Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1923 i Woman's Day Magazine NZ

Who out there is obsessed with Lego at the moment? I sure am! Considering I never graduated beyond making a simple house as a kid, it’s fairly bizarre that I’m now dreaming about giant, magical Lego creations. But my household is totally hooked on LEGO Masters Australia, a wholesome reality programme about brick-building brilliance! There are very few shows that will bring my family together to watch the goggle box. Usually my daughter’s streaming drag queens on her laptop, sport perpetually drones from my husband’s devices and my little boy is always trying to nab my mobile to watch other guys playing online games (go figure?!) But the whanau has come together over a show about little, colourful plastic bricks. Strange but true. I started watching the series, dubbed the…

Prince Harry is said to be “enraged and humiliated” by a series of shock revelations about his wife’s past – and the sensational developments could spell trouble in his year-long marriage. Harry is reportedly reeling after learning tha t the Duchess of Sussex hotly pursued a handsome X Factor star just months before meeting him. Meghan, 37, is said to have struck up an online relationship with British singer Matt Cardle, 36 – a man who has candidly admitted he “nearly died” after spiralling into drug and alcohol addiction following his rise to fame. “Matt couldn’t believe a Hollywood star like Meghan would even know who he was, so he was very flattered. They chatted a little bit online before she suggested meeting up,” a source spills. “But then he…

Legendary Hollywood playboy Leo’s decision to walk the Cannes red carpet with girlfriend Camilla Marrone is a testament to just how serious he is about her – with director Quentin joking it’s the equivalent to most men saying “I do”, given the actor’s notorious fear of commitment! Word is that Leo’s so smitten with Camilla he’s even talking babies. “Leo is the most loved-up anyone’s ever seen him,” spills a source. “He’s been gushing about how he and Camilla are keen to start trying for a baby and that he finally feels ready to become a father now he’s met The One. “His mother Irmelin is a huge fan of Camilla and she’s been pestering him for grandchildren,” adds the insider. “Camilla is just 21, but she’s ready to start…

They’re not in high school anymore, but the stars of Beverly Hills, 90210 are behaving like catty teens, with major drama playing out on the set of the much-anticipated show. According to on-set sources, close friends Tori Spelling, 46, and Jennie Garth, 47 – aka Donna and Kelly – are having some major issues with Shannen Doherty, who plays lead Brenda. “Tori and Jennie are putting the word out that she’s being difficult, so the other actors are taking sides,” says the insider. “Cast cliques are already forming! “Shannen’s not only starring – she’s an executive producer, just like Tori and Jennie so she’s throwing her weight around. She’s all about ‘me’ and less about ‘we’.” A source says 48-year-old Shannen’s behaviour on the original series almost tore the cast…

Wedding bells are ringing for sweethearts Rami Malek, 38, and Lucy Boynton, 25, with sources saying they’re hoping to head to the altar later this year. The loved-up pair met on the set of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody in 2017, where they played real-life lovers Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin – and they’ve been inseparable ever since! “They are so happy together, they’re just a joy to be around,” a friend confides. “They’ve been talking about marriage for ages, and they’re likely to tie the knot in England, where Lucy grew up and then do another celebration in the US with Rami’s family.” .…

Perhaps it’s genetics or maybe there was something in the Canterbury water, but there’s no doubting the Cole family know how to move! Siblings Scott, Vanessa and Brendan may be best known from Dancing with the Stars, but their mum Karen fancies herself as a bit of a pro too. “I didn’t learn to dance, but I can dance. It’s a need almost – like it’s in your blood,” Karen, 66, tells Woman’s Day as Scott and Vanessa look on affectionately. However, when Karen got her children into dancing, she never dreamed they would all pursue it as a career. In fact, her talented boys were far from fans when they first started. “Growing up, it was a form of torture in a way,” laughs Scott, 45. “It wasn’t really…

