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Angelina and Brad ‘prisoners’ in their own lives

Angelina and Brad 'prisoners' in their own lives

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt © Getty

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt might seem like they’re living the dream, but Matt Damon says they’re actually “prisoners” in their own lives.

Matt has been friends with Brad and Angelina for years, and says their life is nothing like people imagine it to be. He says the Hollywood power couple are now so famous, they can’t even leave their homes without being mobbed by fans and photographers.

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“I have friends who are like prisoners. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, for instance,” Matt told German television network TELE 5. “They can’t just go someplace. If they go for a walk, it turns into an international incident.

“I’m really lucky, because I have the best of both worlds. I do the work that I love and need, but don’t need paramilitary troops to protect me when I walk out my front door.”

Matt married former bartender Luciana Barroso in 2003. They have four daughters, Alexia, Luciana’s child from a previous marriage, Isabella, five, Gia, two, and nine-month-old Stella.

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Matt says marrying someone who isn’t famous has made his life much easier. Instead of worrying about the paparazzi and being mobbed by fans, he can just concentrate on being a husband and father.

“Ever since I found my wife and we had children, my whole life revolves around that. It gave my life a dramatic change in direction,” he said.

“I’m not as crazy as most of the other stars. I don’t really know why, probably because I married a woman who isn’t an actress. And we live in New York. As long as we don’t show up in typical tourist spots, we can walk the streets without being noticed. New Yorkers are very cool, they don’t flip out if they see me.”

Your say: Do you feel sorry for Brad and Angelina, or do you think being mobbed every time you leave your house is the price people have to pay to be famous.

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Shane Warne was “born that way” says Hurley

Shane Warne was “born that way” says Hurley

Shane Warne has stepped out sporting a new look of late, but his love interest Elizabeth Hurley has hit back at claims he wears lip gloss and eye liner by defending him on Twitter.

The actress, who has recently been cast on Gossip Girl, says that Warne’s new look is natural.

“SW does not wear eye makeup or have an ‘eye liner tattoo’…. his eyes were born that way!” she tweeted.

“Neither does he wear lip gloss fyi hacks in gossip press; he’d prob just given me a kiss & got a bit of mine.

“And re ‘looking different’, you try losing 25lbs and see if you do!”

Warne, who recently lost 11kg, has himself denied having any plastic surgery and credits Estée Lauder, who recently signed Hurley, moisturising products for his new glow. And it seems he is taking the claims in his stride.

“Looking forward to wearing more pink lip gloss from your kisses hahaha. And more moisturizers & YES !!!!!!!” he tweeted to Hurley.

“Hurry up and come join your boyfriend and family on the med-we all miss you More perfect nude estee lauder lip gloss plse x.”

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Angelina bans her boys from eating bugs

Angelina bans her boys from eating bugs

It seems all the travelling and interaction with different cultures has left quite an impression on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s children.

The actress, who recently starred in the Louis Vuitton Core Values Campaign, said her two eldest boys Maddox, 9, and Pax, 7, are addicted to eating bugs.

“My boys love to eat crickets. It’s their favourite thing,” she said in an interview with Contactmusic.

“When I first gave it to them I wanted them to not be turned-off by something that wasn’t (part of) their culture. So I bought them and they ate them like Doritos.”

Crickets are commonly served in Asian countries and Angelina says her children fell in love with them while on a trip to Cambodia, where the Louis Vuitton campaign was shot.

“They wouldn’t stop and they brought to-go boxes home,” she said.

“And then I had to actually ban the cricket-eating at a certain point because I was afraid they were going to get sick from eating too many… But they’re good.”

Brad and Angelina are known for taking their brood of six with them when they are on location for work. The whole family recently spent time in Malta where Brad is currently filming his latest movie World War Z.

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J-Lo’s style ‘controlled’ by Anthony

Jennifer Lopez is known as a style icon and wears some of the most beautiful clothes in Hollywood, but behind closed doors her husband Marc Anthony was calling the shots on what she wore.

Anthony objected to an outfit J-Lo decided to wear for a US Magazine photo shoot saying that the outfit as “too sexy and unbecoming for a 40-year-old mother of two,” an unnamed source told the magazine. Another unnamed source said that since the pair married, Marc had tried to control the singer’s style.

“He would make her feel terrible about herself if she wanted to wear something sexy. He likes her to dress in a demure, ‘wife’ style. He hated the fact that she was a sex symbol,” the source said. “Marc has always been a very dominating husband.”

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Dresses that made people famous

When Pippa Middleton stepped out onto the red carpet outside Westminster Abbey in April, men around the world gasped.

