Andrew Lloyd Webber: The show must go on
He’s given the world some of its most famous stage musicals, now Andrew Lloyd Webber is determined not to take his final bow ahead of time, after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The acclaimed 61-year-old composer behind smash-hit musicals Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Phantom Of The Opera kept the news secret while he […]
Ange’s new cheating scandal
The latest disturbing revelations about Angelina’s lifestyle have sent a despairing Brad Pitt into a tailspin. MATTHEW DENBY reports. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s relationship has been rocked by shocking new sex and drug allegations in two forthcoming biographies – including claims that the actress once slept with her late mother’s lover, and details of […]
A week in the life of Jessica Watson
En-route to fulfil her lifelong dream of sailing solo around the world, the teenager says she’s settling in well to her life at sea, RAY CHESTERTON writes. Sailing out into the big blue, intrepid teenager Jessica Watson admits she had no idea what to expect – and that the world of beauty and joys of […]
Accidentally a star
She is best known for the catchy pop tune ‘Accidentally Kelly Street’, but Jackie Brygel discovers singer Angie Hart is more than a one-hit wonder. As the lead singer of hit ’90s pop band Frente!, Angie Hart toured the globe and hit the headlines for everything from posing near-nude for a magazine cover to making […]
Medical warning over increase in the ‘wind-down’ wine
In case you weren’t confused enough about the benefits and consequences of drinking wine, a professor in Britain says that women risk developing liver disease or becoming alcohol-dependant because they are unaware of the impact of regular drinking. Professor Ian Gilmore, president of the Royal College of Physicians in London told Britain’s Telegraph.co.uk that the […]
Why have ‘women only’ networking events?
RECENTLY at a business awards night for a local women’s group on the Central Coast in New South Wales — I was at a very entertaining table with some interesting girls. All of them run their own businesses and most of them are pretty successful. The topic of why we go to women’s networking events […]
Wash to wear: designer-style laundering
When it comes to getting the most out of an outfit, designer Alex Perry knows exactly how it’s done. The leading fashion designer is all about keeping everything — from the essential wardrobe must-haves through to the precious one-off pieces — in perfect condition. Alex has teamed up with Elextrolux to offer his top 10 […]
Sarah: the Murdoch to watch
Thrilled to be expecting her third child, Sarah Murdoch talks to Lee Tulloch about motherhood and what it’s like to have married into a high-profile business dynasty. Untainted by power or fame, Sarah has remained her own person, working tirelessly for a raft of charities – and on a documentary series she finds moving and […]