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Forget blockbuster movies and award-winning roles, Johnny Depp says meeting his partner Vanessa Paradis and having children has been his greatest achievement. He splits his time between a mansion in LA, an ancient villa in France and his own private island in the Bahamas. His movies gross millions and his latest turn as Captain Jack […]

Guest editor of our real life stories Nine presenter Leila McKinnon has chosen this big-hearted story for us this issue. “This first story about Jill, Rita and Betty is about more than a wedding dress – it’s about family and love. One of the beautiful things that struck me was Betty being shocked to realise […]

Jamie Durie has travelled the world but he’s never found anywhere like Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island. I’ve been to New Zealand more than 15 times but every time I go back, I’m blown away all over again by the rare forms of plant life found there, the friendly people and the spectacular cities […]

It’s only been four months since Miranda Kerr welcomed her son Flynn into the world, but the model mum has already hit the catwalk. So what does she think of her body after baby? The Victoria’s Secret model has revealed that her pregnancy has helped her to feel like “more of a woman”. “My hips […]

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Feeling like you’ve swallowed a balloon or two? Dietitian Caitlin Reid reveals simple tips to help you beat the bloat. When it comes to bloating (or gut health in general) many of us shy away in embarrassment. However, most of us have experienced discomfort and tightness in our abdomen at some stage. Not only does […]

He is the father of one of the biggest celebrity families in the world, and despite the “chaos”, Brad Pitt wouldn’t have it any other way, the UK’s Daily Mail reported. Speaking in an interview to promote his new movie, The Tree of Life, at the Cannes International Film Festival this week, 47-year-old Pitt explained […]

Every woman wants their wedding to be unique and special, but in this day and age is it actually possible to pull off an original wedding without being called a copycat? “Wedding poaching” is on the rise and from the flowers to the wedding album, more and more couples are poaching ideas from other weddings […]

Oprah Winfrey has been surprising her guests with makeovers, cars, reunions, and any kind of gift you can think of for 25 years, but a surprise celebrity-studded farewell for the talk show legend left her in tears. A host of Oprah’s celebrity friends including Madonna, Tom Hanks, and Tom Cruise made up the secret guest […]

One in 100 Australians suffer from coeliac disease, an auto-immune disorder caused by gluten in food. Dietician Karen Inge reports on the popularity of gluten-free diets and who actually needs to be on them. It’s amazing how the popularity and availability of gluten-free foods has increased in recent years. No longer do you have to […]

Pippa Middleton’s famed rear-end has been one of the hottest Royal Wedding talking points since her bridesmaid role last month at the Royal Wedding. The Pippa Middleton Ass Appreciation Society on Facebook has attracted more than 220,000 members. Now the secret to her toned shape has been revealed: weekly Pilates sessions. The brunette attends classes […]

Maria Shriver has revealed her heartache over the news that her estranged husband Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child 10 years ago with a member of staff who worked with their family. A week after the pair announced their separation, the former governor of California revealed the 10-year secret, the UK’s Daily Mail reported. Maria found […]

Caribou Island by David Vann, Penguin, $24.95. When Vann ‘s first work of fiction, Legend Of A Suicide, was published in 2009, it shot across the literary world like a comet, blazing a tail of prizes and critical acclaim that took pretty much everyone — including the author — by surprise. This novel proves it […]

The Shallows by Nicholas Carr, Atlantic, $32.99. A fascinating book about the way computers and the internet are changing the way we read and absorb information. The basic premise is this: after centuries of linear, literary thinking, book-type thinking, our minds are being rewired into a new kind of mind that operates in short, disjointed, […]

Batavia by Peter FitzSimons, Random House, $49.95. I would rather sail around Antarctica on the Titanic twice than cruise the coast of West Australia on the Batavia. Not only did 74 per cent of women survive the sinking of the Titanic, none of them or their husbands and children were murdered, or compelled to kill, […]

The Shelly Beach Writers’ Group by June Loves, Viking, $29.95. It’s not that her unpleasant husband dumped her that bothers 50-something Gina Laurel, it’s the fact he beat her to it and she hadn’t quite come up with plan b. That’s how former corporate high-flier Gina finds herself house- and dog-sitting at Shelly Beach, with […]

