Sumo Wrestling Match-Fixing Skandaal – The ancient sport of sumo wrestling was today bracing itself for a fresh assault on its reputation, after police said they had found evidence of match-fixing on several wrestlers’ mobile phones. Text messages showed the wrestlers had gone as far as agreeing which winning moves would be used during bouts, and […]
Mubarak’s farewell party [photo:news24] Mubarak Pledges To Step Down In September – Protesters Not Digging It – Bowing to eight days of protests, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Tuesday he will not seek office again in elections scheduled for September, but vowed to stay in the country and finish his term. The concession, the largest the […]
Prodigy Wins The Cape To Rio – Heineken Cape to Rio update. Prodigy found the wind on Saturday, but lost it on Sunday and finally crossed the finish line on Monday morning to take line honors. Skippered by Chris Frost, the 54ft yacht arrived about 8am, completing the race in just under 16 days and […]
Zuckerberg And Social Network Actor, Eisenberg, Meet On Saturday Night Live – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a “surprise” appearance on Saturday Night Live, joking with the actor who played him in The Social Network, Jesse Eisenberg. Viewers got a triple dose of Zuckerberg as Oscar nominee/guest host Eisenberg took the stage, quickly joined by the […]
No News On Mandela’s Health – As dawn broke over Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg on Thursday, journalists camping outside the facility had no clue about former president Nelson Mandela’s health condition. There was no word from any officials regarding his health. He was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon for what were described as routine tests. By […]
Judge Finds SABC Guilty Of Lying – A HIGH court judge in Johannesburg has found the SABC guilty of manipulating the news in 2005 and 2006, in a ruling that will boost criticism of the way the public broadcaster covers politics. Judge Neels Claassen ruled in the South Gauteng High Court that there had been widespread […]
The Pope Reckons It’s Not All About ‘Hits’ On The Internet – Pope Benedict XVI told Catholic bloggers and Facebook and YouTube users on Monday to be respectful of others when spreading the Gospel online and not to see their ultimate goal as getting as many online hits as possible. Benedict called for the faithful to […]
Dubai’s ‘World’ Island Is Sinking – The islands were intended as the ultimate luxury possession, even for Dubai. But the World, the ambitiously-constructed archipelago of islands shaped like the countries of the globe, is sinking back into the sea, according to evidence cited before a property tribunal. Their sands are eroding and the navigational channels […]
Angry Birds Series Coming To TV – Appy days are here for obsessed “Angry Birds” fans jonesing for more of the insanely addictive game. Rovio, the Finnish company which created the mobile app, will produce an animated “Angry Birds” series for TV or the Web. “We have been looking at that for quite a while, […]
Venus Williams and ‘the Worst Outfit Ever Seen on a Tennis Court’ – If she thought fans would like her dress, Venus Williams was in Wonderland. The player said that her bright yellow, latticed outfit was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s character Alice. But as far as those watching the Australian Open were concerned, the fourth seed should have […]
Epic.. Sir Elton John And David Furnish Present Baby Zachary To Earth – IR Elton John and David Furnish present baby son Zachary in a world exclusive interview in this week’s OK! magazine Proud parents Sir Elton John and David Furnish invite you into their LA home to meet their new arrival, baby Zachary Jackson […]
Massmart Shareholders Approve Wal-Mart Deal – Massmart shareholders on Monday approved an offer from Wal-Mart to acquire a 51% share of their business. At the meeting held in Johannesburg, 97.67% of shareholders present and entitled to vote, voted in favour of the deal that amounts to a sale of R148.00 per share for the […]
French Cult Killer-Couple On The Run In Northern Cape – A French couple who shot and killed a police officer are on the run in Sutherland, Northern Cape. Philippe, 60, and Agnis Neniere, 58, allegedly opened fire on police officers on Friday, killing Boleme and injuring another officer. They are said to be members of […]
Facebook Mark Zuckerberg’s New Home – Zuckerberg’s new place is in the same small Palo Alto neighborhood of College Terrace as his old four-bedroom house, which was put up for rent last month. And while Zuckerberg’s former home is a mere seven blocks away, his new digs make commuting to work even easier: It’s just […]
No, Winnie – the big question is, ‘who the fuck’ do you think YOU are? Winnie Mandela Asks Cop ‘Who The Fuck Do You Think You Are?” – Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is demanding an apology from two police officers who pulled over her car on the M1 highway because it was weaving recklessly through traffic at […]
