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Michael Buble spotted Down Under

<p dir="ltr">Canadian singing sensation Michael Bublé has landed in Australia ahead of his 2023 Higher Tour. </p> <p dir="ltr">The star was initially set to perform in 2022, but due to “global logistical issues” he and his team were unable “to deliver the show that I feel Australians deserve”, and postponed until the following year. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Although it’s incredibly disappointing for all of us, I wanted to be transparent with you,” he said in a statement to fans at the time, “and hope you can understand what a difficult decision this was to make.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The first stop on the renewed tour saw him in Newcastle, before he jetted off to Perth for his second show Down Under. </p> <p dir="ltr">It was there that he crossed paths with his mother, taking to social media to share a sweet snap of their Aussie reunion, with a caption that left fans all across the globe chuckling. </p> <p dir="ltr">The picture saw Michael standing with an arm around his mum, Amber Santagà, smiles on each of their faces with water and the looped architectural designs of Elizabeth Quay behind them. </p> <p dir="ltr">“My mom opted for the upgraded ‘meet &amp; greet’ package which included a brief conversation and one photograph,” he quipped.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtDV1rFLKj1/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CtDV1rFLKj1/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Michael Bublé (@michaelbuble)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">One of the first up to respond was Michael’s wife, Luisana Lopilato, who took the opportunity to gush over the mother-and-son duo, writing “Love you mom. Love u mike.”</p> <p dir="ltr">His sister, Brandee, joined in from there, adding her own “Omg. I love this so much!!! Hi momma! Hi Mike! I love this so much!”</p> <p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, fans of the singer wanted to get in on the fun too, with many sharing that they loved the sweet family moment, and welcoming them to their sunny city. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Wow! Beautiful momma! (and you look pretty good too) Welcome to Perth!” one wrote. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Amber is very lucky, she got the best package, with the best treatment a son can give to his mother: lots of love and great memories!” another said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Good for her for splurging,” one joked.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She's beautiful and definitely looks too young to be your mama,” someone noted. “You go, girl!”</p> <p dir="ltr">“Michael, if I didn't know better, I'd think she was your sister!” a like-minded fan added. “You're one lucky guy. Make sure she gets the best seats.”</p> <p dir="ltr">And the praise for Amanda just kept coming, with another writing, “Smart mum! ‘Meet &amp; greet’ is the way to go!”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Trevor Noah brought a new perspective to TV satire - as well as a whole new audience

