In the women's mags: Mother-to-be TomKat and Mother of the Nation

The Brangelinafer saga finally has a rival for pages in the women's mags this week with the announcement of the TomKat's pregnancy.

This is the next chapter in the story of the virgin actress meeting the man 20 years her senior and pledging to become his third (actress) wife.

The pregnancy is just a little bit odd on a couple of fronts - Katie Holmes is supposed to be saving herself for her wedding night, and poor old Tom Cruise has pretty much been branded gay, impotent and sterile during the course of his career.

But obviously that vow of chastity and those nasty tabloid stories have been proven wrong. Much to second wife Nicole Kidman's shock-horror, though.

The Day reports she's gone into hiding because the news her ex was none of the above is all too much.

Maybe he just wasn't that into you, Nic?

Speaking of Brangelinafer, the Day says a face-to-face summit is on the cards between the girlies who are fighting over the $40 million marital home.

Jen wanted to sell, Brad wanted to buy her out, and Angelina wanted to move in with her tribe of ethnic babies.

But a friend confides that "the last thing Brad ever wanted was any kind of confrontation between Jen and Angelina. Frankly, I think he was worried that they would rip each other's throats out before either one could say hello."

Our money's on the Tomb Raider over the Friend winning that wrestling match. Poor Brad, having to referee that little soiree.

The local story of the week was snapped up by Woman's Weekly - Judy Bailey's farewell, with her saying "I just want to be me now".

So who have you been all these years, Jude?

The Weekly asked that of long-time buddy and ex-reader Richard Long who said the real Judy - "the one the viewers don't see" - is vivacious and "can cut loose when she really wants to".

Well, thank goodness we didn't see any of that on our screens at 6pm nightly. It's not the kind of thing one expects of the Mother of the Nation.

The Weekly also gives us an insight into the lives of New Zealand's three worst drivers. Hint - if you see a car with the numberplate STEWART, pull over.

Kate Moss's battle with the blow is ongoing mag fodder. Both the Weekly and the Day tell how she's checking into the Meadows for some lessons on clean living. Will it last? Hard to say, especially as she's really only doing it for her daughter.

Watch this space for a Paula Yates-style storyline over coming editions.