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Voicemail and a car crash: How Tiger Woods’ cheating scandal emerged

Despite becoming the first athlete to make $USD 1 billion in 2009, it was also the year that saw Tiger Woods’ life crumble around him as <a rel="noopener" href="https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/tiger-woods-cheating-scandal-details-elin-nordegren-what-happened-explainer/b93a94da-8d22-4398-a9d3-2c4d58a26c11" target="_blank">it was revealed</a> he had been cheating on his wife Elin Nordegren with multiple women. In November of that year, tabloids reported on Woods’ affair with nightclub manager Rachel Uchitel. Several days later, he crashed his car outside his Florida mansion at 2am, with rumours emerging that he had tried to flee after being confronted by Nordegren. Following the news of his crash, reports of his infidelity continued to surface from a number of women. Some outlets also reported that Nordegren made the discovery while looking at Woods’ phone. A voicemail allegedly left by Woods for one of the women he was seeing was later published by US Weekly. “Hey, it’s Tiger,” a man said in the message. “I need you to do me a huge favour. Can you please take your name off your phone? My wife went through my phone and may be calling you.” Though Woods initially denied the claims, he later admitted they were true and apologised. Over the next few months, women continued to come forward with claims of sleeping with Woods during his eight-year relationship with Nordegren. He would go on to speak about the situation and share new details at a press conference several months later. “I was unfaithful, I had affairs and I cheated. What I did was unacceptable,” he said at the time. “I hurt my wife, my kids, my mother, my wife’s family, my friends, my foundation and kids all around the world who admired me.” A year later, Woods and Nordegren announced they would be getting a divorce. According to The Daily Beast, the couple had a prenuptial agreement that would see Nordegren receive $20 million after 10 years of marriage. Though Woods allegedly tried to negotiate their existing prenup to get Nordegren to stay – allegedly including an immediate $5 million payment and an added $55 million to the original value - the divorce was finalised. According to TMZ, she received $USD 100 million ($AUD 129 million or $NZD 106 million). Despite their marriage ending, Woods and Nordegren have maintained a good relationship. The former couple share two children: Sam Alexis, 14, and Charlie Axel, 12. “We communicate so much better now, it’s incredible,” Woods told US Weekly in 2019. “I wish we would have done that earlier on, but it’s been incredible to have a best friend like that.” Image: Getty Images

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Tiger Woods' secret Kiwi home hits the market

An estate on the Kāpiti Coast, to the north of Wellington, which has been home to diplomats, Danish heavy metal icons, and famed golfer Tiger Woods has entered the market in a rare sale. The 40s-styled manor is surrounded by manicured gardens and native bushland and features an extensively remodeled interior that is just as luxurious. But, it’s guest-list has been kept tightly under wraps by its current owners Ralph Green, his wife Letizia Columbano, and their son Lorenzo Green. “We don’t kiss and tell about our guests,” Green <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/houses/127024230/inside-tiger-woods-secret-kiwi-hideaway-beloved-of-nottobenamed-rock-stars-and-foreign-dignitaries" target="_blank">said</a>. “Tiger Woods was rather hard to hide. He was meant to be a secret, but it got out because he’s like that. Other guests… I’m struggling to remember on purpose.” Woods stayed at the 1.89-hectare Greenmantle estate in 2002 while competing in the New Zealand Open. Before Green took over the property in 2012, the then-owner was the former head of New Zealand’s Criminal Investigation Bureau. “This was just after September 11, and there was a lot of scuttlebutt around that they were going to target an American ison, and that New Zealand was seen as a soft target area,” Green explained. “So there was something like 13 police patrolling around this place, the security was unusually high.” More recently, Green said the Greenmantle estate had been approved to host heads of state by the diplomatic protection squad. “We have quite high clearance,” he said. Without revealing too many details, he said the most “surprising” celebrities he’s hosted had included “well-known” rock stars, with the lead singer of a Danish metal band with a quite profane name topping the list. But the chance to host A-list guests wasn’t the reason why Green and his family took over the property. After seeing the “beautiful pink house sitting proudly up a lovely drive” while growing up in the area, Green and Columbano jumped at the chance to tour the property when it hit the market years later. “We went in there and fell in love,” Green said, referring to the tour he and his wife took of the gardens and the nikau forest behind the house. “To have a virgin nikau forest in your backyard, it was just too much. We surprised the real estate agent by saying, ‘yes, we’ll take it’. He was a little shocked. After the previous owner had run the home as a boutique hotel, Green and Columbano converted it into “a luxury lodge”. “Having a home and income combined quite usefully. THat’s how we ended up here, because of the gardens, the birdlife, looking at Kāpiti [Island], and having something that’s quite distinctive,” he said. The house boasts six bedrooms - each with balconies and stunning views - as well as seven bathrooms, two separate guest cottages, a heated outdoor pool, and a permanent marquee house nearby. Within the nikau forest, walking trails lead to a secluded spa. “It’s like going to Indonesia but without the heat or the insects,” Green said. “There is an area we call the nikau amphitheatre that people seem to want to get married in. It’s so nice to sit under all these nikau and listen to the sound of the owls at night.” Having just become grandparents, Green and Columbano are saying a reluctant farewell to the property and moving to be with their daughter in Venice. “It’s a question of priorities, we’ve become grandparents for the first time, and we want to be grandparents,” Green said. Having last sold for $2.05 million in 2012, propertyvalue.co.nz values the property between $3.25 and $3.5 million now. The property, which is expected to sell for an even higher price, is on sale for tender by <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nzsothebysrealty.com/purchasing/property/wtn10334/" target="_blank">Sotheby’s International Realty</a> and closes on Thursday, December 9. Images: Getty Images, Sotheby's International Realty

