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"There's no way": Man receives $52 billion tax bill

<p>An American man has been left confused after receiving a letter from the government claiming he owed $52 billion in unpaid taxes. </p> <p>Barry Tangert got two letters in the mail from the state of Pennsylvania, opening the first to find a refund check from the federal government for over $900.</p> <p>His joy was short-lived though as he opened the second letter to find the income billing notice from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue claiming that he owed a jaw-dropping $52,950,744,735.28 ($34,576,826,561.47 AUD).</p> <p>“I knew it was an obvious blunder. I don’t even make over $100,000 a year, so there’s no way I could owe anywhere near that,” Barry Tangert told local outlet <em>News 8</em>.</p> <p>The total sum was so large it didn’t even fit on a single line on the document.</p> <p>Tangert immediately knew it was a mistake, with the astonishing number being more than triple the $11 billion America’s richest man Elon Musk says he owed the government in 2022.</p> <p>How the error made it all the way to his doorstep is still a mystery to Tangert.</p> <p>“I don’t know if it was a computer glitch in the transmission or if it was an input error from my tax preparer,” Tangert said, noting that his tax preparer filed an amendment after noticing an error on his 2022 return.</p> <p>He reached out to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue’s customer service line, which also provided little help to the baffled man.</p> <p>“The first thing he said was, ‘You had a good year.’ And I said, ‘I wish,’” Tangert said.</p> <p>Fortunately, the state department has since resolved the issue, which it chalked up to wrong numbers simply being put into the system.</p> <p><em>Image credits: WGAL News 8</em></p> <p> </p>

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52 new charges levelled at Hunter Valley bus driver

<p>The bus driver accused of causing a fatal crash in the NSW Hunter Valley has bene slapped with dozens of new charges.</p> <p>Brett Button was allegedly behind the wheel of the bus carrying wedding guests when it rolled near the Hunter Expressway at Greta.</p> <p>The devastating crash claimed the lives of ten people, and injured several others, who were travelling from a wedding ceremony to a reception party in June. </p> <p>Mr Button, 58, was granted bail at Cessnock Local Court shortly after the accident, as he faces 20 charges, including negligent driving occasioning death. </p> <p>However, on Thursday it was revealed that Mr Button is now facing 63 charges in total, after 43 additional charges were laid by NSW Police.</p> <p>The new offences include nine charges each of dangerous and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.</p> <p>There were also an additional 25 new charges of causing bodily harm by misconduct while in charge of a motorvehcile.</p> <p>Police claim Button was driving too quickly and allegedly told passengers to "fasten your seatbelts" in the moments before the vehicle lost control at a roundabout and slammed into a guardrail, before tipping onto its side.</p> <div>Kane Symons, Angus Craig, Rebecca Mullen, Darcy Bulman, Nadene and Kyah McBride, Andrew and Lynan Scott, Tori Cowburn, and Zachary Bray were killed in the crash.</p> <p>Earlier this week, the NSW government finalised its inquiry into the bus crash but the findings are yet to be released.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p> </div>

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"Finally a celebrity fighting back": Cardi B hurls mic at concert goer

<p>The latest celebrity to be hit with something on stage has fought back, as Cardi B took revenge on the concert goer who threw a drink over her during a performance. </p> <p>The rapper, 30, was performing in Las Vegas on Saturday, as she sang her 2018 song, <em>Bodak Yellow</em>, that propelled her to global fame. </p> <p>During the song, a member of the audience threw their drink on stage, splashing the singer in the liquid. </p> <p>Cardi B immediately retaliated by lobbing her microphone into the crowd, targeting the audience member. </p> <p>The fan was led out of the crowd by security, while the performer took the time to casually fix up her hair before continuing her performance. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cardi B throws microphone at audience member who threw a drink at her. <a href="https://t.co/alLgHMFshb">pic.twitter.com/alLgHMFshb</a></p> <p>— Pop Base (@PopBase) <a href="https://twitter.com/PopBase/status/1685461526646525952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>The confrontation, which was filmed by many fellow concert goers, has since gone viral, with many commending the artist for fighting back. </p> <p>"Finally a celebrity fighting back," said one.</p> <p>"Exactly, it's about time a performer retaliated to this 'trend'," another agreed.</p> <p>"She did what needed to be done! People need to stop throwing stuff at performers," added another fan.</p> <p>The incident in Vegas was the second time in just 24 hours that the singer was captured on video hurling a microphone at inconsiderate fans. </p> <p>The singer was performing at another club in Las Vegas the night before, when the DJ in control of her music kept cutting out the track as she was trying to sing. </p> <p>After the song stopping and starting abruptly several times, Cardi B yelled out her own name before spinning around and aiming the microphone at the DJ before storming off the stage.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Twitter</em></p>

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Diehard fans react as iconic superband quits after 52 years of rocking

<p>The Eagles are hitting the road for the final time after 52 years as a band. </p> <p>On Thursday, the iconic US rock band announced The Long Goodbye tour that is set to kick off on September 7th in New York City.</p> <p>In a statement shared with CNN, the <em>Hotel California</em> hitmakers said, "The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds."</p> <p>"We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle."</p> <p>The band concluded their statement by thanking those who have supported their music, saying, "At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”</p> <p>According to the statement, The Eagles members Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, alongside Vince Gill and Deacon Frey "will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands."</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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuWrpW3ObCZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuWrpW3ObCZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Eagles (@eagles)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Deacon Frey is the son of the late Glenn Frey, who was a founding member and frontman of the band when they began in 1971 before he died in 2015 after a range of health complications. </p> <p>Many were devastated to hear of the band's final tour, with long-time fan of The Eagles Kathryn Packham saying, "I have always loved their music. Great songs with relatable lyrics, fantastic harmonies, and of course the unbelievable guitar riffs from Joe Walsh &amp; exceptional drumming from Don Henley. Their music is timeless."</p> <p>Despite her love for the band, it seems Glenn Frey's legacy lives on as Packham said she would "not go and see them if they were performing for free on the driveway without Glenn."</p> <p>The farewell tour is expected to continue into 2025, with no Oceania dates yet announced. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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“Devastated”: Britain's Got Talent star dies at 52

