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*Italian Food Safari*

ITALIAN FOOD SAFARI BY MAEVE O’MEARA WITH GUY GROSSI, HARDIE GRANT, $55. The long-awaited next feast in SBS’s beautiful Food Safari series is a celebration of the Italian Australians who have kept their food traditions intact over generations. Travel again with Maeve O’Meara and legendary chef Guy Grossi as they spend time with Australia’s top […]
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*The Distant Hours*

In 30 words or less, tell us what is great about a book you are reading at the moment. The best critique will be printed in the February issue of The Weekly and the writer will win The AWW Cooking School cookbook, valued at $74.95. THE DISTANT HOURS By Kate Morton, Allen & Unwin, $39.99. […]
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Kate Middleton “given royal assistance like no other girl”

As her romance with Prince William developed, Kate Middleton reportedly received intense royal training to help her cope with the pressures of one day becoming a part of the royal family. Kate, who will marry her prince on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey, was treated like no other prospective princess within the royal family, […]
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Prince William’s hero helicopter rescue

Putting the hype of the royal engagement aside, Prince William is also getting attention for his role in the rescue of a hiker who was suffering chest pains on a mountainside in northern Wales on November 18. In his role as a Royal Air Force Sea King helicopter pilot, Prince William was called out to […]
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Prince William and Kate Middleton: The countdown begins!
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Prince William and Kate Middleton: The countdown begins!

Their big day will stop the world and breathe new life into the royal family. It’s the happy news we’ve waited so long to hear. William, undeniably the world’s most popular prince, is finally set to marry his beautiful princess-in-waiting, Kate Middleton. Their engagement has ignited a fresh tidal wave of royal fever. This is […]
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Miranda's baby bliss!
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Miranda’s baby bliss!

Loving every moment of her pregnancy, Miranda Kerr is living a dream life … if only she weren’t costing her Nan “a fortune”. Miranda Kerr is simply glowing. The supermodel’s blue eyes shine with happiness, those famous dimples lighting up her face as she takes stock of her life. Renowned for having her feet well […]
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Shane Warne: I will always love Simone
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Shane Warne: I will always love Simone

Things on the home front are better than ever for the cricket great. Shane Warne’s relationship with his sometime-wife Simone Callahan has raised eyebrows for years, but after plenty of public mistakes the cricket champion now insists he is a reformed family man. The couple have reached an understanding about their complex but enduring two-decade […]
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Posh on her way to OZ!
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Posh on her way to OZ!

Victoria Beckham is working on an “epic Australia” wardrobe after deciding to join husband David on his trip to Australia with his club LA Galaxy at the end of the month. Woman’s Day can reveal the Spice Girl turned fashion guru will head to Australia on November 27. Posh, 36, rarely cramps David’s style on […]
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Eva Longoria's marriage split
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Eva Longoria’s marriage split

Desperate Housewives darling Eva Longoria Parker could be headed for the divorce courts following reports her husband of three years has been unfaithful.. On screen, her colourful love-life is often complicated – and always eventful. But in real life, it looked as though Eva Longoria Parker had it sussed. Married for three years to hunky […]
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Ladies man Connor Cruise
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Ladies man Connor Cruise

Tom Cruise has a new mission impossible – controlling his son’s love life. He’s a handsome budding actor who has women falling at his feet. Nothing unusual in that – except the young man in question is 15 years old and his dad is Tom Cruise. Sources close to the star tell us Connor Cruise […]
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We’re stuck in the fifties!

The calendar may say 2010, but for this couple the clock stopped 60 years ago. Take one glance at Susan Cadzow and her fiance Marc Rondeau’s house and you’d think you had stepped back in time. And it’s not just their cool furniture that looks like it belongs in the 1950s. Susan and Marc could […]
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James Blunt praises Aussie X Factor contestants

It can be hard to crack into the music industry, but one of X Factor‘s final three contestants, Andrew Lawson, left not only Australia but UK singer James Blunt with a lasting impression last night. Blunt, who had the hit ‘Beautiful’, praised the 18-year-old Queenslander after the pair performed a duet on last night’s show. […]
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Daughters diet just like their mothers

Teenage girls are more than twice as likely to fall into a habit of dieting if their mother has a disjointed relationship with food, a UK survey has found. A study of 2500 girls in the UK by teen magazine Sugar has found that 15 percent of teenage girls diet regularly due to comments from […]
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Glenn Mcgrath marries Sara Leonardi in secret ceremony!

