Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1837 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

When Prince Harry married his beautiful bride at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, there were celebrations all around the world, with hundreds of millions of people tuning in to witness the historic event. But Woman’s Day can reveal that on August 27, to mark the 100 days since they became husband and wife, Harry, 33, surprised the gorgeous Duchess of Sussex with a romantic second ceremony. Determined to lift his new wife’s spirits after a difficult few months, the charming prince worked behind the scenes to arrange an intimate vow renewal service at St James’s Palace in London. Just a minister and the happy couple were present, and 37-year-old Meghan was left “an emotional wreck” over Harry’s incredible thoughtfulness, a palace insider tells us, with both…

There was no denying the chemistry as Jennifer Aniston walked hand in hand through the streets of Milan with her good friend Adam Sandler last week. But though rumours of a romance may be wide of the mark, the pictures are sure to rile her ex-husband Justin Theroux as they’re confirmation of a career comeback, with the former Friends actress, 49, set to be reinstated as the queen of TV. She and happily married co-star Adam, 51, are filming Murder Mystery, a new Netflix comedy about a couple who travel to Italy to reinvigorate their marriage. Jennifer’s then set to follow up with another series, First Ladies, for the same streaming service. “The view among bosses at Netflix is that Jen’s their next big star,” reports an insider. “They’re prepared…

Ed Sheeran has all but confirmed he’s tied the knot with his high-school sweetheart Cherry Seaborn after an extremely telling TV interview. While promoting his documentary Songwriter, the journalist asked Ed, 27, to comment on rumours he’d married earlier this year. Without saying a word, the usually chatty “Perfect” singer pointed to a silver band on his ring finger. “All right, that’s exciting!” exclaimed the reporter. “How did you sneak that?” “Well, I never really do anything too public anyway,” a coy Ed replied. Rumours first surfaced in February that the singer had married 26-year-old Cherry, when he was seen sporting a band that he called a “male engagement ring”. Ed’s reps so far haven’t confirmed the happy news, but his dad John added fuel to the fire last week…

When The Block NZ besties Chloe Hes and Emily Blanchett step in front of our camera in floor-length gowns and flawless make-up, it’s a refreshing change for the Palmerston North pair after weeks in work boots and oversized jumpers. And their giggles are certainly a different scene from last week, when Emily broke down in tears on our screens and threatened to walk away from the Three reality series. “This whole experience has been so much harder than we ever thought,” confesses Emily, who owns a salad bar. “I felt completely overwhelmed. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions on The Block. One second I love it, and the next I hate everyone and all I want to do is cry.” Chloe agrees, “It’s nonstop. You never have time to refuel. I…

Ever since the first episode, Cat Henesey-Smith has been central to the drama on The Bachelor Australia, but after being labelled a “snake” by eliminated contestant Cayla Tudehope, the outspoken star has hit back. “I’d say Cayla was a snake herself – we just didn’t see too much of it on screen,” jewellery designer Cat, 24, tells Woman’s Day. “If Nick [Cummins] or the other girls want to believe that before getting to know me, that’s their choice. But they’re bat-s*** crazy if they believe anything Cayla says because she’s on the loose end of the scale!”…

JOEL PALMER, 29, MORE FM, QUEENSTOWN Why should you be named Hottest Radio Hunk? So my co-host knows someone in Woman’s Day! And I could finally say I don’t just have a face for radio. How does it feel to be in the top 10? Amazing! I thought only my mum considered me handsome, but clearly our listeners want to see a local lad on the cover! How do you rate your chances? Fair to medium. Well, unless Mum works out the voting form. Who’s your main competition? Gary McCormick. Who doesn’t love a bit of Gaz?! What has Roger Farrelly’s win taught you? That people do love a dad bod. How do you stay in shape? Regular gym-ing and I’m currently learning to figure skate. Which celebrity do you…

Like most four-year-old boys, Edward Thomas is a wee chatterbox. With each waking moment, he’s ready to share the interesting musings of his day with mum Katy, from his favourite toy car to the feel of the new shoes on his feet. And who can blame the word-a-minute youngster? He’s making up for lost time. Until May last year, Edward, who suffers from global development delay (GDD) and intractable epilepsy, only knew one word and struggled with the milestones his peers seemed to hop and skip through. “He doesn’t shut up now,” laughs proud mum Katy. “And it’s completely changed our relationship. He can communicate with me and I can communicate with him. You don’t realise how important that is until you finally get it.” But it isn’t just an…