<p>After seven years of hosting <a href="https://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Show on Comedy Central</a>, a hit comedy show produced in the US but with global reach, South African born comedian Trevor Noah has announced <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/29/entertainment/trevor-noah-daily-show/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plans to leave</a> and focus on his stand-up comedy. During his tenure as host of the political satire series, which he took over from the revered <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/jon-stewart/?sh=35f2ad793fbc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jon Stewart</a>, Noah has offered important takes on issues in the US – and the world.</p> <p>Considering that the late-night television satire scene in the US remains <a href="https://theconversation.com/trevor-noah-is-leaving-the-daily-show-how-did-he-fare-191699" target="_blank" rel="noopener">populated by white men</a>, Noah has offered unique “black” African insights into issues that affect black Americans. He has also been lucid in talking about issues that have an effect on Africa and Africans. Noah’s knowledge of Africa and African politics has helped him demonstrate that there are few differences between America, lauded as one of the greatest democracies in the world, and global south countries that Trump once called “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcMFmoTCdcU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shithole</a>” states.</p> <p>Noah’s approach attracted more African Americans than was the case during Stewart’s tenure. A 2017 study <a href="https://decider.com/2017/10/16/trevor-noah-tds-nielsen-ratings-analysis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">by Nielsen Media Research</a> showed that during Stewart’s final season, 84.5% of the viewers were white. Noah lost 40% of the white viewers and gained 16% more black viewers than his predecessor.</p> <p>He spoke with great clarity on issues such as the <a href="https://theconversation.com/black-lives-matter-protests-are-shaping-how-people-understand-racial-inequality-178254" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Black Lives Matter</a> protests against racism, discrimination and racial inequity experienced by black people, the turbulent Trump presidency, the rise in white supremacy and the global COVID pandemic. By commenting on these different issues, he was able to bring home the inequalities that continue to be seen and experienced in the US.</p> <p>Noah has defied the odds, offered a youthful, “black” perspective and drawn in a new audience. He will be a hard act to follow - which is what people said of his predecessor.</p> <h2>Noah’s particular past</h2> <p>Growing up and coming of age in South Africa has undoubtedly shaped Noah’s worldview. In his book <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29780253-born-a-crime" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Born a Crime</a> (2016), and in his numerous stand-up comedy shows, he set out what it meant growing up in apartheid South Africa, with its white-minority rule and policies of racial segregation. Because his father was white and his mother black, he could not have a normal childhood in which he could grow up in the same home as both his parents. It was legally impossible. the <a href="https://omalley.nelsonmandela.org/omalley/index.php/site/q/03lv01538/04lv01828/05lv01829/06lv01884.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Immorality Act</a> prohibited sex between people of different races.</p> <p>Noah drew on his experiences in South Africa in his role as chief anchor of The Daily Show. In particular he was able to show the striking parallels between present day America and apartheid-era South Africa. He explains this reality in one of the <a href="https://www.ccn.com/trevor-noah-frightening-us-south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">episodes</a> of the show at the height of the global coronavirus pandemic:</p> <blockquote> <p>Living in this period in America, as much as I hate to say it, a lot of the things that I’m seeing are similar to what we experienced in South Africa. Mass unemployment, a government that doesn’t seem to have the best interests of the people at heart. People who are getting angrier and angrier.</p> </blockquote> <p>He explained in another <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FPrJxTvgdQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">episode</a> of the show during the run-up to the 2016 US elections that</p> <blockquote> <p>as an African, there’s just something familiar about Trump that makes me feel at home.</p> </blockquote> <p>He went on to talk about striking resemblances between former US president Donald Trump and several former African presidents such as Jacob Zuma of South Africa, Idi Amin of Uganda and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe.</p> <h2>Comedy and political satire</h2> <p>I argue in a <a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-81969-9_3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">book chapter</a> on political satire that the comic offers important ways of criticising those in power. During his tenure at The Daily Show, Noah has used comedy and satire to discuss diverse pressing contemporary issues, in the US and globally. As he has <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-08-27/daily-show-trevor-noah-emmys-2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener">explained</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I believe in the importance of jokes. I will never lose that. I always tell people, ‘Jokes are what made me’. That’s how I see the world.</p> </blockquote> <p>Before joining The Daily Show, Noah was an established stand-up comedian. In South Africa, he was known for satirising Jacob Zuma during his presidency for corruption and his role in state capture.</p> <p>Comedy has allowed him to deal with difficult subjects in a lighthearted way. He has <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/29/entertainment/trevor-noah-daily-show/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stated</a> that:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’ve loved trying to find a way to make people laugh, even when the stories are particularly s—, even on the worst days.</p> </blockquote> <p>Noah has infused the comic into his anchoring of The Daily Show and managed to tackle controversial topics in a cheerful yet hard-hitting way.</p> <h2>Poking holes in American exceptionalism</h2> <p>Being a foreigner in the US, Noah has the necessary distance to offer sobering analyses of current affairs in that country. Through his examination of the Trump presidency and the Black Lives Matter movement, he has shown that the idea of America being “exceptional” is an illusion.</p> <p>At the height of the Black Lives Matter protests in the US, he took to The Daily Show to give a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb4Bg8mu2aM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">grim yet poignant monologue</a> about race in the US. Noah traced the chain of events that went beyond the killing of George Floyd, a black man who was suffocated to death on the side of a road by a group of white policemen, to show the precarity of black lives in contemporary America.</p> <p>The monologue is sharp, knowledgeable and nuanced in its explanation of what was happening in the US. He grounded it on historical events to show that nothing was new. The US was not exceptional. The US democracy was as imperfect as that of the many countries that it had preached to for many years.</p> <p>It has taken a late-night host from outside the US to point to the failings of the US and its democracy.</p> <h2>Late night TV without Noah</h2> <p>The late-night circuit will be different without Noah, the only black and African host of a late-night show in the US. Because of his intimate knowledge of global popular culture, he has had a youthful viewership.</p> <p>His peers do not have the same perspective or viewership. If Noah replacing Stewart was seen as a daunting exercise, filling the shoes of Noah might prove to be even more challenging.</p> <p><strong>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/trevor-noah-brought-a-new-perspective-to-tv-satire-as-well-as-a-whole-new-audience-191800" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a>.</strong></p> <p><em>Image: Facebook</em></p>

