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Hamish Blake receives Order of Australia

<p>Hamish Blake has received his Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) during a "humbling" ceremony at NSW's Government House.</p> <p>The comedian and presenter shared photos of the special day on Instagram, beaming alongside his wife Zoe Foster Blake. </p> <p>"OMG this guy got his OAM!" Zoë shared alongside a photo of Hamish with his new Medal of the Order of Australia.</p> <p>She described "a humbling ceremony, full of amazing people showing up and bettering the world".</p> <p>On Instagram, Hamish shared a sweet photo from the day, captioning the photo, "Very honoured to today receive my OAM next to my life MVP and always BOG."</p> <p>Blake was one of 737 Australians on this year's King's Birthday honours list, celebrating a wide array of people across dozens of industries who have made a difference in society.</p> <p>Hamish received his award for his service to the arts as an entertainer and to the community.</p> <p>After learning about his award, Hamish said, "I am of course extremely honoured, and now feel very guilty I didn't even get the King a birthday present."</p> <p>Governor-General David Hurley congratulated those who were recognised, saying, "Some names are well-known, but the vast majority are not – they are people who work tirelessly and selflessly to make a difference in our community.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Hamish Blake reveals single most life-changing interview moment

<p>Hamish Blake has revealed the A-list celebrity's candid answer to an interview questions that had a profound impact on his perspective. </p> <p>The radio and TV host appeared on the latest episode of the ABC program <em>The Assembly</em>, in which celebrities appear in front of a classroom of Australian university students, all of whom are autistic and studying journalism, and have permission to ask whatever questions they want. </p> <p>After Blake's extensive career, student Silas was keen to ask about what celebrity had the biggest impact on him. </p> <p>“You’ve interviewed a lot of people over the years, what answer to a question has most changed your perspective on life?” Silas asked a clearly-impressed Blake.</p> <p>“Ooooh … really good,” he responded.</p> <p>“We had Richard Branson on [Hamish and Andy], and one of the guys on our radio show, Jack, he basically said to him, ‘You are a billionaire. Can we just go downstairs to the ATM, can you give me a thousand dollars? It’s nothing to you but it will change my month’.”</p> <p>Blake went on to explain that the British entrepreneur gave a surprising response that has stayed with him ever since.</p> <p>“He was like, ‘I’ll tell you what – there’s something I’d give you all my money for’, and Jack’s like, ‘really?’ and [Richard] goes, ‘your age’.</p> <p>“I was like, that’s interesting. Jack was 22, and we were like, ‘What do you mean by that?’ and he said, 'I’d happily be broke and 22 than a billionaire and 68’, or whatever he was at the time.”</p> <p>Blake said the answer had "always stuck with him" and given him a new appreciation for ageing and freedom. </p> <p>“It’s true. I think that it will be true for all of us. As we get older, you’re like, ‘OK, money’s thing in life, a tool that can certainly take some bad situations and discomfort away, but it’s not happiness’. It’s nowhere near the exhilaration of getting to live, and all the best stuff is free,” he said.</p> <p>“I think about that all the time … That always stuck with me, that idea that we’ve got something immediately available to us, that in the future we’d give all our material possessions for.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: ABC </em></p>

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Pilot identified after horror helicopter crash

<p>The young pilot who died after his helicopter plummeted into the roof of a Cairns hotel has been identified. </p> <p>Blake Wilson, a 23-year-old from New Zealand, was flying the twin-engine chopper for only a few minutes before it crashed into the roof of the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Far North Queensland. </p> <p>Wilson had been celebrating a farewell party with co-workers just hours before the horror incident.</p> <p>Nautilus Aviation, the company that owned the helicopter, confirmed the pilot had worked for them as a ground crew member for about four months and had been celebrating one final day with colleagues before moving to another air base.</p> <p>In an updated statement on Tuesday night, police said initial investigations suggested Mr Wilson, who died at the scene, was the sole occupant of the helicopter at the time of the crash.</p> <p>Following his tragic death, Nautilus Aviation issued a statement saying, “We would like to address rumours regarding a gathering of some Nautilus Aviation employees, including off-duty pilots, on Sunday night.”</p> <p>“We can confirm this event did occur and was a privately organised send-off for the individual involved in Monday morning’s incident, who was recently promoted to a ground crew position at another one of our bases."</p> <p>While the company did not identify the pilot the time, they did reveal they held a New Zealand pilot’s licence.</p> <p>“Although the employee held a New Zealand CPL (H) pilot’s licence, they have never flown in Australia or for Nautilus Aviation and were not authorised to fly Nautilus Aviation helicopters,” company statement read.</p> <p>“We offer our heartfelt condolences to the individual’s family and all who have been affected by this tragedy and continue to offer our support to our employees during this very challenging period.”</p> <p>Mr Wilson had moved from New Zealand to Cairns for his flying training to follow his dreams of being a pilot at Christchurch Helicopters. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Facebook</em></p>

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Hilarious reason why Hamish and Andy are "banned for life" from Olympic village

