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Sunday 31 January 2016

'I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!' Australia 2016 Cast

So here they are:

 Celebrities of all kinds have ventured into the South African jungle.


After months of speculation, the 2016 line-up for reality Channel Ten reality series I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! has been revealed.


Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown are back hosting:



 And here are your first five!

Iron woman Courtney, Bonnie Lythgoe, Paul Harrigan, Akmal Saleh, Anthony Callea...


And the rest of the cast:


Laurina, ex The Bachelor


Brendon Fevola


Dean Geyer


DJ Havana Brown


Val Lehmann


Jo Beth Taylor


AND: Shane Warne!



Prize for best social media post goes to Anthony Callea:

Hey folks, it's @timcampbelltwit here. I'll be posting for a few weeks now, so let's get involved, and honestly, have a laugh!! ðŸ˜‚😂 This is a pic of his last real meal before I dropped him to the airport - Here's a pre written message from Anth:
Hey All….. I’M IN THE BLOODY JUNGLE…… what was I thinking when I said yes? Ha! Well the secret (well, not so secret as the speculation has been ridiculous) is finally out…. Aaahhhhh! I have the biggest mouth around and hate keeping secrets like this, especially when I’ve had an espresso martini or 3! Hope you can all understand I was bound by confidentiality clauses about my involvement, so for the many times I were asked, even by all my friends and family, I’m SO sorry I never replied or lied….. but hey, a little white lie never hurt anyone! ;p
Tim will be taking charge of all my social media accounts and let’s hope at the end of all of this, he still loves me and I haven’t embarrassed him too much! Now, make sure you tune in to @imacelebrityau on channel TEN and more importantly VOTE VOTE VOTE for me! It’s pretty easy really, just hashtag ‪#‎CelebAnthony‬ on Twitter and the daily post on the official Facebook account for the tucker trials - go easy! Then SMS "Anthony" to the number to save on each elimination. Tim will keep you updated, I just sing big notes really!! If I win, I have chosen LIFELINE a ridiculously important organisation in our country that have helped many to receive $100,000! Oh, and on a more superficial note, please be kind….. I am going to look like s&%t 24/7, get ready to see the real, unfiltered, not facetuned version of me! Get ready for the Peter Andre natural curls ‪#‎hubbahubba‬
Chat on the other side peeps! Anth xx

Wednesday 27 January 2016

PETA’s Vegan Sex Ad: VIDEO NSFW

PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) have released a new ‘public service announcement’ video which shows a split screen of two couples having sex. One man is identified as a meat-eater, the other is a vegan.
The premise: that vegans last longer:



The ad intends to warn of the dangers of eating foods high in cholesterol, such as meat, eggs and dairy products.
The ad has seemingly been deemed too raunchy for television, and it hasn’t been picked up for inclusion in the upcoming Super Bowl broadcast in the US.
“We did try to submit the ad last fall but we didn’t get a response from the executives at CBS,” a spokeswoman told The Huffington PostPETA has since capitalised on the silence from CBS claiming the ad “left TV execs speechless”.
The ad was rejected for television broadcast, but the organisation posted it on YouTube on Monday. It’s since racked up over 600,000 views - at last count.
PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange said in a statement: “Super Bowl 50 audiences will be missing out on comedy, sex appeal, and the lifesaving message that vegan meals can help clear clogged-up carnivores and get their blood pumping again.
“PETA’s edgy but crowd-pleasing TV spot shows that vegans may have a banana in their pyjama pocket, just to snack on later, but they’re also really pleased to see you.”
Thoughts?

'UnREAL' TV show: SBS 2 - screen details, VIDEO

FINALLY!

This will be on free to air! 'UnREAL' - the show about the reality TV dating shows. I am looking at YOU, 'The Bachelor', 'The Bachelorette', et al.

Currently teasing us with its fabulousness on Australian pay TV portal Stan, it's finally on a  channel you don't have to pay for. Yay!

Here is the trailer:





Says the press release:

Ever wondered what went on after cameras stop rolling on your favourite reality TV show? Well leave your conscience at the door as SBS 2’s new hit U.S. drama bares all to expose the reality part of reality TV.