<p dir="ltr"><em>Britain’s Got Talent</em> star Paula Moulton has died at 52-years-old.</p> <p dir="ltr">Paula, who was part of the wheelchair dance act Strictly Wheels, became a fan favourite when she appeared as a contestant on the hit show in 2012 with her dance partner Gary Lyness.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her death was announced on the <em>Strictly Wheels</em> Facebook account on Thursday. “We are devastated to announce the sudden passing of our co-founder Paula,” the post began.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this extremely sad time. Paula's legacy will always live in our memories from her utter joy of dance.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Although the cause of death has not yet been confirmed, Paula had been struggling with the effects of her battle with the MRSA superbug, which she contracted in 1995 after suffering from pneumonia.</p> <p dir="ltr">The infection left her with nerve damage which impacted her pelvis, lower spine, hips and femurs.</p> <p dir="ltr">Despite this Paula didn’t let it crush her spirit, and alongside her partner Gary, she has achieved a lot over her lifetime.</p> <p dir="ltr">In 2016 the pair launched the charity <em>Strictly Wheels</em>, as part of their mission to raise the profile of wheelchair dancing and promote “Ability not Disability”.</p> <p dir="ltr">In 2018, they ranked eighth in the world in Latin Wheelchair Dance after competing in the World Para Dance competition at IPC Level.</p> <p dir="ltr">Fans have taken to the comment section to share their condolences.</p> <p dir="ltr">“My heart is broken! My deepest condolences to family and friends! She will be missed,” wrote one fan.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Paula Moulton was a wonderful dancer from Great Britain, who will be missed dearly ♡ she was warm and always welcomed newcomers with open arms. This is a huge shock to everyone involved with paradancesport all around the world. Our deepest condolences to her friends and family.❤️” wrote another.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m shocked and saddened to hear this - love and condolences to all, and rest in peace, Paula x” commented a third.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Facebook</em></p>

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Reward in mystery murder of billionaire couple tops $52 million

<p>The deaths of Canadian billionaires Barry and Honey Sherman have been a mystery right from the start.</p> <p>On December 15, 2017, a realtor giving a tour of the couple's Toronto mansion around midday discovered their bodies, fully dressed, beside their indoor basement swimming pool.</p> <p>They were semi-seated side by side, with belts tied around their necks and attached to the railing of the indoor pool according to police. Barry Sherman was 75 and his wife Honey was 70.</p> <p>The story made headlines across the globe, as police called the deaths suspicious.</p> <p>Theories have swirled about who might have wanted to kill the founder of Canadian generic drug giant Apotex and his philanthropic wife – being one of Canada's richest couples.</p> <p>Investigators have worked to connect the dots however, five years later, no arrests have been made. On this week's anniversary of the killings, the Shermans' son offered an additional $25 million (A$37 million) for information leading to an arrest.</p> <p>The reward is now $52 million.</p> <p>"This week marks the five-year anniversary since my parents were murdered in their home. Every day since then has been a nightmare. I have been overwhelmed with pain, loss, and sorrow and these feelings only continuously compound," Jonathon Sherman said in a statement announcing the reward money.</p> <p>"Closure will not be possible until those responsible for this evil act are brought to justice," he added.</p> <p>The victims' prominence meant the case was high profile from the start. At the time of his death, Forbes estimated Barry was worth $4.5 billion.</p> <p>The Shermans' wealth, vast investments and philanthropy work saw them cross paths with Canada's business and political elites, their funeral was attended by thousands of people, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Kathleen Wynne, premier of the province of Ontario.</p> <p>At the service an emotional Jonathon Sherman took the stage, with his three sisters, and slammed speculation that their parents died by suicide.</p> <p>Police later concluded someone had killed them, only six weeks after the bodies were found, Toronto police announced a review of evidence showed they were victims of a homicide, saying they believed the couple was targeted.</p> <p>With no forced signs of entry to the property, it's possible someone had a key, had access to the lockbox that held the keys or was known to the couple, Gomes said.</p> <p>In 2021, police asked for help identifying a shadowy suspect.</p> <p>After years of silence, police made a shocking announcement on the fourth anniversary of the couple's deaths last year, sharing a video of a shadowy person caught on security video walking on the snow-covered sidewalks in the couple's North York neighborhood.</p> <p>The Sherman children say the lack of answers adds to their grief. It's been five years since the murders and there have been no major developments. True crime podcasts have even have tried to unravel intrigue surrounding the deaths.</p> <p>In a statement to the CBC, her brother, Jonathon Sherman, echoed the same sentiment, saying the family will never get closure until the killer is brought to justice.</p> <p>The siblings reminded the public of the $52 million in reward money and pleaded for anyone with information to contact the Toronto Police Service.</p> <p><em>Image: AP</em></p>

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Fat Bear Winner: ‘747’ lays b-ruin to rivals despite fishy voting

