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Golden girl Cate Blanchett shimmers on Vogue cover

Cate Blanchett has scored another Vogue cover, this time appearing on the Australian edition's February issue.

Cate Blanchett has scored another Vogue cover, this time appearing on the Australian edition’s February issue.

The covergirl is certainly enjoying a moment, yesterday picking up a Golden Globe for her critically-acclaimed role in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine.

Cate looks bronzed and fierce on the cover, modelling a metallic coppery-red Gucci suit, but she is modest in the accompanying interview, saying she doesn’t think she is a remarkable actress.

“I’m always so full of regret when a film has finished … By the end of the shoot I want to start again, I want the chance to make it better,” she says.

Over the years Cate has captivated us with her beauty. Here are a few of our golden girl’s most memorable magazine moments.

Cate’s Australian Vogue cover was shot by Steven Chee and styled by Jillian Davidson.

Inside the February issue Cate looks the picture of elegance in a cream Chanel pullover, J’Aton Couture skirt and Celine shoes.

Cate on the cover of the January 2014 issue of US Vogue.

Cate wore two stunning golden dresses in the shoot. Criag McDean for Vogue magazine.

Criag McDean for Vogue magazine.

Canadian Elle in January 2014.

On the cover of Hungarian Marie Claire in July 2008.

On the cover of Spanish magazine Mujer Hoy in 2010.

Cate with no makeup or airbrushing on the cover of Intelligent Life magazine in March 2012.

Italian Vanity Fair in November 2009.

Glamour in August 2003.

Empire in December 2012.

Vogue US in December 2009.

Gotham in July 2008.

On the cover of InStyle Australia in June 2009.

On the cover of InStyle Australia in July 2011.

On the cover of Vanity Fair in February 2009.

On the cover of Vogue US in December 2004.

On the January 2009 issue of British Vogue.

Cate on the cover of Vogue US in November 2006.

French Elle in May 2010.

On the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Australia in December 2007.

Marie Claire in February 2007.

British Vogue in January 2005.

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Yummy mummy-to-be: Zara’s maternity style

Zara Phillips is just weeks away from welcoming her first child but that hasn't stopped her from stepping out in some seriously stylish clothes.

Zara Phillips is just weeks away from welcoming her first child but that hasn’t stopped her from stepping out in some seriously stylish clothes.

Zara and her husband Mike Tindall are expecting their little bundle of joy in January and they haven’t let the impending arrival slow them down at all.

Zara rode her beloved horses until her bump became too big recently and has attended a number of events, dressing her new curves in a series of flowing silk gowns.

Check out her maternity style here.

Zara Phillips is due to give birth in the New Year.

Looking polished in canary yellow at the Goodwood Races in August.

Zara in a brightly-printed shift dress in June.

In a beautiful silk gown at the Boodles Boxing Ball in London in September.

Zara looking retro in September.

Zara kept her blossoming bump under wraps at the Cheltenham Races earlier this month.

In monochrome while visiting a maternity ward in September.

Mike and Zara at the Inaugural Celebrity Golf Classic in May.

Rocking a more casual look at the Rundle Cup in July.

Competing at the Festival of British Eventing in August.

Hiding her baby bump in casual clothes at the Gatcombe Horse Trials in September.

Looking sleek and glam in black at the British Olympic Ball.

Zara at the Cheltenham Races in November.

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Watch: Creative Christmas tree designs

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Family bonding in cake form

Caroline Overington's take on Julie Goodwin's meringue Christmas tree.

Caroline Overington's take on Julie Goodwin's meringue Christmas tree.

My cool as a cucumber teenage daughter and her equally hip teenage cousins put this beauty together. And if you’re looking for a way to bring your teenagers to the family table this Christmas, maybe you should make one, too?

It was our job to host one of the early Christmas lunches this year. Fifteen people for seafood, salads, bonbons, and presents.

Click here for Julie Goodwin’s meringue Christmas cake recipe.

But what to make for dessert? I didn’t want to do a pudding. There will be enough of that next week. The recipe for this meringue and cream and strawberry Christmas tree is in the Christmas issue of the Weekly. It’s so perfectly Australian – pavlova! – and so perfectly Christmassy all at once.  And it’s impressive. Everyone says: Oooo!

We made the meringues the night before. Piece of cake, as it were. Then, when the cousins arrived, the kids were put in charge of topping the strawberries, whipping the cream, and compiling the cake. They loved it. We all photographed it. It was a giggle-fest, and a bonding exercise, all at once.

Some tips: don’t do the construction part too early. Our cake started to slump about an hour after being put together. It was the weight of all that cream, and all those berries. By the time we came to serve, it was more Leaning Tower of Christmas than Christmas tree, but that’s okay. Only added to the fun.

Click here for Julie Goodwin’s meringue Christmas cake recipe.

Also: divide before you cut. Take the top layers off, maybe. We didn’t. We carved straight through, and the whole thing collapsed, and it was more Eton mess than anything else by the time it got served up, but wow, was it good.

