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"A lot of distress": Rebel Wilson discusses being "outed" by media outlet

Rebel Wilson has opened up about her "pain" and distress" over being outed by a Sydney Morning Herald reporter. The publication was condemned by the Australian Press Council for “outing” her relationship with girlfriend Ramona Agruma, prompting Rebel to break her silence on the ordeal. The actress slammed the “grubby” behaviour of the journalist in question, sharing the “pain” of having to announce her new relationship prematurely. The 42-year-old announced her relationship with the American fashion designer Agruma in June, one month after publicly revealing she was “happily in a relationship”. After making the announcement, Sydney Morning Herald gossip columnist Andrew Hornery called out the actress who “opted to gazump the story”. Horney claimed he contacted the actress and gave her two days to comment before he would out her and publish a story on her same-sex relationship. The Sydney Morning Herald have since removed the article, calling it a "big mistake" to publish the article. Wilson stayed silent until the Australian Press Council condemned the publication, stating that the article was “likely to cause substantial offence and distress”. “Just seeing the news that the Australian Press Council has condemned the Sydney Morning Herald and their journalists for their recent grubby behaviour in trying to out my same-sex relationship,” Wilson began in an Instagram post. “And while I didn’t personally ask for any action to be taken I am glad that this has been officially recorded and recognised.” “Their actions did cause Ramona and I a lot of distress and while we’ve remained classy, there are still pains from having to rush this news publicly which we are dealing with,” she continued. “We move on, focusing on all the absolutely amazing new things in our life though! Sending love to everyone 💗 #loveislove,” her post ended. The ruling from the Australian Press Council deemed that the publication had breached the council’s principles. “The tenor of the publication’s communications with Ms Wilson concerning a deeply personal matter, and the associated commentary on a matter which had no apparent connection to her public activities, intruded on her reasonable expectations of privacy,” a statement said, published on the Herald’s website. Image credits: Getty Images

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Media outlet’s savage response to Meghan and Harry’s brutal letter

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex told a number of British tabloids on Sunday that they would never deal with their outlets again, and on Tuesday, The Sun’s editor issued a brutal response. The royals sent a letter to the editors of The Sun, Daily Mail, Mirror and Express where they wrote they would no longer respond to any questions or inquires made by journalists working for the outlets. Instead, they both said they would employ a policy of “zero engagement” with the tabloids, except through their lawyers. The representative who sent the message on behalf of the couple said they refused to “offer themselves up as currency for an economy of clickbait and distortion” and accused the outlets of running stories that are “distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason”. It is just a new log in the ever fiery battle between the Sussexes and the British media. The Sun’s Executive Editor Dan Wootton did not take the brutal letter lying down however and published an opinion piece where he said the ex-royals chose to “put their lifestyle before family or country” and need to cease “pathetic fights” and instead focus on different issues. “Harry and Meghan’s decision to flee to a sunny Californian mansion – on a carbon emitting private jet, of course – showed that their character is based on a desire to put their own lifestyle first before their family or country,” Wootton wrote in a brutal response to the couple. The tabloid editor went on to discuss Prince Harry’s claim that the British media was “lying” about how serious the coronavirus was in the UK. The royal told the podcast Declassified: “I think what has happened especially in the UK is the very best of the human spirit and it's proving that things are better than we are led to believe through certain corners of the media. “Certainly when you're in isolation it can be very worrying when you're sitting there and the only information you're getting is from certain news channels, but then if you're out and about and you're on the right platforms you can really sense this human spirit coming to the forefront.” Wootton criticised Prince Harry by writing the royal lived over “9,000km away in a luxury Hollywood mansion” and that as a “former senior member” he has virtually “no access” to government information to support his claims. “He has no qualifications or expertise whatsoever to comment on the severity of a pandemic,” the journalist went on to say. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their intention to withdraw from their position as senior royals in January. On April 1, the couple ceased using their HRH titles and currently reside in sunny Los Angeles.

Travel Trouble

Don’t get fooled by this annoying airport prank

Most travellers are familiar with the urgent scan in an airport for an available power outlet, so that you can charge up a dying device before boarding a flight. Now, airport pranksters are preying on traveller’s desperation for battery power with a new trick. The jokesters are placing stickers of fake power outlets at airport gates and then watching with amusement as people unknowingly attempt to plug their charger into a sticker. The stickers look realistic, causing even the savviest to fall victim to the stunt. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Whoever put up this fake sticker of an open outlet at the airport, you are now my enemy for life. <a href="https://t.co/TYEJKmY6Zg">pic.twitter.com/TYEJKmY6Zg</a> — Brandon #BeForTheGame (@Atrioc) <a href="https://twitter.com/Atrioc/status/1026327505072869376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2018</a></blockquote> Sadly, the prank has gained a lot of traction and has started occurring in airports all over the world. “Whoever put up this fake sticker of an open outlet at the airport, you are now my enemy for life,” one person said on Twitter. The stickers have been placed in various places around the airport, including on garbage bins. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Will the person who’s putting fake outlet stickers all over the airport please die already thanks <a href="https://t.co/zamnWgQMlh">pic.twitter.com/zamnWgQMlh</a> — Alish Erman (@alishisthebest) <a href="https://twitter.com/alishisthebest/status/1019787984583847936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2018</a></blockquote> According to The Sun, the pranksters are getting their hands on these fake power point stickers by purchasing them online. Have you seen one of these power outlet stickers while travelling? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rebel Wilson's shock Aussie media ban

