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"Come forward": Young girl's message to driver who ran her over

<p>Perth student Alexis Lloyd has shared a message to the person who ran her over, leaving her with serious injuries. </p> <p>The 12-year-old was hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing outside Willetton Senior High School last Tuesday, with the driver speeding away from the scene. </p> <p>Alexis will spend at least six weeks in a wheelchair after suffering a broken leg and collarbone in the hit-and-run incident, as she has pleaded with the driver to make themselves known to police. </p> <p>“I just wanted to say you should come forward and not keep hiding because the police are going to find you eventually,” Alexis told <a href="https://7news.com.au/news/perth/perth-student-alexis-lloyd-delivers-message-to-driver-who-ran-her-down-outside-willetton-senior-high-school-c-11165198" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>7News</em></a>.</p> <p>The Year 7 student said the incident “happened really fast”.</p> <p>“I just remember the lollipop man blowing the whistle, and then I walked out, and then the car just kinda came,” she said.</p> <p>“Next thing I knew, I was just laying on the floor.”</p> <p>Alexis spent five nights in the Perth Children's Hospital before being discharged on Sunday to continue her long recovery at home. </p> <p>Almost a week on and police are still working to track down the white Suzuki Baleno that struck Alexis, which is proving to be difficult as police do not have a registration plate to work with.</p> <p>Alexis’s mum Tory Carter previously shared her frustration that the driver had not made contact with police.</p> <p>“It’s hard to fathom that someone would collide with a child and not stop,” she said last week.</p> <p>“I understand sometimes people might panic in the moment but it’s a bit disheartening that it’s been almost three days and nobody’s come forward.”</p> <p>Anyone who saw the crash on Tuesday June 27th at around 8:30am, or has any information about the incident, should contact Crime Stoppers.</p> <p><em>Image credits: 7News</em></p>

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“I was set up”: Succession star slams awkward interview

<p dir="ltr">Nicholas Braun has spoken out about the awkward moment he was cut off during an interview on <em>The Project</em>, claiming he was “set up”.</p> <p dir="ltr">The actor, who is in Australia promoting the new season of <em>Succession</em>, appeared on the Channel Ten panel show on Sunday night in what became a tense chat with hosts Sarah Harris and Hamish Macdonald.</p> <p dir="ltr">Fans were angered when Braun was abruptly cut off during the interview, as the 34-year-old actor was sharing an anecdote about when he met Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino.</p> <p dir="ltr">Braun has now spoken out about the interview moment at a VIP screening of <em>Succession </em>Episode Two, saying he wished he had a “few more minutes” to speak.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I had this guy yelling in my ear saying it was a minute left and all this stuff then they asked me to tell the story about Quentin Tarantino,” he told <em>The Daily Telegraph</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I must have had only like 20 seconds left. I was set up to just yell at the end. I think I managed to finish the story. I just wish I had a few more minutes or it was in person. Next time maybe I can do it on the desk or read some news.”</p> <p dir="ltr">During his interview on <em>The Project</em>, Braun was sharing how he met Tarantino onboard a plane when he was 21, and attempted to pitch himself to the director with a magazine ad of his children’s flick, <em>Minutemen</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“So I saw Quentin and he was in first class and I walked past him. And when I got to my seat I was like, ‘I have to do something, I have to say something to Quentin,’” Braun said via video link from Melbourne.</p> <p dir="ltr">“So I ripped the [movie] ad off the back of the magazine and I brought it to Quentin and I was like ‘Hi Quentin, you don’t know me but this is me here on this ad’,” he explained.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, Braun was unable to finish telling the incredible story as Harris cut him off, saying, “We’re running out of time” as they had to go to a commercial break before a live cross with Kerri-Anne Kennerley, who is currently competing on <em>I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: The Project / Binge</em></p>

"Totally bereft": Andrew Lloyd Webber's tragic family news

<p>Andrew Lloyd Webber has shared the devastating news that his eldest son has died. </p> <p>The legendary composer said he was "shattered" to confirm the news that his son Nicholas, 43, had passed away after a battle with gastric cancer. </p> <p>The 75-year-old Oscar-winning composer shared the news on Twitter on Saturday, writing, "I am shattered to have to announce that my beloved elder son Nick died a few hours ago in Basingstoke Hospital."</p> <p>"His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft. - ALW".</p> <p>The heart-breaking news comes just weeks after it was revealed that Nicholas, who was also a composer, has been moved into <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/health/caring/we-are-all-praying-andrew-lloyd-webber-s-family-heartbreak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hospice care</a> due to a bout of pneumonia. </p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; caret-color: #212529; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';">In a statement to <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">People </em>magazine, Andrew gave the update that “as my friends and family know, he has been fighting gastric cancer for the last 18 months and Nick is now hospitalised."</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; caret-color: #212529; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';">“I, therefore, have not been able to attend the recent previews of<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Bad Cinderella </em>and, as things stand, I will not be able to cheer on its wonderful cast, crew and orchestra on opening night this Thursday."</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; caret-color: #212529; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';">"We are all praying that Nick will turn the corner," Webber continued. "He is bravely fighting with his indomitable humour, but at the moment my place is with him and the family."</p> <p>Stars from the world of musical theatre, politicians, celebrities and close family friends paid tribute to Nicholas as the sad news emerged.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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“We are all praying”: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s family heartbreak

