Innholdsfortegnelse for 2 December 2019 i WHO

The royal family was rocked by the fallout from Prince Andrew’s ‘delusional’TV interview this week. But there was no sign of tension for young royals, Prince William and Duchess Kate, as they put on a united front at the annual Royal Variety Performance at the Palladium Theatre in London this week. Kate, who wore an Alexander McQueen gown, was animated as she and William chatted to the cast of Mary Poppins, The Musical, before making their way inside. The show, which supports the Royal Variety Charity of which the Queen is patron, was hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan, who jokingly introduced the royal couple saying they were on a “date night”. As the camera focused on them laughing in the Royal Box, William nodded with mock seriousness.…

HILARIA BALDWIN AND HER husband, actor Alec Baldwin, were all smiles in September when they announced they were expecting another child. But on November 11, the 35-year-old revealed she had suffered a devastating miscarriage four months into her pregnancy. The couple of seven years said they were heartbroken at the loss of their baby girl – the second miscarriage for the pair this year, following Hilaria’s first-trimester pregnancy loss in April. “We are very sad to share that today we learned that our baby passed away at 4 months. We also want you to know that even though we are not ok right now, we will be,” the mum of four captioned an Instagram post. She goes on to mention the Baldwins’ children, Carmen, 6, Rafael, 4, Leonardo, 3, and Romeo,…

Christmas Day at the Queen’s country estate of Sandringham is a tradition dating back decades. The time spent greeting cheering wellwishers on the morning walk to church before the four generations tuck into a traditional lunch is cherished by the whole family, especially the monarch. After a year of rumoured feuds and bad feeling between the ‘fab four’ royals, this year the Queen hoped the occasion could help bring the whole clan closer together. But Prince Harry has sent shockwaves through royal circles by announcing he and Meghan will be spending baby Archie’s first festive season abroad. “Having spent the last two Christmases at Sandringham, Their Royal Highnesses will spend the holiday this year, as a new family, with the Duchess’ mother Doria Ragland,” read a statement released by the…

FIRST WORD My mom says it was ‘hallelujah’, but I have no belief that’s the truth. I’ve been around kids. FIRST CRUSH This girl named Michelle. I was in the second grade, and she was the older sister of one of my classmates. I thought I had a shot! FIRST SONG Probably a gospel song. My mom was the church choir director, and my grandmother was the organist. FIRST KISS Kendra. She lived in my neighbourhood, and we were fifthgrade-ish. I was definitely nervous. FIRST TIME I WAS RECOGNISED I had school-level fame at Penn. I was in a popular a cappella group, so I would be in the school paper. That’s a big deal if you’re just starting!…

Friend dates, fun fashion and fierce show-stopping performances … the country music scene may still be dominated by men, but this year’s Country Music Association awards, held on November 13, in Nashville, were all about celebrating women. To kick off the night’s girl-power theme, co-hosts Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and long-time CMA co-host Carrie Underwood were joined on stage by a string of country queens – including Martina McBride and Maren Morris – for an epic opening performance. Leaving her musician husband Ruston Kelly at home, country princess Kacey Musgraves took model Gigi Hadid as her date for the night, and there was no shortage of sparkle between them as they sipped on drinks and danced. Nicole Kidman, a fixture on the CMA red carpet over the years as the…

She hosts a TV show (Kids Say the Darndest Things) in the US, wrote a bestseller and has two upcoming movies, but Tiffany Haddish, 39, hasn’t forgotten where she came from. Raised in South Central LA, she and her four half-siblings were placed in foster care after their mother sustained a head injury in a car accident and was later diagnosed with schizophrenia. At 12, Haddish was separated from her siblings and spent her teen years in foster homes. Social Services “doesn’t even tell you they’re coming,” she says. “They just show up and throw all your stuff in a trash bag. A kid needs to know they’re safe.” Haddish made herself a promise: “If I ever get power, I’m going to do something to make sure nobody else feels…