Wearing a slim-fitting white Alexander McQueen dress, Pippa strode forward to help her sister Kate with her train, giving waiting photographers a perfect view of her perfect rear end.

Within hours, that derriere had its own Facebook group with thousands of members and Pippa became an international superstar.

But ‘Her Royal Hotness’ is not the only woman catapulted to stardom by a gown – Liz Hurley, Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga have all donned career-making frocks. Here are some of the best.

Pippa Middleton, Liz Hurley and Jennifer Lopez.

Pippa Middleton in her Alexander McQueen bridesmaid dress.

Liz Hurley caused a stir when she stepped out in this safety-pinned frock in 1994.

Geri Halliwell’s 1997 Union Jack dress became her trademark – for all the wrong reasons.

Jennifer Lopez raised more than a few eyebrows at the Grammys in 2000.

This meat dress is one of Lady Gaga’s most headline-grabbing outfits to date.

Princess Diana’s iconic 1981 wedding dress.

Rebecca Twigley shot to fame when she wore this revealing number in 2004.

Marilyn Monroe filming her famous scene in *The Seven Year Itch* in 1954.

Marilyn Monroe filming her famous scene in The Seven Year Itch in 1954.

Madonna’s wacky get-up at the 1984 MTV Music Awards.

Keira Knightley’s breathtaking green gown from her hit film *Atonement*.

Keira Knightley’s breathtaking green gown from her hit film Atonement.

Halle Berry’s sexy dress was the talk of the 2002 Oscars.

Audrey Hepburn’s famous *Breakfast at Tiffany’s* gown made her a style icon.

Audrey Hepburn’s famous Breakfast at Tiffany’s gown made her a style icon.

Bjork’s now infamous “swan dress” at the 2001 Oscars.

Angelina Jolie’s white suit at the 2001 Oscars transformed her from gothic outcast to star.

Cheryl Kernot provoked mass ridicule when she posed for *The Weekly* in 1998.

Cheryl Kernot provoked mass ridicule when she posed for The Weekly in 1998.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have date nights

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have date nights

What was the first thing Prince William and Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge did as a married couple after returning from their successful Canadian and US tour? The loved-up pair set off on a date night.

Proving they are just like any normal couple in love, the royal pair went on a movie date to watch Bridesmaids at a Cineworld complex in Llandudno, North Wales People magazine reported.

Movie goers were shocked to see them enjoying the movie with one local tweeting, “My friend from Uni has just seen Prince William and Kate Middleton in my local cinema.”

Cineworld staff confirmed their outing and tweeted “Prince William & Kate Middy saw Bridesmaids at Cineworld this W’end. Wonder what they made of Kristen Wiigs ‘one eyed’ impression?”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who completed their eight-day tour of Canada and three-day tour of Los Angeles last week, have stepped out of the spotlight to spend some time together as a married couple.

Their step back into laidback life began as soon as the pair left the US, as they boarded a commercial British Airways flight to the UK rather than scheduling a private plane.

The royal pair will now spend some time living in North Wales, while William works and Kate considers what patronages and causes to adopt in her new public role.

“They have the rest of their lives to be public figures and working hard on behalf of the Queen and want to keep things on a level and enjoy their marriage,” a Palace spokesman said.

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Toddlers being hospitalised for obesity

Toddlers being hospitalised for obesity

It is no secret that Australia has an obesity problem, having pipped the US to become the world’s fattest nation in 2008.

But many people would be shocked to discover that severely obese children are being admitted to hospital at an alarming rate.

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Victoria’s Royal Children’s Hospital — which houses Australia’s biggest obesity clinic — treats approximately 1000 patients every year.

Childhood obesity expert and head of the clinic Dr Matt Sabin says this number includes toddlers and 10-year-olds at risk of heart disease, while other hospitals have seen teenagers as young as 15 going in for gastric band surgery.

Dr Sabin says he has observed three-year-olds twice their healthy weight, and 15-year-olds as heavy as 200kg.

“We’re not talking about a little bit of extra weight, we’re talking about severely obese children,” he told the Herald Sun newspaper.

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Obese children are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes which could lead to kidney failure, heart disease, and blindness, as well as impacting the child’s emotional wellbeing and leading to mental health issues.

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The consequences of selling kids on eBay

Mum arrested for selling kids on Facebook

Police swooped on the home of a Victorian woman last week, after she ‘jokingly’ offered her children for sale on eBay.

The unnamed woman, who is in her early 30s and lives near Geelong, posted pictures of her son and daughter on the internet auction site alongside a “lengthy sales pitch”.