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Michael Bublé's wife announces fourth pregnancy in the sweetest way

<p>Michael Bublé and his wife have announced they are expecting their fourth child. </p> <p>The 36-year-old Canadian singer and his 34-year-old model wife revealed the news in Michael's latest music video for the song <em>I'll Never Not Love You</em>. </p> <p>The video, which parodies classic movies and their iconic scenes, ends with Michael and his wife Luisana walking out of a grocery store with their three children with her baby bump on show.</p> <p> Bublé later personally confirmed the news to radio host Ryan Seacrest.</p> <p>“This will be the first time that I actually say these words,” the musician told the host on his radio show, <em>On Air With Ryan Seacrest</em>. “But yes, my wife and I are grateful to be expecting."</p> <p>Michael then posted snaps with his wife and kids at a ski resort with the caption "Ooops! We did it again!"</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CaStLgaPHMu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CaStLgaPHMu/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Michael Bublé (@michaelbuble)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Bublé and Lupilato, who got married in 2011, are parents to 8-year-old Noah, 6-year-old Elias, and 3-year-old Vida. </p> <p>The latest music video for <em>I'll Never Not Love You</em> is the follow-up to <em>Just Haven't Met You Yet</em>, which also stars Bublé's wife as the leading lady. </p> <p>Check out the new video below. </p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tMsbeyeTtpk" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram @michaelbuble</em></p>

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“My hero turns 8!”: Michael Bublé pens sweet message for son

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Michael Bublé has shared a sweet series of photos to celebrate his son’s eighth birthday after battling cancer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Bublé received the news of his son Noah's diagnosis with cancer at the age of three in 2016, the singer’s music career was put on hold.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fortunately, Noah was cancer free a year later, prompting the star to pen the song </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Forever Now</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> about his son.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Four years later, Bublé took to Instagram to celebrate his “hero” Noah as he celebrated his eighth birthday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Today my hero turns 8!” the star captioned the photos.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 400px; height:500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843542/240585983_259572712654946_7521505066095890307_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/2ae40b140be348ee9a8959ac869da25e" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Michael Bublé</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> / Instagram</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’ve never met anyone as brave… I’ve never known anyone as kind or as good-hearted… And I’ll never truly be able to express how proud I am, or how deep and profound Mommy’s and my love is for you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You’ve blessed our lives in every way.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We hope God blesses you on your special day.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Happy birthday, Noah B.”</span></p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height:0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7843541/240825422_519076625863896_35171094723905959_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/8b96333e7e6543948db32da772cdbc23" /></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Michael Bublé / Instagram</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following his break from music, Bublé returned to the stage for an emotional performance at Dublin’s Croke Park in 2019.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My first show back, I played Croke and I cried for like two hours afterwards,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It was too emotional for me. I was too happy. Noah is great, thank God.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bublé married Argentinian actress Luisana Lopilato in 2011, and the couple share Noah, his younger brother Elias, five, and sister Vida, three.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Michael Bublé / Instagram</span></em></p>

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Michael Buble admits he’s received “a lot” of death threats following controversy

<p><span>Michael Buble has admitted he and his wife were targeted by disgruntled fans after a video showing the singer nudging his partner with his elbow sparked a major controversy.</span><br /><br /><span>The Canadian star appeared alongside Luisana Lopilato on Instagram to chat to fans back in April.</span><br /><br /><span>However many supporters became concerned when he appeared to interrupt and grab her.</span><br /><br /><span>The singer's representative put out a statement calling the controversy "a failed effort of cyber bullying".</span><br /><br /><span>Speaking on Argentinian TV show Intrusos, Luisana revealed that while the couple received support over stories surrounding the event, there were a lot of hateful comments too.</span><br /><br /><span>"We received a lot of love from people but you wouldn't believe the amount of people who sent me photos with weapons saying they were going to kill Mike when he reached Argentina, photos of knives from people laughing and saying they were going to cut off his fingers, leave a bomb for us or give him a beating," she said.</span><br /><br /><span>"It made me afraid and I still feel a little bit frightened."</span><br /><br /><span>Luisana went on to add: "It's not nice to receive death threats. There were a lot of threats. The positive messages we received outnumbered them but I am worried for my family. I suffered a lot with what happened."</span><br /><br /><span>"It caused Mike a lot of pain too. He loves Argentina and he loves being with me in Argentina when I'm working.</span><br /><br /><span>"He loves the friends he has in Argentina. Can you imagine what it feels like to receive a photo from Argentina of a youngster holding a weapon and the warning: 'This is what you're going to get when you come here!'"</span><br /><br /><span>Buble says he is the victim of a “fake news” campaign.</span><br /><br /><span>"Mike is a gentleman who is always concerned with trying to make me even more happy than I already am,” Luisana said.</span></p>