The Botanist Bowl SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 50 MINUTES 4 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 dried bay leaf 400g chicken breast fillets 200g Brussels sprouts, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 250g green kale, stems discarded, finely shredded sea salt to season 1 avocado, cut into wedges 2 tablespoons roasted almonds, coarsely chopped ALMOND PESTO ½ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves ½ cup finely chopped green kale leaves ¼ cup roasted almonds 2 tablespoons grated parmesan 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 small garlic clove 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. 2. Place stock, peppercorns and bay leaf in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken. (If stock doesn’t cover chicken, add a…

Tea-smoked Salmon SERVES 2 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES (PLUS MARINATING) COOKING 15 MINUTES 300g salmon fillet, skin on, even thickness ½ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup jasmine rice ¼ cup tea leaves of choice (we used jasmine) SALAD 1 cup pearl barley or freekeh, cooked, drained 1 bunch radish, trimmed, thinly sliced 1 bulb baby fennel, finely sliced 1 green apple, cored, thinly sliced 1 avocado, seeded, peeled, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil juice of 1 lime 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated 1. Remove bones from salmon using fish tweezers. 2. Combine 1 teaspoon of the sugar with salt, then sprinkle both sides of salmon. Set aside at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. 3. Line the base of a wok with two layers of foil.…

1. Insert 1 ice-block stick firmly through the stems of 8 apples. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. 2. Dissolve 4 cups caster sugar and 1½ cups water on low. Boil on high, not stirring, for 7 minutes until golden. 3. Brush down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to remove any stray sugar crystals. Swirl in food colouring – don’t stir. For accurate toffee temperatures, use a sugar thermometer – you should reach 146-154°C. 4. Dip apples in hot toffee, then press base into crushed nuts or sprinkles. Set aside for 15 minutes until set.…

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Feet are fabulous – they do such a lot of work! They hold us up day after day and they really take a pounding. And how do we repay them? By squishing them into ill-fitting shoes. No wonder we have foot pain! A specialist can diagnose and treat any problems, such as blisters, ingrown toenails or aching heels and arches, helping prevent them in future. Podiatrist Charlotte Bodell reveals what’s causing our discomfort and how we can ease the load on our precious feet. ROOM TO MOVE Ensure your shoes are wide enough to give your toes some wiggle space and you’ll be able to avoid nasty ingrown toenails. “Don’t wear shoes that are too narrow or are too tapered to your foot,” Charlotte advises. “If you suffer from ingrowns,…

Q My husband never makes a fuss for my birthday, but I am celebrating a milestone this year and I want a fuss! Should I be direct and tell him that? • Party Girl, via email A Absolutely! Much to my shock and horror, I found out most men need anything emailed to them and nagged about at least 12 months ahead of time. I come from a family that was mildly interested in birthdays but very interested in Christmas, while my partner doesn’t seem to notice anyone’s birthday, not even his own. Yes, you need to tell him what you want and not rely on the mythical male mind reader theory! Q My son’s new girlfriend is four years older than him. She is nice enough, but she has…

I was heartened to see in the news that the idea of incorporating “play” into the learning environment is gaining traction in schools these days. It’s a topsy-turvy time for schools at the moment, what with national standards being axed, NCEA under review, the ongoing teacher shortage and potential strikes looming. I’ve always believed the school system is a one-size-fits-all approach that actually doesn’t fit all. It doesn’t really allow for kids with different abilities or learning styles to flourish. It has more of a blunt approach – if you fail, you’re a failure, when in reality, you may just not be great at exams or tests. So I was pleased to see that more education outside the classroom is looming. Many schools are embracing the concept of engagement and…

FOR THE KIDS LUIS AND THE ALIENS A young boy befriends a group of aliens and finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime when he tries to help the lovable little creatures return to their UFO. FOR TEENS & ADULTS CRAZY RICH ASIANS The film that has everybody buzzing follows charming Nick Young as he takes his Chinese-American girlfriend to meet his extremely wealthy family in Singapore. FOR ADULTS THE FLIP SIDE The laid-back Aussie lifestyle clashes with high society when an English actor and his French girlfriend take a disastrous holiday with a couple from Adelaide.…