[image:game-reserve.com] Five Rhino Poachers Shot Dead – Five rhino poachers have been shot dead in the Kruger National Park since Saturday. Three of them were shot dead on Tuesday morning shortly after 06:00 during a shoot-out with rangers in the Pretoriuskop area. According to information obtained confidentially by Beeld, no fewer than ten poachers have […]
Meet The New Gender-Bender Fashion Icon – The new face of Marc Jacobs has Cindy Crawford’s bone structure and Kate Moss’ body—but Andrej Pejic is a 19-year-old Serbian boy. Damon Baker, a 19-year-old British photographer, went into a dark karaoke bar in Covent Garden last summer, where he saw a woman with high cheekbones, long […]
Triple Beam Lyrical Dream Notorious B.I.G. Investigation Is Back On – A task force is actively pursuing leads into the 1997 slaying of hip hop artist Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls or Notorious B.I.G. The investigation into the 13-year-old unsolved case was “reinvigorated” months ago as a result of new information. On March […]
Cape Town Temperatures Soar – With no wind to cool the vibe down, temperatures in the Mother City have reached unprecedented levels over the past few days, with many drivers noticing their in-car temperature gauges displaying some alarming figures. 51 degrees is the highest we have seen so far. [2oceansvibe] Cop Shoots Cricket Official – […]
SA Model In Drug Bust SA Model In International Drug Bust – A South African actress who played Barack Obama’s mother in an Indonesian film about the U.S. president’s early life has been arrested and charged with drug possession, Jakarta police said on Wednesday. South African Cara Lachelle, 27, an actress and model, played Ann […]
Cameron’s Dad’s House Is For Sale – You may remember the amazing Ben Rose home from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The scene: Cameron has a breakdown when he returns his dad’s Ferrari and discovers that hundreds of miles have been added to the odometer. The car ends up crashing through the beautiful, glass-enclosed, mid-century garage […]
Pete Postlethwaite Dies – Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite has died after a long fight with cancer.Journalist and friend Andrew Richardson said Mr Postlethwaite passed away peacefully in hospital in Shropshire yesterday. He was 64. Julie Walters led tributes to a man equally at home on a British stage or the set of a Hollywood blockbuster. […]
Show Some Skin For Free Clothes – People in their underwear waited to get clothes for free outside a clothing store in Madrid. A clothing brand marked the start of sales in Madrid by offering the first 100 customers clothes for free as long as they showed up in their underwear. What a great idea. […]
Dawn at The Safe House – 31 December 2010 Mickey Rourke To Play Gay Rugby Star – He’s not going to make a film about a gay rugby player. He’s going to make one about a rugby player who happens to be gay. That’s how Mickey Rourke put it this week when he revealed his […]
2010 – The Year Facebook Dethroned Google As King Of The Web – Facebook was not only the most searched item of the year, but it passed Google as America’s most-visited website in 2010, according to a new report from Experian Hitwise.For the second year in a row, “facebook” was the top search term among […]
Earth Project Plans To ‘Simulate Everything‘ – An international group of scientists are aiming to create a simulator that can replicate everything happening on Earth – from global weather patterns and the spread of diseases to international financial transactions or congestion on Milton Keynes’ roads. Nicknamed the Living Earth Simulator (LES), the project aims to […]
Natalie Portman Is Engaged And Pregnant – Not quite the news we were hoping today, during this joyous time. But nontheless it is my job to deliver you the day’s most important news and this is it. Natalie Portman has a bun in the oven and it’s not mine. Choreographer Benjamin Millepied happens to be […]
Hugh Hefner Is Engaged – Hugh Hefner’s Christmas was extra, extra jolly this year: He’s engaged again! The Playboy founder, 84, is engaged to Crystal Harris, his 24-year-old girlfriend and Playmate. Hefner first Tweeted about it on Sunday. “When I gave Crystal the ring, she burst into tears. [usmagazine] Julian Assange Forced Into $1.5M Book […]
William & Kate Get Their Own Coin – Well as you can imagine the poms are up in arms over the new coin, which has William and Kate’s faces engraved on it. Apparently the coin doesn’t look a thing like the two lovebirds. They’re moaning about William’s hair in the image, as well as Kate’s […]
The time has come.. NPA Submits Dewani Extradition Papers – The National Prosecuting Authority has submitted papers for the extradition of British murder-accused Shrien Dewani to the SA justice department. “The papers that we submitted to the department of justice as the central authority, we believe are in order and have all the information that […]