Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 52, 2025 i New Idea

Wherever you’re reading this, I hope you’re switching off, slowing down, and enjoying a well-earned break. To make that downtime even sweeter, we’ve gone bigger with a 100-page bumper issue. There are extra recipes, more puzzles and a whopping $67,000 in cash prizes. Ever wondered who’s behind the world-famous Sydney firework display on New Year’s Eve? Well, we spoke to the Foti family who have held the coveted gig for 28 years! Their story is on page 21. And don’t miss our exclusive chat with Kate Hudson as she celebrates the release of her new movie with Hugh Jackman (page 82), a tribute to Neil Diamond. I can’t wait to watch and hear her sing! Happy New Year from all of us at New Idea. Acting Editorial Director Editor…

Brooklyn Beckham has decisively cut ties with his famous family, by allegedly blocking them on Instagram! Brooklyn’s brother, Cruz broke the news on December 21 via an Instagram story. He was refuting an earlier suggestion that it was David, 50, and Victoria, 51, who had unfollowed Brooklyn. “My mum and dad would never unfollow their son … Let’s get the facts right. They woke up blocked … as did I,” Cruz, 20, wrote. The Daily Mail reported that the move was a very clear sign of Brooklyn’s complete estrangement.…

Jessica Simpson’s dad thinks there’s a chance she may get back together with her ex-husband Eric Johnson. Joe Simpson hinted at the rekindling when speaking with TMZ recently. In the pre-Christmas interview, Joe, 65, shared that Jess and Eric planned to spend the holidays together, and added, “you never know what the future holds”. He also said that “everybody’s getting along wonderful”. Jessica, 45, and Eric, 46, announced they were separating, after 10 years of marriage, in early 2025. They share two daughters and a son.…

Chocolate Eclair Dessert SERVES 12 PREP 30 MINS ■ 1½ x 250g packets Milk Coffee biscuits ■ ²⁄³ cup milk CUSTARD ■ 2 x 100g sachets Vanilla Flavoured Dessert Mix ■ 2½ cups milk ■ 600ml tub thickened cream CHOCOLATE TOPPING ■ 300g dark chocolate, finely chopped ■ 1 cup thickened cream ■ 1 tbsp honey 1 CUSTARD Beat all ingredients in large bowl of an electric mixer on low speed for 30 secs until combined. Increase speed to high. Beat for a further 1½-2mins, or until thick and firm peaks form. Set aside. 2 One at a time, dip one third of the biscuits into milk, turning to coat. 3 Arrange over base of a 23cm x 32cm (top measurement) x 6cm deep, rectangular serving dish (14-cup capacity), trimming…

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There’s no better time than the start of a new year to declutter your makeup collection and simplify your skincare routine. And if you’re searching for new and noteworthy products to replace the expired or empty, we’ve rounded up a couple of our favourite standout formulas to help you kick off 2026 feeling renewed and ready to get your glow on. SKINCARE 1 Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid + Peptides Ceramide Capsules Hydra-Plumping Serum, $90, myer.com.au Skin in need of saving? This serum from Elizabeth Arden uses a powerful combination of hyaluronic acid and peptides to hydrate and plump. 2 Bubble Cosmic Silk Hydrating Milky Toner, $28, priceline.com.au Bubble’s Milky Toner is the ultimate drink for your skin! Lightweight and ceramide-rich, it’s infused with a 4D hyaluronic acid blend to keep…

TV SHOW THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA TV SHOW The worldwide global phenomenon returns to our shores for a long-awaited Season 3, with Gretel Killeen taking over from Rodger Corser as host. As usual, the Faithfuls will work to complete their challenges, while a chosen few Traitors will do their best to sabotage. WORTH WATCHING BECAUSE: Reality-show lovers, rejoice! This season brings together stand-outs from years gone by of Survivor, The Bachelor, MasterChef, Married at First Sight, Love Island, Australian Idol (hey, Dicko!), Big Brother and The Real Housewives. Strap in for plenty of drama and a heavy helping of scheming. COMING SOON TO NETWORK 10 AND 10PLAY BRIDGERTON SEASON 4 Last season left off with everyone’s favourite couple, Penelope and Colin, getting their fairytale ending – after she was exposed as…

Riley Keough has been through a lot over the past three years. Her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died suddenly in January 2023, and after that, she was involved in a now-resolved legal stoush with her grandmother Priscilla Presley over her mother’s will and the guardianship of her grandfather Elvis Presley’s estate. But now, it has been alleged the Daisy Jones & The Six actress, 36, donated her eggs to John Travolta and his late wife, Kelly Preston, and as a result, is the biological parent of their youngest son Ben, now 15. John and Kelly had three children together, including daughter Ella Bleu, 25, and eldest son Jett, who passed away in 2009 aged 16. The court documents claim Riley was gifted an “old Jaguar” and between $15,000 and $30,000…