Real Estate

Tiger Woods $50 million mansion: See inside one of the world’s most expensive celebrity pads

Tiger Woods bought his incredible home in 2019, and it remains one of the classiest mega-mansions celebrities have ever seen. The top-ranked golfer splurged on the pad located on Jupiter Island, Florida, for an estimate of over $50 million. Spanning over 10 acres, the ocean-view mansion is a sight for sore eyes. See the incredible home below.

Real Estate

Germans turn to the woods for mindfulness

Of all the German words without a direct English equivalent, one has seen a resurgence during the coronavirus epidemic. Waldeinsamkeit - which translates to “solitude of the forest” according to Google Translate - can be best described as the sublime feeling that can come from being completely alone and at peace in the forest. With more free time, flexibility, and pressure at home - without many other options to occupy free time - Germans are visiting forests to find that kind of solitude in greater numbers than before. Recent research by the European Forest Institute has confirmed it, finding that visits to a monitored tract of woods in North-Rhine-Westphalia experienced an unprecedented jump in visitors during the first and second lockdowns. The authors concluded that forests were a critical infrastructure for national public health and society at large, with the German people once again seeking forest solitude during the pandemic. “In our recent study, visitors said finding tranquility was by far the number one motivation to go to the forest,” European Forest Institute researcher Jeanne-Lazya Roux said. “Another new study we are working on shows there is a renaissance in valuing forests for their spiritual attributes, or re-spiritualisation of the forest, as we call it.” A resurgence Professor Nikolaus Wegmann, a Germanist and literary historian at Princeton University, told the BBC waldeinsamkeit is seeing revalidation as people absorb the philosophy of the word in their post-pandemic lives. “On one level, waldeinsamkeit is a simple compound of the word ‘forest’ (wald) and ‘loneliness’ (einsamkeit), but on another it represents the soul and deeper psyche of Germany,” said Wegmann. “Nowadays, the term is taking on a new meaning because of coronavirus: the isolation and loneliness of the forest, in contrast to the world of the city, is increasingly attractive.” With 90 billion trees, 76 tree species and about 1,215 species of plants within Germany’s forest, which cover 33 percent of the country’s land area, it’s not hard to see where the attraction comes from. “The concept of going into the woods is part of everyday life for us Germans,” Wegmann said. “Even though we’re one of the most industrialised nations in the world, you don’t need to go looking for a forest here. We are forest people, even as far back as the Roman empire when the Romans described us as such.” Over time, the term has come to represent Germany’s culture too, with many throughout history citing the practice as a cure for stress. “Waldeinsamkeit is a visible strain throughout German culture and history and the term might have fallen out of favour, but it continues to convey a very romantic notion of the country,” said Austen Hinkley, a doctoral candidate at Princeton’s Department of Comparative Literature. “The claim the term is untranslatable and indescribable to non-Germans is also important. It can only really be explained by first-hand experience - total immersion in the German landscape.” Image: dinner / Instagram

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Police reveal cause of horrific Tiger Woods car crash

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> Authorities have revealed that golf star Tiger Woods was driving at an "unsafe" speed nearly double the 70km/h speed limit when he crashed in California in February. The SUV was travelling up to 140km/h before it veered off the road and rolled several times, leaving Woods with a shattered right leg. “The primary causal factor for this traffic collision was driving at a speed unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to negotiate the curve of the roadway,” said Alex Villanueva. “Estimated speeds at the first area of impact were 84 to 87 miles per hour (135-140km/h).” There were “no signs of impairment” or evidence of any “distracted driving”, and Woods voluntarily allowed the results of the investigation to be made public, officials said. Fans have complained that Woods hasn't been charged for speeding, but police said as there were no witnesses or police present, he won't be charged. The crash would have been investigated further “if there was a significant injury or fatality” and had involved another person, said Captain James Powers. Woods himself doesn't recall the incident, but investigators did not check his phone or test his bloodwork as there was "no evidence of any impairment or intoxication", according to Powers. Sheriff Alex Villanueva confirmed this in a Facebook Q&A with reporters. “He was lucid, no odour of alcohol, no evidence of any medication, narcotics or anything like that,” Villanueva said. “That was not a concern so no field sobriety test and no drug expert needed to respond. This is what it is — an accident. “We don’t contemplate any charges whatsoever in this crash. “This remains an accident. An accident is not a crime, they do happen unfortunately. “The Deputy on the scene assessed the condition of Tiger Woods and there was no evidence of any impairment whatsoever. “He was not drunk … we can throw that one out.” </div> </div> </div>

