An emotional Kate Middleton has reportedly been left in tears after a nasty phone call from Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, which played on the royal bride’s worst fears about being apart from Prince William. Already on edge over her husband’s looming deployment to the Falkland Islands – the scene of a bitter and bloody war between Britain and Argentina in 1982 – Kate was devastated when Camilla appeared to imply William could be unfaithful while he was away. The insensitive words were uttered during a phone call purportedly offering the young royal emotional support during a nervous time.

First it was the shock dumping of Yellow Wiggle Sam Moran, now Red Wiggle Murray Cook may soon also exit the kiddie super group. In news that will further upset The Wiggles’ legions of fans, sources say Murray, 51, has been wanting to quit for some time, and Yellow Wiggle Greg Page’s surprise return may prove the beginning of the end for the troubled band. Insiders say tensions within The Wiggles’ empire have been simmering ever since Greg’s initial departure, and Sam’s sacking has brought a lot of lingering resentments to a head. ‘In the old days, it was such a friendly place to work,’ says a source, who works closely with the band. ‘The Wiggles themselves were always friendly and inclusive to all the staff on tour. But after Greg got sick and left the group, something changed. They’ve all just been doing this job for such a long time. Murray in particular has simply had enough,’ the source says.

Since she fell for Justin Theroux last year, well-wishers have been waiting for the day Jennifer Aniston announced her pregnancy. But the wait could soon be over. Following published reports that Jen is as far as six months along, the actress stepped out in LA last week looking fuller-figured with bigger breasts and a distinct bump. In recent months, the pair’s behaviour has suggested a new arrival could be imminent – she’s just bought a new $21 million child-friendly mansion in Bel Air, and on a recent skiing trip to Colorado, Jen, 42, and Justin, 40, avoided strenuous activity.

For Brad Pitt, it was a moment torn from his movie nightmares: a severed human head, dumped close to his home – a direct echo of a horror film he once starred in, Seven. The grisly real-life find has dragged the star and his family into the centre of one of Tinseltown’s most gruesome murders. Police interviewed Hollywood residents, including Brad and his personal protection team, to find out whether the star had any information relevant to the case. Most frighteningly for the father of six, the bloody discovery is being widely compared to the pivotal plot point in Brad’s classic thriller, in which his character finds the severed head of his pregnant wife. The similarity has sparked speculation that this chilling real-life homicide may be a movie-fan copycat who is trying to get the superstar’s attention – or much worse…

Summer means entertaining with friends and family, whether that’s a picnic in the park, a barbecue in the yard or a spot of alfresco dining. This week the New Idea Test Kitchen team brings you sizzling recipes that are sure to tantalise your tastebuds including Singapore chilli crab and mouth-watering mango and coconut cheesecake. Yum!