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The oicial trailer for Mary Poppins Returns was released last week, and now we’re more excited than ever for the sequel to the 1964 classic ilm. This time, it’s British star Emily Blunt who’s serving up a spoonful of sugar to the Banks family, and we can’t wait to follow their adventures with the new nanny. The ilm will be hitting the Julie Andrews (top left) was LOUISE BULGIN, MILLIE GGOCH, HELEN PIKE PIKE HELEN GGOCH, MILLIE BULGIN, LOUISE silver screen on 19 December – it’ll an iconic Mary be like Christmas coming early! Poppins – good luck, Emily! WORDS: 4 FACEBOOK.COM/BESTMAGAZINE Who wowed best this WEEK the crowd? Show-stopping gowns reigned supreme GC FOR NO.1! at last week’s Emmy Awards in LA, with Downton Abbey Michelle Dockery, 36, wowing’s in a Cinderella-worthy blue dress. Otherwise, it was all white on the 3 night, with Scarlett Johansson, 33, and Kristen Bell, 38, in simple, sculpted figure- flatterers. Former star of The Only Way Is Essex, Gemma Collins has a new dream – to become a festive favourite and bag the top musical slot of the season. The self-proclaimed diva has just recorded a version of the 90s club classic Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good), after Strongbow got her behind the mic – and, apparently, it’s not too bad! ‘I would like to do an album,’ said The GC, 37. ‘I would like to be Christmas number one, I’m not gonna lie.’ SUNNY SIDE UP Here’s one for your wish list! Molton Brown’s Michelle went brand-new collection, Jasmine & Sun Rose, is just the ticket for those missing the summer months. for fairy-tale This grown-up floral scent comes as a perfume but, if your budget doesn’t stretch that far, immerse prettiness in yourself in its Bath & Shower gel, £20, her Carolina for an uplifting start to the day. Herrera gown, 5 while Scarlett and Kristen evoked ice-queen Hollywood glamour START YOUR week with Starry 6 eyed! Sarah Jessica Parker, 53, must have had something in her eyes (far right) when she put this outfit together. Sequins, satin and a whole lot of cleavage – what would Carrie Bradshaw say? For superstar style, copy Kylie Minogue, 50, with this gorgeous white, star-print strappy dress and fabulous lace-up boots. Space-chick Wouldn’t Change chic! We still can’t get her out of our heads... A Thing? Neither would we, Kylie BAG LADIES Can you believe it’s been 10 years since Victoria Beckham, 44, hung up her Spice Girl outits to become a designer? To mark the anniversary of her fashion label, she released some pictures of herself in an over- sized shopping bag emblazoned with her name. Hilariously, Linda Robson, 60, later recreated the poses – but with a Primark bag. That’s deinitely more our price bracket! 8 Instagram/@lindarobson58 6 FACEBOOK.COM/BESTMAGAZINE best this WEEK 7 NUTS ABOUT EXERCISE? We’ve heard about gym bunnies, but gym squirrels? We’d never have believed it until we saw this cutie looking like he’s lifting weights! The mini-muscleman was captured by Dutch photographer Geert Weggen, who’d put out the MEGA, AGENCY/GEERTWEGGEN UNIVERSAL FEATURES INSTAGRAM, apparatus for the adorable arboreals to play with. We’re BULGIN LOUISE GOOCH, MILLIE PIKE, HELEN sure they’ll all be furry toned in no time! WORDS: PICTURES: PICTURES: TDOWN N T U O O C C S H A R I S T M 9 ‘Take your kids to work day 10 @agt’ posts Mel B – enough to spice up everyone’s day Weekly date with your best mate A BERRY BOOZY DRINK! Although Mel B may not have had the Like your tipple with a side of fruit? Absolut has launched two new easiest time recently, the America’s Got bottles of vodka flavoured with real juice. Choose from Apple or Talent judge, 43, looks happy enough in Strawberry, and add a mixer such as lemonade or soda water for this pic with her daughter, Madison. Ahh! a refreshing snifter. With only 13 weeks until Christmas, it’s worth stocking up… Find them at supermarkets nationwide, £16. best for CELEBRITY Princess Eugenie is marrying entrepreneur A two-day affair, a bigger Jack Brooksbank guest list and a stricter dress code… It may be a case of wedding wars in Windsor Royal snub? WORDS: DEIRDRE O’BRIEN hen Meghan a more traditional afair than Markle wed Meghan and Harry’s. The Wher prince at dress code requires a ‘day St George’s Chapel, dress and hat’ and, for the Windsor, in May, you men, morning coats. Meghan could have forgiven her and Harry permitted men to for thinking it was the wear lounge suits. 850 guests wedding of the year. will attend – 250 more than But there’s competition in Meghan and Harry invited. town with the forthcoming Royal author Phil Dampier nuptials of Princess Eugenie, believes there are several 28, and entrepreneur fiancé reasons why this may be Jack Brooksbank, 32, at the such a grand afair, saying, same venue on 12 October. ‘Prince Andrew and his The Queen’s granddaughter ex-wife, Fergie, regard their is said to be planning a two- daughters in the same league day afair, including a formal as [Princes] William and reception and a ‘festival and Harry, even though they don’t funfair’-themed party.