Elizabeth Olsen Blames Insanity Surrounding Sisters Fame to Her Considering Last Name Change
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Aside from getting candid about growing up with Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, the Avengers actress opens up on how her own stardom made her much more of a homebody. Jan 18, 2021
The actress admits life was crazy growing up with older siblings
Ashley Olsen, and at times, the paparazzi attention became so intense, she wanted to distance herself from her family s success. It was insanity, she recalled. There were times when my sisters would always be spotted and I would be in the car with them and it would really freak me out.
Tiny Porch concerts taking off for uke orchestra
18 Jan, 2021 04:00 AM
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Wanganui Ukulele Orchestra: at the back: Dianne Blair, Cher Hawkins (right at the back), Steve Watkins (sound man), Aydie Holland
Front: Judi Huthnance, Delia Jarratt, Dave Hickman (bass). [Absent: Jo Voice]
Wanganui Ukulele Orchestra: at the back: Dianne Blair, Cher Hawkins (right at the back), Steve Watkins (sound man), Aydie Holland
Front: Judi Huthnance, Delia Jarratt, Dave Hickman (bass). [Absent: Jo Voice]
Paul Brooks is editor of Whanganui Midweek, in your letterbox every Wednesdaypaul.brooks@nzme.co.nz
The Wanganui Ukulele Orchestra had a change of leader last year when Colin Luttrell left to devote more time to skiffle band Hot Potato. Aydie Holland, who has been with the orchestra for seven years, says they were faced with a summer season without their key player. Colin s pursuit of fame and fortune with that band meant Aydie had to step up and learn new skills.
Spy: Kiwi actor s Hollywood flower power
16 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Former Shortland Street star Spencer Falls is competing in floral reality show Full Bloom.
Former Shortland Street star Spencer Falls headed to Hollywood to follow his acting dreams but fame has sprouted in unexpected places.
The 31-year-old headed to the US 10 years ago and made headlines being linked to actress Lindsay Lohan. He did a stint back home on Shorty as Garrett Whitley in 2014/2015 before returning to Hollywood.
But it was his part-time gig that has landed him in the public eye. He began selling flowers out of a 1980 VW van and now he is a contestant on floristry reality show Full Bloom.