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Terminally ill man graduates college alongside his granddaughter

<p>A grandfather-granddaughter duo from Texas have shared a heart-warming milestone together. </p> <p>Melanie Salazar, 23, and her grandfather Rene Neira, 88, have both graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) alongside each other. </p> <p>Rene first began his higher education in the 1950s, but when he fell in love and started a family, he was unable to finish his studies in the traditional four-year span. </p> <p>Throughout the years, Rene took part in online classes, but decided to re-enroll in college in 2016: the same year his granddaughter began her freshman year at the same school. </p> <p><span>"It just so happened that he wanted to go back to school again at the same time that I was starting." Melanie Salazar told <a rel="noopener" href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/04/us/grandfather-granddaughter-graduate-college-trnd/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a>. </span></p> <p><span>"It wasn't intentionally planned, but it just worked out that way that we were in school at the same time."</span></p> <p><span>"I didn't know that we would actually get to share that moment together," Melanie said.</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/CXW-XSZrxf9/?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> <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/CXW-XSZrxf9/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Melanie Salazar ♡ (@melaniesalazara)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>Melanie said she didn't share any classes with her grandfather due to their differing majors, but the pair would often meet up for lunches, study in the library or even carpool to campus together. </span></p> <p><span>Just before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Rene suffered from a stroke and had to take medical leave from class. </span></p> <p><span>Unable to navigate the world of full-time online classes, Rene was only a few classes shy of completing his degree and his family rallied around him to get him the degree he has always wanted. </span></p> <p><span>"We, as his family, were able to advocate for him and request to see if there was any way that he could be recognised or honoured for all the work that he had done." Melanie told CNN.</span></p> <p><span>It wasn't until the week of graduation they found out he would be honoured.</span></p> <p><span>"It was definitely an early Christmas miracle that they were willing to recognize him." Salazar said.</span></p> <p><span>"When we walked past the curtains onto the stage, I was overcome with emotion and started to tear up because I didn't know that we would actually get to share that moment together." </span></p> <p><span>Salazar said, "I told him afterwards, 'You did it, grandpa! College is over!'"</span></p> <p><span>Melanie received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications, while Rene got a degree of recognition in economics. </span></p> <p><span>"It's never too late to go back to school." Salazar shares. "Whatever your circumstance, there's people that are ready and willing to help you follow your dreams."</span></p> <p><em>Image credits: Twitter @UTSA</em></p>

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Renee Zellweger sells Spanish Hacienda in just TWO WEEKS

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Actress Renée Zellweger has sold her California home just </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/property/real-estate/ren-e-zellweger-sells-sprawling-spanish-hacienda" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">two weeks after first listing it</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - and for an even heftier price than expected.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Spanish-style ranch </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/21540-Hillside-Dr_Topanga_CA_90290_M12624-99501" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">was listed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for $AUD 7.98 million ($USD 5.99 million), quickly selling for $8.52 million ($USD 6.4 million) according to </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/25/renee-zellweger-sells-cali-spread-for-6-4m-in-less-than-two-weeks/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Post</span></a></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to property records, Zellweger first bought the home in 2015 for $ 4.53 million ($USD 3.4 million).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her decision to sell the property - which has undergone a “down-to-the-studs” rebuild - comes amidst rumours that she is spending more time with new beau Ant Anstead.</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-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLjgC2J8bH/?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> <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/CVLjgC2J8bH/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by ant anstead (@ant_anstead)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anstead and Zellweger have been dating since June this year, according to </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Post</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bridget Jones’ Diary</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> star has also received some heat recently over a controversial fat suit she was spotted in on the set of crime series, </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Thing About Pam</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, in her role as real-life, convicted-killer Pam Hupp.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Getty Images</span></em></p>

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"I miss to be hugged": Celine Dion's emotional confession

<p>Award-winning singer Celine Dion has confirmed that she’s still “not ready to date” after her husband <span>René's</span> passing back in 2016.</p> <p>Dion sat down with NBC’s Sheinelle Jones on the<span> </span><em>TODAY</em><span> </span>show and admitted that she pours herself into her work and a new tour instead of dating.</p> <p>“I don't date,” Dion said matter-of-factly.</p> <p>“I'm not ready to date. I'm very lucky and happy to have so many people in my surrounding to make me — they make me laugh, but I miss to be touched.”</p> <p>Dion also said that she misses being “hugged”.</p> <p>“I miss to be hugged. I missed to be told "you're beautiful." I miss what a boyfriend and I miss what a husband would do.'”</p> <p>Dion also recalled her last conversation with her husband of more than 12 years back in 2016.</p> <p>“He called me before a show and give me a little message: ‘I love you’ and when I came home that night, it was very, very late ... And I didn't want to come and wake him up to give him a kiss, to wake him up and then he can't find sleep again. </p> <p>“And the next morning, he was gone. So, we talked before. And he sent me a text message. So we said goodbye.'”</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/BPO3dQkgotI/?utm_source=ig_embed&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/BPO3dQkgotI/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Il y a un an, le 14 janvier 2016, René Angélil nous quittait. Son souvenir reste à jamais gravé dans nos cœurs. Today, January 14th, it’s been a year since René left us. He will always be in our hearts. -Team Céline ❤</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/celinedion/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Céline Dion</a> (@celinedion) on Jan 13, 2017 at 9:01pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Despite Dion focusing on the love and support of her close friends and her three children, she still finds things difficult.</p> <p>“This is my first English album without René,' she said. 'When I say without René, without René physically, because René will always be part of me.”</p> <p>“Before I talk, he goes through my mind,” she said. 'Would he do that? Is it too edgy? Would he be like approving that?’ I believed in him so much. And I still do. </p> <p>“But there's a point that he's not here anymore. I have to take charge of my life.”</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see Celine Dion, her late husband René and their three children through the years.</p>

