55 Years On Jean Shrimpton’s Dress That Stopped A Nation

Wearing none of the assumed mandatory accessories of the Members’ enclosure – hat, gloves and stockings – the world’s first supermodel Jean Shrimpton sent shockwaves around the world. Although tame by today’s anything-goes standards, this simple but elegant white mini-dress remains the most recognised non-racing image of the Melbourne Cup carnival, even 55 years later. It had…

ByRobyn Foyster17/03/20210Comments

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Natalie Portman Reveals Glaring Gender Pay Disparity In Hollywood

He’s the star of airhead movie fluff such as Dude, Where’s My Car? and the ‘brains’ behind the TV series Punk’d. She is the Oscar winning scene-stealer of Black Swan and now dazzles as the lead in the just-released Jackie, the critically-acclaimed bio-pic about former First Lady Jackie Kennedy. But in a sit-down interview with Marie Claire…

ByJames Graham12/01/20170Comments

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Jennifer Aniston: ‘I’ve Worked Too Hard To Be Reduced To A Sad, Childless Human’

Jennifer Aniston says it’s time we changed the lens through which we look at women. The Friends star makes the heartfelt plea in the December issue of Marie Claire. In a powerful follow-up to her Huffington Post essay, For The Record, the actress-producer reflects on how much she’s endured as the subject of gossip chatter. "My marital status…

ByThe Carousel08/11/20160Comments

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The Project Star Names Body-Shaming Trolls On Air

The popular comedian, who also co-hosts a radio show on Melbourne's KIIS 101.1 with Matt Tilley, below, told listeners that she refuses to let the cowards shame her into “silent self-hatred”. She says she decided to speak out about the experience to highlight the “crazy sexism” that exists in society. According to Meshel the first man, whom…

ByThe Carousel31/05/20160Comments

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Kate Beckinsale Ordered To Lose Weight For Role

Kate, 42, made the shock announcement while appearing on the latest Graham Norton talk show to promote her new film Love And Friendship, due out in Australia on July 21. The in-demand star of action flicks, romantic comedies and period dramas, says she was stunned by director Michael Bay’s stand. “I don’t think I fitted the type…

ByThe Carousel30/05/20160Comments

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Rebecca Maddern Ready To Tackle Footy Show Role

The long-serving Channel Seven newsreader replaces Garry Lyon, who is battling mental illness, and will join James Brayshaw and Sam Newman in hosting the popular Melbourne-based weekly program. "I have been a fan of the show for many years and I am thrilled to have a new challenge that allows me the opportunity to use my…

ByThe Carousel30/03/20160Comments

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Game Of Thrones Star Battles Sexism Head On

The Game of Thrones star, who returns as Queen Margaery Tyrell in the new HBO series on April 25, says she’ll keep speaking out until there is equality in the film industry. “The tide is definitely turning,” she says. “Just slower than we would all like. You have to focus on the positive.” In the last year…

ByThe Carousel24/02/20160Comments

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Nude Women: Outrage Or Admiration?

As usual and when I doubt I turn to my daughters for their expert opinions. My 19-year-old, a very talented artist, squealed with delight at the clever use of the human body as a work of art and likened it to a return to the Renaissance period. My 22-year-old, on the other hand, flew in…

ByJules Allen28/08/20150Comments