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Michael Buble returns to Instagram in son Noah’s first appearance since beating cancer

<p>Michael Buble has shared an adorable Instagram video featuring six-year-old Noah, which is the first time the youngster has appeared on their story since beating cancer.</p> <p>Singer Michael and his wife Luisana Lopilato took to social media on Friday night to share the video with their son.</p> <p>Noah seemed to be thrilled as he cuddled up with his dad while Luisana spoke to the camera.</p> <p>It is believed this is the first time Noah has made an appearance on their Instagram Stories since his health scare.</p> <p>Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2016, with Luisana posting a rare photo of him in 2017, captioning it: “Time doesn’t stand still. There’s nothing like mummy’s cuddles.”</p> <p>In the latest post, Michael spoke to his boy: “You can come and say hi, you’re always welcome dude.”</p> <p>Michael then described his son as “tough” and a “superhero” and said he was too brave to follow in his footsteps</p> <p>"He doesn't want to be a singer when he grows up, he doesn't want to do any of that, he wants to swim with sharks, be a scuba diver," revealed Michael, who has made a fortune from performing.</p> <p>"This is our super hero. We have two other super heroes but you know what, this boy is a big inspiration for us and it was a big inspiration for us to do this with you and be welcomed into your homes all over the world."</p> <p>Michael and Luisana, who met on the set of a music video, are also parents to Elias, four, and one-year-old Vida.</p>

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"Never again": Why Michael Bublé has sworn off social media

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Canadian singer Michael Bublé has revealed why he no longer uses social media in an interview with<span> </span><em>The Daily Telegraph</em>.</p> <p>Bublé is now touring a sold out tour in Australia as he cancelled a tour in 2016 after his son Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer hepatoblastoma. Buble made the decision to be with his family and stay by his son’s side as Noah underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.</p> <p>Bublé made the decision to no longer post photos of his personal life and live in the moment for his three children, Noah, seven, Elias, four and Vida, one, who he shares with wife Luisana Lopilato after Noah’s diagnosis.</p> <p>“There is a reason why I am a different human being,” he said to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/canadian-singer-michael-buble-explains-why-he-has-dumped-social-media/news-story/2487ea5da433806bc6732cd85ba0a910" target="_blank">The Daily Telegraph</a></em>. “I am grateful. I genuinely appreciate people so much. I am completely liberated as a human, as an artist, as an entertainer.</p> <p>“I have been through the worst thing that could happen to you and now I sing karaoke for money and I am out there laughing and crying and dancing and I love every second.”</p> <p>After being by his son’s side after cancer treatment, Bublé has since sworn off social media for life as he vows to be more present.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BJnSoWmjUrz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BJnSoWmjUrz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Michael Bublé (@michaelbuble)</a> on Aug 27, 2016 at 6:31am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“A lot of it was a philosophical change of really trying to choose to just be in the moment and to like wake up in the morning and to check myself and go, ‘hey dude, you are a lucky man, go out there and show your kids with your actions’ because most of my life was spent being a narcissistic d**k.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BLoIek9jPFg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BLoIek9jPFg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Michael Bublé (@michaelbuble)</a> on Oct 16, 2016 at 7:25am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>He still has active Twitter and Instagram accounts, but doesn’t check them personally as his team takes care of them for him.</p> <p>“Never again,” he said of social media. “I just think for me I let my insecurity get the best of me because I wasn’t the guy that could read a review and be okay with it. I would end up calling the person. It is just better for me, more healthy.”</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Michael Bublé’s wife opens up about son’s cancer battle

