Charlize Presents Baby Jackson To The World – Charlize Theron has finally given the world a first look at her adorable baby boy Jackson as she arrived at LAX airport today. The 36-year-old carried the tiny tot in her arms, opting to go without the little man’s usual mode of transportation. [dailymail]
Student Suspended For Racist Facebook Post – A student of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has been suspended for allegedly posting a racist message on Facebook, the university said on Tuesday. “[Ken Sinclair] was suspended yesterday [Monday] and won’t be attending classes,” said spokesperson Thami Nkwanyane. Mboerrt. [news24]
Zuckerberg Kicks Off Facebook IPO RoadShow In New York – Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg took questions about the No. 1 social network’s slowing revenue growth and its $1 billion Instagram purchase, kicking off a cross-country roadshow on Monday to promote its $10 billion initial public offering. [reuters]
US Bomber Is Double Agent – The suicide bomber dispatched by the Yemen branch of Al Qaeda last month to blow up a United States-bound airliner was actually an intelligence agent for Saudi Arabia who infiltrated the terrorist group and volunteered for the mission, American and foreign officials said Tuesday. [nytimes]
CNN Does Massive Piece On Vusi Mahlasela – He is lauded as one of Africa’s most unique voices, with a fanbase stretching across the world, but South African singing sensation Vusi Mahlasela remains faithful to his roots. [cnn]
New French President Pulling Forces Out Of Afghanistan – After his election to the French presidency on Sunday, Francois Hollande wasted no time in following through on one of his highest-profile campaign pledges. He confirmed that France will “announce the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan between now and the end of the year.” [huffpo]
Hottest Celebs And Fashion At The Met Ball 2012 – From Jessica Alba to Sarah Jessica Parker, Beyonce to Rihanna, see what all the most stylish celebrities wore to the 2012 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala. [telegraph]
Andre 3000 To Star In New Jimi Hendrix Biopic – André 3000 is set to star in “All Is by My Side,” the long-awaited Jimi Hendrix biopic, according to the Irish Film and Television Network. [cnn]
SA ‘Losing’ To Emerging Rivals In Bid For Investors – Deloitte singles out inadequate skills and high labour costs as factors affecting the global competitiveness of South Africa’s manufacturing sector. [businessday]
Sex Addiction Is Not Official – Psychiatrists are currently hashing out the new version of their bible, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). One of the more talked-about proposed additions to the panoply of human psychiatric disorders is “hypersexuality” aka sex addiction. Alas, it looks like being super horny will not classify as a psychiatric disorder this time around. [gawker]
Pepsi Formula Heirs Sue Pepsi – The heirs of Richard Ritchie, the man who developed the formula for Pepsi-Cola in 1931, sued Pepsico Inc on Friday, saying they wanted to erase any doubt that his documents were theirs to share with historians, collectors and film producers. [reuters]
Yahoo CEO Apologises For Lying On CV – Internet Portal Yahoo’s CEO Scott Thompson has apologised to employees at the firm after he was accused of lying on his CV last week. According to a report at Reuters, Thompson sent a memo to Yahoo staff expressing his regret that the issue was getting in the way of the company’s fortunes. [inquirer]
Australia To Become First Major Economy Since Start Of Financial Crisis To Record Surplus – Australia will become the first major economy in the developed world to record a surplus since the start of the global financial crisis. [telegraph]
Justin Bieber Graduates High School – Pop star Justin Bieber, who turned 18 in March, has graduated high school. “I passed my test — I’m free!” the singer told the Sydney, Australia, newspaper The Sunday Telegraph. “It was hard doing school and work every day,” he added. [newsday]
‘Skywalking’ Is The New ‘Planking’ – Forget planking and Tebowing, a group of Russian teenagers has embraced “skywalking.” The dangerous new fad involves young, reckless photographers climbing skyscrapers, electrical towers and other tall monuments to stand on the very edge and take breathtaking photos of the view down below. [thedaily]
Kanye West Slams US Men’s Fashion – Kanye West has slammed the style of US men – The outspoken musician recently took a drive through New York City and was disgusted by the clothes he saw its inhabitants wearing, leading to a twitter rant in which he blasted his pet hates. [skynews]
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