<p>Andrew Lloyd Webber has shared the devastating news that his eldest son, Nicholas, is “critically” ill with gastric cancer. </p> <p>The composer, known around the world for his award-winning musicals, revealed that he and his family are “absolutely devastated” about the 43-year-old Nicholas’ diagnosis, and brave 18 month fight.</p> <p>In a statement to <em>People</em>, Andrew gave the update that “as my friends and family know, he has been fighting gastric cancer for the last 18 months and Nick is now hospitalised.</p> <p>“I, therefore, have not been able to attend the recent previews of<em> Bad Cinderella </em>and, as things stand, I will not be able to cheer on its wonderful cast, crew and orchestra on opening night this Thursday.</p> <p>"We are all praying that Nick will turn the corner," Webber continued. "He is bravely fighting with his indomitable humour, but at the moment my place is with him and the family."</p> <p><em>Bad Cinderella </em>is Andrew’s latest Broadway creation - the 21st to his name - and is loosely adapted from the classic Cinderella story, with the titular character seeking to "create her own happily ever after.” </p> <p>It is set to open in March, and prior to the devastating news about Nicholas, he was to attend its associated press events. It’s also Andrew’s first production since<em> School of Rock</em> closed in 2019. </p> <p>Like his father, Nicholas Lloyd Webber - who is the son of Andrew and his first first, Sarah Hugill - has made a name for himself in the composing world. </p> <p>He scored BBC One’s <em>Love, Lies and Records</em>, the 2021 film <em>The Last Bus</em>, and the original cast recording album for <em>Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella</em> - from which he received his first ever Grammy nomination.</p> <p>Nicholas’ first production came in 2011, when his musical adaptation of <em>The Little Prince</em> was performed. In light of the milestone event, Nicholas admitted that he was “very nervous”, as he knew there would be attention on him as the son of Andrew. </p> <p>“But I’d like to think that the show will be judged on its own merits,” he continued, “that’s all anyone can ask for.”</p> <p>And in 2011, he told <em>The Times </em>that he’d actually opted to drop the Lloyd part of his name for a while, just to see how attitudes toward himself and his work would shift. </p> <p>“I got some stuff on the radio,” he said, “so I thought ‘okay, I’m obviously not a complete idiot’.”</p> <p>From there, he came to realise that if people were happy to work with him regardless of his surname, then “maybe I should just get on with it.”</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Back to the Future stars reunite

<p>It’s been 37 years since the cinematic masterpiece, Back to the Future part 1, graced our screens. You might be wondering where they are now, although the appropriate question would be, “when the hell are they?”</p> <p>The Back to the Future stars joined up at a fan convention in Portland, USA, and the excitement from fans sighting Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Thomas Wilson used up a lot more energy than 1.21 gigawatts.</p> <p>Last year, Fox and Lloyd came together on stage at Comic-Con in New York in an emotional display, which brought fans in the audience to tears.</p> <p>On stage, Fox said, referring to his co-star Lloyd, “The best part of the movie was working with Chris,” going on to say he was a genius, also revealing there was “immediate chemistry” between the pair.</p> <p>Fox played the iconic Marty McFly in the 1985 movie. Director Robert Zemeckis had originally cast Eric Stolz as Marty, however, due to conflict with his schedule on Family Ties, Stolz couldn’t continue with the project.</p> <p>Stolz started filming in November 1984 but was replaced by early January. Aside from the schedule conflict with Stolz, it was reported that early footage was also underwhelming. Now that’s heavy!</p> <p>Fox officially joined the production in mid-January of 1985.</p> <p>Fox played Marty McFly in all three Back to the Future movies, Great Scott!</p> <p>The fans are on a sweet nostalgia trip seeing the cast back together after over three decades.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram</em></p>

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"Where's mum?" Sea World helicopter crash survivor's heart-breaking question

