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No more Mr Nice Guy: Tom Hanks blows up at movie critics

Tom Hanks has taken aim at movie critics in a heated on Conan O'Brien's podcast, calling out the entire review section of the entertainment industry. The Hollywood actor launched into his tirade on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast as he looked at how movie reviews and the general audience reception to films has changed over the years. “Now what happened is that time has become one of the metrics for how these things matter, right?” he said. “In the day it was just a fist fight. It was every movie you came out, are you going to make the playoffs or not? Guess what? No, kid, you’re 2 and 12 and you ain’t going nowhere. Or, you got a shot.” “It used to be you had these Rubicons that you crossed,” he continued. “First of all, do you love it or not? That’s the first thing. Yes, okay, you have crossed the Rubicon, right? The next Rubicon you cross is when the movie is completely done a year and a half later, and you see it for the first time, and you might like it. It doesn’t matter if it works or not, you look at it and say, ‘Hey, I think we acquitted ourselves pretty good.’ That’s Rubicon No. 2.” Hanks went on, “Then the critics weigh in, that’s Rubicon No. 3, and that’s always up down. ‘We hate it, we like it. This is the worst thing … Oh hey, oh hi Tom, I saw you in a movie. It was cute.’” “That’s when you ask the wife, ‘Hey, honey, could you take the revolver out of the glove box and hide it somewhere, because I think…,” Hanks joked. Podcast host O'Brien then brought up that Hanks was initially “disappointed” with his 1996 film That Thing You Do!, which marked his directorial debut, but the movie has since become a cult classic in pop culture. “Let me tell you something about these c***suckers who write about movies,” Hanks responded, before asking O’Brien and his co-hosts, “Can I say that?” “Somebody who wrote about it is, ‘Tom Hanks has to stop hanging around with veterans of TV, because this is just like the shot on TV and it’s not much of anything,’” Hanks recalled. “That same person then wrote about the cult classic That Thing You Do! Same exact person. They said, ‘All you need is 20 years between now and then, and it ends up speaking some words.’” Image credits: Shutterstock

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“This is the guy”: Shocking new footage of Trump shooting released

New footage has emerged from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, as investigations continue into the shooting. Graphic new bodycam footage has shown local authorities speaking to a Secret Service agent after the shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was gunned down at a Trump rally. The footage shows the moment authorities climbed onto the roof where Crooks was positioned, and captures the moment police identify the shooter as a suspicious person. One man, who appears to be a Secret Service agent, tells a Beaver County Emergency Services Unit (ESU) officer that Crooks’ body appeared to be the person who was previously reported to them for suspicious activity. “So this is the guy,” the agent says, as the Beaver County ESU officer replies, “This is him.” The ESU officer also says a police sniper took photos of Crooks, including of him on a bicycle, according to the footage. “That’s the sniper that sent the original picture and seen him come from the bike and set the book bag down and then lost sight of him,” the officer tells the apparent Secret Service agent. Crooks’ gunfire grazed Mr Trump’s ear and hit three rally-goers, killing 50-year-old volunteer firefighter and married father-of-two <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/health/caring/hero-victim-identified-at-trump-rally-shooting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Corey Comperatore</a>, before the gunman was quickly shot and killed by a Secret Service agent. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley a Republican, called on the Secret Service to release more information to the public about the attempted assassination as the federal law enforcement agency faces fierce criticism over security failures at the rally. “Federal agencies, particularly the Secret Service, have failed to be transparent with the American people,” Mr Grassley said in a statement. “This assassination attempt is a matter of substantial public interest, and the public’s business ought to be public.” Image credits: Beaver County ESU / Bethel Park School District

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"You guys can't touch me": Djokovic slams Wimbledon crowd

Novak Djokovic has launched into a staggering tirade after emerging from the Wimbledon courts victorious, after claiming the crowd was being "disrespectful" by booing him. The Serbian tennis champ accused the audience after his 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Danish player Holger Rune, calling out the behaviour during his winning speech. “To all the fans that have had respect and stayed here tonight, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I appreciate it,” he said. “And to all those people that have chosen to disrespect the player, in this case me, have a goooood night." “Goooood night, goooood night, have a good night,” he continued. The on-court interviewer suggested that the crowd was chanting “Rooooon” and was not in fact booing, but Djokovic was determined. “I’m hoping they were just commenting on Rune and they weren’t disrespecting you,” the courtside interviewer said, as Djokovic responded, “They were, they were, they were, they were.” “I am not accepting it. No, no, no. I know they were cheering for Rune but that’s an excuse to also boo." “Listen, I have been on the tour for more than 20 years." “I know all the tricks. I focus on the respectful people that pay for the ticket, and love tennis and appreciate the players." “I have played in much more hostile environments, trust me ... you guys can’t touch me.” He then headed for the Centre Court exit to initial applause before further chants of "Ruuuuuuune" followed. Image credits: ADAM VAUGHAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Editorial

