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London Mayor Boris Johnson Drops The F-Bomb On TV [Video] – Boris Johnson launched a foul-mouthed rant at a TV interviewer as the race to be London’s mayor reached its crucial final days. In a sign of the pressure he is under, Mr Johnson described the line of questioning as ‘f****** b*******’ [dailymail]
Ian F Back On The Airwaves – One of 5FM’s most loved radio presenters, Ian F is back on the airwaves from this morning. Ian F and his co-host Spike will be broadcasting from the 2ov Radio Johannesburg studios in Melrose Arch Monday to Friday from 8am to 10am. Join the 60,000 other listeners and tune in at your desk or on your mobile (app download for BB, iPhone and Android) at www.2ov.fm (only uses 20Mb an hour). [2ov.fm]
Rupert Murdoch ‘Not Fit’ To Run Company – News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch is “not fit” to run a major company, according to an MPs’ report – as the firm claimed some parts of the report were “unjustified and highly partisan”. The report by the Culture, Media and Sport select committee saw its members split along party lines – which News Corp highlighted in a statement. [skynews]
Rupert Murdoch Issues Statement – Transcript of News Corp chief’s message to colleagues in wake of CMS committee report on phone hacking. [guardian]
Remgro Pays Tribute To CEO – The board of South African investment holding company Remgro has paid tribute to its CEO Thys Visser, who died in a car accident last week. [businessday]
Facebook IPO Set For May 18 – Facebook has set a planned date for its initial public offering of May 18, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing “people familiar with the matter.” The social networking giant is expected to start its roadshow on Monday to pitch the company to potential Wall Street investors, the Journal reports. [forbes]
Facebook Applauded For Organ Donation Initiative – The organ donation community is applauding Facebook’s announcement Tuesday that it will allow its 900 million members to share their donor status with friends and family, and to link to state databases where people in the USA can register online to officially become donors. [usatoday]
SA Increases Orders For Iran Oil, Despite US Pressure – South African crude oil imports from Iran rose to R3.37bn in March from R2.8bn the previous month, customs data showed on Monday, indicating Pretoria had not bowed to US pressure to curb commercial links with Tehran. [fin24]
Top Gun 2 Is Coming Soon – “Top Gun 2” appears closer to take-off than even the next “Mission: Impossible” movie. That’s the word from Paramount Film Group president Adam Goodman, who told THR in a recent interview that “Top Gun 2” is coming soon. [huffpo]
‘Skizo’ Nhlapo Crowned SA BMX Champ – Sifiso “Skizo” Nhlapo (MTN Qhubeka) made it two from two as he raced to victory in the drama filled SA National BMX Championships second leg which, when combined with his win in Saturday’s first leg, saw him crowned the elite men’s national champ at Alexandra Park BMX track on Sunday. [mail&guardian]
New Trade Center Becomes Tallest Building In New York – The new 1 World Trade Center became the tallest building in New York City yesterday, but the cheering was about so much more than setting a record. It was about, as Mayor Michael Bloomberg put it, “strength and resolve.” [thedaily]
Space Law: Is Asteroid Mining Legal? – Can a private company claim ownership of an asteroid based on sending a probe out to it? Can it at least get exclusive mining rights? Would it own the gold, platinum or other materials mined from the asteroid? [wired]
Cubans Allowed To Travel Freely After 50 Years – After controlling the comings and goings of its people for five decades, communist Cuba appears on the verge of a momentous decision to lift many travel restrictions. One senior official says a “radical and profound” change is weeks away. [associated]
Jessica Simpson Gives Birth To Baby Girl – Jessica Simpson gave birth to a baby girl, Maxwell Drew Johnson, in L.A. Tuesday morning. This is her first child with fiance Eric Johnson. “Eric and I are elated to announce the birth of our baby Maxwell Drew Johnson 9 lbs. 13 oz. 21 3/4,” Simpson wrote on her website Tuesday. [usmagazine]
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Top Billing Presenter on Bailey Schneider Show – Simba Mhere joins The Bailey Schneider Show from 14h00 to 15h00 today. We find out what it’s like to be on one of the hottest shows on TV and how his jet setting life is treating him. [baileyschneider]
On The Bro Show tonight from 18h00 to 20h00 – Gemma, &Union’s “Beer Secretary” is bringing craft beer, wine and tequila, and Dorothy Black, SA’s premier sex blogger explores life, love, sex and the funny in the Mother City. [2ov.fm]
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