The Week's Happenings

In a week of news, there are lots of headlines. Important news stories, world-changing political events and occurrences that will change history...

Forget all that. You're about to find out how shallow I really am, as I share are the top five headlines that caught my eye this week.

5. The team at Facebook compiled a new map of the world based on international connections on their site. I love this; it's social networking creating a new world on so many levels. Being able to instantly connect with so many people from all over the world still amazes me.

4. OMG! Stop the press! Michael Hutchence and Belinda Carlisle had a relationship. Having pictures of them together could have halved my poster collection as a nine-year-old. And who knows - maybe she inspired Never Tear Us Apart, or he was the one she kissed in the Summer Rain. It's an 80s dream!

3. TV presenter Larry Emdur signed a contract worth $800,000 a year. Seriously? Larry Emdur? 'Nuff said.

2. Ken doll turns 50. Forget Zoolander, this is the ultimate man model; you have to see this gallery of everyone's favourite plastic 'man'. What a laugh.

1. And, of course, Elizabeth Hurley comes to Melbourne. Not for a modelling gig or to promote a film. To visit Shane Warne. WTF? And I'd love to know how many paparazzi photographers were on the streets of Melbourne yesterday trying to catch a glimpse of them.

As an added bonus, I had to share this news headline with you (journalist Caroline Overington tweeted this one). How did this get through the editing process?

What were your highlights of the week?


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