SA’s Charlene Wittstock set to become Princess Charlene of Monaco Charlene Wittstock Talks Royal Life – South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock, who is engaged to Prince Albert of Monaco, has revealed that Giorgio Armani will be designing her wedding dress. Wittstock made the announcement during an interview with Talk Radio702 and said that Armani is the […]
Irma Nicci & David Beckham David Beckham’s Libel Claim Rejected – David Beckham has failed in his bid to prove a prostitute who claimed he paid her $10,000 for sex had lied. A judge in Los Angeles threw out his £25m libel and slander lawsuit against a US magazine that published the claims of Irma […]
The Edge stays cool, as Bono gives it horns [source:timeslive] U2 Wows Crowd In Johannesburg – “With a roar that could rival the one seen last week in Tahrir square, Cairo, (huh?) fans at the FNB Stadium last night gave U2 a rousing welcome. But unlike the relief of Egyptians at President Hosni Mubarak’s exit […]
Zuma’s State Of The Nation Address – The announcement of R19-billion to help with job-creation and the establishment of a relief fund to the tune of R800-million showed SA President Jacob Zuma was putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to the issues that matter most to South Africans — recovering from […]
[source:ebaumsworld] Local Blog Comments Mayhem – If you haven’t tuned-in to the comments war going on at Mahala, do yourself a favour and check it out – it’s getting pretty hectique. It’s basically a smorgasbord of champagne, hipsters, supermodels, trilbies, Paris Hilton, skinny jeans, Pumas and Doc Martins. What are YOUR thoughts? Are you also […]
Reaction To Zuma’s God And Heaven Comments ‘Childish’ – The reaction of opposition parties to President Jacob Zuma’s heaven comments is “childish”, African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday. “We are more surprised by the childish reaction of the opposition parties … [at] how childish can the opposition be in an […]
Rafael Nadal and Kevin Spacey have a knock at the Laureus World Sport Awards Nadal Wins Top Honours At Laureus Awards – The Spanish armada triumphed at the Laureus World Sports Awards last night, with tennis superstar Rafael Nadal leading the charge. As some consolation for his quarter-final exit from the Australian Open, Nadal was named […]
AOL Acquires Huffington Post For $315 Million – The Huffington Post, which began in 2005 with a meager $1 million investment and has grown into one of the most heavily visited news Web sites in the country, is being acquired by AOL in a deal that creates an unlikely pairing of two online media giants. […]
Sumo Wrestling Match-Fixing Skandaal – The ancient sport of sumo wrestling was today bracing itself for a fresh assault on its reputation, after police said they had found evidence of match-fixing on several wrestlers’ mobile phones. Text messages showed the wrestlers had gone as far as agreeing which winning moves would be used during bouts, and […]
Mubarak’s farewell party [photo:news24] Mubarak Pledges To Step Down In September – Protesters Not Digging It – Bowing to eight days of protests, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Tuesday he will not seek office again in elections scheduled for September, but vowed to stay in the country and finish his term. The concession, the largest the […]
Prodigy Wins The Cape To Rio – Heineken Cape to Rio update. Prodigy found the wind on Saturday, but lost it on Sunday and finally crossed the finish line on Monday morning to take line honors. Skippered by Chris Frost, the 54ft yacht arrived about 8am, completing the race in just under 16 days and […]
Zuckerberg And Social Network Actor, Eisenberg, Meet On Saturday Night Live – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a “surprise” appearance on Saturday Night Live, joking with the actor who played him in The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg. Viewers got a triple dose of Zuckerberg as Oscar nominee/guest host Eisenberg took the stage, quickly joined by the […]
No News On Mandela’s Health – As dawn broke over Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg on Thursday, journalists camping outside the facility had no clue about former president Nelson Mandela’s health condition. There was no word from any officials regarding his health. He was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon for what were described as routine tests. By […]
Judge Finds SABC Guilty Of Lying – A HIGH court judge in Johannesburg has found the SABC guilty of manipulating the news in 2005 and 2006, in a ruling that will boost criticism of the way the public broadcaster covers politics. Judge Neels Claassen ruled in the South Gauteng High Court that there had been widespread […]
The Pope Reckons It’s Not All About ‘Hits’ On The Internet – Pope Benedict XVI told Catholic bloggers and Facebook and YouTube users on Monday to be respectful of others when spreading the Gospel online and not to see their ultimate goal as getting as many online hits as possible. Benedict called for the faithful to […]
