Indholdsfortegnelse for 07 September 2020 i New Idea

With my own 40th birthday just around the corner, it felt like the perfect time to shine a spotlight on some of the world’s most glamorous older stars who are also celebrating milestone moments in their lives (see page 26). There’s Melissa McCarthy, who is funnier (and happier) than ever at 50; Julianne Moore, who’s strong and sexy as she approaches 60; ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog, who is doing great at 70; and the timeless beauty Raquel Welch who is, incredibly, turning 80 years old. These amazing women will make you feel inspired and ready to embrace the next decade, whatever one it is!…

Katie Holmes has tongues wagging that she’s expecting baby number 2! The Dawson’s Creek star appeared to show off a baby bump while out with daughter Suri Cruise, 14, in New York City last week. While she hasn’t announced anything yet, Katie, 41, has previously confirmed she’s “open” to having another child. As for Suri, sources say she’s long been begging her mum for a little sister. “It looks like she’s finally getting her wish,” says one insider. “Of course, given Katie hasn’t publicly dated anyone since Jamie [Foxx], everyone’s now trying to guess who the father could be!”…

Scandal-plagued King Juan Carlos I is once again in hot water following revelations by his former mistress. Danish businesswoman Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein recently came forward and spoke to the BBC, revealing that she’d had a long-term affair with the 82-year-old former monarch. Corinna, 55, claimed she met the then-King in February 2004 at a party and the pair immediately hit it off. The single mother-of-two added that the King, who was married to Queen Sofia at the time, would call her “up to 10 times a day”. By 2009, Corinna says King Juan offered to take their relationship to the next level. “I was very much in love with him, but I foresaw … that this would be very difficult,” she explains, adding, “I do not regret at all my…

It was meant to be a chance for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to get their side of the story across, but it appears biography Finding Freedom has done them more damage than good. Not only have the authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand apparently revealed that the couple were the recipients of an eye-watering estimated $6.3 million worth of freebies, holidays and gifts from Meghan’s well-connected friends, which, our sources say, has “disgusted” courtiers, but they’ve also put the Crown Jewels in grave danger. The book describes in great detail where the Queen’s private collection, including priceless tiaras and precious gems, are kept as it recounts how the Duchess tried on diadems for her wedding. “Only Harry, Meghan, the Queen’s most trusted aide, and the Queen herself could…

She has built a reputation as one of the most trusted faces on Australian television. But with recent news that high-profile Channel Seven star Melissa Doyle is leaving the network after 25 years, rival networks are now fighting to snap her up. Nine Network is said to be pulling out all the stops to sign Mel, 50, in what is rumoured to be a multimillion-dollar deal. And in a surprising move, Mel, who helped transform Sunrise into a TV juggernaut in her time as co-host, is poised to make her long-awaited return to breakfast television at Sunrise’s bitter rival, the Today show. “Mel is going back to brekkie TV,” a source tells New Idea. “It’s a good move as she knows how to do it.” But there may be one…

Brad Pitt might be spending time with a sexy German model, but first wife Jennifer Aniston is still the number one woman in his life – so much so, he’s making her dreams of motherhood a reality! Sources tell New Idea that Brad, 56, and Jen have asked his close friend, Alia Shawkat, to serve as their surrogate. And given the Arrested Development star was spotted with a possible baby bump while out in Los Angeles on August 17, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive that Alia is already expecting the beloved pair’s child! For over a year now, Brad’s relationship with Alia, 31, has been something of a mystery. The duo were spotted publicly for the first time last September, when they attended a play together in LA.…

Sure, Plate judges Manu Feildel, Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan are mates – but things can sometimes get a little heated in the kitchen. “Matt knows everything,” Manu, 46, says. “He’s a very well-educated and well-travelled food journalist. And now he calls himself a home cook. And Gary has owned restaurants.” Both Matt and Gary were born in England, while Manu is proudly French. “The English and the French love taking the mickey out of each other and you will see that on this show, too,” Manu reveals.…

Brunette bombshell Bella Varelis was smitten with Locky from the moment she locked eyes with him, but the 25-year-old was hiding a tragic secret which almost saw her ripped away from the mansion. Speaking with New Idea, Bella reveals her grandfather had fallen ill just before filming began, and says she was close to dumping Locky, 31, and leaving it all behind to return home to her family. “Prior to going into The Bachelor mansion, my grandfather got diagnosed with dementia and lung cancer,” Bella says. “He had been given a while to live, but it was in the back of my mind knowing that he could pass at any time.” Bella admits she thought about ditching the competition to see her grandfather, but says Locky was supportive. “Although [my…

