty-secrets.html" target="_blank"><em>FEMAIL</em></a>.</p> <p>Lang said she often swaps out products to maintain their effectiveness. “I love creams so I apply whatever creams I love and am using at the time right after my shower,” she said.</p> <p>“I do like to switch them up because the face gets used to a certain product or a certain line and then it’s not as effective, so you want to switch up regularly by using different kinds of creams.”</p> <p>She said apart from the items from her favourite skincare brand Lancôme, she also uses various organic products.</p> <p>At the end of the day, she cleanses her face the first thing when she gets home. This is often followed up by a scrub or a mask before she applies a range of creams on.</p> <p>“I use an eye cream, then a retinol to keep the cell turnover going, and a Vitamin C cream – Vitamin C creams are really good, I love those,” she said.</p> <p>“I then finish with a cream that gets rid of sun spots and then a hydration cream … I put on the five different creams in that order.”</p> <p>When she’s not out on travel trips, she uses an LED mask for 40 minutes every night. “It’s anti-ageing; it stimulates the collagen and gives you a glow and keeps your skin hydrated,” she said.</p> <p>The soap star has previously spoken up about having <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/body/katherine-kelly-lang-reveals-her-ageless-beauty-secrets" target="_blank">filler and Botox</a>, but she said she prefers more natural means.</p> <p>Lang also credited diet, exercise and work for her beautiful complexion.</p> <p>“Generally I just follow the rule of thumb of eating lean meats, leafy green vegetables and pressed juices and cut right down on sugar and gluten,” she said.</p> <p>Lang, who described herself as a “vitamin junkie”, said she takes so many every day she couldn’t remember all of them. “I can’t even tell you how much I take! People think I am crazy, honestly.”</p> <p>The American also said intense triathlons and busy work life also helped her stay “young”. She said she beat jet lag by going on a run or bike ride, and has been doing up to 10 shows a week in recent times. “I don’t stop, ever,” she said. “But in the summer we do have four weeks off so that’s good downtime and I have three weeks off over Christmas.”</p>

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Katherine Kelly Lang surprises Bold and the Beautiful Aussie superfan

<p>Katherine Kelly Lang has come to the Land Down Under to give a generous gift to an Aussie superfan.</p> <p><em>The Bold and the Beautiful </em>star appeared on <em>Studio 10</em><span> </span>on Wednesday to greet 32-year-old Adelaide woman Sammie, who is an avid viewer of the daytime drama.</p> <p>Sammie shared that she has a tattoo of five characters on her arm: Brooke Logan – who is played by Lang – along with Stephanie Forrester, Eric Forrester, Sally Spectra and Ridge Forrester.</p> <p>Lang rewarded Sammie with tickets to visit the show’s set in Los Angeles.</p> <p>“As you know, <em>The Bold and the Beautiful </em>is very popular throughout the world,” Lang told Sammie through a video link.</p> <p>“But we wouldn’t be here, we wouldn’t be doing the show if it weren’t for our loyal, lovely wonderful fans.</p> <p>“Sammie’s a superfan, she’s been watching forever and has seen almost every episode and of course she shows her love for the show in interesting ways with her favourite characters.</p> <p>“So we have chosen you among so many amazing fans … to come take a flight to Los Angeles and stay for three nights. You can join us on set and we’ll give you a little tour!”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FStudio10au%2Fvideos%2F675837409526187%2F&amp;show_text=1&amp;width=560" width="560" height="426" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Lang shared that she is personally paying out of her own pocket to provide this opportunity to the fan. </p> <p>“This is something we – my sweetie [partner Dominique Zoida] and I – personally want to do for my fans … to show our love to the fans and to show how much we care about them and their love and their support.”</p> <p>The 57-year-old said she was “impressed” by Sammie’s tattoo. </p> <p>“I’m not saying that everybody should go out and get tattoos of <em>The Bold and the Beautiful</em> on their arms, but it’s beautiful on you and you’re so brave and so amazing to do that,” she said.</p> <p>Lang said she will come to Australia four more times this year. She also participated in this year’s season of <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/the-heartfelt-reason-katherine-kelly-lang-is-going-into-the-jungle/"><em>I’m A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here</em></a>. </p>

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Katherine Kelly Lang reveals her ageless beauty secrets

