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Spice Girls reunite for Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday

<p>The Spice Girls have reunited and performed one of their most iconic songs at Victoria Beckham's lavish 50th birthday party. </p> <p>The birthday bash – which cost an estimated $480,000 – was hosted at Oswald’s, a private members’ restaurant in London, with all five Spice Girls, plus host of star guests, including Tom Cruise and Eva Longoria in attendance. </p> <p>David Beckham took to Instagram to share what Spice Girls fans have been dying to see - a video of the girl group singing and dancing to "Stop". </p> <p>“I mean come on x," he captioned the post. </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/reel/C6AWKeaoENX/?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/reel/C6AWKeaoENX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by David Beckham (@davidbeckham)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Fans were over the moon and even British supermodel Adwoa Aboah commented: “What dreams are made of!”</p> <p>“David you are the best social media manager out there, thank you for giving the people CONTENT,” one fan wrote. </p> <p>“I am crying happy tears! OMG! I love Spice Girls so freaking much! Happy birthday, Victoria!” another commented. </p> <p>“The moment the entire planet has been waiting for,” a third added. </p> <p>"The way a whole generation is SHAKING," commented a fourth. </p> <p>Just last month, during an appearance on UK talk show <em>Loose Women</em>, Mel B hinted at a Spice Girls reunion of some kind, which she said would "definitely" be happening this year. </p> <p>“We are definitely doing something,” she told co-host Christine Lampard.</p> <p>“I’m probably going to get told off (for revealing that), but I’ve said it. There you go. I’m in trouble now.”</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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Princess Mary’s adorable 50th birthday wish fulfilled

<p dir="ltr">Princess Mary has finally received her 50th birthday present - months after announcing that the Australian animal exhibition at Copenhagen Zoo would be expanding.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Princess announced on February 5 that "Mary's Australian Garden" at the zoo would be introducing several more Aussie animals for visitors to enjoy.</p> <p dir="ltr">Among the Aussie animals already calling the Princess’ Garden home are kangaroos and Tasmanian Devils.</p> <p dir="ltr">The new facility is home to the cockatoo, the rock kangaroo, the emu and the ant hedgehog, and the bear-like wombat.</p> <p dir="ltr">The new additions include koalas, echidnas, yellow-footed rock wallabies, wombats and emus.</p> <p dir="ltr">But the most special animal to arrive at Mary’s Australian Garden is the kookaburra, described as the "Australian laughing bird" by the zoo.</p> <p dir="ltr">"We are of course happy and proud to be able to accommodate that," Copenhagen Zoo director Jørgen Nielsen said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"In the Australian Garden, we can draw guests even closer to the animals and the zookeepers' daily work, and the hope is that our commitment and efforts to look after the world's animals rub off on both children and adults.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Back in 2006, Princess Mary was gifted four Tasmanian Devils for the baptism of her son Prince Christian.</p> <p dir="ltr">Copenhagen Zoo was the first place outside of Australia to keep the animals and then went on to successfully breed a pup in 2013.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Cameron Diaz's star-studded 50th birthday party

<p dir="ltr">Cameron Diaz has celebrated her 50th birthday surrounded by friends and family.</p> <p dir="ltr">The beloved Hollywood actress’ 50th birthday milestone was a star-studded affair featuring husband Benji Madden and his twin brother Joel, sister-in-law Nicole Richie, Adele, Zoe Saldaña, her The Other Woman costar Leslie Mann and Mann's husband Judd Apatow. </p> <p dir="ltr">A source told <a href="https://people.com/movies/cameron-diaz-celebrates-50th-birthday-with-famous-friends-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">People</a> that Cameron “celebrated for hours” with her family and friends.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Cameron was wonderful. She had the best time celebrating her birthday," the source said. </p> <p dir="ltr">"She was laughing and very much enjoying herself. She kept hugging Benji and her friends. </p> <p dir="ltr">Another insider told the publication that the actress loves spending time with her family and is excited to <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/entertainment/movies/return-of-the-dream-team-cameron-diaz-s-huge-announcement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">get back into acting</a>.  </p> <p dir="ltr">"She really loves her life so much. She loves being married and she loves being a mom," the source said. </p> <p dir="ltr">"She enjoys being an entrepreneur and is also excited to start filming again. Cameron's daily motto is basically, 'Life is good!'”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Charlie’s Angels star will star alongside Jamie Foxx in a Netflix movie called <em>Back in Action</em>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Foxx announced the exciting news on Twitter in the form of a three-way phone call between himself, Diaz and NFL player Tom Brady.</p> <p dir="ltr">Brady, who earlier in the year announced his retirement from the game but retracted it a few weeks later, was advising an “anxious” Diaz on how to come back into the spotlight. </p> <p dir="ltr">Foxx and Diaz have a quick chat where he is asking how she’s feeling, trying to calm her nerves before surprising her with Brady on the other line. </p> <p dir="ltr">There is not much yet known about the movie, but it is expected that comedian and fellow actor Seth Rogan will be directing it. </p> <p dir="ltr">This also won’t be the first time Diaz and Foxx appeared alongside each other with the pair starring in <em>Annie</em> (2014) and <em>Any Given Sunday</em> (1999).</p> <p dir="ltr">Diaz took a break from acting in 2014, a year before marrying rocker Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.</p> <p dir="ltr">The couple have one child together, Raddix Madden who was born in December 2019.</p> <p dir="ltr">After becoming a mother, Diaz did a small number of interviews speaking about whether or not she could get back into acting. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Will I ever make a movie again? I’m not looking to, but will I? I don’t know. I have no idea,” Diaz previously said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Maybe, never say never, but I couldn’t imagine being a mum now where I’m at as a mother with my child at her first year to have to be on a movie set that takes 14 hours, 16 hours of my day away from my child.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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Backlash against "tone deaf" flood advice from Australia’s 50th richest woman