<p>It's not easy to get banned from the Olympic village, but somehow Andy Lee and Hamish Blake have managed to do just that.</p> <p>Despite being warned to “not to talk about this ever”, Andy threw caution to the wind during an interview with Triple M's  <em>The Rush Hour With Leisel Jones, Liam & Dobbo</em> on Tuesday. </p> <p>He explained that he and Hamish copped the ban from the International Olympic Committee after an incident during the 2012 London games. </p> <p>“Hamish and I were given the honour of speaking to the (Australian) Olympians before it started,” Andy began. </p> <p>“There’s a lot of applications and security you have to fill out to get into the Olympic village … and someone who filled out the forms put my birth date as that day’s date," he continued. </p> <p>Despite that fact that it was clearly an admin error, the authorities refused entry to the duo on the day of the speech. </p> <p>Funnily enough, a quick-thinking Aussie came to the rescue and managed to sneak him in. </p> <p>“I won’t name who, but someone on the team said, ‘Hey, I can bring an outfit out. You look a little bit like one of the high jumpers,’” Andy recalled.</p> <p>“Suddenly I went through on someone else’s (pass) and we snuck in, which was obviously a huge breach of security at a time when they were trying to prove that security was tight.”</p> <p>Hamish and Andy delivered their speech and mingled with all the athletes, but their little lie was called out 90 minutes later, when the security team realised they'd been tricked. </p> <p>“They dragged us and put us in separate rooms and there was a lot of interrogation,” Andy said. </p> <p>“We were … just tight-lipped, and then the head of security came in.”</p> <p>In another stroke of luck, the head of security turned out to be an Aussie, who recognised the duo.</p> <p>“He went, ‘Hamish and Andy, what are you guys doing here?’ We explained, and he was more understanding,” the comedian said.</p> <p>However, because of their actions, the Australian Olympic team was also punished, with some of their visitor passes revoked. </p> <p>“That’s why I wasn’t really proud of what happened,” Andy said.</p> <p>“I hate the fact that some people missed out.”</p> <p>The IOC also made it clear to the duo that they weren't welcome back to the village. </p> <p>“We had to agree to be banned for life,” Andy recalled to the amusement of the Triple M hosts. </p> <p>Liam Flanagan jokingly suggested to Andy:  “I think the campaign needs to start here. We need the ban lifted for Brisbane 2032!”</p> <p>To which he replied:  “or, (we could try) another sneak in … let’s double down!”</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Hamish Blake shares major health scare

<p dir="ltr">Hamish Blake has shared the details of a drastic health that resulted in surgery and a series of stitches on his face. </p> <p dir="ltr">The TV presenter took to Instagram to share the news with his followers, revealing that he had to have a skin cancer cut from his forehead. </p> <p dir="ltr">While he was quick to make a joke about the procedure, calling it a “mini-facelift”, he followed up with a serious message for his followers.</p> <p dir="ltr">Sharing a close-up photo of the stitches in his forehead, he wrote: “Got a mini facelift! I love it!”</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m doing the other side in a few weeks. #love #tinylift #bitbybit.”</p> <p dir="ltr">But in the second photo, he wrote, “OK not really ... This is my reminder to anyone who needs it (ie: everyone) to get your skin checked every six months.”</p> <p dir="ltr">He added, “By the way, everything is totally fine, but glad she got caught very early).”</p> <p dir="ltr">After a particularly harsh summer, Hamish Blake joins a long line of celebs who have battled skin cancers, while reminding Aussies to keep on top of their routine skin checks. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://oversixty.com.au/health/caring/hugh-jackman-s-health-scare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hugh Jackman</a> had two biopsies after doctors became concerned that he may have skin cancers on his nose.</p> <p dir="ltr">While the tests came back clear, the Hollywood legend issued a warning to his followers, saying if his scare “reminds even one person to put on sunscreen with a high SPF, then I’m happy.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Journalist and news presenter <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/health/caring/deb-knight-urges-influencers-to-stop-glorifying-tanning" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deb Knight</a> also issued a recent warning about “glorifying tanning” after sharing the results of her annual skin check up. </p> <p dir="ltr">Knight shared a series of photos showing the sun damage on her skin, writing, "Got off pretty lightly from my annual skin check. Just a few barnacles zapped but nothing serious this time round.” </p> <p dir="ltr">"Timely reminder to get your skin checked and protect it from the sun in the first place," she added, before tagging two melanoma treatment specialists and the Melanoma Institute Australia. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Getty Images / Instagram</em></p>

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Update on Hamish and Zoe Foster Blake's terrifying break-in

<p>Hamish and Zoe Foster Blake have revealed details of the terrifying break-in at their rental home in Woollahra, while the couple and their two children, Rudy and Sonny, slept. </p> <p>The thief, identified as Daniel Booth, broke into the couple's  four-bedroom home in December 2021 and stole the keys to their Land Rover and Zoe's bag which contained the keys to her Tesla, $1000 in cash, and her designer wallet. </p> <p>Booth was arrested hours later, with the help of a tracking device installed in the stolen Land Rover, and faced  Sydney Downing Centre District Court on Tuesday. </p> <p>He pleaded guilty to a raft of charges related to a crime spree which occurred at the time, including a few other stolen vehicles and bags. </p> <p>Booth also admitted to groping a female Corrective Services officer while in custody before telling her: "Sorry miss."</p> <p>In 2018, Booth was serving a jail sentence for robbery with a serious weapon, and was released on parole in late 2021 before committing his Sydney-wide crime spree only weeks later, before getting arrested again after stealing from the Blakes. </p> <p>Crown prosecutor Maeve Curry revealed that the thief has been complaining of "paranoia and delusional thoughts" over the past 18 months, so the sentencing judge would have to balance "the community's interest in protection and also in punishment being imposed' against the difficulty of 'his personal circumstances'."</p> <p>Judge Donna Woodburne will sentence Booth in February 2024.</p> <p>He will remain behind bars until he returns to court. </p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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Robert Blake dies at 89

