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She’s far too busy, with a book to promote, a world full of fans to meet and a new sailing adventure on the horizon, Jess tells Jonica Bray. She spent seven months battling the high seas and mastering knowledge of complex charts and tides, but unfortunately for Jessica Watson, these skills won’t appear on her […]

The singer has emerged from a rough ride stronger and happier than ever. And it’s all thanks to love. Glen Williams reports. After a tumultuous few years, Olivia Newton-John is glowing with joy. Her once troubled child, Chloe Lattanzi, is back on track, and Olivia is hopelessly devoted to her new husband, John Easterling. “This […]

Surrounded by family, the princess enjoyed a typically laid-back Aussie break, report Glen Williams and Frank Thorne. It was the most joyous of homecomings. The Tasmanian winter was blasting a chilly wind across the Derwent, but it was all sunny smiles from Princess Mary. And the moment she laid eyes on her siblings – Patricia, […]

The actress has been fuelling rumours of a pregnancy with her latest wardrobe choices and gushing interviews. When Angelina Jolie took her kids Shiloh and Maddox to a toy store in Japan last month, the tight pants, close-fitting knits and designer heels she usually favours had been replaced by a loose dress and comfortable thongs. […]

Despite struggling to fall pregnant and a punishing round of fertility drugs, Halle says she’s glad she waited until her forties before becoming a mother. She might have won an Oscar for her role in Monster’s Ball, but ask Halle Berry what her greatest achievement is, and there’s no hesitation in her reply – being […]

A spectacular guest swooped in to make this couple’s big day truly magical, writes Glen Williams. It may not have taken an eagle-eyed observer to spot the true love shared by Belinda Brown and Shannon Eckstein, but it didn’t stop one swooping in to help them celebrate their big day. When the couple married on […]

As she counts down to her wedding, Cops L.A.C. star Kate Ritchie is in top shape thanks to a diet of love, fresh food and exercise, Jackie Brygel writes. She walked down the aisle three times on Home And Away, but when it comes to her own wedding day, bride-to-be Kate Ritchie is determined her […]

Up to 275 Australians develop diabetes every day, but new research in the UK suggests cutting diabetes risk can be as easy as munching on some spinach. A new study by the University of Leicester has found that eating green leafy vegetables can significantly cut your risk of type 2 diabetes. Diagnosis of type 2 […]

My daughter – Jade – is 5 years old and is starting to get invited over for sleepovers by her school-friends. She has a very good circle of friends at school and she desperately wants to spend as much time with them as possible. The problem is that I’m paranoid and maybe a little overprotective. […]

Getaway presenter Catriona Rowntree discusses her favourite books in our new monthly Book Club feature. What was the last book you read? After reading a recommendation in this very magazine, I grabbed at the airport, en route to Tuscany, Frances Mayes’ latest offering Every Day Iin Tuscany. To read her colourful description of her beloved […]

A research team from England’s University of Warwick says it may be possible to substantially reduce your chances of developing heart disease with a simple blood test to check your vitamin D levels. In one of the largest studies of its kind, the researchers reviewed 28 studies, which examined over 99,000 men and women from […]

It’s long been known that certain chemicals found in everyday products can be harmful to humans so new research confirming the link between pesticides and ill-health will not come as a shock to many. However, the alarming factor here is that the ill effects can be caused by exposure as early as foetal development, prompting […]

Natalie Portman’s new movie Black Swan has Hollywood talking after the trailer shows her in a passionate kiss with actress Mila Kunis. The movie which has created a lot of hype during the awards season has Natalie and Mila, who starred in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, lock lips in the steamy scene. Natalie plays a highly-skilled […]

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are the latest celebrities to get creative and put together a kids clothing line, the UK’s Elle magazine has reported. But the pair aren’t the only ones turning their hands to fashion. The latest celebrities adding “children’s clothing designer” to their résumés include Madonna, who has designed a line with […]

With all the bright colours and exciting packaging, the supermarket can be an enticing place for young shoppers and marketers know all too well the influence of “pester power”. So how can you navigate the supermarket, avoiding the junk food and tantrums? It may not be impossible, in fact the following tips may help you […]

Could it be true? Has George Clooney popped the question to girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis? This is what a group of paparazzi thought when the 31-year-old model was spotted with some big bling on her wedding-ring finger, TMZ reported. The beauty was either sending George a subtle hint or showing off her sense of humour when […]

