Innholdsfortegnelse for February 6, 2017 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

When Brad Pitt started dating Kate Hudson just weeks after his shock split from Angelina Jolie, his estranged wife was beside herself, horrified she’d been replaced so soon and full of regret at filing for divorce. But now the Oscar-winning actress has decided two can play at that game, hooking up with her own Hollywood hottie – her Alexander co-star Jared Leto, who she had a fling with in 2003, shortly before meeting Brad. Woman’s Day has learnt the former lovers, who also shared the screen in the 1999 film Girl, Interrupted, have been spending a lot of time together since late November. A friend of Angelina’s tells us, “There is no doubt that Jared is putting the smile back on her face. He’s carefree and a little bit crazy…

After a lifetime of being unlucky in love, fans were holding out hope that Sandra Bullock would be making an engagement announcement in the coming months. Instead, Woman’s Day has learnt that the Oscar-winning actress has ended her two-year relationship with her photographer boyfriend Bryan Randall. It’s believed the 52-year-old star of The Proposal, who took years to recover from her devastating split from ex-husband Jesse James in 2010, is more heartbroken than ever before, but made the choice with her children’s best interests at heart. The news was met with relief by some of Sandra’s best friends, who have always been wary of 50-year-old ladies’ man Bryan. “There is no doubt that he’s a very charming guy and he put the smile back on Sandra’s face, but Bryan has…

Actress, fitness guru and activist Jane Fonda has separated from her lover of eight years, music mogul Richard Perry, because of her dedication to feminism and women’s rights. After Jane, 79, protested against President Donald Trump in last week’s Women’s March, Richard, 74, confirmed the split but added, “We are still very close.” He confesses, “I hate to say it, but the romantic relationship is over. We’re definitely extremely good friends, we do things together and we care about each other a great deal, but as far as romantic relationships, that’s temporarily been put on the back-burner because she has re-dedicated herself to activism.”…

Rami Malek might have lost out to Billy Bob Thornton for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Television Series, but the Mr Robot stud still walked away a winner that night after scoring Emma Stone’s digits – no hacking necessary! According to a witness, the 35-year-old actor couldn’t stop gushing over the La La Land star and after a bit of Dutch courage, he built up the nerve to ask for her number. “They’ve been texting back and forth ever since,” an insider adds. “Rami can be painfully shy, but he was so smitten with Emma when they met that he decided to put himself out there.” And the actress, 28, is also giddy about the new romance, especially after her ex Andrew Garfield,…

‘ There are pictures of me smiling ... I carried this terrible guilt that everyone had come to see us married ’ Vanessa had a whopping great diamond ring, a gorgeous designer dress and even matching pink parasols for the bridesmaids to shade them from the tropical island sun. The cake was made, and the hairstylist, make-up artist and guests had flown in from New Zealand and the US. But what Vanessa didn’t have was the man she was supposed to be marrying after he’d stormed out of their Rarotongan hotel room the day before their nuptials. “It was horrific,” tells the 40-year-old mum-of-three. “I was inconsolable.” Vanessa, whose surname has been withheld for legal reasons, had been living in Tauranga with her youngest daughter when she met Christchurch salesman…

Huntar Sammons was only nine when he was diagnosed with the world’s fastest-growing cancer, Burkitt lymphoma. In March last year, doctors told his mum Michelle Hailwood, 37, and dad Ricky Sammons, 33, that their fun-loving son had stage-four cancer, and the tumours in his head, spine and pelvis were doubling in size every 24 hours. “We heard the word ‘cancer’ and nothing felt real any more,” recalls Michelle. Nearly a year on, Huntar is back at home in Upper Hutt, north of Wellington. He’s free of cancer, but his family is too scared to celebrate because there’s a high chance of its unwelcome return. He needs to have monthly check-ups for the next year. “We live day by day and we’re thankful for everything we do have,” tells Michelle. In…