<p dir="ltr">The husband of a mother who tragically died in the Sea World helicopter crash has shared the heart-breaking question his son Nicholas asked him when he awoke from his coma. </p> <p dir="ltr">Vanessa Tadros and her 10-year-old son were on the aircraft when it collided with another on January 2nd, as the crash claimed the life of Vanessa and three others. </p> <p dir="ltr">Nicholas miraculously survived the accident, and has spent the last seven weeks in intensive care recovering from life-altering injuries. </p> <p dir="ltr">After being in an induced coma, Nicholas awoke and asked his father Simon a question he had been dreading.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He said, ‘Where’s mum?’” Simon told Ally Langdon during an emotional interview on <em><a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/ally-langdon-speaks-about-her-emotional-interview-with-father-simon-tadros-about-sea-world-chopper-crash/af847866-bb2f-42be-8a15-d20d06a0c685">A Current Affair</a></em>. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I said she was in the crash with you.”</p> <p dir="ltr">“He said, ‘Yeah, I know, but where’s mum?’ I said, ‘Baby boy, mum had to go to Jesus.’”</p> <p dir="ltr">“And he just turned his head and closed his eyes,” bringing Ally Langdon to tears.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HelpingNicky?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HelpingNicky</a>: A heartbroken father recalls the final moments before his wife was killed and son was critically injured in the Gold Coast helicopter crash.</p> <p>See the full story, TONIGHT on A Current Affair.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/9ACA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#9ACA</a> | Watch LIVE 7pm <a href="https://t.co/cH1TElSUnM">pic.twitter.com/cH1TElSUnM</a></p> <p>— A Current Affair (@ACurrentAffair9) <a href="https://twitter.com/ACurrentAffair9/status/1627570052957605889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Nicholas suffered extensive injuries in the crash breaking multiple bones, his kidneys are still not functioning unaided and his lungs collapsed from inhaling jet fuel.</p> <p dir="ltr">Doctors expect he will need to remain in hospital for at least another five months after deciding he will need to have his right foot amputated.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He said I’m not going to give up, Dad. I’m not going to leave you alone,” Simon recalled. </p> <p dir="ltr">“He’s a strong-willed boy. He’s a good kid.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Simon also recalled the final conversation he had with his wife before she boarded the helicopter with Nicholas. </p> <p dir="ltr">“I remember saying to my wife, I was thinking it’s amazing how quick they turn over these helicopters,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“My wife just turned around to me and said, “Babe, I’m sure they know what they’re doing””.</p> <p dir="ltr">Simon shared that he hasn’t been able to properly grieve the loss of his wife as he spends every minute at Nicholas’ bedside. </p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s been hard, it’s a daily struggle … I don’t leave his bedside until 12, 1 in the morning,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Even leaving to go lay my wife to rest … it was just hard to keep my mind focused on the one thing, I didn’t want to leave him… but we gotta do what we gotta do.”</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-4354fcc6-7fff-a400-4ab6-5881ff20d5a6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Nine News / Instagram </em></p>

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Musical mastermind pens King Charles’ coronation anthem

<p>Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has been revealed as the creative driving force behind King Charles III’s coronation anthem. </p> <p>Webber’s work is one of 12 commissioned, and personally selected by Charles, for the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on the 6th of May. The piece includes words adapted from Psalm 98, and is scored specifically for the abbey’s choir and organ to encourage “joyful noise”.</p> <p>"I am incredibly honoured to have been asked to compose a new anthem for The Coronation," Webber said in a statement from Buckingham Palace. "I hope my anthem reflects this joyful occasion."</p> <p>The coronation’s program is set to include older music and newer compositions in a bid to reflect Britain in 2023 by merging the traditional and the modern.</p> <p>"The decision to combine old and new reflects the cultural breadth of the age in which we live,'' said organist and master of choristers at Westminster Abbey Andrew Nethsingha. </p> <p>"Coronations have taken place in Westminster Abbey since 1066,” he added, “it has been a privilege to collaborate with his majesty in choosing fine musicians and accessible, communicative music for this great occasion."</p> <p>The ceremony will also include pieces by English composers William Byrd, Edward Elgar, Henry Walford Davies, William Walton, Hubert Parry, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as German-British composer George Frideric Handel and contemporary Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. </p> <p>The musical talents of Sarah Class, Nigel Hess, Roxanna Panufnik, Shirley J Thompson, Judith Weir, Roderick Williams, Debbie Wiseman, Tarik O'Regan, and Paul Mealor will also be featured. </p> <p>Altogether, 12 pieces were commissioned and created for the event - six orchestral, five choral, and one organ. Additionally, it is said the coronation will include personal touches, one of such a musical tribute to Charles’ father, Prince Philip. </p> <p>Philip was born a prince of both Greece and Denmark, and was in the line of succession for both thrones. As such, King Charles III requested Greek Orthodox music be played, to be performed by the Byzantine Chant Ensemble. </p> <p>While many specifics are still unknown, many have no doubt that the 18th century hymn <em>Zadok the Priest </em>will feature. After all, it has been played at every coronation since 1727, when it was commissioned for King George. </p> <p>As Buckingham Palace said in a statement, “a range of musical styles and performers blend tradition, heritage and ceremony with new musical voices of today, reflecting The King's lifelong love and support of music and the arts.”</p> <p>And for those eager to hear even more of the music surrounding the event, a concert is set to be held at Windsor Castle the following night on May 7, with many international headlining acts rumoured to play. </p> <p><em>Images: Getty </em></p>

