You'd think that in this age, especially in the 21st century - especially with all the technology and all the discoveries that we've made - that we would figure out how to tackle abuse.
I don't really cook. There are caterers, and my husband cooks.
Being able to still make records is a privilege. I don't take it casually.
My father was strict, but he recognised my ability and got a lot of flak from the church for supporting me.
At 15, I knew someone whose mother cooked macrobiotic, so I persuaded my mother to go macrobiotic with me.
If you are a nurturing mother, and a good one, you can go to play groups, sit on the floor and play all the games, and have tea with the other mothers, but wouldn't you like to think that's not all there is? That you haven't hung up your high heels without knowing how to walk in them?
My ears are huge. If there's ever a problem with a plane I'm on, they could just put me on the wing and I'll land the sucker.
I can see how the young girls really get hurt when their moms are critical, or vice versa when they're overly critical of their moms. It can be so painful.
You have to be clear what your message is and what you're doing. I mean, Miley Cyrus is an amazing talent, and sometimes you kind of just want to say, 'We know you're not Hannah Montana anymore. We know that, my dear. My darling. Now, go be great.'
I have a rule that I don't read my press, but then somebody in the crew will be reading it and of course it's right there, so what do you think I do?
I'm a classic emerald green Sixties Jaguar that nobody can own, but my husband is allowed to drive.
Our world is a huge mess right now, and not big enough for masses of intolerant people.
There's a side to this industry that nurtures divas who can't write. It's a big business.
Well, I have a lot of food references in my work.