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I have a terrible reputation for falling asleep the minute I sit down in the front of the telly – so much so that my partner Nate threatens me with a quiz at the end of every show in a bid to keep me focused (it rarely works!). But with the reality TV season in full swing this week, even I’m going to be glued to the screen. Here at Woman’s Day, our in-the-know entertainment team have been scooping out the juiciest behind-the-scenes gossip to share with you all. We’ve got dancefloor divas, a red-hot kitchen romance, cheating brides... and a flirty fling with a Bachelor thrown in the mix, too. Let the games begin!…

Scotland Yard royal protection officers are still being sent to Canada to oversee Harry and Meghan’s security, but some are a little miffed at the extra duties they’re being asked to do. “While the guys are happy to be out there doing the jobs, there is a feeling they are carrying out menial tasks, like picking up takeaways and groceries,” a police source told The Sun. “They are close protection officers – and should be sticking solely to close protection rather than running errands. It is dangerous... if something were to happen it would not be good if one of them was away... picking up coffee.”…

Kate, 38, got an extra special surprise when among the waiting fans in Mumbles in south Wales were her former prep school teachers Denise Evans-Alford and her husband Kevin Alford! The couple, who taught Kate at St Andrew’s school in Berkshire, drove 46km to see the duchess, who greeted them warmly, revealing, “I want to instil in my children what I learned at St Andrew’s.” Denise, who was Kate’s netball coach, gushed that Kate “hasn’t changed at all”, while her husband added, “We saw her once when she came back to school, when she was 14, and we haven’t seen her since. Obviously, we’ve been following her career. She was in such a wonderful class of girls and they got on so well together.”…

The honeymoon’s barely over, but bride Natasha Spencer is already lining up replacement grooms! In pictures that seem to suggest things have gone awry between Natasha and her groom Mikey Pembroke, 29, the stunning brunette has been seen out on a string of dates with three different men – and one of them is rumoured to be her new boyfriend! Despite admitting to having a penchant for older men, friends say 26-year-old Natasha is currently seeing a Coogee local named Steve. They say the couple are “moving fast”, before adding, “Compared to her exes, he’s much more age appropriate!” A few weeks before the show’s blockbuster finale was filmed in January, the financial analyst was spotted enjoying lunch with the tattooed hunk, holding hands with him and sharing a kiss…

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Spices are full of healthy compounds and rich in phytochemicals, which fight inflammation and help protect cells from damage. Here’s a round-up of some popular spices and their surprising benefits… CARDAMOM A sweet, pungent spice known to soothe an upset stomach, studies show cardamom may help fight inflammation, too. Cardamom is also high in minerals such as magnesium and zinc, and research shows that cardamom extract can reduce the number of bacteria in saliva samples by 54 per cent. CINNAMON Hailing from the bark of the cinnamon tree, this spice is sugar-free and low in calories. Studies show it may help with inflammation and fend off free-radicals that can damage your cells and fight bacteria. It lends a sweet taste to food without adding sugar and studies indicate it may…

A well-deserved break! Since announcing her departure from Neighbours, Jodi Anasta has been spending some quality time with daughter Aleeia. Golden girls Marriage Story co-stars Laura Dern and Scarlett Johansson looked pretty as a picture at the BAFTAs. Swingin’ Eva Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria was one proud mum on a play date with 19-month old son Santiago in LA. Two of a kind Chloe Lattanzi was all smiles as she took a break from DWTS rehearsals to spend time with her mum Olivia Newton-John. Just like mum! Jay-Z and Beyonce’s daughter Blue Ivy was centre stage at the Super Bowl field in Miami last week – and dad was super proud! Trip down memory lane! Neighbours star Jason Donovan took his daughter Gemma on a visit to his old…

It’s not the first time Victoria has let her hair down at a big event. The usually polished fashion designer emerged from the opening of her London boutique with a wet patch on her trousers in September 2015. She later explained being guided down the steps by her husband at 3am, saying, “I had a lot of fun at that party. The hangover wasn’t great, but I hadn’t had as much to drink as it possibly looked.”…

Our insider confirms Meghan has registered interest with Hollywood uber-agents Hilton & Hyland on a $13.5 million plot of land in celeb-filled enclave Bel Air, just a stone’s throw from mansions owned by Jennifer Aniston (inset), Beyonce and even Australia’s own James Packer. According to our tipster, she’s hired renowned LA firm Edward Ogosta Architecture to start the blueprint for her dream home in La La Land – the town in which she grew up and her mother Doria Ragland still lives.…

