Innholdsfortegnelse for 29 May 2017 i New Idea

The battler reveals the terrifying events that still haunt him today Australia has fallen in love with battlers Troy and Bec, but Troy’s life before House Rules was less than charmed. ‘We’re definitely battlers. That’s the title we’ve got from day one and we’re happy to have it,’ he says. Now, Troy opens up to New Idea about the terrifying moment he feared for his life. Just over a year ago, Troy was the victim of two armed robberies at a club where he worked as a supervisor. ‘I was working seven days a week in two clubs. I worked my way up to supervisor and there were two robberies and because I was the supervisor they came after me. It’s a quiet little club and we were easy targets,’…

TATT ’S HOT SEXY SYDNEY FLING She’s the Aussie actress who set Tom Cruise’s heart on fire during a steamy near-nude photoshoot in 2012. Now it seems fireworks are going off again for Abbey Lee and the Hollywood star, with the couple spending time together during his recent trip Down Under. Sources confirm that Tom, 54, spent weeks coordinating the Sydney hook-up with the 29-year-old Mad Max: Fury Road star, keen to rekindle their obvious chemistry. It’s believed the pair stayed in touch after posing for their controversial W magazine shoot together (left), which caused shockwaves at the time due to the raunchy nature of the photos. ‘When he found out he was coming here, the first person he called was Abbey’ ‘Sparks definitely flew during the photoshoot,’ says a…

Graham Ross finally learnt the family secret his grandmother had always kept from him, just before she died. The Better Homes And Gardens star was astonished to discover his great uncle was also a horticulturalist who worked for two kings and three queens, and helped landscape the grounds of Buckingham Palace. ‘I knew nothing about it until my grandmother was on the verge of dying, and I was absolutely gobsmacked,’ says the veteran radio and TV favourite, who has entertained and inspired Australia’s green thumbs for more than 50 years. ‘She didn’t tell me beforehand because she wanted me to find my own path in life, not be influenced by other people,’ he laughs. ‘But it was pretty clear what I was going to do by then, so she thought…

SIBLI NG STRIFE Just when the Morgan family think they’ve put the worst behind them, they’re dealt another crushing blow this week. The atmosphere between the siblings is tense and they’re finding it hard to see eye to eye, albeit for different reasons. Brody (Jackson Heywood) is fighting for his life, trying to kick his drug habit to the kerb. He and Justin (James Stewart) are slowly trying to reconnect after a turbulent few months. While Brody is trying his best to stay clean, deep down he doesn’t trust himself. However, just as Justin thinks he’s smoothing things over with one brother, problems arise with his other brother Mason (Orpheus Pledger). Furious with the way he’s handled things with Brody, Mason blasts Justin to sister Tori (Penny McNamee). He’s so…

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CREATIVE MATHS I was trying to teach my six-year-old son about fractions and I thought it was going really well, until I asked him: ‘If I cut this pie into three pieces, what am I doing?’ ‘Cutting it in half three times,’ he replied. J. Robertson, Mittagong, NSW. SLEEP OVER After a busy, exhausting day babysitting my three grandsons – who are two, six and eight – I went to bed to have some much-needed sleep at their house. At 2am I was sound asleep, when suddenly I woke to hear footsteps coming towards my bed. Master Six tapped me on the shoulder to simply ask: ‘Are you having a good sleepover, Nan?’ Lynette Selmes, Kaleen, ACT. GEM OF A SURPRISE Miss Six was very excited that my birthday was…

KERRI-ANNE KENNERLEY Pulling off an electric blue, cut-out, bodycon dress in your 60s isn’t easy, but Kerri-Anne looks sensational on the red carpet at the InStyle and Audi Women of Style Awards. 8/10 OUR FAVE ! CARRIE BICKMORE This is definitely one of her more unusual outfit choices, but keeping accessories to a minimum means The Project host manages to look fresh and youthful in this pink frock with sheer netting. 9/10 SAMANTHA ARMYTAGE The oneshoulder really suits Sam. She stood out at the Women of Style Awards in a slinky black top and skirt by Dion Lee. 7/10 JOAN COLLINS Never knowingly under-dressed, Joan shows off her signature glam style on the BAFTA’s red carpet what we’d give get our hands on that necklace! 7/10 EVA LONGORIA Vying for…

