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"Just not fair": Australia's most-decorated Olympian's trans stance

<p dir="ltr">Olympic star Emma McKeon has taken a stance against transgender athletes competing in women’s sport.</p> <p dir="ltr">The five-time gold medallist said “it’s just not fair” to be competing against transgender athletes during a seminar at Griffith University.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her comments came as Prime Minister Scott Morrison backs Liberal candidate for Warringah Katherine Deves, who caused an uproar by declaring trans teenagers are “surgically mutilated” and that the rainbow Pride flag “triggers” her.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I personally wouldn't want to be racing against someone who is biologically a male, so that's a concern," McKeon said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"It's not a new thing, but it's new in that sport, swimming, are going to have to deal with it."</p> <p dir="ltr">McKeon believes it won’t “come to the point” where she is competing against a transgender opponent.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I don't think I'm going to have to race against a trans swimmer, I don't think it's going to come to that point,” she continued.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But now that it's a growing thing, the sport has to think about how to handle it and how to deal with it, because you do want to be inclusive, but you don't want to have females racing against swimmers who are biologically male because it's just not fair.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand competed in women’s weightlifting at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics which sparked a debate on the fairness of the competition.</p> <p dir="ltr">New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard sparked debate when she competed in women's weightlifting at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.</p> <p dir="ltr">Australia’s Hannah Mouncey, a former men’s national handball player wanted to compete in AFLW and was rejected with the AFL being taken to court.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Scott Morrison cancels “cancel culture”

<p dir="ltr">Scott Morrison snapped at the idea of cancel culture saying Australians are “fed up with it”.</p> <p dir="ltr">The PM said he would not back down on his decision to back Liberal candidate for Warringah Katherine Deves, who caused an uproar by declaring trans teenagers are “surgically mutilated” that the rainbow Pride flag “triggers” her.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Morrison refused to let Ms Deves be a part of the “cancel culture” insisting she was entitled to her opinion about women and sport as long as it was respectful.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She's made a number of remarks in the past, and on a number of occasions, not in the majority, she's stepped over the line, and she's acknowledged that. To go forward as a member of parliament, that is something you need to learn,” he said on Wednesday.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But what I won't allow, what I won't allow, is for those who are seeking to cancel Katherine simply because she has a different view to them on the issue of women and girls in sport.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I'm not going to indulge that because you know in this country, I think Australians are getting pretty fed-up with having to walk on eggshells every day because they may or may not say something one day that's going to upset someone.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Ms Deves issued a statement apologising for her comments and accepted it had hurt people.</p> <p dir="ltr">"In my dedication to fighting for the rights of women and girls, my language has on occasion been unacceptable. It has hurt people and detracted from my arguments," she wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Morrison pointed out that an apology was issued and Ms Deves’s comments are in the past and should stay there.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Now you shouldn’t seek to upset anyone else, you shouldn’t seek to upset people, you should deal with things in a very sensitive way, but in this country, I think it’s time to allow people, where they have made mistakes in the past about how they have said things, where they’re prepared to put those behind them, and focus sensitively on the issues they’re seeking to promote, then that’s how they do it,’’ Mr Morrison said.</p> <p dir="ltr">It comes as NSW Treasurer Matt Kean was defended by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on speaking his mind about the issue following leaked text messages.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Perrottet rejected claims he leaked the text messages about Mr Kean’s stance calling for the disendorsement of Ms Deves.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Now in relation to this issue, obviously from my position I’ve made that very clear that I believe that girls should play sport against girls and women should play sport against women,’’ Mr Perrottet said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But ultimately, as well, we in public, as politicians in the media, have an obligation in these areas of debate, to participate in a way that is sensitive, particularly in areas that are incredibly delicate and there are strong views on either side of the debate.</p> <p dir="ltr">“And I think that’s the point that Matt was trying to make and I completely respect it.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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"I stand with you": Grey’s Anatomy star speaks out after decade of silence

