Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 3, 2021 i New Idea

REUNION SHOCKER WHO GOT CUT? The two-part Married At First Sight reunion is just weeks away – and it’s set to see Jessika Power, 28, and Cyrell Paule, 29, face off at a dinner party that ends in “tears, tantrums and utter chaos”, according to our on-set spy. However, not all former participants were worthy of a repeat showing. “Only Seasons 5 and 6 stars were called back,” shares the source, who says participants from earlier seasons were considered “way too boring”. While controversial couple Dean Wells, 42, and Tracey Jewel, 38, are said to have jumped at the opportunity to take part, despite the measly $3000 pay packet, fans shouldn’t expect to see Davina Rankin serving up any drama. “She turned down the offer,” dishes our spy. “She’s…

He’s just 23-years-old, but singer Jack Vidgen has undergone an extensive physical transformation since he first burst onto our screens as a baby-faced teenager on Australia’s Got Talent in 2011. And when the star entered the jungle last week, fans were left shocked by Jack’s stiff visage! “What has he done to his face?!” sneered one viewer on Facebook, while others seemed impressed: “Wow! ... That’s one hell of a transformation,” said another. Upon entering the jungle, Jack admitted to having his cheeks, nose and lips plumped with injectable fillers and botox – procedures which require frequent upkeep and cost upwards of $500 a session. The singer also gushes about his lavish beauty routines and flaunts his use of pricey products on social media. Just last year, the star even…

She’s had a string of tumultuous relationships which have left her broken and struggling to make ends meet. But now, Brynne Edelsten is hoping reality TV producers may be the help she needs to finally find Mr Right. Speaking exclusively to New Idea, the Melbourne-based socialite says she would gladly put her hand up to be the next Bachelorette! “A LOT OF PEOPLE ASK WHY I’VE KEPT GEOFFREY’S SURNAME” “Oh my God, I would absolutely love that,” laughs Brynne, 37. “Who wouldn’t want to find that one person to spend the rest of their lives with? That would be amazing. Unfortunately, I have horrible taste in men, so maybe some of the options of guys would be better choices.” It couldn’t come at a better time for Brynne, whose last…

HAIRSPRAY STAR A then-unknown, Ricki dove headfirst into the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in John Waters’ 1988 cult classic. “I was like, ‘I have no idea what’s going to happen, but I’m going for it,’” she said. TALK-SHOW QUEEN She admits she took her eponymous first talk show – which aired from 1993 to 2004 – for granted. “I didn’t know [what I had],” she has confessed. “I didn’t really appreciate it.” HANDS-ON MUM “Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing,” shared Ricki, who calls sons Milo and Owen (seen in one of her throwback photos) “remarkable people”. AT PEACE Ricki kicked off 2020 by shaving her head. “Liberated and Free,” she wrote on Instagram with a caption about her 30-year battle with hair loss.…

As bushfires erupted across the country, Roz Holmes, 56, had one thing on her mind – protecting wildlife. With her husband Kevin, the couple fought to contain the inferno near their property in Cessnock, NSW. They spent three sleepless weeks leaving out food and water for wildlife, and tending to the wounds of burnt animals in their animal hospital, Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue. A year on, their hard work has paid off and they received enough in donations to expand their animal hospital. The facility is now up and running with specialised surgical equipment and intensive care facilities. “This year we built a new and bigger wombat hospital to cope with the number of burnt animals that needed care,” Roz tells New Idea. An encounter with a bare-nosed wombat 35…

Lamb Steaks with Moroccan Potato Salad Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 25 mins 750g chat potatoes, halved 4 (540g) lamb leg steaks ¼ cup Moroccan seasoning 1 small red onion, thinly sliced ¼ cup pistachios, coarsely chopped ¼ cup currants ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, plus extra leaves, to garnish 220g tub Moroccan Sweet Potato & Roasted Pistachios dip 1 Place halved potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with damp absorbent kitchen paper. Microwave on High (100 per cent) for 5 to 6 minutes, or until tender. Drain. 2 Meanwhile, sprinkle lamb with seasoning. 3 Heat a lightly oiled, large non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add lamb. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to…

Nineties nostalgia is still very real, and the beauty and celeb world prove it. From watching reruns of hit TV series Friends to seeing our fave stars wearing frosted lips, we can’t get enough of the era! Try these perfectly matched modern-day beauty alternatives to get your fix for a night out. IMPULSE BODY SPRAY Impulse body spray was a school sports-bag staple for every ’90s gal (bonus points if you had the Spice Girls memorabilia version!). Thankfully, there are still some sprays around, including a version of the original, to satisfy sweet-scent enthusiasts – however, with more variety now, our go-to sprays are a bit more high-end, like this Australian natural fragrance from Recreation Beauty. DARK LIP LINER Thick, standout lip liner was one of the key beauty looks…

