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"I was angry": Julia Morris comes clean about Dr Chris Brown's departure

We are all well aware that Dr Chris Brown, beloved former co-host of the jungle rollercoaster known as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, bid farewell to the show last year. Host Julia Morris, renowned for her vivacious wit and boundless charm, recently shed some light on her inner turmoil when her long-time partner in jungle antics decided to hop over to rival network Seven. The departure of Chris, after nine glorious seasons of quips and critters, left Julia in a state of bewilderment. "I was shocked," Morris <a href="https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/julia-morris-admits-she-was-angry-when-chris-brown-quit-im-a-celebrity-004322904.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told Yahoo! News</a>. "I was angry, but I was also fine because it's what my friend needed to do. It was a super confusing time." Morris then faced the daunting prospect of finding a new partner-in-crime; enter Robert Irwin, the youthful wildlife enthusiast and heir to the Crocodile Hunter legacy. After a rigorous audition process involving around six Aussie personalities, Robert emerged as the chosen one. Julia described the moment as if the clouds parted, and a celestial spotlight shone down on young Irwin. "Everybody dissolved immediately and everybody knew it," Julia recounted. Now, the burning question on everyone's minds: Will Julia be just as flirtatious with the sprightly 20-year-old Irwin as she was with Chris? On that matter, Julia has remained coy: "I don't know how and why it's already working so beautifully." she teased. Julia also reassures us that she and Robert have already formed a bond akin to that of two koalas clinging to the same eucalyptus tree. "Now we have fun. I'm learning along the way from Robert, which is fantastic," she gushed. And thus, a new era dawns in the jungle, where critters roam, celebrities squirm and Julia Morris reigns supreme as the queen of quips and camaraderie. Image: Network 10

"Did you forget?": Nicole Kidman hounded by angry fans

Nicole Kidman, the famous Aussie star with a Hollywood career spanning four decades, has found herself embroiled in controversy after she proudly announced her collaboration with fashion house Balenciaga. The announcement, made via Instagram, featured Kidman showcasing the brand's latest designs during their Fall 2024 show in Los Angeles. However, the excitement from Kidman was met with a swift and vehement response from fans who couldn't overlook the brand's troubling past. Balenciaga had <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/beauty-style/why-people-are-calling-for-nicole-kidman-to-be-cancelled" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously come under fire</a> for a controversial photoshoot that sparked widespread criticism and accusations of "paedophilia" and "child exploitation". The offending campaign featured children clad in bondage harnesses and costumes, causing an immediate uproar online. The hashtag #cancelBalenciaga trended across social media platforms at the time, putting immense pressure on the fashion brand to issue an apology. Despite the global backlash last year, Kidman's recent association with Balenciaga has reignited the flames of discontent. Fans flooded the comments section of her Instagram post with expressions of disappointment and frustration. One user implored Kidman, stating, "Seriously? Come on Nic. You're better than this. UGH." Another echoed the sentiment, saying, "No. You too. Did you forget? This designer has been cancelled. They promote ads the public didn't want. It was wrong." The criticism did not stop there, with another fan expressing their disappointment: "Well, that's disappointing, but not surprising, really." Another comment labelled Kidman's decision as "disgusting", highlighting the continued disapproval of Balenciaga's controversial past. This incident raises questions about celebrities' responsibilities when endorsing brands and the impact of their choices on public opinion. Kidman, who has previously shared her approach to online criticism, has made it clear that her preference is to avoid such feedback to maintain creative freedom. In a recent interview, she revealed, "Don't tell me, I don't really want to know – it will stop me doing what I want to do." Kidman acknowledged the existence of hurtful comments but emphasised her commitment to staying true to her choices. While Kidman's determination to navigate her career with a focus on personal choices and creative freedom is understandable, her association with a brand that has faced severe backlash for controversial practices inevitably places her in the centre of a heated public debate. As the controversy unfolds, it remains to be seen how Kidman will address the mounting criticism and whether this incident will prompt a response from Balenciaga. Images: Instagram

Beauty & Style

Gardener exposes neighbour over loud mowing complaint

A neighbourhood “bully” has been slammed online after threatening to call the police on a gardener for making “too much” noise while cleaning up an overgrown property. James Selmes, from Lush Cut Lawns, was tidying a garden of a home in Blacktown, west of Sydney, when the disgruntled neighbour approached him to complain about the noise. “Mate, I’m just from up the road, how long are you going to be doing this for?” the miffed man asked. Mr Selmes told him he had been working on the lawn for a couple of hours, and that he’d likely be working a few more. “All morning you’ve given me a f***ing headache. You need to finish it up,” the man demanded. The gardener said it had only been two hours and that he was “allowed to mow lawns”. “It’s as simple as that. The neighbours have seen this lawn bad, and no one has even bothered to come and help them,” Mr Selmes said. “Perhaps if you guys helped, we wouldn’t have this issue.” The neighbour rejected his comments, responding “Do you think I care about that?” “Let me tell you again, I’m going to be a nice guy, 15 minutes alright? 15 minutes before I call the police. I can’t have this all morning. “So are you going to be here another two hours?" Mr Selmes advised him there were no laws against mowing during the middle of the day. “I’m allowed to mow lawns in the morning or any time during the day between reasonable hours,” he said, with the neighbour hitting back, “yeah, reasonable!” Mr Selmes again attempted to argue his point. “I’m here mowing the lawn, I’m here to help somebody out, that’s all I’m here to do,” he explained. It was clear the neighbour paid no mind to Mr Selmes’ remarks as he maintained he was going to call the police. “Fifteen minutes, I’ll call the police. You make up your own mind,” he said. At his wit's end, Mr Selmes encouraged the neighbour to call the police if he deemed it necessary. “Go and call the police then, I don’t really care. Seeya!” he said. Once the neighbour left, Mr Selmes said it had taken 18 months for him to receive a negative reaction to his work. “Well, that’s a first. It took me a year-and-a-half for someone to complain about the noise. Oh well, what’s he going to do? It’s not against the law." “Tough sh** as they say. I’m just here to do a job and that’s it. People can be kind of weird, hey.” The video of the encounter was uploaded to YouTube, attracting more than 1.8 million views and nearly 5,000 comments of support. “I bet that guy is a pain in the a*se to the entire neighbourhood. You did a great job on this lawn. And you told the guy what you thought of his threat,” one comment read. “After that encounter with that miserable neighbour, I would have definitely taken my time and made sure every inch of that property was perfect,” another added. “He is the same type of neighbour I had who would yell at the kids for laughing too loud as they played outside. Blessings to you for not letting him bring you down,” a third wrote. Image credit: YouTube