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"A living miracle": Deadly helicopter crash survivor speaks after waking from coma

<p>The young survivor of the deadly helicopter crash in Queensland has woken from his coma and spoken to his father for the first time since the tragedy. </p> <p>Nicholas Tadros was one of seven people on-board a joy ride helicopter that crashed near SeaWorld theme park on the Gold Coast.</p> <p>Four people died in the incident, including his mother Vanessa. </p> <p>The family's parish priest Suresh Kumar described the boy as a "living miracle" after he woke up from an induced coma almost one month after the horrific crash. </p> <p>“This little boy is a living miracle friends,” Father Kumar said in a post to Facebook on Saturday.</p> <p>The priest was overjoyed to reveal that Nicholas did not have any lasting brain injuries and was able to speak to his father Simon for the first time over the weekend.</p> <p>“A billion thanks to God. He doesn’t have brain injury,” Father Kumar said.</p> <p>“Simon is able to talk to him and Nicholas responds very clearly with names, dates etc though his voice is bit slur.”</p> <p>The priest went on to suggest that Nicholas’s miraculous survival could have been a result of the heroic acts of his late mother. </p> <p>“His mum Vanessa might have grabbed his head and protected him at the impact. She is a hero,” Father Kumar said.</p> <p>“Nicholas will be able to tell us when he is able to recollect. May Vanessa’s soul rest in peace.”</p> <p>Nicholas still has a long road to recovery ahead of him, as the medical team in charge of his care are working to save his leg form amputation after it was "shattered very badly" during the crash. </p> <p>“We have got to keep praying that his leg is not amputated as the danger of losing his leg is still looming,” Father Kumar said. </p> <p>“Overall, our little champ is fighting the good fight and keeps improving.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Nine News</em></p>

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Neighbours star welcomes baby boy

<p><em>Neighbours</em> star Ben Nicholas and his wife Stephanie have welcomed a baby boy into their lives. </p> <p>Ben, who played Scott ‘Stingray’ Timmins on the show, is adjusting to his new life as a dad just days after Stephanie gave birth to Jesse Lilja Nicholas last Thursday.</p> <p>“On the 23rd of June we welcomed our little bundle of poop and sleep deprivation into this world,” he announced on Instagram. </p> <p>“My super hero wife was an absolute beast, couldn’t have been prouder or more in awe! Prepare for photo bombs!!”</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CfVjwbzhYge/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CfVjwbzhYge/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Ben Nicholas (@bigbennicholas)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Ben then posted a series of photos of little Jesse, as did doting mum Stephanie. </p> <p>“What an amazing ride. Welcoming this little bundle into the world,” she said in a touching Instagram post.</p> <p>Stingray was arguably one of the most loveable characters on <em>Neighbours</em>, with his cheeky antics winning over audiences each and every night. </p> <p>Stingray’s character left Erinsborough in 2007 after the fan favourite was killed off. </p> <p>Since leaving the soap, he featured in a TV mini series called <em>Neighbours vs. Zombies</em>.</p> <p>In 2015 he starred in a spoof game show called<em> Footballer Wants A Wif</em>e – a series he wrote and starred in – where he played hunky and arrogant Steven.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p>

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Five fashion mistakes to avoid for over 50s

