Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 19, 2024 i New Idea

Britney Spears hasn’t had much luck when it comes to romance – and pals worry her latest love interest isn’t going to change that! The 42-year-old singer has been romantically linked to Paul Soliz as new fears have been sparked for her welfare. On May 2, a barefoot Britney was seen outside the Chateau Marmont hotel in LA after paramedics were called in the early hours of the morning. The ‘Circus’ singer was seen looking dishevelled as she exited the hotel wrapped in a blanket and flanked by security and her ‘boyfriend’, Paul. Following the hotel incident, the pop star took to Instagram to downplay concerns, claiming that she had simply suffered a sprained ankle. Since then, Paul’s ex Nicole Mancilla has spoken to the Daily Mail alleging that Paul,…

The past few months have proven to be challenging for Denmark’s Queen Mary. And it seems the usually stoic consort was finding it hard to hide the pressure she has felt in her new role at a Swedish state banquet on May 6. Dressed in full regalia, Mary, 52, was seen looking emotional as she left the gala, which was hosted on a yacht by Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia. As Mary disembarked the vessel behind her husband King Frederik, it appeared she discreetly wiped something, perhaps tears, from her eye. The trip marked Fred and Mary’s first official state visit to their Swedish neighbours since taking over the Danish throne. The two-day trip diarised 13 separate engagements into the couple’s jam-packed schedule. “The relentless pace seemed to…

When the 20th season of TheBlockpremieres later this year, it will be without two of its most popular stars. Foreman Keith Schleiger has confirmed he is scaling back his duties, largely due to the location of the Phillip Island construction site. He will still make “irregular appearances”. Keith explained he wasn’t able to commute from Melbourne, and would have had to live “down there” instead. In doing so, he would be separated from his kids Ebony, 14, and Jasmine, 11, which he wasn’t willing to do. “I don’t really want to spend three months without them,” the show’s ‘Blockinator’ added. Neale Whitaker has also announced he won’t be returning as a main judge. He stepped back last year due to his husband David dealing with health issues, and has since…

Noted author and criminologist Christopher Berry-Dee is on a mission to truly understand what makes a person take the life of another. And he’s put himself in direct contact with more than 30 of the world’s most notorious serial killers to do so. One such monster is Rose West. During the 1970s and 1980s, the Englishwoman killed and tortured 10 young women, including her own daughter, alongside husband Fred. “Rose wrote to me after hearing I was interested in writing about Fred,” Christopher recalls. “She wanted me to visit her and developed a crush. “Her letters got flirty and quite ‘hot’. Eventually, she proposed. I wrote back and said what a wonderful offer, but no thank you!” Joanna Dennehy also agreed to be interviewed by Christopher. She was labelled Britain’s…

Pancakes Suzette SERVES 4-6 PREP & COOK 45 MINS ■ 325g bottle Buttermilk Pancake Shake ■ Melted butter, for greasing ■ Thinly sliced orange halves and whipped cream, to serve SAUCE ■ 2 tsps cornflour ■ 1 ¼ cups strained, freshly squeezed orange juice ■ ½ cup caster sugar ■ 100g unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 Prepare pancake shake mix according to directions on bottle. 2 Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Lightly grease with butter. Pour in enough batter to make a 10cm pancake. Repeat to make two more pancakes. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles appear on surface of batter. Turn pancakes. Cook for a further 2 minutes, or until golden on other side. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep…

As a mother of six beautiful children, I’ve learnt first-hand the importance of maintaining open communication within the family. Life can get so busy, and there are many distractions, but making the time to connect with our children is so important. It is also crucial for kids to feel as though no topic is off limits, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. OPEN AND HONEST In years gone by there were so many topics that were never discussed, especially with children. In the world we live in now, and with the added pressures of social media, it is more important than ever to speak openly with our children and show them that they are valued and that their voices will always be heard. REGULAR CHECK-INS I make sure I chat…

VINTAGE TABLECLOTH CURTAIN YOU WILL NEED: • A vintage tablecloth (or linen napkin, tea towel, hemmed fabric) • Curtain rings with pincer clips • Tape measure • Fabric pen (or pencil or chalk) • Iron • Matching needle and thread, or fusible hemming tape • Scissors STEP 1: Measure curtain depth Hang your pincer clips on the curtain rail, then measure the distance from where the clip grips the fabric to the bottom of the windowsill. Then add 5cm to that measurement to allow for hemming. STEP 2: Cut fabric Lay out your tablecloth with the wrong side facing up. From the top edge, measure how long you need the curtain to be, and mark it with a dot on the bottom end. Do this at either edge of the…

