When he’s not being a Marvel superhero or generally delighting the world with his talent, you’ll find Chris Hemsworth enjoying a surf at his local beach. And this week, it was all for a good cause. The actor has been getting on board with SurFebruary, to help raise funds for cancer research. View this post on…
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Moises Henriques Shares Honest Post About Mental Health
Sydney Sixers captain (or “the man on the Weet-bix box” as my kids like to call him) Moises Henriques is injecting a little realness into our Insta feeds – and we love him for it. The cricket star who’s been pretty open about his mental health struggles in the past, has shared a refreshingly honest…
Braith Anasta Wants to See More Mental Health Support for Young Athletes
NRL legend Braith Anasta has opened up about some of the struggles he faced as a young athlete and hopes others won’t have to go through the same. “I hit some real lows, some real dark days where I did want to retire and I was like 23, 24, which is crazy, you know?” he…
World Sends Love to Shannen Doherty After Revealing Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Fans all over the world are sending Shannen Doherty their love after the actress revealed that she’s battling breast cancer once again. The Beverly Hills 90210 star made the announcement during an interview with Good Morning America on Tuesday. She had been in remission after an earlier diagnosis in 2015 and is now fighting stage…
James Van Der Beek Encourages Dads to Talk to Their Daughters About Periods
James Van Der Beek is putting the spotlight on period poverty this week and the important roles dads play when it comes to talking to their daughters about menstruation. The Dawson’s Creek star who’s also a dad to four daughters and one son has teamed up with Walmart and sanitary product brand Always for the #EndPeriodPoverty campaign. Their…
Fran Drescher’s New Edu-Series to Help Prevent Disease
A lot has been happening for actress Fran Drescher since working in that bridal shop in Flushing Queens …when her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes! (You know I had to.) Not only did The Nanny star become a house-hold name in the 90s, take part in a number of movies…
Katie Holmes Gets McHappy for Sick Children and Their Families
Look, she’ll always be “Joey Potter” from Dawson’s Creek to me but ok, I’ll call her by her real name this time. Katie Holmes is in town as the 2019 Ambassador for McHappy Day! The Hollywood star will be at Haberfield McDonald’s in Sydney from 7am on Saturday 16th November to help raise much-needed funds for the…
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Pamela Anderson Calls For Vegan Meals in Canadian Prisons
Pamela Anderson has penned an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging him to take meat and dairy off the menu in prisons across the country. The actress who is also an honorary director of animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) says that serving nutritious vegan meals in correctional facilities would…
Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran Collab For World Mental Health Day
They sent out a funny teaser about it yesterday and now Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran have officially revealed what they were working on for World Mental Health Day. The pair’s posted a video urging everyone to check on their friends and family who, as Harry says, “might be suffering in silence,” not just today but everyday….
Over 120,000 People Sign Jameela’s Petition
Have you seen Jameela Jamil’s petition to stop celebrities promoting toxic diet products on social media? Over 120,000 people have signed it so far – and yep, we’re one of them! In fact, we can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want to sign it. The reality is that social media networks like Instagram and Facebook have turned into giant…
Q&A with Jamila Rizvi: Helping Children Recover From Abuse Trauma
Somewhere in between being an author, a journalist, a political commentator and a mum, speaking out for reproductive rights, women’s rights and marriage equality, plus recovering from a craniotomy for a benign brain tumour, Jamila Rizvi is also finding time to help defend the right of every child to be in a safe and loving…
You’re Not Alone: 10 Stars Shining A Light On Endometriosis
You’ve probably seen the footage of Sophie Monk by now. The one of her lying on a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask (and somehow still looking gorgeous btw) with a doctor by her side saying “we did find some endometriosis, but not a lot.” Soph is one of close to 200 million women worldwide affected by…
Celebrities, Gossip, Lies, and the Right to Privacy
Aussie star Russell Crowe is on the cover of a magazine. His smiling face is next to another smiling face, media personality Fifi Box. And then the words, in big, bold, can’t-miss-it-from-10-miles-away, giant letters “WE’RE SO IN LOVE!” (Just a few weeks earlier he was “TOGETHER AT LAST” with Delta Goodrem. And a while before…
Ellen’s WILD birthday gift from Portia
Yep, Portia. You nailed it! For her 60th birthday, Ellen received a new foundation – the Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund – and the organisation’s first project is to house a gorilla conservation centre in Rwanda. It’s all thanks to wife Portia De Rossi who came up with the idea: “It’s your 60th birthday and this gift had to…
Do it in a Dress, with Megan Castran!
Some days my social media feed is full of doom and gloom (I follow a lot of journalists – ha!) But amongst the darkness, no matter what may be happening in the news, there is always a beacon of light, celebrating all that is good in the world. That beacon is Megan Castran. She’s the creative…
Shouting from a rooftop: JOHN OLIVER!
A friend of mine – let’s call him Richard – recently pointed out that I “should be shouting Oliver’s name from the rooftops rather than Winfrey’s.” He was referring to English comedian and “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver. At first, I was all, pffffff! Come on Dickie! No one compares to Oprah! But then I looked into it, and John Oliver…
Oprah’s Graduation Tour
1st graduation of the season @agnesscottcollege. 1 down 9 to go this year. Congratulations Sithoko who came to my school a girl in 7th grade. Today a proud young woman. Perfect Mother’s day gift for me. Thank you #Agnesscott ! A post shared by Oprah (@oprah) on May 13, 2017 at 4:14pm PDT Just when…
Letters of Love: Words from the heart
In the weeks after Walter Mikac lost his wife Nanette, and two daughters, Alannah and Madeline, in the Port Arthur Massacre, he found some comfort in little notes written by 6-year-old Alannah. More than two decades later, those notes would be the catalyst for a book – Letters of Love: Words from the heart published by Affirm Press. The book is penned…