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Renee Zellweger shines as Judy Garland in first “Judy” trailer

<p>Fans of Hollywood icon Judy Garland are in for a treat, with Oscar winner Renee Zellweger playing the <em>Wizard of Oz </em>star in an upcoming movie.</p> <p>The biopic, titled <em>Judy </em>shows Zellweger singing a much more mellow version of Garland’s most recognisable song <em>Somewhere Over the Rainbow</em>. The movie, which is set in London in 1968-69 will be released in September.</p> <p><em>Judy </em>will shed light on Garland’s tumultuous life and her struggle with countless health problems during her London tour. The actress passed away at the age of 47 due to accidental drug overdose in June 1969.</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/BggE-WhD98a/" 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/BggE-WhD98a/" target="_blank">#JUDY starts principal photography in London today, starring Academy Award winner, Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland! #judygarland #reneezellweger #london #thetalkofthetown #jessiebuckley #finnwittrock #michaelgambon #rupertgoold #pathe #calamityfilms #bbcfilms #ingenious</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/judygarlandfilm/" target="_blank"> JUDY</a> (@judygarlandfilm) on Mar 19, 2018 at 3:20am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Zellweger has quite an extensive resume herself, with her most notable role being <em>Bridget Jones</em>. The 50-year-old told <a href="https://people.com/"><em>People</em></a> magazine that she took voice lessons and spent two hours a day in the hair and makeup chair to prepare for the Judy Garland role.</p> <p>Zellweger went on to win an academy award for Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for her part in the movie Cold Mountain.</p> <p>Garland’s daughter, Liza Minnelli has refused to associate herself with the film, saying she never met or spoke with Zellweger.</p> <p>“I do not approve nor sanction the upcoming film about Judy Garland in any way,” wrote Minnelli on Facebook in 2018.</p> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"></div> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9" style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g4ynUq8TjYA"></iframe></div>

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First look at Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland in upcoming biopic

<p>Renee Zellweger looked virtually unrecognisable as she transformed into Judy Garland for the biopic <em>Judy,</em> based on the Hollywood icon's incredible life.</p> <p>The American actress, 48, was snapped in a well-coiffed brown wig with a large bouffant characteristic of Garland's image as she filmed scenes in London on Thursday.</p> <p><img width="381" height="631" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/22/17/4A7231AF00000578-0-image-a-1_1521738822902.jpg" alt="Late icon: Renee Zellweger, 48, transformed into Judy Garland, as she filmed scenes with her co-star Finn Wittrock - who plays her fifth husband in the biopic Judy - in London on Thursday" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-c6b2fc18839ed356"/></p> <p><img width="379" height="568" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/22/18/4A57E67100000578-5532953-Wow_A_first_look_image_of_Renee_Zellweger_portraying_Judy_Garlan-a-77_1521742853385.jpg" alt="Wow! A first-look image of Renee Zellweger portraying Judy Garland was released on Monday, showing impeccable attention to detail for the coveted role" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-8787f290c080546a"/></p> <p>The film will centre around Garland’s final concerts in London, nearly 30 years after she became a household name as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.</p> <p>It will particularly focus on her romance with musician Mickey Deans (played by actor Finn Wittrock), who Garland married several months before her death in June 1969 aged 47.</p> <p> <img width="399" height="593" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/22/18/4A72B6F900000578-5532953-image-a-78_1521743409442.jpg" alt="Plot: In particular the biopic will focus on her romance with musician Mickey Deans (Finn), who Garland married several months before her death in June 1969 aged 47 " class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-85dff1e0a0332a92"/></p> <p> </p>

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Celine Dion’s son is all grown up!