Glenn McGrath and Sara Leonardi have tied the knot in a secret wedding ceremony this afternoon, Nine News has reported. The cricket legend and his bride reportedly wed at their beachfront Woolooware, NSW, home in a ceremony attended by Glenn’s two children with late wife Jane McGrath, nine-year-old Holly and 10-year-old James, and close family […]
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Surfing safari

Are you keen to get fit this summer but sick of pounding the pavement? Maybe surfing could work for you! No, not surfing the internet, we're talking the original (and the best) form of surfing, in the ocean on a board.
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Surfing safari

Are you keen to get fit this summer but sick of pounding the pavement? Maybe surfing could work for you! No, not surfing the internet, we’re talking the original (and the best) form of surfing, in the ocean on a board. Don’t be too scared by the prospect of “hanging 10” in the deep blue. […]
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William and Kate engaged at last

Prince William of Wales and his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton are officially engaged. They faced the media on Tuesday in London as an affianced couple for the first time with Kate wearing a ring that first belonged to the late Princess Diana. In pictures: William and Kate’s life together In pictures: Royal Weddings In pictures: […]
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Prince William and Kate Middleton to wed
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Prince William and Kate Middleton to wed

Prince William of Wales and his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton are officially engaged. They faced the media on Tuesday in London as an affianced couple for the first time with Kate wearing a ring that first belonged to the late Princess Diana. William popped the question to Kate while on holidays in Kenya a month […]
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Prince William and Kate Middleton engaged

Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton have announced their engagement after eight years together. The announcement, made by royal officials on Tuesday, said Prince William and Kate are set to marry in spring or summer in London next year. Read more about the Royal wedding countdown here! The prince, 28, proposed to Kate on […]
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David Arquette’s mistress tells all

David Arquette wasted no time telling his mistress Jasmine Waltz that he had separated from his wife Courteney Cox when they first met. The model and waitress told Life & Style magazine that within just 20 minutes of meeting him at Premiere nightclub, where she worked, the 39-year-old revealed all about his split from Cox. […]
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Natalie Imbruglia’s new man!
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Natalie Imbruglia’s new man!

Pop star Natalie Imbruglia appears to have found her own romantic “X factor” in Sydney millionaire nightclub owner Justin Hemmes. Speculation is rife among the hip party set that the bachelor playboy and the talent show judge are in a secret relationship, after they were sprung cavorting in a bathroom at Justin’s trendy inner-city nightclub, […]
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Geoff Huegill reveals: Our wedding plans!
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Geoff Huegill reveals: Our wedding plans!

The Aussie swim champ can’t wait any longer to marry his long-time love. Commonwealth Games comeback kid Geoff Huegill might just have the most understanding fiancée in the world, given she has waited two years to walk down the aisle. The swim star, 31, popped the question to his publicist girlfriend, Sara Hills, back in […]
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Sara Leonardi: I don't want to replace Jane
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Sara Leonardi: I don’t want to replace Jane

The Italian beauty shrugs off criticism of her romance with Glenn McGrath, saying their life together is a whole new chapter. Sara Leonardi knows she will never replace Glenn McGrath’s late wife Jane, but even she was caught out when her fiancé’s own charity started questioning her role in the cricketer’s life. Read about Glenn […]
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's gang fly high!
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s gang fly high!

A playful romp in the park was just the tonic for an overworked Ange and her family. Taking time out from the film set in Hungary where she’s directing a harrowing love story set during the Bosnian war, Angelina Jolie was thrilled to spend time with her hunky partner Brad Pitt and children Pax, Zahara […]
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding countdown!
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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding countdown!

With royal wedding interest at fever pitch, Eric Andersson reveals Wills and Kate’s marriage plans … and how a little girl from Bucklebury won her prince. On October 28, Prince William arrived at Balmoral, the royal family’s 20,000-hectare estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, for his annual excursion to shoot pheasant. But this time, he invited two […]
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Romance on The Block: Cheryl and Brenton get engaged!
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Romance on The Block: Cheryl and Brenton get engaged!

