‘Writing a record at my age is liberating’
THE song All I Wanna Do propelled Sheryl Crow into the pop-chart stratosphere. Now a mother of two, she’s gone back to the future for her new album.
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Why Zoe Saldana prefers sci-fi to the real world
ACTOR Zoe Saldana reveals what it’s really like to work with James Cameron and what drew her to her role in Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
Why Waleed Aly brought Carrie to tears
WHEN Waleed Aly sat down to interview Carrie Bickmore for Stellar magazine, the conversation that followed surprised them both — and unearthed a few unexpected truths.
From an orphanage to Hollywood
FROM a Vietnamese orphanage to a Sydney suburb to Hollywood, Australian TV director Jet Wilkinson is blazing a unique trail.
‘I will always love my daughter’
SHE is one of the most accomplished women in the country, but it is her daughter Tziporah Malkah who makes headlines. Now Pru Goward opens up about their relationship.
The untold story of how Princess Diana snared Charles
DESPITE having serious doubts about his future with the young Diana, a new book reveals how a panicked Charles rushed into a marriage proposal.
Is there anything that people won’t steal?
I SET a test for society, writes Joe Hildebrand, and society failed. At which point one might reasonably ask: “What the @#$% is wrong with you people?”
Andrew Voss’ secret double life
HE’S A Fox Sports footy commentator by day and a flower delivery boy by night. For the first time, Andrew Voss reveals his secret double life.
Five chocolate-themed trips this Easter
IT’S always chocolate o’clock as Easter approaches, so time to treat both yourself and loved ones to the sheer bliss of your favourite cocoa concoction in all its rich, gooey glory.
Tina Arena: ‘Why I won’t take selfies with fans’
SHE shuns technology, is wary of social media and calls out radio sexism. Despite — or because of — this, the woman once known as “Tiny Tina” has survived 40 years in showbiz.
Move over, One Nation — it’s time for One Asian
COMEDIAN Anh Do believes Australia is the lucky country, which is why he has plans to take on Pauline Hanson with a political party of his own.
‘This is how I’m going to die. It’s so unfair’
SIX years on from the bushfire that changed her life forever, Turia Pitt reveals how the love and support of her family and her fiance stopped her from becoming a “whinger”.
Picnic At Hanging Rock: A mystery still unsolved
ON THE 50th anniversary of the publication of the famous Australian novel, new research uncovers historical evidence suggesting the story might have been true all along.
Five reasons you need to rethink the Gold Coast
QUEENSLAND’S glitziest of precincts may have finally shaken its reputation for being all show and no substance.
‘Without garage sales, the world would fall apart’
KATE Langbroek is here to teach you an important lesson: and it’s the vital role that garage sales play in protecting the planet’s ecology.
‘I was just a tall lanky kid’
NOT since Elle Macpherson has an Australian teen made such an impression on the modelling world. For Jordan Barrett it all began when he was stealing matches from a Gold Coast convenience store.
‘My son is a better parent than me’
DAVID Campbell reveals how a recent dress-up day at school saw his six-year-old son teach him a valuable life lesson.
‘Behind the scenes on Dallas was like a comedy’
ACTRESS Linda Gray explains why legendary 1980s soap Dallas was such a massive hit in Australia — and reveals why her drunk scenes were the most fun to film.
Text that sank an Olympic dream
THE women’s 100m freestyle final at the Rio Olympics stopped the nation for all the wrong reasons. Now Cate and Bronte Campbell finally reveal exactly what happened.
Text that sank an Olympic dream
THE women’s 100m freestyle final at the Rio Olympics stopped the nation for all the wrong reasons. Now Cate and Bronte Campbell finally reveal exactly what happened.
How best friends become business partners
IN 2008, Edwina Robinson founded fashion label Aje with her best friend. As half of one of Australia’s most successful design duos, she reflects on balancing friendship with business.
Take a wellness holiday in the UK
IT’S famous for its pints, pork pies and Yorkshire puddings, but Great Britain is becoming a hotspot for wellness holidays.
Charlotte Rampling’s tragic family secret
FAMOUSLY private actor Charlotte Rampling is baring her soul — by revealing a long-held family secret about her older sister.
Out of Africa onto a catwalk
ARRIVING in Australia as a six-year-old refugee from South Sudan, Adut Akech was “Mary” until she decided to reclaim her name when launching a career in the fashion industry.
Debbie Harry: From sex symbol to music icon
BLONDIE’S defiance has not dimmed since the 1970s, when she first tore her stiletto-boot heel through the rules. She might be 71, but she’s still a punk.