Cannabidiol is a legal topical and oral oil that is said to help with a multitude of ailments, including treating conditions like anxiety, muscular pain and insomnia. It appears it’s not limited to just your health, with the emergence of numerous new beauty products including CBD hemp oil and cannabis on the market now, and we’re predicting many more to follow next year. What are the benefits, you ask? It’s naturally calming, helping to reduce redness and irritation and it also helps to improve the skin’s barrier. Try some of these topical options to help your skin achieve the ultimate high.…

What’s the most common mental obstacle when training? Most people stop when they get uncomfortable. Training effectively requires some degree of willingness to endure discomfort, because it is the discomfort that is going to lead to results. How can we shift our mindset to help us reach new goals? The more time you spend in an uncomfortable place (training at the threshold of your capacity) the more comfortable it becomes. Setting a training target, having a goal and tracking your results is an important motivational tool that will keep you on track. CrossFit is a highly effective training methodology as it is both data and community driven. What can we do when it feels like our body wants to stop? Adopt the attitude that you can always do one more…

Get swept away by the magically mysterious city If you’ve ever been to Europe, chances are you’ve passed through Abu Dhabi. However, over the past decade, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates has emerged from the shadows of its neighbour Dubai, becoming a must-stop destination in its own right. I was blown away by the grand architecture, stunning coastlines and delicious cuisine. Steeped in Arabic heritage, it was the perfect place to get a taste of cosmopolitan city, natural deserts and island landscapes all in one location. EXPLORE EMIRATES PALACE Costing a staggering $3.9 billion to construct and sprawled across one million square metres, Emirates Palace is a destination in its own right. On arrival, I make my way through the grand lobby down to the award-winning restaurant…

Bend It Like Beckham (2002) In her breakthrough role, Knightley, just 17 when the film was released, played football fanatic Jules. Love Actually (2003) Alongside co-star Andrew Lincoln, she was involved in the festive favourite’s endlessly referenced cue-cards love declaration scene. Begin Again (2013) In this music industry dramedy, Knightley sang while her character’s ex-boyfriend was played by Maroon 5’s Adam Levine in his film debut.…

JUNIOR EUROVISION SONG CONTEST After making it all the way to the grand final of this year’s season of The Voice Australia, 14-year-old Jordan Anthony is going international, representing Australia at this year’s Junior ESC (airs Mon., Nov. 25 at 6pm; ABC ME) held in Gliwice-Silesia, Poland. He’ll perform ‘We Will Rise’, a song he co-wrote. AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS The upcoming ceremony has been overshadowed by the ongoing dispute between Taylor Swift, who is due to receive the Artist of the Decade honour and wanted to play some of her old songs on the show (airs Mon., Nov. 25 at 12pm; FOX8), and the men who now own the rights to her back catalogue. ‘DOLLY PARTON’S HEARTSTRINGS ’ For decades she has been one of music’s most revered storytellers. Now,…

Host Hills (who is sporting an immense beard) and team captains Warhurst and Brough return for this one-off special to celebrate Ausmusic Month. Proceedings don’t venture from the tried and true formula, with old favourites like ‘Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma’ and ‘Substitute’ wheeled out once again, while the guests assembled – Missy Higgins, Nina Oyama, Rove McManus and all-round good sport Brian Mannix – make for an eclectic mix. (Airs Sun., Nov. 24 at 7.40pm; ABC)…

Kirsten Dunst connects while driving through “the worst pocket” of mobile reception in California. She shares your prayer that we get through this. “We are … together,” she coos reassuringly. Minutes later, she cuts out. Behold the continued queen of the unexpected. An acting veteran at 37, Dunst has made a career of surprising audiences with non-traditional turns in offbeat dramas (a rebel royal in Marie Antoinette), art-house gems (a bride whose depression wills the apocalypse in Melancholia) and even blockbusters (minimising damsel Mary Jane’s distress in three Spider-Man films). Now, she continues her singular streak on dark comedy On Becoming a God in Central Florida (starts Thu., Nov. 21 at 8.30pm; SBS) playing Krystal Stubbs, an Orlando-adjacent water-park employee forced into conning her way up the ranks of a…

