Innholdsfortegnelse for 19 September 2016 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

What a wonderful week! On Tuesday evening, Woman’s Day hosted a sneak peek of Bridget Jones’s Baby, and I adored the film. Warm, funny, nostalgic and romantic, it’s just the ticket after a long day at the office. The premise is that 43-year-old Bridget (played by Renée Zellweger) has two unexpected romps with a couple of chaps – old flame Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and dishy Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey) – and she falls pregnant. “Who’s the daddy?” is the question causing Bridget’s brow to furrow. Talk in the office this week has been whether we’re “definitely Darcy” or “totally Jack”, and I admit it’s a tough choice! I fell for Patrick Dempsey’s smouldering McDreamy gazes in Grey’s Anatomy, but I also named my own son after Mr Darcy, so…

Stepping out in figure-hugging active wear, her natural curls loose in the breeze and with a less-than-subtle smile on her dial, Taylor Swift sure doesn’t look like a girl who’s reeling from a break-up. Fresh pics of the pop star heading to the gym in New York with an undeniable pep in her step – just one day after her relationship with actor Tom Hiddleston hit the skids – might have you believing that their high-profile split was, indeed, amicable. But despite Taylor’s camp desperately trying to put a positive spin on the couple’s reportedly mutual decision to part ways, a source has revealed to Woman’s Day that it was in fact Tom who pumped the breaks on their intense three-month romance. “He was the one who initiated the split,”…

Cougar Kris isn’t the only Kardashian woman to snag a toy boy. Daughter Khloé, 32, and 25-year-old basketballer Tristan Thompson looked very cosy as they cuddled up in Cabo, Mexico, for some close encounters of the jet-ski kind! Despite only knowing each other for a few weeks, Tristan has been doing his utmost to take Khloé’s mind off her troubled ex-hubby and retired pro-basketballer Lamar Odom, 36, as she farewells a “painful chapter” in her life once and for all. The couple initially split in 2013, but Khloé temporarily called off their divorce after Lamar’s drug overdose in October last year – before refiling after he relapsed. A source reveals, “Khloé knows that unless she cuts Lamar out of her life once and for all, she’s going to forever be…

Julia’s ex-fiancé Kiefer Sutherland, meanwhile, has been doing some flirting of his own – with Katie Holmes. The 24 star was recently spotted having a candlelit dinner with Katie in New York and he even serenaded her with a song from his new country album Down in a Hole. With Katie’s relationship with Django Unchained star Jamie Foxx, 48, reportedly on the rocks, a well-placed insider tells Woman’s Day a hot new romance is blossoming between Kiefer, 49, and Katie, 37. “She fell for him when they worked on [2002 movie] Phone Booth,” says our source. “Nothing came of it because they were both with other people, but they’ve bumped into each other over the years and always got on great. Kiefer is very protective of Katie. When she was…

She had pictured the ultimate girls’ getaway with cocktails in the sun, luxury spa treatments and long days lounging by the pool. But when Louise Wallace planned their epic ladies’ only vacation in Port Douglas, which screens on Bravo this week, The Real Housewives of Auckland reality star overlooked one hugely important detail ... wherever these six women go, drama is sure to follow! “I love a good girls’ trip – my girlfriends are very dear to me and I do this sort of thing all the time, so I thought a bit of a holiday might do us all some good,” tells Louise. “But what I didn’t know is that most of these women had never done something like this before. I was ignorant of that fact, which is…

Paintbrush? Check! Stepladder? Check! Baby bump? Check again! It’s a case of déjà vu for lovable DIY couple Quinn and Ben Alexandre, who are once again in the midst of a renovation project while also expecting a baby! “It just feels totally normal for us,” laughs 21-weeks pregnant Quinn as she downs tools to share her excitement about baby number two. “And this time around, the pace isn’t quite as fast – so I’m having the odd break!” The down-to-earth Christchurch duo won a legion of fans after they discovered Quinn was pregnant while filming TV3 home improvement show The Block NZ in 2014. Rather than walk away from the gruelling renovation, they ploughed on, eventually coming last, before welcoming little Cooper, now 18 months old. And today, as they…