Home & Garden

"Makes us feel sick": Angry vegan slams meat-eating neighbours

A letter from a vegan neighbour has gone viral, as they asked a close-by resident to close their windows while they cook meat. The hand-written note was published on a community Facebook page for the Perth northern coastal suburb of Burns Beach, and was labelled as an "Important message" for the recipient to "Please take seriously". The note began, "Hello, neighbour." "Could you please shut your side window when cooking, please?" "My family are vegan (we eat only plant-based food), and the smell of the meat you cook makes us feel sick and upset." "We would appreciate your understanding." The letter went viral not long after it was posted, and drew in a range of divided comments. Some people believed the request was a ridiculous ask, with many people wondering where they draw the line when it comes to catering for others. "I'd understand if they were smoking cigarettes and the smoke and smell was spreading and affecting the family's health," one person wrote. "But not liking the smell of meat, this isn't really a good reason to ask someone to close their windows." "What does she do when she takes the kids to the park, and people are cooking BBQs? Ask them to stop cooking. Audacity." Others thought the request was reasonable, and praised the writer's politeness. "I feel like this was a genuinely polite letter, and it’s true the smell of meat is overpowering," one person wrote. "It would be nice to see some respect for your neighbours, and not publicly trying to shame them for holding strong ethical morals." Another put it simply, "Be vegan. Eat meat. Each to their own!" One commenter suggested the recipient resort to good old neighbourly pettiness, encouraging them to "Write back and say you're offended and sad by what they said about your cooking and could they please move to a different room as you would appreciate their understanding." Image credits: Facebook

Food & Wine

"I am angry on this International Women's Day": Trolled ABC host breaks silence

ABC presenter Lisa Millar has spoken up over the incident that saw online trolls come for her over what she was wearing on air, and the “obnoxious commentary” that followed. Millar made her statement on ABC News Breakfast, one day after the ABC had requested “a more responsible approach to reporting on these issues”. In that same release Director Justin Stevens stated ”Media outlets that amplify this disgusting anonymous trolling need to take a good hard look at themselves and their standards.” Millar herself explained to viewers that she wanted to take the time to discuss “the last 48 hours”, and that she wouldn’t dwell on those who had managed to remain oblivious to the situation. "<a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/tv/abc-presenter-bullied-for-distasteful-wardrobe-choice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The fact that what I wore on Monday attracted obnoxious commentary on Twitter </a>- foul disgusting personal abuse that I couldn't and wouldn't repeat - was upsetting,” she said. "That it then ended up online on some news sites where the photos and the abuse were republished made me angry.” Millar went on to thank everyone for the support - noting that some had even been funny, with suggestions that they’d still watch even if everyone turned up wearing pyjamas. "I am angry though,” she continued, “on this International Women's Day, on behalf of myself, but also on behalf of other women, young women, who see those stories and see someone like me being violently abused day after day for whatever reason bullies can find. "I worry it might make you think that no progress has been made and that it's not worth it to be a woman in the public arena. "On this International Women's Day, I want to tell you [that] the response over that rubbish yesterday gives me hope. We are making progress, and we will make more, and there are so many awesome women who we can all look up to. Let's celebrate them today.” Millar then called for everyone reading to make a “conscious decision” to be part of the solution and not the problem, and to contribute towards making communities across Australia better - and kinder - for everyone. Millar’s co-host, Michael Rowland, had earlier taken to Twitter condemning the internet bullies, writing “Enough of the abusive comments about Lisa Millar, and other female presenters. And enough of amplifying the bullying by republishing offensive comments. Do better.” And on ABC News Breakfast with Millar, Rowland had more to say in support of his fellow host. “We’ve all seen behind-the-scenes here [that] you’ve gone through a lot,” he told her, “you’ve gone through the absolute wringer in these last couple of days, and for you to be sitting here this morning is a testament to your courage and strength.” Images: ABC