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William and Kate’s new bulletproof Bentley

When a family welcomes a new baby it often means it’s time for change of wheels.

But rather than going for a more practical family vehicle, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have gone all out and welcomed a $450,000 bulletproof Bentley to the royal fleet.

Kate and William will use the luxury vehicle, which is one of the world’s fastest saloon cars hitting speeds of up to 320kph.

Since welcoming baby Price George in July, the royals have made a lot of changes including moving into their new home in Kensington Palace after a multimillion dollar renovation job, restoring their country home in Sandringham, as well as a number of more practical acquisitions.

The Duke and Duchess have welcomed a luxury bulletproof Bentley into the royal fleet.

Kate and William will take the Bentley out for high profile engagements.

The car is worth more than $450,000.

The car boasts a hand-crafted walnut interior, a champagne cooler and wi-fi internet.

Kensington Palace underwent a $21 million restoration before the family moved in following the arrival of Prince George.

The couple are currently renovating their country home, Anmer Hall, on the Queen’s estate in Sandringham.

The new parents also had to invest in some practical equipment like Prince George’s car seat.

Kate and William reportedly bought a Silver Cross ‘Balmoral’ pram, worth $4000.

Prince George was reportedly given extravagant silver replicas of his hands and feet worth $12,000 from his Aunt Pippa.

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Shane Warne and Liz Hurley end their engagement

Shane Warne and Liz Hurley have reportedly ended their engagement after months of speculation their relationship was on the rocks.
Shane Warne and Liz Hurley in November.

The couple quietly went their separate ways earlier this month, Hello! magazine reported overnight.

“It is very sad and they tried to make it work but there were just too many issues in the way,” a source told the publication.

“Elizabeth is taking it one day at a time. She will always be extremely fond of Shane.”

The magazine stressed the split had nothing to do with work commitments or problems posed by the long periods of time they are forced to spend apart, hinting Warne’s rumoured recent indiscretions could be to blame.

The couple spent time apart in August after Hurley reportedly found text messages from other women on a secret phone in Warne’s possession. Hurley was also said to be unimpressed that Warne was still in close contact with his ex-wife Simone Callahan.

Warne seemed to confirm this speculation last night, posting a cryptic tweet that read: “The past should be the past and stay there. It destroys the future. Live life for what tomorrow has to offer, not for what happened yesterday.”

The past should be the past & stay there. It destroys the future. Live life for what tomorrow has to offer, not for what happened yesterday

Warne is currently in Australia working as a cricket commentator and will spend Christmas here with his three children, while Liz will spend the festive season in the couple’s new Hertfordshire mansion with her son.

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It’s over: Liz and Shane split – again

It's over: Liz and Shane split - again

Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley have ended their relationship.

The pair, who started dating in 2010 and got engaged in 2011, were working to repair their relationship after a temporary separation in September.

But despite their best efforts, Liz and Shane couldn’t recapture their romance.

“It is very sad and they tried to make it work but there were just too many issues in the way,” a source told Hello! magazine.

“Elizabeth is taking it one day at a time. She will always be extremely fond of Shane.”

Since the pair began dating, their relationship has been played out on Twitter and this is still the case, with Shane, 44, tweeting the cryptic message: ‘Live life for what tomorrow has to offer, not for what happened yesterday.’

During their split in September, all eyes were on Shane’s ex-wife Simone, who was said to be the reason for the pair’s troubles.

But Warne also landed himself in hot water after being caught red-handed by Liz, 48, when she found a mysterious mobile phone, containing intimate text messages, nestled away in his suitcase packed for a trip back to Australia.

“The row between them was a bad one after Elizabeth came across a mobile phone,” a source told UK Mail.

“When she took a look there were things which made her a bit suspicious – including some text messages to people she didn’t know.”

The pair has not been photographed together since November and, during that time, Liz has been spotted numerous repeatedly without her sapphire engagement ring.

The pair are now set to spend Christmas apart.

While Elizabeth will spend the holidays with her 11-year-old son at Donnington Hall in Herefordshire, Shane will take time out in his former family home with his three children. Where Simone figures in all of this, only time will tell.

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Denise & Charlie’s amicable relationship over

Denise & Charlie’s amicable relationship over

Charlie Sheen has done it again, this time posting a bizarre photo on Twitter with a message directed towards his ex-wife Denise Richards.

The former Two And A Half Men star has again proven he’s always ready to strike on social media, this time attacking Denise, 42, for not inviting him on holidays with her and their two daughters Sam and Lola.

Charlie posted a picture of a chopped up baseball bat, a dagger and Tabasco sauce with the accompanying Twitter message, “The lie is over. I’m done being treated like a relative with a one-way ticket #DuhNeese.”

The bat appears to be a wedding gift, with the inscription on part of the shorn-off section showing, “Congratulations Denise & Charlie, June 15, 2002. Have a home run of a life.”

The couple divorced after four years of marriage in 2006 but have always maintained an amicable relationship for the sake of their children – until now.