Kill Me Once by Jon Osborne, Century, $32.95. Nathan Stiedowe knows serial killers better than anyone else, except perhaps for FBI Special Agent Dana Whitestone. That’s because Nathan is a serial killer. He’s also a perfectionist, and it’s an unfortunate combination for his victims as he goes about recreating some of the most sickening murders […]

Lasting Damage by Sophie Hannah, Hodder & Stoughton, $32.99. It could be that Connie Bowskill is simply losing her mind. Late one night, while taking a virtual tour on a property website, she sees a woman lying in a pool of blood. Or does she? Seconds later, the gruesome scene is gone. Husband Kit is […]

A Widow’s Story: A Memoirby Joyce Carol Oates, Fourth Estate, $35. Joyce Carol Oates is one of America’s most prolific novelists, best known forBlonde, an extraordinary fictional biography which offers a window into the soul of Marilyn Monroe. InA Widow’s Storywe catch a glimpse of Oates’ soul seen in sharp, detailed, jarring focus through her […]

The Secret Fate of Mary Watson by Judy Johnson, HarperCollins, $32.99. “Left Lizard Island September 2nd, 1881 in tank or pot in which beche de mer is boiled. Got about three miles or four from the Lizards. “September 7. Made for an island four or five miles from the one spoken of yesterday. Ashore, but […]

Bird Cloud: A Memoir by Annie Proulx, Fourth Estate, $35.95. This is a rare glimpse into the private world of Annie Proulx, 75-year-old author of The Shipping News and Brokeback Mountain. Bird Cloud — her first non-fiction publication in 20 years — deals with her building a house for herself to live in and her […]

Less Than Perfect by Ber Carroll, Pan Macmillan Australia, $25. Striving to achieve your parents’ expectations is a battle with universal resonance and is at the emotional heart of this intriguing tale of love and loss. Caitlin O’Reilly meets the love of her life at her 18th birthday party. The boy in question is a […]

MM — Personal: From the Private Archive of Marilyn Monroe by Lois Banner, Abrams, $55. It’s hard to believe there’s anything new left to see or read about Marilyn Monroe, but this slickly presented hardback tome promises to lift the veil on the private Marilyn. While it may not do that exactly, what author Lois […]

Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel, Hachette, $49.99. Thirty years ago, Jean M. Auel became a literary legend with The Clan Of The Cave Bear, the first book in her Earth’s Children series. Auel made prehistory come alive with the story of Ayla, an orphaned Cro-Magnon girl with an amazing knack for survival. […]

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Virago, $22.99. First love is the sweetest they say. First love of a book may last longer — and if the book is worn out by that love it can be replaced. Take a naive and penniless girl, employed by the overbearing Mrs Van Hooper. Enter Maximilian de Winter, a […]

Faces In The Clouds by Matt Nable, Viking, $29.95. This is a surprising book in so many ways. It starts as a sweet very recognisable family tale about twin brothers growing up in the relative safety of an army barracks life and the wonderfully strong family unit that binds them. It then unfolds quite rapidly […]

What are your smart strategies to stop the kilo creep this year? Here's a top 10 list to give you some ideas.

What are your smart strategies to stop the kilo creep this year? Here’s a top 10 list to give you some ideas: 1. Tread well: One of the easiest, foolproof ways to train in the sun, hail or rain is on a home treadmill. If you’re a first timer, a great idea is to hire […]

As the sex scandal surrounding the International Monetary Fund chief rages on, Bryce Corbett questions whether the French have it right when it comes to sexual mores. The arrest in New York at the weekend of International Monetary Fund chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has caused shockwaves around the world, and once again raised the topic of […]

Some of Hollywood’s big names — including Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Madonna, Beyoncé and Tom Hanks — have all taken part in one of Oprah Winfrey‘s final shows to bid her farewell from her talk-show host role. The ‘Surprise Oprah!’ show, recorded in front of 13,000 audience members in Chicago, saw Tom Hanks act as […]

When was the last time you thought about your pelvic floor? Unless you’ve had a problem “down there”, it’s more than likely the answer is “not recently”, if ever. The pelvic floor is the group of muscles that support your pelvis. They form the foundation for all movement, balance, stability and flexibility by protecting the […]

With 30 percent of us saying that work affects our social lives, it’s no wonder so many of us what to achieve a better balance in our life. Here nutritionist and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid shows you how. Work-life balance is quickly becoming one of the most wanted things in life. However, having the ability […]

Are you suffering from poor digestion, headaches, allergies, fatigue and mood swings? Follow these ten step for digestive health and you’ll notice the benefit on your waistline.