Catherine Bennetto’s second novel Make or Break (Simon & Schuster, rrp $22.99) follows Jess, a 29-year-old Londoner who’s taken on a surprise trip to South Africa by her long-term boyfriend Pete. Jess imagines sun, sand, wine and safaris – and returning to London with a diamond on her finger. But the holiday doesn’t turn out to be the fairytale Jess has planned. She finds her world tilting on its axis and things are only set to get worse when she gets back home.…

If there was one story that made me feel my age in the magazine this week – 47, for the record – it was seeing Michael Galvin’s gorgeous girl Lily in Woman’s Day. The last time I met Lily – apart from briefly spotting her with Michael outside my local dairy when she was knee-high and sucking on a lollipop – was at the only other magazine shoot she’s done. It feels like yesterday, but it turns out that was 11 years ago. She was one then, but is now a beautiful young woman full of talent and promise. You blink and they grow up! Michael and I used to work together at Shortland Street yonks ago, enjoying promo trips to Fiji and London, and in my mind, he’s still…

As the world waits for news of a baby, Harry and Meghan have welcomed an adorable new addition into their lives – a Labrador puppy! The couple are said to have taken on the little cutie at the start of the British summer and they’ve been spotted with him at their country home in the Cotswolds, as well as at Nottingham Cottage, in the grounds of London’s Kensington Palace. Dog lover Meghan was said to be desperate for a new pooch as a playmate for her beagle Gus, who she brought to London from Canada last year. She was heartbroken at having to leave her elderly dog Bogart behind with friends. “Meghan would have a house full of dogs if Harry would let her,” tells a pal.…

Four years after veteran rocker Neil Young left his wife of 36 years for actress Daryl Hannah, the loved-up couple proved their love is indeed “Like a Hurricane” by tying the knot. The “Hey, Hey, My, My” singer, 72, and the Splash! actress, 57, first exchanged their vows privately on a yacht in Washington, then celebrated with friends at a shindig in California. Father-of-three Neil has previously spoken about his love for Daryl, saying, “I’m eternally thankful for the opportunity to share my life with her. She says I’m unruly and I think she’s too tough, but aside from that, we’re great!”…

Mel B took the world by surprise last week by sensationally announcing she was seeking professional help for her issues with alcohol and sex. The Spice Girl, 43, claims to be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following her brutal and bitter divorce from Stephen Belafonte, however, a close source claims her main reason for the revelation was the threat she could lose custody of her children. “Poor Mel has truly unravelled as a result of her divorce from Stephen,” the source tells Woman’s Day. “It got to the point where she was spaced out in front of the children and her own family therapist told her, ‘You either check into a clinic or you lose the kids.’” The America’s Got Talent judge shares custody of her youngest daughter, Madison, six,…

The Big Bang Theory is finally coming to an end after 12 seasons – and the cancellation has caused a major rift among the cast! When Jim Parsons, 45, who plays Sheldon Cooper, decided to leave the show, creator Chuck Lorre refused to continue the smash-hit sitcom without one of the three central characters – and Jim’s co-stars are furious. “This was very much Jim’s decision and the rest of the cast has no choice but to go along with it,” an insider tells Woman’s Day. “It’s no secret that a lot of them are fuming that Jim has made a decision that impacts everyone else.” Actress Mayim Bialik, who plays Amy Farrah, has led the charge, publicly expressing her disappointment that the TVNZ 2 show is coming to an…

‘I thought the world could be changed if everyone held hands and sang songs together’ Glenn Close’s new film may be called The Wife, but the four-times married, four-time Oscar-nominated actress confesses she’s unlikely to ever play that role again in real life. “I’ve been in and out of relationships, and it’s been a rough road,” confides the 71-year-old star of Fatal Attraction, The Big Chill and Albert Nobbs. “I feel like Patty Hewes [her lawyer character in the TV series Damages] when I say that I don’t know anyone who would take me. “Yes, I’m single now, but the irony is that I’ve never felt more alive or more eager for what’s coming next. A lot of it has to do with figuring out who you are and knowing…