<p> Actor Robert Blake has died at the age of 89.</p> <p>In a statement released on behalf of his niece, Noreen Austin, said that Blake had died from heart disease, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles.</p> <p>The former child actor was renowned for two reasons.</p> <p>His Emmy-winning role in the 1970s television series <em>Baretta</em> made him a household name among actors of his generation.</p> <p>More notably, he became known as the defendant in a murder trial of his wife.</p> <p>Born Michael James Gubitosi in 1933 in Nutley, New Jersey, his father was an Italian immigrant, and his mother was an Italian-American who wanted their three children to get into show business.</p> <p>When Blake was 2, he was performing with a brother and a sister in a family vaudeville act called The Three Little Hillbillies.</p> <p>In 1961, he and actress Sondra Kerr married and had two children, Noah and Delinah. They divorced in 1983.</p> <p>He met his second wife, Bonny Lee Bailey, in 1999, at a jazz club where, ironically, he went to escape loneliness.</p> <p>"Here I was, 67 or 68 years old. My life was on hold. My career was stalled out," he said in an interview with the <em>Associated Press</em>.</p> <p>Blake told the outlet he had no reason to dislike Bakley.</p> <p>"She took me out of the stands and put me back in the arena. I had something to live for.”</p> <p>When Bakley gave birth to a baby girl, she named Christian Brando, son of Marlon, as the father.</p> <p>However, DNA tests pointed towards Blake.</p> <p>Blake first saw the little girl, named Rosie, when she was two months old and immediately became the focus of his life.</p> <p>He married Bakley because of Rosie.</p> <p>"Rosie is my blood. Rosie is calling to me," he said.</p> <p>On the day Balkey died, Blake was dining with her at a neighbourhood restaurant in Studio City, California, in 2001.</p> <p>Bakley was fatally shot outside the restaurant.</p> <p>Blake claimed she was shot when he left her in the car and went back to the restaurant to retrieve the handgun he had mistakenly left behind.</p> <p>Police were initially baffled, and Blake was not arrested until a year after Bakley died.</p> <p>The story of their strange marriage made waves soon after, from the child it produced and its violent end all played out in court.</p> <p>While imprisoned and awaiting trial in 2002, Blake told the <em>Associated Press</em> in an interview that he lamented his change in status with fans nationwide.</p> <p>"It hurt because America is the only family I had," he said.</p> <p>The actor was adamant that he had not killed his wife.</p> <p>Prosecutors claimed that he planned to kill his wife to get sole custody of their daughter Rosie and that he had tried to hire hitmen for the job.</p> <p>However, the evidence was not substantial, and a jury rejected that theory.</p> <p>In March 2005, a jury ultimately acquitted him of the murder.</p> <p>However, in November 2005, a civil jury found him liable for her wrongful death.</p> <p>Blake was then ordered to pay Bakley’s family $30 million, a judgement which sent him bankrupt.</p> <p>When he was young, Blake starred in the Our Gang comedies and acted in the classic film,<em> The Treasure of the Sierra Madre</em>.</p> <p>His career peaked in 1975-78 with the cop series, <em>Baretta</em>.</p> <p>He starred as a detective who carried a pet cockatoo on his shoulder and was keen on disguises.</p> <p>He won an Emmy in 1975 for his portrayal of Tony Baretta, although behind the scenes, the show was riddled with disputes involving the temperamental star.</p> <p>He is, however, perhaps best known in Hollywood due to his major role in the film <em>In Cold Blood</em>.</p> <p>Blake gained a reputation as one of Hollywood’s finest actors but also one of the most difficult to work with.</p> <p>He later admitted to struggling with alcohol and drug addiction in his early life.</p> <p>Once a wealthy man, Blake spent millions on his defence and ended up living on social security and a Screen Actor’s guild pension.</p> <p>In a 2006 interview with the <em>Associated Press</em>, a year after being acquitted, he said he hoped to restart his career.</p> <p>"I'd like to give my best performance," he said.</p> <p>"I'd like to leave a legacy for Rosie about who I am. I'm not ready for a dog and fishing pole yet. I'd like to go to bed each night, desperate to wake up each morning and create some magic."</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty</em></p>

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"Our Berty boy has died": Zoe and Hamish mourn the passing of beloved cat

<p dir="ltr">Zoe and Hamish Blake are mourning the death of their beloved cat just days after their <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/inside-hamish-and-zoe-foster-blake-s-insane-10th-wedding-anniversary-party" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10th wedding anniversary</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">The skincare mogul shared the devastating news to Instagram with a series of photos with their pet cat, Meowbert.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Our Berty boy has died. In his sleep, on his favourite chair. How fortunate we were to share his life, to have his company, his affection, his energy and presence with us every day,” her caption began.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Sixteen years of exquisite companionship, affection, sweet little paw pads and the specific and lovely knowledge that the smallest heartbeat in our family was always nearby.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Zoe then revealed that she and Meowbert fell in love with Hamish at the same time, making his passing more difficult.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Oh, I will miss him deeply! He sat on my desk as I wrote, he moved around from apartment to apartment with me in my twenties,” she continued.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CmIs04tPrIV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;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/CmIs04tPrIV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by ZOË FOSTER BLAKE (@zotheysay)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“He fell in love with Hamish at the same time I did, he permitted our babies to pat and tug and chase him, he allowed me to cuddle his soft, arthritis-riddled body every morning...There was no finer feline, no cuter face, no better friend.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Vale Meowbert.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Several of the couple’s friends and followers offered their condolences following Meowbert’s death.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m so sorry to hear this news, what a lovely companion,” one wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Oh Zoe.I’m so sorry. What a wonderful friend he was to you. I’m so glad I met him !! He had the BEST life. Sending big love,” another commented.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Oh Zo, I’m so sorry. What a beautiful Berry boy he was. Sending love!” someone else wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Inside Hamish and Zoe Foster Blake's insane 10th wedding anniversary party

