Innholdsfortegnelse for Vol 1277. 20 May 2013 i HELLO! magazine

‘People have more fun when they’re dressed up silly; it’s the perfect ice breaker’ Isabella Their wedding was the stuff of fairytales, with a romantic sunset ceremony conducted under golden South African skies, amid five moving, memorable and fun-packed days. And last week, two months on, the magical celebrations continued for filmmaker Sam Branson and his wife, the former Isabella Anstruther- Gough-Calthorpe, when they invited 340 guests to join them for a party to mark their marriage. After the couple’s magnificent March nuptials at Ulusaba, the breathtakingly beautiful private game reserve owned by Sam’s father, Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson – which HELLO! was honoured to have been invited to cover – it was the turn of actress Isabella’s family to play host. FANCY DRESS The couple warmly welcomed loved…

DAME HELEN MIRREN GIVES DRUM TROUPE SOME STICK Thanks to her evergreen looks and acting prowess, Dame Helen Mirren has no problem drumming up support for her films. However the star had a different sort of hit to contend with during a performance of her West End play The Audience. The Oscar-winner stormed out of the Gielgud Theatre during the interval to tell a group of drummers who had stopped outside the venue to beat it, after their efforts had drowned out her lines. In costume as the Queen (left), Dame Helen, 67, gave those responsible an ear-bashing of their own. “I was so upset… I banged my way through the crowd and said, ‘You’ve got to stop right now’ – only I might have used stronger language than that,”…

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken another step to prepare for the arrival of the royal baby – hiring a housekeeper. According to newspaper reports, they have recruited 42-year-old Antonella Fresolone who, having worked at Buckingham Palace for 13 years, most recently as a trusted housemaid of the Queen, has an impeccable royal pedigree. Antonella beat dozens of applicants to secure the £23,000-a-year position, which had been advertised internally at Buckingham Palace. The advert, which stipulated that “discretion, loyalty and reliability are paramount”, listed the main duties as “ensuring all areas of the residence are cleaned and maintained to a high standard at all times, caring for and maintaining Their Royal Highnesses’ personal clothing, cleaning silverware and glassware and in-house laundry.” The couple’s new housekeeper will also be…

Famous faces from David Beckham to the Prime Minister last week paid glowing tributes to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, as the 71-year- old announced he was stepping down from his role after 26 years at the helm. “I am truly honoured to have been guided by the greatest manager in football and to have had the career that I had under him,” said David, 38, who made nearly 400 appearances at the Premier League club under “father figure” Sir Alex. “Without him, I would never have achieved what I have done.” PM David Cameron said: “[His] achievement at Manchester United has been exceptional,” while Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker joked: “Surprised to hear Sir Alex Ferguson is stepping down as manager of Manchester United. Thought he…

When Beyoncé was just nine years old, she heard the superstar singer Whitney Houston sing the American national anthem, The Star- Spangled Banner, at the Super Bowl in 1991. “I turned to my mom and said, ‘Oh, my God, she’s awesome!’’’ says Beyoncé when we meet today in a discreetly elegant London hotel, which she has quickly ducked into before running off to do a show at the O2. “My mom said, ‘Yeah, baby, she is.’ And I said, ‘One day I’m going to be like that, too.’ My mom said, ‘Yeah, baby, whatever.’ But you just never know what’s going to happen in your life because even back then I knew there was something worth fighting for and that I was going to do whatever it took to fight…

As Sarah Barnaby, wife of Midsomer Murders’ DCI John Barnaby, actress Fiona Dolman has been involved in more than her fair share of dramas. But nothing could have prepared her for the dramatic twists in her own life. Behind the scenes Fiona has hidden from fans the painful break- up with her husband of 13 years, Martin Curry, whom she met while he was assistant director on Heartbeat, in which she played Jackie Bradley. And she reveals another surprise to HELLO! – that, at 43, and after suffering a string of miscarriages while married, she’s about to become a mum for the first time after a brief relationship with a younger man. As the actress, who was most recently seen in BBC1’s The Syndicate, prepares for her divorce, she has found…

