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Experts are warning that very hot showers may cause blood vessels to widen and blood pressure to drop, which can put extra stress on the heart, especially for older people or those with existing heart conditions. Doctors say warm, not scorching, water is the safer bet... which is unfortunate news for anyone whose shower setting is basically “human soup”.

Tom Hanks’ younger brother Jim Hanks has explained in a recent podcast interview how he first ended up voicing Woody, saying it all started when Disney needed someone for 'Toy Story' pull-string dolls. That small job later grew into years of Woody work across toys, video games and Disney theme park attractions.

'Skins' and 'Game of Thrones' star Hannah Murray has opened up about suffering a psychotic breakdown after becoming involved with what she described as a cult. The actress said the experience left her hospitalised and needing years to recover.

Emergency crews in Italy have pulled off a very dramatic rescue after a cow fell into a reservoir in a remote part of Mercato Saraceno. Footage shows the animal being hoisted to safety by helicopter, because apparently even cows get the occasional airlift.

A driver has learned the hard way why “road closed” signs are not a suggestion, after allegedly moving a barrier and driving straight into freshly poured concrete. Transport officials in Wisconsin shared the footage as a warning to motorists, which feels fair, because that is one very expensive way to discover the road was, in fact, closed.

According to film and television insider website, Production List, season 2 of 'Heated Rivaly' is set to start filming in July.

James Magnussen’s highly-hyped Enhanced Games debut has ended in a major flop, with the Aussie swimmer finishing last in both the 100m and 50m freestyle despite two years of supervised doping. The former Olympian was even beaten by “non-enhanced” swimmer Hunter Armstrong in the 100m, though he still walked away with a $US50,000 appearance fee.

Liberal MP Phil Thompson has become the first MP in almost five years to be suspended from the House after repeatedly refusing to withdraw comments calling the Albanese government “liars”. The Speaker 'named' Thompson after he refused three times, before being suspended for 24 hours, while fellow Liberal MP Ben Small was also kicked out of Question Time for three hours for talking back.

Former Essendon player, Melbourne coach and MND campaigner Neale Daniher has died aged 65. Daniher was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2013 and went on to inspire millions through FightMND and the Big Freeze, raising huge sums for research while urging Australians to “play on”.

Cheezels is launching a new salt and vinegar flavour, ditching its iconic cheesy taste. The limited-edition flavour will hit 7-Eleven from June 3 before rolling out to Coles in July.

The first trailer for 'Vought Rising' has arrived, giving fans a bloody, retro look at 'The Boys' prequel. Set in the 1950s, the series follows Soldier Boy and Stormfront long before Homelander came along.

The controversial Enhanced Games has been rocked by an embarrassing early result after clean swimmer Hunter Armstrong beat enhanced rivals in the 50m backstroke.

McDonald’s Australia is launching a limited-time ‘World Menu Heist’ range, featuring international items including the Philly Cheese Stack, Teriyaki Dunked McCrispy, Garlic & Black Pepper McNuggets, Benny Style Bagel and Special Edition Gold Sauce. The range is set to hit participating restaurants from May 27.

Oceania Mackenzie has made history by winning Australia’s first ever World Climbing Series gold medal. The 23-year-old claimed her first-ever victory in the women’s Boulder competition in Bern, to follow up her bronze from 2024.

Donald Trump’s White House has lashed out at former secretary of state Mike Pompeo after he criticised the administration’s possible Iran peace deal, with communications director Steven Cheung telling him to “shut his stupid mouth”. Pompeo had compared the reported deal to the Obama-era Iran agreement Trump once tore up, prompting another Trump official to ask whether he was “a liar or a criminal”.

'The Today Show' reporter Taylor Haynes has revealed on Stellar’s 'Something To Talk About' podcast that her infamous live TV crab bite left her with nerve damage and no feeling in part of her finger. The viral moment happened during a Sydney Fish Market segment, when a crab clamped down on her finger on air.

SpaceX’s Starship V3 has completed a major test flight before erupting into a huge, planned fireball during splashdown in the Indian Ocean. The rocket still hit key milestones, including reaching space and deploying dummy Starlink satellites, despite losing engines during the mission.

Lizzo has shut down rumours she was shading Taylor Swift, telling fans people have been twisting her words online. The singer insisted she was not talking about Taylor and said she has “nothing but love” for her.

Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated video of himself throwing Stephen Colbert into a dumpster, just after the late-night host wrapped his final show. The post was part of Trump’s latest Truth Social meme spree, following CBS’ controversial decision to axe 'The Late Show'.

A US de-extinction company has hatched 26 healthy chicks using artificial eggshell technology, in a breakthrough it says could one day help revive extinct birds like the giant moa. Scientists are excited by the conservation potential, but some experts warn any “revived” species would be more like a genetically engineered replica than a true resurrection.