<p dir="ltr">Hamish and Zoe Foster Blake have celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in style.</p> <p dir="ltr">The power couple threw a Swinging Sixties-inspired party with the theme “1964 wedding” at their stunning $9 million mansion in Sydney.</p> <p dir="ltr">With a guest list of high profile celebrities including comedian Andy Lee and radio host Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, the party sure was a banger.</p> <p dir="ltr">The loved up couple dressed up as newlyweds with Hamish donning a light blue suit with a cigar and Zoe in a mini sleeveless wedding dress.</p> <p dir="ltr">It seems like no expenses were spared either with the party featuring a tiered wedding cake, as well as authentic table settings, glassware and décor.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hamish took to Instagram to share a glimpse of the fun party, joking that he and Zoe got married in 1964.</p> <p dir="ltr">“58 years ago in 1964 my trillion carat wife @zotheysay and I tied the knot but I swear to god babe, it only feels like 10. xx 😘 (PS heckava night),” his caption read.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Our 10-year wedding anniversary party. The theme was ‘1964 Wedding’ for no other reason than it seemed very fun, and we love Mad Men. (Also, each other! Very much!),” Zoe’s caption read.</p> <p dir="ltr">She included another post revealing who was there: “Our party theme of ‘1964 Wedding’ left it wide open: we had six brides and grooms, two priests, wedding singers, numerous bridesmaids, and several drunk uncles. And a lot of fake cigarettes.”</p> <p dir="ltr">All their posts were inundated with congratulations from friends and fans.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Patti Newton's heartwarming Logies moment

<p dir="ltr">Patti Newton took to the Logies stage to a standing ovation, before introducing and presenting the newly renamed ‘Bert Newton award for the Most Popular Presenter.</p> <p dir="ltr">Standing in front of an early photo of herself with her late husband, Patti spoke about her grief and how she knew Bert would always be with her.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I actually didn't think I was going to be able to do this tonight, because it is still very raw and I will never get over him not being here," she told the audience.</p> <p dir="ltr">"But I know he is with me. And here... he is inside me,” she added, going on to explain the ‘Bert’ necklace she was spotted wearing on the red carpet earlier that night.</p> <p dir="ltr">"My daughter had this Bert [necklace] made for me, so I will be wearing this forever around my neck,” Patti said</p> <p dir="ltr">“I will know who I am and when I cannot remember anymore, I will say who's that? It will be Bert."</p> <p dir="ltr">Patti reflected on her late husband’s “bravery”, the great experiences he had throughout his TV career, and one of the things he really loved.</p> <p dir="ltr">"He really did live his dream," she said, "but the one thing he really loved was this show, the Logies. This was his baby."</p> <p dir="ltr">She added that Bert had another “love”: his daughter Lauren, son Matthew, and six grandchildren.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I have been his partner for 57 years, it is a long time,” she said, prompting an eruption of applause she quickly responded to.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Thank you, but I don't need applause because I have loved every minute of those 57 years.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Patti then introduced the award named in Bert’s honour.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I've been so blessed that he chose me, and I think that's why we're so pleased that the award for the most popular presenter is going to be known as the 'Bert Newton Award for the Most Popular Presenter'," she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I was only thinking today, if I could just ask him how he feels about this particular award being named in his honour, and I'm absolutely certain that he would say, 'What? Not the gold, then?" she joked.</p> <p dir="ltr">To end her speech, Patti said: "He never wanted to be forgotten, so I hope he never is."</p> <p dir="ltr">She then presented the award to Hamish Blake for presenting Nine’s <em>Lego Masters</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">On receiving the award, Blake said the fact that Bert “loved what he did” was something that struck him, and spoke of the late presenter’s generosity and kindness.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There will never be another Bert,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">See the full list of 2022 Logie winners below.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>The Newsreader</em>, ABC (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Outstanding Drama Series)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Richard Roxburgh, <em>Fires</em>, ABC (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Outstanding Actor)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Anna Torv, <em>The Newsreader</em>, ABC (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Outstanding Actress)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>The Project</em> – Brittany Higgins Interview, Network 10 (Most Outstanding News Coverage or Public Affairs Report)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Incarceration Nation</em>, NITV (Most Outstanding Factual or Documentary Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Heather Mitchell, <em>Love Me</em>, BINGE and FOXTEL (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Outstanding Supporting Actress)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Colin Friels, <em>Wakefield</em>, ABC (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Outstanding Supporting Actor)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Fires</em>, ABC (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Gogglebox Australia</em>, FOXTEL (Most Popular Entertainment Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Bluey</em>, ABC (Most Outstanding Children’s Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Guy Pearce, <em>Jack Irish</em>, ABC (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Popular Actor)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tony Armstrong, <em>News Breakfast</em>, ABC (Graham Kennedy Award For Most Popular New Talent)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>The Project,</em> Network 10 (Most Popular Panel or Current Affairs Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Kitty Flanagan, <em>Fisk</em>, ABC (TV WEEK Silver Logie – Most Popular Actress)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Hamish Blake, <em>Lego Masters Australia</em>, 9Network (Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!</em>, Network 10 (Most Outstanding Reality Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Jacki Weaver, <em>Yellowstone</em>, Stan (TV Week Silver Logie – Most Popular Australian Actor Or Actress In An International Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Have You Been Paying Attention?</em>, Network 10 (Most Popular Comedy Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Olympic and Paralympics Games Tokyo 2020, Seven Network (Most Outstanding Sports Coverage)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>MasterChef Australia</em>, Network 10 (Most Popular Reality Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Travel Guides</em>, 9Network (Most Popular Lifestyle Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Home And Away</em>, Seven Network (Most Popular Drama Program)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><em>Lego Masters Australia</em>, 9Network (Most Outstanding Entertainment or Comedy Program)</p> </li> </ul> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-82e4cc58-7fff-198e-a3c4-e0a10cb4125e"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Nine</em></p>