<p>It’s every parent’s worst nightmare for their child to be faced with a life-threatening illness, but sadly, for Michael Bublé and his wife Luisana Lopilato, that nightmare became a reality last year when their three-year-old son Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer.</p> <p>A couple of months ago, <a href="/news/news/2017/03/good-news-for-michael-bubles-son/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">the family confirmed</span></strong></a> Noah was doing “very well”, and now, in an emotional <a href="http://tn.com.ar/show/basicas/luisana-lopilato-revelo-todos-los-detalles-del-cancer-vivio-noah-su-hijo_806192" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">new interview on Argentinian TV</span></strong></a>, Luisana has opened up about the moment she received the heartbreaking news.</p> <p>“After they did the ultrasound, they told me they found something in his belly,” she recalled. “They didn’t know what it was yet, or if it was a tumour, but that day I decided to take a flight [to the United States].”</p> <p>She revealed that the couple had made a pact to meet in Los Angeles if ever they needed medical treatment, as it was halfway between her native Argentina and Bublé’s Canada.</p> <p>“Without saying anything to Michael, I took the plane,” she recalled. “I took [Noah] to the hospital as soon as I arrived. We have an oncologist, a friend who does not take care of kids, but he saw him. It was all from God. I don’t know how to explain it. If we hadn’t done that ultrasound to find out if he had mononucleosis, it would have been so much worse.”</p> <p>The pair both put their careers on hold to be by their son’s side during such a difficult time. “These things, when they happen to you in life, they make you realise that the most important thing isn’t what you thought it was – it’s to have faith, to be strong,” Luisana said.</p> <p>“For any parent, it’s devastating to receive news like this. It was very heavy. We received all the prayers, all the calls. The only thing that got me through it was faith, from the very beginning.”</p>

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Michael Bublé gets emotional about family

<p><span>Michael Bublé gave a heart-felt speech about his family while being honoured at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards in Canada.</span></p> <p><span>It was the first public appearance by the singer since revealing his four-year-old son Noah’s cancer diagnosis on Facebook on November 4.</span></p> <p><span>“My entire life has been inspired by how my family has made me feel – my wife, my children, my parents, my sisters. There are no words to describe how I feel about you. Sometimes "I love you" just isn't enough because what I feel is so much more,” Michael expressed.</span></p> <p><span>“I stand here truly humbled that I have been allowed to be one of your musical representatives and that you would choose to bestow this honour upon me during what has been an emotional and difficult time for my family.”</span></p> <p><span>“I thank you for the love and support that you've given and for the pride I'm filled with every single time I'm able to stand on a stage and say, ‘My name is Michael Steven Bublé and I'm Canadian.’”</span></p> <p><span>Michael was presented with the National Arts Centre Award from Governor General of Canada David Johnson.</span></p> <p><span>Michael’s wife Luisana Lopilato shared a black and white photo of herself on social media in her gown on the night looking out of a window.</span></p> <p><span>Luisana previously expressed that their son was doing “well” during a press conference on April 10 in Buenos Aires.</span></p> <p><span>“My son's recovery is a long process as you all know and he has to continue with check-ups. But we are very happy,” she said.</span></p> <p><span>The couple also have a 17-month old son Elias.</span></p> <p><em>Image credit: Michael Bublé via Instagram</em></p>

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Michael Bublé’s wife breaks silence over son’s cancer

<p>Luisana Lopilato, wife of Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, has spoken about their son Noah’s liver cancer for the first time <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2017/02/michael-buble-shares-good-news-about-his-sons-cancer-treatment/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>since diagnosis in November last year</strong></span></a>.</p> <p>In a press conference, the Argentinian actress revealed that the three-year-old was doing “well”, after undergoing <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2017/03/good-news-for-michael-bubles-son/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>chemotherapy treatment in the US</strong></span></a>.</p> <p>Lopilato said, “Thank God, my son is well. When things like those that happened to us occur, your take on life changes. It happened to us.</p> <p>“Now I value life much more, the now and the today. I would like to thank people for their support, for the prayers they said, for their love. And I want them to know that they reached us and that it helped us a lot to come through this.</p> <p>“It’s difficult for me to speak about this, it’s very recent and I’m still a bit sensitive about the subject. But the love is daily, when people stop me in the street. It’s wonderful to know that you’re accompanied in life and that people love you.”</p> <p><img width="500" height="494" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/35335/buble-in-text_500x494.jpg" alt="Buble -In -text" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram / Michael Bublé</em></p> <p>Bublé and Lopilato <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2016/12/news-for-michael-buble-son/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>put their careers on hold</strong></span></a> and returned to Argentina after Noah’s treatment, but now that he’s looking on the up the 29-year-old actress looks forward to returning their lives to a degree of normalcy.</p> <p>Lopilato, who also has a one-year-old son, Elias, with Bublé, added, “We are looking forward to thinking about the future, to seeing our children grow.”</p>

