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Ashton Kutcher’s twitter rant

He is one of the most devoted Twitter users, so it seemed only natural that Ashton Kutcher defended his devotion to wife Demi Moore through the social networking site when he was accused of cheating.

The 32-year-old star, who has been married to 47-year-old Demi Moore for five years, expressed his clear anger at US magazine Star, which recently printed an article accusing Kutcher of infidelity.

Star magazine — you don’t get to stand behind ‘freedom of the press’ when you are writing fiction,” he tweeted.

“I think Star magazine calling me a ‘cheater’ qualifies as defamation of character. I hope my lawyer agrees.”

And it didn’t take long for wife Demi, who is equally as fond of Twitter, to respond on her own page with, “Excellent point my love!”

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore

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Laughter: improving our health and immunity?

It always feels good when you laugh so hard that you’re gasping for air. And, it usually fills us with an incredible sense of joy when we’ve shared that laughter with others. But laughter can also give us health benefits beyond feeling like we’ve given our lungs a good workout.

Research shows that laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain and can even help build bridges when we’ve had conflict with someone. In our busy lives where stress is accepted as a natural part of life, a simple laugh has the potential to support or physical and emotional health. And, the good news in these colder months is that it has the potential to boost your immunity too.

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Why laughter is good for you:

  • Relaxes your body — the muscles in your body feel far more relaxed up to 45 minutes after you’ve had a hearty laugh.

  • Immunity — because laughter can decrease the number of stress hormones floating around the body, our immune system functions better and is in a better position to fight bugs and disease.

  • Releases endorphins — endorphins are the body’s natural feel good chemicals and laughter produces a plentiful supply. Endorphins improve our overall sense of wellbeing and in some instances can even relieve pain.

  • Improves mood — it’s difficult to feel anxious or sad when you’re laughing. Naturally, laughing cheers you up and improves our mood. Even when times are tough, a little simile or chuckle can make you feel better. So, next time you have a good belly laugh, remember that it’s also improving your health and happiness.

Your say: Do you think having a good laugh makes you feel better? Share with us below.

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Michael Douglas and wife weren’t surprised by cancer diagnosis

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Michael Douglas appears on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed she wasn’t surprised when her husband of 10 years, Michael Douglas, was diagnosed with throat cancer. Instead, the actress said she was angered at doctors who failed to detect her husband’s cancer earlier.

“It makes me furious they didn’t detect it earlier,” she told People magazine .

“He sought every option and nothing was found.”

The 40-year-old actress said her husband had been complaining about ear and throat pain for months , but doctors didn’t detect the small walnut sized cancer under the actor’s tongue until three weeks ago.

“It wasn’t a huge shock,” she said.

“I knew something was up. He knew something was up.”

Douglas, 65, who has undergone eight weeks of intensive treatment with chemotherapy and radiation, openly spoke for the first time about his condition on the Late Show with David Letterman. He said his stage-four cancer had spread to his neck and other parts of his head.

“I’m treating this as a curable disease. It’s a fight. I’ll beat this,” he said during the TV appearance.

When asked what he believed caused his cancer, the Wall Street: Money never sleeps star said it was partly due to his stressful “long year”, referring to his son Cameron Douglas who was sentenced to five years jail on drug charges.

The actor, who also admitted this type of cancer is caused by drinking alcohol and smoking, has been given an 80 percent chance of recovery by doctors.

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Emmy Awards 2010 Red Carpet

It’s been months since we’ve had such a plethora of red carpet glamour to devour in the one sitting. Thank goodness for the 62nd Prime time Emmy Awards.

The Mad Men ladies were the stars of the red carpet with January Jones’ Versace gown sparking debate from the blogosphere and Christina Hendricks cementing her place atop of The Weekly’s style crush in a fabulous Zac Posen piece.

Here are the standout looks from the night.

*Mad Men* stars January Jones, Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks

Mad Men stars January Jones, Elisabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks

Claire Danes in Armani Privé

Sofia Vergara in Carolina Herrera

Toni Collette in Valentino

Rose Byrne in Gucci

Tina Fey in Oscar de la Renta

Heidi Klum in Marchesa

Susan Sarandon in Donna Karan

*True Blood* star Ryan Kwanten

True Blood star Ryan Kwanten

*Mad Men*’s Don Draper, John Hamm

Mad Men‘s Don Draper, John Hamm

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Red carpet watch: Train trend

Nothing screams red-carpet glamour like a long dress pulling a train behind it and it seems all of Hollywood got that memo before the Emmy Awards.

Celebrities opted for the latest glamour look, which is usually reserved for brides.

Stars such as Susan Sarandon, Tina Fey, Eva Longoria Parker and our own Rose Byrne all opted for the look, which certainly got them noticed on the red carpet.

Flick through our selection of the celebrities who pulled off the train trend flawlessly.

Eva Longoria Parker

Anna Paquin and her new husband Stephen Moyer

Claire Danes

Rose Byrne

Susan Sarandon

Tina Fey

Kristin Bauer

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Michael Clarke’s new girlfriend

The cricket star is seriously dating for the first time since his split with Lara, Jonica Bray reports.

Michael Clarke is moving on with a new love less than six months after calling off his high-profile engagement to Lara Bingle.

