Innehållsförteckning för Issue 4, 2024 från New Idea

Margot Robbie is having the last laugh. After the Barbiestar, 33, was left out of this year’s Oscars Best Actress line-up, insiders claim she is planning on attending the March 10 ceremony in the “biggest, most Barbie-esque gown” the world has ever seen! “Margot and her team were planning on doing this, fully expecting that she was going to be a nominee,” tells an insider. “Barbieis up for Best Picture, so Margot will likely still attend, given she produced it. But now her outfit will have this sort of ‘up yours’ feel about it!” Barbie’s director, Greta Gerwig, 40, was also overlooked in her category. The omissions angered many, given Margot’s performance and Greta’s vision were largely responsible for the film’s billion-dollar success.…

Jackie ‘O’ Henderson once admitted to spending $300 per week on Uber Eats – and you’d think that amount of money would ensure a smooth delivery! But that wasn’t the case when the radio host tried to enjoy some takeaway recently. Jackie, 48, was photographed in what appeared to be a tense interaction with a delivery driver at her home in Sydney. A spokesperson for Jackie later clarified that the star “wasn’t frustrated at all” but was “just showing the delivery driver how to turn the lock on the gate and get out”.…

Life is serving Lleyton Hewitt an unexpected drop shot, with it suddenly hitting the tennis champ that his eldest daughter Mia is all grown up. It seems like yesterday that Mia, the first of Lleyton’s three kids with wife Bec, was toddling around after her dad on the practice courts – or at the Logies wearing a matching dress to her mum! But the 18-year-old is now entering an exciting new phase of her adult life, which includes a blossoming romance, and it’s got her famous father feeling terribly nostalgic. However, we’re told that Bec, 40, is urging Lleyton not to dwell on the past, but rather look to the future and what lies ahead for their tight-knit family. In the last few years, Lleyton, 42, has been laser-focused on…

The new year is often a chance for a fresh start, but 2024 isn’t exactly looking like Nicole Kidman’s year after a roller-coaster few weeks have left the star drained. Spotted in New York City looking stressed on the set of her latest film Babygirl, insiders say that there’s a laundry list of things weighing on Nic’s mind. Her time stretched thin between renovations on her LA home, nonstop travel, promoting new series Expats and extensive separations from her family – it’s all becoming too much. Nic, 56, was even reportedly forced to leave Christmas celebrations in Sydney a day earlier than husband Keith Urban, 56, and daughters Sunday, 15, and Faith,13, due to all her commitments. “This year has been an incredibly stressful one so far for Nicole. The worst…

When Tilly Williams entered her first cross-country race at her Adelaide school two years ago, the then 10-year-old’s parents were nervous. “There were hundreds of kids there and Tilly had never run more than one race in her life,” recalls mum Olivia. “I was thinking there’s no way she’s going to do well against children who have had some training or Little Athletics.” But Olivia and husband Mark were “gobsmacked” when their girl won bronze in the 2000m race. Two years on and Tilly, now 12, has become a big name in the running world. At the recent South Australia State Championships, she took out the age-graded world record in the open 5000m event, beating women in their twenties to finish sixth. “I love all my races, but I was…

‘ I don’t know why anyone should be intimidated by me’ Some people are just born to perform – and Jodie Foster is one of them. The two-time Oscar winner says the need to act has been in her “blood” for as long as she can remember, which likely explains why she’s busier than ever! Fresh off her acclaimed performance in Nyad, the former child star is now taking the lead in True Detective: Night Country, the fourth season of the gritty crime series. Here, Jodie, 61, tells New Idea about the show, and why people often have the wrong impression of her… Tell us about your character in True Detective. I play Elizabeth Danvers, the chief of police of Ennis Police in Alaska. I would describe her as cynical.…

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Following a controversial and tumultuous few months at the ABC – which has seen several of the station’s best journalists and presenters throwing in the towel – more change is afoot. A replacement for outgoing chair Ita Buttrose has finally been named. Kim Williams, former chief executive officer of News Limited, will step into the top job in early March, when Ita’s five-year tenure officially comes to an end. Announcing Ita’s successor at a press conference last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the hiring of Kim, telling the media, “We can’t take what the ABC is for granted. We need to cherish it and nurture it.” He added Kim was “a true renaissance man” who is “such a perfect fit for the role”, as though he “were made for…