Travel Trouble

Tiger Woods hospitalised after serious car crash

Tiger Woods was taken to hospital with "multiple leg injuries" after being involved in a serious car crash in Los Angeles on Wednesday morning (AEDT). The 45-year-old was driving alone when his vehicle rolled over around 7 am local time and had to be extricated from his car with the jaws of life. There are now fears for the golf superstars' wellbeing and career, with an outpouring of support from the sports world. The LA Sherriff's Department confirmed it had responded to a single vehicle rollover on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Ranchos Palos Verdes. Woods’ vehicle was travelling northbound on Hawthorne Boulevard, at Blackhorse Road, when it crashed. “The vehicle sustained major damage,” the LASD said in a statement. “Mr. Woods was extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics, then transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries.” Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg released a short statement confirming Woods had “suffered multiple leg injuries. “He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support,” Steinberg said. ESPN’s Michael Eaves reported Woods injuries were not considered life-threatening. “Local police source said the initial report from the scene of the accident indicated the possibility of multiple leg fractures,” he tweeted. Woods, who has two children, Charlie and Sam, was in LA for the US PGA Genesis Invitational, where he serves as tournament host. Former US president Donald Trump led a host of wellwishers, saying: “Get well soon, Tiger. You are a true champion.”

News

Mother's Day tragedy: Five-year-old kills brother with gun he found in the woods

A young child has accidentally killed his 12-year-old brother on Saturday after shooting him with an abandoned gun he found in the woods behind their home, according to police reports. The five-year-old told officials that after coming across the weapon, he thought it was a toy and accidentally shot his brother in the chest, said the police department in Griffin, Georgia. His brother was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries. Before the incident happened, Griffin police revealed, officers attempted a traffic stop in the area, but three men escaped the vehicle and fled “behind houses in close proximity to where this shooting occurred.” Police searched the area after the men fled and found a bag suspected to contain MDMA, but they found no weapons at the time. “The children were out here peacefully playing in the backyard on the trampoline,” neighbor Tom Whitehead, who owns an auto body shop in front of the family’s home, told CNN affiliate WGCL. “The little one found a gun ... Turns around, thinks he’s playing, says ‘bang bang.’ It was loaded and killed him. “Think about that mother. “The next day, Mother’s Day, and one boy is dead by the hand of his younger brother.” The police department’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking for the person suspected of abandoning the gun. A spokesperson for Griffin police told CNN they anticipate charges against those who discarded the gun and left it where young children were able to find it. “We will leave no stone unturned as we search for the individuals responsible for the abandonment of this weapon,” police chief Mike Yates said in a statement.

