Beauty v The Geek

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:43:43 -0800

We challenged the stars of TV show Beauty And The Geek, to our own little pop quiz. Find their hilarious results inside this week's issue of the magazine. But for now, see how you fare on the questions we put to them.

QUESTIONS FOR THE BEAUTIES

Q What is the official language of Brazil?
A Portuguese

Q What is the current global human population?
A 6.797 billion. ...

Nicolas Cage: Where did all his money go?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:09:57 -0800

LAVISH CASTLES
This castle - located in Bath, England - set
Nicolas back a massive $10.7 million.

You too can own your very own
dinosaur skull - for $295,000

The indulgent actor had a full-time
mechanic to look after his fleet

John Travolta: My daughter's a movie star

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:40:05 -0800

Speaking officially for the first time since the death of their 16-year-old son Jett, John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have broken their silence in an attempt to refocus their attentions on daughter Ella Bleu.

With the nine-year-old making her big-screen debut alongside her famous parents in the upcoming comedy Old Dogs, John says it was the perfect opportunity for the family to present a unified front. ...

Secret lover's payout... Why Farrah cut Ryan out of her will

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:27:19 -0800

Farrah Fawcett’s long-term partner Ryan O’Neal has painted a picture of the couple’s undying love and devotion until Farrah’s death in June, but her last wishes suggest otherwise. The glamorous actress didn’t leave a cent of her multimillion-dollar fortune to Ryan. Instead, her will reveals she left a portion of her fortune to a secret lover. ...

Tom in crisis... has Isabella snubbed Scientology?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:50:06 -0800

The absence of Isabella Cruise from family outings has raised eyebrows of late, with the 16-year-old not having been seen with her dad Tom and stepmum Katie Holmes since July 19.

Now former Scientologist Marc Headley, author of an explosive new book, backs the suspicions held by many – that Isabella’s exit from the public eye may be due to her rebelling against Tom’s strict Scientology teachings. ...

TV bub of the year... Rafters' baby joy

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:14:40 -0800

After weeks of suspense, New Idea can finally introduce you to television’s most anticipated baby. Swaddled in a blanket, its hair still damp from birth, this gorgeous baby is the new addition to the much-loved Rafter family. Needless to say, its arrival comes with the usual fun and drama we’ve come to expect from Packed To The Rafters. ...

This week in New Idea

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:26:25 -0800