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After 12 seasons it’s time for Kelli Giddish’s Detective Amanda Rollins to hand in her badge as her character exits Law & Order: SVU. However, reports reveal that the decision to leave wasn’t made by the actress – and her co-star Mariska Hargitay is

Not many people could understand everything Britney Spears has gone through in the public eye quite like Sir Elton John. Even though they became pop icons decades apart, the pairs tumultuous trajectories to fame reveal startling parallels – making t

For Ellen DeGeneres it’s been a rotten year after her ex Anne Heche passed away and her chat show was canned following serious allegations of it being a “toxic” workplace. However, things couldn’t be more different for her Aussie wife, Portia de Ros

Prince Harry touched down in the UK over the weekend just as concerns started growing for his grandmother, the Queen. Reports out of the London press claim that the mobility issues she’s suffered with for months are worsening, to the point where it’

Before marrying Harry, Meghan had three million Instagram followers and a successful blog, which the palace grey suits made her give up. “I’m getting back … on Instagram,” she giddily confessed to The Cut of how she was using her freedom. Showing so

It’s been an incredibly tough week for Kate Ritchie after she was charged with drink driving when police stopped her on Heffron Road in Pagewood, near her Sydney home, last week. The “mortified” 44-year-old actress and radio host, who is more known

It’s a mass exodus on The Block, with a TV insider revealing not one, but three Blockheads storm off set within days of each other during the most drama-filled week yet! Devoted mum Sarah-Jane is forced to flee the site and head home due to a family

Strong-minded, stubborn and driven are the words Samuel Johnson uses to describe the spirit of his late sister Connie. With photographs of the siblings lovingly scattered around his home in country Victoria, Sam tells New Idea that Connie is never f

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were just some of the many famous faces in the crowd at the US Open last week to watch the match between Serena Williams and Danka Kovinic. Keen to put on a united front, The Greatest Showman star even took to Ins

With her father acting up while promoting his latest film, 16-year-old Shiloh has decided he’s definitely the fun parent and moved out of her mother’s. “Shiloh staged a rebellion against Angelina and basically just walked out of the house,” an inside

Despite being a rugby league legend whose on-field exploits intimidated opponents and earned him the moniker ‘The King’, Wally Lewis’ greatest achievements are far more personal – his children and grandchildren. “The best days of my life were the bi

In late June of 2016, on the tourist hotspot of Nadi, Fiji, a grisly scene was unfolding on Natadola Beach. Decomposed body parts, including two pairs of feet and a decapitated head wrapped in green cloth, started washing up on the sand. DNA test

With their glam-rock outfits and outrageous make-up, rock icons KISS have been wowing Australian fans for more than four decades. Now, as they say farewell on their End of the Road world tour, they’ve chosen a band from an Aboriginal outstation to o

It was June 2005 and Dr Michelle Thornhill’s first day at her job in a hospital emergency department. She was fresh out of medical school but, as the day went on, she started to relax. Maybe being an emergency doctor wasn’t so stressful after all? B

SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 45 MINS ■ 1kg thick-cut sirloin steaks, trimmed, cut crossways into 4cm slices ■ 3 tblsps chipotle seasoning ■ 2 small red onions, cut into 3cm wedges ■ 1 red capsicum, cut into 4cm pieces ■ 8 long metal skewers ■ 425g packet co

SERVES 4 PREP & COOK 30 MINS ■ 500g packet diced butternut pumpkin ■ 1 tsp dried thyme leaves ■ 2 x 27cm round pizza bases ■ 1 cup roasted red capsicum (150g), thickly sliced ■ 200g tub bocconcini, drained, torn ■ ½ cup caramelised onion ■ Baby rock

MAKES 12 PREP & COOK 50 MINS ■ 125g unsalted butter, chopped ■ ½ cup caster sugar ■ 2 tblsps golden syrup ■ 1 egg ■ 1¼ cups self-raising flour ■ 1 cup quick oats ■ ¼ cup malted milk powder ■ 225g Milk Choc Melts ■ 2 tblsps vegetable oil ■ 4 Malt’O’M

SERVES 8 PREP & COOK 1 HOUR, 30 MINS ■ 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed ■ 3 small Granny Smith apples (480g) ■ 1 tblsp lemon juice ■ 2 tblsps apricot jam, warmed ■ Vanilla ice-cream, to serve CUSTARD ■ 4 egg yolks ■ ½ cup caster sugar ■ ¼ cup cust

SERVES 4, PREP 15 MINS ■ 100g packet mini meringue drops ■ 250g punnet strawberries, hulled and sliced ■ 175g cream cheese, chopped, at room temperature ■ 2 tblsps icing sugar mixture ■ 1 tsp vanilla essence ■ 1 cup thickened cream 1 Place meringues

PUT THE ‘GREAT’ IN GREAT OUTDOORS WITH LUSH TEXTURES, COLOURS AND PRINTS When it comes to living and dining alfresco this spring and summer, natural textures and the colours and prints of nature are on trend. According to Bunnings Trend and Design M

Spring has officially sprung and what better way to embrace the season of change than to freshen up your space. As much as we love a makeover, they can often be costly and time consuming. Luckily there are clever ways to spruce up your space without

As cruising returns to our shores, it’s shaping up to be a bumper summer season, with a flotilla of ships heading to ports around the country. No matter your taste, there’s a cruise for everyone. Here’s what’s coming. There’s a lot to look forward t

1 What year was the very first model of the iPhone released? A) 1997B) 2000C) 2007D) 2010 2 In the hit ’90s sitcom The Nanny, what is the name of the Sheffield family’s resident butler? A) AlfredB) JeevesC) NilesD) Burrell 3 ‘Love Story’,

Going on Farmer Wants a Wife turned out to be quite an eye-opening experience for Paige, who suddenly had a revelation about her former beaus. “Talking about my past relationship history on the show, I came to realise that when everyone else was ta