These celebs will bring the world class party style to SA

Cape Town - Four of South Africa’s top artists & personalities have been signed to represent one of the world’s most exclusive lifestyle brands, CÎROC premium vodka, following its launch into the South African market recently.

Similar to its international alignment, where CIROC works with top talent from around the world, the brand will be assisting these four personalities in their efforts while simultaneously raising their profiles both domestically and internationally.

Is it splitsville for Charlize Theron and Sean Penn on SA movie set?

Cape Town – An inside source has revealed to Channel24 that there’s trouble in paradise on the South African set of Sean Penn’s latest film.

The Hollywood A-lister is reportedly acting out on set after Charlize Theron allegedly declined his marriage proposal.

Milla Jovovich and her director hubby are expecting another girl!

Los Angeles - Milla Jovovich is expecting another girl.

The Resident Evil actress and her husband Paul W. S. Anderson recently found out the gender of their unborn baby and their daughter Ever, six, is particularly happy not to be getting a brother.

Milla told E! News: "We found out. We're having a girl, I don't know what we would have done if the baby was a boy."

Ashton and Mila's daughter is already a pro on social media!

Los Angeles - Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis' daughter already has her own Twitter handle.

The former That 70s Show actors welcomed their first child - daughter Wyatt - into the world earlier this month and Ashton has confessed they were so happy when they finally decided on a name that they set up social media accounts for the four-week-old child to use in the future.

Kim and Kourtney Kardashian praise Bruce Jenner on his birthday while Kris is no where to be seen

Los Angeles - Kim Kardashian West has thanked her step-father Bruce Jenner for teaching her "so much about life". 

The 34-year-old star took to her Instagram account to post a nostalgic black and white picture of the pair together and wished him a happy 65th birthday on Tuesday.

Kim's sister Kourtney Kardashian, 35, also took to the social networking site to praise the former track and field star - who split from their mother Kris Jenner last year - for being an "inspiration" to her. 

Nicole Kidman insists Keith Urban doesn't get jealous when she does steamy love scenesn

Los Angeles - Nicole Kidman insists Keith Urban doesn't get jealous of her love scenes.

The Before I Go to Sleep actress says her husband of eight years had no problem with her appearing naked in the new movie or shooting racy sex scenes with her co-star Colin Firth.

The 37-year-old star beauty told E! News: "It was a very quick, quick scene.

Orson Welles' last film may finally be released

New York - Orson Welles's last film may finally be nearing release after decades as one of cinema's most storied unfinished creations.

The New York Times reported on Wednesday that a Los Angeles-based production company, Royal Road Entertainment, has agreed to buy the rights to Welles' largely unseen The Other Side of the Wind. Producers are planning to unveil the film in time for the centennial anniversary of Welles' birth on 6 May.

Ben Affleck shoots video to support bat conservationbbe

Bloomfield Hills- Two of the stars of the upcoming movie Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice have added some Hollywood heft to a Detroit-area group's efforts to protect bats.

Ben Affleck, who plays Batman in the movie; Amy Adams, who plays Lois Lane; and Zack Snyder, the film's director, appear in an Organisation for Bat Conservation video posted online Monday to coincide with National Bat Week. Some of the movie is being filmed in Detroit.

This is the film that inspired Christopher Nolan's career

Los Angeles - Christopher Nolan was inspired to make films after watching 2001: A Space Odyssey at the age of seven.

The filmmaker, who's become among the most influential people on the Hollywood scene over the last decade, revealed that his passion for cinema can be traced to his childhood, when he would watch the latest blockbusters in London.

Lupita Nyong'o uses social media to promote US slave-trade preservation

Virginia — Twelve Years a Slave actress Lupita Nyong'o is lending her star power to the opposition of a minor league baseball stadium in what was once the centre of Richmond's thriving slave-trading center.

Nyong'o has been posting anti-stadium opinions on social media to her millions of followers, and has personally appealed to Mayor Dwight C. Jones to withdraw support of the stadium that is the centerpiece of an economic development project.

Victoria Beckham named Britain's most successful entrepreneur

Los Angeles - Victoria Beckham has been named Britain's most successful entrepreneur.

The 40-year-old singer-turned-fashion designer has topped a list of over 100 business people after seeing her fashion empire's turnover rise from £1m to a staggering £30m in just five years, with her staff growing from three employees to 100.

Kim Kardashian West gets beautiful gift from North West

Los Angeles - Kim Kardashian West got a purse hand-painted by her daughter for her 34th birthday last week. 

The reality TV star was over the moon when her husband Kanye West, 37, gifted her a Hermès purse in celebration of her milestone this past Tuesday, but she was left stunned when she learnt 16-month-old North had put her own personal touch on it.

