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“You look like Nicolas Cage!”: Tiny Busselton store shocked by megastar’s visit

<p>Busselton, Western Australia - It's not every day that you walk into your local neighbourhood store and encounter a Hollywood A-lister browsing the snack aisle. Yet, that's precisely what happened to shop owner Annie Liban in her small Asian grocery store in Busselton, when none other than Nicolas Cage strolled through her doors.</p> <p>Cage, known for his eclectic roles and memorable performances, is rumoured to be filming his latest movie, <em>The Surfer</em>, in the scenic Western Australian region. The film apparently revolves around his character's return to his hometown and his unexpected feud with a local gang of surfers. A picturesque backdrop indeed for a film about beach drama, but it seems even Nic Cage needs to restock the fridge occasionally.</p> <p>The rumour mill had been buzzing with whispers of Cage's impending visit for a while now, but these tidbits of information didn't reach Ms Liban until the actor himself, in all his enigmatic glory, was casually perusing her store shelves one sunny afternoon.</p> <p>"I said, 'oh, he looks like Nicolas Cage,' but I was like, 'what's he doing in this store?'" Ms Liban recalled with astonishment <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-17/nicolas-cage-sighted-in-busselton-filming-the-surfer-movie/102986390" target="_blank" rel="noopener">to the ABC</a>. "Why is he grabbing some eggs and kimchi? We couldn't stop staring."</p> <p>It seems that even Ms Liban's eagle-eyed staff had a hard time recognising the star at first, but eventually, curiosity got the better of them, and they mustered up the courage to ask the million-dollar question: "Who are you?"</p> <p>Ms Liban described the uncanny clues that finally cracked the Cage case. "<span style="font-family: abcsans, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There were some clues … he was wearing boots in hot weather and a jacket, wearing some Prada sunglasses and the voice as well,</span>" she said. "<span style="font-family: abcsans, -apple-system, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">And then when he picked up the oranges in front of the shop we said to him 'we only accept cash' and he said 'I only have US dollars.</span>'" </p> <p>"We said, 'oh you do look like Nicolas Cage' and he said, 'I am.'"</p> <p>It appears that Busselton's small Asian grocery store unexpectedly became a portal to Hollywood for a brief moment.</p> <p><em>The Surfer</em> is expected to feature local surfers from WA's South West and will be shot in the stunning locales of Margaret River and Yallingup. A call-out for the movie even went to high school students a while back, seeking youngsters with the right amount of "attitude" to star in the film.</p> <p>Ms Liban, a fan of Nicolas Cage from her days growing up in the Philippines, is eagerly looking forward to the movie. "We love Nicolas Cage, so I'm excited to see what he's doing here in Australia," she said with a smile.</p> <p>City of Busselton Mayor Grant Henley shared his enthusiasm for the unexpected Hollywood cameo in the region. "[These types of productions] have a significant economic impact on the area. Accommodation and costs for a crew of this magnitude, with 100 people here for a month, inject a substantial amount of money into the local economy," he explained.</p> <p>While Busselton has seen its fair share of Australian film productions like <em>Drift</em> with Sam Worthington and the karting-themed <em>Go!</em>, having Hollywood come to town adds a new layer of excitement. "I think this movie clearly has star power to bring someone like Nicolas Cage on board," Mr Henley mused. "It's a higher magnitude than some of the Australian-made films with smaller budgets and distributions. I might just bump into him while he's out exploring the region and having some fun."</p> <p>So if you're in the area, keep your eyes peeled as you stroll the aisles of your local grocery store – you never know when you might bump into a world-famous actor picking up some oranges and kimchi. Cage, with his eclectic filmography, truly knows how to keep us all on the edge of our seats, even when he's just shopping for groceries.</p> <p><em>Images: Facebook</em></p>

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“We can let you rest now”: Devastating development in missing Nicola Bulley case

