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Kylie Minogue’s lack of dialogue in Neighbors finale was ‘due busy schedules’

Brief: There has been much speculation on social media as to why Kylie Minogue kept so tight-lipped during the Neighbors finale, only uttering: 'Home sweet home'!

Kylie Minogue’s lack of dialogue in Neighbors finale was ‘due to her and Jason Donovan’s super busy schedules only aligning for half a day for filming’

By Alison Boshoff for the Daily Mail

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Kylie Minogue’s return to Ramsay Street for the last ever episode of Neighbors — sporting a throwback denim boiler suit and retro curls — is one of the great TV moments of the year.

But there has been much speculation on social media as to why she kept so tight-lipped, only uttering: ‘Home sweet home’!

However, I’m told the problem was a lack of time.

Brief: There has been much speculation on social media as to why Kylie Minogue kept so tight-lipped during the Neighbors finale, only uttering: 'Home sweet home'!

Brief: There has been much speculation on social media as to why Kylie Minogue kept so tight-lipped during the Neighbors finale, only uttering: ‘Home sweet home’!

A friend said: ‘There was only one half-day where Kylie and Jason’s schedules aligned.

‘They would have loved to film scenes with Guy Pearce, too, but this wasn’t possible.

‘For Kylie and Jason it was less about a storyline — which would have been hard, given the complexities of the final episode — but just to be on the street, and for viewers to see the love still between them.

‘It was very emotional for Kylie to be back on set. She loved being apart of the finale.’

Difficult: A source has said of the issue pointed out by fans: 'There was only one half-day where Kylie and Jason's schedules aligned'

Difficult: A source has said of the issue pointed out by fans: ‘There was only one half-day where Kylie and Jason’s schedules aligned’

Last week fans expressed disappointment that Kylie and Jason were given such little dialogue.

Neighbors executive producer Jason Herbison told TV Tonight that the pair filmed their special appearance before he had even written the final episode – so what they said had to fit in with the rest of the storyline.

‘Our discussions with Jason and Kylie were always about making a small appearance,’ Herbison told TV Tonight.

Throwback: Kylie and Jason are pictured at the age of 19 on the set of Neighbors where they both began their careers

Throwback: Kylie and Jason are pictured at the age of 19 on the set of Neighbors where they both began their careers

‘They didn’t want to overshadow the current cast or make the finale about them. We also filmed their scenes before I’d written the episode, so whatever we filmed had to fit in with that.’

He went on to defend Kylie after she copped backlash on social media, saying: ‘I hate to see Kylie copping any criticism – she was nothing short of amazing on the day.’

Kylie and Jason’s beloved characters Charlene and Scott Robinson made their much-anticipated entrance to the garden party as they pulled up on Ramsay Street in their recognizable green Mini before surprising their pals.

‘Wow wow wow,’ Scott said as they stepped out of the Mini during the finale.

‘This is crazy. We made it huh?’ I have added. Kylie’s character Charlene then said: ‘Home sweet home.’

The couple returned to Erinsborough for the first time since they bid farewell to the suburb and moved to Brisbane after tying the knot in a romantic wedding ceremony more than 30 years ago.

As well as Kylie and Jason making a final appearance on the show, there were also epic returns made by Holly Valance (Flick Scully), Natalie Imbruglia (Beth Brennan), Guy Pearce (Mike Young) and Ian Smith (Harold Bishop) as they reprized their roles on the soap opera.

Love: Kylie and Jason's beloved characters Charlene and Scott Robinson during their wedding on the soap

Love: Kylie and Jason’s beloved characters Charlene and Scott Robinson during their wedding on the soap

Icons: The couple returned to Erinsborough for the first time since they bid farewell to the suburb and moved to Brisbane after tying the knot in a romantic wedding ceremony more than 30 years ago

Icons: The couple returned to Erinsborough for the first time since they bid farewell to the suburb and moved to Brisbane after tying the knot in a romantic wedding ceremony more than 30 years ago

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Smartphone app could alert you to cancer-causing chemicals in meat

Cured and processed meats, such as salami and bacon, are often treated with nitrite or nitrate salts to keep them looking and tasting fresh (file photo)

A new smartphone app could alert users to cancer-causing chemicals in processed meats like sausages, ham, bacon and salami.

Scientists in Spain have created a system that includes a colour-changing film called ‘POLYSEN’ that consumers can stick onto meat products.

The labels get darker when they detect high levels of nitrite – a meat preservative that can form potentially cancer-causing compounds.

Users can then snap a picture of the film with a smartphone, and a specially-developed app will analyze the color and give a nitrite concentration value.

