Angelina Jolie To Play Cleopatra – ​Claudette Colbert was divine as Cleopatra in 1934, but nothing can top Liz Taylor wearing ’60s style togas and makeup, croaking “Caesar, what’s boinin’?” Well, now, it’s been announced that Angelina Jolie will be the next Cleo, possibly with Brad as Marc Anthony. I have no doubt he’ll absolutely dominate. We have the same shades, after all.. [villagevoice]

FIFA Says No To Technology – Fifa has steadfastly refused to act on calls to introduce technology to arbitrate on contentious decisions after refereeing mistakes marred Sunday’s two last-16 matches at the Soccer World Cup. Fans and media around the world on Monday urged football’s world governing body to react to persistent demands for the introduction of technology to adjudicate on controversial refereeing decisions. [mail&guardian]

Prince Harry Takes a Tumble – Not as radical as Mark Webber flipping his car (below), Hazza Wales caused a scare Sunday when he was tossed on to his Royal Hindness by a feisty polo pony with a literal understanding of Buckingham Palace. The celebrity packed crowd at the Governor’s Island charity polo match gasped when the 25-year-old prince tumbled from his horse and landed on his bum. [nydailynews]

Sex Is Banned In The International Space Station – “We are a group of professionals,” said Alan Poindexter, a NASA commander, during a visit to Tokyo, when asked about the consequences if astronauts boldly went where no others have been. “We treat each other with respect and we have a great working relationship. Personal relationships are not … an issue.” Poindexter? What an awesome name! [telegraph]

Downing Street Lowers Flag After England Loses World Cup – The English flag hoisted over British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Downing Street office for the World Cup was lowered on Monday, hours after the nation’s crushing 4-1 defeat by Germany. “It’s been replaced by the Union flag,” a Downing Street spokesperson said, referring to the red, white and blue standard which normally flies above the central London address and represents the whole of the United Kingdom. [sport24]

X-Rated sweets Discovered In Cape Town – These kind of stories grow organically around these parts. A Cape Town mom says there is nothing sweet about these sweets. Crystal Klein, of Steenberg, said she was shocked and disgusted when her eight-year-old son Shaquile and his cousin Shadwyn Johnson, 10, came home with sweets that read “Let’s fuck” and “Suck my Cock”. Wow! Sorry, did you say your son’s name was Shaquille? [iol]

Woolies Enters The Booze Market – Retail group Woolworths Holdings said it is investigating opportunities in liquor retailing after successfully selling wine for some time. This comes shortly after the group announced it had discontinued its pharmacy project, which was undertaken in partnership with private clinics group Netcare. So far there are two pilot stores in place. One is in Blue Route in Cape Town and the other in Benmore, Johannesburg. [fin24]

Jannifer Capriati Drug Overdose – Troubled tennis star Jennifer Capriati has been rushed to hospital in the U.S. after a suspected drugs overdose, according to reports this morning. Paramedics responded to a call from a hotel in Riviera Beach, Florida, early yesterday morning, gossip website TMZ.com has reported. The 34-year-old’s father apparently told the website that his daughter is ‘recovering well’. [dailymail]

Pope Deplores “Sex Abuse” Raids – Pope Benedict has joined mounting Vatican criticism of raids by Belgian police investigating alleged child sex abuse, calling them “deplorable”. Several buildings were searched in raids targeting a retired archbishop and the graves of two prelates. I know! How dare they search buildings belonging to an organisation which, for decades, has protected/hidden pedophiles! [bbc]

The Black Eyed Peas Might Break Up Due To Will I Am’s Ego – Fergie is on the verge of leaving the Black Eyed Peas permanently as tension in the band has become intolerable for her. Fergie can’t stand Will.I.Am and that is one of the main reasons she wants to leave the band, a source close to them has revealed. The other reason is she’s decided she wants to have a baby! [radar]

Tom Cruise Cooking Show – Tom Cruise appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel Friday night and the two commenced what ostensibly was to be a cooking demo for Cruise’s spaghetti carbonara. Cruise “makes it for the kids,” and learned it “in London, from his good friend Tommy,” who “learned it in Italy from an Italian mama, so this is serious,” he tells Kimmel, before taking issue with the store-bought eggs on the set. Madness. [huffpo]

Mark Webber Formula One Crash Video – You might have heard that there was a monumental crash during Sunday’s Formula 1 “European” Grand Prix. Mark Webber was at the cockpit as his Red Bull car slammed into the wall. Emphasis on the word “cockpit” as he found himself flying through the air upside down, before hitting that wall. We found the footage – including camera from inside the car! [yourface ]

North Korea To Bolster Nuclear Deterrent – North Korea accused the U.S. of introducing heavy weapons to an area close to the border in what it said was a “premeditated provocation” that would prompt countermeasures, the official Korean Central News Agency said. Seriously guys, why are you trying to play with Our Dear Leader? Hello? Don’t you know that there was a double rainbow when he was born? [businessweek]

[thanks carryn]