Raspberry, Rose & Vanilla Crumble Slice SERVES 8 PREPARATION 10 MINUTES COOKING 35 MINUTES ½ cup plain flour, plus ¼ cup extra ½ cup self-raising flour ½ cup almond meal ½ cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly whisked 125g butter, melted, cooled, plus 40g extra, chilled, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup frozen raspberries, plus extra to serve 2 teaspoons rosewater 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/3 cup pistachios, roughly chopped icing sugar to dust 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 26cm x 16cm pan with baking paper, extending at the long sides for handles. 2. Sift flours into a large bowl. Add almond meal and sugar, mixing to combine. Make a well in the centre. Add egg, melted butter and vanilla. Stir to combine, taking care…

Macadamia Aioli SKILL: Easy PREP TIME: 2 minutes 1 cup unsalted macadamia nuts, soaked in ½ cup So Good™ Almond Milk Unsweetened ¼ cup light olive oil ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt juice of 1 lemon 1. Drain macadamia nuts. 2. Place all the ingredients in a blender and combine until smooth and creamy. Makes 16 tablespoons. TIP: Keep refrigerated in an air-tight container. sogood.co.nz/recipes/macadamia-aioli Buckwheat Pancakes SKILL: Easy PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 5 minutes SERVES: 6 ¾ cup buckwheat flour 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 bananas, mashed 1½ cups So Good™ Almond Milk Unsweetened 1 tablespoon oil 1. Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Combine banana and almond milk, then fold into…

Classic curve For arches that peak in the centre, like those of actress Emily, use a brush to “buff the pigment out at both ends for a subtle fade”, advises Jared. Fit for a princess! When straight brows similar to Meghan’s are accented with a darker pencil, they appear chic and flirty at the same time. ARCH SUPPORT TAKE YEARS OFF Brows not only polish and perk up your entire look, but they also draw the eye up, creating a visual facelift. BIGGER IS BETTER The latest trend is “oversized and textured”. When brows look a bit longer than they naturally are, your face will appear more oval. TOOL KIT 1. Revlon Colorstay Brow Tint, $25. 2. Shiseido Brow Ink Trio, $45. 3. CoverGirl Easy Breezy Micro-Fine Fill + Define…

1. BAMBOO SOCKS Opt for socks made from bamboo – they’re antimicrobial and reduce the likelihood of tinea. 2. SILICONE BAND-AIDS These durable plasters help protect your feet from pesky blisters and stop new shoes rubbing more so than fabric plasters. 3. FOOT MASSAGE BALL These spiky tools are great for tight arches. To soften yours up, use the massage ball for five minutes twice a day. Roll your foot over the top, but don’t press too hard! 4. ORTHOTIC SLIPPERS Not only are these super-cosy for cooler months, but they also have a special built-in orthotic footbed that provides optimal comfort and support.…

Parties have always given me intense anxiety. I love going to other people’s parties, attempting something like gregarious charm, then leaving early to binge-watch Netflix. Other people’s parties are brilliant, but I loathe being a party host as I get so anxious. Beads of sweat start forming as I worry that no-one will turn up and then, even worse, that everyone will turn up. I start going through the Polly Party Panic List: Will people like each other? Will I make the food myself or cater and pretend I made it? Will there be enough? Can I afford a party? Can I afford a party and the power bill? What if people all just stand around looking at me like I’m supposed to start juggling? Will people come in, have…

The folk at Intrepid Travel have put together their top etiquette tips for travelling in Japan, the country where politeness is a way of life. 1 Meet and greet Known as ojigi, the custom of bowing as a greeting is characteristically Japanese – you’ll receive bows in shops, planes, restaurants and hotels. As a foreigner, no-one expects you to bow back, but it is definitely a well-received gesture. Just give a little dip or exaggerated head nod. Also, treat any business card (meishi) you are given as if it were Wonka’s golden ticket. The meishi culture is strong in Japan – not just for business, but socially too – so chances are you’ll be on the receiving end at some point. When accepting a business card, take it with both…

Last week, Shortland Street actress Holly Shervey tackled a difficult storyline when her character Zoe fell victim to the Ferndale rapist and lost her baby. After that emotional rollercoaster, we sit down with the 28-year-old to talk more about her role ... Was it the most challenging acting you’ve done? Definitely. Every aspect was extremely demanding. Having to create the “attack experience”, then relive it over and over was testing. I’m in awe of how sexual assault survivors rebuild and move on with their lives. For me, imagining this kind of attack was terrifying, but living through it must take strength and courage. What was it like for you acting out those brutal attack scenes? I cried a lot when I first read the scripts. Imagining what it feels like…

