Innholdsfortegnelse for January 16, 2017 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

She’s a famously feisty, sexy sports superstar who has dated some seriously hunky jewel-encrusted rappers. He’s a pasty, geeky internet guru whose last love was a microbiologist bookworm. But Woman’s Day can reveal it won’t be long before Serena Williams and her new fiancé Alexis Ohanian seal the deal, with a July wedding for 200 guests already being planned near the tennis queen’s Florida mansion. Some may say Serena, who previously dated hip-hop stars Drake and Common, and tech entrepreneur Alexis, who dumped his girlfriend of four years Sabriya Stukes for the tennis champ, seem an unlikely couple. But an insider tells us, “Serena is crazy for Alex and says she’s finally met her perfect match. He’s so smart and funny. Alex is a big tennis fan and has always…

After waiting her whole life to become a mum, finally, at 50, Janet Jackson’s dream has come true with the safe arrival of her baby boy Eissa Al Mana. The “Rhythm Nation” singer – who was on strict bed rest in the final stages of her high-risk pregnancy – delivered her bundle of joy via a planned Caesarean on January 3, with her hubby, Qatari businessman Wissam, 42, at her side. “Everything went to plan, but Janet’s in a great deal of pain right now and is trying to rest as much as possible,” a source close to the new mum tells Woman’s Day. “However, she’s absolutely ecstatic. She feels as if the last 50 years have all been building up to this very moment.” As well as naming Janet’s…

Before falling for Meghan Markle, Prince Harry spoke openly about his desire to find a girl and settle down. Now, less than eight months after the Suits star stole his heart, those close to the royal say he’s about to get his wish! “We’ve never seen Harry happier and we all adore Meghan,” reveals a pal of the 32-year-old prince, adding that an engagement is likely to be announced this year. “They can’t bear to be apart. They both find the long-distance relationship thing quite exciting. Harry counts down the days until he’s next seeing Meghan and she’s just as keen.” The couple keep in touch via regular texts and twice-daily Skype sessions, but it sounds like California-born, Toronto-based Meghan, 35, will soon be a permanent fixture at Harry’s home…

She’s already a reality star, author and clothing designer, but 2017 will be the year that Khloé Kardashian finally gets the title she’s long been pining for – that of mother. The 32-year-old has made no secret of her desires or challenges to conceive, but now that she’s settled down with her boyfriend, NBA star Tristan Thompson, 25, insiders reveal clucky Khloé is taking drastic measures to finally fall pregnant. “Khloé loves her nieces and nephews, but she’s sick of being Auntie Koko and isn’t willing to wait any longer for her dream family,” a Kardashian family source tells Woman’s Day. “She’s cut out dairy and caffeine as part of a strict diet to optimise conception, and she’s changed up her workouts to include fertility yoga.” The broody beauty is…

If you didn’t know who she was, popular culture would pin Amy Schumer as “messy single friend of lead actress in a movie”. Women who look like Amy have a firm place in Hollywood. They’re kept in a pen alongside “sassy black best friends” and “sassy gay best friends”. They have 20 lines maximum per film. They get to be in a movie with Julia Roberts. They don’t get to be Julia Roberts. In 2015, Amy’s debut movie Trainwreck, which she wrote and starred in, made almost $200 million worldwide. In the same year, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Her memoir, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, received a $12 million advance and went straight to number one on the New York Times…

From the outside, Tamzyn Adding and Anika Henderson appeared to have it all. Both successful mothers and businesswomen with supportive partners and lively young families, they had kids at the same school and would often exchange a wave or quick hello across the playground. But it was only when the gorgeous Auckland mums were diagnosed with cancer within a week of each other – Tamzyn with breast cancer and Anika with cancer of the bowel – that they forged a firm friendship. “Our families and friends have all been amazing,” says stylist and mum-of-four Tamzyn, 37. “But Anika has been my rock. When I saw how she faced her situation head on, it made me strong too. No-one really knows what you’re going through unless you’ve been there.” The bombshell…

