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Cate Blanchett’s best fashion looks

She's had the best professional year of her life but Cate Blanchett has also cleaned up in the style stakes.

She’s had the best professional year of her life but Cate Blanchett has also cleaned up in the style stakes.

The 45-year-old Aussie star, who won the Best Actress at the Academy Awards, has cemented her place as a style queen of red carpet fashion.

True to her style, the talented thespian has worn some beautiful designer gowns including a stunning Armani Prive gown to the Oscars this year. Her divine ensembles and oversized accessories often give our Cate an ethereal presence infront of the cameras.

Let’s take a look back and admire the Aussie superstar’s impressive style file.

Cate has made some truly spectacular fashion choices.

Cate at the Women In Film 2014 Crystal + Lucy Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on June 11, 2014 in Century City, California.

The Aussie actress attends the ‘How To Train Your Dragon 2’ Premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Cate Blanchett dressed in Valentino at Chopard Trophy during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival in May.

Cate wowed crowds in her Armani Prive at the Oscars this year.

While it was a little avant garde, Cate was nothing but beautiful in the Balenciaga gown she donned at Blue Jasmine premiere in New York.

Cate wears this tangerine dream to the ‘Blue Jasmine’ Australian premiere in Sydney.

Cate is not afraid of taking fashion risks and while some may have thought this Dior gown was a miss we think it’s a total winner!

Cate wears a metallic long sleeve dress with scarlet lining to the New York Film Critics Circle Awards Ceremony in New York City.

Cate channels some ethereal elegance in this mauve marvel with chunky gold accessories at the Dubai International Film Festival in December.

Lovely in lace: This pastel number teamed with nude pumps and a striking red lip is possibly the actress’s best look ever!

Cate shows off her flawless skin.

Cate in Givenchy couture at the London premiere of her film Blue Jasmine.

Cate wears a dark strapless jumpsuit to a Film-makers Award’s night in Dubai.

Cate looks amazing in this fitted olive ensemble she wore to the Harper’s Bazaar Woman Of The Year Awards in November.

Cate with husband Andrew Upton at the Sydney Theatre Company 2014 Season Launch in September.

The Oscar winner looks effortlessly chic even off duty as she walks through LAX in July.

Cate spotted in July showing off her fabulous figure in a fitted LBD in New York.

Cate’s close-up: With flawless skin it’s no wonder the star has been an ambassador skincare brand SKII for almost a decade.

Cate brought back some ol’ Hollywood glamour to the red carpet in this beautiful black and white ensemble.

Cate’s minimal look was a winner from every angle.

Green with envy: the actress wore a green retro cut dress for her appearance on ‘Good Morning America’ in July.

Superstar rocking some chic shades: Cate looks every bit the famous actress in this black-on-black-on-black ensemble.

The Oscar winner looks otherworldly in this delicate high-neck lace dress.

Cate channels her inner goth in this edgy woven wonder she wore to the Paris premiere of Blue Jasmine in August.

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58-year-old woman pregnant with her own grandchild

Meet Julia Navarro, 58, who is eight months pregnant with her own granddaughter.
Pregnant Julia Navarro and her daughter Lorena McKinnon.

Pregnant Julia Navarro and her daughter Lorena McKinnon.

Ms Navarro thought her baby-making days were over, but changed her mind after watching her daughter Lorena McKinnon, 32, and her husband Micah suffer through multiple miscarriages.

When other offers of gestational surrogacy fell through, Ms Navarro decided to volunteer her own womb.

“As a family, we have to help each other,” she told reporters.

The laws in Utah, where the family lives, stipulate that to be eligible for surrogacy you must be 21 or older, financially stable and must have already given birth once. There is no law that deems a surrogate too old but doctors did advise that because of Navarro’s age the chance of successfully carrying a child full term would be slim.

However, just a few weeks before the baby girl is due Ms Navarro has said that so far she’s had a smooth pregnancy and can’t wait to meet her first grandchild in February.

While the news of a grandmother giving birth to her own grandchild may seem strange, in the past few years news reports have surfaced about other women carrying their children’s children.