The whole cast and crew were in on Brenton’s secret, writes Clare Rigden, when he planned a proposal, with all the bells and whistles, to his longtime love Cheryl. She’d been hinting for years that she wanted a ring, and now it turns out The Block star Brenton was just biding his time, waiting for […]
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Romance on The Block: Cheryl and Brenton get engaged!
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Life after Junior MasterChef for Isabella and Jack

They’ve impressed Australia with their culinary competence on the show, now the two finalists share their hopes for the future – along with their favourite recipes. Isabella’s dream Isabella, who’s been described as an “adult chef in a little body”, now has a legion of fans around the country. “Everyone wants me to cook for […]
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Little boy's rare illness: An ice cream could kill me
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Little boy’s rare illness: An ice cream could kill me

A deadly allergy means this little boy will miss out on the simple pleasures most kids enjoy. A paddle in shallow water or digging in the sand are part of happy summer holidays. But for three-year-old James Simpson, splashing around in the surf or playing beach cricket are things he can only dream of. Due […]
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Luke and Joel O'Dea leave X Factor
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Luke and Joel O’Dea exit X Factor

X Factor duo Luke and Joel O’Dea almost didn’t make it to their first audition because Joel “couldn’t be bothered getting up”. Luckily older brother Luke “very assertively” got him out of bed because the siblings managed to rock their way right into the top five. “The night before [the audition],”Joel says, “I was out […]
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Good news for women with PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects 5 to 10 percent of women of child-bearing age. It is characterised by an excess of androgens (male hormones) and lack of regular ovulation, and is a leading cause of infertility in women. It is already known that women with PCOS are likely to be […]
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Make peace with yourself using Ayurveda

Have you ever wished your body came with an individualised manual? Forget about battling your body and struggling to change what you’ve got. According to this ancient Indian wisdom, your individual constitution is predetermined at birth. And you can learn to work with (and love) it. Ayurveda is India’s 5000-year-old science of life, health and […]
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Half an hour of magic in the garden

Spending a half an hour working in the garden can be magic. It will relax you, tone your muscles, help make you happy, provide vitamin D from the sunlight — and you may even create something wonderful, just in half an hour. (This doesn’t count the time spent in the garden centre. Garden centres can […]
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Courteney ‘too shy’ to try dating again

She plays a strong, confident woman on screen but Hollywood favourite Courteney Cox has spoken of her nervousness when it comes to dating. The Cougar Town star, who is currently separated from her husband of 10 years, David Arquette, and has told Hello! magazine she “might be too shy” to go back to dating. In […]
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How Gwyneth lost 10kg after latest role

Gwyneth Paltrow’s personal trainer has been speaking about how the actress lost 10kg after her latest film role. The perennially slim 38-year-old actress apparently had to put on the weight to play an alcoholic singer in Country Strong. In pictures: low fat and delicious meals Trainer Tracy Anderson, who has worked with the US star […]
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Charlie Sheen: “I’m not panicking”

Despite the shocking circumstances surrounding Charlie Sheen’s latest scandal, where he was found naked and causing a disturbance in a New York hotel room late last month, he says he isn’t worried. “If a guy has one bad night, everybody goes insane and panics,” he said. “I’m not panicking,” he told US TV show Extra. […]
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Miranda: My dream for my baby!
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Miranda: My dream for my baby!

Miranda Kerr’s most treasured memories are not of glamorous photo shoots or movie premieres, but of a childhood spent horse riding and climbing trees in a rural Aussie town. Now, as the 27-year-old prepares to welcome her first child with Pirates Of The Caribbean actor Orlando Bloom, 33, her thoughts are turning to the kind […]
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Kyle Sandilands living in fear
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Kyle Sandilands living in fear

The shock jock’s life seems to be spiralling out of control. The look of panic on Kyle’s face when a boisterous fan grabbed him in a headlock and wouldn’t let go could almost have been comical if the situation were not quite so serious. The incident occurred while Kyle held court recently in the VIP […]
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Schapelle shock: I don't want to come home
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Schapelle shock: I don’t want to come home

Being sent home in handcuffs is not a tempting prospect for the broken Aussie. A mentally fragile Schapelle Corby is refusing to pin her hopes on Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s heartfelt mission to bring her home to serve out her remaining jail time, fearing it will end in heartbreak. “She’s aware the Australian Government is […]
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Terri Irwin: My secret life as a body builder
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Terri Irwin: My secret life as a body builder

Terri tells David Robson how pumping iron has helped her get over the grief of losing Steve. Terri Irwin hasn’t had it easy over the past four years. Since losing her beloved husband Steve in 2006 she’s worked tirelessly to promote the conservation work he dedicated his life to. But while she’s remained stoic in […]
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Nicole and Keith on Oprah down under!
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban on Oprah down under!

