I KILL YOU!!!
Naomi Campbell On The Run From NYPD After Attacking Limo Driver – Supermodel Naomi Campbell is apparently on the run after slapping and punching a limo driver who was driving her around New York City. The driver told the NYPD that Campbell assaulted him from the back seat and then jumped out of the vehicle. Campbell hit him from behind and his head struck the steering wheel, causing bruising under his right eye. Yes!! [examiner]
MNET Confirm Staff Were Abducted in Nigeria – M-Net on Tuesday confirmed that three of its staff members were taken hostage in Nigeria, and another was shot and wounded.Three crew members — Nick Greyling, an audio mixer (South African), Alexander Effiong, a Nigerian cameraman, and Bowie Attamah, a sports commentator from Nigeria — were taken hostage. [mail&guardian]
Lavish Welcome For Zuma – President Jacob Zuma officially kicks off a state visit to Britain on Wednesday which will mix lavish pomp and ceremony with sporting trips and talks on Zimbabwe. Britain will lay on a lavish banquet and state splendour before getting down to talks about Zimbabwe, climate change and other pressing issues between the two Commonwealth countries. [news24]
IOL’s Play On Words Suggests Zuma May Have Sex With The Queen – Using the word ‘pomp,’ which, in Europe, is generally used to describe the British Royal ceremony and protocol, iol quietly released a heading today, “Pomp Before Talks About Zim For Zuma” The word has another meaning here in SA, and is often used to describe the act of fucking. This was obviously a play on words, hinting at Jacob Zuma’s apparent addiction to sex. [iol]
The Genius Who Saw The Mortgage Meltdown And Made A Fortune – Michael Burry always saw the world differently—due, he believed, to the childhood loss of one eye. So when the 32-year-old investor spotted the huge bubble in the subprime-mortgage bond market, in 2004, then created a way to bet against it, he wasn’t surprised that no one understood what he was doing. [vanityfair]
Spitzer’s Madam Runs For Governor – Kristin Davis, the New York madam who was arrested for running an escort agency during the Eliot Spitzer scandal, says she supplied him with call girls for five years—when he was attorney general and when he was governor of New York. Now she’s campaigning as an independent for his former job and says she looks forward to debating state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo—even though she’s been classified as a “sex offender.” [dailybest]
Axl Rose Has Been On A 3 Week Bender – On Sunday night they played a gig at Rose Bar to a crowd of 150 that included Mickey Rourke. “Are you as hung-over as I am?” he snarled between GNR hits “Paradise City” and “Welcome to the Jungle.” On Thursday he crashed 3 clubs and capped off the night at a private loft in NoHo, where he drank a $1,000 bottle of wine with members of the Black Eyed Peas. Then there was Kevin Bacon and Scarlett Johansson.. [nypost]
Apple Goes After HTC In Lawsuit Over 20 iPhone Patents – Apple is using its strong patent portfolio to fight iPhone competitors in court. Its latest target is HTC. Apple has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the cell phone manufacturer. The suit involves “20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware.” Steve Jobs is quoted in a press release saying: “We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it.” [techcrunch]
Porn Industry Under Threat From “Tube Sites” – The adult-entertainment industry is in a tailspin, shattering the notion that it is one of the few recession-proof industries. The slump is especially stinging because technology, which helped adult-entertainment enterprises reap riches through innovations such as video streaming, webcameras and online payments, is contributing to the misery. [usatoday]
The David Letterman Set Is Like “A Cult” – We take a closer look at the circumstances surrounding the alleged attempt to extort David Letterman over an affair he was having. The resulting scandal, which led to Letterman admitting to multiple liaisons with “Late Show” staffers, put the spotlight on the atmosphere around the show’s set, which one former staffer describes as “like a cult.” The late night host is an out-sized presence, to say the least. His charisma is apparently so powerful it could physically affect you. Video.. [huffers]
Big Concerts To Offer Pre-Order Picnic Baskets – In a fresh new vibe for concert goers, Big Concerts have contracted the services of The Caviar Group of Restaurants (namely Beluga and Sevruga), who will provide pre-ordered picnic boxes at concerts such as the Cliff Richard and Sir Elton. The picnic boxes are available from Computicket website. Genius! [eltonpicnic]
67 Million-Year-Old Snake Fossil Found Eating Baby Dinosaurs – Scientists have found a 67 million-year-old fossil of a snake coiled around dinosaur eggs and a hatchling. This is the first evidence of snakes eating dinosaurs. “It’s a stunning, once-in-a-lifetime find,” said uber-nerd paleontologist Paul Sereno, “We’ve caught one of the rarest moments in the fossil record -prey and predator, together.” It’s like watching an olden days snuff film! [wired]
Goldfish Playing Kirstenbosch On Sunday! – Yes, you heard me. This Sunday at Kirstenbosch! Hating that!! It’s gonna be live so radically awesome, man! But you betta move my boet because I’m told it’s virtually sold out. Best you call the ticket office on 021 761 2866 / 799 8782. Hold on…to the moment… GungGungGungGung!
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