Innholdsfortegnelse for August 10, 2015 i Woman's Day

When a crazed gunman took over the Lindt Cafe in Sydney last December, the Woman’s Day office – just down the road from Martin Place – came to a terrified standstill. As we watched the horror unfold, like so many Australians we could only pray for the hostages and contemplate the terror they must have been feeling. What few people knew at the time was that one of those hostages, Harriette Denny, was 14 weeks pregnant and desperately praying for the tiny life inside her. Now, seven torturous months on, after having lost her boss and dear friend Tori Johnson in the siege, Harriette has something to smile about – her beautiful baby girl Billie! Seeing her happiness after such heartache, you can’t help but believe in miracles (p14). PS…

It would be easy to dismiss Erica Packer’s bombshell romance with British singer Seal as nothing more than revenge on her billionaire ex – but it’s clear to see that she’s completely smitten. Erica beamed as she watched Seal play with her children in the water, as they cruised the Italian Riviera in a super yacht. Of course, just weeks earlier, James Packer, 47, was seen entertaining superstar Mariah Carey, 45, and her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, 4, aboard his super yacht, Arctic P, in the very same spot, before sailing off and mooring near the Spanish party island of Ibiza. Even stranger still, Erica and Seal’s family getaway pictures look almost identical to the ones that saw James frolicking in the same waters with Mariah’s twins, released just weeks…

Britney Spears recently broke up with Charlie Ebersol, after dating for 8 months . But as these pictures show, she’s not exactly crying into a tub of ice-cream! The 33-year-old pop singer showed off her smoking-hot bikini body on a family holiday in Hawaii, sending a very clear message to her ex that she won’t be single for long. Britney, mum to Sean, 9, and Jayden, 8, is on a break from her Las Vegas residency, which will resume later this month. To maintain fitness for the physically demanding shows, the star commits to a rigorous 40-minute exercise regimen three or four times a week. Celeb trainer Tony Martinez says Britney follows a balanced diet to keep her energy up, and a fitness program that includes tennis, running backwards and…

Rob Lowe’s wife Sheryl Berkoff sure is a lucky lady. Not only is she celebrating 24 years of marriage to the hunky actor – he’s hardly aged a day! The 51-year-old looked fitter than ever when he showed off his toned physique in St Tropez, France, last week. The former West Wing actor enjoyed a romantic summer getaway with the love of his life Sheryl, 54, for their wedding anniversary on July 22. Rob flaunted his biceps as the pair enjoyed a low-key day in the sun at Le Club 55 in the popular French holiday hotspot. It was a trip Rob had been planning for some time. “I think we’re going to escape – I may take her to France,” he had said of their anniversary plans. Last year…

We hope Sophie Monk isn’t getting too close to hunky former league star Matt Cooper on the set of Celebrity Apprentice! Luckily his wife Dallas isn’t the jealous type, because this picture of the 36-year-old cuddling blonde bombshell Sophie Monk, 35, might have caused some tension. Earlier this year Matt raised the pulses of women across Australia by revealing his chiselled abs on Dancing with the Stars. He told TV Week his wife had no issue with his heartthrob status. “Dallas is all good with it,” Matt said. “She’s used to people coming up and wanting photos. “She’s not the jealous type – it would make things a lot more difficult if she was.”…

He’s Hollywood’s ultimate playboy – but Leo seems head over heels for new girlfriend Kelly Rohrbach. The Wolf of Wall Street actor and the Sports Illustrated model have been on holiday together in Sardinia, Italy, and have done nothing to hide their affection. The unusual PDAs have had many asking if, just months after the pair started dating, party-loving Leo, 40, has finally found the girl who’ll stop him in his tracks. Kelly, 25, may look like the other leggy blondes Leo has dated, but according to reports she’s a real talent. As well as being a model, Leo’s stunning new squeeze also has a degree from elite US uni Georgetown, is an accomplished golfer – after attending a private golf facility – and has even tried her hand at…