GO THE DISTANCE To make perfume last longer, mist it on your elbow and knee creases as the heat will draw out the scent. Or spritz on your stomach and ribs – as your body warms up, so will your fragrance. Also, try spritzing some on your hairbrush as hair holds scents for longer. YOU WEAR ELIZABETH TAYLOR WHITE DIAMONDS This classic celebrity perfume brings notes of bergamot, neroli, orange and patchouli together in a seductive, musky floral scent that’s hard not to love. Update to a modern musk with these creamy, subtly sexier versions. TRY Bottega Veneta Knot, $185 It opens with a fresh burst of mandarin and neroli, then finishes with tonka bean and musk. YSL Mon Paris, $165 A blend of three white musks, patchouli and peony,…

Tuna & Soba Salad with Lemon & Wasabi Dressing SERVES 4 PREPARATION 10 MINUTES COOKING 5 MINUTES 270g soba noodles 1/3 cup Japanese mayonnaise finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons wasabi paste 425g can tuna in oil, drained, flaked 1 cup frozen edamame beans, thawed 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled, julienned 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 avocado, seeded, peeled, cut into wedges 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered ¼ cup pickled pink ginger mixed sesame seeds to serve 1. Cook noodles following packet instructions. Drain and refresh in cold running water. 2. In a jug, whisk mayonnaise, zest, juice and wasabi paste. Season. 3. In a large bowl, combine noodles, tuna, edamame, cucumber and onion. Toss with one-third of the dressing. 4. Serve salad topped with avocado and…

Iwouldn’t normally associate a weekend in Sydney with a “healthy getaway” – too many good friends and late-night cocktail bars there for that. But when a two-day jaunt across the ditch presented itself in the middle of a recent alcohol-free month, I decided to give it a bash. 1 Expedia I had limited time for organising my weekend so I turned to expedia.co.nz to do all my booking in one swoop. Not only can you get flights and accommodation with Expedia, but you can also easily book amazing things to do via the “activities” button. I plugged in my dates, then checked out a guided sightseeing run of the city, the bike ride across the Harbour Bridge and the bridge climb. Sadly, my recently broken arm precluded me from all…

Q I’ve had a pretty festive few months, even for me (I do like to party), and I’m wondering if my drinking has got out of hand. I can’t seem to stop at just a few and even when I start the night with the best of intentions, I am often the last to leave. I just love to drink and I don’t know if I could socialise without it. Could I have a problem? • Booze Binge, via email A Well, yes, you could. If you don’t have one now, this may get worse or maybe you’ll maintain a heavy social-drinking lifestyle and the only bad effect will be that you look older and feel like crap more often. If you can’t control how many drinks you have, and…

YOUNG TEENS MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE IN CINEMAS JANUARY 12 Tired of his school’s strict ways, imaginative teen Rafe Katchadorian (played by Griffin Gluck) sets out to break every rule with the help of his bestie. Based on the bestselling book by James Patterson, there’s more to this story than hilarious pranks! OLDER TEENS THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN IN CINEMAS NOW Introverted and snarky high-school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld) has her world turned upside down when she finds out her only friend, Krista, has fallen for her studly older brother Darian. Molly Ringwald herself would be proud of this girl power-driven coming-of-age story.…

DANCED At my husband’s 40th birthday party! It was awesome – we danced until dawn. DID DIY I moved into my new house recently, as a matter of fact. So I haven’t done DIY yet, but I can see a lot of it coming in the next few weeks. WAS NERVOUS My daughter’s first swimming carnival, which was a week ago. Competition always makes me nervous. SUNG OUT LOUD This morning. Today. Now. Laaa! I’m always singing. In the shower, in the car, during the school run – this morning we were belting out Taylor Swift. WAS LATE I’m probably late for school pick-up every afternoon. Late is something I do well, even though it drives me crazy when other people are late.…

Netflix is bringing all seven of Lemony Snicket’s beloved children’s books to the small screen! Our favourite Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris stars as the evil Count Olaf, who torments and tortures the three orphaned Baudelaire children. “Count Olaf is, quite honestly, just a horrible person,” says Neil. “It’s called A Series of Unfortunate Events due in great part to him, so it’s interesting for me as an actor. You want to choose a role, and then have the good and the bad, and figure out the inner conflict. That’s fun for me.” The How I Met Your Mother star says the main reason he signed up for the project was because they let him work without “constraints”. He tells, “They let us create this world, which I find just…