<p>After eating lots of tasty fish in preparation for the northern hemisphere’s winter, Brown bear 747 has been crowned the winner of the annual Fat Bear Week.</p> <p>The initiative, run by the US National Parks Service and multimedia organisation <em>explore</em>, gives the public a chance to vote for the biggest brown bear in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.</p> <p>Over one week, people cast their votes for eight nominated bears that have been gorging on river salmon in the lead up to their hibernation.</p> <p>After a summer of catching and eating fish – usually salmon – in the Brooks River, the bears reach peak size in early to mid-October.</p> <p>Shortly, they’ll go into a five-to-eight-month slumber, emerging after the coldest part of the Alaskan winter.</p> <p>The initiative shines a light on the behaviours and survival methods of the species which resides across northern hemisphere continents towards the Arctic Circle.</p> <p>Although brown bears are now extinct in much of central and southern Europe, some still persist in Romania and the Balkan states, and they remain across Russia, Alaska, Canada, the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau.</p> <p>It is also an important indicator species for other wildlife due to their wide habitat range, and play important ecological roles as seed dispersers, and lower-level species managers through predation.</p> <p><strong>Get stuffed! Cheating claims in lead up to Fat Bear final</strong></p> <p>Prior to the grand final between 747 and brown bear 901, a shocking case of voting fraud left organisers decidedly grizzly.</p> <p>A spam attack of votes during the semi-finals threatened to derail 747’s quest for a second Fat Bear crown.</p> <p>Fortunately, organisers were hot onto the bogus bruin ballots.</p> <div class="newsletter-box"> <div id="wpcf7-f6-p218507-o1" class="wpcf7" dir="ltr" lang="en-US" role="form"> <form class="wpcf7-form mailchimp-ext-0.5.62 spai-bg-prepared init" action="/nature/fat-bear-voting-winner/#wpcf7-f6-p218507-o1" method="post" novalidate="novalidate" data-status="init"> <p style="display: none !important;"><span class="wpcf7-form-control-wrap referer-page"><input class="wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text referer-page" name="referer-page" type="hidden" value="https://cosmosmagazine.com/" data-value="https://cosmosmagazine.com/" aria-invalid="false" /></span></p> <p><!-- Chimpmail extension by Renzo Johnson --></form> </div> </div> <p>“Like bears stuff their face with fish, your ballot box, too, has been stuffed,” Katmai organisers said on Monday.</p> <p>“It appears someone has decided to spam the Fat Bear Week poll, but fortunately it is easy for us to tell which votes are fraudulent. We have discarded the fake votes.”</p> <p>Publicly voted animal awareness competitions are notoriously prone to phony voting.</p> <p>The Guardian Australia Bird of the Year competition infamously saw a case of dodgy democracy in 2019 when a case of automated voting was detected by the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2019/nov/11/voter-detected-in-guardians-australian-bird-of-the-year-poll" target="_blank" rel="noopener">avian electoral commission.</a></p> <p><em>Cosmos’</em> own Australian Mammal of the Year competition <a href="https://cosmosmagazine.com/nature/amoty/too-much-love-for-the-mammals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">was this year hit</a> by a bout of egregious electioneering when hundreds of spam votes were cast for some animals vying for the crown.</p> <p>Fortunately, as with Fat Bear Week, spotting and omitting a bad ballot is a straightforward task of, usually, spotting unusual voting patterns.</p> <p><em><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/10/fat-bear-2022-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" /></em></p> <p><em>2022 Fat Bear Week winner ‘747’ hunts for a tasty fish. Image: Courtesy L. Law via Katmai National Park.</em></p> <p><strong>747 does it again</strong></p> <p>Brown bear 747 – aptly named after a jumbo jet – claimed victory with 68,105 votes to rival 901’s 56,875.</p> <p>It was 747’s second premiership, having previously claimed the title in 2020. ‘480 Otis’ holds the record of four titles – exactly half the number of Fat Bear Weeks held.</p> <p>“Though he may be blissfully unaware of his two titles, the gains are real,” say the Fat Bear Week organisers.</p> <p>“In the bear world, fat is fit and these chunky contenders have been working tirelessly to pack on the pounds necessary for survival.”</p> <p>A record 1.027 million votes were cast in the 2022 edition of the event.</p> <p><!-- Start of tracking content syndication. 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Get out your glitter and head down the Atlanta Highway – the B-52s are setting out on their final dance party!