Lockdown during the COVID-19 crisis sadly brought out the worst in a few people. This was brought about by fear and confusion, leading them to stockpile toilet paper and other essentials. These actions, businesses closing and job losses left the most vulnerable needing help and support. Along came wonderful caring people like the Corona Angels (NI Dec. 14), led by the amazing husband-and-wife team, Aamir and Sarah. This dedicated, selfless team of angels provided essentials and comfort to those in need – who then knew they were not alone and forgotten, and that they had help to navigate these difficult times. Out of the darkness came kindness, appreciation, gratitude and hope for the future. MARILYN JOHNSTON, BORONIA, VIC.…

After years of being as well known for her many marriages (she’s on her third!) as her award-winning performances, Kate Winslet has retreated from the spotlight in recent times. But the 45-year-old The Reader star is finally back on the big screen – and her new film, the lesbian drama Ammonite, which sees her playing 19th-century palaeontologist Mary Anning, might just nab her a second Academy Award! The mother-of-three chats to New Idea about playing yet another strong female and why she’s not afraid of ageing... HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN DRAWN TO PLAYING STRONG AND OUTSPOKEN CHARACTERS? I actually think that urge and compulsion to follow characters like that has gone a little bit in the last decade. Now I am a bit older, I find myself drawn to characters…

BREAKFAST: 90-SECOND MUG MUFFIN INGREDIENTS • 30g quick oats, microwave variety • 1 medium ripe banana, mashed • Pinch of ground cinnamon • 1 medium egg • 2 fresh dates, pitted and chopped • 30g fresh strawberries, sliced, to serve INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place oats, banana, cinnamon, egg and dates in a 410ml microwave-safe mug and stir to combine. 2 Clean inside rim of mug with paper towel. Microwave, uncovered, on High (100%) for 90 seconds, or until top is just firm. Serve with strawberries LUNCH: CHICKEN MEATBALL SNACK BOX INGREDIENTS • 500g chicken breast mince • 1 small brown onion, grated • ¹/ ³ cup fresh basil, chopped • 1 tblsp light sweet chilli sauce • Oil spray • 1 tblsp instant-mix powdered French onion soup • 1…

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde set tongues wagging when they went public with their new romance last week! The couple were pictured holding hands – and wearing matching face masks! – while attending the wedding of Harry’s manager in Montecito, California. The pair reportedly hit it off while filming their new psychological thriller, Don’t Worry Darling, which is being directed by Olivia, 36. The lovebirds are said to have been keeping their relationship under wraps during production, with the two stars spending lots of time together at mutual friend James Corden’s house – where singer-turned-actor Harry, 26, was staying. “This relationship between Harry and Olivia is very new. He had been staying at James Corden’s house near Palm Springs during filming, and so they were able to be alone and…

It’s the birth the whole country is waiting for – the first grandchild of the late Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. And as the arrival of Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell’s first child fast approaches, a family friend exclusively tells New Idea that the loved-up pair are making big plans for their baby girl! “Bindi has a lot of ideas about how the birth will look. Her dream scenario is to have the baby at home, with just Chandler, Terri and a midwife present,” says the source, who notes that thanks to her work as a conservationist, Bindi is also preparing for the unexpected. “After seeing so many animals give birth, she knows things don’t always go according to plan, so she’ll have her doctor on standby in case she needs…

At face value, working as a personal assistant to the stars sounds fabulous – parties, freebies, fame by association and perhaps even becoming “a somebody” in Hollywood yourself. After all, Kim Kardashian – now the head of a billion-dollar empire – began as a lowly assistant to Paris Hilton. But the reality for most mere minions isn’t quite as glam as it seems, going by their firsthand accounts told to New Idea... MADONNA A former staffer claims 62-year-old Madonna once made them work “24/7” – and even put them on a diet! “There wasn’t any television in the house and we all had to be on the same macrobiotic diet,” says the source. “And we all ate kosher because of [her religion] Kabbalah. Like with any job, there are boundaries…

PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER SHIVER BY ALLIE REYNOLDS A group of snowboarding friends who’ve been apart for 10 years reunite in the French Alps. But they soon realise they’re trapped in the isolated lodge – and whoever’s brought them together might be lying in wait and looking for revenge! It’s that time of year again. The time the glacier gives up bodies. The immense mass of ice up there is a frozen river that flows too slowly for the eye to see. Recent victims brush shoulders with older ones in its glassy depths. Some emerge at the top, others at the snout, and there’s no way of knowing who will come out next. It can take years for them to reappear. Decades even. A glacier in neighbouring Italy made the…

Hazelnut Praline Trifle Serves 10-12, Prep and Cook: 40 mins 400g jam sponge roll ½ cup butterscotch schnapps 600ml tub thickened cream, whipped 3 oranges, cut into segments VANILLA CUSTARD 3 egg yolks ½ cup caster sugar ¼ cup custard powder 2 cups milk ¾ cup thickened cream 1 tsp vanilla extract HAZELNUT PRALINE ½ cup whole skinless hazelnuts 1 cup caster sugar 1 To make custard, beat yolks, sugar and custard powder with an electric mixer until thick. Stir milk, cream and vanilla in a medium saucepan over heat until hot. Slowly beat into yolk mixture. Return to same saucepan. Bring to boil while stirring. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold. 2 To make praline, spread nuts over an oven tray lined…

Made with Australian organically grown grapes and in conditions free of synthetic herbicides and pesticides, Jacob’s Creek Nature’s Craft Organic range of premium wines is available in Shiraz Cabernet, Rosé and Chardonnay. Boasting natural complexity and full of flavour, these great-tasting wines are perfect to share with family and friends over a meal. Available at First Choice and Liquorland stores across Australia, $19.99. For more information on the Organic range and news from Jacob’s Creek, visit jacobscreek.com.…

THE RACHEL These famous females are bringing back ‘The Rachel’ in their own way, and we love it! Chic and polished, it’s not hard to pull off. THE BOWL CUT Although this was for a movie, Charlize’s chop inspired the beauty world to reconsider how elegant this short, bold trim can look. But that said, it’s not for the faint-hearted. THE STRANDS One style that we can bet most have had in the past is the chunky front tendrils, most likely streaked lighter and kept out of a pulled-back hairstyle. It’s been one of the biggest red-carpet trends for celebrities lately.…

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20 There could be a hard lesson to learn with a friend. Right now, all of your biggest life lessons will come from the people in your social circles. They could be lessons about not making the same mistakes as they do, or they could be lessons in learning how to pick the right people to allow into your life. It’s a very good time to work out what you really value – in your friends and in life. YOUR POWER DAY: JANUARY 12 CANCER JUN 22 – JUL 23 In the past year, friends became our lifeblood, right? We worked out who really mattered to us and who didn’t. We decided who we wanted to have Zooms with while we were in isolation and…

Life’s coming undone at the seams for poor Ben Affleck. The star was spotted struggling to carry a delivery of coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts into his house recently. The sighting comes after Ben was forced to spend the festive period apart from his girlfriend, Ana de Armas. The Bond girl was apparently “not invited” to Ben’s family Christmas with ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their three kids, sparking a last-minute trip back to her home country of Cuba. “They didn’t leave on good terms,” says an insider. “Jen is very protective – unless he’s put a ring on a woman, she’s not part of their family.”…

Uh-oh – the release of Justin Timberlake’s latest film Palmer is bringing back a bad time in his eight-year marriage to Jessica Biel. As the ‘SexyBack’ singer gears up to promote the flick, the couple are bracing for a new round of headlines about Justin’s bad-boy behaviour. During a boozy night out in November 2019, he was spotted getting handsy with co-star Alisha Wainwright. “Justin’s expected to do promo interviews alongside Alisha, albeit via Zoom,” says an industry insider. “That’s not cool with Jessica at all.” While the former *NSYNC singer issued a public apology to the 7th Heaven star for a “strong lapse in judgement”, the incident continues to cause friction between the pair, who share son Silas, 5, and a second son they welcomed in July. “Palmer coming…

Over the past year, our usual routines have been thrown out the window. As the new normal kicked in, some things naturally fell by the wayside – most notably, if you’re anything like me, it was healthy eating habits and exercise! Now it’s a fresh new year and time to get the gang back on track. For inspiration, we’re following four families as they embark on an eight-week transformation with personal trainer, Tiffiny Hall. The families will complete online workouts, weekly meal plans and get 24/7 support to reach their health goals. We’ve also asked Sam Wood, personal trainer and father of three, to give us some inside info on how he keeps his family fit – hint: it’s a lot easier than you think! Lastly, WW ambassador Anna Van…