Pregnant with identical twins, Princess Mary has now arrived in Australia to share her recently announced joy with family and friends, as reported exclusively in Woman’s Day (read more here). Princess Mary has winging her way home to visit the Donaldson clan in a rare solo voyage without husband, Crown Prince Frederick, and their children, […]

She’s famous in New York, but Staci – love child of the PM’s partner – is keeping a low-profile back home until after the election. With her punk-rock shaved hair and tattoos, Staci Child, the previously estranged daughter of the Prime Minister’s partner Tim Mathieson, will certainly make an interesting addition to the Lodge should […]

As Kyle Sandilands’ new girlfriend moves in, his furious ex wants answers. Phillip Koch and Jonica Bray report. The tears soon turned to white hot fury when Dancing With The Stars favourite Tamara Jaber discovered her famous husband is moving on since their split, forming a relationship with an exotic dancer in Los Angeles. “As […]

Mary makes a mad dash to Australia after learning she’s expecting twins. Glen Williams explains why. Breaking news: Exclusive Princess Mary update. Princess Mary let none of her exciting news slip when she calmly left a message for her brother John to phone her, just hours before announcing to the world she was expecting twins. […]

Most people on MasterChef use their 15 minutes of fame to carve out a career in cooking, but Matt Caldicott is taking a very different approach after his stint on the reality series. While the aspiring chef is working as a kitchen hand at Neil Perry’s chic Chinese restaurant Spice Temple in Sydney, he says […]

Between meeting the Queen Mum and the frenzy of the Kylie and Jason era, it’s been non-stop action, the actor tells Jackie Brygel. For Stefan Dennis, his first visit to Ramsay Street in 1985 was supposed to be a brief one, six months at the most, as resident womaniser Paul Robinson. But 25 years and […]

He’s a big player in Hollywood, but The Mentalist star never strays too far from his roots, or his “rock” Rebecca. Back on Australian soil, his beloved surf breaking within earshot, Simon Baker is in the mood to let down his guard. Perhaps it’s the invigorating Bondi waves, or that he can blend in as […]

Holy wedding bells, Batman! This wacky wedding between the Caped Crusader and Wonder Woman was enough to leave the Incredible Hulk green with envy. Comic book lovers Neil and Sharon Vaughn were hoping their wedding would be that extra bit special. So it seemed natural they would bring their hobby to life by staging a […]

Jennifer Aniston has hit back at Bill O’Reilly’s claims she is “destructive to our society”, which followed her comments endorsing single women having a child without a partner (read the full story). “Of course, the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on […]

I’m 37 and I was bored and fed up 18 months ago for lots of reasons. My wife hardly ever wanted to make love and was always saying she was tired so I started going to the pub whenever I could and I met my girlfriend there. We had brilliant sex and a lot of […]

Food allergies are an increasing issue and concern for all parents. It’s a problem that’s even on the radar for parents whose children do not have food allergies, because they still need to carefully consider what to pack in their child’s lunch box or what food to offer at parties. A recent review conducted by […]

In a study reported in the Journal of Nutrition, Japanese researchers have found that bilberry extract helped to control blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity. The team gave the extract, along with a normal diet, to mice that had a genetic predisposition to developing diabetes; the other group of lab mice just received the food. […]

She was only just trying to promote her new movie, but it seems Jennifer Aniston’s comment about women having children without a partner has landed her in some hot water in the US. The single 41-year-old actress, who has not given up on having children of her own, plays a woman who seeks a sperm […]

Regular participation in resistance training can provide a range of positive health benefits. These include increased bone mineral density which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related fractures later in life. It increases muscle strength, improves posture, and boosts metabolism which can assist with weight management. Despite these well-known health benefits, resistance training is often not implemented into exercise routines.