Britney Spears to get a piece of Vegas

Las Vegas - Caesars Entertainment says pop star Britney Spears will get a key to the Las Vegas Strip and celebrate with her own dedicated day.

The Las Vegas-based casino giant announced last Thursday that it would host "Britney Day" at The LINQ Promenade starting at 17:30 on 5 November.

Zac Efron totally smitten with new girlfriend

Los Angeles - Zac Efron appeared "very much in love" with Sami Miró at the weekend.

The That Awkward Moment star turned 27 on Friday and to celebrate he and his rumoured new girlfriend took a trip to Amsterdam, where onlookers described them as hugging and laughing a lot together.

One source told E! News: "They were acting very much in love, she kept hugging him. Their love looked genuine."

Tori Spelling takes to Twitter to thank fans and says she's 'on the mend'

Los Angeles - Tori Spelling has revealed she is "on the mend" after being hospitalised.

The 41-year-old star was rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Saturday after suffering a coughing fit and she has now taken to her Twitter account, perhaps via her husband Dean McDermott as she is said to be in quarantine, to thank her supporters and reveal he is helping her through the ordeal.

She wrote: "Thx 4 all of ur love & support while I'm in the hospital. Dean is w/me and will help me tweet while I'm on the mend. (sic)"

Upon her admittance to hospital, she was reportedly placed in quarantine amid fears she had contracted respiratory virus Enterovirus, which has been linked to seven deaths in the US after breaking out in 46 states.

San Francisco radio stations ban hit song Royals by Lorde

San Francisco - The popular song Royals by New Zealand artist Lorde is getting caught up in the fervor over baseball's upcoming World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals.

Two San Francisco radio stations say they won't play the song during the duration of the World Series. A Kansas City, Missouri, station responded with plans to play the Grammy-winning track every hour from 07:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday, the first day of the series that decides the champion of Major League Baseball.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor arrested at Comic Con event

Idaho  — An actor best known for his role in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer is apologising for actions that led to his arrest in a hotel lobby in Idaho.

Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris on the hit show that ran from 1997 to 2003, said on Monday on Facebook that he erred by mixing prescribed pain medication and alcohol.

"The result was embarrassing and unacceptable," he wrote. "I intend to seek appropriate treatment and therapy for my medical ailments as well as my emotional demons."

Evan Rachel Wood had a horrible Vanity Fair cover shoot!

Los Angeles - Evan Rachel Wood was left feeling "like meat" after her first Vanity Fair photo shoot.

The 27-year-old actress posed for the cover of the publication's Young Hollywood issue alongside stars including Mandy Moore and Amanda Bynes in 2003 when she was just 15.

Porn production resumes after testing

Los Angeles - A California-based trade group for the adult film industry has lifted a moratorium on production spurred by a feared HIV exposure on an out-of-state film set.

The Free Speech Coalition ended the five-day production hold on Monday, saying in a statement that testing has been completed and "the performer pool has not been compromised."

Eddie Murphy lands lead role in Cook

Los Angeles - Eddie Murphy is to play the lead role in Cook.

The 53-year-old actor has been cast in the drama movie - based on a true story - as a chef who is hired by a dying man to make meals and care for his girlfriend and daughter after he has passed away.

The film is being directed by Bruce Beresford, while Susan McMartin penned the script and 300 producer Mark Canton is among the producers on the flick.

The Cape’s only forest amphitheatre to host hot acts this summer!

Cape Town - A natural amphitheatre of Eucalyptus trees sets the scene for an extraordinary outdoor experience on the centuries-old Paul Cluver farm in Elgin – just 45 minutes from Cape Town.

Comfortably seating up to 600 people, the theatre uses state-of-the-art sound and lighting to create an intimate experience for the audience that few outdoor venues can parallel. The entire amphitheatre is a 'golden circle' ticket and all the events are selected to match the acoustic potential of the space.  

Sinéad O'Connor slams planned performance with Pope at American Music Awards

Los Angeles - Sinéad O'Connor claims to have been asked to perform at the American Music Awards (AMAs) with the Pope.

The 47-year-old singer was reportedly set to perform her 1990 single Nothing Compares 2 U and new track Take Me To Church at the awards on 24 November, but insists she has pulled out of the show after hearing producers had attempted to wrangle an introduction from Pope Francis.

Charlize Theron is intrigued by the darker side of humanity

Los Angeles - Charlize Theron has become more enticed by "darkness" since becoming a mother.

The 39-year-old actress - who adopted her two-year-old son Jackson as a baby - admits that while motherhood causes many women to adopt a more optimistic view of the world, she has become more "aware" than ever before.

The South African explained: "People assume that once you have a child you will naturally veer away from the darkness, but I have found the opposite.

Khloé Kardashian is worried that time is running out to have a baby

Los Angeles - Khloé Kardashian is reportedly desperate for a baby.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 30, who is currently going through the process of divorcing Lamar Odom, is worried she's running out of time to have a child of her own and wants to fall in love again soon. 

