/ 06 February 2023

Some Johnny Rotten luck, an outrageous dinner delivery, and a sea of Marilyns…

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Image source: Cristiano Pinto

Wild Youth triumphed over experience as 70’s punk icon Johnny Rotten lost his bid to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. However, the 67yo won people’s hearts by dedicating his song Hawaii to his wife, who has Alzheimer’s disease.

It’s tempting to get dinner via an app after a hard day, but it’s not clear what excuse a 6yo Michigan boy had for ordering a US$1,000 “virtual smorgasbord” of meals… Luckily the kid might have a new gig to help his folks pay for forking out… 

Adelaide’s Brighton Beach was awash with hundreds of Marilyn Monroe lookalikes, all donning their best wigs, white dresses and heart sunnies for the annual Marilyn Jetty Swim. It’s raised $1m for Cancer Council SA over 10 years. That’s some serious blonde ambition…

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