The talk-show queen will be calling on her famous Aussie pals when she heads here next month. When Oprah Winfrey hits our shores for her hugely anticipated Australian shows, there’ll be a who’s who of home-grown A-listers clambering to sit on her famous couch. While the chat-show star’s production company, Harpo, has remained tight-lipped about […]
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Michael Douglas: We are doing fine!
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Michael Douglas: We are doing fine!

Michael Douglas proves he’s as tough off-screen as he is in his movies. He’s cancer-stricken and appears fragile, with some US tabloids giving him just three months to live, but Michael Douglas is determined to go about life as usual, undertaking regular and lengthy journeys to visit his older son in jail. The actor often […]
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The Block's Mark and Duncan reveal their tradie bunch!
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The Block’s Mark and Duncan reveal their tradie bunch!

Our favourite chippies are mates off-screen too, and their wives and eight kids – four each – get along like a house on fire. Between Mark’s four daughters and Duncan’s four sons, it’s easy to see why the lovable TV larrikins were quickly dubbed The Brady Bunch by fellow contestants on reality renovations series The […]
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I gave birth in a helicopter, on my wedding day!
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I gave birth in a helicopter, on my wedding day!

Kerrie Richardson always dreamed of becoming a wife and mother … just not on the same day! Standing barefoot on a sun-soaked tropical beach, childhood sweethearts Kerrie and Ben Richardson thought nothing could possibly be more exciting than exchanging wedding vows in front of their family and friends. But hours after saying “I do” on […]
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Heidi Klum was told to lose weight

It’s hard to believe that supermodel and former chief Victoria’s Secret model Heidi Klum was once told she needed to lose weight and chop off her long blonde hair to be a successful model. Now the 37-year-old mother-of-four has revealed she refused to bow down to the pressure of the cutthroat modelling industry. “People were […]
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Ann Ann answers Woman’s Day readers’ questions

Woman’s Day Psychic Ann Ann, has the answers to readers’ dilemmas. ANN REPLIES Sell, definitely! If you wait too much longer, you will lose a lot more financially than you can recover. November is a brilliant time to look at selling. You will have no regrets once you have done it. Woman’s Day Psychic Ann […]
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Puppy Carers

When Vision Australia merged with Seeing Eye Dogs Australia a year ago, they welcomed a new breed of volunteer — the puppy carer! These canine-friendly helpers give round-the-clock service by providing loving homes for the puppies that go on to train to be Seeing Eye Dogs. Dennis and Gail Rowatt had wanted to become puppy […]
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The Weekly wins magazine of the year

I am thrilled to announce that The Australian Women’s Weekly has won Magazine of the Year Awards!!! Against tough competition Better Homes and Gardens and Vogue, The Weekly came out on top. We also walked away with the crown in the Mass Women’s category. Thanks to you all for your continued support and keep your […]
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Rocking the red

If your make up routine is in need of a summer overhaul, a red lipstick could be just what you need. With one simple swipe of colour your whole look can be brightened and updated. Don’t be afraid to try wearing a ruby hue next time you head for a night out with the girls, […]
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Emma Bunton pregnant!
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Emma Bunton pregnant!

Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton has announced she is pregnant with her second child. The former Spice Girl announced via Twitter that she and her boyfriend of 10 years, singer Jade Jones, are expecting. “So our family grows, we are so excited to announce we’re having our second baby and beau’s wish for a brother or […]
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Denise Richards fears for her daughters

An insider has told how Denise Richards’ two daughters “are still very much in the dark” about their father Charlie Sheen’s latest run-in with the law. In pictures: Most expensive divorces In pictures: Men who strayed Last week Sheen was found in the company of an adult film star in a trashed hotel suite, naked […]
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Oprah announces second Sydney show

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has announced a second Australia show to be filmed at Sydney’s Opera House following a huge demand for tickets. The announcement that two shows will be filmed on December 14 comes after government documents revealed a huge response to her initial show at the landmark’s forecourt, News Ltd report. Those […]
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Processed meat, chips and soft drinks linked to ADHD

Around one in 20 children experience ADHD. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, generally known as ADHD, is the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder in children. Children with ADHD can show symptoms such as inattention, impulsive behaviour and hyperactivity. Although the condition is often detected in children, ADHD often persists through to adolescence and into adulthood. […]
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Kylie Minogue on strict water diet?

