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NZ Herald
6 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Anthony Mu trial: My Kitchen Rules star faces assault allegations
A court has been told of the alleged horrific abuse a former MKR star inflicted on a child, including an alleged attack over a tomato sauce dispute. Photo / Glenn Campbell, NewsWire A My Kitchen Rules star allegedly subjected a child to a torrent of vile abuse – including an occasion where he allegedly dragged and choked her over a dispute about tomato sauce. Anthony Michael Mu pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including assault occasioning bodily harm, common assault and observations
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
My Kitchen Rules stars Hannah Campbell and Lawrence Murphy become engaged at gender reveal just two weeks after announcing they are expecting their first child
Hannah Campbell and Lawrence Murphy are engaged. The My Kitchen Rules stars, who featured on the 14th season of the cooking show in 2024, made the happy announced at their baby's gender reveal party. The two had shared the good news that they are expecting their first child just two weeks ago, and now they are also set to wed. In a post to Instagram on Sunday, the couple shared a glimpse at the romantic beach proposal. 'THE EASIEST YES OF MY LIFE' Hannah wrote excitedly in her caption, alongside images that also showed her impressive diamond engagement ring. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Hannah said that the pair were planning to shoot their baby's gender reveal when Lawrence got down on one knee. Hannah said that the pair were planning to shoot their baby's gender reveal when Lawrence got down on one knee. 'Lawrence told me we were filming our gender reveal and then he proposed instead. Here's to forever with my best friend. I'm the luckiest girl in the world' she explained. The two announced that they are expecting a baby in an Instagram post made last month. What's more, the couple revealed a sweet detail about their baby's due date that melted fans' hearts. 'A little darling is on the way, due on a day that already holds so much love - @iamlawrencemurphy mum's anniversary,' Hannah captioned the post. In the post, Lawrence could be seen leaning down and kissing Hannah's pregnant belly as they posed on a beach in Perth. Hannah wore a white textured top and pants combo while her partner opted for white jeans and a laid-back black T-shirt. Friends, fans and family flooded the comments section with well wishes for the parents-to-be. MKR judge and chef Colin Fassnidge hilariously quipped: 'Not sure if that's just from eating dinner? But if a baby congratulations.' 'These photos are more adorable than I even imagined. So much love for the three of you! I can't wait!!!!' penned 2022 Celebrity Apprentice star Beck Zemek. 'Oh, magic. Congrats you epic humans,' podcaster Heidi Anderson chimed in. Big Brother star Sarah McDougal wrote: 'Omg, my heart. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!' Teaming up on the Aussie cooking show last year, Hannah and Lawrence's dynamic partnership quickly made them standouts in the competition. But when it comes to gracing the screen, it wasn't the couple's first rodeo. The couple both have TV backgrounds, with Lawrence appearing in the second season of the popular BINGE series The Twelve, and Hannah previously featuring on Channel Seven's Big Brother in 2020. During her stint in the Big Brother house, Hannah proved to be a formidable player. She was nominated for eviction only twice — during her first and last rounds. After spending 27 days in the house, she secured 10th position in the competition, leaving a lasting impression on viewers.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Ash Pollard doesn't look like this anymore! My Kitchen Rules 'snob' unveils stunning transformation and reveals how she reinvented herself after being branded a reality TV villain
She's the curly-haired beauty who first came to attention as the 'snobbish villain' in the 2017 season of My Kitchen Rules. But Ash Pollard looks completely different these days after totally reinventing herself. Now 39, the former reality star has carved out quite a niche on social media, with fans praising her engaging and relatable content about interior design, relationships, fashion, beauty, and the challenges and joys of motherhood. She has also undergone a glam makeover, swapping her frizzy dark blonde locks for a sleeker platinum bob. Ash recently starred in a photoshoot that showed her looking stylish in an array of designer outfits while doing household chores. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. So aside from looks, what else has changed? 'Nothing,' Ash tells Daily Mail Australia. 'I'm still a snob. 'I still like to eat at nice restaurants and buy certain brands of clothes. At the same time, I can still be the girl next door. She says the Ash Pollard Aussie saw on her maiden reality tilt was but one facet of her personality. 'Yeah, I was pitched as the villain, and I was pitched as a snob, but they're facets of my personality,' she explains. 'I'm not just those things – I can be those things at times... I'm not denying, but I'm more than just that book.' After her MKR turn, Ash went on to star in a raft of reality shows, including I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and Dancing With The Stars, as well as a stint on regional radio on the Central Coast of New South Wales. More recently, Ash has found her audience on Instagram with her highly engaging family-related content. The self-labelled accidental influencer believes that it is her no-filter approach to content creation that appears to resonate with her audience. 