(H)anger is real: your bad mood and empty stomach are linked

<div class="copy"> Grumpy? Long time between meals? Well now you can cheer up, thanks to a new study validating the link between your cranky mood and grumbly belly – your ‘hanger’ is real. Psychologists studying a group of primarily Austrian, German and Swiss adults have found an association between self-reported hunger, and heightened levels of anger and irritability. Helping people understand their own emotional responses to feelings of hunger could help them better regulate their behaviour, says Anglia Ruskin University professor in social psychology Viren Swami. “Research suggests that being able to label an emotion can help people to regulate it,” says Swami, who was the lead author of the study <a href="https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269629" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">published</a> in Plos One. “Therefore, greater awareness of being ‘hangry’ could reduce the likelihood that hunger results in negative emotions and behaviours in individuals.” The three-week study monitored 64 participants who submitted five daily reports to researchers via a smartphone app. In each report, participants used a 0–100 scale to evaluate how hungry, irritable and angry they felt. Even when accounting for demographic differences between participants, there was an association between hunger and heightened levels of irritability, anger and reduced feelings of pleasure. It’s the first time the phenomenon has been investigated outside of a laboratory environment and adds to an existing body of research showing that declines in blood glucose levels influences negative emotions. “This ‘hangry’ effect hasn’t been analysed in detail, so we chose a field-based approach where participants were invited to respond to prompts,” explains study co-author Stefan Stieger, professor of psychology at Karl Landsteiner University. “[It gives] a much more complete picture of how people experience the emotional outcomes of hunger in their everyday lives.” The researchers didn’t offer conclusions as to how to mitigate hunger-induced feelings. Reaching for a banana next time you feel cross is probably a safe bet. Image credits: Getty Images  <img id="cosmos-post-tracker" style="opacity: 0; height: 1px!important; width: 1px!important; border: 0!important; position: absolute!important; z-index: -1!important;" src="https://syndication.cosmosmagazine.com/?id=197455&title=%28H%29anger+is+real%3A+your+bad+mood+and+empty+stomach+are+linked" width="1" height="1" /> </div> <div id="contributors"> This article was originally published on <a href="https://cosmosmagazine.com/health/body-and-mind/hanger-is-real/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cosmosmagazine.com</a> and was written by Matthew Agius. </div>

Mind

Court hears Chris Dawson was "always angry" in damning letter

During the highly publicised trial of Chris Dawson, the court has been told that Lynette Dawson told her sister that her husband Chris was “angry with her all the time” and thought he needed to see a doctor. Chris Dawson is standing trial in the NSW Supreme Court over the alleged murder of Lynette, four decades after her disappearance from Sydney's Northern Beaches. The former teacher and rugby league player has pleaded not guilty, denying killing her and disposing of her body. Mr Dawson's defence have claimed that he had no reason to want her to disappear and have denied allegations that he wanted to hire a hitman. On the second day of evidence, Ms Dawson’s sister Patricia Jenkins told the court she last spoke to Ms Dawson in early January 1982, just weeks before her disappearance. The court was told the Mr Dawson developed a sexual relationship with one of his students, who later moved into the Dawson's home as a babysitter. Just before Christmas in 1981, Mr Dawson left his home with the girl, who can only be known as JC for legal reasons, leaving Lynette with her two young children. However, he retuned several days later. Ms Jenkins told the court that Ms Dawson found out about Mr Dawson leaving when she arrived home to find his clothes and pillow gone and a note on the bed. “Don’t paint too dark a picture of me to the girls,” the note read, Ms Jenkins said. Ms Jenkins said when she spoke to her sister prior to Christmas in 1981, Ms Dawson had expressed concern about Mr Dawson’s health because she thought he was often “angry”. “She said to me he was always so angry with her all the time,” Ms Jenkins said. “Her descriptive words were ‘his black eyes flashing’. And she thought he needed to go see a doctor to see if it was some physical cause that he would react to her in such an angry way.” Image credits: Nine News

Legal

Bitter groom sells ex-fiancée’s dress in angry post

A bitter groom selling his ex-fiancée’s wedding dress has been called out for his nastiness in the ad in which he claims she cheated on him. Photos of the wedding dress were shared to Facebook Marketplace for just £5 ($A9) in which he then claimed he had a lucky escape. He labelled the dress size as “size fat” before giving viewers an idea of why the wedding was called off. “Wedding dress – would fit the larger lady, quite chavvy in style so would suit a cheap sl**per,” he wrote. “It’s a size 12 I think – she was prone to lying so it’s possibly a 14/16.” Within the post, he accused his ex of cheating on him and he just wanted to get rid of the dress. Viewers however sided with the bride, claiming she was the one who had a lucky escape from his disgusting comments. “Somehow I think it’s she who had the lucky escape,” one wrote. “This says more about him than it does her,” someone said. “I think it's a beautiful dress. She's probably the lucky one to get out of the relationship,” another commented. There were a few people who sided with the groom who said he was probably venting after getting hurt. “Everyone thinking she had a lucky escape when it sounds like he was cheated on. Who hasn’t said crap about an ex,” one wrote. “Maybe she broke his heart and he’s venting?” asked another. “All the ‘she’s had a lucky escape’ comments but if it was a girl trashing a guy’s car they’d all be hyping her up! Double standards,” another added. Images: TikTok