Premiering Monday 22 February at 8.30pm on SBS 2UnREAL goes behind the scenes and under the sheets as it reveals what happens when TV producers are encouraged by cash bonuses to manipulate contestants to make seriously good TV.

Everlasting is the hit U.S. reality show where one hot bachelor gets his pick from over a dozen of the country’s most eligible and attractive single women. Sounds like a simple and romantic concept and one we’ve seen many times over. The catch? A young producer by the name of Shiri Appleby (played by Rachel Goldberg) whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King (Constance Zimmer), demands. What unfolds is an eye-opening look at what happens in the outrageous world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality, showing that bad people make good T.V.

The hit series also stars Craig Bierko as Everlasting’s eccentric creator, Chet, whose relationship with the show’s executive producer gets overly complicated, and Freddie Stroma as the dating show’s handsome and intelligent English suitor, Adam Cromwell. Josh Kelly plays Jeremy, a cameraman who is Rachel’s ex-boyfriend, while Siobhan Williams is Lizzie, Jeremy’s current fiancée and on-set makeup artist. 

Everlasting’s contestants include Grace, portrayed by Nathalie Kelley, who instantly wins Adam’s heart; Anna, played by Johanna Braddy, who is classy and shrewd, with her eye on the prize; Faith, a sensitive and vulnerable tomboy from America’s South portrayed by Breeda Wool; and Mary, played by Ashley Scott, a gorgeous single mum of one who has been unlucky in love. 

As a HUGE fan of 'The Bachelor' (what!? So I've watched every series, American and Australian, and totally watched the first US 'The Bachelorette' wedding of Trista and Ryan), I say bring it on!

UnREAL airs Monday 22 February at 8.30pm on SBS 2.

Here is how Ellen intro'ed UnREAL in a clip on reality TV (all the clips on here are bloody hilarious!):







Monday 25 January 2016

Gordian Fulde: Senior Australian of the Year 2016

Professor Gordian Fulde, who is the the longest-serving head of an emergency department in Australia, has been named the Senior Australian of the Year for 2016.

What a fantastic choice!

Says the SMH article:

His three decades in charge at St Vincent's and Sydney Hospital count for more than that, considering the inner-city hospital is on the front line of Sydney's sometimes infamous nightlife and treats more than its fair share of bashing victims, drug addicts and homeless.

"As a young person would say, 'OMG'," Professor Fulde said, accepting the award.

"But ... it's really not about me. What it is about is us as a community." 

Fulde has also been a tireless campaigner via media interviews on drug education and the topic of alcohol abuse.

Read more here.

Here is the preview video of Prof Fulde from last year:






Sunday 24 January 2016

Cooking Fever App: Live Event, Sydney

Feeling a tad bored with the whole Sydney foodie scene (well, that's impossible).

But if you are, a host of Aussie celebrity cooks will be serving Sydneysiders at a unique pop up arcade inspired restaurant very shortly.

In a world first, food lovers nationwide can grab a free gourmet meal and step inside an arcade app-inspired restaurant.

I know, stay with me here!

On Sunday January 31, four of Australia’s most loved celebrity cooks will battle it out at Manly beach to bring the Cooking Fever app, a popular time-management game, to life.


Popular celebrity cooks staffing the restaurant at the Cooking Fever Life Event on the
beachfront of Manly Corso include:

Australia’s first-ever MasterChef winner JULIE GOODWIN
2012 MasterChef All Stars winner CALLUM HANN
MasterChef 2014 winner BRENT OWENS
MasterChef favourite and Everyday Gourmet JUSTINE SCHOFIELD

The cooks will compete against each other in a real life version of COOKING FEVER, re-enacting the fast paced time-management game and ensuring they keep all their customers satisfied. 

And, the search is on to find four restaurant managers (no hospitality experience required) staffed by the celebrity cooks. Aussie COOKING FEVER fans can win the ultimate prize – they will be flown to Sydney to team up with a celebrity cook and 'control' them in the food making process at the unique pop up restaurant. Just like in the game, the food can’t be served unless someone is in control. And it could be you!

Simply visit www.facebook.com/CookingFeverAustralia to enter, by Sunday 24 January, 2016.

To dine at the outdoor pop-up COOKING FEVER restaurant, download the game (it’s free!), AND visit us at Manly to play the game in real life.