• Elton’s legendary get-ups make a big impact in the film – but don’t be fooled into thinking they’re all replicas. Costume designer Julian Day says that instead of copying the singer’s outrageous outfits, he decided to also create original ones “inspired” by Elton. • The pieces he made for the biopic include a devil suit, a bird suit and a Queen Elizabeth I costume – along with 40 pairs of shoes, 50 pairs of sunglasses and more than 100,000 crystals for decoration. • Elton gave the thumbs-up to the new costumes and even snaffled something for his own closet. “There’s a pair of high-heeled multi-coloured boots with wings,” says Julian. “We got a message to say Elton actually wanted a pair for himself. That was a great endorsement.” •…

Twenty-five years after Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves co-starred in the action movie Speed, they have finally admitted they had the hots for each other – and fans are thrilled! “It’s crazy that after all this time they’ve both come out and said what everyone had once been hoping for,” reveals an insider. Sandra, 54, dropped the bombshell revelation first, admitting to Ellen DeGeneres in December 2018 that she found Keanu “sweet” and “handsome” when she worked with him, but she thought the feelings were one-sided. However, during his May 17 appearance on Ellen’s talk show, Keanu, also 54, watched the cute clip of Sandra confessing her crush. The John Wick star then shook his head and admitted with a smile, “She obviously didn’t know I had a crush on…

Sticky Date Crumble Puddings MAKES 4 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 25 MINUTES ¾ cup pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped ½ cup boiling water ½ teaspoon baking soda 50g butter, softened ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg ½ cup self-raising flour ¼ cup plain flour 1 X 50g Crunchie bar, roughly chopped butterscotch sauce, thick cream to serve CRUMBLE 1½ teaspoons plain flour 30g butter, chopped ½ cup rolled oats 1½ tablespoons brown sugar 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease 4 x 1 cup ramekins. 2. In a heatproof bowl, combine dates and water. Stir in baking soda and set aside for 10 minutes. 3. In a small bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg, beating well. Fold in sifted flours and date mixture.…

An oversized grandpa-style cardigan like this one works well layered over trousers, but will also go with a dress for a slouchy, on-trend look. This skirt and pair of trousers both have combat-inspired design details that add interest. Try pairing with burgundy, pink and navy to change it up. Stockists  Cotton On 0800 452 885, Country Road 0800 105 655, Decjuba (09) 845 1300, EziBuy 0508 500 500, Max 0800 MAXSHOP, Merchant 1948 0800 683 752, Mi Piaci (09) 524 1430, Number One Shoes 0800 661 7463, Rubi 0800 452 885, Seed Heritage (09) 376 3850, Witchery (09) 523 1335, Zara (09) 905 6420…

One spring day, a moment of truth shocked Niva Retimanu into action. The award-winning radio newsreader explains, “I reached a point of no return, really. I bent down to tie up my shoelaces. I could barely see my feet and my stomach piled over. I was by myself and the flood of tears came. It was an amazing release for me. I could hear my raspy breath, and I thought, ‘If I carry on like this, it’s not going to be good.’ “I thought, ‘I’ve lost two parents, and if I continue going down this road I’m going to be six feet under.’ That’s what hit me. It was life versus death. For me, it was never about looking beautiful or getting back to a smaller size. “I decided enough…

Tokyo is only three hours behind New Zealand standard time, yet it feels like a different universe. Recently my family and I fulfilled a long-time dream to visit the Japanese capital. 1 Technology makes life easy Tokyo is a city on the go and internet access helps you make the most of your time there. As its name suggests, pocket WiFi is a portable unit smaller than a mobile phone that provides WiFi to several devices. I paid a $94 hire fee to a company called Pupuru a week before we left, and the device was waiting at our accommodation, Hotel Sunroute Plaza in Shinjuku, when we checked in after flying direct to Narita with Air New Zealand. I just popped it into my bag each day…

