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These are tough times – there’s no denying it. I was down to my last two rolls of toilet paper earlier this week, when my neighbour knocked on the door to offer up a spare packet she had. It’s these small acts of kindness that will see us through the darkest of days. Talking of acts of kindness, it came as a huge shock to us here at OK! HQ to hear that Ellen DeGeneres – the queen of giving – is reportedly not so nice when the cameras are off (p11). But in news that’s warmed our hearts, pregnant Michelle Williams has secretly wed her man (p8) and it looks like Liam Hemsworth has found happiness after his messy divorce and is going to be a dad (p16)! Enjoy,…

It’s been almost four years since their feud over his song Famous began, but Taylor Swift and Kanye West won’t be patching things up any time soon! In fact, the rivalry between Tay’s loyal Swifties and the rapper’s fans has reignited once more – after their 2016 phone conversation recently leaked in its entirety. Oh dear! The full recording proves that Kanye, 42, didn’t actually seek approval for his infamous ‘I made that bitch famous’ line – the one that Tay, 30, ultimately reacted against – putting their former feud back in motion. At one point, Taylor actually expresses relief that he did not use the word ‘bitch’ in the song, as far as she knew. ‘I thought it was  going to be like, “That stupid, dumb bitch,”’ she tells…

She’s been Hot N Cold, thanks to her pregnancy flushes, and now Katy Perry is experiencing some pretty bizarre cravings! The 35-year-old, who recently announced that she and fiancé Orlando Bloom are expecting their first child together, shared during an Instagram Live chat with fans that she’s had a real hankering for hot sauce lately. ‘You want to talk cravings,’ she joked. ‘I like, literally, never cared for spice, and now I have to carry Tabasco sauce in my purse like that woman. Like, I am that woman. I am Karen with her Tabasco sauce. Some people have essential oils, and I have Tabasco sauce… I’ve been eating the same burrito for weeks on end.’ And judging by her recent Instagram snap where she’s pining for pickles, it seems the…

First came love, then came marriage… so now is a baby in a golden carriage on the horizon for Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz? After they tied the knot in a secret ceremony in February last year – and then celebrated with an epic weekend-long event in Capri, Italy, in August – the 46-year-old has settled into married life with her new hubby, 30. ‘He is the kindest, sweetest, most caring, loving person. I feel so lucky,’ Heidi has said of her relationship with the Tokio Hotel guitarist. ‘I don’t know the last time I was this happy in my life. He is absolutely wonderful. Maybe it’s because he’s German and we understand each other in a different way. But so far so good.’ And while Heidi has previously said…

Liam Hemsworth has made no secret of the fact that he’d love to start a family. Last year, he joked that he wanted ‘10, 15, maybe 20’ kids with his then-wife Miley Cyrus. ‘One day, we’ll know when it’s right,’ he added. So when Liam, 30, and the singer, 27, split up just months later, Liam’s dream of being a dad went down the drain, leaving the actor absolutely devastated. ‘He wants kids and doesn’t want to keep putting it off,’ an insider told OK! at the time. ‘He’s heartbroken.’ But it looks like the hunky actor’s baby-making plans might not have been put on the backburner for long, with whispers that Liam’s new girlfriend Gabriella Brooks might already be in the family way. Oh boy! The Aussie model, 23,…

NAME SERIES Whoever says letter necklaces and personalised jewels are dead is wrong! Australian jewellery label William Édouard’s Letter Ring Collection proves it. Handmade as well as ethically produced in recycled silver and gold, this capsule collection plays with negative space to create a truly personalised piece. #CLICKBAIT Our home girl Margot Robbie always catches our eye, but her Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey press tour gave us serious inspo for winter. Adding leather pants to cart ASAP! SHOP CONSCIOUSLY H&M’s coveted Conscious Collection is back with an oceanside-meets-evening-wear vibe that we can’t get enough of. With every piece in the collection made from sustainably sourced materials, such as 100 per cent organic cotton, Tencel and recycled polyester, you can also do your bit for a sustainable fashion future. BRB,…

Joan Smalls & Camila Morrone Joan kept this shimmering Ralph Lauren gown simple and seductive, while Camila added a touch of vintage allure with black opera gloves. Storm Reid & Isabeli Fontana Both stars stepped out looking pretty in pink. Storm accented her ensemble with black and white accessories, and Isabeli kept things tonal. Kendall Jenner & Joy Corrigan This floral mermaid gown by Richard Quinn looks undeniably sexy on both beauties, with Kendall adding a patent black bodysuit. Olivia Culpo & Irina Shayk There’s nothing drab about these brown suits. Olivia ditched the trousers in favour of rich chocolate knee-high boots, then Irina played with proportions in her two-piece caramel set at Paris Fashion Week. Ashley Graham & Indya Moore Ashley turned heads when she rocked this knitted neon…

