Jerry Hall Comes To Mick Jagger’s Penis’ Defence After Keith’s Mockery – The 67-year-old singer faced ridicule after his Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards suggested he was lacking in the trouser department. However, rather than use the opportunity to kick her former lover where it hurts, Miss Hall, 54, has countered Richards’s claims. Miss Hall, who had four children by Sir Mick, said: “Mick is very well endowed. I should know – I was with him for 23 years. Keith is just jealous.” [telegraph]
The New Age Senior Editorial Resigns – The New Age newspaper has announced that five senior members of its editorial team have resigned. Gary Naidoo, managing editor released, a statement on their website announcing that the five resigned today at 3pm. The paper was due to be published tomorrow, 20 October. Blind. [timeslive]
Congress Working Facebook’s Zuckerberg Into A Coma – Two House members asked Facebook Inc. for more details about the way applications on the social network handle user information, following revelations of new privacy concerns. Their letter follows an article in Monday’s Wall Street Journal highlighting a potential privacy loophole in many of the most popular applications on Facebook. Be careful out there, kids. [wallstreetjournal]
Record Marijuana Haul Seized In Tijuana – More than 100 tons of marijuana bound for the US has been seized in Mexico in the country’s biggest drug bust in years. Security forces launched a pre-dawn raid at three properties in the border city of Tijuana, where they found some 10,000 sealed packages of dope. Army General Alfonso Duarte later told reporters the weed had an estimated street value in Mexico of 4.2bn pesos – about £214m. Yu, that’s a LOT of pot! [skynews]
Maybe Vavi Has A Point About Walmart – The R30 billion offer that Walmart has made for local wholesaler Massmart contains a lot of positives, like the fact that the West might be starting to think we’re the world’s next big-growth market. On the downside, there are very few multinational companies out there who hold human beings in such low esteem. Recently, the US blog site Gawker provided South African retail workers with a glimpse of what they can expect. [dailymaverick]
Rooney Wants Out – Ferguson – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday that star striker Wayne Rooney has said he wants to leave the club. “I had a meeting with him. He intimated to me in his own way that he wanted to leave,” Ferguson said, admitting he was “shocked and disappointed” by the player’s stance. [news24]
Kim Kardashian Reckons She Is Too Old To Pose Nude Again – Fans may have seen the last of Kim Kardashian in her birthday suit. Most recently, Kardashian went nude for the November issue of W. “It turned out beautifully, and I love it,” said the reality TV star. But that spread may have been her nude swan song. “I don’t know [if I’ll pose nude again], I’m too old for that now…I wanted to get it all out of my system before I turned 30.” Well that’s fair enough. Seeya. [usmagazine]
Study: Unemployment Leads To Business Start Ups – A recent study conducted by StatsSA reveals that the main reason for is rampant unemployment and that 81% had borrowed money from friends or relatives to begin business rather than approach banks. The survey of Employers and the Self-Employed 2009, which was released on Tuesday, states that almost two out of every three persons listed unemployment as their primary reason for going into business. [businessday
Cheating Chilean Miner Offered $100,000 To Be Face Of Infidelity Website – He has already gone down in history for his audacity after asking both his wife and mistress to greet him when he was rescued from the Chilean mine. Now cheating miner Yonni Barrios may find immortality on the internet after apparently being asked to become the face of controversial infidelity website AshleyMadison.com. The website – whose slogan is ‘Life is short. Have an affair’ – has offered Barrios $100,000 to become its spokesperson. Stunning scenes! [dailymail]
The Queen’s Pilot Admits To Sex Murders – In April, Canadians reacted with shock after a top Canadian military commander, who frequently piloted planes for top political figures and dignitaries, including Queen Elizabeth II, was charged with rape, murder and an extensive campaign of perverse home break-ins. On Monday, a court audience heard details that made clear for the first time the scale and perversity of the crimes to which the military commander, Col. David Russell Williams, 47, pleaded guilty. [newyorktimes]
Free Art / Decor Inspired Film Festival At Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village – Watch art and decor inspired movies and highly acclaimed decor documentaries all for free and with no booking necessary in celebration of brilliant design for Cape Quarter Lifestyle Centre’s DesignNow! Exhibition runs 27 – 31 October. No bookings necessary. Enjoy cocktail style seating at the Event Centre to catch 3 epic films – The Fall, The September Issue & My Architect. [program / The Fall Trailer]
Chinese Miners Confirmed Dead After Gas Leak – In complete contrast to the Chilean mining story, the bodies of the last five Chinese miners trapped underground in Henan Province have been recovered, bringing the final toll to 37. Some 300 rescuers had been working since Saturday to reach the men after a gas leak at the pit in Yuzhou. More than 2,500 tonnes of coal dust smothered the pit but 239 workers were able to escape. [bbc]
Madonna’s Boyfriend Goes Shirtless – This One’s For the Laydezz! – Madonna is onto better and younger men! Madonna has been seen recently with Brahim Rachiki all around New York City. They were spotted at SL which is frequently visited by celebrities. Madonna and Brahim were seen making out and laughing all night. Now you’ll see why. [huffers]
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