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She shares a name with one of Jane Austen greatest romantic heroines, and now UK woman Elizabeth Bennett is the star of her very own epic love story. Last weekend, Elizabeth, 25, tied the knot with Brian Woodward, 26, a man she met when he dialled a wrong number nine years ago. It was a […]

Pregnant in heels is not just a guilty pleasure of trashy reality TV addicts, it’s a trend that’s causing growing concern among Australia’s podiatry community as well. Taking cue from celebrities like Jessica Simpson who famously flaunted her six-inch heels for most of her pregnancy, (even joking that she wore her YSL stilettos all the […]

A suicide note left by the nurse who was tricked in 2DayFM’s royal prank call could shed some light on the circumstances surrounding her death. Jacintha Saldhana, a 46-year-old mother of two, was found dead in her apartment near the King Edward VII Hospital last week. ‘We expected to be hung up on’: Radio duo […]

Demi Moore’s 26-year-old art dealer boyfriend Vito Schnabel has called off their whirlwind romance. The pair, who began dating in last month, were recently spotted together at the week-long Art Basel festival in Miami, where Demi has been letting her hair down and playing it up for photographers. But it seems all the attention was […]

Dedicating your life to the pursuit of Barbie perfection is not a common lifestyle choice, but real-life ‘living doll’ Valeria Lukyanova has managed to track down another girl who shares her ambition. Valeria, 21, has partnered with 24-year-old Domenica – real name Olga Oleynik – and the pair has big plans for the US public […]

He's all muscles and toughness on the big screen, but Hugh Jackman broke down while discussing his father on US TV last night.

Health professionals have warned that children labelled as bullies should receive the same emotional and psychological support as those who are bullied. Research presented to the American Academy of Pediatrics found that children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three times more likely to be identified as bullies. While research has been conducted into how […]

It’s not often you see Wolverine star Hugh Jackman’s softer side, but the 44-year-old broke down when talking about his father this week. The focus of the interview with America’s 60 Minutes was Hugh’s new role in Les Miserables, but the Aussie actor couldn’t help but praise the man who raised him single-handedly. “My father […]

David Bowie was famous for his womanising ways but his son Duncan Jones is much more of a traditional romantic. Duncan, 41, has revealed that he married his girlfriend Rodene Ronquillo, 32, the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. “On November 4th, my beautiful fiancée @rodeneronquillo and I were frisking about in […]

She said she was “feeling better” when she checked out of hospital last week, but the Duchess of Cambridge was bedridden again yesterday when her acute morning sickness returned. Kate fell ill on Sunday morning, forcing Prince William to cancel an engagement to stay by her side. Related: Nurse involved in royal prank call found […]

2Day FM DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian have spoken for the first time about the prank call that was supposed to be simple and harmless, but ended in tragedy and controversy.

Royal tours aren’t always fun for the visiting prince or princess, but Mary and Frederik seemed love every minute of their child-free trip to China. Denmark’s Crown Prince and Princess spent four days in Asia while their four children stayed at home with nannies. The royal couple seemed to relish the opportunity for some rare […]

The British royals have again proved they are a modern family with the Queen’s annual Christmas message to be broadcast for the first time in 3D. The monarch will cap off her Diamond Jubilee year with an address reflecting on the year’s celebrations and the Olympic Games, and viewers with a 3D TV set and […]

Want to kick the habit, but don’t know where to start? We get you off on the right track. Be patient and persevere. Recent research has found it takes, on average, 66 days to form a habit without thinking. Wear a loose elastic band aroundyour wrist. Whether it’s a yearning for junk food or the […]

If Brad Pitt listens to the feedback from movie bosses he will be ditching his long hair and goatee. With his latest film Killing Me Softly not doing so well at the box office and the backlash from his appearance in Chanel’s No.5 advertisement, Brad is said to be reconsidering his look. “Film bosses are […]

Australian actor John Jarratt has written a Christmas song dedicated to bringing Schapelle Corby home for Christmas. In the video, which has been posted on YouTube, John directs his plea to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, saying, “This could be your daughter, this could be your son.” He adds that regardless of her guilt or innocence, […]