Cured and processed meats, such as salami and bacon, are often treated with nitrite or nitrate salts to keep them looking and tasting fresh (file photo)

Cured and processed meats, such as salami and bacon, are often treated with nitrite or nitrate salts to keep them looking and tasting fresh (file photo)

Graphic from the researchers' paper shows the system works. Discs punched from the film are placed on meat samples for 15 minutes to allow them to react with nitrite. The discs are then removed and dipped in a sodium hydroxide solution for one minute to develop the colour. The higher the nitrite present, the deeper the film's yellowish hue. A smartphone app self-calibrates when a chart of reference discs is photographed in the same image

Graphic from the researchers’ paper shows the system works. Discs punched from the film are placed on meat samples for 15 minutes to allow them to react with nitrite. The discs are then removed and dipped in a sodium hydroxide solution for one minute to develop the colour. The higher the nitrite present, the deeper the film’s yellowish hue. A smartphone app self-calibrates when a chart of reference discs is photographed in the same image

HOW DOES ‘POLYSEN’ WORK?

POLYSEN, or ‘polymeric sensor’, is a film made of four monomers and hydrochloric acid.

Discs punched from the film are placed on meat samples for 15 minutes to allow them to react with nitrite.

The discs are then removed and dipped in a sodium hydroxide solution for one minute to develop the colour.

The higher the nitrite present, the deeper the film’s yellowish hue.

A smartphone app self-calibrates when a chart of reference disks is photographed in the same image.

The system has been created by experts at Universidad de Burgos in Spain and detailed in a new study, published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

‘There is a need to detect and control different chemical compounds added to processed food, such as processed meat,’ they say.

‘Our method represents a great advance in terms of analysis time, simplicity, and orientation to use by average citizens.’

Cured and processed meats, such as bacon, hot dogs, ham and sausages (including Mortadella, an Italian luncheon meat), are often treated with nitrite or nitrate to keep them looking and tasting fresh.

Nitrites are widely used in processed meats to extend their shelf life, by warding off bacteria that can cause diseases like salmonella, listeriosis, and botulism.

Crucially, they also add an alluringly tangy taste and a pink hue to products like bacon, making them appear more appetizing.

Though nitrate is relatively stable, it can be converted to the more reactive nitrite ion in the body.

When in the acidic environment of the stomach or under the high heat of a frying pan, nitrite can undergo a reaction to form nitrosamines, which have been linked to the development of various cancers.

For this reason, consumers want to limit consumption of these preservatives, but knowing how much is in a food has been difficult to determine.

Nitrites add an alluringly tangy taste and a shopper-seducing fresh-pink hue to products like sausages, ham, bacon and salami (file photo)

Nitrites add an alluringly tangy taste and a shopper-seducing fresh-pink hue to products like sausages, ham, bacon and salami (file photo)

Here, a worker packages slices of Mortadella, an Italian luncheon meat, in a factory (file photo)

Here, a worker packages slices of Mortadella, an Italian luncheon meat, in a factory (file photo)

So the researchers crated the new POLYSEN film – an abbreviation of ‘polymeric sensor’ – which is made of four monomers and hydrochloric acid.

First, to create a ‘reference chart’, discs punched from the film were placed on five different meat samples for 15 minutes, allowing the monomer units and acid in the film to react with nitrite.

The meat samples all had different nitrite concentrations, so the researchers knew the discs would vary in colour.

The discs were then removed and dipped in a sodium hydroxide solution for one minute to develop the colour.

The higher the nitrite present in the meat, the deeper each film’s yellowish hue became.

To calibrate the system, discs punched from the film were placed on five different meat samples for 15 minutes, allowing the monomer units and acid in the film to react with nitrite

To calibrate the system, discs punched from the film were placed on five different meat samples for 15 minutes, allowing the monomer units and acid in the film to react with nitrite

Next, the researchers created the smartphone app that uses colorimetry – which uses light to determine the concentration of particular compounds.

When photographed in the same image as the reference chart, the app can return a nitrite estimate for the sample disc.

The team tested the film on meats they prepared and treated with nitrite, in addition to store-bought meats.

They found the POLYSEN-based method produced results similar to those obtained with a traditional and more complex nitrite detection method.

In addition, POLYSEN complied with a European regulation for migration of substances from the film to the food.

While the team have only demonstrated the system for now, it could provide a user-friendly and inexpensive way for consumers to determine nitrite levels in foods in the future.

‘This study is intended as a proof of concept in which it has been demonstrated that the methodology is practical and works,’ they conclude.

NITRITES AND NITRATES: A FIRST

Nitrite and nitrate are commonly used for curing meat and other perishable produce.

They are also added to meat to keep it red and give flavour.

Nitrate is also found naturally in vegetables, with the highest concentrations occurring in leafy vegetables like spinach and lettuce.

It can also enter the food chain as an environmental contaminant in water, due to its use in intensive farming methods, livestock production and sewage discharge.

Nitrite in food (and nitrate converted to nitrite in the body) may contribute to the formation of a group of compounds known as nitrosamines, some of which are carcinogenic – ie, have the potential to cause cancer.

In 2015 the World Health Organization warned there were significant increases in the risk of bowel cancer from eating processed meats such as bacon that traditionally have nitrites added as they are cured.

The current acceptable daily intake for nitrates, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), is 3.7 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day.

The EFSA’s acceptable daily intake for nitrites is 0.07mg per kilogram of weight each day.

