William & Kate Release Official Engagement Photos – “They are in their prime and brimming with happiness. I have never felt so much joy as when I see them together.” With these words snapper-to-the-stars Mario Testino described what’s plain for all to see in his historic photographs. Prince William and Kate Middleton are intimate and at ease in these newly-released shots, taken to mark their engagement. [hellomagazine]

Bernie Madoff’s Son Kills Himself – Bernard Madoff’s son Mark was found dead in the living room of his SoHo apartment this morning — hanging from a black dog leash on the two-year anniversary of his father’s stunning downfall, officials said. Officers were called to 158 Mercer St. at 7:28 a.m. after Mark’s father-in-law reported the grisly find — the 46-year-old Madoff hanging fully clothed from a pipe in the apartment ceiling, police said. [nypost]

The Man Who Nailed Dewani – The middle man who allegedly recruited two young hitmen from Khayelitsha to kill Swedish tourist Anni Dewani is a receptionist at the Protea Hotel Colosseum in Cape Town, City Press reports.Monde Mbolombo is the key State witness in the case against Dewani’s husband, Shrien, who ­allegedly paid R15 000 for the hit. Mbolombo has been granted indemnity from prosecution and will not be spending any time in jail if he testifies truthfully in Anni Dewani’s murder trial. [news24]

Julian Assange Online Dating Profile – The folks at Reddit have uncovered what appears to be WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s OKCupid dating profile. The uber-private Assange would never be an online dater, you say! But, the last time this user accessed the profile was way back in 2006, when Julian Assange wasn’t the cable-dumping anti-hero he is today. Back then, he was just a danger-loving lonely boy. [nymag]

Swedes Shocked By Terror Attack – No one died except the suspected bomber, but two explosions in Sweden’s capital tore at the fabric of this tolerant nation — a society that hadn’t seen a terrorist attack in more than three decades. Two people were wounded in central Stockholm on Saturday in what appeared to be the first suicide bombing in the history of Sweden, which has been spared the major terrorist strikes seen in several other European countries. [mail&guardian]

Elizabeth Hurley Announces Split After Cheating Report – Elizabeth Hurley’s three-year marriage to Arun Nayar is on the rocks. On Sunday, the model-actress, 45, Tweeted: “Not a great day. For the record, my husband Arun and I separated a few months ago. Our close family & friends were aware of this.” Hurley’s announcement coincided with a News of the World report claiming her alleged affair with cricketer Shane Warne; the tabloid has pictures and video of the couple kissing, and says that they spent the night together Wednesday at London’s Bentley Hotel. [usmagazine]

Michael Moore Checks Into Fat Camp – Filmmaker Michael Moore is getting a jump on his New Year’s resolution by checking himself into a luxury weight-loss camp in Florida.A fellow patron of the Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa told The Daily Caller that Moore turned up at the $4,500-a-week camp in Miami last month. The liberal filmmaker has been there before and told the Chicago Tribune in 2007 that the camp is where he learned to incorporate more fiber into his diet. [aolnews]

Steve Hofmeyr Gets Times ‘Mampara’ Award – The Times have awarded Steve Hofmeyr the not-so-coveted ‘Mampara’ Award. He wrote on his Facebook profile: “Blacks (God knows, probably not all of them, but most of those I observe) feel justified and entitled to everything, from quotas/ low matric marks to land rights/brutality.”Sorry to emphasise the colour, but I’m struggling to spot the terrible whites who clime over blacks’ walls to do that to their children.” [timeslive]

Black SA Porn Doing Well – A tall, leggy actress peels off her skirt and top to dance in what in some places would be an unremarkable movie scene – except that this is porn in South Africa made by blacks, for blacks. The dialogue, as scant as the clothing, is spoken in Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho, in a film that producer Tau Morena, 30, describes as a “voyeuristic experience” designed to portray the “average guy and girl next door, having great sex”. Steve Hofmeyr won’t be pleased about this. [channel24]

NASA Engineer Shows YouTube “Best of the Best” Shuttle Videos – Matt Melis, a longtime NASA engineer, has take to the ‘Tube to show off what he calls “the best of the best” imagery from shuttle launches, including high-definition videoMelis has been in the launch analysis game for quite some time. His 45-minute tribute to space shuttle launches is incredibly educational and a fascinating watch for fans of space programs. [mashable]

Court Dismisses Paul Allen Lawsuit Against Facebook, Apple, Google – Remember back in August we reported that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen had filed a lawsuit against 11 different companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google, Netflix, and YouTube, claiming that they infringed on patents that he owned?A court has decided to side with Google in a motion to dismiss the case, stating that Allen’s patent infringement claims were too vague. [itsalltech]

Celebrity Twitpic Action – It’s been a while since we did one of these. So here it is, the latest set of celebrity Twitter pics. This time they feature Quentin Tarantino, Lady Gaga, Jimmy Fallon, MC Hammer, Ellen Degeneres, Snoop Dogg, Jeremy Piven and more! Follow the link to check it all out! [dailybeast]

Cape Quarter New Year Celebrations – Party 2010 away and bring in the New Year with the best Dj’s and live bands at the viby Cape Quarter. With DJ Mood Swing on The Piazza, a live band on The Square, and Miss Lola Lou & Spinsista Mitzi at Lazari on Jarvis Street this is where you want to be for the best night in Cape Town. Book at the following participating restaurants and be make it a night to remember! The evening starts at 7pm and goes til LATE! [capequarter]

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