A Dictator Is Born – North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un is a new father after his wife secretly gave birth to a child that intelligence officials believe could emerge as the communist dynasty’s fourth hereditary dictator. [washtim]
South African Man To Face US Jury For Double Murder – A South African, who reportedly confessed to four murders in the United States, will stand trial for two of those murders in July. [timeslive]
The Queen Has Left The Building – A smiling and apparently fit Queen Elizabeth left hospital on Monday a day after she was admitted with symptoms of gastroenteritis. [reuters]
Moleskine Said To Seek 350 Million Euros In Italian IPO – Moleskine, the Italian maker of notebooks once favored by Ernest Hemingway, is seeking about 350 million euros ($455 million) in an initial public offering announced today. Go hipsters! [bloomberg]
Music Fans Eagerly Await First New Jimi Hendrix Album in 43 Years – Some 43 years after his tragic death, rock-n-roll legend Jimi Hendrix will return to relevance on Tuesday with the release of his new album People, Hell & Angels. [rawstory]
Porsche Recalls 5 500 Carreras Globally – German luxury sports carmaker Porsche on Monday launched a worldwide recall of 5 500 Carreras because of exhaust problems. [news24]
Cardinals In Rome Begin Talks About Choosing Next Pope – Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world have gathered in Rome to begin the process of electing the next Pope. Cardinals held prayers and swore oaths of secrecy at their first meeting, held by the College of Cardinals. [bbc]
Justin Bieber’s Late Arrival Angers Fans/Parents At UK Concert – Parents lash out at the teen star on Twitter as heartbroken children are led away from the sold-out concert just a few songs in. [skynews]
White House Denounces Dennis Rodman’s Trip To North Korea – White House press secretary Jay Carney on Monday denounced Dennis Rodman’s trip to North Korea, calling the former NBA player’s appearance a publicity stunt by the Hermit Kingdom’s oppressive regime. [washpo]
US Targets Small Ships As Drone Bases – The US military intends to make use of fleets of tiny ships which will perform as platforms for unmanned aircraft (aka drones) to land and take off. Jeepers. Video game, anyone? [ubergiz]
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Suffers New Severe Infection – Many Venezuelans have been demanding full details about Mr Chavez’s health – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is suffering from a new, severe respiratory infection following cancer surgery, the government has said. [bbc]
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Ex-Model, 79, Sues Over Appearance in ‘Mad Men’ Title Sequence – Gita Hall May, who had a career as a fashion model and actress in the 1950s and 1960s, filed a lawsuit Friday in L.A. Superior Court against Lionsgate Entertainment charging that her image from a Richard Avedon photograph shot more than half a century ago is being used in the TV series Mad Men improperly and without her consent. [hollyrep]
Kate Upton Finds Unlikely Doppelgänger In Russian Mail-Order Bride Named Ania – Kate Upton has found an unlikely doppelgänger in a Russian mail-order bride named Ania. The buxom blonde lookalike posted a photo of herself on Twitter striking a pose identical to Miss Upton’s latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover. [dailymail]
Tomb Raider Is A Fresh New Beginning For Iconic Video Game Character, Lara Croft – One part sexy schoolgirl, one part Rambo, Lara Croft is back in this stylish reboot that gives the treasure hunter a modern makeover. Intelligently design video game features lots of action, with very few pitfalls. [nydailynews]
Kylie Jenner Is Dating Jaden Smith – Jaden Smith has been keeping up with Kylie Jenner! The 14-year-old Karate Kid actor recently began romancing the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star. “They’re dating,” says a source. “It’s new, but they’ve been friends forever.” [usmagazine]
Harrison Ford Signs On For ‘Anchorman 2’ – The actor, who is expected to reprise his role as Han Solo in the “Star Wars” sequel, first will play a legendary newscaster in the Will Ferrell starrer. [hollyrep]
Bradford Batman Unmasks Himself As Fancy Dress-Wearing Football Fan Who Drove Friend To Police Station – The Batman costume-wearing crimefighter who handed a wanted man in to police in Bradford has revealed himself to be a friend of the suspect and explained that he had just returned from a football match where he wore fancy dress. [telegraph]
Muhammad Ali In Pyongyang: A Little Less Love Than Rodman – Will Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea help improve relations between the isolated authoritarian state and the outside world? It seems improbable. [time]
Online Safety On Mommy Matters – We’re talking about safety this week on Mommy Matters. After the re-launch of our Facebook Parties last week, it was evident that there are many mommies out there who have plenty of questions that need answering surrounding safety in the home when it comes to our kids.What should we do when they are choking? What should we do if they fall in the pool? What should we do if they burn themselves? What should be in a our first-aid kits? Who should we call first? These and many more questions will be answered by the ladies from Safe Kids, who will be joining us live in the studio this morning from 9am. [2ovfm]
Siv Ngesi With Bailey Schneider – Spurred on by a hunger for success, South African actor-comedian Sivuyile “Siv” Ngesi is well on his way to becoming an icon in the South African entertainment scene, and with good reason. He joins the Bailey Schneider Show from 14h00-15h00 today, broadcasting from the CT studio. [baileyschneider]
FRESH PODCASTS
“Anything You Do In The Kitchen, You Can Do On A Fire”, Justin Bonello – Justin Bonello, one of South Africa’s most loved chef’s and TV personalities, joined Kamini and Angel on air in the 2oV studio to talk about ‘Ultimate Braai Master’, which is set to kick off in to its second season very soon. Justin says that the show is all about “food, gees and outgoing personalities”; and he fills us in on the details of the Cape Town auditions which are worth attending- even if it is just for the fun of it! He explains how there is a massive misconception surrounding the show which dupes people in to thinking that you need to be a really good chef in order to be a part of it. He assures us that each contestant has some of the country’s best chefs “holding your hand” and guiding you through the entire event- so that even if one starts out as an average braai man, you will end up a braai master. [podcast]
