Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 7, 2024 i Woman's Day

Our incredible team in the Woman’s Day test kitchen has pulled together a wonderful and oh-so delicious-looking selection this week. I’ve often wondered how to tackle Vietnam’s famous pho at home, given the average price is slowly creeping towards $30!?, so I can’t wait to try giving it a go – see page 72 for the recipe. I’m cooking at home a lot more these days, and while the washing and tidying afterwards almost cancel out the joy of it all, it’s so hard to justify eating out when it’s going to set you back a small fortune. I’d love to hear more about what you’re cooking and if you’ve tackled any of Woman’s Day’s famously simple recipes this summer. Autumn is just around the corner, so enjoy the BBQs…

After leaving her top job at Sunrise in a blaze of glory, even claiming the TV industry is full of “sociopaths”, eyebrows were raised when Samantha Armytage appeared to push former Farmer Wants A Wife host Natalie Gruzlewski out of the way to take on the hosting job last year. However, now it seems the former Seven golden girl just can’t be stopped. Woman’s Day’s sources reveal Sam, 47, has fled Aussie shores to take her talent to LA, where it’s believed she met with entertainment biz bosses to organise what insiders are teasing could be the “biggest TV deal in Aussie history”. Taking to Instagram, she shared several pictures of sunny Los Angeles, and even admitted she was taking part in “meetings”. “Sam is made for the US market,”…

They were supposed to discover the meaning of life, but the Monty Python stars were too busy fighting! Eric Idle has let rip, calling co-star John Cleese a “bully” and getting stuck into Terry Gilliam’s daughter Holly for her management of the company. Eric, 80, says he only receives a fraction of the millions they’ve made in the past because the finances are a “disaster” and he has to work into his 80s – claims John and fellow Python team member Michael Palin have strongly disputed. In a dig at Holly, who took over managing the company in 2013, he added, “I guess if you put a Gilliam child in as your manager you should not be so surprised. One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company.”…

Retired Aussie swimmer James Magnussen is under fire for saying he’ll “juice to the gills” to win a $1.5 million prize in the controversial Enhanced Games, where steroid use is allowed and actively encouraged. The Olympian, 32, has pledged to start a program of performanceenhancing supplements in a quest to break the 50-metre freestyle world record at the Olympic-styled event. “If they put up a million dollars for the 50 freestyle world record, I will come on board as their first athlete,” James told Hello Sport podcast, adding, “I’ll juice to the gills and I’ll break it within six months.” AFL legend Adam Cooney called him “irresponsible” because of the “millions of people who have looked up to him during his career” and questioned the health ramifications of the event.…

Days after being booted out of their studio at KIIS FM to make way for network allies Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson, Melbourne duo Jason “Jase” Hawkins and Lauren Phillips have exacted the ultimate revenge by signing with rival network Nova! In an ingenious move, the duo will now go head-to-head with Kyle and Jackie in the breakfast time slot as they attempt to enter the Melbourne market later this year as part of their historic $200 million deal. The controversial shock jock, 52, and his long-time co-host Jackie, 49, have long held onto the number-one spot in Sydney, however insiders say if anyone could knock them off their perch in Melbourne, it would be Jase, 36, and Lauren, 37. And their team are said to be pulling out…

Only in Woman’s Day Finger can’t go anywhere now without being recognised by Muster Dog fans – not even the chemist! “We were over in Mackay earlier this year, and Frank was at the eye specialist,” Cathy Finger, Frank’s wife of 47 years, tells Woman’s Day. “I went across the road to a chemist to get his prescription made up and when I went to collect it, the pharmacist came out and whispered to me, ‘Is this the same Frank Finger from TV?’ So then I got Frank and took him over to meet them, and they were so excited. I could hear all these ladies laughing and yapping away with him.” Since the heartwarming series became a surprise hit for the ABC, the 65-year-old is getting used to her…

Only in Woman’s Day Waving her hands around in the dock and repeatedly mouthing “Yay”, Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree couldn’t hide her glee as the judge ordered her release from jail earlier this month. It had been six years since the 57-year-old tasted freedom after she was charged in 2018 with the murders of two of her adult children – Erin in 2012, aged 18, and Jonathan in 2017, aged 26. Justice Peter Davis declared a mistrial after new evidence brought the testimony of the prosecution’s key witness – Maree’s surviving daughter Tara – into dispute. This trial only related to the alleged murder of Jonathan. Tara, now in her early 30s, alleges her mother mixed a fruit smoothie with drugs to poison son Jonathan in their Maudsland home.…

Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU There’s nothing more relaxing than an hour in the garden. However, if you’re short on space or simply want to add a little bit of greenery to your home, it may be time to bring the outdoors in! From creative pots to mini wildernesses, there’s no limit to what you can create... SUCCULENT TERRARIUMS Add a layer of grit or pebbles to the base of your chosen glass vessel for drainage. Sprinkle with a layer of activated charcoal – this will keep the soil fresh – then cover with specialist potting soil for growing succulents (you can find activated charcoal and potting soil at garden centres). Plant the largest succulent first, then work the other smaller ones…