In 2012, a 49-year-old woman in Maine gave birth to her grandson and just last year in Iowa a 53-year-old woman incredibly gave birth to her own twin granddaughters.

While doctors worried about the physical aspects of Navarro’s surrogacy, there were also mental concerns. The McKinnons, as well as Navarro had to undergo months of counselling before doctors agreed to go ahead with the procedure.

“The psychologists wanted to make sure we knew what we were getting into – that we were mentally prepared,” Mrs McKinnon said.

According to the mother and daughter duo, the experience – while unusual – has been good for their relationship bought them closer together.

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Heidi Klum embraces ‘extreme cleavage’ trend

Supermodel Heidi Klum might be just a few months shy of her 41st birthday but that didn't stop the German goddess from showing up starlets half her age in an eye-poppingly low-cut dress last night.

Supermodel Heidi Klum might be just a few months shy of her 41st birthday but that didn’t stop the German goddess from showing up starlets half her age in an eye-poppingly low-cut dress last night.

Heidi strutted the red carpet at the People’s Choice Awards last night in a spangled figure-hugging gown that accentuated her enviable assets.

The mother-of-four is the latest in a long line of stars to embrace the so-called “extreme cleavage” trend. Here are some of the most daring necklines of recent months.

Heidi looked stunning in the revealing gown.

It’s not the first time Heidi has embraced ‘extreme cleavage’ – here she is in February 2013.

Heidi also opted for a plunging neckline in August last year.

Miranda Kerr exposed some extreme cleavage in Paris in September 2013.

Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion Week in October 2013.

Model Amber Le Bon at the British Fashion Awards in December 2013.

Dita Von Teese in December 2013.

Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio in December 2013.

Lindsay Lohan.

Anchorman 2 star Meagan Good in December 2013.

Victoria’s Secret model Rosie Huntington Whiteley in December 2013.

UK singer Jessie J in December last year.

Jennifer Lopez in May 2013.

Usually demure Nicole Kidman donned this daring Prada number in October 2013.

Claire Danes at the Emmys in September 2013.

Gwyneth Paltrow shooting a commercial for Hugo Boss.

Olivia Wilde in September 2013.

UK model Jourdan Dunn in September 2013.

Diane Kruger out in LA in October 2013.

French singer Elodie Frege in December 2013.

UK singer Rita Ora in August 2013.

Actress and model Suki Waterhouse in December 2013.

A very revealing outfit from Miley Cyrus.

Disney star Vanessa Hudgens in December 2013.

Rebecca Judd’s infamous chest-baring Brownlow gown.

Jennifer Lopez’s famous slashed-to-the-naval dress in 2000.

Miranda Kerr accidently flashed her nipples in this sheer gown in September 2013.

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Prince William rushes home for Kate’s Birthday

Prince William rushes home for Kate’s Birthday

Prince William dressed for success before changing into a casual look to catch the train home. Picture: Getty/Austral

Prince William has proven he’s just like any normal husband, after rushing to make the train home in time for his wife’s birthday.

The Duke of Cambridge, who was dressed casually in a baseball cap and running shoes, was spotted hurrying for the train back home after spending the day at St John’s College, Cambridge.

The prince has just started part of his 10-week bespoke agricultural management course at the college.

William rushed back to Kensington Palace to be with his wife and their 5-month-old son Prince George to celebrate Catherine’s 32nd birthday with a family meal.

While the duchess spent the day behind closed doors at the palace, government buildings flew the Union Flag in her honour across London for her special day.

And while Kate plans to spend much of the next few weeks caring for her son, she is set to make some public appearances while her husband completes his university course.

William’s outfit change was a stark contrast to the business attire he wore earlier in the day.

For William, 2014 is set to be a transitional year, after he gave up his role in the RAF in September.

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Love blooms for newlyweds Elle MacPherson and Jeffrey Soffer in Miami

Elle MacPherson and Jeffrey Soffer

She might be nearly 50 years old, but supermodel Elle Macpherson and her new husband are acting like lovestruck teens in their new hometown Miami.