<p>After 45 years together the B-52’s have announced they are unplugging and de-wigging for their final US tour. “No one likes to throw a party more than we do, but after almost a half-century on the road, it’s time for one last blowout with our friends and family… our fans,” <a href="https://ultimateclassicrock.com/b-52s-farewell-tour-2022/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referra">said Fred Schneider</a>.</p> <p>Who was to know that an impromptu jam session in 1976 in the American college town of Athens, Georgia, would be the foundation of a 45-year career?</p> <p>The innovative band that formed in 1976 originally consisted of Cindy Wilson (vocals and guitar), Kate Pierson (vocals and keyboards), Fred Schneider (vocals), Ricky Wilson (guitar) and Keith Strickland (drums). </p> <p>The world’s introduction to the B-52’s was the almost seven-minute song <em>Rock Lobster</em>. An unexpected hit, this uplifting musical concoction is comprised of a baritone-tuned Mosrite electric guitar riff, interspersed with stabbing Farfisa organ accents, and an array of vocal interplay with jazz-esque backing vocal parts.</p> <p>These are interspersed with Pierson’s dolphin like vocal sounds while Schneider’s unique lead vocal spoken delivery offers lyrics about a crustacean. The accompanying video presented a mixture of pop culture’s past with 1950’s cartoonist hair styles, surf culture, combined with uniquely erratic choreography, but musically there are elements that serve as a disruption to pop music.</p> <p><em>Rock Lobster</em> reached number one in Canada, three in Australia, 37 on the UK singles charts and 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100.</p> <h2>Influences and scene</h2> <p>The band’s influences draw from diverse sources across pop culture, such as B-grade movies, Captain Beefheart, 60’s dance moves, Dusty Springfield, comic books, animated cartoons, the composer Nino Rota (Fellini films), pulp science-fiction and Yoko Ono. </p> <p>This is perhaps best illustrated in the song <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VujxeH8uK_Q"><em>Planet Clair</em>e</a> (1978) which opens instrumentally with intermittent radio frequencies that fade to a central guitar riff derived from Mancini’s Peter Gunn theme, then bongos and keyboards stabs, and Pierson’s mesmerising unison singing (chromatic long notes) with the DX7 keyboard part. This is followed by witty, farcical lyrics with an abundance of sci-fi references: satellites, speed of light, Mars.</p> <p>The B-52’s emerged from the 1970’s New Wave (rock) scene with their own combination of non-threatening post-punk and alternative surf rock musical aesthetics. Subversion was in the form of less musical dissonance and less density, more freedom, more harmonies, more play. Less aggressive, more diva, with an infectious enthusiasm.</p> <p>They created their own niche that was unquestionably southern, and importantly broke new ground as LGBTIQ+ icons, by infusing an uncompromisingly camp and queer sensibility into pop culture. </p> <p>From 1979 to 1986, the band recorded four studio albums that were best known for dance grooves, featuring the distinctive vocals of Schneider using sprechgesang(a spoken singing style credited to Humperdinck in 1897 and Schoenberg in 1912), the highly experimental vocal approaches of Pierson, growls and harmonies by Wilson, and Strickland’s surf guitar riffs. </p> <p>They made novel instrumentation choices: toy pianos, walkie talkies, glockenspiels, and bongos, coupled with the innovative use of up-cycled fashion and costumes evoking individuality and liberation. </p> <p>The exception was the EP <em>Mesopotamia</em> (1982) produced by David Byrne, a significant departure from their previous song production. Most noticeable is the slower tempo of <em>Mesopotamia</em>, 119 beats per minute (BPM) compared with <em>Rock Lobster’s</em> (1978) 179 BPM and <em>Private Idaho’s</em> (1980) driving 166 BPM tempo. <em>Mesopotamia</em> features additional synthesizer parts, poly-rhythmic beats (the combination of two or more different rhythms following the same pulse) and world beat influences.</p> <p>On the surface the B-52s lyrics could be misconstrued as merely comedic, or nonsensical, however there are deeper underlining lyrical meanings that speak for the marginalised, referencing the band’s political ideology: environmental causes, feminism, LGBTIQ+ rights, and AIDS activism.</p> <h2>Late 1980s and early 1990s</h2> <p><em>Bouncing Off The Satellites</em> took three years to complete and was released in 1986. Sadly, Ricky Wilson died from HIV/AIDS related illness in 1985 just after the recording sessions were complete. The B-52s reshaped the band with Strickland switching from drums to lead guitar. Later, the band also added touring members for studio albums and live performances. </p> <p>The B-52s album with the greatest commercial success was <em>Cosmic Thing</em> (1989) co-produced by Don Was and Nile Rodgers. The single <em>Love Shack</em>, went double platinum, reached number 1 for eight weeks, and sold 5 million copies. </p> <p>The song opens with engaging drum sounds at an infectious dance tempo of 133 BPM (beats per minute). Schneider’s distinctive vocal enters, then the bass and guitar parts. The arrangement places the hooks at the front in the song, with chorus vocal parts in 4ths. </p> <p>Adding to the infectious groove is the live band sound featuring real brass section, and bass guitar and a bluesy guitar riff with crowd noises in the background. The alluring backing vocal parts on the lyrics “bang, bang, bang, on the door baby” are clearly reminiscent of the <em>Batman</em> television theme music.</p> <h2>Into the 21st century</h2> <p>In 2008 the band re-emerged from a 16-year recording absence with the 11-track album <em>Funplex</em>. There are notable modifications to the B-52s signature sound. <em>Funplex</em> is not the frenetic and spontaneous party music of previous albums. There are a few adaptations vocally too, with a change of roles with spoken word from Wilson and Pierson.</p> <p>The band has toured every summer, with a variety of other bands on the circuit, the Tubes, Go-Go’s, Psychedelic Furs and KC &amp; The Sunshine Band building new audiences.</p> <p>Their appeal is still broad. In 2020, <em>Rock Lobster</em> was used in Australia for an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-VHByOdHmg">Optus ad</a>. The farewell tour billed as “their final tour ever of planet Earth” commences in August this year in Seattle.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p> <p><em>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/get-out-your-glitter-and-head-down-the-atlanta-highway-the-b-52s-are-setting-out-on-their-final-dance-party-182934" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a>. </em></p>

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"True great" of world rugby dies at 52

