In the wake of Ekin-Su's train wreck appearance on BBLL, I once again found myself reflecting on the wise words of a very wise woman... 😇

We all have the opportunity to be mean and inconsiderate of others but many of us choose not to be.

Gretel Killeen (How Not To Behave - Season 1 Episode 1)

no one knew what gretel killeen was on  the masked singer which obviously highlights how boring men are wow get them off hard quiz forever

INTERVIEW: GRETEL KILLEEN BRINGS HER LOVE LOVE TO ADELAIDE FRINGE

We chat with Gretel Killeen about Love Love and Zebras for #adlfringe

Author, comedian, presenter, actor, musician and all round fab person Gretel Killeen is coming to Adelaide Fringe armed with two new productions.

The Love Love Klubpresented by Gretel Killeen and The Gretskys is described as an “absolutely hilarious, ridiculous and joyful celebration of love and agony expressed through comedy, song, poetry, philosophy and interpretive dance” and focuses on the…

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I'm late bc my phone died but I think the wolf on the masked singer is millsy for sure. like if it's not rob mills then idk who tf it is

also can i say that i did not think that the octopus was going to be gretel killeen like 🤯 honestly mind blown

remember gretel killeen... she was about 5 years away from becoming australia’s wendell williams and a gay icon

Review: Terrace House

Picture a reality TV show, any reality TV show, and immediately words like “drama” “fights” and “Romance” come to mind. Take what would usually be considered a tired premise, dropping a group of beautiful young people into a lavish house or setting and the outcomes are usually predictable. Loud arguments over romantic affairs, inappropriate public brawls, and stars stripping off to nearly nothing. Anything to cause drama.Picture a reality TV show, any reality TV show, and immediately words like “drama” “fights” and “Romance” come to mind. Take what would usually be considered a tired premise, dropping a group of beautiful young people into a lavish house or setting and the outcomes are usually predictable. Loud arguments over romantic affairs, inappropriate public brawls, and stars stripping off to nearly nothing. Anything to cause drama. Picture the same premise, but in a country and culture where the values are different to the west, where emotions are kept in check and holding hands is considered scandalous. ‘Terrace House’, a show made in collaboration with Fuji television and Netflix, is Japan’s answer to Big Brother or Jersey shore. Six people, three women and three men (between the ages of 20-30) are dropped into a beautiful house, and the world watches as they co-habituate. But viewers aren’t the only people examining and dissecting the lives of these characters. At certain points throughout the show, the camera will cut to a living room setting where a group of Japanese celebrities (comedians, singers, actors,) watch and listen to the same scenes, and give their opinions on what’s happening. This offsetting of the bombast panel of celebs and the six average people inside the house is not only necessary, but it’s a genius story telling tool, despite how strange they’re voyeurism may seems at first, it keeps the show in balance. The houses residents are workaday Japanese people; baristas, architects, models, student doctors, and tap dancers, and they are allowed to come and go from the house as they please to work, go to school, go to wonderful restaurants, or romantic midnight walks. However the camera is always on them. There are memorable housemates, like Yuto Handa, an architect who aspires to build structures with access for the disabled who the female hosts call “Mr Perfect,” a young hat designer named Arisa who uses her time at Terrace house to work on a new store, and a young medical student named Yuriko, who has a hang up for her ex boyfriend. Then there are those, like in any reality show that you love to hate, and can’t wait until they leave; Natsumi, a model who says inappropriate things to stir the pot, Yuki, a tap dancer who’s just a little bit too intense, and Arman, an international Hawaiian housemate who does very little but stays there the longest. The residents move through their lives at an agonisingly slow pace, romances blossom after months of courting, they make slow but sure strides in their careers, and come to some profound conclusions about their lives or how they should live. Very little happens most of the time, but as you watch it and get used to the rhythm, you find it doesn’t matter. There’s a hypnotic pacing, where you have to follow along with the subtitles, watch the cast’s earnest facial expressions and take in the beautiful shots of food, the house and the sights around Tokyo, and before you know it, you’ve watched four episodes. You fall into pattern with the lives of these genuine, polite people and once you’re in your hooked. You cheer as two young lovers finally get together after 2 months. You cry real tears as you watch a young woman being rejected on a date. You feel angry when slight infractions in politeness or civility occur, but like the housemates have to realise, everything can be talked out, negotiated, and made up. Either that or the offending housemate would move out. The show churns through 17 different members in the forty-six episodes I’ve seen. Japanese people, even on