<p dir="ltr">With the fashion industry primarily targeting younger women, finding clothes that make older women feel confident and stylish can be quite difficult.</p><p dir="ltr">To help you look your best and embrace your personal style despite the challenges, we spoke to New York fashion designer Lindsay Nicholas, the President and Creative Director for her premium womenswear label, <a href="https://lindsaynicholasnewyork.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lindsay Nicholas New York</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">“Over 50s have largely been ignored by the fashion houses, yet these are the people with the largest disposable income and the greatest sense of self,” Lindsay explains.</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-97c3d18c-7fff-c4aa-f2bd-2568e3409303"></span></p><p dir="ltr">“Women 50-plus want to be elegant and sexy, but not in an overt way.”</p><p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/lindsay-nicholas1.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Lindsay Nicholas travelled the world and spent more than two decades working in marketing before starting a fashion line of her own. Image: @lindsaynicholasnewyork</em></p><p dir="ltr">After travelling extensively and working in marketing for more than 20 years, Lindsay began her womenswear label and has now opened a flagship location in Melbourne, Australia.</p><p dir="ltr">She describes her style as “minimalist, but with an edge” and wants clothes that make her “look elegant and intelligent, and never boring”.</p><p dir="ltr">Lindsay shared some mistakes to avoid while establishing your look, as well as some common misconceptions she’d like to see debunked.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>1. Being afraid to break your fashion “rules”</strong></p><p dir="ltr">With youth and thinness dominating the fashion industry and the beauty standards we often evaluate ourselves by, it’s no surprise that many of us are overly hard on ourselves and have “rules” we follow when choosing what clothes to wear.</p><p dir="ltr">“In-store, I sometimes hear ‘I don’t like my arms’, ‘I can’t wear a crew neck because I have a large bust’, or ‘I need something to cover my bum’,” Lindsay says.</p><p dir="ltr">As scary or uncomfortable as it may feel, challenging these thoughts and trying something new can lead to some amazing results.</p><p dir="ltr">“We never want people to feel uncomfortable, but we love it when we can get people to try something that they thought was off limits to them and they get genuinely excited,” Lindsay says.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>2. Feeling pushed to dress more conservatively</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Lindsay says that feeling the need to adopt a more conservative style as you get older is a common misconception she’d like to see debunked and definitely doesn’t agree with.</p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-146eeba5-7fff-eb54-cc15-1a0b16b1f403"></span></p><p dir="ltr">“I think [being over 50 is] a time to express your confidence from a life filled with experiences and get a bit edgier in your style,” she says.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPSU4JBtsAj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div style="padding: 16px"><div style="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="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="height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px"> </div><div style="padding-top: 8px"><div style="color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0"> </div><div style="flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center"><div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: auto"><div style="width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent"> </div></div></div><div style="flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px"> </div></div><p style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center"><a style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPSU4JBtsAj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Ginger & Carman (@gingerandcarman)</a></p></div></blockquote><p dir="ltr">“You know yourself now and it’s time to really enjoy getting dressed and express yourself. You shouldn’t care what other people think as you’re really dressing for you now. It’s a quiet confidence that I find so beautiful in women.”</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>3. Not knowing what statement you’re communicating</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/322338" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Studies</a> have found that the clothes we wear help others understand and perceive us and who we are, and that when there’s a disconnect between what we’re saying and how we look, we can be judged less positively.</p><p dir="ltr">Lindsay says it’s important to know what you’re trying to tell the world about who you are and evaluate whether your current fashion choices reflect that.</p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-6ce77bca-7fff-1170-0468-f1962f404271"></span></p><p dir="ltr">“I think most of us know who we are by the time we’re in our 50s, but always growing and changing. It’s a good time to re-evaluate if you’re really loving your style and if it represents who you are now,” she says.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYVx0zkr7pC/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div style="padding: 16px"><div style="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="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="height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px"> </div><div style="padding-top: 8px"><div style="color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0"> </div><div style="flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center"><div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: auto"><div style="width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent"> </div></div></div><div style="flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px"> </div></div><p style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center"><a style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYVx0zkr7pC/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Charlene | Fashion Meets Fifty (@fashionmeetsfifty)</a></p></div></blockquote><p dir="ltr">If you do find your style needs a shake-up, Lindsay suggests creating a mood or vision board for yourself.</p><p dir="ltr">“I actually make a mood board every few years (cutting images out of magazines or finding women whose style I admire) and put it on the wall in my office,” she admits. “I use it as a filter when I am buying clothes (or in my case, making) to see that I am building a cohesive wardrobe that reflects the style that I adore.</p><p dir="ltr">“Also, don’t confuse beautiful for uncomfortable, as that is not always the case. And wear your beautiful pieces everyday… don’t save them for a special occasion.”</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>4. Wearing clothes that don’t make you feel confident</strong></p><p dir="ltr">As well as being an outlet for self-expression, the clothes we choose to wear can influence how we go about our day-to-day life.</p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7886351d-7fff-30c5-a43a-ce32f6e4dabb"></span></p><p dir="ltr">Though we’re often required to wear clothes that are appropriate for particular situations, such as going to work, attending formal events, or even going out to the beach, that doesn’t mean we can’t still feel confident in the pieces we choose to wear.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYH7Hh6OpW9/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div style="padding: 16px"><div style="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="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="height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px"> </div><div style="padding-top: 8px"><div style="color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0"> </div><div style="flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center"><div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: auto"><div style="width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent"> </div></div></div><div style="flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px"> </div></div><p style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center"><a style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYH7Hh6OpW9/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Lindsay Nicholas New York (@lindsaynicholasnewyork)</a></p></div></blockquote><p dir="ltr">“If you don’t get dressed in the morning and feel confident and vibrant, you may want to try working with a personal stylist,” Lindsay suggests.</p><p dir="ltr">“Many boutiques offer this service (for free) and we’re no exception. Find a store that might push you a little out of your comfort zone, but not push you over the edge.”</p><p dir="ltr">Lindsay says doing this can have dramatic results and can be just as enjoyable an experience for the stylist.</p><p dir="ltr">“I can tell when I put together something my client loves the second they walk out of the fitting room. They carry themselves differently,” she says.</p><p dir="ltr">“As a designer and boutique owner, and as a former image consultant, it is one of the best parts of my job.”</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>5. Falling for the narrative surrounding older women’s fashion</strong></p><p dir="ltr">This one’s a doozy, but an important one that ties all the other mistakes together. </p><p dir="ltr">“After I turned 50, so many of the marketing materials I received showed the most dowdy and conservative styling,” Lindsay says. </p><p dir="ltr">“You even see it on the morning talk shows when they have a story on retirement or ageing, the images behind them are often insulting to those of us over 50.</p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-e34f4ff6-7fff-54e5-efa4-69dab3e10475"></span></p><p dir="ltr">“I don’t see myself in them.”</p><p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/fashion-mistakes.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Lindsay Nicholas challenges the norms of fashion available to older women, and her line of womenswear echoes that. Images: Supplied</em></p><p dir="ltr">With the industry still combating ageism, it is still mostly up to the individual to challenge the stereotypes around the styles older women should be seen in by not falling into line.</p><p dir="ltr">“Who decided that we’re all wearing cotton t-shirts with linen pull-on pants?” Lindsay says.</p><p dir="ltr">“Older women’s fashion could be a leopard shirt dress with a pair of leather knee boots, a blazer with a pair of jeans, or a pair of silk palazzo pants with a slinky shell.”</p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-a3298042-7fff-6eb3-03d2-5176ae63709a"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @alindsaynicholas (Instagram)</em></p>