BRIDAL BEAUTY Wow! MARGOT ROBBIE looks stunning, performing bridesmaid duties for friend JULIA KOENIG’s big day in Hawaii. Although you have to praise (or question?!) a brave bride who’s happy to have the beautiful Aussie actress walking down the aisle beside her! Admitting she now cringes at her naked Wrecking Ball video, MILEY CYRUS put on a more demure performance p onstage in LA, handing out flowers to the audience! A pregnant MEGAN GALE (she’s the one in black!) was all smiles while posing with her waxwork figure at Madame Tussauds Sydney, despite suffering a bout of food poisoning hours earlier. Ahoy, mateys! JOHNNY DEPP was bombarded by fans as he sailed into the premiere of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Di in Disneyland alongside co-stars…

For gorgeous young couple Kate and Harry, their son Xavier is their world, so being away from him while filming House Rules is incredibly difficult for them. When New Idea chats to them about the separation, Harry immediately tears up. ‘Don’t talk about it or I’ll cry,’ Harry, 32, wells up. ‘I’m quite sensitive so I get teary really easily. We really struggled with it.’ Adds Kate, 28: ‘It’s such a fun age. You really feel like you’re missing out, but he was in such good hands with my parents.’ With a freshly renovated house, baby number two is finally a possibility for the SA pair. ‘We might actually be able to start planning for number two now,’ Harry excitedly says. Kate nods: ‘The first thing we’ll do after this…

FOR RICHER ... Pippa Middleton has been dubbed ‘The Billion-Dollar Bride’ after blowing the budget on her high society wedding. While her nuptials to stockbroker James Matthews, 41 – who’s estimated to be worth more than $3 billion – were initially meant to be a ‘small country affair’, sources say Pippa became ‘out of control’ and wound up blowing more than $5 million on the big day. Included on the shopping list were six designer bridal gowns, an extravagant Cinderella glass marquee from Belgium, private jets for hundreds of guests and a team of acclaimed $250,000- a-day international chefs! Pippa has been planning this fairytale wedding since she was a little girl and nothing was off limits,’ says the source. ‘At first James and her discussed just having a small,…

Speaking last week, the Australia Zoo boss gives her most candid tell-all yet Terri Irwin has revealed all about experiencing ‘love at first sight’ in her most emotional interview to date. Speaking to reporters in LA, the mum-of-two opened up about her love life and her dream of having baby number three with late husband Steve Irwin, while daughter Bindi admitted her family ‘love’ Russell, 53. ‘I think the secret is love at first sight,’ Terri told E! News about her special relationship with her children. ‘Some people don’t believe in it, and then you have a baby and fall in love with this person the way you never knew you could love somebody.’ Terri’s moving insights come as friends admit she’s closer to Russ than ever, and talks about…

Surrounded by the chaotic traffic, noise and dust of Kathmandu, Turia Pitt has her sights set on the majestic Himalayas shining in the distance. But before the courageous burns survivor treks to Everest Base Camp in aid of her favourite charity, she has another very important mission at the local Nepalese hospital. Only five years after being trapped in a raging bushfire and fighting back from the brink of death with severe burns to 64 per cent of her body, Turia is visiting her brave friend. It’s moving to see her talk and laugh with nine-year-old Radj, paralysed on one side of his face due to nerve damage that prevented him from smiling, eating easily or closing one eye. But the brave little boy will soon be able to grin…

THE BRITISH HITMAKER HAS FOUND A NEW ALLY ON THE VOICE Meet the man who is the secret weapon on The Voice Australia and has won the trust of the coaches – especially Boy George! New Idea can reveal that the reality show’s executive producer Leigh Aramberri is the force behind the show, and Boy George has struck up a friendship with him. Audience members couldn’t help but notice that the iconic singer and the producer were close and sharing long conversations during the hours of filming on the set. ‘They have a mutual respect,’ a set insider reveals. ‘George is really taken with Leigh.’ ‘George is a private guy, but his friendship with Leigh is pretty obvious to everyone,’ says another source close to the Culture Club singer. ‘Leigh…

