Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 51, 2023 i New Idea

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Is the bromance over between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds? For years, the Deadpool 3co-stars have been renowned for their friendship and online banter. However, New Idea hears that Ryan, 47, has now ditched the Wolverine star in favour of two new high-profile pals, Travis Kelce and Channing Tatum! Indeed, last week Ryan shared a hilarious altered image of his wife Blake Lively and Taylor Swift, with superimposed faces of himself and NFL superstar Travis, 34. An insider adds Ryan has also forged a new friendship with Channing, leaving Hugh, 55, out in the cold. “Ryan and Hugh will always be friends, but Channing poses a real threat,” our source says. “As a writer and filmmaker, he has a lot more in common with Ryan than Hugh.” Ryan and Channing,…

Britney Spears reunited with her mum Lynne last week, in what appears to be a truce in their explosive feud. In a sweet social media photo celebrating Britney’s 42nd birthday, the ‘Baby One More Time’ singer and her 68-year-old mother were pictured cuddled up on a couch. New Idea’s insider says it was a “huge moment” towards repairing their estranged relationship, which has been volatile at times since Britney’s legal conservatorship ended in 2022.…

Only in New Idea Two of Australia’s biggest television heart-throbs could soon become costars, if producers have their way. New Idea has learnt that plans are being made to hopefully pair Stephen Peacocke and James Stewart together in a project that will capitalise on their enormous, devoted fan bases. “It would be the ultimate dream team from a casting point of view,” reveals one insider, who notes there are few Aussie stars who have the pair’s experience, sex appeal and popularity in a crowded TV market. “James and Stephen are already big stars on really popular shows, so to put them together would be a stroke of genius,” continues the source. “Steve has that down-to-earth Aussie hero thing down pat, while Jimmy is total heart-throb material.” Former Packed to the…

His 60th birthday is right around the corner – next week, in fact! – but Brad Pitt is in no mood to celebrate. Sources tell New Idea that the milestone feels like an “unwanted cherry” topping off what has been “such a tough year” for the actor. “Celebrating himself is the last thing Brad feels like doing,” says a long-time pal. “From his ongoing divorce and court battles to his movies flopping, life’s just not going his way.” Recently, in an attempt to cheer himself up, Brad purchased a $300,000 electric Porsche Taycan which is considered one of the fastest cars on the market. However sources reckon the present could be a telltale sign Brad’s in the midst of a midlife crisis. “A new car always makes him happy, if…

All eyes were on a dazzling Amal Clooney as she attended the Fashion Awards in London on December 4. Looking spectacular in a shimmering Atelier Versace gown, the 45-year-old stunned fans by bringing old Hollywood glamour to the event. She all but outshone other A-list attendees including Gwyneth Paltrow, Pamela Anderson and Anne Hathaway too! “Amal was undoubtedly the most glamorous person on the red carpet by far,” an observer told New Idea. “She looked incredible.” While the barrister and human rights advocate flew solo at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the previous evening she was on her husband George’s arm at a screening of his new movie The Boys in the Boat. A confident and animated Amal appeared to poke fun at her husband on the night, even rolling her…

Along with prawns on the barbecue and games of backyard cricket, Greg Champion’s iconic anthem ‘Aussie Jingle Bells’ is an essential part of Christmases around the country. The musician recorded the track in 1996 as one half of comedy duo Bucko and Champs, alongside his longtime mate Colin Buchanan. Champs, 68, admits he had no idea the song would become such a hit. “It was quite a surprise when it really took off,” Greg tells New Idea. He adds that he’s made “40 albums now” and Aussie Christmas, which ‘Aussie Jingle Bells’ appears on, has “outsold the other 39 together by double!” “What you hear most is ‘our family puts that on at Christmas Day.’ ‘It’s the goto album for Christmas Day.’ I had no idea that it was going…

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David Berry “I remember as a kid getting up early in the morning with my brother and sisters and finding our stockings full of presents. Dad would be documenting it all on our video camera and the smell of food would be wafting through the house as Mum made preparations for Christmas lunch. That’s pretty much what I love about Christmas – family, friends and food. It’s tradition! I also love the magic that Christmas evokes, even more so now that I’m a dad and am seeing it through my son’s eyes.” Rhonda Burchmore “One of my earliest Christmas memories is putting up our very humble tree with a simple string of lights with my big sister, Michelle, and thinking it was the best thing I’ve ever seen in my…