1 SOFIA VERGARA “I use three coats of mascara on my top lashes and one on the bottom,” tells Modern Family star Sofia. “Start as close to the base of your lashes as you can, then wiggle back and forth and move up and out through the lashes for volume.” TRY CoverGirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara, $23.99. 2 CATE BLANCHETT “Massage your face,” advises the Oscar-winning Aussie. “Mary Greenwell is a great make-up artist and before she puts any product on, she massages your face to wake your muscles up. You can also mix foundation with moisturisers or primers and massage it into your face so it’s living with your skin and not just a layer on top.” 3 HALLE BERRY The Extant star reveals, “To make my lips look…

You don’t need to be super-flexible for yoga. Women of all shapes and fitness levels can reap the body and mind-boosting benefits. “I didn’t think I had the right body shape to teach yoga, but turning 40 gave me the confidence to pursue it,” says Sarah Harry, yogi, psychotherapist and Special K #OwnIt ambassador. Sarah loves to share her passion – and you don’t need to join a class or even leave your home to try her poses … 1 SUPPORTED WILD THING • Starting on all fours, stretch out your right leg behind your left foot, positioning your right foot parallel to the short end of the mat. • Find your balance, then flip your body sideways while lifting your right hand towards the ceiling, looking up.…

Q My husband watches porn when I’m out with the kids or he’s left alone and it disgusts me. He’s a great dad and I don’t think he technically cheats, but I feel that it’s a betrayal – even though he tells me I’m being ridiculous and that he thinks our sex life is great. Am I alone and, more importantly, is he lying? Why does he need to watch porn if he’s happy with me? • Angry, Blenheim A You are allowed to feel any way you want about choices your partner makes that impact on you. But it strikes me with your choice of the word “disgust” that you’re strongly against pornography itself, and chances are he feels he can’t really communicate with you without feeling like he’s…

There is this amazing phenomenon I am just learning about which will blow your mind. It’s called “girlfriends who clean your son’s room”. Not in a submissive, Gloriavale way, just in a “I too cannot stand this dump any more” kind of way. With a flourish of impressive OCD overtones, they start throwing trash out of your son’s room and wait for it ... hanging up his clothes. I don’t know that my son’s wardrobe was prepared for the shock of having clothes actually hanging in it. It was used to being a receptacle for old sneakers and unmatched socks, and occasionally bits of old banana skin. But actual clothes hanging in there?! On hangers?! Wow! He hadn’t seen it coming. To be frank, he probably had ideas of a…

68TH EMMY AWARDS , NOON, MONDAY, VIBE There will be plenty of glitz and glamour when TV’s biggest and brightest stars come out for the 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards this week. To get the lowdown on who’s tipped to take the coveted gongs, we steal a moment with The Hype host Ksenija Lukich. Have you been looking forward to the Emmy Awards? I have! It marks the start of awards season and it’s when everything kicks off, so it’s definitely an exciting time of year. Also, the Emmys are a lot bigger these days because we’re in the era of television where people can’t stop binge-watching shows. What show are you rooting for? Game of Thrones because I am so addicted to it! It’s one of my favourites. I’ve…

MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA, WEDNESDAYFRIDAY, 7.30PM, TV ONE As season eight of MasterChef Australia kicks off this week, we grab some time with foodie extraordinaire and judge Gary Mehigan, 49, to see what gets his tummy rumbling. Which series of MasterChef has been your favourite so far? Series one is always going to be my favourite because it’s like having your first child. You have some exciting special guests this season, such as British three-Michelin-star chef Heston Blumenthal. What does he bring to the table? Heston brings his whimsical cooking madness. He does four pop-ups in Melbourne during the week he’s with us and they’re absolutely brilliant! He always brings a twist to everything, which makes his food difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. What are you looking…

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Dakota Fanning The elder Fanning sister channels her best mermaid-meets-movie star look in this iridescent sequined Miu Miu gown. Sophie Turner What a Stark contrast! Game of Thrones’ Lady of Winterfell reigns supreme in a stunning Yanina Couture creation. Naomi Watts No Demolition required here! The Oscar-nominated actress is a leading light in her nude and metallic embellished Elie Saab frock. Suki Waterhouse Out of the Bad Batch and into the pink! The British model sparkles in a pretty sequined Dolce & Gabbana number. Alicia Vikander Hollywood’s “it girl” dons a milkmaid-esque Louis Vuitton dress, but it’s a look that’s beginning to feel repetitive. Eva Herzigova The ’90s supermodel teams her gorgeous sheer Alberta Ferretti tulle get-up with a questionable bodysuit. Amy Adams Naturally, the fiery redhead is wearing Tom…

