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Penélope Cruz has baby boy!

Penélope Cruz has baby boy!

Spanish actress Penélope Cruz has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, after giving birth in Los Angeles.

The 36-year-old first-time mum and husband Javier Bardem are said to be overjoyed with the arrival of their son who was born at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, the UK’s Daily Mail reported.

“Both parents and baby are doing great,” Penélope’s representative said of the birth.

It was a case of double happiness for 41-year-old Javier Bardem who also found he’d been nominated for an Oscar for best actor for his role in Biutiful.

If he wins, we can expect a similar public tribute to his wife as he made when accepting the best actor award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010.

“I share this joy with my friend, my companion, my love: Penélope: I owe you a lot and I love you so much,” he said.

The notoriously private pair have not yet announced the name of their child.

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Bec and Lleyton Hewitt’s countdown to separation

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt's countdown to seperation

No more tennis wife… Bec settles into their Aussie home as Lleyton prepares to go on his next tour alone.

As Lleyton Hewitt gets ready to fly out for the US in the coming days, the tennis star’s family are said to be making the most of the time they have left together before being separated by the rigours of the ATP world tour.

While the 29-year-old’s first-round defeat at the Australian Open last week comes as a crushing blow to his on-court ambitions for the year ahead, it at least affords him a little extra time with his family.

Determined to stage a career comeback and return to the top 10, the former world No. 1 will spend the next few hard months apart from his wife, Bec, and their children, Mia, 5, Cruz, 2, and two-month-old Ava, as he travels the globe, before they reunite at the French Open in May and Wimbledon in June.

“The ranking will take care of itself,” a disappointed Lleyton, currently 54th in the world, told reporters after his loss to David Nalbandian last Tuesday. “My priority now is the four majors and preparing and trying to do as well as I can in those.”

And the career setback in Melbourne aside, Lleyton will now have an extra week to spend with Bec and the children – and is expected to stay in the country to see Mia off on her first day of school – before heading to the US to prepare for the SAP Open in San Jose.

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Shane Warne and Liz Hurley: We’re head over heels

Shane Warne and Liz Hurley: We're head over heels

There’s no denying it now! The unlikely couple escape to Los Angeles for a romantic rendezvous.

He put her in a spin in London last month, and it seems cricket legend Shane Warne has again captured the attention of Elizabeth Hurley with his roguish charms. Even the vast oceans that separate them can’t keep the lovestruck pair apart.

The cricketer enjoyed a 36-hour love-in with Liz last week after jetting all the way to LA to see the stunning brunette. Despite the fact many had assumed their affair was over almost as soon as it had begun, it appears sparks are still flying between the seemingly mismatched pair.

The couple’s steamy weekend began after Shane, 41, secretly flew to LA from Melbourne last Saturday morning, just two days after 45-year-old Liz arrived from London.

Carrying nothing more than a backpack, the champion spin bowler headed straight for Liz’s hotel via a convenience store, where he stopped for cigarettes and to chat on his phone.

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Suri’s $1000 shopping spree!

She’s long been a fan of mini heels, but now Suri Cruise is taking her fondness for fashionable footwear to new heights, trying on adult-size stilettos at a designer shoe store.

Watched over by her bemused mum Katie Holmes, Suri, 4, seemed to be in her element as she raced around Canada’s exclusive shoe emporium, Holt Renfrew.

“Suri was having a ball, just being a kid,” reports one witness, adding that Katie, 32, helped her pick out some sparkly Jimmy Choo stilettos worth $525 and a pair of black Prada kitten heels costing $495.

Read more in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale January 24, 2011.

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Suri has joined her mum Katie’s shopping trips from an early age.

And it seems whatever Suri wants, she gets.

At four-years-old, Suri is shopping for high heels and make-up.

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Angelina Jolie wants baby number 7

Angelina Jolie wants baby number 7

If Ange has her way, the Brangie Bunch could soon be expanding – but Brad’s not ready for more kids..