Peter Helliar: how my grandparents inspired me
WHEN it came to fulfilling his lifelong dream of writing a book, the 41-year-old comedian took inspiration from the members of his family who helped shape his life.
‘If your life is homogeneous, then something’s wrong’
OCTAVIA Spencer won an Oscar for The Help. Now back in Oscar contention for Hidden Figures, she talks diversity, maths, dating — and “blackface” in Australia.
Technology is making us less connected than ever
Adults who otherwise lead full and responsible lives are rendered mute by their phones, complains Kate Langbroek. And it means people are increasingly isolated.
Why Matthew Le Nevez is never rude to fans
THE popular Offspring actor is still approached by obsessed fans. But, with the memory of his childhood footy hero’s rudeness in mind, he is always nice — even when things get weird.
Why the star of Fifty Shades is no submissive
SHE plays the lead in Fifty Shades Darker but, as the daughter of Melanie Griffith and granddaughter of Tippi Hedren, the off-screen Dakota Johnson is far from a submissive woman.
How to find your green peace
FROM soft mint shades to moody olives, you’ll see lots of green in 2017. Neale Whitaker shows you how to use them.
“I owe it all to mum’
NATALIE Medhurst is known for her efforts as one of Australia’s top netballers, but here’s some fun facts you didn’t know about the champion.
Armytage: ‘I needed loyalty, so I got a dog’
IN A candid new interview, Samantha Armytage introduces Banjo, breaks her silence over those “granny panties” headlines and speaks out about being single and the hypocrisy of the sisterhood.
Jess Hart: ‘Modelling isn’t as easy as it looks’
LUXURIOUS locations, an impressive collection of bikinis and hordes of adoring fans… life’s a beach for Aussie model Jess Hart.
Rove: ’My radio bosses are tightarses’
NOW that his time on breakfast radio is over, what next for Rove McManus? The comedian talks to Stellar about billboard budgets, the Logies and his worst ever gig.
Will the AFL Women’s League level the playing field?
THAT the AFL Women’s League will soon kick off is to the credit of those who ignored the sexist naysayers and believed in the ratings potential of female players.
Usain Bolt on cricket, chilling out and Chicken McNuggets
Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt reveals the truth about partying, and his cricketing skills, in an exclusive Australian interview.
‘Food is great, but music is better’
HE’S a household name thanks to his passion for food. But, as Matt Preston reveals to Stellar, it’s not his first love.
The summer tradition I can’t grow out of
Every year, men around Australia decide it’s time to pop the razor away over summer, writes David Campbell. I know, because I am one such man.
Don’t buy a chair you can’t sit on
Here’s a resolution: out with the old and in with the newish. Neale Whitaker resolves to embrace the pared-back look this year and not buy any more beautiful but pointless chairs.
Elle Macpherson: ‘I’m not here to be popular’
EVERYONE wants to be Elle Macpherson, but few would want to be her teenage sons. The world famous supermodel is, by her own admission, an, err, “detailed” mother.
‘I was happy to disappear’
CHAMPION surfer Mick Fanning used to be so superstitious that he’d only use the same pack of wax for a whole event. Find out what else makes Fanning tick in this week’s Q&A.
Untold tragedy of working class boy
AHEAD of the release of his memoir, rock star Jimmy Barnes has spoken for the first time to his own son, David Campbell, about his often-shocking family history and the harrowing recollections in his book.
Never ask Amy to ‘show us your tits’
SHE has become one of the most influential women of her generation. Amy Schumer tells Hannah James how it feels to lead a new revolution.
Michael Bublé on growing up
MICHAEL Bublé on his working class roots, growing up and why we should give Justin Bieber a break.
‘Why should I apologise for being feminine?’
AUSTRALIA doesn’t like its female politicians to be too female. But undeterred, and with a killer wardrobe, Julie Bishop is proving to be a unique kind of foreign minister.
From Syria to safety — in a wheelchair
NUJEEN Mustafa fled her home in Syria to seek safety in Europe, only to find herself being talked about on TV after learning English from watching Days Of Our Lives.
Whatever happened to Paris Hilton?
LONG before anybody had heard of the Kardashians, Paris Hilton was the biggest star on the planet. But now, aged 35, she tells Stellar how she carved out a more private existence.
Tips for surviving the work Christmas party
THE hardest of all yuletide events is the work Christmas party, but remember: there are no work friends; there’s only friends, writes Kate Langbroek.
Naomi Watts breaks her silence over her shock split
A RECENTLY separated Naomi Watts admits major transition is never easy — but says she’s determined to handle it with grace for the sake of her kids.
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