<p>Ageing is something we all go through. It’s the body’s natural process, reminding us how long we have roamed the earth.</p> <p>Unless you’re Katherine Kelly Lang, who despite gracing our television screens for over 30 years, hasn’t aged a day.</p> <p><em>The Bold and The Beautiful</em> star is rarely seen with a hair out of place, but only a short while ago, the 57-year-old was forced to appear makeup-free on Australia’s <em>I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!</em></p> <p>But even then, with the show's less than ideal living arrangements, the actress managed to look picture perfect.</p> <p>Speaking to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/beauty/ageing/katherine-kelly-lang-plastic-surgery-53743" target="_blank"><em>Now To Love</em></a>, Lang has shared her beauty secrets for infinite youth.</p> <p><strong>1. Cosmetic surgery</strong></p> <p>Remaining as honest as ever, Lang credited a little nip and tuck to her everlasting beauty.</p> <p>“Sometimes I do a little filler, sometimes I do a little Botox. I do all those things, but I try really to stay natural and not do it all the time,” she admitted to <em>Now To Love</em>.</p> <p>Over the years, the star has learnt that less is more when it comes to her face.</p> <p>“Sometimes the doctor does go overboard and I’m like, ‘Well I never want to do that again!’” Lang revealed.</p> <p>“At some point you have to age gracefully, and you have to accept that. You can’t get rid of every line and wrinkle.”</p> <p><strong>2. A good skincare routine</strong></p> <p>When entering the jungle on <em>I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here</em><em>!</em> one of the toughest challenges Lang was faced with was not having access to her favourite skincare products.</p> <p>The TV soap actress said the week she appeared on the reality show took a major hit on her skin, saying it affected her “horribly”.</p> <p>“I kept asking them, ‘Can I have my creams!?’ Where’s my creams!? One of these mornings you’ve got to give me my creams!” she explained.</p> <p>And clearly her disciplined routine is working for her.</p> <p>“I’m so picky about what I put on my face – I need my night serums, I need my under eye cream, I need my heavy duty moisturising night cream. Then when I wake up, I put them on all over again in the morning!</p> <p>“Then I have my daytime creams, I have my lunch creams. Then I have my special shampoo … you know – you get it!”</p> <p><strong>3. Nourish your body inside and out</strong></p> <p>Lang is a strong believer in one thing: Keep everything natural, healthy and organic.</p> <p>“What you eat really plays a big part of [your health], and how much sleep you get,” she said.</p> <p>“I also try to drink lots of water, it helps to keep your skin moist, plumped and nourished.”</p> <p><strong>4. Staying active</strong></p> <p>You don’t need to look far to figure out that Lang is keen on working out, with one look at her Instagram page telling you everything you need to know.</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/BrtsON3DrSg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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/BrtsON3DrSg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Katherine Kelly Lang (@katherinekellylang)</a> on Dec 22, 2018 at 6:58pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The actress is a regular when it comes to competing in triathlons and it’s helped her remain active and healthy over the years.</p> <p>Speaking to <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.tvsoap.com.au/" target="_blank"><em>TV Soap</em></a>, Lang said: “I did endurance racing on my horses for 20-plus years … and I loved that and that’s similar to the long-distance triathlons, the Half Ironman or Full Ironman.</p> <p>“I have a trainer … even when you don’t feel like it you really have to push yourself, get out there and follow the schedule. Get the workouts in and get them done.”</p> <p><strong>5. Using a variety of masks</strong></p> <p>Lang is a strong believer in LED masks, which help reverse the signs of ageing with red-light technology.</p> <p>According to the actress, the mask “reduces fine lines and improves skin texture".</p> <p>Taking to Instagram, the star shared a few photos of herself using the strange contraption, writing: "This is a Deesse Pro LED mask that increases the production of collagen, reduces fine lines, improves skin texture, and so much more! 20 minutes a day.”</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/BdUHFcehcDU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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/BdUHFcehcDU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Dominique (@dom472522)</a> on Dec 29, 2017 at 9:13pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Clearly, it’s working.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Katherine Kelly Lang's transformation over the years.</p> <p>Will you be implementing any of <em>The Bold and The Beautiful </em>star’s beauty and health routine into your own? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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Katherine Kelly Lang's dramatic health ordeal: "I got so weak so fast"