camera, manage to stay civil even if they get into an altercation. Take for example, “The Meat Incident”, a quarrel that occurred over the course of a couple of episodes in the season Terrace House, Boys x Girls in the City, the first season to be aired on Netflix. Young Uchie, an accomplished Tokyo hair stylist brings home a gift from ones of his clients at work, a box full of high quality, thick cuts of meat. While he is out of the house his new girlfriend Minori (who had finally agreed to date him after 3 months,) takes the meat from the fridge for her and the other housemates to cook. They do so without Uchie’s permission, and go on to call the meat “fatty.” Upon arriving home from a long day at work, Uchie finds the empty box of meat and becomes upset, but he doesn’t lash out or yell. He carefully chooses his words, telling them that he worked hard, and the meat was a special gift from a very important client, and that they had given him a good recipe, and he was looking forward to sharing it with the house. He then retreats to his room. Overdramatic? Possibly, the couch of panellists certainly think so. But it is discovered after multiple deep conversations, that Uchie had a lot going on in his life right now, and this was just the tipping point. The issue is succinctly dealt with, without festering for an entire season. While this is the kind of thing people might consider boring, it’s actually what make’s the show really special. Dialling back the emotional reactions makes for more sympathetic, relatable stars who you can see just want to find friends, love, or a new experience. When those special moments do occur, the drama, the love and the humour, are much more fulfilling because they come from a much more earnest place. The shows hosts, a cast of six Japanese entertainers, keep the show upbeat and stop it becoming stagnant. If you think some of the housemates are dull, these overly enthusiastic spectators make up for it. It takes a while to understand why they are there, how weird is it these people are watching these young adults live day to day. When you think about it, reality TV had been doing this in the west for years. It’s rare that a reality competition won’t have a judge or host. From Gretel Killeen on big brother to the judges on Australia’s got talent. The hosts of Terrace House and their connection to the show are far more intimate and friendly, entirely non invasive. The closest thing we have in Australia is Gogglebox. These hosts on Terrace house all have a unique personality they bring to how the show runs and how it is perceived. There is Reina Triendl, a model, sweet and reserved she giggles and sighs when a couple get’s together, who brings a sweetness to the show, as she recaps previous episodes. Yoshimi Tokui, a theatrical actor who delights in the intricacies of the housemates lives. Ryoto Yamasoto adds the laughs and edginess, like all mean judges on the show he delights in the housemate’s misfortune with a mischievous chuckle. Finally, there is You, the groups leader who loves love, and covers her mouth every time she says something really raunchy, which is often. The diametrical tone and behaviour on Terrace house and a comparable western show like Jersey Shore can be shocking, like you’re looking into a different world, observing and dissecting these young peoples live. But you fall in step with the hosts very quickly. It’s like spending a relaxing, joyful time with a group of friends talking through the tawdry details of everyday living. You can still love or hate different housemates in the tradition of reality TV but at the end of the day, you realise they’re all human. Watching them resolve issues instead of letting them drag on is just as entertaining. Whether the house is in Tokyo, Hawaii or Negano, you’ll want to move in right away. Picture the same premise, but in a country and culture where the values are different to the west, where emotions are kept in check and holding hands is considered scandalous. ‘Terrace House’, a show made in collaboration with Fuji television and Netflix, is Japan’s answer to Big Brother or Jersey shore. Six people, three women and three men (between the ages of 20-30) are dropped into a beautiful house, and the world watches as they co-habituate. But viewers aren’t the only people examining and dissecting the lives of these characters. At certain points throughout the show, the camera will cut to a living room setting where a group of Japanese celebrities (comedians, singers, actors,) watch and listen to the same scenes, and give their opinions on what’s happening. This offsetting of the bombast panel of celebs and the six average people inside the house is not only necessary, but it’s a genius story telling tool, despite how strange they’re voyeurism may seems at first, it keeps the show in balance. The houses residents are workaday Japanese people; baristas, architects, models, student doctors, and tap dancers, and they are allowed to come and go from the house as they please to work, go to school, go to wonderful restaurants, or romantic midnight walks. However the camera is always on them. There are memorable housemates, like Yuto Handa, an architect who aspires to build structures with access for the disabled who the female hosts call “Mr Perfect,” a young hat designer named Arisa who uses her time at Terrace house to work on a new store, and a