<p>Police in the United Kingdom have confirmed that a body found in a cluster of weeds by the River Wyre has been identified as missing mother-of-two Nicola Bulley. </p> <p>Nicola was last seen in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, just after 9am on January 27. Her body was discovered just over a kilometre from where she disappeared. </p> <p>Nicola was walking her dog along the river after dropping her children off at school when she failed to return. Her mobile phone was found on a bench, still connected to a conference call for work, and her dog - a springer spaniel named Willow - was nearby. </p> <p>“We were called today at 11.36am to reports of a body in the River Wyre, close to Rawcliffe Road," local police reported. "An underwater search team and specialist officers have subsequently attended the scene, entered the water and have sadly recovered a body."</p> <p>Formal identification was required before it could be confirmed that it was Nicola's body, with police announcing the process was complete and the confirmation made at a press conference on Monday. </p> <p>“Sadly, we are now able to confirm that yesterday we recovered Nicola Bulley from the River Wyre,” Lancashire Police's Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson said. </p> <p>"Nicola’s family have been informed and are, of course, devastated. Our thoughts are with them at this time, as well as with all her loved ones and the wider community.</p> <p>"We recognise the huge impact that Nicola’s disappearance has had on her family and friends, but also on the people of St Michael’s.</p> <p>"We would like to thank all of those who have helped during what has been a hugely complex and highly emotional investigation.</p> <p>"Today’s development is not the outcome any of us would have wanted, but we hope that it can at least start to provide some answers for Nicola’s loved ones, who remain foremost in our thoughts.”</p> <p>Assistant Chief Constable Lawson added that the case was now being handled by HM Coroner, and that the cause of her death is being treated as unexplained. </p> <p>In the wake of the tragic news breaking, Nicola’s family also issued a statement and emotional tribute for their late loved one. </p> <p>“Finally, Nikki, you are no longer a missing person, you have been found. We can let you rest now,” they said. </p> <p>“We will never be able to comprehend what Nikki had gone through in her last moments and that will never leave us.</p> <p>“We will never forget Nikki - how could we? - she was the centre of our world, she was the one who made our lives so special and nothing will cast a shadow over that.</p> <p>“Our girls will get the support they need from the people who love them the most.”</p> <p><em>Images: Getty </em></p>

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Inside the wedding of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz

<p>Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Florida, a little over two years after the world learned of their relationship. </p> <p>Nicola Peltz, daughter of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and model Claudia Heffner, and Brooklyn Beckham, son of football legend David and pop star-turned-designer Victoria, exchanged their vows on the Peltz family's sprawling Palm Beach estate in a fairytale ceremony. </p> <p>Celebrity guests were also in attendance, with Serena and Venus Williams, Eva Longoria, and two of Victoria’s former bandmates - Spices Sporty and Scary (otherwise known as Mel C and Mel B) - looked on. </p> <p>The bride wore a show-stopping Valentino couture gown with an impressive train and lace veil to match, while her groom wore a custom Dior suit.</p> <p>The newlyweds were conscious of world events as they celebrated their nuptials, as they partnered with the humanitarian agency <a href="https://my.care.org/site/Donation2?df_id=31867&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;31867.donation=form1&amp;s_src=382251000000&amp;s_subsrc=FY22UkraineCrisisFundBF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Care</a>, and invited guests to make donations in their name to help provide aid for women and girls, families and the elderly in Ukraine. </p> <p>The whole day was captured by celebrity photographer German Larkin for <a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-wedding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">British Vogue</a>, with the couple posing with glee in their wedding attire. </p> <p>Brooklyn was also snapped with his father and his brothers and groomsmen Romeo and Cruz, and the Beckham men looked dapper in their Dior best. </p> <p><em>All image credits: Instagram @germanlarkin</em></p>

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Andrew Twiggy and Nicola Forest pledge incredible $70 million to bushfire crisis