Relationships

"I'm so angry": Man fumes after threatened with fine for sleeping in his van

A Queensland man has taken to social media to share his fury at the local council after he was issued a move-on directive while sleeping in his van.Mark Pemberton shared his story on the Facebook page Van Life Australia, recounting how council workers shone a torch into the window of his van which was parked on a suburban street.“I’m so angry,” he wrote.“Last night (Tuesday) I parked in a very quiet spot at around 8pm. (Gold Coast) 10.50pm, council came around and knock (sic) on the door.“They were very nice, but told me it was a $680 fine for sleeping in the street in a van and I had to move.”He then questioned why he had been approached while countless other people who were sleeping rough in Surfers Paradise were left alone by Gold Coast Council workers.“Now the thing is, I live in a unit in Surfers Paradise. I was in the van for various reasons,” he continued.<img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/53992333-10492397-His_Facebook_post_on_the_page_Van_Life_generated_plenty_of_discu-m-1_1644461096527.jpg" alt="" width="634" height="476" />Image: Daily Mail Australia“I see the homeless drunk, swearing, begging and sleeping in the street on a daily basis in the middle of Surfers.“I also see a guy who I won’t name, but is semi-famous and walks around in a bikini, sleeps in the street cuddling a teddy.”Mr Pemberton questioned why the council thought it was acceptable to let that individual walk around in public in front of kids, when he wasn’t allowed to sleep “down a dark street in a registered vehicle”.“This is ridiculous. This is not about an individual, this is about the stupidity of the Council,” he concluded.Though his post generated plenty of discussion, it has since been deleted by page administrators.The former business executive who once earned a $200,000 salary is now unemployed, with the pandemic and other personal circumstances seeing him “lose everything”.“My van is registered and roadworthy and was also legally parked on a street in Paradise Point,” he told <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10492397/How-fined-sleeping-car-Australia.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Mail Australia</a>.He recalled being almost asleep when two council workers shone a torch into his van. “I explained my situation and I will say they were sympathetic, but I was told I had to move on elsewhere,” he told the publication.“I understand they are doing their job, but surely the council could focus on other issues at hand?”<img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/217397376_1146034059251748_5444362758567874310_n.jpg" alt="" width="652" height="960" />Mark Pemberton was inspired to take up living the van life after his travels through Europe. Image: Herc the Merc (Facebook)Mr Pemberton said the council should focus on addressing issues such as “homelessness and mental health”, rather than “people minding their own business in a registered van”.Having lived out of a van during his previous travels through Europe, Mr Pemberton is convinced it is the lifestyle for him.“After my personal dramas, van life was great for mental health,” he said.“I understand it isn’t for everyone, but in my eyes it is a great opportunity to see the world differently.”Image: Mark J Pemberton (Facebook)

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“No right to be here”: Angry tennis stars pile on as Novak issues new statement

Novak Djokovic continues to face harsh criticism from commentators, fans, and fellow tennis players as more details about his behaviour in the lead-up to his arrival in Australia emerge. The Serbian tennis star posted a statement on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon, in which he clarifies when he tested positive for COVID-19, and admits that he attended an in-person interview and photoshoot on December 18 while knowingly positive for the virus. He explained that he did this as he “didn’t want to let the journalist down”, but he made sure he “socially distanced and wore a mask” except for when his photo was being taken. He added that upon reflection, he realises this was an error of judgement. <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/CYnO7cDqbdj/?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/CYnO7cDqbdj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Novak Djokovic (@djokernole)</a> </div> </blockquote> He also explained that his travel declaration was submitted by his team on his behalf, and his agent has sincerely apologised for the administrative error in ticking the box about his previous travel before arriving in Australia that saw him detained last week. Meanwhile, his fellow tennis players have voiced concerns about his actions, with former world number 1 Andy Murray suggesting there are “a few questions to be answered” and urging Djokovic to come clean. Murray had just won his first match in Australia in three years when he was asked about Djokovic, and he told reporters, “I mean, obviously, it‘s positive that he’s not in detention anymore. Obviously, he won in court, so that‘s a positive thing for him. Hopefully, (he) will be able to concentrate on the tennis now. “There are still a few questions that need to be answered around the isolation and stuff, which I‘m sure we’ll hear from him in the next few days, but I’m obviously here to try and play and win tournaments. “Like I said, it’s the first match that I have played here or won here in over three years, and this is where the situations like this are frustrating for players because I want to come off and talk about my tennis and what’s happening there, not talking about situations like that. So I‘m hoping that we can move on from it now. “He won in court, which is good. Looks like he’s going to be able to play and compete in the Australian Open, which we do want the best players there, but like I said, I think there is still a few questions to be answered. Until that happens, tough to give a definitive opinion on everything. But like I said, positive that he‘s out and practising.” Portuguese player Joao Sousa was critical of Djokovic’s attempt to skirt the rules. He told reporters, “I respect that he fights for what he believes and I can be empathetic with what he is going through in Australia, but it’s a bit selfish from him to arrive here as the only player unvaccinated. It’s tough for us players to accept that. “Many players — not my case — didn’t want to get vaccinated and were forced to do it to be able to play tournaments. He is finding a way around those rules.” Marton Fucsovics also criticised Djokovic, saying, “People’s health is paramount, and there are rules that were outlined months ago, namely that everyone should vaccinate themselves — and Djokovic didn’t. From this point of view, I don’t think he would have the right to be here.” Image: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