Regular participation in resistance training can provide a range of positive health benefits. These include increased bone mineral density which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related fractures later in life. It increases muscle strength, improves posture, and boosts metabolism which can assist with weight management. Despite these well-known health benefits, resistance training is […]

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Australian, European and New Zealand women have the highest rates of breast cancer in the world and new research has found their Western lifestyle is partly to blame. Research by the World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) found that women in Africa and Asia have the lowest rates of breast cancer in the world, the […]

Looking for a new way to get more mileage out of your current wardrobe? Have you considered nabbing yourself a statement necklace (or three)? These great buys can be an inexpensive way to add high-impact, runway style to your everyday outfits. A statement necklace is so versatile it can add instant glamour to your fancy […]

Kyle Sandilands is no stranger to controversy. Indeed, the outspoken X Factor judge usually revels in it. But this is one moment he really didn’t want you to see. Trailing matching Louis Vuitton luggage, the brekkie radio host casually guides a dark-haired babe through a busy airport to a waiting taxi, where they kiss and […]

Everyone is talking about her, but few get to know the real Julia Gillard. In our light-hearted Q & A she reveals a side few people see. What would the 10-year-old Julia Gillard think of you today? I think she’d be pretty amazed. There’s no way she could have imagined any of this. What is […]

The “missing” model exclusively tells Jade Watkins why she has turned her back on Australia, converted to Judaism and is looking for a hunky Israeli soldier. With her hair tied back to reveal a face devoid of make-up, and with silver braces on her teeth, former Aussie actress and TV personality Kate Fischer is barely […]

The former senator talks to Craig Bennett about her remarkable life! Relaxing at her estate in Kingaroy, Lady Flo Bjelke-Petersen has just received the most wonderful gift – a 14th grandchild. Her son John and his wife, Karyn, have welcomed their fifth child, a daughter named Grace. “I’m overjoyed,” says Lady Flo, widow of Queensland’s […]

Notorious ladies’ man Robbie Williams tied the knot with American actress Ayda Field yesterday at his Beverly Hills mansion in front of only 75 guests. Wearing a black tux, 36-year-old Robbie held a traditional ceremony on the grounds of his Beverly Hills mansion. The venue was decorated with white flowers, including a centrepiece spelling out […]

The mere mention of menopause is enough to strike fear into the hearts of many women. Even though it’s a natural and unavoidable stage of life, it doesn’t stop the dread of impending hot flushes and headaches. But do we know all the facts? Below is some helpful and practical information aimed at making preparation […]

Last week, I received a letter from an old friend. I hadn’t seen Carol for twenty-five years. She wrote to congratulate me on my recent appointment of Professor at a university of great renown – she’d read about it in the papers. Carol wrote of how her husband, Brett, left her only a few years […]

A study from the University of Montreal, published in the Journal of Personality, gives weight to the growing body of evidence suggesting parents do their children a disservice by monitoring their leisure activities too closely — or ‘helicoptering’, as this style of over-zealous parenting has become known as. The study examined the behaviour of both […]

Despite labeling her ex-husband Brian McFadden a bad father, only four months ago (read more), Kerry Katona has admitted she is still in love with him. Writing in her OK magazine column in the UK the 29- year-old mother of two said she still has feelings for Brian who is now engaged to Aussie singer […]

August 1-7 is National Healthy Bones Week (www.osteoporosis.org.au), and — seeing as one in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 will suffer a broken bone as the result of osteoporosis, or brittle bone disease — it makes sense to learn how to reduce your risk. Here’s what you need […]

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Daffodil Day is coming soon, the largest national fundraising event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, providing essential funds for cancer research, prevention and support programs. Through it, the Cancer Council aims to raise over $9 million. The daffodil was chosen as the international symbol of ‘hope’ for those affected by cancer — it […]

Have you ever decided to get fit? But then you found you really couldn’t be bothered? This often happens when you don’t set a specific goal. Without a reason to exercise, most people struggle to get started. Heidi Howard, a 30-year-old Brisbane mum, had vague notions that she wanted to get fit and lose weight […]

Daffodil Day is coming soon, the largest national fundraising event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, providing essential funds for cancer research, prevention and support programs. Through it, the Cancer Council aims to raise over $9 million. The daffodil was chosen as the international symbol of ‘hope’ for those affected by cancer — it […]

In a study published in Diabetes Care, a Yale University team of researchers asked men and women with type 2 diabetes to eat approximately 60g of walnuts daily for two months. At the end of the test period, the subjects’ endothelial function (blood vessel tone) was measured and was found to have improved significantly. This […]

Question: There are so many hair brushes on the market and I’m a little confused about what brush I should use to style my hair. My hair is curly and very frizzy. Julie, via email Answer: As a general rule, you should use natural bristle brushes. Beyond this your hair will determine the type of […]

You have just mortgaged your life and bought a house — with garden. Or you are paying rent on a house, and a garden comes with it … Or you have had a garden for years but “garden” is a bit of an exaggeration, as it’s mostly weeds, lawn that has to be mowed and […]

