Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 19, 2024 i Woman's Day

I’m a big fan of the Met Gala. In fact, I think I’d go so far as to say it’s my favourite Hollywood event of the year! So much so that I hosted a Met Gala viewing party at my house last week, complete with a home-cooked dinner (from the Woman’s Day recipe pages, of course!) and champagne, as some friends and I debated who won best dressed. My top picks, you ask? Well, I couldn’t go past Nicole Kidman. The Aussie beauty looked stunning in a feathered vintage-inspired frock, with adoring husband Keith Urban there to help her navigate the challenges of a red carpet in an oversized gown. And let’s not forget Michelle Williams and Demi Moore – both were in my top 10. But not everyone was…

Foreman Keith Schleiger, aka the Blockinator, is infamous for his tough exterior and heart of gold on the hit reno series The Block. But now fans are devastated to hear that the job site foreman has been forced to “step back” from the show this year due to the filming location being Phillip Island. “With The Block shooting on Phillip Island this year, Keith had to step back from his full-time duties because of his commitment to raising his two daughters,” a spokesperson told the Herald Sun. But fans will get to see 50-year-old Keith’s face again as he makes “irregular appearances” throughout the season. “He couldn’t come to the island for three months straight,” added the spokesperson. “But Block fans will be pleased to hear that he has been…

He is always calm in the face of the drama in The Bachelor house, but host Osher Gunsberg is feeling the pressure amid speculation that two of his hosting gigs could be getting the chop. During a recent outing, onlookers noted that Osher, 50, “looked stressed and worn out” amid the news. This year’s The Bachelor attracted its lowest ratings ever and now there are talks that Ten may scratch it. On top of that, The Masked Singer Australia is also rumoured to be getting axed with no planned air date for 2024. He’s not the only one feeling pressure. Jonathan LaPaglia’s gig on Survivor Australia is also in jeopardy, with reports claiming the 54-year-old is yet to receive his contract, which would normally have happened by now.…

Only in Woman’s Day Show days for Grease: The Musical star Patti Newton, who’s playing Miss Lynch in the hit show, always start the same way. “When I walk into the theatre, there’s a big picture of Bert in Wicked. And he’s got his arm up and he’s smiling, so I high-five him and give him a little kiss every day going in and out,” says the 79-year-old, who’s starring in the show at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre. “I feel Bert’s very much part of me doing these shows. I think they’ve been sent from heaven,” she says. Patti, who lost her husband, Aussie icon Bert Newton, in October 2021, says she also feels close to her late spouse when visiting his grave with her daughter Lauren, 44, and six grandchildren,…

No matter your skin type or concern, you can always find a solution in the form of a good quality cleanser. To help wash your way to glowing skin, we’ve rounded up the best targeted formulas to add into your routine. BANISH BLEMISHES Those with acne or blemish-prone skin will benefit from purifying ingredients like salicylic acid mixed with soothing elements to calm irritation. 1 CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser $18.69 contains two per cent salicylic acid to help keep blackheads under control with the added bonus of niacinamide to protect the skin’s barrier. For a quick boost of hydration try 2 Paula’s Choice Skincare Pore Normalizing Cleanser $24. Its silky gel texture works to gently remove oil and debris for clearer pores and smoother skin. HYDRATION…

COCONUT JAM DROPS MAKES 26 PREP 10 MINS COOK 40 MINS + COOLING • 150g butter, softened • ½ cup caster sugar • 1 egg • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 1¼ cups self-raising flour, sifted • 1 cup desiccated coconut, plus 1 cup extra • ½ cup raspberry jam 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper. 2 In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Add egg and vanilla essence, beating to combine. 3 Using a large metal spoon, fold flour and coconut through to form dough. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Roll in extra coconut to coat. Place on trays, 6cm apart, flattening slightly. 4 Bake in 2 batches, 15-20 mins each batch, until lightly golden.…

Soaking up the sun! Life’s a beach for Brad Pitt and girlfriend Ines de Ramon as they enjoyed a romantic stroll along the waterfront in Santa Barbara last week. The Ocean’s Eleven actor cosied up to the jewellery designer, placing his arm over her shoulder in a rare public display of affection during their beachfront walk. “She’s brought out his playful side again,” a source tells Woman’s Day. “Brad’s the happiest he’s been in years.” This marks one of the few public appearances the couple have made together, hinting that things are getting serious between the two now that Ines, 32, has finalised her divorce from actor Paul Wesley. “Brad obviously doesn’t care who sees him out with Ines now and they’re thrilled to be coming out properly as a…

He was dumped from his hosting gig on Dancing With The Stars last year, but now Daryl Somers is set to make a big comeback. According to reports, the media personality, 72, is planning a Hey Hey It’s Saturday tour. While the exact nature of the tour is unknown, it has been suggested that it could feature a showcase of archival footage presented by Daryl on stage. “We have been sharing some highlights on heyhey.tv and our Facebook page, which has amassed over 600,000 followers and growing, so there have been suggestions I should tour with the archive,” Daryl told the Herald Sun. “It’s not out of the question.”…