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Surprise favourite heading into Logies weekend

<p dir="ltr">With the Logies just around the corner, debates about who could take home the Gold Logie are heating up, with gambling platforms even weighing in on who it could be.</p> <p dir="ltr">Radio star Hamish Blake has been dubbed a “shoo-in” for the award, but Sportsbet claims Channel 7’s Sonia Kruger could be tipped to nab the award instead, per <em><a href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/logies/sportsbet-betting-odds-hint-sonia-kruger-is-hot-on-hamish-blakes-tail-for-gold-logie/news-story/06132b23f0f63ab0760c5d5ab77b766d" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news.com.au</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though Blake is still the frontrunner, with betting at $1.80, it’s come as a drop from $1.40 over the past few weeks. Meanwhile, Kruger has gone from $6 to $4, making her the second favourite.</p> <p dir="ltr">Following close behind is <em>MasterChef</em>’s Melissa Leong at $5.50, with <em>Home and Away </em>star Ray Meagher sitting at $10 and <em>I’m a Celeb</em>’s Julie Morris on $11.</p> <p dir="ltr">A victory for Kruger has been a long time coming, with her 20-year career being recognised with a nomination for Most Popular Personality.</p> <p dir="ltr">Speaking to <em><a href="https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/2022-gold-logie-nominee-sonia-kruger.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TV Tonight</a></em> earlier in the week, the 56-year-old said it was “high time” a women nabbed the award, noting that most of the male nominees already have a Gold Logie to their name.</p> <p dir="ltr">“And it’s not a popularity contest but I did host every show on Channel 7 last year and deserve it more than everyone else,” she joked. </p> <p dir="ltr">Sportsbet’s Sean Ormerod echoed the sentiment.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Sonia would be a deserved winner if she takes home the Gold,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There isn’t much she hasn’t appeared on, <em>Big Brother</em>, <em>Holey Moley</em>, <em>Dancing With The Stars</em>, to name a few, and there’s no doubt her popularity with the voting public.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The 62nd TV Week Logie Awards is set to air on Channel Nine this Sunday at 7pm, with live voting for the Gold Logie open from now until the red carpet telecast.</p> <p dir="ltr">To vote for your favourite from the short-list of nominees, head <a href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/oscars/the-will-smith-slap-has-no-place-at-the-oscars-but-absolutely-belongs-at-the-logies/news-story/91b43d68880147bb09c11961703acbb5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-527adac2-7fff-0406-f3a1-fba2c5f87230"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Hamish and Zoe Foster Blake snap up stunning natural retreat

<p dir="ltr"><em>Lego Masters Australia</em> host Hamish Blake and author Zoe Foster Blake have jumped on the celebrity bandwagon heading south of Sydney after spending more than $4 million on a scenic home.</p> <p dir="ltr">The celebrity couple are <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/inside-hamish-and-zoe-blakes-43m-new-house-on-the-nsw-south-coast/?rsf=syn:news:nca:news:spa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the latest</a> to buy into the south coast, following on from recent purchases made by Deborah Hutton and Gerry Harvey in the area.</p> <p dir="ltr">Their new six-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Jamberoo - about an hour and a half south of Sydney - was last sold in 1996 for $566,000, but has undergone extensive renovations since.</p> <p dir="ltr">According to the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-jamberoo-137476998" target="_blank" rel="noopener">listing</a>, the home is nestled in “some of the most stunning scenery in Australia”, offering “breathtaking views of verdant valleys and hills to a sparkling seascape beyond”.</p> <p dir="ltr">It also has views of the Pacific Ocean and Lake Illawarra from the outdoor balcony that wraps around the entire house and looks over a croquet lawn.</p> <p dir="ltr">Spread out across just one level, the home’s interiors include an open plan dining room and gourmet kitchen, a lounge room with a stone fireplace, and bedrooms housed within two separate wings that also come with their own en-suites.</p> <p dir="ltr">Outside, the 7.47-acre property also includes an orchard with lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit trees, a herb and vegetable garden, and a double-car garage set up as a teenagers retreat complete with a billiard table and separate sitting area.</p> <p dir="ltr">The home is another large addition to the couple’s real estate portfolio which comes just a year after they dropped a whopping $8.925 million on a home in Vaucluse.</p> <p dir="ltr">The home was sold to the couple by Ray White’s Michelle Lay.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-449b1fd9-7fff-6ad5-9a92-da9790c64205"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: @zotheysay (Instagram), Realestate.com.au</em></p>

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Blake Lively shares cheeky snap promoting Ryan Reynolds’ new film