Is your daily skincare routine in need of a new year rev-up? Check out some of the latest innovations to help get those worries sorted. MAX OUT ON MOISTURE Besides cleansing well and using sunscreen, applying a quality moisturiser daily is the best thing you can do for your skin. One with added SPF is ideal for morning use, while night versions are often heavier as your skin regenerates and enters repair mode while you rest. For long-term hydration, Avon Nutraeffects Hydration Day Cream, $17, and Gel Night Cream, $17, use plant extracts and chia seeds, which hold an incredible amount of moisture to plump up your skin. BANISH YOUR BLEMISHES Those breakouts that have you scrambling for the concealer can be a real nuisance! Choose a treatment like Dermalogica…

Fish, Lentil & Asparagus Salad with Spicy Dressing SERVES 4 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 50 MINUTES 150g black beluga or puy lentils 400g fish fillets 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 1 tablespoon olive oil 350g asparagus, trimmed 100g (2¼ cups) baby English spinach leaves DRESSING 4 tablespoons olive oil juice of ½ lemon 8 anchovy fillets in oil, drained, finely chopped 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped 1. Boil lentils in 300ml water for 35-45 minutes (or following packet directions) until tender. Don’t add any salt. Drain well. 2. Score skin of fillets at regular intervals. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 3. Grind fennel and coriander seeds to a powder using a mortar and pestle, then rub into the skin of the fish.…

I recently made the terrible mistake of giving the Ginger my Fitbit. I had worn it myself for a while but found the results unsatisfactory. Turns out I don’t need an industrial-looking rubber wristband to tell me I’m a slob. I know that already. The rubber wristband, in my case, was nothing but an unattractive nag rubbing it in. Although being black, it at least got points for matching my clothes. The point of a Fitbit is to count your steps every day and encourage you to hit 10,000 or more. But as a writer who spends most her life plonked in a chair in front of a computer or plonked in a different chair binge-watching television, some days I struggle to make 1000. Yes, I know sitting is the…

‘Don’t tell me curls are back... curls are never back’ If you eat your crusts, your hair will go curly.” Great, Mum. That’s just great. All those gosh darn crusts for all those years and I’m left with a Diana Ross afro circa 1970. Gee, Mum, that was like the most awesome advice ever, along with, “Eat lots of carbs!” and “Drink all your Raro!” Oh, I hate my hair and it’s not true that people with straight hair want curly hair. People with thin hair want thick hair, but nobody wants bushy, fuzzy-wuzzy, frizzy-wizzy hair like mine. It had always been the bane of my existence until I got myself a KeraStraight treatment – and then last time I had a KeraStraight treatment, it didn’t bloody work and went…

Sick of airports, long drives and overpacked bags? Try being a tourist in your own town – in my case, Auckland. 1 Where to stay When the Ginger and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary (I’m a saint for putting up with him – everyone says so), we pushed the boat out and booked a room at the Stamford Plaza in the CBD. For a start, 60 minutes at Auckland Thai Massage around the corner is a must on an anniversary, and we wanted to go for dinner in Ponsonby, have a sleep in and head to Britomart for lunch the next day, so the Stamford Plaza put us in the perfect spot. I love this hotel – the rooms are big and airy, the beds super-comfy and I’m pretty…

Can you find the sixth difference between these two pictures of High School Musical buddies Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale at a Lakers game in Los Angeles? Write your answer on the entry form on page 90. January 16 solution: Extra handle on lantern. Winner: S. Hamlin, Waipukurau. Who am I? I was born Eric Bishop in Texas, USA, in 1967. I was adopted by my grandparents and raised in a strict religious household, but one full of music and love. At school, I excelled at music and on the sports field. After I won a university scholarship, I moved to California to study music. My life changed one evening when I joined in a open-mic night at a comedy club – my routine was a hit and I became…

