New Idea 25 September 2017

ANGE MAKES A STAR COMEBACK! It’s been a busy few weeks for ANGELINA JOLIE, as she attended the Toronto International Film Festival to promote two of her films, First They Killed My Father and The Breadwinner. With her brood in tow, Ange looked every inch the Hollywood glamazon! Don’t miss Maddox’s first interview on page 17 FASHION FORWARD Fashionable friends! NICOLE KIDMAN, NAOMI WATTS and CATHERINE ZETA-JONES caught up before the Michael Kors New York Fashion Week Runway Show. Besties Nicole and Naomi were delighted to be seated next to each other. CELEB POWER! Hollywood’s A-list came out in droves for Hand In Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief. Everyone from OPRAH WINFREY to TOM HANKS, JULIA ROBERTS, GWEN STEFANI, CHER and LEONARDO DICAPRIO appeared on the live telecast.…

It’s royal baby fever! Just weeks after Kate announced her third pregnancy, Australia’s own Princess Mary is set to reveal her own exciting baby news. Well-placed palace Well-placed palace sources in Copenhagen tell New Idea that the Danish royal family is poised to make an official announcement that Mary and husband Prince Frederik are set to become parents once again. The couple – who are already parents to Christian, 11, Isabella, 10, and sixyear- old twins Vincent and Josephine – have refused to confirm or deny growing pregnancy reports in recent weeks, leading speculation to rise even more. A surprise visit from Mary’s Aussie relatives to Denmark last week has only spurred on the royal baby whispers, with palace sources revealing that Mary would’ve used the face-to-face visit to announce her special news. ‘Mary…

CONNIE JOHNSON 1977-2017 As Australia prepares to say goodbye to Samuel Johnson’s brave and adored sister Connie this week, the actor has revealed his special promise to her: ‘I will help raise your boys.’ The 40-year-old mum – who became the face of breast cancer awareness through the Love Your Sister charity – lost her battle with the terminal disease, leaving behind sons Willoughby, 11, and Hamilton, 10. Known affectionately as ‘Uncle Long Legs’, Sam has now vowed to help their father Michael raise the ‘fine, young men’ through the years, working to keep memories of their late mum alive. ‘I’m one of the closest links the children will have to their mother and I’m setting myself up to be the chief go-to guy if they ever have a question about [her],’ Samuel told…

Prince Harry is locked in a bitter war of words with his meddling stepmother Camilla, after she made a series of cruel and vicious jibes against his partner Meghan Markle. The 32-year-old leapt to the defence of his American love after the Duchess of Cornwall attacked Meghan for ‘embarrassing the monarchy’ through a recent interview. While the Vanity Fair article – which saw Meghan, 36, speak intimately of her fairytale royal romance – was sanctioned by Prince Harry and Kensington Palace, it’s believed senior royals at Buckingham Palace were left ‘completely in the dark’. Now Camilla is believed to be leading the charge of outrage over Meghan’s cover shoot and interview, labelling it as a ‘shameless publicity stunt’ – words that haven’t sat well with the prince. ‘Camilla was one of the first to…

Pink has unveiled her secret weapon as she works to lose 15kg for her hugely anticipated world tour – and it only costs $5! The singer has revealed that she’s incorporated resistance bands into her regime, loving that the budget workout tool – which costs just a few dollars from Kmart – can be used anywhere, any time. But while the mum-of-two has long been known for her muscly and toned physique, she’s been more relaxed about her workout and diet regime since welcoming son Jameson last December. As a result, she’s worked with celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins to make resistance band exercises – which can be done while her baby is sleeping at home – a crucial addition to her routine. ‘Pink might be known for having a six-pack, but these days…

Pink has dropped kilos with her resistance band workout – and now you can too! Leading Aussie personal trainer Steven Halligan of Halligan’s Fitness shows us three easy exercises that will help you get results like Pink in no time... 1SEATED RESISTANCE BAND – ROW Sit on the floor and put your legs out in front of you. Place the resistance band around your feet and pull the ends toward the lower part of your rib cage, then return to the starting position. Remember to keep your shoulder blades pulled back. 2 STANDING RESISTANCE BAND – CHEST PRESS Stand upright and place the resistance band around a fixed object. Face away from the anchor point with the resistance band positioned under your arms. Start with your hands close to your body, then move your…