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Katherine Heigl, who played Dr. Izzie Stevens on Grey’s Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, has spoken out once more about the “cruel and mean” working conditions on the show. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a 2009 interview with David Letterman on his late-night show, she told Letterman about her experience working on the Shonda-Rimes-created medical drama, saying, “Our first day back was Wednesday. It was … I’m going to keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them, a 17-hour day, which I think is cruel and mean.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The backlash to that interview was swift and immense, with US broadcaster Diane Sawyer informing Heigl “no one feels sorry for you”, and whispers of Heigl being “difficult to work with” and “ungrateful” following her for the decade since.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Posting on Instagram in support the ​​International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) strike over the weekend, Heigl wrote, “Some of you may remember over ten years ago I was very vocal about the absurdity of the working hours crews and actors were being forced into by production. Even Diane Sawyer interviewed me and not so kindly informed me “no one feels sorry for you.” I very publicly and for many many years after got my ass kicked for speaking up.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When I first spoke up I was speaking on behalf of myself and my crew on Grey’s. Today things are a little different for me. I am in the fortunate position of being able to say no. To turn down a job if it requires more than I can bear. And in all honesty… I’ve kind of aged out of giving a shit if I piss people off by creating boundaries that protect my health, sanity and work. So this post is not for me. It is for the crew. It is for my family from another mother. It is for the champions and support systems and talented bad asses that I have the privilege of working with. I stand with IATSE. It is time for reasonable and fair work conditions, wages and hours to be more than just a priority, they need to be the norm. Period. To all the crews on all the sets all over this great big world of ours. I support you. I stand with you. I thank you. Not one show. Not one movie. Can exist without you.”</span></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/CUOOQdWvBCm/?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/CUOOQdWvBCm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Katherine Heigl (@katherineheigl)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heigl’s post comes ahead of a strike vote amongst IATSE members, following the breakdown of talks between the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. IATSE members are campaigning for, amongst other things, longer turnarounds between production days and improvements on meal and rest periods. The union is concerned about harmful working hours (which Heigl addressed in her 2009 comments and recent Instagram post), unlivable wages for the lowest-paid workers and consistent failure to provide reasonable rest during meal breaks, between workdays, and on weekends.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In an </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/01/28/katherine-heigl-firefly-lane-profile/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">interview with the Washington Post</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> earlier this year, Heigl talked about the anxiety she experienced during the “shunning”, culminating in her decision to seek help in 2015, following a flare-up of anxiety after the birth of her son. </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images</span></em></p>

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Katherine McPhee reveals name of newborn son with David Foster

<p>Katharine McPhee has revealed her son's special name.</p> <p>The 36-year-old welcomed her first child with husband David Foster, 71, in February and opened up about the name they chose for their baby in an interview with Today With Hoda and Jenna.</p> <p>"OK, well, his name, we haven't said anything. My husband hopefully won't kill me for saying it, but his name is Rennie David Foster," she told co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager in the interview, which will air on March 19. "We picked Rennie 'cause I'd actually been in labour for a while. We didn't have a name picked out."</p> <p>"We had a couple names," she added. "But my husband was on a text chain with his sisters and one of his sisters suggested an old family name. It was his great-grandfather's name, his great-uncle's name, so it has a long history in his family. My husband said, 'Hi, Ren Foster,' and so we said, 'That's a good name. It's a strong name.'"</p> <p>McPhee took to Instagram to share a photo of newborn Rennie.</p> <p>"Just in case you were wondering, I love being a mommy," she wrote alongside the snap.</p> <p>Their newborn son is McPhee's first child and Foster's sixth. He shares five adult daughters including Sara, 40, Erin, 38, and Jordan, 34, from his marriage to Rebecca Dyer, and Allison, 50, and Amy, 47, from previous relationships.</p> <p>"Katharine McPhee and David Foster have welcomed a healthy baby boy," a rep for the couple said in a statement to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/parents/katharine-mcphee-welcomes-first-child-husband-david-foster-son/" target="_blank"><em>People</em></a>. "Mum, Dad and son are all doing wonderfully."</p>

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The super-cute habit Princess Charlotte has picked up from mum

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>Eagle-eyed royal fans noticed that Princess Charlotte has copied a habit from her mum, Duchess Catherine.</p> <p>Princess Charlotte was seen pulling her ponytail over her shoulder and curling it around her fingers, just like her mum has been known to do during public appearances.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Our first ever mention in an article because of this video, click below to watch Kate and Charlotte being an iconic mother daughter duo ❤️👑 <a href="https://t.co/HFfY8jPjyO">https://t.co/HFfY8jPjyO</a></p> — Royal Fancams (@RoyalFancams) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFancams/status/1358801630565703682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2021</a></blockquote> <p>The royal fan TikTok account RoyalFanCams shared a montage of the pair doing the move.</p> <p>Royal fans loved the similarities between the pair, flooding the comment section with heart emojis.</p> <p>Duchess Kate has been open about her struggles during the coronavirus pandemic, which includes homeschooling her kids and giving them haircuts.</p> <p>"During lockdown, we've had to take on additional roles that others in our communities or in our lives would have helped us with," the mum of three said in a recent video call with parents.</p> <p>"I've become a hairdresser this lockdown, much to my children's horror."</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s baby name and first pic revealed