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1 Reduce food waste It’s easy to overspend on groceries, especially if you’re hosting a large group. Always make a list before you head to the supermarket so you’re only buying items you really need. Avoid waste and send your guests home with leftovers or freeze any dishes that you can. 2 Eco-conscious wrapping Your gift wrap can double as a present! Why not use a tea towel to wrap a box of chocolates? Your guests will love the thought and you’re doing a favour to Mother Earth. Or opt for plastic-free paper and reusable options like a stocking. 3 Plastic-free décor Make your own decorations using paper (a great craft project for the kids). Or opt for wooden or plastic-free pieces. Stores like Target and Big Woffer sustainable and…

If only you could see the photos that followed this photo… Morgan was oh-so-brave when she found this grasshopper on our balcony but when it climbed into her hair – that was a different story. MELINDA TANTI, ST KILDA, VIC. Feeling grateful Just when you think your heart is full of love from family, wonderful friends and fur babies along comes one of life’s greatest gifts – Grandies! Your heart finds new spaces and just overflows with love and joy when these new little ones come into our lives MARILYN JOHNSTON, BORONIA, VIC. Mason, 12, just adores his best friend and everfaithful companion Jax. PAMELA DECKERT, NHILL, VIC. BEST OF THE WEEK WINS $100 Mr Darcy getting a free blow-out on a windy day at his obedience class! JAN KLAUS,…

Oprah Winfrey She’s gearing up to promote the new movie musical version of The Color Purple, so of course Oprah dressed accordingly! She also shared a laugh with Danielle Brooks, who takes on Oprah’s famous character Sofia in the new film. Meryl Streep It was a family affair for the actress, who was joined by her daughters Grace and Mamie Gummer, Louisa Jacobson, and son Henry Wolfe. Lenny Kravitz Following Meryl’s lead, the rocker also brought his progeny as his plus-one, daughter Zoë. David Oyelowo As the British actor got snap happy, the likes of Oprah, Colman Domingo, Lenny, Gayle King and Ava DuVernay made sure to get in the frame! Angela Bishop It might’ve been raining at the London premiere of Ferrari, but Ange soon warmed up after meeting…

During our exclusive Woolworths Carols in the Domain Songbook photo shoot with its hosts, Sunrise stars Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington, Shirvo admitted to being a little nervous ahead of his festive debut. But after seeing him work our cameras like a pro, festooned in Christmas lights and playing with sparklers, trumpets and magnificently wrapped gifts, Team New Idea has no doubt he’s going to bring Australia the Christmas cheer and then some! Pull out and save our beautiful keepsake from the centre of this magazine, and make sure you tune in to the show at 7.30pm AEDT, December 23 on Channel Seven and 7plus. Meanwhile, we’re so close to the finish line of holiday prep, it’s time to toast all your hard work with a drink! Check out our…

Legendary actress Shirley MacLaine may be celebrating her 90th birthday next April, but a source tells New Idea the Oscar winner still has plenty of spark left in her! “She will never retire and already has signed on for two more movies,” says our source. In fact, the SteelMagnolias actress reportedly “has an ongoing competition” with her 86-year-old brother and fellow actor, Warren Beatty, over “who can land that second Oscar”. “She’ll never give up being on that podium one more time,” the source adds. The star, who won a Best Actress Oscar for 1983’s Termsof Endearment,is set to commence production next year on the drama PeopleNot Places, a story about an elderly woman who befriends a homeless man. Only time will tell if it’s Oscarworthy!…

Has Nicole Kidman a child holding a teddy So it would seem! Nic, 56, found herself in fans’ bad books after she was announced as the new face of high-end brand Balenciaga. She attended the label’s Fall 2024 fashion show in Los Angeles last week and revealed her link to the brand on Instagram. The fashion house sparked huge controversy in 2022 after it released a campaign featuring bear dressed in bondage gear. Balenciaga later apologised and removed the campaign. With many celebrities distancing themselves from Balenciaga, Nic’s endorsement of the label caused a social media stir. “Seriously? Come on, Nic,” one fan wrote on her Instagram page. “You’re better than this.” Despite the drama, an unflustered Nicole was seen at the LA show with other stars including Salma Hayek,…

It’s well-known among Danish royal circles that Princess Mary is determined to return to Australia every second Christmas. But given that the Tassieborn royal and her family spent a precious extended festive season Down Under in 2022, it’s come as a surprise to many that the 51-year-old has apparently touched down here again. In further surprising news, it’s reported she’s in her homeland with her 12-yearold twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine – but has not been accompanied by her husband, Prince Frederik. Head of the Royal House’s communications, Lene Balleby confirmed to Danish publication Billed Bladet that Mary and her two youngest children had arrived. In a move that has raised eyebrows among royal watchers, it’s understood Fred, 55, is yet to join Mary, but may jump on a…