Source: EFSA

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Shirtless man smashes car window with a boomerang in road rage in Victoria

An enraged, shirtless bodybuilder has beaten in the window of a couple's car with a boomerang while screaming about Covid vaccines

Wild moment a shirtless man smashes a BOOMERANG through a driver’s window during a confronting road rage rampage while ranting about Covid vaccines

  • Shirtless man filmed bashing in a couple’s car door window and ranting
  • Musclebound man broke wing mirror with a boomerang and shattered window
  • Grabbed driver screaming: ‘You both got the f**king vaccine and it’s lost a life’

By Nic White For Daily Mail Australia

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An enraged, shirtless bodybuilder has beaten in the window of a couple’s car with a boomerang while screaming about Covid vaccines.

Confronting video shows the man yelling at the middle-aged couple through their car window by the side of the road somewhere in Victoria.

He began beating on the driver’s side window and wing mirror, pausing to bizarrely look at his reflection in the mirror.

‘You broke my f**king boomerang,’ he yelled as the wooden weapon split in half from the force of bashing on the window.

An enraged, shirtless bodybuilder has beaten in the window of a couple's car with a boomerang while screaming about Covid vaccines

An enraged, shirtless bodybuilder has beaten in the window of a couple’s car with a boomerang while screaming about Covid vaccines

This did not deter his attack as he produced another boomerang and only grew more enraged.

Seconds later he shattered the wing mirror, ripped the glass out of its mounting and smashed it against the window, shouting ‘you c**ts, you f**king piece of shit’.

With two more punches from his fist and open hand he shattered the window, to the shock of the couple inside, and began his anti-vaccine rant.

Breaking his weapon did not deter his attack as he produced another boomerang and only grew more enraged

'Leave me alone,' the man in the driver's seat told him, as the shirtless attacker grabbed his shirt

Breaking his weapon did not deter his attack as he produced another boomerang and only grew more enraged, smashing the window then grabbing the driver’s shirt

‘F**king idiots, you got the vaccine and it didn’t bother ya. You both got the f**king vaccine and it’s lost a life,’ he appeared to yell.

‘Leave me alone,’ the man in the driver’s seat told him, as the shirtless attacker grabbed his shirt.

The young man then stormed off in a huff, disappearing behind nearby stationary cars.

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Katharine McPhee, 38, and her husband David Foster, 72, are the picture of marital bliss in LA

Time together: Katharine McPhee and her husband, David Foster, were spotted in each other's company during an outing in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon

Katharine McPhee and her husband, David Foster, were spotted in each other’s company during an outing in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon.

The 38-year-old singer and the music industry executive, 72, looked very much in love as they shopped on Rodeo Drive. The happy couple, who have been married for three years, are currently enjoying the early stage of parenthood with their one-year-old son Rennie.

These images have surfaced just after McPhee said the crime is so bad in Los Angeles that she can’t wear her jewelry when out on the town.

Time together: Katharine McPhee and her husband, David Foster, were spotted in each other's company during an outing in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon

Time together: Katharine McPhee and her husband, David Foster, were spotted in each other’s company during an outing in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon

‘We need Rick Caruso,’ Kat wrote on social media as she noted that the spike in crime is due to politicians woke up.

‘I blame every single woke voter. Seniors getting beat up in [Beverly Hills] whilewalking. Keep voting for this. What a sad state this city is in.’

McPhee wore a stylish all-beige outfit that included a low-cut top worn underneath a loose fitting button-up shirt.

The American Idol runner-up also rocked a pair of comfy elastic waistband shorts that showed off her sculpted legs and a pair of running shoes.

She accessorized with several articles of jewelry that added an element of glamor to her casual-cool look.

Her wavy beautiful brunette locks were worn down and she looked radiant with minimal makeup.

Loved up: The 38-year-old singer and the music industry executive, 72, looked very much in love as they shopped on Rodeo Drive

Loved up: The 38-year-old singer and the music industry executive, 72, looked very much in love as they shopped on Rodeo Drive

Foster donned a white button-up shirt and some slim fit gray jeans while spending time with his much younger wife.

The now-married couple initially sparked dating rumors after being seen together in 2017 though they’d first met during McPhee’s American Idol stint in 2006.

McPhee was previously married to Nick Cokas, although they divorced in 2016.

Foster is no stranger to marriage as he first tied the knot in 1972 with BJ Cook. They share a daughter named Amy, aged 49.

Starting off strong: The now-married couple initially sparked dating rumors after being seen together in 2017

Starting off strong: The now-married couple initially sparked dating rumors after being seen together in 2017

Foster went on to welcome daughters Sara and Erin, aged 41 and 39, with his second wife, Rebecca Dyer, who he wed in 1982.

He later tied the knot with Linda Thompson in 1991, though they eventually divorced in 2005.

The entrepreneur subsequently married Yolanda Hadid in 2011, and their marriage ended in 2017.

Foster and McPhee announced their engagement in 2018. The happy couple went on to hold a wedding ceremony in London the following year.

Putting a ring on it: Foster and McPhee later began seeing each other and they announced their engagement in 2018

Putting a ring on it: Foster and McPhee later began seeing each other and they announced their engagement in 2018

The pair became parents when they welcomed their son Rennie David, aged one, into their lives last February.

