I ignored a dying woman’s last wish
I had never had a good relationship with my mother-in-law. On the surface, Jacqui was friendly and civil, but underneath it was clear that she thought her son, Michael had ‘married beneath him’ and that she didn’t consider me good enough to be part of the wealthy Stephens clan. Jacqui and Michael had also had […]
A healthy diet for teenage boys
By Judy Davie **”My stepson has been told by his doctor he is underweight. What can we do to help him put on weight? Are there particular foods that will put ‘meat on his bones’?” — Sharon** Some overly lean people have a very efficient, speedy metabolism and simply can’t gain weight — even when […]
Guilt-free curry
By Judy Davie **”How can I make a normal curry that’s low in fat and kilojoules?” — Jaclyn** The ingredients which bump up the fat content in most curries are ghee (a clarified butter used in Indian cooking), coconut cream or milk, nuts, cream and certain cuts of fattier meat. It’s certainly harder to guarantee […]
Surgery-free facelift
Erase the signs of ageing without cosmetic surgery. Karen Watkins was unhappy with her frown lines, crow’s-feet, nasal labial folds and “bleed” lines around her lips. But she didn’t want to go under the knife. She visited Karma Medispa, where it was suggested she have a variety of injectables to plump, fill and smooth her […]
Princess Mary’s new baby joy – meet ‘Little Pigen’
Princess Mary and Prince Frederik glowed with pride as they introduced their beautiful baby girl to the world last week. Their tiny daughter arrived two weeks early on April 21, weighing a healthy 3.35kg. “She’s been very good for her mother. Only up once a night,” said Mary, as she showed off her daughter. “I […]
In the mag – May 7, 2007
On-Sale Monday April 30, 2007 Reese dumps Jake Reese Witherspoon has dumped Jake Gyllenhaal after just two months. Alec and Kim’s new custody crisis Alec Baldwin has blamed his ex-wife Kim Basinger for leaking to the public an angry voicemail message he left for their 11-year-old daughter Ireland, during which he called her a “rude, […]
Angry Alec’s divorce psychosis
Alec Baldwin has been urged to seek professional help, with experts fearing the star could be suffering from divorce psychosis — an extreme form of emotional instability sparked by the end of a long-term relationship. Bronwyn Marquardt, author of Happily Ever Parted (Surviving Separation and Divorce), says Alec is showing tell-tale signs of the disorder, […]
Nicole tells step-mum Katie: ‘Hands off my daughter’
An anxious Nicole Kidman is terrified Katie Holmes is going to come between her and her beloved 14-year-old daughter Isabella. After spending months trying to build a closer relationship with her eldest child, the 39-year-old actress is living a mother’s worst nightmare amid fears Isabella will be forced into step-mum Katie’s arms in LA while […]
Angelina battles deadly disease
Angelina Jolie is putting her life in danger as she battles a deadly disease, say experts. It’s been revealed the actress is suffering from hair loss, blinding headaches and uncontrollable shaking as her weight continues to plummet, and her two-year relationship with Brad Pitt crumbles. Since January, Angelina has dropped two dress sizes, and doctors […]