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B&B’s Steffy returns * Following her brief stint on The Bold and the Beautiful as Steffy Forrester earlier this year, JACQUELINE MACINNES WOOD has announced that she is returning to the soap on a permanent basis. With the actress now under contract with the show, Steffy is set to be back on screens in the US in May and in August in Australia. Hinting of what’s in store for Steffy, MacInnes Wood says, “Steffy will always have her feelings for Liam, but now she’s coming back to fight on a much bigger scale. And it’s going to be bloody!” FINAL THREE The three actors competing for the three-month role of Flynn, the “handsome, rugged Australian doctor” who’s set to arrive in Days of Our Lives Salem later this year are…

On the surface, Leah appears to have physically recovered well from the injuries she sustained in the bus crash which left her comatose for many weeks. But since returning to the Bay, she’s been plagued with bouts of erratic behaviour and mood swings that are not only beginning to worry her, but her loved ones too. When a pressured Zac (Charlie Clausen) finally gathers enough courage to tell Leah (Ada Nicodemou) that he was considering leaving their relationship just before she emerged from the coma, Leah is overwhelmed by the thoughts of his near-abandonment and, to Zac’s shock, orders him to pack his bags and get out of her life! While Irene (Lynne McGranger) desperately gives Leah some insight into how tough it was for Zac and VJ (Matthew Little),…

Jim (Matthew LeNevez)  From the school of hard knocks, Jim’s mother’s died when he was six. Good-looking, volatile, progressive and principled, Jim quit school for a new life in Sydney. At 19, he’s working as a metal worker and builder’s labourer. He has never found love, but then he meets Joan and her beauty, passion and sophistication proves very intoxicating! Pete (Ben O’Toole)  A Cross local, Pete is his family’s pride and joy as he joins the police force. He soon finds that being a cop is brutal and doesn’t match his funny and loyal personality. In maintaining a healthy respect and tolerance for the locals, Pete always keeps an eye on the Stanton House girls. Then he meets Viv and knows her wild spirit is going to shake up…

* Amber’s pregnancy has left her feeling shattered and conflicted over the realisation that her baby could have been fathered by either her fiancé Daniel or ex-boyfriend Josh and although she’s chosen to tell Daniel she’s pregnant, she’s been careful to avoid the subject of the paternity quandary. As Amber’s (Jenna Rosenow) stress levels rise following the discovery of Josh’s (Harley Bonner) new romantic interest, she’s heartened by Daniel’s (Tim Phillipps) loyalty to her. In fact she break downs and reveals that Josh could the baby’s father. In shock, Daniel storms out on a devastated Amber and, after calming down, Daniel asks her to keep the news from Josh for the time being, while also withholding his forgiveness for her betrayal. When Josh antagonises Daniel with his public displays of…

* The on-again/off-again feelings between wannabe couple Miranda and Max for the past few months has left Miranda struggling now that Max has finally declared his love for her. Unsure about how to respond, Miranda has chosen total avoidance as her best option. Following a new perspective on love from Colette (Emma Lung), an energised Miranda (Anna Bamford) finds herself on Max’s (Les Hill) doorstep, only to discover the apartment empty and blood on the floor! With Tom’s (Michael Dorman) help, she mounts a search for the man she loves and is horrified when she finds Max bashed and bleeding nearby. As Max recovers, he’s frustrated to learn that Tom has convinced Miranda that his flat isn’t safe to stay in and Max accuses Miranda of liking Tom more than…

Food allergy involves an immune response to the protein part of a food. A reaction is not dose-related, that is, in a susceptible person the same amount, which may be extremely small, will always cause an allergic reaction. We still don’t know exactly why some people have allergies and others don’t, but we do know that you are more likely to have an allergy if other people in your family have allergies. On the other hand, food intolerance does not involve the immune system at all. It occurs when someone reacts adversely to some of the naturally-occurring chemicals in food and to common food additives such as preservatives, artificial colours and flavourings. Reactions are dose dependent and different people will tolerate different amounts of any given chemical, so management is…

