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Day Two at the Cannes Film Festival


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Another brilliantly blue day in Cannes. Just been ensconced in the divine red velvety Grand Theatre Lumiere. That’s where all the BIG movies are shown. When you see the movie stars in Cannes walking up the red carpet…that’s where they’re going – the Grand Theatre Lumiere, the heart of the Cannes Film Festival. Every morning at [...]

Charlize Smoulders in Black for Snow White Premiere


South African Charlize Theron at the World Premiere of "Snow White and the Huntsman"

Charlize Theron smouldered in black tonight as she attended the world premiere of her latest movie, ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’. The South African Oscar winner stars in the film as the evil Queen Ravenna opposite Twilight actress Kristen Stewart (as Snow White) and Australian hunk Chris Hemsworth (the Huntsman, of course). Both Charlize (36) [...]

Living on in the Comrades spirit


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Veteran runner and South African Olympian Wally Hayward was one of the great characters of the sport. Although he never won an Olympic medal, his name became synonymous with endurance running over the course of his 60-year career. Hayward is forever linked with the gruelling Comrades Marathon, one of the world’s toughest long-distance races at around [...]

South African actress Vanessa Zachos cast in Ron Howard’s Rush


South African actress Vanessa Zachos cast in Ron Howard's Rush

Up and coming South African actress Vanessa Zachos has joined acclaimed Hollywood director Ron Howard’s new movie Rush, acting opposite ‘Thor’ and ‘Avengers’ star Chris Hemsworth. Appearing in three or four scenes as a love interest of James Hunt (played by Hemsworth), this is another triumph for South African actors who are breaking into the [...]

First pics of Charlize Theron and Baby Jackson


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Charlize Theron has finally let the world catch a glimpse of her beautiful baby boy Jackson, as she stepped out to catch a flight in Los Angeles, California yesterday. The 36-year-old actress, who is single at the moment after breaking up with long-time boyfriend Stuart Townsend two years ago, recently adopted Jackson, joining the ranks [...]

Princess Charlene laughs off Rumours she’s Depressed


Princess Charlene and Prince Albert in Portugal

As malicious rumours swirled around Princess Charlene concerning the state of her marriage to Prince Albert II, the royal couple of Monaco put on a brilliant display of togetherness in Portugal. Princess Charlene positively radiated happiness as she and the Prince flew in to Porto, in Portugal, on Friday to be inducted into the Port [...]

Sharing his love of horses


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“I have a dream that one day a student from the Soweto Equestrian Centre will compete for South Africa in the Olympic Games.” This quote stands out on the homepage of the website for the centre, run by former show jumper, Olympian and horse groomer Enos Mafokate. Mafokate (66) is a man in love with [...]

Mutola’s girl Caster off to London


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When Caster Semenya said to a journalist recently she was more worried about football team Kaizer Chiefs taking the Premier Soccer League title than about her own qualifying session, she wasn’t joking. A lot has happened since: Chiefs has shattered the dreams of its supporters by falling to a less-than-prestigious sixth spot on the log and [...]

Willemse named IRB U21 ambassador


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South Africa’s Ashwin Willemse has been selected by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to be the ambassador for its upcoming IRB Under-21 World Championship. In this capacity he’ll help to promote the event around South Africa, and build national excitement and support. The event takes place at Cape Town’s brand new UCT Stadium and Stellenbosch’s Danie Craven Stadium, [...]

Princess Charlene opens Turtle Island


Princess Charlene opens Turtle Island

Inaugurated by H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, surrounded by a group of children of the Principality (Recreation Centre Prince Albert II), «The Turtle Island» is opening to the public, wednesday April 25th and it will enhance the visit to the Museum in a fun manner while raising the visitors’ awareness to the cause of tortoises [...]