THE RULES FORGET HOW TO USE ONE OF THESE? HERE’S A REFRESHER… 1 Place face down and fold each outer corner to the centre to form a square. Flip over, and fold the new outer corners inwards to form an even smaller square. 2 Pinch both thumbs and index fingers under the coloured corners to open the fortune teller. 3 Choose one of the colours at the top of the fortune teller. Spell out the colour (for instance B-L-U-E) pulling the fortune teller open and closed in alternate directions (up and down and side to side) for each letter. 4 On the last letter, you will see four numbers. Choose a number and keep opening and closing the fortune teller as you count the number. 5 Once you finish counting,…

Aloe vera is a formaldehyde-cleansing plant. Its leaves contain a clear liquid full of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids and other compounds that have wound-healing, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Dracaena comes in more than 40 varieties that cleanse your air of benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and xylene. They all have long, wide leaves, and feature lines of white, cream or red. Pet owners should note that they’re toxic to cats and dogs. Snake plant/ mother-in-law’s tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) prefers dry conditions and some direct sun. In fact, it’s one of the hardiest house plants around. It helps to remove benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and xylene. Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) thrives in full sun or bright light, and grows as high as 350cm. The tall plant is fantastic for removing formaldehyde from…

PAN-FRIED GNOCCHI & GREENS SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp olive oil • 500g pkt fresh potato gnocchi • 3/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock • 40g butter • 1 small head broccoli, cut into small florets • 1 bunch asparagus, chopped • 100g snow peas, sliced • 1/2 cup thickened cream • 1/4 cup basil pesto • 50g feta, crumbled • 1/4 cup basil leaves • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts • Garlic bread, to serve METHOD 1 In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Fry gnocchi 1-2 minutes, until lightly coloured. 2 Add stock to pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, 3-4 minutes until liquid is almost completely absorbed. 3 Add butter to pan and stir through. 4 Mix…

“I HAVE TO REMAIN ETERNALLY OBLIVIOUS TO AGE” There are a lot of women who shudder at the thought of hitting the big 5-0, but not Mariah Carey! In fact, the superstar – who hits the milestone this week, on March 27 – hasn’t given her birthday a second thought. ‘I think I have to remain eternally oblivious to age,’ she explains of her refusal to celebrate the birthday, instead referring to it as her anniversary. ‘Honestly, when you put a number on it yourself, it’s just like, Why? Why do that?’ As inevitable as getting older is, Mariah says it’s her tendency to ‘round down’ and her childlike personality that allows her stay youthful. ‘I’m eternally 12,’ the mum-of-two admits. ‘And saying and feeling that age means I never…

ARIES MAR 21-APR 19 A little less Kanye, a little more Keanu please! Pushy Mars is in your astro zone of career until Monday and that’s probably making you ambitious. That’s a good thing in small doses, but Mars can be a little extra, so this planetary alignment could turn you into a bit of a brat. Hot tip: bring some empathy and modesty to all your work interactions. TAURUS APR 20-MAY 20 Is it time to let someone adore you? This entire month relationship planet Venus is in your sign, bringing through sweet love vibes. If you’re single, the weather forecast suggests a new love front is coming. And if you’re already bae-d up, dramas should settle down, so expect your relationship to pulsate with Harry-and-Meghan-level adoration. GEMINI MAY…

A WALK IN THE PARK! The world may be shutting down but a smiling Amy Schumer proves that the family who stroll together will roll through tough times together. The Trainwreck star enjoyed a loved-up outing with husband Chris Fischer and their adorable 10-month-old son Gene in New York recently. RUFFLING FEATHERS Surprise! Bella Thorne left viewers of The Masked Singer in the US in shock after unveiling herself as the Swan in the latest instalment of the hit singing series. ‘The show was a way to prove to people that I can sing live,’ the troubled former child star revealed afterwards. BAG A BESTIE! She won’t be left to ‘Fendi’ for herself any longer! Supermodel Winnie Harlow has joined forces with her BFF Shannon Hamilton for a designer bag…

He only went public with his new romance this month, but OK! has learned that Ben Affleck’s romance with his Dark Water co-star Ana de Armas has moved at warp speed. ‘It’s very serious,’ a source reveals. ‘So much so they’re fully committed to one another and are ready to take the next step and get married – soon.’ Things have moved so fast, though, that Ben’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner only learned of Ben’s intention to put a ring on it via a tense telephone call! ‘She was spotted on an LA street listening intently to the call,’ the source adds. ‘She didn’t say much but she didn’t look happy. Afterwards, she told a friend that she couldn’t believe Ben had broken the news over the phone.’ Ben and Jen,…

