Out in the wilds of the African bush, Sharon Feinstein takes a walk among the animals on the ‘trip of a lifetime’ Thunder crashed through the bush all night, like the beat of African drums, while rain pounded rhyth- mically on the tin roof of our apartment. At dawn we stood on the broad terrace of … Continued

SHARON FEINSTEIN is a London-based writer-journalist who has interviewed global stars such as Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio over three decades. Her abiding passion is writing about the mysteries of travel – Venice in autumn, Berlin’s spring, Greece’s baking summer. Sharon has also written an acclaimed newspaper series of interviews with surrogate mothers and lottery winners. … Continued

Writer-at-large SHARON FEINSTEIN spent an intense night cooking in the kitchen of Do Forni restaurant in Venice. If nothing else, being a chef is an exercise in lifelong sleep deprivation. Every table is full at Do Forni. It’s one of the best restaurants in Venice, the city of magic. The list of famous people who … Continued

EX-007 Pierce Brosnan will take part in some potentially heart-stopping steamy sex scenes with a Spanish beauty half his age in his next movie. Brosnan, 64, plays an American colonel with a dodgy ticker who falls for a Venetian Countess in wartime Italy. Maria Valverde, 31 – who appeared in Exodus: Gods And Kings – … Continued

FEW rock stars create a buzz quite like Bono and now he is set to take it to a whole new level – by keeping his own bees. The U2 singer and his wife Ali Hewson want to become self-sufficient by producing honey and growing fruit and veg at home in Co Dublin. On a … Continued

Frederick’s is in pedestrianised Camden Passage, a cobbled street with antique stalls and continental-style cafés. But when you step into the rather plush eatery, you’re suddenly in a more sedate, enclosed world. It’s discreet, the service is smooth, there are white tablecloths and properly spaced tables. Frederick’s is family-run, a local institution of 50-odd years, … Continued

Angelina Jolie talked with estranged husband Brad Pitt before going public over Harvey Weinstein propositioning her. A source close to the star said the couple discussed the impact it could have on their family. Jolie, 42, said the producer made an approach in a hotel room after 1998’s Playing By Heart. She said: “I had a … Continued

‘Futuristic’ 25th instalment aims to propel 007 into the heavens  The next 007 movie will be out of this world – literally. Rumours are that Bond 25 will take the franchise to a whole new level – namely the stratosphere – with a giant space rocket in the mix. And the idea to boldly go futuristic is said … Continued