Issue 23: This week in New Idea

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THE VOICE ROCKED BY BITTER FEUD… NOW WHO IS OUT?

When The Voice returns for a third season next year, expect to see a different line-up of coaches. Amid bitter infighting, hectic schedules and family dramas, Joel Madden, Ricky Martin, Seal and Delta Goodrem are now all in the firing line. Fuelling the fraught atmosphere behind the scenes is growing tensions between the coaches – including a string of incidents between Delta and Seal, many of which were reportedly edited out of telecasts of the feel-good show. Our show insiders reveal all about the rivalries tearing The Voice stars apart.

NENE KING: ‘I’LL NEVER SPEAK TO DULCIE AGAIN’

The long-running feud between Nene King, the former editor of Woman’s Day, and Dulcie Boling, former editor of New Idea, spanned some of the lurid headlines in Australian publishing history. Given their tumultuous history, it is no wonder that their legendary rivalry has inspired the two-part telemovie Paper Giants: Magazine Wars, which charts the tempestuous decade between 1987 and 1997. Now, in an exclusive interview with New Idea, Nene reveals the truth behind the history of the very personal conflict and why she vows never to reconcile. ‘I will never speak to Dulcie again”, declares Nene.

NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE: ‘MEET MY NEW BABY BOY’

Longing to cuddle her newborn son, Natalie Bassingthwaighte lay in her hospital bed and cried, her arms empty of her precious bundle. Her tiny boy has been rushed away to a special care nursery less than an hour after his arrival, struggling for breath. After a dramatic arrival, Nat speaks exclusively with New Idea about the ordeal and shows off her little Hendrix.

BIGGEST LOSER SCANDAL: SHANNAN BREAKS HIS SILENCE

It’s the love scandal that Australia is talking about – but few have had a better insight into the unfolding story of the relationship between Michelle Bridges and Steve ‘The Commando’ Willis than their close colleague, fellow Biggest Loser trainer Shannan Ponton. And now committed family man Shannan – who, away from the TV screen, is happily married to wife Kylie and a proud dad to their 11-month-old son Max – has broken his silence about the romance. Speaking exclusively to New Idea, the star doesn’t hold back.

SPECIAL REPORT: KATE’S BABY – THE TRUTH REVEALED!

As the world’s most talked about royal pregnancy nears its delivery day, rumours about parents-to-be Catherine and William – and their precious prince or princess – are swirling at a chaotic pace. New Idea called on a panel of experts to sift through the baby chatter, and they were happy to reveal all – from where the baby will be born to how the news will be broken.

NEW IDEA FOOD: NICE AS PIE

When it comes to keeping the family warm this winter you just can’t beat a steaming hot pie. New Idea showcases a collection of delicious homemade pies, from lamb, mushroom and polenta to Thai chicken curry or the English classic steak, the perfect parcels to feed the hordes. The sweet tooths have also been catered for with New Idea’s delightful blueberry strudel pie and Ben O’Donoghue’s apple pie.