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Guy Pearce's family tragedy

Guy Pearce has revealed that his mother has passed away after a battle with Alzheimers disease. The A-lister took to Twitter, now called X, to share that his mum, Anne Cocking, has "kicked the bucket". “Lost my beautiful Mum today. ‘Kicked the bucket’ as she would say,” Pearce said alongside a series of family photos. “What a sharp, fierce and witty woman Anne was, until Alzheimer’s struck in 2010." “It’s been a long and winding road. A fitting song 4 ur (sic) departure Mum. Tracy and I will miss u enormously. We’ll always love u XX”. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Lost my beautiful Mum today. ‘Kicked the bucket’ as she would say. What a sharp, fierce & witty woman Anne was, until Alzheimer’s struck in 2010. It’s been a long & winding road. A fitting song 4 ur departure Mum. Tracy & I will miss u enormously. We’ll always love u XX <a href="https://t.co/SfjFWUFRwr">pic.twitter.com/SfjFWUFRwr</a> — Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGuyPearce/status/1693769859065155845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2023</a></blockquote> The photos showed Guy with his mum and sister Tracy, as well as a photo of his mum and dad on their wedding day. Pearce’s father Stuart, a Royal Air Force test pilot, died when Pearce he was just eight years old. Anne and his father Stuart moved the family, including his older sister Tracy, from Cambridgeshire, in England’s east, to Geelong, when he was three. In 2017, Guy took to Twitter to admit that he was struggling with his mother's illness. “Sadly her Alzheimer’s means she doesn’t know me anymore." “However, I know I’ll carry her wisdom with me forever.” Speaking to UK newspaper <a title="go.skimresources.com" href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=130574X1592710&isjs=1&jv=15.4.2-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hellomagazine.com%2Fcelebrities%2F500762%2Fguy-pearce-inundated-with-support-over-heartbreaking-loss-of-mother-anne-cocking%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Farticle%2Fguy-pearce-i-was-stoned-exhausted-questioning-it-all-3rbgd3pm5&xs=1&xtz=240&xuuid=7669d9847d681ea7909ea70337f312ed&xcust=xid:fr1692744202180gbi&xjsf=other_click__auxclick%20%5B2%5D" data-orig-url="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=130574X1592710&isjs=1&jv=15.4.2-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hellomagazine.com%2Fcelebrities%2F500762%2Fguy-pearce-inundated-with-support-over-heartbreaking-loss-of-mother-anne-cocking%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.co.uk%2Farticle%2Fguy-pearce-i-was-stoned-exhausted-questioning-it-all-3rbgd3pm5&xs=1&xtz=240&xuuid=7669d9847d681ea7909ea70337f312ed&xcust=xid%3Afr1692721488482ecj&xjsf=other_click__auxclick%20%5B2%5D" data-ml-id="0" data-ml="true" data-xid="fr1692744202180gbi">The Times</a> in 2002, Pearce talked how he supported his mother in bringing up sister Tracey who has the developmental disorder Cornelia de Lange syndrome. “A big part of why I never wanted to have children was because I helped raise my sister so I felt like I’d done my parenting." “For a long time, I definitely knew I was never going to have kids. It was quite definite.” Despite his opposition, Guy and his wife Carice welcomed their son Monte in 2016. “I am just besotted with my child. I mean, it’s ridiculous, although it took a while for me to actually believe that my child was really my child,” he told The Times. “Even though my body was kind of going, ‘You’re my child and I just want to hold you close,’ my brain was going: ‘No, you decided years ago you were never going to have a child.’” Image credits: Getty Images / Instagram

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Zoo's upright bear accused of being just a guy in a suit

A Chinese zoo has had to be completely trans-bear-ant about its popular sun bear, following allegations that it was actually a human in disguise. The Hangzhou Zoo in China gained international recognition after video footage of their sun bear standing on its hind legs and waving at visitors caused many to paws and look twice. Many were bear-side themselves with excitement as theories that it was a human in disguise continued to spread. The local Hangzhou Daily first reported on the attention that the four-year-old sun bear named Angela was receiving. “Because of the way they stand, some people online question whether they are ‘humans in disguise’,” they wrote. As Angela gained popularity, experts were summoned and had to confirm that the bear was in fact fur-real. Ashleigh Marshall, an expert from Chester Zoo, told BBC News that the animal “is definitely a real bear,” and affirmed to doubtful visitors that sun bears do often “look a lot like people in costumes”. The animal expert also pointed out that the folds on the sun bear’s back weren’t because the costume was loose, but its actual function is to protect the bear from predators and allow them to “turn around” and fight back if attacked. Various representatives of the zoo have had to come out and release statements addressing the controversy. A spokesperson has reportedly said that the state-run facility would never intentionally deceive people, in an audio clip circulating on popular Chinese social media platform WeChat. “Some people think I stand like a person,” read another social media post, written from the point of view of the bear. “It seems you don't understand me very well.” Another spokesperson for the zoo has also denied the allegations and said that a human in a fur bear suit “would not last more than a few minutes before collapsing” in the 40°C summer temperatures. Images: Twitter / WeChat

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Iconic actor returning to Neighbours