Taylor Swift gives dating advice to Selena Gomez

Los Angeles - Taylor Swift has given Selena Gomez dating advice. 

The 24-year-old singer - who has previously romanced Harry Styles and John Mayer - has reportedly been comforting the Come & Get It hitmaker, 22, following her recent split from her on/off boyfriend Justin Bieber, 20, and been offering her some relationship guidance.

Neil Patrick Harris is only just remembering moments from his wedding

Los Angeles - Neil Patrick Harris' wedding day is a "blur".

The 41-year-old actor, who is set to host the 2015 Oscars in Los Angeles on February 22, tied the knot with his long-time boyfriend, David Burtka, at a castle near Perugia in Italy on 6 September, but claims he can barely remember their special day.

Ben Affleck let Gone Girl cast use his Porsche

Los Angeles - Ben Affleck let the Gone Girl cast borrow his Porsche. 

The 42-year-old actor used to leave the keys of his supercar for the cast members of the crime thriller movie to use if he wasn't there, according to his co-star Casey Wilson, who admitted she sees the Hollywood hunk as a "real-life hero" after acting alongside him. 

Simon Cowell plans worldwide Britain's Got Talent

Los Angeles - Simon Cowell is planning a worldwide Britain's Got Talent.

The music mogul is interested in expanding the ITV talent competition show's format - which has been sold to nearly 150 different territories - into a global entertainment challenge, similar to the Eurovision Song Contest. 

Lady Gaga's show demands include 1000 candles and a TV for her dog!

London - Lady Gaga requested 1000 candles for a recent gig. 

The Pokerface singer made the bizarre demand prior to her concert at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, central England, on Wednesday where she requested her backstage area be dressed with the decorations and adorned in white drapes to "calm her down" before her performance. 

Channing Tatum says he's not 'very smart'

Los Angeles - Channing Tatum felt "messed with at school because he wasn't a very smart person".

The 34-year-old actor - who has suffered from attention deficit disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia - has hit out at the education system in the US for not helping him enough and simply "lumping" him into classes with Down Syndrome and autism suffers. 

Bruce Jenner is reportedly dating Kris Jenner's best friend!

Los Angeles - Kris Jenner feels "torn apart and angry" that Bruce Jenner is dating her former assistant. 

The 58-year-old matriarch split from the 64-year-old Olympic gold medallist last October following 22-years of marriage but is reportedly fuming that her estranged husband is now romancing her friend Ronda Kamihira.

Iconic Easy Rider chopper sells for $1.35m

Los Angeles - The iconic Harley-Davidson chopper-style motorbike ridden by Peter Fonda in the 1969 classic Easy Rider film sold for $1.35m at auction this weekend, organisers said on Sunday.

The Captain America bike, complete with authenticating documents including a letter from Fonda, was sold late on Saturday at entertainment industry auction house Profiles in History, said spokesperson Sabrina Propper.

Michelle Obama turns it up with a turnip!

Washington - The US first lady Michelle Obama created awareness for her anti-obesity campaign in the best way possible - she danced with a turnip!

In a short video message, Obama holds up a turnip, asks "Turnip for what?" and then sways and nods her head to the hypnotic hip hop tune of Turn Down for What by DJ Snake and Lil Jon.

Jessie J: Sending nude pics is important

Los Angeles - Jessie J thinks it is important to send nude photos to "keep your man".

The Bang Bang singer is one of the celebrities to have had their iCloud accounts hacked and intimate pictures stolen, and while the 26-year-old star thinks it is a "disgusting" thing to have happened, she believes it is something people in the public eye should expect.

Heidi Klum is doing absolutely fine as her marriage to Seal officially comes to an end

Los Angeles - Heidi Klum and Seal are officially divorced.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge finalised the Project Runway star and the British singer's split in Los Angeles on Tuesday after the former couple, who separated in January 2012 after seven years of marriage, reached a settlement in July.

Christian Bale to play Steve Jobs?

Los Angeles - Christian Bale is in talks for the title role in a Steve Jobs biopic.

The American Hustle actor has reportedly been in discussions with Sony who want Christian to play the Apple co-founder in a biopic based on his life.

Famed director Danny Boyle has already signed up to direct the film, while Aaron Sorkin has been busy writing the script.

Recording between Hank Baskett and transsexual is the last straw for Kendra!

Los Angeles - Kendra Wilkinson is reportedly losing faith in her marriage.

The Kendra on Top star, whose husband Hank Baskett was accused of cheating on her with transsexual model Ava London while she was eight months pregnant with their second child earlier this year, is reconsidering the idea of filing for divorce, as she is devastated after a recording of an alleged phone call between the former NFL star and the model was leaked.