HAVING A VERY ICE TIME! Jessica Rowe and Peter Overton have taken a huge bite out of the Big Apple – and are loving every bit of it! After a very busy year, the couple and their daughters Allegra, 16, and Giselle, 14, jetted over to New York City for a funfilled holiday last week. Documenting the “special trip” on social media, Jess, 53, said it had been “many years in the making”. Given they’d been looking forward to it for so long, the quartet had a jam-packed agenda that included ice skating in Central Park, visiting the Edge observation deck and sampling some of the local delicacies like oversized hot dogs and bagels. They also watched Jess’ good friend Michael James Scott perform as the Genie in the Broadway…

As the Bondi Vet and New Idea’s animal advice columnist, Dr Kate Adams is used to being around when the cat fur is flying! But the popular vet is now having to contend with cattiness of a different kind – as one of the seven Real Housewives of Sydney! “It may be a bit of a surprise to some, but I have always loved all of the Real Housewives franchises,” Dr Kate, 40, tells New Idea from her beachside home in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. “When I was invited to take part in the new Aussie season, I jumped at the chance.” Initially, Dr Kate’s game plan was to lay low. “I only knew one of the ladies (Caroline Gaultier) before filming started, so I planned on making some new friends…

Pippa Middleton’s loyalty to the Princess of Wales has never been questioned. The mum of three has held fast while her big sister, Catherine, has endured all kinds of misadventure – from being the most publicly dumped royal girlfriend in history and getting nicknamed ‘Waity Katie’, to the more recent attacks from her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, in his memoir Spare. Now, the princess’ patience is being tested like never before thanks to Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame. And in the wake of the bombshell-laden tome, which takes numerous aims at Kate, New Idea hears Pippa, 40, wants to release her own book as a means of setting the “record straight”. “Pippa has kept a diary of all the unbelievable moments in her family’s life since she could hold a pen,”…

It’s a wonderful time of the year – the annual Carols in the Domain concert! On this magical evening, friends and families gather to sing, dance and rock the night away. The NSW Government is delighted to continue to support Woolworths Carols in the Domain in 2023, a cherished tradition that spreads Christmas cheer to millions of families across Australia. Time spent with loved ones is precious, and these special moments of joy and celebration create memories that we hold in our hearts for years to come. Thank you to all of those on stage and behind the scenes who make this magic possible (including the great task of preparing our skies and chimneys to receive esteemed guests from the North Pole). I wish you all a very safe and…

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE Christmas – that most wonderful time of year where we wind down and the festive season starts up. Our mindset has a shift and it’s time to have fun! There’s a real feeling in the air that something exciting is about to happen. Lights and trees go up, decorations come out, stockings are ready to be filled, wish lists are made, and life for many feels good. There’s also more social stuff going on with staff parties, end of term school activities, and potentially a holiday on the horizon. We tend to be more relaxed with food too – often eating more and consuming more alcohol. The average person puts on around one kilo every Christmas. Christmas can also be stressful. The pressure of…

A long-running ugly cricket war between batsman David Warner and retired fast bowler-turnedcolumnist Mitchell Johnson has reached boiling point, with David’s wife Candice even weighing in. Now, a former Australian cricket captain has accused them both of breaking the sport’s golden rule. Michael Clarke, 42, called out both Mitchell and Candice for “involving families” in the stoush. “When a parent, a friend or a partner gets involved, I don’t like that,” Michael said on his Sky Sports radio show on December 6. “It’s just too much.” Michael was referring to the reactions to Mitchell’s fiery swipe at David, 37, in a column published in The West Australian regarding the opening batter’s desire to retire on his terms, after the New Year’s Test match in front of a home crowd in…

Australian Survivorfans have been blindsided amid rumours that contender Luke Toki’s marriage to wife Mary is potentially over. The Perth-based couple have been married for eight years and share three children together. Luke, 37, competed on Survivor in 2017 and 2019. After failing to win the $500,000 prize on both occasions, fans raised the same amount for him via a GoFundMe campaign so Luke could provide for his children Lennox, 10, eight-year-old Nate, who has autism, and four-year-old Madeline, who has cystic fibrosis. The rumours stem from a now-expired Instagram Story posted by Mary which said “He’s all yours, ladies” alongside a picture of her reality TV star husband. Mary has now unfollowed Luke on Instagram.…