<p dir="ltr">All Blacks teammate Va’aiga Tuigamala, known as “Inga the Winger” to fans, has <a href="https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/vaaiga-tuigamala-former-all-blacks-winger-dies-at-52/a476dfff-65a7-4af6-b9c2-887c72576396" target="_blank" rel="noopener">died</a> aged 52.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0aa5ab8d-7fff-12ed-d5f4-b7dc1d9d8a2a"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">New Zealand Rugby confirmed the news on Friday, describing Tuigamala as an “icon and inspiration” who achieved things “on and off the field others could only dream of”.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">An icon and an inspiration. Va'aiga Tuigamala is an all-time great who achieved things on and off the pitch others could only dream of.</p> <p>All Black number 900, you will never forgotten. 🇳🇿🇼🇸 <a href="https://t.co/QPWVJOaQCO">pic.twitter.com/QPWVJOaQCO</a></p> <p>— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllBlacks/status/1496914705679814657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Tuigamala played 19 tests for New Zealand and 23 for Samoa, and has been described as the first winger who used his size to run through opponents rather than around them.</p> <p dir="ltr">He later switched to rugby league and played 100 matches for English club Wigan, as well as playing for Samoa.</p> <p dir="ltr">Near the end of his career he returned to rugby, and signed with England’s Newcastle Falcons for a fee of $1 million, which was  thought to be a world record at the time.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-da9db066-7fff-358f-1345-8474879b4b0c"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">He was a fan favourite, a popular teammate, and known for his persistent smile and positive outlook.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">A true great who gave everything on the field for New Zealand and Samoa </p> <p>RIP Va’aiga Tuigamala <a href="https://t.co/2ojl9DeO6p">pic.twitter.com/2ojl9DeO6p</a></p> <p>— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) <a href="https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1496846224317628418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Tuigamala’s cause of death hasn’t been confirmed, and comes just weeks after his younger sister, Helen Verry, died following an accident at a West Auckland Church.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I suppose some of you have already heard the sad news of the passing of my baby sister Helen Verry,” he <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-black-and-samoa-rugby-legend-vaaiga-tuigamala-inga-the-winger-dies-aged-52/HH6WUQ5N4V3WLJFXP5HVWPRHP4/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> on Facebook at the time.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The youngest of 15 of us. Helen, we miss you so dearly and words would never be enough to fill the hole you have left.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Prior to his death, Tuigamala was about to launch a new video series where he talked openly about his health struggles, including his recent diagnosis with type two diabetes.</p> <p dir="ltr">In a trailer for the series, Tuigamala said he “was facing an early graveyard” and spoke of his family’s history with strokes.</p> <p dir="ltr">“When I say early grave, my father died at the age of 48 from a stroke. He wasn’t obese, but he had a stroke and died and left 15 children to my mum to look after,” he siad in the clip.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-d36dcd15-7fff-5060-7fe5-a0067eec00c4"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“I suppose for me, I just don’t want to be another statistic. … The reality is, unfortunately I’ve been diagnosed with type two diabetes recently. I’m obese as you can see. High blood pressure, I had a stroke about nine years ago. I have really - in rugby terms - just dropped the ball.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic news that Va’aiga (Inga) Tuigamala has passed away. He was a fine player, a true superstar. My deepest condolences go to his family and friends at this difficult time.</p> <p>— Sir Bill Beaumont (@BillBeaumont) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillBeaumont/status/1496900051385425937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">Tributes to the rugby legend have emerged online from leading figures in both sports, as well as from the teams he represented over the years.</p> <p dir="ltr">“He was a fine player, a true superstar,” Bill Beaumont, the chairman of World Rugby, said. “My deepest condolences go to his family at this difficult time.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-8dd4e402-7fff-6b6a-2a1f-868c289cc4d4"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Jason Robinson, Tuigamala’s former teammate at the Wigan Warriors, said the man had changed his life.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Absolutely heartbroken!💔 I owe so much to this amazing man! Literally helped change my life when he came to ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/WiganWarriorsRL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WiganWarriorsRL</a>⁩ from NZ. Sending all my love and condolences to the family at such a sad time. RIP brother 😢🙏🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Inga?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Inga</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VaigaTuigamala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VaigaTuigamala</a> ⁦⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/Apollo11Rugby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Apollo11Rugby</a>⁩ <a href="https://t.co/uwyDgrXqRW">pic.twitter.com/uwyDgrXqRW</a></p> <p>— Jason Robinson OBE (@Jason15Robinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason15Robinson/status/1496797442561527812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“I owe so much to this amazing man. Literally helped change my life when he came to Wigan Warriors from NZ. Sending all my love and condolences to the family at such a sad time,” he tweeted.</p> <p dir="ltr">“An icon and an inspiration,” the All Blacks tweeted, along with a throwback photo and emojis depicting the New Zealand and Samoan flag. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Va’aiga Tuigamala is an all-time great who achieved things on and off the pitch others could only dream of.</p> <p dir="ltr">“All Black number 900, you will never be forgotten.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-23a88a2e-7fff-80a2-88c8-bcd7d8a720b7"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Jacqui Lambie shares her plan B amid toilet paper ‘emergency’

<p>Jacqui Lambie has shared some toilet paper alternatives as supermarkets began applying restrictions on the sales of the coveted item.</p> <p>Coles has joined Woolworths and Costco in establishing limits to toilet paper purchases as stocks are dwindling amid fears of coronavirus quarantine.</p> <p>Speaking on the <em>Today </em>show on Thursday, the Tasmanian senator was asked if she had stocked up.</p> <p>“I noticed you guys have got a box of Kleenex, I’ll be taking that with me,” Lambie said.</p> <p>She said she had another alternative if she ran out of tissues.</p> <p>“I did come up with a Plan B. I thought because when we first got up here back in Parliament we had no toilet paper, and the thing I had sitting on my desk there was <em>The Australian</em> newspaper,” she said.</p> <p>“I get that daily and I thought the worst thing I can do is cut strips off that as a Plan B and use that if necessary.”</p> <p>On Thursday, the <em>NT News </em>printed an eight-page pullout for readers to use as “toilet paper in case [they] can’t find any at the shops”.</p> <div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNTNews/videos/1683394665135207/"> <blockquote class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNTNews/videos/1683394665135207/"></a> <p>Yes. We really did print it #toiletpapercrisis</p> Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNTNews/">The NT News</a> on Wednesday, March 4, 2020</blockquote> </div> <p>Authorities and experts have advised Australians that stockpiling goods is not necessary.</p> <p>“I’m involved in the middle of all of this,” said NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. “I’m certainly not out buying up. I think we should be quite calm about the issue.”</p> <p>Infectious disease expert and former adviser to the World Health Organization Professor Peter Collignon said people are “really overreacting”.</p> <p>“Of course, it’s hard to predict how the supply chain around the world will cope,” Collignon told <em><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/03/people-are-overreacting-experts-warn-australians-against-coronavirus-panic-buying">The Guardian</a></em>.</p> <p>“But people are really overreacting to this. We need to restore some balance here. In Australia we produce more food than we can eat because we are a net exporter of food. You’re not going to run out of food, you might not have same choice of foods but you won’t be left without.”</p>

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“I don’t feel a day over 30”: Kylie Gillies says she has her best body at 52

