Innehållsförteckning för 2 January 2017 från WHO

The 2016 definition of Peak Viral Validation? Not tumbling panda cubs. Not a naked Kardashian. It was a photo Selena Gomez posted in July of her sipping a Coke, and in just two weeks it became Instagram’s most-liked photo of all time—all time!—and it’s now at 6 million hearts and counting. No surprise, then, that the singer’s feed, with its heady mix of candids, glam shots and videos, has 104 million devotees, making hers the year’s most-followed Insta account. Hot on Gomez’s popular heels are Taylor Swift (with 94.5 million followers), Ariana Grande (91.3 million), Beyoncé (89.9 million), and Kim Kardashian West (88.8 million). In sixth spot, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo (83.9 million) has two of the top 10 most-liked photos of 2016 (Gomez claims the other eight). Most liked…

THE WAR BETWEEN ANGELINA JOLIE and Brad Pitt escalated again on Dec. 7, when a judge denied the actor’s request, filed two days earlier, for an emergency hearing to seal all his and Jolie’s divorce documents—including details of their children’s therapy. Pitt’s aim? To do what is “in the best interests of his children and his entire family,” a source tells WHO. “Why would you want any details about this incredibly difficult time to be broadcast to the whole world?” The actress’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, said Jolie, 41, does not oppose sealing documents—but that Pitt’s team didn’t consult with them before the hearing. “Of course Angelina does want to keep things private,” a second source tells WHO. Jolie filed for divorce on Sept. 19, four days after Pitt was allegedly…

A MONTH AFTER GETTING ENGAGED to Rob Kardashian, Blac Chyna (real name Angela Renée White), 28, filed to legally trademark her name as “Angela Renée Kardashian” in May to use while working in entertainment and on social media. Not so fast. On Dec. 7, the Kardashian sisters —Khloé, Kourtney and Kim—opposed the request. According to documents, the sisters’ companies (Khloemoney Inc, 2Die4Kourt and Kimsaprincess Inc) claim they will “suffer damage including irreparable injury to their reputation and goodwill” if Chyna uses the Kardashian name, and that in doing so she is “deliberately seeking to profit from the goodwill and popularity.” They say that each of them will be damaged by the name registration, which is “likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive consumers.” The sisters have…

TEN MONTHS AFTER GREETING his first child, son Freddie, singer and One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, 24, bid an untimely farewell to his mother. On Dec. 7, the family of Johannah Deakin—she had seven children, from eldest son Louis to 2-year-old twins Ernest and Doris—confirmed the 43-year-old midwife had succumbed to “a very aggressive form of leukaemia that required immediate and continuous treatment.” A source tells WHO that Tomlinson’s previously scheduled appearance on The X Factor UK (where the boys of 1D found global fame) three nights later to perform his new single went on as planned because it was Deakin’s final wish. Fighting back tears, he sang “Just Hold On”. After host Simon Cowell praised Tomlinson’s “bravery,” saying, “I respect you as an artist and a person,” Tomlinson himself…

‘OK, stay here. I’ll be back.” Those were the last words Saroo Brierley remembers his older brother telling him. Brierley, in 1986 an impoverished 5-year-old boy in rural India, had fallen asleep at a train station where the two were searching for dropped coins and scraps to eat. When he awoke and his brother hadn’t returned, Brierley headed to a nearby train carriage and dozed off again. By the time he got up hours later, alone and hurtling hundreds of kilometres away from his family on an out-of-service train, his life had been forever derailed. “I was just crying for my mother, my brother and my sister,” he says. “You’re asking for salvation.” Brierley’s winding journey—scavenging on the streets of Calcutta, ending up at an orphanage and being adopted by…

FLIGHT OF THE U-WING Meet Rogue One’s scrappy new rebel fighter. Rogue One is set just before the events in 1977’s Star Wars, so the machines of galactic battle need to look similar to that era. But director Gareth Edwards also wanted something fresh, which led to the creation of a hybrid starship—the U-wing fighter. It’s completely new, but some of its pieces may look familiar. INTERCEPTOR WINGS The Jedi Interceptor, a single-seat starfighter from the Star Wars prequels, was the preferred method of travel for the solitary members of the Jedi order. Although it existed decades before the U-wing, both ships share a forward-facing wing design, similar to a tuning fork. The larger troop-transporting U-wing can also retract those wings to form a more traditional aeroplane profile. Y-WING COCKPIT…