‘They’ve been fitted for their robes and crowns’ Amid chatter that King Charles might be the next monarch to abdicate, The Firm has reportedly begun preparing the Prince and Princess of Wales for their anticipated ascension to the throne – including tentatively rehearsing for their grand coronation! According to a palace insider, Prince William, Catherine and their eldest son Prince George, 12, are unofficially ‘in training’ for when the important moment inevitably comes. “This training involves formal discussion and planning sessions with palace courtiers about what their coronation looks like,” the royal insider tells New Idea. “It’s likely William and Kate have been fitted for their coronation robes and the crowns too.” William and Kate also have regular briefing sessions with King Charles and Queen Camilla, 78, and have deputised…

Brenden Abbott was not your average bank robber. The man who was once Australia’s most wanted criminal and successfully escaped from two prisons, spent weeks planning each of his 40-plus heists. The crim is estimated to have stolen more than $5 million from banks across the country during his heyday in the 1980s and ’90s, before his eventual capture and incarceration in Queensland. Recognised as a “minor genius” for his meticulous planning, Abbott would stake out banks, observing staff, identifying weaknesses in security and memorising layouts. He then taught himself how to create convincing disguises with makeup and costumes, as well as creating fake IDs. Abbott also reportedly helped carry out the country’s first ‘drop in’style bank robbery, during which he and an accomplice held up the Belmont Commonwealth Bank…

Korean Beef Lettuce Cups SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 25 MINS ■ 500g beef mince ■ 2 cloves garlic, crushed ■ 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger ■ 1 large carrot, peeled, coarsely grated ■ 5 green onions, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve ■ ½ cup Bulgogi Sauce & Marinade ■ 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted ■ Baby cos lettuce leaves, bean sprouts, kimchi, to serve 1 Heat an oiled, large wok over a high heat. Add beef. Stir-fry for about 5 mins, breaking up mince, until browned. Add garlic, ginger, carrot and onions. Stir-fry for a further 1 min. 2 Add sauce. Bring to boil. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins, or until hot. Stir in sesame seeds. 3 Serve warm beef in lettuce leaves. Top with sprouts, kimchi…

Sweet and Sour Pork Skewers SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 35 MINS ■ ½ small pineapple (600g) ■ 4 green onions ■ 800g pork loin steaks, trimmed, cut into 4cm pieces ■ 1 tbsp oyster sauce ■ 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger ■ 1 red capsicum, cut into 3cm pieces ■ ¾ cup sweet and sour sauce ■ Steamed white rice, to serve 1 Cut away skin from pineapple. Cut pineapple lengthways into thirds. Trim core. Cut pineapple into 1cm-thick slices. Cut white ends of onions into 4cm lengths. Diagonally slice green stems and reserve for garnish. 2 Place pork, oyster sauce and ginger in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Toss to coat. Thread onions, pork, capsicum and pineapple alternately onto 8 x 25cmlong metal skewers. 3 Heat…

New image of Magda: social media. Magda Szubanski finally has something to smile about as she has marked a significant milestone since being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer in May. The Kath & Kim star, 64, was given the all clear to venture interstate on her first holiday since being diagnosed. She travelled from her home in Melbourne to enjoy a pre-Christmas break with friends in Sydney. One pal shared a snap of Magda, on social media, with the national treasure appearing to be in good spirits. Earlier this year, Magda had revealed on social media her chemotherapy treatment was “smacking me around”. “It’s been an incredibly tough time for Magda,” a source says. “The mini-break with good friends was just what she needed.”…

It’s hardly a surprise that My Kitchen Rules judge Colin Fassnidge seemingly had a lot on his mind when he stepped out in his Sydney neighbourhood recently. Currently charged with driving under the influence of cocaine, the 51-year-old Irish-born chef is scheduled to face court on January 28. Joining Colin on his walk near his Sydney home on December 15 was his wife, Jane Hyland. The couple share two teen daughters. “Colin seemed pretty preoccupied,” an onlooker told New Idea. “He and Jane didn’t really say much during their walk. “Colin only became animated when he took a phone call during the stroll.” Colin was stopped in his car by police in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs on November 8, and he underwent a mandatory roadside drug and alcohol test. He allegedly…

Robert Irwin’s animated movie, Zootopia 2, has just amassed $1.7 billion at the box office, and sources say it’s only a matter of time before the Wildlife Warrior is seeing nine figures in his own bank account! According to a well-placed insider, Robert, 22, is primed to become a billionaire, possibly by the time he’s 30, if his career continues to progress as it has been. There’s no denying Robert is on fire right now, with everything he touches turning to gold. Along with starring in a steamy underwear campaign for Bonds and his voice role in Zootopia 2, Robert won the most recent season of Dancing with the Stars in the US, which really helped send his profile into the stratosphere Stateside. “Offers are flooding in for Robert and…