Dubai’s ‘World’ Island Is Sinking – The islands were intended as the ultimate luxury possession, even for Dubai. But the World, the ambitiously-constructed archipelago of islands shaped like the countries of the globe, is sinking back into the sea, according to evidence cited before a property tribunal. Their sands are eroding and the navigational channels […]
Angry Birds Series Coming To TV – Appy days are here for obsessed “Angry Birds” fans jonesing for more of the insanely addictive game. Rovio, the Finnish company which created the mobile app, will produce an animated “Angry Birds” series for TV or the Web. “We have been looking at that for quite a while, […]
Venus Williams and ‘the Worst Outfit Ever Seen on a Tennis Court’ – If she thought fans would like her dress, Venus Williams was in Wonderland. The player said that her bright yellow, latticed outfit was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s character Alice. But as far as those watching the Australian Open were concerned, the fourth seed should have […]
Epic.. Sir Elton John And David Furnish Present Baby Zachary To Earth – IR Elton John and David Furnish present baby son Zachary in a world exclusive interview in this week’s OK! magazine Proud parents Sir Elton John and David Furnish invite you into their LA home to meet their new arrival, baby Zachary Jackson […]
Massmart Shareholders Approve Wal-Mart Deal – Massmart shareholders on Monday approved an offer from Wal-Mart to acquire a 51% share of their business. At the meeting held in Johannesburg, 97.67% of shareholders present and entitled to vote, voted in favour of the deal that amounts to a sale of R148.00 per share for the […]
French Cult Killer-Couple On The Run In Northern Cape – A French couple who shot and killed a police officer are on the run in Sutherland, Northern Cape. Philippe, 60, and Agnis Neniere, 58, allegedly opened fire on police officers on Friday, killing Boleme and injuring another officer. They are said to be members of […]
Facebook Mark Zuckerberg’s New Home – Zuckerberg’s new place is in the same small Palo Alto neighborhood of College Terrace as his old four-bedroom house, which was put up for rent last month. And while Zuckerberg’s former home is a mere seven blocks away, his new digs make commuting to work even easier: It’s just […]
No, Winnie – the big question is, ‘who the fuck’ do you think YOU are? Winnie Mandela Asks Cop ‘Who The Fuck Do You Think You Are?” – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is demanding an apology from two police officers who pulled over her car on the M1 highway because it was weaving recklessly through traffic at […]
[image:game-reserve.com] Five Rhino Poachers Shot Dead – Five rhino poachers have been shot dead in the Kruger National Park since Saturday. Three of them were shot dead on Tuesday morning shortly after 06:00 during a shoot-out with rangers in the Pretoriuskop area. According to information obtained confidentially by Beeld, no fewer than ten poachers have […]
Meet The New Gender-Bender Fashion Icon – The new face of Marc Jacobs has Cindy Crawford’s bone structure and Kate Moss’ body—but Andrej Pejic is a 19-year-old Serbian boy. Damon Baker, a 19-year-old British photographer, went into a dark karaoke bar in Covent Garden last summer, where he saw a woman with high cheekbones, long […]
Triple Beam Lyrical Dream Notorious B.I.G. Investigation Is Back On – A task force is actively pursuing leads into the 1997 slaying of hip hop artist Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls or Notorious B.I.G. The investigation into the 13-year-old unsolved case was “reinvigorated” months ago as a result of new information. On March […]
Cape Town Temperatures Soar – With no wind to cool the vibe down, temperatures in the Mother City have reached unprecedented levels over the past few days, with many drivers noticing their in-car temperature gauges displaying some alarming figures. 51 degrees is the highest we have seen so far. [2oceansvibe] Cop Shoots Cricket Official – […]
SA Model In Drug Bust SA Model In International Drug Bust – A South African actress who played Barack Obama’s mother in an Indonesian film about the U.S. president’s early life has been arrested and charged with drug possession, Jakarta police said on Wednesday. South African Cara Lachelle, 27, an actress and model, played Ann […]
Cameron’s Dad’s House Is For Sale – You may remember the amazing Ben Rose home from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The scene: Cameron has a breakdown when he returns his dad’s Ferrari and discovers that hundreds of miles have been added to the odometer. The car ends up crashing through the beautiful, glass-enclosed, mid-century garage […]
Pete Postlethwaite Dies – Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite has died after a long fight with cancer.Journalist and friend Andrew Richardson said Mr Postlethwaite passed away peacefully in hospital in Shropshire yesterday. He was 64. Julie Walters led tributes to a man equally at home on a British stage or the set of a Hollywood blockbuster. […]