Little did Jessie know the handsome man who swept her off her feet in New York a year ago would get down on one knee and propose on a romantic overseas holiday. Musician Luke James Boyd, 30, and Jessie are planning their dream wedding after seemingly confirming the news on social media, much to the delight of Jessie’s fans. “I’m so in love with him… I’m the happiest I’ve ever been,” Jessie, 27, told The Daily Star. “Before I even met him, I thought, ‘I want you to be my husband one day.’ It feels right.” Insta-acceptance While taking time out from filming The Voice, the love-struck singer took to Instagram to share a cryptic post, alongside a picture of Luke, with her fans. “Yes, baby,” she captioned the pic,…

MON TUNA & HERB PILAF SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 25 MINS PER SERVE 2112kJ 30g butter4 green onions, sliced1 cup long-grain rice1½ cups hot chicken stock425g can tuna in brine or oil, drained, flaked1 cup frozen peas½ cup chopped parsley¼ cup dill leavesjuice 1 lemonlemon wedges, to serve 1 In a large saucepan, melt butter on medium. Saute onion for 1 minute until tender. 2 Increase heat to high and stir in rice. Cook 1-2 minutes until rice is well coated with butter. 3 Stir in stock. Cook, covered, 15 minutes. Remove lid and, using a fork, stir through tuna and peas. Cook, covered, a further 4-5 minutes until peas are cooked and tuna has warmed through. 4 Gently stir herbs through rice with juice and season to…

MOSTLY As The chilled-out chick Just like Jessica Rowe, you’re not a sheep when it comes to style. Dare to make a stand-out change to your cut and colour with a crop. Keep the sides short – they can be slicked back for a sharp look. Bonus: styling is a breeze, just wash and go! MOSTLY Bs The sexy siren Take a leaf from Jen Hawkins’s sexy beauty book with long, luscious locks. If growing your hair takes too long, then invest in extensions. You can spend anything from $5 to $500 and there are clip-in options, too. To fake Jen’s gorgeous summery look, mix fine blonde highlights with golden extensions. MOSTLY Cs The multi-tasker Bubbly, fun and lively sums you up, like your soul sister Rose Byrne. Copy her…

AMANDA SAYS Solynshka shows me she’s passed over and starts talking to me in Russian, which was how Vera always spoke to her. Solynshka came to Vera as a very tiny kitten and passed over last August at the age of 16. She was battling cancer but in the end she had renal failure. Vera’s dad, who tells me he’s been passed over for a very long time, is coming through with Solynshka and says he has her. Solynshka often saw her granddad around and wasn’t afraid when he came to get her at her passing. Vera’s dad brings through two other family cats – a male and a female. Vera’s dad and Solynshka tell Vera they often visit her at home and they’ve noticed she just had the house…

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In June Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced they were divorcing after 10 years together – but it appears the pair may be having a change of heart. Making their kids their priority last week, Jen, 43, and Ben, 42, enjoyed a day out in Atlanta with their brood Violet, 9, Seraphina, 6, and Samuel, 3. And according to People Magazine, they’re in no hurry to finalise their divorce. “They are concentrating on being a family right now,” a source explained. “I don’t think they’re talking about [the filing].” Ben is said to be settling in Atlanta for the coming months, where Jen is filming her latest movie Miracles from Heaven. Sources say he’s dedicated to being close to his children. Just days after the couple were seen playing happy…

Love Child actress Jessica Marais has never looked healthier, happier or hotter – and she’s blatantly thumbing her nose at ex James Stewart in a new set of steamy photos! Dressed in a soft pink bra and staring confidently down the camera lens in a new advertising campaign for underwear label Berlei, the blonde beauty shakes off her conservative TV characters in the shots. The 30-year-old mother of one says fronting such a big campaign was “certainly a new experience”. “It was a little daunting at first, [but] the modelling side was actually so much fun!” Jessica has clearly come a long way since her very public split from former Packed to the Rafters co-star James Stewart, 39. The pair, who were engaged for five years and are parents to…