When Leona Lewis first shot to fame with her victory in The X Factor in 2006, many interpreted her natural reserve as shyness, her lack of showbiz pizzazz as “dull”. Seven years on and Leona is a very different woman. As she arrives at HELLO!’s photoshoot on a beautiful spring day at London’s Kew Gardens, she commands the room without effort, displaying a steely confidence and firm opinion on everything from her eyeliner to her choice of designer frock. “I’m such a control freak about everything I do,” the Bleeding Heart singer admits. “It’s not that I’m difficult, it’s just that I want it to be perfect.” She’s referring to her latest headline tour, taking place in 21 venues across Germany and the UK, including two dates last week at…

A sun-kissed face has never been easier to achieve thanks to the new generation of gradual facial fake tanning creams, masks, moisturisers and lotions. Featuring low levels of DHA – the sugar that turns your skin brown – these build to a golden glow over three or four nights. And with an array of shades to suit a broad range of skin tones, everyone can rise and shine with a seamless, streakless tan.…

FRENCH GLACÉ CHERRY AND CHOCOLATE GATEAU Serves 8-10 Preparation time 25 minutes Cooking time 25-30 minutes INGREDIENTS For the chocolate ganache • 200ml/7fl oz double cream • 100g/4oz dark cooking chocolate, chopped For the cake • 175g/6oz salted butter • 100g/4oz dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces • 300g/11oz plain flour • 375g/13oz caster sugar • 25g/1oz cocoa powder • 100g/4oz French glacé cherries, finely chopped • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda • Pinch of salt • 2 eggs • 200ml/7fl oz buttermilk • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 100ml/4fl oz boiling water For the filling • 150ml/¼pt cherry juice • 75g/3oz caster sugar • 100g/4oz French glacé cherries, halved • 150ml/¼pt double cream • 3 tbsp icing sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4 and grease…

1 FILM THE GREAT GATSBY Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire It’s one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year – so it’s only right that The Great Gatsby will be opening this week’s Cannes Film Festival in style. Director Baz Luhrmann is reunited with Romeo + Juliet star Leonardo DiCaprio in a super-shiny take on F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale of intrigue, obsession, betrayal and murder. Tobey Maguire stars as would-be writer Nick Carraway, who comes to New York in the spring of 1922 and finds himself drawn into the world of charismatic millionaire Jay Gatsby and his infatuation with Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan). The Hollywood Reporter said the movie – complete with Jay-Z soundtrack – feels “vibrantly alive”, with gorgeous, sumptuous costumes and elaborate…

As A-list weddings go, it was extremely low key. But despite avoiding the trappings of a lavish trip down the aisle, Keira Knightley made the happiest of brides when she married musician James Righton in France last week. The Atonement actress, 28, and James, 29, singer and keyboard player with indie band Klaxons, exchanged their vows in front of just 11 guests, made up of close family and James’s bandmates, in the town hall of Mazan, a small village in Provence. A jubilant Keira, clad in a Rodarte ballerina-style dress that she had worn before – to a baftas event in 2008 – bouclé Chanel jacket, ballet pumps and a circlet of flowers in her hair, was snapped skipping down the steps of the town hall hand-in-hand with her husband…

Giovanna Fletcher has always known that her childhood sweetheart and husband, McFly’s Tom Fletcher, is a romantic. Now, as the couple celebrate their first wedding anniversary, almost ten million people agree with her. A YouTube clip of songwriter Tom’s wedding day speech, which he sung to the tune of some of McFly’s hits, including All About You, became an overnight Internet sensation earlier this year, gaining him the reputation as the world’s most romantic man. “I’ve got them all fooled,” he jokes as HELLO! joins the couple for their anniversary celebrations at the historic Fawsley Hall hotel in Northamptonshire. “We put it up one evening for friends and family who had not been at the wedding and we woke up and it was on TV. We thought, ‘That’s weird!’ We…