Their home’s already bursting at the seams with six energetic kids, two weary adults and a small army of helpers. But despite the fact she’s well and truly got her hands full with those already in her care, Angelina Jolie is said to be desperate to adopt a seventh child. And soon.

Her craving for another child kicked into gear during a recent visit to an orphanage in Namibia. According to onlookers, it was her and partner Brad Pitt’s eldest daughter, Zahara, who fell in love with a five-year-old girl, telling her mum that if they adopted her she’d “fit right in at home”.

This request for a little sister who “looks just like me” got the actress thinking. “Ange says Zahara has fantastic maternal instincts for a six-year-old,” a close source tells US magazine In Touch.

“She told Brad, ‘We need to bring home another child very soon’.” But Angelina’s impulsive plan has been met with resistance from Brad, 47, who thinks adding a seventh child to their packed-to-the-rafters “platoon”, as he calls their tribe, would be a mistake.

Not only does he think it will put pressure on their already stretched family time, but with Brad about to begin filming the movie Cogan’s Trade in New Orleans, and Ange, 35, starting post-production on the film she directed, the timing couldn’t be worse.

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Oprah’s message to Australia: I’m coming back!

Oprah's message to Australia: I'm coming back!

She just can’t stay away from her new favourite place.

A taste of Australia hasn’t been enough for Oprah Winfrey. Her love for our shores after her 10-day visit has inspired her to schedule a second holiday here. The warm welcome Australians afforded to Oprah left a lasting impression and encouraged the talk-show queen to stay on briefly in Sydney after her official duties ended on December14.

Now the spectacular ratings of her Australian shows have sparked plans for another showcase, featuring follow-ups with the local people she interviewed.

Australian Oprah fanatic Catherine Schrank, who scored a personal visit from the TV star when Oprah surprised her while she and her sisters were shopping in Melbourne, reveals plans are already under way for the next act of the Oprah circus.

“The producers contacted me and are interested in a follow-up,” Catherine confirms. “They want me to take some footage of the new nursery to use in the follow-up show.”

While Catherine isn’t certain of where it will be filmed, Oprah maintains she is planning to return to Australia for a personal visit along with best friend Gayle King, which suggests another local show is on the way.

“My bestie – I love that new word – Gayle is already planning to come back with her children,” Oprah told journalists during her stay. “I will be back.”

What did you think of Oprah’s ultimate Aussie adventure episodes? Share your thoughts below.

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30 Day Diet: Week four shopping list

Want to know how much you can safely lose to look great? Then follow our healthy meal plan!

Here is what you will need to follow week one’s daily meal plans of the Woman’s Day 30 day diet.

PRODUCE

  • 1red onion

  • 8 green onions

  • 3 red capsicums, seeded

  • 2 telegraph cucumber

  • Punnet cherry tomatoes

  • Bunch of mint

  • Bunch of coriander

  • Bunch basil

  • One bulb garlic

  • Handful Rocket

  • 1 avocado

  • 2 butter lettuce

  • 2 Tomato

  • 200g broccoli

  • 4 x carrots

  • 1 tin beetroot

  • 100g green beans

  • 500g mushrooms

  • 500g sweet potato

  • 2 x dried apricots

  • 2 x zucchini

  • 3 x Mango

  • Two limes

  • One avocado

  • One long red chilli

  • One birdseye chilli

MEATS, FISH AND POULTRY

  • 300 rump steak, trimmed, sliced thinly

  • 200g scotch fillet steak

  • 100g lean beef fillet

  • 100g lean pork fillet

  • 100g lean mince

  • 100g tin red salmon

  • 150g fish fillet

  • 300g chicken breast

  • 10 green prawns

  • 97% fat free bacon

  • 100g 97% fat free turkey

  • 100g 97% fat free ham

DAIRY

  • 200g low fat vanilla yoghurt

  • 1 packet Light Jarlsberg cheese

  • 2l Low fat milk

  • ½ cup grated extra light tasty cheese

  • 100g grated reduced fat cheese

  • 100g reduced fat feta

  • Small tub low fat icecream

STAPLES

  • LSA mix (from health food store)