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blake Lively has shared a cheeky bikini photo to help promote her husband Ryan Reynolds’ new film.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The former </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gossip Girl</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> actress shared a rare photo of herself on Instagram where she donned the swimsuit and is standing on her tiptoes with her back to the camera.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Go see @freeguymovie this weekend or you’ll be bummed,” she captioned the photo.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 281.6500711237553px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843288/https___prodstatic9net-10.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/cef11b776ba242d98e4e98d0d6bb2bca" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: 9honey</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To add in some humour, the star included a GIF of Reynolds with a shocked expression.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After sharing the snap, Reynolds posted his own sweet message of gratitude towards his wife on social media, along with a photo of the pair smiling together.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Free guy wouldn’t be the movie it is without @blakelively,” Reynolds captioned the picture.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“She was essential in every part of the making of this film, creatively and emotionally, and the cameo everyone is talking about was entirely her idea. #WorkWife.”</span></p> <p><img style="width: 289.56422018348627px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843289/placeholder_681f82a242f00893_1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/fc124c89c9984dd1959ff2fcf99038fd" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Blake Lively / Instagram</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Earlier this month, Reynolds and Lively appeared at the premiere of <em>Free Guy</em> in New York.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pictured walking the red carpet together, Reynolds joked that it was the first time their relationship had been announced on Instagram.</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/CSJdQCmLeXV/?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/CSJdQCmLeXV/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“What a huge night for #FreeGuy. And what a huge night for @blakelively because this means we’re Instagram official,” he captioned several photos from the event.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I know how important that was to her.”</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Blake Lively / Instagram</span></em></p>

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Hamish Blake offloads home to mystery buyer for record price

<p><span>Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster Blake’s Richmond pad has sold for an eye-watering price, breaking a major record for the suburb.</span><br /><br /><span>The luxurious, modern three-bedroom home at 79a Rowena Parade, Richmond, went onThursday evening for $7.435m off a $5.9m-$6.3m price guide.</span><br /><br /><span>Jellis Craig Stonnington agent Carla Fetter said the new buyer is not to be named, but denied that they had AFL ties.</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s a really expensive one so I’m not in a position to say anything about the price … the buyer has asked us to be very discreet,” Ms Fetter said.</span><br /><br /><span>She said the home’s location and lavish fit-out were the major features that caught the eyes of potential buyers.</span><br /><br /><span>“It’s probably one of the best offerings in Richmond. It’s on Richmond Hill in a really prestigious area, but the house itself was spectacular.”</span><br /><br /><span>The celebrity power couple moved to Sydney at the start of 2020, buying a home in the posh Vaucluse area.</span></p>

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Radio star Hamish Blake lists glitzy Melbourne home

<p><span>Radio star Hamish Blake and his writer wife Zoe Foster Blake are reportedly selling their glitzy Melbourne home in the heart of Richmond.</span><br /><br /><span>Neighbours told reporters they spotted an expression of interest sign sitting on the lawn of their Rowena Parade home last week – just a month after the pair relocated to Sydney.</span><br /><br /><span>The Blake family have settled down in the ritzy area of Vaucluse, reportedly spending $8.952 million on their new home.</span><br /><br /><span>CoreLogic records show they bought the Richmond home for $4.25m in 2015, and have spent thousands of dollars on renovations.</span><br /><br /><span>The pair have added a pergola-patio space while raising their two children in the home.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7840064/hamish-blake-zoe-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/d0a3d5046de4416d892f6a18577b7b8e" /></p> <p><em>Image: Instagram @HamishBlakeShotz</em><br /><br /><span>The space had a slot on <em>Grand Designs Australia</em> in 2013, but it is believed they have since updated its interiors.</span><br /><br /><span>Neil Architecture director David Neil was there to witness the original design of the home and returned to build a pergola for the Blake family.</span><br /><br /><span>“When people see it and talk to me, the things that stand out are the chicken run of all things, which is no longer there, and a lift that pops out to the rooftop,” Mr Neil said.</span><br /><br /><span>“Plus it is down a laneway and it was very ambitious. It was quite unique for its time.”</span><br /><br /><span>The polished, well-maintained home is a three-bedroom contemporary residence.</span><br /><br /><span>Not only does it feature new modern updates, but also a pool, a home theatre and stunning concrete floors.</span><br /><br /><span>Hamish confirmed his move to Sydney on Instagram with a heartfelt post, but hinted it may not be his forever city, writing: “Melbourne, you will always be home.”</span></p>

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Hamish Blake creates extraordinary cake for Sonny’s isolation birthday

<p>Hamish Blake has proven year after year that he has an uncanny knack for cake decorating.</p> <p>Every year, the nation waits for the comedian to bake his son a birthday cake, and let’s just say, he never disappoints.</p> <p>Hamish ‘Cake’ Blake has made an annual event of devoting an entire night to a drunken, pressure-filled challenge to whip up an extremely elaborate cake for his son, and each cake is somehow more impressive than the last.</p> <p>And the best part? Him and his skincare mogul wife Zoe Foster Blake document the entire process on Instagram.</p> <p>For Sonny’s sixth birthday he requested an<span> </span><em>Aladdin</em><span> </span>inspired cake, specifically the Cave of Wonders – a large tiger head complete with a lit up golden centre. And somehow, that’s exactly what he got.</p> <p>Leaving it to the very last minute, Hamish stayed up until 2:30 am as he downed tequila and got to work.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.1059907834101px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7836057/screen-shot-2020-05-12-at-21036-pm.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/07e24639b343412d9c81bccd86a4beac" /></p> <p>He constructed the centre of the cake with blocks and wrapped it in yellow marzipan and gold leaf. The structure allowed Hamish to shine a torch through the cake to create the glowing cave effect.</p> <p>He then wrapped multiple chocolate cakes around the structure to form the shape of the tiger head, and topped it off with purple icing, a nose and some teeth.</p> <p>Taking plenty of breaks in between to celebrate “the small wins”, the cake was finally complete well into the morning – and it looked surprisingly good.</p> <p>Zoe took to Instagram on Sunday to wish her boy a happy birthday and commend her husband for his hard work.</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/B___47UFr4D/?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/B___47UFr4D/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">My little boy turned six today, and my husband once again triumphed in his kid-throws-up-an-idea-for-a-cake-and-he-makes-it-the-night-before-no-matter-how-ambitious, game. (It’s the cave of wonders from Aladdin. It was extraordinary. There was a lot of LEGO, tequila and sticky tape involved. He was up til 2:30 getting the nose right. I am so impressed.) Tbh the best mother’s day gift was not having to host a party. On that: Happy Mother’s Day, mums! You’re terrific, you know that? I’m your biggest fan. Don’t make me come over there and hug you. I’ll get into trouble with the coppers.</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/zotheysay/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> ZOË FOSTER BLAKE</a> (@zotheysay) on May 10, 2020 at 1:04am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>She wrote, "My little boy turned six today, and my husband once again triumphed in his kid-throws-up-an-idea-for-a-cake-and-he-makes-it-the-night-before-no-matter-how-ambitious, game."</p> <p>Each year, Hamish makes extraordinary cakes for his son, each of them with some kind of technical element involved, like an edible hinge, rotating dinosaurs tail or slime spewing from a ghost’s mouth.</p>