His weight has certainly yo-yoed over the years, but now Jonah Hill looks better than ever – recently stepping out looking almost unrecognisable, with a trimmed-down figure! The 36-year-old, who put on 20kg in 2016 for his role in War Dogs, has shed an incredible amount of weight in the past, and his recent weight loss isn’t any less impressive. ‘I started Brazilian jujitzu and try and train four or five times a week,’ the Superbad actor shared. ‘In high school the dudes who did jujitzu used to beat the sh-t out of us at parties so it turned me off to it as an idea growing up. But quietly I always thought it was a beautiful art form. At [36], I try and get over the stuff that made…

Winter has come… and gone. And despite the much-anticipated finale, GoT fans were left less than impressed with the ending – and so was Emilia Clarke! The 33-year-old, who played Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series, confessed that she wasn’t too pleased when her character was killed off by her nephew-lover. ‘Was I annoyed that Jon Snow didn’t have to deal with something? He got away with murder – literally!’…

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PULLED PORK BUN WITH MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 2kg pork neck • 1 tbsp garlic powder • 1 cup chicken stock • 400g red cabbage, shredded finely • 1 large beetroot, peeled, cut into matchsticks • ½ cup currants • ¾ cup mayonnaise • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar • 1 tbsp water • 8 brioche buns, split MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1 medium brown onion, chopped finely • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • ¼ tsp chilli powder • 1 cup mild American mustard • ¼ cup tomato sauce • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • ½ cup water • ¼ cup caster sugar METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 150°C. 2 Heat oil in a large,…

When husband and wife John Krasinski and Emily Blunt teamed up for 2018’s A Quiet Place, which John starred in, co-wrote and directed, friends warned them working so closely together could spell trouble. ‘Before we started, it was terrifying,’ admits Emily. ‘But we quickly learned that we work really well together. ‘We discovered new sides to each other that go beyond us being a married couple.’ So when they were pitched the idea to make a sequel, A Quiet Place Part II, insiders were shocked by their initial reaction. ‘We were both like, “We’re not going to do it,”’ recalls Emily, noting that eventually they had a change of heart. ‘I realised I’d have been an idiot not to want to be in it. So I had to surrender to…

As a glowing Michelle Williams stepped out near her Brooklyn, New York, home last weekend, eagle-eyed spies couldn’t help but notice that both she and her partner Thomas Kail were wearing wedding rings. ‘The bands were hard to miss and they looked super-loved-up,’ an onlooker told OK! ‘They didn’t stop smiling the whole time.’ While the pair – who went public with their relationship late last year – are yet to make an official statement regarding the news, insiders say the couple were keen to tie the knot ahead of the arrival of their first child together. ‘They didn’t want to wait,’ tells the insider of the shotgun nuptials. Michelle, 39, and Thomas, 43, met while working together on the series Fosse/Verdon, where Tony-Award-winner Thomas directed Michelle in the lead…

She’s known for her lovable and generous personality, but talk show host Ellen DeGeneres might have some explaining to do, after being blasted online by former fans and employees for her ‘diva’ behaviour. The 62-year-old was taken to task by Kevin T Porter recently, with the comedian kicking off the drama when he sent out a tweet urging people to message him ‘the most insane stories [they’ve] heard’ about Ellen and he would match every submission with a $2 donation to the LA Food Bank. Kevin was flooded with tweets by people who claimed to have had some not-so-great interactions with the star, who he labelled as ‘notoriously one of the meanest people alive’. ‘Every day she picks someone different to really hate,’ shared one. ‘It’s not your fault, just…

They’ve admitted in the past that keeping their marriage intact is hard work, but could Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell’s seven-year union be facing more troubling times than usual? The 45-year-old actor was recently spotted out with a brunette bombshell in LA, leading fans to question the status of his relationship with Kristen, 39. ‘Have they split up?’ questioned one fan. ‘Where’s Kristen?’ asked another. The couple, who married in 2013 and have two daughters – Lincoln, six, and Delta, five – often share the ups and downs of their relationship with the world. And Dax has previously spoken about how much effort it takes for them to stay together. ‘We are opposites and it’s taken a tremendous amount of work and therapy for us to coexist,’ he previously shared.…

Amanda Bynes’ relationship with her fiancé Paul Michael is certainly living up to its whirlwind status – and then some! Claiming she had a ‘baby on board,’ the troubled former child star stunned fans as she took to Insta with a snap of an ultrasound – before swiftly deleting what appeared to be the announcement of her impending motherhood. It’s just the latest shock move in a long list of erratic behaviour exhibited by the She’s the Man actress – who met, fell in love, got engaged, broke up and got back together with Paul over just three months. We can’t keep up! And it doesn’t look like the 33-year-old’s pregnancy will be any less chaotic. Amanda’s lawyer, David Esquibias, confirmed that she’s ‘seeking treatment for ongoing mental health issues’…

