Innholdsfortegnelse for September 25, 2017 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

She’s the head of the Commonwealth and a woman Harry calls “the example I aspire to”, so it was only natural that Meghan was nervous about meeting the Queen earlier this month. The moment came after the newly engaged couple returned from Africa, and the prince whisked his love to Balmoral, Her Majesty’s Scottish summer residence, for the meet and greet. “The entire weekend was a success,” a palace source tells Woman’s Day. “He was able to introduce someone he loves to someone he cares for deeply.” In fact, the Queen, 91, gave the US-born divorcée a rave review. Our source adds, “She fits perfectly into the family. The difference in backgrounds means nothing.” And it’s just as well. The Royal Marriages Act of 1772 states that the first six…

Jordan Hall is a details man. When he recalls taking The Block NZ’s Yanita McLeay out for coffee on their first date five years ago, he remembers the table she was sitting at in the café, the way she was facing when he walked in and the colour of the book she was buried in. But when the university graduate proposed to his love on national TV last week, Jordan’s grand gesture didn’t quite go to plan. “I’d ordered hundreds of high-quality Polaroids of Yanita from various holidays and special occasions, but they never arrived from America,” says the 30-year-old, who had roped his partner’s Block team-mate Stace Cottrill in to scatter the snaps around the house. “The plan was for her to slowly discover them over the course of…

Oops, she’s about to do it again ... Britney Spears is preparing to marry for a third time after her toyboy lover Sam Asghari secretly popped the question! A source close to the Iranian personal trainer tells Woman’s Day that Sam had the singer’s sons help him cook up a big pile of candy floss, in which he hid a $70,000 diamond ring. “When Britney bit into it, she nearly broke her teeth on the rock,” our source reveals. “She screamed with surprise when she realised what was happening. Of course, she said yes. She’s over the moon.” There was no bling on her finger, but Britney, 35, and her beau, 23, couldn’t hide their happiness as they took her boys Sean, who turned 12 last week, and Jayden, who…

She’s won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and now Serena Williams has added motherhood to her long list of achievements, but it wasn’t an easy journey for the tennis ace. While revealing the very first images of her two-week-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr in an Instagram video, the sporting superstar, 35, said of the delivery, “We had a lot of complications, but look what we’ve got!” Serena – who is engaged to Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, 34 – spent nearly a week in a Florida hospital after giving birth to her girl, who weighed in at a healthy 3.1kg. Serena was eight weeks pregnant when she won the Australian Open in January and later admitted she was “nervous about childbirth”, saying, “I’m not a spring chicken. The one thing…

Wherever life takes her, Kylee Black greets everyone with the same warm grin and friendly attitude. “I’m back!” she beams as she wheels into a hotel to meet Woman’s Day, addressing our crew like old friends. “Great to see you guys.” For the past decade, a cruel disorder has slowly eroded 30-year-old Kylee’s body, but she refuses to let it destroy her spirit. “I’ve always loved to talk,” she smiles. “But when I went into the wheelchair, I began talking to everyone so people would look at me, not down at the chair.” Kylee has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, an incurable genetic defect in her collagen and connective tissue structure. “It’s like playdough,” she says, pinching the skin on her arms into impossibly high peaks. The disorder also affects Kylee’s bones, joints,…

You may have been lucky enough to get involved with a DIY dessert bar at a fancy party or celebration. Now it’s time to serve one up yourself! Next time you’re having friends over, skip baking a fiddly cake and instead put all the ingredients for our honeycomb ice-cream cones on a serving tray, then invite your guests to create their own treats. It’s tons of fun and a great conversation starter – not to mention totally delicious! What’s not to love? Honeycomb 1 cup caster sugar ¼ cup water 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon baking soda 1. Lightly grease and line a 20cm square cake pan with baking paper. 2. In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, water and honey. Stir on low until sugar dissolves. Brush down sides with…