Lovable larrikin Millen Baird is a man of many talents, but being serious certainly isn’t one of them. Never short of a joke, the actor, writer and TV producer from Taranaki is wired to make people laugh, avoids deep conversations like the plague and finds it hard to pour his heart out – unless he’s using a funny accent. But on this very special day in sunny Fiji, inside a charming beachside chapel where he waits for his beautiful bride – Outrageous Fortune actress Siobhan Marshall – an uncharacteristically subdued Millen finally lets down his guard. Wringing his hands and shifting on his feet, the dapper groom cuts a tall and nervous figure at the front of the small church, where over 50 family members and friends have squeezed in…

She’s recently been linked with probasketballer Jordan Clarkson and rapper A$AP Rocky, but Kendall Jenner still has her heart set on hunky ex-beau Harry Styles. And the feeling is definitely mutual, with the “obsessed” One Direction star – who’s spent seven months in France filming World War II movie Dunkirk – doing “everything in his power” to win back the catwalk queen, who he briefly dated back in 2013. LA-based charmer Harry, 22, has been wooing Kendall, 20, with dinners at hotspots Ysabel and Soho House, followed by late-night drinks at her place. But the reality star is no pushover. Tells an insider, “Kendall’s made it clear she won’t fall back into his arms when he clicks his fingers. While she still has feelings for Harry, it’s going to take…

Australian actress Melissa George once opened up to Woman’s Day about meeting “the one”, her French beau Jean-David Blanc. “It’s a cliché that when you know, you know, but it was kind of effortless,” the Home and Away star told us at the time. “It was love at first sight. We knew instantly. Everything else went away.” Fast-forward to now and Melissa’s love story has taken a tragic turn. Last week, the 40-year-old was hospitalised in Paris following an alleged assault by entrepreneur Jean-David, 48, her partner of four years. At the time, a French news site reported, “According to statements by the actress ... she was assaulted by her companion. “The police were called last night to intervene in the centre of Paris. In shock, Melissa George had swelling…

It’s not going to be a Big Fat Greek Wedding for supermodel Kate Moss and her toy boy beau Nikolai von Bismarck, who are planning a small intimate ceremony in the European country. “They fell in love with the Greek island of Hydra after jetting there last month and got the ball rolling by planning the wedding while out there,” says a close pal. We are told Kate, 42, and Nikolai, 29, are set to tie the knot before Christmas and the invites to their intimate destination wedding will be sent as soon as her divorce from The Kills musician Jamie Hince, 47, is finalised. “Both of them want a low-key ceremony with a handful of friends and family. The plan is to head back to London to celebrate with…

"L’Oréal Paris Elvive is the shampoo and conditioner my hair has been waiting for!" * Caz from Auckland used Elvive Fibralogy L’Oréal Paris Elvive has tailor-made solutions for your specific hair needs. After making the switch to L'Oréal Paris Elvive shampoo and conditioner in a recent product trial, more than three in four women said they would recommend using L'Oréal Paris Elvive to family and friends* "Elvive feels like a luxury product," said Joanne from Tauranga, who used Elvive Colour Protect. "My hair feels soft, shiny and healthy." Kasey from Upper Hutt used Elvive Total Repair 5 and says, “My hair is the best I've ever had it!" She wasn't alone, in fact, more than eight in 10 of the women said they'd…

Stephen Cockle, who recently opened Auckland salon ASC with his wife Andrea, talks us through the evolution of mousse and why it’s a must-have for any hairstylist and at-home hair maestro worth their salt. What is mousse? Mousse is a light, volumising styling aid that comes with so many different functions these days, it is an essential part of a stylist’s kit. It’s come a long way since the ’80s. How has it changed? In the ’80s, mousse tended to be tacky, leaving the hair dry and crunchy. Now mousse has been developed to help the hair stay smooth and manageable – often including conditioners so the hair still feels amazing. What’s great about it? Mousse tends to be a lot more lightweight than other styling products, so it won’t…