Guy Pearce will be reprising his role on Neighbours following his memorable return to the hit soap’s 2022 finale. The Aussie actor hinted in an interview with Nine’s Good Weekend Talk podcast that he would be appearing in the reboot, which is already being filmed in Melbourne. Pearce, 55m landed his big gig as Mike Young on Neighbours in 1986 and featured in more than 450 episodes before his departure in 1989. In the show’s last episode, his character purchased a home on Ramsay Street with his love interest, Jane Harry, played by Annie Jones. The beloved soap ended its 37-year run in July 2022 but was picked up by Amazon Freevee and Prime Video. Pearce explained on the Good Weekend Talks podcast that the series’ return had “thrown” him. “I was a little thrown by that,” he shared. “Annie (Jones) and I called each other, ‘What do we do now, because we’re living in the street’,” he said. “And she said, ‘Well I’m all right because I’m on the show anyway, but what are you going to do?’ I said, ‘I don’t know’. So we’re in the process of working it out.” When asked if he’d return to Ramsay Street, he teased, “You may, you may”, but went on to say it was likely. “Obviously, if I’m going to extricate myself from the show, I want to do it respectfully,” he said. “I wasn’t just gonna go, ‘Well, bad luck. You had your chance, that was it’, you know. So there may be a little appearance or two, shall we say.” Neighbours is set to air on its home network channel 10 but will be available to stream for free on Amazon Freevee in the UK and US. The revamped series will also be watchable ad-free on Prime Video in Australia and New Zealand seven days after the free-to-air viewing. Image credit: Getty

How Ryan Gosling shut down Sydney Harbour Bridge

Footage has emerged from the set of Ryan Gosling’s new film The Fall Guy, which was filmed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge this Sunday. The iconic bridge was shut off in both directions today from 3 am to 10 am, with commuters redirected as the structure was closed off. The cycleway and footpath was also closed from 5.30 am to 10am. In a clip shared on Sunrise on Monday, Gosling's stunt double can be seen filming the high-speed stunt. The stunt double was filmed during an action-packed chase, where he was holding on to a shovel that was hanging on the back of a truck that sped across the Harbour Bridge. The actor and his stunt double were seen talking on set, wearing the same outfit, the red bomber jacket and the actor's stunning looks standing out in the picture. The Fall Guy is a movie adaptation of a 1980s TV series about a crime-fighting stuntman. Gosling, his wife Eva Mendes and their two children touched down in Sydney last September. The power couple have been spotted multiple times in Sydney, running errands, hanging out at a park in Rose bay, and trick-or-treating as a family in Bondi last Halloween. Image: Sunrise/ Bill Hearne

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"Guy is clueless": Kyrgios hits back at Pat Rafter

Nick Kyrgios has hit back at Aussie tennis legend Pat rafter after he dubbed Kyrgios' doubles team with Thanasi Kokkinakis a "circus". <div id="story-primary"> Kyrgios and Kokkinakis, a duo that has been dubbed the "Special Ks", took the Australian Open by storm in 2022 when they teamed up and claimed the doubles crown. The doubles act brought their signature flair to the court, bringing audiences to their feet in a memorable display of sporting showmanship. But Rafter said the way the pair conduct themselves during the match has ruffled feathers among those on tour and left them on the outside within the locker room. Rafter appeared on the Australian Open: The Happy Slam podcast and labelled the doubles act as a “circus”. “It’s an interesting one that is, because the players are really upset about it,” Rafter said. “I don’t know how that operates with them and doesn’t really bother me either way. It’s a bit of a circus … doubles is a great event, it’s a lot of fun, and it helps you with singles, but it’s not where it’s at. But at the same time, it’s entertainment.” “If they create drama, create ticket sales, and they create people watching, then good on them, but at what expense, I don’t know. The players are really upset. Are you supposed to understand the underwritten rule that that’s not how you behave when you do?” Rafter said. Kyrgios hit back at Rafter on social media, slamming the Aussie sports legend for fabricating the outrage of players. “He would have absolutely zero idea on what the locker room thinks. Me and kokk have great relationships with most of the players on tour. Guy is clueless,” Kyrgios wrote on Twitter. Image credits: Getty Images </div>

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“He can be that guy!!!”: Top Gun actor’s grandma’s sweet campaign

