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"I trusted anyone": Olivia Newton-John's daughter shares drastic health decision

Chloe Lattanzi has opened up about a recent health decision, announcing she is planning to reverse a lot of her cosmetic surgery enhancements. Chloe said she is going to have her breast implants removed, just months after her mother Olivia Newton-John died from a turbulent 30 year battle with breast cancer. Lattanzi, who has reportedly had $845,000 worth of plastic surgery over the years, took to Instagram to talk about her health. She shared that in trying to be the healthiest version of herself, she has already had fillers in her face dissolved and plans to remove her breast implants. “I’ve had the fillers removed from my face. When I had it done, I had body dysmorphia so I had very low self-esteem,” Lattanzi admitted. “I think I started doing (fillers) about 10 years ago,” she continued. “My face looked very puffy and strange. There’s a product called hyaluronidase that can take it out, it basically dissolves it, which is an ongoing process that I go through.” Speaking about her breast implants, Chloe said she “wasn’t aware” of the potential health problems that implants can bring. “I trusted anyone in a white coat and I wasn’t aware that there was any side effects or consequences,” she admitted. “I’m actually looking into removing them. It does cost a lot of money.” Lattanzi also spoke about her lip fillers, explaining she has injected them “so much” they are “permanently stretched out”. “Not that this is anyone’s business, but it hurt to see some of these comments and I just wanted to educate people,” she said. “You can believe me or not, but it’s the truth, from having them filled so much, they’re just stretched, I haven’t had them done in years.” Since her mother died in August after her journey with breast cancer, Lattanzi has been outspoken about “preventative care”. “I’m so excited to be carrying the torch for my mum continuing to not battle cancer, but finding out what’s causing it,” she said. <div> </div> “Preventive care was something she was very passionate about, you know we need to think about all the drugs that are put into our body." Image credits: Instagram

Body

John Goodman shows off drastic 90kg weight loss

John Goodman has showed off his dramatic 90kg weight-loss at an exclusive event in Los Angeles. The 69-year-old actor attended TUBI's The Freak Brothers experience, an interactive event based on The Freak Brothers TV, along with his co-stars. John, who voiced Fat Freddy Freekwoski in the show, previously tipped the scales at over 180kg, and has lost over half his body weight in recent years. In a past interview with ABC, John said, "In the old days, I would take three months out, lose 60 or 70 pounds, and then reward myself with a six-pack or whatever and just go back to my old habits." "This time I wanted to do it slowly. Move, exercise. I'm getting to the age where I can't afford to sit still anymore." As part of his lifestyle overhaul, Goodman gave up alcohol, telling AARP, "It was basically just portion control and 'I don’t need it.' I was just shoving everything into my mouth." With the help of his personal trainer Mackie Shilstone, John revealed that his motivation to lose weight simply came down to enjoying life. He said, "You look in the mirror everyday and go, 'I gotta deal with this the rest of the day, I gotta deal with this schmuck?'." "It takes a lot of creative energy to sit on your ass and figure out what you’re going to eat next … I wanted to live life better." Image credits: Getty Images

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Nicole Kidman’s drastic transformation

Nicole Kidman is one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, and her commitment to a role knows no bounds – including dramatic hairstyle changes. And now, in preparation for another role, the Aussie superstar has debuted a new look where she looks barely recognisable. Sharing a photo from the set of her new project Roar, the actress is shown with a pixie cut hairstyle for the eight-part Apple TV series. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842668/nicole-kidman-hair-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/8264d1ddc1fe46319cb703346b8aded9" /> Image: Instagram @NicoleKidman The 54-year-old is currently shooting the new show in Sydney’s Cronulla alongside Judy Davis and Simon Baker. The new series is based on Irish author Cecelia Ahern’s collection of 30 short stories, where each one will function as a stand-alone story. Her new hairdo is a far cry from the long strawberry blonde locks she previously sported. “On set,” she captioned the snap. “What’s going on with the hair I’m scared,” one person wrote in the comments. “This gives me Julie Andrews vibes from Sound of Music,” another added. “You let them cut your fabulous hair??? I hope that’s a wig. But you’re still beautiful,” a third person said. Nicole’s latest show, Nine Perfect Strangers, is due to drop on Amazon Prime Video on August 20. <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842670/nicole-kidman-hair.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/c88fdd23e4914f96a56dd3051983c1a9" /> Image: Nine Perfect Strangers The program was filmed in Byron Bay, Australia, and features Nicole, Melissa McCarthy and Asher Keddie.