Think romance and what springs to mind? A sunset over the Eiffel Tower? Weaving through Venetian canals? While both equally beautiful, some couples want a romantic destination with a twist. If you’re tired of the same old places and want a unique experience, check out these odd spots for romance instead. By Katy Moore

Prince William pulled out of an appearance at the spectacular British Military Tournament over the weekend to stay by his pregnant wife’s side. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is resting at Kensington Palace after again suffering severe morning sickness on Sunday. Catherine was only recently released after spending three nights in King Edward VII Hospital recovering […]

A London nurse who took a prank phone call from Australian radio presenters has been found dead in her apartment, suspected to have committed suicide. Mother of two, 46-year-old Jacintha Saldhana, was found dead three days after the hoax in which the she was prompted to put two radio hosts pretending to be the Queen […]

Detective Inspector Bryson Anderson, who died yesterday after becoming embroiled in a violent neighbourhood dispute on the outskirts of Sydney, was the kind of police officer other cops try to emulate. I spoke to him several times last year while working on a story about Catherine Smith, a woman who endured 30 years of violent […]

The Duchess of Cambridge has appeared in public for the first time since announcing her pregnancy, and despite her severe morning sickness, she couldn’t stop smiling. Kate was discharged from London’s King Edward VII hospital late yesterday morning UK time, and grinned broadly as she stepped out onto the street accompanied by her husband William. […]

The Duchess of Cambridge was discharged from hospital yesterday after a four-day stay, and emerged looking happy and healthy as she smiled for a sea of cameras. Pregnant Kate told reporters she was “feeling much better” as she departed the King Edward VII Hospital, before being driven away to Kensington Palace with husband Prince William. […]

Demi Moore is in Miami and by the looks of it, she’s ready to party. In town to support her new beau art dealer Vito Schnabel, 26, Demi, 50, attended a party alongside Stacy Keibler, Owen Wilson and Martha Stewart. Following that event she and Stacy moved on to the Chanel Beachside BBQ at the […]

Inside the punishing illness that’s dominating the early weeks of Kate’s pregnancy. Within minutes of Kate being admitted to hospital, the media throng outside the King Edward VII Hospital swelled into a veritable melee. But it was the furthest thing from the Duchess of Cambridge’s mind. She was inside – reportedly being hooked up to […]

It’s double the cause to celebrate for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Prince William dashed off for a weekend of hunting with his friends, content that his wife – who was keeping their very special secret – was safe in the care of her mother Carole. But when he returned to the Middleton family’s […]

Another royal heir caps off the Queen’s most jubilant year. News that she’s to become a great-grandmother for the third time is the ultimate icing on the cake in a year that saw Queen Elizabeth celebrate her Diamond Jubilee, mark her 65th wedding anniversary and even let down her royal guard and become a Bond […]

After her near-death nightmare, Queensland’s Marina Collins feels like the luckiest new mum in the world.. There’s nothing like the birth of a baby to remind you of the miracle of life.But for first-time mum Marina Collins, it was a miracle that she survived the birth of her son Lincoln at all. After enjoying a […]

Nine years to the day since Daniel Morcombe went missing, his family has finally laid him to rest. Since the 13-year-old disappeared in 2003, Daniel’s parents Bruce and Denise Morcombe haven’t tired in their perseverance to find Daniel, and since an arrest was made over the matter in August last year, to find his remains […]

Woman’s Day‘s Karen Birkemoe has taken on a 12-week CrossFit workout challenge to shed some unwanted kilos. Here she reveals the events of week number three. Week three and I’m still going strong. Every workout the weights go up a notch and miraculously I manage to lift them. Meanwhile the list of exercises I hate […]

Jessica Simpson’s $4 million Weight Watchers deal may be in jeopardy after reports that she has fallen pregnant with her second child mid-way through her weight loss campaign. While the 32-year-old has not yet confirmed or denied that she is expecting, Us Weekly reports that Weight Watchers executives are livid. Jess was contracted as their […]

Celebrated philanthropist and media matriarch Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died, aged 103.