McPhee previously told Entertainment Tonight that she was making the most of her early years of motherhood.

‘You have your moments where you get over-tired and frustrated, but it’s just so precious because it’s just a moment in time that is not going to last forever, so, in my perspective I just cherish,’ she said.

Starting a family: The pair became parents when they welcomed their son Rennie David, aged one, into their lives last February

Starting a family: The pair became parents when they welcomed their son Rennie David, aged one, into their lives last February

Foster shared a heartwarming video of Rennie to his Instagram account on Wednesday.

In the clip, the music industry executive’s son was seen playing with a drumkit-esque toy while his mother looked on.

The entrepreneur also penned a short message that read: ‘Is this normal for a 17 month old?

Doting dad: Foster shared a heartwarming video of Rennie to his Instagram account on Wednesday

Doting dad: Foster shared a heartwarming video of Rennie to his Instagram account on Wednesday

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Married At First Sight’s Ella Ding is left red-faced after airport security make SHOCK discovery

Married At First Sight's Ella Ding was left red-faced on Wednesday after an embarrassing security blunder at the airport

Married At First Sight’s Ella Ding is left red-faced after airport security rifle through her carry-on luggage and make SHOCK discovery

By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia

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Married At First Sight’s Ella Ding has had an unpleasant brush with airport security.

The reality star revealed on Wednesday she suffered an embarrassing drama after her luggage set off metal detectors on the way to Los Angeles.

‘When you go through security – and your bag has to get searched – I remembered I had my vibrator in my carry on,’ Ella, 28, wrote, sharing her tale of woe to Instagram.

Married At First Sight's Ella Ding was left red-faced on Wednesday after an embarrassing security blunder at the airport

Married At First Sight’s Ella Ding was left red-faced on Wednesday after an embarrassing security blunder at the airport

The brunette bombshell went on to explain she decided to tell security she was carrying a self-care device, prior to them investigating her luggage.

‘Kid you not, I thought it was that, so I said, ”I have my vibes in there sir,”‘ she recalled.

Ella was left red-faced when her luggage was opened and it was revealed her podcasting microphone had set off the detector.

The reality star finished her social media purge by saying she clearly didn’t need to mention her vibrator in the first place.

The reality star revealed she suffered an embarrassing drama after her luggage set off metal detectors on the way to Los Angeles

The reality star revealed she suffered an embarrassing drama after her luggage set off metal detectors on the way to Los Angeles

Ella’s run in comes after she warned women not to get too attached to their sex toys.

She discussed her former ‘obsession’ with her favorite vibrator in the latest episode of her podcast, Sit With Us, alongside fellow MAFS star Domenica Calarco.

‘It was like a secret obsession of mine. I used to get so excited to get into bed and spend time with it,’ she explained.

‘Before I would go on a date I would get off. I became addicted to it, heavily reliant on it. And the settings heavily increased,’ she continued.

The Married At First Sight bride discussed her 'obsession' with her favorite vibrator in the latest episode of her podcast, Sit With Us, alongside Domenica Calarco (right)

The Married At First Sight bride discussed her ‘obsession’ with her favorite vibrator in the latest episode of her podcast, Sit With Us, alongside Domenica Calarco (right)

‘So you gotta be careful, because I basically made my clit desensitized to anything from a man,’ Ella admitted.

‘It just wasn’t feeling good because I got so used to the pressure and strength from the vibrator. I used it religiously for five years straight, six times a night.

‘I had to put it away. I said to myself, you have to stop using this, because it was making it harder to be with a man with no toy.’

Ella says she then had to train herself to return to old fashioned methods of achieving orgasm.

'It was like a secret obsession of mine. I used to get so excited to get into bed and spend time with it,' she explained. 'Before I would go on a date I would get off. I became addicted to it'

‘It was like a secret obsession of mine. I used to get so excited to get into bed and spend time with it,’ she explained. ‘Before I would go on a date I would get off. I became addicted to it’

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Elle Macpherson’s son Flynn, 24, is the spitting image of his billionaire father Arpad Busson

Taking to the sea: Elle Macpherson's son Flynn, 24, is the spitting image of his billionaire financier father Arpad Busson, 59, as he drove a speedboat on Instagram

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree for Flynn Busson, the son of billionaire Arpad Busson and supermodel Elle Macpherson.

Flynn, 24, was the spitting image of his financier father, 59, as he shared a picture of himself steering the same speedboat that Arpad, drove him around in as a toddler.

Supermodel Elle, 58, dated Arpad from 1996 until they spilled in 2005, they also share another son, Cy, 19.

Taking to the sea: Elle Macpherson's son Flynn, 24, is the spitting image of his billionaire financier father Arpad Busson, 59, as he drove a speedboat on Instagram

Taking to the sea: Elle Macpherson’s son Flynn, 24, is the spitting image of his billionaire financier father Arpad Busson, 59, as he drove a speedboat on Instagram

Good genes: Flynn and his father in his younger years

Need for speed: Flynn driving the boat now

Good genes: Flynn shared a picture of himself steering the same speedboat as Arpad, drove him around in as a toddler (pictured left as a toddler with his father and right this month)

Taking to Instagram, Flynn penned: ’22 years apart… 2022, 2012, 2000,’ alongside three photos of himself aboard the boat.

