Innholdsfortegnelse for 14 November 2016 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Prince Harry has made no secret of his strong desire to settle down, speaking publicly about the difficulties of meeting a soulmate under the glare of the spotlight and the weight of his royal obligation. But the 32-year-old has finally fallen in love – and the bombshell news of his secret romance with US telly star Meghan Markle has left those around him reeling! “Everyone knew he was ready to find love, but no-one would’ve expected this,” a palace insider tells us. “Meghan certainly isn’t what the royal family had in mind for Harry.” But the prince is said to be smitten with the sexy Suits actress, who he’s reportedly been seeing since May. And rumours are swirling that the unlikely new couple have already taken their relationship to the…

James’ new business manager Tommy Davis, a former Church of Scientology spokesperson, may have opened the Aussie billionaire’s eyes to Mariah’s extravagant ways. It’s alleged Tommy – who was employed to help advise James and manage his astounding fortune – told his employer to stop giving in to his fiancée’s demands, which included a personal yacht, $30,000 bottles of champagne and $100,000 worth of exotic flowers each month. The request didn’t go down well with Mariah’s manager Stella Bulochnikov, who is notoriously hard to deal with. “Stella clashed with Tommy and she demanded to know what was going on,” an insider tells us. Meanwhile, reports have surfaced that Mariah is blaming Scientology for the collapse of their engagement. James first got involved with the church in the early 2000s after…

It’s been a big year for broadcasting star Samantha Hayes. Not only has she bagged one of TV’s biggest jobs, but she’s travelled the world and bought her first house too. So it’s no surprise perhaps that the stunning newsreader almost forgot a certain somewhat momentous milestone. “It kind of snuck up on me,” Sam tells us as we catch up to celebrate her 10 years at TV3. “A reminder popped up on my diary and I thought, ‘Whoa, a decade!’ I still can’t really believe it’s happened.” Sam, 32 – who took over as newsreader on the 6pm Newshub bulletin after Hilary Barry’s shock exit in May – rang in her anniversary with afternoon tea surrounded by her “work family”. “It was actually really humbling,” tells Sam. “A few…

Big black top? Check. Comfy trackies? Check. Increasingly suspicious baby bump? You betcha! When Girls Aloud singer and The X Factor UK judge Cheryl, 33, ditched her stylish Rachel Zoe jumpsuit for a bulging tracksuit after launching her new perfume in London, the rumours that she and her One Direction boyfriend Liam Payne, 23, have tum-thing to tell us went into overdrive. And besotted 1D hunk Liam – who has been sending public love letters to Cheryl as he works on his debut solo album – only fanned the flames of pregnancy gossip when he tweeted what could be the lyrics to his first single, “All the best things take a little time, take a little time, baby. This ain’t nothing. Take a little time, baby.” Newcastle-born Cheryl – who…

Forget killer clowns – the scariest thing at Maxim magazine’s Halloween party was poor Tara Reid! The Sharknadostar tried for “Greek goddess” at the LA bash, but looked more like a skeleton and insiders say she’s at her lowest point in years. “She’s not more than 40kg,” reveals a pal. Tara, who turns 41 this week, insists she’s healthy, claiming, “I eat, I eat, I eat! I am what I am.” But following her drunken antics on the reality show Marriage Boot Camp, her inner circle are worried the star’s demons are getting the best of her.…

All hail, the new royal couple – sports royalty, that is! Hot on the heels of his fling with model Winnie Harlow, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton appears to have moved on with tennis legend Serena Williams. Serena, 35, was in the crowd last week to watch Lewis, 31, win his 51st Grand Prix event in Mexico and the talented twosome were spotted holding hands as they made their way from the circuit. Then, just a day later, the pair reconnected at Heidi Klum’s Halloween party, where Serena stepped out as a 1980s gym bunny and Lewis was clowning around as Heath Ledger’s The Joker. “They were super-flirty,” an insider spills. “They didn’t leave each other’s side the whole night.”…

Caren Pistorius can still recall the exact moment she found out she had a role in upcoming Hollywood period drama The Light Between Oceans. “I was in a hut in Guatemala with my boyfriend,” smiles the South African-born, New Zealand-raised Offspring actress. “There was definitely a squeal and we went out for a meal to celebrate. “We’d been travelling for five months, road-tripping America before heading to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico and Cuba. It was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on and we were having a blast. We were thinking it was nearly time to come home and then I heard I had the part!” The movie is a reunion for Caren, 31, and Irish-German star Michael Fassbender, 39, who also worked together in 2015 western…