  • Protein powder (health food store)

  • 2 x Wholegrain roll

  • Packet of wholemeal tortillas

  • Packet of pasta

  • Packet of brown rice

  • Packet of wholegrain wraps

  • Loaf of wholegrain bread

  • Packet of Ryvita crackers

  • Packet of Multigrain Weetbix

  • Box of frozen berries

  • 4 x eggs

  • 130g tin baked beans

  • Marinated feta

  • Small jar of olives

  • 10 walnuts

  • 500mls vegetable juice

  • Free salad dressing (ranch, Caesar)

  • Tomato pasta sauce

  • Low fat mayonnaise

  • Vanilla essence

  • Olive oil

  • Burrito seasoning

  • Water

  • Oyster sauce

  • Sweet chilli sauce

  • Chilli sauce

  • Kecap Mani (sweet soy sauce).

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Woman’s Day diet: Day 22

Want to know how much you can safely lose to look great? Slim yourself down at the click of a button and then follow our healthy meal plan!

When it comes to losing weight, just like everything in life we need to a little bit of inspiration to achieve our goals. If you’re serious about budging the unbudgeable, providing yourself with visual reference for you diet plans is a good start; so we’re proud to bring you the Woman’s Day virtual diet makeover.

The rules:

  • On top of the meal plan, you can treat yourself to two snacks from our list (see below) every day;

  • For more weight loss choose lower kj snacks;

  • Two or three cups of instant tea and coffee with a dash of skim milk also permitted on top of this;

  • All beakfasts on the four week diet are interchangeable with other breakfasts, lunches with lunches and dinners with dinners;

  • Have four alcohol free days a week.Top tip: Please note foods in bold are free kj and you can eat as much as you like.Breakfast1 teaspoon protein powder with 200mls low fat milk, 1 teaspoon LSA (linseed, soy and almond mix) and ¾ cup mixed berries with a few drops of vanilla essence.LunchSmall tin salmon with large green salad, ¼ avocado and 1 small wholegrain roll. 10 walnuts or almonds.Dinner150g grilled fish fillet with 1 cup (150g) baked sweet potato with tomato and cucumber salad topped with 20g marinated feta.SnacksEach day choose from any two of the following:1 apple + 1 Baby Bel cheese (700kJ);

  • 10 wholegrain rice crackers + ¼ cup low fat dip (600kj);

  • Vegetable sticks + ¼ cup low fat hommus (600kJ);

  • 4 Vita Weats + 2 slices reduced fat cheese (600kJ);

  • 1 piece of fruit (400kJ);

  • 100g low fat yoghurt (400kJ);

  • Small skim Latte (400kJ);

  • 2 corn thins + 1 tablespoon no added sugar peanut butter (400kJ);

  • One row dark chocolate (420kJ);

  • 1 Chocolate Paddle Pop (450kJ);

  • Mango Weis Bar (400kJ);

  • 1 slice raisin toast (400kJ);

  • Small glass wine (150mls) (400kJ);

  • 2 Redskin Chews (170kj);

  • One Chuppa Chup (220kj);

  • 5 pieces of chewing gum (125kg).

Top tip: Please note foods in bold are free kj and you can eat as much as you like.

  • 1 apple + 1 Baby Bel cheese (700kJ);

  • 10 wholegrain rice crackers + ¼ cup low fat dip (600kj);

  • Vegetable sticks + ¼ cup low fat hommus (600kJ);

  • 4 Vita Weats + 2 slices reduced fat cheese (600kJ);

  • 1 piece of fruit (400kJ);

  • 100g low fat yoghurt (400kJ);

  • Small skim Latte (400kJ);

  • 2 corn thins + 1 tablespoon no added sugar peanut butter (400kJ);

  • One row dark chocolate (420kJ);

  • 1 Chocolate Paddle Pop (450kJ);

  • Mango Weis Bar (400kJ);

  • 1 slice raisin toast (400kJ);

  • Small glass wine (150mls) (400kJ);

  • 2 Redskin Chews (170kj);

  • One Chuppa Chup (220kj);

  • 5 pieces of chewing gum (125kg).