Q My cat and the neighbour’s cat fight. But the thing is, their cat is constantly coming to our place to do the attacking. They seem to think it’s a joke, but I am sick of it. How can we stop it without causing too much friction with our neighbours? • Hissy Fit, Te Awamutu A Oooooh, that’s a very good question. I’m told a garden hose is a good deterrent! A little puppy that turns into a big dog is also very good. Speaking with the neighbours is honestly not going to help. Since when has a cat listened to anyone? Q Why do young women constantly put pictures of themselves on social media? Isn’t it somewhat vain? • Selfie Worth, via email A It’s 2019 and it’s generally to…

With a cast like this, the new Elton John biopic Rocketmanis set to be just as big asBohemian Rhapsody, last year’s film about Queen front-man Freddie Mercury. Ahead of the movie’s release this week, get to know the familiar faces and discover where you might have seen these stars before. TARON EGERTON as SIR ELTON JOHN He was relatively unknown to the world before his breakout role in the Kingsman series,but as he takes on the leading part in Rocketman, Taron will no doubt secure his name in Hollywood forever. RICHARD MADDEN as JOHN REID Game of Thrones fans will recognise this handsome actor as Robb Stark, while others will definitely know his face from the Netflix drama The Bodyguard. Richard will play the role of Elton’s manager and lover.…

Kitchen queen! I do find the Woman’s Day real-life articles the most interesting reads. This issue (WD,May 20),Aotearoa’s domestic goddess Hera Te Kurapa is very refreshing and down to earth – just a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed the lovely photos, and the kai looks healthy and mouthwatering too! Congratulations, Hera, on your amazing slimdown. You are a star in more ways than one! • Lorraine, Whanganui Mighty mum! What an inspirational young woman Portia France is (WD, May 6).You can just tell by her photos that she is beautiful inside and out. Portia definitely deserved Woman’s Day & Vivo’s Most Inspiring Mum award. I wish her and her gorgeous family all the best for the future. • K Brydon, Ngatea Adorable Archie What outstanding news – a…

When Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie stepped out on the red carpet in Cannes last week, there was no hiding their sizzling spark. The picture-perfect pair looked cosy as they posed for photos alongside co-stars of their new movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, setting tongues wagging about their electric connection. Recent reports claim Brad, 55, and Margot, 28, have been flirting up a storm after bonding on and off the set during filming, despite the Aussie stunner being married to Tom Ackerley for more than two years. “Brad is captivated by Margot and it’s an open secret he finds her spellbindingly beautiful,” claims a source. “It’s just a bit of playful fun because he must know Margot would never stray on her husband. But whenever they’re together Brad…

Sultry starlet Scarlett Johansson is planning a lavish $1.5 million wedding – and her walk down the aisle is going to be sooner rather than later! The twice-divorced Avengers: Endgame star and her comedian-writer beau Colin Jost announced last week that they’re officially engaged – and word has it they started planning their nuptials just hours after he popped the question. “They’re madly and deeply in love,” a source close to the couple tells Woman’s Day exclusively. “Scarlett’s friends have warned her not to rush into it – especially given it’s her third wedding. But she insists everything feels different this time around. “On top of that, she’s desperate to start trying for another child and she’s made it clear she doesn’t want to look like a ‘beached whale’ in…

Genetically blessed young stars Harry Styles and Kaia Gerber made a splash in Malibu last week as they put on a playful display at the beach. But behind the fun and games, an insider reveals there’s a romance blossoming between the pair. “Harry has been friends with Kaia since she was just a preteen – he has seen her transition to stardom and they have become close,” the source spills. The former One Direction singer, 25, regularly joins the 17-year-old model and her parents Cindy Crawford, 53, and Rande Gerber, 57, for holidays and pizza nights at their family home. “Harry became friendly with Cindy all because Kaia wanted to meet the One D superstar after a concert a few years ago!” the insider explains. “Cindy was really helpful in…