Former Married at First Sight couple Cameron Merchant and Jules Robinson fell in love on national TV earlier this year, and Australia was head over heels for their gorgeous love story, too. Now, the loved-up pair have said ‘I do’ officially, becoming legal husband and wife on November 17 at an intimate soiree in Sydney. They invited WHO exclusively inside their happy day and, here, share photographs from the big day. Jules, 37, and Cam, 34, tell WHO their wedding was a much more memorable occasion than their televised nuptials. “It was a fantastic day. Just the best! Obviously, we got married on TV and we both don’t really remember that day because that was a whirlwind,” beaming bride Jules explains. “[This time] everything was more than we could have…

ON NOVEMBER 13, DEMI LOVATO, 27, SURPRISED the world by uploading a black-and-white snap of her canoodling a mystery man. After his image was shared to the singer’s 75.3 million followers, the tattooed topless man was quickly identified as Austin Wilson. Wilson, a model, is the son of famous former skateboarder George Wilson. Lovato captioned the image: “My [heart emoji] …” seemingly announcing her new relationship with the 25-year-old. Since Wilson uploaded a parallel photo on his own Instagram account, his follower count has more than doubled. Lovato’s updated relationship status drew the attention of other celebrities, who gave their approval to the happy couple. Will & Grace actress Debra Messing commented, “Gorgeous”.…

Helen Mirren has always seen beauty as an admirable – but largely irrelevant – trait. Early in her career she broke through on screen in sexy roles, like a courtesan turned empress in the 1979 erotic drama Caligula and a gangster moll in 1980’s The Long Good Friday. Still, Mirren says, “I had a huge lack of self-confidence. I felt profoundly awkward.” Rather than revel in her ingenue status, she says, “I kind of raged against it.” She instead began building a long-lasting career playing characters like Lady Macbeth, hard-boiled detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect and Queen Elizabeth II – strong, steely women. When she looks back on those earlier insecure days, she says: “In a way I used them as an instrument of liberation. I was very incredibly…

He may be only 22, but Cody Simpson has already lived a life that most of us will never experience. The Aussie-born singer rose to dizzying heights of fame after being discovered on YouTube by Grammy-nominated producer Shawn Campbell in 2009 at just 12 years of age. These days, the introverted former chess club member has transitioned into a full-blown rock star complete with tattoos, an American twang and a famous girlfriend by his side in Miley Cyrus. But Simpson is philosophical about the journey which has led him here. Speaking candidly to WHO, the star says becoming a celebrity so young has shaped him into who he is today as he prepares to release his first album in almost five years. “I just always felt a lot older than…

I have always believed kindness has many forms – some quite obvious, some more subtle. Some are an exact shape and some kindness, I have found, is more reaching, surrounding, like an embrace. I think of my sister Lisa often when I think of kindness, but specifically something she did when we were both teenagers. Teenagers. Those historically edgy, self-centred creatures, blind to all needs but their own. Perhaps you have heard of this tribe of people. When I graduated from high school at 17, Lisa had already moved to New York City and was enrolled in theatre school, surely with lots on her plate and mind at 19 years old. But when I asked to move in with her just days after I graduated (mainly because I missed her!),…

‘The kindest thing is when my team forgives me every time I’m demonic because of the pressures of life’ – PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS ‘When I started in the parks in Long Beach, California, I got free instruction from Clyde Walker, and it changed my life’ – BILLIE JEAN KING ‘I was going through a really, really difficult time, and I was on the phone with Tyler Perry. I was feeling bad. Next thing I know he flies from Atlanta to LA, shows up at my house and puts his hands on my face. He said, “I need to see your face in person to know you are OK.” That was something I won’t forget’ – OPRAH WINFREY ‘We had to sell chocolate bars when I was in grade school. Our…