<p>Katherine Kelly Lang couldn’t contain her emotions as she was eliminated from Australia’s <em>I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!</em></p> <p><em>The Bold and The Beautiful </em>star was eliminated after being in the jungle for just a week. Lang was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the show.</p> <p>"I'm so disappointed! I just wanted to do better," the star sobbed after hearing the news.</p> <p>However, host Dr Chris Brown, tried his best to ease her disappointment by saying: <span>"No! 'You are happiness and light personified!"</span></p> <p>Now that Lang is out of the jungle and into the world again, she has shared what it was like being in the jungle.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823308/katherine-and-justin.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/3a585ff3ca1b4e318f8f050a73c1d85e" /></p> <p>Although the star was put through her paces and had to face her fears head on, this wasn’t without backlash from her body and her mind.</p> <p>"I got so weak, so fast," she told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity-get-me-out-of-here/im-a-celebrity-katherine-kelly-lang-eliminated-53995" target="_blank">Now To Love</a>.</p> <p>"I didn't know what was wrong with me, but I was losing like a pound a day – by the end of it I've lost 10 pounds (4.5kgs)."</p> <p>However, her time in the jungle has cleared her system and her head.</p> <p>“When you put yourself in that position you kind of realise how blessed you are. You realise how lucky you are to have a great job and to have an amazing family,” Lang explained.</p> <p>“So much of that you take for granted, but when you're stripped of it and when you're put in that situation, you really appreciate the things that you do have.”</p> <p>Lang has decided to take some time to recuperate from the intense stress being in the jungle has put her through.</p> <p>“I lost a lot of weight in a short period of time, so I need to get some of my strength back – I'm going to eat a little bit more protein and more green juices with lots of vitamins and minerals.</p> <p>“I did feel so weak on that diet. But it's ultimately cleaned out my system, so now I don't want to eat a bunch of junk – I want to continue to a healthy routine and I'm going to try and maintain it.”</p> <p>Did you watch Katherine Kelly Lang’s time in the jungle on<em><span> </span>I'm A Celebrity... Get Met Out Of Here</em>? Let us know in the comments.</p>

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Katherine Kelly Lang and Richard Reid reveal what Ellen is really like: "She's not that nice"

<p>Two teammates on the Australian reality TV series <em>I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here</em> shared a surprising revelation in the jungle on Wednesday night.</p> <p>The episode featured some revealing comments from the <em>Bold And The Beautiful</em> star, Katherine Kelly Lang and notorious entertainment reporter Richard Reid while they discussed who they thought the worst celebrity to work with was.</p> <p>The conversation started with <em>Gogglebox Australia</em>'s Angie Kent asking Reid who else was a “moll” in Hollywood.</p> <p>“Ellen, not nice,” the reporter replied.</p> <p>“Ellen who?” <em>Bold And The Beautiful </em>star Lang asked to which Reid responded: “DeGeneres.”</p> <p>Lang was not surprised by this claim, admitting she had “heard that before” about the US talk show host.</p> <p>“She’s great to watch and on her show and everything, but I think her personality is completely different when you get her behind the scenes,” Lang said.</p> <p>“I heard it’s hard to work on her show,” Reid claimed.</p> <p>“Oh, because she’s bossy or something?” the American actress asked, which Reid nodded in agreement.</p> <p>Kent failed to hide her shock, saying it was “really disappointing” to find out cult favourite DeGeneres had a bad reputation.</p> <p>This is not the first time rumours have swirled around working with DeGeneres. Over the years the TV personality has had to clarify allegations of being a questionable character to work with off-camera.</p> <p>“That bugs me if someone is saying that because it’s an outright lie,” DeGeneres said, disarming all the rumours in an <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/arts/television/ellen-degeneres.html">interview with the <em>New York Times</em>.</a></p> <p>“The first day I said: ‘The one thing I want is everyone here to be happy and proud of where they work, and if not, don’t work here.’"</p> <p>The talk-show star added about her workplace conditions, “No one is going to raise their voice or not be grateful. That’s the rule to this day.”</p>

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The heartfelt reason Katherine Kelly Lang is going into the jungle

<p>Katherine Kelly Lang is known for her iconic role on <em>The Bold and The Beautiful<span> </span></em>as Brooke Logan, a role she has played for almost 32 years, after her character's debut in March 1987.<em> </em></p> <p>However, going onto<em><span> </span>I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!</em> is something that the 57-year-old has wanted to do for a number of years now.</p> <p>"We've been talking to the production [of the show] for years now," the actress explained to<span> </span><em>TV WEEK</em>.</p> <p>"And it finally worked, with<span> </span><em>The Bold And The Beautiful</em><span> </span>letting me out for some time to go and do it.</p> <p>"One of the main reasons [for doing the show] was the opportunity to win, hopefully, the grand prize for my charity."</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> <p dir="ltr">A very Bold, and Beautiful, welcome to the jungle <a href="https://twitter.com/KatherineKellyL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KatherineKellyL</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ImACelebrityAU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ImACelebrityAU</a> <a href="https://t.co/qc9QGUStWX">pic.twitter.com/qc9QGUStWX</a></p> — #ImACelebrityAU (@ImACelebrityAU) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImACelebrityAU/status/1089469087955046400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">27 January 2019</a></blockquote> <p>Lang’s chosen charity is Breakaway from Cancer. The organisation is close to her heart as her father passed away from cancer when she was just 13 years old. The TV star also lost three of her grandparents to the devastating disease. </p> <p>"I never understood when my dad died," Lang shared.</p> <p>"It happened fast and we found out too late. There wasn't much we could do, but it seemed like nobody could do anything to help.</p> <p>"That was really frustrating."</p> <p><img style="width: 312px; height: 419px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823068/screen-shot-2019-01-29-at-121726-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/55e3348bca4744dcb817e9992b727e89" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Katherine Kelly Lang ready to head into the jungle</em></p> <p>Breakaway from Cancer was founded in 2005 and has amassed a variety of celebrity ambassadors since, including mother-of-three Lang. The initiative aims to increase awareness of important resources that are available to people affected by cancer. </p> <p>Will you be watching Katherine Kelly Lang compete in<span> </span><em>I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!</em>? Tell us in the comments below. </p>