Keep yourself well with these 10 tips for the cold and flu season.

Across Australia, children’s waistlines are steadily expanding as intake of fast food and soft drinks because increasingly normal. With a host of unhealthy options available at almost every school canteen, here are some guidelines to help you ensure your children are eating a balanced diet. In pictures: Gym habits that are holding you back A […]

The use of Asian vegetables in everyday cooking is becoming increasingly popular, adding great flavours, colours and textures to many of your favourite dishes — but how do you know which ones to use? This guide looks at some of the most common Asian vegetables and explains why you should add them to your shopping […]

The following meal ideas have been designed to include a variety of foods that are easy to prepare and easy to eat. The meal suggestions and recipes focus on a range of plant foods and are meat-free. The addition of lean meats, chicken or fish is an optional extra for those who wish to include […]

Your makeup is beautiful, your outfit is stunning and your shoes look incredible — it’s a shame about the hair! Bad hair can ruin a killer outfit so we’ve found 10 clever ways to update your hair in 10 minutes. 1. Cut a fringe A fringe is an easy way to update your style with […]

A US woman provoked outrage across the world last week when she admitted to injecting her eight-year-old daughter with Botox on national television. Kerry Campbell was unrepentant in the interview, claiming her daughter Britney had asked for the anti-wrinkle injections to boost her confidence in child beauty pageants. ”It’s a tough world in the pageant […]

Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster present their beautiful baby boy and explain why their family is now complete. Looking dewy-skinned and relaxed, Penny Lancaster doesn’t look like a woman who has just turned 40, let alone one who gave birth a little over a month ago. “I never thought I’d be breastfeeding at 40,” she […]

They cook, clean and hit the supermarket… Mary and Kate are leading the pack of thoroughly modern royals. Just days after stunning the world as the perfect princess bride, Kate walked down the aisle again – this time at her local supermarket. Swapping her gorgeous gown for jeans, ballet flats and a cardigan, it seems […]

She trades her golf clubs for a ballroom gown in the quest for a new tournament win, on Dancing With The Stars. Australian golf great Jan Stephenson is used to turning heads on and off the course. Throughout the 70s and 80s, our queen of the fairways wielded her natural sex appeal with the same […]

Most parents are happy to hang their kids’ paintings on the fridge – but at the home of Jacquelyn Ngo in Sydney, the fridge is decidedly blank. Instead, the six-year-old’s colourful works of art can be found hanging in a gallery. The pint-sized painter, who first picked up a brush at two, is setting the […]

Food expert Lyndey Milan will always cherish her trip to Greece with her son. The badge pinned over the legendary big heart of foodie Lyndey Milan reads “good times”, yet her red eyes brimming with tears tell another story altogether. It is just a few short weeks since the Australian cooking institution lost her only […]

Are you looking for a way to make health changes that last long-term? Then, making it part of your daily routine is the most important thing you can do, says dietitian and exercise physiologist Caitlin Reid. When it comes to changing your lifestyle for the better, the biggest mistake many of us make is to […]

There’s Chelsy, Charlize and a mystery girl… no wonder he’s dubbed ‘Flirty Harry’. He’s the world’s most eligible royal bachelor and she’s one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses. Even without his known penchant for blondes and fondness for all things South African, Prince Harry and Charlize Theron seem like a match made in celebrity heaven. Indeed, […]

Runway: A towering textured beehive was the ’do of choice at Lisa Ho’s S/S show: “We wanted to re-create a classic ‘60s silhouette and modernise the look with slightly raw edges around the hairline”, says Kenneth Stoddard for Redken. Real way:Let hair dry naturally, then tease locks at the crown. Pull hair back tightly, twist […]

I need advice about my daughter who is 18 years old and won’t get up for work. She stays in bed all day and doesn’t get up until the late afternoon and then goes out all evening. I’m at my wits end about what to do. I’ve done pretty well for myself financially and my […]

There’s nothing as disarming as a baby’s smile — you see them breaking people’s tough exteriors all the time. So it should make people happy to know there is a whole documentary about babies, called Babies. But there is more than just a lot of gurgles and nappies going on. Babies looks at the first […]

In summer, red-hot pokers are, well, just too red, and sometimes yellow too — great lumbering things with blooms often more than a metre high, that look gaudy in all the summer glare. Yes, they’re hardy — so indestructible they really need a semi-trailer to back over them to daunt them. But despite their magnificence, […]