<p>After news broke of their baby’s arrival, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger confirmed the birth of their first child together along with the newborn’s meaningful name.</p> <p>"We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt," the famous parents announced on their individual Instagram accounts along with a photo of the two stars' holding their infant's hand.</p> <p>"We couldn't be happier. Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed," the action star added, followed by Bible verses. </p> <p>The special name is particularly special as Katherine’s mother is the famous Maria Shriver. </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-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDttZcOpOLG/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=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="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDttZcOpOLG/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">We are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt. We couldn’t be happier. Both mom and baby are doing great. We are extremely blessed. Love Katherine and Chris Psalm 126:3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 127:3-4 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.</a></p> <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 post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/prattprattpratt/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> chris pratt</a> (@prattprattpratt) on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:42am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The new bub is the couple’s first child, but joins older half-brother, Jack, Pratt’s 7-year-old son with ex-wife Anna Faris.</p> <p>Speaking to E! News a month ago, the expecting mum said: "I want to be a sponge always around my mom and just observe as much as I can from her because she has been the greatest mom and continues to be the greatest mom to all four of us. We're really lucky, so if I can be just a little bit of the mom that she is then I'll be lucky."</p> <p>Which makes sense as to why she paid tribute to her mother through her daughter.</p> <p>Shriver commented on Katherine’s Instagram post, saying:  "So happy for you Lyla Maria is so blessed to have you both as parents you are going to be a amazing mama you already are !!!"</p>

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5 minutes with author Katherine Firkin

<p>In <em>5 minutes with author</em>, <em>Over60</em> asks book writers about their literary habits and preferences. Next in this series is Katherine Firkin, a writer and TV news journalist based in New York, US. Having worked for over a decade in journalism – with roles at the <em>Herald Sun</em>, <em>7 News</em>, 3AW Radio, Nine’s <em>Today </em>show and Network Ten – Firkin has now jumped into publishing with her debut novel <em>Sticks and Stones</em>.</p> <p><em>Over60</em> talked with Firkin about creating backstories, Andrew Sean Greer, and how her journalism career influenced her crime fiction writing.</p> <p><strong><em>Over60</em></strong><strong>: What is your best writing tip? Alternatively, what is the worst writing advice you’ve ever received?</strong></p> <p>Katherine Firkin: There’s a quote by American author Libba Bray, which I have as the screen saver on my laptop: “Write like it matters, and it will.”</p> <p>This concept kept me on track as I worked through the many drafts of my debut novel <em>Sticks and Stones</em>, as it reminded me to always give 100 per cent to my writing. There are times – particularly at the start of a novel – when the process of creating an entire manuscript can feel utterly overwhelming. But if you keep turning up, fully committed to whatever it is you are trying to create, you can have faith that eventually the writing will take shape.</p> <p><strong>What was the last book that made you laugh?</strong></p> <p>I really enjoyed <em>Less</em>, by Andrew Sean Greer. It’s a satirical novel that follows a second-tier author on a literary tour around the world. The writing is fabulous, fast and witty, and the flawed protagonist made me simultaneously cringe and laugh.</p> <p><strong>How has your experience as a crime reporter influenced your fiction writing?</strong></p> <p>There’s no doubt my career as a reporter has influenced my writing. One of the unique aspects of the job is that you are constantly on the road, visiting new places and meeting people from all walks of life – it gives you an incredible insight into the lives of those that perhaps you may not socialise with in normal circumstances.</p> <p>You also tend to see people at their absolute best, or in their most vulnerable moments. For crime or court reporters, it tends to be more of the latter. I’ve sat across from a mother who’d lost her son only hours earlier, I’ve watched parents identify their deceased son after he was struck by a train, I’ve sat in funerals of murder victims, I’ve had people beg for help in finding lost relatives… These are things that I don’t take lightly, and they certainly stay with me as I develop my stories.</p> <p><strong>Which comes first, character or plot?</strong></p> <p>With <em>Sticks and Stones,</em> I had a very strong sense of the opening scene and the central crime that was going to be committed. From there I spent a huge amount of time developing my characters, writing their backstories, and just generally creating their lives in my head. I don’t like to start writing or even consider an overarching plot until I know who I have in the book. And I’m not a planner – once I have a general sense of what I want to happen I start writing and let the characters dictate how things play out.</p> <p><strong>What does your writing routine look like?</strong></p> <p>Being a reporter is not a 9-to-5 job, so I don’t have a set routine with my writing as far as hours or days are concerned. However, I’m definitely a morning person and I try to be up by 5am every day, so I can get an hour or two of writing in before my reporting shift begins. On days off I can get as much as six hours of solid writing done, but on most days, I tend to average two to three focused hours.</p> <p><strong>Based on your experience, what is the most common misconception readers get from crime novels?</strong></p> <p>There seems to be a misconception that writing crime is easy, because the language tends to be simpler than, say, historical fiction. While it’s true that no one reading my book is going to need to reach for a thesaurus, I’m not convinced it would have been any easier if I’d chosen to tackle any other genre. Every style has its challenges, and when you write crime you have to pay particular attention to pacing and timelines.</p> <p><strong>What trope in thriller grinds your gears?</strong></p> <p>I’m not too worried by tropes in thrillers, because I truly believe that any concept can be successful if it’s executed well. Having said that, I made a conscious decision not to have a journalist running around solving crimes – I’m yet to meet a reporter who has the time, desire, or skills to play detective on their days off! I also avoided giving my lead detective Emmett Corban a particular ‘past’ or ‘dark secret’ that he needs to overcome.</p> <p><strong>Which author, deceased or living, would you most like to have dinner with?</strong></p> <p>I’m going to go old school here and choose two women who influenced my childhood enormously: Agatha Christie and Enid Blyton. </p>