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Hamish Blake’s stark admission on Lego Masters: “It’s a MasterChef trick”

<p><span><em>Lego Masters’</em> cheeky host Hamish Blake may have just caused another reason for his show and rival program <em>MasterChef</em> to clash after admitting they had pinched a “trick” from the Network 10 cooking show.</span><br /><br /><span>Towards the end of Monday night’s episode, two teams went head-to-head as they were forced to battle it out and build a realistic logo model.</span><br /><br /><span>While elimination loomed over their head and the contestants raced to meet their deadline, Hamish and the rest of the team looked down on them from a constructed platform metres away.</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/B_yZsg5owDb/?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="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/B_yZsg5owDb/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by LEGO Masters Australia (@legomastersau)</a> on May 4, 2020 at 6:20pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /><span>It’s a set-up avid <em>MasterChef</em> watchers might be familiar with.</span><br /><br /><span>“Under the rules of reality television, during a head-to-head build, anyone who’s safe must be elevated off the floor,” Blake explained.</span><br /><br /><span>“No-one knows why that’s the rule, but it certainly adds a lot of pressure!”</span><br /><br /><span>As the build continued, Blake cheekily mentioned the elephant in the room: “What, it’s like <em>MasterChef</em>?” he whispered to the contestants. “No it’s not! No it’s not!”</span><br /><br /><span>Blake also went on to say in an interview shown on the program: “Making them go head-to-head, with everyone watching? That’s not a ‘<em>MasterChef</em> trick’, that’s just a TV thing …”</span><br /><br /><span>Then Blake pretended to speak to an off-camera producer:</span><br /><br /><span>“What’s that? Did <em>MasterChef</em> invent it, did they? Did you work on <em>MasterChef</em>? Did you really? Five seasons? Which ones? Oh, Poh!”</span><br /><br /><span>“Yep, it’s a <em>MasterChef</em> trick.”</span><br /><br /><span>Both<em> Lego Masters</em> and <em>MasterChef</em> are receiving incredible ratings this season, with the two shows pulling in more than a million viewers per episode.</span></p>

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Lego Masters contestants break record in Australian TV first

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>When it comes to building with tiny Lego bricks, who’d have thought that tackling height was the biggest challenge on the game board.</p> <p>But on Sunday night’s episode of<span> </span><em>Lego Masters</em><span> </span>on Channel 9, a single challenge proved that stacking blocks on top of one another is the toughest task to appear on the program.</p> <p>In the first challenge, Hamish Blake tested contestants' abilities with a task that nine-year-olds around the country would scoff at.</p> <p>“Build the tallest building possible,” said Blake to the eager contestants. The prize? An advantage for a future build that could ultimately lead to a prize pool of $100k.</p> <p>But it wasn’t as straightforward as it seemed, as a hurdle was thrown into the mix sending gasps throughout The Brick Pitt.</p> <p>Build as high as you possibly can without any assistance from a stool or any other device to give contestants any form of extra height.</p> <p>“You are stool-less for this challenge. I repeat – no stools,” warned Blake.</p> <p>“You have two hours. Two hours to go as high as you can. Tallest tower wins.”</p> <p>With no aesthetics being judged, no story, and no design features to follow – contestants had to beat the 4-metre stick and build the tallest structure in the room.</p> <p>Some took the challenge in their stride, others got caught out with “flimsy” structures that put everyone on edge.</p> <p>“This is intense,” Blake said as the timer ticked away.</p> <p>“This is the fastest build we’ve ever had on Lego Masters and also the highest build. A double record day.”</p> <p>High school sweethearts Tim and Dannii had a strong start but best friends Andrew and Damian were not planning to let them win.</p> <p>But despite the mates beating the stick, in the end it was childhood friends Jay and Stani who showed the rest of the room just how well they could beat the stick, with a final structure “well over four metres”.</p> <p>“It’s closer to five metres,” said Blake in awe.</p> <p>“That is just unbelievable.”</p> <p><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.9now.com.au/lego-masters/season-2" target="_blank">Lego Masters airs on Channel 9</a> each Sunday at 7 pm and Monday at 7.30pm.</em></p> </div> </div> </div>

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“We’re very lucky”: Zoe Foster Blake on her marriage to Hamish

