In the woman's magazines this week: May 24 2009

Shortland Street

Anna Julienne tells New Idea how she’s been affected by playing the role of Maia Jeffries descent into madness after killing Ethan Pierce.  More…

Ex-Shortland Streeter Nicola Kawana (Huia) stars in Nga Manurere a play about solo mums with Keisha Castle-Hughes.

Sarah Thomson (Tracey Morrison) talks to NZWW about becoming an ambassador for Greenpeace.  “It’s very easy to have blinkers on about the situation.  And it’s just naive.  We’ve already done so much damage in disrespecting this spinning piece of rock we all live on… It’s understandable that people want to maintain their current way of life but we all need to make it a priority to be good global citizens.  I love the science of things and I feel these issues are incredibly important, but I think where my talent lies is in advocacy and communicating ideas.”

Will Hall (Kip Denton) tells Woman’s Day about how he met his girfriend from Christchurch Julia Timings (22).  After originally meeting after a charity ball, WIll reconnected with her via Facebook and messaged each other with quotes from “Team America”.  Will says he became a Facebook and Skype addict keeping in touch with her.   Julia plans to move to Auckland to be with Will.  Julia has even filmed a scene with TK on the soap.

TV stars Robyn Malcolm, Bonnie Soper and Harry McNaughton model new Greenpeace t-shirts for “Sign On”.

New Zealand’s Next Top Model

Woman’s Day interviews judge Colin Mathura-Jeffree.  He says he collects rare dolls and action figures.  He talks about his modelling experiences.

Latest eliminee Victoria Williams (21) is now working in a factory in Auckland and is a celebrity ambassador for KONO Mussells.

Woman’s Day Awards

Top Local Female
Candy Lane (28%)
Hayley Holt (26%)
Amanda Billing (20%).

Top Local Male
Richie McCaw (33%)
Marc Ellis (30%)
Paul Henry (23%).

Upcoming TV

In the season finale of Desperate Housewives, Susan and her son MJ are kidnapped and held at gunpoint by a crazed widower hell-bent on revenge.

Susan Boyle gets a mention on The Simpsons when Homer auditions for Spingfield’s Got Talent.  Homer tells judge Simon Cowell: “My name is Homer Simpson, I’m 39 years old and I’ve never been kissed.  My dream is to be a great singer like Susan Boyle.”

Faye Dunaway is to guest appear on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr Campbell.

Interviews

20/20 host Miriama Kamo talks to Woman’s Day about having endometriosis and her fertility problems.

Money Man Brendon Johnson tells New Idea about almost losing his pet dog Sherman when he ran onto SH1 and was hit by a car.

Outrageous Fortune‘s Tyler-Jame Mitchel (Sheree) talks to Woman’s Day about how she prepares for her role – she watched lots of trailer-trash-setting shows, took pole-dancing and boxing lessons.

New Idea interviews The Restaurant Series 2 winners Michele English and Russell Clement.

Woman’s Day interviews Gok Wan who is full of praise for Tamati: “I love you so much.  You’re the most handsome man I’ve ever seen in my entire life…. The weather guy is just to die for! Tamati.  We’re dating at the moment, me and Tamati.  He doesn’t actually know it – but we are.”

NZWW talks to Coronation Street‘s Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor) who lost her premature son Archie in February.  “Whatever hardship I experience in my life, I know I can get through.  It’s been a tough old struggle, but you have to try and try and try – and you do come through it.  Going back to work is the right thing to do after any rough time – obviously not straightaway, but you do have to go back.  Being on the Street has helped me tremendously to return to some kind of normality and I’m really grateful to everyone I work with for that.  They’ve all been so kind and have given me so much support and understanding.  There have been occasions when I’ve been at rock bottom, but my greatest inspiration is my family.  The kids have been a great support and they’re so grateful for the life we all have that it makes everything worthwhile.”

Gossip

David Duchovny and his wife Tea Leoni are to renew their wedding vows in November and are said to be trying for a third child together.

Mariska Hargitay (SVU) suffered from a partially collapsed lung after a stunt on the show went wrong.

Sarah Jessica Parker spent $29,000 on the nursery for her twins.

Coronation Street stars Tina O’Brien and Ryan Thomas are photographed with their six month old baby girl Scarlett.

Heroes star Hayden Panettiere (19) is spotted holidaying with her latest lover Steve Jones (32).

Cynthia Nixon has announced her engagement to Christine Marinoni. 

Reality TV star Jordan says she’s fallen for someone else, and that’s why she’s broken up with Peter Andre.  Ellen Pompeo (Grey’s Anatomy) is photographed with her baby bump.

Pamela Anderson shocked guests at an AIDS fundraiser when she came out dressed in a gold bling swimsuit.

Marica Cross is seen out and about with her twin girls and her husband Tom Mahoney who is underdoing cancer treatment.

Tori Spelling’s low weight, a rumored 41kg, is criticised. 

Charlie Sheen shows off his twin boys Max and Bob in this week’s Woman’s Day.

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