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5 minutes with author Katherine Scholes

<p>In <em>5 minutes with author</em>, <em>Over60</em> asks book writers about their literary habits and preferences. Next in this series is Katherine Scholes, a Tanzanian-born novelist based in Tasmania. She has sold more than two million books in Europe, with translated editions in Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese among others. Her novel <em>The Blue Chameleon</em> won a New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award and <em>The Stone Angel</em> was longlisted in the International Dublin Literary Awards. Her latest book <em>The Beautiful Mother </em>is out now.</p> <p><em>Over60</em> talked with Scholes about <span>Dostoyevsky, memoirs, and reading in bed.</span></p> <p><strong>Over60:</strong> <strong>What is your best writing tip?</strong></p> <p>Katherine Scholes: Write the story that only you can tell. Begin by looking at the palette of your life – family history, personal experiences and interests, the people and places you know. If I find something in my story research that connects with my own story, however slightly, I always take note of it.</p> <p>My biggest rule is that all the main characters must change as a result of the things that will happen to them in the drama. I plan some of the changes in advance and others take me by surprise. I carefully keep track of them all as I work.</p> <p><strong>What book(s) are you reading right now?</strong></p> <p>I’m reading the new Marian Keyes novel <em>Grown Ups</em>. As always, she delivers humorously insightful pictures of family life, and tells a great story. Excellent escapism! Next, I’m going to revisit <em>The Hospital by the River</em> – the autobiography of one of my heroes, Dr Catherine Hamlin. She died recently at the age of 96, while still involved in running the fistula hospital she and her husband Reg established in Addis Ababa over sixty years ago. In the difficult times we are in, I want to read about people who are brave and compassionate.</p> <p><strong>What was the last book that made you cry?</strong></p> <p>To be honest, it was my own novel <em>The Beautiful Mother</em>. While it’s not ultimately a heart-breaking story – more one of wonder and hope – there is a section that made me cry not just when I first wrote it (that’s normal) but every single time I re-read it, right up to the proof-checking stage. My editors said they had the same experience. Intense emotional engagement is what I most want from a book, so the tears are good ones.</p> <p><strong>What book do you think more people should read?</strong></p> <p>Self-published memoirs. I find a wealth of amazing stories, characters and settings in these books and often use them in research. I’m well aware that the content would have been lost to the world if someone hadn’t gone to the effort and expense of publication. The books are easy to discover online or through libraries, but they often struggle to find the readership they deserve.</p> <p><strong>Paperback, e-book or audiobook?</strong></p> <p>Lots of people just love a good old-fashioned book, and I’m one of them. But every format has its advantages. Audiobooks are great for listening to while travelling and walking (even falling asleep). E-books offer easy, instant access – especially ideal in today’s strange world. They can also be a good way of reading long novels in bed. Some readers commented on the size and weight of my last novel <em>Congo Dawn</em>. They didn’t want the story to end, but they were getting sore wrists!</p> <p><strong>What do you think is the most challenging work you’ve ever read?</strong></p> <p><em>Wolf Hall</em> stretched the boundaries of my background in English history. I still loved the book, but I knew I wasn’t grasping the full story. Before that, it was <em>Crime and Punishment</em> by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky, which I studied at school. I never thought I’d get through it, but the main character has lingered with me now for many decades.</p> <p><strong>What do you do when you’re not writing?</strong></p> <p>I try to move around, as I always spend far too long sitting at my desk. Every day I walk along the beach outside my house, with my dog Darcy (She’s a staffy-whippet cross, if you can picture that!). Usually my parents come along as well. They often share anecdotes from their lives spent in England, Wales, Cornwall, Tanzania and Tasmania – which makes the times extra precious.</p> <p><strong>Which author, dead or alive, would you most like to have dinner with? </strong></p> <p>Graham Greene. I’m inspired by his novels, especially the ones set in Africa like <em>A Burnt-Out Case</em>. I’ve got a treasured copy of <em>In Search of a Character: Two African Journals</em>, which is a publication of his research notebooks. I wish I could be as disciplined as he was. He wrote to a very strict daily schedule – however, at least it also involved a glass of wine, a nap and a good dinner.</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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5 minutes with author Katherine Johnson