The supermodel wed American billionaire and real estate developer Jeffrey Soffer in an intimate Fijian ceremony in August last year.

So far it seems to be nothing but literal smooth sailing for the blissful couple who have been spending more and more on the water in Miami where Jeff has several business interests.

The latest pics of the cute couple see Elle prancing around on deck in little else but a black swimsuit, proving once again why she is nicknamed “The Body”.

Elle and her new husband Jeffrey Soffer have looked blissfully happy since their August nuptials.

Elle, who turns 50 in March, still looks smoking in a bikini as she plants a kiss on her hubby Jeffrey.

Boat Life: Beach babe Elle tops up her tan in the hot Miami sun.

Newlyweds: Elle and hubby Jeffrey Soffer hang at nightclub Fontainebleau Miami in Miami, Florida in December last year.

Elle arrives at Miami International airport looking supermodel chic as usual.

Like most Aussies, Elle isn’t shy of some hard-yakka, even on holiday.

Elle is a constant fixture on the paparazzi radar in Miami, just as she was in London.

It’s not all boats and beaches in Miami: Elle takes in some culture as she attends the Art Basel Miami Beach on December 5, 2013.

Growing her art collection: Elle attends an event at the Perez Art Museum Miami on December 7.

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Zara Phillips first royal to star in video game

Zara Phillips will become the first royal to appear in a video game after signing a deal with a French software company Ubisoft.
Zara Phillips on horseback

Zara will act as a mentor for the game’s players, giving them tips on how to care for their virtual horses.

Players will also be able to “own” some of Zara’s horses, including her Olympic silver medal-winning mount High Kingdom.

“It’s great to be involved with a game that lets children and adults alike interact with horses, horse breeding and stable management on a daily basis, meeting like-minded enthusiasts through the game’s social features and sharing experiences,” Zara said.

“Not everyone has access to ride or care for horses regularly and Howrse provides a great opportunity to really understand more about how horses are raised and bred in an easy-to-access and fun way.”

The new venture will be a profitable one for Zara – she is understood to have received a six-figure pay cheque from Ubisoft.

It’s the latest in a series of sponsorship deals for Zara – she also has lucrative arrangements with sportswear company Musto, Rolex, Land Rover, Range Rover and is an ambassador for Australian racing carnival Magic Millions.

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Celebs who look better with curves

In Hollywood it seems that as soon as one’s star rises, their weight plummets but these leading ladies all look better with some curves.

In Hollywood it seems that as soon as one’s star rises, their weight plummets.

While some may be intent enjoying the shrinking star trend, we think some of these Hollywood leading ladies can afford to add some flesh to their frame.

Post silly season, many might be feeling down and out about packing on some extra paunch but before we run off to the gym to work it all off let’s take a minute, breathe and celebrate our added curve appeal.

Angelina Jolie, Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon.

Demi Moore might look great for 51, but we love her even more with some meat on her bones.

Angelina Jolie might be known for cutting a fine figure but we definitely enjoy her with a few more curves, like she showed off in the chic cream gown she sported to The Tourist premiere in 2010.

Renee Zellweger aka Bridget Jones looks super sexy showing off her banging bod in her taupe curve-clinging couture.

Mother-of-three Reese Witherspoon is a vision in cherry red at the 20th Annual Women in Hollywood celebration.

Charlie Sheen’s ex Denise Richards looks super-healthy in gold.

Kate Winslet has been outspoken in the past about the pressure Hollywood actress’s face in the entertainment industry. The Titanic star rocked one of her best looks ever in this black and white figure hugging frock.

While she may have lost weight to play a poverty stricken prostitute in Les Miserables, Anne Hathaway seems to look happier and healthier with some curves back.

Our favourite Oscar winner Sandra Bullock looks pretty in pink at the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs.

In recent months Nigella Lawson’s legal battles have seen her cutting a more gaunt figure, as opposed to her usual curvy glowing frame.

Country crooner LeAnn Rimes was sporting a shockingly thin figure following her divorce. Now the star seems to be on a happy road to health looking radiant in this low-cut number in December.