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Allison Langdon opens up about “drastic injuries”

Today co-host Allison Langdon has told fans she is in disbelief over her accident after she suffered a nasty injury while filming a stunt for the Channel 9 program. Langdon hurt her leg while she was “hydrofoiling” in the Gold Coast. She would then go on to have surgery on Monday. “I have a nice amount of metal in my knee now and have to wait a further five weeks before I can put any weight on my right leg,” she in the Today show’s official newsletter. “Patience has never been a strength of mine so let’s see how we go. “I can’t believe what looked like a pretty innocent fall has resulted in such drastic injuries.” <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7839858/allison-langdon-accident-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/eabf49d6640a49ebad926508e32b7785" /> Footage of Allison's accident was shown on Today. Due to COVID restriction, Langdon’s children have not been allowed to visit their mum. “Little Mack, who turned four last month, told his daycare yesterday that he hurt his leg and thought maybe an ambulance should take him to hospital so he can get it fixed with Mummy,” Langdon said. “Hopefully I’ll head home tomorrow though as I am desperate to hug the kids.” Langdon went on to thank Leila McKinnon who has been filling in for her alongside Karl Stefanovic on the Today show. “I texted her on the first morning at 3 am to see how she liked the early alarm as it can be a real shock,” Langdon wrote. “The response was something like ‘you owe me Langdon’. “Leila I really do,” she went on to say. “From the bottom of my heart I mean it – thank you.” Karl Stefanovic was the one to break the news of Langdon’s accident on air last Friday. “She had a bit of an accident yesterday … she hurt herself really badly. She’s in hospital this morning,” he said. <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/CJ94llrDNN7/?utm_source=ig_embed&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/CJ94llrDNN7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Allison Langdon (@allisonlangdon)</a> </div> </blockquote> In a statement following the sad incident, Channel 9 said: “After nearly an hour of incident-free filming of a segment about hydrofoiling, Ally fell awkwardly as she headed back to the marina at the end of the shoot. “It was an unfortunate accident, and she was immediately taken to hospital. “Both Karl and Ally had looked forward to the experience, and both had a wonderful time. “They had a comprehensive safety induction, and a thorough run-through of all aspects of hydrofoiling. “As with every shoot, safety requirements, briefings and subsequent after-care, are strictly followed and prioritised.”

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Ellen DeGeneres takes drastic step amid coronavirus threat