<p>Channel 7 presenter Kylie Gillies has opened up about her diet and fitness regime that helps her feel a fraction of her age.</p> <p>In a new interview with<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.who.com.au/Kylie-Gillies-feeling-healthier-than-ever" target="_blank"><em>Who</em></a>,<span> </span>the mother of two said she has continued to maintain a “young mindset” at the age of 52.</p> <p>“I’m proud of my age and I’ve never attempted to hide it. But, hand on heart, I have better things to occupy my mind and time,” Gillies said.</p> <p>“Here’s the thing, I don’t walk around stressing over whether I’m about to get another wrinkle … For every extra line or crow’s foot … guess what? It comes with a bonus offer … of extra knowledge, empathy, wisdom.”</p> <p>She said she recently adopted an intense 30-minutes-a-day exercise regimen, sharing that she spent six weeks working out under the guidance of celebrity trainers Chief Brabon and Emilie Brabon-Hames for the magazine’s photoshoot.</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/B2BN0enF9Nv/?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/B2BN0enF9Nv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kylie Gillies (@kyliegillies)</a> on Sep 4, 2019 at 11:11pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>However, she said the effort was not just to improve her appearance.</p> <p>“This wasn’t about weight loss,” she said. “It was about strength. Getting moving, and doing it with the long-term goal of being more active for longer in my life.”</p> <p>Since taking up the regime, she said she had seen great improvements in her fitness, especially during a skiing trip with her sons Gus, 16 and Archie, 14.</p> <p>“It’s important for your mental health, it’s important for your bones. I think if you approach it with a mindset of ‘I need to do this to keep, you know, one step in front of bad things happening to me’ – I think that’s the best way of thinking of it.”</p> <p>She also revealed her day-to-day diet, from the morning ahead of<span> </span><em>The Morning Show</em><span> </span>to the evening.</p> <p>For breakfast, the TV host would have scrambled eggs or an omelette with capsicum and smoked salmon or ham, paired with an almond milk protein shake.</p> <p>In the noon she would opt for a chicken salad with a side of miso soup, while a dinner would consist a simple stir-fry with konjac rice or grilled protein with vegetables on the side.</p> <p>Throughout the day Gillies would stave off hunger with coffee, cherry tomatoes or a seaweed salad. If the sweets craving struck, she said she would go for low-sugar yoghurt or chocolate-flavoured protein shake. She also drinks two to three litres of water a day.</p> <p>“I don’t feel a day over 30!”</p>

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Baby no. 5: Gordon Ramsay is a dad again at 52!

<p>Gordon Ramsay and wife Tana have welcomed their fifth child – a son named Oscar James Ramsay.</p> <p>The 52-year-old celebrity chef took to Instagram on Thursday to share the exciting news by posting a photo of himself and Tana with their newborn in hospital.</p> <p>The joy was evident amongst the couple as photos showed the mum-of-five planting kisses on her son.</p> <p>“After 3 Baftas and one Emmy … finally we have an Oscar, please welcome Oscar James Ramsay, who touched down at 12:58 today for some lunch! Xxx,” wrote an ecstatic Gordon.</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/Bv1q6rXHsKl/?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/Bv1q6rXHsKl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">After 3 baftas and one Emmy... finally we have won an Oscar, please welcome Oscar James Ramsay, who touched down at 12:58 today for some lunch ! Xxx</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/gordongram/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Gordon Ramsay</a> (@gordongram) on Apr 4, 2019 at 8:26am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The <em>MasterChef</em> America judge announced his wife’s pregnancy on New Year’s Day via social media, two years after the couple suffered a tragic miscarriage.</p> <p>Their four children – Matilda, 17, twins Holly and Jack, 19, and Megan, 20 – all played their part in breaking the news through a reveal video.</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/BsF1J-AnLz0/?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/BsF1J-AnLz0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Exciting news ! Happy new year from all the Ramsay’s</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/gordongram/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Gordon Ramsay</a> (@gordongram) on Jan 1, 2019 at 3:59am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The footage shows each child wishing everyone a Happy New Year before the camera pans to 44-year-old Tana as she showed off her baby bump.</p> <p>“Exciting news! Happy new year from all the Ramsay’s” he captioned the clip.</p> <p>Tana also wrote, “Happy New Year! Oh, and a little news …”</p> <p>As the two prepared for the new addition to their family, the <em>Hell’s Kitchen</em> star posted a throwback photo of his entire clan.</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/BvkgyGFHACu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading&amp;utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" 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/BvkgyGFHACu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading&amp;utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" target="_blank">Just days away from our new addition to the Ramsay Family.......they grow up quickly....</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/gordongram/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading&amp;utm_campaign=embed_locale_test" target="_blank"> Gordon Ramsay</a> (@gordongram) on Mar 28, 2019 at 4:30pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Just days away from our new addition to the Ramsay Family … they grow up quickly …” he wrote.</p>

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The one thing you didn’t know about Dr Chris Brown

<p>When Dr Chris Brown first graced our TV screens in <em>Bondi Vet</em>, Australia was immediately smitten.</p> <p>Over the years, he’s continued to be a presence on our screens, with <em>I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! </em>taking off, as well as his regular co-hosting gig on<span> </span><em>The Living Room</em>.</p> <p>However, what you might not know about the former <em>Bondi Vet</em><span> </span>is that he’s got a keen eye for photography. He’s even an ambassador for Canon!</p> <p>His love of photography has been as much of a part of his life as his love of animals. He told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.canon.com.au/explore/dr-chris-brown-ambassador" target="_blank">Canon</a>:</p> <p>“Photography has always been a bit of a secret pleasure for me. I’ll often grab a camera before or after work to escape for some ‘me’ time, and you’ll find me with one of my eyes wedged up against the viewfinder, trying to capture that elusive shot.</p> <p>“Right from when I was a little kid, I found the camera to be this magical tool and I couldn’t wait to unleash my photographic potential.”</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/-7gQthsxtf/?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="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/-7gQthsxtf/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Dr. Chris Brown Pets (@dcbpets)</a> on Dec 5, 2015 at 4:10pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Dr Chris also manages to incorporate his love for animals in the shots he takes.</p> <p>“Clearly I love to shoot animals, and I’ve been lucky enough to travel and meet and photograph so many of them. I also love water, and landscapes, so if I can get all three elements in one image, then I’m a pretty happy guy.”</p> <p>Dr Chris has also launched new website <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article-20190226&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch" target="_blank">Drool</a>, which is a “daily drip of pet news, tips, tricks and need-to-know information”.</p> <p>"Your pet's health and happiness is at the heart of everything we do," Dr Chris explains on the new site.</p> <p>“I created Drool to ensure that you and your passion for pets has a home."</p> <p>Click here to sign up to <a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article-20190226&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch/">Drool</a> and s<span>croll through the gallery above </span><span>to see some of Dr Chris's incredible photography. </span></p> <p><em>Photo credits: Dr Chris Brown, <a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article-20190226&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch/">www.drool.pet</a></em></p>