While the movie as a whole might not fully recreate the magic conjured up by Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants novel, it is definitely worth seeing if you’re a fan of Robert Pattinson, who gives arguably his best performance yet in this film. Set in the US during the Great Depression in the 1930s, the […]

Angelina Jolie has cleared up the rumours she’d adopted a seventh child by revealing the seventh set of map coordinates tattooed on her arm do not belong to a child. The mother of six famously has six sets of map coordinates tattooed on her upper left arm that correspond with the birthplaces of her six […]

According to matchmaker Della Cory, affluent baby boomers (men and women over 55) are quickly becoming the largest population of singles in Australia. “If you’re a mature, affluent single, finding the right partner can be difficult,” Cory says. With nearly 20 years’ experience introducing people, Cory has some fascinating insights into what the former “free-loving” […]

When Princess Beatrice stepped out at the royal wedding, her hat became an instant talking point — and now you could own it for yourself. The princess’ mother, Sarah Ferguson, has revealed that her daughter will be putting the hat up for auction to raise money for the charity. “She’s putting it up on eBay […]

Sarah Ferguson was “hurt” and “disappointed” she was not invited to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding. The Duchess of York told The Oprah Winfrey Show she was devastated she couldn’t accompany her daughters, princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, to the nuptials. “It was so difficult because I wanted to be there with my girls… to […]

Prince William has whisked Catherine off to the Seychelles for a luxurious honeymoon. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were seen boarding a private jet at a Welsh airport on Monday evening. In pictures: William and Catherine celebrate their marriage Airport officials on the Seychelles’ main island Mahe confirmed the royal couple had touched […]

Oprah Winfrey is in negotiations to appear in a Broadway show. The talk show host has had supporting roles in several films in the past, but has never appeared onstage. She has always spoken of her desire to star in a Broadway production, and has now decided to “make it happen” after The Oprah Winfrey […]

Postural improvement Increased stamina Improved sex life! “This system can isolate and work the lower abdominals,” Allan explains. “This provides more strength in the mobility of the pelvis and therefore the pelvic floor… a very important part of our sex lives.” Lie on your back with a cushion under your head. Lengthen your hips away […]

After 25 years of marriage Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have announced their separation. The pair, who met in 1977 and married at the Kennedy compound in 1986, are now “living apart, while we work on the future of our relationship”, they said in a joint media release. Despite their long relationship, it seems the […]

The history of Pakistan's powerful Bhutto family is written in blood, with murder, assassination and mysterious death commonplace. A young member of this cursed clan, Fatima, born to privilege but now in constant peril, tells the shocking inside story to William Langley.

The history of Pakistan’s powerful Bhutto family is written in blood, with murder, assassination and mysterious death commonplace. A young member of this cursed clan, Fatima, born to privilege but now in constant peril, tells the shocking inside story to William Langley. Fatima Bhutto is chic, petite and beautiful, but the story she tells is […]

It has been 30 years since it was worn in front of the world, but Princess Diana’s wedding dress is still demanding attention. While Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress was watched by billions around the world on TV last month, Princess Diana’s dress continues to be viewed by hundreds of thousands of people […]

Magazine queen Ita Buttrose writes a letter to her 16-year-old self and offers her a road map for life. Dear Ita, Well, look at you! Just 16 and already a cadet journalist! That’s one in the eye for all those doomsday merchants who kept telling you that journalism cadetships were never given to anyone under […]

Many politicians argue that they have God on their side, but these days former NSW minister Reba Meagher actually does, writes Jordan Baker. Politicians can struggle to reinvent themselves after a career in the public eye — their reputations have taken a battering and their main qualifications are arguing across a dispatch box and giving […]

Nick and Heather Gleeson have both been blind since childhood, but that has not stopped them striking out on their own, travelling the world and raising two children. Here, they share their remarkable story. When I was seven, I was hit on the head by a door in the supermarket. It was a few days […]

Thousands of Australian men and women are turning to professional matchmakers to find love. Jordan Baker talks to some of these real-life Cupids about the man-drought myth, why some dates don’t work and how they make love happen. Playing Cupid is a tricky business, as Mary Mitchell can attest. A client sued the Irish matchmaker […]