young medical student named Yuriko, who has a hang up for her ex boyfriend. Then there are those, like in any reality show that you love to hate, and can’t wait until they leave; Natsumi, a model who says inappropriate things to stir the pot, Yuki, a tap dancer who’s just a little bit too intense, and Arman, an international Hawaiian housemate who does very little but stays there the longest. The residents move through their lives at an agonisingly slow pace, romances blossom after months of courting, they make slow but sure strides in their careers, and come to some profound conclusions about their lives or how they should live. Very little happens most of the time, but as you watch it and get used to the rhythm, you find it doesn’t matter. There’s a hypnotic pacing, where you have to follow along with the subtitles, watch the cast’s earnest facial expressions and take in the beautiful shots of food, the house and the sights around Tokyo, and before you know it, you’ve watched four episodes. You fall into pattern with the lives of these genuine, polite people and once you’re in your hooked. You cheer as two young lovers finally get together after 2 months. You cry real tears as you watch a young woman being rejected on a date. You feel angry when slight infractions in politeness or civility occur, but like the housemates have to realise, everything can be talked out, negotiated, and made up. Either that or the offending housemate would move out. The show churns through 17 different members in the forty-six episodes I’ve seen. Japanese people, even on camera, manage to stay civil even if they get into an altercation. Take for example, “The Meat Incident”, a quarrel that occurred over the course of a couple of episodes in the season Terrace House, Boys x Girls in the City, the first season to be aired on Netflix. Young Uchie, an accomplished Tokyo hair stylist brings home a gift from ones of his clients at work, a box full of high quality, thick cuts of meat. While he is out of the house his new girlfriend Minori (who had finally agreed to date him after 3 months,) takes the meat from the fridge for her and the other housemates to cook. They do so without Uchie’s permission, and go on to call the meat “fatty.” Upon arriving home from a long day at work, Uchie finds the empty box of meat and becomes upset, but he doesn’t lash out or yell. He carefully chooses his words, telling them that he worked hard, and the meat was a special gift from a very important client, and that they had given him a good recipe, and he was looking forward to sharing it with the house. He then retreats to his room. Overdramatic? Possibly, the couch of panellists certainly think so. But it is discovered after multiple deep conversations, that Uchie had a lot going on in his life right now, and this was just the tipping point. The issue is succinctly dealt with, without festering for an entire season. While this is the kind of thing people might consider boring, it’s actually what make’s the show really special. Dialling back the emotional reactions makes for more sympathetic, relatable stars who you can see just want to find friends, love, or a new experience. When those special moments do occur, the drama, the love and the humour, are much more fulfilling because they come from a much more earnest place. The shows hosts, a cast of six Japanese entertainers, keep the show upbeat and stop it becoming stagnant. If you think some of the housemates are dull, these overly enthusiastic spectators make up for it. It takes a while to understand why they are there, how weird is it these people are watching these young adults live day to day. When you think about it, reality TV had been doing this in the west for years. It’s rare that a reality competition won’t have a judge or host. From Gretel Killeen on big brother to the judges on Australia’s got talent. The hosts of Terrace House and their connection to the show are far more intimate and friendly, entirely non invasive. The closest thing we have in Australia is Gogglebox. These hosts on Terrace house all have a unique personality they bring to how the show runs and how it is perceived. There is Reina Triendl, a model, sweet and reserved she giggles and sighs when a couple get’s together, who brings a sweetness to the show, as she recaps previous episodes. Yoshimi Tokui, a theatrical actor who delights in the intricacies of the housemates lives. Ryoto Yamasoto adds the laughs and edginess, like all mean judges on the show he delights in the housemate’s misfortune with a mischievous chuckle. Finally, there is You, the groups leader who loves love, and covers her mouth every time she says something really raunchy, which is often. The diametrical tone and behaviour on Terrace house and a comparable western show like Jersey Shore can be shocking, like you’re looking into a different world, observing and dissecting these young peoples live. But you fall in step with the hosts very quickly. It’s like spending a relaxing, joyful time with a group of friends talking through the tawdry details of everyday living. You can still love or hate different housemates in the tradition of reality TV but at the end of the day, you realise they’re all human. Watching them resolve issues instead of letting them drag on is just as entertaining. Whether the house is in Tokyo, Hawaii or Negano, you’ll want to move in right away.