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Sky News weather presenter has laughing fit on live TV

<p>Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang has hilariously had a laughing fit on live TV, during a segment where she was reporting on conditions in the UK.</p> <p>But people can’t quite figure out what she’s laughing at.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/muJUPpDyWKE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>“It's one of those days,” Lang says, trying to suppress her laughs.</p> <p>“Oh dear, I don't know what's going on,” she adds.</p> <p>“I don't normally get the giggles. I don't know why I've got them today.”</p> <p>Before too long the station cuts to an advert. But what Lang was actually laughing at remains a mystery to viewers. What are your thoughts?</p> <p><em>Hero image credit: YouTube / World magazine video channel</em></p> <p><em><strong>Have you arranged your travel insurance yet? Save money with Over60 Travel Insurance. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://elevate.agatravelinsurance.com.au/oversixty?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_content=link1&amp;utm_campaign=travel-insurance" target="_blank">To arrange a quote, click here.</a></span> Or for more information, call 1800 622 966.</strong></em></p>

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Jessica Lange opens up about ex-partner Sam Shepard who died aged 73

<p>Oscar-nominated actor, director and playwright Sam Shepard has died aged 73. </p> <p>Jessica Lange, 68, opened up about her ex-partner of 27 years, who she has two children with – Hannah Jane Shepard, 31, and Samuel Walker Shepard, 30 – in an interview published hours before his death.</p> <p>In an interview with AARP magazine, Lange spoke about her long time partner.</p> <p>“I wouldn’t call Sammy easygoing and funny, but everybody has their dark side, and he always does it with a sense of humour,” said the star.</p> <p>Lange and Shepard began dating after meeting on the set of their 1982 film Frances. After they went their separate ways in 2009, the Pulitzer Prize winner said of their "tumultuous” three-decade relationship.</p> <p>"I mean, we have long periods of relative calm," Shepard told <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/mar/21/sam-shepard-interview" target="_blank">The Guardian</a></strong></span> in 2010. "We're definitely an incredible match. But, you know, not without fireworks ... although at this point, you know, she's the only woman I could live with. Who could live with me! What other woman would put up with me? ... I'd never met anybody like her. She was astounding. One of the great things about her, aside from her natural beauty, which was remarkable, was her humbleness."</p> <p>The Broadway legend died peacefully at home in Kentucky surrounded by his family on Sunday.</p> <p>A spokesman for the Shepard family said he died from complications of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).</p> <p>Shepard received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child. He is the author of 44 plays as well as several books of short stories, memoirs and essays.</p> <p>He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1983's The Right Stuff for his portrayal of pilot Chuck Yeager. </p>

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Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon reveal sad truth about ageing in Hollywood

<p>At 67 and 70 respectively, actresses Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon are in the prime of the career. In their latest TV series Feud, Lange stars as ageing screen legend Joan Crawford alongside Susan Sarandon as Crawford’s bitter rival, Bette Davis.</p> <p>But both successful women recognise that ageing, especially if you’re a woman, in Hollywood can spell the end of your career.</p> <p>“Women are viewed as a commodity more so than male actors,” Lange tells PEOPLE. “At a certain age women are no longer considered a viable or a valuable part of the community – even if that’s when they may feel like they’re at the top of their game. And that’s not just in Hollywood.”</p> <p>Sarandon says of the female stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, “All of those gals who had these amazing parts found themselves high and dry later when they were older because there weren’t that many people who were writing them.</p> <p>“There are so many tragic stories of women who were so beautiful and couldn’t figure out a way to age within the system.”</p> <p>Feud producer Ryan Murphy believes it’s important to tell stories that celebrate women of all ages, including older women.</p> <p>“I think if Joan and Bette were alive, they would raise a glass to Jessica and Susan,” he says. “Bette and Joan have been frozen in amber in our culture for a long time as characters and I think what we worked so hard at doing was painting full, complete portraits of these women. Their story deserved to be told in that way.”</p>

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Katherine Kelly Lang and Ita Buttrose in “The Bold and Beautiful” spin-off

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