<p dir="ltr">Australia’s 50th richest woman, Sarina Russo, shared her advice to affected communities after parts of Brisbane struggle to recover from the horrific floods.</p> <p dir="ltr">Dressed in leggings, a short sleeved shirt and dark glasses, the 70-year-old recruitment agency chief set the scene by announcing: “We’re here overlooking the most beautiful city called Brisbane and sadly last week we had massive floods – once-in-a-hundred year flooding, and it caused massive devastation.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But you know, when things are going wrong and endorphins are low, this is the time you need to exercise.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I really believe that fitness is everything.”</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/tv/CayuE6PorFj/?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/tv/CayuE6PorFj/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Sarina Russo (@sarina.russo)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Her #fitspo comes after 13 people tragically passed away after months worth of rain smashed southeast Queensland last week.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The desire to get fit every morning, regardless whether it’s raining, whether it’s sunny, whether it’s too hot, whether it’s too cold, icy, snowy, whatever the weather is, if it is to be, it’s up to me,” she continued.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Your attitude determines your altitude. See you at the top.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Believed to be worth a whopping $267 million, Russo was named as Australia’s 50th richest woman on Tuesday.</p> <p dir="ltr">She explained the key to her success is staying fit, and that overweight people, or those who don’t exercise and drink too much are not “successful”.</p> <p dir="ltr">Responses on Russo's Instagram feed were varied.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Probably a good thing you have comments turned off on your 'just exercise' post," wrote one person. "You do realise most people affected by the floods have spent the last week literally wading through s**t, up and down stairs, moving the water logged entirety of their lives onto the footpath... Pretty sure they are exercising and I'm pretty sure it's not making them feel better about it all."</p> <p dir="ltr">"Houses flooded, businesses destroyed. But yeh going for a run should knock it on the head," wrote another.</p> <p dir="ltr">"She has been in the sun a bit too long," added a third.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Instagram</em><span id="docs-internal-guid-44659756-7fff-c967-aec7-31d0bee19089"></span></p>

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“I am one of the group”: Francis Coppola reflects as ‘The Godfather’ turns 50

