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Carol channelled Kim Kardashian Last month, presenter Carol Vorderman was likened to Kim Kardashian as she showcased her curves in skin-tight black trousers. And now she’s gone a step further by recreating Kim’s iconic ‘break the internet’ pose. Carol, 58, was snapped balancing a glass of wine on her award-winning backside, begging the question – who does it best? The photo, which sees the ex-Countdown star bending over while enjoying drinks outside, was uploaded just days after Carol denied having bum implants. Shutting the accusations down, she insisted, ‘I promise I haven’t had bottom implants... I’ve been working out for decades, so the shape of mine is down to years of keeping fit!’ Mel B said she and Geri got Spicy We didn’t think Mel B could say or do…

When it comes to having cosmetic procedures, Kerry Katona insists she would never touch her face, despite the growing number of celebrities having non-surgical facelifts and lip fillers. But she isn’t shy in admitting she’d have pretty much anything else done, as long as it's on offer. ‘I’ll have it all on me, as long as it’s free,’ she jokes with us when we catch up with her at the 10th anniversary of Beauty Box Skin Clinic by Maggie. Despite having gone under the knife multiple times to have liposuction, a tummy tuck and four boob jobs, Kerry says, ‘I don’t like messing with my face because it’s your face. You f**k that up and then you’re in s**t.’ As surgery is off the table, the 38-year-old credits her good…

‘I’m too weak to resist’ Niki Nathani, 25, is single and lives in South London ‘I’ve loved all my boyfriends but I’ve cheated on most of them! If the opportunity arises, I’m too weak to resist. I know some people may think that makes me a bad person, but I’m very loving and caring in relationships. I’m just weak when it comes to the opposite sex and I can’t resist the thrill of playing away. My intentions are normally innocent, but as soon as I strike up a relationship with someone it quickly becomes sexual. It’s difficult fighting the urge when someone lays it on the table for you and you know you can get away with it. My friends think that I’m programmed like a man, but I believe…

‘Getting married in Disneyland is taking the Mickey Mouse!’ Loved-up Love Islanders Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey have got it made – not only do they have an adorable son Freddie, one, but they’re now planning their dream wedding and have settled into family life in Kent. We caught up with them to find out what’s been happening in their little love bubble… ‘Babies are easier than puppies!’ Hi, guys! How’s the wedding planning going? Nathan, we heard you’re not keen on a Disney wedding, how about a Las Vegas one? Nathan: Nah, I’m very family orientated, I’ve got a lot of close friends so I’d like everyone there. I like Disney but not to get married there. You go enough, you don’t need to get married there…

SWEET CHEEKS Nothing looks better than a peachy glow on the apples of your cheeks. It’ll make you look more awake and it’s subtle if you don’t want to make a bold statement. If you choose to wear a coral on your cheeks, try to keep the rest of your face warm to balance it out. When finding your perfect shade, aim for a colour most similar to your skintone. YOU’VE NAILED IT One of the most universal nail colours for all is a coral. Bright nails give your hands a fresh look and are anti-ageing, too. Add a slick of colour to your hands and feet in one of these great new shades. Use a base coat first to stop staining and finish with a gel-effect top coat to…

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What’s Dead Pixels about? It’s based around three gamers, Meg, Nicky and Usman. Meg and Nicky are trying to complete a game called Kingdom Scrolls which they’ve been working on for two years. It’s a comedy about gaming but also how you spend your life – and the benefits and losses of playing a game and letting that take over your spare time. You play Meg and Nicky’s flatmate Alison… Alison is like an article from Cosmo about how best to live your 20s. She’s got a nice job, a nice boyfriend, does yoga, goes outdoors and makes sure she has a balanced diet. She’s the antithesis of Meg and Nicky. It’s fair to say she’s a little bit annoying! What’s her take on them? I think it’s how a…

AQUARIUS 21 Jan-19 Feb A change of mind? A winding back of time? A fresh look at a golden opportunity that could be something magical with a little change? It’s OK. If things can be done slightly differently, so be it. UK: 0905 817 1571* IRL: 1560 787911* PISCES 20 Feb-20 Mar How about someone butts out and leaves you to deal with things on your own any way you want. If that includes getting really annoyed, then that’s what’s gonna happen. It’s about you, not them. UK: 0905 817 1572* IRL: 1560 787912* ARIES 21 Mar-20 Apr It’s your time to shine, Aries, but it comes after you climb out of a pit of self-analysis and questioning your place. It’s not about putting the tough stuff behind you, but…

