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25th Anniversary 2011 ARIA Awards

- Kylie Minogue and The Wiggles inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame - Kylile made PM Julia Gillard hold her award and The Wiggles   brought back the REAL yellow wiggle, Greg.

- Boy & Bear cleaned up on the night taking home 5 ARIA's, including Best Album of the Year and Best Group.

- Best Male Artist went to Gotye and Best Female Artist to Kimbra.

- The Living End took home another two ARIAS for Best Rock Album and Best Live Aussie Group.

- Kasey Chambers beat her husband Shane Nicholson in the same category to win the ARIA for Best Country Album

Coldplay

During a concert, Coldplay front man Chris Martin stopped the concert mid-song to politely ask a woman from the audience to "stop playing the tambourine".  The band were playing The Scientist to which a fan took it upon herself to play along via tambourine.  Martin politely told the fan to stop, he is sure she's lovely, but the song sounds terrible with tambourine - hence why they recorded it without the instrument.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus...the self proclaimed pothead.  Goodness Gracious Me...

In a video leaked from the singers 19th birthday party.  Kelly Osbourne presented Cyrus with a cake emblazoning the face of reggae singer Bob Marley.  Miley's response: "You know you're a stoner when friends make you a Bob Marley cake.  You know you smoke way too much (expletive) weed."

Strangely enough, Miley Cyrus' parents were both in attendance at this party...I wonder just how proud they are of their little Hannah Montana?

TOP 5 ARIA CHART SINGLES

1.  "Good Night" - Reese Mastin

2.  "The A Team" - Ed Sheeran

3. "Sexy And I Know It" - LMFAO

4.  "We Found Love" - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris

5. "Good Feeling" - Flo Rida

ALBUM #1: "Here and Now" - Nickelback

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Ricki-Lee talks openly about depression

Our own Ricki-Lee Coulter has opened up and spoken candidly about her battles with depression with stemmed from her short-lived marriage to her high school sweetheart.  She has opened up about her demons in a bid to reduce the stigma attached to the notion of depression for other women by signing up with other celebrities to Marie Clair magazine's Shine A Light Campaign.

Kate DeAraugo
Former Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo has admitted she underwent full body liposuction due to the pressures from society and the media to lose weight in the spotlight.  Kate describes the experience as, "full-body, some outrageous amount of incisions in my body and was just horrendous." Kate has revealed all by stating she underwent the surgery as was told her career needed it.  Kate gave up working around two years ago, choosing to write and record a new album, which has been waiting for 12 months.  "They can't market it and I know it's not my voice, it's my look." DeAraugo is set to appear on a new celebrity weight loss show Excess Baggage.

Carrie Bickmore to stay put

The Project's Carrie Bickmore has put rumours to bed that she is leaving the show to join Andrew Rochford on Channel Ten's new breakfast show Breakfast. The 30 year-old is staying put!  While we're on the subject though, Sunrise's Kochie and Mel have made a stance against newspapers stating a Sunrise break up is not on the cards.

Channel 7 win ratings year
After ratings week last week, Channel 7 has come out on top taking best ratings for the year.  The X Factor Finale was the highest watched program of the week with winner Reese Mastin raking in 2.026 million viewers.  The Celebrity Apprentice finale came in second with many tuning in to see Julia Morris handed the prize money.

Hayley Warner writes Reese Mastin winning song

In other Reese news, it has been revealed that Hayley Warner who came third in Australian Idol helped him pen his winning single that has just been released called Good Night.  he's set to tour soon - and has announced Johnny Ruffo as his support act...oh what a bromance.  Now in other Ruffo news, Johnny could quite possibly become a river boy on Home & Away ... apparently he has the 'right' look.  Gee, reality TV does wonders!

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Setting Boundaries

It is very important to set boundaries for yourself personally, professionally and emotionally, but it is important to be clear on those boundaries from the initial meeting so as not to be taken advantage of in any situation.