<p><span>In <em>5 minutes with author</em>, <em>Over60</em> asks book writers about their literary habits and preferences. Next in this series is Katherine Johnson, a novelist and science journalist based in Tasmania. Her book <em>The Better Son </em>was longlisted for the Indie Book Awards and the Tasmania Book Prize. She recently completed a PhD in creative writing, which formed the basis of her latest and fourth novel <em>Paris Savages</em>.</span></p> <p><em><span>Over60</span></em><span> talked with Johnson about her book recommendation, source of inspiration, and the universal wisdom of Henry David Thoreau.</span></p> <p><strong><em><span>Over60</span></em><span>: What is your best writing tip?</span></strong></p> <p><span>Katherine Johnson: Best tip(s) are: be observant, be brave, be honest, read, write and revise. People speak about waiting for inspiration and then writing when they are in the right frame of mind, but I think we would be waiting forever to write if that was the case. Inspiration and creativity happen when you sit down at the keyboard and let the ideas flow, one after the other and sometimes sideways in directions you didn’t anticipate. That’s the magic of it.</span></p> <p><strong><span>What book do you think more people should read?</span></strong></p> <p><span>I always struggle with choosing one book – it’s like choosing one family member or one friend. I’ve read such varied books for different reasons and they all impact in various ways. I do think if people are interested in writing, or any form of creativity, Elizabeth Gilbert’s <em>Big Magic</em> is wonderful.</span></p> <p><strong><span>How have your past job(s) influenced your writing?</span></strong></p> <p><span>I worked as a science journalist for over a decade and it influences my fiction in that, if there are factual elements to a story, I like to stick to those, then imagine the rest. I also like to make it clear in the epilogues of my novels where the fact ends and the fiction begins. It’s my contract with the reader in my head.</span></p> <p><strong><span>What was the last book that made you cry?</span></strong></p> <p><em><span>No Great Mischief</span></em><span> by Alistair Macleod. I actually read it some time ago, but re-read parts just recently. So beautiful but so sad. Footsteps in the snow that simply stop… You’ll need to read it to know what I mean.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Do you have any writing routine? If so, what does it look like?</span></strong></p> <p><span>My writing routine is to write whenever I can. It can be difficult to fit it in around the demands of other work and family et cetera, but I have managed to carve out time. I’ve just finished a PhD in creative writing, so I had the luxury of writing full time – 8.30am to 4.30pm every day of the week. And during editing and other processes, often some evenings and weekends as well. </span></p> <p><strong><span>How do you deal with writers’ block?</span></strong></p> <p><span>I can honestly say, I have never experienced writers’ block. Or if I have, it has felt like something else. A piece of the puzzle that wasn’t yet fitting perhaps? A walk is good. And talking out the problem with someone patient enough to listen!</span></p> <p><strong><span>Which author, deceased or living, would you most like to have dinner with?</span></strong></p> <p><span>Margaret Atwood. What a woman. What a writer!</span></p> <p><strong><span>Is there a cliché that you can’t help but love?</span></strong></p> <p><span>I’ve recently been thinking about Henry David Thoreau, who, although writing in the 1850s, has made it onto many a fridge magnet. His thoughts about noticing nature, simplicity, walking, finding your own path, and not always conforming rang true to me when I read <em>Walden</em> as a young teenager – and I have to confess they still sit pretty comfortably now.</span></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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Arnold Schwarzenegger's daughter marries Hollywood star in magical wedding