Sarah Jessica Parker is already a pint-sized super star so you can understand why we just love her curvier look in this magically metallic ensemble.

Faith Hill blamed her braces for the fine figure she sported at last year’s Grammys. Since getting them off, the Queen of Country music has returned to her enviable shape.

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Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles in helicopter emergency

Prince Charles and Camilla were left "fearing for their lives" when they were caught in a dramatic helicopter emergency.
Prince Charles at the site of a helicopter crash in Glasgow

The couple were flying to an engagement at the Hay-on-Wye Festival in Wales when the 53-year-old pilot lost control of the aircraft.

A report released by air accident investigators yesterday documented how the chopper lurched to the right, failing to respond to any of the pilot’s attempts to stabilise it.

After repeatedly trying to regain control of the helicopter, the pilot radioed through a mayday call before performing an emergency landing at Denham aerodrome in Buckinghamshire.

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and four other passengers were shaken up, but uninjured.

“It was quite a hairy incident,” a royal source told the Daily Mail.

Charles and Camilla completed their journey by car, arriving at their engagement three hours late.

The Air Accidents Investigations Branch traced the cause of the incident to a faulty ball bearing within a system that controls the helicopter’s steering.

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Princess Mary shares shots of her twins, Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent

Crown Princess Mary has celebrated her twins' third birthday by sharing a trio of adorable photos of them.
Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark

Crown Princess Mary has celebrated her twins’ third birthday by sharing a trio of adorable photos of them.

Mary and her husband Frederik released three portraits of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine to mark their big day.

In one shot, Josephine is pictured kissing her brother on the cheek, while the other two images show the little royals smiling angelically for the camera.

Vincent and Josephine are the Crown Prince couple’s youngest children. Their eldest, Prince Christian, is eight, and their second, Princess Isabella, is six.

Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent. Pernille Rohde, PR FOTO.

Princess Josephine celebrated her third birthday yesterday. Pernille Rohde, PR FOTO.

Prince Vincent looks cheeky in his portrait. Pernille Rohde, PR FOTO.

The twins with Frederik at the royal family’s annual summer photo call in July 2013.

Isabella and Vincent pose for the cameras.

Christian and Isabella play with the twins at the annual summer photo call.

The twins were bundled up to celebrate their grandmother’s 40th Jubilee in January 2012.

The family on vacation in Verbier, Switzerland, in February 2012.

Princess Josephine was just one-year-old on the 2012 ski break.

Mary and Josephine enjoying a sled ride in Verbier in 2012.

Mary and Frederik brought the twins to Australia in November 2011.

The family’s summer portrait in August 2011.

Mary, Frederik and the twins sailing in Denmark in August 2011.

The babies have spent a lot of time on the royal yacht.

The twins at their christening in April 2011.

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Cute! Princess Mary’s twins turn 3!

Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary’s twins are certainly growing up fast!

The pair have released some adorable pictures of their twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent after celebrating their third birthday on January 8.

The beautiful pictures shows Princess Josephine placing a kiss on her brother’s cheek. The twins also posed for individual shots which were equally as cute.

The tiny tots have certainly changed since they first entered the world in 2011. Take a look at the pictures and see how much the twins have grown here!

Princess Mary shares adorable photos of her twins.

Prince Vincent poses for his portrait.

Princess Josephine poses for her portrait.

The Danish royal twins at their christening.

Prince Frederik and Princess Mary with their twins at 7-month-old.

The pair pose with their twins in Sydney.

Princess Mary and her family wave from the balcony.

Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary with their sons.

Princess mary helps Prince Vincent find the fish.

What a difference a year makes: The twins with their grandparents.

Prince Christian and Princess Josephine at last year’s photo call.

Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary with the twins and Princess Isabella.

Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary and their family.

Princess Mary with her daughters.

Princess Mary and Prince Frederik pose for the press in Switzerland.

Princess Isabella takes her mum and sister Princess Josephine for a ride.

Princess Mary keeps little Princess Josephine warm.

Princess Mary and Princess Josephine pose for the press.

The royal danish children play together.

Prince Frederik pulls the twins along in their wagon.

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