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">American writer and director Francis Ford Coppola has made dozens of films and gone on to win five Academy Awards and six Golden Globes, but </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Godfather</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> may just be his crowning achievement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the first film in the trilogy celebrating its 50th anniversary, the acclaimed director shared the dramatic effects its success had on his life in an exclusive interview with </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/francis-ford-coppola-godfather-at-50-changed-my-life-exclusive/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Empire</span></a></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> magazine.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Well, it’s odd, of course. To think that 50 years has gone by since the adventure of </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Godfather</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and when that changed my life so dramatically,” he told the publication. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Because now the Coppola family is considered synonymous with [the film by] many people, [but] when I came to LA, to UCLA Film School, I just dreamed to get a peek inside a studio.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Movies were an exotic fairyland.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While making the film and in the leadup to its initial release, Coppola was under financial pressure to support his wife and kids. But, its debut in 1972 - prompting lengthy queues just to buy tickets - saw Coppola’s fortunes change drastically.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I went from having zero money at all and a family to support, to having several million dollars, which was astonishing,” he recalled. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“No one in my family had that kind of money. I went from being unknown and poor with a lot of family responsibilities - I was married young and I loved my kids and my family - to having some money and acclaim. I was famous, everyone knew about </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Godfather</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and everyone knew about me.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Though </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Godfather</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> certainly provided Coppola with fame and wealth, the 82-year-old says it gave him something else he had always wanted: a sense of belonging.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The way I look at it, I always wanted to be one of the group,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“As first, I was an outsider, and I wasn’t included in the group because I was a new kid, or I was poor. Then I became famous, and a success, so I still wasn’t one of the group.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“In my heart, all I ever really wanted was to be considered one of the group, which I am now because when they talk about all the big directors of the ‘70s, they say George Lucas and Francis Coppola and Marty Scorsese and Steven Spielberg and Brian De Palma and Paul Schrader.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“So I have what I want - I am one of the group.”</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Trailer for the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece ‘The Godfather’, which will be released in select theatres on February 25 <a href="https://t.co/7vgsBADsF1">pic.twitter.com/7vgsBADsF1</a></p> — Lost In Film (@LostInFilm) <a href="https://twitter.com/LostInFilm/status/1481648113307701259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To celebrate the film’s milestone, Paramount Pictures and Coppola’s production company American Zoetrope have restored the trilogy - which will be released in 4K Ultra HD for the first time in March this year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We felt privileged to restore these films and a little in awe every day we worked on them,” </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://thelatch.com.au/the-godfather-50th-anniversary-australia/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Andrea Kalas, the senior vice president of Paramount Archives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We were able to witness first-hand how the brilliant cinematography, score, production design, costume design, editing, performances, and, of course, screenwriting and direction became famously more than the sum of their parts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was our commitment to honour all of the filmmakers’ exceptional work.”</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Godfather 50th Anniversary</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will be released in select cinemas from February 25, 2022.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Vivien Killilea (Getty Images) / Silver Screen Collection (Getty Images)</span></em></p>

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Huge twist in Hey, Hey It's Saturday ratings smash

<p><span>The one-off anniversary show celebrating the 50th anniversary of </span><em>Hey Hey It’s Saturday</em><span> has been a hit with Aussies, attracting more than 1.22 million viewers when it aired on Sunday night.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey Hey We’re 50</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> outperformed </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Block</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the 7pm slot, which saw 920,000 people tuning in.</span></p> <p><span>In a </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/hey-hey-its-saturday-50th-anniversary-special-smashes-the-ratings/news-story/e7b35d950c4890e09814a6f58081823f" target="_blank">breakdown</a><span> of the ratings, the </span><em>Hey Hey</em><span> special garnered a high proportion of its views from people over the age of 55, and was the third most popular for viewers aged between 25 to 54.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Reunited... and it feels so good! 😍✨<br /><br />Get set for the celebration of a lifetime 📺 'Hey Hey It's 50 Years' premieres TONIGHT 7.00 Channel 7 and <a href="https://twitter.com/7plus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@7plus</a>. <a href="https://t.co/Yfh3pS8wE8">pic.twitter.com/Yfh3pS8wE8</a></p> — Channel 7 (@Channel7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Channel7/status/1446996165430493184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The anniversary show saw the return of original host Daryl Somers and featured messages from Molly Meldrum, Red Symons, Marcia Hines, Dave Hughes and Rhonda Burchmore, among other celebrities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many fans took to social media to share their excitement over the show and the nostalgia that came with it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Loving Hey Hey and this trip down memory lane,” one fan tweeted.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Considering how uncertain, depressing and crap things are right now, I always find comfort in nostalgia - Thanks for the memories.”</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Welcome back to TV, Daryl and gang!<br />This is REAL fun and entertainment!<br />What a blast of great memories and moments! For these 90 minutes, Australia feels like Australia again!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeyHeyIts50Years?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HeyHeyIts50Years</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Channel7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Channel7</a> <a href="https://t.co/D2RESCpeQ5">pic.twitter.com/D2RESCpeQ5</a></p> — Erin Churchill (@erintheboss) <a href="https://twitter.com/erintheboss/status/1447125651727663105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After Sunday’s anniversary special, some critics took to social media to call out the show for its “dated” skits by today’s standards.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Things that seemed good when we were younger and less aware maybe weren’t that good and we don’t have to pretend they were good just because they’re familiar,” one person tweeted.</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">happy 50th birthday to a show that has spent 40 per cent of the past 50 years cancelled <a href="https://t.co/Uf2AVuZzCd">https://t.co/Uf2AVuZzCd</a></p> — casey briggs (@CaseyBriggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/CaseyBriggs/status/1437274367788871683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the announcement of the anniversary special earlier this year, Somers said in a statement that he was “absolutely delighted” when approached with the idea by Channel Seven.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Trawling back through the vast archive has been almost as much fun as doing the show in the first place, so I hope we can offer a few laughs, not only to the diehard </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey Hey</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> fans but to all Australians, as we desperately need a touch of levity at this time,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Seven’s decision to bring the show back came shortly after the show faced accusations of racism, including claims surrounding the treatment of singer Kamahl.</span></p> <p><span>After a compilation video that showed all the racist jokes and stereotyping Kamahl went viral online, Kamahl told </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/31/daryl-somers-apologises-to-kamahl-for-inappropriate-treatment-on-hey-hey-its-saturday" target="_blank">Guardian Australia</a></em><span> that he felt “humiliated” by his experiences on the show.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Somers later apologised to the singer, saying that “in the context of modern society some material from the past is plainly inappropriate, and would not go to air today”.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: @Channel7 / Twitter</span></em></p>