It's the most hotly-anticipated movie of the year and its stars didn't disappoint at the world premiere of Les Miserables in London last night.

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died, aged 103. The celebrated philanthropist and media matriarch passed away peacefully at her home, Cruden Farm in Langwarrin, Victoria, in the company of her family. Dame Elisabeth was the wife of Sir Keith Murdoch and the mother to four children. She is survived by 77 living descendants including five great-great […]

It’s been 34 years since John Travolta and Olivia Newton John teamed up in Grease, but the pair still have onscreen chemistry. While their moves aren’t quite as slick as they used to be, the pair line dance and two-step their way through a new tune to promote This Christmas, the album they have reunited […]

The stars were out in force at London premiere of Les Misérables on Wednesday. Anne Hathaway, who plays the lead female role of Fantine, stunned in a pearl Givenchy. Fellow star Amanda Seyfried wore a Balenciaga dress that was equally as dramatic as she posed alongside cast members Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Sacha Baron […]

It’s been a tense few days for the Duke of Cambridge, but he couldn’t help smiling last night as he confirmed Kate was “feeling better”. William emerged from London’s King Edward VII hospital looking extremely relieved after spending a second day by his wife’s bedside. Related: ‘I’ve been where Kate is, and it’s a living […]

In Christmas with The Australian Women’s Weekly, the second special on Sunday, December 9, at 6.30pm, we get into the spirit of Christmas with a joyful how-to guide for the festive season. Legendary foodie Maggie Beer and comedian Julia Morris prepare the perfect Christmas goose as Jaynie Seal overhauls the decoration box to create a […]

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Antonia Kidman, 42, has given birth to her sixth child three weeks earlier than expected.

The chemistry between Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton at the royal wedding last year captured the imagination of the world, but the much hoped-for romance never materialised. Now, the Party Prince and ‘Her Royal Hotness’ are set to be thrown together again, this time as godparents to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s new baby. […]

The Duchess of Cambridge broke the news the world had been waiting to hear yesterday, announcing that she was pregnant with her first child. But the joyful announcement also saw her admitted to hospital suffering from acute morning sickness. Kate is “continuing to feel better” after spending a second day in King Edward VII hospital, […]

Newly married actress Jessica Biel has sparked rumours that she and Justin Timberlake are planning on having children sooner rather than later. The 30-year-old star is in hot demand at the moment, but rather than ride on the back of her recent success in Hitchcock and Total Recall she has decided to take a break. […]

It was the news that took the world by surprise – the Queen included! Traditionally she’s the first to know, but in a surprise move, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge waited only until it was absolutely necessary to tell the Queen, and other members of the Royal family, their happy news. Only William and […]

With the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy now confirmed, it’s clear to see Kate has been taking sensible steps to prepare her body for a baby.

After years of speculation Kate was expecting, the media were taken by surprise when the Duchess revealed she was pregnant today. William and Kate have been the subject of so many false stories that it’s perhaps unsurprising that we missed all the tell-tale signs the Duchess was with child. For the past two months, Kate […]

While most of us woke to news of the Duchess of Cambridge’s pregnancy this morning blaring from the radio or plastering TV screens and websites, the royal baby’s uncle in waiting, Prince Harry, found out via email. Prince Harry is currently serving as a soldier for the British Army in Afghanistan, where he will remain […]

Royal watchers have waited for the announcement of the Duchess of Cambridge’s first pregnancy since the royal wedding, one year and eight months ago. But no one is more excited than the royal family, who will welcome its newest member. A new royal baby means a third great-grandchild for the Queen, Prince Charles’ first grandchild, […]

Prince William and Kate only announced their pregnancy a few hours ago, but speculation about what they will name their new arrival is already rife. Elizabeth — the name of William’s grandmother the Queen — is the current bookies favourite, with British betting agency Ladbrokes offering 8/1 odds the baby will share the monarch’s moniker. […]

