Celebrity News

Death, dramas and destruction … Bert Newton could be forgiven for wanting the curtain to come down on a torrid 2009. Steve Jackson reports. As if Bert Newton didn’t have enough to worry about. Between health concerns for his beloved wife, Patti, and the death of close friend Don Lane, the veteran entertainer has endured […]

It’s panda-monium in Adelaide as the two fluffy creatures arrive from China, reports Katherine Chatfield. As first dates go, it’s a pretty big deal, but Adelaide Zoo’s new giant pandas, Funi and Wang Wang, are “bearing” up under the pressure of their budding romance. This won’t be any whirlwind relationship though; pandas prefer the old-fashioned […]

Following a disturbance at the stars’ LA home, Brad prepares to walk away. MATTHEW DENBY reports. With sirens wailing, two police cars pulled up outside Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s home in a Los Angeles gated community last week, amid a string of reports of screaming rows between the pair. Now Woman’s Day can exclusively […]

In their heavy make-up and provocative outfits, these stars are making headlines for all the wrong reasons. JACKIE BRYGEL reports. With an increasing number of young stars dressing far beyond their years, a debate is growing – is it just an innocent game of dress-ups, or does it represent the dangerous sexualisation of children? “It’s […]

Representatives for Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have been quick to deny a People report that the couple had broken up. At 2.45pm on Sunday the magazine’s website cited an unnamed source “close to” Witherspoon, claiming the pair was no longer an item. By 5pm the same day, People reported that Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal’s representatives […]

What do famous faces get up to beyond the velvet ropes of those swish A-list soirees? Some less than stellar behaviour. Ouch! No, you’re not in physical agony, although the hangover is probably a doozy. Instead, this sting is a memory that you would give anything to forget. You’ve woken up and recalled dancing on […]

Missing out on the top spot in the Liberal party to Tony Abbott this week, Joe Hockey had been touted as a future Liberal leader and even PM. Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has a demanding job, but, as he tells us, nothing compares to being a father. Ignatius Theodore Babbage-Hockey. When Joe Hockey and wife […]

Navy diver Paul de Gelder survived a savage shark attack, but despite his horrific injuries, as he tells us, he’s not going to let that stand in his way. It was a beautiful February morning, with the early sun dancing on the still waters of Sydney Harbour. From his position, swimming on his back between […]

Coming out of a tough area of LA, Serena Williams isn’t your ordinary tennis champion. Sheer grit has seen her overcome huge obstacles to reclaim the world’s number one ranking. We find out what makes the superstar tick. Two years ago, Serena Williams let out a mighty yelp. She was playing in the Australian Open, […]