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Shane Warne posts bizarre selfie

Shane Warne posts selfie on Instagram revealing terrible paintball bruising
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Shane Warne has uploaded a bizarre ‘selfie’, yet again, this time revealing terrible bruising that he suffered at the hands of a publicity stunt.

A sponsor challenged the 44-year-old retired cricketer to withstand a barrage of paintballs at close range. Wearing only a protective face mask, jeans and a t-shirt, Warne had 50 paintballs shot at him from only five metres away.

Paintball is a hugely popular sport that involves a gun that uses compressed air or expanding gas to propel paintballs at speeds of more than 300 km/hr. Colliding with human skin is said to cause bruising and possibly further tissue damage.

The spin king posted a shirtless picture of himself on Instagram showing painful-looking welt marks on his arms, chest and stomach.

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The photo seems to be another excuse for Warne to flaunt his abs, which ironically have only made an appearance since his professional sporting career came to an end.

His fans for the most part appear unimpressed, lamenting for the old Warnie to return.

“Bring the gut back Warney! Get some of those toasted sandwiches and pizzas.” Mitchtaylor37 said.

“C’mon @shanewarne23 bring the gut back. UI’ll have a few froths and ham cheese toasties with you …” said Janos91.

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Australian model with Down Syndrome makes UK debut

He's just four years old but Julius Panetta is already a modelling veteran, with four major fashion campaigns under his belt.
Down syndrome model

He’s just four years old but Julius Panetta is already a modelling veteran with four major fashion campaigns under his adorable belt.

The pint-sized cutie has just starred in his third campaign for Australian fashion label Eeni Meeni Miini Moh and shot his first advertisement for the UK market, appearing in a feature for eyewear label Tomato Glasses.

“It has been a big month for Julius,” his mum Catia says. “For most children around Australia, February marks their return to school.

“For Julius, it marked the start of his education adventure, kindergarten, at the same local primary school as his big sister Laura.

“But, it has been a big month in other ways too, as Julius has continued his, as he would say it, ‘mo-dell-ing’ adventure and is appearing in, not one, but two advertising campaigns.”

You can keep up with Julius’ adventures on Facebook or by following Catia on Twitter.

Australian child model with a difference Julius Panetta has just made his international modelling debut, starring in a UK campaign for children’s glasses.

“Julius has taken to modelling like a pro but he is not your typical child model,” his mum Catia says. “You see, Julius has Down syndrome. In medical terms, as described in a pamphlet that I was handed during prenatal screening for chromosomal conditions, Julius was ‘not a perfect baby’.”

“But the medical standard doesn’t even compare with the impossible standards of ‘perfection’ of much of the advertising industry,” Catia says. “So I have to admit that it’s been really enriching to watch Julius defy those standards with his natural enthusiasm and trademark character.”

“Increasingly it seems, though mostly overseas at this stage, that models with disability are making inroads into the world of advertising, with high profile brands such as makeup giant L’Oreal, Diesel fashion in the US and UK department store Debenhams embracing diversity in recent ad campaigns,” Catia says.

“Embracing diversity is important because it helps to validate and normalise the participation and inclusion of people with disability in the community, both as consumers and more generally, and to challenge and help dispel the stigma, stereotypes and misconceptions that still exist,” Catia says.

“I also feel that showing diversity in advertising is a lot healthier, not to mention more interesting, than holding up a largely unrealistic, unattainable and clinically narrow standard for adults, let alone children, to squeeze their self-image and worth within,” Catia says.

“The representation of, for example, different body shapes, skin colours and disability dilutes the destructive power of the ‘perfection’ message and broadens the standard to a more representative and inclusive range – a healthier range, both physically and mentally, for individuals, like my two young daughters, and for society as a whole,” Catia says.

Julius has just won his first international modelling contract, appearing in Tomato Glasses’ new campaign.

Julius for Tomato Glasses.

Julius is adorable in the Tomato Glasses images.

Julius with his sisters Laura, six, and Drea, two.

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Meet Zara’s beautiful baby Mia!

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall have introduced their adorable one-month-old daughter Mia to the world!

Posing for Hello! magazine, the pair showed off their little one, who was born on January 17, revealing that their daughter was “pretty relaxed and happy so far”.

The Queen’s fourth great grandchild who was pictured looking content on the magazine’s cover is 16th-in-line-to-the-throne.

New mum Zara also revealed she is keen to continue her equestrian career planning on making a comeback in September. She recently stepped out with her daughter for the first time publicly at the Banbury point-to-point-races in Wiltshire, England.

See new mum Zara in action here!

Zara and Mike pose with daughter Mia on the cover of *Hello!*.

Zara and Mike pose with daughter Mia on the cover of Hello!.

Beautiful baby Mia.

Zara arrives with Mia at her first race day!

Zara looking happy and healthy at the race event.

Zara walks with a friend who admires her beautiful daughter.