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“Super spreader” infects 24 guests with coronavirus at 50th birthday party

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>After guests enjoyed a lavish 50th birthday at a restaurant in Noosa, a “super spreader” has infected 24 people with coronavirus.</p> <p>Dozens of attendees were diagnosed with COVID-19 and are now in isolation.</p> <p>The restaurant, Sails, has temporarily closed.</p> <p>Sunshine Coast public health physician Roscoe Taylor said that the staff at Sails Restaurant are also believed to have contracted coronavirus as a result of the birthday party.</p> <p>“The number of cases from the private birthday function is continuing to be assessed as new cases come to light who have actually travelled back to their home state or from other parts of Queensland,” Dr Taylor said to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/regional/confirmed-24-test-positive-for-virus-after-noosa-function/news-story/3f5d43ec34c6c22609b3c5f04fc2b037" target="_blank">The Courier Mail</a></em>.</p> <p>“In the Sunshine Coast area, we have a small number of guests who were at the event, and also, these four staff. It’s a bit of a moving tally.”</p> <p>“We are advising those patrons to be mindful of the symptoms of coronavirus and to seek medical advice should they develop them,” Dr Taylor said.</p> <p>With about 60 people attending the restaurant on the night of the party and another 90 the following night, Dr Taylor has said that the risk of coronavirus is “not zero, probably very low”.</p> <p>“Staff were practising very good hand hygiene to ensure that all the infection control practices that a restaurant can do were in place,” he said.</p> <p>“The menus were paper disposable ones. There were no concerns either about the food handling hygiene.”</p> <p>Dr Taylor also said that at the time of the March 14 party, there were no national restrictions on public gatherings.</p> <p>“They were following what they believed to be the advice at the time,” Dr Taylor said.</p> <p>“At the time of the party, there were no restrictions for the mandatory two weeks’ isolation for certain travellers coming back from overseas and secondly, the national requirement regarding gatherings wasn’t in place.”</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Hugh Jackman receives hilarious 50th birthday message from actor Ryan Reynolds

<p>Ryan Reynolds has delivered a very special message to Australian actor Hugh Jackman </p> <p>The<span> </span>Deadpool<span> </span>star and the<span> </span>Wolverine<span> </span>actor have been at a playful head for years now, but for Jackman’s birthday Reynolds has pulled out all guns so the former Marvel movie star can return to his character and appear next to Reynolds for a film. </p> <p>Reynolds kept the trolling going with a 50th birthday message for Jackman during his<span> </span><em>The Man. The Music. The Show. </em>concert at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</p> <p>In a surprise video posted to social media, Jackman shared a hilarious Reynolds wearing a birthday party hat starting off a sweet message to his friend. </p> <p>“Hello Hugh. I was just going to wish you a happy birthday,” the Deadpool star said. </p> <p>“Then I saw what you said. In a word, ‘hurtful.’ Enjoy the show, Hugh Jackman.”</p> <p>Reynolds then belted out the “Happy Birthday” song for the Aussie star — but ended it with his own expletive-filled message.</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/B3kABhRlKUS/?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/B3kABhRlKUS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by The Man The Music The Show 🎩 (@themanthemusictheshow)</a> on Oct 13, 2019 at 7:56am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“And I’m not even f—ing professionally trained Jackman you piece of s—,” Reynolds yelled at the camera as he gave the middle finger, which was censored, at the very end of the video.</p> <p>In his tweet featuring the birthday message video, Jackman wrote, “At first I thought – Ugh, now I actually have to apologize. But then … @VancityReynolds.”</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the duo’s hilarious years together. </p>