<p>Katherine Schwarzenegger and Hollywood actor Chris Pratt have tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in Montecito, California.</p> <p>The 29-year-old daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver married the 39-year-old actor at San Ysidro Ranch on Saturday.</p> <p>In an Instagram post, Katherine wrote that the wedding day “was the best day of our lives”.</p> <p>She shared: “It was intimate, moving and emotional. We feel so blessed to begin this new chapter of our lives.”</p> <p>For the nuptials, Giorgio Armani designed a lace-covered strapless white gown with a sweetheart neckline for the bride and a navy suit for the groom. Katherine also complemented her look with her grandmother’s earrings, Armani Privé ivory satin heels and a tulle veil that her mother Maria once wore.</p> <p>On Tuesday, the designer unveiled Katherine's second dress for the evening reception in pictures shared on social media sites. The bride could be seen donning a bespoke Armani Privé ivory silk satin dress with a cowl neckline.</p> <p>Armani was also behind the wedding party’s attire. The bridesmaids wore the fashion brand’s pink halter dresses while the groomsmen put on navy blue suits.</p> <p>Katherine said she is “grateful to Mr Giorgio Armani, who created a once in a lifetime dress for me to wear, and for Chris, the perfect suit”.</p> <p>The designer told <a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/style/katherine-schwarzenegger-chris-pratt-wedding-reception-dress/" target="_blank"><em>People</em></a>, “Katherine and Chris are truly the ultimate beautiful bride and handsome groom. I am proud to have played a role in this couple’s wedding. For them and for the bridal party, I designed elegant and sophisticated outfits that would highlight their radiant personalities.”</p> <p>The couple announced their engagement in January after less than a year of dating.</p> <p>Chris shares son Jack with ex-wife Anna Farris, whom he split from in August 2017.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the couple’s stunning wedding outfits.</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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Remembering Katharine Hepburn

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">112 years ago, an American icon by the name of Katharine Hepburn was born. Not only was she known for her outspoken opinions, fiery personality and sharp wit but also for her memorable career spanning over 60 years.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Katharine passed away in 2003 at the age of 96, and her memory still lives on. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scroll through the gallery above to see Katharine Hepburn’s life through the years.</span></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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Katherine Heigl opens up about difficult birth of son