Renae Lawrence, the only freed member of the Bali Nine, had her sentence commuted in 2018 after spending 13 years in prison. Lawrence has rarely spoken about her time behind bars, but exclusively broke her silence to New Idea about how she has been coping during COVID-19. “Isolation life for me was actually very similar to being in prison, in the way that I had to distance myself from my parents,” she says. “My time here would not have been anywhere near as hard as it is for the boys still over in Indonesia, as they have been totally cut off from family and friends not being able to visit from Australia.” Since her release, Lawrence says she’s struggled to get back into the swing of everyday life. “I am…

The mother of a tragic Netflix star who took her own life after she was haunted by a sexual assault, is heartbroken she couldn’t ‘save’ her daughter from her own demons. Daisy Coleman, 23, was the star of a documentary named Audrie & Daisy, which chronicled the high school sexual assaults of two girls in Missouri and California and the traumatic aftermath. Her devastated mother, Melinda Coleman, took to social media to grieve her loss and lay blame at the door of her attackers. “She was my best friend and [an] amazing daughter. I wish I could have taken the pain from her! She never recovered from what those boys did to her and it’s just not fair,” Melinda said. “I understand that you stayed as long as you could.…

Greek-Style Beef and Eggplant Cannelloni Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 10 mins 2 tblsps olive oil 500g beef mince 1 small eggplant (300g), cut into 2cm pieces 1 red capsicum, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsps dried oregano 1 tsp ground allspice 1 beef stock cube (10g), crumbled 700g jar passata 384g packet (8) mini white wraps 490g jar Alfredo pasta sauce 1 cup grated pizza cheese Rocket leaves and lemon wedges, to serve 1 Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add beef. Cook, stirring to break up mince, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until browned. Add eggplant, capsicum and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until vegetables are softened slightly. Stir in oregano, allspice,…

Spicy Tomato and Mushroom Agnolotti Serves 4, Prep and Cook: 20 mins 630g packet fresh ricotta and spinach agnolotti 2 tblsps olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 200g punnet sliced cup mushrooms 2 tsps garlic paste 2 x 400g jars Barilla Arrabbiata with Chilli Peppers pasta sauce 60g bag baby spinach leaves 1 cup fresh basil leaves ½ cup grated parmesan 250g tub ricotta Extra grated parmesan and fresh basil leaves, to serve 1 Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for about 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Return to saucepan. Cover to keep warm. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until soft. Add mushrooms and garlic.…

When it comes to brushing our teeth, most of us try to do the right thing. But if you’re doing it incorrectly or being too overzealous, you could be causing more damage than you think. Dr Rick Iskander, Philips Sonicare Ambassador and principal dentist at Tailored Teeth (tailoredteeth.com.au) says that one of the biggest mistakes people make is over-brushing. “Patients who brush too hard are at risk of receding gums and enamel abrasion,” he explains. “And brushing too frequently can also break down the protective layers on their teeth, leading to heightened sensitivity.” Good oral hygiene habits become even more important as we get older. “Teeth get more brittle as we age, meaning that we become more susceptible to chips and cracking,” Dr Iskander says. “Our natural saliva production also…

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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY… The Full Moon on your birthday chart means this is a turning point year for you. Where do you want to be in 12 months, particularly in your love life? If you want to travel but haven’t been able to this year for obvious reasons, your birthday chart suggests you can before your next birthday in 2021! READER Q&A Q Should I let go of this relationship or is there a chance it’ll find its way back to our deep connection with love? LOTTIE, ONLINE. A I drew the New Moon in Cancer card with the message “you and your loved ones are safe”. This is probably my favourite card because when you think about it, what else matters? It also has the message “there is…

Steve Martin developed an appreciation for comedy at an early age. “I was raised with Laurel and Hardy and I Love Lucy and Jerry Lewis – and I just loved it,” the funnyman recalls. But it took a while for Steve to find his own place in that pantheon. He’d perform magic at Disneyland and act at Knott’s Berry Farm before his college major in philosophy put him on the path. “[Studying it] you start to realise, ‘Hey, there is no cause and effect! There is no logic! There is no anything!’” he explains. It was everything he needed to deconstruct stand-up with parody and non sequiturs, and become an icon. But that wasn’t nearly enough for Steve, who reinvented himself as a movie star, writer, art connoisseur and Grammy-winning…