  • 1 serve of rice or pasta = a fist

  • 1 piece of meat, fish or chicken = the size and width of a deck of cards

  • 1 serve of cheese = one slice, or 4 small cubes that could fit in a matchbox

  • 1 serve of butter = your fingertip

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Woman’s Day diet: Day 23

Want to know how much you can safely lose to look great? Slim yourself down at the click of a button and then follow our healthy meal plan!

When it comes to losing weight, just like everything in life we need to a little bit of inspiration to achieve our goals. If you’re serious about budging the unbudgeable, providing yourself with visual reference for you diet plans is a good start; so we’re proud to bring you the Woman’s Day virtual diet makeover.

The rules:

  • On top of the meal plan, you can treat yourself to two snacks from our list (see below) every day;

  • For more weight loss choose lower kj snacks;

  • Two or three cups of instant tea and coffee with a dash of skim milk also permitted on top of this;

  • All beakfasts on the four week diet are interchangeable with other breakfasts, lunches with lunches and dinners with dinners;

  • Have four alcohol free days a week.Top tip: Please note foods in bold are free kj and you can eat as much as you like.BreakfastBreakfast wrap with 1 egg in wholegrain wrap with sliced tomato, rocket, 1 slice 97% fat free bacon and 1 tablespoon low fat mayonnaise.Lunch50g of 97% fat free ham or turkey on 2 slices grain bread with 1 slice light Jarlsberg cheese, ¼ avocado, tomato and lettuce. 2 apricots .Dinner½ cup cooked pasta with 100g grilled chicken breast, 6 olives, ½ zucchini, ½ cup tomato pasta sauce and 2 tablespoons reduced fat cheese.SnacksEach day choose from any two of the following:1 apple + 1 Baby Bel cheese (700kJ);

  • 10 wholegrain rice crackers + ¼ cup low fat dip (600kj);

  • Vegetable sticks + ¼ cup low fat hommus (600kJ);

  • 4 Vita Weats + 2 slices reduced fat cheese (600kJ);

  • 1 piece of fruit (400kJ);

  • 100g low fat yoghurt (400kJ);

  • Small skim Latte (400kJ);

  • 2 corn thins + 1 tablespoon no added sugar peanut butter (400kJ);

  • One row dark chocolate (420kJ);

  • 1 Chocolate Paddle Pop (450kJ);

  • Mango Weis Bar (400kJ);

  • 1 slice raisin toast (400kJ);

  • Small glass wine (150mls) (400kJ);

  • 2 Redskin Chews (170kj);

  • One Chuppa Chup (220kj);

  • 5 pieces of chewing gum (125kg).

Top tip: Please note foods in bold are free kj and you can eat as much as you like.

  • 1 apple + 1 Baby Bel cheese (700kJ);

  • 10 wholegrain rice crackers + ¼ cup low fat dip (600kj);

  • Vegetable sticks + ¼ cup low fat hommus (600kJ);

  • 4 Vita Weats + 2 slices reduced fat cheese (600kJ);

  • 1 piece of fruit (400kJ);

  • 100g low fat yoghurt (400kJ);

  • Small skim Latte (400kJ);

  • 2 corn thins + 1 tablespoon no added sugar peanut butter (400kJ);

  • One row dark chocolate (420kJ);

  • 1 Chocolate Paddle Pop (450kJ);

  • Mango Weis Bar (400kJ);

  • 1 slice raisin toast (400kJ);

  • Small glass wine (150mls) (400kJ);

  • 2 Redskin Chews (170kj);

  • One Chuppa Chup (220kj);

  • 5 pieces of chewing gum (125kg).