<p>Zoe Foster Blake has opened up about her marriage to Hamish Blake, giving a rare insight into the relationship of one of the country’s biggest power couples.</p> <p>Skincare mogul and author Zoe Foster Blake married Aussie comedian Hamish Blake back in 2012. The couple, who are now parents to two beautiful children, have become a dynamic duo in their own right.</p> <p>Although their careers and business ventures exist very much in the public eye, fans still hold onto the hope that they may get a glimpse into their private lives.</p> <p>Sitting down with Shameless Media’s Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald for an episode of their podcast, Zoe spoke candidly about her husband Hamish.</p> <p>She revealed that her husband is her “best business adviser”.</p> <p>“He’s amazing – you guys know – he’s incredibly experienced. He’s been in the media for such a long time, he’s ten years ahead of me in terms of that.”</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/B6Xv72xlLu3/?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/B6Xv72xlLu3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Threw husband an Amalfi-themed birthday party cos he’s a December baby, and them December babies gotta fight, for their right, to paaaarty! I hated dressing in theme as usual. If anyone needs lemons please lmk. I only have 4000 though so numbers are limited 🍋</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/zotheysay/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> ZOË FOSTER BLAKE</a> (@zotheysay) on Dec 22, 2019 at 2:18am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Zoe, who has tried her hand at a number of industries, namely beauty and publishing, said she often asks Hamish for help when she’s needs to workshop new ideas and projects.</p> <p>“He’s really considered, he’s thoughtful, he’s generous, he’s beautiful. I’m so lucky to have him in my corner. Even like a new book idea, I’ll thrash it through with him,” she told Shameless.</p> <p>“He doesn’t piss in my pocket, we’re very honest with each other.</p> <p>And despite their hectic schedules, the doting parents always make time for their children, Sonny and Rudy.</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/B6fTOd0Fzlx/?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/B6fTOd0Fzlx/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Happy Christmas from the people who wrapped all the Beyblade and Frozen shit and the people who unwrapped all the Beyblade and Frozen shit. You guess who’s who. ❤️</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/zotheysay/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> ZOË FOSTER BLAKE</a> (@zotheysay) on Dec 25, 2019 at 12:41am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Zoe told the podcast hosts that the husband and wife duo look over each other’s schedules when planning their next career moves. If Hamish is filming, she takes her “foot off work at that time.”</p> <p>“I’ll know that he’s working 14 hour days, so I’ll be around for the kids.”</p> <p>But if Zoe has something going on, then she’ll make sure to lock it in when he husband’s schedule isn’t so “full on”.</p> <p>“We have big meaty chats about career, he’s my best business adviser.”</p> <p>But everyone knows that no relationship is perfect all the time, but Zoe believes that she and her husband are extremely lucky.</p> <p>“It doesn’t mean that we don’t have a life and real life struggles and stresses like everyone in the whole wide world.</p> <p>“But we’re so privileged, so lucky! Healthy children, happy life, best country in the world … like, c’mon? we’re very lucky.”</p>

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AFL star welcomes beautiful baby one year after stillbirth heartache

<p>AFL star Rory Sloane and his wife Belinda have welcomed a sweet baby boy. </p> <p>On Tuesday night, the Adelaide Crows captain shared a beautiful series of photographs to his social media account of his newborn son. </p> <p>"Sonny Leo Sloane. Welcome to this world my little man," Sloane wrote.</p> <p>Channel 7 presenter, Belinda, shared her own heartwarming snaps of her sweet bundle of joy, who was born on Monday. </p> <p>Sonny’s middle name is a tribute to the couple’s first son, Leo, who was stillborn at 34 weeks just a little over a year ago.</p> <p>At the time, both Rory and Bel shared with supporters a photo of them holding the infant’s hands in August 2018. </p> <p>"Last week we said goodbye to our beautiful little man," the couple wrote in matching posts to social media. </p> <p>"Leo Rory Sloane was born into the world still, but perfect.</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/BnFo2OqhzLR/?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/BnFo2OqhzLR/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Last week we said goodbye to our beautiful little man. Leo Rory Sloane was born into the world still, but perfect. Thanks for making us the proudest parents and filling our hearts with love beyond measure, the moments we had with you are now beautiful memories that will last a lifetime 💙🦁 #lionwarrior</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/rorysloane/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Rory Sloane</a> (@rorysloane) on Aug 29, 2018 at 8:33pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"Thanks for making us the proudest parents and filling our hearts with love beyond measure, the moments we had with you are now beautiful memories that will last a lifetime."</p> <p>The couple honoured the memory of their first child in a heartwarming posts over the last 12 months. </p> <p>On Mother's Day, Bel shared a black and white photo of her cradling their little baby in her arms.</p> <p>"Not were, or almost, or could have been. I am and always will be your mummy Leo, thank you my angel," she wrote.</p> <p>"Happy Mother's Day to every single amazing mum out there, whether you hold your child in your arms or in your heart."</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/BxV0fJkFa-i/?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/BxV0fJkFa-i/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Not were, or almost, or could have been. I am and always will be your mummy Leo, thank you my angel 💙🦁👼🏼 Happy Mother’s Day to every single amazing mum out there, whether you hold your child in your arms or in your heart 💓💓💓 #LionWarrior #Stillbirth</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/bel_sloane/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> BEL SLOANE</a> (@bel_sloane) on May 11, 2019 at 4:37pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The couple have become advocates for reducing the rate of stillbirth, SIDS and miscarriages through fundraising and continuing to spread awareness. </p> <p>In August, the duo launched a campaign with the<span> </span><em>Red Nose<span> </span></em>organisation, named<span> </span><em>Lion Warrior<span> </span></em>after their first born. </p> <p>The couple recalled the limited time they had with Leo in an interview for the launch. </p> <p>"I remember looking across and Belinda holding her little son in her arms and him obviously being lifeless," Rory said.</p> <p>"It's so hard to explain, the joy on Belinda's face, but also matched with the sorrow — it was heartbreaking."</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Rory and Belinda’s sweet baby boy, Sonny, who they welcomed to the world on Monday.</p>

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