When she first arrived in foster care, “it started out nice”, Haddish says. “The woman took me to get my nails done on the first night. I was 12. It was my first manicure.” But later, “the woman made me clean the bathroom. It was an all-black bathroom. Then she told me it wasn’t clean enough. I said, ‘Where do you see dirt?’” Her years in foster care – she has memories of being mistreated and molested – left her shattered but made her stronger. “Foster care taught me how to move fast,” Haddish says. “And it led me to comedy. People were doing mean things to me, and I thought if I make people laugh it will be better.” Now whenever things look bleak she says, “I remember I…

On July 4, last year, Richard ‘Harry’ Harris was in the operating theatre of Flinders Private Hospital in Adelaide, some 7022km from the Tham Luang cave, in northern Thailand. He took a call from British cave diver Rick Stanton, who was in Thailand to help rescue the 12 members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach. “Could you sedate someone and dive them out?” Stanton asked Harris. “Sedation not an option,” the doctor replied firmly. But he would soon change his mind. When Harris and diving companion, veterinary surgeon Craig Challen, landed in Thailand, neither was under any illusions about the task ahead of them. As they explain in their book, Against All Odds, they didn’t give their daring mission much of a chance of success. “We had…

Fennel-Spiced Lamb & Eggplant salad SERVES 4 TO 6, PREP AND COOK: 50 MINS INGREDIENTS 1.3kg butterflied leg of lamb, trimmed 2 x 400g eggplants, trimmed 2 tblsps olive oil 250g punnet cherry tomatoes 2 tblsps lemon juice 1 cup chopped fresh parsley ½ cup chopped fresh mint Greek yoghurt and extra chopped parsley, to serve SPICE MIX 2 tblsps olive oil 1 tblsp smoked paprika 1 tblsp fennel seeds 4 cloves garlic, crushed 5 Add tomatoes to hot, barbecue flat plate. Cook, for about 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, or until blistered. Add to eggplant. Cover to keep warm. Increase heat 6 on barbecue to high. Add lamb, skin-side down to hot, barbecue flat plate. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, for about 10 minutes on each side for…

ARIES MAR. 20–APR. 18 Travel plans bring happiness and opportunities; a great week to rearrange yourself and your directional goals. Plenty of things to organise and your communication could reach a peak. Shares, speculation or amusements may bring gains or happy surprises and your generous nature will be appreciated. You may encounter people whose aims are the same as your own. TAURUS APR. 19–MAY 20 An old friend will be supportive and cooperative if you ask. A new career, business opportunity or enterprise could be in the making as you venture outside your security mode. You may modify old plans or make new ones. Many gains and opportunities are ahead, it is a favourable time for home matters, financial security, personal or professional activities. GEMINI MAY 21–JUN. 20 Working in…

Chika Jeune arrived in the world just three days before the devastating Haiti earthquake of 2010. Although her family survived, her mum died after giving birth to her brother, and Chika went to live in the Port-au-Prince orphanage run by author Mitch Albom and his wife, Janine. But two years after her arrival, it became clear something was physically wrong, and following a series of tests, doctors gave the blunt diagnosis that Chika had a terminal disease and any kind of  treatment in poverty-stricken Haiti was impossible. Not wanting to give up on the brave, self-assured and funny little girl, Mitch and Janine took Chika to the US and began their – ultimately hopeless – journey to help her. Keep a big box of tissues to hand while reading this…

Ahead of the teen star’s upcoming Australian tour (starts Fri., Jan. 10 in Brisbane, before heading down the east coast), this behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals and her American concerts will rile her legion of fans up into even more of a frenzy and give accompanying adults an idea of what they can expect. In short: a sugar rush of energetic dance routines, perky pop tunes and buoyant enthusiasm from the 16-year-old performer, and endless sparkles and screams. Short and sweet, the special races from moment to moment, barely pausing for breath. Kind of like Siwa. (Airs Fri., Nov. 22 at 8.15pm (AEST); Nickelodeon)…