<p>Celine Dion has had a rough couple of years, losing both her husband, René Angélil, and her brother Daniel to cancer within just two days of each other in 2016.</p> <p>But things appear to be on the up and up for the “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who recorded an album in French, toured Europe and Canada with sell-out shows and is working on yet another album – all within the space of two years.</p> <p>And through it all, she’s had her children by her side. To celebrate the birthday of her eldest son, 17-year-old René-Charles Angélil, Dion shared a rare photo of the two together – and we can’t believe how much he’s grown up.</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: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 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="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/BeXxOXxglYW/" target="_blank">A post shared by Céline Dion (@celinedion)</a> on Jan 25, 2018 at 3:50am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>"<span>I love you more and more each day, and I'm so proud of the young man that you've become," the 49-year-old captioned the sweet snap.</span></span></p> <p>Like any other high school kid, René-Charles documents his life on Instagram, but unlike most of his peers, he’s sharing photos with the likes of sports legends and music stars such as Rihanna and Drake.</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: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.4537037037037% 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="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/BFu8QR7MZ2b/" target="_blank">A post shared by René-Charles Angélil (@pavdarawse)</a> on May 22, 2016 at 7:44pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>No word yet on whether or not he’s inherited his parents’ musical talent!</p> <p><em>Image: Pierre Roussel/Getty.</em></p>

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World-famous restaurant Noma makes kitchen dishwasher a co-owner

<p>Noma chef Rene Redzepi had made his 62-year-old dishwasher, Ali Sonko, a part-owner in the restaurant.</p> <p>Ali has worked at the kitchen sink for the Copenhagen restaurant for 14 years.</p> <p>On Facebook Rene also introduced two other new part-owners in his famous restaurant.</p> <p>Australian-born manager, James Spreadbury and Lau Richter, also join Ali in being owners of the business.</p> <p>"As we close the doors to the old Noma, we also push towards the next rendition. We are almost positive we will open the doors to our new space at the end of this year. But, most importantly, we are here to tell you that Noma in its new edition will have a handful of new partners. It gives me incredible joy to let the world know that our restaurant managers Lau and James, and our dishwasher, Ali, have become partners in Noma," Rene shared online.</p> <p>Other workers will also be surprised by this opportunity with Rene stating that more workers will be joining the ownership team.</p> <p>“This is only the beginning, as we plan to surprise several more of our staff with a piece of the walls that they have chosen to work so hard within. This move is one of the happiest moments of my time at noma,” Rene hinted.</p> <p>Ali moved to Denmark from Gambia 34 years ago and previously worked as a farmer.</p> <p>"I cannot describe how happy I am to work here. There are the best people to work with and I am good friends with everyone. They show enormous respect towards me and no matter what I say or ask them, they are there for me,” Ali told a Danish news outlet.</p> <p>Noma has closed its doors in Denmark and will reopen later this year in Christiania as an urban farm.</p> <p>Rene plans to add a greenhouse and a floating field on top of a raft for his upcoming urban farm.</p> <p><em>Image credit: René Redzepi via Facebook </em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/2017/02/jools-oliver-shares-picture-of-baby-river/">Jools Oliver shares pic of baby River wearing 45-year-old dungarees</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-tips/2017/01/signs-of-a-terrible-restaurant-when-travelling/">Signs of a terrible restaurant when travelling</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/travel/international/2017/01/best-cities-in-the-world-for-food/">10 food cities that will make your mouth water</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Optical illusion paintings bowling people over

<p>Canadian artist <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RobGonsalves.Official" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Robert Gonsalves</span></strong></a> has taken his passion for the work of Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte to the next level with these surreal optical illusions. The mind-bending paintings are not only beautiful but incredibly difficult to wrap your head around. Take a look at some of his amazing work in the gallery above. We’re impressed!</p> <p>Which of Gonsalves’ paintings left the biggest impression on you? Tell us why in the comments below.</p> <p><em>Images: Robert Gonsalves / Facebook</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/05/artist-creates-fashion-designs-with-food/"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Artist creates incredible fashion designs using food</span></em></a></strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/05/artist-creates-paintings-using-bacteria/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Artist creates “paintings” using bacteria</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/art/2016/01/classic-art-reimagined-in-modern-times/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Artist reimagines classical paintings in modern times</span></em></strong></a></p>

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Rene Angelil, Celine Dion’s husband, has died

<p>Celine Dion’s husband, Rene Angelil, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.</p> <p>The 73-year-old passed away on Thursday morning at his home in Las Vegas after fighting cancer three separate times.</p> <p>A true tale of love as Angelil was Dion’s first and only true love. Dion met Angélil when she was just 12 years old, and he later became her manager. The two married in a famously lavish ceremony in Montreal in 1994, and the couple have had three children together.</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2015/12/grease-then-and-now/">The cast of Grease: Where are they now?</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2015/12/top-10-horror-movies/">Top 10 classic horror movies of all-time</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/movies/2015/11/hilarious-james-bond-gadgets/">The most hilarious Bond gadgets ever</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></p>

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