The Duchess of Cambridge is said to be terrified for the safety of her family and her husband, after it was revealed a smartphone app can track Prince William’s every move. The app, Flightradar 24, which costs $4.99 to download, marks the location, origin and intended destination of all air traffic, so anyone can sign up to receive alerts every time William’s helicopter leaves Cambridge Airport. Roy Ramm, a former specialist operations commander at Scotland Yard, told a UK newspaper there was a chance terrorists could use the app to try to shoot William down. “This presents a serious risk,” he said. “The prince is flying an air ambulance, not a gunship.” It’s understood Kate’s so worried about the revelation she’s stepped up security for her family. Pictures of her…

I’m over the moon,” beams Cath Adams, 30, her hand gently resting on her fiance Dave Welsh’s leg to show off her new diamond ring. Not only has the bubbly schoolteacher beaten off stiff competition to make it to The Voice Live Shows, but just last week another dream came true for Cath when her boyfriend of four years proposed. “He caught me by surprise!” says Cath, revealing she had no idea of Dave’s intentions when he took her for a walk around the block of land they bought to build a house on near Eugowra, NSW. “I turned around and he was down on one knee… I started crying! I’ve known for ages he’s the man I want to marry.” Dave, 31, had been secretly planning the romantic moment…

RHUBARB & RAISIN BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING SERVES 6 PREP 15 MINS + SOAKING COOK 30 MINS PER SERVE 1463kJ COST 6 thick slices raisin bread50g butter, softened3 stalks rhubarb, 3cm lengths¼ cup caster sugar½ cup frozen raspberries1½ cups milk3 eggs½ cup cream1 tsp vanilla extracticing sugar, custard, to serve 1 Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease an eight-cup casserole dish. 2 Spread each slice of bread with butter. Cut each in half diagonally. Arrange in dish, overlapping. 3 In a small bowl, toss rhubarb with 1 tbsp sugar. Scatter rhubarb and raspberries over bread. 4 In a bowl, whisk milk, eggs, cream, vanilla and remaining sugar until combined. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug. Pour over bread and fruit. Set aside to soak 15 minutes. 5…

Coff ee catch-up White isn’t just for summer. Warm it up with rich je wel tones in the cooler months, and lighten up as the weather warms. Saturday drinks Give feminine, baby blue fl ares an edge by teaming with a biker jacker and weekend-worthy bling. Dinner date Dark blues teamed with a stylish pair of point-toe heels makes for a smart-casual look. Picnic perfect Keep it casual by adding a fl oaty top and sneakers for a relaxed, boho vibe. Movie night Layering looks great with loose fl ares. This fi tted striped top and fl oaty green blouse make for a chic combination. Casual Friday Tailored classics such as a blazer, a button-up shirt and pumps give your offi ce look a sophisticated edge. STOCKISTS Boden Clothing…

It’s been years since Tom Cruise and his daughter Suri were confirmed to be in the same city, so it seemed almost certain they would reunite when they were both in New York last week. But while rumours of the pair’s reunion were rife, it seems Suri, 9, may have missed out on seeing her daddy once again. With 53-year-old Tom in town for the premiere of his Mission Impossible film, it would have been the perfect opportunity for him to make Suri his red carpet date for the night. But while his co-star Alec Baldwin, 57, attended the Time Square premiere arm-in-arm with his daughter Ireland, 19, Tom walked the red carpet alone. And while Suri was spotted with her overnight bags packed on the very same day, it…