Basic Bolognese Sauce MAKES 5 CUPS PREPARATION 10 MINUTES COOKING 45 MINUTES 1 tablespoon olive oil 1onion, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped 50g sliced pancetta, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 500g beef mince 2 tablespoons tomato paste ¼ cup red wine 410g can tomato purée 400g can diced tomatoes 2 dried bay leaves ½ teaspoon dried oregano 1. In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat oil on high. Sauté onion, celery, carrot and pancetta for 4-5 minutes until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, then cook for 1 minute. 2. Add mince and cook for 4-5 minutes until well browned, breaking up lumps. Stir in tomato paste, cooking for a further 1 minute. Pour wine into pan to deglaze. 3. Add purée, diced…

This buzzing city full of stylish young people and hip hidden pockets never fails to impress. 1 How to get about I was staying in Mitte, which is the pick, I reckon, so got the cheap bus from the airport to the big fancy train station, Hauptbahnhof, and from there jumped on a suburban train into the CBD. A day pass for all Berlin’s fantastic public transport costs only seven euros, although I did find it tricky to navigate, hence my second purchase after my travel card was a local SIM so I could use my phone maps and walk wherever possible. Someone as navigationally challenged as me needs all the help she can get and these days, most airports sell SIM cards in the arrivals hall. 2 Shopping As…

QA girl at my office has really bad personal hygiene – I’m talking BO! She’s a smoker as well and I’m finding it really difficult not to say something as we work in close proximity. Do I just come out and tell her? • Clothes Pegs, Napier A I am very smell intolerant. I would find someone I trusted in HR to try and get her shifted, leave a kind but anonymous note (typed of course) or change jobs fast. I would seriously be gagging. You have just described my own personal hell! Q My daughter has started sneaking food, mostly sugary treats, into her room so she can snack at night. I’ve always been very careful of talking about “good” and “bad” foods in front of her, but I…

WENTWORTH, MONDAY, 8.30PM, TV2 4 Logie Awards won so far. 90 The countries the show is currently screening in. 1979 The date Prisoner first aired on TV – the Aussie soap opera on which Wentworth is based. 46 The number of episodes produced so far. 4 The number of Kiwis to have starred on the show – Danielle Cormack, Robbie Magasiva, Aaron Jeffrey and Frankie Adams. 2015 The year it won an ASTRA Award for Most Outstanding Drama. 329460 Lead character Bea Smith’s inmate number. 5 The season that’s now in production – we can’t wait!…

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST   itunes.com After Belle’s father is imprisoned by a beast, she offers herself instead, not realising the monster is in fact an enchanted prince. LADY AND THE TRAMP   itunes.com This romantic tale sees an uptown pedigree dog put on the streets in error, leading her into the paws of tough mutt Tramp. THE ARISTOCATS   neontv.co.nz When rich cat Duchess and her three kittens find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings, they meet Thomas, an alley cat who puts his tail on the line to help them get home.…

Virgo AUG 24 – SEP 23 Your horoscope is crackling with energy. An opportunity is heading your way, but with Mercury in retrograde, more research may be needed. Tackle a few repairs at home in the meantime or dust off some exercise equipment. These intense patterns could turn you into a powerhouse. Libra SEP 24 – OCT 23 Jupiter is expanding your future options, but first you’ll need to make space for new people and opportunities to enter your life with a good declutter. Add a spring to your step with a new diet or exercise routine – it’s time to start planning your next stage of life. Scorpio OCT 24 – NOV 22 Time to face the music? If a stressful situation has you feeling drained, Saturday’s eclipse could…

The race is on to find Prince Harry a wife – and it’s his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, who is leading the charge! Kate has vowed to find unlucky-in-love Harry, 31, a bride after a disastrous year which has seen him rejected by no less than 10 girlfriends, including singer Ellie Goulding and actress Suki Waterhouse. Her mission comes as the rebellious redhead has been voted the hottest male royal in a UK poll, leaving older brother Prince William – who came ninth – in the shade. “They have always been incredibly close and Kate feels really sorry for Harry,” discloses a pal. “She has promised to help him. The trouble is that Harry is drawn to actresses, models and hotties who just aren’t right for royal life.” Eligible…

Ding dong! Could a second set of Kardashian wedding bells be set to toll in Italy? If all goes to plan, family momager Kris Jenner, 60, and her 35-year-old toy boy Corey Gamble will soon be following in the footsteps of her daughter Kim and hubby Kanye by tying the knot in the land of pizza, pasta and passion! Kris and Corey looked besotted as they holidayed and scouted for locations with eldest Kardashian sibling Kourtney, 37, on the stunning Italian island of Capri. A source tells Woman’s Day, “Corey hasn’t officially popped the question yet, but he’s made numerous hints that a proposal is just around the corner. They’ve openly spoken about their wedding plans and he calls her ‘wifey’. The girls even refer to him as their ‘stepdad’,…