PRINCE 57, MUSICIAN “Prince defied the odds. A black teen from Minneapolis with a goal to electrify the world, he had the courage to be different. With his vision and God-given talent, he is still one of the most respected and loved artists, but what he told me was he wanted to be known as the world’s most prolific songwriter, and with 984 titles to his credit, and counting, he has done just that.” —sister Tyka Nelson PETE BURNS 57, SINGER “Pete was so talented, funny and kind. Brash and bold: ‘You ride the wave or it’ll just swallow you up.’ I feel so fortunate to have had the pleasure of sharing the stage and many laughs with this true star. He always elevated a room, whether in person or…

PORK WITH APPLES & KIPFLERS   Serves 8 WHAT YOU NEED 2kg rolled loin of pork (see Step 1) 2 tsp salt flakes 2 tbsp olive oil 5 slices pancetta 1kg kipfler potatoes, washed 6 pink lady apples, halved ¹/3 cup pure maple syrup 1 cup green ginger wine Rosemary sprigs, to garnish FILLING: 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 sticks celery, finely chopped 2 small pink lady apples, quartered, cored and thinly sliced 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary ¹/3 cup green ginger wine 100g glacé ginger, finely chopped 1 Ask your butcher to unroll pork and cut away rind completely so the piece of rind is separate. Using kitchen scissors, cut rind into 3cm x 6cm strips. Combine with salt and…

LIGHT UPON THE LAKE by Whitney Max Kakacek and Julien Ehrlich redefine“dad rock” for a new generation with this woozy winner made for lazy afternoons in the sun. I LOVE IT WHEN YOU SLEEP, FOR YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL YET SO UNAWARE OF IT by the 1975 Long title, short story: the UK pop rockers hit a high mark with this gorgeous album. NOTION by Tash Sultana The one-time Melbourne busker’s debut EP showcases great promise. Could she be Australia’s next Courtney Barnett? WOMAN by Justice That otherrevered French DJ duo roared back with this collection of bangers and mash notes to the highs of house music. IMPOSSIBLE DREAM by Haley Bonar Bonar channels 1990s indie-pop standouts such as Mazzy Star and Juliana Hatfield with this tight, half-hour burst of…

BE YOUR OWN BARISTA The Creatista is the first Nespresso machine that allows customers to conveniently personalise their milk texture and temperature to create latte art. Combining Nespresso’s coffee expertise and quality with Breville’s unique automatic steam wand technology, the Creatista machine helps Australians create a barista-style coffee experience at home. Available in two colours: Black and Royal Champagne. RRP $699. THE WINNERS... Here are the lucky winners of the Novartis Dailies Total 1 competition: Celeste, R; Doutre, R; Carr, L; Rogers, L; Byrne, T; Dalton, M; Gibson, K; Edwards, D; Addis, J; Den Breems, M; Hatten, N; Saad, S; Johnston, S; Furniss, L; Manson, I; Ellingham, J; Thomson, A; Shorter, V; Benfield, J; Creichton, R; Begley, S; Sanchez, G; Turnbull, D; Duong, J; Cole, L; Wade, M; Justce, M;…

ACT STUPID During a Dec. 9“Ask Me Anything”segment on Reddit, Chris Pratt conceded that son Jack, 4, is less-than-impressed with his and his wife Anna Faris’s career choice.“He knows I’m an actor but he thinks it’s kind of stupid,”wrote the 37-year-old.“I suppose he’s right.”He also shared an anecdote of working with Jennifer Lawrence on Passengers(out Jan. 1). When a bulb exploded on-set, Lawrence screamed “high-pitched, very feminine,”then turned to say, “‘Did everyone just hear Chris?’And for the rest of the shoot I couldn’t convince anyone it wasn’t me.” FULL STOP ActorWill Smith said he had to borrow $10 from a fan when he ran out of fuel without his wallet. Luckily, he toldTV’s Jimmy Kimmel on Dec. 5, he spotted a guy at a service station who looked as if…