What: COOKING FEVER LIVE EVENT

When: Sunday 31 January, 2016

Time: 1pm – 2pm - Competition and free lunch to kick off at 1pm sharp.

Where: Beachfront at the end of Manly Corso.

Over 1.6 million Australia’s have downloaded Cooking Fever already – that’s 5% of the country! ” says Victoria Trofimova (CEO of Nordcurrent Ltd) from Cooking Fever Head Office. “We are excited to celebrate the success with our Aussie fans with our world first COOKING FEVER LIVE EVENT. What better venue to set up our one day restaurant than at one of Australia’s most iconic beaches - we can’t wait to see the COOKING FEVER app come to life”.

The COOKING FEVER game has been in market for over 12 months and has delivered over 65 million downloads, across the globe.

The COOKING FEVER Game Trailer here:



Download COOKING FEVER for free on the App Store here:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/cooking-fever/id714796093?mt=8

Download COOKING FEVER for free on Google Play here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordcurrent.canteenhd&hl=en

And now, we have a recipe from the fab Justine Schofield:


'My dream burger'

Says Justine: "I definitely classify myself as a burger connoisseur. If I could I would eat everyday! Well almost. Hahaha.

"For me a burger must include two types of sauces, the bun should be soft and ideally not brioche. The meat must be of the best quality and cheese is must."

Makes: six

Prep: 10 minutes Cook:  10-15 minutes

Ingredients:
1kg minced beef (the best quality you can afford that still has a little fat or ask your butcher to mince you some chuck steak)

6 baby cos lettuce leaves

6 slices of canned beetroot (optional)

1 large tomato sliced in to 6 rounds

6 slices good quality melting cheese

5 tbs. whole egg mayonnaise

5 tbs. tomato sauce

4 tbs. American mustard

2 large pickles sliced into thin rounds

6 very soft burger buns

Salt and pepper

1 tbs. olive oil

Method:
Place the cold mince straight from the fridge into a bowl and season with generously with salt and pepper. Divide into 6 even balls and flatten out between baking paper to make 6 even patties.

Pre heat the grill element in the oven. Split the burger buns in half and place on a tray ready to toast.

Heat a large pan (or barbeque) to medium high heat.  Add a little oil and grill the burgers on each side for 2 minutes or to your liking. In the last 30 seconds add the cheese to the meat so it starts to melt.

To assemble the burgers: toast the buns under the grill. Add a dollop of each sauce on the top and base of the bun. Add the burger patty then the pickles, lettuce, beetroot and tomato slices.

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More about the Cooking Fever app:

Founded in September, 2014 COOKING FEVER is a FREE time management app where players cook delicious meals and desserts from all over the world! With a choice of 12 unique locations, from desserts and fast food to oyster bar and oriental restaurant, players practice their skills in a variety of settings and cooking techniques. Players can try all the possible kitchen appliances, from coffee makers and rice cookers to pizza ovens and popcorn makers. They can even decorate their restaurants to attract more clients!

About the Cooking Fever developer:

Nordcurrent is an international publisher and developer of free-to-play and casual games for smartphones, tablets and PC/Mac. Established in 2002, Nordcurrent is best known for its 101-in- 1 Games® series which was downloaded by more than 40 million users, Happy Chef® series that was downloaded by more than 15 million users, and a fresh hit COOKING FEVER® with more than 50 million downloads during first year. Nordcurrent employs more than 80 people, is headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania and has two development studios in Vilnius, Lithuania and in Warsaw, Poland.

More about the Cooking Fever celebrity cooks:

JULIE GOODWIN
In 2009, a record-breaking 4 million Australians tuned in to watch Julie Goodwin become the first ever winner of MasterChef. Viewers loved her honesty, sense of humour and humble cooking style, and when her first cookbook, Our Family Table was published, Julie also became one of Australia's best-selling authors. In 2012, Julie dusted off her MasterChef apron for charity in MasterChef All Stars, raising an incredible $20,000 for Oxfam in the process. Julie writes a regular column in Australian Women's Weekly and has opened her cooking school on the Central Coast in NSW. She has just released her fourth cookbook 20/20 Meals, which shows how to feed a family of 4 for $20 with cooking in 20minutes.



