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From Australian Idol to Packed to the Rafters, it seems every beloved show under the sun is being rebooted these days – and now New Idea can confirm that game-show favourite, The Weakest Link, is the latest program making a comeback. A TV insider sa

The Osbourne family just can’t seem to escape drama. Almost a year after Sharon and Ozzy’s son, Jack, finally settled his highly publicised divorced from ex-wife, Lisa Stelly, the  35-year-old has listed his Californian mansion for rent. Sharon, 68,

At the request of Her Majesty, Kate Middleton is staging an intervention for her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, where she’ll plead with him to stop his renegade wife, Meghan Markle, from doing further damage to the crown. In a world exclusive intervi

A week after revealing she was planning on undergoing more cosmetic enhancements, Married at First Sight alum, Martha Kalifatidis, has unveiled a shock new look! Attending a beauty launch in Sydney last week, Martha’s face appeared seriously inflated

Although it hasn’t aired yet, details from Meghan and Harry’s “no-holds-barred”, pre-taped interview with Oprah Winfrey have already started to leak. “They’re not exactly going to rage and moan about the Queen, or even Kate and William, directly, b

Unfortunately for Karl Stefanovic, things just aren’t looking up! Between slipping ratings and an exodus of support at Nine, New Idea has learnt the Today host is now wondering how long he has left amid never-ending drama at the network. “Time is ru

The increasing pressure of her first pregnancy appears to have become all too much for Bindi Irwin, who was spotted looking tense and stressed at Australia Zoo last week. In photos exclusively obtained by New Idea, the 22-year-old conservationist ca

The recent royal family turmoil looks like another nail in the coffin for the troubled relationship of Prince William and Prince Harry. After growing up as tight-knit brothers, royal author and expert, Andrew Morton, believes their late mother, Princ

Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie were “thick as thieves” as kids and close friends well into adulthood – until recently. Sources say their relationship has cooled during the Megxit fall out, with Eugenie even deciding not to name her cousin as godfa

Tiger Woods faces a long road to recovery after suffering severe injuries to both his legs in a horror car crash near the hilly Palos Verdes Peninsula in LA last week. The terrible accident saw him cut from the wreckage with an axe and a prying tool

Kendall Jenner has come under fire since launching her own tequila brand, 818, with fans accusing the 25-year-old model of appropriating Mexican culture. And the backlash has left fellow tequila brand owner George Clooney, who co-produces Casamigos w

Barely a week has gone by since Married at First Sight’s highly anticipated return, but New Idea can reveal two participants could be about to blow things out of the water with a shock new relationship! Despite not being matched together by the expe

Thanks to its charming cast and their hilarious critiques, Gogglebox Australia has fast become one of our country’s most beloved programs. And while it’s a far cry from the usual catfights and sordid affairs typically served up on reality television

After her split from singer husband Seal, Heidi found solace in the arms of her paid protector. “He’s a great man and, recently, we just got to know each other from a completely different side,” the supermodel mum-of-four, 47, gushed in 2012, of Mart

Not even a witch can always predict the strange turns that life will take. Dancing under the full moon beside a luminous sea, newly engaged to a man she first dated three decades earlier, Fiona Horne was taken by surprise. Finding love in her 50s, i

As she watches her 2-year-old daughter, Eva, race around the playground, proud mum Revati Vikram is overwhelmed with love. It’s a moment she feared might never happen. For years Revati suffered from vaginismus, a condition that causes the vagina to s

Four days before expectant parents Sarah and Peter Milosevic were due to welcome their brand new baby into the world, tragedy struck. On August 29, 2014, a drunk driver smashed into their car, changing their lives irreparably. Instead of bringing ho

Samantha Koenig was thrilled about landing a new job as a barista at a roadside cafe. The 18-year-old would often work nights at Common Grounds, which stayed open later than other kiosks in the area. Often, it meant she would be locking up alone in

Makes 8, Prep and Cook: 35 mins 3 x 85g pkts mi goreng instant fried noodles350g bag Asian-style salad kit4 eggs, lightly beaten4 green spring onions, thinly sliced, plus extra to serveKewpie mayonnaise, to serve 1 Reserve seasoning, oil and sauce

Serves 8-10, Prep and Cook: 1 hour, 30 mins 185g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature1½ cups caster sugar2 tsps finely grated lemon rind1 tsp vanilla extract4 eggs, at room temperature1 cup self-raising flour2/3 cup plain flour½ cup Greek y

Serves 2, Prep: 15 mins 4 thick slices pane di casa50g butter, softened80g shaved leg ham80g shaved roast pork1 tblsp mild American mustard120g sliced pickled cucumbers, drained4 slices Swiss cheese25g baby spinach leaves 1 Spread one side of each

Serves 8, Prep and Cook: 40 mins 1 cup thickened cream460g pkt unfilled 2 vanilla sponge cakes¼ cup raspberry jam1 cup shredded coconut 125g dark chocolate, chopped150g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature1½ cups icing sugar mixture¼ cup c

Serves 6, Prep and Cook: 22 mins 1/3 cup pizza sauce with garlic, onion and herbs400g pkt pita pocket bread (6)200g sliced leg ham150g tub basil pesto dip250g fresh ricotta cheese, crumbled2 ripe tomatoes, chopped½ cup shaved parmesan60g pkt baby ro

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Sure a swim can cool you down, but the post-swim humidity can really dehydrate the skin, leaving it feeling tight and dry. Try misting the skin intermittently with a cooling lotion, and follow up with a cucumber-infused body butter after a day in th

These handy pet-cleaning hacks will cut down the amount of time you spend scrubbing and mopping, plus, they’re budget friendly, too. Does your pooch shed fur everywhere? Here’s a solution which means you won’t be spending hours de-fuzzing your floor

Most of us have good intentions when it comes to recycling, but many aren’t doing it quite right – with hopeful attempts doing more harm than good to the earth. Jacky Nordsvan, Head of Packaging at Nestlé, describes this as “wishcycling”. “Wishcycl

I remember bringing my first child, Zander, home from the hospital and thinking, where is the manual?! The questions were endless and almost immediately I felt incredibly overwhelmed. It didn’t matter how many books I read, how many tidbits of advice

He’s seen the world – and then some! Now, everyone’s favourite on-screen traveller, Ernie Dingo, is embarking on new adventures around Australia for his show, Going Places with Ernie Dingo. We sat down with the TV veteran to talk about his most memor

It’s a New Moon week, so it’s time to decide what you want for yourself in the coming month. Taking the time to make some wishes and set some intentions just after New Moon, which takes place on Saturday at 8.21pm, could be the most powerful thing yo

Seven months after he tragically lost his wife, Kelly Preston, to breast cancer, John Travolta is bidding farewell to a piece of their shared past. The Grease actor recently listed their 20-bedroom, eight-bathroom Maine estate with a $6 million price

The quickest game show on the planet, Ultimate Tag, is about to take over Australia. And there’s no better person to co-host opposite Abbey Gelmi than one of the country’s fastest ever sprinters, Matt ‘Shirvo’ Shirvington – who tells New Idea about a