If you found yourself stranded on a beach, The Real Housewives of Auckland star Angela would be a great companion – her well-packed beach tote has everything you need for a perfect summer’s day. We caught up with the stylist and author to chat about her essentials for the sunny season. What’s one thing you always have in your beach bag? My coconut water mist, mainly because it is so soothing and it really does keep your skin hydrated. When you’ve got the combination of sun, sea and sand, it’s all about hydration. Where will we find you this summer? I’m a pool and beach girl. I love to swim! If I’m in Christchurch, I’ll definitely be at Sumner Beach or over at Taylors Mistake – it’s a really great…

Capricorn DEC 23 - JAN 20 Start your engine, Capricorn! A plan could get the green light this week or a problem may be resolved. A wave of nostalgia might see you visiting somewhere or someone from your past, but don’t get carried away by Saturday’s over-the-top stars, especially if money or exes are involved. Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 The truth may become clear this week, but inside you already know. Thursday’s feisty full moon might bring a showdown and the emotional release could coincide with a decision concerning your wellbeing. If allergies have flared, try cutting down on chemicals at home. Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 If a decision has been weighing heavily on you, focus on de-stressing. You might find solace in a yoga class,…

There’s no better star-spotting opportunity than at the NBA. Much like we Kiwis love the All Blacks, when the holida y season rolls around, Americans flock to the basketball courts. At Staples Center in Los Angeles, those 124 precious court-side seats ar e the most coveted in all of sport and I’ve seen everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to David Beckham cheering on their team. And they’re just like us, guzzling beer and tuc king into hotdogs. People often ask me if I g et starstruck in LA and I do – b y sports stars! Nothing will beat the moment I met our very own Steven Adams (right), who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder, or seeing Cleveland Cavaliers great LeBron James in the flesh. If you’re interested in A-list…

The new year brings new bling for Full House actress-turned-fashion designer Ashley Olsen, who is rumoured to be engaged. According to our insider, the 30-year-old twin’s much-older beau, wealthy financier Richard Sachs, 58, popped the question while on holiday in St Barts. “Ashley is beyond excited – she called her sister Mary-Kate straight away to tell her the good news,” reveals our source. “They are already planning their special day and are hoping to get married on the island in the next few months.” By the look of their active getaway, a swift wedding won’t trouble the fit couple, who filled their days hiking in the sun. Indeed, all that exercise will ensure they’ll be looking their best come the big day.…

MONEY IS NO OBJECT FOR THESE STARS WHEN IT COMES TO LUXE VACATIONS! Hidden gems Monarc Jewellery is a new line from London-based Kiwi designer Ella Drake, with seasonal collections and a bespoke service for weddings or special occasions. We have two prize pieces, the Navette Ring with Smoky Quartz and 9c Gold Montezuma Drop Earrings, worth $700. To enter, visit womansday.co.nz/Monarc  with the code MN03 or send your name, address and phone number to: Woman’s Day/Ed’s Page, Response Bag 500235, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 by January 20. For more info, visit monarcjewellery.com. Subscribe! SECURELY ONLINE MAGSHOP.CO.NZ/  WOMANS-DAY-NZ PHONE 0800 MAGSHOP (0800 624 746) Contact us! online at womansday.co.nz email us wdaynz@ bauermedia.co.nz follow us @womansdaynz call us (09) 308 2718…

NO KLUM FACES HERE! Amicable exes Heidi Klum, 43, and Seal, 53, hit the Aspen slopes with their kids (from left) Lou, seven, Johan, 10, Henry, 11, and Leni, 12. MADGE-IC DAY! Madonna with her kids (from left) Rocco, 16, Mercy, 10, David, 11, and Lourdes, 20. Right: Her new toyboy Aboubaker Soumahoro. CHILLED-OUT BESTIES! Ice queens Kris Jenner, 61, and Melanie Griffith, 59, are snow cool in their winter woollies in Aspen.…