News

Woman’s angry post sparks debate about bin diving

A Sydney resident’s Facebook post about a bin diver has made headlines, as residents of her south-Sydney suburb debated whether bin diving is ethical or not. Following the introduction of container refund schemes in Australia, which have served as a way to encourage recycling and money saving in kids, “bin diving” has seen a sharp increase, with people rummaging through others’ bins in an effort to find cans and bottles they can turn in to NSW’s Return and Earn program. The program gives residents 10 cents for every can and bottle they hand in, and there are reports that some are earning as much as $2000 a week through the scheme. A Mortdale resident learned about the lengths people will go to in order to collect recyclables this weekend, after finding an elderly man on her property on Sunday morning, going through her son’s collection of cans. Submitting her complaint to a Mortdale community group on Facebook, she wrote, “Was awoken this morning 21/11/21 to our dog barking, only to find this elderly man had entered our property (via the front gate) and was caught red handed helping himself to my son's recycle can collection, located up the side of our house.” She included a photo of the man, hoping the community would be able to identify him. The woman went on to explain that her “very large” husband came outside after hearing the commotion, and tried to take the bag of recycling from the man. The man refused to let go, and subsequently slipped. The woman made various claims about the man’s English abilities, namely that he was pretending he couldn’t speak English, and said he was “of sound mind and knew exactly what he was doing”. She finished, “If you know of this man, please let him know that trespassing on other people's properties is not only illegal, but may end up terribly for him, should a man of a different disposition to my hubby (or an aggressive dog) decide to take matters into their own hand!!” Many were quick to agree with her that his behaviour was inappropriate, with people calling him a thief and calling for him to be locked up. One commenter wrote that she should have “turn[ed] the hose on him”, while another wrote that there was “no excuse to steal”. Others weren’t as harsh, with several saying that there was no need to post about the ordeal. One commenter urged the woman to “try compassion”, while another said that she was not being “very nice”. One person said, “I do not condone theft but if someone is stealing veggies out of my garden, my first response is to find out why,” while another wrote that they would have given him the cans along with $10. “I am so blessed and feel for the old and elderly that may be having a hard time getting money for food.” Image: Maskot

Legal

John Mayer responds to hate comments from angry Taylor Swift fans

As pop music icon Taylor Swift re-records a selection of her hit albums, her exes, who are often the subject of her music, are copping a lot of hate online. Recently, Taylor opened up about her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal (the pair had a fleeting romance in 2010) in her re-release of her album Red. Following the album's second life in the public eye, Jake Gyllenhaal has seen a flood of hate message from dedicated Taylor fans, asking how he could possibly break her heart so much to warrant such devastating songs. As Jake has chosen not to respond to haters, another one of Taylor Swift's exes John Mayer, has not stayed as quiet. As Taylor's next album to be re-recorded will be the Speak Now album, which famously centres arounds their 2009 romance, dedicated Swifties have turned their attention to John. One fan decided to call John out in a private message on Instagram, saying, "F–-k yourself you ugly b---h I hope you choke on something … Answer me you b---h." Thinking the Grammy award-winning artist would never see the threats, the user was shocked when she got a message back saying, "Hi Alondra, it's John." <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7845690/john-insta.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/d69423daf0f6433aa7b8793399fd3f7a" /> Image credits: Instagram John responded to the startled fan saying, "I've been getting so many messages like these the past couple days," Mayer wrote back. "I'm not upset, I just tend to have a curious mind and feel compelled to ask. Do you really hope that I die?" Taken aback by the message from Mayer, the fan in question replied with a voice message to John, saying, "My friend literally dared me to do that. She's a Taylor fan and like so am I. It was a dare. I'm sorry. I did not expect you to see." The singer graciously accepted the apology, but was perplexed as to why people would be sending such threatening messages about a fleeting romance from 2009 that is mentioned in a re-recorded album that hasn't even been released yet. The fan responded, "Yeah, I guess nobody really thought you would see it or answer since you are famous and don't interact with random people. Again, very sorry!!" John praised the revelation, saying "There was some healing here today!" The fan got in one last warning to the singer, as she said, "Just a warning that people are probably going to be 1000x meaner when Speak Now (Taylor's Version) is released so take care of yourself." Taylor Swift has been <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/explained-why-taylor-swift-is-re-recording-her-studio-albums-and-what-it-says-about-copyright-battles-with-mega-music-labels-10138211.html" target="_blank">re-recording six albums</a> she created at the start of her career, when her previous record company would not give her the rights to her own music. John Mayer's response to the startled fan just goes to show that people need to be wary of what they say online, or run the risk of being publicly dragged by a Grammy award-winning musician with something to say. Image credits: Getty Images