While the first two images were of Flynn driving the boat himself, the third from 2000, showed him sat on his father’s lap as they took to the sea together.

Arpad has recently been seen looking cozy with the Countess of Mornington Jemma Kidd while holidaying in St Moritz, however he has remained friends with Elle after their split.

Family: Supermodel Elle, 58, dated Arpad from 1996 until they spilled in 2005, the pair have remained friends

Family: Supermodel Elle, 58, dated Arpad from 1996 until they spilled in 2005, the pair have remained friends

Both Elle and Arpad were present when Flynn graduated from Boston University last year after studying finance and real estate, with the model sharing family photos to Instagram.

‘Where did the time go? You boys are a credit to your selves, and your dad and I are so in awe of the men you have become,’ she penned at the time.

Licensed pilot, Flynn divides his time between London, New York and Miami and has a very close relationship with his mum.

Expert: Taking to Instagram, Flynn penned: '22 years apart… 2022, 2012, 2000,' alongside three photos of himself aboard the boat

Expert: Taking to Instagram, Flynn penned: ’22 years apart… 2022, 2012, 2000,’ alongside three photos of himself aboard the boat

In an interview with Vogue Australia in 2019, he detailed: ‘I know everyone says that about their mum, but it really is true. My mother has always been so incredibly devoted to me and my brother.’

‘I always knew we were her number-one priority,’ Flynn added. ‘It has shone through everything from the way she chooses her jobs from her to the way she cooks dinner.’

He said he was grateful for how his mother was always there for him growing up, despite her extremely busy schedule.

Throwback: In an interview with Vogue Australia in 2019, Flynn said: 'My mother has always been so incredibly devoted to me and my brother' (Elle, Flynn and Arpad)

Throwback: In an interview with Vogue Australia in 2019, Flynn said: ‘My mother has always been so incredibly devoted to me and my brother’ (Elle, Flynn and Arpad)

Brood: Supermodel Elle and Arpad also share another son, Cy, 19 (pictured here with their sons in 2006)

Brood: Supermodel Elle and Arpad also share another son, Cy, 19 (pictured here with their sons in 2006)

‘Just from the conversations I’ve had with friends [about their parents]I know that she’s special, in the way she prioritizes us,’ he said.

According to Flynn, his mother would regularly pick him up from school regardless of her work commitments and was a constant source of support and guidance.

Last month, the Aussie stunner brought a very handsome date to the Dior show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week – her son Flynn.

Chips off the old block: Both Elle and Arpad were present when Flynn graduated from Boston University last year, with the model sharing family photos to Instagram (Flynn, Arpad, Cy, LR)

Chips off the old block: Both Elle and Arpad were present when Flynn graduated from Boston University last year, with the model sharing family photos to Instagram (Flynn, Arpad, Cy, LR)

The hunky pilot looked dapper in a black suit with an open neck white shirt and flashed his perfect pearly whites as he proudly posed next to his gorgeous mother.

Supermodel Elle meanwhile cut a glamorous figure for the event as she donned a beige long-sleeved dress with a sheer detail and high collar.

Styling her blonde tresses into voluminous curls, the beauty complimented her outfit with a pair of sunglasses.

Close bond: Last month, the Aussie stunner brought a very handsome date to the Dior show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week - her son Flynn

Close bond: Last month, the Aussie stunner brought a very handsome date to the Dior show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week – her son Flynn

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Good cause! Julie Goodwin reveals her ella exciting new ambassador gig

Good cause! Julie Goodwin has revealed her exciting new ambassador gig after her shock elimination off MasterChef. She's now an ambassador for Beyond Blue's first signature fundraising event, Big Blue Table

Julie Goodwin reveals her exciting gig after her shock elimination from MasterChef Australia

By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia

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MasterChef fan favorite Julie Goodwin has announced her new ambassador role after her stint on the cooking show.

On Friday, the 51-year-old revealed she’s now an ambassador for Beyond Blue’s first signature fundraising event, Big Blue Table.

The cause is no doubt important for Julie, who has been open about her battle with mental health in the past.

Good cause! Julie Goodwin has revealed her exciting new ambassador gig after her shock elimination off MasterChef. She's now an ambassador for Beyond Blue's first signature fundraising event, Big Blue Table

Good cause! Julie Goodwin has revealed her exciting new ambassador gig after her shock elimination off MasterChef. She’s now an ambassador for Beyond Blue’s first signature fundraising event, Big Blue Table

‘I’m thrilled to announce I am an ambassador for Beyond Blue’s first signature fundraising event, Big Blue Table,’ Julie wrote on Instagram.

‘Big Blue Table brings together two of my favorite things – cooking for friends and family and sharing meals and conversation at the table!’

‘Along with the mental health benefits of getting a group together over a meal, all funds raised during Big Blue Table go to Beyond Blue’s 24/7 Support Service.’