Family & Pets

‘Wood’ shavings tasty indeed

Justine Tyerman learns the ancient art of bonito processing... and eats ‘wood’. “Try this,” said guide Yohei holding out a plate of wood shavings. “No thanks... I’m not THAT hungry,” I replied somewhat mystified as my fellow hikers munched away on slivers of wood. I had tried all sorts of new food on the <a href="https://walkjapan.com/tour/izu-geo-trail">Izu Geo Trail</a> with <a href="https://walkjapan.com/">Walk Japan</a> but this was one delicacy I decided I could live without. We were visiting a family-run business in Nishi-izu that produces katsuobushi, the dried bonito flakes that are used extensively in Japanese cuisine. Here we met Yasuhisa Serizawa, the fifth generation owner of the Kanesa Dried Bonito Store founded in 1882. Standing where the fish are processed with members of the family working away in the background, we heard all about the fascinating history of bonito processing in the Tago district of Nishi-izu which dates back centuries. Written records in the ancient capital of Japan show that ‘ara-gatsuo’ (salted or dried bonito) from the region was used as a currency to pay taxes more than 1300 years ago, suggesting it was already regarded as a luxury food back then. This simple preserved food was then improved to become ‘shio-katsuo’ (bonito preserved in salt), which is said to be the origin of bonito ‘dashi,’ the stock used in Japanese soup. Shio-katsuo was once made all over Japan. Nishi-izu was home to many bonito fishing boats and in the mid-20th century, there were more than 40 shops selling dried bonito. But the number decreased as small, packaged, dried bonito shavings and granulated or liquid substitutes for dashi became widely used. Shio-katsuo, bonito dipped in high concentrations of salt, is now only made in the Tago district of Nishi-izu. Shio-katsuo is regarded as the New Year fish in the town, so residents still practise the tradition of offering shio-katsuo decorated with rice straws at the Shinto altar. They pray for protection at sea, good fish catches and a bountiful harvest. Today there are no bonito fishing boats in Nishi-izu, and only four dried bonito shops remain. Mr Serizawa is now the sole person left in Japan who can make the rice straw-decoration for shio-katsuo. We also learned about the making of honkare-katsuobushi (fermented dried bonito) or tago-bushi, a complex, multi-stage process taking six months. Tago-bushi dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868), when Izu was designated as one of three major dried bonito-producing fiefs. Among the three, Izu was the closest to Edo (now Tokyo), the headquarters of the government and a large consumer market. To make tago-bushi, filleted bonito is fumigated and dried repeatedly using the ‘tebiyama’ (manual smoking) method, the oldest in Japan, a technique established in Tago district. The first smoking session is done by direct heat of more than 130 degrees Celsius, concentrating the umami (flavour) of the fillets. The wood used for smoking is from oak and cherry trees collected exclusively in the Izu region. The smoked fillets are then left to cool down. This procedure of drying by heat and resting is repeated ten times. Finally, the fillets are coated and fermented with ‘koji’ (fungus), sun-dried, and stored away to ferment and further siphon out residual moisture. The whole process is repeated over a period of approximately six months. The finished fermented dried bonito product can be stored at room temperature for a long time. Tago-bushi is regarded as a premium product because most of the process is done by hand, requiring time, effort, and the practised eyes and hands of trained artisans. Mr Serizawa brought his presentation to life by demonstrating the cutting up of a fish on a model. He then produced what appeared to be a hunk of wood which he shaved with a plane-like tool into paper-thin slivers of tago-bushi. Finally, I understood — very tasty indeed! Kanesa Dried Bonito Store holds workshops to pass on the technique of preserving and making shio-katsuo decorations and develop modern shio-katsuo-based dishes and food products. Mr Serizawa has participated in international events such as Asio Gusto (2013), the Japanese food event in Florence, Italy (2014), Milano Expo (2014), and Terra Madre Salone del Gusto (2014 and 2018), international Slow Food events to promote shio-katsuo. The product was registered with the Ark of Taste in 2014. Fact File: * <a href="https://walkjapan.com/tour/izu-geo-trail">The Izu Geo Trail</a> is a 7-day, 6-night guided tour starting in Tokyo and finishing in Mishima. The trail explores the Izu Peninsula in the Shizuoka Prefecture, one of the most unique geological areas on Earth. The mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts, white sand beaches and a climate akin to a sub-tropical island, is located 150km south west of Tokyo on the Pacific Coast of the island of Honshu, Japan. * An easy-to-moderate-paced hiking tour with an average walking distance of 6-12km each day, mostly on uneven forest and mountain tracks including some steep climbs and descents. Justine Tyerman was a guest of <a href="https://walkjapan.com/">Walk Japan.</a>

International Travel

Oprah buys actor Jeff Bridges' Santa Barbara estate for $10 million

Another day, another home for Oprah. The TV star now owns at least six homes after selling the houses based in Chicago and Atlanta. The star has seemed to turn her focus to the Montecito neighbourhood of Santa Barbara, and her latest house purchase from actor-friend Jeff Bridges is no exception. She purchased the home after sneakily waiting for the price to be reduced from the initial price of $USD 7.495 million ($AUD 10,996,000) and snapped it up for $6.85 million ($AUD 10,048,000). That’s a price reduction of $AUD 948,000. The 3,517 square foot Spanish Revival-style home was originally built in 1919 by famous architect James Osborn Craig. The house has been carefully taken care of as it still has its original windows, doors, hardwood floors as well as five fireplaces. The home features two bedrooms and three bathrooms. High ceilings, expansive windows and French doors are around the home, with every room opening to beautiful gardens. The house sits on an impressive four acres of gardens and also has a pool. The master bedroom features an open-beamed ceiling, French doors and a fireplace. The kitchen boasts wood cabinetry and quartz countertops and large, expansive windows are a staple throughout most of the rooms in the house. Photo credit: Elevated Horizon courtesy of Coldwell Banker