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Good news for Michael Bublé's son

<p>Michael Bublé's three-year-old son Noah, who was diagnosed with liver cancer last year, is “doing well”, according to the singer's brother-in-law.</p> <p>The brother of Michael's wife Luisana Lopilato, Dario, told La Nacion, "After these very long months, Noah is doing well, very well."</p> <p>"For me it's very difficult to talk about it. But I believe in God and sought comfort in Jesus Christ and a miracle from God came, from the way it was discovered, after the operation, everything."</p> <p><img width="500" height="623" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/34154/1_500x623.jpg" alt="1 (164)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Noah’s uncle added: "I feel it's important to carry on accompanying. That's why I stop what I'm doing here every so often and travel there."</p> <p>"When you look at the big picture, and someone has a serious problem, everything else seems less important," he said. "The important thing is that we're together and we're living through this as a family."</p> <p>Bublé shared the heartbreaking news that Noah had been diagnosed with cancer last November. He is understandably taking time off his work commitments to be with his family. </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2017/02/children-get-intelligence-genes-from-their-mothers/">Children get intelligence genes from their mothers</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2017/02/cartoons-show-how-valuable-grandmothers-are/">Sweet cartoons prove how valuable grandmothers are</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2017/01/photos-show-what-kids-do-when-left-alone/">15 hilarious photos show what kids do when left alone</a></em></strong></span></p>

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The top 10 most popular wedding songs revealed

<p>In days gone by, Michael Bublé pretty much had weddings covered, but these days it’s Ed Sheeran all the way for newlyweds swaying together in their first slow dance as a married couple. </p> <p>Music streaming service Spotify has released a list of the most popular songs saved under “first dance” and it seems Kiwis follow the world when it comes to romance. Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” tops both the global and New Zealand list of first dance favourites. </p> <p>He also makes an appearance at New Zealand’s number nine with his lesser known 2014 track, Tenerife Sea.</p> <p>“Thinking Out Loud” beats out timeless wedding classic and former number one place holder, Etta James' "At Last" and Michael Bublé’s “Everything”, which comes in at number eight globally and number four in New Zealand. He might have taken a dive in popularity after he said <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2013/0718/463177-michael-buble-will-not-sing-at-your-wedding/" target="_blank">he was sick of being asked to sing at weddings</a><a href="http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2013/0718/463177-michael-buble-will-not-sing-at-your-wedding/"></a></strong></span>. When the mushy stuff is over, wedding-goers like to party to Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk”, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson and Pharrell. </p> <p><strong>Here are the full lists</strong></p> <p>Global first dance top 10</p> <ol> <li>Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud”</li> <li>Etta James – “At Last”</li> <li>Ray LaMontagne – “You Are the Best Thing”</li> <li>John Legend – “All of Me”</li> <li>Christina Perri – “A Thousand Years”</li> <li>Adele – “Make You Feel My Love”</li> <li>Jason Mraz – “I Won't Give Up”</li> <li>Michael Bublé – “Everything”</li> <li>Jack Johnson – “Better Together”</li> <li>Lonestar – “Amazed”</li> </ol> <p>New Zealand’s first dance top 10</p> <ol> <li>Ed Sheeran – “Thinking Out Loud”</li> <li>Etta James – “At Last”</li> <li>John Legend – “All of Me”</li> <li>Michael Buble – “Everything”</li> <li>Christina Perri – “A Thousand Years”</li> <li>Jack Johnson – “Better Together”</li> <li>Al Green – “Let's Stay Together”</li> <li>Jason Mraz – “I Won't Give Up”</li> <li>Ed Sheeran – “Tenerife Sea”</li> <li>Elvis Presley – “Can't Help Falling in Love”</li> </ol> <p>Which song did you choose for your first dance? Share in the comments section below.</p> <p><em>First appeared on <a href="http://Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/music/2016/07/happy-sounding-songs-with-sad-lyrics/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The sad meanings behind these happy-sounding songs</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/music/2016/07/7-hit-songs-turned-down-by-other-artists/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>7 hit songs turned down by other artists</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/music/2016/05/1970s-songs-that-defined-a-decade/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1970s: songs that defined a decade</span></em></strong></a></p>