Following her recent murderous actions, Louise arrives at Nolan’s door, hoping to seek refuge with him, but her hopes of salvation are put under threat when Victoria uses her as a pawn in her latest battles. However, it isn’t Victoria (Madeleine Stowe) who poses the biggest threat to Louise’s (Elena Satine) recovery, but her family. When Louise’s politician brother Lyman (Sebastian Pigott) comes calling, Nolan (Gabriel Mann) is instantly on red alert, believing that Lyman is up to no good. After buttering up Lyman with a donation towards his congressional campaign, Nolan enlists Emily (Emily Van Camp) to take him down, and she soon overhears Lyman’s relentless bullying of Louise about returning to the family’s bosom in Savannah. Shaken to learn Louise has a history of violence, a disbelieving Nolan…

Now in the last stages of her eventful, scandal-plagued pregnancy, Victoria Newman is tired of the emotional tightrope she’s been walking between Billy and Stitch, her potential baby daddies and romantic suitors. With Billy committed to Chelsea, Victoria has been leaning on Stitch of late and is keen to forge a future with him. However, Stitch’s (Sean Carrigan) ongoing secrecy over his terrifying childhood and the circumstances surrounding his father’s death remains a bone of contention for Victoria (Amelia Heinle) who’s anxious to break down the barriers and get Stitch to trust her. Unfortunately, Victoria’s constant need for answers has only intensified Stitch’s nightmares, forcing him to confront his mother Maureen (Meredith Baxter) who’s perpetually antagonised whenever the subject of her dead husband is raised. Unaware that Nikki (Melody Thomas…

Hello, Sailor The Lord of The Rings star LIV TYLER and her partner, sports manager DAVID GARDNER, became parents when they welcomed a son, SAILOR, into the world two months ago. Liv announced her son’s name when she posted images of him holding a necklace featuring a diamond encrusted anchor. Liv has a 10-year-old son, Milo, from her previous marriage to musician, Royston Langdon. Little turtle dove Towards the end of last year, reality TV star KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN gave birth to her third child with on-again/off-again partner SCOTT DISICK, a son, REIGN ASTON (and a brother for older sister, PENELOPE). Kourtney affectionately calls her latest addition “my little turtledove angel baby”. Reign was coincidentally born on the same day as his older brother, five-year-old MASON. It’s a boy! Colombian songstress…

WIN RELATIVE HAPPINESS DVD Thanks to Anchor Bay Entertainment, 20 lucky Soap World readers will win a copy of the film Relative Happiness on DVD, valued at $24.95. That’s a total prize value of $499. Lexie Ivy, 30, is a lively bed & breakfast owner who is in dire need of a presentable date to her sister’s wedding. The youngest of the family, with two gorgeous sisters, going on her alone is not an option for Lexie. When a handsome guest mysteriously arrives at her B&B just in time to solve all her problems (or so she thinks), the real drama begins. The film, described as a sweet romantic comedy that will warm your heart, stars Melissa Bergland and Aaron Poole. The Relative Happiness DVD will be available nationally from…

Despite putting on an award-winning performance in front of his Forrester Creations employees to impress and fool Eric (John McCook) into letting him stay as CEO, Rick has quickly reverted to his reign of terror now that his father has stepped out of the picture again. As always, it’s the usual suspects who find themselves firmly in Rick’s firing line when he yells at Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) and Caroline (Linsey Godfrey) over a trivial problem with her new collection. However, it’s Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) who cops the real tongue-lashing as Rick (Jacob Young) criticises her jewellery designs and demands she refocus her energies on creating only pieces that look good on lead model Maya (Karla Mosley). Jaws hit the floor when he extends the edict to Ridge and Caroline to…

Despite everyone’s warnings not to get involved in Brax’s jailhouse war with the dangerous Gunno, Kyle has become entangled with Gunno’s drug-running business and is acting as his courier. Although Kyle (Nic Westaway) has successfully completed one job, his next mission is ruined when a frantic Ash (George Mason) intervenes and scares off the drug mule. In doing so, the thug shoves Kyle down an embankment and he’s knocked unconscious! When Kyle revives and refuses hospital treatment, Ash gets Nate (Kyle Pryor) to tend his wounds, but this does nothing to quell his anger at Ash for screwing up his plans. The two guys are soon brawling and when word is received that Brax (Steve Peacocke) has sorted the situation and wants Kyle to back off, he retreats. Quickly distracted…

