The Fast, Fabulous, Allegedly Fraudulent Life of Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom – Since the shutdown of Megaupload, stories have erupted about the life and exploits of the company’s founder, a self-styled “Dr. Evil” of file sharing. Kim Dotcom’s opulent digs, high-end cars, fondness for models and other Bond-villain-esque behaviors have been splashed across websites and have confused evening newscasts for the last week. [wired]

Nadal Will Take On Murray Or Djokovic In Australian Open Final – afael Nadal produced some scintillating tennis to come from one set down to beat Roger Federer and reach his second Australian Open final. Nadal will play either Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. Murray plays Djokovic today 10h30 on Supersport 1. [sport]

Leaked Email Gives Malema Ammunition – It was revealed at a disciplinary appeals committee meeting this week that ANC chief prosecutor Uriel Abrahamse wrote an email to his deputy, advocate Nomazotsho Memani, suggesting that the appeals should be heard before the ANC’s centenary celebrations to prevent suspended youth league officials from sharing a stage with ANC president Jacob Zuma. [mail&guardian]

Ferris Bueller Returns For Superbowl – Anyone see this new teaser ad with Matthew Broderick? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller??! New York Magazine’s Margaret Lyons reports Matthew Broderick will be reprising his role as Ferris Bueller in a Super Bowl commercial, “or so it seems based on this ten-second teaser for some mystery product.” [mediaite]

Racism Linked To Low IQ – There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy. [yahoo]

SA Property Prices 25% Overvalued – A report by a top property economist yesterday suggests South African house prices may be overvalued by as much as 25%, and that it could take “many years” for prices to fall in line with actual values. This is despite estate agents claiming SA is a buyers’ market and that it has never been cheaper to buy than now. [businessday]

Seal Discusses Possible Reconciliation With Heidi Klum – It may not be the definitive end for Heidi Klum and Seal’s relationship, after all. Following his split from the Project Runway host, Seal has been relatively candid about discussing the break-up, but could reconciliation be on the horizon for the soul singer and Klum? “Never say never,” Seal said, in a sit down with Piers Morgan that airs Friday. [eonline]

Hillary Clinton Is Over It – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today that she doesn’t plan to stay in her post if President Barack Obama wins a second term. “I’ve made it clear that I will certainly stay on until the president nominates someone and that transition can occur,” Clinton told State Department employees during a town-hall meeting. [bloomberg]

Factory Design Flaws Caused Cracks In A380 Wings – Airbus blamed a combination of manufacturing and design flaws for wing cracks on its A380 superjumbo but said it had found a simple solution to the problem, easing concerns among analysts who had feared the issue could dog the European plane-maker. [reuters]

Head Of French Breast Implant Maker Arrested – Police in southeast France on Thursday arrested the former head of a French company at the center of a breast implant scandal affecting tens of thousands of women worldwide, a police official said. The implants were pulled from the market in several countries in and beyond Europe amid fears they could rupture and leak silicone into the body. [abcnews]

UN Receives 16kg Delivery Of Cocaine – Two forged diplomatic pouches containing a total of 35 pounds (16 kilos) of cocaine were delivered last week to the UN headquarters building in New York, according to a UN official speaking on condition of anonymity. The packages, delivered to the mail room, were singled out Jan. 16 by security staff during a scan. [bloomberg]

Ernie’s Caddie In Freak Accident – A freak accident during a pro-am prize presentation in his native South Africa scuppered Ernie Els’s plans of starting the 2012 PGA Tour season with his long-time caddie Ricci Roberts on his bag. Roberts, who had competed in a charity tournament to raise funds for the Ernie Els & Fancourt Foundation, broke his ankle after accepting a prize and will be out for at least two months. Blind. [sport24]

The ‘Juju’ Fashion Label Has Launched – Juju, the clothing range inspired by controversial ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, was finally unveiled in Pretoria yesterday. Designer Obakeng Ramabodu is unfazed about using the hot-headed Malema as his inspiration. [timeslive]

Lady Gaga’s Boyfriend Wants Her To Act Normal – Lady Gaga’s boyfriend has told her to drop her eccentric alter-ego when she’s with him. The pop superstar has been dating Taylor Kinney for six months and the hunky actor has reportedly told his world famous lover she doesn’t need to dress up in wacky outfits or act bizarre when the pair are together. [dailytel]