Some of the most well known talk shows in the US have reacted to the coronavirus by cancelling their live audiences. The decision follows as the United States is gearing up to deal with the COVID-19 threat. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The View, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers have all released press statements saying they will no longer allow a studio audience to look on while they film, in a bid to help spread the disease. “To everyone who was looking forward to coming, I’m so sorry. But I’m doing this for the health of my fans, my staff and my crew,” Degeneres tweeted on Thursday. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> I have some news. For now, I’ll be shooting my show with no studio audience. To everyone who was looking forward to coming, I'm so sorry. But I’m doing this for the health of my fans, my staff & my crew. (It has nothing to do with a warrant for my arrest in the state of Florida.) — Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/1237907446133174272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> On Thursday night, Seth Meyers issued a similar statement on Instagram. “The safety of our guests and employees is our top priority … Per guidance from New York City officials, we hope to do our part to help to decrease the rate of transmission in our communities,” it announced. “We will continue filming on our regular schedule, and currently, there will be no impact on air dates.” <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/B9m-WYepxz2/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="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/B9m-WYepxz2/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Late Night with Seth Meyers (@latenightseth)</a> on Mar 11, 2020 at 2:47pm PDT </div> </blockquote> “This is unprecedented,” Whoopi Goldberg said, as she sat facing rows of empty seats on Wednesday’s episode of The View. More than 1,300 cases of the COVID-19 disease have been confirmed across the United States and 38 people have died since it was first detected in China in December. However President Donald Trump has downplayed the threat, going as far to tell reporters that the risk of an outbreak remains low. “Mr President, the CDC said yesterday that they believe it’s inevitable that the virus will spread in the United States, and it’s not a question of ‘if’ but ‘when’. Do you agree with that assessment?” one reporter asked. “Well, I don’t think it’s inevitable,” he said. Then on Monday he tweeted: “Last year 37,000 Americans died from the common flu. It averages between 27,000 and 70,000 per year. Nothing is shut down, life and the economy go on. At this moment there are 546 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with 22 deaths. Think about that!” The rhetoric abruptly changed on Wednesday when Mr Trump announced a sweeping ban on all travel from Europe to the United States. “We are marshalling the full power of the federal government and the private sector to protect the American people,” he said in an Oval Office address. “To keep new cases from entering our shores we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days.”

News

Coles’ drastic new measure to combat self-service checkout theft

Coles is undertaking extreme measures to prevent self-service checkout theft by installing cameras on top of its checkouts across stores in Victoria. Located right above the monitor, the cameras record every move the shopper makes while checking out, with the footage then being filed away. With eight million self-service transactions made each week at the supermarket, the new initiative will accompany the undercover security that’s already implemented in stores across the country. Australian retailers lose $9.3 billion annually to theft, a total of 3 per cent of their annual turnover. “The trial is still underway in a small number of Victorian Coles supermarkets,” a spokeswoman told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-news-coles-drastic-new-measure-to-combat-self-service-checkout-theft-supermarket-near-me/60a49412-fc45-46ed-bb2b-8aa178939f35" target="_blank">Nine News</a>. The company also cleared up any confusion on the legalities, saying they aren’t breaching laws due to their privacy policy. The trial comes after Coles in North Sydney installed similar cameras to monitor customers buying baby formula in bulk, to stop the reselling of the item to the Chinese market.

Legal

New plane ban begins: Drastic change to flights starts across Australia

Australian airlines have united together to stop passengers from getting away with sneaking oversized baggage on aircraft cabins. From tomorrow, all domestic passengers will have their cabin bag weighed before boarding. The strict ban will see passengers who have a bag weighing more than 7kg be forced to pay for it to be stowed in the cargo hold with other checked luggage. Virgin Australian is the latest airline to join the strict weight enforcement, with Qantas announcing the baggage crackdown last week. Budget airlines Tigerair Australia and Jetstar already use scales to make sure passengers don’t bring oversized luggage as carry-on. To make sure the carry-on baggage rule is in full effect, both Virgin and Qantas will increase their resources at airport terminals from next Monday. Virgin Australia said it was joining the ban as oversized carry-on luggage was causing injuries to passengers and cabin crew and holding up flights as passengers struggled to find enough space in the cramped overhead compartments. “As an industry, we’re seeing many passengers trying to bring everything but the kitchen sink on domestic flights, which is causing flight delays as well as safety issues for cabin crew, ground crew and passengers,” Virgin Australia general manager of ground operations Paul Woosnam told <a href="https://www.news.com.au/">news.com.au.</a> “We’re seeing injuries to our cabin crew caused by closing overhead lockers full of heavy baggage, shifting bags in overhead lockers to assist guests finding space and assisting passengers with lifting their bags into the overhead compartments. “Some of these injuries can be quite significant and may result in the crew member being unable to work for a period of time. “This is preventable if all passengers adhered to the baggage limits and guidelines, and from the customers we’ve spoken to, we know they’re in favour of our renewed focus on cabin baggage.” Mr Woosnam said “more and more” flights were being delayed due to the preventable problem. “Christmas is an incredibly busy time of year for us so we do encourage anyone travelling over the holiday period and beyond to familiarise themselves with the carry-on allowances to help get them to their destination safely and on time,” he said. Virgin Australia offers domestic passengers 7kg of carry-on baggage. Passengers can also bring a laptop bag, handbag or suit bag in addition to the 7kg. Qantas passengers can board with a maximum of two carry-on baggage pieces that must be under 7kg. A Qantas spokesman told news.com.au: “Qantas offers the most generous amount of cabin baggage of any Australian airline and we know customers like the convenience of not having to check in luggage. But we’re getting feedback from regular flyers who say all customers need to be reminded about how much luggage they can take on-board. “So, we’re renewing our focus to keep cabin baggage within the allowances and to ensure everyone has their fair share of space on-board. “Ensuring that allowances are being followed will also help reduce delays during the boarding process and ensure an on-time departure. “Cabin bins that are too full or bags that are too heavy can cause a safety risk for both customers and crew.” Jetstar and Tigerair passengers can “top up” their carry-on baggage by paying an extra allowance. The strict crackdown has been supported by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Are you happy about this cabin baggage crackdown? Let us know in the comments below.

