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‘My son’s the bee’s knees. I’m praying he’ll be a good teenager. I was a horror so we’ll have to see’ Until a year ago, Elizabeth Hurley would have described herself as a serial dater. Now the stunning 50-year-old actress, model and swimwear designer is focusing on just one man in her life: her 13-year-old son Damian. So when The Royals star – who plays Queen Helena in the deliciously scandalous E! soap – flew to Marrakech to model her new beachwear collection, Damian was first to join in the fun, helping to direct some of the photos and shoot behind-the-scenes footage. “Spending time with my son is what I enjoy doing the most,” she tells HELLO! , revealing her pride in Damian’s interest in directing and cinematography (he works…

Making the most of some precious mother-daughter time, Crown Princess Marie-Chantal and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece enjoy a girlie shopping trip in New York City. Wrapped up against the winter chill, the royal duo headed into world-famous department store Barneys, later emerging with a bag full of clothes for 19-year-old Olympia. The fashion and business student is currently at New York University, where her US-born mum also studied until her engagement to Crown Prince Pavlos in 1994. Olympia, the eldest of their five children, was born in the Big Apple and brought up in Britain, where her family has homes in Chelsea and Gloucestershire. She has four younger brothers, Prince Constantine, 17, Achileas-Andreas, 15, Odysseas-Kimon, 11, and Aristidis-Stavros, seven. ROYAL RELATIONS Her father Pavlos is the son and heir of…

As a new waxwork of Simon Cowell went on display at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool last week, one admirer was his close friend Sinitta. Unveiling the likeness (left) at a special photo call, the singer could not resist greeting her old flame with a kiss on the cheek. The waxwork sits on a sofa in a setting inspired by the X Factor Judges’ Houses round and wears Simon’s trademark jeans and open-necked white shirt (right, in real life in 2013 with Sinitta). “It was scary at first because I thought this is going to be a spoof and he’s suddenly going to go, ‘Hello, darling,’” said Sinitta. “It’s just so lifelike. He’s even got chest hair. It’s genius.” The previous waxwork of Simon was “one of the most popular”, according…

While many people dream of running away to the circus, celebrities had less effort to make to see Cirque Berserk! as it opened for a short run in London’s West End. Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley and royal author Lady Colin Campbell – both of whom survived some hair-raising stunts in the jungle for I’m a Celebrity… Get Me out of Here! – were among those watching death-defying acts normally reserved for the big top. The show features motorcycle stuntmen, acrobats and wince-inducing knife-throwing and is normally shown at Zippo’s Circus. “It was like ballet,” Lady Colin (left, with sons Dima and Misha Ziadie) told HELLO! afterwards. “Pure poetry in motion.” Tony (above with daughter Zara and circus performers) said: “The stunts really blew me away and the whole show…

Determined to make Jennifer Aniston’s 47th birthday – her first as his wife – one to remember, Justin Theroux treated Jennifer to a night out at the theatre shortly before the big day. Watching a performance of sell-out Broadway musical Hamilton proved just the ticket for the couple, who emerged from the Big Apple’s Richard Rodgers Theatre (above) arm in arm. The evening was certainly a happy return for Jennifer, who was watching the show for the second time since it opened late last summer, and she seemed glad to share the experience with her husband this time around. Their Broadway outing came in the week that they also celebrated their first Valentine’s Day since tying the knot in August last year. Justin joked about the collision of the two…

‘It took for me to get to 40 years old to realise people will listen to me’ It is probably the ultimate seal of approval in the fashion world, so Victoria Beckham could be forgiven if she gave herself a little pat on the back last week. The 41-year-old designer and her husband David were guests of honour at a private dinner party hosted by US Vogue editor Anna Wintour, with Victoria feted for her charity work with the United Nations. Held at the British-born style maven’s chic Manhattan apartment, Victoria and David, 40 – along with their eldest son Brooklyn, 16 – dined with the elite of the fashion world, including Calvin Klein, Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman. The couple both chose tailored suits for…

‘If I could have nine daughters, I would be thrilled. Really, like I genuinely would be’ Ryan Reynolds is ready to play super-dad with his actress wife Blake Lively (both left) ‘Marry somebody quite younger than you are, and try to keep up with them’ Michael Douglas, 71 – whose wife is fellow film star Catherine Zeta-Jones, 46 – on how to stay young at heart ‘What if Hailey ends up being the girl I’m gonna marry, right? If I rush into anything, if I damage her, then it’s always gonna be damaged… I just don’t want to hurt her’ Justin Bieber won’t leave it too late to say Sorry to rumoured new love Hailey Baldwin ‘Apparently she asked for us to do it. We don’t really know how it…