•There are around 550 New Zealanders waiting for a kidney transplant – and 450 are in desperate need – but there is a chronic shortage of donor organs. • Dialysis treatment costs between $40,000 and $70,000 per person per year. • In 2015, there were 147 transplants. • A major disincentive to donating is the loss of income. While there is currently some compensation for live donors available through WINZ, Kidney New Zealand CEO Max Reid says it is “woefully inadequate, and the process of accessing it belittling”. New legislation which will see donors compensated fully for lost income is currently going through Parliament. • Kidney donors should be over 18 and in good health. • For more information, go to kidneydonor.org.nz or kidneys.co.nz.…

Kayla balanced an elegant lace and silk Tanya Carlson gown with sexy bronzed skin and a modern update on a French braid, loosened out and worn with a few face-framing locks at the front. Make-up Blend copper and shimmering chocolate shades into a smoky finish over eyelids, adding a touch along the lower lashline before finishing with black mascara. To play up a golden tan, perfect the skin with a long-wearing foundation before using a fluffy brush to swirl a terracotta bronzer on to forehead, hollows of cheeks and under the chin. Hair Blow-dry tresses with a volumising product, then braid it down the centre of the head, leaving two sections loose on each side of the face. Dust a small amount of texturising powder in stages down…

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Bakewell Tart SERVES 10 PREPARATION 45 MINUTES (PLUS CHILLING) COOKING 1 HOUR 2 cups plain flour 125g chilled butter, chopped 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons chilled water ¼ cup raspberry jam ½ cup flaked almonds FRANGIPANE 125g butter, softened ½ cup caster sugar 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1½ cups almond meal 1. In a food processor, pulse flour, butter and sugar until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add yolk and water, then pulse to a dough. 2. Knead dough gently. Shape into a flat disc, wrap in cling film and chill for 1 hour. 3. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Grease a 24cm shallow flan pan. 4. Roll pastry out between 2 sheets of baking paper until 3mm…

I don’t often preach in this column, but here I am at the pulpit. I’m coming for you, if you’re someone who has ever looked to use labels like “blended” and “broken”. Sure, I prefer “blended” to “broken”, which I’ve always hated even before I was ever accused of being it. (People say some dumb stuff under the guise of trying to be sympathetic, don’t they?) “Oh, no, you’re breaking up? Oh, dear, I’m so sorry you’ll be a broken family now.” Ummm, thanks for your pity but yeah, we will just continue to be, you know, a family. You can keep the word “broken” out of it, thanks. Some call it a jigsaw, some call it a stepfamily. I actually don’t care what you call it because it’s irrelevant.…

Q After a few years of having lost my mojo, I’m keen to try to make more of an effort with my husband, but I’m not sure where to begin. I know we live in a world of sex and I’m not sure how an ordinary woman can keep up. • Overwhelmed, Auckland A It’s true – you can’t beat a Kardashian sex bomb at their own game just by virtue of statistics. New Zealanders have sex an average of 133 times a year – that’s two to three times a week. (Tauranga, Gisborne, Palmerston North and Whanganui are the most sexually active areas in the country.) So if you raise the stakes and head for four times a week, you are going to be blowing the national average. However,…

MONDAY COMING SOON ZUMBO’S JUST DESSERTS Unleash your inner baking fanatic, and prepare to be sugar-crazed and amazed! Australasia’s most celebrated patissier Adriano Zumbo and his co-host Rachel Khoo are putting aspiring bakers to the test in a super-sweet new series that sees home cooks attempt Zumbo’s tricky treats for $100,000 in prize money. MONDAY CONTINUING FAMILY GUY Sick, twisted and politically incorrect, the hilarious Griffin family is always guaranteed to leave you laughing. From genius baby Stewie to Brian the talking dog, it’s one weird clan, but you’ve got to love them. After 14 uproarious seasons, the beloved animated family is back at it again with all-new episodes. TUESDAY NEW SEASON REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA If you’re suffering from Real Housewives of Auckland withdrawals, this might just be your…

