Helen poses at the 59th Annual Emmy Awards on September 16, 2007.

A young Helen in 1972

Actress Helen Mirren in 1975.

Helen Mirren stars as Catholic widow Marcella in ‘Cal’, directed by Pat O’Connor, 1984.

Helen Mirren at the White Nights New York Premiere at the Coronet Theatre.

Helen Mirren in London, May 16th 1989.

Looking bridal at the 67th Annual Academy Awards.

Winner of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special for her role as Detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect 4: Scent of Darkness.

Actress Helen Mirren poses for a magazine shoot in 1997 at in Los Angeles, California.

Ms Mirren arriving at the 74th Annual Academy Awards.

Actress and now a Dame Commander of the British Empire, Helen Mirren poses for a portrait during the ‘CineVegas Film Festival’ on June 16, 2006 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Actress Dame Helen Mirren arrives on the red carpet of the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles, 28 January 2007. Mirren and Forest Whitaker cemented their status as Oscars front-runners here after winning the top prizes at the 13th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Another award for Helen Mirren, this time at BAFTAs for Actress in a Leading role for The Queen

Arriving at the 79th Annual Academy Awards, Helen took home the award for Best Actress for her role in The Queen.

Helen Mirren attends the premiere for the film ‘Chacun Son Cinema’ at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2007 in Cannes, France.

Dame Helen Mirren arriving at the National Movie Awards on September 28, 2007 in London, England.

Dame Helen Mirren attends the ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel on October 3, 2008 in London, England.

Actress Helen Mirren arrives at the 16th Annual BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on November 1, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Dame Helen Mirren attends the 7th Directors Guild of America Honors at the DGA Theater on October 16, 2008 in New York City.

In 1956, Liz with Christopher, her second son, who was barely a year old and shared a birthday with his mother, February 27.

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Elizabeth Taylor in 1959, aged 27.

Photos from Elizabeth Taylor A Life in Pictures by Yann-Brice Dherbia, published by Pavilion books

On the Mediterranean set of the 1968 movie Boom! With a script by Tennessee Williams and based on one of his plays, the film also starred Liz’s fifth husband, Richard Burton, and Noel Coward.

Photos from Elizabeth Taylor A Life in Pictures by Yann-Brice Dherbia, published by Pavilion books

In 1956 Liz poses in a bullfighter’s “suit of lights” that she bought in Spain.

Photos from Elizabeth Taylor A Life in Pictures by Yann-Brice Dherbia, published by Pavilion books

Liz poses for the cover of Life magazine in 1948 when she was just 16 years old. She had made her movie debut at the age of 10 in There’s One Born Every Minute, in 1942.

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Elizabeth Taylor with her son Michael Wilding Jnr.

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Elizabeth kneeling for a portrait in 1959.

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British-born Elizabeth looks every inch the sex siren of the 60s as she stands in a doorway holding a glass in a still from the film, BUtterfield 8 directed by Daniel Mann.

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Elizabeth Taylor attends a social function in 1967 wearing an elaborate headdress of pearls and fake flowers, a jewelled dress and an emerald necklace.

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Richard Burton with his wife, Elizabeth Taylor in the television movie Divorce His, Divorce Hers.

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This promotional portrait of Elizabeth wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and holding large flowers was taken circa 1945.

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Elizabeth Taylor in black at the airport in Los Angeles, California in November 1968.

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The classically elegant Elizabeth Taylor gives a sultry pose for the camera, circa 1970.

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Smiling happily for a promotional portrait in 1952, Elizabeth Taylor looks radiant wearing a sleeveless lace brocade dress.

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Taylor wearing one of the sixty costumes specially designed by Irene Sharaff for her role as the Egyptian queen in the 20th Century Fox epic Cleopatra in 1961.

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Combing her hair in a bathing suit on the set of director Richard Thorpe’s film, The Girl Who Had Everything in 1953.

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Elizabeth Taylor, British film actress strikes a reflective pose in 1954.

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Elizabeth Taylor as Catherine Holly in ‘Suddenly, Last Summer’, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1959.

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1959: Elizabeth Taylor arriving with husband Eddie Fisher and family at London Airport, having flown from Costa Brava where she has been filming Suddenly, Last Summer.

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Taylor in another of the stunning costumes designed for her role as Cleopatra in 1961.

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Actress Elizabeth Taylor holding her unident award.

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George Hamilton and Elizabeth Taylor.

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Elizabeth poses alongside singer Michael Jackson in a gold pants suit at the American Music Awards.

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Sir Elton John poses with Elizabeth Taylor.

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With that fire-red mane of hair, Nicole burst into film fame in BMX Bandits(1983). Here, she poses for the debut of the film in front of the Harbour Bridge in Sydney where she grew up.

Nicole won over Hollywood hunk Tom Cruise hook, line and sinker while starring as his doctor/love interest in the racetrack romance Days of Thunder (1990). They married the same year after a whirlwind courtship – their 10 year marriage was one of the longer-lasting in Hollywood.

Nicole Kidman and her then-husband Tom Cruise introduce their adopted children, Connor and Isabella, to the media in Sydney.