Guests were calling it a “right royal slap in the face” when Princess Charlene was nowhere to be seen at the wedding of Princess Caroline’s youngest son Pierre Casiraghi last week – even though the ceremony took place downstairs from the royal living quarters in Monaco’s Pink Palace. Charlene, 37, has reportedly been embroiled in a long-standing feud with Prince Albert’s sister Caroline, 58, and it appears she’s no longer interested in playing happy families. “Living up to her nickname of the Ice Princess, Charlene has frozen Caroline right out of her life,” a palace insider reveals. According to guests, Charlene’s husband Prince Albert, 57, made a half-hearted attempt to apologise for his wife’s absence when Pierre, 27, and Italian socialite Beatrice Borromeo, 29, said “I do”. Albert claimed Charlene…

Grant Denyer and his family have been enjoying Christmas in July at home in Bathurst, but their present hasn’t arrived yet… The Family Feud host’s wife Cheryl Rogers is heavily pregnant with the pair’s second child – a sibling for four-year-old Sailor, who made a star turn as a reindeer in a Christmas-themed stage show. Grant, 37, who will host The Great Australian Spelling Bee starting this week, announced in April that he and Cheryl were expecting. “We’re over the moon to be expanding our gorgeous little family,” he said. “It’s just the best news in the world.”…

There were tears of joy as Cosima De Vito tied the knot in an exuberant, romantic and very Italian celebration. It follows a whirlwind romance that saw her engaged a mere month after meeting her soulmate Augusto De Romanis. The former Australian Idol star wed Augusto (“Gus”) on a sunny winter’s day in Sydney, almost 12 months to the day after meeting the handsome bachelor. The ceremony was full of joy, with Cosima’s proud dad Carlo declaring he’d been waiting for this event ever since the day his little Cosima was born. Bridal beauty Cosima looked radiant as she and Gus exchanged vows in front of 124 guests at Holy Name of Mary in Hunters Hill, Sydney. And she admits she found it hard to keep her emotions in check,…

If Queen Margrethe ever had doubts about Princess Mary’s dedication to the throne, she has been well and truly proven wrong. Now, on the summer break that’s cemented her resolve to hand over the crown to her son, the Queen of Denmark has started training Mary, ahead of a soon-to-be announced offi cial coronation. And during the annual family photo call at Grasten Palace – the residence Margrethe has gifted Mary and Fred – last week, royal watchers say the bond between Mary and her mother-in-law was more evident than ever. As they walked together arm-in-arm, it was a public demonstration that Margrethe has chosen Mary. Real-life royal A thoroughly modern princess, Tasmanian-born Mary has come a long way from the Aussie girl who met Crown Prince Frederik in Sydney’s…

Big on taste & easy too “Keep it simple” is one of our favourite mottos in the test kitchen, and these one-pot meals fi t the bill perfectly. Try baked eggs, meatballs in broth or cider pork – they all free up time for the family. You’ll love our Vietnamese recipes, too – they sure had us salivating! CURRIED BEEF NOODLES SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 15 MINS PER SERVE 2823kJ COST 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 750g beef mince 1 tbsp curry powder 2 tsp garam masala 440g packet wok-ready thin egg noodles 2 cups beef stock 150g snow peas, trimmed 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced 1 bunch choy sum, roughly chopped coriander leaves, kecap manis, lemon…

FRIED CHICKEN WINGS WITH NOODLE SALAD SERVES 4 PREP 25 MINS + MARINATING COOK 20 MINS COST 1kg chicken wings, tips trimmed2 tbsp fish sauce1 tbsp caster sugar2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tsp ground black peppervegetable oil, for deep frying1 egg1 tbsp iced water¾ cup cornflour NOODLE SALAD 200g vermicelli noodlescup lime juice2 tbsp fish sauce2 tbsp brown sugar1 long red chilli, finely chopped½ iceberg lettuce, shredded1 cucumber, sliced into ribbons1 bunch Vietnamese mint, leaves picked¼ cup crushed peanuts 1 Halve chicken wings, cutting through joint with the heel of a large heavy chef knife. 2 Combine chicken, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and pepper. Marinate 15 minutes. Fill a large saucepan to one-third full with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat until a piece of bread sizzles upon adding. 3…