SAM ARMYTAGE STEPMUM IN CRISIS After a difficult year, Sunrise host Samantha Armytage and her fiancé, Richard Lavender, spent their New Year’s Eve tying the knot in a surprise ceremony on the 60-year-old’s lavish property in Bowral at NSW’s Southern Highlands. But Sam becoming a wife isn’t the only big change in her life. Sources exclusively tell New Idea that the 44-year-old has gone into overdrive, working hard to be the perfect stepmum to her new husband’s adult daughters Sasha and Grace. The sisters were in attendance at the wedding, which was kept small due to COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, Sam’s Sunrise family weren’t able to watch on as she married her dream man. “Sasha and Grace love Sam because she makes their dad happy, but like all…

Preparing to become a grandmother for the first time is softening a “usually hard” Terri. According to New Idea’s insider, Terri, 56, has gone a tad baby crazy and is poring over photos and videos of Bindi as a newborn. She also can’t stop reminiscing about the day she and Steve brought Bindi home. “She’s feeling very sentimental,” says the source. There’s no denying that Bindi was a cute baby, while childhood photos of Chandler are just as adorable. “Everyone is wondering who the baby girl is going to take after. No doubt she’ll be a good mix of them both!”…

The relationship between Crown Princess Mary and her sister-in-law, Princess Marie, has reportedly gone rapidly downhill, with Danish royal commentator Anna Thygesen confirming to New Idea that they “live different lives”. “They are two very different persons,” Anna reveals. “Mary never says anything that can possibly harm her husband’s or her own position, whereas Marie is much more hot-headed.” Ever since Marie married Prince Joachim in 2008, royal fans have kept a close eye on signs of a friendship between the royal sisters-in-law – but it appears to have never eventuated. “We never see them together, we never see them do things together, neither ‘in private’ or ‘on duty,’” notes the royal commentator. The royals are now reportedly virtually estranged after Marie, 44, appeared to publicly complain about her family’s…

Just a week after Prince Harry raised palace eyebrows by launching his new Archewell website using an iconic image of his mother, a royal gossip blog has reported he may be going a lot further. According to a blogger who goes under the pseudonym Harry Markle, Harry “has written a book – via a ghost writer, of course – on the ‘truth’ behind Diana, which ties in with the Archewell theme of playing the dead Diana card”. The blog adds that the tome will be under a US publisher – so it’s unknown if Buckingham Palace is even aware of it. It comes after Harry faced fire for his website’s introduction: “I am my mother’s son” – which made no mention of his devoted dad, Prince Charles.…

Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson are reportedly tying the knot for a second time, with insiders telling New Idea the nuptials will hopefully help the Duke of York through his latest legal woes. Prince Andrew is currently facing a raft of legal problems in the US, stemming from allegations regarding his association with deceased convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The 60-year-old has denied the allegations against him, but in the fallout has found himself essentially exiled from the royal family as the trial and legal investigation unfolds. But the one person who has remained staunchly by his side is his ex, Fergie. Fergie and Prince Andrew’s tumultuous five-year union ended in the ’90s amid shocking cheating allegations. Despite the bitter end to their marriage, the pair has maintained a…

Belinda Moore’s Monday started just like any other, cuddling with her 4-year-old, Oliver. She could never have predicted the traumatic journey that was to follow her son’s next words: “Mummy, I can’t sit up.” Within hours, Oliver was screaming out in pain in a hospital bed. The following morning, he was paralysed from the shoulders down. Tests revealed that he had Guillain-Barré syndrome, a neurological disorder where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the nerves. Remarkably, thanks to intense therapy, Oliver has regained the use of his legs and, two years later, he’s doing better than ever. “Looking back, I can’t believe what a rough time we had,” Belinda, a mum of three, tells New Idea. “He was in so much pain that I couldn’t even give him a hug.…

Tuscan Chicken with Bruschetta Salad Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 30 mins 3 x 300g chicken breast fillets, trimmed 1 tblsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tblsp chopped fresh rosemary 2 tsps finely grated lemon rind 150g tub fresh basil pesto Baby spinach leaves, to serve BRUSCHETTA SALAD ¼ cup lemon juice 2 tblsps olive oil 320g punnet mix medley tomatoes, quartered or halved ¹/ ³ cup pitted halved green olives 1 Cut horizontally through the side of each chicken fillet to give two thinner pieces. Combine oil, garlic, rosemary and rind in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, to make bruschetta salad, whisk juice and oil in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Season with salt…