Victoria Beckham is not happy about her husband’s new right-hand woman, with sources claiming the designer, 46, “has her nose out of joint” over David’s decision to hire Loulou Dundas as his head of communications. “This is Vic’s worst nightmare,” says a pal. “She’s trying to be calm about it, but she’s like a duck paddling furiously underneath the surface. With the connections and upper-class breeding she has, Victoria’s banned everyone from calling her ‘Posh’ ever again!” Loulou, 31, is the daughter of British aristocrat Lord Bruce Dundas. She started her career working for events planner Peregrine Armstrong-Jones, who organised the Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips’ wedding. The new recruit has already begun work at David Beckham Enterprises in London, where she will help  promote the 45-year old’s sponsorship deals with…

Former couple Heidi Klum and Seal have entered into an explosive custody battle over their four children. The supermodel claims Seal, 57, is preventing her from taking Leni, 16, Henry, 14, Johan, 13 and Lou, 10, with her to her homeland, Germany, where she’s contractually obligated to start filming Germany’s Next Top Model in October. In her filing, Heidi, 47, added that Seal’s “time with our children is sporadic at best”. Seal quickly counter-filed documents, saying he believes “Heidi has a hidden agenda” to permanently relocate the family to Germany. He’s also worried that, if the kids travel to Europe,  possible changes to the global pandemic travel restrictions could “prevent the children from leaving Germany or entering the United States”.…

The Duchess of Sussex is only now learning the true ramifications of her war with the Duchess of Cambridge, after it was leaked to the UK press that her estranged in-laws will one day control who her son can marry. “HARRY’S LOST EVERYTHING ABOUT HIMSELF NOW” According to the Daily Mail newspaper, given that he is seventh in line to the throne, Archie will be required to ask the reigning monarch – which may be Prince Charles or Prince William – for permission to propose to a prospective bride. And New Idea’s sources say when Meghan read the article, “her blood ran cold”. “She thought she’d pulled off the escape of the century, whisking Harry and Archie away from the Palace vipers and giving them freedom they’d never have had…

Just weeks after she was sacked by Network Ten, much-loved TV presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley is on par to join Mel Doyle at the Nine Network. And in exciting news, KAK is set to reclaim her title as daytime TV queen when she swings into a role as host of a revamped version of her old Midday show, which she hosted from 1996 to 1998. And just last week, Kerri-Anne, 66, was spotted playing a round of golf with Nine executive, Nick Falloon. The rumours come after Nine recently pulled Ellen DeGeneres’ chat show amid controversy surrounding an alleged “toxic work culture” at the show.…

Being on Plate of Origin is not Simran’s first brush with fame. The gorgeous actress and model was Mrs India Australia 2016 1st Runner Up and Mrs India Global – Winner 2018. But prior to her pageant success, Simran underwent an incredible body transformation. Before falling pregnant with her first child, she was 58kg. Weighing herself after her second child, in 2013, she was shocked to see she was 89kg. “I’m very competitive, very passionate, and that was just not the girl that I was and I never wanted to be that person,” Simran says. The mum-of-two decided she needed to change her life. She hit the gym before the children woke up and stuck to a healthy diet. In the first five months she shed 21kg, and despite naysayers…

The Block contestants are normally the ones that trim down on the gruelling renovation show. But this season, it’s host Scott Cam who has pulled off the most dramatic weight loss transformation. The long-time host of the hit show told New Idea that he’s lost almost 10 kilograms since embarking on a health kick earlier in the year. The 57-year-old said he realised he “needed to do something” about his weight after becoming a little too relaxed with his health habits. “I let myself go a bit last year,” Scotty admitted. “You know, when you’re getting old and you slow down and you realise, ‘jeez, I better pull my finger out and have a bit of a go and get back into fitness again.’” The popular TV presenter explained that…

