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›They’ve been attempting to fix their estranged relationship for years, but any time Isabella Cruise wants to see her famous mum, Nicole Kidman, she now only needs to look in the mirror! Indeed, when the 27-year-old posted a rare selfie on Instagram

Delta Goodrem isn’t ready to give up her red chair just yet! The Aussie singer, 35, is desperately fighting to retain her place on The Voice coach’s panel when the reality show moves to its new home at Seven next year. “She’ll have to take a pay cu

Show him the money! Karl Stefanovic is grinning all the way to the bank after signing a new deal that will once again make him the highest paid person on Australian TV. Last week it was revealed that the Today host, 46, had renewed his contract wit

Glamorous face masks were abundant as celebrities flocked to the MTV Video Music Awards in the very first awards ceremony since COVID-19 swept the globe. Held virtually across New York City, performers such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and The Week

They had plans to start a new life away from the royal spotlight as a family of three in Los Angeles. Now, just weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved into their new multi-million dollar home in the upscale California community of Montecito

Australian TV legend Patti Newton may be revelling in the joys of grandparent-hood and marking her milestone 75th birthday, but that won’t stop her from getting out of her comfort zone and stripping off for a good cause. Speaking exclusively with Ne

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are said to be staying at an eye-watering $50,000-a-week luxury retreat in Byron Bay while Nicole films her new TV series, Nine Perfect Strangers. It is understood the ecofriendly home away from home features sweeping

The Danish royal family marked the end of the northern hemisphere summer with the release of a new series of photos. Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary posed for Danish photographer Franne Voigt alongside their four children – Prince Christian,

To the public, Paula Yates was a wild child who lived a rollercoaster life of sex and drugs and rock and roll. But what drove her to a fatal drug binge 20 years ago? Three years after the death of her partner, INXS rocker Michael Hutchence, a shatt

Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson is set to say “I do” in a matter of weeks, now that her beau Andrew Wakefield has finally divorced his wife. According to a source, Elle, 56, has wanted to marry Andrew, 63 – a discredited British physician who was

Uh-oh! It’s time to put on the hard hats because a brutal war of words is set to erupt on The Block between contestants Jimmy and Daniel. Jimmy recently gave New Idea an insight on the “incident that happened” after Daniel “dobbed” him in to forema

A few inaccurate Facebook comments were all it took to spur on Rachida to sign herself and her mother Jamal up for Plate of Origin. “I saw the Facebook ad calling out for a Lebanese team – and in the comments people were talking about cooking certa

Her marriage to fashion photographer, Lord Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon, came to an end after 18 years in 1978, though they had been living separate lives for at least two years. Margaret’s was the first modern divorce to plunge the monarc

Sometimes, allowing yourself to have a good cry can be the best way to get over long, stored-up grief. Just ask swimming legend Susie O’Neill. Susie admits she’s in a celebratory mood – and it’s been a long time coming. For almost two decades, Susie,

The Sydney Olympics were also the backdrop for the fairytale royal romance between Princess Mary and Prince Frederik. On the night of September 16, Mary was with her flatmate Andrew Miles and friend Beatrice Tarnawski at Sydney pub the Slip Inn. Fr

›On September 16, swimming legend Michael Klim wants to be standing behind the starting blocks of the pool at Sydney’s Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, along with his former teammates Ian Thorpe, Chris Fydler and Ashley Callus – the men’s 4x100m relay te

As she stood behind the white line getting ready to throw, Lis Cashin’s heart was pumping excitedly. It was high school sports day and, for 13-year old Lis, it was a time for her to shine. “I was bullied at school and my home life was hard, too,” Lis

›Christchurch mass gunman Brenton Tarrant has been jailed for life without parole in a historical verdict. The killer, who opened fire inside Al Noor mosque killing 51 and injuring 40, will die behind bars after the judge imposed the maximum sentence

The sister of missing NSW woman Janine Vaughan is determined a new crime podcast may help find the last puzzle piece to solve her baffling 19-year disappearance. Speaking with New Idea, Kylie Spelde says The Night Driver, hosted by Hedley Thomas, wh

Makes 15, Prep and Cook: 50 mins 1 tblsp vegetable oil500g chicken mince2 50g sweet potato, cut into1cm pieces¼ cup Thai green curry paste2 tblsps plain flour1 cup coconut milk1 tblsp fish sauce½ cup frozen peas1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander, plus

Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 30 mins 2 tblsps olive oil2 red onions, cut into1cm wedges1 tblsp garlic paste1 tblsp ginger paste2 yellow capsicums, cut into2cm wedges¼ cup Indian korma curry powder250g punnet cherry tomatoes 1 cup chopped fresh coriander

Serves 8, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 10 mins 2 cups (250g) chopped rhubarb stalks250g strawberries, halved1 ripe pear (200g), peeled, thinly sliced1/3 cup caster sugar, plus2 tsps extra2 tblsps cornflourWhipped cream, to serve 1 75g unsalted butter, ch

Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 30 mins 600g lamb stir-fry strips600g butternut pumpkin, thinly sliced, cut into wedges400g can chickpeas, drained2 tblsps honey1 tblsp finely chopped fresh rosemary¼ cup olive oil1 cup couscous2 tblsps lime juice8 0g baby r

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From pump and Pilates to using the different weight machines at the gym, resistance training is big news now more than ever! And it’s not just about toning up. Whether your goal is to shed a few extra kilos, improve your general health, or simply fee

Running a household has its ups and downs, so each week we bring you the latest tips and tricks to make your home life easy Investing? Ever heard a friend or colleague say, “Everyone’s on it, this cannot fail”? Anyone who has even contemplated inves

You know the one – it’s the full-body wag when your dog greets you at the front door, or they’ve just met a fellow dog lover; it’s as if their entire body wags and wiggles. This is a positive wag, they are happy to see you. According to Professor S

Want to experience the great outdoors – but with a little bit of luxury? Then glamping is for you. These ‘glam camping’ experiences are some of the best in Australia, so if you’re not able to travel right now, add these to your bucket list, or if you

Curcumin and turmeric are known for their anti-inflammatory properties, and are also key ingredients in the fight against plaque and tartar buildup. This extra-strength whitening toothpaste with fluoride provides extra protection against decay, and c

This is my dog Diego in one of his favourite outfits – he just loves to dress up! MARK BRYANT, MOUNT LAWLEY, WA. I was in the salon and the hairdresser said to her male customer, “I haven’t taken my vitamins today, I’m walking around unprotected.”

Karina Machado is a journalist, host of the podcasts Spirit Sisters and The Ghost Files, and the author of Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies, a series of non-fiction books exploring the extraordinary experiences of ordinary peop

Sean Penn once described his Californian childhood as “Huckleberry Finn with a surfboard”. And yet, the 60-year-old star did seem destined to make waves in Hollywood – seeing how his father, Leo, was a TV director. “But I wasn’t dreaming of participa

Naomi Watts is in the doghouse with ex-partner Liev Schreiber after she was spotted buying a packet of Marlboro Lights cigarettes at a convenience shop in The Hamptons last week. The actress, 51, has always enjoyed the odd party puff, but sources say

From the silver locks to his missing signature sunglasses Ozzy Osbourne looked unrecognisable as he made a rare public outing in LA last week. Since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in February 2019, the rocker, 71, has retreated from the sp