A manipulative Governor Joan Ferguson zeroes in on a pregnant Doreen, who is feeling especially vulnerable given her history. As her pregnancy progresses, Doreen (Shareena Clanton) struggles to ignore Joan’s (Pamela Rabe) “concerns” for her wellbeing to instead focus on her unborn baby’s welfare. Painfully aware of the miscarriage she suffered, Doreen fervently stews over the baby’s well-being, desperate to do anything to stop history repeating itself. While she eventually finds solace from that situation in an unlikely piece of advice from a sympathetic Jess (Georgia Chara), it’s Joan’s mounting interest in her welfare that is raising Doreen’s stress levels. Soon, no amount of effort can calm Doreen and she’s petrified when Joan’s actions suddenly send her into premature labour! While the fate of Doreen’s cherished baby creates anxiety throughout…

Paul’s decision to sell Lassiters is about to have serious ramifications for several people, particularly when the sale goes through and Terese’s unpalatable ex-lover, Ezra Hanley, enthusiastically takes charge of the valuable property and begins stamping his authority over all concerned. When Nate (Meyne Wyatt) quits his job at Sonya’s (Eve Morey) nursery and begins searching for a new position with a similar level of responsibility that the nursery job afforded him, he’s excited when he spots an advertisement for a new trainee manager at The Waterhole. Unaware of the hornet’s nest that Ezra (Steve Nation) is stirring up, Nate applies for the position. But Sheila (Colette Mann) hits the roof when she learns about the interviews and blasts Ezra for snatching her job out from under her. Although deterred…

* Although Gail faced her worst nightmare when Michael abruptly cancelled their first wedding, following her failure to show up for the ceremony, she’s now happy to have won him over and is planning another trip down the aisle. However, her determination to continue hiding the secret that Michael’s son, Gavin, is actually his best friend, Andy Carver, weighs heavily on the pre-wedding plans as Gail doesn’t want to jeopardise Michael’s precarious cardiac health. After successfully stopping Michael’s (Les Dennis) ex-wife from visiting him and revealing that the real Gavin is dead, Gail (Helen Worth) forges ahead with the nuptials and gives the impression of being a blissful bride-to-be. Arriving at the registry office looking like a million dollars in her dress, Gail joins Michael at the altar and they…

* Ridge’s new romance may have its fair share of detractors but as far as the clothing creator is concerned, he’s fashioning an exciting love-life for himself and Caroline, believing that they deserve their happiness after months of torment at the hands of a disturbed Rick. Having made a habit of combining his newfound talent for painting with lovemaking sessions with Caroline (Linsey Godfrey), Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) knows he’s created a spectacle in the nude portrait of Caroline he has recently crafted, a sight not lost on his ex-fiancée, Katie (Heather Tom), when she pays him a post-honeymoon visit to chat about her remarriage with Bill (Don Diamont) and her concerns over Brooke’s (Katherine Kelly Lang) health. After Katie offers her ex a sarcastic appraisal of the painting, it’s Bill’s…

The devastating news that he has prostate cancer has thrown the normally controlled Michael into an emotional tailspin as he struggles to come to terms with what lies ahead, while keeping Lauren in the dark until he gets some answers. As Michael (Christian LeBlanc) researches the condition while waiting to undergo further tests, he’s rattled when a curious Kevin (Greg Rikaart) overhears him on the phone telling the caller, “I’m glad you didn’t call my house. I don’t want my wife knowing about this,” before accusing his legal eagle brother of having an affair behind Lauren’s (Tracey Bregman) back. Dissatisfied by Michael’s strenuous denials, Kevin digs through Michael’s laptop as his sibling undergoes medical treatment. Confronting him later, Kevin says he’s found proof of Michael’s love for Lauren and orders…

APRIL 30-MAY 6 * QUINN physically assaults a drunken BROOKE as a warning to steer clear of DEACON. Calling Quinn a psycho, Brooke maintains she’ll be friends with him if she wants. After reassuring Quinn that he’d never leave her, Deacon visits Brooke who warns him that Quinn is crazy. When Deacon attacks Quinn’s actions, she fears that he’ll leave her, but he proposes marriage instead! Quinn accepts but only after getting Deacon to promise he’ll never divorce her. When Quinn gloats to Brooke about the engagement, Brooke forbids the marriage from ever happening! * RIDGE agrees to join LIAM’s takeover plans for Forrester Creations only if he reconciles with STEFFY. Despite her own misgivings, IVY urges Steffy to make the takeover happen. As Liam and Steffy hash things out,…