The announcement from Buckingham Palace was brief but concealed a wealth of meaning. It read simply: “The Queen will be represented at this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting by the Prince of Wales.” To those who are familiar with Palace-speak this surprise statement was all too clear. Prince Charles, the longest heir in-waiting to the throne in history, was at last coming close to fulfilling his destiny. It was an impression only reinforced the following day when Prince Charles, accompanied by his wife the Duchess of Cornwall, joined the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at the State Opening of Parliament, the Prince’s first appearance at the grand state occasion in 17 years. The decision for him to stand in for his mother in Colombo marks the first time…

‘I think I wore it better’ Blooming Kim Kardashian’s floral dress at the Met Gala (far left) is compared by Hollywood star Robin Williams to one he wore in Mrs Doubtfire (left) ‘It’s because we pronounce our consonants. The Americans focus on vowels, which sounds more romantic’ Star Trek’s Benedict Cumberbatch on why the British often boldly go to the dark side to play movie baddies ‘I don’t care if my tummy is hanging over my trousers. I can always put on a pair of Spanx. It is not because I have stuffed my face with chocolate. It is because I eat and have had two babies’ Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden says diets don’t get her vote ‘I’m half machine. I can process things at a speed that…

As she flits around the room, a newborn cradled in one arm, her other hand reaching down to assist the snoozing infant’s lively big brother, who is on the cusp of learning to walk and raring to get going, it’s amazing to think how Peaches Geldof’s life has changed. In the space of just 13 months, she has given birth to two beautiful sons, almost exactly a year apart, and married their father, 22-year-old musician Tom Cohen, with whom she has found a happiness and stability that has brought her true contentment. “I sometimes feel a bit guilty and think I’ve robbed Tom of his youth,” says Peaches, who herself is just 24. “I don’t think many guys could take on what Tom has at such a young age and…

STARS BLOOM IN THE NIGHT GARDEN Big-hearted celebrities winged their way to a secret garden-themed gala in aid of Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research at London’s Battersea Power Station. The stars studding the crowd, who included Marie Helvin and Mr Selfridge lead actor Jeremy Piven, dug deep into their pockets at a charity auction to raise funds for the worthy cause. Guests were also treated to cocktails and a delicious dinner by Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca with entertainment from Domino singer Jessie J. DRIVING AMBITION Lunching ladies shifted the action up a gear at Italian restaurant Banca in London’s Mayfair for the launch of the 2013 women-only Cash and Rocket charity car rally. In the driver’s seat were Jo Wood and Jodie Kidd, who will join 70 women driving…

‘Punk? It means not caring what people think’ Madonna An astonishing roll call of A-list glamour girls unleashed their inner rock rebels at New York’s Met Ball, entitled PUNK: Chaos to Couture. Hosted by legendary US Vogue editor Anna Wintour, the annual black-tie Costume Institute Benefit lived up to its glittering reputation, with honorary chair Beyoncé jetting in from performing at London’s O2 Arena to join famous faces such as Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz and Kristen Stewart at the gala. PUNK PRINCESSES At the top of the punkometer at the fashion world’s Oscars was Madonna, striking a pose on the red carpet in a Givenchy studded blazer over a risqué fishnet bodysuit. Madonna, 54, accented her ensemble with a black wig and got the thumbs-up from dancer beau Brahim Zaibat,…

Few actresses do sultry as well as Salma Hayek, with her Latino colouring and killer curves. At this year’s Vanity Fair Oscars party, the Grown Ups 2 star looked sensational in a gold-encrusted floor-length velvet Alexander McQueen gown, with a chic up-do and screen-siren make-up created by Jo Strettell. “The gown was so dramatic that it dictated the entire look,” Jo says. “A defined, smoky eye and golden-glow skin, teamed with a nude lip, seemed perfect for the night.” Here’s how it’s done… Foundation course “I prepped with St Tropez Gradual Tan Plus Firming 4 in 1, £20 (4), for a soft glow,” says Jo. “At the same time I applied the tiniest amount of Crème de la Mer, £190 (1), to hydrate the skin. “I blended two shades of…