Beauty & Style

World’s most relatable Olympic Athlete

<p><span>In a bittersweet moment, the entire nation watched as the affable hurdler Nicholas Hough battled in the semi-final of the 110m on Wednesday.</span><br /><br /><span>While he sadly failed to reach the finals, he did cross the line in 13.88 - just half a second slower than his heat time.</span><br /><br /><span>However, Hough made international headlines after colliding with every single hurdle on his way through.</span><br /><br /><span>It has been revealed the Australian Olympian was dealing with an injury he’d suffered from due to his previous race.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Nicholas Hough just put in a lovely trial to represent the <a href="https://twitter.com/NSWWaratahs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NSWWaratahs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/110mHurdle?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#110mHurdle</a></p> — Matt Taylor 🐎💨 (@DreamTeamMatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/DreamTeamMatt/status/1422740467934851083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><br /><span>"I'm just happy I got out there on the track today, I had a bit of a sore calf after the heat yesterday," Hough said.</span><br /><br /><span>While the sportsman was able to run on the injury, he was forced to limit his preparation for the big semi-final.</span><br /><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842844/nicholas-hough.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/6b233c7062014609babcd7a49b0a332b" /></p> <p><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p> <p><span>"I didn't know how bad it was gonna get, but I got through the race. Be a bit sore tomorrow, but that's OK.</span><br /><br /><span>"It was a bit of a struggle to warm up, didn't have much power getting going and driving through the hurdles - but it's great to be out here representing Australia."</span><br /><br /><span>American Grant Holloway qualified fastest for tomorrow's final, with a time of 13.13.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Nicholas Hough is a legend.<br /><br />Injured, but still ran. He knew what it meant.</p> — Johnny Worthington (@jworthington) <a href="https://twitter.com/jworthington/status/1422774692591534081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><br /><span>Hough is determined to spend the next three years building up for the 2024 games in France.</span><br /><br /><span>"It's a big couple of years - Paris is my time, that's going to be the big one for me,” he said.</span></p> <p><em>Image: Instagram <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/nick_hough/?hl=en" target="_blank">@Nick_Hough</a></em></p>

News

Hallelujah! Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals made FREE online amid pandemic

<p>Amid the coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in a number of theatre shutdowns, strict isolation measures and tough new rules many of us are currently being forced to follow, filmed versions of Lloyd Webber’s musicals will be made available for free viewings online.</p> <p>To bring a little cheer to our self-isolation situations, familiar musicals many of us can recognise will be available to watch on the YouTube channel<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/theshowsmustgoon" target="_blank">The Show Must Go On!</a></em></p> <p>The first show in the series set to premier will be<span> </span><em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,<span> </span></em>on Friday the 3rd.</p> <p>Inspired by the West End production, the full-length musical stars Donny Osmond, Richard Attenborough and Joan Collins and it will be available for just 48 hours.</p> <p>The critically acclaimed show includes hit numbers like<span> </span><em>Go Go Go Joseph, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me.</em></p> <p>On April 10, the rock musical<span> </span><em>Jesus Christ Superstar<span> </span></em>will be the second series premiering to Youtube for another 48-hour period.</p> <p>Additional musicals by Lloyd Webber will be revealed on the channel weekly, with behind-the-scenes footage also uploaded regularly.</p>