One of the stars of the latest Top Gun movie has been put up for the role of James Bond by one of his biggest supporters: his grandmother. Miles Teller’s grandma, Leona Flowers, recently took to Twitter to campaign for him to replace Daniel Craig as the famed spy, saying her grandson had all the skills needed for the job. “They’re looking for an actor to replace Daniel Craig for future 007 movies,” she tweeted. “I think my grandson, Miles Teller, has proven that he has everything they’re looking for - talent, looks, strength, worldwide appeal, and oh, so cool. “He can be that guy!! Wouldn’t that be great?” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> They’re looking for an actor to replace Daniel Craig for future 007 movies. I think my grandson, Miles Teller, has proven that he has everything they’re looking for- talent, looks, strength,worldwide appeal & oh, so cool. He can be that guy!! Wouldn’t he be great? — Leona Flowers (@MupTheQueen) <a href="https://twitter.com/MupTheQueen/status/1542206491691737088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote> Teller, who plays Rooster in the latest Top Gun instalment, has since admitted he’d be open to the opportunity while speaking to Entertainment Tonight. “Yeah, I mean, yeah perfect,” the 35-year-old said. “I think we’re actors, you know, so maybe you can mix it up a little bit.” Flowers added that her American grandson would be welcomed by portraying the famous Brit, having even “charmed” the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Miles charming Prince William & Princess Kate in London. He sat in the Royal box & watched Top Gun Maverick with them. New friends😊Folks just can’t help liking him. He’s so relatable♥️ <a href="https://t.co/RjTRcktoXs">pic.twitter.com/RjTRcktoXs</a> — Leona Flowers (@MupTheQueen) <a href="https://twitter.com/MupTheQueen/status/1530601184490299392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2022</a></blockquote> “I think our English friends would welcome him as 007,” she wrote in a follow-up tweet. “The folks in London loved him when he was just there with the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. He even charmed William and Kate.” Flowers even turned to author Ian Fleming’s original concept for the martini-drinking super spy to argue her case, writing that not only does Teller serve as a good lookalike, but he shares a love of golf with Bond and Fleming. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> This is Ian Fleming’s original concept of James Bond. Add a beautiful head of hair and Miles closely fits that image. 007 supposedly had a scar on his cheek as well. Like Miles, Fleming and his character, James Bond, both had a love of golf😊 <a href="https://t.co/4AydjqL2Lq">pic.twitter.com/4AydjqL2Lq</a> — Leona Flowers (@MupTheQueen) <a href="https://twitter.com/MupTheQueen/status/1543338775979462658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2022</a></blockquote> “This is Ian Fleming’s original concept of James Bond,” she tweeted along with a black-and-white drawing of Bond. “Add a beautiful head of hair and Miles closely fits that image. 007 supposedly had a scar on his cheek as well. Like Miles, Fleming and his character, James Bond, both had a love of golf.” Barbara Broccoli, a producer for James Bond, recently said the search for the next 007 is yet to begin, though the new movie will see his character reinvented. “Nobody’s in the running. We’re working out where to go with him, we’re talking that through,” she said. “There isn’t a script yet and we can’t come up with one until we decide how we’re going to approach the next film because, really, it’s a reinvention of Bond. We’re reinventing who he is and that takes time. I’d say that filming is at least two years away.” With that in mind, two years feels like plenty of time for Flowers to convince Broccoli and her team that her grandson is the best choice. Image: @MupTheQueen (Twitter)

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Guy Sebastian speaks out after court victory

A judge has warned Guy Sebastian’s former manager Titus day, he is facing a full time prison sentence. However, he is allowed to roam free for the time being as the singer claims he is “heartbroken over the depth of betrayal and dishonestly.” Titus Day will have to surrender his passport after being convicted of 34 charges including the fraudulent embezzlement of over $640,000 of the famed singers earnings. Guy spoke out about the jury’s guilty verdict, saying he felt grateful the “painful chapter” of his life is “finally over. “I’m finding it very difficult to put into words how I feel about all of this right now,” Sebastian wrote on social media. <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfc8xxEvfSj/?utm_source=ig_embed&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/Cfc8xxEvfSj/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by guysebastian (@guysebastian)</a> </div> </blockquote> “It was not only shocking but also heartbreaking to discover the depth of betrayal and dishonesty that I uncovered over these last four plus years. “There’s nothing more important than trust in an artist/manager relationship. The thing is, Titus was more than just my manager, he was one of my closest mates.” Sebastian said he tried everything to get “honest explanations” for the money he discovered had been missing, but the requests were met with “the most outrageous and unfounded accusations”. He claimed Mr Day tried to “tarnish” his reputation and “dissuade him” from pursuing justice. Day faced a gruelling seven-week trial after he was accused of embezzling nearly $900,000 allegedly owed to the singer in the form of music royalties, performance fees and ambassador payments. The jury heard a mountain of evidence from witnesses, including Sebastian, his wife Jules, bookkeepers and the police officer in charge of the investigation before making their determination. On Friday the jury found him guilty and convicted him on 34 of the 47 charges. He was found not guilty of 13 charges. Crown prosecutor David Morters SC on Friday told the court he was applying for Day to go straight to prison on the basis he was found guilty of so many charges, the quantity of money they involve and the period of which they were committed. “The offender has been found guilty of 34 of 47 counts, the total value is about $648,000...each offence can carry a maximum penalty of prison,” Mr Morters told the court. “The accused was in a position of trust over four years.” Day’s defence barrister Dominic Toomey told Judge Timothy Gartelmann SC he would have to be “positively satisfied” Day would definitely go to prison after undergoing a sentence hearing. Judge Gartelmann told the court while Day is “likely” to be sentenced to full-time imprisonment, he is not “positively satisfied” of the certainty due to the limited evidence before the court. “The application must be refused. However, it must be understood that the determination I have made today does not mean the accused will not be sentenced to full time imprisonment nor does it mean it is unlikely. “The determination whether a sentence of imprisonment is appropriate will be made following a sentence proceedings in due course.” Day must surrender his passport to the court and report to police at Waverley Police Station once a week. Images: Nine News

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Another Neighbours alum to return for final episode