Peter Stefanovic is reeling following the backlash over his Sky News interview with Keegan Payne, the winner of the Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition. Pete, 42, was criticised for bringing up an unrelated and historic claim against the 19-year-old Indigenous man, pertaining to two stolen vehicles. No criminal charges were laid and the claims were not substantiated. New Idea has learnt that the drama has also taken its toll on Pete’s wife, Sylvia Jeffreys. “She’s been rocked to the core by this whole fiasco,” our source says. “Sylvia is all about living under the radar and this has brought way too much unwanted attention their way. She’s hurting for Pete.” Pete and Sylvia, 38, married in 2017 and share two young sons, Oscar and Henry. “Sylvia wants nothing more…

Only in New Idea Two months ago, Callum Hole was a virtual television unknown. But thanks to his hilarious and heartwarming appearance on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!, the 26-yearold Welshman has become a huge and in-demand celebrity – and has the offers of TV work flooding in to prove it! “It’s been mental,” an exuberant Callum exclusively tells New Idea when he comes to our studio for an interview and photo shoot. “Since I got home from [filming in] South Africa, the phone has been ringing nonstop.” Callum first came to Australia from Swansea in Wales when he was 18 for a gap year. He loved life Down Under so much he’s now settled in Brisbane. After working as a pool cleaner and personal trainer, Callum signed…

PEDAL POWER! Wild horses – nor tamed ones – won’t stop Lady Louise Windsor from following in her late grandmother’s footsteps and living a life devoted to service. The 20-year-old was recently seen working at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on the grounds of Windsor Castle. One onlooker said “it was so lovely seeing Louise volunteering her time. She clearly doesn’t mind mucking in and helping out.” Louise’s parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and younger brother James, Earl of Wessex, were also at the show. It’s believed Louise was back in London after wrapping up the second semester of her second year at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Some royal experts anticipate Louise will become a valuable working royal when her cousin, the Prince of Wales,…

Keep fruit fresh… FOR LONGER! We’ve all heard of using acidulated water to stop cut apples from going brown, but have you tried using soda water? It works a treat plus, it won’t give your apples a lemony taste. Simply cut apples into wedges and place in a bowl, then cover with soda water. Stand for up to 2 hours, drain. Use in any sweet or savoury dishes that require apples or add to a cheese platter when entertaining friends. SPICE UP your life MasterFoods has partnered with Australia’s number one fitness ready-to-eat meal brand, My Muscle Chef, to launch a range of “craveable” spice blends. The all-natural range is perfect for protein, and active Australians can choose from three exciting flavours: vibrant, aromatic, herb-infused Chimichurri; punchy Peri Peri with…

Looking for a way to define and shape your waist? Cropped tops, shirts, jackets and blouses can create a flattering silhouette easier than their longer equivalents. Not just about showing off some skin or for younger generations, try these styling options to help give you an hourglass figure. 2. HIGH WAISTED BOTTOMS Choosing high-waisted bottoms will ensure they meet your cropped top or shirt at just the right spot if you’re hoping to cover up. The same goes for activewear – pick tights that cover your stomach and pair with longline crops. 1. ADD A LAYER Cropped shirts are everywhere right now and to avoid a flash of skin, layer a lightweight base tank underneath in the same colour as your top or shirt. This trick will give you that…

Classic TV show HeyHey It’sSaturdaymay be primed for another comeback if former host Daryl Somers gets his way! The star revealed his plans to keep HeyHey’s legacy alive by turning the variety show’s best moments into a tour! Speaking to the Herald Sun, Daryl, 72, said he was toying with creating a showcase that featured archival clips from throughout the show’s 28-year run. “In essence, after 12 years of digitising the old analogue tapes of Hey Hey,we have an enormous archive of precious memories, and most importantly, fun,” Daryl said. He explained the idea came about via the show’s Facebook fan page, where suggestions were made about Daryl doing a “tour with the archive”. “It’s not out of the question,” Daryl added.…

Cher has confessed she once turned down a date with music legend Elvis Presley! In a new interview on The Jennifer Hudson Show, the ‘Believe’ singer explained why she knocked back ‘The King’. “It was because I was nervous and I knew of the people around him,” Cher, 77, said. “And it wasn’t that they were bad people, it’s just that I was kind of nervous of his reputation.” Despite previously being in high-profile marriages to Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman, Cher added that she’s always felt “really shy when I’m not working and kind of shy around men”. In the same interview, Cher opened up about why she now opts to date younger men – like her current beau Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards, who is 39 years her junior! “The…

With King Charles being medically cleared to resume public-facing royal duties – for now – it’s hard not to interpret his decision to skip seeing his youngest son as anything other than a snub! On May 8, the King greeted and mingled with 8000 guests at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the season. As this was happening, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex was just a 10-minute drive away, attending a ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark a decade of his Invictus Games. Sources say Harry tried for more than a month to set up a meeting with his father during his flying visit back to London. However, Charles denied his request, despite the fact that he granted his California-based son a brief meeting in February when his…