OCT 24 – NOV 22 Scorpio Say hello to the more organised you. Clear-outs at home should prove productive, while at work, planning sessions might leave you feeling excited. With Venus amplifying that chatty streak, a social weekend looks likely, but don’t overdo the spending or those wines! If the shopping bug bites, go armed with a list. NOV 23 – DEC 22 Sagittarius Look out, world – that cheeky side is ready to break free! Clear your inbox and tie up loose ends before Saturday’s extroverted stars open the floodgates. As a spin-off, a money-making idea that’s been stuck in first gear could crank up speed or a timely windfall might appear out of the blue. Capricorn DEC 23 - JAN 20 You are normally so practical, but as…

Gia Coppola Film director Gia goes for a preppy meets prairie look in a striped sequined gown with ruffle detailing. Courtney Love The rock widow looks pretty in a ruffled creation with a bow belt. Pity about those stains on the skirt, though. Zoe Saldana Sadly, the Star Trek actress wears the wrong Gucci dress – her tiny frame is swamped in this embroidered number. Gwyneth Paltrow After a run of fashion flops, Gwyn’s back in a fab cocktail number with gorgeous sequined embroidery. Alessandra Ambrosio The Brazilian supermodel looks feminine and floaty in a fitted corset frock with flared full-length skirt. Brie Larson In a rare fashion fail, the Room lead’s chiffon outfit is wearing her, not the other way around. Salma Hayek The Latina looks timeless in a…

There isn’t a stetson or a spur in sight as the record industry’s classiest crooners descend on Nashville for the Country Music Association Awards. In a floaty Gucci gown, ever demure Nicole Kidman and her Kiwi-born hubby Keith Urban, both 49, make a handsome – and very hands-on – pair on the red carpet. Cuddling and canoodling for the cameras, their show of love certainly silenced pesky rumours the couple’s longtime romance is on the rocks. But a surprise performance by none other than R&B queen Beyoncé, 35, is the evening’s real show-stopper. While country music might not be the diva’s bread and butter, the Texas native brought the house down as she and the Dixie Chicks performed their song “Daddy Lessons”.…

Let’s get saucy! Spice up summer with Barker’s of Geraldine’s new sauces and an award-winning relish. We have 13 packs to give away, including Brewer’s Barbecue Beer Sauce, Food Lover’s Habanero Sauce and New Yorker Mustard Relish, plus a pie dish and tea towel, worth $40 each. To enter, visit womansday.co.nz/Barkers with the code BG46, or send your name, address and phone number to: Woman’s Day/Ed’s Page, Response Bag 500235, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, by November 18. Contact us! online at womansday.co.nz email us wdaynz @ bauermedia.co.nz follow us @womansdaynz call us (09) 308 2718 facebook.com/  womansdaynz Woman’s Day, Private Bag 92512, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1010 tweet us @womansdaynz download issues on your iPad…

A year before hooking up with Harry, Meghan spoke to Woman’s Day, telling us she’s no stranger to Kiwi shor es. The bubbly brunette shar ed a hilarious anecdote fr om her time travelling in the South Island. “I was at a campground when this teenage boy thought it’d be funny to steal my clothes while I was taking a shower ,” she recalled. “I had to chase after him practically naked. It occurred to me that if Suits ever ended up playing there, he’d have a pretty embarrassing story to tell.” Good to see Harry’s new bird has a sense of humour!…

Brad Pitt was blindsided and heartbroken when Angelina Jolie filed for divorce, demanding full custody of their six kids. And since going into hiding, the actor has been battling crippling loneliness. But help is finally at hand for Brad, who is smiling again thanks to his best friends George and Amal Clooney. Since their return to California, where George is directing the crime mystery Suburbicon, the Oscar winner and his wife have been on a mission to cheer up their pal. The A-list power couple have been visiting Brad’s former family home in Los Feliz, where he’s been holed up since the September split, almost every day – and human rights lawyer Amal is even helping with the divorce proceedings! “Amal and George have been Brad’s rocks over the past…

She’s opted for a small ceremony at her local village church over a lavish Westminster Abbey wedding, but as Pippa Middleton plans her big day, she’s turning into a bridezilla – and Kate is furious! Woman’s Day has learnt the Duchess of Cambridge is being driven crazy by her younger sister’s diva demands ahead of her May 2017 nuptials and the two are clashing over plans for wild pre-wedding parties. “Pippa has become the ultimate bridezilla,” reports a Middleton insider. “She is falling out with friends and family as the requests unfold. Kate’s fuming with Pippa as she’s been trying to cash in on her royal connections for freebies and is calling in favours from celebrities. Yet at the same time, Pippa is extremely keen to ensure she isn’t overshadowed…