They’ve been spotted taking their burgeoning romance to the next level – introducing their kids Scout, 12, and Jonas, 11, to each other on a cute family date at Sydney’s Luna Park. But while Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart are happily falling for one another, news of their romance is said to have rocked the cast of Summer Bay. MAKING WAVES An insider confides it’s all anyone can talk about, with fellow castmates worried the relationship could spell disaster for the couple and the TV show! “The cast are shocked that Ada has fallen for James. She was against him even joining Home And Away when he first started on the show back in 2016, but now she’s done a complete 180. She’s insisting to everyone that he’s not the…

When 16-year-old Angela Barker gradually regained consciousness, she thought she must have been in a car crash. It was the only explanation she could find for why she was lying in a hospital bed, surrounded by her tearful parents, Helen and Ian, unable to move anything but her eyelids. But horrendously, what had left Anj, from Victoria, with such life-altering injuries had nothing to do with a car. The teenager’s 20-year-old ex-boyfriend was responsible, and after beating her to near death in the grounds of her school, Anj had been unresponsive, in hospital for nine months. “The attack was so brutal my doctors didn’t think I’d survive, and if I did, I would remain in a vegetative state for the rest of my life,” Anj, now 38, tells Woman’s Day.…

Taurus APR 21 – MAY 21 As they say, fortune favours the brave. For many Taurians, new goals are beginning to take shape, but don’t let fear hold you back. Your success and happiness will rub off on those around you, so reach for your dreams and take those crucial first steps. STAR TIP Conversations towards Friday might be intense, but the air may need clearing. TINA FEY The Mean Girls star turns 54 on May 18. Gemini MAY 22 – JUN 21 As the spotlight is cast inwards, deeper thoughts or feelings might bubble to the surface. Over the coming weeks, the solution to a stressful problem might suddenly become obvious. Meanwhile at work, someone’s hidden agenda could come to light. Keep your eyes open. STAR TIP If you’re…

Travel Guides is in for a shake-up this season as new guides Karly and Bri take over the reins from sisters Stack and Mel. And if you think they look familiar, you would be right. The pair starred together on Beauty And The Geek in 2022 and have been inseparable ever since. Now they tell Woman’s Day why they can’t wait to travel the globe... You met on Beauty And The Geek. What was that experience like? KARLY Bri and I are two very big personalities and we were immediately drawn to each other and bounced off each other. From that moment, we have not left each other’s sides. BRI We were roommates on the show, so we had no choice but to be friends. We were like the love…

PRINCESS BEATRICE Beatrice, 35, has “impressed” both the King and Prince William with how she’s stepped up in the wake of the health issues in the palace, according to OK! magazine. Sources say it’s “only a matter of time” before she will be recruited formally to the royal roster, as seen by the increase in her responsibilities at home and overseas. “Charles is thrilled with how Beatrice has taken on her Counsellor of State role,” says an insider. “It’s clear she’s taking this opportunity very seriously. She’s under no illusions about the damage her father’s interview did, but all that aside, Beatrice has been nothing but an asset to the royal family. Both Charles and William want her on the roster as soon as possible.” LADY LOUISE WINDSOR Also appearing…

Look out Melbourne, BFFs Jackie O Henderson and Carrie Bickmore are single and ready to mingle! Now that her popular radio show, The Kyle & Jackie O Show has expanded to Melbourne, the radio host, 49, is set to spend more time in the city. According to reports, Jackie has been telling friends that she can’t wait to check out Melbourne’s dating scene. “After quite a few years on the market in Sydney and Los Angeles, the single mum is keen to see what Melbourne has to offer,” a source exclusively tells Yahoo Lifestyle. And who better to serve as her wingwoman than her Melbourne-based friend and fellow radio star Carrie, 43? The pair have been each other’s rock through their divorces and partied together in Bali this year.…

Lego Masters face-off! Could the finale of this season of Lego Masters also be the end of Hamish Blake’s reign as Nine’s golden boy on the much-loved, family-friendly ratings hit? According to an industry insider, the network is getting set for a huge shake-up in their primetime line-up for 2025, with rumours swirling they’ve bought up the Australian rights to US quiz show The Floor, hosted by Hollywood’s Rob Lowe. “Nine are playing their cards close but they see Hamish as the perfect fit to host the Aussie version, which could mean he would step away from Lego Masters,” the insider tells Woman’s Day. “Sophie Monk is in prime position to front Lego – they used her a lot more this year and many believe it was a ploy to…