* New internet companions Kevin and Jenny have finally overcome the steep opposition that Kevin’s family and Jenny’s stepmother, Rita, have thrown their way and are now happily embracing a relationship. Kevin is particularly pleased that Jenny has taken to his little boy, Jack, and doesn’t hesitate to let her collect him from childcare. When Jenny notices a small rash on Jack’s neck, she completely overreacts and rushes to get medical aid. Assured that it’s nothing, she quietly asks Jack not to tell his dad, but Kevin’s business partner, Tyrone, is suspicious of her actions and alerts Kevin. He demands to know what’s going on when he catches her in a lie. Although Kevin is satisfied with Jenny’s explanation, Sophie isn’t, and warns her father that the woman is seriously…

Kim Fox The EastEnders star who plays TAMEKA EMPSON, had this storyline for the birth of her child… Having returned to Walford after a year-long sabbatical last December (due to Empson’s real-life pregnancy and maternity leave), it quickly became clear that Kim was heavily pregnant with her first child. After eventually revealing to her sister DENISE that she is now separated from husband VINCENT HUBBARD and the bub’s father, Kim goes into premature labour and gives birth to daughter PEARL in the toilets at The Queen Vic during Ian and Jane’s wedding reception. Since her birth, Pearl has struggled to survive due to health complications. Sally Martin The Shortland Street star who plays NICOLE MILLER, had these events occur earlier this year……

GOOD MATCH While so many on The Bold and the Beautiful seem shocked and horrified that Ridge (THORSTEN KAYE) and Caroline (LINSEY GODFREY) are now an item, I can’t see the harm in it. In fact I think they have the potential to form a great long-lasting partnership. I hope the writers on B&B continue to keep their love alive! I’ll be watching to see what happens, that’s for sure. L. Miller Collaroy Plateau, NSW WEB OF INTRIGUE Thank you for your story on the World of web Soaps in your last issue (#268). I was fascinated to read about these new online dramas like The Bay, Tainted Dreams, Winterthorne and DeVanity. I will be sure to check these out in the months ahead. D. Strevens Noosa, Qld Find ‘Soap…

Now that autumn is here, it’s time to leave the beach blonde look behind and opt for a new softer hue for blondes – think a touch more sophisticated, deeper, and healthier. Barney Martin Hairdressing in Sydney highlights what are the main seasonal trends right now. CHAMPAGNE & WHEAT SHADES Dark and light highlights can give a natural-looking, subtle finish to thick, long tresses such as Khloe Kardashian’s. This style certainly stands out. OMBRE Ombre has been with us for about a decade now. It has become a staple, but there is a fresh hue around. The new ombre tone is softer with more tonal harmony between the root and the ends. There is an emphasis on softer tones around the hairline so it’s not a harsh transition. Root shading…

* BEA (Danielle Cormack) has a moral dilemma as her secret plan to use JODIE SPITERI (Pia Miranda) to bring JOAN down unfolds. * LIZ’S (Celia Ireland) battle with alcoholism prompts her to reach out to her daughter SOPHIE who’s found herself on the same boozy path, and into Wentworth. * Also believing that KAZ PROCTOR (Tammy McIntosh) is a member of the notorious vigilante group, The Red Right Hand, BEA cultivates the anarchist while hoping she can quell the violence outside being committed in her name. * A media scandal erupts when it’s discovered that WILL (Robbie Magasiva) is the prime suspect in HARRY SMITH’S murder. * The return of JOAN’S henchman NILES JESPER (Tony Nikolakopoulos) casts a sombre mood over the prison. * FRANKY (Nicole da Silva) and…

A food allergy occurs when the body produces a response against specific foods, causing an abnormal reaction by the immune system. Reactions are usually immediate and can occur after exposure to very small amounts of the food. Food allergy occurs in around 2% of children and in 1% of adults. Up to 10% of babies may suffer from food allergies, but most will grow out of the allergy early in life. The most common triggers are eggs, cow’s milk, peanuts and tree nuts. Less common triggers include seafood, sesame, soy, fish and wheat. Some food allergies can be severe, causing life threatening reactions known as anaphylaxis. There are many studies on allergy prevention, however, there are no clear guidelines on how to prevent food allergy. The following advice is currently…