Former Neighbours star Guy Pearce is coming home to Ramsay Street one more time for the show's grand finale. Pearce, who has gone on to star in Memento, LA Confidential and The King's Speech among other big titles, has returned to film the end to the shows 37-year run, with the final episode airing on August 1. The actor isn’t the only big-name star to return for the finale, with alums Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan both reprising their roles. Speaking to London newspaper Metro, Pearce described his return to Neighbours as “very exciting and surreal”, and that it “feels like coming home”. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> What better way to start your weekend than with this?! Mike Young is back on his old stomping ground, Ramsay Street! 🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Neighbours?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Neighbours</a> <a href="https://t.co/PK50CInGPr">pic.twitter.com/PK50CInGPr</a> — Neighbours (@neighbours) <a href="https://twitter.com/neighbours/status/1532829478967050240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2022</a></blockquote> “It’s where it all started for me professionally. I’ve been asked to come back on occasions over the years and wondered whether it was the right thing to do, but once I knew the show was finishing, I knew I had to do it,” he said. “While I’ve caught up with many of the cast I worked with on the show over the years, there is nothing like being here all together again.” Pearce has already been taking to social media to share sweet behind-the-scenes moments with the rest of the cast, saying it was “so lovely” to be reunited. “Another delightful day on set with beautiful old friends … (and a pretty swish new bike!),” he captioned one post. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Another delightful day on set with beautiful old friends.....(and a pretty swish new bike!) <a href="https://t.co/x6sosGEZeD">pic.twitter.com/x6sosGEZeD</a> — Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGuyPearce/status/1533785389726461952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2022</a></blockquote> Jason Herbison, the soap’s executive producer, told the newspaper Pearce’s return to set was “poignant” for everyone involved. “I’m incredibly honoured that Guy is returning to the show for a very special story arc,” Herbison continued. “Having him back on set has been poignant for him and for us. He’s been very involved in the storyline, and I can’t wait to finally answer the question for viewers - who is Mike Young today?” <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> So lovely to be back with the gang! And to get to work with my lovely friend Henrietta Graham too. <a href="https://twitter.com/NeighboursTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NeighboursTV</a> <a href="https://t.co/XlXSbXBA4P">pic.twitter.com/XlXSbXBA4P</a> — Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGuyPearce/status/1532866692270895106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2022</a></blockquote> Herbison, who wrote the final episode, told Digital Spy that it won’t be obvious to everyone. “I feel very privileged to write the final episodes and bring our beloved Neighbours to an end. I always had a vision of how I would close the show and I have stuck to that vision, so I hope the viewers enjoy it,” he said. “The magnitude of the moment is not lost on me and everyone is coming together behind the scenes to make the ending as befitting as possible,” he added, hinting that more surprises were in store. “I’m pleased to say that I haven’t seen anyone guess what happens yet - though the final scene would be hard to guess!” Image: @neighbours (Twitter)

Guy Sebastian questioned over home intruder head-butt

Guy Sebastian has been grilled in court over claims he head-butted an intruder who broke into his Sydney home while his wife and newborn son were sleeping. The singer recalled the incident while being cross-examined at the embezzlement trial of his former manager Titus Day. “I had a newborn who was sleeping, I was at my recording studio … I received a call from my wife about this person who was trying to get into our house through my little boy’s window and as a result I arrived home,” Mr Sebastian told the court on Tuesday. “By the time I got home the guy trying to break in was still there. I chased after him.” However, the court heard different stories about what the singer told people happened next. When asked repeatedly if he head-butted the intruder, Mr Sebastian said he had not. But he agreed with Dominic Toomey SC, who is acting for Mr Day, that’s what he told people afterwards. “While I was holding him he was trying to grab me … elbowing and kicking me … he grabbed my [motorbike] helmet,” Mr Sebastian said. “I’ve told people that I knocked him out … I didn’t head-butt him … I agree I’ve told people that I head-butted him." “You’re implying I head-butted him as an intentional act but it just didn’t happen like that.” The incident was brought up in relation to its inclusion in an Apprehended Violence Order taken out by Titus Day. Mr Sebastian was served with the AVO application two days before he reported Mr Day to police over the allegations of embezzlement. Mr Sebastian said his former manager was trying to “weaponise” the incident by including it in his AVO. Image credits: Getty Images

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New medical emergency hits Guy Sebastian trial

Guy Sebastian’s trial against his former manager faces more delays after another medical emergency unfolded just days after the presiding judge suddenly passed away. One of the jurors was rushed to hospital after suffering a severe allergic reaction during the lunch break - prompting the new judge to question whether it is practical for the trial to continue, as reported by <a href="https://7news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/guy-sebastians-ex-manager-trial-resumes-c-6811553" target="_blank" rel="noopener">7News</a>. Judge Timothy Gartelmann announced that he would be taking over the trial on Monday, and with several jurors handing him notes raising concerns about future commitments, he said he would deliberate overnight once he found out about the welfare of the ill juror. “I will then make a decision about whether or not it is practical for individual jurors and indeed the trial itself to continue,” he said. Sebastian’s former manager, Titus Emmanuel Day, has pleaded not guilty to 50 charges, including allegedly embezzling money owed to Sebastian through royalties and performance fees, as well as 50 alternative counts of larceny. <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/finance/legal/guy-sebastian-fronts-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beginning his testimony</a> on Wednesday, May 4, the Voice judge testified that Day promised him 10 percent equity in his company 6 Degrees - which Day managed him through for nearly a decade - in recognition of his importance as a “foundation client” in the company’s success. Email exchanges tendered in court also showed that Day told Sebastian he would give him 10 percent ownership of Solar D, a sunscreen brand Day created. Sebastian said he then became an informal ambassador for the brand, conducting interviews and participating in a rowing event and photoshoot among other duties. He said he didn’t expect any payment for the work because the emails made it clear he was part-owner of the company. Sebastian said “there were requests for intros”, and when asked about Day’s character in relation to the company, he gave “him a wrap”. “He’s a good bloke, and I’m involved as well. There’s nothing to worry about,” he recalled saying. The trial is expected to continue under Judge Gartelmann on Tuesday. The funeral for Judge Peter Zahra, who presided over the trial until his sudden passing and was a highly respected and senior judge in the NSW District Court, will be held on Friday. In a statement, Judge Zahra’s family said he would be remembered as a “special soul”. “We have received many lovely messages and memories that demonstrate the type of person he was, he had a big heart and wanted to see everyone achieve more than what they ever thought possible,” the statement said. “In honour of our Dad and his life, we encourage everyone to have a hot chocolate and share a dad joke in his honour!” Image: Guy Sebastian (Facebook)