Fed up with restless nights staring at the ceiling? Getting your sleep back on track starts the second you wake up. It’s true! How well you sleep at night is determined by what you do during the day and crucially, what time you do it. Everything from when you drink your final coffee to the last time you check Facebook can all have a huge impact. So, we’ve spoken to the experts and discovered the perfect daily routine that guarantees some serious shut-eye. You’ll wake up ready to take on the world! 07:00 DONT HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON Seriously, don’t do it. Ten or 20 minutes extra sleep at this point will only make you feel groggy when you finally do get up. Scientists call this fuzzy feeling sleep inertia,…

Kourtney, Khloé & Kim “We wanted to make fashion fun for little girls, so we’re proud to present our new Kardashian Kids collection. It’s simple, stylish and in great fabrics and shapes, but most importantly, it’s a collection that little girls will love.” - Khloé Kardashian - “When I became a mom, I realised how important it is to have an affordable kids clothing line that - Kim Kardashian West - “We put so much into our first ever Kardashian Kids collection. We were constantly talking about it. Being perfectionists, we all wanted to make a collection we could be proud of and this is it!” - Kourtney Kardashian - The debut Kardashian Kids collection features soft gorgeous fabrics and luxe textures mixed with touches of rose-gold foil detailing to…

Meet Deanna from Clovelly, NSW, a RaboDirect customer taking control of her savings "WITH RABODIRECT, I’M MUCH MORE CONSCIOUS OF TRACKING MY SAVINGS. I’M SOMEONE WHO LIKES TO KNOW WHAT MY MONEY IS DOING, AND IT’S GREAT TO FEEL IN CONTROL, KNOWING THAT THE MONTHLY DEPOSITS I MAKE ARE GATHERING INTEREST." Q: What are you saving for at the moment? "My husband and I recently had our first child, so we are saving for a bigger house. We are fast outgrowing our current home." Q: How has your savings behaviour changed since starting a family? "Since becoming a mum, I find that I am more efficient with my money in general – saving and spending. I now appreciate how important it is to spend wisely on things we really need…

Q My husband, who I was happily married to for 59 years, passed away. I did all I could to make him happy. He was cremated and I scattered his ashes in a rose garden that overlooks the water. Is he happy where he is now? Does he have any messages for me? Wondering Reader Your husband comes through holding a beautiful “double delight” rose in his hand that he says is for you. You are true soulmates. Your husband is saying “Thank you” for all you did for him, especially towards the end. He remembers you holding his hand and, though his eyes were closed, he could hear every word you spoke to him. He tells me he doesn’t want you to worry about the housing situation –…

Leo JUL 24 – AUG 23 With five planets cruising through your sign, life might take on a surreal vibe, with an unexpected breakthrough or special people appearing almost by magic. To celebrate, book a massage, catch a show, enjoy a night out or, if you’re feeling cheeky, indulge a fantasy. Virgo AUG 24 – SEP 23 Spring might prove busy for you, so recharge your batteries while you can. Grab a good book or revisit some old movies and albums. Why not upgrade your sound system as well? Then visit a market or antique store and look out for a piece that suits perfectly. Libra SEP 24 – OCT 23 As your workload intensifies, your social life should strengthen. Lean on people or seek out the…

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Royals in a flap! Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were forced to take flight themselves when Zephyr the eagle – the Army Air Corps mascot – unexpectedly flexed his wings in their faces at the annual Sandringham Flower Show. “That’s why I’m not holding him,” laughed The Prince of Wales. “I’m keeping well back!” He’s a bloomin’ lovely guy! Proving he’s one of the nicest blokes in Hollywood, Orlando, 38, brought a smile to the faces of his young fans when he posed for a number of selfies at the Giffoni Film Festival in Italy. Onlookers were clearly taken with the actor’s myriad expressions! Is there a bun in the oven? Something to tell us, Rose? The Aussie actress, 36, stepped out in New York with US…