New Idea 6 November 2017

It was a huge year for what is always an epic event, as Seven’s Telethon turned 50. Raising a record-breaking $36.4 million, all of the network’s biggest and brightest stars, such as SAMANTHA ARMYTAGE, MELISSA DOYLE, JAMES STEWART and LYNNE McGRANGER, were in among the action to raise money for sick kids in Western Australia. Congratulations to everyone! TELE-FUN FOR A CAUSE! RO YAL BL U E! BFF on-set shenanigans!…

FIRST CHOICE NIC BRINGS THE VA VA VOOM! Just weeks after Kim Cattrall’s shock exit from the latest Sex And The City film and publicly slamming co-star Sarah Jessica Parker as ‘toxic’, the hunt is on to find a replacement – and all eyes are on Nicole Kidman. Producers of the hit series have reportedly approached the Aussie Oscar-winner to take on the role of Samantha Jones for the latest hugely anticipated instalment of the film franchise. It’s believed they’re pulling out all the stops to have her sign on for the gig – including a reported $20 million salary – as they see Nicole, 50, as being the A-list power they need to take the film to the next level. ‘The producers and Sarah Jessica Parker want Nicole Kidman, it’s as simple as that,’…

RO YAL CLASH In a shocking new royal bombshell, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall has been slammed for ‘sabotaging’ Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. Well-placed palace sources tell New Idea tensions are high after Harry, 33, confronted his stepmother Camilla with a string of accusations. It’s believed the 70-year-old’s ‘constant meddling’ has forced Harry and Meghan, 36, to postpone their engagement announcement until the end of the year. Camilla has also been accused of forcing at least 14 key staff members to resign from Buckingham Palace, which has thrown wedding preparations into disarray. The scandals have forced Harry to tell Camilla to back off, demanding she end her attempts to sabotage their nuptials. ‘Harry is simply not going to put up with Camilla treating his bride or his relationship with anything other than respect,’ says…

G OOD F RI E NDS Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has told Prince Harry she can’t wait to welcome Meghan Markle into the royal fold. Our Aussie icon had an unexpected one-on-one with Harry on his two-day trip to Copenhagen, and told him she thought his American girlfriend looked ‘absolutely stunning’. The 33-year-old prince wasn’t due to meet with Mary, who was supposed to be in Senegal, or her husband Prince Frederik, who was in Thailand on official royal duty. Instead, he was set to meet with Queen Margrethe – who he clearly charmed, with the pair photographed in fits of laughter inside Amalienborg Palace. But when Mary’s trip to West Africa for a conference on child marriages was cancelled amid security fears, a private meeting with Harry was scheduled. ‘Mary was delighted to…

Exc lusive report There’s no denying that Karl Stefanovic has had a rough 12 months since announcing his shock marriage split in late 2016. After facing a wave of criticism over his messy divorce from his wife of 21 years and his controversial new romance with a much-younger model, the TV host was recently back in the headlines over his role in Lisa Wilkinson’s shock walkout on Today after a salary war over Karl’s inflated pay packet. Now things could go from bad to worse for the 43-year-old TV star amid claims that he may be battling skin cancer. It’s been revealed that Karl underwent a biopsy last week to determine whether a suspected and possibly deadly sunspot on his left arm is a malignant melanoma. Experts say malignant melanoma is a highly aggressive…

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie are once again at war because of a man – but this time, it’s not Brad Pitt. Sources tell New Idea that Jen is ‘livid’ over Ange’s growing friendship with NBC Universal exec Ronald Meyer – who’s the father of the Friendsstar’s best pal Jennifer Meyer. The mum-of-six and the distinguished movie boss were spotted looking very close as they left trendy LA sushi restaurant Umeda last week, prompting a furious reaction from 48-year-old Jen. ‘Jen is best friends with Ron’s daughter Jennifer Meyer, who even designed wedding rings for her big day with Justin,’ an insider close to Jen tells. ‘They’re practically like sisters! ‘She’s very close with Ron, too, and everybody in Hollywood knows that – including Angelina. Jen is absolutely steaming after seeing the…