Nicole and Tom went missing from the silver screen for a lengthy time on the secretive shooting for Stanley Kubrick’s sexual thriller Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Their on-screen shenanigans prompted an media frenzy and speculations about the couple’s sex life.

They may look happy in love, but after 10 years and two adopted children, Nicole and Tom decided to call it a day. While their marriage seemed rock-solid, the sudden split was a shock to everyone. Later, it was discovered that two failed pregnancies and Tom’s devotion to Scientology led to the couple’s demise.

Nicole received much acclaim for her role as the sultry courtesan Satine in the 2001 film, Moulin Rouge. She received her first Academy Award nomination for Baz Lurhmann’s stylish and quirky musical.

Nicole was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress for her role in this 2001 film. While this thriller did not bring her golden glory, her chance was soon to come.

Nicole Kidman with best friend and fellow Aussie, actress Naomi Watts.

March 9, 2002. Nicole accompanies Moulin Rouge! Director Baz Lurhmann to the 34th Annual Directors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

Nicole in her role as Ada Monroe in the 2003 film, Cold Mountain.

Nicole and Naomi kick-on after the Miramax Golden Globes after party.

Nicole takes children Isabella and Connor to an LA Lakers game in California.

Nicole beams at the 75th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Any why wouldn’t she? She won the coveted Best Actress Oscar for her role as author and poet Virginia Woolf in The Hours.

Nicole glows with bridal beauty as she travels to her wedding to Keith Urban at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney, on June 25, 2006.

Nicole Kidman at the Rome Film Festival, 2006.

In 2006 Nicole achieves the ultimate Hollywood status, by earning a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Nicole radiates in stunning red for the 2007 Academy Awards, February 25, at the Kodak Theater, Hollywood.

Nicole Kidman with Meryl Streep, Mary J. Blige and Oprah Winfrey, at the 2007 Oscars.

With Keith at the Grammy Awards, 2007.

It was all eyes on Nicole as she stepped out with husband Keith Urban for the 41st Annual Country Music Awards, held in Nashville on March 5, 2007.

A baby for Nicole and Keith! The couple announced their thrilling news recently and may well have been harbouring the secret as they arrives for the world premiere of The Golden Compass in London in November last year.

Nicole is well known for her charity work. On December 18, Nicole stepped out for the charity screening of her latest film, The Golden Compass, in Sydney.

Family is the most important this to Nicole, she is extremely close to her sister Antonia who accompanies Nicole here to the Golden Globe awards.

Elated new parents Nicole and Keith welcome the birth of their baby daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, born on Monday 7th July, 2008 in the United States and weighing a healthy six pounds, seven ounces (3.04 kilograms).

As ‘The Body’ turned 44 this year, Elle Macpherson proves she still has what it takes as she signed up as the new global face of Revlon.

‘That’ cover from Cleo in 1987 when ‘The Body’ was at her peak.

The fashion may have changed somewhat since Elle was the exercise queen of Australian, but there’s no doubt her physique can carry any fashion faux pas!

With the whole world lusting after her amazing body, it seemed only natural that Elle would launch a series of exercise videos for the masses!

A young Elle attends the 19th birthday party of fellow supermodel-in-the-making, Kate Moss.

With her down-to-earth Aussie girl charm, million-dollar smile and of course, that body…Elle was destined to join the ranks of supermodel legend.

Elle gets in petrol-head mode at the 1991 Australian Formula One Grand Prix, held in Adelaide.

Cutting her normal swathe, supermodel Elle arrives at the 1993 Aria Awards in Sydney.

Stunning blue gown aside, Elle always strikes an impressive pose on the red carpet.

Elle cuts a glamourous figure at the 11th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

Elle shows off that body she is world famous for, in New York, 1997.

Elle looking as sleek and as sexy as ever, arriving at the AIDs VIP charity event at the Koto in London.

Elle with long time partner Arpad ‘Arki’ Busson, at the Bloomberg After Party. The couple split mid-2005, after almost a decade, and the birth of two sons.

Elle struts the red carpet at the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Party.

Elle looking pretty in pink at the 9th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball to Benefit the Elton John Aids Foundation with Chopard, in London.

Elle has two sons with ex-husband Arpad: Flynn and Cy. She arrives here for the christening of Cy at Basillica Santa Maria Maggiore on September 23, 2006 in Rome, Italy.

Model Elle Macpherson promotes her new lingerie collection, ‘Elle Macpherson Intimates Boudoir Collection’ in April, 2007 in Sydney.

Elle arrives at the 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty Launch, in August last year in Sydney’s Oxford St.

Elle Macpherson (R) and Naomi Campbell arrive at the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Party at the Hampton Court Palace in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, 2007.

Elle McPherson attends the ’30 Days of Fashion & Beauty’ Launch Event, kick-starting the month long extravaganza of fashion and beauty hosted by 12 of Australia’s major women’s magazines including The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Naomi Campbell and Elle MacPherson attend the GQ Men of the Year 10th Anniversary at the Royal Opera House in 2007 in London.