<p>Hollywood actress Katherine Heigl welcomed her son Joshua on December 20, 2016.</p> <p>And on Wednesday, the Grey's Anatomy star took to Instagram to wish him a happy first birthday and shared several never-seen-before photos during her pregnancy and birth, as well as an adorable new image of her son today.</p> <p>Sharing a nude pregnancy photo, the actress wrote: “At 9am one year ago today I had @joshbkelley take this photo of me so I could remember how incredibly pregnant I was right before we left for the hospital and my 12pm scheduled cesarean.”</p> <p><img width="421" height="503" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/20/19/477BB7DD00000578-5199555-image-a-39_1513797461211.jpg" alt="Rare: Katherine Heigl shared a photo from when she was pregnant with baby Josh on her Instagram account on Tuesday" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-93a171821c5c7b1e"/></p> <p>Heigl also opened up about how she didn’t have the easiest birth as her son wasn’t breathing when he was delivered by C-section. Other images show son in hospital with tubes but the last image is a little Joshua, healthy and smiling in his mother’s arms.</p> <p>She wrote: “Joshua Jr had been in the breech position for over a month and had still not moved an inch a week before his due date so I made the decision to have a cesarean and was incredibly nervous and a little scared this time last year.'</p> <p><img width="401" height="478" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/20/19/477BB93D00000578-5199555-image-a-41_1513797483743.jpg" alt="Hard start: 'My doctor struggled to get him out because he was really wedged in there and not quite ready to leave the womb,' she revealed" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-c44725fc9f6b61bb"/></p> <p>“I had never been hospitalized or had ever had any kind of surgery and had no idea what to expect. The second photo is right before I went in for surgery. Trying to look cool, calm and collected! They numbed me up, gave me some morphine and opened me up. </p> <p>“My doctor struggled to get him out because he was really wedged in there and not quite ready to leave the womb.</p> <p><img width="424" height="514" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/20/19/477BB81100000578-5199555-image-a-43_1513797511464.jpg" alt="Still in the hospital: This is her third child, but her first bio baby; she has already two adopted daughters" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-ad98ef3a7b17782c"/></p> <p>“When she finally pulled him out at exactly 12:33pm he didn’t start breathing and they worked quickly to get oxygen in him and start his tiny lungs. @joshbkelley was standing with them when he finally took his first breath. That day, as I slowly came out of the morphine haze and clutched my tiny man to me.</p> <p><img width="453" height="546" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/20/19/477BB86900000578-5199555-image-a-42_1513797500108.jpg" alt="Struggle: 'When she finally pulled him out at exactly 12:33pm he didn¿t start breathing and they worked quickly to get oxygen in him and start his tiny lungs. @joshbkelley was standing with them when he finally took his first breath" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-1a58bee1005853c3"/></p> <p>“I thanked the heavens for his breath, his life and for making me a mother three times over. As evening settled in Josh and I got cozy in my hospital room, found one of my all time favorites #SweetHomeAlabama on the tv and just relished in our perfect newborn son. </p> <p>“He was so tiny and new, so fragile and tender. As I lay him down to sleep that first night in his very appropriate “welcome to the world” sleep sack I thought the moment would last forever.</p> <p>“Yet here we are, a whole year later and it’s only the photos that remind me my brute of a boy was ever so new and small! Now he’s 26 ponds of rolling, tumbling, grasping, giggling, shouting, curious, jolly energy!</p> <p><img width="405" height="490" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/20/19/477BB99500000578-5199555-image-a-44_1513797515875.jpg" alt="The little guy: 'He is everything and more than I could have hoped for and he has brought our family even more joy, love, laughter, abundance, bliss and yes, exhaustion and exasperation too!' she said" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-25e0064a2aa38cf5"/></p> <p>“He is everything and more than I could have hoped for and he has brought our family even more joy, love, laughter, abundance, bliss and yes, exhaustion and exasperation too! It’s been a hell of a year and I could not be more grateful for it or him! Happy Birthday to my little man! Maybe I can make this next year go a little slower!”</p> <p><img width="431" height="523" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/20/19/477BB9A500000578-5199555-image-a-47_1513797535114.jpg" alt="The real deal about being a new mom: She also shared that there have been some highs and lows. 'One minute you¿re weirdly obsessed with this baby, like &quot;Don¿t take him out of my sight,&quot; and the next you¿re kind of blue, you¿re a little sad and a little freaked out,' she said" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-ec5c8427bb164122"/></p> <p>Heigl also has two adopted daughters Naleigh, aged eight, and Adalaide, aged four, with husband Josh Kelley, a singer.</p> <p> </p>

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Hidden Figures cast bring out NASA’s 98-year-old Katherine Johnson at the Oscars

<p>The <em>Hidden Figures</em> stars presented the award for Best Documentary at the Oscars.</p> <p>Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae surprised the audience by bringing NASA’s Katherine Johnson onto the stage with them.</p> <p>Katherine Johnson was one of the NASA mathematicians who assisted in the Apollo 11 mission with John Glenn.</p> <p>Before announcing the award, Taraji welcomed the “true NASA and American hero” to the stage.</p> <p>Taraji portrayed the character of Katherine in <em>Hidden Figures</em>.</p> <p>Katherine Johnson is now 98-years-old and the audience received the hero with a standing ovation.</p> <p>Viewers watching the Oscars responded to Katherine’s appearance at the Oscars with online encouragement of the mathematician’s accomplishments. </p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2017/02/shortest-ever-oscar-nominated-film/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>This 100-second-long Oscar-nominated film will blow you away</em></span></strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2017/01/la-la-land-meets-titanic-record-for-most-oscar-nominations/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>La La Land matches Titanic’s record for most Oscar nominations</em></span></strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/music/2016/10/best-james-bond-themes/"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>5 best James Bond theme songs</em></span></strong></a></p>

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