Actor Johnny Depp says he nearly died after Amber Heard threw a bottle at him during their short and tempestuous marriage. The Pirates of the Caribbean star is suing the Aquaman actress for $75 million over her claims in a newspaper article last year that she was the victim of domestic abuse. He alleges instead that Amber’s violent actions could have cost him his life – and that she “painted” bruises on her face at the time of their split. In the explosive new court documents, Johnny says Amber went berserk and lobbed glass bottles at him after his lawyer asked her to sign a postnuptial agreement. One bottle hit a marble benchtop and exploded, tearing off the tip of his finger, and the Edward Scissorhands actor says he needed…

Lovable Walter Neilands found himself at the bottom of the leader board week after week, but the former Sticky TV presenter thinks being the underdog kept him in the running ’til last Monday night. “I think the people voting knew how it felt and were inspired by Team Walter,” says the Kidney Kids ambassador, 28. “Without the public support, we wouldn’t have got so far and I put it down to audience connection. After each elimination, I spent a couple of hours trying to reply to all my messages on Instagram, thanking them.” The chirpy Aucklander says he isn’t put off dancing, despite criticism from the judges. “When you get constructive criticism, take it. It’s there to help, so just keep smiling!” He also hopes the experience will spice up…

It’s been more than 20 years since Baby, Sporty, Scary, Ginger and Posh bulldozed their way into the public consciousness, selling 85 million albums worldwide and becoming the biggest girl band of all time. The phrase “girl power” still resonates – so it’s no wonder tickets for the Spice Girls’ reunion tour (minus Posh), which kicked off on May 24, are as rare as elephant feathers. Of course, there’s no denying the five princesses of pop have had their moments. Most recently, things kicked off when Scary Spice Mel B dropped the bombshell that she and Geri Horner had had a fling back in the day – a claim that had Ginger Spice spluttering with indignation and issuing statements of denial. It was a loose-lipped moment that almost derailed the…

“He wanted to destroy everything that I loved and that included my pets,” tells domestic violence survivor Sarah*, 42, who’ll never forget cradling her dying cat in her arms after a particularly callous incident. Her then-husband – who subjected Sarah and their children to almost two decades of physical and emotional abuse – couldn’t stand how much his wife adored her little tortoiseshell cat. “She was the most gorgeous little thing and I’m serious when I say I loved her as much as my babies. I would spoon-feed her, she’d come with me in the car wherever I went and I even taught her to play fetch. “The kids and I used to say we didn’t need a dog because we had the best cat in the world.” But for…

Aw, shucks! Stella Artois is bringing an exciting new pairing to Kiwi taste buds – a refreshing cold beer alongside the sweet and creamy flavour of Te Kouma Bay oysters. While traditionally considered the domain of champagne, oysters are a surprisingly fine food match to a beer such as Stella. A refreshing brew with a malty middle and crisp finish, Stella Artois has a full, pleasantly bitter flavour that perfectly enhances and contrasts the creamy, salty taste of these fresh Coromandel oysters. For a limited time, you can order a dozen cold Stella Artois and a dozen freshly shucked Te Kouma Bay oysters to be delivered to your door so you can create this perfect pairing at home. The oysters will be harvested the very same morning that you receive…

Trylayeringa fine silver necklace over a button-up shirt or turtleneck knit for a fresh look that showcases your jewellery. These stunning star drop earrings will work with anything – from dressing up a casual ensemble to adding sparkle to a formal outfit. Stockists Boh Runga bohrunga.com, Meadowlark meadowlark.co.nz, Michael Hill 0800 445 590, Nick Von K nickvonk.com, Pascoes (09) 377 8351, Silk & Steel silkandsteel.co.nz, Witchery (09) 523 1335…