LILY COLLINS Lily Collins and her director husband Charlie McDowell, 42, became first-time parents in January, when their daughter Tove arrived via a surrogate. Within weeks, Lily, 36, was back on set filming Season 5 of Emily in Paris. She recently told ET she was “probably more exhausted this season and it was a balance”, but she felt so fortunate to be able to do both, and to also bring Tove to work with her. MILLIE BOBBY BROWN Stranger things have happened than a Hollywood star becoming a mother at the height of her fame – but that’s exactly what Millie Bobby Brown did in August, when she and husband, Jake Bongiovi, welcomed a daughter via adoption. “We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter,” Millie, 21,…

Tropical Lemon Crisp Ice-Cream Cake SERVES 8 PREP 30 MINS ■ 250g packet Lemon Crisp biscuits ■ 1 large (600g) mango, peeled, chopped ■ ½ cup lemon curd ■ 1 litre good-quality vanilla ice-cream ■ ½ cup fresh passionfruit pulp 1 Grease a straight-sided loaf pan (15cm x 23.5cm x 9cm deep). Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm above pan edges. 2 Arrange 12 biscuits over the base of prepared pan, trimming to fit if necessary. Coarsely chop remaining biscuits. 3 Process mango and half of the curd in a food processor until smooth. 4 Stand ice-cream at room temperature for 5-10 mins until slightly softened. Transfer to a large bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. 5 Stir mango mixture and chopped biscuits into…

SLICING MADE EASY! A handy utensil to have in your kitchen drawer is a julienne vegetable peeler. It will save you lots of time when peeling firm vegies such as carrot and zucchini and fruits such as green mangoes and green papayas. It produces long thin strands of flesh, which is fabulous in salads or as a garnish. Julienne peelers can be found in kitchenware shops and online. SWEET TRIP Windows down, tunes up, ice-cream in hand – summer is back on the open road! Drumstick celebrates Australia’s love of hot-weather road trips with the brand-new Road Trippers range, inspired by two iconic stop-offs. Rocky Road, a choc-marshmallownut delight, pays homage to the Big Rocking Horse, while Banana Caramel, a toffee-and-blondie-packed tribute to the Big Banana. Perfect for snack stops,…

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0★ Entertainment GUIDE ★ Entertainment GUIDE ★ Entertainment GUIDE ★ Entertainment GUIDE ★ Entertainment SONG SUNG BLUE In cinemas Thu. Singing, dancing and acting alongside Hugh Jackman while performing Neil Diamond’s biggest hits? Kate Hudson well and truly found her dream movie role in Song Sung Blue! “I have always loved music. I love singing and I love songwriting,” Kate, 46, tells New Idea. “But I love acting too, so getting to combine the two is just the best. I couldn’t ask for more.” Based on a heartfelt true story, Hugh and Kate play real-life Milwaukee couple Mike and Claire Sardina, a mechanic and hairdresser who channel their love of Neil into a tribute band. New Idea sat down with Kate in Los Angeles during Song Sung Blue’s recent press…

DREAMWIVES Out Tue., HarperCollins, $34.99 Charging for the domestic and emotional work one does at home is something many women dream of – but in the fun, new novel Dreamwives, the main characters Katrina and Michelle actually do it! They start a business providing wifely duties, which includes creating warm and inviting homes, cleaning and listening to their clients. Sitting down with New Idea, co-writers Catherine Jinks and Alexa Moses (who go by the joint pen name Claire Novak) are a barrel of laughs – and couldn’t be more excited to talk about their first collaboration. The pair met 10 years ago, set up by their shared agent, who was insistent they would get along. Although Alexa was unsure if the pair would gel initially, she was soon proven wrong.…

Sarah Jessica Parker And just like that … SJP was on hand to support husband Matthew Broderick at the opening night of his off-Broadway play, Tartuffe, in New York. Bravo! Gwyneth Paltrow It takes supreme confidence to pull off an orange tracksuit, but if anyone can do it, it’s Gwyn! The actress rocked the look while promoting Marty Supreme in New York. Idris Elba Whoever created Idris’ waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London deserves a pay rise! While the real Idris is on the left, it’s almost impossible to tell the difference! Jerry Hall What a poser! The supermodel worked the phones like a pro when she took part in a charity fundraising drive in London. Jimmy Nicholson The 2021 Bachelor sure made a splash when he hit Sydney’s Palm…

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