New Idea 22 January 2018

I don’t want to wish away the summer, but it won’t be long before the kids head back to start the new school year – and ‘real life’ starts all over again. If you need lunch box inspiration (yes please) or just some easy weeknight inspiration for when they’re starving at 5pm, look no further than our Back To School special. Our aim is to make this time of year as painless for you as possible! And if you’re not ready to face that the holidays are coming to an end, don’t panic, the rest of the mag is full of the reads you love every week including a sneaky peek at the new MKR contestants. Yes, that’s just around the corner again too! Have a great week.…

THE NOT-SO-LITTLE PRINCESS! Well, if these aren’t the cutest first-day snaps ever! All grown up as she heads to Willcocks Nursery School, two-year-old CHARLOTTE stops to pose sweetly for her proud mum Duchess Kate on the steps of Kensington Palace in London. Double celebrations – and double the cake! Princess Mary released adorable pics of her twins, PRINCE VINCENT and PRINCESS JOSEPHINE, for their seventh birthdays. How time flies! Just six weeks after welcoming her first child, TURIA PITT is already flaunting one amazing post-baby bod! The smitten new mum and her fiance MICHAEL HOSKIN dote on their baby boy, HAKAVAI, as they beat the NSW heatwave with a refreshing dip at a South Coast beach. Looks like the sweet little guy will be a beach bunny just like his parents! Photos of Prince…

Hollywood’s brightest stars gathered together for the 75th annual Golden Globes last week. While celebs usually compete to wear the most glamorous and eye-catching gowns, this year actresses united and wore black outfits in support of the Time’s Up movement, standing in solidarity with victims of sexual assault and harassment. However, despite the sombre mood, some stars still managed to stand out – and it was all thanks to their incredible body transformations. Mariah Carey wowed in a skin-tight, sheer black dress as she posed on the red carpet. The diva recently dropped 11kg amid rumours she has secretly undergone gastric band surgery. And not to be outdone, Roseanne Barr and John Goodman looked shadows of their ’90s figures, as they rocked the red carpet ahead of the Roseanne revival series later this year. Meanwhile,…

Queen of the night Oprah Winfrey – who brought the audience, and the world, to their feet with a rousing Golden Globes speech – showed off a tiny waist in a corseted Versace number. The billionaire philanthropist credits Weight Watchers for her new slimline look, with shares of the company – of which Oprah is a 10 per cent shareholder – soaring following her acceptance speech. And now, we can reveal the secret to the media mogul’s incredible weight loss – it’s all down to what’s on her plate. And there’s good news for all the foodies out there – Oprah’s daily diet doesn’t scrimp on carbs, and she’s even allowed a glass of rosé. Now, that sounds like our kind of diet! The slimmed-down star, who has lost 25 kilos to date,…

There’s no question about it – when Oprah accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement award, the TV star, actress, businesswoman and activist made history. Her emotionally charged speech encapsulated everything the Time’s Up initiative had been trying to express, while promising that a ‘new day is on the horizon’ for women. And now, reports are emerging that the inspirational star is seriously considering running for president in the 2020 US election. CNN reports that sources close to the star say she is ‘actively thinking’ about becoming America’s next leader. We’ve just got one thing to say: #Oprah2020!…

Nicole Kidman’s amazing secret is out – a new baby’s on the way, at the miracle age of 50! Close family sources tell New Idea that the Oscar winner and her beloved hubby Keith Urban are trying for one last baby, and are desperately hoping it’s a boy. In fact it’s believed Nicole may even already be pregnant, amid observations that she was spotted tenderly touching her stomach during last week’s Golden Globes – and was also turning down all champagne and alcohol. ‘When the whole Big Little Lies crew were celebrating their win at the Golden Globes, there was champagne flowing freely – so it was very notable that Nicole was turning away all alcohol,’ says an onlooker. ‘She would accept a glass, but it stayed full all night, and no-one saw…