ENGAGED Former Geordie Shore star Gary ‘Gaz’ Beadle is engaged to pregnant girlfriend, model Emma McVey. The 31-year-old reality star shared the news recently on his Instagram account, posting a photo and writing, “She said yes”. ●The Good Place star Manny Jacinto is engaged to longtime girlfriend Dianne Doan. Jacinto, 32, who plays Jason Mendoza in the sitcom, confirmed his engagement at this year’s Vulture Festival in Los Angeles on November 9. ●The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Kelly Dodd, 44, announced on November 13 she is engaged to Fox News correspondent Rick Leventhal, 59. BABIES Former Married at First Sight star Davina Rankin welcomed a baby daughter, Mila-Mae, on November 11. The 27-year-old took to Instagram to announce her and fiancé Jaxon Manuel’s new arrival, posting a pic and…

The broodingly handsome man in a tuxedo expertly plays a piano in his home’s stylish foyer while his gorgeous wife gets glammed up in the next room and their two cherubic children scamper about, their precious giggles wafting over Dad’s melodies. It has all the makings of a luxury-car commercial – or it’s just another day in the life of John Legend. “It’s a lot of pressure. I’m following Idris Elba” To be fair, not everything is quite so idyllic: A camera crew is hovering, a construction team is busy removing a dance floor from their Halloween bash, and one of the kids is actually teetering between pure joy and tearful outbursts. Nonetheless Legend – sitting at the piano while keeping an eye on his kids and voicing appreciation for…

“We didn’t want to do the same old thing”— Andy Lee If there’s one thing that gets on Andy Lee’s nerves about his partner in comedy, Hamish Blake, it’s his tardiness. “Hamish is never on time; me, I am always on time!” Lee, 38, says. And from early morning radio shows to hitting the road in close quarters in Caravan of Courage to their Gap Year series of overseas jaunts, Lee has had plenty of experience dealing with Blake’s lack of punctuality. All that time spent together has also resulted in the pair’s relationship becoming, in Lee’s words, like that of a “happily married couple”. In their latest TV project, “Perfect” Holiday, that rapport is put to the test like never before. The series sees them return to North America, which…

‘My husband is also my manager. And that’s hard to do sometimes. He just lifts me up’ – VIOLA DAVIS ‘When I was growing up, my best friend’s parents filled in when I lost my mom and then my dad. I had a lot of [people] rally around. I’m always aware of it and grateful’ – JON HAMM ‘I had to do press six days after I had surgery for an injury. I could barely walk. I needed compression garments for stitches. I called Bloomingdale’s, and I told the woman I couldn’t get there. She said, “I’m going to get you those Spanx.” She walked to my place and left a note: “You feel like a caterpillar and you’re going to be a butterfly.” This woman I didn’t even know.…

In February 2011, just after wrapping the first season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke, now 33, had her first brain haemorrhage in London. Her world was forever changed, but many people enabled her to make a full recovery. It was a brain aneurysm that ruptured, and it was pretty traumatic. The paramedics were unbelievable. They’d given me drugs so I was in less pain, wrapped me up like a tortilla and made me laugh the whole way to the hospital. There I was, bleeding in the brain, and there we were in this ambulance having an absolute giggle. They were so gracious. There was also my mum, when she went into mum superpower in the hospital: I had aphasia [loss of speech], and she looked at me and…

Pete Davidson has been engaged to Ariana Grande, dated a slew of gorgeous celebrities including Kate Beckinsale and now he’s been linked to Cindy Crawford’s daughter Kaia Gerber. Despite his impressive love-life resume, there are still many people wondering, who exactly is this seemingly average guy and why is he so special? The 25-year-old may be a walking mememaking machine, but he also has some serious credentials on the comedy circuit. Davidson is the youngest cast member of Saturday Night Live and the first person born in the 1990s to join the iconic US comedy show. Born in Staten Island, the son of Amy and Scott Matthew Davidson had a pretty normal upbringing until, his father, who was a New York City firefighter, died in service during the September 11…