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Happy 50th anniversary! Palace releases new portraits of Prince Charles

<p>Two new portraits of Prince Charles have been released by the Buckingham Palace to mark the 50th anniversary of his investiture as the Prince of Wales.</p> <p>The 70-year-old royal was invested with the title by the Queen on July 1, 1969 at Caernarfon Castle when he was 20 years old.</p> <p>To mark the occasion, Clarence House published two new photographs, one of the Duke of Cornwall and one with his wife Duchess Camilla.</p> <p>“This portrait of The Prince of Wales has been released to mark the 50th anniversary of His Royal Highness’s Investiture,” Clarence House wrote on Instagram.</p> <p>“The photo was taken at Llwynywermod, The Prince and The Duchess’s home in Wales.”</p> <p>The second picture, featuring the Cornwall couple, was taken outside the residence.</p> <p>The Duchess of Cornwall told PA news agency at the 50th anniversary celebrations of Swansea’s city status that her husband was celebrating the anniversary “quietly”. </p> <p>Swansea was granted <a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/royals/prince-charles-wales-week-camilla/" target="_blank">city status</a> after Charles was invested as Prince of Wales.</p> <p>Upon being asked how the prince would be marking the milestone, she said, “Another anniversary I know – celebrating quietly.”</p> <p>The new pictures came at the end of Wales Week as Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla are completing their annual tour in the country.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the striking new portraits, as well as Charles over the past 50 years in his role as the Prince of Wales. </p>

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Kmart's 50th birthday celebrations backfire after fans demand return of one thing

<p>Australia's beloved discount department store Kmart celebrated its 50th birthday by sharing some flashback pics to reminisce on the good old times.</p> <p>The budget retailer asked fans to recall their “favourite Kmart memory” on social media and the store received a much bigger response than it anticipated with eager shoppers calling for the store to “bring back” the beloved Holly’s Café. </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/Bw2pIJ1Bq2t/" 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/Bw2pIJ1Bq2t/" target="_blank">A post shared by Kmart Australia (@kmartaus)</a> on Apr 29, 2019 at 2:06pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“The chips and gravy in your old cafes,” one follower commented.</p> <p>“When they had a restaurant inside. You could shop and eat. It was always such a treat,” another added.</p> <p>Another comment read: “Holly’s Cafe, chips and gravy, by far the best memory of Kmart.”</p> <p>And the hot chips weren't the only thing popular at the cafe – also on the menu was roast beef, chicken nuggets in pirate boxes, thick creamy milkshakes and delicious scones with jam.</p> <p>The throwback images shared by the discount store included pictures of full parking lots, slightly outdated promotional shots and even an old advert featuring a transistor pocket radio for $9.98.</p> <p>The very first iconic Kmart opened up in Burwood East, Victoria on April 30, 1969. An estimation of over 40,000 people packed out the retail store and earned over $97,000 (equivalent to $989,000 in 2019) on its very first day.</p> <p>Since then, the store has become an essential feature in the lives of everyday Australians and has 228 operating stores throughout the country.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Kmart’s throwback photos and how the discount store has evolved over the years. </p>

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Michael Schumacher’s family breaks silence on racer’s 50th birthday

<p>With his upcoming 50th birthday, Michael Schumacher’s family has offered a rare insight into the health of the racing legend as they gave assurance that he is being well taken care of.</p> <p>After retiring from racing in 2012, the seven-times Formula One world champion has not been sighted since, as he suffered from a critical head injury due to a skiing accident five years ago.</p> <p>Schumacher is currently receiving at-home care in Switzerland.</p> <p>“You can be sure that he is in the very best of hands and that we are doing everything humanly possible to help him,” said the family in a statement.</p> <p>“Please understand if we are following Michael’s wishes and keeping such a sensitive subject as health, as it has always been, in privacy.”</p> <p>The family also revealed that they will be releasing an official Michael Schumacher app on Thursday to give fans an inside look into the race car driver’s success.</p> <p>“The app is another milestone in our effort to do justice to him and you, his fans, by celebrating his accomplishments,” said the family.</p> <p>“Michael can be proud of what he has achieved, and so are we … we want to remember and celebrate his victories, his records and his jubilation.”</p> <p>Schumacher obtained his first two wins with Benetton in 1994 and 1995. He then went on to achieve five consecutive wins with Ferrari between 2000-2004.</p> <p>Till today, the German is considered the most successful driver in the history of the sport, with a record 91 Grand Prix wins.</p>