The icing on the cake... KATY PERRY We do-nut know where she puts it! The singer indulged in a sweet treat while filming a segment for American Idol in Hawaii. Bon appetit! A ROSE BETWEEN THE THORNS ANNETTE BENING A cactus and an astronaut walk into Harvard… no, it’s not a bad joke, it’s the actress collecting her 2024 Woman of the Year award by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. How does one operate this device? RAINY DAYS AHEAD QUEEN CAMILLA It’s hard to get good help these days! The royal was forced to take matters into her own hands on a rainy visit to Salisbury Cathedral for a musical event. Back to reality... GETTING INTO GEAR BEAU RYAN On ya bike! New Top Gear host Beau had a wheely…

It’s a sign! What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! CBS Mornings star Gayle King was on the ground for Super Bowl LVIII – and we can’t help feeling a bit jealous! Lifetime of success The #MeToo movement made a “big difference”, Sigourney Weaver told Spanish press as she arrived to receive her lifetime achievement gong at the Goya film awards. Fur-ever love Move over George, there’s a new man in Amal’s life! The lawyer was seen carrying the couple’s new Saint Bernard pup Nelson on a walk in the South of France. Happy days! Has Fonzie got a new gig?! Henry Winkler looked right at home as he stopped by Australia Zoo to meet some of the locals and cuddled a koala. Ayyyyy! Night to remember Acting royalty turned…

Rumours have been rife that they could double up for a celebrity edition of The Block for years, but now Andy Lee has teased that he could film the renovation of his new home, Ravenswood – and bestie Hamish Blake would certainly make a cameo or three! The TV star, 42, said he and girlfriend Bec Harding, 32, have been surprised at the interest in their Melbourne mansion, with Andy admitting they’ve discussed a TV show. “Bec and I have talked about it (filming the renovation),” he told the Herald Sun, while confirming that “[he] will absolutely” work with Hamish, 42, again.…

She last hit our screens in khaki in the African jungle but Kerri-Anne Kennerley is returning to the limelight – dressed in a nun’s habit! Entertainment sleuths reveal Kerri-Anne, 70, is giving TV a “wide berth” after she pulled the plug on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! following her headline-grabbing stoush with fellow campmate and MAFS star Domenica Calarco, and is hoping for a starring role in Broadway musical Sister Act. “She’s already secretly auditioned for producers, who want to keep it under wraps, but it’s the buzz of the theatre world,” says our source. She last trod the boards for Pippin when she had a dreadful accident during a performance and broke her collarbone, forcing her to leave the show. Theatre producer John Frost, who staged…

Multimillion-dollar mansion Over-the-top parties Last week she was enjoying a five-star girls’ trip to New York with pricey hotels, designer shopping sprees and dinner at the finest restaurants in town. But Bec Judd may be forced to rein in her lavish lifestyle after news broke that she and husband Chris Judd had suffered a massive financial setback. Together, Bec and Chris own 1.35 per cent with 18.8 million shares of mining company Elmore Limited, which went bust earlier this month, reportedly leaving the couple nearly $500,000 out of pocket. The Judds have built quite an empire over the years. After retiring from AFL in 2015, Chris has focused on investing. As well as setting up his own equity fund, Cerutty Macro Fund, the 40-year-old also hosts his own investment podcast,…

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since we first heard that gravel voice of Kenny Loggins demanding, “Everybody cut footloose!” It’s a lyric that altered pop culture – and dancefloors around the world – forever. Oh, and the movie? Well, that caused worldwide bedlam too, and still has its star, Kevin Bacon, shaking in his shoes thinking about it. “When I became a popstar, the last thing I wanted to be was a popstar,” Kevin, 65, tells the Podcrushed podcast of his overnight fame that came after the film’s release in 1984. “I had already moved into, ‘I want to be Dustin Hoffman or Meryl or De Niro.’ You know what I mean? I was so into what my idea of a serious actor was, and all…

KEEP IN TOUCH WITH MITCHELL ONLINE! Visit mitchell coombes.com Q I was with my second husband for 13 years when he went to prison for something he did well before we married. I don’t want to have him in my everyday life when he is released. I have also longed to have my own home before I retire. I am wondering what my future holds? Poppy Fields MITCHELL SAYS I have a lovely gentleman in Spirit from your father’s side of the family talking to me. He tells me he is protecting and watching over you. I’m picking up that decision not to have him in your everyday life – trust your intuition and communicate your needs openly. I feel there’s an opportunity on the horizon for you to purchase…