It didn’t take long before the cracks between new couple Poppy Jennings and Luke Egline began to show, but Woman’s Day can reveal the mother-of-two is moving on – fast! Last week, the hilarious bride was snapped in the arms of a handsome mystery man in her home town of Wollongong. Friends of the brunette photographer, 38, exclusively tell Woman’s Day that Poppy has been open to dating since leaving the show. “She’s moving slow with him, but things are looking good,” dishes a friend. “She’s had her heart broken, so obviously she’s wary and taking things a day at a time,” adds the friend, who insists the TV bride feels robbed after the show’s experts paired her with the Melbourne-based FIFO worker. Luke, 39, frequently travels for work, while…

While the celebrities have only just slipped on their dancing shoes, it appears the fight to be the top dog on Dancing With The Stars began well before the cameras started rolling. A source tells Woman’s Day “all hell broke loose” during the promo shoot, with the celebs throwing their weight around as soon as they got on set. “It was an absolute nightmare. Angie Kent, Claudia Karvan, Dean Wells and Dami Im were placed in the front row and the rest of the cast, who were in the back row, were bitching that they had placed the A-listers in front,” says the source. SWAPPING POSITIONS “Celia Pacquola and Chloe Lattanzi were not happy about their less-than-prominent position and weren’t exactly enthusiastic about cooperating.” But our insider says former rugby…

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There have been countless sightings of the 7th Earl of Lucan everywhere from South Africa to India and outlandish theories about his possible death, including a bizarre claim that he was fed to a tiger named Zorra after he shot himself. He was legally declared dead in October 1999 – 25 years after the brutal murder of nanny Sandra Rivett in his posh Belgravia mansion in November 1974 – but even this did little to quell speculation that he was alive and still hiding out somewhere all these years later. And last month Sandra’s son Neil Berriman claimed he had tracked down Lord Lucan to Perth, where the now 85-year-old British peer was living as a Buddhist in a share house in the suburbs and awaiting surgery for a serious…

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AMANDA SAYS Banjo tells me he was unwell for a while before he passed. He collapsed and then had a possible heart attack. He also shows me he was rescued by a lovely man when he was six months old and he’s so grateful to him for saving him from an abusive home. Banjo tells me he had many other rescue dogs at his home – he was feeling a bit bad about it as he didn’t always treat some of them well. Banjo knew his mum Lizzie didn’t realise how sick he was. He knows how much she loves him. Banjo tells me he was met by Lizzie’s nan on the other side. Banjo is very much at peace and wants Lizzie to know he’ll always be with her.…

MOVIE EMMA Jane Austen’s classic novel about finding your equal and earning your happy ending is reimagined in this incredible new film adaptation about “handsome, clever and rich” Emma, a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little English town. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Nighy and Mia Goth. IN CINEMAS Thursday BOOK TWO RIDERS WERE APPROACHING: THE LIFE & DEATH OF JIMI HENDRIX by Mick Wall This biography gives fans an insight into the life and death of guitar legend Jimi, who changed the face of music forever in just a few short years during the 1960s. A must-read for music lovers. OUT NOW (Hachette, $32.99) DVD LAST CHRISTMAS After a slew of unfortunate life events, Kate (Emilia Clarke) ends up working as a Christmas elf in London. But…

GAGA’S SECRET PREGNANCY Lady Gaga was proudly sporting a fine bump on the balcony of her Miami home last week – and friends are buzzing she’s expecting a baby with her new entrepreneur boyfriend Michael Polansky. The 33-year-old singer, who split from audio engineer Dan Horton last October, has been “inseparable from Mike” since December. “Gaga and Mike have flirted with each other for years at his charity events, but she’s never been single,” spills a friend. “They finally hooked up at a mate’s birthday party in December, and all the signs are there that she’s got a baby on board! Aside from that telltale bump, she’s been avoiding booze and cut back on her extreme exercise regime.” The timing couldn’t be better for Gaga, who is performing in Las…

The Duchess of Cambridge most likely thought she’d be left in peace after her brother-in-law Prince Harry and his wife Meghan moved to Canada. Instead it seems the Duchess of Sussex is causing more heartache for Kate, even from afar. It’s been widely reported that Meghan, 38, is preparing to step back on set now that she and 35-year-old Harry have bid farewell to the royal family for good, with several agents and advertisers bending over backwards to have a royal in their stable. FAMILY FEUD “TV companies would walk over hot coals all the way to Canada to wield their offers if they had to. She could get something insane like $400,000 per episode if she wanted,” a TV insider tells Woman’s Day exclusively. “But we’ve heard through agency…

When the Duchess of Cambridge swept down the BAFTAs red carpet in a stunning white and gold embroidered Alexander McQueen gown – looking more confident and like a queen-in-waiting than ever – the crowds gasped and heads turned in admiration as she stopped to greet A-list stars and fans. But there was one person who couldn’t take his eyes of her – Kate’s admiring husband Prince William. And it is just one of many sweet encounters exchanged between the Cambridges in recent times that proved our favourite royal double act are more united than ever. According to body language expert Judi James, the formally reserved Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appear to have “relaxed their royal rules” and are upping the adorable touches and fun body language. “William and Kate…