Get well, Noah Facebook fans sent best wishes to Michael Bublé and his family (WHO, Nov. 21; for more on his son Noah’s condition, see p.13). Such heartbreak for Bublé. Nick So sad to hear. Our prayers are with you and your family. Carole God does not discriminate, that’s for sure. Hope all goes well. Karyn Really hope treatment is successful. Margaret Ryan2 In a different vein, a Gosling/ Reynolds meet-up intrigued. OK. Just turn this shot into a poster and my bedroom will be complete. Larissa Ryan Reynolds is far hotter and funnier and a better actor than Ryan Gosling. Just sayin’. Nicola God, it’s just like Christmas morning. Jade Aren’t they interchangeable? Jack EMAIL letters@who.com MAIL GPO Box 7815, Sydney, NSW 2001 Subscriptions: Phone 1300 720 600…

RUSSELL CROWE CAN exhale—the Los Angeles District Attorney will not be bringing charges against him regarding singer Azealia Banks’s claims he assaulted her in his Beverly Hills hotel room on Oct. 16. A report by the DA’s office has revealed it will not seek to prosecute Crowe, 52, for physically removing Banks, 25, stating the actor’s actions were “justified to prevent the imminent violence threatened”and that witnesses reported that Banks had “repeatedly used a racial epithet, was verbally aggressive to party attendees and threatened to break a glass to cut the throat of a female guest and/or Crowe.”…

IN A CLASSIC CASE OF HE SAID/SHE SAID, socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, 71, and couturier Lloyd Klein, 49, her boyfriend of 14 years, have had a drama-packed week. On Dec. 7, Wildenstein—her extensive plastic surgery earned her the moniker“Catwoman”—was arrested for allegedly clawing Klein’s face and slashing his chest with a pair of scissors in their apartment, before he shoved her into a closet. She was freed without bail, but four days later, as Klein attempted to gather his belongings from their apartment in New York’s Trump Tower, another fight broke out; this time Klein ended up handcuffed. Just before sunrise on Dec. 11 he was arrested and faces multiple charges, including robbery and assault for allegedly pushing Wildenstein and trying to take a credit card and mobile phone without her…

“Father, husband, all the things people want in a leader—Barack Obama has been that and more”—Michelle Obama On Dec. 1 in the Red Room of the White House, Barack and Michelle Obama sat down with Jess Cagle, editor-in-chief of WHO’s US sister magazine People, and White House correspondent Sandra Sobieraj Westfall. It was the 17th time since 2007 that People had interviewed one or both of them; over the years they’ve discussed everything from the puppy they promised their girls and the horror of Sandy Hook to accomplishments in health care and equal pay. With striking candour they have shared their journey as America’s first black First Family, an odyssey that began when they left their Chicago home for the White House with daughters Malia, then 10, and Sasha, 7.…

“I feel very grown up and very immature at the same time” As any Chelsea Handler fan would know, the comedian and TV host was backing Hillary Clinton to win the top job of US president. And just days after the election, during her WHO photo shoot, it was clear Handler was still emotional about the results. “It’s rough. I’m bummed, but I’m also reminded of all the goodness there is,” she says, sitting down on an armchair in her modern Los Angeles home. “I have to believe that good will prevail over evil. I will continue to show up for people. And I’m never going to give up.” That’s a philosophy the 41-year-old self-described loudmouth has long chosen to embrace. “I’ve been who I am for a really long…

With temperatures set to soar, prepare to protect your skin from harsh UV rays and keep it nourished and hydrated. “The biggest danger with sun exposure is the potential to cause DNA damage, which can eventually lead to skin cancer,” says Crystal Patel, managing director and nurse at Clinica-Lase. When DNA damage occurs, skin cells lose the ability to regenerate, leading to a reduction in collagen and elastin production, along with an over stimulation of melanocytes, all of which increase premature ageing, explains Patel. It’s advised to get 20–30 minutes of sun exposure three to four times per week, but at low-UV index, and ideally not on the face. “At all other times, it’s best to wear a high SPF of 30+ on all exposed skin, applying 20 minutes prior…

1 SING VOICED BY: Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey Oscar winner McConaughey voices Buster Moon, a theatre owner who sponsors a singing competition to drum up interest in his struggling establishment. The American Idol–style event attracts an eclectic group of competitors, including harried mama Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), punk porcupine Ash (Johansson) and Mike the mouse (Seth MacFarlane). (Out Dec. 26) 2 ALLIED STARRING: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard In Robert Zemeckis’s romantic wartime thriller, set in 1942 London and Casablanca, Pitt and Cotillard are undercover operatives—he is from Canada, she is from France—with secrets to uphold and romance to pursue. It’s impossible to see them together and not think of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Allied is the sort of twisty, romantic, smart-but-not-too-smart espionage film that Hollywood has all but given up…