* Newly-crowned as king of France, Francis is enjoying the power he wields, which has been made even sweeter by Mary’s acceptance of the bastard child that Francis shares with Lola. As the baby’s christening is held, Lola’s (Anna Popplewell) response to a plea for mercy looks set to have potentially grave ramifications for the kingdom. Lola’s midwife, Estelle (Camille Stopps) begs her to help her escape from her unhappy marriage to Eduard Narcisse (Kjartan Hewitt), the powerful and murderous nobleman. However, Lola’s presumptions that she’s freeing Estelle from an abusive marriage becomes meaningless after she jumps off a cliff to her death! Lola soon discovers that Narcisse wasn’t abusive, merely overprotective of his mentally disturbed wife. But in reaching out to him, Lola’s shocked when he advances on her,…

Nicole Avant knows that Maya hates the thought of her living under the same roof as her at the Forrester mansion but she’s keeping very quiet, Nicole is not budging, aware that she has some shattering ammunition she’ll use to destroy Maya if she makes trouble for her. Carefully calculating each move she makes, Nicole (Reign Edwards) shadows Maya’s (Karla Mosley) every step and makes none-too-subtle overtures about joining Forrester Creations’ modelling ranks. As Maya seethes over Nicole taking over her life, Maya orders her out of her workplace and her house, to which Nicole replies that she knows Maya’s secret and isn’t afraid to use it. Refusing to be alarmed by the threat, Maya asks Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) to perform a background check on her little sister, certain that…

After months of unrelenting misery over her memory loss, Sharon is feeling overwhelmed by the burden of trying to discover the scandalous secret that remains buried in her subconscious. And with an antagonistic Phyllis now back on the scene, Sharon frets that it’s only a matter of time before the ugly truth is revealed. When Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) interrogates Sharon (Sharon Case) about the night that Phyllis plunged down the stairwell and triggered a year-long coma, Sharon freaks out when she suddenly recalls the confrontation she and Phyllis had at Cassie’s grave where Phyllis told her, “I heard everything you said.” As Sharon begs Phyllis to tell her what she said, Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Faith’s (Aly Lind) interruption short-circuits the answer, prompting Phyllis to sling hints at Faith about…

APRIL 30-MAY 6 * MICHAEL undergoes medical tests for his erectile dysfunction problem and while he’s confident of a clean bill of health, the doctor is concerned about some abnormalities in the initial test results. * Although they find PHYLLIS’s unfinished note, NICK and SHARON ignore it to focus on their wedding. On the wedding day, the ceremony proceeds smoothly until Phyllis crashes the event just as Nick and Sharon are being pronounced married. Everyone is in shock as Phyllis collapses at the altar. Afterwards, Sharon frets that her secret is about to be exposed. * On her way to the wedding, PHYLLIS is almost arrested for assaulting the driver who made advances towards her, but gets out of it. Following the wedding drama, JACK keeps vigil by Phyllis’s hospital…

Blake Lively The dad: Actor RYAN REYNOLDS The baby: Four-month-old daughter, JAMES Baby on board: › Gossip Girl star Blake gave birth to James before her expected delivery date. › The actress described her pregnancy as “a dream come true” and adds that she wants to have “lots of kids because I come from a big family”. › The couple named their first-born, James, though for months their daughter was rumoured to be called Violet. › After keeping her real name a secret for three months, Ryan confirmed the name on US morning TV show, Today. › Ryan admits he’s a little worried about the name James saying: “Little girls turn into teenage girls, who sometimes scan through the archives and go, ‘Why did you do that?’” Mum on leave:…

LOVING WENTWORTH I am delighted that Wentworth is back on our screens with Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack) and the Governor (Pamela Rabe) continuing to suss each other out, especially now that Bea has secured her position as Top Dog. I really think this is one of the best Aussie dramas we’ve had in years and I am pleased that it shows no signs of losing its appeal. S. Partner Via email…

LILY JAMES British actress Lily takes centre stage in a Cinderella-style gown at the premiere of Cinderella in Japan. JENNIFER LOPEZ The actress sports a sexy outfit matched with plenty of bling (and colour-coordinated nail polish!) at the MTV Movie Awards in LA. KATE WINSLET The UK star is at the premiere of her new film A Little Chaos in London. Is Kate’s outfit just a little too understated for this red-carpet event? SCARLETT JOHANSSON The Avengers: Age of Ultron star opts for a fancy pantsuit and sleek hairdo to attend the MTV Movie Awards in LA. We’re loving the earrings. NICOLE SCHERZINGER The former Pussycat Doll is looking sleek and elegant is this classy eye-catching ensemble. The stylish singer is at the Oliver Awards in London.…