It wouldn’t be The Bachelor without a jaw-dropping, name-calling catfight, and this year’s batch of contestants didn’t disappoint. According to an on-set spy, the explosive fight occurs between stylist Juliette and teacher Maddy, and it escalates so fast that producers have no choice but to run in and stop them. “Juliette was telling everyone she thinks they are fake,” the source dishes. “She was walking around making sure everyone could hear and repeating, ‘everyone here is fake, fake, fake!’” Before long, news spread throughout the mansion and things turned nasty. “It got back to Maddy that Juliette was saying it specifically about her and she was furious,” the insider adds. “She was so worked up about it and wouldn’t let it go.” The source explains, Maddy walked over to Juliette…

The ‘Big 5-0’ didn’t creep up on Melissa McCarthy – she’s actually been looking forward to her half-century birthday for quite some time! “I’ve never minded getting older,” says the Hollywood veteran. “Yes, things might start to shift and sag, but the older you are, the wiser, the funnier, the smarter you are. You become more you.” Melissa, who’s currently in Byron Bay shooting the miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers alongside Nicole Kidman and Asher Keddie, blew out her candles on August 26. Given the actress is busy shooting the adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s novel – her character Frances is one of the lead roles – sources say she opted for a low-key celebration with her loving husband, Ben Falcone (who turned 47 the day before Melissa turned 50) and their…

ABBA singer Agnetha Fältskog was one of the biggest stars on the planet during the ’70s, but these days she’s perfectly happy being out of the spotlight. And although the reclusive 70-year-old has scoffed at rumours she’s a hermit, Agnetha does admit she prefers to “stay at home”. The Swedish-born star now lives on a farm in Ekerö, about 20km outside of Stockholm. “I have been described as very mysterious, but I’m not – I think I’m just very grounded,” Agnetha says. “My life contains so many other things. I have my children, my grandchildren … and a big place in the country. I have my own life.” After quitting the spotlight in 1988, Agnetha devoted her time to astrology, horseriding and yoga. She briefly came out of retirement in…

TEARS FOR TYLER HE HAD THE WORLD AT HIS FEET WHEN TRAGEDY STRUCK On the third Wednesday of October in 2017, Tyler Dean had a spring in his step – he would soon be taking the first steps towards realising his dream of becoming a panelbeater and was due to hand his apprenticeship contract in that day. But when his mother, Jeynelle and stepfather, Josh arrived back that night, Tyler wasn’t home. “We [saw] lights through the window,” Josh said. He looked out and saw a police car. “We didn’t think anything of it,” Jeynelle said. “We thought, ‘Tyler’s got himself in bloody trouble again, probably riding without a helmet or something.’” Jeynelle went to the front door and was asked if she was Tyler Dean’s mum. “I said,…

When a serial killer or murderer is finally unmasked, it is incredibly rare that the perpetrator is revealed to be a woman. The annals of true crime have taught us that the stereotypical killer is a bloodthirsty man, usually hellbent on picking off the vulnerable women across town and stalking strangers as they walk down a dark alleyway. But as Australian true crime author and investigative journalist Rochelle Jackson explains, there are plenty of examples of notorious female killers around the world… and in our own backyard. Speaking with New Idea ahead of hayu’s series Snapped – which investigates why some women are driven to kill – Rochelle says most female murderers act in self-defense or as a response to trauma. “Statistically speaking, murder is more of a male pursuit,”…

Blueberry Custard Cheesecake Serves 10 – 12, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 20 mins 250g packet Custard Cream biscuits 100g unsalted butter, melted Whipped cream, to serve FILLING 2 x 250g packets cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ¾ cup caster sugar 2 tsps vanilla extract 3 eggs 300ml tub thickened cream ¼ cup custard powder 125g punnet fresh blueberries BLUEBERRY SAUCE 2 cups frozen blueberries 1/3 cup caster sugar 1 Invert base of a 22cm round springform pan (base measures 21cm). Grease and line base with baking paper. 2 Process biscuits in a food processor until finely crushed. Add butter. Process until combined. Press over base and three-quarters of the way up side of prepared pan. Refrigerate while preparing the filling. 3 To make the filling, process cream cheese,…

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42% of parents say their kid’s dental routine has altered during the past few months. 62% admit this was a change for the worse (e.g. brushing less than twice a day or only brushing for a short time). 35% of parents also reveal that their own dental routine has changed. 58% admit that this was a change away from positive habits. 34% of parents say that it has been difficult to get their kids to stick to a routine.…