‘I have had plastic surgery. I wish I’d been brave enough not to’ Jane Fonda is reminiscing about her outfits in her iconic Workout videos of the 1980s. “People are always asking me about the legwarmers,” she says, laughing down the line from New York. “But I had been a student of ballet for decades so it seemed completely natural to me to wear them. I had no idea they would become a major fashion statement. I still have my original legwarmers: they are in mothballs somewhere up in the attic.” The double Oscar-winning actress, a star since the 1960s thanks to films such as Cat Ballou, Barefoot in the Park and Barbarella, sold a staggering 17 million copies of the Workout series. Due to popular demand, last year she…

‘I‘m loving watching my daughter grow up, but at the same time it breaks my heart as she is getting older’ Wearing a floor-length silk Zac Posen gown and with her hair pulled back into a sleek up-do, Katie Holmes oozed full-on Hollywood glamour at the premiere in New York last week of her latest film, Touched with Fire . But while she looks every inch the big-screen siren as she promotes the new romantic drama, it is not her job as leading lady that Katie most likes to discuss but her role as mum to daughter Suri. “She’s going to be ten soon,” she sighs as she looks ahead to Suri’s birthday in April. “Of course I’m excited about it because ten’s a big birthday and she’s a very…

‘Storm opened my eyes and allowed me to say the things I wanted to say’ When it comes to romantic gestures, Ronan Keating’s declaration of love for his wife Storm is hard to beat. The Irish singer’s new solo album is a collection of love songs about the woman he married last summer – and whom he credits with teaching him to express his feelings. “It’s the most romantic thing I’ve ever done in my life and I know Storm feels very proud and loved. It’s a big deal for someone to have a song written about them,” Ronan tells HELLO! of his latest release, Time of My Life. “The album is inspired by her. Storm is a very open person and I’ve learned a lot from her. She opened…

Ellie Goulding stepped out in a retro outfit last week ahead of an interview on Lorraine at London’s ITV studios. The On My Mind songstress looked nothing short of fabulous in a statement Acne Studios jacket, V-neck tee and flared suede trousers. Sticking to the 1970s vibe, she completed her ensemble with a brown leather belt and some psychedelic platform heels. For extra style points, add an equestrian-inspired saddle bag in a complementary shade. 1 . Cotton slub v-neck tee , £27, Hush; visit hush-uk.com 2 . Shearling biker jacket , £49 (was £79), Kaleidoscope; visit kaleidoscope.co.uk 3 . Lexi flared trousers , £15, Motel; visit motelrocks.com 4 . Flower embossed belt , £20, Topshop; visit topshop.com 5 . Saddle bag , £110, The Cambridge Satchel Company; visit cambridgesatchel.com 6 . Marley clog sandals ,…

Now that you have finally got to grips with juicing, a new way to lose weight while still getting your five a day has landed from Los Angeles. Luckily, it is one that many of us find more palatable. Souping, as it’s called, is great news for those who loathe green juices and have to pinch their nose to drink them. It makes perfect nutritional sense, too, as soups fill you up and are the quickest, simplest way to boost your intake of fibre and fresh veg. Inspired by the benefits of souping, Angela Blatteis and Vivienne Vella set up Soupure, an LA-based company that makes hot and cold blends and delivers them to fans across the US. Their creations have been given the thumbs-up by Gwyneth Paltrow (above right)…

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She gave birth to her and husband Patrick Kielty’s first child, a boy, only last month but Cat Deeley has already snapped back into shape. The actress and TV presenter looked healthy and happy in a pretty green floral print shift dress while on a shopping trip last week with her mum Janet, in her adopted home town of Los Angeles. The 39-year-old British beauty spent some time browsing baby clothes in a Beverly Hills store before finally settling on some knitwear for her first child, whose name has yet to be revealed. She and her comedian and TV presenter husband had 267 kept news of the pregnancy under wraps for some time and waited several days before announcing WORDS the birth. She eventually tweeted: “Beyond delighted to announce the…

