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Inside J Lo and Ben Affleck's massive new marital mansion

<p>Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially tied the knot and it seems they’ve celebrated their nuptials by living large and purchasing a lavish new property.</p> <p>The two stars were spotted house hunting back in May, and in June, it was reported that they had settled on a stunning Beverly Hills mansion that was once owned by Danny DeVito.</p> <p>While the couple has yet to confirm if they have purchased the property, moving vehicles were also reportedly spotted outside of each of their respective homes, leading many to believe that they have now moved into the mansion together.</p> <p>Lopez and Affleck's rumored new abode was most recently owned by Australian billionaire James Packer, who's the former fiancé of Mariah Carey.</p> <p>DeVito and Perlman sold the seven-bedroom home in 2015 for $28 million to developers Stuart and Stephanie Liner. The Liners then made numerous upgrades to the estate and listed it for $85 million. Packer then bought the property for around $60 million in 2018.</p> <p>It's unclear what Lopez and Affleck paid for the house, and there's a shroud of mystery surrounding the deal, since the house was not even listed for sale when they reportedly bought it.</p> <p>In fact, real estate experts have said it hadn't even been shown off-market, with the exception, potentially, being to Lopez and Affleck.</p> <p>The house sprawls across 29,000-square-feet, which would allow ample space for the couple's blended brood of five children.</p> <p>The massive estate is also said to have many luxury amenities and perks, including an at-home movie theater, a hair salon, a gym, an entertainment room, a wine cellar, a sprawling pool, and even multiple guest houses.</p> <p>The marble kitchen is a chef’s dream, complete with two ovens, an 11-burner stove, two islands, and multiple drawers and cabinets for optimal storage space.</p> <p>The spacious dining area can seat up to 12 people, so the family will certainly have enough space to stretch out during dinner time.</p> <p>The master bedroom is fit for royalty and comes with an enormous walk-in closet with rows upon rows of storage for the couple's glamorous wardrobes.</p> <p>The mansion sits on 1.29 acres of land, and it also comes complete with an eight-car garage.</p> <p>The couple was spotted shopping for homes around various swanky areas of Los Angeles for several months before reportedly making the purchase.</p> <p><em>Images: Hilton &amp; Hyland</em></p>

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ROYAL SALE: The Queen and Prince Philip's first marital home goes under the hammer

<p>The mansion which served the then Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip with a number of heartfelt memories for three years of their marriage will be transformed into a tourist attraction. </p> <p>Villa Guardamangia was a royal residence for the newlywed Princess between 1949 and 1951 before she became Queen.</p> <p>While her husband served as a Royal Navy officer with the Mediterranean Fleet, the royal spent her time on the island, before her coronation in 1953 following her father’s unexpected death.</p> <p>Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced the purchase of the property in parliament late on Tuesday - with plans to turn it into a stunning attraction for royal fans eager to get a glimpse into the life of Queen Elizabeth.    </p> <p>The beautiful villa boasts a large terrace and garden and stands on top of a hill overlooking Malta’s second harbour Marsamxett. </p> <p>READ MORE: <a href="/travel/international-travel/got-10-million-the-queen-and-prince-philip-s-first-marital-home-is-for-sale">Got $10 million? The Queen and Prince Philip’s first marital home is for sale</a></p> <p>It sprawls over 1,560sq and also boasts two garages, stables and cellars and servants quarters.</p> <p>The Queen has been open about her affections of Malta and her former home and was presented with a special painting of the building when she was in Malta again in 2015. </p> <p>“Visiting Malta is always very special for me. I remember happy days here with Prince Philip when we were first married,” she said during her visit. </p> <p>It is understood the Monarch enjoyed a normal and ordinary life on the island, prior to her coronation. </p> <p>She also celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary there in 2007. </p> <p>Both the Queen and Prince Philip were saddened in 2015 when they were unable to visit the villa, which she’d said looked “rather sad now”. </p> <p>Former Maltese President Marie Louise Coleiro gifted the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh a watercolour of Villa Guardamangia during the trip, to remind them of their stay.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the former home of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. </p>

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Kate Langbroek clarifies marital status after "split" comments taken out of context