Sydney-based Kiwi Richard Kavanagh, one of our finest hair maestros, was back on home soil to lead the Redken creative team at New Zealand Fashion Week. He gives us the lowdown on the runway’s hottest trends and how they’ll work for you. What do you love about working backstage at NZFW? I love coming home and seeing all my old friends and checking out how relevant New Zealand is compared to global fashion weeks. It’s great to be part of the amazing Redken team and I get to spend some time with my Rodney Wayne family. It’s a chance to collaborate with talented people and create looks that are iconically Kiwi yet internationally on point. What were the key hair looks on the runway this year? A nod to the…

Is your heart happy or unhappy? Not in the “my boyfriend just broke up with me on Instagram” or “my teenage daughter hates me” way, but in a heart-health way. It’s a sad fact that heart disease is New Zealand’s biggest killer – for men and women. There are risk factors that come together to determine your risk of heart disease. Some risk factors, such as age, gender, ethnicity and family history, can’t be changed. But there are other factors that you can do something about – and yes, we’re talking about lifestyle. Choices we make every day keep our heart healthy or not. Although it can sometimes be tricky to know what advice to give someone with a broken heart, when it comes to an unhealthy heart, the advice…

For the second time in recent history, I find myself back to operating on only one arm. Oh, did someone say “operating on one arm”? Yeah, well, that happened. Like it wasn’t bad enough breaking my arm in the first place! Now I have been forced to undergo further surgery to remove the nuts and bolts put in my wrist last year by an extremely confident surgeon in Turkey who proudly announced, when I finally came to, “I fix it. Is perfect.” Clearly, it wasn’t. The jolly thing has given me grief ever since, not helped by the arrival of a pain complex that kept telling my arm it should be swollen and sore when it had no business being either of those things. Then, when shutting the car boot,…

From X-Men to Die Another Day, Halle Berry has seen her share of big-screen action, so she was a perfect candidate for spy sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Woman’s Day chats with the Oscar-winning actress about the star-studded flick. Were you a fan of the first Kingsman film? I really loved the first movie. It reminded me of a modern-day Bond. I thought the younger generation would definitely see it that way. I think this will be very much like the first – a continuation of all the elements you loved about the first one. Director Matthew Vaughn’s style is still there and it’s opening up now to involve the [US spy circle] Statesman, which allows the audience to experience different kinds of characters. You were in the Bond movie…

From the contents of her groceries to the unravelling of her relationship with then-fiancé Taylor Kinney, this intimate documentary shows a side of Lady Gaga not even her most devoted Little Monsters have seen before. Getting behind the scenes, you’re bound to find a“Million Reasons” to love this pop icon – we’ve rounded up our top 10 here. 1 Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. 2 The petite singing and dancing queen is only 1.55m tall. 3 She learnt to play the piano by ear at age four and started composing original ballads when she was only 13. 4 Gaga’s stage name was inspired by the Queen song “Radio Ga Ga”. 5 She’s co-written songs for the Pussycat Dolls, Fergie and Jennifer Lopez. 6 Before becoming a pop…

Your heavenly destiny for the week September 18-24 Virgo AUG 24 - SEP 23 Let the social season begin! With Venus activating your chatty, fun-loving side, it’s time to circulate. Both privately and professionally, you might bump into people this week who could change your life. These revved-up vibes may flow on to your finances as well. Libra SEP 24 - OCT 23 Feeling zapped of energy? Try to offload a few tasks or delve into a health-related matter – changes made through mid-spring could add a bounce to your step. As you unwind, ideas will bubble to the surface. Just don’t take on too much, for right now, simplicity is the key. OCT 24 - NOV 22 Scorpio As your search for balance intensifies, anything arty or musical should…