LAMB KEBABS WITH ORANGE AND WATERCRESS COUSCOUS Serves 4 Preparation time 10 minutes, plus marinating and soaking Cooking time 10-15 minutes INGREDIENTS • 675g/1½lb lamb neck fillet, trimmed • 2 tbsp harissa paste • 2 tbsp olive oil • 225g/8oz couscous • Zest and juice 1 orange • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 x 85g bag watercress, roughly chopped • 1 red, 1 green and 1 yellow pepper, cored and deseeded To serve • Wedges of orange (optional) 1. Thickly slice the lamb and place in a bowl with the harissa paste and 1 tsp of the olive oil, then toss well until the lamb is coated. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours. 2. Soak 6 bamboo skewers in water for at…

This year couldn’t get much better for Jamie Cullum. In March he became a father for the second time when his wife – model and writer Sophie Dahl – gave birth to their daughter Margot, who arrived two days after big sister Lyra celebrated her second birthday. Inspired by his new-found role as a family man, the jazz pianist, singer and songwriter, 33, is about to release his new album, Momentum, featuring songs about the journey from youth into adulthood. European audiences can catch the new material on tour this summer. Having sold ten million records worldwide and worked with everyone from Sir Paul McCartney to Stevie Wonder, Jamie says: “It was time to be bold for my sixth album.” But, he says, success for him isn’t about professional achievements…

‘Keira was a charming bride, very modest and simple in her attitude. It was a very moving experience for both of them’ There was plenty of horseplay both on and off the course when Zara Phillips competed at the world famous Badminton Horse Trials. Zara’s nieces Savannah, two, and Isla, one, were full of cheeky fun as they cheered on their aunty over the sunny bank holiday weekend. Clearly sharing their blue-blooded family’s love of all things equestrian, the sisters joined their parents Peter and Autumn Phillips in the stands. The Queen’s great-granddaughters, who are 12th and 13th in line to the throne, have been around horses since they were born and, no doubt, will one day be having riding lessons on ponies of their own. They looked in their…

‘We are absolutely thrilled Prince Harry could be with us today’ Michelle Obama ‘In some ways he has more fervour even than Princess Diana because he has seen many British and other troops losing their legs on duty’HALO Trust head Guy Willoughby He’s the world’s new Prince Charming, declared excited Americans when Captain Harry Wales arrived in Washington last Thursday for the start of his week-long tour of the US. Prince Harry had a busy schedule – visits to Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place of the country’s war heroes, a medical centre where he chatted to wounded service personnel and a reception with First Lady Michelle Obama – and hordes of Harry-hunters were there to cheer him along at every step. Feted like a rock star, the Prince…

DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE Lends name to conservation award The Duke of Cambridge has given his name to an award to honour outstanding conservation work in Africa. The Tusk Conservation Awards , organised by the Tusk Trust, of which Prince William is royal patron, will now include The Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa. It will be given to “a distinguished individual for outstanding dedication and exceptional contribution over many years to conservation in Africa”. Tusk Trust chairman Iain Rawlinson said: “We are extremely honoured that the Prince has given his name to this award.” ANDREW SIMPSON Olympic sailor killed in training Britain’s Olympic stars were in shock last week after gold medal- winning sailor Andrew Simpson was killed while training. The 36-year-old father of two became trapped under his…

