Nothing beats the thrill of a pillowcase stuffed with toys – even now. So it was, so it is, so I hope it will always be. The sound of Christmas of my childhood is the sound of Christmas now, and I hope until my last year on earth. It is the marvellous thump-thump-thump-THUMP of the […]

It’s good v evil, then evil v eviller, then good v evil again. Confused? Megamind 3D is a superhero tale with a twist. And it’s funny. Megamind 3D starts off like a sequel until you realise it’s the same old storyline of most superhero stories. Two pods are sent from space to Earth. One contains […]

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Natalie Gruzlewski does nothing more than put her feet up this Christmas and let the Yule wash over her, there’s not a person in the world who would blame her. The Getaway presenter, Nine News Sydney weather girl and occasional reporter, and top-rating The Farmer Wants A Wife presenter has taken on a televisual omnipresence […]

Australia’s favourite on-screen/off-screen couple, Jessica Marais and James Stewart, are planning a small service for friends and family, but haven’t ruled out eloping. In pictures: royal weddings In pictures: celebrity weddings The Packed to the Rafters duo seem certain to shun the usual celebrity wedding tag involving magazine deals and star-studded engagement parties with Jessica […]

With 5.4 million people experiencing food poisoning in Australia each year, food safety is something we should all want to get right. And with summer entertaining not too far off, a salad plate or antipasto platter can easily be left out for a little too long. So, how can we keep our guests (and ourselves) […]

There used to be a rule that as soon as you turned 40, long hair was a no-no. Shorter hair was said to give you a sassier, smarter look, which would take years off your face. But these days, long hair can work on any age – it just takes a little know-how. Says Richi […]

With Barack Obama in the White House it seems filmmakers are more relaxed about making films that question George W Bush’s administration’s actions ahead of the Iraq war. And when you see how one of its loyal soldiers was treated by the vice-president’s office, you will understand why they waited. Fair Game tells the true […]

Michael Bublé has some big hits under his belt and the Canadian singer has some equally impressive life plans: he is looking forward to having two weddings and four or five children. In pictures: royal weddings The double Grammy-award winner will marry his Argentine actress fiancée Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre on April 6 […]

If chillies weren’t so delicious (in small amounts, unless you love dragon’s breath) we’d grow them for their beauty. A chilli bush in full fruit is a stunning plant: bright green leaves and even brighter red fruit that hangs there for months. As I write this I’m looking out at our beds of perennial chillies […]