BEFORE THE FALL  In this classy thriller by Fargo creator Noah Hawley, an artist survives a plane crash and is plunged into a new, more complicated, life. An engrossing exploration of love, loss, fame and art. THE DRY  Melbourne journalist Harper set the publishing world alight with her debut novel about the aftermath of a rural murder-suicide. As investigator Aaron Falk digs, he exposes old wounds of his own. THE GOOD PEOPLE  Adelaide-born Kent’s triumphant follow-up to her award-winning 2013 debut, Burial Rites, is another unsettling, historical gem—this time set in County Kerry, Ireland, in 1825, where superstition rules. TRULY MADLY GUILTY  If you haven’t yet read this wickedly delicious bestseller —full of disturbingly familiar folks—about a suburban barbecue gone wrong, find a hammock and do yourself a favour. THE…

What a year—from performing at the Grammys with James Bay to starring in your first movie, Sing [out Boxing Day]. It surprised me because I was not expecting to get any sort of opportunity like this [movie], but I’ve always wanted to do it. I play Meena, this lovable, shy elephant who I fell in love with. She suffers from stage fright. Do you? I did a lot of singing competitions as a kid and I was very stiff and very nervous. But I knew I loved to sing. I think I finally realised that nerves aren’t necessarily a bad thing. I think there are healthy nerves and healthy butterflies that make you excited. You were recently at a party with One Direction’s Niall Horan. Any plans to work together?…

BABY NEWS Spy Kids actress Alexa PenaVega, 28, and singer Carlos PenaVega, 27, welcomed their first child, son Ocean, on Dec. 7 ... Chat-show host Jimmy Kimmel, 49, and writer Molly McNearney, 38, are expecting their second child together. They are parents of daughter Jane, 2, and Kimmel has an adult son and daughter from his first marriage ... Five days after their Dec. 3 wedding (PASSAGES, Dec. 19), The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun, 32, and photographer Joana Park, 30, revealed they are expecting their first child ... The Secret Lives of Pets star Lake Bell, 37, and tattoo artist Scott Campbell, 39, are expecting their second child. They are parents of daughter Nova, 2 ... Dracula star Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 39, and his fiancée, actress Mara Lane, are…

A LEGAL BATTLE over the future of two frozen embryos Sofia Vergara created in 2013 with her now ex Nick Loeb has taken a bizarre turn. Vergara, 44, who wants the embryos to remain frozen, has been caught up in a fresh lawsuit filed on behalf of the female embryos, named as “Emma” and “Isabella.” The suit, lodged in a Louisiana court—the state is alone in the US in granting the special status of personhood to embryos—lists three plaintiffs: Emma, Isabella and James Charbonnet, a New Orleans resident with no obvious ties to Vergara or Loeb. The documents ask that the court order the immediate transfer of the embryos to a uterus so that they can develop and be born. According to the Daily Beast website, the suit also calls…

SINGER MICHAEL BUBLÉ’S LITTLE BOY has been allowed out of hospital to spend Christmas with his family, The Sun reports. The outlet says Noah Bublé has completed a round of chemotherapy and has an operation scheduled for the end of 2016. The 3-year-old has been treated in Los Angeles since he was diagnosed with liver cancer in November. He will celebrate in LA with his parents, Michael, 41, and actress Luisana Lopilato, 29, and brother Elias, who turns 1 in January.…

SHE WAITED EIGHT MONTHS AFTER the ceremony to reveal she was married, but Sia Furler announced the end of that two-year marriage to Erik Anders Lang in a much more timely manner. In a statement to WHO on Dec. 7 the couple confirmed they had gone their separate ways, noting,“After much soul-searching and consideration we have made the decision to separate as a couple. We are, however, dedicated to remaining friends.” The 40-year-old multiple Grammy nominee married the filmmaker at her home in Palm Springs, California, in August 2014, two months after Lang broke the news of their engagement on Instagram. But the pair didn’t divulge the date of the wedding until April 2015. While famously low-key in releasing personal details, the Adelaide-born singer—she has written hits for Beyoncé and…

