Inside the prison for the criminally insane
WHAT makes some people commit horrendous crimes? Psychiatrist Stephen Seager has spent decades treating the criminally insane. Here he reveals the horrors he’s seen.
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Smutty mummy: How ex-cop turned X-rated
SHE’S a onetime police officer but now this suburban mother-of-two is carving out a far more raunchy career – and she’s not afraid to let people know about it.
This is what happened to Draco Malfoy
JK ROWLING has finally revealed what she really thinks about Draco Malfoy and has offered new insight into the fate of Harry Potter’s resident bad boy.
The one Harry Potter death J.K. Rowling regrets
If you’re mourning the loss of Dumbledore or Fred Weasley, you’re not about to get any closure. But still, there is one Harry Potter death J.K. Rowling regrets.
What’s life like as a nanny to the stars?
AN elite nanny from Melbourne who has worked for the world’s rich and famous tells of the film sets, megayachts, exclusive parties and paparazzi in her new book. | Read an extract
Bad news for Harry Potter fans
THERE’S some bad new for fans of Harry Potter who had been rejoicing about the prospect of 12 new short stories written by JK Rowling.
Lena responds to rape confusion
IT’S a New York Times bestseller, so why is Lena Dunham’s publisher being forced to tweak a passage in her tell-all memoir, Not That Kind of Girl?
Why Mary’s bodyguard was fired
A DAMNING new book called Livvagt, translated as The Bodyguard, has revealed that Princess Mary’s bodyguard was fired because he got too close.
Is this the worst sex scene of all time?
THIS year’s winner of the ‘Bad Sex in Fiction’ award is especially cringe-worthy. We dare you to read it with a straight face. WARNING: GRAPHIC AND DEEPLY UNSEXY
Crime writer PD James dies at 94
LEGENDARY author PD James who wrote crime fiction but was better known in recent years for her dystopian novel Children of Men has died aged 94.
Five craziest Harry Potter fan theories
TRUE Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, Hufflepuffs and Slytherins will appreciate the more insane fan theories proposed in the Potter world. But these ones are so crazy, they might just be true.
Sam on success, being single and the opposite sex
EXCLUSIVE: She’s the face millions wake up to each day, now Sam Armytage has revealed what she thinks about success and the opposite sex in a new book.
End of the adventure for author
THE author behind the phenomenally successful Choose Your Own Adventure book series has died, aged 78.
Brooke Shields lost her virginity to Dean Cain
ALTHOUGH Brooke Shields’ romance with Dean Cain was “beautiful,” the former supermodel says losing her virginity to the future Superman made her feel guilty.
Grossest thing Bear Grylls has eaten
WHAT would you eat if your life depended on it? Adventure and survival expert Bear Grylls reveals some of the disgusting things he has chowed down on in the wild.
Jack Nicholson & Anjelica Huston’s brutal affair
CHEATING, violence and lies … Angelica Huston has revealed shocking details of her 17-year love affair with ‘scary’ Jack Nicholson.
Jolie’s $290k gift for Pitt
ANGELINA Jolie reportedly laid down hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy Ernest Hemingway’s last typewriter as a birthday gift for Brad Pitt.
Torah Bright’s darkest days
WINTER Olympic champion Torah Bright has revealed feeling like she “didn’t deserve life” amid the shock death of her closest friend and the collapse of her marriage.
The story behind Hollywood’s most infamous photo
IT’S been the source of gossip and innuendo for 57 years. Now, Sophia Loren has finally revealed the truth about this infamous picture of Hollywood bombshell Jayne Mansfield and herself.
8 fascinating facts you never knew about J Lo
JENNIFER Lopez is about to release her first memoir, titled True Love. Here are eight little-known facts about the diva, delivered in her own words.
Sex lives of the original Siamese twins
NEW book contains extraordinary details of Siamese twins who were brought to America in 1829 before marrying two sisters and fathering 21 children while still conjoined.
Newsreader love inspired Kilbey hits
STEVE Kilbey, of The Church, reveals not only was a Channel 7 newsreader his first real love, he wrote many songs about her. She also has her say.
This is how champions are made
WHEELCHAIR athlete Kurt Fearnley crawled the Kokoda Track. But it was while completing the New York marathon that the truly unthinkable happened.
Goosebumps author’s terrifying tale
READER, beware, you’re in for a scare! If you were a fan of Goosebumps books in the 1990s you’re going to love R. L. Stine’s live twitter story.
Lopez reveals mental and verbal abuse
IN HER new memoir, Jennifer Lopez opens up about her past relationships and reveals that she’s been mentally, verbally and emotionally abused.
MAKING HISTORY ABOUT WOMEN
The queen of historical fiction is in majestic form with the inspirational story of Margaret Plantaganet and her tragic fate at the hands of King Henry VIII, writes Fiona Purdon
Elle, Christie ‘fought for Billy Joel’
A NEW biography on Billy Joel states that the first night he brought Christie Brinkley back to his apartment, Elle MacPherson was already there.
‘Eat the book itself, it will taste better’
KRIS Jenner’s new cookbook In The Kitchen With Kris has been savaged by customers who bought it, with some saying it’s “just embarrassingly awful.”
Bert Newton’s bad LSD trip revealed
TV legend Bert Newton had a complete breakdown and suffered a shocking reaction to LSD as part of a bizarre medical treatment at the height of his fame.
Molly: ‘I hate seeing my photo’
MOLLY Meldrum is usually all smiles but in gearing up to promote his biography, he revealed how tough it is to talk about himself after his freak accident.
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