Aussie actress Rebel Wilson is in the midst of promoting her new film Pitch Perfect 3 movie in Australia, but one local media outlet has received a ‘blanket ban’ on access to the star. Fairfax Media, the publisher of Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, has been refused an interview with Wilson, banned from covering the red carpet at the premiere, and staff invitations to attend the film screening have been cancelled. Fairfax reports that while no official reason for the ban has been given, Wilson is understood to be upset with the company’s CEO Greg Hywood. Wilson was unhappy that a request she made to the CEO in 2015 was revealed during her <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/books/2017/11/rebel-wilson-gives-emotional-tell-all-interview-after-legal-win/" target="_blank">defamation trial against Bauer Media</a>. During the trial, Wilson admitted to lobbying to wipe a 2002 article published by Fairfax in order to keep her age a mystery. Wilson said she wanted the article removed so emailed Hywood to ask for a favour. “This man, I was in a business relationship with, and he asked me to reach out if I ever needed anything,” she said of her request to Hywood. Nobody from Fairfax testified during the trial but they did respond to a court order to supply Wilson’s correspondence with Hywood. “We are disappointed that Ms Wilson refuses to treat Fairfax journalists professionally,” said a Fairfax Media spokesperson. “Fairfax responded to a subpoena as part of legal proceedings she commenced. We were compelled by the court to do so.” In September, Wilson was awarded Australia’s highest ever defamation payout, successfully suing Bauer Media of $4.5 million. Articles published in Woman’s Day, Australian Women’s Weekly, NW and OK! were found to have wrongly portrayed her as a serial liar who faked her way to Hollywood. Tonight, Wilson and her Pitch Perfect co-stars will walk the red carpet at the film’s premiere in Sydney.

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Why everyone needs a creative outlet

Many people believe in order to be classified as creative you need to be a superb artist who produces masterpieces. Not so at all! Everyone can tap into their creativity as each and every person has an ability to express themselves in different ways. Creating art has a multitude of benefits and leaves you with the satisfaction of having an outlet for your thoughts and emotions. Here are some of the benefits of having a creative outlet in your life. Relieves stress Creating art relieves stress as you focus on the details of the work you are creating rather than the details of your life. It provides a distraction from the stresses of life and it gives your brain a break from ticking over as you immerse yourself in your creative endeavour. Leonardo da Vinci said, “Painting embraces all the ten functions of the eye; that is to say, darkness, light, body and colour, shape and location, distance and closeness, motion and rest.” Improves resilience Every time you involve yourself in a new activity, you create connections between brain cells. The ability for your brain to grow connections and change through life is referred to as brain plasticity. When you create art, you are stimulating the communication between different parts of your brain. Due to this stimulation and connection, art has been shown to increase resilience. Dr Jakob Pietshnig led a <a href="http://www.spring.org.uk/2015/10/8000-brain-scans-test-if-brain-size-is-linked-with-iq.php" target="_blank">study</a> which found that intelligence is related to the number of connections in the brain, not the size of the brain. Increases empathy <a href="/%20http:/educationnext.org/the-educational-value-of-field-trips/" target="_blank">A study</a> of 10,000 students found that a trip to an art museum changed the way they thought and felt. The research observed that not only did the students increase in critical thinking but they had greater empathy for those who have lived in the past and those who were different to themselves. Art is storytelling and allows communication to flow from abstract to literal meaning. If you want to communicate a bit about yourself you will achieve this in your creative outlet. If you want to understand perspectives different than your own or find out what other minds are experiencing, then view other people’s art. Boosts self-confidence It is easy to see the happiness in a child’s eye when their artwork is pinned on the fridge for all the admire. You can also experience this same happiness. Making art increases the “feel good” neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine influences motivation levels and increases drive and focus. Once you have achieved what you set out to do, dopamine gives you a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. You don’t have to produce masterpieces to feel accomplished. Whatever your goal may be, enjoy pushing the boundaries of your creativity and embarking outside your comfort zone. What’s your creative outlet? Let us know in the comments below.

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