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Michael Bublé’s dramatic weight loss

<p>Michael Bublé recently attended a launch in New York revealing a much slimmer figure.</p> <p>The singer/songwriter was seen holidaying on the beach Barbados in 2011 with a bigger frame, but has since slimmed right down.</p> <p><img width="406" height="393" 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The couple have two children, Noah and Elias.</p> <p> <img width="261" height="393" src="http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/michael-buble-and-rosanna-scotto-attend-the-michael-buble-by-launch-picture-id594881682?k=6&amp;m=594881682&amp;s=594x594&amp;w=0&amp;h=JE6G5rUY-o7CgKSuwSgLxYG1Yw7VCnzLbFHUOQ42Oeg=" alt="Image result for michael buble by invitation" class="irc_mi i33XI32_W_cQ-pQOPx8XEepE" style="margin-top: 0px; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>The J<em>ust Haven’t Met You Yet</em> singer looks like he’s having a good year. He’s just undergone successful vocal cord surgery, telling his legions of fans on Instagram: “Just out of the hospital. The vocal surgery went perfectly. Thanks for all of the love and well wishes. 2 weeks of silence, my wife will be thrilled.”</p> <p>The 40-year-old has also been working on his new album, which will be released later this year in October.</p> <p>We can’t wait. Are you a Michael Bublé fan? 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Aussie’s full-size Noah’s Ark replica ready to set sail

<p>Earlier this year we told you a Dutch contractor had <a href="/news/news/2016/04/noahs-ark-replica-set-to-hit-high-seas/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>built a full size replica</strong></span></a> of Noah’s Ark, the famous boat from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. Well, if this story is anything to go by it looks as though he’s not the only person on the lookout for two of every animal.</p> <p>Kent Ham, an Australian-born religious leader in the US has created another full-size replica of Noah’s Ark, intending to open it as an attraction to visitors.</p> <p>Ham left his job as a science teacher in Brisbane over three years ago, moving to the US and eventually going on to become the founder of Answers In Genesis organisation and one of the more polarising figures in America’s notorious Bible Belt.</p> <p>Ham’s controversial views have somewhat overshadowed the construction of the replica, which as you can see in the video above represents quite an architectural feat.</p> <p>Local atheist group Tri-State Freethinkers is reportedly planning a protest against Ham’s Ark Encounter experience as it’s set to open on Thursday.</p> <p>Freethinkers’ founder and president, Jim G Helton, told <a href="/news.com.au" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>News.com.au</strong></span></a>, “We’re not saying he can’t build his park. But we don’t think it’s appropriate for a family fun day.”</p> <p>What’s your take on the story? Do you think it’s appropriate for Ham to open this part as a family holiday park? Share your thoughts in the comments.</p> <p><em>Video credit: YouTube / ABC News </em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/06/just-how-much-does-each-day-on-a-cruise-cost/"><strong>Just how much does each day on a cruise cost</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/07/5-secret-confessions-from-cruise-ship-employees/"><strong>5 secret confessions from cruise ship employees</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/07/8-reasons-why-cruising-is-the-perfect-family-holiday/"><strong>8 reasons why cruising is the perfect family holiday</strong></a></em></span></p>

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Noah’s ark replica set to hit the high seas

<p>In a carpentry project of biblical proportions, a full size replica of Noah’s Ark has been built in the Netherlands and is set to hit the high seas.</p> <p>The gigantic boat was built by millionaire Dutch contractor John Huibers between 2008 and 2013 and is quite an achievement, no matter what you believe in.</p> <p>Mr Huibers hopes to move the massive vessel, with the help of a barge, to Brazil this summer as part of a tour that will see it travel around the world.</p> <p>Mr Huibers reportedly constructed the modern-day ark replica using the same measurement employed by Noah in the Old Testament chapter.</p> <p>We don’t think he’s planning to take two of every animal though!</p> <p>To see the finished product, scroll through the gallery above. </p> <p><em>Image credit: Ark of Noah</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/04/cat-meets-dogs-at-dog-show/" target="_blank">Watch this friendly cat meet 50 dogs at a dog show</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/04/prince-george-president-barack-obama-photos/" target="_blank">The story behind Prince George’s presidential photos</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/04/lifeguard-helps-wheelchair-bound-veteran-surf/" target="_blank">Lifeguard helps make wheelchair-bound army vet's dream come true</a></strong></em></span></p>

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