Living out my childhood dream of being a dykier version of Gretel Killeen. Obviously for those who were there, my tiny hat was the one being evicted 🎩👋🏻 ��� by @ericwb_ — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2xasONr

Wise words from a wise woman. More important this week than ever. Spread the word. 😎

Jedi or jed·i [ jed-ahy  ]noun, plural (especially collectively) Jed·i, Jed·is  [jed-ahyz].  Also called Jed·i Knight   [jed-ahy nahyt]  . a guardian of peace and justice in the fictional Star Wars universe, able to wield a lightsaber and attuned to the power of the Force, an energy that connects all living things.a person who has an unexplainable power over people or things, or who seems to enjoy unusual luck and positive outcomes, as if able to exert the power of the Force to mystically influence the universe:

han·sel/ˈhan(t)səl/ 

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a gift given for good luck at the beginning of the year or to mark an acquisition or the start of an enterprise.

the first installment of a payment.

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inaugurate (something), especially by being the first to try it."a floodlit fixture to officially hansel the completed stadium"

Middle English (denoting luck): apparently related to late Old English handselen ‘giving into a person's hands’, and Old Norse handsal ‘giving of the hand to seal a promise’, from hand + an element related to sell; the notion of ‘luck’, however, is not present in these words.

Meanings and history of the name GretelGretel is an old short form of the German name Margarete, meaning "pearl".  It is pronounced GRATE-el in German, but in English is more likely to be pronounced GRET-el. Famous real-life people named Gretel Gretel Killeen, Australian television personality and author Gretel in song, story & screen In "Hansel and Gretel", one of Grimm's fairy tales, Gretel frees her brother Hansel from the clutches of a witch. Gretel is the youngest child of the widowed Captain von Trapp in the film and stage play, "The Sound of Music".  In real life, her name was Martina.

pearl (n.)"nacreous mass formed in the shell of a bivalve mollusk as a result of irritation caused by some foreign body," early 14c., perle (mid-13c. as a surname), from Old French perle (13c.) and directly from Medieval Latin perla (mid-13c.), which is of unknown origin. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *pernula, diminutive of Latin perna, which in Sicily meant "pearl," earlier "sea-mussel," literally "ham, haunch, gammon," so called for the shape of the mollusk shells.Other theories connect it with the root of pear, also somehow based on shape, or Latin pilula "globule," with dissimilation. The usual Latin word for "pearl" was margarita (see margarite).Used from 14c. of anything valuable or of the finest kind; from mid-15c. of something small, round, and glistening white. For pearls before swine, see swine. Pearl Harbor translates Hawaiian Wai Momi, literally "pearl waters," so named for the pearl oysters found there; transferred sense of "effective sudden attack" is attested from 1942 (in reference to Dec. 7, 1941).pearl (v.)late 14c., "to adorn with pearls," from pearl (n.). From 1590s as "to take a rounded form" (intrans.); from c. 1600 as "to make into a form, or cause to assume the form and appearance, of a pearl" (trans.). Related: Pearled; pearling.

