Local Zara Fashion Range: Seasonal Or Laziness? – “I obviously popped into Zara whilst in Jo’burg last week – nothing like a bit of last minute winter shopping. I must say though I am getting quite irritated to see the same items I bought last November at Zara in Barcelona at the Zara in SA. Is it a season thing?” [popyacollar]

Russia’s New Airbus/Boeing Challenger Crashes, Killing 50 – Indonesian authorities say they have found the wreckage of a Russian Sukhoi passenger plane that had gone missing during a demonstration flight near a volcano on Indonesia’s Java island yesterday, officials said. [smh]

Obama Becomes First US President To Supports Gay Marriage – President Obama’s decision to endorse same-sex marriage staked out a stance that carries uncertain political risks but one he said was rooted in the biblical admonition “to treat others the way you would want to be treated.” [latimes]

In Woolies We Trust – Despite taking a publicity knock earlier this year for copying the packaging of a small soft drink maker, Woolworths has the best reputation among South Africa’s top companies. [timeslive]

John Travolta Was In New York That Day – A receipt for a meal Travolta ate at a restaurant in New York on Jan 16, the date the alleged assault was said to have taken place, was published by the celebrity website TMZ. It also published a photograph of Travolta said to have been taken in New York on that day. Note: restaurant slip says 11h38PM and flight time from LA to NY is 5h30 hours. [telegraph]

Brad Pitt Becomes First Male Face Of Chanel No. 5 – Chanel has announced Brad Pitt as the newest model for their Chanel No. 5 perfume. The Academy Award nominated star is now the first man to be named the face of the French-owned company’s top-selling perfume ad campaign. [abcnews]

Facebook’s Mobile Advertising Problem – Facebook amended its public offering prospectus on Wednesday to note that it is showing fewer ads per user on the site because of its lack of mobile advertising. It is the sixth amendment to the document since Facebook filed for an initial public offering in February. [nytimes]

Britney Spears Signs $15 Million X-Factor Deal – After months of eight-figure negotiations, the pop star has finally signed her contract to join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as a judge on The X Factor. [eonline]

Anders Breivik ‘Cried With Joy’ As He Carried Out Killings – The first survivor to testify against Anders Behring Breivik said the accused mass murderer cried out with joy as he shot and killed 69 young people on a Norwegian island last July 22. [globalpost]

Islamic Group Vows To Stop Lady Gaga – A hardline Islamic group has warned it will not let Lady Gaga set foot in Indonesia as part of her tour of Asia and Australia, challenging an army of fans awaiting a concert in the nation with the world’s largest Muslim population. [nzherald]

Pippa Planning Move To New York – Pippa Middleton is planning a move to New York in a bid to rebuild her reputation, and build her public profile (in a good way) prior tot he launch of her party planning book ‘Celebrate’ in October. [dailybeast]

Startup Ducks Immigration Law With ‘Googleplex Of The Sea’ – Blueseed says U.S. immigration law is choking the flow of “bold and creative” entrepreneurs into Silicon Valley. So it’s building a floating IT fortress where entrepreneurs can be bold and creative right next to Silicon Valley without actually setting foot on U.S. soil. [wired]

Facebook App Store On The Way – Facebook is taking a giant leap toward making app discovery a more user friendly experience. On Wedesnday, Facebook announced that it will open an App Center, which will serve as a hub for the site’s social apps but won’t be a full-blown “store” in the vein of the iOS App Store or Google Play for Android. [huffpo]

Iggy Pop: The Crooner! – The “grandfather of punk” Iggy Pop has shed his bad-boy image – transforming himself into a smooth crooner. A world away from the wild concerts he has become well known for, he launched his latest album Apres in the lavish surroundings of a Parisian hotel. [skynews]

362kg Woman Prepares To Tie The Knot – Susanne Eman — who is on a proud quest to become the heaviest woman ever — is preparing to waddle down the aisle to marry Parker Clark, a man she met online. And it’s a match made in heavy-set heaven: Clark is a (thin) chef. [thedaily]

Rihanna Rushed To Hospital After Partying – Rihanna was rushed to hospital after partying at the Met Gala in New York on Monday night. The You Da One hitmaker tweeted a picture of herself attached to an IV drip in a hospital. [dailymail]

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Maya On Money – Maya On Money is a finance feature, hosted by Maya Fisher-French. She will be teaming up with the Just Josie lunch show at 12h30 every Thursday, to bring us simple and useful finance tips. [2ov.fm]

BFF Show – Although some would love to see them in their regular stiletto clad pillow fights, they have a unique, honest and loyal friendship… Bailey Schneider and Karolina Sky are South Africa’s well-known BFFs.Tune in today from 2-3pm and be a part of the show.[bffshow]

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The Rolling Stone Chart Show – The Rolling Stone Chart Show – 2ov Radio has teamed up with Rolling Stone magazine to bring you the weekly charts – live to your radio / car / mobile phone! [podcast]

Music Week’s FUTURE FACE of 2012 In Studio – US dance artist, Sarah Atereth popped in to our studio’s on her holiday in South Africa, just before catching a flight back to New York. [podcast]