William and Kate kept their baby news so secret even the Queen didn’t know until the Duchess was taken to hospital. Kate, 30, was admitted to London’s King Edward VII Hospital in the early hours of this morning Australian time with acute morning sickness. Related: William and Kate’s daughter will be queen She was put […]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have barely announced their happy news, but bets are already in on what they will be naming their baby. While non-traditional names have been ruled out, attention has turned to the name Elizabeth as we come to the end of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year. The top five names […]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have confirmed they are expecting their first child, but if William gets his way, it won’t be the only time the couple hear the pitter patter of little feet. The second in line to the throne let slip how many children he was hoping to have on his recent […]

Prince William and Catherine have only just announced their pregnancy in its early stages, but speculation over the name and sex of the baby already has the rumour mill churning. Confirmed: Kate Middleton is pregnant The baby will be born third in line to the throne, thanks to laws changed last year in Britain, and […]

Kate Middleton has announced she is expecting her first child with Prince William. The palace confirmed the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant in a statement released earlier today. “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby,” the palace said in […]

The Duchess of Cambridge should be on top of the world, finally pregnant with her first and much longed-for child. But instead, she is in a hospital bed, attached to a drip and expected to stay that way for several days. The palace released a statement saying Kate is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, a type […]

It was billed as a second honeymoon – one night in a tropical paradise during their whirlwind South Pacific tour. Now there is speculation this secluded luxury bungalow could be the place William and Kate conceived. The royal couple stayed at the five-star Tavanipupu Island Resort on September 17. They announced they are expecting their […]

Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William are expecting their first child, the Palace has confirmed. “Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby,” read the statement released Monday. “The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, […]

It was a far cry from wedding number one, as Jennifer Aniston celebrated her upcoming nuptials to fiancé Justin Theroux with an understated, low-key bash on Sunday night. Jen, whose fairytale wedding to Brad Pitt 12 years ago featured 50,000 roses, lashings of caviar and a fireworks display, opted for a very different style to […]

Keith Urban has praised his wife Nicole Kidman for “saving him” in an emotional interview. The loved-up pair have been together since mid-2005, and country crooner Keith says his wife has completely turned his life around. “I wouldn’t say it was a life-changing moment because it was more than that,” he told London’s Daily Mirror. […]

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt’s little girl has stars in her eyes. Her mother made her foray into the world of showbusiness at the tender age of five, when she starred in her first TV commercial. And now Mia Hewitt is already showing signs of being quite the little performer – just like her former Home […]

TV legend Bert Newton’s life-saving heart surgery is bringing his shattered family back together again. Just when Patti Newton thought this year couldn’t get any worse, it did. Within days of taking her husband Bert to the GP with chest pains he’d kept secret for weeks, he was being wheeled into surgery for a life-saving […]

The Duchess is piling up her plate to prep for pregnancy. Ordinarily, a new haircut is barely worth more than a passing compliment. But when confronted with a royal whose locks have barely changed since before she married her prince, it’s bound to cause a buzz. That’s exactly what happened when the Duchess of Cambridge […]

Her surprise divorce from Tom Cruise has sparked a chain reaction that will bring Scientology and its celebrity followers to their knees. When Katie Holmes hit Tom Cruise with divorce papers in July, it was seen by many as her personal bid for freedom from his Scientology cult. But little did she know at the […]

Jessica Marais has a risque new role that would shock her Aussie fans. She made a name playing wholesome Rachel Rafter on family TV favourite Packed To The Rafters. But in her new show, Jessica Marais looks anything but innocent, as these racy photos show. The new mum, who had her first child, Scout, in […]

For this young mum, having a family has been a journey filled with joy and also sorrow. Samantha Broadbent always knew she wanted to be Mum to a large brood. But the 29-year-old never imagined she’d naturally conceive eight babies in just seven years, including two pairs of twins and a set of triplets. Tragically, […]

Shania Twain is just three years shy of the big 5-0 but she was the envy of pop stars half her age when she took to the stage in Las Vegas this weekend.

Katie Holmes looked pleased as punch as curtains closed on the opening night of new Broadway play, Dead Accounts.