In a bid to finally crack the US market Kylie Minogue has subjected herself to a harsh diet regime, the UK’s Daily Mail has reported. The paper says a source close to the star has revealed that her new super-slim figure is down to her “water diet”, which has helped the already trim star drop […]
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Celebrity baby bumps!
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Celebrity baby bumps!

With a host of celebrities expecting the pitter-patter of little feet it’s not hard to tell that spring is in the air. From those who have just announced their pregnancy, such as Mariah Carey, through to the celebrity mums who are about to pop, such as Kelly Preston, these celebrities all have a bump that […]
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Jamiroquai labels Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole “useless”

It seems the Osbourne’s aren’t the only ones who have a problem with Dannii Minogue. Jamiroquai’ frontman Jay Kay also has a problem with the 39-year-old singer and Cheryl Cole after he called the pair “useless” before he performed on X Factor in the UK on the weekend. Before appearing on the show, the 40-year-old […]
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Catriona Rowntree: We make cute babies!
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Catriona Rowntree: I’m pregnant!

It’s a case of “Why stop at one?” for Catriona Rowntree and hubby James Pettit. The TV presenter chats to Lucy Chesterton about baby No. 2. As she curls up on a couch to chat about her second pregnancy, Catriona Rowntree subconsciously rubs her tummy. Looking down suddenly, the exuberant TV presenter breaks into a […]
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Cameron Daddo and Ed O’Neill: We're best mates!
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Cameron Daddo and Ed O’Neill: We’re best mates!

Just 12 months ago, Cameron Daddo was jobless and broke … then he met the Modern Family star. Aussie actor Cameron Daddo can thank his 10-year-old son River for helping get his Hollywood career back on track, after he faced losing his home when the work dried up. It was through River’s friendship with actor […]
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Ange's Aussie adventure (well it looks like her!)
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Ange’s Aussie adventure (well it looks like her!)

Imagine being Angelina Jolie, the most famous woman in the world, with an army of photographers following your every move. Lina, an amazing look-alike, knows exactly how it feels. “Is that her? I think it is … she has the tatts. Wow, it is Angelina Jolie. Let’s see if we can get a photo. Angelina, […]
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Suzi Wilks pregnant: I feel very blessed!
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Suzi Wilks pregnant: I feel very blessed!

The TV favourite and her new husband Nick wasted no time starting a family after their whirlwind romance. Now they can’t wait to have more. It’s a gorgeous day as Suzie Wilks and her husband Nick O’Halloran sit in their magnificent Melbourne home – spring is here after a long winter. But for Suzie, the […]
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Lourdes hates Madonna’s toyboys

She’s just turned 14, speaks four languages, takes dance and acting classes, has her own fashion line and is about to start at New York’s most exclusive school for performing arts. It’s clear Lourdes Ciccone is being groomed to follow in the footsteps of her super-famous mother. But as she takes her first tentative footsteps […]
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Portia De Rossi reveals: How Ellen saved me
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Portia de Rossi reveals: How Ellen saved me

In her new autobiography, Portia de Rossi explains how it was Ellen DeGeneres’s love that helped her overcome anorexia. She was living the Hollywood dream – a major role in a top US telly show, a pay packet to match and the fame she’d long craved. But behind the perfect veneer, Aussie-born actress Portia de […]
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Peter Russell-Clarke brushes up on the art of love
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Peter Russell-Clarke brushes up on the art of love

The veteran TV chef and artist tells Jackie Brygel the secret to his 50 years of marital bliss … humour helps! Visitors to the sprawling rural property that Peter Russell-Clarke now calls home could be forgiven for immediately asking, “Where’s the cheese?” After all, for many years the iconic chef and artist had the entire […]
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Meet the bunnings bride!
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Meet the bunnings bride!