Music

Surprise! The original Back To The Future cast reunited

<p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__intro sics-component__story__paragraph">It's the power of Lloyd, not the Power of Love that's sent shockwaves through fans of<em><span> </span>Back To The Future</em>.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">Doc Brown, aka Christopher Lloyd, has managed to reunite the stars of the '80s time-travel classic for a photo at the fan convention they were attending.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">Stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Thomas Wilson had all been taking part in the Fan Expo in Boston in the US when the reunion happened.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">"This was special," Lloyd captioned his post after getting Marty McFly, Biff Tannen, Lorraine Baines and Doc Brown together.</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/BmWLLMKHQYN/?utm_source=ig_embed" data-instgrm-version="9"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.09259259259259% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></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/BmWLLMKHQYN/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank">This was special.</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/mrchristopherlloyd/?utm_source=ig_embed" target="_blank"> Christopher Lloyd</a> (@mrchristopherlloyd) on Aug 11, 2018 at 10:10am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">One fan commented, "This is awesome! My 11 year old son asked me today, 'Dad, do you think they will make a Back to the Future pt 4?' These movies mean so much to me and now him. Thanks!"</p> <div class="sics-component__ad-space sics-component__ad-space--storybody "> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">Lea Thompson also posted the picture with the title "Four old friends get back from the future".</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">There's been much speculation over whether there would ever be a fourth installment of the <em>Back To The Future</em> series, but there's still been no announcement on whether the foursome will reunite one more time.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph"><span>Meanwhile </span><a href="https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/12/back-future-reunion-everything-7828665/"><em>Metro</em><span> </span>reported it probably won't happen</a>.</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">"Basically, I think America is saying, 'Come on, they've wrecked every other franchise with bad sequels, why not this one?'" Wilson said, who played Biff. "C'mon, we would watch it until it sucks."</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph">Fox also poured doubts it would happen, saying that the actors have no say in whether another movie gets made, saying that co-creator Bob Gale is the "gatekeeper of the franchise".</p> <p class="sics-component__html-injector sics-component__story__paragraph"><em>Republished with permission of <a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/106221083/fans-delighted-as-the-original-back-to-the-future-cast-reunited">Stuff.co.nz</a>. </em></p> </div>

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Have you ever spotted this mistake in The Sound of Music?

<p>American-born actor Nicholas Hammond appeared on Rove’s new program Show Me The Movie! and was left stumped after one question from the host.</p> <p>Hammond, who played the eldest son Friedrich von Trapp, and the other panellists were shown a clip from the iconic musical when the von Trapp children performed “So Long Farewell”.</p> <p>Rove asked the panellists if they could spot the continuity error that appeared in the scene.</p> <p>Hammond, who might've been blinded by his memories of shooting the scene, couldn’t give the correct answer.</p> <p>“So no pressure... you were in this scene Nicholas Hammond from The Sound of Music,” Rove said. </p> <p>“The mistake is obvious... the mistake is my dancing,” Hammond laughed.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshowmethemovietv%2Fvideos%2F169114590569452%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> </p> <p>When Rove went to the rival team to see if they could give an answer, captain Joel Creasey confessed that two of the teammates had never watched the movie.</p> <p>“Leave the room!” Hammond joked, causing the audience to break out in laughter.</p> <p>After the contestants failed to spot it, Rove revealed that the mistake was with the von Trapp children’s choreography.</p> <p>The children were seen several feet away from the end of the carpet at one point but then seconds later they are standing at the very edge.</p> <p>Hammond was only 15 when he starred in the movie alongside Julie Andrews.</p> <p>He later starred in the <em>Amazing Spider-man</em> '70s CBS series and has not yet retired from acting.</p> <p>In the last few years he has appeared in several productions and has a role in upcoming Australian show<em> Ladies in Black.</em></p> <p>He now lives with his partner Robyn Nevin in Southern Highlands, south of Sydney.</p> <p>Did you ever spot this mistake in <em>The Sound of Music</em>? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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5 things you don't know about Andrew Lloyd Webber