Choc Berry Bliss Ice-Cream Bombe Serves 10-12, Prep: 20 mins 400g chocolate sponge roll, cut into 1cm-thick slices 1½ cups frozen raspberries, just thawed 2 tblsps icing sugar mixture 2 litres vanilla ice-cream 1 Line a pudding steamer (8-cup capacity) with a double layer of plastic wrap, extending wrap 12cm over edge. 2 Arrange chocolate roll slices over base and around side of prepared steamer, trimming to fit, if necessary. Reserve remaining cake slices. 3 Place raspberries and icing sugar in a bowl. Using a fork, mash until coarsely crushed. 4 Spoon the ice-cream into a large bowl. Stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add raspberries and gently fold 3-4 times to create a swirl effect. 5 Spoon ice-cream into lined steamer, pressing in firmly…

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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY… It’s always important to focus on the positive, but this year, for you, it’s extra important. It’s a year when you can get things done. But as soon as you start to focus on what’s not working, what you don’t have and/or what didn’t work out, you will derail yourself very quickly. Meditation will be super powerful for you this year. Get a free Kickstart 2021 workshop when you buy Yasmin’s new Moonology Diary 2021 via moonmessages.com/2021. READER Q&A Q I would just like guidance please. DEB, RIVERWOOD, NSW. A First of all, let me say that if 2020 was difficult for you – maybe even more difficult than for a lot of people – there is one good reason: you went through your second Saturn…

Matt Damon confessed he felt the pull of Hollywood early on – thanks largely to his boyhood friendship with Ben Affleck. “I think we fed on each other’s obsession [with acting and filmmaking] during really formative, important years, and that bonded us,” he said. But from his movie debut in Mystic Pizza to playing Jason Bourne, Matt, 50, has had a singular sense of himself that propelled him to stardom. “I’m not Brad Pitt or George Clooney – those guys walk into a room and the room changes,” the father-of-four says. “I think there’s something more ‘everyman’ about me.” 1 As the younger brother of Julia Roberts’ love interest in Mystic Pizza, Matt only had one line – but that didn’t stop him from taking the part! During auditions, “I’d…

There’s just one word New Idea’s Hollywood insiders are using to describe the unfolding relationship drama between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West: “messy”. The couple’s six-year marriage was first rocked by divorce rumours in November 2018, but last week, things took a drastic turn, with insiders revealing that Kim was “done” and that divorce was imminent. Kim is said to have hired lawyer Laura Wasser to represent her. The American attorney specialises in divorce and is the founder and CEO of online divorce service It’s Over Easy. “Kanye has some very biblical viewpoints on fatherhood and will be determined to retain sole custody, especially of his eldest son, who he sees as his Second Coming,” says a source of the pair’s four children, North, 7, Saint, 5, Chicago, who turns…

A battle is brewing among the US talk-show hosts. Long-time queen of the daytime airwaves, Ellen DeGeneres, is facing stiff competition from Kelly Clarkson’s eponymously titled talk show, which premiered in September 2019. Last month, it was announced the daily hour-long show had been renewed for two more seasons. “Ellen is putting on a good front, but deep down, she feels threatened by Kelly’s success,” an insider explains. Not only are the two shows neck and neck in the ratings, Ellen is “convinced that Kelly is trying to steal her famous friends” and has implemented a rule where celebrity guests can’t appear on both programs. The Ellen DeGeneres Show is apparently still affected by the fallout from the bullying and harassment scandal that engulfed it last year. A recent report…

Paris Hilton has reportedly got engaged to her boyfriend of over a year, Carter Reum, on a luxury yachting holiday. The heiress took to Instagram over the New Year to gush about the entrepreneur, posting, “You make me feel like I’m in a Disney fairytale. I love being your princess!” It’s been a long road to the altar for the socialite and reality star, whose previous engagements include model Jason Shaw in 2002, Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis in 2005 and actor Chris Zylka in 2018. An insider reveals, “Carter is probably the one to actually get Paris to say those vows. All her family agrees that he’s perfect for her!” Aww.…

Sam Wood is a father of three, personal trainer and self-confessed man on a mission to help people move more, eat better and make positive changes in their life. Here, the former Bachelor star discusses the importance of working out with his wife, Snezana, and their daughters, Eve, Willow and Charlie, and the easy steps to achieve this – hint, don’t use the word ‘exercise’. WHY IS WORKING OUT AS A FAMILY IMPORTANT? For a number of reasons, but first and foremost it means you’re being a good role model for your children. You can never underestimate how much they absorb what you do and say, but it’s so much more than that – getting active with your kids is so enjoyable! Whether it’s bike rides with the little ones…