Domestic Travel

21 tricks to drastically slash your grocery bill

A thrifty food blogger has shared her easy tips and tricks to drastically slash your grocery bills. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amysheppardfood/">Amy Sheppard</a>, author of The Savvy Shopper's Cookbook, of Cornwall, UK, shared with <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-6113623/Blogger-Amy-Sheppard-reveals-slash-food-grocery-bills-21-easy-steps.html">Daily Mail</a> her 21 top tips for reducing your food bills. <ol> <li>Meal planning – The best way to save money on your grocery bill is to plan out a week’s worth of meals before putting together your shopping list.</li> <li>Shop weekly – It’s difficult to plan further ahead than a week as specials change and fruit and veg go off. Stick to a seven-day roster to avoid doing “top up” shops during the week, which will cost you more over time.</li> <li>Buy frozen – Frozen veg, chicken and fish are just as good for you as fresh – and it’s cheaper, too.</li> <li>Make your own lunch – Leftovers make great lunches so it's worth cooking up extra at dinner time.</li> <li>Grow your own food – If you can try to grow your own fruit and veg. Even if it’s a little herb garden, it will save you money on expensive packets of fresh herbs.</li> <li>Reduce food waste – Make a note of what foods you’re throwing away and stop buying it!</li> <li>Eat vegetarian – Vegetarian meals are cheaper, healthier and usually quicker to cook than meat.</li> <li>Look at your bank account – Do you have a realistic picture of just how much you’re spending on food? Make sure you know exactly how much you're spending on food. </li> <li>Cook extra portions of food – Make extra portions of foods like mashed potato, rice, pasta, and chicken to use for lunches or other dinners later in the week.</li> <li>Pay attention to prices – Remember, supermarkets change their prices daily so keep an eye for changes in prices, even your staple foods.</li> <li>Check out markets – Visit your local fruit and veg market for cheaper groceries.</li> <li>Go tinned – Tinned foods last for months and costs a fraction of the price of their fresh counterparts.</li> <li>Avoid offers – Unless you usually buy the products, don’t get sucked into buying “specials”, which are often expensive branded products.</li> <li>Set a maximum budget – And stick to it.</li> <li>Switch brands – Try switching a few products every week to see if it makes a dent on your budget.</li> <li>Stick to your shopping list – Only buy things on your shopping list (which is based on your meal plan).</li> <li>Change your supermarket – Compare the cost of your trolley with an online store to see if you could be saving money if you shopped elsewhere.</li> <li>Compare price per kilo – Look for the price per kilo to compare products so you know what represents the best value for money.</li> <li>Buy loose veg – Loose fruit and vegetables is often cheaper than wrapped products. You can also buy the actual quantity you need and use less plastic. </li> <li>Freeze your food – Cooking in batches is a great way to save time and money. Freeze fresh meat like chicken breast and mince and defrost when you need them.</li> <li>Buy cheaper cuts of meat – A slow cooker is a great investment to make tougher cuts of meat, usually the cheaper ones, into delicious dishes.</li> </ol> Do you have any tips to add? Let us know in the comments below.