Her grasp on reality has never exactly been a firm one and her diva antics only worsened after her fiancé James Packer called off their engagement. But now Mariah Carey’s outrageous behaviour is spiralling out of control following her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance. In front of a live audience of millions, the star stopped singing just moments into her gig in New York’s Times Square, lazily performing a few dance moves while complaining her ear-piece wasn’t working. She later lip-synched a few lines of her hit “We Belong Together” before storming off stage and becoming a global laughing stock. Since then, Mariah, 46, has complained that her performance was sabotaged, with her manager Stella Bulochnikov adding, “She should’ve walked off and thrown the mic at somebody’s head – that…

She’s nabbed her dream role playing Tonya Harding in a blockbuster about the infamous figure skater’s life, but there’s yet more exciting news for newlywed Margot Robbie – rumour has it she and her husband may be expecting! As the 26-year-old Aussie actress begins filming I, Tonya in Los Angeles just weeks after her Byron Bay wedding to British film director Tom Ackerley, 26, we’ve heard word she’s doing prenatal yoga classes and taking precautions with her diet. “A pregnancy wouldn’t come as a complete surprise,” discloses a source close to the Suicide Squad star. “It’s no secret that Margot always wanted to be a young mum with three or four kids running afoot – it’s just that no-one thought it would happen so quickly.”…

JULIANNE MOORE, 56 Sorry, Cinderella! Despite walking the red carpet in nearly flawless style, the Still Alice star’s angelic ensemble is sabotaged by a pair of rogue pinkies. KIM KARDASHIAN WEST, 36 When the reality star was pregnant with son Saint, now one, the mummy-to-be forced her swollen little piggies into super-tight shoes. Pain is beauty, right, Kimmy? OPRAH WINFREY, 62 Sun’s out, bunions out! Maybe the Queen of Daytime’s secret for always going the extra mile is her bonus digit? KATE MOSS, 42 Years of storming the catwalk have wreaked havoc on supermodel Kate’s toe-tally wacky tootsies. MOLLY SIMS, 43 Something is amiss for the model and actress, whose strappy stilettos simply can’t contain her runaway bunion. LISA RINNA, 53 Money can buy The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills…

Auckland great-grandfather Allan Witana has a quiet giggle when people ask where he’s from. The 71-year-old speaks fluent te reo and identifies Maori as his native tongue. His parents are Niuean, yet he was born with golden hair, milky-white skin and translucent blue eyes. “I keep a lot of people guessing, eh, Mum?” says Allan, smiling across at his wife of 48 years, Isabella Witana, 67. “And I don’t mind that one bit.” Allan has a rare genetic disorder known as albinism, which affects about one in every 17,000 New Zealanders. People with albinism don’t produce enough melanin – the pigment that determines skin, eye and hair colour – and as a result can have hearing and eyesight issues, plus highly sun-sensitive skin. Although Allan looks strikingly different from his…

JENNIFER LOPEZ “I EAT MCDONALD’S!” At 47, she still has one of the best bods in the business – and she puts it down to eating in moderation and not depriving herself. “I eat meat, I eat carbs, I even eat McDonald’s. What I don’t do ever is overeat. I don’t have desserts and I limit chocolate-chip cookies to one.” MEGAN FOX “I’VE DITCHED DAIRY” “I’m not eating dairy, that’s my biggest secret,” says the mum-of-three, 30. “It’s really hard on your hormones and it’s not good. If you want to gain weight, eat dairy. If you don’t, don’t eat it.” ADELE “I’VE GIVEN UP TEA” The “Hello” singer, 28, credits ditching her tea habit as the key to her new svelte figure. “I used to drink 10 cups a…

1 NATURAL COLOUR JULIANNE MOORE , 56 Stick to the shade you were born with! Ask your hairdresser to enhance the colour – it will work wonders for your complexion, skin tone and brows. Eyebrows can make a big difference when it comes to youthful looks, so when teamed with the right hue, you’ll wind back years. Like Julianne, ask for lowlights to liven up the colour. 2 CHOPPY CROP TONI COLLETTE, 44 A short, polished chop like Toni’s is always elegant. It highlights a strong jawline and draws attention to the fullest part of your face – your cheeks and your cheekbones. Cutting off dead length will make your ’do healthier and, in turn, shinier. A crop is also perfect for fine hair as it’ll add volume and movement.…

