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Is Liz Hurley the coolest step-mum ever?

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Is Liz Hurley the coolest stepmum ever?

Liz and Brooke together at the unveiling on the Shane Warne statue.

Liz Hurley introduces Shane’s daughter to the finer things in life – hot men and Hermés!

It’s every teenage girl’s dream – hanging out in New York with the stars of Gossip Girl. And if your future stepmother just happens to star in the hit TV series, well, it might just come true!

Much to the envy of adolescent girls everywhere, Brooke Warne – Shane’s eldest daughter – got to live the dream last week when Shane’s fiancée, supermodel Liz Hurley, invited her on set.

“Shooting Gossip Girl today with my future teenage stepdaughter Brooke in tow. Her first time on a set, so all very exciting!” Liz tweeted. Brooke, 14, an avid fan of the teen drama series, didn’t need to be asked twice, and was in seventh heaven meeting Liz’s glamorous – and hunky – co-stars.

Ever the protective dad, Shane was also on hand to make sure his little girl didn’t get too carried away. “My daughter just met Chace Crawford, Leighton Meister [sic] & Ed Westwick on set.. Her quote: Chace is so hot, he’s better than food,” Shane tweeted.

See the exclusive pictures of Liz and Shane’s daughter Brooke in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday March 26, 2012.

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Pete Evans tames his wild woman

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Now she’s hooked up with the famous chef, Nicky’s promised to wear knickers and remove her implants!

My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans seems to have used his trademark tough love to tame his new girlfriend, Kiwi bikini babe Nicky Watson, who has admitted to using hard drugs, undergoing multiple boob jobs and having threesomes!

“It’s safe to say Nicky was considered one of the wildest women in New Zealand, before she packed up and moved to Bondi,” confirms one Kiwi socialite, who did not wish to be named. “This is a woman who is best known for not wearing knickers!”

These days Nicky, 35, appears to be keeping her underwear on as she continues to reinvent herself, even telling friends she wants her breast implants removed. During an infamous 2007 TV interview, Nicky admitted attempting suicide, undergoing three breast augmentations, using hard drugs, having threesomes, watching pornography from a “young age” and forgetting to wear undies at the races. She also had her nipple pierced on a prime time documentary.

But following a string of controversies and failed romances with rock stars, millionaires and football players, she moved to a small New Zealand town to work in a beauty parlour. “I don’t want to make a living off my former image,” she told a New Zealand paper last year after adopting the name “Nicola Robinson” and becoming a virtual recluse. “I am NOT Nicky Watson. I am so far from that person. I have no attachment to that person any more. I don’t want to be associated with Nicky Watson. I live a very quiet life.”

**See our MKR special in this week’s Woman’s day including:

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  • Two surprise engagements!

  • The star’s favourite dishes and secrets from the set.

  • Why MKR judge Manu Feidel is slimming down and more!

Woman’s Day on sale Monday March 26, 2012.

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Jim Stynes: Legacy of a legend

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Jim Stynes: Legacy of a legend

He touched the lives of so many, but most inspiring of all was the love he had for his family, which deepened as he fought the cancer that claimed him last week.

Jim Stynes was feted by politicians and superstars alike, but the great man only had eyes for his devoted wife as he quietly slipped away last week. Weak and resigned, there was no fight left. The Irish-born humanitarian looked around his bedroom at the tight-knit group of family and friends gathered, then focused on the love of his life, Sam, saying with his eyes what words could no longer manage.

Anyone who knew Jim will attest the 45-year-old adored his beautiful wife, the mother of his cherished children Matisse, 12, and Tiernan, 7. But it was during his long struggle with cancer that Jim realised just how deep that love was. “Getting cancer has led me to a better life,” the big fella with the even bigger heart confessed in the documentary on his battle with a melanoma which had spread to his brain, lung and legs by the time it was diagnosed. “I love my wife more than I used to. I love my kids more than I used to.”