As one-fifth of music’s biggest boy band, Zayn Malik had the world at his feet. But the former One Direction star has revealed he suffered from an eating disorder at the height of 1D’s fame in November 2014. The 23-year-old writes in his autobiography Zayn, “I’d just go for days – sometimes two or three days – without eating anything at all ... I’d become ill.” Now dating Gigi Hadid, he adds he quit 1D after calling off his engagement to Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards via text. “I’d been in a bad place for a while and I didn’t see myself getting out of it unless I made a change.”…

‘I’ve just tried to stay as close to what music means to me’ Kiwi-born star Zane Lowe was already a globally influential DJ when he gambled on a job offer from a start-up venture in a new city. Granted, the offer came from the world’s largest tech company, Apple, and the new city was Los Angeles. But back when Zane was propositioned, he was in what he calls “the sweetest spot” of his career. Over a 10-year period, his show on UK station BBC Radio 1 had garnered a pile of awards and the former Aucklander had been credited with helping to launch a slew of high-profile artists, including Adele, Ed Sheeran and the Arctic Monkeys. Zane, 43, had also been nominated for a Grammy for his production work on…

‘how It showed much he me truly loved me ’ In the ultimate act of love, a young Hastings man has given his partner the gift of life – one of his kidneys. Recovering at home just days after the successful transplant, Tama Hutana says he’d do it all again in a heartbeat after seeing what his partner Sophie Kereama has been through. And if that name sounds familiar, it is. In a remarkable coincidence, Sophie’s dad is a first cousin to broadcaster Grant Kereama, who donated a kidney to rugby legend Jonah Lomu, and Grant’s sister Justine, who donated a kidney to Whanganui nine-year-old Mya Tamatea, the daughter of a childhood friend. Like their stories, Sophie and Tama’s is also one of love and selflessness. The 24-year-old sweethearts have…

When El-Mare Rothmann completed the Auckland Marathon 12km Traverse Run last month, it was a moment of personal pride for the North Shore woman, who has lost over half her body weight in the past four years. At just under 130kg in 2012, El-Mare was in denial about her morbid obesity until one simple act by her daughter Ruve triggered a transformation. “I didn’t have any physical symptoms from my weight, but there were things I could no longer do because I was so big, like paint my toes,” admits the 46-year-old. “I realised I really needed to do something when I was sat on a bench and my daughter offered to remove my socks because I could no longer do so.” The mum-of-two added lots of vegetables to her…

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Think heart disease is something that only affects overweight, old men? Think again. According to the Health Foundation, cardiovascular disease is the number-one killer of women globally. And nearly two-thirds of the deaths from heart attacks in women occur among those who have no history of chest pain. While age and family history are both significant risk factors, lifestyle can play a big part too. “Heart disease is 80% preventable,” says Dr Linda Worrall-Carter, CEO and founder of Her Heart. “There are many lifestyle changes we can do to improve our risk.” Here are some lifestyle tweaks that can help reduce your risk. 1 GET MOVING Exercising for 20-30 minutes a day can slash your risk of developing heart disease in half, research shows. The benefits of exercise are clear.…

You can’t beat Wellington on a good day.” You hear this a lot if you happen to be in Wellington when the sun is shining, which I have been – twice in recent weeks – and it’s true! 1 Where to stay The CBD’s InterContinental hotel has had a spruce-up if you’re feeling posh, but I got a fantastic last-minute deal on a little cottage in Tonks Grove, just off Cuba Street (wellingtoncityaccommodation.co.nz). It had a full kitchen and a pull-out sofa bed in the living area so could sleep four, although I loved having it to myself. The bed was super-comfy (and I certainly needed the electric blanket), there were cookies in the jar, a car park outside and WiFi was free. More than that, its great location and…

Q My partner passed away last year and initially I was OK. I kept busy and tried not to spend too much time alone. But lately, I don’t want to go out. Everyone else has moved on without her, but I feel stuck in the past. I just miss her so much. It all just feels so unfair. • So Alone, Wellington A My grief involves losing a sister and parent, so I can only imagine how hard it is to lose a partner. Of course it will be easier for others to move on because they still have their partners, but for you, her parents and siblings, the pain will still be terrible. With grief, the periods of pain slowly become further and further apart, but you must never…