Natasja and Dave felt like a couple of tools as they tied the knot, reports Warren Gibbs. When lovebirds Natasja and Dave Johnson planned their wedding day, they imagined a setting of golden sand and tropical palms. Instead, they exchanged vows among stacks of wood and tins of paint at their local Bunnings store. After […]
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Expert says texting and Facebook no worse than TV

Many parents today may believe their children have a lot more distractions than what they did as a kid with the invention of Facebook and texting, but is this really the case? US child psychologist Professor Douglas Gentile says Facebook and texting aren’t any better or worse than what today’s parents did as teens: watch […]
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Gotta go? Get more D

According to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, vitamin D doesn’t just protect bones. Higher levels of vitamin D are also linked to a lower risk of pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. The study, which looked at more than 1800 women, found that average vitamin D levels were much […]
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Women of influence: Maggie Beer

We asked our readers to nominate Australian women they considered to be extremely influential and the response has been overwhelming. We profile two of the six inspiring achievers and reveals their lessons for success. Maggie Beer, 60s. Cook and writer Long before MasterChef, Maggie Beer was inspiring Australians to appreciate home cooking and fresh ingredients. […]
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Women of influence: Carla Zampatti

We asked our readers to nominate Australian women they considered to be extremely influential and the response has been overwhelming. We profile two of the six inspiring achievers and reveals their lessons for success. Carla Zampatti, 68, Fashion Designer Carla Zampatti is a pioneer of Australian fashion. She produced her first collection in 1965, at […]
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Portia on anorexia, coming out and Ellen

Portia DeGeneres has come a long way from troubled young actress to successful, openly gay and happily married star, with an autobiography due out soon. My knees went weak and I felt like I was shot through the heart with an arrow,” says Portia DeGeneres, recalling the most important moment of her life, the one […]
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Danielle Spencer: So much more than Mrs Crowe

She’s better known as the wife of Russell Crowe, but Danielle Spencer is a creative talent in her own right. She talks to Bryce Corbett about her music, family life and her struggle in the spotlight. Danielle Spencer has been let in on a big secret. It’s the best known but least talked about aspect […]
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Michael Clarke on love, life and Lara

In Michael Clarke’s “moving forward” matrix, there’s no room for regrets. He tells Bryce Corbett how he wants family and fatherhood to shape his future. Before each match of cricket he plays, Michael Clarke performs a ritual. He enters the dressing room, unzips his cricket bag, which he has fastidiously packed in the neatest way […]
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Memoirs of an Aussie Showgirl

Shay Stafford went from tapping down the aisle at Woolies to twirling in a banana costume in BrisVegas. Yet when she became a showgirl at Paris’ famed Moulin Rouge, she found love. David Leser tells her story. “I will need see your breasts,” the ballet mistress declared matter-of-factly. “Now?” the young woman replied. “Here?” “Yes,” […]
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From rock chick to master chef

Anna Gare is having her star turn on Junior MasterChef, but she long ago found the recipe for success as a rock star, mother, and wife to a basketball legend, writes Michael Sheather. SOMETIMES, IT’S HARD to see the basil for the lemongrass. For Anna Gare, the guest judge introduced to millions of Australians on […]
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Goodbye, Hermione

As Emma Watson prepares to bid farewell to Hermione Granger, Suellen Dainty talks to an enchanting and eloquent actress who, despite her huge success, insists she is “just a 20-year-old girl”. In pictures: Growing up famous So this is it. Emma Watson is without a script, a filming schedule or a studio set for the […]
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*Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life*

In 30 words or less, tell us what is great about a book you are reading at the moment. The best critique will be printed in the January issue of The Weekly and the writer will win The AWW Cooking School cookbook, valued at $74.95. COCO CHANEL: THE LEGEND AND THE LIFEBy Justine Picardie, Harper […]
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Kelly Osbourne: I took 50 painkillers a day

Kelly Osbourne has admitted she is lucky to be alive following her troubled past and addiction to prescription drugs. During an interview with Piers Morgan on Life Stories, the newly slim star said she took up to 50 painkillers a day during her addiction and said she hoped she wouldn’t wake up. “At the start […]
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Top five celeb style tips
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Top five celeb style tips

Want to be red-carpet ready every time you step foot out the door? Live by these simple top five fashion rules and you will. You can’t go wrong with black: If you can’t decide what to wear and in a hurry, all black is best. A designer bag never goes out of style: It’s never […]
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Slowing down our fast-food culture

Busy lifestyles and the expectation of food “on demand” means we are all increasingly reliant on fast-food options for everyday meals. But what’s the impact of this modern eating trend on your health? And what can you do to put on the brakes? Perhaps the answer is the Slow Food movement. The Slow Food movement […]
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Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure can increase your risk of a number of serious health conditions, such as heart attack and stroke. But high blood pressure often has no symptoms, so without regular testing, you may not know it is affecting your health. It’s important to recognise high blood pressure can be a problem at […]
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Want to live a longer life? Scientists claim they have the answer