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Stars over 60 who look amazing

They say that 60 is the new 50, but for these stars it's more like the new 40.
Christie Brinkley

They say that 60 is the new 50, but for these stars it’s more like the new 40.

As Christie Brinkley, 60, and Raquel Welch, 73, turned heads recently looking as stunning as they did in their hay day, we thought it would be a good idea to take stock of the stars in their 60s and 70s who are looking fabulous.

From Kim Basinger, 60, and Jane Fonda, 76, in the women to Pierce Brosnan, 60, and Richard Gere, 64, in the men, there is no shortage of stars who are living heir seventh decades but are ageing very well.

Raquel Welch, 73

Goldie Hawn, 68

Christie Brinkley, 60

Kim Basinger, 60

Pierce Brosnan, 60

Sally Field, 67

Barbara Streisand, 71

Former Bond Girl Jane Seymour, 63

Florence Henderson, 80

Helen Mirren, 68

Susan Sarandon, 67

Jane Fonda, 76

David Hasselhoff, 61

Diane Sawyer, 66

Sigourney Weaver, 62

Robert De Niro, 70

Harrison Ford, 71

Glenn Close, 66

Charlie’s Angel Cheryl Ladd, 62

Richard Gere, 64

Charlie’s Angel Jaclyn Smith, 68

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TV show hosts go makeup-free

Six US Today show personalities stripped off for the cameras on Monday, going sans makeup in order to start a conversation about body image.

The hosts, including the men, discussed with celebrity physician Dr Mehmet Oz what it felt like to be on-air without their usual pre-show beauty treatments and how they felt about their appearance.

The hosts said they felt “naked” and asked viewers to tweet their own makeup-free pics to support the #LoveYourSelfie promotion.

Click through to watch a clip of the anchors going au naturale on air.

“My body? Aging!” Kathie Lee Gifford, 60, said.

Savannah Guthrie, 42: “My body is healthy, thankfully.”

“I have a forehead you could show a drive-in movie on,” Willie Geist, 38, said.

Hoda Kotb, 49, said she “was the kid with the crazy frizzy hair”.

Matt Lauer, 56, on getting older: “The hair thing bothered me”.

“I wore braces for six years,” Tamron Hall, 43, said.

Al Roker, 59, on his biggest body hang-up: “Weight is a big issue”.

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Zara Phillips introduces her daughter, Mia, to the world

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall have introduced their baby daughter to the world on the cover of a magazine.
Zara Phillips, Mike Tindall and Mia Tindall

Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall have introduced their baby daughter to the world on the cover of a magazine.

Mia Grace appears alongside her proud parents on the current issue of Hello! magazine.

Inside, Mike revealed Mia was “pretty relaxed and happy so far”.

It is the first time a senior member of the royal family has sold baby pictures to a magazine. Usually, royals release official baby portraits free of charge, as William and Kate did after the birth of George.

Mia was born on January 17 and is 16th in line to the throne. She made her first public appearance last week, accompanying her mother to the Barbury point-to-point races in Wiltshire, but was kept hidden in her pram, meaning the Hello! shoot is the first time the public has seen her face.

Zara kept Mia hidden in her pram during their day at the races.

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Raquel Welch still sexy at 73

Raquel Welch in 2014 - 73 years old and still looks sensational
Raquel Welch

Attending the 16th Costume Designer Awards in Beverly Hills, she wore a sequinned black dress that was cinched at the waist and had a plunging neckline.

It may not have been the two-piece deer skin bikini she wore in 1966 for One Million Years B.C. but it flaunted her curves nonetheless. Although Welch only had three lines in that film, the fur bikini made her a star and instant pin-up girl.

Glowing skin and gorgeous highlights in her long and thick hair made the Golden Globe winner of 1974 look the picture of health and youth.

Raquel Welch

Welch has always denied that surgery has played any role in her long-lasting looks. Rather she thanks a combination of yoga, weight training, healthy eating and clever make-up.

Hatha yoga features in The Raquel Welch Total Beauty and Fitness Program book and videos, as well her views on healthy living and nutrition and beauty.

At this rate, Raquel is the best possible advertisement for her own products.

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David hangs up during radio interview after MKR shocker

David and Corinne, who scored just 27/100 in last night's competition

The “Captain” is a bit of a sore loser — which is unfortunate when you’re one of My Kitchen Rules’ lowest scoring contestants in the game. Ever.

Queensland contestant David Kirk hung up on Nova FM hosts Fitzy and Wippa this morning after he and partner Corinne Wieland scored just 27 points out of 100 in last night’s second-last instant restaurant round.

“Sorry, sorry, I’m on TV, I have to go, I’m really sorry…” David said on-air.

“What do you mean Dave? You’re cooking is as bad as your radio interviews,” host Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli said.

It was unclear from the conversation if Kirk was about to go on television or watch a recap of last night’s disaster.