THE ROYALS Season 2, Neon Elizabeth Hurley is a queen like no other, showing off a naughty, sassy side to the monarch in this fictional series. Now is the perfect time to revisit season two with the third series about to premiere on Neon next month. THE TUDORS Seasons 1-4, Lightbox As Lorde says, “We’ll never be royals,” but this show allows you to get a little bit closer to a throne. While it may have ended in 2010, this dramatic retelling of King Henry VIII’s life is still a favourite to revisit. REIGN Seasons 1-3, Netflix While historical accuracy may not be its strong suit, this series is still royally riveting! Follow the life of the legendary Queen Mary of Scots as she falls in love and battles to…

Your letters Bring on the boho Wow, after glancing at the fashion article “Float into boho!” (WD, October 24), I was inspired to go and get my two favourite dresses out of the wardrobe to wear this spring. It was also great to see all of the peasant-style garments available in the shops, not to mention the affordable prices too! The colourful scarf print is a timeless one. Wasn’t it around in the ’70s? I can remember it being an exciting trend back then too! • A.J. Shepherd, New Plymouth Bravo, Bradas! I really enjoyed reading your issue with the Kiwi hip-hop crew The Bradas and how well they have done winning gold at the Hip-hop International world champs two years in a row (WD, October 17). They are such…

Another break-up, another hit single! Famous for rubbishing her exes in her music, Taylor Swift did what she does best last week and released a revenge song. But the tune “Better Man” – about a painful break-up – has led to wild speculation over the identity of a jealous ex-boyfriend who “didn’t know what he had when he had it”, according to the song’s lyrics. Ouch! While the pop star most recently split from actor Tom Hiddleston (they called it quits in July), their break-up was reportedly amicable, making her other ex, DJ Calvin Harris, who Taylor dated for two years, the most obvious candidate. “Calvin is her only other known boyfriend since she released 1989 in 2014,” says an insider. “His ears must be burning pretty hard right now.”…

My friends in the Woman’s Day office know how much I’ve been willing lovely Prince Harry to meet a special someone this year. While we’ve all delighted in Prince William finding happiness with sweet Kate and starting an adorable little family, I’ve regularly wished aloud that handsome Harry could meet a wonderful woman to fill the void in his heart left by his first love Chelsy Davy and his more recent dalliance with willowy Cressida Bonas. He’d been single for two years. We know Harry wanted to settle down and have a family by 30 – and he’s already 32! I was hoping we could introduce him to someone suitable on his recent royal tour to New Zealand, yet alas, he left alone. But finally, fun-loving Harry’s fallen head over…

Seven weeks have passed since Angelina made the shock decision to walk out on her marriage to Brad and while she made it clear at the time she was doing the right thing for her family, sources close to the actress say that with each passing da y, she’s becoming increasingly miserable on her own. “Angelina is really struggling and it’s clear that despite the huge amount of support she has with the children, she’s missing that emotional day-to-day support she had fr om Brad and being in a partnership ,” an insider tells us. “She’srealising she doesn’t like being alone .” The star, who was with Br ad for 10 years and married to him for two, is living in a rented mansion in Los Angeles with their six…

As rumours of a secret engagement go into overdrive, Adele has bravely opened up about her battle with postnatal depression, admitting she suffered so badly with the condition that it has put her off having another child. The 28-year-old “Hello” singer – who has four-year-old son Angelo with her rumoured fiancé Simon Konecki, 42 – confesses, “I have a very dark side. I’m very available to depression. I had really bad postpartum depression after I had my son and it frightened me.” Speaking of her early days of motherhood, Adele adds, “I felt very inadequate. I felt like I’d made the worst decision of my life.” But the Grammy winner – who is worth over $100 million – tackled her depression by talking to friends and taking one afternoon a…

At 160kg, with soaring blood pressure, George Booty already knew his health was fragile when he arrived to live in Auckland from the UK. But it took a sobering assessment from his new Kiwi GP that triggered a total body transformation. George recalls, “He said to me, ‘The way you are going, you won’t reach 40.’ It was scary. I realised I had to do something about it and signed up to the gym.” Overnight, he also overhauled his diet, quitting sugary drinks and junk food, and eating only low-carb food. “The weight just dropped off me,” says George, 26, who now weighs 78kg. “I’m half the man I used to be.” Yet in May, the community transport coordinator at Auckland Transport suffered a shattering blow after his English-based stepsister,…