  • 1 serve of rice or pasta = a fist

  • 1 piece of meat, fish or chicken = the size and width of a deck of cards

  • 1 serve of cheese = one slice, or 4 small cubes that could fit in a matchbox

  • 1 serve of butter = your fingertip

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Woman’s Day diet: Day 24

Want to know how much you can safely lose to look great? Slim yourself down at the click of a button and then follow our healthy meal plan!

When it comes to losing weight, just like everything in life we need to a little bit of inspiration to achieve our goals. If you’re serious about budging the unbudgeable, providing yourself with visual reference for you diet plans is a good start; so we’re proud to bring you the Woman’s Day virtual diet makeover.

The rules:

  • On top of the meal plan, you can treat yourself to two snacks from our list (see below) every day;

  • For more weight loss choose lower kj snacks;

  • Two or three cups of instant tea and coffee with a dash of skim milk also permitted on top of this;

  • All beakfasts on the four week diet are interchangeable with other breakfasts, lunches with lunches and dinners with dinners;

  • Have four alcohol free days a week.Top tip: Please note foods in bold are free kj and you can eat as much as you like.Breakfast¾ cup (30g) Bran cereal OR 2 Multigrain Weetbix with 1 cup low fat milk and 1 small mango.Lunch4 Ryvita crackers with ¼ avocado, 50g smoked salmon, sliced tomato and cucumber. 100g (1/2 cup) low fat vanilla yoghurt and ½ cup mixed berries.Dinner100g Lean beef fillet steak on 1 cup mashed pumpkin with green beans and broccoli. 1 scoop low fat ice cream with mixed berries.SnacksEach day choose from any two of the following:1 apple + 1 Baby Bel cheese (700kJ);

  • 10 wholegrain rice crackers + ¼ cup low fat dip (600kj);

  • Vegetable sticks + ¼ cup low fat hommus (600kJ);

  • 4 Vita Weats + 2 slices reduced fat cheese (600kJ);

  • 1 piece of fruit (400kJ);

  • 100g low fat yoghurt (400kJ);

  • Small skim Latte (400kJ);

  • 2 corn thins + 1 tablespoon no added sugar peanut butter (400kJ);

  • One row dark chocolate (420kJ);

  • 1 Chocolate Paddle Pop (450kJ);

  • Mango Weis Bar (400kJ);

  • 1 slice raisin toast (400kJ);

  • Small glass wine (150mls) (400kJ);

  • 2 Redskin Chews (170kj);

  • One Chuppa Chup (220kj);

  • 5 pieces of chewing gum (125kg).

Top tip: Please note foods in bold are free kj and you can eat as much as you like.

  • 1 apple + 1 Baby Bel cheese (700kJ);

  • 10 wholegrain rice crackers + ¼ cup low fat dip (600kj);

  • Vegetable sticks + ¼ cup low fat hommus (600kJ);

  • 4 Vita Weats + 2 slices reduced fat cheese (600kJ);

  • 1 piece of fruit (400kJ);

  • 100g low fat yoghurt (400kJ);

  • Small skim Latte (400kJ);

  • 2 corn thins + 1 tablespoon no added sugar peanut butter (400kJ);

  • One row dark chocolate (420kJ);

  • 1 Chocolate Paddle Pop (450kJ);

  • Mango Weis Bar (400kJ);

  • 1 slice raisin toast (400kJ);

  • Small glass wine (150mls) (400kJ);

  • 2 Redskin Chews (170kj);

  • One Chuppa Chup (220kj);

  • 5 pieces of chewing gum (125kg).

  • 1 serve of rice or pasta = a fist

  • 1 piece of meat, fish or chicken = the size and width of a deck of cards

  • 1 serve of cheese = one slice, or 4 small cubes that could fit in a matchbox

  • 1 serve of butter = your fingertip

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