margarite (n.)"a pearl," late Old English, from Late Latin margarita (see Margaret). Figuratively, "that which is precious or excellent, a priceless quality or attribute;" also used as an epithet for Christ, Mary, etc., late 13c. Also margerie (mid-14c.). Related: Margaritic.

fake of unknown origin; attested in London criminal slang as adjective (1775, "counterfeit"), verb (1812, "to rob"), and noun (1851, "a swindle;" of persons 1888, "a swindler"), but probably older. A likely source is feague "to spruce up by artificial means," from German fegen "polish, sweep," also "to clear out, plunder" in colloquial use. "Much of our early thieves' slang is Ger. or Du., and dates from the Thirty Years' War" [Weekley]. Or it may be from Latin facere "to do." Century Dictionary notes that "thieves' slang is shifting and has no history."The nautical word meaning "one of the windings of a cable or hawser in a coil" probably is unrelated, from Swedish veck "a fold." As a verb, "to feign, simulate" from 1941. To fake it is from 1915, jazz slang; to fake (someone) out is from 1940s, originally in sports. Related: Faked; fakes; faking.The jazz musician's fake book is attested from 1951. Fake news "journalism that is deliberately misleading" is attested from 1894; popularized in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.

Yep. Good thing it’s not cool to evaluate babies as you meet them for the first time. Eating habits maybe? (Only to encourage!)

Episode Highlights:

Matt: Now, Gretel, I don't have kids...yet...but I've hit that stage in my life where all my friends are just popping 'em out like paintballs at a game of Skirmish.

Gretel: It hurts a little bit more than that.

M: Pop-pop-pop-pop.

G: That's not what its like.

M: And everyone wants to show them off as well! Ugh...I look at my Facebook feed...I'm just like: 'Wait, am I friends with babies?'.

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M: Aagh! I get so nervous about the baby meeting. I honestly feel like when I meet a friend's baby...I don't even see a baby, I just see a friendship destroyer. I just think: 'Oh, I'm never gonna hang out with you ever again. I'm never gonna see you anymore.'

G: What about when they ask you to hold the baby?

M: No! Don't ask me to hold the baby! Okay? I...I can't be taking on that responsibility. It's like them being like: 'Oh, here's a vase that is completely priceless to me. Here, would you like to hold it?'. No, I don't want to hold it! I can see it! It looks like a vase, it looks like every other vase I've seen. It doesn't look like either one of you. It looks like a vase.

G: You know, it's particularly weird for women when they hold babies because its like we all feel this baby will be able to detect if we are a good and kind person. So if the baby cries, it means deep down we're wicked and the baby knows it.

M: But babies always cry whenever I hold them.

G: Well, maybe you're wicked, Matt.

M: Or maybe they're racist.

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Dave: Because, the thing is, it makes me so angry when I go to restaurants with friends and they just bring out the iPads straightaway...or on a plane, the iPads.

Matt: Who cares!? Do you actually wanna talk to the three-year-old at dinner? Don't you wanna catch up with your friends?

D: You do wanna talk to them.

M: What will you say?

D: Funny stories like: 'I heard my poo splash in the toilet today.' Your friends aren't going to say that are they?

12 | Bert Newton

The television legend and his concerned wife Patti Newton spent seven hours in Epworth hospital in Melbourne on Wednesday. The 78-year-old former Good Morning Australia host reportedly spent seven hours in the emergency department at the Epworth Hospital in. Australian television legend Bert Newton was rushed to hospital on Wednesday after another reported health scare. Picture: Supplied. "Sometimes we forget that television is basically an intimate medium," Newton said. "It is not meant to be in Cinemascope. "In the early years the format was much simpler.

Bert, a theatre performer, entertainer and television presenter, hosted the Logie Awards solo, 19 times in total from 1968 to 2010. The four-time Gold Logie winner said television had become too plain and predictable. Nine News has reported that Australian Television legend, Bert Newton, has been rushed to emergency with pneumonia complications.Not only is the 37-year-old the new Bachelorette, she's also gifted Australia with a throwback to her first reality TV experience. Australian television icon Bert Newton says he fears for the future of free-to-air TV. But he said networks only had themselves to blame.