Katie Price’s career as a page three model kicked off the very same year Now magazine was launched. But 23 years and a lot of headlines later, it’s sadly time for us to say goodbye – just like Katie knows she should be doing to her life in the limelight. After months of arguably difficult and testing times, the mum-of-five desperately realises that her alter-ego, and life that goes with it, needs to give in gracefully. With so much early success, likeability and screen time, Katie should have comfortably reached national treasure status by now. But, almost three decades later, her career has spiralled into near ruin. DOWNWARD SPIRAL It’s been a tough year for the 40-year-old. From being arrested to facing court appearances and narrowly avoiding bankruptcy, it’s often…

Stacey struck by the curse of Strictly! Just months after she appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, documentary maker Stacey Dooley, 32, has split from boyfriend of three years Sam Tucknott. The relationship is said to have become strained after Stacey’s fame skyrocketed following her victory alongside hunky pro dancer Kevin Clifton in December last year. Like several partners before him, poor Sam, 30, was also said to be jealous over his girlfriend’s friendship and sizzling chemistry with Kevin, 36,  though Stacey shot down the rumours. ‘The truth is Kevin and I are brilliant friends and he’ll be my pal for life,’ she said. ‘And Sam was probably the most supportive he has ever been. When I first got the gig he was just so made up.’ Stacey is now the…

Nicki Minaj Hoping to quash the ‘fly’-ing marriage rumours, Nicki, 36, thought she’d put a food umbrella on her head to keep the pests at bay! Yazmin Oukhellou The TOWIE series launch saw Yaz, 25, in this silk scarf-print jumpsuit. Horrific? Forget The Hills Have Eyes, her knees are watching! Rita Ora Poor Rita, 28, must think she’s part of 1990s band B*Witched with this quadruple-denim look. But she’s also giving us Del Boy vibes with the furry lining. Only Fools would wear this! Bella Thorne Is actress Bella, 21, auditioning for a role as a train driver? There’s no reason why anyone would think this is a good look. We’re calling a strike. Holly Willoughby This Morning host Holly, 38, usually nails her daily #hwstyle but last week she…

‘You get used to lying on the spot’ Luis Galdeano, 27, is a barman from Bury who isn’t a fan of monogamy‘I’ve never been faithful. There’s just too much opportunity and so many gorgeous girls. I’ve had girlfriends find out and give me a second chance, then I do it again. I won’t change. Why should I?It’s exciting to know I’ve got a girlfriend at home and she has no idea I’m with someone else. An ex once smelled perfume on me, but I just said it was off my mate’s girlfriend I’d given a lift to. It worked. You get used to lying on the spot when you’re a serial cheat.’ WHAT’S A REPEAT AFFAIR? Those who repeatedly seek out affairs may lack self-control or be the type of…

Amy Childs is one former TOWIE star who’s proved the critics wrong. Now a successful businesswoman with a property portfolio, she’s thought to be worth £5m. So what’s her secret? ‘Just enjoy it and don’t take yourself too seriously,’ Amy tells Now . ‘I wish I’d stayed in TOWIE longer, but I wouldn’t be in this position if I’d stayed. I own four properties, they’re all rented out. I also have a furniture range with Obaby and a pram range with Roma. You need a plan.’ ‘I wear make-up every single day’ Despite being a busy working mum to daughter Polly and her seven-month-old son, whose name hasn’t been revealed, Amy, 28, has happily admitted a day doesn’t go by when she’s not wearing make-up. ‘The kids wake up 6.30am…

Lisa Snowdon Jumpsuits are so easy to wear, and equally as easy to style. Throw on a pair of ankle boots or favourite heels and you’re good to go. Capture the feel of this Donna Ida (£295) jumpsuit at a fraction of the price at New Look. Kate Garraway The GMB presenter bought some serious sunshine to our TV screen in this yellow Zara two-piece suit. Steal her style and maximise your cost per wear by teaming the blazer with jeans and a tee. Victoria Beckham Spotted on a shopping trip in NYC with her statement sunnies, VB is of course wearing her own label head to toe. Our purse strings won’t quite stretch to her designer price tags, so thank goodness for Boohoo! Charlotte Hawkins When Charlotte channelled Julia…

Hi guys! This week, I want to talk about Olivia Attwood’s recent comments about her ex Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson’s romance. Olivia is of the opinion that Chris is well suited to Jesy as they both enjoy the spotlight. These comments could come across as being misplaced and possibly bitter. My advice to Olivia would be to distance herself from the couple. If she is as over the relationship as she claims, then this shouldn’t be hard. If Chris is with Jesy for dishonour able reasons, then she’ll find out soon enough. Jesy isn’t stupid, and with the support of her band she’d soon move onwards and upwards. Dear Annabelle, My ex and I never had great sex. Now I’m single I want to experiment! A: Get some sex…