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Guy Sebastian responds after lashing out at teens in new clip

Guy Sebastian has admitted he regrets language he used in a clip of him swearing at a group of teenagers over the Easter holiday break, adding the clip didn’t show the full extent of the situation. The footage, obtained by <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/guy-sebastian-says-teens-provoked-him-before-he-swore-at-them/news-story/806b9c5fbcc34916167040619941d2fb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Telegraph</a>, shows the Voice coach storming up to the group of teens and calling one a “f***wit” after they allegedly said something offensive to him. Looking clearly frustrated, the clip shows Sebastian approach the group saying, “I was f***ing being nice to you”, as one teen tells him to calm down. “He’s a kid, calm down,” one teen repeats. “I was a kid once, I wasn’t a f***wit,” Sebastian replies. In his response to the clip, the 40-year-old singer said he regretted using strong language, but that the clip didn’t show everything. “We all know teenagers can push boundaries,” he told Sunday Confidential. “This isn’t an isolated situation. “Being provoked for a reaction and being filmed sometimes comes with being in the public eye. “I shouldn’t have sworn, I am not proud of that, but … it’s a very short snippet of a situation that does not tell the full story.” The emergence of the footage comes at the end of a tough week for the Aussie artist, who <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/finance/legal/guy-sebastian-fronts-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener">gave evidence against his former manager</a> in court and was <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/guy-sebastian-hit-with-a-setback" target="_blank" rel="noopener">forced to postpone his tour dates</a> after testing positive to Covid. Image: @guysebastian (Instagram)

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Guy Pearce sells unusual home in Victorian bush

Hollywood star and Geelong local Guy Pearce <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/hollywood-star-guy-pearce-sells-bushland-retreat-near-geelong/?rsf=syn:news:nca:news:spa:strap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has sold</a> his secluded property less than a year after buying it as a family retreat. The five-bedroom home, which sits on a sprawling seven-hectare property in Beremboke, in central western Victoria, boasts views of the Brisbane Ranges and is built on a hillside with turrets, glass walls, and seven decks and verandahs to soak up the views from. Pearce has <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-beremboke-138584531" target="_blank" rel="noopener">listed</a> the home for between $1.0 and $1.15 million, despite having spent $1.2 million on it last April, only for it to be snapped up for $1.27 million. However, any profits he might have made from the sale will likely be spent on stamp duty and other buying and selling costs. Dozens of buyers inspected the home - which is split into three interconnecting pods - in February, but the agent selling the property withheld the true identity of the home’s owner from potential buyers and simply said it was an “overseas owner”. The “main house” is where you’ll find the lounge room with a wood heater, the atrium-styled dining room, curved kitchen, and loft bedroom with upper and lower balconies. Connected to this is the octagonal “bedroom house”, with its dual balconies, geometric main bedroom, and a lower-level bedroom with a kitchenette. The final self-contained “cottage” features a sunken lounge, main bedroom, a loft bedroom and even more balconies. Having owned the property for a short time and during the pandemic, Pearce never had the opportunity to take up residence in the unusual home. Last year also proved to be a busy year for Pearce and his investment portfolio, having sold a four-bedroom home for $4.2 million just weeks after buying the Beremboke home. Images: Getty Images, Realestate.com.au

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“I’m so sorry”: Guy Sebastian apologises for pro-vax video