While her marriage to Telv didn’t go the distance in last year’s season of Married at First Sight Australia, Sarah Roza was firmly imprinted in our minds for her warm, wonderful personality and gorgeous glam style. She’s teamed up with cult beauty brand DB Cosmetics to launch her own lip line. Tell us about your Sarah Roza range. I love DB Cosmetics as it’s affordable but quality, and does exactly what it says it does – it makes me feel glamorous! I have so many women asking me every day what beauty products I’m wearing and nine times out of 10, it’s a DB product. The formula is gorgeous, the colour is incredibly pigmented and all the shades are long-lasting. All the colours were designed by me and you’ll notice…

I never thought I would get married, so it’s really no surprise that I’ve turned out to be a pretty hopeless wife. I see other women running around after their husbands and kids, and wonder how on earth they do it. Where do they find the time? Maybe it’s because I work from home and whether I’m writing books, columns or TV shows, there’s always more to do than I can manage in a day. Add helping little Joey with his homework or taking Sabrina to ballet class and it would seriously affect my productivity. And if I had to cook for the Ginger? Not only would I be in an even worse mood than I usually am, but he would have died of food poisoning. Once upon a time,…

The book I never returned to the school library still haunts me. Well, it doesn’t really because it’s possibly the only thing I’ve ever “acquired” or nicked. I read the book over and over for about four years. It was called The Dog in My Life and was about a girl called Erin who had a golden labrador called Thumper. Every single night I’d take the book out from under my pillow and read it. I didn’t have a dog. I didn’t get my first dog until I was a grown-up. It was worth the wait, but with the love there is also heartache. My new little puppy Brian is very sick at the moment. He’s only a few weeks old, but he has bladder stones and I just don’t…

TOM SAINSBURY (PLAYS RELIEF TEACHER RUDY BEARD) “I was an annoying student who loved doing debates, school shows and speech competitions. If I met my 15-year-old self, I’d say, ‘Just chill out.’ And my 15-year-old self would be like, ‘I’m devastated that this is my future ...’” JONNY BRUGH (PLAYS PRINCIPAL JARED NEEDHAM) “School is where the birth of Educators began for me. I was a very slow learner. At eight years old, I suffered through my school principal explaining a test. He was impossible to understand. At 10, I was tested by educational scientists to see why I couldn’t understand teachers. At 13, my teachers were Marist brothers. Much of my comic outlook was moulded by finding school too funny.” YVETTE PARSONS (PLAYS SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST SHEREE PIVAC) “I was…

In Elizabeth Coleman’s Losing the Plot (Allen & Unwin, rrp $32.99), Vanessa is a 30-something dental hygienist and a single mum with a broken heart. She finds the courage to fulfil her childhood dream of writing a romance novel, but soon discovers it’s been plagiarised by her idol, celebrity author Charlotte Lancaster. Vanessa reluctantly sues Charlotte with the help of suburban solicitor Dave, who’s nursing some unfulfilled dreams of his own. As all hell breaks loose, Vanessa confronts a painful past and realises what she wanted wasn’t what she needed. But is it all too late?…

Channing Tatum revved up Jessie J’s engine during a romantic date at Disneyland last week. The loved-up pair tried to fly under the radar with casual outfits and dark shades, but they were just too cute not to notice as they walked arm-in-arm through the park before taking on the bumper carts. Channing, 39, and Jessie, 31, have been dating since September – five months after his divorce from Jenna Dewan, 38. While Channing shares five-year-old daughter Everly with Jenna, it appeared his venture to Disneyland with Jessie was an adults-only outing. After riding the bumper cars, the pair moved on to several popular roller coasters, all while smiling, canoodling and chatting. A source close to the couple says they’re smitten with each other and could very well be walking…

They were once known as “the Fab Four” by their adoring royal fans, but these days the Cambridges and Sussexes are waging a bitter war on social media! Eyebrows were raised last week when Harry and Meghan’s Instagram account published new shots of their wedding to mark their first anniversary on May 19 on the same day William and Kate released a video and images of the Cambridge family at the Chelsea Flower Show with important messages around mental health. Commentators have pointed out that the teams behind the two social accounts appear to be operating entirely separately with little cooperation. So much so, their Insta battle has been dubbed “The War of the Poses!” The wrangling began last month when the Sussexes unfollowed the Cambridges’ Instagram account – with…