Talk on the red carpet was about the law suit filed hanging over former David Jones CEO Mark McInnes, but the designers (mostly) kept tight lipped and let their clothes do the talking. With Miranda Kerr missing (on her honeymoon with new hubby Orlando Bloom) DJs pulled out all stops with Aussie supermodels Abbey Lee […]

Music act La Spina might be a family affair but if you’re expecting Partridge style harmonies and Von Trapp family matching kitchen-curtain outfits you’re way off- the brother-sister music act say music from their first collaboration will “smack you in the face.” While Anna-Marie, 36, had an established career singing with pop megastars Savage Garden […]

Scottish singing superstar Susan Boyle is reportedly living on £500 per week with no access to the millions of dollars in royalties she made from her debut album I Dreamed A Dream. The singer also does not have a credit card and is not able to furnish her new five-bedroom home, her brother Gerry claims. […]

The red blanket of parched earth is endless, each kilometre stretching out the same as the last. Yet to Lindy Chamberlain, a certain patch stands out like a beacon, even 30 years on. “Stop here,” Lindy says suddenly, causing a convoy of four-wheel-drives to come to an abrupt halt. “It’s over there,” she says without […]

She’s an international model and swimsuit designer, a blueblood brunette with an impeccable pedigree. He’s a chain-smoking cricketer with a bad reputation who spruiks hair-restoration treatments. Yet, it appears that opposites do attract, as Liz Hurley and Shane Warne proved when their friendship was made public last week. The unlikely duo attended the posh Glorious […]

The news that one of James Bulger’s killers has been accused of a new sordid crime has reopened old wounds for the late toddler’s mum, Denise. It was the case that sent shockwaves around the world 17 years ago. James Bulger was just two years old when he was abducted at a shopping centre in […]

I’m not having an affair but it’s more than a friendship. My husband and I have been friendly with another couple for about five years but a year ago the man started to work at my company and we have great fun together. Not during work because that would cause problems, but a couple of […]

Midwinter is the time for feasts — not just around the table, with friends on long cold winter nights, but in the garden, too.. Summer’s harvests often have to be picked fast, before the fruit fly get into the apricots or the lettuces go to seed. Winter harvests are more gentle, and more generous too. […]

Turning to comfort food during these cold days is the worst thing for your waistline. But you can stay warm this winter on our fantastic reduced energy weight loss plan. It’s comforting, delicious and easy, and you’ll love the results. And the best thing is, if you are feeding the family they can enjoy the […]

You already know about the powerful disease-fighting antioxidants found in green, black and white tea. Now a study from Germany, published in Nutrition and Metabolism, has revealed that, compared with other types of tea, white tea helps prevent new fat cells from forming, and also breaks down the fat content in those already present. Lead […]

Hands up if you would like a holiday? Wouldn’t we all! For those of you taking time out this year to jet overseas, drive up the coast or go to the local holiday park with the kids, there are a few must-haves that you shouldn’t leave home without. Leaving on a jet plane If you’re […]

There are many benefits to exercising in the cold. You use more energy in winter, which equates to burning more kilojoules. And as you’re burning more energy, you sleep better at night. Regular exercise is also one of the best ways to boost your immune system and fend off wintertime colds and other illnesses. But […]

Detective Anna Travis’ worst nightmare comes true when a sadistic killer she helped put behind bars claims he can help her with a murder investigation. A redhead, clad in snappy suits and starched collars, Lynda La Plante’s Detective Inspector Anna Travis has crime investigation in her blood. Her late father was a detective chief superintendent […]

HITCH 22 BY CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, ALLEN & UNWIN, $35. A memoir from the thinking woman’s crumpled crumpet, the dishevelled but always wildly articulate Christopher Hitchens. The younger son of a British naval officer and an effervescent beauty, he overhears them plotting his future: “If there is going to be an upper class in this country, […]

ROOM BY EMMA DONOGHUE, PICADOR, $32.99. The author has plucked a nightmare straight out of the nightly news – the abduction of a young girl and her incarceration in a locked room – and turned it into a novel as intriguing as it is chilling. The story is told by the captive’s five-year-old son, Jack, […]

INHERITANCE BY NICHOLAS SHAKESPEARE, HARVILL SECKER, $32.95. Andy Larkham, a 30-something pen-pusher about to be dumped by his fiancée, is rushing to attend the funeral of his favourite schoolteacher. He’s one of just two mourners. A stranger takes down their names after the service, though it turns out it’s the wrong man’s funeral. Within a […]