Hi, Luisa! What’s your favourite way to keep fit? I’m addicted to Pilates – I do it around five times a week, sometimes twice a day. What motivates you to stay in shape? I just genuinely love it – I don’t really like bad food and I enjoy eating healthily and feeling good, so I find it quite easy. Any fitness goals coming up? I’m training for a charity horse race for The Magnolia Cup at the Goodwood Festival, so I’m doing a lot more cardio for that than I’m used to. I hate cardio! What do you most love about your body? I get complimented on my eyes and teeth and I’ve got a pretty good stomach, but I want to tone it up more Do you have a…

Make a fruity breakfast bowl like Kate Hudson’s TAKES: 10 mins SERVES: 1 ENJOY as a nutritious start to the day YOU WILL NEED 40g porridge oats 200ml water or milk (depending on preference) Half a banana Small handful blueberries 1 strawberry, cut into quarters 2tsp honey 1 To make the porridge, begin by placing the measured portion of oats in a small pan with the water or milk and a pinch of salt. 2 Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for around 5 mins, stirring all the time until the oats have thickened. 3 Put the porridge into a bowl and add the fruit, then drizzle over the honey. Feel free to experiment with a range of fruit toppings. Cook chicken biriyani like Ruby Bhogal’s…

THEN In BBC2 comedy The Wrong Mans, Matthew Baynton played council worker Sam who slowly became embroiled in world of crime with post-room pal Phil (James Corden). NOW Matthew plays Kenny Everett in the first episode of the new Urban Myths series (on Sky Box Sets & Now TV from 10 April). It’s a wild take on the time that Kenny and pal Freddie Mercury took an incognito Princess Diana on a night out in London, ending at famous gay pub, The Vauxhall Tavern.…

MEGAN MCKENNA She looked like… THEN Natural beauty First appearing on our screens in 2009 as she auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent, 16-year-old Megan appeared fresh-faced and youthful with a natural look. NOW Pouty A decade on, Megan has a cute, plump pout and has launched her own Mouthy by Megan lip kits. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! She was saying... THEN ‘Shut your f*****g face, before I shut it for you!’ Back in 2015, the reality TV star earned herself the nickname ‘Mental Megs’ for her expletive-filled fiery outbursts on MTV’s dating show Ex on the Beach. NOW Since then, Megan has matured, telling us ahead of her Celebs Go Dating stint, ‘Everyone knows I can hold my own, but I’ve been portrayed in an…

‘ONE MINUTE YOU’RE REALLY YOUNG AND COOL… AND THE NEXT THING YOU’RE GETTING EXCITED ABOUT A NEW VACUUM… THERE’S NO INBETWEEN. FFS’ Brooke Vincent ‘There’s more to life than vajazzles!’ Amy Childs on motherhood ‘Cute but psycho…I’m a mix of spoiled and I’ll get the s**t by my damn self’ Vicky Pattison ‘I WOULD RATHER S**T IN MY OWN HAND AND CLAP’ Megan Barton Hanson on getting back with Wes Nelson ‘Anything on a bike. I bloody hate doing any cycling – it hurts me nunny!’ Kerry Katona on her least-favourite exercises ‘F**K ME, I’VE BEEN LYING TO THE PUBLIC FOR YEARS!’ Rylan Clark-Neal on how he looks in the morning…

‘Now magazine was a part of my childhood, back when you couldn’t get celebrity gossip directly to your phones. Back then I never  would have believed I would be featured inside those glossy covers. Now magazine allowed me to tell my stories through my own words during my TV career. Thank you to the writers and the readers. You will be massively missed xx’ Holly Hagan ‘It’s been a pleasure working with the team, I really appreciate some of the fun and flirty stories and pieces we have done together,  I appreciate you and I wish you all the best for the future.’ Calum Best ‘Laters peeps! Now you know how we roll!! Thanks for all your support. G to the O to the O to the D to the…

It’s the first time Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne have been pictured out together with their family – sons Kai, nine, Klay, five, Kit, three and Cass, one, since Wayne got into bother over his latest drinking shame. We asked body language expert Judi James if she thinks that Coleen has had enough of Wayne’s behaviour or has settled for the ‘Put up and shut up’ approach to her husband and their marriage. Here’s what these ‘happy family’ poses suggest. KEEP CALM & CARRY ON Coleen has spotted the camera and her wide, happy smile has returned. She looks keen to portray them as a happy family unit, but Wayne looks a little more detached here, carrying the bags with his head angled downwards and face partially hidden by the…