'I never planned on becoming an influencer. It wasn't something that I aspired to be, ever,' she says. 'I just fell into that off the back of being on a number of reality television shows. 'I don't want to be fake. I don't want to be caught in a lie and I just want people to feel like they're along on the journey with me. I know, that sounds so cliché.' Ash admits that becoming a mother to daughters Clementine, four, and Claudette, three, has changed her dramatically as a person and mad her reassess her professional life. 'At that point, I thought I was going to be on a Metro radio show, but I was juggling breastfeeding, and wondering: "what the hell?"' 'I had a realisation that my life is going to take another direction and it's a better direction than I had ever considered.' Ash says she realised she was letting external forces dictate the trajectory of her life and now she is focusing on building her content creation brand, she's back in control. 'I've got control of my life,' she says. 'I was letting radio stations and television networks rule my life and tell me where I should be. 'When I was working for the radio station, they were like: "yeah, absolutely. We see you in a Metro radio station," but I was like, "yeah, but when? Because I don't want to be working in these country towns for the rest of my life. Let's come up with a plan for when I can leave the Central Coast."' 'I felt like I was always being given the runaround for a long time, and I was trying to prove myself.' She says the situation also caused a fair amount of self-doubt in her mind. 'Sometimes I used to think "am I talented, or am I not talented? Are these guys just using me to put me in this sector – in this regional network, or do I have talent?"' 'I feel like I'm much more in control of my life, and that's through learning what it is to be a mum.' While she doesn't share every single detail of her private life with long-time partner Pete Ferne and their two children, Ash says she realises that reality is where she found fame initially. 'You like to keep a few secrets from the masses,' she says. 'But I think in terms of a business and what sells is the reality of my life and that's what I've been doing forever is reality television, so why not share the majority of my reality with the people? 'The imperfection of life is normal because there's so much of that curated stuff on Instagram at the moment that we feel like, "s**t, we need to change our faces like Kris Jenner and we need to have a better house because that person was doing it or we need to buy these plates because that person said we need to."' 'I don't think that that needs to happen. Like, can't we all just exist without consumerism? At the same time, I sell products as well, but I'm also a mum of two toddlers that scream and have tantrums – I share that element as well.' One aspect of her personal life Ash is happy to share is her long-term relationship with Pete. She previously revealed that walking down the aisle was not high on the couple's to-do list – something that don't look like changing anytime soon. 'Honestly, I'm waiting for him to rock up with a diamond – just give it to me already,' she jokes. 'We rarely discuss marriage. It's not high on our priority list. We like to invest our money in things other than weddings.' However, Ash does admit she would be receptive to a ring should Pete choose to get down on one knee. 'I have mentioned that investing in fine jewels might be something on the horizon if he is open to it,' she says. 'But that whole fairytale thing is not really a fairytale for me. I do like the idea of my partner surprising me with a precious gem, but it's not like, "oh my God, if you don't do this, I'm going to leave you." When it comes to what's next for the effervescent reality star, Ash says the sky's the limit. 'I'm not just going to be an influencer. I want to influence my own product one day. I don't know what that is, but I know for certain that my followers will be influential in that,' she says. 'They have been with me ever since MKR the majority of them, and so I feel like they would love to be involved in whatever that is and however that comes to fruition.' And can those fans expect any additions to the Pollard-Ferne brood anytime soon? 'I'm chopping out, mate,' she says matter-of-factly 'If I was as rich as a Kardashian I reckon I would have more so that I could have people help me do all the other bulls***, you know, like the washing and the just all the cooking. 'If I could afford a personal chef I would have probably another kid, but then I don't know. When they're young, your hormones change and your brain goes crazy. Nothing can take you out of how hard it is. 'I still think that even any amount of cash can't help you in that situation, right?' At the end of the day, Ash is an eternal realist, admitting she will never forget her reality roots. 'I'm not Nicole Kidman. I'm not a brain surgeon. I'm not a scientist. I'm just a girl that went on reality television,' she says. 'I'm not an idiot. I'm grateful for the opportunities that have come my way. I'm lucky, and I feel like I've put my feet on the right path.'