Virgo AUG 24 - SEP 23 You’re hitting your stride this week. As Mercury lights up your sign, inject some pizzazz into things and freshen up your look. Colourful new clothes or make-up should add a spring to your step and a string of functions may keep you on the go. For singles, the social whirl could turn into a dating frenzy! Libra SEP 24 - OCT 23 So much to do and so little time! As your sense of style sharpens, an overhaul at home could become your obsession. Stylish new homewares may prove irresistible, but watch your budget. In fact, these restless stars might even prompt a relocation. There’s also movement swirling on the social scene. Scorpio OCT 24 - NOV 22 As Mercury spins into your chart’s…

When Michael Galvin thinks back to his first-ever photo shoot with his daughter Lily almost exactly 11 years ago, he grimaces. “She was crying nearly the entire time and we felt terrible because she was so miserable,” the Shortland Street star remembers, explaining that the poor wee girl had suffered from severe reflux. “There was a span of one and a half minutes when she wasn’t screaming, and we managed to squeeze all the photos into that space. Sorry about that, Lily! But she’s been very good today, hasn’t she?” Indeed, fast-forward just over a decade to our new Woman’s Day shoot and not only is Lily a heck of a lot taller, but she’s also full of smiles, a ray of sunshine on a chilly Auckland winter’s day –…

As Ben Affleck picks up the pieces of his life in rehab once again, the A-list actor is mulling over the scariest ultimatum his estranged wife Jennifer Garner has ever given him – clean up your act or lose your kids! While the Peppermint actress, 46, showed nothing but concern when she staged an intervention for her alcoholic ex and drove him to a live-in treatment facility in Malibu, we’ve learnt Jennifer has since delivered a chilling message to Ben, 46, a three-time rehab veteran. “She’s told him that he has to stay in rehab for at least a month this time around if he’s going to have any chance of getting joint custody of the children,” a well-placed source reveals, speaking exclusively to Woman’s Day. “This is truly the…

Mel shocked fans when she showed up at fellow America’s Got Talentjudge Simon Cowell’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling. The singer looked a far cry from her Spice Girls days as she showed off the results of a $7500 non-surgical facelift. But esteemed Boston cosmetic surgeon Dr Dave David believes she may have been under the knife for some other procedures. “It looks like she’s had either cheek fillers or cheek implants,” he says. “More noticeably, she seems to have a drooping of her right eye, possibly from Botox placement. It also looks like she’s had an eyelid lift as there is a large space between her eyes and her eyebrows in the new pictures.”…

You’ll be scooping up 25% of your daily C and E antioxidant vitamins* with every bowl. You know how the old saying goes, if something tastes good, it’s probably not good for you – but why can’t it be both? Well, it can. The Uncle Tobys team believes no-one should have to make the compromise between a breakfast cereal that tastes good and one that’s actually good for you. That’s why their scrumptious new cereals are fortified with iron, antioxidant vitamins C and E or protein to give your breakfast (or snack!) that little bit extra. You’ll be scooping up 25% of your daily C and E antioxidant vitamins* when you enjoy a bowl of Uncle Tobys Plus Cranberries & Blueberries or getting 25% of your daily iron needs* with…

Hot ’n’ cheesy! Castello produces beautiful cheeses and its new Double Cream Chilli – available from supermarkets nationwide, rrp $11.79 – is no exception. Try it in this tasty, quick and easy recipe! Potato Frittata with Prosciutto & Castello Double Cream Chilli SERVES 2 1 tablespoon oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 6 eggs 3 or 4 sprigs of thyme, chopped 8 slices prosciutto 100g Castello Double Cream Chilli 1. Heat oil in a frying pan, then sauté onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent. 2. Whisk eggs slightly, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Add to the pan with thyme. 3. Cook for a couple of minutes until the egg begins to set, then add prosciutto and Castello Double Cream Chilli. Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes or until…