With a new single dominating the charts and her love life hitting a high note, it seemed like Selena Gomez had it all – but the “It Ain’t Me” singer recently revealed she had secretly been suffering from kidney failure. In a shocking Instagram post, the songstress, 25, last week revealed she had received a kidney transplant follo wing a long struggle with lupus, a disease wher e the body’s immune system attacks its own tissue. Selena is said to ha ve been hospitalised in May, while visiting her bo yfriend The Weeknd, 27, in Chicago. The “Starboy” singer reportedly stayed by her side throughout the surgery , but it was her best friend, up-and-coming actr ess Francia Raisa, 29, who was the hero of the day, selflessly donating her…

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Despite her utter joy at falling pregnant with baby number three, it’s been a difficult few weeks for the Duchess of Cambridge as she battles the acute morning sickness that also plagued her first two pregnancies. But when her soon-to-be sister-in-law Meghan Markle delivered a special gift and a touching request to her bedside at Kensington Palace last week, Kate couldn’t wipe the smile off her face. Inside the beautifully wrapped box was a gorgeous rose-gold solitaire diamond bracelet from Tiffany & Co., worth about $2000, as well as a sweet note asking the duchess to be her maid of honour when she marries Prince Harry! It’s no surprise that Meghan, 36, would reach out to Kate, 35, with such a request ahead of the highly anticipated nuptials. Since Prince…

Of all the roles she’s played, there’s no doubt that motherhood has been Nicole Kidman’s favourite. But having turned 50 in June, the Australian actress was beginning to think her dream of expanding her family with Kiwi-born husband Keith Urban had slipped out of her grasp – until now. In exciting news, Woman’s Day can reveal the delighted couple are expecting a much-longed-for son with the help of a surrogate! We are told the little brother for daughters Sunday Rose, nine, and Faith Margaret, six, is due next February. “Nic and Keith couldn’t be happier,” a close friend of the thrilled couple reports, speaking exclusively to us. “It’s something they’ve talked about for a long time now and they have to pinch themselves that their dream is finally coming true.”…

Slap on some sunnies because Sienna Miller is rocking one heck of a sparkler! The English rose has fuelled speculation she’s set to marry after flaunting this stunning gem on her engagement finger while out and about in London. Handily for her passport, the lucky man is director Bennett Miller, 50, who the actress, 35, met on the set of their 2014 film Foxcatcher and has been dating for just over a year. She has previously been engaged to actors Jude Law, 44, and Tom Sturridge, 31, the father of her five-year-old daughter Marlowe. The news comes amid reports that Sienna recently turned down the advances of actor Tom Cruise, 55, who was looking to score himself an A-list girlfriend in the wake of ex-wife Katie Holmes going public with…

With her marriage in tatters, heartbroken mum-of-four Victoria Beckham has become more and more focused on her weight – and her husband David is not impressed. The artist formerly known as Posh Spice, 43, confessed last week that she works out twice a day – an hour before and an hour after breakfast – and we’re told the style guru’s new fitness addiction is only making everyone more miserable. “Victoria has put her skinniness above everything else,” a family insider tells Woman’s Day. “She feels if she can control her body, then she can control the world. Unfortunately, David doesn’t find it attractive that she is now bone-thin. “While he and the kids eat steak, burgers or potatoes, Victoria eats only a bowl of peas. Privately, David is worried that…

‘What a horrible start to life for these two beautiful boys’ Just weeks after giving birth to beautiful twin boys Cash and Cruz, Amy Savage faced crippling grief at the sudden death of her partner Dwayne, who took his own life. But despite her total despair, Amy had to stay strong because her tiny boys needed their mum. “Losing Dwayne was obviously very devastating,” says Amy. “I thought I mustn’t have been good enough for him – that the kids weren’t good enough to keep him from taking his own life. Now I realise it was his depression. I look at these two beautiful boys and think, ‘If these guys weren’t enough to keep you here, nothing was.’” Then a year later, as the fog of grief was lifting and…