She has bewitched casting directors, enchanted fashion houses and lent her magic to the UN’s HeForShe gender equality campaign. But the latest person to fall under 25-year-old Emma Watson’s spell is himself something of a wizard – in tech terms at least. For the past four months, the Harry Potter star has reportedly been dating US software whizz William Knight, 35, and the pair recently took a break in California (top). The relationship is Emma’s first since her split from rugby player Matthew Janney in 2014. She and William spent a week at the luxurious Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur and were seen sharing pizza in a restaurant before Emma flew to Germany for the premiere of her latest film, Colonia. The pair were previously photographed together in late…

‘Exercise clears your mind and makes you feel strong. It’s not all about losing weight for me’ Showing off her toned physique in these striking images exclusive to HELLO!, Abbey Clancy is looking in better shape than ever after turning 30 last month. “I’m just pretending I’m still 21, because that’s how I feel,” laughs the Britain’s Next Top Model star, who is mum to four-year-old Sophia and eight-month-old Liberty, her daughters with footballer husband Peter Crouch. “Seriously, though, I do think something happens to you when you wake up 30. I literally feel like my face has changed. I definitely have more wrinkles. But I’m happy to be 30. I feel like I’ve done quite a lot in my life – I’ve got two kids, I’m married, I’m quite…

Switzerland could be seeing a lot more of Sarah, Duchess of York: she has applied to become a permanent resident, having moved into the £13million chalet she bought with ex-husband the Duke of York. The pair, who divorced in 1996 but remain close friends, bought Chalet Helora in Verbier in the canton of Valais in December 2014 as a “nest egg” for their daughters, Princesses Beatrice, 27, and Eugenie, 25. Other famous residents of the exclusive ski resort include Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and singer James Blunt. Sarah, 56, told Swiss paper Le Nouvelliste : “We feel free and happy, we feel at home. I call it ‘my home’. I find here a positive energy that allows me to focus on new philanthropic activities.” Sarah is…

Hollywood’s finest were suited and booted at the 2016 Oscar Nominees Luncheon last week, with Jennifer Lawrence chic in tailored Stella McCartney (left). The 25-year-old, who already has a Best Actress Oscar, is nominated this year for her performance in Joy , while Leonardo DiCaprio, looking sharp alongside Sylvester Stallone (above), is favourite to take home his first Academy Award for The Revenant . But he faces stiff competition from last year’s Best Actor winner Eddie Redmayne (right, with pregnant wife Hannah Bagshawe). The Briton is in the running for his transgender role in historic drama The Danish Girl . The luncheon in Beverly Hills was attended by nominees from all categories, who posed for a group photo (below), ahead of…

‘I’m feeling very lucky. There’s nothing in my life that I would change. I have no regrets. I’m happy with my work and my personal life’ While Michelle Keegan hadn’t made plans for her first Valentine’s Day as a newlywed, she hoped her TV and radio presenter husband Mark Wright would be springing a surprise. The smitten couple tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony in Suffolk in May last year and are enjoying their new married bliss. As Michelle tells HELLO! , she loves “everything” about her husband. “He’s my best friend. And I love that he’s a gentleman. I’m feeling very lucky. There’s nothing in my life that I would change. I have no regrets. I’m very happy with my work and my personal life,” says Michelle, who…

Hayley Tamaddon got her skates on to compete in Dancing on Ice, but dancing in heels, for her new role as Roxie Hart in a touring production of Chicago, is just as challenging. “This show is tough on the body,” says the former Coronation Street actress, who is nursing a knee injury when HELLO! catches up with her during rehearsals. “But I keep having to pinch myself that I’m in a lead role alongside such amazingly talented people.” Hayley’s co-stars on the tour, which kicked off in Oxford last week, include The X Factor 2013 winner Sam Bailey – the former prison officer plays jail matron Mama Morton – and former EastEnder John Partridge, fresh out of Celebrity Big Brother after finishing sixth in last week’s final. “I’ve known Sam…

Pippa Middleton spoke from the heart last week when she paid tribute to close family friend Miles Frost at a charity event in London. The 32-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge honoured Miles, who died suddenly of a rare heart condition last July. The 31-year-old financier was the eldest son of broadcasting giant Sir David Frost. “It feels particularly relevant to be here tonight with friends to remember a special life that was lost, Miles Frost, who tragically died from a rare heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy [HCM],” she said in her speech at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) fundraising event at London’s Savoy hotel, to guests who included actor Hugh Grant. Pippa had known Miles since she was about 19 or 20 when she was taking a gap…