In a shock twist in his on-set shooting case, Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. If convicted, he faces up to 18 months behind bars. The charges relate to the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of their movie, Rust, in October 2021. Alec was rehearsing a scene involving a gun, which went off and fatally injured Halyna. He maintains he believed the gun did not contain live rounds. These new charges, handed down by a New Mexico grand jury, accuse Alec, 65, of negligent use of a firearm and disregard for other’s safety. Previous charges were dropped last year and Alec and Halyna’s family also settled a wrongfuldeath lawsuit out of court. Following this latest development, Alec’s lawyers released a statement…

‘It wasn’t a good look’ The Duke of Sussex should’ve been flying high when he was awarded a Living Legend of Aviation gong in Los Angeles recently – but instead, insiders say he crashed and burned after making a string of gaffes on the night. Following his late arrival at The Beverly Hilton, Prince Harry, 39, slunk in a back door rather than greet assembled media. “The chosen media were there to support him, so they were furious,” a source told New Idea exclusively. “It wasn’t a good look.” Once inside, Prince Harry’s evening failed to improve. After sharing an anecdote about the first time he flew in a chopper with his dad – but not acknowledging the King’s health woes – he cracked a joke about host John Travolta’s…

Linda and Laurie Hindom have done a lot in the 34 years they’ve been together. However, they aren’t any ordinary couple. Earlier this year they shared a podium – and gold medals – at the World Transplant Games, after Linda donated one of her kidneys to Laurie in order to save his life. “I wouldn’t be here without Linda,” says Laurie, 61. “And I certainly wouldn’t be winning gold medals.” Laurie has polycystic kidney disease, a rare genetic disorder that reduces life quality and expectancy. When his condition worsened several years ago, it was clear he needed a transplant. His doctor suggested seeing if Linda was a match so she could donate one of her kidneys. “I always knew I would do the testing,” says Linda, 54. “Thankfully I was…

Leigh Sales could of Helen Norville and soon be breaking Dale Jennings. According out the shoulder to our insider, a “fun pads and big hair idea” is being floated for amid an unexpected Leigh, 50, to guest star career move. New Idea in a small role. They hears the Australian speculate she could Story host is being play a new colleague of pursued to make her Helen’s, or a mentor to acting debut in the Michelle Lim Davidson’s upcoming third season character Noelene. of the ABC’s ’80s-set That would be quite drama, The Newsreader.er. Production is currently underway in Melbourne. Taking place in 1989, this next slate of episodes will depict real-life events such as the falll of the Berlin Wall. Stars Anna Torv and Sam Reid are confirmed…

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Tomatoes come in various shapes and sizes – from tiny cherry to big beefsteak varieties – so you’ll find they have different ripening times. When growing tomatoes, you can extend your harvest by planting a few different types. They’re easy to grow and are happy dwelling in the smallest of gardens or in pots or containers on a balcony, so you could be enjoying fresh tomatoes in just a few months. Overwatering or underwatering Tomatoes are warm-season, frost-susceptible plants that need a growing season of at least three months. These ruby-red veg are suited to almost every climate zone throughout Australia. WARM REGIONS In warm, frost-free regions, tomatoes can be grown throughout the year. In temperate and cooler climes, the best time to plant is from the end of winter…

He’s having a ball as the first-ever host of Tipping PointAustralia, and Todd Woodbridge reckons that he’d do “OK” if he were ever to compete on the game show himself – as long as there were plenty of questions about tennis! “You have to know so much in terms of quiz knowledge,” Todd tells New Idea. “The thing that lets me down every time is mythology. I know nothing about it and every time a question comes up, I’m all like, ‘Oh, good luck!’” Here, Todd gives us the lowdown on what we can expect as he swaps the tennis court for the TV studio. How did the show come your way? I got a call and was asked to screentest. I had to do a quick 24-hour snap look…

1 What was the original name of Mickey Mouse? A) Mortimer Mouse B) The Rat C) Marvin Mouse D) Marshall Mouse 2 Who sings ‘Blurred Lines’? A) Robin Thicke B) Justin Timberlake C) Nick Cannon D) Pitbull 3 A lepidopterist is someone who studies which type of creature? A) Birds B) Fish C) Ants D) Butterflies 4 Which planet is known as the morning star, as well as the evening star? A) Saturn B) Venus C) Jupiter D) Mars 5 What is the name of the alien in the movie E.T.? A) Zrek B) Shrek C) Drek D) Brek 6 In which Italian city can you find the Colosseum? A) Venice B) Rome C) Naples D) Milan 7 If you are born on January 1, which star sign are you?…