Passionfruit Swirl Cheesecake Slice MAKES 24 PREPARATION 15 MINUTES (PLUS CHILLING) Lightly grease and line a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper, extending paper above edges. Arrange a 200g packet lattice biscuits, glossy side up, to line base of pan, tightly packed, trimming any to fit. In a large bowl, beat 325g softened cream cheese until creamy. Beat in 395g can sweetened condensed milk, 200g tub coconut yoghurt, ¹/ ³ cup lemon juice and grated zest of 1 lemon until smooth and thick. Fold pulp from 4 passionfruit through. Pour mixture into pan, smoothing top. Chill overnight until firm. Drizzle with extra passionfruit pulp and cut into squares to serve. Top tip This has quite a soft filling so must be kept refrigerated. Serve slices with a dollop of…

I try not to be too much of a collector of things because things cost money and things gather dust, but once every 10 years or so, I look around our house and think, “Wow, everything is so old.” Our dining room table was bought back in the ’90s for $150, which included two bedside cabinets and a chair. It is split down the middle and if you eat too quickly, you get splinters, but otherwise, it’s doing OK. Every time I go to replace it, I’m appalled at how expensive all the new things are, so I’m immediately back to thinking, “What’s a few splinters?” Our television sits on a coffee table demoted after it became incapable of handling wet drinks. Hanging above it is a mirror I brought…

These are supposed to be the lazy days of summer, but for a lot of us, it’s a long few weeks of post-Christmas shopping, driving around looking for the same park that 25,000 other people in front of you are looking for too, followed by endless school holidays. These vacations are usually comprised of mainly getting somewhere or getting back. As a child, travelling from South Auckland to Whanganui, where my grandparents lived, was always an adventure with Dad. My parents were the pack-a-picnic parents. There was no stopping for a flat white at a café. Firstly, flat whites didn’t exist and secondly, “Why would you buy coffee when you can take a thermos?” Great point, Dad, and also frugal. Mum would fill the thermos, pack all kinds of healthy…

What appealed to you about The Level ? I’m really into the detective drama genre, so I thought it was definitely something I would watch. The director, Andy Goddard, didn’t want any of the cast to know who the killer was, so I didn’t know until halfway through filming. I didn’t want to know. But I guessed right – I enjoyed being a detective! Obviously the member of the cast playing the culprit knew they’d done it. I was interviewing people after the camera stopped rolling to try and work it out. Nancy has a vintage mobile phone, which plays a part in the drama. Where do you stand on our phone fixation today? I love my phone. I hear a lot of people harking back to…

I totally cringed when Gwyneth Paltrow announced her infamous “conscious uncoupling” from Chris Martin back in 2014, and in hindsight the star’s linguistic gymnastics overshadowed what must have been a desperately sad time for the family. But today when I see these exes holidaying happily with their two beautiful kids, I take my hat off to how they’ve handled their split. Gwyneth and Chris have new partners, but they seem to have put the hurt of a broken marriage aside and now show mutual respect. It must be kind of cool for the kids, right? They’re not the only famous exes holidaying together. Heidi Klum and Seal, Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, and Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are a few separated couples who remain…

They’ve only known each other a matter of weeks, but Jennifer Lopez and Drake are swiftly getting serious, with the bombshell diva already meeting the rapper’s mother and joking about their future wedding! Drake, 30, is extremely close to his mum Sandi Graham, who supports him at almost every concert, so he’d warned Jennifer, 47, she would almost certainly bump into her at his New Year’s Eve gig in Las Vegas. “J.Lo joked that if she was meeting his mother, they may as well go and get married at the wedding chapel while they were at it,” reports a source close to the singer, adding that the meeting went well. “Sandi made it clear that she was extremely protective of her son, and she wanted to ensure J.Lo was serious…