Big Blue Table encourages supporters to enjoy a meal with one another to help raise funds and awareness for mental health. In July, Julie was eliminated from Fans VS Faves in a shock elimination

Big Blue Table encourages supporters to enjoy a meal with one another to help raise funds and awareness for mental health. In July, Julie was eliminated from Fans VS Faves in a shock elimination

Big Blue Table encourages supporters to enjoy a meal with one another to help raise funds and awareness for mental health.

‘Couldn’t get a better person than you Julie Goodwin,’ one follower wrote.

Another added: ‘Sounds fabulous and you will be an amazing ambassador Julie.’

In July, Julie was eliminated from Fans VS Faves in a shock elimination.

The returning winner was sent home after her sticky date pudding, ice-cream and whiskey caramel sauce fell short during an elimination challenge in Tasmania.

She was soon dubbed a ‘national treasure’ by fans, after first winning the show back in 2009.

In June, Julie told Woman’s Day that she consulted her psychologist before agreeing to join MasterChef: Fans V Faves this year.

She was soon dubbed a 'national treasure' by fans, after first winning the show back in 2009

She was soon dubbed a ‘national treasure’ by fans, after first winning the show back in 2009

In June, Julie told Woman's Day that she consulted her psychologist before agreeing to join MasterChef: Fans V Faves this year

In June, Julie told Woman’s Day that she consulted her psychologist before agreeing to join MasterChef: Fans V Faves this year

Julie has been open about her battle with anxiety and depression following her drink-driving arrest four years ago.

‘[My mental health] was a massive discussion when I was asked to do [MasterChef],’ the cookbook author explained.

‘I didn’t just say yes. I talked to my family, I talked to my psychologist, and it was a decision that was made in a very considered way because at the end of the day, I didn’t want to be back at the bottom of a dark place,’ she continued.

The mother of three, who spent five weeks at a mental health facility in 2020, worked out a coping strategy in case things became too mentally taxing.

‘They’ve worked around the filming schedule to allow me to still have my psychology appointments and to get out early in the morning to do my exercise. They touch base with me constantly to make sure I’m okay,’ she said.

If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health, please contact life line or Beyond Blue.

The mother of three, who spent five weeks at a mental health facility in 2020, worked out a coping strategy in case things became too mentally taxing

The mother of three, who spent five weeks at a mental health facility in 2020, worked out a coping strategy in case things became too mentally taxing

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Edwina Bartholomew says her daughter has turned into a ‘monster’ after welcoming her second child

Edwina Bartholomew says her daughter Molly turned into a 'monster' after she welcomed her second child Tom (pictured here)

Edwina Bartholomew says her daughter Molly turned into a ‘monster’ after she welcomed her second child Tom: ‘I frankly struggled to cope’

By Savanna Young For Daily Mail Australia

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Edwina Bartholomew has spoken about the trials and tribulations of her growing family.

The newsreader, 39, has ‘happily’ returned to the Sunrise desk after welcoming her second child – son Tom – in March, but is still trying to navigate raising two kids under the age of three.

‘I’m repeatedly told that moving from one to two kids is the most challenging step,’ she said in her latest column for the Daily Telegraph.

Edwina Bartholomew says her daughter Molly turned into a 'monster' after she welcomed her second child Tom (pictured here)

Edwina Bartholomew says her daughter Molly turned into a ‘monster’ after she welcomed her second child Tom (pictured here)

Edwina said she thought she had ‘child one down pat’ as her daughter Molly, two, was ‘finally sleeping through the night’.

But following the arrival of Tom, the Sunrise newsreader said her daughter is battling the terrible twos.

‘Our gentle, girl morphed into a monster within a few weeks and I frankly struggled to cope,’ she said.

‘There was food on the walls, full-blown tantrums on the floor, screaming and that was just me.’

Despite it being the ‘most challenging period’ of her life, Edwina said it has also been ‘the most beautiful’.

Following the arrival of Tom, who was born March 1, the Sunrise newsreader said her daughter Molly (pictured here) is battling the terrible twos

Following the arrival of Tom, who was born March 1, the Sunrise newsreader said her daughter Molly (pictured here) is battling the terrible twos

The newsreader, 39, has 'happily' returned to the Sunrise desk after welcoming her second child - son Tom - in March, but is still trying to navigate raising two kids under the age of three

The newsreader, 39, has ‘happily’ returned to the Sunrise desk after welcoming her second child – son Tom – in March, but is still trying to navigate raising two kids under the age of three

‘Watching my daughter blow raspberries on my son’s little tummy makes my heart explode every time,’ she added.

‘Although her cuddles border on suffocation, his little face lights up when he’s on the receiving end of one of her aggressive squeezes.’

Edwina returned to Channel Seven’s breakfast show Sunrise this week after taking five months’ maternity leave.

On Monday, Edwina, who was previously a roving weather presenter before being promoted to the news desk, said it was ‘lovely’ to be back in the studio.

Edwina and Neil announced the birth of their son Thomas in early March

Edwina and Neil announced the birth of their son Thomas in early March

She was joined by co-anchors Natalie Barr and David Koch, while sports reporter Mark Beretta provided updates on the Aussie swimmers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games live from Birmingham, England.