Perth Now
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Perth TV star announces HUGE family news
Hannah Campbell and her partner, Lawrence Murphy, have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple are known for competing on the 14th season of My Kitchen Rules last year and took to Instagram on Monday to share their happy family update with a series of posed photos on a beach. And as if their exciting news couldn't get any sweeter, the couple also revealed a special detail about their baby's due date that had friends and fans swooning. 'A little darling is on the way, due on a day that already holds so much love — @iamlawrencemurphy mum's anniversary,' the caption said. Friends and fans flooded the comments section with well wishes for the parents-to-be. MKR judge and chef Colin Fassnidge said: 'Not sure if that's just from eating dinner? But if a baby congratulations.' Influencer Beck Zemek said: 'These photos are more adorable than I even imagined. So much love for the three of you! I can't wait!!!!' Hannah Campbell and Lawrence Murphy have a combined following of more than 28,000 people on Instagram. Credit: Jackson Flindell / The West Australian Fellow influencer Bronte Schofield said: 'I'M SO HAPPY😭🩵✨ congratulations you two xxx.' Big Brother star Sarah McDougal said: 'Omg, my heart. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!' The couple, who also own a dog together, are no stranger to the spotlight. Lawrence appeared in the second season of the popular BINGE series The Twelve, and Campbell grew a social media following after featuring on Channel Seven's Big Brother in 2020.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Crypto Daybook Americas: Altcoins Rally as ‘Complacent' Bitcoin Points to Renewed Volatility
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Investors are still rotating money into altcoins, lifting valuations for ETH, RAY, ENA, MKR and other tokens while leaving bitcoin (BTC) little changed above $100,000. While the biggest cryptocurrency by market value is just 7% short of hitting a new high, its 30-day options-based implied or expected volatility, represented by Deribit's DVOL index, is hovering near the lowest level since June 2024. This type of calm usually precedes big moves. Georgii Verbitskii, a market analyst and founder of TYMIO, a crypto investor app put it best: "Options implied volatility is extremely low, the market doesn't seem to believe in strong moves, and 1- to 3-month option pricing is still cheap. That kind of complacency often precedes a big move." BTC could quickly break through $115,000, Verbitskii said, noting that, "If the liquidity thesis holds — where global liquidity supports bitcoin — we could see that breakout as early as May." Just to remind you, bitcoin hit a record high around $109,000 in January. Still, the market faces potential headwinds. For instance, the U.S. Senate has its last opportunity to pass the bipartisan GENIUS Act, a bill introduced in February that calls for issuers to back digital currencies with safe reserves and report them monthly or deal with penalties. The bill was unable to advance in a recent vote. According to the Senate's rules another failure will kill the bill unless all senators agree to reconsider, according to Tagus Capital. Further, the U.S. SEC delayed a decision on Tuesday on whether to allow in-kind redemptions for BlackRock's bitcoin exchange-traded fund while it asks for feedback. In other news, DeFi Development Corp. purchased 172,670 SOL worth roughly $23.6 million, bringing its total Solana Treasury holdings to over $100 million. That's less common, with more companies running to bitcoin: An update from bitcoin-focused company River points out: "Thousands of companies across all sectors are using bitcoin to offset inflation and build up their treasury." Stay alert! Crypto: May 14: eToro (ETOR) shares begin trading on Nasdaq after being priced at $52 in IPO. May 14: Neo (NEO) mainnet will undergo a hard fork network upgrade (version 3.8.0) at block height 7,300,000. May 14: VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE) starts trading on Cboe BZX exchange. May 16, 9:30 a.m.: Galaxy Digital Class A shares to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol GLXY. May 19: CME Group is expected to launch its cash-settled XRP futures. May 19: Coinbase Global (COIN) will replace Discover Financial Services (DFS) in the S&P 500, effective before the opening of trading. Macro May 14, 3 p.m.: Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census releases April