In the midst of conflict, there can still be joy. There must be. It’s the only thing worth fighting for. And that has always been the key to Star Wars, the story of a whole galaxy in the grip of a cruel regime and the powerless who rise up to resist. As X-wings pirouetted through space and zeroed in on targets, as Imperial bunkers collapsed and mammoth battle stations detonated, the Rebels laughed, they loved, they rejoiced. Sometimes they cried out in agony. But they always got back on their feet. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first stand-alone chapter in the movie franchise, takes place just prior to the events of the original 1977 movie. While it aims to change things by bringing a grittier battlefield tone to…

FACEBOOK REACTIONS Friends are far more expressive now that five emojis have been added alongside the standard “Like” button. The popularity of the app on mobiles encouraged the company to add more one-click options. SNAPCHAT FILTERS Stars such as Jessica Alba (above) and Serena Williams love the Snapchat flower crown and puppy filters—there’s a secret dalmatian version that may have been inspired by Kim Kardashian West. MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE This year’s hottest social-media trend—simply standing still like a mannequin—hit its pinnacle with a Destiny’s Child reunion of (from left) Michelle Williams, Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland. POKEMON GO The 1990s trading-card game made the ultimate comeback with an app that allows players to find “pocket monsters” at GPS locations around the globe. Result? More than 500 million downloads. BOTTLE FLIPPING This…

When in the sun for lengthy periods, keep your locks protected with a hat and a hair sunscreen. “In summer, warm weather dries out hair, so aim to limit use of hair dryers, curling and straightening irons, and heated rollers,” says Richi Grisillo, Acadèmie Salon hair and salon director. Wash your hair in the early evening to allow time to air-dry, and if heated tools are essential, use a heat-protection product. “Find the perfect leave-in oil for your hair and marry it! I use Luxe Oil by SP Wella,” says Grisillo. “It’s a one-stop shop for keeping hair feeling and looking fab, and makes styling effortless.”…

STRANGER THINGS STARRING: Winona Ryder, Millie Bobby Brown, Matthew Modine The surprise hit of 2016, 1980s-set horror series Stranger Things dredged up our darkest, dankest memories of the era—Stephen King, Goonies, Aliens, cheesy electronic music—to create an exciting monster fantasy. The year’s single best TV moment: a crazed Ryder trying to communicate in code with Christmas lights. (Streams on Netflix) WANTED STARRING: Rebecca Gibney, Geraldine Hakewill There’s plenty of precedents for a story-line that harnesses a pair of polar opposites, forcing them to work together to save their reputations—and lives. But what was deliciously unhackneyed was having two resourceful females in the odd-couple roles and great production values that left a lot of louder-lauded local dramas floundering in its dust, much like the baddies in Wanted. (Out on DVD) BARRACUDA…

ARIES MARCH 20–APRIL 18 With Mercury turning retrograde on Monday, you probably won’t be going anywhere at the speed of light and in a straight line. So set yourself into chill mode. The Christmas weekend is blessed by lovely influences, so even in the event of a disappointing cache from Santa, there should be other reasons that make it a time of great joy. For more, phone 1902 261 655. TAURUS APRIL 19–MAY 20 Getting away from it all might prove a long day’s journey into night but with Venus, the planet of love and good times, in perfect harmony over the weekend, even if you have to work some of the time or sing for your supper, there should be a magic moment or two. Smell the mistletoe. For…

If you miss the tribulations faced by Gormley and Dan Ewing’s returned Home and Away characters,Bianca and Heath, with the soap on hiatus, catch them in the Northern Territory–shot Revenge ,the first of two H&A specials. (StreamsonFoxtelonDemand and Foxtel Play from Dec.19.) What’s it like being back? Ah, lovely. It sounds clichéd, but it’s like going home to family. We shoot so fast and work so hard, you kind of look after each other. Revenge looked like fun to shoot. Best bit? We were there for two weeks. It was beautiful. Spending time in that landscape, learning about our Indigenous culture, bush tucker, medicine and the history of the Arrernte people. They have a beautiful…

“I’m very excited that I get to spend eternity just being hosed in urine and shit!” Ryan Reynolds has realistic expectations of the fate of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Who cares? I’d eat mustard and tuna.” When kissing her co-stars, Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t exactly bait them with her breath. “They said, ‘Nicole [Richie], you play troublemaker. Paris, you play the ditzy airhead.’ I had no idea I’d have to continue playing this character.” Paris Hilton claims it’s all an act started on The Simple Life. Sure. “I can smell electricity. I swear to God I can smell the TV.” Amanda Seyfried now nose—er, knows—one of the perks of her pregnancy.…