<p>Billionaire Australian businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest and his wife Nicole will be parting ways with $70 million as a bushfire recovery package. </p> <p>The Western Australian mining magnate will be spending $50 million on a “national blueprint” for fire and disaster to develop new approaches to fight the serious threat of bushfires. </p> <p>“We know that this is a matter of national resilience,” Mr Forrest told reporters in Perth. </p> <p>“This goes to a holistic assessment of where the nation is at and what we need to do to improve resilience.”</p> <p>Forrest will further provide an additional $10 million through the couple’s Minderoo Foundation to build a “volunteer army” which will be deployed through different regions that have been devastated by bushfires. </p> <p>They will also contribute a further $10 million for communities that are working in collaboration with the Australian Red Cross, the Salvation Army and other agencies on the forefront. </p> <p>The foundation has also established a Fire Fund and the Forrests say they will match every dollar donated with two dollars.</p> <p>“We are here representing a family and from our family to your families, your fire-affected families, the wildlife, the children who are devastated, the parents who have lost farms and properties and homes and dreams, we are here with our family to help support your family,” he said.</p> <p>Mr Forrest said they are “so proud to be Australians” and to see everyone rallying together “during this cataclysmic time”.</p> <p>The businessman hopes to raise $500 million through a global campaign to establish a long-term bushfire research project.</p> <p>“We are stepping up, as we did for the Black Saturday bushfires, to go out to the communities in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales, find out what you need, what your families need, what your communities need and to help you, not rebuild to perhaps what you had, but to plan for what could be – what may be even better,” he said.</p> <p>“I would just like to say, on behalf of all of the Minderoo Foundation and all West Australians, that we weep along with Australia, along with you and, as a family and as a foundation, we would like to step up and help you. Thank you.”</p> <p>The federal government has committed at least $2 billion towards the bushfire recovery and further established a new national agency to co-ordinate efforts on the ground. </p> <p>This will be run by former Australian Federal Police commissioner Andrew Colvin. </p> <p>The NSW and Victorian governments have set up similar agencies at a state level.</p> <p>Prime Minister Scott Morrison said “tremendous generosity” has been expressed by many people all over the nation, from billionaires “down to boys and girls raising money in their local schools”.</p> <p>“Can I start by acknowledging the tremendous generosity of so many Australians, whether it is James Packer or Anthony Pratt, or Andrew Forrest, or whoever it happens to be,” he told reporters in Canberra. </p> <p>“The generosity of that response, I think, has been simply extraordinary.</p> <p>“It’s important that we work hard to best channel and co-ordinate that support that is coming through into the areas of greatest need.”</p> <p>Mr Colvin said they had spoken to Mr Forrest.</p> <p>“Very generous what he’s put together,” he said today.</p> <p>“He’s done this before. Last thing I’m gonna do is step in the way of that. I will make sure it’s best utilised.”</p> <p>Mr Forrest is seventh on Forbes’ ‘Australia’s 50 Richest People’ list with a net worth of $US8.8 billion ($A12.8 billion).</p>

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5 minutes with author Nicola Marsh

<p><span>In <em>5 minutes with author</em>, <em>Over60</em> asks book writers about their literary habits and preferences. Next in this series is Nicola Marsh, an award-winning fiction writer. She has published 70 books – ranging from romance and domestic suspense to urban fantasy and supernatural thriller – and sold more than 8 million copies worldwide. Her newest book, <em>Long Way Home</em>, will be released on September 24. </span></p> <p><em><span>Over60</span></em><span> talked with Marsh about J. K. Rowling, the amnesia trope, and what truly makes for a good romance.</span></p> <p><strong><em><span>Over60</span></em><span>: What is your best writing tip?</span></strong></p> <p>Nicola Marsh: <span>My best writing tip is to make it a habit. Daily if possible. The more you write, the faster you become. I like to compare it to flexing a muscle; using our writing muscle will hone and strengthen it. Writing is all about voice and the way to find your voice is by actually sitting down and getting the words on paper regularly.</span></p> <p><strong><span>What book do you think more people should read?</span></strong></p> <p><em><span>The Kiss Quotient</span></em><span> by Helen Hoang, for the simple reason it showcases what a great romance is. It’s a great opposites attract story that’s both tender and sexy. Stella is a neuro-diverse heroine that hires a half Vietnamese-half Swedish escort to teach her about sex. It’s wonderful.</span></p> <p><strong><span>How have your past job(s) influenced your writing?</span></strong></p> <p><span>Working as a physiotherapist for 13 years before I started writing means I appreciate my dream job even more now. The creative side of my brain has taken over the scientific side and I’m loving it. I get to manipulate characters rather than manipulating backs!</span></p> <p><strong><span>What was the last book that made you laugh or cry?</span></strong></p> <p><span>I can bawl at movies but rarely cry when reading, so a book really has to touch me for that to happen. I read Kelly Rimmer’s <em>Before I Let You Go</em> a few months ago and that definitely made me cry. It’s a beautifully poignant story about sisters, the trials of their upbringing, drug addiction and a baby. </span></p> <p><strong><span>Do you have any writing routine? If so, what does it look like?</span></strong></p> <p><span>Writing is my full-time job, so I treat it as such. Once I get the kids off to school I do a 40-minute gym workout before settling down to write. I try to get 5 hours done before the madness of being a mum starts all over again with school pick-up and the rest. If I’m juggling tight deadlines for several publishers, I’ll try to write a few hours in the evening too.</span></p> <p><strong><span>What do you think makes a good romance fiction?</span></strong></p> <p><span>Creating characters that readers connect with and invest in. I’m an avid reader and nothing keeps me turning pages faster than characters that are real and that I care about. So that’s what I strive for in creating my stories.</span></p> <p><strong><span>Which author, deceased or living, would you most like to have dinner with?</span></strong></p> <p>J. K. Rowling, because her story fascinates me. The number of times she was rejected, being published, having her books become a worldwide phenomenon, the movies, her change in lifestyle… intriguing stuff that would make the perfect dinner conversation.</p> <p><strong><span>What trope grinds your gears? Alternatively, is there a cliché that you can’t help but love?</span></strong></p> <p><span>I’m not a huge fan of the amnesia trope. It’s one I’ve never tackled in my writing once in 70 books because I find it hard to connect with as a reader. </span></p> <p><span>As for tropes I love, there’s nothing better than a good friends to lovers romance.</span></p>

