War Crimes Court Orders Naomi Campbell To Testify – A war crimes tribunal served a subpoena on evil supermodel Naomi Campbell Thursday, ordering her to testify in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Prosecutors asked the court in May to order the supermodel to testify about allegations she got a “blood diamond” from Taylor, and requested permission to reopen their case against him. Not ideal. [cnn]
Anna Kournikova Back At Wimbledon – Time was when a powerful serve and quick reactions were all you needed to stand out at the All England Club. But yesterday’s crop of tennis players use every weapon in their armoury to get noticed including stylish looks and sexy dressing. As Anna Kournikova, one of the original poster girls for the tennis glamour brigade returned, we look at how the new generation measure up to her! [hellomagazine]
Nigeria Banned From Playing Football – On Wednesday, Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan banned the national team from international competition for two years following their dismal showing. Not that their punishment could compare to North Korea’s, which suggest a few years in the coal mines after their shafting at the hands of Portugal. Let’s find out what happened to the other teams.. [sport24]
Jackie Selebi Will Know His Fate Today – Former criminal police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi will know on Friday whether he is guilty of corruption. Judge Meyer Joffe announced just before lunch on Thursday that it would take more than a day for him to read his judgement. The state is claiming that Selebi took more than R1,2-million from Agliotti, and received expensive gifts of clothing, in what was a “generally corrupt relationship”. So long, Jacks x [mail&guardian]
J-Bay Draws World’s Best Surfers – The Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, is poised to be one for the ages as the best assemblage of surfing talent in history prepare to do battle on one of the world’s greatest canvases, the iconic righthanders of Jeffreys Bay. Yes, Jordy and Slates will be there! [sport24]
New Magazine Aimed At Aspiring Jihadists – The man who inspired the Fort Hood shooter, the Christmas Day attacker, and the Times Square bomber is launching an online magazine in English aimed at aspiring jihadists. The magazine, which came to light in a slick banner advertisement on various jihadist websites in the past two days, is called Inspire, after a verse in the Koran urging faithful Muslims to “fight in Allah’s cause.” Wonderful. [dailybeast]
Latest Twilight Movie Breaks Debut Records – After just one full day out in theaters, an incredibly popular vampire sequel has broken the latest of three records already. Deadline Hollywood is reporting that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse took in an estimated $68.5 million on Wednesday, which breaks the mark for largest Wednesday opening day. Vampires are, apparently, very in at the moment! [movieweb]
World Cup Diary – Well, it all started on a Friday morning. Sky News’ best asset, a man named Jeremy Thompson who is every bit a gentleman as he is impartial, interviewed a chap who we like enormously – Kieno Kammies. The latter chose his words strategically and we knew that despite their controversy, there would be no recourse to those words. cntd.. [southernwrite]
Car, Getaway Magazines To Be Available On iPad – South African online publisher RamsayMedia has announced it is to make digital editions of its titles available on iPad “within weeks”. The media house says it has signed an agreement with Zinio, a global leader in digital publishing technology, to publish CAR and Getaway. Well done guys, you’re on the ball! Can’t wait to get my first copy on my iPad! [memeburn]
Lingerie Model Promises To Go Nude – Yes man! This is the kind of support you need behind your national football team! Paraguay’s most famous supporter, lingerie model Larissa Riquelme, has promised to go nude if her team wins. She’s already pleased the crowds (and 2oceansvibe) up until now, as you will see. GO PARAGUAY!! [dailymail]
Painting Of Liz Taylor Sells For $10 Million – Auction house Christie’s says a rare Andy Warhol portrait of Hollywood screen legend Elizabeth Taylor has sold for $10.1 million US in London. Silver Liz was painted in 1963, the year Taylor became the first actress to earn $1 million for a role, and is part of a series of 13 paintings created by Warhol that year. It had been in a private collection for 20 years and had not been seen in public. [cbc]
Meryl Streep To Play Maggie Thatcher – The biopic titled “Thatcher” will focus on the period immediately prior to the Falklands war, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Producers are said to be in talks with Streep, one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood, who is seen as one of the few women capable of convincingly playing Lady Thatcher. Jesus, Meryl is going to kill this one! If there ever was a role made for her.. [telegraph]
Ed Rooney Is A Sex Offender – Jeffrey Jones from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Ed Rooney, the headmaster) has been charged this Wednesday when he failed to update his registration as a sex offender in California. He was arrested when he refused to update state records within five days of his last birthday, which fell on Sept. 28, 2009. Jeffrey Jones is now 63 years old. He was ordered to register as a sex offender last 2003. [dotsperiod]
First Crop of Music Videos Filmed on iPhone 4 Sound In – Your lives are changing very quickly, my friends. Soon your phone will be able to have children with you. But, for now, a couple of music videos have appeared online, both claiming to be the first-ever music video filmed with an iPhone 4. The Anix may’ve got in there first, on Monday, but Flakjakt’s is a much better watch (and listen). Too words – W ow! [gizmodo]
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