Money & Banking

The controversial new way to access welfare benefits

A new controversial myGOV ID pilot program will ask Aussies to access their welfare benefits, pension, Medicare, childcare subsidies and pay tax using a face scan. According to the <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/technology/big-brother-is-here-as-the-government-links-your-face-scan-to-tax-health-and-welfare-benefits/news-story/f2868e2bf7c4830e99de0149468d2da2" target="_blank">Daily Telegraph</a>, the trial will be rolled out in October and will require the biometric data of users. Similar to how SmartGates works at airports to check passports, this new technology will allow someone to take a photo on a computer or phone to create a myGov ID. The photo will then be analysed and checked against passports and driver’s licences. The technology will help Australians who struggle to remember different passwords for various government services, but privacy experts are worried the information could be misused. “I would say the real concern is whether if this information leaks it could be used by somebody nasty to open a bank account or get access to your health records,” says Dr Vanessa Teague from Melbourne University’s School of Computing and Information systems. Australian Privacy Foundation’s Bernard Robertson-Dunn said people need to be reassured the government “doesn’t use the technology to do things it didn’t say it was going to do.” In May, Human Services Minister Michael Keenan said the misuse of data which could be used to “impinge on people’s privacy” was a concern for many Australians. The new ID will be voluntary, but the government will use nudge tactics to encourage people to comply. Those who do not want to supply their biometric information to access government services, will have to go to Centrelink offices and speak to someone in person. This new system follows various personal data breaches overseas, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal where Facebook failed to protect the privacy of more than 87 million users. “The problem with using biometrics is you can replace a stolen password but you can’t replace your biometrics if they are stolen,” says chair of the Privacy Foundation’s health committee Dr Bernard Robertson-Dunn. Dr Robertson-Dunn said the government also needs to have measures in place to deal with situations where a person’s face may be altered due to medical illness or an accident. The Australian government said it will protect people’s privacy by using “double-blind” architecture. A person’s biometric data will not be stored centrally and the Australian Taxation Office which will be the identity provider won’t know which services users are accessing. “Once an identity is verified, only the essential information will be retained, the rest will be discarded. This minimises security threats and limits ‘function creep’ (widening of the use of a system beyond the purpose for which it was originally intended),” the government claimed in documents outlining how the new technology will work. “Under our digital identity solution, citizens will only need to establish their identity once, and can then use it multiple times to access multiple government services,” Mr Keenan said. What are your thoughts on this new technology? Let us know in the comments below.

Money & Banking

Aretha Franklin’s drastic weight loss transformation will stun you

Aretha Franklin has taken to social media to reveal her dramatic weight loss transformation, and as you can see below the results speak for themselves. The 75-year-old singer, who is popular for hits like Respect and Say A Little Prayer, looked slimmer than ever in these photos posted on Instagram recently. <img width="498" height="440" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/40475/aretha-franklin-in-text-2_498x440.jpg" alt="Aretha -Franklin -In -Text -2"/> Image credit: Instagram / wolf_trap <img width="499" height="425" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/40476/aretha-franklin-in-text_499x425.jpg" alt="Aretha -Franklin -In -Text"/> Image credit: Instagram / upscalemagazine Franklin recently told a US TV station that this would be her last year performing, “I am retiring this year. I will be recording, but this will be my last year in concert. This is it.” What do you think of the transformation? What’s your favourite Aretha Franklin song? Let us know in the comments section below, we’d be keen to hear from you.

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