New Idea 2 October 2017

HAUTE DAYUM! SOFIA VERGARA She bangs! Sofia paired her bridalinspired Mark Zunino fishtail gown with a high pony and long fringe. White-hot! JANE FONDA Anything Sofia can do, Jane can do too! The star proves you’re never too old for a new hairdo and a hot-pink dress. The 79-yearold Hollywood icon looked sensational in her fitted Brandon Maxwell frock. JESSICA LANGE They don’t make them like they used to! Jessica brought some oldschool Hollywood glam to the red carpet with this embellished velvet Gucci frock. JESSICA BIEL We didn’t think anyone could pull off a sequinned, plunging, high-cut gown... until we saw Jess! The actress glistened in the glitzy Ralph & Russo number. DEBRA MESSING It may have been one of the more unusual looks of the night, but Debra was still stunning in this plastic-look Romona Keveza gown. JULIA LOUISDREYFUS She…

IT’S ARE UNION! EDDY AT THE EMMYS It was Sunrise host Edwina Bartholomew’s first Emmys – and she loved it! This was my first ever Emmys – and it was a surreal experience! We arrived at 11.30am, but the celebrities didn’t hit the red carpet until 4pm. A red carpet like this is insane. All journalists and camera crews crowd into a mosh pit, yelling over one another for people to come over. Susan Sarandon, Elisabeth Moss, James Corden – they were gracious about not stopping for a chat. I’ve been snubbed by the best of Hollywood! I’m a big fan of the shows nominated. It was amazing to meet Milo Ventimiglia from This Is Us. I also spoke to Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. Reese is even shorter than I am – that surprised…

QUEEN’S CLASH The Times speculated that Christopher’s dismissal was due to his conflict with Princes Charles and Andrew. FAMILY AT WAR CAMILLA TAKES AIM THE ROYAL FIGHT THE WORLD’S WAITED FOR! After years of simmering tension and built-up rage, an all-out feud has erupted between Queen Elizabeth andCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall. The showdown – which has left even the most hardened of palace aides shell-shocked – took place last week, with the 91-year-old monarch finally taking on Camilla over her sabotage and ruthless campaign to ‘push the Queen out’. It’s believed Camilla’s ‘Operation 70’ – her behind-thescenes movement to have her husband Prince Charles named king next year for his 70th birthday – is what tipped the Queen over the edge, forcing her to confront the duchess. The Queen was furious,’ says a palace aide. ‘She’s served the…

Exclusive interview Uluru’s Longitude 131 fivestar accommodation – described as Australia’s most luxurious wilderness resort – would be the perfect wedding destination for the wildlife warrior. ‘Nature and wildlife are so close to her heart, having a wedding at Uluru would be a dream...’ Are Russell Crowe and Terri Irwin preparing for a walk down the aisle? That’s the shock new rumour sweeping through the couple’s close-knit circle of friends, as wedding whispers continue to swirl for the intensely private pair. It’s been revealed recently that Terri has a secret dream of having an outback wedding in Central Australia – prompting friends to speculate whether wedding bells will ring soon for the Australia Zoo boss and her Hollywood actor. Terri was recently talking about Uluru and said how she’d love to get married in the outback…

WEDDING PREP FLOWER POWER REHEARSAL DINNER BRIDAL BESTIES It’s the photo that the world’s been waiting for – the moment Meghan Markle proudly presents the engagement ring given to her by her very own Prince Harry. The beautiful portrait – shown here for the first time in a New Idea exclusive – shows the Suits star happily posing with a stunning three-carat solitaire diamond ring on her engagement ring finger, the surest sign to date that an official royal wedding is imminent. While Meghan and Harry are staying tight-lipped about the professional photoshoot, sources tell New Idea the surprise release of the ring portrait is meant to be a ‘sneak peek’ for the couple’s millions of fans. The photo comes just weeks after it was revealed that Meghan and Harry had married in private in a secret…

ROCKY ROAD NICOLE & ALEX’S STEAMY PUBLIC KISS Nicole’s intimate on-the-lips Emmys smooch with her Big Little Lies co-star Alexander Skarsgard – right in front of husband Keith Urban – has raised eyebrows all over the world. The steamy kiss took place after the Swedish actor picked up a Best Actor gong for his role as Nicole’s husband in the HBO show. And while it’s not uncommon for co-stars to congratulate one another, watching the Aussie actress wrap her arms around Alex’s neck before kissing him tenderly on the lips was too much for some. ‘That was awkward! Her husband was right there!’ said one viewer on social media, while another said: ‘Get a room!’ With her triumphant Emmy win putting her back on the top of Hollywood’s A-list, it’s been the week…