They lost a total of almost 100kg on TV and their love was growing by the day… or so we all thought. With a truly incredible transformation and their whole lives ahead of them, Leigh Westren and Lara Whalan were dubbed the “hot couple” on this year’s The Biggest Loser. Openly talking about their plans […]

She’s super-stylish now but the actress felt anything but glamorous when she was young. With her flowing flame locks and a statuesque physique perfect for showcasing the lastest designer fashions on the red carpet, Nicole Kidman has long been one of Hollywood’s leading style icons. So it may come as quite a surprise to hear […]

She stole the show at the royal wedding, but soon she may be heading down the aisle as a bride herself. From the moment she stepped from the car outside Westminster Abbey in that revealing bridesmaid’s frock, all eyes were on Pippa Middleton. But it seems she may have kept one secret tucked up her […]

Royal biographer Christopher Wilson gives us an intimate peek inside their marriage. On her way to her post-wedding party, after four hours alone with her new husband Prince William inside Clarence House, the newly named Duchess of Cambridge flexed her royal muscle for the very first time. Approaching a photographer who was snapping away at […]

The no-fuss food judge has all the ingredients to be a successful parent. From the outside, George Calombaris’s house is just like any other in the stylish Melbourne street he calls home – but once you step through the front gate it’s immediately obvious this is the home of the popular MasterChef judge. Even before […]

It’s a photo that captures the outback spirit. More than 50 years after The drover’s wife was taken, Glen Williams heads to the Northern Territory to find out what became of the young couple. For the last 53 years, her hauntingly beautiful eyes have stared out from a distant, sepia world. There is something in […]

Once upon a time cosmetic surgery was taboo; reserved for the rich or the vain. If you’d had it, you didn’t admit it and you certainly never questioned your flat-chested colleague who came back from “visiting the relatives” with ample double Ds. Things have definitely progressed over the past 10 years. Okay, so maybe it’s […]

Sir Paul McCartney, 68, will marry US businesswoman Nancy Shevell, 51, in a small ceremony at a registry office sooner rather than later, the former Beatle’s fiancée has said. Nancy told US reporter Cindy Adams about their wedding plans, saying they are planning a “small” ceremony with only family invited, which will be held “soon”, […]

Prince William and Catherine Middleton exchanged vows in London’s Westminster Abbey in front of 1900 guests today. Catherine wore a long-sleeved lace Alexander McQueen dress, with a long train and deep v-neck. See all the photos, from the bride arriving, to the romantic balcony kiss, here. Long live William and Catherine.

The Gold Logie winner discusses love, family and how he nearly ended up in the Australian cricket team. It’s the darndest thing. You wake up with someone every morning and you think you know them. Then BAM! Out of the blue, you discover something that changes everything — and explains so much. Related: Lisa Wilkinson […]

Australian Fashion Week has come to a close, and with it we have no doubt about what we’ll be wearing this coming summer. While Australian designers don’t particularly set the trends on the international stage, instead taking inspiration from their European counterparts (from the bright colour-blocking of Jil Sander to the minimalism of Celine), they […]

She is barely out of nappies and according to recent pictures still sucks a dummy, but that doesn’t make Suri Cruise any less stylish. The five-year-old daughter to Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise has come in at number 21 in Glamour magazine’s best-dressed women poll for 2011. Suri has beaten the likes of reality TV […]

Despite his bitter break-up with Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt has been spotted having dinner with Jen’s best buddy, Courteney Cox. The pair were reunited out at dinner together on Wednesday night in West Hollywood at a birthday celebration for Cynthia Pett-Dante, who manages both of them, Us magazine reported. So was there any bad blood […]

Coffee is known for its intoxicating aroma, but not many people realise that one sniff can tell you everything from whether you’ll enjoy the blend, to what time of the day you should drink it. Australian fragrance expert Clint Dowdell has been working with Nespresso to educate people about the importance of taking time out […]

Melinda Schneider is one of Australia’s most successful country music singers, but for the next few months, she has devoted herself to jazz. The six-time Golden Guitar Award winner has written her own stage show about 1950s singer and actress Doris Day. Titled, Doris — So Much More Than the Girl Next Door the show […]

Cameron Diaz has said she has never worried about her weight or what she eats, but what’s the reason behind her new gym junkie attitude and refusal to eating fried foods? The 38-year-old actress has opened up to Elle magazine about her new diet and exercise regime saying that in order to pursue her new […]