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Living her dream life on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Wilda Fox found her motivation to workout dwindled after falling pregnant with her first child. Before then, she’d been super active and felt fit and healthy.“In the first few months of pregnancy I was relatively active. I would jog a few times a week and go to the gym.” But it was the final trimester that got the better of her.“I didn’t do a whole lot apart from some walking.”When she was at her heaviest, Wilda didn’t have the energy she was used to and that affected her activity levels.“[I felt] uncomfortable, not just because of how I looked but the way I felt. I didn’t like not feeling strong and energetic. I was used to feeling fit and strong.” Fortunately for…

To be honest, gin has never been my go-to spirit when ordering a drink, even a martini, which I do on a semi-regular basis. I have always gone for vodka. Until now. My mother-in-law was visiting and, ever the gracious hostess, I offered her a gin and tonic. On realising I had no tonic, I mixed her a pink gin martini. Five parts gin to one part dry vermouth (I used Noilly Prat Original French Dry Vermouth – it’s what James Bond’s choice after all). It was absolute heaven on earth and the only cocktail I will be drinking from now until the end of summer. Just a word of caution though - not all pink gins are the same. There are rosé gins, raspberry gins, grapefruit gins, blue gins…

The Scottish actress, 50, known for her scene-stealing roles in Extras and Catastrophe, is the star of detective series Agatha Raisin (S2 streaming on Acorn TV). What do you love about the role of Agatha? So much. She’s such a forthright character and just doesn’t take no for an answer, and she is so well groomed. Actors gravitate towards characters not like themselves, and I’m so low maintenance! How has Season 2’s longer episodes changed things? It gave us more time to explore the story and characters, and have a few more red herrings. By Season 3, which we’ve just done, we’re adding elements of physical comedy and getting braver with the whole thing. So you’ve wrapped Season 3? We have, and we’re embarking on Season 4 in the new…

The 59-year-old’s first book, Absolute Power, was published in 1996, and became a movie starring and directed by Clint Eastwood. Since then, he has published 38 novels and his latest, A Minute to Midnight, is out now. Baldacci tells WHO about the book … … that captured his imagination as a child The Magic Squirrel by N.G. Grishina. It’s a Russian fable about a little boy and a squirrel with magical powers. As a kid who loved magic and animals, it was an engrossing read. It was the first time I can remember thinking of nothing other than going home and plunging into that world again. … he loved as a teenager Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators [by Robert Arthur Jr]. It was a series of mysteries about a…

The radio personality, 46, recalls his time as a late ’90s Saturday morning music show host in Recovery: The Music and the Mayhem (airs Wed., Nov. 27 at 9.05pm; ABC) How would you sum up your time on Recovery in one sentence? You know when a child gets lost in a shopping centre and doesn’t want to cry but can’t help it and then a nice grown-up helps them find their parent and then they get a lolly? That’s how it felt being on Recovery. Of the many crazy moments, what is the one that sticks in your mind as the pinnacle of Recovery madness? Jon Spencer Blues Explosion destroying the set and the audience’s innocence [while it happened]. Countdown gave our music industry a shot in the arm in…

Environment ISO 14001 writing: “Welcome to the world little Miss Mila-Mae Manuel – 11/11/19 7lbs. I never knew a love like this existed, @jaxonmanuel and I are just absolutely smitten with you. Words can’t even describe it!” Rankin was memorably involved in a controversial relationship with co-star Dean Wells in season five of the show. ●Olympic swimming champion Libby Trickett and her husband Luke Trickett have welcomed their third child. “Luke and I are so thrilled to announce that our third (!) little girl, Bronte Rose Trickett, arrived into the world (a couple of weeks early – just like her big sisters!) on the 7th of November at 4.22 am,” the 34-year-old wrote on Instagram. PREGNANT The Flash and Arrow star Danielle Panabaker is pregnant with her first baby with…