Music

Trolls really are just angry souls

Words don’t come easy. But anger does. Research suggests it’s not the anonymity of the internet that excites hostility. Instead, being obnoxious is usually already well and truly entrenched in an online troll. <div class="copy"> A <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/abs/psychology-of-online-political-hostility-a-comprehensive-crossnational-test-of-the-mismatch-hypothesis/C721597EEB77CC8F494710ED631916E4" target="_blank">study</a> published last weekend by the journal American Political Science Review aimed to pin down differences in online and offline behaviour, based on surveys of more than 8000 US and Danish subjects. Common excuses for social-media and chat-room angst include a loss of empathy through the lack of body-language feedback, the minimal context conveyed by raw text, and reduced inhibitions through responding from a safe, familiar place. “There are many psychological reasons why we might have a harder time controlling our temper online,” says lead author Alexander Bor. “In the end, personality differences turn out to be a much stronger driver of online hostility.” Put simply, the study’s statistics suggest online trolls are already trolls long before they get behind a keyboard. They turn out to be just as hostile in face-to-face debates. And that has implications for troll slayers. “We cannot remove online hate through education because it is not born out of ignorance,” says the Danish postdoc student. “Hostile people know that their words hurt, and that is why they use them.” But Macquarie University Department of Indigenous Studies professor Bronwyn Carlson says online trolls aren’t that two dimensional, though personality does play a key role. “It is not as simple as some people are more aggressive or assertive and others are not,” she says. For example, racists can express their views through aggressive online trolling, but they also can “remain friendly while they continue making racist comments or ‘help’ us see the ‘great things’ Western civilisation has done for us”. “It is not always the case that they remain anonymous, either – some, and indeed many, are happy to have it known who they are, and they stand by their views.” Flinders University digital technology security and governance researcher Dr Zac Rogers says the study reinforces the danger posed by amplified trollish voices, and how such “useful idiots” can be exploited. “Anger drives responses,” he says. “That means more clicks. That means more revenue. Social media and search algorithms have long since discovered this and actively promote it.” Feeding trolls is big business. And angry trolls make useful political and marketing tools. Anger draws the attention of profit-seeking algorithms, Dr Rogers says. So the more intense a gathering of trolls, the further their voice – and message – gets propelled. “But we need to be wary of any suggestions social media is only holding a mirror up to society,” he says. “The internet serves as an automated filter and funnel. It is an amplification mechanism that is highly distorting of the thing it reflects.” Bor agrees. “To end online hate, we need to decrease the visibility and reach of those who are hateful. The alternative is that many people will be deterred from participating in online discussions. This is a democratic problem, given that social media play a larger and larger role in political processes.”  <img id="cosmos-post-tracker" style="opacity: 0; height: 1px!important; width: 1px!important; border: 0!important; position: absolute!important; z-index: -1!important;" src="https://syndication.cosmosmagazine.com/?id=163543&title=Trolls+really+are+just+angry+souls" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> </div> <div id="contributors"> <a rel="noopener" href="https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/trolls-really-are-just-angry-souls/" target="_blank">This article</a> was originally published on <a rel="noopener" href="https://cosmosmagazine.com" target="_blank">Cosmos Magazine</a> and was written by <a rel="noopener" href="https://cosmosmagazine.com/contributor/jamie-seidel" target="_blank">Jamie Seidel</a>. Jamie Seidel is a freelance journalist based in Adelaide. Image: Getty Images </div>

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Angry residents ask neighbours to ban their kids from being outside before 9am

A frustrated resident of Mosman on Sydney’s affluent harbourside has penned a letter to their neighbours about their noisy kids playing outside before 9am. The letter was shared to a Mosman community Facebook page and received an abundance of comments from bewildered locals calling their request “ridiculous”. In the letter, the author begins with a passive aggressive “Congratulations on your renovations”, implying the noise has been going on for some time. They go on to write “we have endured many months of construction noise and now we are being disturbed by your kids in the backyard early in the morning.” <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842875/mosman-complaint.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/2b1d8847ab754020896603c90569cdb7" /> Image credit: Facebook The author goes on to request that their neighbours keep their active children inside until 9am, instead of 7:30am when they are “disturbing the peace in the neighbourhood.” The letter concludes by stating “Kids will be kids but I’m simply asking if they can go out later so your neighbours are not awoken too early in the morning.” While some locals living in the elite suburb with an average house price of $4.1million sympathised with the person who wrote the complaint, most did not. One commenter wrote, “'Seriously! We are in lockdown… We all need to show a little patience.” Another perplexed neighbour said, “FFS let them get some outside air before at-home learning starts. It's good for them… Suck it up neighbours.” However, through all the comments calling out the author of the note, some jumped to their defence. One local parent wrote, “I have two kids and I never let them play in the garden until around 9am. I think it's really inconsiderate.” Image credits: Getty Images/Facebook

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"Hurtful": Bride shares aunts furious wedding RSVP

A bride has revealed the furious RSVP she received from her aunt after not inviting her partner of two years to the wedding. Taking to Reddit, the woman shared the "rude" response, explaining she had to cut down on her guest list due to the pandemic, but her aunt didn't take it well. "Most rude and hurtful," Aunt Edith scrawled across the invitation sent back in the mail. She added her partner's name 'Uncle Danny' and wrote a cross alongside 'Declines with regret'. Before adding: "Family shouldn't separate family. You shouldn't have sent one at all. The bride continued to explain that Uncle Dany wasn't very well-liked among the rest of the family and she had only met him a handful of times. Many agreed with the bride's right to invite who she wanted to, with one person telling the aunt to "harden up". "That‘s a quick way to quit being invited to family gatherings ever again," one person wrote. There were a few who thought the couple was actually rude for not inviting the partner, given they had been a couple for two years. "It's possible to think the couple was rude for not inviting a guest's long-term partner while also thinking the aunt's reaction was over the top," was one response. While others agree with that point, though stressed Covid changed the situation. "I think Covid makes a very big difference though. Without Covid, you should invite partners. With Covid, guests lists are very restricted," one person wrote.