CALLUM HANN
Callum was born in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Following his success as runner-up on the 2010 series of MasterChef, Callum worked with renowned chef George Calombaris at his various Melbourne restaurants, then travelled around Australia teaching university students valuable cooking skills and how to eat nutritiously on a budget. Callum then established Sprout – a hands on interactive cooking school- with dietician Themis Chryssidis. Callum has since published two cookbooks- The Starter Kitchen and “I’d Eat That!”, won the inaugural series of MasterChef All-Stars and has become ambassador for PIRSA, Market Fresh SA, Thankyou Food TM, Wesley’s Food for Families and the Cancer Council. He is also a regular presenter on the food and lifestyle program, SA Life.

BRENT OWENS
The 2014 MasterChef winner’s passion for food started when he was just 16. He loved to watch and follow the world’s iconic chefs but, the road to a culinary career wasn’t exactly conventional for Brent. Before entering and winning MasterChef, Brent’s trade was bobcat driver! However, this keen sportsman’s cooking flair, inventiveness and personality endeared him to the nation’s audiences and he was crowned the Series 6 MasterChef winner! Since his win, Brent has collaborated with a range of media and businesses and his food career has really taken off! He’s cooked meals in India, and presented at numerous local and international events including the South African Good Food and Wine Show in 2015. His recipe collection Dig In! has been published recently through Hardie Grant.
JUSTINE SCHOFIELD
Intelligent and sassy, Justine brings a youthful energy and touch of French flair to everything she does. A poster girl for today’s busy, motivated career woman, she is the host of popular daytime cooking show Everyday Gourmet on Network 10 in its fifth series, runs a high end catering company and writes a regular column for taste.com.au magazine. As one of the most popular contestants to come out of Series one ‘MasterChef’ in 2009, 6 years on, Justine has built a career out of everything she loves and has well and truly established herself as a familiar and well-respected face of the Australian food and media industry.




Celine Dion: René Angélil Funeral, Son's Eulogy: VIDEO

As far as heartbreaks go, this one was always going to be huge: the death of René Angélil, the husband go singer Celine Dion, their 21 year marriage played out so publicly, a couple deeply in love, after starting off as her manager, then becoming a couple, then marrying, being open about their struggle to have kids together (Dion and Angélil's three sons are – René-Charles, 14, and 5-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy; René has three adult children from his first marriage), becoming parents, and talking openly about his struggle with cancer.

Last week, René lost his battle - just two days shy of his 74th birthday. Two days after René's death, Celine's brother Daniel died of cancer also, on his René's birthday. What a horrible time for Celine and her family.

Here is their son René Charles at his father's funeral overnight, delivering the eulogy. Such maturity for a 15 year old:



Here is a People mag report on the goings on in the past week, of Celine's world:



Read more here.


Photo: CBC News

Photo: Getty
The back of the program for the funeral service
René Charles delivers the eulogy for his father René: CBC News

Friday 22 January 2016

Deadpool: Australia Day Message VIDEO

'Deadpool' has given us an Australia Day message... SO kind. We think...



Says the YouTube description:

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.



And, the trailers:

Move over Santa, there's a new red suit in town! This is the brand new REDBAND trailer for Deadpool. In cinemas February 11 2016.

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.


And the first trailer:

This is the brand new official trailer for Deadpool. In cinemas 2016. 

Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark,
twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.


Director: Tim Miller

Screenplay by: Paul Wernick & Rhett Reese

Producers: Simon Kinberg, Lauren Shuler Donner, Ryan Reynolds

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxmoviesaus/
Instagram: Instagram: @20thcenturyfox_au

Mariah Carey and James Packer Engaged: Ring PHOTO

Global superstar singer Mariah Carey, and one of the globe's richest businessmen James Packer are engaged.

E! News has exclusively learned that Mariah is engaged to the Australian billionaire after a fairytale romance - all seven months' worth of courtship.



AP Photo/Kin Cheung

According to E! News James 'popped the question' in her hometown last night US time, and he presented her with "what can only be described as the most breathtaking engagement ring", the report says.


It continues:


We're told that Mariah's new diamond bling comes in at around 35 carats and that no wedding date has been set just yet.


It should come as no surprise James got down on one knee for the multi-Grammy Award winner. Their love affair began just under a year ago and from the moment they started dating, "they fell head over heels in love with one another, " says an insider. "It's crazy how perfect they are together, they both know it and couldn't be happier."