Home & Garden

5 mysterious celebrity deaths that are still unexplained

Though some of these deaths occurred decades ago, that hasn’t stopped conspiracy theorists from trying to sniff out the truth. Marilyn Monroe The world was shaken on August 5, 1962, when Marilyn Monroe was found dead at the age of 36 in her home in Los Angeles. The cause? A barbiturate overdose that was ruled a ‘probable’ suicide. That lead many to doubt the gorgeous star, rumoured to have been involved in extramarital affairs with both John F. Kennedy and his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, had taken her own life. Instead, conspiracy theorists have long suspected Monroe was murdered (by being forced to take the drugs that killed her) to keep her from talking about the Kennedy brothers. The CIA continues to maintain files on Monroe’s death, and it is unlikely anyone will ever know what really happened. Natalie Wood On November 29, 1981, the actress and movie star Natalie Wood drowned while on a boating trip with her husband, Robert Wagner. Wagner had reported Wood missing after a night of drinking, and Wood’s body was found several hours later floating face-down in the water wearing a flannel nightgown, down jacket and socks. At first, Wood’s death was ruled accidental, but then bruises on her body led law enforcement to consider foul play, with Wagner, now 87, as the prime suspect. Natalie Wood’s sister and the yacht’s skipper appeared on the Dr. Phil show in 2018, where they claimed Wagner murdered the starlet. Adding fuel to the conspiracy fire: In 2012, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department changed the cause of her death from “accidental drowning” to “drowning plus ‘undetermined factors,’” reports USA Today. Trouble is, the evidence is insufficient to support an arrest, and the mystery remains unsolved. Thelma Todd American actress Thelma Todd died in 1935 of carbon monoxide poisoning. Todd, 29, was found slumped over the steering wheel of her Lincoln. The engine wasn’t running, however, and Todd’s throat showed signs of trauma, as if something like a hose or a pipe had been forced into her mouth by an assailant. Suspects included her ex-husband, her current lover, and the gangster, Lucky Luciano. In the weeks prior to her death, she had received several notes demanding she pay $10,000 or be killed, reported the L.A. Times. The grand jury impanelled to investigate was unable to come to a conclusion, remaining hopelessly split between those who believed she’d been murdered and those who believed she’d died accidentally. Tupac Shakur In 1996, hip-hop star Tupac Shakur died in Las Vegas several days after a drive-by shooting that occurred while Shakur was leaving a boxing event. “The story…begins with a failed attempt on his life two years earlier,” according to History.com, which Shakur blamed on producer Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs and rival rapper Christopher Wallace (“Notorious B.I.G.”). Wallace was murdered six months later in Los Angeles; no arrest has ever been made in either case. Elizabeth Short The body of 22-year-old aspiring actress Elizabeth Short was discovered brutally murdered on January 15, 1947, in a vacant lot near Leimert Park in Los Angeles, her body cut in half, drained of blood, and cleaned of all evidence. The sole witness was of little help, claiming only to have seen a black sedan parked in the area. Despite many theories, allegations and leads over the years, the killer was never found. Today, the Black Dahlia murder (as the case came to be known) remains one of the oldest cold case files in L.A., as well as the city’s most famous. Written byLauren Cahn. This article first appeared in <a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/true-stories-lifestyle/history/13-mysterious-celebrity-deaths-that-are-still-unexplained?slide=all">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&utm_medium=articles&utm_campaign=RDSUB&keycode=WRA87V">here’s our best subscription offer.</a> <img style="width: 100px !important; height: 100px !important;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7820640/1.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/f30947086c8e47b89cb076eb5bb9b3e2" />

Retirement Life

6 hacks to remove water stains from wood

Grab any of these household products and you’ll be able to buff out those water rings, easy. 1. Baking Soda Get those white marks—caused by hot cups or sweating glasses—off your coffee table or other wooden furniture by making a paste of one tablespoon baking soda and one teaspoon water. Gently rub the spot in a circular motion until it disappears. Remember not to use too much water to remove water stains from wood. 2. Petroleum Jelly Your most recent party left lots of watermark rings on your wood furniture. To make them disappear, apply petroleum jelly and let it sit overnight. In the morning, wipe the watermark away with the jelly. 3. Toothpaste You leave coasters around, but some people just won’t use them. To get rid of those telltale watermark rings left by sweating beverages, gently rub some non-gel toothpaste with a soft cloth on the surface to remove water stains from wood. Then wipe it off with a damp cloth and let it dry before applying furniture polish. For even stronger cleaning power, mix equal parts white toothpaste and baking soda. Rub the paste parallel to the wood grain, wipe it off, and then polish with lemon oil. 4. Salt Make watermarks left from glasses or bottles disappear by mixing one teaspoon salt with a few drops of water to form a paste. Gently rub the paste onto the ring with a soft cloth or sponge and work it over the spot until it’s gone. Restore the lustre of your wood with furniture polish. 5. Car Wax Someone forgot to use a coaster and now there’s an ugly white ring on the dining room table. When regular furniture polish doesn’t work, try using a dab of car wax to remove water stains from wood. Trace the ring with your finger to apply the wax. Let it dry and buff with a soft cloth. 6. Vinegar To remove white rings left by wet glasses on wood furniture, mix equal parts vinegar and olive oil and apply it with a soft cloth while moving with the wood grain. Use another clean, soft cloth to shine it up. To get white water rings off leather furniture, dab them with a sponge soaked in full-strength white vinegar. Did you know that vinegar can not only remove water stains from wood but also remove blood stains? This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.readersdigest.ca/home-garden/cleaning/how-to-remove-water-stains-from-wood/">RD.com</a>

Art

Natalie Wood’s sister weighs in on her mysterious death: “I know exactly what happened”