KANYE FEEL THE FORCE? We always figured Kanye West was from a galaxy far, far away and the rapper – channelling Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi (above) – sure makes Jedi robes look haute! Let’s just hope he doesn’t turn to the dark side ... Win! Sweet like honey Manuka Doctor is nature-inspired, scientifically enhanced skincare that harnesses the power of bee venom and manuka honey. The Kiwi brand is Kourtney Kardashian’s pick and we have four prize packs with the new Drops of Crystal Cashmere Touch range, worth $150. For more info, go to manukadoctor .co.nz. To enter, visit womansday.co.nz/ManukaDoctor with the code MD06 or send your name, address and phone number to: Woman’s Day/Ed’s Page, Response Bag 500235, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142 by February 10.…

The tiny principality of Monaco is in shock at the news that the five-year marriage of Princess Charlene and Prince Albert is on the brink of a break-up. Palace insiders have revealed that the Zimbabwean-born beauty – who famously tried to escape on the eve of her 2011 wedding – has bolted from her marital home and is locked away in the luxurious Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo with her two-year-old twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques. As Woman’s Day went to press, 10 bodyguards were protecting one wing of the hotel, blocking all access, and bewildered courtiers weren’t sure whether Charlene was being held prisoner in her gilded cage or hiding away in a desperate bid to be alone. “There’s a total lockdown on all information in Monaco…

Friends say Sandra has been relying on emotional support from her longtime bodyguard Peter Weireter (right) in the wake of her split. The pair – who were spotted in New York together last week – have formed a close bond, with Peter also supporting Sandra through her 2010 break-up with Jesse. And he was at her side as she overcame a terrifying stalker incident in 2014, when obsessed fan Joshua Corbett broke into her home. “Sandra trusts Peter,” a friend tells us. “He has always been very loyal and he makes her feel safe. But above all, he’s a very good friend and someone she finds easy to talk to.”…

She was the woman who could “turn the world on with her smile”. The one who, in the credits of her groundbreaking TV sitcom, threw her tam o’ shanter high in the air as if to say, “I’m free! Bring it on!” In that one scene alone, Mary Tyler Moore became an icon of her generation – a ’70s symbol of female liberation. Aged 80 and gravely ill with pneumonia, the actress who helped define a new version of womanhood died last week. Along with her, a chapter of history was closed for good. The Oscar nominee and six-times Emmy winner had her nose to thank for her big break in television. She had auditioned for a part in a ’60s sitcom, only to be disqualified because her diminutive proboscis…

Simon Pryce admits he was worried he would cry tears of joy when he married his sweetheart Lauren Hannaford – but instead the “most amazing day” of his life was full of love and laughter! The only tears came from friends who shared in this celebration, overwhelmed by the depth of feeling between Simon and “Loz”, the gorgeous personal trainer he met during a Wiggles tour six years ago. “Oh, wow!” gasped Simon when he finally saw his bride in her gown, a specially designed J’Aton Couture French lace dress with a show-stopping train and floor-length veil, which Loz says made her feel like a queen. In fact, Simon, 44, needed a few deep breaths to compose himself because he was so “overcome with emotion” when Loz, 30, arrived on…

SHORT & SASSY When it comes to cropped styles, the key right now is movement and versatility. Keeping a bit of length on top means you’ll have more styling options – from slicked back or side-swept like Michelle’s ’do to a modern pompadour quiff like Scarlett’s. Volume and a soft wave give chin-length styles movement and show off shimmering, dimensional colour. Thick hair can be thinned with subtle layers, while fine hair benefits from liberal use of an airy, modern mousse before styling – see Sienna. HAPPY MEDIUM Around your shoulders is the best length for fine locks, while thick or curly hair works well when it brushes your collarbones or slightly below. The best thing about mid-length hair is it’s easy to adapt without being extreme. Try cutting in…