Before we get to voicing those boundaries, lets first discuss what boundaries are important to set:

Put yourself first when deciding your boundaries and take into consideration your own morals, ethics and personal beliefs when doing so.  These preferences will form the boundaries you wish to put in place.

Make sure you are clear about your boundaries though; for example, choose not to be spoken to in certain ways, choose not to stay for dessert if you do not wish to, etc.

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Conspiracy Theories

There are so many conspiracy theories getting about thanks to mediums such as the internet and the media, majority of which never eventuated, all of which probably never will, but it doesn't stop us getting somewhat addicted to following doomsday predictions.  All you have to do is hit google and you will find hundreds of doomsday predictions and conspiracy theories that have people hanging on every word.

Comets are one of the most commonly suggested doomsday predictions, but so far so good.  The latest to pass by Earth was comet Elanin which zipped by Earth in pieces when it was believed by some to either hit the Earth or at the very least trigger earthquakes.  Others believed it wasn't a comet at all but a rogue planet called Nibiru who's collision with the planet Earth would have caused an apocalypse.  No such luck Nibiru.

This is just one conspiracy, but of course we've hear of so many more.  The Government out to get us, aliens out to get us, the Government AND aliens out to get us.  How about the mega volcanic eruption, Nostradamus' predictions?

At the end of the day (or the world...pardon the pun) can we do anything to stop it if these conspiracy theories eventuate? No. We are wasting valuable energy on such negativity, that may not even happen.  Embrace life and try turning away from the conspiracies.

You can catch Bec's blog on Conspiracy Theories at www.psychedinstilettos.com

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AFI Nominations

The Australian Film Institute Awards have been announced for 2011 (but strangely enough the AACTA's will be held in January 2012).  Tasmanian thriller The Hunter starring Willem Daffoe picked up 14 nominations ahead of favourites The Eye of the Storm with twelve nominations, Red Dog with eight, and Snowtown which picked up ten nominations.

Harry Potter's New Role

Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in a more serious role in movie Kill Your Darlings.  In a bid to put Harry Potter in the past, he will play poet Allen Ginsberg once he wraps up his current gig the broadway musical How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.

REVIEWS

Jack & Jill (2011)
[PG] 91mins

Director: Dennis Dugan

Starring: Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes & Al Pacino

Plot: Family guy Jack Sadelstein prepares for the annual event he dreads: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister, the needy and passive-aggressive Jill, who then refuses to leave.

Ed's Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

Attack The Block (2011)
[MA] 88mins

Director: Joe Cornish

Starring: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker & Alex Esmail

Plot: A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.

Ed's Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

TOP 5 at the BOX OFFICE

1.  Twilight: Breaking Dawn

2.  The Inbetweeners

3.  Immortals

4.  Arthur Christmas

5.  Ides of March

Ashton Kutcher living the single high life

Ashton Kutcher was reportedly "swarming with girls" Thanksgiving weekend in the US having the time of his life now he's single.  Kutcher split from (soon-to-be ex) wife of six years Demi Moore after cheating allegations emerged.  It is also reported that Kutcher's role on the former Charlie Sheen portrayed Two and a Half Men has doubled the shows ratings.

Kardashian news...again.

Kim Kardashian is in the news again, this time it could see her possibly not making a return to the Land Down Under.  On her last trip to Australia she did in fact list the trip, but neglected to state it was for business purposes.  Kardashian has been placed on an Australian Immigration Department watch list as she allegedly breached her visa three times.  Kardashian reportedly earned $1 million during her last visit.

On the little sister front now - Kim's half-sister Kylie Jenner is said to be dating Australian pop star Cody Simpson (Australia's excuse for Justin Bieber).  The 14 year old couple met at a premiere for Twilight's Breaking Dawn.  How appropriate.

Courtney Love AND Lindsay Lohan?

Courtney Love has been called upon by Lindsay Lohan for help with her oh-so dramatic life.  In regards to theft, alcohol and drug abuse, court and jail - Lindsay has turned to Courtney Love for advice and guidance in the matter.  Holly said it perfectly - it's almost like the blind leading the blind.