<p>Radio presenter Kate Langbroek, who co-hosts the <em>Hughesy and Kate</em> show on HIT Network, has been forced to clarify her comments on a podcast.</p> <p>Earlier in the week, she was on the second series premiere of PodcastOne’s <em>A Life Of Greatness</em> where she discussed her son’s cancer battle as well as her relationship with her husband, Peter Allen Lewis.</p> <p>While Langbroek was speaking about her husband, she explained that they had a rough start and temporarily broke up due to her husband displaying “controlling” behaviours.</p> <p>While they were dating, the pair split up for 18 months.</p> <p>On Wednesday evening, Dave Hughes brought up the “split” on their show.</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/B0kMGNSFWP2/" 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/B0kMGNSFWP2/" target="_blank">Check out the @alifeofgreatnesspodcast featuring @katelangbroek available now on @podcastoneau.</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/hughesyandkate/" target="_blank"> Hughesy and Kate</a> (@hughesyandkate) on Jul 30, 2019 at 8:12pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"What the hell is going on?" asked Hughesy, with mock shock.</p> <p>"Oh my God, now I have to hide every media outlet, every electronic device and every magazine from my husband," Langbroek joked to Hughesy and guest host Denise Scott, who is filling in for Langbroek while she's on annual leave. "I don't want him to know we've split up!"</p> <p>Hughesy wanted answers and asked whether or not Langbroek has split up with her husband or not.</p> <p>“If you’re gonna split up with him, why tell every media organisation in Australia before you’ve told your husband?” Hughesy asked.</p> <p>"No," said Langbroek. "I was talking about when we were dating and split up. That was like 18 years ago!"</p> <p>She then clarified that her husband would probably not see the reports as he has little interest in the media.</p> <p>She currently lives in Bologna, Italy with her husband and four children.</p>

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Got $10 million? The Queen and Prince Philip’s first marital home is for sale

<p>If you have ever wanted to live in luxury, you now have the chance.</p> <p>The Queen and Prince Philip’s former home has just hit the market and it may not be as beautiful as it once was, but it sure is as grandeur.</p> <p>While she was still a newlywed princess enjoying her time with her new husband Prince Philip, the royal couple lived in this townhouse in Malta townhouse, while Philip was stationed as a naval officer between 1949 to 1951.</p> <p>What makes the home even more special is the fact it is the only home the Queen lived in outside of the United Kingdom.</p> <p>The property is a bit of a fixer upper now, however, it is not hard to image what the impressive mansion-like home would have looked like when the royals lived there.</p> <p>The Maltese home is located on the outskirts of Valletta and has a pretty phenomenal view over Marsamxett Harbour. There are photos of the couple at the time gazing over the villa’s roof terrace into the majestic waters.</p> <p>The Palazzo-style property boasts an impressive arched entrance hall with its original wide staircase, stone floors and a number of fireplaces still intact.</p> <p>The six-bedroom villa also hosts a generous three bathrooms, large lounge room, dining room, living room and kitchen.</p> <p>“Visiting Malta is always very special for me,” the Queen <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48602842" target="_blank">said</a> during a visit to the country. “I remember happy days here with Prince Philip when we were first married.”</p> <p>The home is currently on the market for $9.7 million.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see photos of the gorgeous property.</p> <p><em>Images Homes Of Quality Ltd, <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.hoq.com.mt/" target="_blank">www.hoq.com.mt</a></em></p>

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“We considered taking our lives:” MH317 parents speak out