Monday, May 22 TV HIG ROUND TWO! SEVEN YEAR SWITCH MONDAY, 8.40PM, CHANNEL SEVEN Tantrums, tears and colon cleanses – it’s been an explosive and emotional season of Seven Year Switch so far. The couples have been on an overwhelming ride as they work hard to save their failing relationships – and it’s not over yet! Last week, when the couples came face-to-face with each other’s experimental partners, the topic of sharing beds dominated the conversation. Michael and Kaitlyn revealed exactly what they’d been up to since the experiment began – and their real partners Felicity and Mark were left furious. The dust has barely settled when another invitation arrives – this time for a dinner party. As the men and women head off to their separate dinners, no-one holds…

MENU ENTREE CHEESEBURGER SPRING ROLLS MAIN ARRABBIATA PASTA BAKE DESSERT PEANUT BUTTER CHOC SNACK CAKE TIP Spring roll pastry is available in the freezer section of major supermarkets. Cover with a damp cloth while making remaining rolls to prevent them from drying out. Cheeseburger Spring Rolls Makes 20, Prep 40 mins, Cook 20 mins 3 large dill pickles 20 sheets frozen spring roll pastry, thawed 1 egg, lightly beaten Tomato sauce and American mustard, to serve FILLING 2 tblsps vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 400g beef mince Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tblsps barbecue sauce 1 cup firmly packed grated Colby cheese (130g) ¾ cup grated Tasty cheese (85g), firmly packed 1 To make filling, heat half the oil in a large, non-stick frying…

TIP If you prefer, microwave carrots in a microwave-safe container (with a lid) on High for 1 minute. Drain then stir-fry with snow peas for 1 minute. Satay Pork Noodles Serves 4, Prep 8 mins, Cook 9 mins 200g packet pad Thai rice noodles 500g pork stir-fry strips 2 tblsps vegetable oil 2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthways, sliced diagonally 200g snow peas, trimmed 200g sachet Passage To Indonesia Satay Chicken Stir-fry Sauce 1 tblsp soy sauce Chopped roasted peanuts and lime wedges, to serve 1 Cook noodles according to packet directions. Drain. 2 Toss pork in half the oil in a bowl. 3 Heat a large, non-stick wok over a high heat. Add pork in two batches. Stir-fry for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned and just…

Tip Trying to master new skills – and even failing at them – is vital for kids to develop resilience, experts say. LET THEM TRY NEW THINGS... AND POSSIBLY FAIL Expect effort, not perfection. ‘It’s important to provide opportunities for kids to try, fail, and figure things out on their own,’ says psychologist Alison Hill (alisonhill.com.au). Happiness expert Dr Bruce Wells (bruce wells.com.au) says we need to provide children with lots of opportunities to learn. ‘Mastery of a skill, following repeated mistakes and much practice allows children to develop an optimistic and resilient attitude,’ he says. ‘[Let] them know you believe in them.’ LIMIT SCREEN TIME Finding it hard to tear kids away from the computer? Sure it’s getting cooler, but that doesn’t mean kids can’t go and play outside.…

Only in New Idea Karl Stefanovic’s hidden heartbreak has been exposed, with his father shockingly revealing that he’s cut all ties with his famous son. Alex Stefanovic says he doesn’t believe he will talk to Karl and his brother Peter ever again. Alex, 70, further claims Today host Karl refuses to call him ‘Dad’, is ‘ashamed’ of him and has not let two of his kids meet their grandfather. ‘There is no way back. Things are beyond repair. We’re done. I won’t see Karl or his brother Peter again in this life, maybe the next,’ says Alex, who despite these claims was invited to and sat in the third row at Peter’s wedding to Today co-host Sylvia Jeffreys. ‘I have nothing to do with either of them. ‘They walked away…

Caught with cocaine in Colombia, the Adelaide woman’s shocking life is revealed The fiance of alleged Colombian drug mule Cassie Sainsbury has made a series of shock confessions about his jailed lover. In an explosive tell-all with Sunday Night, Scott Broadbridge has revealed that he had seen secret payments from mystery men and believes she was lured into the cocaine smuggling scandal by a group of Australians. Before he spoke to Channel Seven, an emotional Scott told a press conference: ‘[I know Cass] was not deliberately taking drugs or carrying drugs anywhere.’ The shocking TV interview comes five weeks after the 22-year-old Adelaide woman was arrested at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota with 5.8kg of cocaine. The former personal trainer claims she was duped into carrying the drugs in…