Woman’s Day can reveal the cricketer, one of the sporting world’s most eligible bachelors, has been snapped up by a new stunner. This time, instead of the blonde-bombshell looks of his former fiancée, his new belle is a beautiful brunette – underwear model and aspiring TV presenter Kyly Boldy.

Spotted striding through a Sydney shopping centre, Michael looked happy and at ease with Kyly, clearly having regained his groove since his very public bust-up with bikini model Lara.

Read the full story, and all about Lara Bingle’s latest squeeze, in this week’s Woman’s Day, on sale August 30, 2010.

Michael Clarke and Kyly Boldy

Michael Clarke with his ex-fiance Lara Bingle

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Bert and Patti Newton: We blame ourselves

Bert and Patti Newton: We blame ourselves

Matt Newton is at rock bottom after suffering a mental breakdown amid allegations he beat Rachael Taylor after she rejected his marriage proposal.

He sips vodka and soda discreetly in a trendy nightclub. It’s dark, but not enough that he can’t be recognised.

Occasionally, he leaves his celebrity friends and hangers on for a private room. As the night goes on, his speech is slurring more and his feet are becoming increasingly wobbly. Finally, he leaves at 1.30am.

This eye witness account could be any night out for a trendy young thing, but not Matthew Newton, the star disgraced in the past who had been given the ultimate second chance. On this night, he was less than a month out of rehab and beginning his quest for public redemption as the host of Channel Seven’s multi-million dollar production The X Factor.

“His whole attitude had changed and he was in the mood to party just like the old Matt,” says a source of his quick turnaround after rehab.

Matt’s new role on The X Factor, an enormous leap of faith from Channel Seven executives well aware of his past, was on the condition he had reformed. He clearly hadn’t. The next week, he was back at the same Kings Cross haunt again, back to his old ways.

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Sonia Kruger’s dad reveals: I owe my life to Sonia!

Sonia Kruger's dad reveals: I owe my life to Sonia!

The Dancing With The Stars host’s dad dodged a bullet thanks to her intervention, writes Katherine Chatfield..

Just a few weeks ago Sonia Kruger didn’t know if her father, Adrian, would see out the year. Without surgery to replace a new valve in his heart, he wasn’t expected to live past Christmas, but his heart wasn’t strong enough for him to undergo the operation.

“It was a real worry that we were going to lose him any second,” says the Dancing With The Stars co-host. “He couldn’t walk more than a few steps without feeling breathless. “He deteriorated rapidly in the past few months. It was a matter of life or death for him to have that valve replaced.”

For Adrian, the thought he might not see his five grandchildren, the youngest of whom is just 18 months, grow up was devastating. The 76-year-old has suffered from heart problems for the past two years. After he was rushed to hospital with severe pneumonia, doctors discovered he had a blocked artery and a worn-out heart valve. They told his shocked family he didn’t have long to live.

“The doctor told us we needed to get his affairs in order,” says Sonia. “We had to call the solicitor in to update his will. He’s always been the life and soul of the party and all of a sudden we thought we were going to lose him. It was such a shock.”

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Hugh Jackman: How my kids saved me

Hugh Jackman: How my kids saved me

He’s been declared the Sexiest Man Alive, but we see him more as Father of the Decade. The chiselled and toned in-demand actor is a devoted, hands-on dad who says his kids have helped him to get over his own unhappy childhood.

Hugh Jackman clearly recalls how he felt at age 10 – the age his son Oscar is now – when his mother abandoned him and his four siblings, leaving his father, Chris, to rely on others to raise the kids while he travelled for work.

“It was very unusual for the mother to leave, and I remember knowing people were looking at me differently,” Hugh recalls of this dark period in his life. “I wished I came from a normal family. I hated feeling that we were the weird ones on the block.

“My mother was not well,” reveals Hugh, who has since reconciled with her. “She was probably suffering post-partum depression. It may not have been diagnosed … but she was going through a tough time. I spent the first 18 months with my godparents.”

Hugh’s mother, Grace, came back home when he was 12 to try to patch up her marriage, but it didn’t work, and one morning Hugh and his siblings awoke to find her gone again.

“Out of the blue. There was no warning. There was just a letter saying she’d gone back to England,” he says. “I was very angry.” Today, as Hugh plays with his own children, son Oscar, 10, and daughter Ava, 5, the tough memories of his own upbringing have been replaced by the pure joy of giving them the childhood he was denied.

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Suri Cruise’s temper tantrum

Suri Cruise's temper tantrum

Older sister Isabella steps in as Suri shows who’s really the boss in the Cruise family.

Both her parents have described her as “determined” and “strong-willed”, and as our photographs show, little Suri Cruise certainly has a mind of her own.

In a scene familiar to mothers around the world, four-year-old Suri threw a whopper of a tantrum on an outing with her mum Katie Holmes and sister Isabella in Toronto last week, digging her heels in, stamping her feet and pulling away from Katie.

It was big sis Isabella who finally calmed down little Suri on the girls’ shopping trip, offering the pouting preschooler her favourite security blanket, while an embarrassed Katie, 31, watched on.

The daughter of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, Isabella has in recent years grown much closer to stepmum Katie, who is in Canada filming the miniseries The Kennedys.

The 17-year-old receives scant media attention compared to her baby sister, who is fast developing a reputation for getting what she wants when she wants it – and dropping her famous bottom lip when she doesn’t.

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