Thought I’d tell you about my brief acting career. Linda enjoys hearing it, so you might. When I left school, I applied and failed to get a job as a radio announcer. It was suggested I get some amateur drama experience. That might help me into broadc

Thanks to her role as chef Monica in Friends, Courteney Cox will remain forever young to her legions of fans around the world. But as she counted down the days to her 60th birthday, there was no wistful yearning to turn back the clock. On the contrar

Back in 1983, the Eurythmics insisted that “sweet dreams are made of this”, while in 1988, Billy Ocean demanded we get outta his dreams and into his car. While these make sense to us on a literal level, dreams themselves remain much more of a mystery

She’s strong-minded, quick-witted and, shall we say, rather handy with a plume? (Or is that a nom de plume!?) It’s Penelope’s time to find a husband in season three. Actor Nicola, 37, who shot to fame in Derry Girls in 2018, insisted in her contract

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It was the worst possible way to start a new year. At 4pm on New Year’s Eve, 2023, Sarah, Duchess of York, received a phone call from her dermatologist with news that left her reeling. A mole the specialist had removed that was expected to be non-can

● String ● Thumbtack/nail ● Chalk ● 1L of Resene paint of your choice. We used Resene Seachange, against a wall of Resene Coast ● Paint brush 1 Place the thumbtack or nail in the midpoint at the bottom of your half-moon. 2 Attach the string and

Bella Kalolo-Suraj had been single for six years when she decided to join a dating app to take a peek at what potential love interests might be out there. She hated it. Turns out, the online talent liked to send her, well, a barrage of photos of what

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Make those winter evenings even more enjoyable with Mocka’s stylish and affordable range of bedroom furniture. From trendy bouclé bedframes to Scandiinspired designs, the affordable array of beds and bedside tables, drawers, wardrobes and more will m

Better living 7.30PM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, TVNZ 1 Seven Sharp reporter and comedian Rhiannon McCall hosts this inspirational new show that helps Kiwis transform their homes from eco-nightmares to sustainability stars. Each week, a team of experts gu

He’s one of the royal family’s biggest fans. Now footballing legend David Beckham has received a regal seal of approval with his appointment as an ambassador for His Majesty’s charity, The King’s Foundation. David, 49, is delighted with his new role

For 44 years, rain or shine, Christine Tintinger woke up, put on her uniform and went to work as a zookeeper at Auckland Zoo, ready for whatever the day had to offer. In that time, she’s experienced it all, from watching a baby orangutan’s birth and

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● Winning letter Firstly, thank you for your covers of New Zealanders. I have particularly enjoyed the articles on Oriini Kaipara, Jesse Mulligan (right) and other household names. I am over the royals. I would not buy a magazine to read about the

Kiwi supermodel Rachel Hunter was every bit the proud mother at the wedding of her son in Croatia. Ice hockey player Liam, 29 – whom she shares with Sailing crooner Sir Rod Stewart – tied the knot with fiancée Nicole Artukovich, 29, at the church of

It was at a gallery on Waiheke Island that I first fell in love with the wee mouse. The sculpture was of a glass globe and on top of the globe was a mouse. A joyful, playful fellow standing on one arm, legs akimbo, the other arm out to his side for b

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Some people eat too much. I thought this just yesterday over lunch with an old friend as I watched him finish off my meal. It’s our usual custom. My meal is generally twice as big as I can consume, while my pal’s is obviously around 50 percent unders

These girls just wanna have fun! Cyndi Lauper (left), 70, kicked off Pride Month in West Hollywood, while fellow singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe, 38, brought bubbles onto the stage. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, 82, swapped sesame oil for Sesame St

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