Actress Natalie Wood’s sister has weighed in on the speculation surrounding her sister’s death in 1981, revealing that she is confident her actor husband Robert Wagner is responsible. During a new interview for <a href="https://www.today.com/megyn-kelly-today">Megyn Kelly Today</a>, Lana claimed her sister and her husband Wagner got in a “bad fight” hours before her death. When asked if she believes Wagner “murdered” her sister, Lana replied: “Yes”. Lana’s interview follows the release of the new podcast <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/movies/natalie-woods-death-new-details-emerge-in-biggest-hollywood-mystery">Fatal Voyage: The Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood</a>, on which she shares her theory about what really happened to her sister. The Rebel Without a Cause star tragically drowned at the age of 43 off the coast of Catalina Island on November 21, 1981. The actress was on her yacht with Wagner, actor Christopher Walken and the ship’s captain Dennis Davern. Wagner has maintained that he doesn’t know what happened to Natalie and believes she slipped and fell into the water while trying to board a dinghy. “I know exactly what happened from what Dennis has told me and from Natalie, who would not do certain things but would do other things,” said Lana. “[Wagner and Natalie] had a fight. They had a bad fight. Dennis said it sounded like furniture was being thrown around.” After the fight, Lana said Dennis told her that he went and knocked on the couple’s door and Wagner “opened it a little bit and said, ‘Mind your own business’ and shut the door again.” Lana continued: “Dennis then left, went outside, turned up the music because they were being so loud and started walking towards the boat. And when he turned that corner, [Wagner] was standing there and Dennis said, ‘Where’s Natalie?’ And he said, ‘She’s gone.’” Lana also slammed Wagner’s theory that Natalie fell off the boat while trying to board a dinghy because her sister was “terrified” of the water. “That was thanks to our mom,” she said, explaining that a fortune teller told their mother “that she would have a child that would be known all over the world and that someone was going to die from drowning". “So my mom used to tell us that to keep us away from the water. And it really, really hit Natalie,” Lana said. Lana said she wants Wagner to be honest about what happened the night of Natalie’s death. “I want him to tell the truth,” she remarked. “I want him to be a man and own what has happened and to be strong enough to do that.” Wagner has refused to talk to investigators since they began to look into Wood’s death again. Wagner and Wood were married first in 1957, divorced five years later and then remarried in 1972.

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Natalie Wood's death: New details emerge in biggest Hollywood mystery

In 1981, movie star Natalie Wood mysteriously died while on a weekend sailing trip and now, the cause of her death is being questioned as new details emerge. The West Side Story actor’s death has become the subject of a new podcast investigation Fatal Voyage: The Mysterious Death Of Natalie Wood – which launched on what would have been her 80th birthday on Friday. On November 29 in 1918, Wood’s body was discovered floating off Santa Catalina Island. The actor had embarked on a weekend sailing trip with her husband Robert Wagner, the ship’s captain Dennis Davern and their friend, actor Christopher Walken. In the first episode of the podcast, homicide decetive from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Ralph Hernandez, said the bruises found on her body were consistent with her being the “victim of assault”. This assessment is quite different from the original 1981 report which said the bruises were caused by the actor attempting to climb aboard her yacht after she fell off. “The bottom line is, we have someone who died under very suspicious circumstances, and it’s just as important of a case as a murder, but our job is to get to the truth and to hopefully come up with enough evidence to prove that truth,” Det Hernandez said. “The fact is that we have a lot of information as to the events of what occurred that evening,” he said. “We have a lot of evidence that tends to point to a very suspicious death and would certainly indicate the possibility of foul play.” Wood was only wearing a nightgown and red jacket when her body was discovered by a restaurant owner after an apparent night of drinking. Her death was originally deemed as an accident by authorities, with Wagner suggesting that his wife slipped while trying to board the yacht, which caused her to hit her head and drown. However, in February this year, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office announced that Wagner had been named as a “person of interest” in the “suspicious” death of Wood. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant John Corina told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/48-hours/">48 Hours</a> that investigators wanted to talk to the 88-year-old about the events prior to Wood’s death. Following the 48 Hours interview, it was confirmed that new witnesses had come forward and Wood’s drowning was being investigated. The new podcast, hosted by investigative journalist Dylan Howard, looks into the final hours before the actor’s mysterious death. “Did Natalie jump? Did she slip? Was she unconscious before going overboard? Or was she pushed? And if so — by whom? And why?” Howard told <a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/">Us Weekly.</a> “It’s a hell of a story. Forbidden affairs. Twisted lies. And murder.” The team behind the podcast have spent the last seven years investigating her death, looking through hundreds of pages of testimony and police statements to piece together what happened on that night. “This is not a retelling of Natalie’s sad story,” Howard said. “It is an active investigation of the case. It will be the most comprehensive investigation since Natalie’s death. And in the end, the listener can decide what happened to the ultimate screen siren … and just who was responsible for her death.” The captain of the boat, Davern, first spoke to 48 Hours in 2011 and revealed that it had been a “tension-filled weekend” fuelled by alcohol and Wagner’s jealousy of his wife’s co-star, Walken. “It just kept getting more tense — every minute — of the day,” Davern said. “I opened a bottle of wine and — Natalie and Christopher had continued to giggle. And then Robert Wagner — picked up the bottle of wine and smashed it … Natalie, she said, ‘I cannot take this,’ and she went into her room. And — then RJ (Wagner) went into the room — Natalie and RJ’s room — and started arguing, yelling — things being thrown about. “The fighting continued. And then — to the back of the boat. I was concerned that something really bad was going down, because of the fighting, the arguing was so intense.” Following his interview, other witnesses claimed they heard a man and woman arguing at the back of a boat. Wagner has refused to talk to officials about Wood’s death since the case was reopened. The famous couple married in December 1957 and then remarried in 1972 after divorcing in April 1962. Wood was 17 when they started dating and Wagner was 26. In 1972, the couple had a daughter together, Courtney.