‘It’s been such a lovely five months,’ Edwina said.

‘We’ve had such a lovely time as a family unit, so it was a bit sad to leave them at home, but also lovely to come back to work.’

Edwina returned to Channel Seven's breakfast show Sunrise this week after taking five months' maternity leave

Edwina returned to Channel Seven’s breakfast show Sunrise this week after taking five months’ maternity leave

Natalie added: ‘Eddie has come back to work for a rest, like most new mums! He it can be much more restful at work than at home.’

Edwina and Neil announced the birth of their son in early March.

‘Some little news from our family. Thomas Donald Elliott Varcoe born on the 1st of March, 2022,’ she wrote on Instagram alongside a gallery of photos of the newborn.

‘At such a difficult time for so many, many people, we hope Tom’s little face puts a smile on yours.’

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Married At First Sight’s Domenica Calarco reveals her VERY unusual remedy for anxiety

Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco (left) revealed the bizarre treatment she uses to manage her stress and anxiety. Speaking during her podcast Sit With Us alongside co-star Ella Ding (right), the 29-year-old opened up about her struggle with mental health over the years

Married At First Sight’s Domenica Calarco reveals her VERY unusual remedy for anxiety

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Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco has revealed the bizarre treatment she uses to manage her stress and anxiety.

Speaking during a Q+A segment on her podcast Sit With Us alongside co-star Ella Ding, the 29-year-old opened up about her struggle with mental health over the years.

‘I’ve dealt with anxiety and depression since I was 16 years old,’ she said. ‘I’ve got every trick in the book.’

Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco (left) revealed the bizarre treatment she uses to manage her stress and anxiety. Speaking during her podcast Sit With Us alongside co-star Ella Ding (right), the 29-year-old opened up about her struggle with mental health over the years

Married At First Sight star Domenica Calarco (left) revealed the bizarre treatment she uses to manage her stress and anxiety. Speaking during her podcast Sit With Us alongside co-star Ella Ding (right), the 29-year-old opened up about her struggle with mental health over the years

‘Look it’s odd but whatever. Everyone’s got their own little thing.’

The makeup artist explained she carries Vicks VapoRub around no matter where she goes.

‘For me, when I smell Vicks, it instantly calms me,’ she explained. ‘So Vicks is like my safety blanket.’

‘It’s always in my bag. If I’m feeling a bit anxious before I get out of the car or I’ve got a meeting or something, I just smell my Vicks. I put some on the inside of my wrists or a little bit on my chest and it just calms my nerves.’

The makeup artist explained she carries Vicks VapoRub around no matter where she goes

The makeup artist explained she carries Vicks VapoRub around no matter where she goes

Dom’s admission comes after her dramatic makeover following her split from her former talent manager.

Late last month, she unveiled her cropped bleach-blonde hair in a selfie posted to Instagram, after jetting to London for a working holiday.

‘Blonde, bra-less and in London,’ Dom captioned the photo.

‘Obsessed [with] this look!’ one fan commented, while another wrote: ‘Loving this icy blonde moment.’

Domenica recently debuted her stylish ‘breakover’ after splitting from her former talent manager. (Left: on MAFS, and right: in London on Wednesday_

Dom parted ways with leading celebrity agent Sharon Finnigan, who handles major TV stars including Karl Stefanovic and Natalie Barr.

The former makeup artist confirmed the split by updating her Instagram bio this week, removing all references to SF Management.

She is now on the hunt for an international agent and has lined up several meetings while she is in the UK, a source tells Daily Mail Australia.

Late last month, she unveiled her cropped bleach-blonde hair in a selfie posted to Instagram, after jetting to London for a working holiday

Late last month, she unveiled her cropped bleach-blonde hair in a selfie posted to Instagram, after jetting to London for a working holiday

‘Domenica is determined to get her own reality show, and only cares about increasing her OnlyFans numbers, while Sharon had other plans of her’ the insider added.

According to the source, Dom thought Sharon ‘could help land her a TV gig since she works with top-notch clients like Karl Stefanovic and Natalie Barr’.

It follows reports her relationship with Sharon was ‘anything but harmonious’.

The pair went their separate ways because the OnlyFans creator’s expectations ‘exceeded reality’.

Dom parted ways with leading celebrity agent Sharon Finnigan, who handles major TV stars including Karl Stefanovic and Natalie Barr

Dom parted ways with leading celebrity agent Sharon Finnigan, who handles major TV stars including Karl Stefanovic and Natalie Barr

Dom had enlisted Sharon to manage her fledgling career in April, following her breakout appearance on Nine's Married At First Sight. Pictured: Dom (left) with MAFS partner Jack (right)

Dom had enlisted Sharon to manage her fledgling career in April, following her breakout appearance on Nine’s Married At First Sight. Pictured: Dom (left) with MAFS partner Jack (right)

Daily Mail Australia understands Sharon decided to end their professional relationship early, despite being contractually bound until September.