This year saw the celebrity world rocked with scandals and surprises. From exposed love affairs to tragic deaths, here are some of the biggest shocks of 2012.

2012 was a huge year for celebrity nuptials. We take a look at some of the hottest new unions in showbiz.

Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge’s baby will make history. Their child, whether they welcome a boy or a girl, will be third in line to the throne and will one day be King or Queen. The ancient rules of male primogeniture meant that younger male siblings took precedence over their older sisters […]

As 2012 comes to a close, fashion designers around the world are frantically preparing for the busiest few weeks of the sartorial year: awards season. With just weeks to go until the globe’s biggest celebrities start strutting down red carpets in London and LA, we take a look at some of the fashion triumphs of […]

As 2012 draws to a close, we look back at the biggest celebrity break-ups and divorces.

Barbie has been an astronaut, a pilot and a doctor but in the 1960s, all she wanted to do was starve herself to lose weight. The controversial ‘Slumber Party Barbie’ was released in 1965, and came with a set of pink scales permanently set to a tiny 110lbs (50kg) and a diet book entitled ‘How […]

If you have lost a loved one and felt like your heart was breaking, you have been right. A new study conducted by cardiac researchers at Sydney University and the Royal North Shore hospital, have found that the loss of a loved one, like a parent or a partner, can really break your heart. The […]

The New Year is going to be a big one for Jessica Simpson and her family, with reports that she is planning to marry before having her rumoured second baby. Us Weekly reported Jessica’s surprise second pregnancy earlier this week, just five months after welcoming Maxwell Drew. And now gossip site Radar is saying that […]

The 26th ARIA Awards are about to kick off and the red carpet is well and truly underway with a host of national and international celebrities hitting the Sydney Entertainment Centre. The 2012 awards will see performances by The Jezabels, Hilltop Hoods, Jessica Mauboy as well as international guest Taylor Swift. But there is no […]

A Darwin school has ended the age-old tradition of spreading Christmas cheer by handing out candy canes in class, banning the distribution of festive sweets in the playground. The Northern Territory Education Department denies intent to crush the Christmas spirit, saying the ban complies with the school’s policy of not sharing food to promote healthy […]

Hot weather triggers a surprising variety of ailments. Here are some easy and effective home remedies that spell relief. Athlete’s foot: Soak your feet in a basin containing 1 part apple cider vinegar and 2 parts cool water. Apply tea tree essential oil to the affected area. Bites and stings: Dab with manuka honey that […]

Take your complexion from dull to dazzling in just a few days. Here, Shonagh Walker shares some tips and tricks to help restore your skin’s glow in time for the weekend. Late nights, hectic schedules with the kids, long hours at the computer… they quickly leave your complexion far from vibrant. While sensible diet and […]

School kids jump for joy, and parents get ready to breathe a sigh of relief. A US study has found ‘no relationship’ between more homework and better grades. Students have been arguing that homework is a waste of time since kids started being sent home with readers and times tables, and a nationwide study of […]

The Duchess of Cambridge has one of the most lusted-after hairstyles in the world, so it’s understandable that she’s having trouble adjusting to her new cut. Kate debuted her daring new heavy fringe in London on Tuesday night, but less than 24 hours later she was already having second thoughts. During a visit to Cambridge […]

Fans of The Voice have been waiting with bated breath to find out who will fill the red spinning chair of “our” Keith Urban when the biggest show on Australian TV returns in 2013. Today, rumours have been quashed and questions put to rest as it was announced that pop star Ricky Martin would join […]

Congratulations to Natalie Gruzlewski and Jack Ray who exclusively tell The Weekly that they secretly got married last Saturday (November 24th) in a wonderful impromptu wedding with a small group of their closest family on Salt Beach Kingscliff. With a baby due in March next year, a wedding was always on the agenda for Jack […]

It's the Australian music industry's night of nights and the stars – both home-grown and international – did not disappoint on the red carpet.