Adele and J-Law on the lash! WHEN: 22 MARCH WHERE: GREENWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK If there are two celebs we’d love to party with, it would definitely be Adele and Jennifer Lawrence. Last week, the best pals enjoyed a wild night out together at gay bar Pieces, playing drinking games to the sounds of Kylie, before ending up on the floor – our kind of night! Newly engaged Jen, 28, is no lightweight, as she drunk her pal under the table, yelling, ‘You lose!’ But it was the singer, 30, who had the last laugh, responding to the Hunger Games star – who is set to marry art gallery director Cooke Maroney – with, ‘You’re f***ing engaged, you’re not even relevant to be here!’ Is it a baby, baby,…

‘As I slipped into my new, white bikini, I felt great. It was August 2017 and I was on holiday in Bulgaria with my friend Jenny* and my daughter, Ebony, 13. As a hairdresser, I worked long hours and was always on my feet, so a week of relaxation was exactly what I needed. Perching by the poolside and dipping my toes into the water, I sighed happily. ‘This is perfect,’ I said, smiling at Jenny. But as I closed my eyes and turned my face up to the sun, I could hear giggling. Snapping my eyes open, I realised there was a group of teenage girls gathered together at the opposite side of the pool. ‘Oh my God, what is she wearing?’ one sniggered. ‘Mortified, I covered up in…

Cheryl loves Chezza seems to be ageing backwards so any tips her make-up artist, Karin Darnell, can offer are very welcome. She’s been using good old Vaseline, from £1.50, to give a super-healthy, hydrated look to the singer’s skin. Dab it onto cheekbones to add a flash of shine and a gorgeous glow. Excuse us while we stock up! Beauty HACKS When you spot a flaw in your mani, layer glitter polish over the top. It conceals chips and makes your nails way more hard -wearing. TOPSHOP EFFECT NAIL POLISH IN DYNASTY, £7 MORE or LESS RAPIDLASH EYELASH ENHANCING SERUM, £41 Lash-loving vitamins help condition and strengthen your lashes in four weeks. L’OREAL PARIS CLINICALLY PROVEN LASH SERUM, £14.99 In a survey, 80% of testers said their lashes looked fuller…

Kim Kardashian may seem like the epitome of physical perfection, but the 38-year-old suffers from skin problems just like the rest of us. Her ailment? Psoriasis – which she was diagnosed with in 2011. The mum-of-three even posted on Instagram that ‘Psoriasis is the shits,’ in February this year. And fellow sufferers have praised her for recently showing off her condition with make-up free selfies. But what is psoriasis? ‘This skin condition appears as flaky, red patches covered with silvery-white scales that can lead to painful skin cracks and, in turn, bouts of anxiety or depression about your appearance,’ explains Robert Bradshaw, pharmacist at oxfordonlinepharmacy.co.uk. ‘It affects between 2-4% of Brits and isn’t contagious, but is usually persistent without treatment.’ The cause isn’t fully known, but is thought to be…

1 Start slowly If you’ve never run before or are starting again after a long break, work up to it bit by bit. It’s the most effective way to build strength and fitness, plus it will help prevent injury. Start with something like a one-minute jog, one-minute walk for 20 minutes and increase from there. 2 Find a friend It’s more fun with a pal, plus it keeps you accountable. Better still, why not join one of the many beginners’ running groups around? You’ll be amazed what you can accomplish when surrounded by a supportive, like-minded group of people. 3 Remember the high If your motivation levels are low, try telling yourself that you’re only going to run for five minutes. Or start by walking the first mile. Nine times…

Breakfast 0 cals ‘No breakfast, I fast in the mornings’ ASHTON SAYS: Fasting is fine if you manage to get the rest of your calories in during the rest of the day, but we all fast when we sleep, so don’t assume that doing so is a magic pill. Lunch 300 cals Miso soup with vegan sushi ASHTON SAYS: Miso soup has a whole host of benefits including a high vitamin B content. It’s also known as a fermented food – great for gut health. Dinner 400 cals Vegan chilli with chickpeas, peppers and cauliflower rice ASHTON SAYS: Chickpeas are a great source of protein for vegans, so are a brilliant addition to this meal. Snacks 300 cals Banana, oat milk latte and a handful of raisins ASHTON SAYS: Raisins…

Rochelle Humes’ 30th birthday WHEN: 24 MARCH WHERE: SOHO FARMHOUSE, COTSWOLDS Rochelle Humes was the envy of every Take That fan when she was serenaded by Gary Barlow – as part of her 30th birthday weekend celebrations. He sang a selection of faves, from TT classic Back for Good to his solo hit Let Me Go. Roch treated her showbiz pals – and hubby Marvin – to customised pyjamas and a full weekend itinerary as they all partied up a storm. Among her guests were Alesha Dixon, Leigh Francis and Emma Willis – who won a dance-off with Mr Barlow. And there was girl band royalty in the shape of Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh and Cheryl, plus Roch’s old band mate Una Healy took her new boyfriend David…