SEX & STRAVINSKY BY BARBARA TRAPIDO, BLOOMSBURY, $32.99. This is Barbara Trapido’s seventh novel and a glorious read it is, with a cast of fabulously flawed characters, whose lives cross and re-cross over decades and continents as they chase their dreams, pick the wrong partners, madden their children, suffer the tyranny of monstrous parents, yet […]

A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNSBY KHALED HOSSEINI, BLOOMSBURY, $24.95. Afghan-American novelist Hosseini follows up his best-sellingThe Kite Runnerwith another searing epic of Afghanistan in turmoil. Mariam and Laila are two women brought jarringly together by war, loss and fate. With heart-wrenching power and suspense, Hosseini shows how a woman’s love for her family can move her […]

THE SEARCHBY NORA ROBERTS, PIATKUS, $32.99. Since her first book,Irish Thoroughbred, was published by Silhouette in 1981, sassy mother-of-two Nora Roberts has notched up more than 200 novels and is an international best-seller. The Search, book number 206 (she averages five a year), is meticulously crafted in Roberts’ effortless signature style, weaving romance and serial-killer […]

ARTHUR’S WARBY ARTHUR BANCROFT WITH JOHN HARMAN, VIKING, $39.95. An exceptional memoir by 19-year-old sailor Arthur Bancroft, whose secret diary tells a courageous story of mateship, survival and enduring love. Arthur was not only a gifted writer, but also a cartoonist who illustrated letters to his sweetheart, Mirla, now his wife of 65 years. Her […]

THE GOOD DAUGHTER BY HONEY BROWN, VIKING, $32.95.VIKING, $39.95. This novel is as Aussie as an old ute covered in orange dust and as menacing as a blue heeler gone rogue. Rebecca Toyer is a good girl with a bad reputation. When her truckie stepfather leaves her alone for two weeks and a local woman […]

THE WHISPERER BY DONATO CARRISI, ABACUS, $32.99. The Whisperer, written by a newly discovered Italian writer, spent a year on Italy’s best-seller lists. Dishevelled criminologist Goran Gavila and young policewoman Mila Vasquez are on the hunt for a child abductor. When six small severed arms are found buried in a forest, the search becomes frantic. […]

THE MEMORY OF LOVE BY AMINATTA FORNA, BLOOMSBURY, $32.99. Set in Sierra Leone, the book interweaves the story of two generations. Professor Elias Cole tells of life on campus in Freetown in the late 1960s, his passion for the beautiful Saffia and his relationship with her charismatic but dangerously politically active husband. Listening to this […]

TIGERLILY’S ORCHIDS BY RUTH RENDELL, HUTCHINSON, $32.95. Ruth Rendell is such a master of mystery that not only is it impossible to guess the identity of the killer, for a long while it’s hard to figure out who is going to die. Luckily, not one of the characters that live in the apartments of London’s […]

THE CHANGI BROWNLOWBY ROLAND PERRY, HACHETTE AUSTRALIA, $35. The Changi Brownlowis the moving and powerful story of Peter Chitty – a farm hand with unfathomable physical and mental fortitude from Snowy River country – who was one of seven in his family who volunteered to serve in World War II. Set in the worst conditions […]

IN OFFICE HOURSBY LUCY KELLAWAY, FIG TREE, $29.95. Sharp, witty, poignant, observant,In Office Hours, by British Financial Times columnist Lucy Kellaway, ticks all the boxes – especially the in-box – for a Bridget Jones-style romantic comedy for the email, text and iPod generation. High-flying executive and mother of two, 46-year-old Stella Bradberry, is inches away […]

IT TASTES BETTER BY KYLIE KWONG, LANTERN, $69.95. Restaurateur and TV chef Kylie Kwong is passionate about sustainable food and ethical eating, and this book is a tribute to that ethos. Kylie heads off on an inspiring journey around Australia to meet the farmers and producers who are dedicated not only to organic produce, but […]

Controversy surrounded her before she even set sail, but teen solo sailor Jessica Watson proved the critics wrong, writes Michael Sheather – and her mum was right there, all the way. Jessica Watson, the 16-year-old, who has become the youngest person to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world, has a simple dedication to her […]