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Hugh Jackman shares very candid 50th birthday photo

<p>On his 50th birthday, Hugh Jackman has struck again. The Hollywood star has always been refreshingly down-to-earth, and like so many other stars, he’s made good use of social media to show this and make plenty of fun of himself.</p> <p>The actor posted a very candid shot of himself on his Instagram account where he can be seen having a lovely snooze on a sun-bed, with a not-so-flattering expression on his face, and his loyal French bulldog Dali perched beside him.</p> <p>Jackman candidly captioned the photo: “When people tell you ‘you don’t look 50’ part of you believes it ... until you see yourself sleeping’.”</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/Boy2yFoj1YQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=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/Boy2yFoj1YQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">When people tell you “you don’t look 50” part of you believes it ... until you see yourself sleeping.</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/thehughjackman/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Hugh Jackman</a> (@thehughjackman) on Oct 11, 2018 at 6:32am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>It’s not the first time Jackman has made fun of his age. Last month, the actor shared a comical shot of himself wearing the Genius Light mask made by Taika.</span></p> <p>According to the company’s <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.talika.com.hk/products/genius-light-mask" target="_blank">website</a>, the mask – which retails at $AU534 – “brings together all the benefits of patented Swiss micro current stimulations technologies combined to its famous Light Therapy, in an easy to wear face device.”</p> <p>The mask is supposed to fight the ageing process, tackling the likes of wrinkles, age spots, dark spots and blemishes, reported the <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6265761/X-men-actor-Hugh-Jackman-shares-candid-birthday-snap-himself.html?ITO=applenews" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a></em>.</p> <p>The handsome star, known for his fitness and ageless appearance, cheekily captioned the picture: “Coming up on 50...I'll try anything.”</p> <p>Jackman has previously said his wish for celebrating his big birthday milestone is a low-key dinner party.</p> <p>“I’d probably like a dinner party for 10,” he told <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.who.com.au/hugh-jackman-marriage-pact-with-deborra-lee-furness" target="_blank">Who</a></em> magazine, despite his wife Deborra-Lee Furness wanting to do something grander.</p> <p>“We’re going to meet somewhere in the middle,”<span> </span><em>The Greatest Showman </em>star added. “We’ll do something and it’s going to be fun. But no speeches. No speeches.”</p>

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Prince Frederik and Princess Mary's children all grown up in new family photo

<p><span>The Danish royal palace has released a new family portrait to celebrate the 50th birthday of Crown Prince Frederik.</span></p> <p><span>The touching portrait shows the heir to the Danish throne smiling alongside his wife, Princess Mary and their four children.</span></p> <p><span>The photo was taken in the living room at the royal palace Amalienborg in Copenhagen.</span></p> <p><span>Frederik and Mary’s children lovingly posed for the photo, with the two eldest children, Prince Christian and Princess Isabella, placing their arms around their twin siblings, Josephine and Vincent.</span></p> <p><span>The family portrait was released on the official Instagram account of the Danish royal family with the caption: “It is a pleasure for the Crown Prince couple to share a new picture of the whole family on the occasion of the Royal Highness Crown Prince's 50th birthday.”</span></p> <p><span>A solo photo of Frederik was also released, which showed the prince posing on the steps of the palace.</span></p> <p><span>The photos, taken by Danish royal photographer Franne Voigt, were posted two hours before the family and Queen Margarethe went on the palace balcony to greet well-wishers. Celebrations for Frederik’s birthday have spanned throughout the week.</span></p> <p><span>At a formal birthday dinner on Saturday night, <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/2018/05/princess-mary-romantic-speech-to-her-husband-on-his-50th-birthday/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Princess Mary gave a heartfelt speech</span></strong></a> to her husband as she revealed romantic details about the early days of their relationship.</span></p> <p><span>“I am so happy you swept me off my feet,” she said in front of the crowded room.</span></p> <p><span>“And we dared to fall for each other not for a moment, but for life. And life with you is never boring.”</span></p> <p><span>Princess Mary will also release a book about Prince Frederik to conclude his birthday celebrations.</span></p> <p><span>Collaborating with four photographers, Mary has collected various photos of the Prince including some from their own private collection.</span></p> <p><span>Scroll through the gallery above to see the new official portraits. </span></p>