The reactive star is said to be upset about having to spend Christmas alone as Denise prepares to take Sam, 9, Lola, 8, and her adopted 2-year-old daughter Eloise away for the Christmas period without their bah humbug Dad.

But is there more to the story?

Charlie’s rant towards the Wild Things actress and her apparent holiday exclusion is further fuelling the rumours that the couple’s solid friendship is on the rocks. According to Radar Online, Charlie’s new porn star girlfriend Brett Rossi is to blame.

Although Charlie, 48, has only been dating the 24-year-old adult film star for a couple of weeks, it’s been reported that she resents his platonic relationship with Denise and wants to see an end to it.

“Brett demanded Charlie cut off all contact with Denise, even though they’ve been nothing more than friends for years,” a source told Radar Online.

“Charlie’s friends are upset and angry with him for allowing her to dictate who he can be friends with. His inner circle of pals on the payroll are on pins and needles because they’re afraid that Brett might tell Charlie to get rid of them, too.”

Whether they are on the rocks or it’s just a simple miscommunication, there’s always plenty to look forward to when Charlie Sheen takes to social media!

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Beckham boys want tattoos already

Beckham boys want tattoos already

They’re good looking and they love their soccer, but it looks like David Beckham’s boys have inherited another of his traits – dad’s love of body ink.

Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 11, and even Cruz, 8, have all insisted on getting tatts… just as soon as they get the nod from David and their mum Victoria Beckham.

But that go-ahead isn’t necessarily going to be forthcoming, with Becks apparently not bending that easily after all.

“[The boys] have already said they’re having tattoos done. And I said, ‘Well, be different, don’t have any tattoos,’” the former soccer star said on The Jonathan Ross Show.

However, the stylish Beckham boys have devised a cunning plan to get around papa’s permission issues.

“They said, ‘No, we’re going to have one. We’re going to have, “Mum and Dad.” So I can’t really say no to that,” Becks told Jonathan Ross.

David, who retired from soccer in May, now has more time to spend with his budding football players and takes all three of his boys to training and even referees their games.

But the lads don’t enjoy any Beckham bias, with Romeo recently ending up in tears when his dad made a call that resulted in a penalty for the opposing team.

“Romeo went to make a tackle in the penalty area, missed the ball and took the young kid down and I had to give a penalty,” he explained. “As we were running back Romeo was jogging behind and he turned around to me and said, ‘I can’t believe you did that to me, Dad.’ He was crying – it was a lesson for him.”

There have been constant rumours surrounding the Beckham lads signing with English football league teams but the soccer dad says there’s no truth to that and they’re just having fun.

“The unfortunate thing for the boys is, any time they go and have a kick about with the youth team at Chelsea or at Fulham, or even their Sunday league teams, people say they’re going to be playing for them,” Beckham said.

“That’s quite a lot of pressure on them as young kids. They’re just training at the moment. They’re enjoying themselves!”

As for the apple of dad’s eye, his two-year-old daughter Harper, Becks makes sure he has plenty of time for her. And while she also loves to kick a ball around with her brothers, she’s definitely picked up some of Victoria’s flair for fashion.

“[Harper] gets her outfit ready the night before and then she gets up in the morning, we go down to get her ready and she changes her mind,” Beckham said. “Then I’m in the room with Harper trying to pick out outfits and anything I pick out, which I think looks great, she puts back in. She’s two-and-a-half!”

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Jessica Simpson hits her weight loss goal!

Jessica Simpson hits her weight loss goal!

She’s back! Jessica Simpson has officially reached her pre-pregnancy weight, just six months after giving birth to her second child, Ace Knute Johnson.

The 33-year-old signed a $AU4.5 million deal with weight loss company Weight Watchers following her first pregnancy in 2012, and jumped straight back on it after her second pregnancy as soon as the doctor gave her the all-clear.

“I saw the results really quickly,” she told USA Today.

The singer, who says she has worked incredibly hard to get her body back, is now preparing for her wedding to fiance Eric Johnson.

“I’ve been pulling all kinds of sketches for dresses and colours,” she says. “It’s a good goal for me. It’s good for me to feel the best I’ve ever felt when I walk down the aisle.”

Despite her jam-packed schedule, Jess says she makes sure she “sticks with the right recipes” and has learned how to fit exercise into her busy routine.

“With both kids, I’m running up and down my stairs a million times. Kids can keep your metabolism going.”

She’s also working out with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak four days a week for 45 minutes.

“I try to walk about four miles [6km] a day consistently. It makes me feel better… Working out and being active overall makes me a happier person to be around.”

Although she has seen results, Jess says she’s under no illusions about what people think of her.

“It does get old having people harping on about how much you weigh, or your body after pregnancy,” she confesses.

“I need to feel comfortable in my own skin. People are going to pick me apart no matter what I do.”

But she says it’s all worth it to be the best role model she can be for her 18-month-old daughter, Maxwell Drew, and Ace.

“[My goal] is to be the best version of myself and to feel great. I want to be a great mum and a great example to my kids.”

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