She’s selling out stadiums around the world, but Taylor Swift knows all too well that the higher you rise the further you can fall. Named as Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2023, Taylor, who turns 34 this week, opened up to the publication about the toughest times in her career, including her feud with Kim Kardashian. “That took me down psychologically to a place I’ve never been before. I moved to a foreign country. I didn’t leave a rental house for a year. I was afraid to get on phone calls. I pushed away most people in my life because I didn’t trust anyone anymore,” the singer told Time. The bad blood between the pair began when Kim’s thenhusband Kanye West penned a vulgar song suggesting he was…

SENDING OUT A SIGN? The British royal family has always lived by a ‘never complain, never explain’ credo. But the revelations unleashed in Omid Scobie’s book Endgame, particularly over accusations of racism within the institution, and the targeting of the Princess of Wales inside its pages, have forced King Charles and William, the Prince of Wales to reconsider that once firmly held stance. “With legal action against Omid a possibility, the Duke, and in particular, the Duchess of Sussex, are rattled. They worry they could be next, given the claims made in Spare and their Oprah interview,” a source tells New Idea. Legal action is on the table because William is “furious about how Kate has been slammed in the book,” adds our source. ‘These are serious accusations’  In Endgame,…

New Idea WHERE ARE THEY NOW? During the 1990s, you’d be hardpressed to find a household in Australia where evenings weren’t punctuated by Tim Allen declaring, “It’s Tool Time!” on his smash-hit sitcom, Home Improvement. And while Tim – who starred as Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor – has since enjoyed a stellar career, most of his TV family went underground in the years following the show’s final episode in 1999. In particular, his three onscreen children have faced challenging chapters… ZACHERY TY BRYAN AS BRADY TAYLOR Zachery’s post-Home Improvement years have been rife with allegations of assault. In 2021 he was ordered to complete three years of bench probation, as well as a batterer intervention program, after he was charged with felony strangulation. Now 42, Zachery’s struggles stem well…

Macaulay Culkin has been honoured with an overdue star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, but the former child star used most of his acceptance speech to sing the praises of his fiancée, Brenda Song. Since meeting on-set in 2017, the pair have built a dream life together, which now includes their adorable young sons Dakota and Carson. “You’re absolutely everything,” Macaulay, 43, told Brenda, 35, during the December 1 ceremony. “You’ve given me, just all my purpose. You’ve given me family.” The actor’s happy home life is a far cry from his own tough upbringing. Despite being Hollywood’s golden boy in the ’90s, behind the scenes Macaulay and his six siblings contended with their tough and domineering manager father, Kit. When Kit and Macaulay’s mother, Patricia, eventually split, the kids…

With Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ blaring on the speakers, Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington are awestruck as they walk onto the set of New Idea’s annual Woolworths Carols in the Domain Songbook photo shoot. Standing in the middle of the room is a towering Christmas tree made entirely of presents wrapped in gold. Atop it sits a glittering star. “Oh wow!” the pair exclaim. “This is amazing.” The concept is fitting, given the banner year Nat and Shirvo have had. In June, popular Olympian Shirvo officially replaced David Koch on Sunrise, giving way to breakfast television’s newest golden couple. Now, the pair are finishing 2023 on a high note (literally!) by hosting Woolworths Carols in the Domain. It’s Nat’s 11th time hosting, but…

Shrimply delicious CHRISTMAS Is it a truly Aussie Christmas without prawns on the table? Aldi’s Christmas Seafood Selection won’t break the budget, with 1kg of Ocean Royale’s frozen Australian tiger prawns providing a convenient option if you’re looking to plan ahead. These firm, sweet and succulent snap-frozen prawns can be kept in the freezer until ready to thaw and serve. While great for a seafood platter, they can also be enjoyed on their own as a delicious appetiser. Available from Aldi now. RRP $26.99, 1kg. BOOKS FOR COOKS Embark on a culinary adventure with the new Thermomix Everyday magazine, brimming with ideas for every occasion. It’s packed with fast and delicious midweek meal recipes, along with tips to impress loved ones this summer. Explore simple healthy cooking with Thermomix consultant…

VEST & PANTS Dress up your linen pants with the addition of a vest. Wear it buttoned up as a top to create a sleek coordinating look. MAXI SKIRT & TANKS Drawstring linen maxi skirts are the easiest way to stay comfy in the heat. They’re long and lightweight, yet can instantly take a casual look to the next level. Pair with a linen blend tank for an effortless outfit. MATCHING SET A linen shirt with a matching pair of shorts is a great weekend ensemble to try and can give the illusion of a playsuit. Simply add accessories and chic shades to feel cool and perfectly put together. By Aimee Bruce. Stockists: cereslife.com, cos.com, glassons.com, hm.com/au, uniqlo.com/au,…