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The auction attracted several bids before the authorities were notified and the listing was removed.

Detectives from the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse unit investigated the incident but decided not to press charges, believing the mother was not seriously trying to sell her children. If the woman had been charged and convicted of Failure to Protect a Child, she could have faced up to 12 months in jail.

The mother is now facing another investigation, this time by the Department of Human Services. A spokesman told the Herald Sun that the department was looking into the family, and could permanently remove the children if they were found to be in danger.

“If there is a serious threat to the children’s wellbeing and the situation is so bad that the only safe option is for them to be taken from home, then that is definitely a possibility,” the spokesman said.

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“This action could attract the attention of the wrong sort of people, whether it was a joke or not, and the family need to understand the risks and receive advice around that.

“We will continue to engage with the family and assess if there are any underlying problems. We need to get to the bottom of why she did this. Is there a mental illness, is the mother not coping or was it simply a joke?”

Your say: Do you think the authorities are overreacting to a funny joke, or should this mother face charges?

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Beckhams introduce baby Harper to the world

Beckhams introduce baby Harper to the world

Victoria Beckham posted this photo of David and Harper on her Twitter account

David and Victoria Beckham have uploaded pictures of themselves cradling their newborn daughter onto the internet.

The couple welcomed their fourth child, and only daughter, Harper Seven in Los Angeles last week.

They have gushed about their new arrival on their social networking pages, and yesterday introduced her to the world in two black and white images.

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Victoria was first to show off Harper, posting a picture of David touching noses with the baby on Twitter with the caption “Daddy’s little girl!”

David couldn’t resist snapping a photo of his own, later uploading a candid image of Victoria and Harper napping on his Facebook page.

“I took this picture of my two girls sleeping,” he wrote.

David also honoured his new daughter on the soccer pitch on the weekend. The LA Galaxy star donned a special pair of pink boots, embroidered with the names of all four of his children, Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, eight, Cruz, six and baby Harper.

“Check out my boots for the Real Madrid match,” David wrote on Facebook. “A little extra stitching needed from now on.”

David also used his Facebook account to answer questions about Harper Seven’s unusual name. In a series of video posts, he revealed the baby was named after To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee because the book was Victoria’s favourite.

He also confirmed speculation that ‘Seven’ was in reference to his England and Manchester United football jersey number.

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The videos also see David discussing the challenges of having a daughter after three sons.

“To have another girl in the family is really incredible,” he said. “We’ve got three beautiful healthy boys already and we’re so lucky to have that and now to have a beautiful little girl.

“Having a daughter is a whole new thing. Having pink in the house, having lilac in the house… and you have to be a lot more delicate with girls than boys and I’m not used to that so it’s a whole new experience.”

Your say: Do you think more celebrities should release photos of their babies online, rather than selling them to magazines for millions of dollars?

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s shock split

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's shock split

Their shock split last week proved that the seemingly smooth relationship between Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony had in fact been rocky for quite some time.

The UK’s Daily Mail reports that although in the public eye they seemed like a loved-up couple some people close to the pair were not surprised by the announcement that their seven-year romance had ended.

“This is not a surprise,” J-Lo’s stylist Phillip Bloch.

“Marc is very controlling. In the beginning she liked that because he stood up to her, and in the early days he was very much in love with her and she was with him.”

The couple, who are parents to three-year-old twins Max and Emme, released a statement on Friday, July 15.

“We have decided to end our marriage,” the couple said in a statement.

“This was a very difficult decision. We have come to amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time.”

The pair, who have been friends for years after dating briefly in the 1990s before marrying in 2004, reportedly broke up just before they were set to meet royal couple Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

J-Lo attended the event with her mother instead of her husband and was not wearing her wedding ring.

During his first public appearance since the pair’s split, Marc Anthony, 42, hit the stage in Colombia where he joked with the crowd about the break-up.

“They’re saying I’m single,” he said during his concert.

Throughout the show he blew kisses to adoring fans in the crowd telling one, “you’re so beautiful.”

Reports have emerged that the pair’s split was due to their differing work commitments and their disagreement over where their family should live.

J-Lo, who was considering whether she will return as a judge to American Idol next year, is set to star in two movies in 2012, one of which involves a nude scene which reportedly sparked a disagreement between her and her soon-be ex-husband.

Reports also emerged that J-Lo had had an affair with Cuban male model William Levy who starred alongside her in her new video clip for I’m Into You.

But he has denied any romantic connection to the pop-star through a spokesman who told TMZ: “The only relationship there was or is, is a professional relationship. That’s all there’s ever been.”

Despite the split the pair’s planned fashion line will continue to go ahead.

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