Crying on demand is something Julia Roberts has been doing her entire career, but no cameras were rolling recently when the star broke down and began sobbing uncontrollably on the set of her new film. “It seemed to come out of the blue,” says an eyewitness. “One minute she’s getting ready to shoot, the next, she appeared shaken up, just drained. Apparently, she’s been going through a lot lately.” That may be an understatement. Insiders say the star’s marriage to cameraman Danny Moder – which has been plagued by rumours of strife for the past two years – is unravelling fast, placing Julia in a gut-wrenching situation many believe will end in divorce. But this time, she didn’t need to look any further for support than her co-star, funnyman Owen…

British powerhouse Adele and her boyfriend Simon Konecki are reportedly getting ready to say “Hello” to baby number two! Our close source spills, “Adele has dropped several hints that she’s expecting. The word is she’s pregnant.” The “Rolling in the Deep” hit-maker, 28, is displaying all the tell-tale signs she experienced when she was pregnant with son Angelo, now three. “She isn’t drinking alcohol and has been telling pals she’s feeling off,” tells our source, adding the pair are already converting a bedroom in their $9 million Beverly Hills home into a nursery for the new arrival. Earlier in the year, she and Simon, 42, were also overheard talking about becoming a family-of-four after her world tour wraps in November. “Adele and Simon are so excited,” adds another insider. “Everyone…

Proudly rubbing her blossoming tummy as she beamed on the red carpet, Natalie Portman let her baby bump make the announcement that she is expecting! Wearing a figure-hugging white gown, the glowing Black Swan actress, 35, couldn’t hide her delight as she showed off her second pregnancy at the premiere of her flick Planetarium at the Venice Film Festival. Natalie – who has a son Aleph, five, with her spouse of four years, French dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, 39 – has said, “I love being a mum. I’m less judgmental than before I had a kid.”…

With a mum like Xanthe White, it’s no surprise that kids Sophie and Jacob have little green fingers! Since they were born, they’ve spent much of their spare time amongst nature – working on landscaping projects with their design guru mum, tending their very own garden patches or exploring the mountain behind their Auckland house. “It’s all they’ve ever known,” says garden expert Xanthe as she welcomes us into her home, which backs on to Big King Reserve in Mount Roskill. “We’ve never had to encourage or persuade them to get outside, it’s just what we do as a family. It’s so freeing being outside in the garden – it’s where we’re all happiest.” As New Zealand’s most successful landscape designer, Xanthe, 40, has won countless international and local awards…

A luxurious addition to any beauty routine, Palmolive Oil Infusions Body Moisturiser leaves your skin smooth, hydrated and lightly fragranced. In a recent product test, New Zealand women tried Palmolive Oil Infusions Body Moisturisers. They loved the naturally luxurious fragrances and the non-greasy formula, with 92% agreeing they would recommend it to family and friends!* Andrea from Nelson was quite surprised with how much she enjoyed using Palmolive Oil Infusions Body Moisturisers. “I actually wouldn’t have bought an oil-based moisturiser, as I thought it would be too greasy, but I love this one as it leaves my skin looking and feeling great all day.”* The apothecary-style bottle looks beautiful, with 8 in 10 of the participants saying they would be happy for it to be visible in the home*. Robyn…

Leek & Vegetable au Gratin SERVES 4 PREPARATION 10 MINUTES COOKING 25 MINUTES 2 cups milk 1 large leek, finely sliced 3 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf ½ head cauliflower, cut into florets ½ head broccoli, cut into florets 60g butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 100g shaved mild salami 1 cup grated tasty cheese 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease an 8-cup baking dish. 2. In a medium saucepan, combine milk, leek, garlic and bay leaf. Heat on medium until almost boiling. Set aside for 5 minutes, then strain, discarding bay leaf and garlic. Reserve leek. 3. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook cauliflower and broccoli for 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain. 4. In a saucepan, melt butter on medium. Add flour and cook, stirring,…