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Matthew Flame found not guilty of murder of Angry Anderson's son Liam

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> A Sydney man who fatally bashed Rose Tattoo rocker Angry Anderson's Liam while high on ecstasy has not been found guilty but of manslaughter. Matthew Flame, 22, told police he "lost his mind" and was possessed by "some form of entity" after partying with his close friend Liam Anderson in November 2018. Flame pleaded not guilty by reason of mental impairment to the murder, and after the verdict was delivered, Liam Anderson's mother Lindy hugged the man who killed her son. Flame repeatedly stomped on Anderson shortly after sunrise in November, with the prosecution contending that he was psychotic at the time due to his voluntary use of drugs. However, the defence said he was affected by mental illness in the form of schizophrenia. Outside court, Flame’s lawyer Leonie Gittani said her client was “very much” touched by the hug from his dead friend’s mother. “It’s been a tough journey for him and a tough journey for everyone,” she said. Ms Anderson also said outside court that "no one's winning out of this" and that she had forgiven Flame. When he was arrested, Flame ranted to officers about Satan. The court was also shown a video of Flame sitting in a cell hours after Liam's death, calmly explaining what happened that night. "No-one's going to believe me ... it was so real," he told an officer. "He became a demon and apparently he was really angry with me ... and it wanted me dead. "It was real f***ing dark shit." Flame didn't realise he killed his friend, but did ask "is someone dead because of me?" He will face a sentencing hearing before Justice Richard Button on December 8th. Photo credits: <a rel="noopener" href="https://7news.com.au/news/crime/andersons-mum-hugs-killer-after-verdict-c-1566318" target="_blank" class="editor-rtflink">7News</a> </div> </div> </div>

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Angry neighbour rants over chalk drawings

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> A Melbourne resident tried to spread joy to her community by drawing on footpaths in chalk, but has since been labelled a "pretentious pr**k" by one of her neighbours. Fiona Cracknell set up Cracknell Chalk Drawings to showcase her chalk designs on Facebook. “I started drawing for my beautiful 3 year old daughter, had no idea it would impact my local neighbourhood while in lockdown this much,” Ms Cracknell wrote on the page. However, another resident took issue with the drawings and has since complained to council. “Someone has complained to the Council about my chalk drawing. Calling me a pretentious p**ck and that I am graffitiing,” Ms Cracknell wrote on the Facebook page on Thursday. “First of all I was doing to bringing joy to the community [sic], not cause drama and second, the Coucil loves it. For the first time in ages I have brought positive news to Gladstone Park. “I cannot believe this! I am really upset and angry. All I wanted was to make people smile at a time they needed it the most.” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F9NewsMelbourne%2Fvideos%2F266144354828037%2F&show_text=false&width=560" width="560" height="314" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe> The letter was sent in anonymously and called the artwork "destructive graffiti". “I’ve copied the letter to the pretentious p**cks at that house in the hope they will see this letter as a warning and cease their crap,” the letter says. “They may also get it into their skulls that graffiti of council land is illegal. Placing the lives of locals at risk because of their desire to.” However, the council won't be doing anything, according to a statement from 7News. “Chalk messages and drawings on streets have been developed by children and adults alike during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing hope and joy to Victorians during this difficult time,” the statement to Seven News said. “Council will not issue any fines for these drawings or ask for them to be removed.” </div> </div> </div>

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Explosive documentary on Princess Diana set to make William and Harry “very upset and angry”

A new documentary focused on the life of Princess Diana is set to be released soon, but it’s assumed that Prince William and Prince Harry will not be watching, let alone have any involvement in the production. The four-episode Being Me: Diana is reportedly going to focus on the mental health struggles faced by the late Princess of Wales, her painful childhood and her broken marriage to Prince Charles. Being Me: Diana will reportedly use never-before-seen footage of Diana’s speeches in 1990-1992 in the final years of her marriage to Prince Charles along with interviews with people close to her. Endemol Shine, the parent company of production company DSP says that “everything” featured is “already in the public domain”. Speaking to The Sun, a TV insider revealed that both the royal family and Diana’s Spencer family will refuse to take part in the tell-all documentary that has not yet been commissioned by Netflix. “William and Harry will be very upset and angry. It’s particularly distressing for Harry because he’s been working with Netflix,” said the insider, referring to Harry’s Thomas the Tank Engine special with the streaming giant. “At a time when the royals have been dealt a blow with Harry and Meghan leaving, the timing is not good.” Since their mother’s tragic passing, both her sons have been advocates of mental health. After chatting with Maddy Austin who was diagnosed with anorexia and revealed that Diana’s openness about her eating disorder helped her, Prince William said: “We need to be matter-of-fact about it, and not hide it in the dark where it festers.” The Duke of Cambridge added that he was “absolutely” proud of his mother for speaking out about her struggles with bulimia that Diana herself referred to as a “secret disease”. “There are illnesses. Mental health needs to be taken as seriously as physical health.” Although both the princes have taken part in documentaries relating to their mother in the past, both have also slammed the media – particularly tabloids – for the treatment their mother and respective wives have received. “I will not be bullied into playing a game that killed my mum,” said Harry before the lawsuit he and Duchess Meghan filed. “Everything that she went through and what happened to her is incredibly raw every single day, and that is not being me being paranoid. “That is just me not wanting a repeat of the past.”