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MERE MALE My husband and I were out for brunch last Sunday morning at a nice cafe and he ordered a fruit salad. When he was finished he said, “It would have been better without the cantaloupe and antelope.” Turns out he meant honeydew. STACEY PITMAN, CAMPERDOWN, NSW. EYE GIVE UP! My daughter, after a full day of homeschooling, stumbled into the kitchen and said: “I can’t do this – it’s going in one eye and out the other!” S. WILLIAMS, DONCASTER EAST, VIC. BEST OF THE WEEK WINS $100 My dog Axel always enjoys playing dress ups. Doesn’t he look handsome with his new ribbon? HANNA. G, MOUNT LAWLEY, WA. ISO B-DAY BASH My beautiful, fun-loving son Storme turned 14 recently. This is him, right, celebrating his birthday in…

TV POWER BOOK II: GHOST – STAN Can’t get enough Power? Well, plug into this cool spin-off of the series co-created by rapper 50 Cent. This spin-off follows on from the explosive Season 6 finale in which we found out Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr) was the one who shot his father, James ‘Ghost’ (Omari Hardwick). But Tariq’s mother, Tasha (Naturi Naughton) is the one facing charges. STARTS SUN. ON STAN BOOK SORROW AND BLISS BY MEG MASON Looking for a good book to devour in the quiet days at home? This could be just what you need. The title is accurate as this novel is both humorous and tinged with sadness. Fans of the TV series Fleabag might enjoy this. It’s set in England…

Hollywood is buzzing over rumours Cher is engaged to a mystery man who’s 47 years her junior! According to sources, the notoriously private singer, 74, has been dating the 27-year-old musician for several months, after being introduced at one of her concerts by a mutual friend. “Things have moved at lightning speed. After all, it was only a few months ago that she asked him to move into her Malibu home,” reveals a close friend of the star, who has vowed to keep the identity of her toyboy fiancé a secret for as long as possible. “But Cher has fallen hard. She know that this trip down the aisle will be her last.” Cher has been married twice before – to Sonny Bono from 1964 to 1975, and then to…

Filming of The Masked Singer has been thrown into chaos after 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 – and now New Idea hears the show’s judges, Jackie O, Dannii Minogue, Dave Hughes and Urzila Carlson, as well as host Osher Gunsberg are “devastated” that the outbreak means they’re going to be separated from their kids longer than originally planned. “All five of them tested negative, but the outbreak has pushed back filming of the finale,” explains an insider. “So for the likes of Jackie and Osher, who live in Sydney, they’re not going to get home for another couple of weeks. Then they have to quarantine on top of that!” Before the delay, Jackie said it was “heartbreaking” being separated from her daughter Kitty, 9. Meanwhile Osher missed his son Wolfie’s…

Controversial chef Pete Evans landed himself in hot water once again last week, with Magda Szubanski accusing him of “fat-shaming” her. After Magda appeared as her Kath & Kim character Sharon Strzelecki in a COVID-19 safety advert, Pete – who previously called the pandemic a “f---king hoax” – took issue with the “ most offensive and disgraceful ads”. “Enough is enough. Imagine if they actually wanted to help people get healthy,” he wrote on social media. Magda, 59, hit back, tweeting, “Frankly I am sick to … death of skinny people (yes Pete Evans and your followers) assuming they are morally and spiritually superior.” She continued, “Fat-shaming me and assertions that fat people have no place in discussions about public health not only insults me but also all the fat…

Aussie actress Margot Robbie has revealed she has plans to have Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over for dinner in her swanky LA home. The blonde bombshell, 30, said she has partied with the sixth in line to the throne before and would love to catch up with him again. “We haven’t [had dinner], but I would, for sure,” Margot told New! magazine. “Whenever I met Harry in London at parties, he was always a lot of fun, so it would be great to have them both over.” The Suicide Squad star, who lives in a $7 million LA property with husband Tom Ackerley, is yet to meet Harry’s wife, the Duchess of Sussex – but gave the former royals some sage advice about their move to the US. “Obviously…

Veteran Block hostess Shelley Craft has a tough schedule flying in and out of her hometown of Byron Bay to Melbourne during filming – but the glamorous TV star says it’s not hard to keep healthy and fit during even the busiest weeks. The age-defying 44-year-old says she is used to juggling filming, raising her kids and maintaining wellness. “You do get into a rhythm, you do get ‘Block fit’ and used to those sleepless nights,” she says. “I love it – the flights are my quiet time. I find those two hours are my downtime. I take it as my real meditation moments.. I love that freedom and luxury of being able to raise my family here [in Byron].” Last year, Shelley also revealed the fasting diet she follows.…