Samantha also saw this difference, saying that facing his mortality had given Jim a heightened sense of what really matters in life. “Jim’s tooth-and-nail fight to live is continuing to enrich the quality of his life,” Sam said during his battle. “While I’ve told him he’s turned out to be a bit of a dud as a husband, I too am so genuinely appreciative of the personal growth, wisdom and happy times the journey brings with it. And just maybe that’s what life is really about.”

Cancer was an opponent even Jim couldn’t beat but, like his efforts on the football field and his tireless work with youth program REACH, he never threw in the towel. Jim spoke often about the “intense love” that surrounded him in the last year of his life and how his cancer had made him truly appreciate how blessed he was with family and friends, many of whom spoke out last week about the impact he’d had on their lives.

Read more and see the touching celebrity tributes to Jim Stynes in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday March 26, 2012.

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My son got stuck in a vending machine!

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My son got stuck in a vending machine!

Adventurous toddler Noah Jeffrey found a novel way to get his hands on a new toy.

Louise Jeffrey always knew her three-year-old son, Noah, was blessed with an inquisitive nature. But the Victorian mum could hardly believe her eyes when she saw her little boy peering out from inside a toy vending machine at their local family restaurant.

So determined was the tot to grab a plaything, he had pushed through the retrieval gate, up the chute where the toys and lollies pop out and into the glass-walled claw machine. And far from keeping all the loot to himself, an unfazed Noah was happily passing the spoils through the chute to excited children outside.

“I never thought a child would be able to fit inside the chute,” Louise, 33, says. “We’ve gone to this restaurant many times because it has a safe playground for the kids to play in.” Taking her eye off her toddler for just a moment, Louise – who also has a son Harrison, 5, and is expecting her and husband Luke’s third child in July – turned back just in time to see Noah completing his climb.

“All the other kids gathered around the machine and made requests to Noah of which toys they wanted, so he was throwing them out,” she recalls. But with no key to the machine on site, and Louise fearing the heat and limited oxygen inside could take a dangerous toll on her son, the situation was no laughing matter.

Read about Noah’s escape in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday March 26, 2012.

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VIDEO: Cute kid falls asleep while skiing

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VIDEO: Cute kid falls asleep while skiing

We all know that skiing is somewhat hard work, but for this little guy it was all just a little too tiring.

Clearly warn out after a fun day of skiing, this little boy decided to take a nap while still standing and all geared up on the slopes!

If only getting to sleep that quickly was as easy for all of us!

Watch the video of this cute kid who falls asleep while skiing in the video player above.

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Women make better bosses

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Women make better bosses

Women in management have a reputation for being demanding and difficult but a new study has found they’re actually better bosses than men.

The survey found that women bosses were more democratic and easier to communicate with, allowing their employees to participate in decision-making and encouraging feedback on management policies.

“In line with known gender differences in individual leadership, we find that in workplaces with more women managers, more individualised employee feedback is carried out,” study author Eduardo Melero, a professor in the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid department of business administration, said.

“Likewise, we can see evidence, although weaker, that in these workplaces decisions are made more democratically and more interpersonal channels of communications are established.”

Melero studied data from the Workplace Employment Relationships Survey, a comprehensive study of UK workplaces.

He examined the number of women in management positions, and then studied the leadership strategies and performance of those companies.

He found that workplaces with a large number of female managers were far more democratic, using employee feedback in all decision-making.

As a result, those workplaces made better, more informed decisions and reported higher levels of employee satisfaction because workers felt like they were contributing to the company and having their voices heard.

The research was published in the Journal of Business Research.

Your say: In your experience, do women make better bosses? Tell us more at [email protected]

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Nicole Richie’s healthy curves

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In 2006 Nicole Richie shocked the world when she hit the beach in a bikini looking incredibly skinny with an almost skeletal figure, but she has certainly come a long way in six years.

The mother of two was spotted poolside in Miami’s South Beach on Wednesday showing off her healthy curves as she soaked up the sun.

The 30-year-old Fashion Star mentor wore a string bikini and sunglasses as she relaxed by the pool.

See the before and after pictures of Nicole Richie, then watch the video of her and other stars hitting the beach.

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William and Kate’s emotional reunion

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William and Kate during their tour of Canada last year.

Prince William and Kate Middleton had an emotional reunion yesterday after seven weeks apart.