A US scientist claims to know how to live a longer and healthier life. Geneticist Professor Cynthia Kenyon says it lies with eliminating carbohydrates and high amount of insulin from your diet, the UK’s Daily Mail reported. She discovered that the carbohydrates we eat, including bananas, potatoes, bread, pasta, biscuits and cakes, directly affect two […]
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The battle for Diana’s crown
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The battle for Diana’s crown

Keira Knightley, 25, is the first choice to star as the late Princess of Wales in a movie that will span Diana’s unhappy marriage to Prince Charles, the births of her sons Prince William and Prince Harry, and her untimely death in a car accident in 1997. Dame Helen Mirren, 65, is also rumoured to […]
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Terri Irwin's victory: Steve's place is safe
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Terri Irwin’s victory: Steve’s place is safe

Terri Irwin beats a mining giant to save Steve’s sacred land. After years of heartache and legal battles, Terri Irwin finally knows her late husband Steve can rest in peace, now that justice has been delivered. It’s a final, fitting epitaph for her conservationist husband, and it comes after Terri triumphed in her fight to […]
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Shock delivery: Bec Hewitt has her baby six weeks early!
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Shock delivery: Bec Hewitt has her baby six weeks early!

The baby’s surprise entrance into the world creates drama. Tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and his gorgeous wife Bec have welcomed into the world their third child – who arrived early last week. The delighted couple were celebrating the birth of the bub – a girl named Ava Sydney Hewitt – at Sydney’s Royal North Shore […]
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Jessica Marais: How James won my heart
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Jessica Marais: How James won my heart

Our favourite TV tradie is also a classic romantic, sweeping Jessica Marais off her feet. From the moment their eyes met, Jessica Marais and James Stewart knew their chemistry was something special. At an audition for Packed To The Rafters, their initial connection was so impressive that 34-year-old James was immediately cast as Jessica’s boyfriend […]
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At home with Lisa Curry and her toyboy lover
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At home with Lisa Curry and her toyboy lover

Things are getting serious between them as they settle down to play house. Lisa Curry and her much younger boyfriend Joel Walkenhorst are celebrating exciting news – they’ve taken the next step and moved in together. Snuggling up to her adoring partner on a love seat in their cosy home, Lisa gazes up at Joel […]
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Olivia Newton John: My Chloe's getting married!
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Olivia Newton John: My Chloe’s getting married!

Proud mum Olivia Newton-John is over the moon about her once-wayward daughter’s engagement. The look of love and the playful twinkle in her eyes say it all. After years of dramatic and heartbreaking ups and downs, Chloe Lattanzi has finally found the man of her dreams. And she’s wasted no time in announcing her plans […]
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Junior MasterChef's George: These kids are making me clucky
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Junior MasterChef’s George: These kids are making me clucky

The judge hopes for a little MasterChef of his own. Being surrounded by smiling children on the set of Junior MasterChef has got judge George Calombaris hankering after a family of his own. “I definitely want to have kids,” he says. Watching the pint-size cooks whip up complicated delicacies has been a thrill for George, […]
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Karen Bell tells: I can finally smile again
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Bega mum Karen Bell tells: I can finally smile again

After losing three kids in a murder-suicide, Karen Bell is starting anew. As Karen Bell sings soothingly to her slumbering one-year-old son, Connor, she smiles at the little boy who has at last restored her to her rightful place – that of simply being a mother. “I think I was born to be a mum,” […]
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Did Justin cheat on Jessica Biel?
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Did Justin cheat on Jessica Biel?

Justin Timberlake has been accused of having a fling with actress Olivia Munn last month, while still in a relationship with actress Jessica Biel. An unnamed source told US magazine Us Weekly 29-year-old Justin and 30-year-old Olivia met at a MySpace event on September 26, 2010, and that Justin pursued her from there, culminating in […]
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My loveless, sexless marriage

I want my child to see the love people share, but my wife has nothing to share with me. We have a 3 year old daughter who is all my soul but my wife has taken charge of her and my wife doesn’t need me now that she has her daughter to hug. They sleep […]
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Five fashion must haves for summer

Here at AWW.com.au HQ we are constantly asked “What fashion pieces should I bother picking up this season?” And what a good question. Inspiration for trends comes from runways the world over but it can be hard to identify which styles and pieces you should seek out. We’ve done the hard work for you and […]
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