Jesse James has described the moment that he told his now ex-wife Sandra Bullock about his affair, saying that Sandra’s “small body shook with sobs” as he told her. The new details of the couple’s well-publicised split have been revealed in Jesse’s new memoir, American Outlaw. Us magazine has released part of the 42-year-old’s memoir […]

Prince William and Catherine are reportedly planning a tour of the Commonwealth next year. The newlywed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to visit Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean to help Queen Elizabeth mark her Diamond Jubilee. Clarence House has confirmed the couple will ‘support’ the queen, but says it is too early […]

From this moment on, Catherine Middleton is a member of The Firm, whether she and Prince William wish it or not. Even though the royal couple has stated their desire to live relatively normal lives, free from many duties during the early years of marriage, security, duty and responsibility will mean that respite will be […]

The strange case of Keli Lane, the mother who murdered her two-day-old baby 14 years ago, is one of the most bizarre and perplexing crimes ever to happen in Australia. Sue Williams delves into the mind of a baby killer and the mystery she unleashed. There were always two Keli Lanes. On the outside, there […]

In the first in a new series, our Editor-In-Chief Helen McCabe savours some fine food and conversation with best-selling author Jeffrey Archer. Sydney is your second favourite place on earth — what’s your first? Related: Join The Weekly’s book club We are at Quay restaurant in Sydney, but if you could have lunch anywhere in […]

She mastered Australia’s most famous lisp and now Asher Keddie’s lead role as Ita Buttrose has made her a household name. Asher has the knack of picking a great role — her portrayal of Ita in ABC TV’s hit Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo pulled in more than 1.3 million viewers. Now working on […]

Women are neglecting their ‘feminine side’, says Australia’s longest-serving matchmaker. Yvonne Allen, who started her agency in the 1970s, has told The Australian Women’s Weekly that modern women are losing the skills of attracting and keeping love. They are also too fussy, and are demanding perfection from men even though they are far from perfect […]

Women are neglecting their ‘feminine side’, says Australia’s longest-serving matchmaker. Yvonne Allen, who started her agency in the 1970s, has told The Australian Women’s Weekly that modern women are losing the skills of attracting and keeping love. They are also too fussy, and are demanding perfection from men even though they are far from perfect […]

Thor is the latest Marvel superhero movie to hit our screens and what a force of special effects to be hit with. The movie has a surprisingly fine array of talent, including Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins and Rene Russo, with Kenneth Branagh as director. The film opens on the dark plains of the US, where […]

Trans fats are bad for you, right? Yes — and no. Trans fats (those fats that are a by-product of the manufacture of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and that are used in some margarines and commercial baked goods) have had plenty of bad press over the past few years, being linked with a variety of […]

By Pamela Allardice You already know the risks of consuming too much fructose. It’s usually found in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is added to many processed foods, sweetened fruit juices and soft drinks, as well as to sauces and condiments. And an increasing body of research has already linked it to […]

Catherine Middleton left the world breathless when she stepped out of her car in front of Westminster Abbey on Friday, giving the first glimpse of her couture Alexander McQueen wedding dress. Members of the public will have to wait several months before they get a closer look at the gown when it goes on display […]

Rob Lowe appears buff and topless on the cover of the May issue of Vanity Fair magazine, looking like the perfect sex symbol. But in 1988, Lowe was embroiled in a sex scandal so sordid it almost ended his career for good. Scandalous: Celebrity playboy Shane Warne Lowe was filmed having sex with two women, […]

Scarlett Johansson is now scarlet in more ways than one — the actress showed off her new bright red hair at an event over the weekend. The 26-year-old actress is normally blonde, but has dyed her tresses a fiery red. She debuted her new look at the White House Correspondents’ party in Washington DC on […]

The woman behind Catherine Middleton’s wedding dress reportedly believes her late mentor Alexander McQueen is speaking to her from beyond the grave. Sarah Burton was McQueen’s protégé, and took over his fashion house after his suicide in February, 2010. Sarah, who designed both of Catherine’s wedding dresses and Pippa’s much-admired bridesmaid gown, is one of […]

Continuing a long tradition of providing unrivalled coverage of royal weddings through the decades, this special edition of The Weekly will be a collector’s item not to be missed. Featuring more than 50 pages of photos and reports direct from London plus all the behind-the-scenes stories from William and Catherine’s big day, the commemorative issue […]