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Whether you’re a lunchtime yogi or you relish a gruelling daily cross-fit class, here are the products that will keep you composed before and after your workout. Get yourself a good deodorant to last you the distance and a BB cream to take down any redness without covering that post-workout glow. Invest in a wide-tooth comb or tangle-taming brush that can glide through wet hair. And no time for a shower? Refresh with wipes and a blast of dry shampoo to revive your ’do. 1. H&M crop top, $24.99. 2. Supre drink bottle, $10. 3. Swisse Natural Defence BB Cream, $29.99. 4. M.A.C Prep + Prime Fix + Hydrating Face Spray, $38. 5. VIA Bobby Pins, $6.99 for 80. 6. Skin & Tonic Salute to the Sun Shower Gel, $7.49.…

Chicken Schnitzel Burger SERVES 4 PREPARATION 10 MINUTES (PLUS MARINATING) COOKING 15 MINUTES 750g kumara, peeled, cut into chips 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/3 cup grated parmesan 2 chicken breast fillets, halved lengthways 1/3 cup plain flour 1 egg, beaten 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons aioli 4 brioche buns, split, toasted 4 large baby cos leaves 8 slices beetroot 2 tomatoes, sliced ½ cup lite sour cream 2 tablespoons hot Mexican chilli sauce 1. Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2. Arrange kumara chips in a single layer on tray. Spray with oil and sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. Bake for 30-35 minutes until tender and golden. 3. In a shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs and parmesan. Season. Dust chicken in…

Sometimes life seems like one long list of things to do that just never get done. I looked at my list the other day and thought, “No wonder I feel like hitting the gin bottle at morning tea-time.” That list is too long and, worse, too boring. The most interesting thing on it was “get Ted to stop biting people when they come to the house”, so I scratched everything else and decided to concentrate on that. Actually, buying floor cleaner, planting spinach, sorting out photos and cleaning the fridge would have been easier, not to mention quicker, but the people who have been bitten by Ted (who is a dog, by the way) would probably argue that prioritising in this instance is key. And when I say “bitten by…

The beauty of having children is you get to make mini-yous. Well, that is the idea, but the reality is you give birth to aliens who are a little like you, a little like their father and a little like some odd creature from a far-away planet. My children are wee versions of relatives alive and gone. My eldest son Tom reminds me of my sister Jeanette and my academic, smart, controlled, fabulously unusual yet still popular Uncle Graeme. He also has much of his dad in him and a good deal of alien. Katherine has the warmth and kindness of her father’s mum, my outrageous need to waste money, a delicious combination of all of Grant’s beautiful sisters, and a great deal of outer-space alien that I sometimes stare…

Drop Dead Gorgeous Give us an “A” for Amy! Bringing it back to where it all began, she made her big-screen debut as a cheerleader showing more skin than sense. Catch Me If You Can Starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, this is the movie that shot Amy to fame. Her fake braces and candy-striped uniform won over audiences. Junebug Earning herself her first Academy Award nod, the actress went from up-and-coming to household name with her memorable portrayal of smalltown Southern girl Ashley. Enchanted She was the princess every little girl wanted to be for Halloween that year. To say this film was a hit is an understatement, with a staggering $470 million profit worldwide! Man of Steel Stepping into the shoes of Lois Lane, Amy found they were the perfect…

Claire & Hagan TEAM DYNAMICS “It was a power struggle as we’ve never been in that situation,” says Claire. “We were trying to find out who’s the boss.” SHOW SURPRISES “The most surprising was how well we got along with everyone else,” she tells. “Brooke and Michelle, Luke and Cody, Fil and Joe. It was insane how alike we all were.” MOMENT OF INSPIRATION “We really needed to renovate – we just couldn’t live in our one-bedroom for much longer,” says Claire. “We saw an ad on TV for it and we just thought, ‘Let’s do it,’ and we did!” SHACKING UP The teeny-tiny abode these engaged lovers share with their two daughters and Great Dane in Victoria is bursting at the seams, so a win this week really would…