Guy Sebastian has issued an emotional apology after posting a now-deleted social media message urging Australians to get vaccinated which was part a music industry advertisement called #VaxTheNation’. In an Instagram video shared late Monday night, The Voice judge claimed the original post from #VaxTheNation had been published without his “direct involvement” and he told his followers he was “really sorry.” “I would never, ever tell people what to do when it comes to their personal health choices,” he said. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTetG9WlvjV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTetG9WlvjV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by guysebastian (@guysebastian)</a> </div> </blockquote> #VaxTheNation is an advertising campaign #VaxTheNation is an advertising campaign for the music industry, urging Australians to get vaccinated so live shows can resume. Music industry heavyweights including Jimmy Barnes, Amy Shark, and the Hilltop Hoods, along with major record labels, ticketing agencies and festival organisers, have backed the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.vaxthenation.com.au/" target="_blank">#VaxTheNation</a> initiative, which was released on Monday. The campaign calls for Australians to help “stop the interruptions” to the entertainment industry and help end the cycle of lockdowns. Sebastian is promoted among the high-profile names behind the cause. But it seems Sebastian has had second thoughts and he aired these on his Instagram video, saying: “I’m sure some of you today would have seen an industry call-out with the best of intentions for our live music industry – which has been absolutely decimated – trying to find a pathway forward so that we can all assemble together again.” “While I, like everybody else in my industry, want things to get going again, it is not my role to communicate in a way that that post was communicated,” he said. “I would never, ever tell people what to do when it comes to their personal health choices. I’m very sensitive of it – not only on a public level, but even in my personal life, with people who have circumstances that they have to consider when making these choices.” Sebastian ended with a direct apology: “I just want to say I’m really sorry, it was not a post that communicated with the love or compassion which I feel is needed when it comes to addressing things like vaccinations. “I just wanted to clarify that so I could speak my truth and people would know how I actually feel.” Apology seems to have backfired It seems the apology video seems to have backfired, with many fans and fellow musos left confused by his message. Ben Lee tweeted: ‘To be honest, this is actually a really sad example of what happens when your career is dependent on trying to be all things to all people.’ Another tweeted: ‘Man, any musicians apologising for trying to get back to work by advocating for a safer audience is self defeating. Unpack your spine ya goofballs.’ And Joel Creasey tweeted: ‘But seriously, Guy trying to sit on the fence in a pandemic is a fun new move.’ Last year, Sebastian copped a similar backlash from the industry after posing with Prime Minister Scott Morrison in an unpaid role to help promote the federal government’s $250 million emergency relief package. But the botched funding was widely criticised by the entertainment industry, who were disappointed by the slow rollout - and Sebastian later told the Herald Sun he felt he’d been used as a “prop” by the Federal Government. “I copped it, because I was trying to support something I believed would make a difference. And it hasn’t, so that’s on me,” Sebastian said. “I made that decision, I’ll cop it, that’s fair enough. But it doesn’t mean I agree with how it’s been rolled out, I think it’s dismal.” Sebastian’s personal decision In a statement to news.com.au, Sebastian made his position on vaccination clear: “There is no confusion, I made the personal decision to be double vaccinated. I support the music industry initiatives to revive our industry, however, I personally don’t believe it is my place to deal in absolutes to tell people what to do in regards to their personal health choices. We need to remember to communicate with empathy and understanding. This has always been my goal.” Image: Instagram

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Blake Lively shares cheeky snap promoting Ryan Reynolds’ new film

Blake Lively has shared a cheeky bikini photo to help promote her husband Ryan Reynolds’ new film. The former Gossip Girl actress shared a rare photo of herself on Instagram where she donned the swimsuit and is standing on her tiptoes with her back to the camera. “Go see @freeguymovie this weekend or you’ll be bummed,” she captioned the photo. <img style="width: 281.6500711237553px; height:500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843288/https___prodstatic9net-10.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/cef11b776ba242d98e4e98d0d6bb2bca" /> Image: 9honey To add in some humour, the star included a GIF of Reynolds with a shocked expression. After sharing the snap, Reynolds posted his own sweet message of gratitude towards his wife on social media, along with a photo of the pair smiling together. “Free guy wouldn’t be the movie it is without @blakelively,” Reynolds captioned the picture. “She was essential in every part of the making of this film, creatively and emotionally, and the cameo everyone is talking about was entirely her idea. #WorkWife.” <img style="width: 289.56422018348627px; height:500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843289/placeholder_681f82a242f00893_1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/fc124c89c9984dd1959ff2fcf99038fd" /> Image: Blake Lively / Instagram Earlier this month, Reynolds and Lively appeared at the premiere of Free Guy in New York. Pictured walking the red carpet together, Reynolds joked that it was the first time their relationship had been announced on Instagram. <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/CSJdQCmLeXV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSJdQCmLeXV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)</a> </div> </blockquote> “What a huge night for #FreeGuy. And what a huge night for @blakelively because this means we’re Instagram official,” he captioned several photos from the event. “I know how important that was to her.” Image: Blake Lively / Instagram

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We studied what happens when guys add their cats to their dating app profiles