It was easy to see why Margot has caught Brad’s eye when she showed off her incredible figure the day after their flirty public outing. Wearing a classy, one-shouldered swimsuit, she looked every bit the Hollywood superstar as she enjoyed a dip at the beach near her Cannes hotel. Margot confidently somersaulted into the water, displaying an impressive diving technique while fans looked on. “She’s very vigilant about eating well and keeping up her fitness regime, and works out a lot at home as well as the gym,” tells an insider.…

Pop princess Britney Spears is feeling much better after her latest stint in rehab and she’s decided to get her life back on track by marrying her boyfriend! Sources close to the “Baby One More Time” singer have whispered to Woman’s Day that Britney, 37, is planning to elope to Hawaii with personal trainer Sam Asghari, 25 – the place where they fell in love two years ago. “She’s had her assistant send ‘save the date’ cards to just 12 close friends and has rented a $15,000-a-night villa for the wedding,” dishes an insider, who adds that the super-secret nuptials will take place in July. The low-key ceremony is tipped to be located on a private beach, followed by dinner and a dance party – and her family is apparently…

He’s known for his muscular physique, but new snaps of Hugh Jackman in Scotland have sparked fears he’s been working himself to the bone – quite literally. The Wolverine star,50,appeared gaunt in Glasgow recently, wearing dark clothing and sunglasses, and clutching a water bottle. “He looks like a bag of bones right now,” an onlooker tells. “He’s way underweight, like eight or nine kilos, and it’s alarming to see. His cheeks are sunken and clothes are falling off him, but he’s working full pelt and it’s only going to get worse.” Hugh is on an 88-date world tour of his stage show Hugh Jackman: The Man. The Music. The Show and there’s concern his perfectionist ways are putting his health at risk. “The fear is if he doesn’t start taking…

There’s nothing schoolgirl Liwen Miao loves to do more than show off her impressive skills on the drums. Seated behind the practice kit in her west Auckland home, the talented 12-year-old strikes up a groovy rhythm to her favourite tracks before uploading her performance to video-sharing app TikTok. She dreams of one day being a rock star. The lofty ambition brings a smile to mum Lei’s face. The confidence and self-assurance is something she has nurtured in her eldest daughter since she was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome – a rare genetic condition affecting bone development in her face. But mum-of-three Lei is the first to admit it hasn’t been an easy ride struggling with major health scares early on in Liwen’s life, years of exhausting full-time care and encountering…

Smoky Cauliflower & Corn Chowder SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 35 MINUTES (PLUS STANDING) 1 corn cob, husk and silk removed ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 2 garlic cloves, sliced thinly 1kg cauliflower, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons smoked paprika ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 litre chicken stock ½ cup milk 4 slices streaky bacon, rind removed ½ cup finely grated smoked cheddar 1/3 cup parsley leaves 1. Cut kernels from corn cob. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook corn, onion, garlic, cauliflower, paprika and cayenne, stirring, for 10 minutes or until onion is softened. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually stir in stock and milk, then bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook…

Who doesn’t love Pad Thai? It’s my new obsession – why not put a healthier twist on it? I find there are a lot of oils used in Asian dishes, so making it at home means you can limit how much oil you are using. You can have fun with this recipe, swapping out the tofu for chicken or red meat if you’d prefer! You could even switch up the noodles for brown rice and have yourself a delicious fried rice. Prawn Pad Thai SERVES 2 PREPARATION 20 MINUTES COOKING 10 MINUTES 200g prawns 300g unseasoned tofu 2 teaspoons gluten-free soy sauce 1 shallot 1 teaspoon ginger 3 garlic cloves 2 free-range eggs salt 3 tablespoon fish sauce 3 tablespoon coconut sugar 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 350g noodles (of…