MORE THAN TEN YEARS AFTER THEIR DISAPPEARANCE THREE U.S. GIRLS FOUND ALIVE Three young women missing for over a decade and widely presumed dead are celebrating with their families after dramatically escaping from the clutches of their captor, Ariel Castro (inset above left). The 52-year -old’ s victims, who were snatched separately between 2002 and 2004, were Gina DeJesus, 23, Amanda Berry, 27, and Michelle Knight, 32 (inset above right, from top to bottom). They were released when Amanda managed to raise the alarm while Castro was absent from his house in Cleveland, Ohio (above). A neighbour, Charles Ramsey (below left), broke down the door and freed Amanda, who then called 911. The other two women were subsequently released by the police, as was Amanda’s six-year-old daughter Jocelyn (below right…

EX-GIRLS ALOUD STAR SARAH HARDING ON THE FREEDOM OF GOING SOLO AND BEING A TONIC FOR THE TROOPS You’d think that after a gruelling, sell-out UK tour and calling time on ten years of being part of the biggest girlband since the Spice Girls, Sarah Harding would be ready for a time-out. But the Girls Aloud star is doing quite the opposite. “I’m concentrating on my solo music. It’s music, music, music from now on,” she tells HELLO!’s Inside Entertainment. “I’ve written about six songs in the last week. I’ve found a really amazing producer and finally found a direction. That’s what I’ve been struggling with the most, because I love music in general all round, so it’s how I feel I can connect.” Sarah admits the album will be…

OWL ABOUT THIS FOR A DISGUISE? Thanks to its perfect plumage, spotting this eastern screech owl in its tree-top hide-hoot in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia, is tree-mendously tricky. “You need to have a sharp eye in order to see them,” confirms snapper Graham McGeorge. IM-PECK-ABLE A male bullfinch checks out a bird house designed and sold by Swedish- owned garden specialists Clas Ohlson that looks far from cheep with its various wings, which are fitted out with a master bedroom, home gym, floating staircase and infinity pool. HIGH TECHNOLOGY If you’ve got a head for heights and a passion for high-tech transport, then the Bailong Elevator in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park may be just what you’re looking for. The double-decker glass lift, which can carry 50 people at a time,…

Busy dividing her time between London and Los Angeles, actress Alice Eve, daughter of actors Trevor Eve and Sharon Maughan, is equally at home in blockbusters such as Star Trek Into Darkness and indie movies such as the forthcoming Cold Comes the Night and Some Velvet Morning with Stanley Tucci. In demand off screen as well as on, she has just landed her first cosmetics contract, with Charles Worthington Salon at Home haircare range. We persuaded her to talk buzz cuts, brows and burgers. Congratulations on becoming the face of Charles Worthington Salon at Home. Are you a fan? “I’ve wanted to work with Charles Worthington since I used his Dream Hair range growing up. It was the prettiest haircare and it worked so well.” Long or short, your hair…

There’s no such thing as a perfect body, and excessive dieting and obsessive exercising are simply not fun. That’s the reassuring message from personal trainer Sarah Maxwell, who, with more than 20 years’ experience and a client list featuring Andrea McLean and Sugababe Heidi Range, as well as the Strictly Come Dancing pros and members of the Lawn Tennis Association, is recognised as one of the UK’s top fitness experts. Sarah’s latest venture is Booty Bootcamp: Expert Tips & Exercises For a Fabulous Bottom, an ebook she’s written with health and fitness writer Jacqui Ripley that’s full of shape-up exercises and healthy eating tips, as well as common sense advice aimed at getting your rear into gear and fit for a bikini this summer. “When it comes to bum control,…

Making a welcome return to TV screens this week in gritty new drama The Fall, former X Files star Gillian Anderson plays a steely cop hot on the trail of a serial killer on the streets of Belfast. “It shows Belfast in a way that I’ve never seen it depicted before,” says the Chicago-born actress (above). “It’s a very beautiful city. It’s a character in the series. You very much feel that its presence is a very strong element of the essence of the series. That’s different from what you might get if you were shooting in London.” The Fall marks a return to Ireland for the 44-year-old star following her role in last year’s critically acclaimed big-screen thriller Shadow Dancer about an IRA member turned MI5 informant. Now Gillian…