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The Young and the Restless star tragically dies at 52

<p>Kristoff St. John, mostly known for his starring role on the long-running soap opera<span> </span><em>The Young and the Restless</em>, has died aged 52 years old, according to his lawyer Mark Geragos.</p> <p>A cause of death for the beloved actor has not been released.</p> <p>Police reportedly responded to a call on Sunday from friends of St. John who found him unresponsive at his home in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles. The celebrity news site, <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/mystery-surrounds-soap-star-kristoff-st-johns-death-at-52/news-story/3e60195047aea81083454c1aced21240" target="_blank">TMZ who first reported</a> the news, says the actor was pronounced dead at the scene.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Few men had the unique strength, courage &amp; sensitivity that <a href="https://twitter.com/kristoffstjohn1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kristoffstjohn1</a> lived every single minute of every day. He impacted everyone he met and millions who he inspired and in turn admired him. On behalf of <a href="https://twitter.com/MiaStJohnBoxer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MiaStJohnBoxer</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStJohnFamily?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheStJohnFamily</a> thank you for all of your love <a href="https://t.co/C5ladfILSD">pic.twitter.com/C5ladfILSD</a></p> — Mark Geragos (@markgeragos) <a href="https://twitter.com/markgeragos/status/1092453792686239745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>The 52-year-old played Neil Winters on the highly acclaimed soap opera since 1991. Over his 25 years he worked on <em>The Young and the Restless</em>, the actor received numerous awards including nine Daytime Emmys.</p> <p>His role on the show was praised by fans for being one of the first African-American characters on the series, and regarded as a “pioneer” in daytime soaps.</p> <p>The tragedy follows just two weeks after the anniversary of the death of his son Julian. He died at 24, and was shared with ex-wife and boxer, Mia St. John. Julian tragically committed suicide while a patient at a mental health facility in 2014. The family won a lawsuit against the treatment centre for negligence, according to TMZ.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">On November 23rd Kristoff St John and I lost our beautiful son, Julian St John. Our son wa... <a href="http://t.co/mDtPTqEMTT">http://t.co/mDtPTqEMTT</a> <a href="http://t.co/nVUDtEuFBG">pic.twitter.com/nVUDtEuFBG</a></p> — Mia St. John (@MiaStJohnBoxer) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiaStJohnBoxer/status/538808180248420352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2014</a></blockquote> <p>Born July, 15 1966 in New York, the actor began making a name for himself at a young age. At just 7 years old he appeared in <em>That’s My Mama</em>. In 1979 St. John played Alex Haley in the miniseries <em>Roots: The Next Generations</em>.</p> <p>He also regularly appeared on the CBS comedy series <em>The Bad News Bears</em> airing from 1979-1980. The actor had a small role playing on <em>The Cosby Show</em> as Denise Huxtable’s boyfriend. Later on in 1985, he worked on the CBS sitcom <em>Charlie &amp; Co</em>.</p> <p>St. John also had small and large guest roles on shows including <em>Jake and the Fatman</em>,<span> </span><em>Diagnosis Murder</em>,<span> </span><em>Suddenly Susan</em>,<span> </span><em>The Jamie Foxx Show</em> and many others.</p> <p>Supporters of the highly acclaimed actor took to social media to share their thoughts and prayers with his family.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">I am absolutely devastated by this news. OMG. My thoughts and prayers are with Kristoff St. John's family. 😪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YR</a> <a href="https://t.co/ITChGnR3pe">pic.twitter.com/ITChGnR3pe</a></p> — Brinard Sweeting (@brinardtalks) <a href="https://twitter.com/brinardtalks/status/1092438037961822208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">i was not ready for this news about Kristoff St. John. I am truly heart broken right now, this man was my TV Dad for over 25 years. He was clearly still hurting from the lose of his son. Sometimes the pain is too much to bare. I will miss this man soo much! <a href="https://t.co/sA4eHxDvgw">pic.twitter.com/sA4eHxDvgw</a></p> — Crystal Morrison (@CrazySpitFire89) <a href="https://twitter.com/CrazySpitFire89/status/1092428477767319552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>A family marred by heartbreak, our thoughts are with Kristoff St. John’s loved ones during this time. </p> <p>Do you watch<span> </span><em>The Young and The Restless</em>? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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Gordon Ramsay set to be a dad again at 52!

<p>Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has announced via Instagram that his wife Tana is expecting their fifth child together.</p> <p>The news was delivered via the 52-year-old's Instagram account on New Year’s Eve with the whole family gathered round to hear the news. Ramsay’s four children wished everyone a happy new year before Ramsay filmed a close up of Tana’s baby bump.</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/BsF1J-AnLz0/?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/BsF1J-AnLz0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Exciting news ! Happy new year from all the Ramsay’s</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/gordongram/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Gordon Ramsay</a> (@gordongram) on Jan 1, 2019 at 3:59am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The sweet video announcement ended with Gordon being over the moon that "we’ve got another one coming! Oh my lord!" With over one million views on the video alone, it’s safe to say that his fans are almost as happy as he is.</p> <p>Ramsay’s Instagram page was flooded with well wishes for the family with many fans saying congratulations and commenting on the joy that can be heard in Ramsay’s voice.</p> <p>One fan expressed, "You sound so excited!" and another stated, "That baby is going to be so loved and spoiled."</p> <p>Ramsay’s celebrity friends have commented on the exciting news as well, with David Beckham commenting on the video, writing "Best news ever mate."</p> <p>The happy announcement comes just two years after the couple suffered from a devastating miscarriage in June 2016, when Tana, 44, was five months pregnant with a boy.</p> <p>With Ramsay’s eldest daughter Megan running the London Marathon in memory of her baby brother, Gordon revealed in an interview to the Daily Mail that the loss had brought the family closer together.</p> <p>“You realise how lucky you are and you reflect on what you have, how fortunate you are with our remaining children and you remind yourself of what you've got. It's made the family unit even tighter."</p> <p>With each Ramsay child wishing the audience a happy new year, it’s clear that everyone is on board and excited about what 2019 will bring.</p>