Becoming Married At First Sight’s first lesbian couple was always going to bring with it a sense of pressure for newlyweds Tash Herz and Amanda Micallef. And while the couple did their best to lay their hearts bare at their Melbourne wedding, Woman’s Day hears that behind the scenes, things turned seriously sour for the couple! According to a production insider, Tash, 31, came close to leaving the experiment entirely after refusing to attend the hotly anticipated first dinner party. “She told producers she wanted to walk,” dishes our source. “She was very overwhelmed by the whole thing – she expected things to be different and didn’t want to have to justify her feelings to the other participants round the dinner table.” According to insiders, Tash tried her best to…

According to our source, award-winning actors Celia, 37, and Claudia, 47, are choosing to distance themselves from the others – leading the rest of the cast, who are made up of reality TV contestants, singers and sports stars – to believe they think they’re better than them! “Claudia doesn’t talk much to anyone. After she shoots, she walks away and talks with her team,” the source reveals. Surprisingly, singer Dami, 31, who made a name for herself on The X Factor in 2013 for being overly happy, also often sits in the corner by herself where she prefers to chat with her fans on social media rather than the cast of the show. “She has barely spoken to the any of her castmates,” reveals our spy. “She tends to sit…

When you think of Shania Twain, she’s one of the few A-list singers whose music has been more of a talking point than her personal life. And yet she has lived through one of the most fascinating romantic rollercoasters in celebrity history. Speaking to the US media ahead of her Las Vegas residency this year, Shania paid tribute to her husband of nine years, Frederic Thiebaud – and the unusual way their marriage began. Shania married Fred in 2011 – after his wife Marie-Anne cheated on him with Shania’s husband Robert “Mutt” Lange throughout the early 2000s. When their affair was exposed, Shania and Frederic sought comfort in each other – eventually developing feelings. Acknowledging their bizarre beginnings, Canadian Shania, 54, laughed as she described the situation as “so beautifully…

It’s hard to imagine a more heart-warming story to emerge from the bushfire tragedy than the moment cyclist Anna Heusler stopped to share her water with one thirsty koala she’s named Kodak! “It’s such an appropriate name – he’s had so much attention, so many Kodak moments!” says Anna, 39, who was riding down from the Adelaide Hills with her group when she saw a koala sitting in the middle of the road. “He ran towards me, jumped on my bike and grabbed my water bottle!” she says. “He looked so relieved. I kept stroking his fluffy head, he was so grateful.” The video of Kodak, posted by Anna’s partner Andrew, went viral with more than 200,000 views worldwide. It’s an uplifting tale, similar to that of the six koalas…

BACON & TOMATO TARTE TATINS SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS COOK 35 MINS • 2 red onions, 1cm wedges • 2 roma tomatoes, halved • 250g cherry tomatoes • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked • 1 garlic clove, sliced thinly • 1 tsp sugar • 4 thin rashers bacon • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed • rocket leaves or baby spinach, balsamic vinegar, to serve 1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Line two oven trays with baking paper. 2 Spread onion and tomatoes over one tray. In a jug, whisk oil, rosemary and garlic together. Drizzle over vegetables. Sprinkle with sugar, season to taste. 3 Add bacon to second tray. Bake vegetables and bacon 12-15 mins until onion softens and bacon is crisp. 4 Lightly…

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Aquarius JAN 21 – FEB 19 Dreaming of greener pastures? February’s restless stars are encouraging you to expand your horizons. Some Aquarians might travel this month, while for others, a heartfelt cause will rally you into action. Even if you’re staying put, a new pastime might tap into that obsessive streak. Pisces FEB 20 – MAR 20 Conversations might be deep this week, but that’s just how you like it! With Mercury magnifying your feelings, passionate, like-minded people are being drawn towards you. If you’re searching for stability, earth yourself in nature or give your tastebuds a treat. Sunday’s moon could turn you into a gourmand! Aries MAR 21 – APR 20 Start making plans! Schemes formulated through February could set you onto a more fulfilling path, while for couples,…

TICKLED PINK! JESSICA SIMPSON The mum-of-three was channelling her inner Elle Woods at her recent book launch. GAMING KING PRINCE WILLIAM The Duke of Cambridge was beside himself when he won a game of foosball at a Heads Up event in London. Well played, sir! ON BRAND! ADAM SANDLER He’s made a huge name for himself thanks to his hilarious films. But after all these years, nobody is a bigger fan of Adam Sandler than, er, Adam himself. CAMP CRAVINGS JUNGLE CAMPMATES The minute the camera stopped rolling on the set of I’m A Celebrity, this lot of stars wanted just one thing... sugar! ON A ROLL DEBORRA-LEE FURNESS The actress looked like she was about to take a spill on a recent ride around the streets of NYC on…