You would expect a glamorous turnout for a party thrown by Vogue , known as the bible of British fashion. And so it proved last week when a roll call of the beautiful people turned out in force for a party celebrating the launch of Vogue 100: A Century of Style, an exhibition featuring more than 280 prints from the Condé Nast archive. The guest list at the glitzy event, held at London’s National Portrait Gallery and hosted by magazine editor in chief Alexandra Shulman, was full to brimming with models who have graced the publication’s pages over the years. They included models Erin O’Connor, Jourdan Dunn, Lara Stone, Suki Waterhouse, Laura Bailey, Eva Herzigová, Lily Donaldson and Karlie Kloss. Yasmin Le Bon made it a family affair with her…

Savannah Miller is a successful fashion designer, while her sister Sienna is one of the most glamorous actresses in Hollywood – so it’s safe to say that style is in the Miller genes. With Sienna preparing to appear in a string of new films, Savannah, too, has been hard at work and this week she presents a new lingerie and sleepwear line for Nine by Savannah Miller, her hugely successful collection for Debenhams. The 37-year-old designer (right), whose previous labels have included Twenty8Twelve – her collaboration with Sienna – tells HELLO! that her line for Designers at Debenhams is named after her lucky number. “Nine has been lucky for me since I was nine years old,” she says. “There’s also an astronomical connection: my seven-year-old daughter Lyra was named after…

Recipes for success The ebook brainchild of Nicole Pisani, chef at London Ottolenghi restaurant Nopi, and Flat Tummy Club founder Kate Adams, Magic Soup: Food for Health and Happiness (£12.99, Amazon) is full of top recipes. Visit flattummyclub.co.uk. Under pressure To save time and speed up your soups, a pressure cooker is the answer. Try the electriQ 6L 7in1 Electric Multifunction Pressure Cooker, reduced to £49.98 from £149.98. It also doubles as a steamer. Available from appliancesdirect.co.uk. Ready to eat SkinnyLicious is a range of soups by Glorious! that contain less than 2 per cent fat and fewer than 150 calories per portion. Seven tempting flavours include Goan Tomato & Lentil and Vietnamese Supergreen. Available from Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons…

With a hat-trick of sons Coleen Rooney is tackling motherhood the third time round with ease. The wife of England football captain Wayne was spotted out in public for the first time since giving birth to latest family member Kit less than a month ago. She proudly carried her son in his car seat while popping out to run errands near her home in Alderley Edge in Cheshire. Dressed in black skinny jeans, a black leather jacket and Chanel pumps and with her hair in a loose topknot, she looked radiant. NEW KIT Little Kit was born on January 24 with his proud parents, who have been married for seven years, announcing his arrival on Twitter, writing: “Our gorgeous little boy arrived today! Kit Joseph Rooney… 8lb 1oz. We are…

‘I thought it would be fun for me to take the initiative. I would recommend any woman proposing to their man’ ‘A job like this comes along once in a lifetime, and I hope to make Paul and Beau very proud’ Posing against the elegant backdrop of their beautiful 17th-century manor home, Lisa Maxwell and her husband Paul Jessup exclusively invite HELLO! to celebrate a very special anniversary with them: the day that the actress asked him to marry her . On 29 February 2012, Lisa – who is about to embark on the role of a lifetime, playing Judy Garland in the award-winning play End of the Rainbow – took advantage of the tradition that allows women to propose to men in a leap year. “I got Paul in…

Sisters Cara and Poppy Delevingne had fashion watchers doing a double take as they pounded the pavements of Paris (left) on a shopping jaunt, joined by Poppy’s husband James Cook, Cara’s girlfriend, singer St Vincent and new puppy Leo. The stylish siblings also took in some sights, with Poppy Instagramming a photo of the pair with James at the Eiffel Tower. Cara may have seen a personal landmark there, too, as, according to reports, she was seen asking St Vincent – real name Annie Clark – to marry her. An eyewitness told The Sun the model and actress was “on bended knee and clearly proposing”. Meanwhile, another of Cara’s partnerships went on public display last week when a waxwork of her and close pal Kendall Jenner was unveiled at Madame…

They are some of the most famous images of the 20th and 21st centuries. Little wonder, then, that photographs by the likes of Norman Parkinson, Mike Figgis, Terence Donovan and Terry O’Neill are predicted to be snapped up at Sotheby’s next month. They are part of the Made in Britain auction, which comprises 280 lots and spans artistic media from photography and fine art to sculpture, ceramics and design. All created by British artists, the works include images of the Beatles, Sean Connery (below) and Mick Jagger (centre), plus Terry O’Neill’s classic 1977 shot of Faye Dunaway (top right), taken the morning after her Academy Award win for Network. Described by O’Neill as “still the best Oscar picture ever taken”, it is expected to fetch £6,000-£8,000. Several photographs by Norman…