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Designer look The wait is over – Giorgio Armani Beauty has finally launched in New Zealand! It’s available exclusively at Smith & Caughey’s Queen Street, as well as online, so the legendary and gorgeously glowy Luminous Silk Foundation can finally be added to our beauty kits. Sleek revamp Beauty giant Shiseido has overhauled its make-up line to make way for a fabulously modern and functional collection. The new range is classified into four texture categories – Gels, Inks, Powders and Dews – along with five multi-purpose brushes. Formulas are innovative, with vibrant, budge-proof, super-intense pigments. Our favourites include: (1) Daiya Fude Face Duo Make-up Brush, $90, (2) Minimalist Whipped Powder Blush, $50, (3) LacquerInk Lip Shine, $55, and (4) Aura Dew, $55. Positive pouts Nude by Nature’s 100% Natural Lip…

It’s impossible to pour from an empty cup and when it comes to our wellbeing, we must continually replenish our stores and take care of ourselves to ensure we’re at our best. Self-care is all about looking after yourself, and finding time for things that feed your body, mind and soul. It doesn’t have to be expensive spa retreats, cucumber facials and exotic holidays (but if that’s what you’re into, then fill your boots!). Instead, it’s about remembering the small things we can do each day to help us feel good and function well. There is a simple truth when the flight attendant tells us to put on our own oxygen mask before assisting others. How could we possibly help someone else if we’re gasping for air ourselves?! MAKE SOME…

Up until now, we’ve been camping out in our house while it was being renovated around us. But large holes are soon going to appear in walls and the wind is going to whistle through, carrying with it a tonne of sawdust, so last week we were given our marching orders. First, though, the house needed to be emptied and unfortunately it was up to us to do the emptying. This falls into the category known as “packing” – my least favourite job in the whole wide world. I’m much better at filling things up, myself included, than I am at clearing stuff away. But my office, which for the past 11 years has claimed a very messy corner of our bedroom, had to be disestablished because it’s moving to…

Theatre stars Graeme Isaako and Shubshri Kandiah say their dreams came true when they were cast as the leads in the musical adaptation of Disney’s Aladdin. The show has been met with rave reviews while touring Australia and it’s set to hit Auckland in January. Woman’s Day catches up with Australian Shubshri and New Zealand-raised Graeme to chat about their iconic roles as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine. Were you both fans of Aladdin? Graeme: Definitely. Aladdin and The Lion King were the movies that I grew up with. Shubshri: I was the same. Especially Aladdin because Jasmine was the first Disney princess of colour, so it was nice to see that on screen and feel like I could be a princess too. Graeme: And Aladdin’s cheeky and I was like,…

CASUALTY Like many British stars, these two actors cut their teeth with roles on medical soap Casualty, with Navin joining the show in 1996 and Marc in 1991. THE GOOD WIFE On the gritty political drama, Archie played the role of Kalinda, while Marc starred as her abusive estranged hubby. BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM This female football flick was a huge hit in 2002, with Archie stepping into the role of Pinky, older sister of Jess (Parminder Nagra), who was besties with Keira’s character. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Who could forget Keira’s iconic role as Elizabeth Swann in this swashbuckling franchise? But just as memorable was Jack, who played Commodore James Norrington. THIS LIFE In this ’90s legal drama, Andrew and Jack starred as law graduates trying to make it…

Terrible tragedy What sad news about Greg Boyed (WD, September 3). He will be sorely missed. What a great TV presenter he was – so witty and down to earth. He had just the right balance. Our thoughts and prayers are with Greg’s family, and his colleagues at TVNZ who had to report on this tragic loss. Rest in peace, Greg – you were a beautiful, talented man and will be missed. • Stephanie, Tauranga Toni’s triumph My wife has just finished the beautifully written article about Toni Street and her new baby boy (WD, September 3). It brought her to tears. She had to stop two or three times before she finished. It is a touching story of friendship and love between two families. This little man is going…

She’s had long, girly locks for years, but Victoria Beckham’s daughter Harper has a rather chic new look – she’s now sporting the “pob” hairdo her mama made famous in her Spice Girl days! “Hair cut for our baby girl,” the designer wrote on Instagram as she unveiled the seven-year-old’s makeover – and the petite Posh bob had its public debut just a few days later as Harper joined her mum, 44, dad David, 43, and her brothers, Brooklyn, 19, Romeo, 15, and Cruz, 13, on holiday in Cannes. The famous family were in the South of France to celebrate a quarter of a century of friendship with Sir Elton John, 71, who took the Beckhams on a cruise around the Riviera with his husband David Furnish, 55, and their…