Spiced Prawn Skewers with Coriander Pilaf & Lime Yoghurt SERVES 4 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES (PLUS MARINATING) COOKING 25 MINUTES 24 prawns, peeled, deveined, tails on 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons lime zest, finely grated 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon sweet paprika ½ teaspoon chilli flakes 8 bamboo skewers, soaked 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1½ cups basmati rice, rinsed, drained 3 cups chicken stock 1 cup chopped coriander leaves, plus extra to serve lime wedges to serve LIME YOGHURT ½ cup Greek-style yoghurt 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoons lime zest, finely grated 1. In a bowl, combine prawns, half the oil, zest, half the cumin, paprika and chilli. Season. Toss well to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes. Thread 3…

Fungi Chicken Pie SERVES 4 PREPARATION 15 MINUTES COOKING 30 MINUTES 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, grated 1 carrot, grated 1 tomato, finely diced 600g chicken thighs, diced 1 tablespoon plain flour 200g Swiss brown mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons crème fraîche (or thickened cream) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 350ml chicken stock few sprigs fresh thyme and rosemary ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 50g tasty cheese, grated 1 sheet puff pastry 1 egg, lightly beaten 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. 2. In a flameproof pie dish, heat butter and olive oil on medium. Sauté onion, carrot and tomato until soft. 3. Add some extra butter, chicken and flour, then cook for 3-5 minutes until brown. Add mushrooms. 4. Stir in crème fraîche, mustard and stock…

On a break from my positive psychology course in Byron Bay last week, I decided to get some fresh air and hit the beach for a jog. I often try to smile at passersby, but having just been learning all about the science of wearing a positive grin, I thought I’d make a conscious effort and smile at everyone who crossed my path. Some people were intrigued and one person frowned, but most were more than happy to reciprocate. At one point, I looked up and saw a couple frolicking in the waves wearing nothing but their own smiles. Suddenly, I let out a loud scream. I had just stood on a jellyfish! The skinny-dippers looked on in alarm – I tried to explain but could only laugh. The thing…

This little city on the Atlantic Ocean side of the south of Spain has it all. In fact, consider it a mini Barcelona. 1 The accommodation The Ginger and I loved Hotel Convento Cádiz, an elegant former nunnery with large rooms around an open courtyard where choir music played gently. Very unlike the convents of my youth! Like most Spanish cities, Cádiz has a new town that you don’t want to stay in and an old town that you do, and Hotel Convento was brilliantly located near the port. Trip over upon exiting and you hit a dozen tapas bars, with the town’s cathedral a five-minute walk away and its beach almost as close. Cádiz is an hour-and-a-half from Málaga, where many international flights arrive, although we met an English…

The age gap in our house is becoming apparent. No, I don’t mean between my husband and me (haha, cheap shot!) – I mean between the kids. My boys are now 18 and 16, and my baby girl is 10. I say “baby”, but I know that ship’s sailed. It’s just that she’s my baby. But, yes, I am aware I won’t be saying that when she’s stealing my hair straighteners and staggering out to clubs wearing questionable outfits. However, in the interim, I am all about enjoying her innocence. But my boys, they’re a different story. They are at that stage of not really wanting to hang with Mum. I don’t drop them to school, but I occasionally have to deliver them large bags of sports gear for trainings…

Your letters Go Nadia! I loved reading about Nadia Lim’s “Recipe for love” (WD, September 11). She is such a lovely mum, and a huge success with her books and her My Food Bag business. She is really loved by many as she continues to deliver healthy and wholesome recipes for families. I love that she carries on her family tradition of eating together – it’s so important to sit, eat and converse over a lovely home-cooked meal. • E. Drake, Canterbury A real royal Your tribute to Princess Diana brought back many memories (WD, August 28). She was the first royal who dared to be real. She had everything to gain by pretending her world was perfect, but Diana confessed to having the struggles so many endure in their…