<p>Anthony Maslin and Marite Norris both admitted they “considered suicide” after learning of the death of their three children, Otis, 8, Evie, 10 and Mo Maslin, 12.</p> <p>The three children were on their way back home to Perth, Western Australia, when they boarded the MH17 flight alongside their grandfather Nick Norris, 68.</p> <p>Both parents said they had sent their “open-minded” and “welcoming” youngsters back home early from their holidays in the Netherlands to start the school term, while they “finalised some matters".</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7827606/my-australian-story.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0c9ac4b7bff346f8adbe99de8c7ae2ee" /><em>Anthony Maslin and Marite Norris</em></p> <p>Just hours after the plane went into the air on July 17, 2014 the 283 passengers and 15 crew on board, including the couple’s three children and Maslin’s father Nick, were killed.</p> <p>Now, almost  five years later, the couple have opened up about how they considered taking their own lives after they learnt that the plane had been downed while flying over Eastern Ukraine.</p> <p> <img style="width: 500px; height: 281.0304449648712px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7827603/grandfather.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/7e7a8844fba7409584ca90e619dec974" /></p> <p><em>Nick Norris.</em></p> <p>In a new interview with <em>Australian Story</em>, Norris admitted they were both in “hell”.</p> <p>“Where we are now is a different place, and what we feel we owe to the Australian public is to let you know how we got to where we are now.”</p> <p>In a gut wrenching tell-all, the couple explained they were leaning out the window of their Amsterdam apartment hours after they had heard of the crash.</p> <p>However, the couple chose not to jump together to avoid inflicting their pain onto others.</p> <p>“Our kids were citizens of the world,” Maislin said.</p> <p>“They were really open-minded and really welcoming to all people."</p> <p>Maslin and Norris explained joy “returned” to their lives after the arrival of their fourth child.</p> <p>“We started to think about the possibility of having another child quite soon after the world ended because it was a tiny glimmer of hope that our life might not be continuously and forever just lost,” Ms Norris says.</p> <p>“So when I found out I was pregnant I was obviously happy but also worried because I’d known how to parent three children but parenting one little one who would live in the shadow of this tragedy was a pretty daunting task.”</p> <p>Mr Maslin says that with the birth of Violet he is now the proud father of four children.</p> <p>“And that’s a lucky guy in anyone’s language,” he says.</p> <p>“You might not be able to see three of them but that doesn’t mean they’re not here.”</p> <p><em>If you, or anyone else you know, needs support please contact <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" target="_blank">Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or <a rel="noopener" href="https://kidshelpline.com.au/" target="_blank">Kids Helpline</a> on 1800 55 1800.</em></p>

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Duchess Meghan's dream royal role given by the Queen

<p>The Duchess of Sussex has reportedly just been given her very fitting first role by the Queen – patron of the National Theatre, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6561091/Has-Queen-handed-Meghan-Markle-role-patron-National-Theatre.html">according to The Mail.</a></p> <p>For the Hollywood starlet starring on the US legal drama Suits for seven years and studying acting at the Northwestern University, the role makes for a perfect fit.</p> <p>Reportedly the Queen’s decision was an easy one, with the role being given to the mother-to-be as a symbol of her growing confidence towards her.</p> <p>A meeting was believed to have been held last month with the National Theatre’s organisation director, Rufus Norris. Reports say a discussion about the Duchess’ new role took place.</p> <p>Norris's upcoming play is an adaption of Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel Small Island.</p> <p>The story traces the evolution of four characters as their lives transform during World War ll by moving from Jamaica to London.</p> <p>Among several themes, racism and interracial relationships are divulged into.</p> <p>Part of the role the Duchess will be involved with is the American Associates of the National Theatre, which is a charity that contributes more than 3 million pounds a year to support the New-York based organisation’s work.</p> <p>An official announcement is due within the coming weeks.</p>

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The secret behind Prince Charles and Camilla’s marital bliss

<p>According to palace insiders, not only do Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles have separate beds – they actually have three separate bedrooms in Clarence House. Meaning a bedroom for him, a bedroom for her and a bedroom they share.</p> <p>A friend of the couple told the Daily Mail: “His Royal Highness has a room with a double bed, decorated to his own taste, then Camilla has her own room with a double bed, decorated just the way she likes it.</p> <p>“In addition, they have a shared bedroom with a double bed that they can use whenever they like. The arrangement suits them perfectly.”</p> <p>In days gone by, couples did have their own bedrooms (according to the Daily Mail, the Queen and Prince Philip still do). But over time (and with rising house costs) there tends to be just one master bedroom in most homes.</p> <p>Despite this, the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://dailytelegraph.com.au">dailytelegraph.com.au</a></strong></span> revealed that according to the US National Sleep Foundation, one in four couples in America admit to sleeping separately.   </p> <p>Do you think Prince Charles and Camilla’s happy marriage is because they sleep apart? Do you and your partner sleep in separate rooms? We would love to hear your story in the comments.</p>

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