Held 10 y ears after her death, the star-studded 2007 concert in honour of Princess Diana was a touc hing tribute and a roaring success. But Princes William and Harry ha ve ruled out a major public event this August to mark the two decades since her passing. The siblings are said to be opposed to the occasion becoming an official royal affair and will instead lead an y tributes in a mor e low-key fashion. A palace sour ce explains, “As her sons, the princes have made it clear the y are very much in charge of everything and everyone, including their father , agrees that this is as it should be .” William, 34, and his br other both still feel intense sadness that Diana is no long…

Dessert king Adriano Zumbo has a sweet new romance – with one half of 2015’s My Kitchen Rules “lovebirds” duo. Nelly Riggio has left her team-mate and beau JP Huillet heartbroken to be with her new flame. According to sources, Adriano hired Nelly to work in the research and development team for his patisserie in September, before her relationship with JP broke down at the end of last year. And it certainly looks like the new couple’s relationship is moving fast. The lovers rang in the New Year in the picturesque Maldives with the celebrity chef confessing his love for the amateur cook. “Looking forward to many years with this hottie,” he gushed to his avid Instagram followers.…

It was a romantic New Year’s Eve proposal for Jennifer Lawrence when director Darren Aronofsky got down on one knee and presented her with a ring box. But rather than an engagement gem, the case contained a key to his New York apartment! Now, after a five-month long-distance relationship, Jennifer, 26, has shifted her things from Los Angeles to officially move in with her 47-year-old boyfriend – and an actual proposal is imminent. “Darren told her that the ring wouldn’t be far behind because he wants to spend his life with Jen,” reveals a friend of the actress, speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day. “She instantly made plans to have her belongings shipped over from LA.” A shift to the Big Apple was the only answer for the lovebirds as Darren…

He was one s best-kept secrets, but now the news is out that Ellen Pompeo has welcomed a third child, she can’t stop showing him off! The Grey’s Anatomy actress’ first son, Eli Christopher, was born to a surrogate around October, yet the showbiz world was none the wiser until late December, when pictures emerged of Ellen, 47, and her husband Chris Ivery taking the newborn for a walk in Los Angeles. She later posted a picture of her music-producer hubby, 49, snuggling up to the sleeping tot on Instagram with the caption, “Chris Ivery just fell a notch. I’ve got a new guy.” Her rep added, “Family and baby are all doing great.” Last week, Ellen – who’s also mum to Stella, seven, and Sienna, two – followed this…

HAND AGE: 75 MADONNA The Queen of Pop’s line-free face defies her 58 years, but the devil is in the digits – and Madonna’s are looking rather wrinkled. SARAH JESSICA PARKER HAND AGE: 60 If she’s to hide her 51 years, it might be time the small-screen fashionista invested in designer gloves. HAND AGE: 70 GOLDIE HAWN The 71-year-old actress’ youthful noggin is clear of creases, but her veiny hands speak the truth. HAND AGE: 55 DEMI MOORE She’s 54, but you wouldn’t know it to look at the glowing Ghost star – unless you caught a glimpse of her weathered talons. HAND AGE: 79 JANE FONDA The youthful 79-year-old is sure reaping the rewards of an active lifestyle, but her hands are the one body part that won’t cooperate.…

Forget 5:2 – the hottest and easiest new diet to follow is 5:5:5! Devised by nutritionist Angela Dowden, it focuses on eating at five regularly spaced intervals every day to keep hunger and cravings at bay. You’ll eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables – especially high-fibre, low-carb greens – to fill you up and help you trim. And not only can you expect to drop 2kg in less than two weeks, but this plan is also so healthy, you can follow it long-term, so you won’t regain the weight you’ve lost. Win-win! Even better, we’ve done the hard work for you – just choose from our delicious, nutritionally balanced breakfasts, lunches and dinners each day. Need more variety? The beauty of this plan is that it’s so…

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Corn & Prawn Fritters with Asian Salad SERVES 4 PREPARATION 25 MINUTES COOKING 15 MINUTES ½ cup self-raising flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 500g garlic-marinated peeled prawns, finely chopped 2 corn cobs, kernels removed 2 spring onions, thinly sliced ½ cup chopped coriander, plus extra sprigs to serve ½ cup vegetable oil sweet chilli sauce, lime wedges to serve ASIAN SALAD ½ small red cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, peeled, shredded 1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced 100g original fried noodles 4 spring onions, sliced 2 tablespoons oriental salad dressing 1. In a bowl, whisk flour and eggs until smooth. Add prawns, corn kernels, onion and coriander. Season. 2. In a frying pan, heat oil on medium. Cook tablespoons of mixture in batches for 2-3 minutes each, turning, until golden. Drain on…