MEDICAL MARVEL Convalescing at home under the watchful eye of his devoted wife Nicole, paramedic Dave Watson admits there have been ‘more hugs’ after his recent brush with death. The emergency services veteran made headlines when he saved his own life after suffering a ‘massive’ heart attack. Dave, who’s been a paramedic for 25 years, was working alone in Casterton, Victoria, when he felt a ‘crushing’ pain across his chest, his arms began tingling and he started sweating. The super-fit dad managed to get himself to his ambulance and strap on a heart monitor, before driving himself 100m to Casterton Hospital on what he calls ‘autopilot’. ‘Training kicked in and I was in control. I knew I had to get myself to the hospital’ ‘When I got the chest pain,…

Cheesy Steak Burgers Makes 4, Prep 25 mins, Cook 11 mins 1kg bag frozen French fries 500g beef stir-fry strips 2 tblsps barbecue seasoning 2 tblsps olive oil 1 onion, halved, thinly sliced 1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips 1½ cups grated Tasty cheese 4 large hamburger rolls, halved, toasted Sliced tomato, shredded iceberg lettuce and smoky barbecue sauce, to serve 1 Cook fries according to packet directions. 2 Meanwhile, toss beef with seasoning and half the oil in a bowl. 3 Heat an oiled, large, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add beef in two batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until just cooked. Remove. Cover lightly with foil to keep warm. 4 Heat remaining oil in same frying pan over a medium heat.…

Take home the Fifty Shades Darker: Unmasked Edition on Blu-ray ($44.95), DVD ($39.95) and Digital. It includes the extended edition and tease to Fifty Shades Freed. Available from Big W, Target, Kmart, JB Hi-Fi, Sanity, iTunes and Google Play. If you thought Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele couldn’t get any hotter, Fifty Shades Darker takes their romantic journey to a whole new level of sexiness. The sequel to their steamy love story Fifty Shades Of Grey sees Christian (Jamie Dornan) fighting for Anastasia’s (Dakota Johnson) love after she fled Christian’s red room at the end of the previous film. Armed with an endless supply of flowers, extravagant gifts and an incredibly persistent attitude, Christian reunites with Anastasia but their happiness is fleeting. Christian’s sordid past emerges when an unhinged ex returns,…

LLB IS DAVE GROHL! Swapping paint swatches for drum sticks, the stylish Lawrence Llewelyn- Bowen could easily slip into the rocking shoes of Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. We’d love to see Dave don one of LLB’s signature suits! ANDREW AND JONO ARE LOUIS THEROUX! Andrew and Jono say they’re twins, but we think they could be triplets – meet their long-lost ‘brother’, documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux! Maybe Louis should do a doco about the geeky WA boys next... DANIELLA IS SYLVIA JEFFREYS! Both hailing from Queensland, Daniella and Today presenter Sylvia Jeffreys could be sisters! Hmm, does Sylvia also have a blinged-up hot pink hard hat like Daniella’s? SEAN IS LINCOLN LEWIS! With his messy blond locks and big wide smile, Sean is a dead ringer for Home And Away…

Die-hard Friends fans were left sobbing into their over-sized coffee cups with the announcement last week that a revival of the hit ’90s show is ‘never happening’. But while show co-creator Marta Kauffman confirmed the sad news, sources tell New Idea that Jennifer Aniston was actually behind the decision – leaving close friend and fellow co-star Courteney Cox outraged. Earlier this month, Jen commented that a revamp wouldn’t work in the technologyobsessed world of today because ‘you would have a coffee shop full of people that were just staring into iPhones’. ‘The truth is Jen’s so into her film career to care about TV now,’ spills an insider. ‘Courteney is especially upset because she could really use the publicity a Friends reunion would cause. She hasn’t had a great gig since…

JONESY SAYS... On my big day, my bride-to-be Helen invited a girlfriend of hers to come with her mild-mannered partner. However, just before the wedding she got rid of him for a dole bludger who looked like a roadie for Black Sabbath. After drinking his weight in free beer, picking a fight with my brother-in-law and helping himself to a ginormous piece of the wedding cake, he said: ‘Steve, this is the best wedding ever, thank Mary for me,’ as he walked out with two beers stashed in his jacket. Take my word for it, no plus ones! AMANDA SAYS... Everyone’s wedding album contains pictures of people they don’t know. Who are these strangers? We asked for calls recently for ‘randoms at a wedding’. Listener Paul said his father forwarded…