The Duke of Cambridge joined the family of Henry Worsley for the “extraordinary” explorer’s funeral last week. The former SAS officer (above) died on 24 January while attempting a 950-mile solo trek across Antarctica, in the footsteps of his hero Sir Ernest Shackleton. Prince William, patron of the expedition, showed his support to Henry’s widow Joanna (right, with William) and children Max and Alicia at St Paul’s Church in Knightsbridge, London, as they said their goodbyes wearing colourful ties and scarves to celebrate his life. A bugler played the Last Post and Max, 21, read a sonnet written in tribute to Shackleton; it included the lines: “Rest, Sir Ernest, rest beneath your star;/All striving done and ‘life’s set prize’ attained:/Not geographic goals, but greater far/ The pinnacles of leadership you…

DUNCAN JONES Baby joy for David Bowie’s son Duncan Jones, son of David Bowie, is to become a father. The 44-year-old Bafta-winning film director last week tweeted a cartoon of an unborn baby with the speech bubble “I’m waiting” and added: “1 month since dad died today. Made this card for him at Christmas. Due in June. Circle of life. Love you, granddad.” Duncan’s wife, photographer Rodene Ronquillo, 34, is herself a breast cancer survivor – they wed shortly after her diagnosis in 2012. She was given the all clear in 2013 after a double mastectomy. Duncan is David’s eldest child, from his ten-year marriage to former model Angie Bowie. The baby would have been the Heroes singer’s first grandchild. GWYNETH PALTROW Actress faces stalker in court Gwyneth Paltrow broke…

It’s love all round for tennis star Andy Murray and his wife Kim, who have become parents for the first time, welcoming a bouncing baby girl into the clan. The youngest member of Britain’s top tennis family, mini Murray arrived in the early hours of Sunday 7 February at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, weighing a bonny 8lb 10oz, with both the baby and her 28-year-old mother Kim said to be doing well. The wee bairn is already a smash hit with her grandmother Judy, who dashed to meet her after she was born. “I’m thrilled to bits,” the 56-year-old Scottish tennis coach told HELLO! . Bursting with happiness over her new role as a grandmother, Judy shared her joy on Twitter, thanking supporters for their baby messages and posting…

‘Prince George is now obsessed with Air Cadets and wants to join’ He may only just have started nursery school, but Prince George already wants to take to the skies as a pilot like his father, the Duchess of Cambridge has revealed. The two year-old future King is obsessed with aeroplanes and wants to become an Air Cadet when he is old enough, according to Kate. His proud mother told Cadet Lucinda Conder that she had shown George pictures of Spitfires after a royal engagement and it had sparked his fascination. “He is now obsessed with the Air Cadets and wants to join,” Kate told Lucinda. “We are going to have to push that one when he gets to age 12 [the minimum age for Air Cadets].” Kate met Lucinda…

Hollywood power couple George and Amal Clooney dazzled in the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival as they attended the premiere of the actor’s latest comedy, Hail, Caesar! . Amal, 38, wowed on the red carpet in the German capital in a sparkling 1981 Yves Saint Laurent sequinned gown and transparent overlay skirt from William Vintage (right), with the couple having a ball as they laughed and joked inside (above). The actor was in more serious mood the next day as he and his human rights lawyer wife turned the spotlight on the growing Syrian refugee crisis in Europe as he met German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the issue (below). George, 54, had earlier said he wanted to talk to the German leader about “what messages…

It seems fitting that actress Stefanie Powers is chatting to HELLO! in The Savoy’s elegant Thames Foyer, which is adorned with paintings of Hollywood stars from the golden age. Stefanie, 73, who first signed a contract with Columbia Pictures at the age of 15 – “I celebrated my 17th birthday on the set of Experiment in Terror” – owes much of her poise to her old-school Hollywood training. This early career experience made her conscious of maintaining her looks, reveals Stefanie during her chat with HELLO! on the eve of the EE British Academy Film Awards. “People who worked in the movie business, even in the 1930s and 1940s, were aware of the damaging effects of the sun,” Stefanie tells us as she prepares for the Baftas with the help…