inflation data. Inflation Rate MoM Est. 3.1% vs. Prev. 3.7% Inflation Rate YoY Est. 47.7% vs. Prev. 55.9% May 15, 8 a.m.: The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics releases March retail sales data. Retail Sales MoM Est. 1% vs. Prev. 0.5% Retail Sales YoY Est. -0.5% vs. Prev. 1.5% May 15, 8:30 a.m.: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases April producer price inflation data. Core PPI MoM Est. 0.3% vs. Prev. -0.1% Core PPI YoY Est. 3.1% vs. Prev. 3.3% PPI MoM Est. 0.2% vs. Prev. -0.4% PPI YoY Est. 2.5% vs. Prev. 2.7% May 15, 8:30 a.m.: The U.S. Census Bureau releases April retail sales data. Retail Sales MoM Est. 0% vs. Prev. 1.5% Retail Sales YoY Prev. 4.9% May 15, 8:30 a.m.: The U.S. Department of Labor releases unemployment insurance data for the week ended May 10. Initial Jobless Claims Est. 230K vs. Prev. 228K May 15, 8:40 a.m.: Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell will deliver a speech ("Framework Review") in Washington. Livestream link. Earnings (Estimates based on FactSet data) May 14: Bitfarms (BITF), pre-market May 14: IREN (IREN), post-market May 15: Bit Digital (BTBT), post-market May 15: Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR), pre-market May 15: Fold Holdings (FLD), post-market May 15: KULR Technology Group (KULR), post-market May 28: NVIDIA (NVDA), post-market Governance votes & calls Uniswap DAO is voting on a proposal to fund the integration of Uniswap V4 on Ethereum in Oku and add Unichain on Oku in a bid to enhance Uniswap's reach and liquidity migration to V4. Voting ends May 18, May 14, 11:30 a.m.: Jupiter to hold a J.U.P Rally. May 15, 11 a.m.: Yield Guild Games to host a Q1 2025 community update Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. May 15, 10 a.m.: Moca Network to host a Discord townhall session discussing network updates. May 21, 6 p.m.: Theta Network to host an Ask Me Anything session in a livestream. Unlocks May 15: Starknet (STRK) to unlock 4.09% of its circulating supply worth $23.53 million. May 15: Sei (SEI) to unlock 1.09% of its circulating supply worth $14.22 million. May 16: Immutable (IMX) to unlock 1.35% of its circulating supply worth $17.8 million. May 16: Arbitrum (ARB) to unlock 1.95% of its circulating supply worth $39.06 million. May 17: Avalanche (AVAX) to unlock 0.4% of its circulating supply worth $42.84 million. Token Launches May 15: RIZE (RIZE) to list on Kraken. May 16: Galxe (GAL), Litentry (LIT), Mines of Dalarnia (DAR), Orion Protocol (ORN), and PARSIQ (PRQ) to be delisted from Coinbase. CoinDesk's Consensus is taking place in Toronto on May 14-16. Use code DAYBOOK and save 15% on passes. May 14-16: CoinDesk's Consensus 2025 (Toronto) May 19-25: Dutch Blockchain Week (Amsterdam, Netherlands) May 20-22: Avalanche Summit London May 20-22: Seamless Middle East Fintech 2025 (Dubai) May 21-22: Crypto Expo Dubai May 21-22: Cryptoverse Conference (Warsaw, Poland) By Shaurya Malwa Synthetix is considering buying Derive, an Ethereum-based options trading platform, in a $27 million token-swap deal, absorbing Derive's treasury, codebase and operations. Derive holders would receive 27 SNX tokens for each DRV. The tokens face a three-month lockup and nine-month vesting period. Some members of the Derive community expressed dissatisfaction, citing unfavorable valuations and lack of benefits. Derive, originally Lyra, was spun out from Synthetix in 2021 but diverged by ending sUSD support and launching independent products, making this a rare DeFi reacquisition. Elsewhere, "Launch Coin on Believe" (LAUNCHCOIN), formerly Pasternak, surged 130% in the past 24 hours, aligning with the Clout platform's transition into token issuance platform Believe in a move that has boosted visibility and investor interest. The token had over $100 million in trading volume in the past 24 hours, up from a $5 million average over the past week. Believe's platform gained rapid traction since the weekend, attracting attention for its low-barrier model that lets Web2 and traditional companies offer tokens for fundraising. These tokens are inherently valueless, however, representing no equity rights, and a strict policy by Believe that does not allow profit sharing with tokenholders. Funding rates are green for most major tokens, except BCH, implying a bullish positioning in the perpetual futures market. Open interest-adjusted cumulative volume delta (CVD) paints a mixed picture, with positive values for XMR, TRX, UNI, ETH, AVAX and SOL suggesting net buying pressure. The rest of the majors have a negative 