My daughter has started a campaign for a parrot. Why she wants a parrot is beyond me. She claims it’s because they chat and talk a lot. I said I already have one of those at home and it’s called Marley. She wants a parrot so she can call it Polly and teach it to say, “Polly wants a cracker.” She roars with laughter when she tells me this, like it’s the first time she has ever heard it. I love how the oldest jokes in the world are reborn to a new audience and retold with such glee. But I digress.The parrot thing came about after she asked if she could have a pug dog and I said no. Then she asked for a kitten. I said no.Then she…

In 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis became the world’s most famous widow. Now you can see the story unravel as Natalie Portman brings to life the legendary First Lady in this remarkable performance. “It is scary to play a well-known historical figure,” says the Oscar-winning actress. Instead of a biopic of Jackie’s life, the film is based around an interview she did just a week after the assassination of her husband and retells the tragic events of that day. “The film doesn’t have a sort of linear narrative,” explains Natalie. “It’s much more of a collage almost. It gives you the sense of a mystery of a human being because we can’t really truly understand anyone, and every one person is hundreds of different people in different situations and at different…

PLANET EARTH SINEAD CORCORAN DIGITAL DEPUTY EDITOR I’ve always been embarrassed about how little I know about the environment and Earth, so I’m loving learning bits and bobs while watching Planet Earth on Netflix. Be warned, though, while it’s a spectacularly captivating and informative series, it’s an emotional rollercoaster. During one episode, a baby elephant accidentally walks the wrong way away from its family, losing them forever. I cried so much that my boyfriend had to turn the TV off. PLEASE LIKE ME SEBASTIAN VAN DER ZWAN ASSOCIATE EDITOR This Aussie comedy on Netflix follows funny-looking 20-something Josh who discovers he’s gay after being dumped by his girlfriend. To make life more complicated, his mum attempts suicide, his flatmate gets caught in a love triangle and his dad is bugging…

What is Reckless about? It is about Roy, an assistant DA and he goes up against a Northern Yankee defence attorney and they have this intense undeniable chemistry. Will the show appeal to a wide audience? It has sex and attitude, and the racy stuff for a younger audience, but then it’s also a procedural show. It’s about lawyers who know what they’re talking about and know what they’re doing. Those two worlds combined is what makes this show different from the rest. How did you prepare for your role as an attorney? We read books about lawyers. There are so many lawyers out there who’ve been credible over the years, like Strom Thurmond. We would just read these books and just kind of get a…

CHASING CAMERON New series on NETFLIX   Rating: He has 17 million Instagram followers, but you’ve probably never heard of him. This doco series looks at the crazy life of internet star Cameron Dallas. SHERLOCK Seasons 1-3, LIGHTBOX   Rating: A good TV show is one you can watch for a second time and still be riveted. Sherlock, with Benedict Cumberbatch, passes the test. It’s elementary! BLACK-ISH Thursdays, TVNZ ONDEMAND   Rating: Andre’s got a great job, a beautiful wife and kids, and a home in the suburbs. But he’s worried his success has caused his family to lose touch with their culture. HOW TO BE SINGLE NETFLIX   Rating: A new month means a new drop of movies and shows on Netflix! Our pick of the January additions is…

Your letters Bye, dahlink A huge thanks for your article “How Zsa Zsa seduced Hollywood” (WD, January 2). She was such an icon – a beautiful lady who graced the world with her hilarious quotes of love, beauty and life. She really did live a life of glitz and glamour! Rest in peace, Zsa Zsa Gabor – you will be missed by us all. • Fe, Oamaru Key move! Congrats to Prime Minister John Key for putting aside his political career to put his family first (WD, December 19). There comes a time when something has to give and often it is the marriage. This then reverberates through the whole family and their lives all become public property. Good on him for quitting while he’s ahead. • John Fan, Christchurch…