New Idea 18 June 2018

OOPS, SHE DID IT AGAIN! BRITNEY SPEARS showcases her buff bikini bod as she soaks up the sun in Miami. Mounting a jet ski and enjoying a little snorkelling, the singer’s holiday appeared to be going swimmingly. Swoon! CHANNING TATUM poses with a bunch of Magic Mike Live dancers as he promotes his show in London. WHOOPI GOLDBERG turned heads in an eye-catching fuchsia outfit as she stepped out to the CFDA Fashion Awards in the Big Apple last week. What was she thinking? CATE BLANCHETT, SANDRA BULLOCK and RIHANNA got all frocked up to hang out together at an Ocean’s 8 afterparty. NICOLE KIDMAN, MERYL STEEP and REESE WITHERSPOON got together for a Bowl-a-Rama shindig last week. The ladies got their party gear on and were spotted at the alley having a great time. instagram.com…

ALEX NATION’S CUSTODY BATTLE She may have been spotted out with her new man, but Alex Nation is far from making a clean break from her ex Maegan Luxa. In the midst of a very bitter break-up, the pair are locked in a custody dispute over Alex’s dog. Forced to share ownership of the pooch in a bid to keep things amicable, Alex is ‘playing nice’. But friends say she is furious about the arrangement. ‘She had that dog way before Maegan came along,’ says a friend. ‘And now she feels the situation is being used to bring them back together. Maegan has not taken the break-up well, even though they split in February.’ Insisting she has grown close to their ‘fur baby’ since they went public with their relationship last August, Maegan has said…

It’s been a long time coming, but Sarah Ferguson is finally wreaking revenge on the royal family for ousting her from their inner circle. In a shock twist of events, Fergie is back stirring up trouble at the palace, using daughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice to create drama, insiders tell New Idea. Senior members of ‘The Firm’ were out in force on the weekend at Trooping the Colour, long seen as a highlight in the royal calendar. But behind the united front – with popular Harry, Meghan, Wills, Kate and their adorable children centre-stage on the balcony at Buckingham Palace – their meddlesome aunt Fergie is up to her old tricks. The palace had hoped inviting Fergie to Meghan and Harry’s wedding, after many years of estrangement, would be seen as a…

Serious concerns for the future of the media duo’s marriage have been raised in recent weeks. According to sources close to the couple, Peter, 36, and Sylvia, 32, are still trying to recover from the shocking leaked Uber conversation that’s left them picking up the pieces of their troubled marriage. Putting on a brave face, Today presenter Sylvia has no choice but to continue working alongside the same people her husband blasted in the heated telephone call to his brother Karl, leaving her loyalties torn. ‘Sylvia is one of the most popular people at the station,’ says a well-placed insider. ‘She is the golden girl and has formed a lot of close friendships. The same can’t really be said for Pete who comes across as very personable on TV, but has always been a…

When Jennifer Aniston married Justin Theroux in Mexico, it was supposed to be her ‘happily ever after’. But, since splitting with her husband of two years, the Hollywood sweetheart is getting over her heartbreak with a $100,000 makeover! The 49-year-old actress was shocked to discover last week that ex, Justin, was getting cosy and enjoying a sun-soaked romantic holiday in the South of France with her old friend, actress Emma Stone, 29. Pals close to the star say she feels hurt by how quickly he’s moved on – with someone so much younger – so Jen decided the best revenge was to focus on herself. Jen is also still feeling the sting from the news Brad Pitt has been getting close to young and beautiful architect Neri Oxman, 42, after reportedly rekindling the…

He’s faced his fair share of hardship, but Grant Denyer’s got plenty to look forward to with a Gold Logie nomination and a new show – and excitement around their growing brood. After facing some serious setbacks – including the shock axing of Family Feud and a ‘near-death’ car crash – life’s good again for the popular Ten host, who couldn’t be happier about what the future will bring. Proud dad Grant and wife Chezzi – who have daughters Sailor, seven, and Scout, two – can’t wait to expand their brood, he tells New Idea exclusively. ‘We’re not expecting at the moment, but never say never!’ Grant reveals. ‘Look, we have two little terrors already so we’re not desperate to have another straight away, but we’d be open to having more.’ And it’s not…