The couple went public with their relationship in June 2015, after they were seen on holiday together in Italy and pap shots surfaced of them strolling hand in hand.

James is 47, and is Australia's fourth-richest person, according to Forbes, with a fortune estimated to exceed A$4.7bn (US $3.1bn, £2.3bn).
Mariah Carey is 45, and is one of the biggest selling artists of all time.
This will be the third marriage for both. Mariah is mother to four year-old twins, son Moroccan Cannon and daughter Monroe Cannon, with ex husband Nick Cannon.
Mariah announced her break-up from 'America's Got Talent' host Nick in 2014.
She was previously married to Sony executive Tommy Mottola.
James has three children: Indigo, 7, Jackson, 5 and Emmanuelle, 3, with his second wife, model and singer Erica Baxter, from whom he split in 2013.
James's first marriage was to model and fashion designer Jodhi Meares, who was known as Jodie Meares when they married.
THE RING! It's right here... TMZ has the shots - and the VIDEO!

According to TMZ:

It all went down in NYC -- where Packer secretly rounded up a bunch of Mariah's close friends for a private dinner at Eleven Madison Park ... so he could get down on one knee and propose in front of the most special people in her life.






Thursday 21 January 2016

Gay Men Touch Vagina For The First Time: VIDEO

Um... I don't make these videos, I just report on them. Don't look at me.

Actually, this now viral video is the next in a series of videos from lesbian duo Bria and Chrissy, and they have the world talking. Watch this one below, and the click on links below for more...



Say the creators BriaAndChrissy:

Men are allowed more sexual freedom than women. In our society, when a man has sex he's "the man," a woman has sex she's a slut. We expected a lot of backlash for this video, it will be interesting to see if this video gets the same attention as the "lesbians touch Penis" video since there are female genitals (and a topic about females as a whole) instead of a male genitals. What are your thoughts?

Here are the others from this series:



I WILL warn you, though... if you watch the above video on YouTube, it'll immediately assume you want to watch all sortsa 'interesting' videos... tutorials and 'educational' videos. Don't say I didn't tell you.




Tuesday 19 January 2016

Steve Harvey Interviews Miss Universe 2016 - Miss Philippines + Miss Colombia: VIDEOS

THE TRUTH!

Steve Harvey interviews both Miss Universe 2016, Miss Philippines, and the first runner up, Miss Colombia:






And a preview of Miss Columbia interview with Steve:







Glenn Frey - The Eagles - dead at 67

In news just in, musician and founding member of The Eagles, Glenn Frey, has died, age 67.

The band just posted this - 20 minutes ago - on their Facebook page.



It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our comrade, Eagles founder, Glenn Frey, in New York City on Monday, January 18th, 2016.
Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.
The Frey family would like to thank everyone who joined Glenn to fight this fight and hoped and prayed for his recovery.

Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us, his family, the music community & millions of fans worldwide.
Cindy Frey | Taylor Frey | Deacon Frey | Otis Frey
Don Henley | Joe Walsh | Timothy B. Schmit | Bernie Leadon | Irving Azoff
“It’s Your World Now”
Written by Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin
From the Eagles’ Long Road Out of Eden album
A perfect day, the sun is sinkin’ low
As evening falls, the gentle breezes blow
The time we shared went by so fast
Just like a dream, we knew it couldn’t last
But I’d do it all again
If I could, somehow
But I must be leavin’ soon
It’s your world now
It’s your world now
My race is run
I’m moving on
Like the setting sun
No sad goodbyes
No tears allowed
You’ll be alright
It’s your world now
Even when we are apart
You’ll always be in my heart
When dark clouds appear in the sky
Remember true love never dies
But first a kiss, one glass of wine
Just one more dance while there’s still time
My one last wish: someday, you’ll see
How hard I tried and how much you meant to me
It’s your world now
Use well your time
Be part of something good
Leave something good behind
The curtain falls
I take my bow
That’s how it’s meant to be
It’s your world now
It’s your world now
It’s your world now

Of course, one of the most renowned songs of The Eagles is Hotel California, the title track from the Eagles' album of the same name, and was released as a single in February 1977. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Feller (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics). 

RIP Glenn.