I’m kind of glad the holidays are over. That’s not a Grinch thing to say – I mean it in a “better for everyone’s mental health” kind of way. I’ve decided chaos is the result of boredom and routine is our friend. You know where you’re at with the school week. You know what time drop-off and pick-up is, who needs what and when, and everyone’s alarm goes at regular time. Most days, it’s like clockwork. Holiday time means you have a house full of bored kids looking to you to fill their days with fun. I said, “I am not your ringmaster – this is not my circus,” a lot over this period. It means kids getting up all hours of the day and night. I watched each of…

Your letters Marley’s a marvel I loved Kate Hawkesby’s column “Digital daze” (WD, January 23). Her little Marley is a breath of fresh air – what a bright child she is! I’m blown away by the things she does. I don’t know how Kate keeps a straight face! I sure hope I’m around to read about her teenage adventures, like learning to drive a car. I bet she won’t get lessons in stepdad Mike Hoking’s posh car! That girl is absolutely priceless. • Lorraine, Whanganui A sad tale What a tragic story about Nicky Hall and the death sentence she has received through her ongoing battle with anorexia (WD, Janury 9). I have a friend I’ve been worried about who diets constantly, despite being too thin already. Hopefully she reads…

POWERLESS Friday on TVNZ ONDEMAND   Rating: ★★★★ Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the first sitcom from DC Comics! This hilarious new show follows the people who clean up the damage that superheroes leave behind. THE MINDY PROJECT Seasons 1-5 on LIGHTBOX   Rating: ★★★★★ Mindy Lahiri is a successful doctor, but when she leaves the office, all bets are off. The show has been airing since 2012 and it’s still going strong! THE 100 Friday on TVNZ ONDEMAND   Rating: ★★★★ For three seasons, the Armageddon survivors have battled to stay alive and in these new episodes, they’re about to face their darkest challenge. SPECTRE Available on NEON   Rating: ★★★ Shake up your streaming with a little James Bond action. This 2015 blockbuster,…

MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT AUSTRALIA We all love to watch these real-life fairytales unfold, but let’s be honest, we also like some good drama! From the moment you are introduced to the characters, you try to work out if the newlyweds will be compatible or not. I’m really looking forward to new episodes returning to TV3 next week. SEX AND THE CITY From my early teens, the show has provided me with laughs, tears and major fashion envy. It made me fall in love with New York!” VICELAND For a long time now, I have watched the Vice doco series online, but recently they’ve launched their own network channel on Sky TV, Viceland. I love the raw reporting on the things that aren’t covered by local news. It has a…

RAT Born in 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Opportunity is knocking, so be prepared to act quickly. Your reputation precedes you, but with your unique combination of charm, curiosity and intelligence, that’s no surprise. Being a loved-up “peach blossom year”, romantic winds will be blowing, but moneywise, avoid risky ventures and rein in excess spending. OX Born in 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 If you’ve put in the hard work, you’re in for a bumper year. Your efforts should reap rewards, not just on the business front, but socially too. Singles may even be swept off their feet, while couples might rekindle the romance on a special holiday. With lucky stars overhead, the sky’s the limit. TIGER Born in 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998…

When I hopped in my jam-packed little red Honda Civic to take up a job as a journalist in Auckland, it was my Mary Tyler Moore moment, the show’s theme song my life soundtrack. I was young, newly single, looking for a fresh start – and yes, the world seemed “awfully big”. I found a flat on my own, was a little lonely, but like Mary Richards, I was plucky and went to work each day with purpose and drive. As I click-clacked away on my typewriter, my phone balanced in the crook of my neck, I was happy. My journalist dad, who worked in male-dominated newsrooms, was my main inspiration for becoming a reporter, but adorable Mary had been a constant in my life in the 1970s and there…