Shocked and angry: Karen Ristevski's friends react to daughter's bombshell interview

Friends of Victorian mother Karen Ristevski say they were disappointed to hear her daughter Sarah once again defend her killer father and label him as “loving” and “caring” given the crime he committed. The 47-year-old woman’s body was found eight months after she disappeared from the family’s Avondale Heights home. In December, Borce Ristevski was sentenced to 13 years in jail after Victoria’s Court of Appeal added to his sentence for the manslaughter of his wife at the request of prosecutors. “Somebody who is kind and caring doesn’t leave somebody that they profess to love, to the elements,” said Karen’s childhood friend, Sam, to Nine’s A Current Affair. Sam had helped search for Ms Ristevski and reportedly came a few metres within her decomposing body which was discovered in bushland off a road at Mount Macedon in February 2017. Speaking to 60 Minutes on Sunday night, Sarah Ristevski opened up on her mother’s disappearance. “I just think, ‘Why Mum? Why did something happen to her? Why us?’ You hear about things that could happen and you don’t think they could happen to you and your family,” said Sarah. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Sarah spent nearly three years by her father’s side before he finally pleaded guilty to killing her mother Karen. But privately, to Sarah, Borce has maintained his innocence. #60 Mins <a href="https://t.co/eMt9hgIbY0">pic.twitter.com/eMt9hgIbY0</a> — 60 Minutes Australia (@60Mins) <a href="https://twitter.com/60Mins/status/1228986772404621313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2020</a></blockquote> “She’s on my mind all the time and I can’t get it out of my head. “I have no doubt in my mind that my dad loves my mum, I have no doubt in my mind and he’s hurting as much as I am.” Sam spoke about how she felt after she watched the interview. “How she could find those words within herself to describe him?” she told A Current Affair. “It makes me very angry but also very, very sad because I hoped to kind of get closure last night. “I feel for Steven, Karen’s brother, for the rest of her family. “In my mind, she (Sarah) would be hurt.” Before Borce Ristevski admitted to killing his wife, Sarah wrote to the missing persons squad Detective Timothy Ryan that she was “disgusted” by what the media was saying about her father. Sarah did not attend her father’s court hearings and when she did, kept her face hidden from cameras. The only time she did offer a comment was in a glowing character reference she gave a judge prior to her father’s sentencing. She called him “loving, caring, sympathetic, protective and charismatic”.

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“He was so angry”: Elton John stuns concertgoers with onstage rant

Sir Elton John surprised fans with a foul-mouthed tirade at “moron” security guards during his concert in Perth on Sunday night. He was in Perth performing on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, but halfway through his three-hour concert, John spotted a woman being removed from the concert by security guards. He stopped the show and demanded the lady be returned to her seat. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> **Warning - Explicit** "You don't treat girls like that!" <3 Elton<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EltonJohn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EltonJohn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Perth?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Perth</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/perthnews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#perthnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nsfwtwitter?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nsfwtwitter</a> **Not my footage <a href="https://t.co/F9pHLHaRLj">pic.twitter.com/F9pHLHaRLj</a> — Nokternl (@Nokternl) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nokternl/status/1201194991315349505?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">1 December 2019</a></blockquote> “Hey, you two security guards with the girl … F**k off,” Elton can be heard saying in a video doing the rounds on social media. “Let her up here immediately … come on, you c**ts. “Morons, both of you, morons. You don’t treat girls like that. Leave her alone you turds!” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en-gb"> Elton John just called out venue security guards live on stage for aggressively accosting a fan at his Perth show. “You don’t treat girls like that.” What a legend 💕 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EltonFarewellTour?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EltonFarewellTour</a> <a href="https://t.co/wN387iGKoA">pic.twitter.com/wN387iGKoA</a> — Lucy Thomas 🌈 (@lucylockit_) <a href="https://twitter.com/lucylockit_/status/1201129110409334786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">1 December 2019</a></blockquote> It is currently unknown why the woman was being removed from the concert. Channel 9 presenter Louise Momber was in the crowd and spoke to the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/elton-john-unleashes-c-bomb-at-security-at-perth-concert-20191202-p53fxk.html" target="_blank">Sydney Morning Herald</a> that the singer apologised his outburst. “He was so angry,” Momber said. “He said he can’t stand violence against women and had to say something. “He sang the next song and then immediately apologised for his rant — but said it’s something he’s really passionate about. "It was certainly a side of Sir Elton I'd never seen before. "One of the biggest music stars in the world – and he took on Perth security guards."

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"I was angry": Julia Morris comes clean about Dr Chris Brown's departure

"Did you forget?": Nicole Kidman hounded by angry fans

Gardener exposes neighbour over loud mowing complaint

"Makes us feel sick": Angry vegan slams meat-eating neighbours

"I am angry on this International Women's Day": Trolled ABC host breaks silence

(H)anger is real: your bad mood and empty stomach are linked

Court hears Chris Dawson was "always angry" in damning letter

Bitter groom sells ex-fiancée’s dress in angry post

"I'm so angry": Man fumes after threatened with fine for sleeping in his van

“No right to be here”: Angry tennis stars pile on as Novak issues new statement

Woman’s angry post sparks debate about bin diving

John Mayer responds to hate comments from angry Taylor Swift fans

Trolls really are just angry souls

Angry residents ask neighbours to ban their kids from being outside before 9am

"Hurtful": Bride shares aunts furious wedding RSVP

Matthew Flame found not guilty of murder of Angry Anderson's son Liam

Angry neighbour rants over chalk drawings

Explosive documentary on Princess Diana set to make William and Harry “very upset and angry”

Shocked and angry: Karen Ristevski's friends react to daughter's bombshell interview

“He was so angry”: Elton John stuns concertgoers with onstage rant

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