New Idea 11 February 2019

Meghan showed off her burgeoning bump as she stepped out for an official engagement at the National Theatre last week. But royal watchers were quick to notice that the duchess’ bump is quite pronounced. Royal journalist Angela Mollard has suggested this could be a sign the duchess is in fact due a lot earlier than announced. “She says she’s due at the end of April, but I think there’s a good chance we will see this baby born early April,” Angela says. “I think she’s actually further along than she’s saying she is, I really do.” Of course, this could be due to the fact that Meghan and Harry would like to welcome their first child quietly, without the media storm that follows a royal birth. “If you say that you’re due at the beginning…

Talk about eye candy! Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky are hitting serious body goals as they flaunt their enviable physiques on the covers of Men’s Health and Women’s Health . And the super-fit couple have announced that they are launching their own fitness app, Centr, to help keep people motivated to stay fit and healthy. Chris revealed that the idea for the app came from his own struggles with self-doubt and the realisation of how important it is to look after your physical and mental health. “For me not to implode from the anxiety or the pressure, you’ve got to find that centre,” he told the publication. “The whole thing is about not becoming stagnant. That’s when emotional and physical problems occur.” Hemsworth photos: Steven Chee for Women’s Health / Men’s…

Just days after cuddling up to her husband Keith Urban at the Australian Open in Melbourne, actress Nicole Kidman wowed the crowds at the premier of her new movie Destroyer . The 51-year-old looked radiant in a white designer suit, however fans couldn’t help but notice her youthful appearance. According to Sydney’s leading plastic surgeon Dr Laith Barnouti, Nicole seems to be a fan of some minor cosmetic procedures. “She seems to have too prominent a chin, which is likely a result of a chin enhancement filler,” Dr Barnouti explains. “Her crow’s-feet and frown lines appear to be soft for someone of her age. It appears that she may rely on Botox to soften these wrinkles. “The quality of her skin is healthy and shiny and this is the result of skin-care treatment…

Just days after revealing her revenge body, Cassandra Thorburn has stepped out with a handsome new man. Holding hands and laughing as they strolled the streets of Sydney side-by-side, Cass couldn’t wipe the smile from her face as she joined her Dancing with the Stars partner, Marco De Angelis, for morning radio interviews last week. The 47-year-old mother-of-three showed off her slender pins in a pair of three-quarter denim jeans which she matched with nude heels and a silk singlet. “We haven’t seen Cass this happy in a long time,” reveals a friend. “Since she’s started dancing and spending time with Marco, it’s like she’s a completely different person and she has all this confidence.” And it seems Cass, who is divorced from Karl Stefanovic after 21 years, couldn’t agree more. “Having an absolutely ball,” she…

Brax is back! Well, kind of. Actually, Stephen Peacocke, the actor who played the River Boy in Home and Away , has returned to Australia to star in new Network Ten comedy-drama Five Bedrooms. Stephen, 37, was last week spotted on the set of the new series, which is filming in Melbourne. Also on set were former Packed to the Rafters star Hugh Sheridan, 33, and Offspring favourite Kat Stewart, 46. Dressed casually in shorts, T-shirt and shirt, Stephen stood alongside his co-stars outside a house in a scene from the new show. The eight-part series centres on a group of strangers who meet at a wedding sitting at the “singles table”. This is Stephen’s first TV role since filming Channel Seven drama Wanted in 2017. The actor rose to fame playing the…

The rest of the Dancing with the Stars line-up for 2019 has been revealed! Joining Cassandra Thorburn, Samuel Johnson and Curtly Ambrose will be fitness guru Michelle Bridges, chef Miguel Maestre, comedian Denise Scott, blogger Constance Hall, and Lisa and Grant Kenny’s son, Jett Kenny. And if that’s not enough to get you excited, former Neighbours star Olympia Valance, performer Courtney Act and children’s entertainer Jimmy Rees, aka Jimmy Giggle, will also be hitting the dance floor. We’re excited!…