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Princess Mary’s romantic speech to her husband on his 50th birthday

<p>Princess Mary has given a heartfelt speech dedicated to her husband at Crown Prince Frederik's 50th birthday bash at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen on Saturday.</p> <p>The Aussie-born princess, who is notoriously private about her family life, spoke in both Danish and English as she celebrated her husband’s milestone, and revealed romantic details about how they fell in love and overcame their “unsure steps” during the early days of courtship.</p> <p>“I am so happy you swept me off my feet,” she said in front of the crowded room.</p> <p>“And we dared to fall for each other not for a moment, but for life. And life with you is never boring.”</p> <p>Mary told her husband: "Your impact on people is unique, and I really don’t think you realise you have that gift. You can talk to everyone and you believe that we all can contribute, that we can always learn from each other."</p> <p><img width="500" height="223" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7818680/1_500x223.jpg" alt="1 (9)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>It wasn’t all romance though as Mary also gave an insight into her husband's incredible sense of humour.</p> <p>"You are a positive person, and easily moved to laughter. And you are not stingy with your laughter…or your jokes for that matter. And often the two come together, you always laugh (a lot) at your own jokes," she teased. "And I have simply lost count of the amount of times that you have told the same joke over and over again, it is as if you are trying to continuously perfect how they are delivered."</p> <p>Mary continued to reveal that whenever they go out for dinner, when the waiter comes over to ask if they are finished their meal "you can be dead certain that you will answer, 'No, no I'm Danish'. Every time, and laugh every time."</p> <p>The mum to Prince Christian, 12, Princess Isabella, 10, and seven-year-old twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent, also paid tribute to the prince’s incredible devotion as a dad.</p> <p>“They describe you as sweet, fun, wonderful, wise, brave, helpful, cool and handsome,” Mary said.</p> <p>“You’re their everything. They know that you believe in them even when they don’t believe in themselves.”</p> <p><img width="496" height="220" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7818681/2_496x220.jpg" alt="2 (3)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Princess Mary also paid respects to Frederik’s late father, Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, who passed away in February.</p> <p>“And on the rare occasion you get cross, you quickly put it behind you, just as your father did,” Mary revealed.</p> <p>“You allow yourself to be carried away by our children. You easily find your inner child and your children love it when that side of your takes over through imagination, play, and games.”</p> <p><strong>See more photos from Prince Frederik’s 50th birthday celebrations in the gallery above.</strong></p>

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Princess Mary and family celebrate Prince Frederik’s 50th birthday

<p>Tomorrow, May 26, Prince Frederik of Denmark will celebrate his 50th birthday.</p> <p>In honour of the milestone, there have been special events held this week to celebrate, including a reception to unveil his 50th birthday portrait.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 33.84259259259259% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjKWtMTAxhY/" target="_blank">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS (@detdanskekongehus)</a> on May 24, 2018 at 6:25am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span>Frederik was joined by his wife Princess Mary, mother Queen Margrethe and his children Prince Christian, 12, Princess Isabella, 10, and twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent, seven.</span></p> <p>The new portrait of Frederik is part of a new exhibition by Australian visual artist Ralph Heimans.</p> <p>The exhibition ‘Ralph Heimans Portraits’ also includes a portrait of Princess Mary, members of the British Royal family and international celebrities.</p> <p>At the reception hosted at Frederiksborg Castle in Hilleroed, Princess Mary looked stunning in a fuchsia dress with her hair in loose waves.</p> <p>Queen Margrethe looked classy in a pastel pink dress with her hair pulled back.</p> <p>Princess Isabella wore a delicate pink lace dress and her younger sister Josephine wore a baby blue lace dress.</p> <p>Prince Christian and Vincent matched with their father in suits.</p> <p>The family posed together for a photo in front of the commemorative painting.</p> <p>The fairytale love story of Princess Mary and Prince Frederik has captured hearts around the world.</p> <p>The couple first met in a bar in Sydney when Prince Frederik was visiting Australia.</p> <p>In December, the Crown Princess revealed to <em>Australian Women’s Weekly</em> how she found it hard to adjust to life in Denmark at first.</p> <p>“I did experience a feeling of loneliness – short-term – when I first moved to Denmark,” she told the magazine.</p> <p>“Moving to Denmark was a huge change in my life – a new culture, new language, new friends and another way of life. So, I see it as quite natural that at times I felt quite alone or a little bit like I was on the outside looking in.”</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the new portraits of the Danish royal family. </p>

