WHO Issue 10, 2022

There’s no doubt that much of the news right now is downright scary. From the escalating war in Europe to the flood crisis affecting a huge swathe of Australia’s eastern seaboard, it’s not hard to feel a bit stressed about what’s going on. In a bid to manage my own nagging anxiety, I’m attempting to direct at least some of my attention to the good in the world rather than the doom. Our flood report, on page 6, focuses on the heroic efforts of our SES volunteers and emergency services who are dealing with the crisis as it continues to unfold. The 13 inspiring women we showcase in celebration of International Women’s Day also really lifted my spirits this week. Read all about the work of some incredible women, including eight…

We’re calling it. Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz are the hottest movie duo for 2022. The British actor and American starlet blew fans away at the London premiere of their new flick, The Batman, thanks to their style tribute to their iconic characters, Batman and Catwoman. In a particular nod to her character’s sex appeal, Kravitz, 33, stole the show in a custom cut-out Saint Laurent gown, while Pattinson, 35, smouldered in a coat and turtleneck combo. Kravitz told Elle magazine it took three hours of working out each day to create her Catwoman physique. “Obviously, you want to look good in a catsuit, but I wanted it to be realistic that I’m able to do anything in this film,” the actress explains. “So I had to be strong. I got…

The images are heartbreaking and the stories harrowing as an unprecedented natural disaster hits the eastern states of Australia, destroying communities, taking lives and leaving residents helpless and homeless. Catastrophic flooding across Queensland and New South Wales has left, at the time of going to press, at least eight people dead, hundreds missing – and it’s not over yet with an intense weather system set to wreak further havoc. In addition to south east Queensland, Lismore and the Tweed Valley in NSW are experiencing record water levels unseen since 1954. Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg says the SES has been bombarded with calls from families clambering onto their rooftops. “We have broken flood records dating back to [1954] already and there is no let up,” Mr Krieg told Today.“It’s a catastrophic event for…

Kate Hudson indulged her dual passions for keeping fit and having fun, hosting a beachside yoga session while hitting the beach in Miami. “I enjoy being athletic and I enjoy being active,” the actress and founder of activewear company Fabletics has shared. The mum-of-three, 42, who has just wrapped roles in the upcoming movies Shriver and Knives Out 2, is a long-time lover of yoga and dancing, and is a big fan of Pilates. “I know I’m strongest when I’m doing my Pilates because it never gets easier,” she tells WHO. “I love how flexible I feel, and I like what it does to the shape of my body.” She’s less enthused about sharing details of her upcoming wedding to fiancé Danny Fujikawa. “Obviously, we’re so excited. But the idea of planning…

Amanda Bynes, a child and teen star of the 1990s and early 2000s, has been living under a conservatorship, controlled by her mother Lynn Organ, since 2013. She had been placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold following a string of erratic incidents. She later revealed she’d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Now 35, she is formally seeking to end the arrangement. “She believes her condition is improved and protection of the court is no longer necessary,” her lawyer said in a statement. Unlike Britney Spears’ case, Bynes’ parents are supportive of the move. “The parents are happy,” her attorney has said. BACKGRID (2); GETTY (2); MEGA; THE IMAGE DIRECT…

Beloved comedy couple Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor have given their marriage another chance after splitting in 2017. The pair, who married in May 2000, reconnected romantically after living under the same roof during the early days of the pandemic so they could spend time with their kids, Ella, 19, and Quinlin, 16. “Over the course of time, it evolved,” Stiller, who has also hit a professional hot streak directing the Apple TV Plus thriller Severance, said in an interview with Esquire magazine. “We’re happy … It’s been really wonderful for all of us.” According to a People magazine source, friends have been hoping for this outcome. “They were never estranged. Ben just had such a busy career for years. It drove them apart a bit,” says the insider. Stiller, 56, says the…