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TIP To make a muffin version of banana bread, spoon batter into muffin tins, place a round of banana on top and bake about 25 mins at 180°C. This quantity of mixture makes about 10 muffins. MUSHROOM CACIO E PEPE Perfect for a quick and delish dinner Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook 250g dried pasta (egg tagliolini, bucatini or spaghetti) per packet directions until al dente. Drain once cooked. While pasta is cooking, melt 1 tsp unsalted butter in a frying pan over high heat and add 220g sliced portobello mushrooms. Cook, tossing, 3-4 mins until golden. Set aside. Pour 1 x packet Birch & Waite Cacio E Pepe Style Pasta Sauce into a microwaveable container or jug and heat on High 60 secs. Stir…

There’s more humiliation for Cher, whose bid for conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, 47, was thrown out by a California judge. Now Elijah’s wife, Marieangela King, has hit back at the 77-year-old star in an explosive interview, in which she claims Cher can’t even dress herself and drove them out of the house during the COVID pandemic. “She doesn’t drive, doesn’t make her own food or dress herself,” Marieangela, 36, told the Daily Mail. “Cher really took COVID to the next level. It was a very fearful house. It got really awful so we moved out, got a rental.” Friends say the singer’s daughter-in-law’s words will hit hard. “Cher’s in complete shock and feels very betrayed,” says an insider. “Whether or not it was right to do what…

Pink is so in love with Australia she wants to become an Aussie! The singer, 44, told 60 Minutes she’s been wanting to apply for citizenship since last year, and Australia was her and hubby Carey Hart’s first choice to relocate. “I was thinking about applying for citizenship,” she said. “I was like, if we’re going somewhere, that’s where we’re going. So I was kind of looking into it.” Friends confirm Pink and Carey “have never stopped talking about retiring to Oz”. “It’s where they’re most happy, as a couple and as parents,” says a long-time pal. “They almost split last year but putting Australia on their ‘serious options’ list was one of the things that saved their marriage. The whole family love it there.”…

She’s the fiery, unapologetic powerhouse who has already proven herself to be a standout on this year’s MAFS, and Lauren has come out swinging against this year’s “villain”, Jack, saying her radar went off as soon as she met him. “I felt that something was off,” the 32-year-old tells Woman’s Day exclusively. “My gut was telling me he was suspicious.” It turns out her initial trepidations were correct, with the PR and marketing maven set to have a major face-off with the 34-year-old personal trainer this week. Insiders tell us Lauren steps in to defend her TV bestie Tori at this week’s dinner party, and things get so heated that Lauren’s husband Jono has to step in to defend her. “I felt protective of Tori as I knew she was…

Be well with Woman's Day YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING THE BEST YOU OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Did you know the likelihood of getting ovarian cancer increases with age? Eight out of 10 cases occur in women who are over 50. If you’re not aware of the facts surrounding this deadly gynaecological disease, there’s no better time to get clued up. A SILENT KILLER In Australia, one woman dies every eight hours from ovarian cancer, yet despite this, awareness levels are still shockingly low. So why does this disease have the lowest survival rate of all gynaecological cancers, killing more women than womb, cervical and vaginal cancers combined? The main reason is that due to a lack of knowledge of the symptoms, it often goes undetected, with more than 70…

Peptides are big news in skincare right now – but what are they? Essentially, they’re building blocks made of vital proteins including collagen and elastin that make up your skin cells, and they help keep your skin bouncy and smooth. We naturally have peptides in our bodies but as we age they start to deplete, and those blocks start to lose their structure. This means our skin becomes less plump and elastic, causing sagging and wrinkles. The good news is you can top up the levels of peptides in your skin by using products that include them as an ingredient. Even better, peptides cause little to no irritation – unlike the often-lauded retinol and exfoliating acids. In a nutshell, they’re clever little multi-taskers that work away without causing any problems,…

How was it writing Come And Get It following the mammoth success of your debut novel? The wonderful and terrible thing about publishing is that it takes so long. It was 18 months after selling Such A Fun Age that it finally came out, and so I was actually hard at work on Come And Get It far before my first publication. I’m now grateful for this quiet time that I had to just focus on the work. You had to be blown away by the success of your debut, right? Yes, of course. It’s still baffling that my work now has a platform and doesn’t live solely on a word document. I’m incredibly grateful for the beautiful reception. You deal with themes of money and white privilege in this…

Shop gun! BELLA KIDMAN CRUISE When your mum and dad are global style icons, it’s no wonder the daughter of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise cleared out London’s Notting Hill boutiques on a shopping trip. Behind the mask TIMOTHEE CHALAMET He’s one of the most photographed men in Hollywood, but it seems the heartthrob has grown tired of his mug, deciding to don a luchador mask at a film premiere in Mexico. Thrilled to bits! MARK RUFFALO & JENNIFER GARNER We feel young again seeing this adorable recreation of their Thriller scene from Suddenly 30, which was released 20 years ago. Suddenly, we feel old! Doing the floss BILLIE EILISH As well as preparing the pipes, the What Was I Made For? songstress ensured those pearly whites were clean as…