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Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood renews wedding vows with wife

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has renewed wedding vows with his 40-year-old wife Sally in an intimate commitment ceremony to mark their fifth anniversary together. The 70-year-old rocker has 23-month-old twins with the theatre producer. Speaking to <a href="https://www.hellomagazine.com/" target="_blank">Hello magazine</a>, Sally Wood said, 'We do celebrate our anniversary, we always go for dinner at the Dorchester and then last year we renewed our vows. “Ronnie and I had a blessing in a church in Berkhamsted, just with our twins, so the four of us. It was lovely. And then it was the Hamilton opening night that evening and we had been invited so, for me, that was amazing.” Sally believes her bond with Woods, who has four children with previous marriages, has only grown stronger in the years since they originally tied the knot. The two are also reportedly looking forward to the royal wedding. “I am so excited about the wedding of Harry and Meghan. We are having a party. I had one when Kate and William got married,” Sally said. “We will probably have about 30 people round and I will send out invites saying dress for a wedding. “It will be fun, like a mini street party in the house. I will be putting up the bunting. And I think we will do a sweepstake on the dress. Meghan will look amazing.” What are your thoughts?

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Robert Wagner named as new “person of interest” in wife Natalie Wood’s death

<div class="replay"> <div class="reply_body body linkify"> <div class="reply_body"> <div class="body_text "> Thirty-six years on from actress Natalie Wood’s mysterious death, her husband, TV star Robert Wagner, has been officially named as a “person of interest”. The Oscar-winning actress, known for her roles in West Side Story, Miracle on 34th Street and Rebel Without a Cause, was found dead in the water off California’s Catalina Island, where she had been travelling with husband Wagner, and friend and fellow actor Christopher Walken along with the ship’s captain Dennis Davern. The case was closed two weeks after her body was discovered, with investigators ruling it an accident. However, after being reopened by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 2011, Wood’s official cause of death was changed from “accidental drowning” to “drowning and other undetermined factors”. Investigators told CBS’s 48 Hours program they are ready to speak to Wagner, now 87 years old, and who has refused to speak with officials about his wife’s death since the case was reopened. At the time of the incident, Wagner, Walken and Davern told authorities that Wood “took off in a dinghy and went ashore,” despite the actress previously saying on a number of occasions that she was terrified of the water. Since the original investigation, Wagner and Davern have both changed their stories. In 2011, Davern said he heard Wagner shouting at Walken, “Do you want to f*** my wife?” before smashing a bottle and demanding Walken “get off my f***ing boat”. Lieutenant John Corina, who has been investigating the case for six years, says the details in Wagner’s story don’t match up with other witnesses. “I think he’s constantly changed his story a little. And his version of events just don’t add up,” Lieutenant Corina said. As for the autopsy of Wood’s body, Ralph Hernandez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told 48 Hours, “She looked like a victim of assault,” and was covered in fresh bruises. “I think it’s suspicious enough to make us think that something happened,” Lieutenant Corina added, suggesting Wagner knew more about his wife’s death than he had previously let on, as he was the last person to see her alive. Do you remember when Natalie Wood died? Tell us in the comments below. </div> </div> </div> </div>

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Martin Landau’s top 5 movie roles

We were extremely saddened to hear that legendary Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau passed away unexpectedly over the weekend at the age of 89 after a brief stay in hospital. To celebrate the life of this incredible actor, best known for his work on TV series Mission: Impossible and Space: 1999, join us as we reflect on the best five movie roles of his career. 1. Ed Wood Landau, who played Bela Lugosi in this acclaimed 1994 biographical film, won a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Oscar for his efforts. “I began to respect this guy and pity him,” Landau said at the time. “I saw the humour in him. This, for me, became a love letter to him.” 2. North by Northwest This 1959 Alfred Hitchcock thriller marked Landau’s first major film appearance, playing the role of Leonard, criminal sidekick to Phillip Vandamm (played by James Mason). 3. Crimes and Misdemeanours Landau’s starring role as Judah in this 1989 Woody Allen film earned him his second Oscar nomination. Reflecting on the casting process, Allen described Landau as “completely natural”. “Of all the actors I've ever worked with, he gives expression to my dialogue exactly as I hear it.” 4. Rounders Despite receiving mixed reviews and underperforming at the box office, this 1998 film has since become a cult classic. Starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton and John Malkovich, Landau’s character Professor Petrovsky is one of the most beloved figures in the movie – not to mention the poker world. 5. Tucker: The Man and His Dream This 1988 film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, marked something of a comeback for Landau and even earned him an Oscar nomination. “I've spent a lot of time playing roles that didn't really challenge me,” he said of the film. “You want roles that have dimension. The role of Abe Karatz gave me that.” Tell us in the comments below, what was your favourite Martin Landau role?