With a body like her’s there’s no doubt she must be a sport type! Elle learns to surf in Palm Beach on Boxing Day last year in Australia.

Elle arrives at the ‘Figures of Speech’ Fundraising Gala at the Royal Horticultural Hall in February this year in London.

Sonia Kruger in The Weekly’s stunning Christmas 2007 fashion shoot.

Sonia looking gorgeous in green for our Christmas 2007 special

This fashion shoot with Sonia is one of our favourites, here she looks stunning in this strapless, white festive dress.

Sonia stops traffic in this stunning halter-neck gown as part of The Weekly’s stunning Christmas 2007 fashion shoot.60 seconds with Sonia Kruger

Always on trend, Sonia teams a stylish wrap shirt with some eye catching jewels for a fail-safe evening look in our Christmas 2007 fashion feature.

Sonia looks a picture in this glorious, floor-sweeping gown.

Sonia shows us how a gold brocade frock is the perfect way to incorporate metallic into your evening wardrobe without over doing it.

Sonia Kruger arrives on the red carpet at the 50th Annual TV Week Logie Awards at the Crown Towers Hotel and Casino in May 2008 in Melbourne

Jennifer Hawkins, Carson Kressley and Sonia Kruger unite to celebrate Myer designers at The Gramercy Park Hotel during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2008 in New York City

Sonia Kruger attends the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ after show drinks party at Channel Seven during September 2006 in Melbourne

Sonia Kruger at the annual Cointreau Ball in Sydeny

Sonia Kruger glows in a gold Toni Maticevski dress

Sonia Kruger at the Gucci Spring Summer 2008 Collection during March 2008 in Sydney

Sonia Kruger is nominated for the 2007 TV WEEK Logie Awards

Sonia Kruger and Jennifer Hawkins attend Jayson Brunsdon Fall 2008 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York

Sonia Kruger with Supermodel Rachel Hunter on the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival on November 3rd 2007

Sonia Kruger having a ball at the Triple M radio breakfast show in April 2007

Kylie was launched into the media spotlight in the late 1980s through her role on popular soap opera Neighbours as the fresh-faced, girl-next-door, Charlene.

Pictured with Neighbours co-star Jason Donovan, the couple spurred huge media interest over their on and off-screen love affair, which continued well into the ’90s.

Kylie and Jason on the set of Neighbours. The Australian soap opera, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2005, has launched a number of careers throughout its running, including Guy Pearce (Mike Young), Natalie Imbruglia (Beth Willis) and Delta Goodrem (Nina Tucker).

Minogue performing Locomotion in 1988. The song spent seven weeks at number one on the Australian music charts and was the highest selling single in Australia in the 1980s.

A wistful looking Kylie on set for her video Je ne sais pas pourquoi. The song was released as the fourth single from her debut album Kylie in 1988 and was a top five hit in the UK. Kylie subsequently became the first artist in the history of the British charts to have four top three singles from one album.

With such growing popularity, Kylie’s girl-next-door image was swiftly cast aside for a more glamourous and sexy one — for which Kylie is still famous for today.

Kylie Minogue performs during the MTV Europe Music Awards at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, Germany in 1999. The awards were beamed to millions of adoring music fans around the world.

Light Years (2000) was influenced by 1970s disco and lent itself to the type of music that Kylie does best. It generated rave reviews with hit singles such as Spinning Around and Fever, and contributed to one of the biggest career come-backs the music industry has ever seen.

Kylie has always been a picture of grace and beauty while remaining one of the world’s biggest sex icons. However, she is adored by women and gay men alike, and acknowledges the gay community by performing at various gay venues and events throughout the world.

Kylie’s evolving image and often overt sexuality has led to some comparisons to the queen of pop, Madonna.

Kylie looking a picture of health and radiance in New York in 2002.

Dashing Frenchman, Oliver Martinez was a rock for Kylie when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, barely leaving the singer’s side throughout her battle with the disease. However, the pair separated in 2007.

Kylie gave a very candid interview about her cancer ordeal in London in 2007 with British TV presenter and good friend, Cat Deeley. She later appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show in the United States and spoke on the common problem of cancer misdiagnosis.

Showgirl – The Homecoming Tour was the comeback tour for the brave and devoted Kylie Minogue following her cancellation of the Australian and Asian legs of the original tour. She’d been forced to cancel as a result of her illness.

After waging war on breast cancer, splitting with Oliver Martinez and performing her sell-out Showgirl – Homecoming tour, Kylie deserved to party. Pictured here at a celebration thrown in honour of the 20th anniversary of her first number one single Locomotion.

Proving she’s still got what it takes, Kylie poses with her International Female Solo Artist award during the Brit Awards 2008 in London this February.

In May this year, our Aussie starlet received the much revered Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France, which recognises significant contributions to the arts.

Performing on stage on the opening night of her world tour KYLIE X 2008 Tour at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris this May.

Continuing the KYLIE X 2008 Tour, Kylie performs in the southern German city of Stuttgart on May 9 and proves to the world that even at 40 years old, she’s still going strong.

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