Heavenly gifts Q My dad passed away in 2015, six weeks after his cancer diagnosis. My daughter and I nursed him at home. Is he OK? Was Grandma there to meet him? • Missing Him, via email A Your dad is smiling and says, “Yes, Grandma was there to meet me,” and that he has also met up with a lot of old friends. He sends his love to everybody and doesn’t want you to worry about the future as there are a lot of good events to come. Your father thanks you for taking care of him and giving him permission to let go. He is watching over you and your daughter, and he will visit her in her dreams. Your dad also sends you coins as a special…

››She’s broken up with the Black Eyed Peas and now Fergie has split fr om her husband too! The “Big Girls Don’t Cry” singer and Transformers actor Josh Duhamel have revealed they’re divorcing after eight y ears of marriage. The parents of adorable four-year-old son Axl separated earlier this y ear but say they only made the announcement no w – conveniently when Fergie, 42, has a new album to pr omote – “to give our family the best opportunity to adjust”. Their statement adds, “We are and will always be united in our support of eac h other.” Earlier this month, openly bisexual Fergie – who calls herself the Dutc hess – was forced to den y rumours she was expecting a second ba by, adding, “I have no…

››Naomi Watts shows parenting is a walk in the park – all you need is some puppy love to keep the kids happy! The canine-loving Gypsy actress, 48, pounded the pavement in New York City before heading to a dog park with her blond boys Sasha, 10, and Samuel, eight, in tow. Clutched in their arms were two furry new additions to the family that they rescued from Hurricane Harvey. With two dogs, Ziggy and Bob, already under her roof, the star jumped at the chance to take in the extra pups, who were sent to New York to make room in a Texas shelter for other canines displaced by the natural disaster.…

Is it possible I was as excited as Art and Matilda when I heard the news the happy couple were engaged?! Like all of their die-hard fans, I was glued to the screen as the charming, chiselled Bachelor swept the lovable blonde off her feet – theirs truly was a match made in reality-TV heaven. In Art’s words, marrying Matilda wasn’t a question of if, but when, with Mr Romantic choosing their idyllic trip to the white sands of Rarotonga to get down on bended knee (page 8). Dreamy! For a long time (before I met my Fijian prince, of course), my colleagues would joke that I should sign up to the show. Instead, this hopeless romantic got assigned to cover it in the mag, where I inadvertently became an…

He was spotted leaving a London gym last week looking much slimmer than usual, and as the wedding approaches, Harry’s friends have revealed Meghan has inspired the prince to go on a health kick in preparation for their big day. Not only has Harry been working out more, even testing out a few yoga classes at the encouragement of his bride-to-be, but he’s also quit drinking beer and smoking, and even tried a vegan diet! “He has shed almost five kilos in the past few weeks,” reveals a friend. “He wants to lose three more at least. But it’s not all about getting thin – Harry also wants a six-pack. His fridge used to be full of beer and junk food, while Meghan tries to eat organic, vegetarian or vegan…

‘The nice things she does either get glossed over or aren’t shown at all ’ Watching his fiancée Julia Heaney on The Block NZ has been a difficult experience for Clinton Herring, who struggles to understand how the “very caring, loving and nurturing” woman he’s going to marry has, along with her identical twin sister Ali, been turned into a reality TV villain. “She never wants to do wrong by anyone,” insists the commercial property manager, 32. “The nice things she does either get glossed over or aren’t shown at all. How she and Ali have been portrayed is not a true reflection of them. It’s been a rollercoaster, but I’m very proud of what they’ve both achieved with everyone against them.” Throughout their trials, Clint has been a rock…

Something was glowing at the Toronto Film Festival last week – and it wasn’t the big screen! Angelina Jolie arrived for the premiere of her movie First They Killed My Father looking positively radiant, and a source close to the once heartbroken and frail star says her return to health is due to her rekindled romance with estranged hubby Brad Pitt. Brad, 53, may have been nowhere to be seen as Angelina, 42, posed for the cameras with their children, Maddox, 16, Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, Shiloh, 11, and nine-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, but as we reported last week, behind the scenes, the superstar couple have been secretly working to patch up their differences and make their family whole again. They have been attending relationship counselling and enjoying a…