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The heart-wrenching moment son runs out to tennis star dad at French Open

<div> <div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Nicolas Mahut was seen outwardly emotional after losing his third-round match against Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer.</p> <p>The French tennis star’s sadness did not seem to go unrecognised by his seven-year-old son Natanel, who ran across the tennis court to give his dad a big hug as he sat with his head in his hands.</p> <p>The retiring tennis star left all those viewing the beautiful moment at the French Open reaching for tissues, even his opponent, Mayer.</p> <p>Mahut had fans back home rooting for him after beating Marco Cecchinato two sets down in the first round, before following that up with a smooth victory against veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Nicolas Mahut lost a tough match at the French Open. He was moved to tears. His son saw him crying and jumped onto the court to console him. Mahut’s opponent started crying. The crowd started crying. Now I’m crying. Now you’re crying. <a href="https://t.co/o9jymvnjd0">pic.twitter.com/o9jymvnjd0</a></p> — Zach Bloxham (@zblox) <a href="https://twitter.com/zblox/status/1136342603165626368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2019</a></blockquote> <p>However, the 37-year-old sportsman lost against Argentinian Mayer, who won the match 3-6 7-6 6-4 7-6.</p> <p>The wonderful moment even somewhat overshadowed world-famous Rafael Nadal’s and Roger Federer’s moments, which saw them both blazing through to the next round at Roland Garros.</p> <p>Afterwards, Mahut told the media he found it really “emotional” to see his son on the tennis court.</p> <p>“He comes on a win but also when I lose,” he went on to say.</p> <p>“I have the comfort of my young boy. A lot of emotions. The tiredness of the match. My body was aching everywhere today. I finally, that match was over, and finally, he comes to comfort me.</p> <p>“Normally he's the one who is crying, and I'm comforting him and today was the contrary. Very moving, indeed.</p> <p>“The crowd were incredible. Coming out of the court from a Roland court hasn't happened so often to me in my career, and it's something I will remember forever.</p> <p>“I tried to contain my tears, and to come out of the court holding my head high. I didn't see that. That's good if he was emotional, too. I'm happy about that.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Photos of Prince Nicolas of Sweden’s royal christening

<p>Sweden’s latest prince, H.R.H. Prince Nicolas Paul Gustaf, was baptised over the weekend at The Royal Chapel of Drottningholm Palace, Stockholm.</p> <p>Son of Princess Madeleine and Christopher O’Neill, baby Nicolas received Uncle Prince Carl Philip as his godfather. Nicolas wore a gown that was previously dawned by Philip during his own 1979 christening.</p> <p>We can anticipate another Swedish christening soon to come, as Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel recently announced that they are expecting a child, due to arrive in March of 2016.</p> <p><img width="500" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/9878/prince-nicolas-2-800_500x375.jpg" alt="Prince -nicolas -2-800" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><img width="500" height="375" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/9879/prince-nicolas-1024_500x375.jpg" alt="Prince -nicolas -1024" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family/2015/09/funny-twin-photos/">Hilarious twin photos in matching outfits</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family/2015/06/secrets-of-happy-families/">8 things happy families have in common</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family/2015/06/raise-happy-granddaughters/">How to raise happy healthy granddaughters</a></em></strong></span></p>

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