Dom had listed her to manage her fledgling career in April, following her breakout appearance on Nine’s Married At First Sight.

They held a series of meetings in which Dom reportedly expressed her desire to launch her own podcast and makeup range.

She has since started the podcast with her co-host Ella Ding, and also collaborated with online retailer Showpo for a clothing line.

Since MAFS, Dom has since started a podcast with her co-star Ella Ding

Since MAFS, Dom has since started a podcast with her co-star Ella Ding

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Tom Cruise looks every inch the Hollywood heartthrob as he’s mobbed by fans in London

Star sighting: Tom Cruise was mobbed by fans as he left Novikov Restaurant in London on Wednesday

Tom Cruise was mobbed by fans as he left Novikov Restaurant in London on Wednesday,

The actor, 60, looked in good spirits as he stopped to sign autographs for his fans who waited outside the venue for him where he emerged later in the evening.

The Top gun star looked suave in a black shirt and dark blue denim jeans which he teamed with a pair of denim boots as he strolled through Mayfair.

Star sighting: Tom Cruise was mobbed by fans as he left Novikov Restaurant in London on Wednesday

Star sighting: Tom Cruise was mobbed by fans as he left Novikov Restaurant in London on Wednesday

Tom, who is currently residing in the UK appeared to be making the most of the warm weather as he sported a glowing tan.

The fearless actor – who celebrated his 60th birthday earlier this month – is currently in the middle of filming daredevil scenes for the upcoming Mission Impossible 8 film in the Lake District.

The megastar who is well known for his adoration of his fans, signed the original Top Gun Maverick poster for one follower.

Followers: The actor, 60, looked in good spirits as he stopped to sign autographs for his fans who waited outside the venue for him where he emerged later in the evening

Followers: The actor, 60, looked in good spirits as he stopped to sign autographs for his fans who waited outside the venue for him where he emerged later in the evening

Hollywood smile: The showman looked in a chipper mood as he left one of his favorite restaurants

Hollywood smile: The showman looked in a chipper mood as he left one of his favorite restaurants

Bronzed: Tom, who is currently residing in the UK appeared to be making the most of the warm weather as he sported a glowing tan

Bronzed: Tom, who is currently residing in the UK appeared to be making the most of the warm weather as he sported a glowing tan

It comes after the blockbuster reached a new milestone, as it surpassed $600 million at the international box office last month.

The tally brings the sequel to more than $1.2 billion worldwide, solidifying it as Paramount Pictures’ ‘highest grossing film ever globally,’ as reported by Deadline.

The film, which was directed by Joseph Kosinski, is presently at $602.5M from 65 offshore markets.

And in North America it sits at $606 million, for a grand total of $1,208.5 billion globally.

Statement piece: The Cocktail actor dressed up the look with one of his Rolex watches

Fun times: Tom looked delighted as he greeted fans at the door

Statement piece: The Cocktail actor dressed up the look with one of his Rolex watches

It is only the 12th film to ever cross the $600 million mark at the domestic box office.

Internationally, Top Gun: Maverick holds the number three spot for the production company’s highest titles ever.

Meanwhile, in 28 overseas markets — including France, Australia, and the UK — the flick is the biggest Paramount live action movie ever.

Notably, this is the first film in Tom Cruise’s decades-long career to earn $1 billion.

Also notable is that Maverick outshined Titanic as Paramount’s number one domestic grossing film of all time.

Impressive: Top Gun: Maverick has reached a new milestone, as it surpassed $600M at the international box office

Impressive: Top Gun: Maverick has reached a new milestone, as it surpassed $600M at the international box office

New heights: The tally brings the sequel to more than 1.2B worldwide, solidifying it as Paramount's 'highest grossing film ever globally,' as reported by Deadline

New heights: The tally brings the sequel to more than 1.2B worldwide, solidifying it as Paramount’s ‘highest grossing film ever globally,’ as reported by Deadline

The entertainment publication reported the week’s top offshore markets through Thursday as the UK with $88.8M, Japan with $65.4M, Australia with $55.9M, France $46M and Korea, $41.4M.

The film was originally supposed to be released in June 2020, but Paramount held off on the release until more fans were able to return following the pandemic lockdowns.

His Top Gun franchise took the global film market by storm, both in 1986 and 2022, but it’s not all for the big screen – as Tom has actually been a real life licensed pilot since 1994.

Incredible: Maverick is only the 12th film to cross $600 million at the domestic box office; Jay Ellis, Miles Teller, Tom Cruise, Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis at a news conference in June

Incredible: Maverick is only the 12th film to cross $600 million at the domestic box office; Jay Ellis, Miles Teller, Tom Cruise, Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis at a news conference in June

And while the jets were flown by someone else in the original flick, it was the actor in the driving seat for the recent sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.

The cast of the film underwent months of flying training in preparation for the role, as they took to the sky themselves for the scenes.

While Tom wasn’t allowed to fly an actual F-18 jet, he was the pilot of other planes during the film – and even had to figure out his own camera shots while in the plane, with no space for a director inside.

Where it all started: Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise in 1986's Top Gun

Where it all started: Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise in 1986’s Top Gun

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