Television legend Bert Newton is in Melbourne's Epworth Hospital following complications from pneumonia. It was also the year Australia first heard Sophie Monk sing.

NEWSREADER JAMES MCHALE GOES OFF-SCRIPT TO HOST FRINGE FESTIVAL CHAT SHOW

(James McHale on the set of his Fringe World festival chat show ‘Real Talk with James McHale’ - Photo: ABC News)

James McHale is the trusted face of the ABC’s Early Edition national news and the 7pm news in WA, but in a departure from his ‘serious’ day job he’s hosted a Perth fringe festival chat show, ‘Real Talk with James McHale’. 

By James McHale 

I’ve been involved in Perth’s Fringe World festival in various capacities for a few years, and I’ve always wanted to put on a show. I had figured that being unable to act, sing or dance would prevent this from ever happening. Then, I had a dream. I literally had a dream in which I was hosting a live late night chat show and the Hon. Stephen Smith was a guest. I woke up, reflected on it, and decided it wasn’t a bad concept. 

(James McHale in bow tie and fancy hat with his chat show audience and guests, including musician Abbe May, Stephen Smith and Gordon Flake, CEO of the USAsia Centre - Photo: ABC News) 

‘Real Talk with James McHale’ started out as a late night (10pm) chat show with guests and morphed into a month-long, high-stress exercise in self-growth. I wanted to test myself to see if I could pull it off, to give people an insight into who I am and what I find amusing, and to see if I could go totally off-script, connect with the guests, let the conversation just flow and follow my curiosity in a way that a live audience would enjoy. 

(James McHale in a more familiar setting behind the newsdesk - Photo: ABC News)

I’ve had an incredible range of guests, even within shows: a former UFC fighter on with a cyber security expert, a retired District Court Judge on with Richard Burton’s nephew, a pop-up degustation chef on with Australia’s land speed record holder, and WA’s Chief Scientist on with a Canadian mentalist and magician. 

(James McHale with guest Gretel Killeen - Photo: ABC News)

The highest profile guest was probably Gretel Killeen, and the crowd favorites were Behaviour Change and Leadership Expert Suzanne Waldron and Science Communicator Renae Sayers. My ‘white whale’ for the season was WA artist Stormie Mills: he very rarely appears in public, so it was a real treat. 

A lot of people ask what ‘Real Talk’ means. I’ve poached it from its original usage of affirming an accurate statement (eg: Youth 1: “James McHale has amazing hair!”, Youth 2: “Real talk, player. Real Talk”: a typical conversation between two Australian ‘youths’).

(Gretel Killeen - centre - and James McHale in the fringe festival show - Photo: ABC News)

As far as I am concerned, it’s about having an honest, open discussion: whether that’s to figure something out, learn, or just for the sake of it. It’s also more about listening than talking. 

I’m pretty open and honest in the show, and it’s actually a really cathartic experience to stand up there and honestly say how grateful and humbled I am that people would not only come out to see this ridiculous venture, but pay for it. Also, to openly admit how terrifying it has been: if you want to test the limits of your emotional spectrum, put on a show with your name in the title.

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Tarkine in Motion

As part of this years ‘Head On’ photo festival, ‘Tarkine in Motion’ will be at Salerno Gallery (details below) 28th April – 24th May, 2015

Events during the month: Responsible Runners Costa Georgiadis from ABC Gardening Australia and model Laura Wells will Launch of their short film, “7 Days, 8 runners, 140 kms; 1 wilderness” – epic! Thursday 30th April, 6:30 pm

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"The bigger and better you become"

359 | Sydney, Australia 

A story from Gretel about challenging yourself.

"In my life I am often scared, often nervous and often feel like I just want to be looked after... but the more you extend yourself, the bigger and better you become."

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Big thanks to Jenny Killeen for making this docobite possible.