Murder, suicide and rape are among the many bombshells Paris Jackson has dropped as she revealed that she believes her father Michael was intentionally killed in a sensational new interview. In the chat with Rolling Stonemagazine, the 18-year-old claims that she repeatedly tried to kill herself, was sexually assaulted by a “much older” stranger at the age of 14 and battled drug addiction, as well as describing the King of Pop’s death as “a set-up”. The shock revelations have sent the troubled teen’s family into a tailspin, with her brothers Prince Michael, 19, and 14-year-old Prince Michael II – also known as Blanket – reportedly devastated at Paris’ no-holds-barred confession. “It’s shaken her brothers as well as her aunts, uncles and grandparents, who had no idea she was going to…

Just hours after news broke that Scarlett Johansson had split from her husband of two years, Romain Dauriec, she and the French journalist put on a united front at a New York art exhibition – but the Lost in Translation star wasn’t wearing her wedding ring! So what’s going on? Woman’s Day hears the actress, 32, and Romain, 34, who are parents to two-year-old Rose, have indeed separated – and she’s sought solace in the arms of her ex-boyfriend Sean Penn, 56, who she dated in 2011. “Scarlett and Sean have always been close,” an insider tells us. “She’s been leaning on him a lot these past few months and now her break-up is out in the open, who knows where their relationship might go.”…

While new mum Katherine Heigl couldn’t be happier with the safe arrival of her baby boy, the Knocked Up star has described raising her first biological child as an emotional rollercoaster. The 38-year-old actress – who delivered Joshua Bishop Kelley Jr via Caesarean section on December 20 last year – says, “One minute, you’re weirdly obsessed with this baby, like, ‘Don’t take him out of my sight,’ and the next, you’re kind of blue. You’re a little sad and a little freaked out.” Having adopted two daughters – Naleigh, eight, and Adalaide, four – with her singer hubby Josh Kelley, 36, Katherine adds, “I actually prefer the adoption way because I wasn’t subject to hormones.” But the former Grey’s Anatomystar makes it clear she couldn’t be more smitten with their…

‘ Even in difficult times, we shared decision-making with our kids ’ If Elle Macpherson thought that she’d put her nasty separation from the father of her two sons well behind her, she was sorely mistaken. The sordid details of her bitter split from Arpad “Arki” Busson were revealed in a New York court last week. Elle, 52, is said to be upset her boys Flynn, 18, and Cy, who will turn 14 this week, have been exposed to issues that dogged her nine-year relationship with 53-year-old French financier Arki – which allegedly culminated in her “wearing a wire” to record threats against her. Elle and Arki began dating in 1996 and separated in 2005, amid rumours their romance was plagued by drugs, alcohol, physical abuse and infidelity, which…

MICHELE CLAPTON HEAD COSTUME DESIGNER ON THE CROWN (NETFLIX) “We’re all familiar with footage of the Queen, but The Crown is a drama, not a documentary. We were trying to find out a little more about her and the family dynamics, and it’s nice to do that with choices of cloth and colour. The Queen’s colours are stronger and more definite, whereas Princess Margaret was racier. We looked at archive pieces and exhibitions, but sometimes you can research for years and it’s quite intimidating. A costume can’t stand in a room on its own – it has to move. I like the psychology of it all. I’ll meet with the production designer and if I put up a mauve nightdress, they’ll say, ‘We could put mauve and green around the…

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THEY’LL DITCH SUGAR FOR GOOD! Hollywood’s been going off the sweet stuff for a while and now a new plan by health writer David Zinczenko will make it even easier. In his book Zero Sugar Diet (rrp $65, Penguin), he uncovers the added sugars in everyday foods such as bread, pizza, yoghurt and peanut butter. His 14-day plan promises to “flatten your belly, crush cravings and help keep you lean for life”, as well as ditching 6kg in that time, all by choosing the right foods. On the menu? Lots of fresh produce, proteins and wholegrains. WHO IT SUITS Jessica Alba, Megan Fox and Jennifer Aniston all avoid refined sugar – this will help them find out where it’s hidden too. TOP TIP It really helps to visualise the amount…