Nine months after giving birth, Janet Jackson stunned onlookers with her sleek physique and energetic performance in hurricane-struck Houston last week. The R&B legend has reportedly been on a strict diet of raw food and protein shakes to lose the 23kg she gained while pregnant with son Eissa. However, those close to the 51-year-old star suspect she also had a little help from surgeons. “In a few months, Janet went from frumpy and fat to slim and hard-bodied,” reports an insider. “She says it’s all about discipline, but she was missing for eight weeks when she should have been rehearsing for her tour. We believe she underwent cosmetic procedures in a desperate attempt to get back in shape and jump-start her career again.” Janet – who split from hubby Wissam…

It should have been the wedding of the year, another fairytale romance where a royal princess wafted down the aisle to marry an ordinary guy who until recently worked as a bartender. But the big day is now off! While Princess Eugenie, 27, is still planning to marry her handsome nightclub-manager boyfriend Jack Brooksbank, 31, for now, wedding bells have been postponed for a very touching reason – to protect her big sister from further heartbreak. Princess Beatrice, 29, was humiliated in August last year when, after a 10-year romance that everyone thought would result in marriage, she was dumped by American businessman Dave Clark, 32. To rub salt into the wounds, within months, he was dating wealthy advertising executive Lynn Anderson and the pair have now revealed they are…

At first glance, gorgeous Maya Bulbulia Smart seems like any other nine-year-old as she bubbles with energy and draws pictures of her favourite animal, a cat. But look closer and a large scar zigzags across Maya’s scalp, down between her pigtails – a permanent reminder of the night the young girl almost died. “It’s a new-look hairdo!” laughs Maya’s mum Emma Smart, 43. “We’re going for an asymmetrical look – one long pigtail, one shorter pigtail, a scar and a bald patch with regrowth in the middle.” Maya has no memory of the night of July 11. It was the first week of school holidays and the Wellington pupil and her brother Sammy, eight, were staying with their grandparents on their fourth-generation family farm near Ashhurst in the Manawatu-Wanganui region.…

Lamb & Eggplant Curry Pot Pies SERVES 4 PREPARATION 45 MINUTES COOKING 1½ HOURS 2 tablespoons olive oil 750g boneless lamb leg, cut into 2cm pieces 1 onion, finely chopped 1 eggplant, cut into 3cm cubes ¼ cup curry paste 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped 400g can diced tomatoes 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped 1 cup beef stock 20g butter, softened 2 garlic cloves, crushed YOGHURT FLATBREAD 1½ cups self-raising flour 1 cup Greek-style yoghurt 1. In a large, heavy-based saucepan, heat half the oil on high. Brown lamb in 2 batches for 3 minutes each. Remove from pan. 2. In the same pan, heat remaining oil on medium. Sauté onion and eggplant for 4-5 minutes until onion softens. Add curry paste and ginger. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until…

Spring is in the air With the promise of sunnier days and outdoor soirees on the horizon, Yardley London English Daisy is the perfect floral companion. It has a burst of top notes including fresh green leaves and apple, with a combination of hyacinth and white rose at its heart. Mini must-haves Like a face in a case, Benefit’s new sets, $59 each, include mini versions of some of its best-loved products, coordinated to provide a full look. The sets are perfect for travel, touch-ups or just trialling several products at once. Blaq beauty Famous on social media, the gooey, black, charcoal-infused face mask from Blaq is available now. Smooth on, wait for a few minutes until it’s dry, then peel off to clear pores and blackheads, revealing fresh, bright…