<p>Andrew Lloyd Webber has built an empire through composing songs for musical theatre. Musicals that Andrew has under his belt include <em>The Phantom of the Opera</em>, <em>Cats</em>, <em>Evita</em> and <em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em>. It is estimated that this composer has a personal fortune that exceeds $200 million. Here are five interesting facts that you may not know about this legendary mastermind.</p> <p><strong>1. His first composition was at the age of 9</strong></p> <p>Andrew grew up with music being a key part of life in his family. His father William was the director of the London College of Music and his mother Jean was a piano instructor. During his childhood years, Andrew could play the piano, violin and French Horn. His first composition, <em>The Toy Theatre Suite</em> was published when he was only nine years old.</p> <p><strong>2. His childhood dreams</strong></p> <p>When Andrew was a child he had aspired to be Britain’s chief inspector of ancient monuments. He received a Challenge Scholarship to Westminster and entered Oxford as a history major in 1965. He only spent one term at Oxford, however, as he left to work on musical <em>The Likes of Us</em>. This musical was never produced.</p> <p><strong>3. His breakthrough</strong></p> <p>In college Andrew was introduced to a lyricist Tim Rice. After the pair worked on <em>The Likes of Us</em>, they worked on <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</em>. This musical was given a favourable review by a Sunday Times music critic. In their next venture, Andrew and Time worked on the successful <em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em> which came out in 1971. Due to the success of the album, the production had advance ticket sales that generated over $1 million.</p> <p><strong>4. He doesn’t care about the opinion of critics</strong></p> <p>Andrew’s 1989 musical <em>Aspects of Love</em>, received many negative reviews. The production revolves around a circle of friends’ love lives. Although he received negative reviews, Andrew saw it as a valued work due to the stories relatability to all audiences. He told the New York Times the production would, “outlive and outlaugh all my other shows, because 100 percent of the world loves love. The reviews from the critics are of no interest to me.”</p> <p><strong>5. He wrote two songs for Elvis Presley</strong></p> <p>Andrew and Tim Rice wrote two songs for Elvis Presley’s album Moody Blues. The songs were ‘It’s easy for you’ and ‘Please Don’t Let Lorraine Come Down’.</p>

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Man who saved 669 Jewish children from Holocaust reunited with them 50 years later

<p>In 1939, Sir Nicholas Winton saved the lives of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children destined for the Nazi concentration camps by organising their rescue and passage to Britain. An unassuming hero, he kept his role in the rescue secret for half-a-century – even from his family. When his wife discovered a scrapbook containing the names of the rescued children in 1988, she convinced him to share his story.</p> <p>On an episode BBC’s That’s Life, Sir Winton was reunited with the people he saved. The 1988 clip of their reunion, shown above, will bring you to tears. </p> <p>Sir Winton passed away in 2015. </p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/02/how-to-beat-post-retirement-depression/">How to beat the retirement blues</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/02/how-to-make-retirement-happy-and-healthy/">4 tips to ensure a happy and health retirement</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/retirement-life/2016/02/four-ways-to-stay-active/">From walking groups to tai chi, top 4 ways to stay active</a></em></strong></span></p>

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Man who saved 669 Jewish children from Holocaust reunited with them 50 years later

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Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish children from Holocaust, dies aged 106

<p>Sir Nicholas Winton, often called the “British Schindler” for his role in rescuing hundreds of Jewish children from the Holocaust, has died at the age of 106.</p> <p>A hero of World War II, Winton organised the evacuation of 669 children out of Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to Britain in 1939, saving them from being sent to concentration camps.</p> <p>Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his respect for the great man, writing: “The world has lost a great man. We must never forget Sir Nicholas Winton's humanity in saving so many children from the Holocaust."</p> <p>The unassuming hero kept his role in the rescues secret for half-a-century – even from his wife and children. It was only in 1988 that his wife, Grete, who discovered a scrapbook containing the names of the rescued children, convinced him to share his story.</p> <p>Explaining his motivation, he told the BBC Radio 4’s Today programme last year that he was very aware of the urgency of the situation in 1939.</p> <p>“I knew better than most, and certainly better than the politicians, what was going on in Germany. We had, staying with us, people who were refugees from Germany at that time. Some who knew they were in danger of their lives,” he said.</p> <p>Winton was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 and last year, at the age of 105, Winton received the Czech Republic’s highest honour, the Order of the White Lion, for his actions.</p> <p>Winton's son-in-law, Stephen Watson, said he died peacefully in his sleep at a hospital in the UK. </p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/71-year-old-woman-finishes-161km-race/">71-year-old woman completes 161 kilometre marathon with 6 seconds to spare</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/photographer-redefining-beauty-standards/">Meet the photographer whose images are redefining beauty standards</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/allens-lollies-axed/">Say goodbye to your favourite Allen's lollies</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Have you ever spotted this mistake in The Sound of Music?

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Man who saved 669 Jewish children from Holocaust reunited with them 50 years later

Man who saved 669 Jewish children from Holocaust reunited with them 50 years later

Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish children from Holocaust, dies aged 106

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