A TURNOUT FOR THE BOOK A host of celebrities, friends and family members joined HELLO! joint editor Rosie Nixon at private members’ club Soho House in London to celebrate the publication of her debut novel, The Stylist . As the partygoers enjoyed cocktails and canapés, actress and former EastEnder Martine McCutcheon read an extract from the book, which tells the story of Amber Green, an ordinary London girl who suddenly finds herself working in Los Angeles as an assistant to a fashion consultant to the stars. WALKING IN WONDERLAND Fashion-loving Londoners put their best foot forward to help style maven and HELLO! Fashion Monthly contributor Alice Naylor-Leyland celebrate her tie-up with shoe brand French Sole at a cocktail party. Amber Le Bon was among the guests at London club Annabel’s,…

‘Getting to where I am now was always my dream’ For the past two years Kendall Jenner has been a regular fixture in fashion magazines and on the catwalks of Paris, Milan, London and New York. The 20-year-old daughter of Caitlyn and Kris Jenner and sister of Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner has grown up in the spotlight thanks to hit reality show Keeping up with the Kardashians – “I don’t know how else to live. This has been part of my life for so long,” she says – but now, thanks to her modelling career and her innate sense of style, she’s carved her own niche away from her famous family. She has a glamorous, fun-loving group of jet-set best friends, including fellow models Cara Delevingne…

‘Being a model brings you confidence. We work with our body and face, but that doesn’t mean I never question myself or have fears. Yes, I know who I am, but I remain a human being so I am still vulnerable’ There are few people who hear the name Eva Herzigová and do not smile at the memory of her iconic “Hello Boys” poster campaign for Wonderbra or think back to her role as a member of a celebrated generation of supermodels. But as a mother of three sons – George, eight, Philipe, nearly five, and two-year-old Edward – with her partner Gregorio Marsiaj, as well as an actress, philanthropist and environmental campaigner, these days Eva picks her creative partnerships with care. Her latest sees her join Dior for a…

MUSHROOM, LEEK AND OVEN-ROASTED TOMATO QUICHE “Many people think quiches are just a summer picnic dish,” this week’s guest chef Dominic Franks says. “But I love them served warm in the autumn and winter. This recipe is phenomenal and it’s the reason I make this same quiche, with different fillings, every year. It’s slightly adapted from the version my mum always served at family functions. It’s a stunning quiche that freezes beautifully. If you’re not a fan of cream try cottage cheese or crème fraîche” Serves 4-6 Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 1 hour 55 minutes INGREDIENTS For the pastry • 250g/9oz plain flour• 100g/4oz butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes• 50g/2oz finely grated strong Cheddar cheese• Water to mix For the filling • 1 vine of baby tomatoes (keep tomatoes on the…

Countdown queen Rachel Riley is clearly no technophobe, as viewers will see this week when her new series – think Top Gear meets Tomorrow’s World – hits our screens. But It’s Not Rocket Science is not just for boys who love toys. Co-hosted by comic actor Ben Miller and stand-up Romesh Ranganathan, the six-part ITV show is a fast-paced entertainment series with added jeopardy thrown in. “Every week, we test a scientific theory by putting our lives in danger,” says Rachel, who also fronts The Gadget Show on Channel 5. “Mine was cycling across a tightrope on a glittery bike with someone suspended underneath to lower my centre of gravity and balance me, to prove it can be done. I was terrified and I don’t remember a thing about the…

BOOK HOW I MET MY SON HELLO! contributing editor Rosalind Powell shares the incredibly moving story of her and her husband’s quest to become parents in this frank and emotive account. Interspersed with comments and observations from experts and fellow adoptive parents, the book explores everything from infertility and IVF to the happiness – and shock – of finally bringing a child home. Informative, uplifting and a joy to read. • Out now, published by Blink FILM HOW TO BE SINGLE The familiar story of lonely hearts searching for love in New York’s hectic dating scene is given a wild makeover in this raucous rom-com produced by Drew Barrymore and starring 50 Shades star Dakota Fanning and Pitch Perfect’s Rebel Wilson. • In UK cinemas from 19 February EVENT THE…

Thanks to her performance in Room, the film that has already earned her a Golden Globe, a SAG Award and a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, Brie Larson is hotly tipped to be named Best Actress at this year’s Oscars on 28 February. In the film adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s best-selling novel, the 26-year-old actress stars alongside Jacob Tremblay, now nine, in a story about a spirited five-year-old and his loving and devoted “Ma”, who is determined not to let the little boy find out that they are prisoners of the man who abducted her seven years earlier and who keeps them locked in a shed. It’s the film that has put her on the map, but multi-talented Brie – who is in a longterm relationship with musician Alex Greenwald –…