Kobe Bryant Dead: NBA Legend And Daughter Killed In Helicopter Crash – Former Los Angeles Lakers star, Kobe Bryant, has died in a helicopter crash, along with eight others, including one daughter. [fox]

The 2020 Grammys’ Sexual Harassment And Corruption Controversy, Explained – Recording Academy CEO Deborah Dugan says she was suspended in retaliation for exposing a “boys’ club” atmosphere and a rigged Grammy nominations process. [vox]

Grammys Ceremony Opens With Tribute To Kobe Bryant – The 2020 Grammys ceremony has opened with a heartfelt tribute to basketball player Kobe Bryant, who died on Sunday. [bbc]

Coronavirus’s Ability To Spread Getting Stronger, China Suggests – Officials announce new measures to contain disease, including wildlife trade ban and bus suspensions. [guardian]

Kim Jong-Un’s Aunt Re-Emerges Six Years After Husband Executed For Treason – Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s aunt made her first public appearance in about six years, state media reported on Sunday, quelling years of rumours that she was purged or executed by her nephew after helping him inherit power from his father. [smh]

Hawks Asked By Top Ramaphosa Advisor To Hold Off On Probe Amid Fresh CR17 Leaks – A Hawks investigation into the leak of a handful of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s private emails with his advisors surrounding the CR17 ANC presidential campaign has ground to a halt, at the request of one of his top aides. [n24

SAA To Suck Up Another R8 Billion For ‘Restructuring’ – South African Airways (SAA) will require another R8 billion from government – on top of the R2 billion already promised – to execute the planned restructuring to save the business, the City Press reports. [btech] Yawn…

Ellen DeGeneres Breaks Silence On Upcoming Meghan Markle Interview – Ellen DeGeneres has seemingly confirmed she is set to become the first person to interview Meghan Markle post the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s split from the royal family. [who]

Peppa Pig Sued For Ripping Off Louise Redknapp’s ’90s Hit “Naked” – Like all pop stars nowadays, Peppa Pig has to deal with a copyright infringement claim. [sgum]

Jeff Bezos’ Girlfriend Reportedly Sent Her Brother Text Messages That Were Leaked To The National Enquirer – US prosecutors have obtained evidence indicating that Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, sent her brother text messages that were later published in the National Enquirer in its story about their affair, according to the Wall Street Journal. [cnn]

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Sussex Royal Instagram Overtakes Prince William And Kate Middleton’s Account After Hitting 11.1 Million Followers – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hit 11.1 million followers on Instagram, overtaking the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just a few days after they broke even with the couple at 11 million followers. [dm]

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry’s New Canadian Home Is On ‘Stolen Land’ And At The Centre Of Race Row – The dream home that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved into is said to be sitting on stolen land. [ok]

England In South Africa: Joe Root Moves Tourists Closer To Series Win – England are closing in on a series victory after setting South Africa an unlikely 466 to win the fourth Test in Johannesburg. [bbc] Riveting. 

Nutritionist Has Stern Words For Those Hating On Orange Juice – Orange juice was always regarded as a healthy way to start the day, but then the tide started to turn. Here’s what a leading nutritionist says you should look out for. [here]

South Africa’s Strict New Driving Laws Coming In June – Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says that the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act will go live in June 2020, along with a new zero-tolerance approach to drunk driving. [btech]

‘I Was A Victim’ – Selena Gomez accuses ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber of emotional ‘abuse’ in bombshell interview about their toxic on-off romance. [dm]

Parents Should Start Teaching Sex Ed While Their Children Are In Diapers, Experts Say – You might think it’s too soon to start teaching your innocent preschooler about sex, but it’s not. In fact, some experts say, it might even be on the later side. [busins]

Steve McQueen: ‘It’s All About The Truth, Nothing But The Truth. End Of’ – First he was a Turner prize-winning artist, then a Oscar-winning film director. Now, with a knighthood and a Tate Modern retrospective, he explains why he’s still angry – and still searching. [guardian]

Wedding Called Off After Parents Of Bride And Groom Elope – The parents of a bride and groom in India ran off and eloped ahead of their kids’ February wedding, prompting the families to call the whole thing off, according to the Times of India. [nyp]

Jennifer Aniston Surprised Unsuspecting ‘Friends’ Fans – While hosting “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Jennifer Aniston surprised “Friends” fans on the Central Perk set and talked to Will Ferrell about his most enduring role as Buddy the Elf. [cnn] Jen’s on fire at the moment…

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