Posh And Becks Crack The Nod To Royal Wedding – 1,900 Formal invitations to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding ceremony were sent out Wednesday and Thursday. Although most of the names were expected, there were a few notable surprises. Among the small handful of celebrities who reportedly received the gilded cards were David Beckham, Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, Elton John and Kanye West. [hollywoodreporter]

Mexican Teen Hunger Strike For Royal Wedding Invite – A Mexican woman says she has been on a hunger strike for at least eight days to demand an invitation to the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton. Estibalis Chavez set up a tent outside the British embassy in Mexico City on February 10 and said Friday that she intends to continue the strike for as long as necessary, passing the days by painting pictures of the engaged couple. [cnn]

Wikileaks: ANC Is A Complete Mess – The ANC is a “complete mess” and its young cadres have no interest in history, but simply want access to jobs and personal enrichment, according to United States embassy cable obtained by City Press through the whistleblower website WikiLeaks. According to the cable, the ANC’s Gauteng spokesperson Dumisa Ntuli told a US diplomat that crippling divisions were plaguing the ruling party. [mail&guardian]

Bono Has No Idea Who Steve Hofmeyr Is – Despite the comments that local singer Steve Hofmeyr made about superstar Bono from the rock group U2, the lead singer apparently has no clue who Hofmeyr is, said Attie van Wyk, owner and executive head of Big Concerts. Hofmeyr caused a stir when he reacted to Bono’s interpreted comments about Julius Malema and the “Shoot the Boer” Struggle song, but apparently failed to attract the star’s attention. [channel24]

KFC Abandons ‘Finger Lickin Good’ Slogan – Fast-food chain KFC is to replace its 50-year-old claim that its chicken fillets and burgers are “finger-lickin’ good” as part of a menu of changes aimed at promoting healthy eating and combatting its negative image. Instead, they’re going for ‘So Good.’ [telegraph]

Sunday Clashes In Libyan Capital – Thousands of protesters clashed on Sunday with supporters of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli’s Green Square, the Al Jazeera news channel reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. Al Jazeera gave the news on its ticker. No other details were immediately available. [news24]

Bahrain Royal Family Orders Army To Turn On People – Bahrain’s ruling family has defied mounting international criticism by ordering the army to turn on its people for the first time since pro-reform demonstrations erupted five days ago. As protesters attempted to converge on Pearl Roundabout, a landmark in the capital Manama that has become the principal rallying point of the uprising, soldiers stationed in a nearby skyscraper opened fire. [telegraph]

Lady Gaga Keeps Her Figure By Drinking Whisky And Working Out Drunk – Forget Weight Watchers. To maintain her dance-ready physique, Lady Gaga only needs one thing: Whiskey. “I’m on the drunk diet,” the button-pushing pop star said on the Sirius Morning Mash Up radio show. “I like to drink whiskey and stuff while I’m working. “But the deal is, I’ve got to work out every day, and I work out hung over if I’m hung over,” she added. Nice. [nydailynews]

Ecstasy Doesn’t Harm The Brain, New Research Shows – Taking the drug Ecstasy does not impair mental function, according to a new study, which criticises previous research that showed cognitive difference between users and non-users. Tests comparing 52 Ecstasy users in the US with 59 non-users show that consumption does not lead to loss of mental ability. Earlier studies that found impairment of brain power were flawed, it says. Great news for ravers. [guardian]

Texas To Pass Bill Allowing Guns On Campus – Texas is preparing to give college students and professors the right to carry guns on campus, adding momentum to a national campaign to open this part of society to firearms. More than half the members of the Texas House have signed on as co-authors of a measure directing universities to allow concealed handguns. Brilliant. Take some ecstasy while you’re at it! [associated]

Bo Derek To Be Quirky Austrian’s Opera Ball Date – A publicity-loving Austrian construction mogul known for his quirky ways and young girlfriends says he’s taking actress Bo Derek to Vienna’s annual Opera Ball. Richard Lugner, 78, invites a different female star to the flashy bash each year and keeps Viennese society reporters in suspense for weeks before announcing his pick. Recent dates have included Dita Von Teese, Paris Hilton and Nicollette Sheridan. [npr]

Ecuadorean Villagers May Hold Secret to Longevity – People living in remote villages in Ecuador have a mutation that some biologists say may throw light on human longevity and ways to increase it. The villagers are very small, generally less than three and a half feet tall, and have a rare condition known as Laron syndrome or Laron-type dwarfism. They are also almost completely free of two age-related diseases, cancer and diabetes. [nytimes]

Narnia Producer Found Dead At 39 – The executive producer of the “Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy was found dead in his SoHo apartment on Thursday after an apparent overdose, sources said. Perry Moore, 39, was found unconscious in the bathroom at about 9:30 a.m. by his partner, Hunter Hill, inside the W. Houston St. home they shared, the sources said. [nydailynews]

World’s Most Comprehensive Toy Collection Reaches Sotheby’s – Recently, a collection of rare antique toys amassed by the late millionaire Malcolm Forbes and his sons fetched $2.3 million at Sotheby’s. Now, the auction house is proudly auctioning the world’s largest toy collection with an estimated value in the tens of millions of dollars. The collection of 35,000 vintage toys is said to be the most comprehensive toy collection in the world. [bornrich]

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