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 easily breaking the record set by Robin Knox-Johnston’s Ocean Spirit 40 years ago. Click the video above to sail alongside Prodigy, as she left Cape Town just over two weeks ago. [seabreeze]

Mubarak Opens Talks With Opposition – Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman said on Monday that President Hosni Mubarak told him to start a dialogue with all the political parties as riots continue on the eve of their seventh day. Suleiman added on state TV that the dialogue will involve both constitutional and legislative reforms, a request voiced by anti-government protesters. [haaretz]

The ANC Doesn’t Own Nightclubs – The African National Congress (ANC) has distanced itself from statements attributed to African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema about a nightclub in Cape Town “belonging to the ANC”. “The ANC is not into nightclubs or partying, but is a revolutionary movement,” the ANC’s secretary general, Gwede Mantashesaid. [mail&guardian]

Lions To Sign Butch James – The MTN Lions are set to continue their resurgence, and announce the signing of top Springbok Butch James today. While the Lions will not confirm anything before the announcement, sources close to the player believe he has come to terms with Bath to leave the English Premier club, and join the Lions under coach John Mitchell as from the end of the European season. [sport24]

Charlie Sheen Paid Porn Star $30,000 – Before heading to hospital and then rehab, Charlie Sheen broke out his checkbook during a conversation with a porn star Wednesday in which he asked her to join the “porn family” he wants to create. He wrote a $30,000 check made out to “cash” and told the porn star to take it to the bank … and the money was hers. That came after the briefcase of cocaine was delivered. [tmz]

Holograms To Greet Customers At British Airport – The images of the customer service workers were created using the same cutting edge technology which is used in the music industry by bands such as the Gorillaz. It is being trialled at terminal one where passengers are being met by holograms of real-life employees John Walsh and Julie Capper. The digital illusions will greet travellers before they go into the security search area, explaining liquid restrictions and reminding customers about boarding cards. [skynews]

Investec Asset Management Business Report Starts Today – The daily 2oceansvibe Business Report, brought to you by Investec Asset Management and hosted by Lindsay Williams, begins today at 10am. The segment and will continue Monday to Thursday and then will be presented by Bruce Good on Fridays. Be sure to tune in! [www.2ov.fm]

Naomi Campbell Interviews Vladimir Putin (No Spice) – Today in media stunts: Naomi Campbell interviews Vladimir Putin for British GQ. Her opening gambit? “You’re in pretty good physical shape. How do you manage to keep yourself so fit?” It gets worse (better?) from there. [jezebel]

Hearst Buys 100 New Magazine Titles – The Hearst Corporation, the American magazine giant that publishes Cosmopolitan, Esquire and Good Housekeeping, said Monday that it had agreed to acquire more than 100 magazines from the French publisher Lagardère in a deal that would make Hearst the second-largest domestic magazine company and greatly expand its international footprint. Hearst’s offer was for 651 million euros, or about $890 million. [nytimes]

World’s Oldest Woman Dies – The world’s oldest woman has died in Texas aged 114, US media have reported. Eunice Sanborn’s death on Monday morning was confirmed by a friend and neighbour, the Daily Progress newspaper in Jacksonville, Texas, reported. The title of the oldest living woman now goes to 114-year-old Besse Cooper of the US state of Georgia, according to the Gerontology Research Group. [bbc]

James Bond Composer, John Barry, Dies – Five-time Oscar-winning composer John Barry, who wrote music for a dozen James Bond films, including “You Only Live Twice” and “Goldfinger” but couldn’t persuade a jury that he composed the suave spy’s theme music, has died. He was 77. Barry died in New York, where he had lived for some time, on Sunday, his family said. The family did not release the cause of death. [abcnews]

Table Mountain Valentine’s Special – Buy a Café Ride ‘n Dine ticket package and you get: a half price Cableway return ticket, a meal voucher for Table Mountain Café, plus a complimentary decadent dessert and a glass of wine/juice. It’s valid from 12 – 20 February 2011. Tickets are only available online at www.tablemountain.net . The last car down the mountain is at 8.30pm until the end of February 2011. The Cableway operates weather permitting. For information, call (021) 424 0015.

Indonesian Star Jailed For Sex Tape – One of Indonesia’s best-known pop stars was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 years behind bars after sex tapes with his celebrity girlfriends found their way to the Internet, riveting and dividing this predominantly Muslim nation. Liberals said the embarrassment suffered by Nazril “Ariel” Irham – who insists the videos were not intended for public viewing – was punishment enough. But hard-liners were outraged, saying the singer was contributing to the country’s moral decline. [yahoo]

50 Top Tweeters To Follow – Rock stars, of course, express themselves through music. But Twitter, the perfect forum for anyone with a big ego, atrocious grammar and a smartphone, has proven a natural fit for these effusive souls. We’ve now read enough tweets about tour grub, philosophies of life and Persian rugs the cost of compact cars that we felt compelled to offer this guide to music’s top Tweeters. Click through for the folks to follow. [rollingstone]

British Transfer Record Smashed – The British transfer record was smashed twice on Monday as Liverpool sold Fernando Torres to Chelsea but raided Newcastle United for an immediate replacement in the shape of burly England frontman Andy Carroll. The two strikers, together with Benfica defender David Luiz who also joined Chelsea, took spending in the final hour of the transfer window to around 100 million pounds (R1.15-billion, or $160,5 million) as the club’s owners flexed their financial muscles. [timeslive]

Inside London’s Secret Crisis-Command Bunker [Gallery] – If nuclear attack or civil breakdown ever threatens the United Kingdom, the heads of government and the military know where to go. Beneath the streets of London, deeper than the capital’s famous Tube system, exists a hidden bunker on constant standby. Replete with blast doors, a broadcast studio and a giant screen resembling CNN’s massive touchscreen wall on The Situation Room, this nuclear safe house sits in wait for the end of the world. Welcome to the Ministry of Defence’s Crisis Command Center, subterranean England. [wired]

A Third Of US Population to Suffer Severe ‘Historical’ and ‘Destructive’ Weather – A multi-day, multi-region potentially historic and destructive winter storm will unleash its fury beginning Monday and will last through Wednesday. When everything is said and done, the storm may very well impact a third of the population of the United States; approximately 100 million people. [weather]

Bush Daughter Endorses Gay Marriage – The Bush dynasty is no stranger to generational conflict: father and son differed over deposing Saddam Hussein, raising taxes and the role of the United Nations. Now it is father and daughter who find themselves at odds over a weighty issue. Barbara Bush, one of the twin daughters of George W. Bush, will endorse same-sex marriage on Tuesday, publicly breaking ranks with a father who, as president, pushed for a constitutional amendment banning such unions. [nytimes]

live – every day – 1-click to tune in.