Bachie frontrunner Irena Srbinovska may be a strong contender for Locky’s heart, but the kind-hearted nurse ditched filming for work during the height of COVID-19. When the pandemic shut down production in March, the 31-year-old says she was eager to get home and swap ball gowns for scrubs to help infected patients. “Hearing about what was happening in the world was heartbreaking, especially being a nurse,” Irena tells New Idea. “My heart was torn – a part of me was selfishly devastated that the show was stopping, but then the other half was so eager to get back home and help fight Covid.” Irena said goodbye to Locky and headed to Melbourne – but says she felt more guilt leaving behind her hometown. “I felt a lot guilt getting back…

Age ain’t nothing but a number for Julianne Moore, who doesn’t give two hoots about making another trip around the sun. The star turns 60 in December and believes “it’s a privilege to age”. “I’ve been talking about ageing since I was 30, can we just be alive?! We’re all ageing – children are ageing,” the Oscar winner has exclaimed. “That’s what life is and we have to accept that there’s a beginning, a middle, and an end. It’s important to remember there’s a time frame, so we can be awake for it.” She also says the conversation about ageing should instead be focused on giving women in their 50s and 60s “permission to be sexual beings”. Julianne has been married to director Bart Freundlich, 50, for 17 years, making…

A bishop who has long campaigned for the release of the Bali Nine members is marking 15 years since their shock arrest by calling on the Australian government to bring home the surviving drug smugglers. Tim Harris, a high-profile minister from Townsville, has supported the members since 2005 and insists the remaining five – after two died from execution, one from cancer and another was deported back to Australia – are remorseful and deserve a second chance. “YOU’VE GOT TO SAY THIS IS TORTURE WITH NO END IN SIGHT” “There is no question [they are remorseful], they know they did wrong,” Bishop Tim exclusively tells New Idea. “I’ve advocated for a long time that the best place for them is not in the Bali prison. “Languishing in a prison in…

Key Lime Marshmallow Parfaits Serves 6, Prep: 25 mins ½ x 250g packet Nice biscuits ½ cup shredded coconut, toasted 50g unsalted butter, melted 395g can sweetened condensed milk ½ cup lime juice 125g white marshmallows (1½ cups), chopped 300ml tub thickened cream 1 tblsp icing sugar mixture Toasted shredded coconut and thin lime wedges, to decorate 1 Process biscuits in a food processor until finely crushed. Add coconut and butter. Process until just combined (it should still have some texture to it). 2 Divide biscuit mixture evenly among six tall serving glasses (1½-cup capacity). 3 Place condensed milk and juice in a medium bowl. Stir until well combined. Stir in marshmallows. Spoon evenly over biscuit layer in glasses. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until set. 4 Beat cream and…

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Karina Machado is a journalist, host of the podcasts Spirit Sisters and The Ghost Files, and the author of Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies, a series of non-fiction books exploring the extraordinary experiences of ordinary people. GHOSTS IN LOCKDOWN The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the words “lockdown” and “quarantine” into buzz words. Reflecting on this, I was reminded of one of Australia’s purportedly most haunted locations and how it too employed isolation as a method of curbing disease. Today, the Quarantine Station at Sydney’s picturesque North Head functions as a boutique hotel, venue-for-hire, historical site and, yes, ghost-tour hub, but when it was established in 1833, its purpose was to protect Sydney from infectious diseases. If you’ve never visited Q Station – as it’s now…

CALISTA & HARRISON ON THE ROCKS? Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford “looked tense” while dropping off son Liam, 19, at Amherst College in Massachusetts last week. Friends fear the Ally McBeal star – who marked 10 years of marriage to Harrison in June – will “struggle” being left behind with her “cantankerous husband”. “Calista really enjoyed having Liam home the past few months,” says a long-time pal. “She loves Harrison, but as he’s got older, he’s become a lot more crotchety and irritated all the time. These days, the only thing that makes Harrison happy is flying his planes.” The Star Wars actor – who piloted his private jet to take Liam back to school – has been an avid flyer for years, but in recent years has been involved…