‘Who wants sore feet when you’re traipsing through airports?’ Anyone can throw a bunch of clothes into a bag and call it packing, but if you want your next trip to really feel like a holiday, then it’s time to learn how to pack like a pro. The key is taking a little time to imagine myself in various locations and scenarios, and planning my outfits accordingly. Taking a quick snap of the outfits on my phone means that when I open my suitcase and my mind goes blank, I have a quick and easy reference of all my pre-prepared Insta-worthy outfits. After all, you want to enjoy your time away and not feel like you’re a pared down version of your true self or stuck wasting precious time getting…

‘I’d been relying on junk food for my meals.’ One of three Kiwis selected by Sealord to take part in the Sealord 30 Day Challenge, Phil volunteered because he wanted to set a better example for his three young kids – and he has! Before the challenge, Phil found it difficult to make time to exercise, he struggled with nutrition and found that his lifestyle was having a negative effect on his mood and overall wellbeing. With his job as an ambulance officer, eating poorly is often the easy option. “As a shift worker who is always on the road, I’d been relying on junk food for my meals,” admits Phil. The Sealord 30 Day Challenge is all about taking small steps towards better eating and exercise habits. So every…

Get to know this year’s contestants before the hot new season of My Kitchen Rules New Zealand hits our screens. CHARLOTTE & MADDIE At 19 and 20, these ambitious students are looking forward “to showing New Zealand that even if you’re young, you can still be an amazing cook”, says Maddie. TEAL & SOPHIE These two have been an item for 20 years. Not only do they cook together, but they work at the same hair studio too. And Teal agrees with us, “I look like Asian Johnny Depp.” HEATHER & MITCH These outspoken pals are sure to ruffle a few feathers. Mitch tells, “If we turn up to our friends’ houses, Heather and I always end up doing the cooking.” JARYD & BEN Finance broker Jaryd and project manager…

START HERE! 1988 The beginning In the early years, Matt struggled to make ends meet while starring in several small TV shows. His first gig was as a high-school student in TV 101, a drama series about the life of a young journalism teacher. 1994-2004 Welcome Friends! Before taking on the role of Joey Tribbiani, Matt only had $11 in his bank account. His fortunes changed with Friends, where Matt was earning $1 million an episode. 2000 Movie madness Whlie starring on Friends, the actor dabbled in movies, including two Charlie’s Angels reboots. 2004-2006 Spin-off flop When Friends wrapped after 20 years on screen, Matt went solo with his own sitcom – but it was cancelled after just two seasons. 2011-2017 Back at it again After a long hiatus, Matt…

CINDERELLA Available on Netflix Rating: Once upon a time, there was a movie so good that kids and parents alike couldn’t help but watch it again and again! Escape with this magical live-action remake. FULLER HOUSE Seasons one to two, Netflix Rating: This Friday night, dive into brand-new episodes of the beloved series reboot, starring Candace Cameron Bure and more of your favourites. NOCTURNAL ANIMALS Available on Neon Rating: Starring Isla Fisher and Amy Adams, this thriller was directed by fashion designer Tom Ford and tells two parallel stories of love and cruelty. THE GAME REVEALED Available on Neon Rating: The Woman’s Day office is feeling blue now Game of Thrones is over, but fear not, Westeros fans! You can get your fix with these behind-the-scenes mini episodes.…

THAI INSPIRED Created after the success of the brioche burger range and only at The Coffee Club, the Thai Chicken Brioche Burger, $18.50, has a soft brioche bun, stuffed with crispy chicken schnitzel, Thai-style slaw, fresh mint, coriander, rocket, red onion, fried shallots and a creamy Thai-style mayo. MOVIE WITH FRIENDS Victoria & Abdul follows the true story of an unlikely friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria (Oscar winner Dame Judi Dench). Abdul Karim (played by Ali Fazal) leaves India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and the pair forge an alliance. Now showing in cinemas. DELICIOUSLY FREE RANGE Made from 100% New Zealand raised free range chicken and coated in a delicious crispy tempura batter, Tegel Free Range Nuggets are a quick and easy meal or…