Tempura Avocado & Prawns SERVES 6 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 12 MINUTES ¾ cup plain flour, plus ½ cup extra for dusting ¼ cup cornflour ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 egg, lightly whisked 250ml soda water, chilled vegetable oil for deep-frying 2 avocadoes, stoned, peeled, cut into 1.5cm-thick wedges 250g prawns, peeled, deveined, tails on 1 red capsicum, seeded, cut into 2cm-wide slices 2 ice cubes soy sauce, lime wedges to serve 1. Sift flours and baking soda together into a medium bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add egg, then soda water, using chopsticks to gently whisk until just combined (do not over-mix). Mixture will be lumpy. 2. Heat oil in a large saucepan on high until a droplet of batter sizzles as soon as it is added.…

Q I’m 16, and my friend and I share a boyfriend. We’ve both been dating him for six months and it’s been going well. Most of the time we take turns, but sometimes we hang out together. Recently, though, when we go on dates, I’ve been noticing he looks at other girls and pretends he doesn’t know us. I know he really likes us because he puts our friendship first – like whenever we go out together, he leaves us for a bit and he comes back with lipstick on his neck from trying lipstick for us. My friend brought it up with me that maybe he was cheating, but I don’t feel a four-way relationship would work. He keeps pressuring us for ... you know. I’m scared I’m going…

Tell the Day & win PUBLISHED LETTER WRITERS WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK In Graham Masterton’s Dead Girls Dancing(HarperCollins, rrp $34.99), 13 young women – all promising stars – die in a fire. But this isn’t the first fire to sweep through Cork and where others see tragedy, DCI Katie Maguire sees murder. As she investigates the strange and obsessive world of Irish folk dancing, Katie must also confront her most chilling killer yet. Day details To send a letter to the editor or if you have a story, contact us: Woman’s Day, Private Bag 92512, Wellesley Street, Auckland wdaynz@bauermedia .co.nz facebook.com/  womansdaynz @womansdaynz (09) 308 2718…

It’s been 16 years since Atomic Kitten stormed the charts. In the intervening decades, there has been high drama (Kerry Katona’s split from Westlife’s Brian McFadden), a band break-up, over a dozen children, several relationship splits and now ... a reunion! But big life events and time’s tide can’t stop the nostalgic pop juggernaut that is the Kittens. The band reunited on UK TV show The Big Reunion and while Michelle Heaton (from Liberty X) will be taking the place of third Kitten and flight phobic Liz McClarnon, the trio is excited to be playing New Zealand on February 3 and 4, alongside B*Witched, S Club 3 (formerly S Club 7) and Liberty X. Speaking to Woman’s Day, mum-of-four Natasha Hamilton, 34 – who recently became engaged to creative director…

EVENT The Maori Portraits: Gottfried Lindauer’s New Zealand With over 100 canvases by the artist, this rare opportunity to experience original portraits of prominent Maori and Pakeha runs until February 19 at Auckland Art Gallery. PODCAST The Lip In the first episode of this gripping new Kiwi podcast, Taranaki woman Barbara Bishop tells the true story of how she survived an elaborate murder attempt. Available on iTunes. BOOK The Mistress by Danielle Steel Natasha was found on a Moscow street by a ruthless billionaire and lives under his protection. But then she meets Theo and everything changes. ALBUM Divide by Ed Sheeran The record isn’t even out yet, but if his first to two singles are anything to go by, it’s going to be epic! Mark…

Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 Both mentally and physically, things are buzzing. A flash of insight might even border on psychic, so pay attention. Doing anything by halves will be your biggest challenge, so try to funnel your energy into positive things. Why not cruise a few car-boot sales or step up a fitness kick? Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 If you’re ready for an overhaul, you’re in luck, Fish! Detoxes and diets should work a treat or if you’ve lost your mojo, look at switching medications. Jupiter might spring a few financial surprises, but short-term pain could lead to long-term gain. Is it time to learn more about stocks or investing? Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Changes made recently are about to pay off, but don’t…