These photos don’t just relay attractiveness; a recent study suggested that 43% of people think they can get a sense of someone’s personality by their picture. You might guess that someone who has included a photo of themselves hiking is an outdoorsy type of person. But as scientists who study human-animal interactions, we wanted to know what this meant for pet owners – in particular, male cat owners. If you’re a guy who owns a cat, what kind of effect does it have on suitors if you post a picture posing with your favourite feline? Prior studies suggested that women do judge a potential male partner based on whether he has pets. While they favour men with dogs, the results showed that they also give men with cats an edge over non-pet owners. Because of this, we reasoned that men pictured with cats would probably be viewed as more attractive and desirable than men who didn’t pose with any animals. In our study, we recruited 1,388 heterosexual American women from 18 to 24 years old to take a short anonymous online survey. In the survey, we presented them with photos of one of two young white men in their early 20s either posing alone or with a cat. To avoid biasing the women’s responses, we randomly presented which photo they saw first. Each participant only rated one man, with and without a cat. Each time the participants saw a photo, we asked them to rate the man pictured on several personality attributes, including his masculinity, femininity and date-ability. We also asked the women if they defined themselves as a “cat person,” “dog person,” “neither” or “both.” Most of the women found the men holding cats to be less dateable. This result surprised us, since previous studies had shown that women found men with pets to have higher potential as partners. They also thought the men holding cats were less extroverted and more neurotic, agreeable and open. Importantly, they saw these men as less masculine, too. This last point may explain our findings. Prior research suggests that women often seek masculine men – both in terms of physical appearance and behaviors. So the fact that women in our study found the photo of the man alone more masculine and more dateable supports the idea that women are likely to look first for clues related to masculinity when determining date-ability. We suspect old cultural norms may be playing a role in the responses. Past research suggests that male femininity and homosexuality are still perceived to be connected. Since cats are sometimes associated more closely with female owners – and therefore, considered a feminine pet – posing with cats may have primed the women taking our survey to default to this outdated trope, despite some popular media efforts to elevate the status of male cat owners. Alternatively, the perception of male cat owners as less extroverted and more neurotic, agreeable and open may have nudged our respondents to put these men in the “friend zone.” In other words, perhaps seeing a man pose with the cat suggests he might be a better confidant than date. It’s important to note that whether the women identified themselves as “cat people,” “dog people,” “both” or “neither” affected their perceptions. Women who self-identified as “cat people” were more inclined to view the men pictured with cats as more dateable or say they had no preference. Of course, like any research, our work has its limitations. Our sample is a very specific population – heterosexual, primarily white women, aged 18 to 24 years and living in the United States. We don’t know how these results would change if we surveyed, say, bisexual or gender-fluid women, men interested in men or individuals from different cultural backgrounds. And that’s the best part. This is a new, growing area of research, and it’s only one of a handful of potential studies on the relationship between pet ownership and first impressions on dating apps. This means we have our work cut out for us. But in the meantime, if heterosexual men are looking to get a match, it’s probably a good idea if they save showing off their photos with their favourite felines for the first or second date. Written by Misha Ketchell. This article first appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/we-studied-what-happens-when-guys-add-their-cats-to-their-dating-app-profiles-144999">The Conversation</a>.

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Guy Sebastian gives rare look into “special” monochromatic mansion

Australian pop star Guy Sebastian and his wife Jules have given fans a rare insight into their ultra-modern monochromatic home during the strict quarantine measures. As the pair continue to self-isolate with their two children during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have taken to social media to share pictures of their unbelievable $3.1 million Maroubra mansion. The property was once described as a “fortress” by angry neighbours and features a tennis court, lush grand piano and a nine-metre high spiral staircase. Guy and Jules chose a simple monochrome palette for their interior design, and features concrete walls and black and white features throughout. Jules also recently took to social media to give an update on her life, and in that time shared what her bathroom (that she shares with Guy) looks like. The mother-of-two revealed in another clip that she had managed to finish renovating her children's bedrooms before coronavirus was declared a pandemic. The Sebastians share two children, Hudson James, eight, and Archer Jones, five. Guy purchased the home in 2013, and then spent two-and-a-half years renovating it. He finally moved in with his family in June 2019. Disgruntled neighbours have made complaints in the past about the loud development, with many describing the home as a “fortress” because of its monolithic facade. In December, Guy defended the extensive renovation, telling KIIS FM: “It’s a long build, but it's a pretty special house. It's not normal. It's not a cookie-cutter house. It's cool.”

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Bride-to-be blasted for slamming sentimental ring: "Hope that guy takes it back and runs"

A woman has been labelled “trashy” after she made fun of an engagement ring given to her by her partner. The unnamed bride-to-be posted her complaints on Facebook, which was later shared on Reddit. “My boyfriend finally asked me to marry him and this is really what he gives me,” she wrote, including two pictures of her wearing the ring. “He pulled it out of his pocket and it took just about everything in me to not laugh and question whether this was real life or not.”<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/trashy"></a> <img style="width: 306.22px; height: 500px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7823402/ringreddit.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/3c475e6a942446d3858b62b84d71132e" /> The woman's post as shared on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/trashy/comments/anfmu0/making_fun_of_your_engagement_ring_on_social_media/">Reddit</a> She said while she was getting used to the jewellery after a few days, she still wished for something different. “It was his grandmother’s and the pearl is my birthstone and I think that’s the only reason I’ve been able to tolerate it.” However, the backlash to her post was immediate. “Hope that guy takes the ring back and runs,” a user commented. Many people agreed that the pearl piece may not be suitable as an engagement ring. “As someone who worked in the jewelry industry for years, if you're going to go with an alternative stone instead of diamond, the pearl is the LAST stone you want in an everyday engagement ring,” one commenter wrote. “They are porous and are easily damaged. Pearls are meant to be worn occasionally, and then kept in a bag away from moisture.” Others were also not a fan of the piece, with many describing it as “hideous”, “ugly” and “upsetting”. However, most agreed that the ring was not the main issue with the woman’s gripe. “That ring is pretty ugly in my opinion, it’s okay to be disappointed with something you’ll have to theoretically wear forever. Posting it all over social media however...” one posted. “The trashiness comes from the Facebook post, not the ring itself. She can hate the ring and talk to him about it. Instead she broadcasted her feelings to the world at his expense.” What do you think of the bride-to-be’s post? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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