Anne Hathaway showed off a little more than she wanted to at a photo call for her new movie Les Miserables. Dressed in a stunning floor-length black gown, Anne’s undergarment of her dress did not cover her behind and unfortunately, the sheer overlay left little to the imagination. The actress, who shed 11 kilos for […]

Katie Holmes is said to be feeling lonelier than ever following her split from Tom Cruise and misses her BFF Victoria Beckham. Katie, 33, just spent her first Thanksgiving alone as a single mother, with daughter Suri joining dad Tom in London for the holiday. Sources have told British magazine Now that Katie is keen […]

Aussie funny girl Rebel Wilson has come a long way since her Hollywood debut in the 2011 surprise hit Bridesmaids. She recently added model to her list of achievements after posing with a group of half-naked hunky male models for US magazine Details, in which she was featured as “the next big thing”. This year […]

Celebrities are known to opt for out-of-the-ordinary baby names, choosing everything from to Bear to Apple, but one mum has taken strange baby names a step further, naming her newborn daughter Hashtag. The US mum, whose name has not been disclosed, was proud to present her daughter to the world via Facebook, including the techno […]

In the world of the fashion media, girls who are sized anywhere above the national average of 16 can often be overlooked as there is a severe lack of guidance and fashion inspiration available out there for women of these sizes who want to dress well. There’s one group of women though who are seeking […]

Babies who are exposed to traffic pollution in the womb and in their first 12 months of life are more likely to develop autism, a new study has found. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California studied the air quality around the homes of 524 children, 279 with autism, […]

Anna Nicole Smith’s six-year-old daughter Danielynn made headlines yesterday when it was revealed she had made her modelling debut at the tender age of six. Adding fuel to the critics’ fire was the fact that the little girl has signed with Guess, the same brand her tragic mother represented before her death from a drug […]

Controversial rugby player David Campese has long since retired from rugby union, but he hasn’t managed to stay out of trouble. Campo is again in the spotlight after posting a sexist tweet aimed at a female journalist this morning. The ex-Wallaby took to Twitter to express his outrage over the Sydney Morning Herald’s appointment of […]

It will be the wedding of the year, but exactly when are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie getting married? Brad hinted that it could be sooner rather than later when he was questioned at the premiere of his new drama, Killing Them Softly, which he attended solo. “I am getting more pressure from my kids, […]

Brad Pitt may be one of Hollywood’s biggest film stars but he’s shown once again he’s a real softie at heart. While filming scenes for his movie World War Z in the village of Lulworth in Dorset, England, the actor stumbled upon a mum’s fundraiser and dipped into his own pockets to donate £700 ($1,075) […]

Princess Diana and Kate Middleton are style icons in their respective generations – but they weren’t always so fashionable. Diana and Kate started their life in the spotlight looking far less glamorous than they would one day become. These photos document the some of the most amazing transformations from fashion disaster to fully-fledged style queen […]

Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter has landed her first modelling job at the tender age of six. Danielynn is the new face of Guess, the same brand her mother modelled for before her death from a drug overdose in 2007. The campaign has outraged parenting experts who think young girls should be sheltered from the spotlight […]

Former French first lady Carla Bruni has proudly worn the titles of model, pop star, socialite, and bohemian, but don’t call her a feminist. The 44-year-old former presidential consort has told French Vogue she doesn’t consider herself a feminist, and doesn’t see the need for feminism today. According to her, all the work was done […]

Prince Charles is growing ever-more impatient to be king, if his recent quip is anything to go by. Reports are whirling in the world’s media about the prince’s real feelings on becoming king, following comments he made at an event in Scotland this weekend. Speaking at his 64th birthday celebration held at stately Dumfries House, […]

Woman’s Day‘s Karen Birkemoe has taken on a 12-week CrossFit workout challenge to shed some unwanted kilos. Here she sums up her second week. THE PLAYERS They say it takes a village to raise a child and I’m beginning to think it will be the same to give rise to my dream body. From the […]

She has lost more than 27kg in just five months, but it certainly hasn’t been easy for new mum Jessica Simpson. Website TMZ has obtained a copy of her diet plan and it shows just how hard the singer — who has a $3 million Weight Watchers contract — worked to lose her baby weight. […]