U.S. Banks Have Lost More Than $1 Billion On Steinhoff Loans – Four of the nation’s biggest U.S. lenders disclosed more than $1 billion mark-to-market losses and charge-offs on margin loans and other debt tied to the embattled South African retailer in their fourth-quarter results. Citigroup Inc. led the pack with about $370 million, followed by Bank of America Corp.’s $292 million. [bloom]

South Africa’s Companies Regulator Charges KPMG, McKinsey, SAP – South Africa’s Companies and Intellectual Property Commission laid criminal charges against the local units of audit firm KPMG LLP, management consultants McKinsey & Co. and software giant SAP SE. [bloom]

North And South Korea Will March Together Under One Flag At The Olympics – North and South Korea plan to march under a united flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies and compete together on their first joint Olympic team — a diplomatic breakthrough that suggests a thaw in tensions between the two nations. [vox]

InTouch To Drop 5,000 Words From Stormy Daniels On Sex With Trump – According to a magazine source, the transcript contains details of ‘[w]hat he’s like in bed, pillow talk, she talks about what he’s like down there…’ [intouch]

Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire And Fury’ To Become TV Series – Endeavor Content — the financing and sales arm formed in October between sister companies William Morris Endeavor and IMG — has purchased film and television rights to the No. 1 best-selling book. The massive deal is said to be in the seven-figure range. [hollyrep]

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Director James Gunn Offers $100,000 If Trump Will Step On A Scale – James Gunn, director of the two “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, is offering $100,000 if President Donald Trump will step on a scale. [huff]

Steve Bannon To Meet With Mueller’s Investigators Instead Of Testifying – Bannon is expected to be interviewed by prosecutors instead of testifying before a grand jury, after he received a subpoena. [guardian]

 

‘My Life Is Hell’ – Furious Parent After Naked Photo  Was Shared On WhatsApp Group – The woman who mistakenly shared a naked photo of herself on a parents’ WhatsApp group isn’t the only one whose life has been turned upside down by the incident. [n24]

Rupert Murdoch Hospitalised – Rupert Murdoch suffered a serious back injury while vacationing on his son Lachlan’s yacht in the Caribbean earlier this month, three sources familiar with the incident told Vanity Fair. The 86-year-old media mogul was helicoptered off the boat. [vanfair]

It Looks Like Apple Is Bringing Back Home Nearly All Of Its $250 Billion In Foreign Cash – Apple just announced on Wednesday it will bring back hundreds of billions of dollars from overseas to fund investment in the U.S. and likely increase its capital returns. [cnbc]

This Is The Bestselling Alcohol On Takealot – Takealot’s bestseller lists say a lot about South Africa’s online spending habits, so let’s pop in and see what alcohol is on everyone’s lips. [here]

Selma Blair Says James Toback Threatened To Murder Her And ‘Gouge Her Eyes Out’ If She Spoke Out About Him – She told Vanity Fair that Toback held her in a hotel room against her will during a meeting which concluded with him ejaculating on her leg. [wmag]

Oscar-Tipped Actor Gives Salary From Woody Allen Film To Charity – The star of Oscar-tipped drama Call Me By Your Name has announced he is giving his entire salary for appearing in Woody Allen’s next film to charity. [bbc]

Even Selena Gomez’s Mom Can’t Make Her Denounce Woody Allen – Greta Gerwig, Mira Sorvino, and Timothée Chalamet have all expressed regret for working with the filmmaker accused of child abuse. But not Gomez, who stars in his next film. [beast]

Aziz Ansari And The Line Between Jerk And Predator – Lost in the conversation about newsworthiness and privacy is an uncomfortable truth about young people, sexuality, and consent. [beast]

Aunt Of 13 Shackled Kids Claims Their Dad Would Watch Her In The Shower – The aunt of 13 siblings allegedly held captive by their parents broke down during a Wednesday, January 17, appearance on Good Morning America. [usm]

10 Instagram Posts That Showcase The Best Camps Bay Has To Offer – While strutting your stuff in Camps Bay, it’s not difficult to come across spectacular moments that scream “live the holiday”. Of course Instagram has them in spades. [here]

My Year Of Living Ignorantly: I Entered A News Blackout The Day Trump Was Elected – Being a news junkie left me well-informed but simmering with rage. Unplugging from the media made me feel better, but is it a cop-out? [guardian]

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