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Nicole Kidman celebrates Keith Urban’s 50th birthday with heartwarming photo

<p>Nicole Kidman celebrated her husband Keith Urban’s 50th birthday with the sweetest photo and message.</p> <p>The Aussie actress shared a loved up picture of her with her country singer husband on Facebook with the caption: “Happy birthday to my husband, best friend, lover, baby daddy and the greatest man in the world. We are so lucky that you are ours. Love you from Nicole Mary, Sunday Rose &amp; Faith Margaret.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNicoleKidmanOfficial%2Fposts%2F10154864734826128&amp;width=500" width="500" height="633" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></p> <p>The couple, who rung in their 11th wedding anniversary in June this year, are one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples.  </p> <p>They have two children Sunday Rose, nine, and Faith Margaret, six.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see more loved up photos of the couple. </p>

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Prince Frederik pens tell-all autobiography for 50th birthday

<p><span>In anticipation of his 50th birthday next year in May, Prince Frederik has teamed up with author Jens Anderson to tell his fascinating life story.</span></p> <p><span>From growing up in the royal spotlight to falling in love with real estate agent Mary Donaldson from Tasmania, we will finally get to hear about the Crown Prince of Denmark’s life from his perspective.</span></p> <p><span>The autobiography titled </span><em><span>Under the Beam</span></em><span> will discuss Frederik’s life as a royal, father-of-four, husband and humanitarian.</span></p> <p><span>On the weekend, Frederik received the very first copy of the book which is scheduled for release next year.</span></p> <p><span>On the Danish Royal Family Instagram account, fans were given teaser never-before-seen photos to catch a glimpse into the Prince's world.</span></p> <p><span>In one photo, the young Prince Frederik looks like a movie star behind the wheel of a vintage sports car.</span></p> <p><span>In another picture, Frederik and Princess Mary share a warm embrace in front of the Palace before leaving for a fancy event.</span></p> <p><span>The account also posted a candid black-and-white family shot with the four children and their parents.</span></p> <p><span>Alongside the never-before-seen pictures the palace said, “"HRH The Crown Prince received the first copy of the book </span><em><span>Under the Beam</span></em><span> on Friday.</span></p> <p><span>"A portrait of Crown Prince Frederik. The book was written by author Jens Andersen on the occasion of the Crown Prince's 50th birthday in 2018 and is published on Gyldendal's publishing house on Wednesday. Here are selected pictures from the book."</span></p> <p><span>In the past, royal family members avoided overpromoting themselves and minimised their media coverage.</span></p> <p><span>However, times are changing and now British and European royal families have their own social media accounts and use their profiles to advocate for causes they are passionate about.</span></p> <p><span>The most famous royal memoir was Princess Diana’s tell-all </span><em><span>Diana: Her True Story</span></em><span>. Diana secretly helped write the book with her biographer Andrew Morton in 1992.</span></p>

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92-year-old serenades wife at 50th anniversary party

<p>After 50 years of marriage, 92-year-old Harvey Wosika still knows how to romance his wife and has sweetly serenaded her with a love song on their golden anniversary.</p> <p>The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage with 150 friends and family on August 7, two days after their anniversary date, at the Newkirk Senior Citizens Centre in Oklahoma.</p> <p>At the celebrations, Harvey surprised everyone by getting down on one knee and singing <span>Bing Crosby's classic </span>“Let Me Call You Sweetheart” to his long time love, Mildred.</p> <p>“He’s full of surprises sometimes,” 90-year-old Mildred told The Huffington Post. “I thought, ‘Oh my! Isn’t that wonderful?’ I loved it.”</p> <p>Harvey and Mildred wed back in 1966, after their children introduced the two.</p> <p>“God brought us together,” Mildred said. “We both were divorced. It just seemed like we hit it off. Our kids got along together real well.”</p> <p>The pair have 11 children between the two of them, as well as 35 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.</p> <p>What's the most romantice gesture your spouse has surprised you with? Share with us in the comments below. </p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/relationships/2016/05/crucial-quality-in-a-life-partner-you-might-be-forgetting-about/"><em>The crucial quality to look for in a life partner</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/relationships/2016/04/beliefs-that-invite-true-love/">5 beliefs that invite true love</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/relationships/2016/07/8-big-relationship-dos-and-donts/"><em>8 big relationship dos and don’ts</em></a></strong></span></p>

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