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Married for 52 years: Dolly Parton reveals the secret to her happy marriage

<p>Although country music legend Dolly Parton has won nine Grammy Awards and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, there is one accomplishment that is treasured far above everything else: her 52-year-long marriage to her husband Carl Thomas Dean.</p> <p>In a new interview with <a href="https://people.com/"><strong><em><u>People</u></em></strong></a>, the singer has opened up about her happy marriage to her husband, whom she met when she was just 18 years old.</p> <p>“I’ve been married for 53 years come next May, and my husband and I have a great relationship,” she told the publication.</p> <p>“We’ve been together most of our lives.”</p> <p>The 72-year-old star revealed that the couples’ secret to their happy marriage is perfecting the balance between their busy schedules and alone time together.</p> <p>Dean never appears at public events with his famous wife and has shunned the spotlight.</p> <p>“I always joke and laugh when people ask me what’s the key to my long marriage and lasting love,” said Parton.</p> <p>“I always say ‘Stay gone!’ and there’s a lot of truth to that. I travel a lot, but we really enjoy each other when we’re together and the little things we do.”</p> <p>When she has a day off work, the <em>Jolene</em> singer enjoys taking mini trips with her husband in their “little camper” and having picnics in the Tennessee countryside.</p> <p>The couple also swap fancy nights out for low-key dinners at their favourite local restaurants.</p> <p>“When I met my husband, he wanted to take me out to dinner. He pulled up to the drive-in window and got our food at McDonald’s,” explained Parton.</p> <p>“We know a few little places we can go without being bothered. He only likes to go places where he can be comfortable!”</p> <p>Although the singer loves to get dolled up because she doesn’t “believe in going home and being a slouch”, she is thankful that her husband cares more about her inner beauty.</p> <p>“He doesn’t care what I wear as long as I’m happy,” she said.</p> <p>“He loves me the way I am.”</p> <p>For their 50th wedding anniversary, the couple renewed their vows in their Nashville home.</p> <p>When they tied the knot in 1966, they were forced to elope because Parton’s record label wanted her to remain unmarried.</p> <p>“We’d already sent out invitations and so I thought, ‘I ain’t waiting!’ We went that same weekend to Ringgold, Georgia in a little church. I had a little white dress and little flowers, and my mom went with me.”</p> <p>Parton explained that when she renewed her vows, she finally was able to get the over-the-top wedding she’d dreamed of as a little girl.</p> <p>“I never really felt like I had the wedding that we really wanted,” she said. </p> <p>“He got all dressed up and I got all dressed up. Fifty years is a long time for anything, and I felt that we needed to do something to commemorate this. It’s been a good 50 years and I don’t know how many more years we’ll have left.”</p>

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Jenny Craig fined $37,800 for misleading ads

<p>Jenny Craig has been fined AU$37,800 in Australia for misleading consumers in television advertisements featuring Mel B.</p> <p>The former Spice Girl singer featured in a series of ads for Jenny Craig as an ambassador to the program.</p> <p>The adverts, which ran from December 2017 to February 2018, promoted the line that people could lose up to 10kg of weight for a $10 program fee.  </p> <p>But the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued three infringement notices, noting that the weight loss firm failed to disclose customers also had to purchase food at an additional cost.</p> <p>ACCC Commissioner Sarah Court said they were “concerned” the ads may have misled consumers into thinking they could lose 10kg for just $10. </p> <p>“In reality customers would have had to spend far more than that,” she said.</p> <p>The ad also featured someone employed by the business, not an independent reviewer.</p> <p>“Businesses need to be transparent about any relationships with people providing a testimonial,” Ms Court said. </p> <p>“Consumers must be informed when a testimonial is given by someone who is employed by the business, and is not an independent reviewer.”</p> <p>Mel B is promoted as a success story on Jenny Craig, after she lost 16kg in five months. </p> <p>“After various attempts at different fad diets Mel B joined Jenny Craig,” the ad promotes.</p> <p>“In the five months that she was on the Jenny Craig Program she successfully lost 16kgs and reached her goal weight.”  </p>

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Brooke Shields' shows off incredible bikini body: "Fit and fab at 52"

<p>The <em>Suddenly Susan</em> actress, whose career spans over four decades, is confidently flaunting her body at the age of 52.</p> <p>The mother-of-two featured in Swimsuits for All’s new “Power Suit” campaign in a bikini and looks as confident as ever.</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: 50% 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/BjCzJKhnwyb/" target="_blank">A post shared by Swimsuits For All (@swimsuitsforall)</a> on May 21, 2018 at 8:00am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The star admitted that she battled many years of feeling insecure before she was able to feature in a campaign like this.</p> <p>"At 52 years old, I finally feel comfortable and proud of all the hard work I’ve put into my body," she told <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://people.com/style/brooke-shields-shows-abs-in-bikini-new-campaign/" target="_blank">PEOPLE</a></strong></span></em>. </p> <p>"Feeling disconnected from my own body, it took me years to separate the opinions of others from my own."</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: 35.41666666666667% 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/BjCvrFfB6YC/" target="_blank">A post shared by Swimsuits For All (@swimsuitsforall)</a> on May 21, 2018 at 7:30am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>After sharing the photo on Instagram, the actress's followers were quick to compliment her.</p> <p>"Stunning, stunning, stunning, and brings back such amazing memories from seeing you in so many covers of Seventeen," wrote on fan. </p> <p>"Holy moly — fit and fab at 52," wrote another.</p> <p>Shields said that her physique is due to her exercise regime, which includes a lot of cycling classes.</p> <p>The star also advocates a balanced diet, explaining that she will also enjoy a glass of red wine after doing a few laps in the pool.</p> <p>"There’s no set way to be healthy and fit, it really is finding what works for you," she said.</p> <p>"I always try to drink a lot of water, get a good night’s sleep, and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.”</p>

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