Guptagate: How Bruce Koloane Name-Dropped The Guptas Into Waterkloof – The man who supposedly masterminded the plan to allow the Guptas to land a private plane at the Waterkloof air force base claimed he was “under pressure from number one”. [citypress]
With Downloads Dwindling, Music Publishers Throw A Roadblock Into Apple’s iRadio Plans – Streaming services, such as Pandora and Spotify, aren’t as profitable for music publishers. They want to change that. [verge]
Awesome Emails Between Steve Jobs And James Murdoch – The U.S. government’s price-fixing lawsuit against Apple goes to trial next month in New York. Ahead of its court date, the U.S. released emails that purport to show Apple was the “ringleader” in a scheme to set artificially high e-book prices with some of the largest American publishers, which have already settled the case. [busins]
Mugabe Signs Constitution Into Law, Paving Way For Vote – Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe signed a new constitution into law on Wednesday, replacing a 33-year-old document forged in the dying days of British colonial rule and paving the way for an election later this year. [reuters]
Facebook Joins Internet Privacy And Freedom Group – Facebook announced Wednesday that it is joining the Global Network Initiative, which asks companies to commit to certain standards when it comes to protecting the freedom of expression and Internet privacy rights. [washpo]
Jailed Pussy Riot Member Goes On Hunger Strike – A jailed member of the anti-Kremlin punk band Pussy Riot has begun a hunger strike to protest at a court decision to refuse her permission to attend her own parole hearing. [guardian]
Man With Ties To Boston Bombing Suspect Admits Role In 2011 Murders; Shot During FBI Questioning – Dead Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and another man — who was killed by the FBI on Wednesday — murdered three people in Massachusetts after a drug deal went wrong in 2011, law enforcement sources tell NBC News. [nbc]
Teens Getting Tired of Facebook Drama, Pew Survey Finds – Though Facebook is still the most popular social network among teens, their enthusiasm for Mark Zuckerberg’s network is decreasing, according to new findings from the Pew Research Center. [mashable]
Twitter Ups Web Security With Two-Factor Authentication Via SMS – After scores of accounts were potentially compromised a few months ago, Twitter today launched two-factor authentication through SMS to protect people from hacks and phishing scams on the web. [techcrunch]
The Best Entries from Harvard’s Class of 2003 Tenth Anniversary Report, Sans Context – Without further ado, we answer the urgent question: what has Harvard’s Class of 2003 been up to? [vanityfair]
The Hangover Part III: The Third Time’s the Harm – Todd Phillips’ deliberately offensive films have always courted controversy but The Hangover Part III marks a tonal shift for his successful franchise. The movie is so aggressively nasty and barely funny that it feels as though Phillips is trying to cull his own wolfpack down to only the most hardcore fans. [time]
It Was A Text That Prompted Robert Pattinson To Leave Kristen Stewart – Pictures have emerged of Robert Pattinson driving with all his possessions in the back of his truck after he found a text from Rupert Saunders on her phone. [yahoomg]
Newly Single Kristen Stewart Spent Yesterday Moping At Taylor Swift’s House – Who ever thought that Elvira, Mistress of the Mope (Kristen Stewart) would seek post-breakup solace at the Beverly Hills home of none other than America’s Unicorn Sweetheart Sparkleprincess Taylor Swift? [cosmo]
Harry Potter Book Fetches R2.2 Million At Auction – A 1997 first edition of “Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone” annotated by J.K. Rowling sold for £150,000 (R2.2 million) at a London auction Tuesday. [luxuo]
Demi Moore’s New Boyfriend Has A Pearl In His Penis – Demi Moore appears to have a new man in her life, 30-year-old Will Hanigan, and here’s what we know so far: They met through yoga, he’s ruggedly handsome with scruffy blond looks, and he’s a pearl diver and “adventurer” by trade, which sounds awesome. And, oh yeah, he may have a pearl in his penis. [huffpo]
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Eric Lanlard aka The Cake Boy On Air With Just Josie At 12h30 – Eric Lanlard is a Master Pâtissier and twice winner of the prestigious ‘Continental Pâtissier of the Year’ at the British Baking Awards. The Mother City will be hit by a storm of culinary delights and innovation as the best chefs in the world descend upon the CTICC for the Good Food & Wine Show, 23 – 26 May 2013. With us being graced with Eric’s presence in Cape Town, Josie simply had to catch up with this famous French pastry chef. They chat about his all time favorite dessert, the launch of his new book, ‘Chocolat’, and how he has changed the face of British Patisserie. With talent and personality in equal measures, it’s no wonder Eric’s turning so many Saffers baking mad. [justjosie]
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