On the nightly news, she is cool and composed. Yet as Bryce Corbett discovers, you only have to put our new PM in stilettos and delve a little into her personal life to find the woman behind the politician. Julia Gillard is running late. The Royal Australian Air Force jet that will be flying her […]

At 35, Natalie Imbruglia is finally at ease with herself. And, as she tells Michael Sheather, she’s changed her mind about motherhood. Natalie Imbruglia, the beautiful, doe-eyed ingenue and former Neighbours star who smashed her way into music history in the late ’90s with her heartbreak hit Torn, has reached a personal watershed. At 35, […]

Australian icon Russell Crowe is set to be the Narrator of Ben Hur – the Stadium Spectacular at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney on 22 and 23 October. Russell, who won an Oscar for his role in Gladiator at the 2000 Academy Awards, said “We all know the Australian saying, “Bigger than Ben Hur” and […]

On the nightly news, she is cool and composed. Yet as Bryce Corbett discovers, you only have to put our new PM in stilettos and delve a little into her personal life to find the woman behind the politician. Take a peek at what happened when the most powerful woman in Australia posed for The […]

At 35, Natalie Imbruglia is finally at ease with herself. And, as she tells us, she’s changed her mind about motherhood. Hit movies and records have endeared Natalie to the Australian people as one of our favourite daughters. She’s come a long way since Neighbours and Torn , now she’s more likely to be found […]

Angelina Jolie demonstrated how she handles being a successful actress and a mother of six when she landed in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, July 26, with four of her six children in tow. In town to promote her new movie Salt, the 35-year-old strolled through Narita International Airport with Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 5, […]

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As the MasterChef cook-off closes it kitchen for another series, LUCY CHESTERTON discovers that the challenges are far from over for Callum and Adam. Like ill-fated macaron towers under the scrutiny of the MasterChef judges, Callum Hann and Adam Liaw have finally collapsed after a boil-over finale at the weekend. For fresh-faced Callum, his confidence […]

Joan Wood looks like any other grandma as she potters around in her garden and whips up cakes in the kitchen. But don’t be fooled. This granny is a lean, mean fighting machine. After taking up karate seven years ago to “try something different”, Joan, 78, has just been awarded her black belt – the […]

Nina Belomesoff clutches a scrunched-up tissue and wipes away the tears on her cheeks. It’s been just over nine weeks since her 18-year-old daughter, Nona, was found dead, and the tears won’t stop falling. “It’s very hard,” she says quietly, before Nona’s big brother Gary adds, “It brings us all to tears when we think […]

Cricket superstar Glenn McGrath will later this year marry the woman who helped heal his broken heart. With a huge smile lighting up his face, Glenn couldn’t hide his joy when girlfriend Sara Leonardi accepted his proposal just 15 months after they met. “Yes, we’re engaged,” Glenn, 40, confirmed to Woman’s Day last week. “And […]

He lay in wait for her, clutching duct tape and a sharp object – hoping to make his sick dream of having Jennifer Aniston at any cost come true. Violent mental patient Jason Peyton’s delusional quest luckily came unstuck when police caught him prowling near the star’s Hollywood Hills home, thanks to a tip-off from […]

When Mel Gibson’s former wife stepped-up to defend her cheating ex in his war with his Russian mistress, many were surprised. But fiercely protective mum Robyn Moore, who had seven children to the actor during their turbulent 28-year marriage, was not about to let Oksana Grigorieva, 40, paint Mel as an abusive father. In an […]

The actress’s dad and brother join her and Brad at the premiere of her new movie, and the night turns into a family love-in. F ar from casting a shadow over their “all too perfect lives”, a new tell-all from Andrew Morton seems to have spurred Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on to re-ignite their […]

Turning 90 gave Johnny Lockwood the perfect excuse to reconnect with his old friends at what was once Australia’s favourite address. Nothing got tongues wagging in the 70s like Number 96 – the racy TV ratings smash of its day that went where no show had gone before. Leading the cast was battling deli owner […]

My husband and I have been married for 7 years now. We’ve been through a lot of ups and downs and having kids really changed our relationship. I kept working after the birth of our 3 year old daughter, Ashley, and then went back to work with the same company after our second daughter arrived […]

New findings on the origin of cancer may lie with a pregnant lizard, a young Australian zoologist has found. Bridget Murphy, a PhD student from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Sydney, has discovered a protein that is pivotal to a pregnant lizard’s placenta, which may hold the answers to the origin […]