Remember when you were at primary school how cool it was when someone broke their arm? How everyone queued to write something on the cast? How you were maybe even a teeny bit jealous it wasn’t your broken limb inside that plaster? A curse on my solid Lynch bones. I survived primary school with nowt but an egg on my head from putting it where a baseball should be, right in front of a bat. Fast forward a few decades and while out trekking one day over mildly rough ground, my bones finally decided to oblige. I took a very mundane tumble and my arm broke in four places. Well, guess what? It’s not cool any more. It’s a giant pain in the butt. And the butt isn’t even the…

I’ve heard that some folk – a strange and mutated form of human “bean”– have begun Christmas shopping already. I’m not talking about the super-savvy shoppers who get to the Boxing Day sales ready for the following Christmas (which is, to be frank, very smart but weirdly organised). No, I mean the ones who think August is a great time to start shopping so as to avoid the festive season rush. Bah humbug! Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas. I especially adore decorating the tree, and making my home an homage to Santa and the Nativity story alike was one of my huge passions when the kids were small. I also love eggnog (of the nonalcoholic kind, of course), but I have never in my life done any festive…

SHORTLAND STREET, WEEKDAYS, 7PM, TV2 1. East of Eden by John Steinbeck “This book kills me. It is so sweeping and expansive, and seems to encompass large tracts of humanity in its slow, deep trudge through various lives. It’s really interesting as it explores how our psychology plays out.” 2. All Visitors Ashore by C.K. Stead “This book has it all! Young, amazing first love mixed with New Zealand politics in the ‘50s. Both my parents were born in 1951, the year this novel is set, and I guess that has always held a kind of fascination to me.” 3. Novel About My Wife by Emily Perkins “It’s an uncomfortable investigation into intimacy and the things you learn about each other in a relationship. I love this novel because it…

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12 – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 MONDAY MOVIE JACKASS NUMBER TWO Join daredevil Johnny Knoxville and his clan of crazy bandits as they push the envelope with outrageous stunts, escapades and practical jokes. Danger, pain and bodily fluids are in plentiful supply as the gang tries to up the ante from their first film in a quest to shock and annoy. We’re not holding out for a happy ending. MONDAY CONTINUING WENTWORTH Drama comes to Wentworth prison tonight as Bea struggles to recover from Ferguson’s shocking attack. Meanwhile, the culprit herself returns from the burns unit and is placed under the supervision of Jake. Undaunted, she turns to Jianna’s vulnerable son Shayne to finish the job. But will he do her dirty work? TUESDAY CONTINUING THE HARD STUFF WITH…

Your letters McAwesome! I might be a little biased here because I grew up in Canterbury and follow the Crusaders, but I doubt whether anyone would disagree with me that Richie McCaw is simply the best (WD, September 12). I don’t know of another New Zealander of his calibre who has been a better ambassador for our country. I have yet to see his documentary film Chasing Great, but I hear it’s very good and will surely do well overseas. How lucky we Kiwis are to have someone like him to look up to and inspire us to do better. • Glen, Kapiti Go, Angela Wow, talk about a real-life Barbie doll! Angela Stone looks stunning in swimwear in this week’s magazine (WD, September 5). Although she’s not my favourite…

The stars of Bridget Jones’s Baby have been out in force lately, working the pink carpets and floral backdrops at the movie’s premieres in London and Paris. Leading lady Renée Zellweger, 47, has never looked better, flashing the flesh in a pair of sleek, figure-hugging frocks. And her hunky co-stars Colin Firth, 55, and Patrick Dempsey, 50, made for the most handsome arm candy around! But it hasn’t just been Renée, Colin and Patrick having all the fun.Woman’s Day joined in with our own exclusive preview screening of the flick. I spotted radio host Stacey Morrison and her hubby Scotty in the 200-strong crowd, and the mum-of-three says Ms Jones holds a special place in her heart. “Bridget Jones’s Diary was the movie Scotty and I saw on our first…

As the saying goes, like mother, like daughter! Floaty dresses and strappy sandals are a winning combo for Keira Knightley and her little lady as they stroll the streets of the South of France. Looking bohemian for a day of sunny sightseeing, Atonement actress Keira and her musician hubby James Righton are all smiles as they dote on their gorgeous wee daughter, 15-month-old Edie. And despite the mum’s recent revelations that she often wears hairpieces since her locks were ruined by dyeing them for film work, her tresses look in luscious form. “It got so bad that my hair literally began to fall out of my head,” Keira, 31, confessed. “So for the past five years, I’ve used wigs.” It’s James’ 33rd birthday celebrations which have brought the stylish trio…