Alcohol Advertising Ban Could Cost SABC R500m – The Department of Communications was concerned about the potential loss of revenue that the SABC could suffer because of the mooted ban on alcohol advertising, Communications Minister Yunus Carrim said on Monday. [bdl]
This Is Your Current President – The Minister of Home Affairs, Ms Naledi Pandor will act as President of the Republic from this evening, 25 November to the 27th when President Jacob Zuma returns from a state visit to Ghana. [tlive]
Prosecutor in Amanda Knox Appeal: Knox Is Guilty – As an Italian court hears closing arguments in Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito’s new appeal for their 2009 murder conviction, prosecutors claim the pair is guilty beyond a doubt. [beast]
Monty Python Reunion Sells Out In 45 Seconds; Four Shows Added – Monty Python’s big reunion has sold out in less than a minute, leading the British comedy troupe to add four performances to its July engagement at the O2 Arena in London. [latimes]
Uranium Seized In SA, Likely From Abroad – A kilogramme of uranium seized in South Africa as it was allegedly being sold, likely originated from a nuclear enrichment plant outside Africa, the country’s nuclear energy agency said on Monday. [n24]
Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim’s Dinner With NBA Champ LeBron James Raises Speculation – Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helú’s dinner with Miami Heat champ LeBron James has provoked speculation about a possible business or philanthropic deal between the world’s second richest man and the NBA star. [forbes]
Syria Peace Talks With Rebels Set – An international peace conference for Syria will begin on January 22, the first direct talks between President Bashar al-Assad’s government and rebels seeking to overthrow him, the United Nations said on Monday. [reuters]
Cyberattack Leads to $1 Million Bitcoin Heist – Another Bitcoin company has fallen victim of a massive cyberheist. BIPS, one of the largest European Bitcoin payment processors, lost 1,295 Bitcoin (currently worth $1 million) after a cyberattack. [mash]
Oldest Buddhist Shrine Uncovered In Nepal May Push Back the Buddha’s Birth Date – Time to push back the Buddha’s birth date a century or so? Archaeologists may have uncovered evidence of the oldest Buddhist shrine yet discovered, dating to around 550 B.C. [natgeo]
Famous US TV Anchor Switches From TV To Online – It looks like Katie Couric is ready to move on from ABC. The famed journalist, who locked in a deal with the network three years ago for her daytime talk show, Katie, and a role at ABC News, has already signed a new deal with Yahoo, E! News has confirmed. [eonline]
This Model Is Suing Match.com For $1.5 Billion – That’s not because Avalos is an online dating enthusiast — it’s because Match.com allegedly allowed more than 200 fake profiles to post Avalos’ pictures, according to the New York Post. Now, the part-time model is taking legal action. [huff]
Mick Jagger About To Become A Great-Grandfather – Mick Jagger is about to hit a new milestone few rockers likely hold in sight: he’s going to be a great-grandfather. According to the Guardian, Jagger’s daughter Jade says that her own 21-year-old daughter Assisi is due to give birth in early 2014. [rolsto]
Cate Blanchett Is Terrifying In Her New York Times Magazine Short Film – The New York Times Magazine released 11 artsy micro-short films today, each featuring a famous celebrity being beautiful. [defame]
Officer Wants ‘Randy’ Female Cop Restrained – A high-ranking policeman has turned to the Equality Court for redress, alleging that sexual harassment by a female colleague has affected his ability to do his work and placed his marriage under strain. [tlive]
Kanye West Wants ‘Downton Abbey’ Replica Mansion? – Awed by television show ‘Downton Abbey’, Kanye is apparently planning to build a full-size replica of the mansion shown in the show. [msn]
Kanye West Thinks Kim Kardashian Could Be the Most Beautiful Woman in All of “Human Existence” – In case you didn’t know, Kanye West is absolutely, positively, head over heels Air Yeezys in love with his fiancé Kim Kardashian. [eonline]
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