There is no beauty product quite as life-saving as dry shampoo. Allowing us many more days in between washes, this magical mist breathes new life into limp, oily hair in a matter of seconds. But what if we told you you’ve been using dry shampoo wrong all this time? 1 APPLY BEFORE BED Sometimes it can feel like no amount of dry shampoo will ever fix your messy mop. However, it turns out this one simple tip allows you to get the most out it. When your hair is at its greasiest, liberally spritz dry shampoo at bedtime and allow the powders to soak up excess oil overnight. The next morning, brush your hair out and marvel at how voluminous and clean it will look. If you have…

Like a beautiful garden, our self-esteem needs to be nourished and tended in order for it to blossom. It’s critical we do things that make us feel good about ourselves. Not only does our self-esteem affect our happiness, but when it’s high we are more resilient, and less vulnerable to anxiety and rejection. We all want to feel loved and accepted by others, but the absolute first place to start is within. We need to love ourselves and practise self-compassion to live a confident, happy and fulfilled life. SELF-COMPASSION How you speak to yourself has a huge impact on how confident you feel. Be kind and treat yourself like a dear friend would. We all have two voices in our heads – the encouraging cheerleader and the self-critical troll Try…

My daughter, who is usually a little ray of sunshine, came home in a funk the other day. “I’m starting a petition,” she announced. Oh, dear, I thought. Is her deep-seated fear of global warming igniting a fire in her belly again? She’d been gutted not to have been allowed to leave school for the climate change protest (she’s too young and the school said no), so was she now wanting to start a petition over it a couple of months later? “It’s my teachers,” she declared. “I need to start a petition to get them sacked.” “I beg your pardon?” I asked, surprised. “Well, they’re just useless,” she exclaimed. “We are not learning anything, they don’t teach properly and it’s not just me who thinks so, everyone says it,…

It’s her first film role since she rocketed to fame in the hit series Stranger Things and Millie Bobby Brown is certainly going big with her movie debut. The 15-year-old British star tells us about her lead role in the new flick Godzilla: King of the Monsters. “In this movie I actually speak, compared to any other project I’ve worked on. I have quite a few lines so it was a challenge, but it was fun!” laughs Millie, referring to her famous silent role of Eleven in Stranger Things. “It was quite nerve-racking, though, because it’s such a big franchise, and there have been so many people before me and before I was even born, so that’s scary.” The film is a sequel tothe2014 Godzilla film and the third instalment…

THE VICTIM Monday on TVNZ OnDemand Rating: Anna Dean’s son was murdered 15 years ago. Now she’s accused of revealing his killer’s new identity online and conspiring to have him murdered. THE BEST OF ME Now on Netflix Rating: The ultimate chick flick for your next girls’ night in, this movie sees a couple reconnect after their youthful romance fell apart 20 years before. YOUNGER Now on Neon Rating: With the new season approaching, catch up on this heartwarming comedy about a 40-year-old pretending to be in her 20s. FLEABAG Now on Prime Video Rating: From the team behind Killing Eve, this hilarious series follows a young woman attempting to navigate life when tragedy seems to follow her everywhere.…

Gemini MAY 22 - JUN 21 As the sun lights up your horoscope, the pace of life will pick up. Some Geminis might even launch into a new job or study course through June. If you’re finding it hard to switch off, yoga, hypnosis or aromatherapy sessions should shift you into a more zen-like state. Cancer JUN 22 - JUL 23 Taking breaks from the daily grind is essential for your mind, body and soul. So even if it’s only a night away, start researching a few escape options or pack a picnic, jump in the car and immerse yourself in nature. At home, lift the vibe with music and flowers or get creative with a little decorating spree. Leo JUL 24 - AUG 23 You’re turning into a social…