Details of a steamy affair between Married At First Sight’s Mikey Pembroke and Stacey Hampton have already surfaced – but OK! has exclusively learned that there’s more to the drama than first thought. While Mikey, 29, says that he slept with Stacey, 26 – and she’s denied it – evidence will be unveiled at the upcoming MAFS reunion to reveal what really happened. ‘The truth will come out,’ our show spy tells. ‘There are text messages and other evidence that will hint they spent the night together. For example, some contestants saw her clothes left in Mikey’s room that night. Stacey can’t hide it any more! “SHE LEFT HER CLOTHES ON THE FLOOR IN MIKEY’S ROOM!” While Mikey was still married to Natasha Spencer, 26, and Stacey was wed to…

I’ll be keeping Lifestyle Director Kristie’s seat warm while she’s off enjoying being a mum! So, to get all niceties out of the way, there’s one thing you should know about me… I’m a self-confessed grinder, teeth grinder that is, which causes a whole host of problems: clicky jaw, worn tooth enamel and worst of all: gum recession. Beauty Editor Elise takes one for the team and tries out a procedure that helps reverse this damage with surprising results! let’s just say I’m considering it. If you’re like us and the year is already ramping up to be a crazy one, why not take some time out and focus on you? From five minutes to calm, to giving your home an air cleanse (you’ll thank us later), this issue is…

LONG IN THE TOOTH PROBLEM Gum recession due to poor dental care, thin gums or brushing too hard. SOLUTION Prevention is best. In some cases, laser or surgery may help. GRINDING PROBLEM Clenching and grinding (bruxism) wearing down the teeth. SOLUTION A custom plastic night guard to protect teeth. Botox can halt clenching, too. MOVEMENT PROBLEM Crowded, crooked teeth and a misaligned bite that can develop at any age. SOLUTION Braces, which come in clear, white or metal. Or clear removable aligners. TOOTH SHAPE PROBLEM Irregular shape, size or colour. SOLUTION Veneers, though they’re costly and need to be replaced every 10-20 years. BLACK TO BASICS If you want to try charcoal, go easy – scrubbing it off can damage enamel and gums. Here’s everything else you need to know…

Filling your living space with leafy green indoor plants isn’t just easy on the eye and soothing to the soul – it’s good for your health, too. Scientists have proven that particular plants absorb toxic gases through the pores in their leaves and help to clean and freshen up the air we breathe. As well as being a welcome pop of green, indoor plants can literally bring fresh air into your home. When scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) started looking for ways to improve the poor air quality in spaceships, they found a simple solution: house plants. Modern living means the average house is also susceptible to contaminated air. Gases like carbon dioxide, benzene and formaldehyde can be emitted by common household items, including cosmetics, detergents,…

With filming for a A Quiet Place Part II wrapped up, Emily and John are gearing up for their next big project – baby number three! ‘They’ve been talking about having another child for a while now, and there’s buzz that they’ve already started trying,’ spills an insider, sharing that the duo hope to have some happy news to share by summer. ‘The timing just feels right. Their marriage is in a good place, and they feel they’re the closest they’ve ever been. Another baby would be the icing on the cake.’ While Emily wouldn’t mind adding another girl to their brood, John’s got his fingers crossed for a boy. ‘Of course, John would love to have a son to even things out at home,’ adds the insider. ‘But as…

OPRAH WINFREY Her phobia of gum is so extreme that she would reportedly forbid the substance from entering the building her talk show was filmed in – and even threw out a whole plate because someone had left the sticky stuff on it. ‘I hate chewing gum,’ the 66-year-old admits. ‘It makes me sick just to think about it.’ ADELE The singer is afraid of seagulls – and for good reason! ‘I was walking down the promenade… eating an [ice-cream], when this huge f---ing seagull came down and swiped it off me,’ Adele, 31, reveals. ‘I’ve still got a scar from its claw on my shoulder.’ TYRA BANKS The model has been afraid of dolphins since she was little – and while she tried to conquer her fear of the…

KUWTK Kourtney’s admitted she’s stepping back from the show in season 18, saying she wants to put more energy into being a mum. But she’s not completely MIA – and neither is the drama for the sisters! Binge it on hayu from March 27. FIRST WIVES CLUB If you were a fan of the 1996 classic The First Wives Club then get excited because it’s getting a TV series reboot! The nine-ep series follows three besties Ari, Hazel and Bree, who reconnect to help Bree deal with her cheating husband, Hazel’s divorce and Ari’s unsatisfying marriage. Streaming on Stan now. OZARK At long last, the third season of this gripping drama returns. It’s six months on and Marty (Jason Bateman) and Wendy’s (Laura Linney) illicit casino is running. But their…