It’s no secret ultra-private celebrity pairing Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have kept things on the down low when it comes to their personal lives and their marriage. From hiding the birth of their children to their secret wedding, but is it really more Eva than Ryan when it comes to setting their “relationship rules”? From no public appearances to stopping Ryan from picking “darker roles” and lighting himself on fire for his new film, Woman’s Day takes a closer look... ✔ NO MORE ‘DARK’ MOVIES The couple famously met on twisted crime drama The Place Beyond The Pines, but Ryan, 43, won’t be taking on anything too psychologically testing in the future. He told The Wall Street Journal he’s not taking any roles that put his mental health at…

To his friends and co-stars, Brian Wenzel was known simply as “Wenz”, an Aussie acting great commemorated as a rough diamond with a heart of gold and a constant crack-up who kept everyone laughing. “He was so naturally funny, that’s how I’ll remember him. He was the love of my life,” his wife Linda, 88, tells Woman’s Day from their Adelaide home. “May 21 would have been our 70th wedding anniversary. We were married in 1954.” The Logie winner, best known for his role as policeman Frank Gilroy in A Country Practice, passed away on May 6. “In 2018 Brian suffered a series of mini strokes,” tells Linda. “He’d retired from acting, and in late 2022 he went into nursing care. Towards the end, he could barely utter a word.”…

Chino’s connection remains strong AMANDA SAYS Chino tells me that he has passed over. He had a few little ailments through most of his life like ear infections and so on, and also a tumour in his throat and possible heart problems. Chino tells me that Marama had planted a tree the day before he passed, and he went downhill very quickly within a day. Chino loved his two human brothers. Chino shows me that there is a pet cemetery at his home, and his son is one of the animals buried in there. Chino shows me he’s with two other dogs. One is called Roxy – she’s a mixed breed and extremely sweet. Roxy had been with the family since she was a puppy, and passed from an accident…

SELL YOUR ARTWORK ONLINE Are you a keen photographer or love to draw? Do you have a particular work you’re proud of? You can sell your own designs on mugs, hats, shirts and posters without having to print them beforehand. All you need to do is set up your online store via a site like Etsy, select a printon-demand provider such as gelato.com or printify.com and fulfil the inventory according to how many orders you get. USE YOUR TALENTS What is your area of expertise? Whatever it is – from carpentry to writing – you can make money by sharing your skills online. It will take some effort to set up online courses, ebooks and workshops, but once established (and marketed through various social media channels), these can generate income…

FRAGRANT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 15 MINS • 1.5 litres chicken stock • 2 tsp miso soup mix or paste • 3cm ginger, peeled, finely sliced • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped • 2 x 200g skinless chicken breasts • 100g egg noodles • 1 small corn cob, kernels removed (or 125g can) • 50g fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced • 2 green onions, shredded • soy sauce, to taste • snow-pea sprouts, to serve 1 In a large saucepan, combine stock, miso, ginger and garlic. Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to medium. Add chicken to gently simmering broth. Poach 10-12 mins. Remove from soup and set aside, covered, 5 mins. 2 Add noodles, corn, mushrooms and half the onions to…

Zucchini & corn fritters A great snack to pop in the lunchbox MAKES 12 In a bowl, combine 3 grated zucchini (excess liquid thoroughly squeezed out), 1 cup frozen corn kernels (thawed and drained thoroughly), 1 tbsp grated onion (liquid squeezed out), 1 minced garlic clove, 1 egg, ½ cup grated cheddar cheese, ½ cup grated parmesan, ½ cup wholemeal plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, stirring well to make a glorious thick rainbow-filled mixture. Season with salt and pepper as desired. To make the dipping sauce, mix together ½ cup Greek-style yoghurt and 1 tsp lemon juice in a small bowl, stirring well to combine. In a non-stick frying pan, heat 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil. Add a generously heaped tablespoon of…

We’re not in Ken-sas any more RYAN GOSLING & MIKEY DAY Attending the LA premiere of The Fall Guy, it seems the pair forgot what movie they were promoting and rocked a look inspired by the ’90s animated sitcom Beavis And Butt-Head. Stay cool, dudes! SHE’S A HAIR-RAISER! MARIAH CAREY Seemingly disappointed with her blowdryer, the singing diva resorted to using a rollercoaster to add some volume to her luscious locks. Save a thought for her glam squad, who stopped mid-rollercoaster to get her hair back in order. An icon’s gotta do what an icon’s gotta do! Skywalker for president! MARK HAMILL His most iconic character led a revolution, and now the Star Wars veteran is leading the daily press briefing at the White House! The Force is certainly strong…

It’s stolen a pizza my heart! BEN AFFLECK His greatest love story is supposed to be his wife Jennifer Lopez but Ben’s been having a serious love affair with fast food for way longer! Whether he’s working, walking or just hanging out with his kids, the all-American dad has been spreading the word about his love of Dunkin’ Donuts for years! And what goes well with a doughnut? You guessed it! Fries, burgers, pizzas and more! When it comes to takeaway varieties, the star doesn’t discriminate. Get in his belly!…