Former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! host Dr Chris Brown has traded the South African jungle for greener pastures, but that doesn’t mean he’s done taking a walk on the wild side. The recent Network Ten defector has shared new details about his upcoming Channel Seven animal adventure series – and TV insiders think it sounds like an elevated version of his old gig with Julia Morris! In his recent cover story with Stellar, Chris explained this new show is a “different way of doing” what Sir David Attenborough does. The still-untitled series is one of three projects that Chris, 45, is presenting for Seven in his first year back with them, alongside the upcoming Dancing with the Stars and Dream Home. ‘It’s the last thing she…

When it comes to matters of the heart, Brad Pitt appears to be operating with the mindset, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!’ The actor was recently seen taking his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, on a romantic beach walk in Santa Barbara, California. With coffee cups in hand and two of their dogs in tow, Brad, 60, and Ines, 34, snuggled into each other as they strolled along the sand, protecting themselves from the chilly Pacific Ocean winds and dodging the incoming surf. It was a rare sighting of the loved-up pair. Brad and Ines, a jewellery company executive, have only been seen together a handful of time since their first public outing in November 2022. But while that might be so, it was nevertheless familiar scenes for longtime…

When Maggie Banton jumps into bed each night, she looks over to the baby kangaroo nestled beneath the blankets. The seven-year-old loves taking care of her new companion, often checking to ensure the joey is as cosy and comfortable as possible. Maggie’s mum Tiffany says the pair have become inseparable since they discovered ‘Star’ stranded on the side of the road. “They are best friends,” Tiffany, 33, tells New Idea. “Maggie is so content with Star’s company and does not leave her side.” The Banton family, from Kangaroo Island in SA, took on the incredible feat to make sure the joey was safe and cared for following an accident last December. The young joey was found next to her dead mother, who had been hit by a car on Stars…

FOR MORE RECIPES, VISIT New Idea Magazine newideamagazine or visit newidea.com.au/food Black Forest Brownies with Chocolate Sauce MAKES 12 PREP & COOK 50 MINS ■ 200g unsalted butter, chopped ■ 1 cup caster sugar ■ 180g block dark cooking chocolate, chopped ■ 2 tblsps brandy ■ 3 eggs ■ ½ cup self-raising flour ■ ⅓ cup plain flour ■ ⅓ cup cocoa powder ■ 415g can stoneless black cherries in syrup, drained ■ Vanilla ice-cream, to serve CHOCOLATE SAUCE ■ ¾ cup pure cream ■ 180g block milk cooking chocolate, finely chopped 1 Grease two 6-hole silicone muffin trays (½-cup capacity). Place on a large oven tray. 2 Combine butter, sugar, chocolate and brandy in a large saucepan. Stir over a low heat until chocolate is melted and…

MISTAKE: Going too hard on exfoliation FIX: “Opt for gentler skincare products to prevent skin barrier damage,” says dermatologist Dr Liz Dawes-Higgs. TRY: Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant, $47, paulaschoice.com.au MISTAKE: Forgetting your inner health FIX: Work from within. TRY: The Beauty Chef Plumpers™ in Chocolate, $45, thebeautychef.com MISTAKE: Not moisturising FIX: “Lower humidity levels in winter and indoor heating means using a moisturiser is even more crucial,” warns Dr Dawes-Higgs. “Use an intensive rich moisturiser that contains nourishing ingredients.” TRY: LEITIN Skincare Water Bomb Face Cream, $89, leitin. com.au MISTAKE: Neglecting sunscreen FIX: “Even during the winter months the sun’s UV rays can harm the skin, contributing to premature ageing and pigmentation issues [so] wear a broad-spectrum SPF daily,” Dr Dawes-Higgs advises. TRY:…

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In the words of Lady Whistledown herself, “Dearest readers, are you ready for ‘Polin season’ to begin?” The first part of Bridgerton’s third season is upon us, and this time, Nicola Coughlan has staked her claim in the spotlight. She plays fan favourite Penelope Featherington, whose crush on childhood friend Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) might finally be reciprocated! Following Nicole and Luke’s recent trip Down Under to premiere the new season, we’ve got the inside scoop from the Queen Bee herself ! BRIDGERTON SEASON 3: PART 1 Premieres Thu. on Netflix Tell us about this season… So much happens. It’s wild! I hope [it] will make people feel seen and make everyone realise how deserving and worthy they are of love. How are things working out romantically for Penelope? She…

1 Which breakfast TV personality was in a band called Wilde and Reckless? A) Karl Stefanovic B) David Campbell C) Mark Beretta D) Richard Wilkins 2 What sport does Zendaya’s character play in the 2024 film Challengers? A) Cricket B) Hockey C) Tennis D) Ice Skating 3 What does a Geiger counter measure? A) Radiation B) Earthquakes C) Electricity D) A tsunami 4 On which river will the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony be held? A) Loire B) Seine C) Rhine D) Danube 5 The ’90s teen comedy, Clueless was loosely based on which classic Jane Austen novel? A) Sense and Sensibility B) Pride and Prejudice C) Persuasion D) Emma 6 Which pop icon released a cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ earlier this year? A) Taylor Swift B) Beyoncé C)…