24-hour CVD. Block flows on Deribit featured long positions in BTC calls and short positions in ETH puts, both hinting at bullish market sentiment. BTC is down 1.18% from 4 p.m. ET Tuesday at $103,485.75 (24hrs: -0.07%) ETH is down 2.81% at $2,608.56 (24hrs: +5.09%) CoinDesk 20 is down 1.15% at 3,329.26 (24hrs: +2.51%) Ether CESR Composite Staking Rate is down 5 bps at 3.12% BTC funding rate is at 0.0051% (5.6316% annualized) on Binance DXY is down 0.63% at 100.37 Gold is down 0.31% at $3,234.30/oz Silver is down 0.38% at $32.80/oz Nikkei 225 closed -0.14% at 38,128.13 Hang Seng closed +2.3% at 23,640.65 FTSE is down 0.13% at 8,591.52 Euro Stoxx 50 is down 0.56% at 5,386.05 DJIA closed on Tuesday -0.64% at 42,140.43 S&P 500 closed +0.72% at 5,886.55 Nasdaq closed +1.61% at 19,010.08 S&P/TSX Composite Index closed +0.33% at 25,616.86 S&P 40 Latin America closed +2.41% at 2,640.68 U.S. 10-year Treasury rate is down 2 bps at 4.45% E-mini S&P 500 futures are unchanged at 5,900.00 E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures are unchanged at 21,266.50 E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average Index futures are unchanged at 42,206.00 BTC Dominance: 62.39 (+0.34%) Ethereum to bitcoin ratio: 0.02509 (-2.49%) Hashrate (seven-day moving average): 865 EH/s Hashprice (spot): $55.37 Total Fees: 6.27 BTC / $650,612.82 CME Futures Open Interest: 145,350 BTC BTC priced in gold: 31.9 oz BTC vs gold market cap: 9.04% The chart shows ether's rally has stalled at the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). A breakout would confirm the onset of the bull market, potentially drawing more traders to the market. Strategy (MSTR): closed on Tuesday at $421.61 (+4.13%), down 2.29% at $411.96 in pre-market Coinbase Global (COIN): closed at $256.9 (+23.97%), down 1.38% at $253.36 Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY): closed at $29.39 (+3.52%) MARA Holdings (MARA): closed at $16.37 (+2.63%), down 1.53% at $16.12 Riot Platforms (RIOT): closed at $9.06 (+4.14%), down 1.1% at $8.96 Core Scientific (CORZ): closed at $10.24 (+3.64%), down 0.68% at $10.17 CleanSpark (CLSK): closed at $10 (+3.95%), down 2.4% at $9.76 CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI): closed at $17.20 (+5.26%) Semler Scientific (SMLR): closed at $36.70 (+5.34%), down 0.93% at $36.36 Exodus Movement (EXOD): closed at $42.04 (-22.58%), unchanged in pre-market Spot BTC ETFs: Daily net flows: -$91.4 million Cumulative net flows: $41.05 billion Total BTC holdings ~ 1.17 million Spot ETH ETFs Daily net flows: $13.5 million Cumulative net flows: $2.48 billion Total ETH holdings ~ 3.44 million Source: Farside Investors The chart shows BTC's spot volume delta, which measures the net difference between buying and selling trade volumes. The metric has flipped positive, confirming that the move above $100,000 is backed by real demand in the spot market. Synthetix Considers Purchase of Options Platform Derive in $27M Token-Swap Deal (CoinDesk): A proposed 27:1 SNX-to-DRV token conversion with a lockup schedule requires approval from both communities and has sparked backlash from Derive users over valuation and unclear benefits. Ether Nears $2.7K, Dogecoin Zooms 9% as Crypto Market Remains Cheery (CoinDesk): A broad altcoin rebound is losing steam as traders brace for profit-taking, with bitcoin's momentum clouded by macro headwinds, including a firmer dollar and revived trade tensions. Dollar Steadies With Trade Talks in Frame After Sliding on Muted U.S. Inflation (Reuters): Commonwealth Bank analysts expect the dollar index to rise 2%–3% in the coming weeks after the U.S.-China tariff truce, but see no return to early-year highs near 108.50. U.S. Scraps 'AI Diffusion' Rule in Revamp of Biden-Era Chip Curbs (The Wall Street Journal): The Commerce Department removed export curbs it said harmed U.S. innovation and diplomatic relations, boosting AI chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD by expanding overseas sales. Standard Chartered Will Provide Banking Services for FalconX to Enhance Cross-Border Settlement (CoinDesk): FalconX will gain access to new currency pairs and global banking rails, supporting its effort to link digital assets with traditional finance for institutional clients. Exporters 'Shocked and Elated' as China Trade Cranks Back Into Gear (Financial Times): Chinese exporters anticipate a near-term jump in shipments to the U.S., but are still diversifying abroad, viewing the tariff truce as only a short-term reprieve. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