David from #MKR just hung up on @fitzyandwippa – too funny! Was it something they said?

Read more: “The ‘Captain’ stole my wife”, Corinne’s estranged husband speaks.

Rather than redeeming themselves, lovebirds David and Corinne earned the lowest instant restaurant score in the show’s history, scoring mostly ones and twos from the other teams.

Far from the promised “love on a plate”, the entree of corn soup with grilled tiger prawns and avocado was labelled “baby food” by Manu.

Pete complained the soup was thick and gluggy, even tipping his plate upside down to demonstrate that a soup dish should not defy gravity.

Pork medallions with cauliflower puree, green beans and mushroom sauce followed for main but was equally disappointing around the table. “That was probably the worst dish I’ve had in the competition to date,” WA contestant Chloe said.

For dessert, Corinne’s chocolate cake that was actually a flan but also a panna cotta didn’t impress gate crasher Anna, or anyone else really.

“If I was at home, I would have spat it in my napkin,” she said.

Anna and mum Kathy will be the last team to compete in the instant restaurant round on Tuesday night. The pair has established their own competitive streak by strongly critiquing the other teams since they joined the competition.

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Stars who’ve never won Oscars!

The news of Leonardo DiCaprio being nominated for another Oscar has set the internet ablaze – after missing out on four previous Oscars, everyone is asking, will this be his year?

With nominations for his leading roles in Blood Diamond, Aviator and What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, everyone is scratching their heads wondering why he hasn’t bagged one by now.

This got us thinking about other worthy Oscar nominees who should have won – but didn’t. And there are many worthy winners who have gone home empty handed…

Check out some of the biggest stars who have been snubbed by the Academy here!

Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated four times for an Academy Award but hasn’t won one.

Nominations: Blood Diamond, What’s eating Gilbert Grape, Aviator and Wolf of Wall Street.

Hugh Jackman has only been nominated once – so far!

For his amazing role in Les Miserable. We may be biased, but we think he should have won.

In John Travolta’s entire career he has been nominated twice but never won.

This is despite his performances in Pulp Fiction, Face/Off and classic cult hit Grease.

66-year-old Glenn Close takes the record with six Oscar nominations and no award.

She was even snubbed for her part in the psychological thriller Fatal Attraction.

Even the world’s most attractive man can’t score an Oscar.

Even his roles in these three outstanding films failed to land him the top award.

Hollywood’s top gun, Tom Cruise has received three nominations but won none!

He missed out on Oscars for Magnolia, Jerry Maguire and Born on the Fourth of July.

Four Academy award nominations but Julianne Moore always walks away empty handed.

Her charming on-air persona couldn’t even win her a golden statue for these hits.

Samuel L. Jackson got the nod for Pulp Fiction but still didn’t take home the golden prize.

Overlooked: Jackie Brown, A Time to Kill, Coach Carter and Django Unchained.

Scandalous: Hollywood’s most revered actor Johnny Depp has missed out on three Oscars.

He failed to convert his nominations for these blockbusters.

OK – Cate Blanchett has won an Oscar for The Aviator but will she win for Blue Jasmine?

She has been nominated five times now but missed out on four previously.

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Rebecca Judd stores baby’s umbilical cord

Rebecca Judd stores baby's umbilical cord

Australian model Rebecca Judd and her AFL player husband Chris Judd have raised eyebrows after revealing they are storing their daughter Billie Kate’s umbilical cord.

The 31-year-old weather presenter elected for her obstetrician to collect the blood and tissue of her daughter’s umbilical cord after she gave birth, which will be stored in a cord blood bank for the benefit of future stem cell treatment.

This isn’t the first time the couple have elected for this procedure, after collecting umbilical cord blood from their first-born child, Oscar, now 2.

“It made a lot of sense to store both the cord tissue and blood with our new daughter,” Rebecca told the Herald Sun.

“Of course, you obviously hope to never be in a position to have to use it. But ensuring we stored this important cord tissue and cord blood made sense.”

Stem cells are responsible for generating new tissue and repairing and regenerating damaged and ageing tissues. According to Stem Cells Australia, blood stem cells are currency being used to treat blood and immune system conditions, such as leukaemia, anaemia and autoimmune diseases.

“Umbilical cord blood collected at birth is a rich source of stem cells that can be used in research and in the clinic to treat diseases of the blood and immune system,” Stem Cells Australia states.

The main type of stem cell being collected from the umbilical cord is haematopoietic stem cells, which are used to regenerate red blood cells and immune system cells.

Mesenchymal stromal cells, which can be used to grow into bone, cartilage and tissue, are currently being researched to see if patients could benefit from this also.

Umbilical cord storage allows people to store their stem cells for future use – like a blood bank – and in no way harms the mother or baby during the process.

The attractive couple are believed to have paid $3000 for the privilege of storing the umbilical cord of their daughter.

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