Isla Fisher Who me?! The Aussie actress was stoked to see her name on the door at Late Night with Seth Meyers. Carrie Bickmore There was an extra pep in the radio host’s step as she and bestie Fifi Box arrived home in Melbourne, following a girls getaway to Sydney with their daughters. Macaulay Culkin The former child star was in full ‘Papa’ mode as he chased after his toddler son Dakota at a park in Sherman Oaks, California. Tippi Hedren Turning 94 has never looked so good! The retired actress got into the celebratory spirit with some birthday cake and fun eyewear. Matt Welsh The decorated swimmer and proud dad-turnedcoach cheered as eldest son Sam won gold at the Victorian Age State Championships. Next stop Olympics? Lisa Millar The…

Ioan Gruffudd has proposed split in 2021. At the time, she to Aussie actress Bianca accused him of “walking Wallace, with a source saying out” on her and their two the pair are looking forward daughters, saying the only to “a lovely future”. But the reason Ioan gave was “he news is said to have shocked no longer loves me”. Alice has the Welsh star’s ex-wife Alice also claimed their divorce Evans. Ioan, 50, and Alice, 55, ruined her financially.…

With two sons, the eldest barely out of his teens, Russell Crowe no doubt didn’t expect to be marrying either of them off any time soon. But going by his younger boy Tennyson’s social media posts, he had better get his father of the groom speech well and truly prepped! Despite being just 17, Rusty’s boy has prompted speculation he’s proposed to his long-time girlfriend Jessa Renshaw. Tennyson shared a loved-up image of the pair to his Instagram earlier this month, and included a diamond ring and white and pink heart emojis as the caption. He also describes Jessa as his “muse”. New Idea is exclusively told that while Russell, 59, “adores” Jessa and already considers her part of the family, he is concerned that Tennyson is too young to…

Only in New Idea There are some people in life you can go years without seeing and when you do finally reconnect, it’s like no time has passed at all. And that’s certainly the case when New Idea reunites Jessica Napier and Rachael Carpani for a special McLeod’s Daughters celebration. It’s been more than 10 years since Jess, 44, and Rachael, 43, last saw each other – although they can’t agree where they were. Rachael reckons it was here in Sydney, while Jess feels it was over in Los Angeles. “What I do know is it was before I had kids, and my eldest is 12 now. So, yeah, it’s been a hot minute,” mum-of-two Jess tells us. Within seconds of arriving at our shoot location, the pair have embraced…

Toward the end of 2023, Married At First Sight expert Mel Schilling was on top of the world. She was busy filming Season 11 of the hit Aussie reality show – and about to start work on her third season of the UK version. She’d also recently relocated to Blighty with her husband, Gareth Brisbane, and their eightyear-old daughter Maddie. “Everything was going great, but, I was exhausted all the time,” Mel, 51, tells New Idea. “At the time, I put it down to all the international travel I was doing, between Australia and the UK, and being so busy with work.” But just before Christmas, Mel bravely shared, via Instagram, that she’d been diagnosed with colon cancer. “It was a curveball,” Mel admits. “It shouldn’t have [been], but to…

From Facebook posts diagnosing you with a ‘leaky gut’ to TikTok showing you how to heal said leaky gut (#GutTok has 1.1 billion views on the platform), all you need is 10 minutes on social media to see we have become obsessed with our gut. And who can blame us? The delicate gut microbiome influences nearly every system in the body. “A healthy gut microbiome has a large variety of different types of beneficial microbes, at high numbers,” says clinical dietician and nutritionist Jaime Chambers. “Our microbiome impacts our digestion and bowel function, our immune system and our brain and mood. Generally, when the gut microbiome is healthy, these systems are more likely to be functioning well too.” But when your gut microbiome is unbalanced, you can be faced with,…

One of the biggest international hairstylists on the planet right now, Chris Appleton is just as well-known for his ability to create gravity-defying ponytails as he is for his own frosted tips. He’s also famous for his A-list clientele, which includes Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and Jennifer Lopez – to name just a few! Equally important to hair, however, is Chris’ drive for his family, fashion, social media accounts and motivation to help real women look and feel their best. On his most recent trip to Australia, we sat down with Chris to find out how the awardwinning stylist made all his career magic happen and what’s next in the pipeline. YOU TRAVEL SO MUCH – HOW DO YOU ALWAYS STAY LOOKING SO FRESH? I just try to…