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Blue Heelers star John Wood’s devastating diagnosis

He graced our screens as the stoic sergeant Tom Croydon on Blue Heelers for more than a decade, winning three Logies and legions of fans along the way. But John Wood recently revealed he has been diagnosed with the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, which has forced him to cut back a little on his career. “I now have rheumatoid arthritis which knocks me around a bit,” he revealed to New Idea. “The problem I have is that I can’t do anything terribly active. I can’t bend easily and I can’t touch my toes very well and stuff like that, so it’s a bit hazardous for a working actor to be not so agile.’ The 70-year-old, who recently starred in an episode of True Story With Hamish & Andy, said that although his health has been affected, he has no plans to retire from the screen anytime soon. “It’s not as rough as some things, but it’s just a pest really,” he said. “I can’t imagine retiring, I don’t know how I would be able to afford it to be honest right at this moment. “Actors can go on to work well into old age.” The grandfather lives with his wife Leslie in rural Victoria. He is currently starring in stage show Bakersfield Mist alongside long-time Blue Heelers co-star Julie Nihill.

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4 signs you have a termite infestation

Termites. Nothing strikes fear into the heart of the home owner quite like these little pests. A common problem throughout the country, one of the best ways to head off a complete infestation is by recognising when your unwanted visitors have arrived, and acting quickly. Here are four “warning termites ahead” signs to look out for. <ol> <li>Crunching and munching – Did you know that you can actually hear termites eating? If you put your ear up against a surface infested by these little critters you can hear them merrily munching away on your timber. If you can hear the quiet hum of wood being consumed, then it’s time to call the pest man.</li> <li>Look out overhead – If you’ve noticed unusual insects taking to the sky in and around your home then you may already be in termite trouble. Flying termites, also called swarmers or alates, are one of the first signs of termite infestation. You may also find discarded wings around your home, another sure sign of unwanted guests.</li> <li>Knock on wood – Termites generally eat their way from the inside out, meaning that the timber itself ends up completely hollow, apart from a very thin outer layer or sometimes just the paint itself! Some wood may have been eroded so badly that your hand can actually go straight through to the other side. To cause this much damage, termites would have had to have swarmed in quite a while ago which makes watching out for the early warning signs even more important.</li> <li>Swollen doors or windows – While other factors can cause doors and windows to swell or warp, this can also be a sign of termites. As they eat their way through timber, termites produce moisture which cause wood to warp. If you are having issues with your doors and windows, make sure you get to the bottom of the true cause, just in case it is termites.</li> </ol> Have you had termites? How did you spot them? Share with us in the comments below. Related links: <a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/09/cheap-and-trendy-recycling-tips/">7 cheap and trendy recycling tips</a> <a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/08/20-fixes-for-household-problems/">20 must-know fixes for everyday household problems</a> <a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/08/easy-trick-to-whiten-yellow-pillows/">The easy trick to whiten old pillows</a>

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Stay in a bubble in the woods

Are you a star gazer? Do you appreciate nature and unique experiences? <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/?af=61160407&c=apac_au_over60_auhomepage" target="_blank">Airbnb</a> has a one in a lifetime accommodation experience to appeal to the adventurer within. Set upon a 50-acre peninsula in Fermanagh, Ireland, this property offers 180 degree transparent walls and full view of the expansive forest though the walls of your very own bubble dome. The bubble domes offer the perfect setting for a romantic getaway, allowing you to immerse yourself in the natural wonder and unspoilt views of the night sky. With bespoke handcrafted interiors you can enjoy stargazing from your luxurious four poster bed. The property also features an ensuite bathroom with luxury toiletries, coffee facilities and a fluffy hotel quality robe to put your feet up in. Nearby are forest trails, a tennis court, restaurant and marina with pedal kayaks for hire. Scroll through the gallery above to see all the breathtaking images and <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/9805943?s=6q1mZHui/?af=61160407&c=apac_au_over60_Bubble_Dome" target="_blank">visit the listing here.</a> How would you spend your night in a bubble dome? Let us know in the comments below. Related links: <a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/05/stay-in-a-bubble-under-the-stars/">You can stay in a bubble under the stars</a> <a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/05/stay-in-japan-capsule-tower-with-airbnb/">Stay at Japan’s one-of-a-kind capsule tower</a> <a href="/travel/accommodation/2016/05/luxury-cottages-built-into-their-surrounds/">Luxury cottages built into their surrounds</a>

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