William returned to the UK after a seven-week tour of duty in the Falkland Islands and was met at the airfield by an excited Kate.

In pictures: Kate Middleton steps out in her mother’s dress

It was the longest time the couple have spent apart since their brief split in 2007 and Kate was said to be “thrilled” her husband was home.

William landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and the couple drove straight to their two-bedroom cottage at London’s Kensington Palace for some quality time together.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to spend a few days in London before returning to their beloved rented farmhouse in Anglesey, Wales.

William will return to work next week, but has been given several days off to spend with his wife after their lengthy separation.

William flew to the Falklands on February 1 to complete a routine deployment with his helicopter search and rescue team.

His tour of duty was reportedly uneventful, unlike Kate’s seven solo weeks in the UK.

The Duchess of Cambridge undertook several high-profile engagements while William was away, including several joint trips with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.

In pictures: Kate bonds with Camilla and the queen

She also delivered her first public speech since joining the royal family last April. To the delight of the crowd and royal watchers, a clearly nervous Kate spoke of her delight that William would be back by her side before long.

Your say: How do you think Kate has handled her first solo public appearances?

Video: The Duchess of Cambridge’s first public speech

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Charles scares Princess Mary with intense kiss

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Prince Charles is not known for his charm, but he turned it on for Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary yesterday.

Charles, 63, stared into Mary’s eyes as he slowly smooched her right hand, leaving the princess looking more than a little uncomfortable.

Hand kissing is a royal tradition that goes back centuries, but Charles is one of the only senior royals who still does it.

He tends to kiss all royal ladies on the hand, reserving cheek kisses for his family and celebrities. Check out some of Charles most passionate and awkward kisses here.

Charles looks into Mary’s eyes as he smooches her hand yesterday.

Charles gave Spain’s Princess Letizia a similar intense hand kiss in 2010.

Charles and Princess Diana on their honeymoon in 1981.

Charles gets intimate with Sarah Ferguson’s hand in 1988.

Charles kisses Queen Elizabeth’s hand in 1985.

Charles charms French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in 2008.

Charles makes love to the hand of the Queen of Spain in 2004.

Charles reacquaints himself with his mother’s right hand in 2003.

Charles bestows a cheek kiss on son William in 2006.

Charles and William exchanging cheek kisses in 2007.

Charles also cheek kisses his younger son Harry.

Charles went for the lips after his wedding to Diana in 1981.

Charles kisses new wife Camilla on the lips in 2005.

Charles greets his mother Queen Elizabeth in 2004.

Spice Girls singer Emma Bunton receives a rare cheek kiss from Charles in 2006.

Fellow Spice Girl Geri Halliwell was less eager to be smooched by Charles in 2004.

Actress Joanna Lumley gets a cheek kiss in March 2012.

When he came into office in 2009, Barack Obama was one of the youngest – and handsomest – presidents in American history.

But fast-forward four years and the stress of the job has certainly taken its toll on Obama’s youthful looks.

His jet black hair is now streaked with grey, while his face is thinner, more lined and generally careworn (though still a hunk in our books!).

These pictures trace the dramatic change in Obama’s looks from the early days of his presidency campaign to now.

Charles kisses his mother the queen’s hand at the royal wedding in April, 2011.

Charles kisses Queen Anne-Marie Of Greece in 1989.

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Reese Witherspoon is pregnant with third child: reports

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Reese Witherspoon is pregnant with third child: reports

There has been speculation about a baby bump for weeks and now friends close to Reese Witherspoon have confirmed that she and her husband of one year Jim Toth are expecting their first child together.

The actress, who just turned 36, is already mum to her two children with Ryan Philippe, 12-year-old Ava and eight-year-old Deacon and is said to be overjoyed by the news.

“They are both thrilled,” an unnamed friend told People magazine.

“Jim and Reese are looking forward to having a bigger family at this point in life.

“They can take the time to enjoy the next stage and make sure the transition for all is easy and joyful.”

Video: Here’s the first time we’ve seen Reese Witherspoon since it’s been reported she’s pregnant with baby number three.

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