Halle Berry wants child support payments cut

Los Angeles - Halle Berry wants her child support payments slashed by 80%.

The X-Men: Days of Future Past star was ordered to pay former partner Gabriel Aubry $16 000 a month by a court in May but she has now filed documents asking to reduce the payments to just over $3 000 a month because she claims the model - with who she has six-year-old daughter Nahla - has stopped working and is living entirely from the money he receives from her.

Joan Rivers died of complication during operation

New York - Comedian Joan Rivers, who passed away last month at the age of 81, died of a complication during a medical procedure that caused oxygen deprivation to the brain, the New York chief medical examiner's office said on Thursday.

John Grisham: Child porn sentences too harsh

London - Novelist John Grisham says the United States is handing out unduly harsh prison sentences for child pornography offences to men who probably just had too much to drink and "pushed the wrong buttons."

Lady Gaga: Men tried to take advantage of me sexually in the beginning of my caree

Los Angeles - Lady Gaga claims she had "awful" experiences with men trying to take "advantage of" her sexually when she started her career.

The 28-year-old pop superstar had to fend off the unwanted advances of guys she worked with when she was trying to establish herself in the business and she is speaking out because she wants young singers to know about the darker side of the industry.

Iggy Azalea hits back at Snoop Dogg after Instagram slam

Cape Town - Iggy Azalea seems to be having a bad month.

The Fancy rapper, who recently got served divorce papers by an ex who claimed they entered into a common law marriage, has had to deal with yet another man taking a dig at her.

Cosmo's sexiest man talks out of the bedroom

Cape Town – Win A Home is an exciting reality series on SABC 3 which follows four design apprentices vying to win Steyn City’s Four D Interior Design Challenge.

Model, actor and Cosmopolitan magazine’s Sexiest Man winner, Maps Maponyane, is host for the development of the designer home which one lucky viewer stands the chance of winning.

We had a quickie with Maps about the show, his perfect living space and what the most important room in the house is.

Channel24:

What are you enjoying most about hosting the show?

A timeline of Amanda Bynes' dramatic downward spiral

Los Angeles - Amanda Bynes' parents are relieved she is "safe" after being hospitalised.

A source told People magazine: "They're happy she's safe and that Amanda is finally getting some help."

Amanda has been in and out of the spotlight over the last 4 years, and for all the wrong reasons. We take a look back at the moment Amanda's life took a turn for the worst and snowballed out of control.

June 2010:

Amanda announced via Twitter that she decided to retire from acting. She tweeted that she was not enjoying it and was stopping.  

March 2012: 

Miley Cyrus says she's a 'walking joke'

Los Angeles  - Miley Cyrus has called herself a "walking joke".

The We Can't Stop songstress has referred to herself as "walking joke" after she admitted that if she wasn't a pop star she would like to be a comedian.

Talking on the Australian morning chat show, Sunrise on Sunday Miley said: "If I wasn't here I'd like to be doing some sort of stand up comedy, so I think that this is my way of doing that. I am the joke. Look at me! I'm a walking joke."

Neil Patrick Harris reveals how he lost his virginity as he launches his new book

Los Angeles - Neil Patrick Harris lost his virginity at a party. 

The 41-year-old actor, whose book, Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography, hit shelves in the US on Tuesday, recalled the moment he was left feeling humiliated after he got physical beneath the sheets with a woman, for the first time, at a gathering.

Josh Groban and Kat Dennings make such a cute couple!

Los Angeles - Josh Groban has found love with one of our favourite female celebs and the two are simply adorable together!

The You raise me up singer is currently dating Two Broke Girls star, Kat Dennings. The cute couple shared the same pic of themselves attending an event together, their official outing as a couple. 

Cameron Diaz is very keen to go fully nude for a movie rule

Los Angeles - Cameron Diaz would appear fully nude in a movie if it felt right. 

The 42-year-old actress is yet to completely strip off in a motion picture but admits she wouldn't have any problems baring all for a motion picture as long as it was in good taste and fitted in with the script. 

She said: "People have seen my butt. I've shown the top of my butt, the bottom of my butt. I'm not opposed to doing nudity, as long as it's part of the story. I'll do whatever has to get done if it's the right thing."

These are the most influential teens of 2014

Los Angeles - Kendall and Kylie Jenner have been named on Time magazine's list of most influential teens of 2014.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians stars were listed alongside inspirational youngsters such as a 14-year-old transgender activist Jazz Jennings and Malala Yousafzai, 17, the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Vampire Diaries season 6 does some shape-shifting

New York - The Vampire Diaries, known for its plot twists and supernatural lore, is doing some shape-shifting.

The sixth season of The CW series about vampires, witches, werewolves and the humans who love (or hate them) has a change in tone, with more focus on characters.

"What we tried to do ... is boil the mythology down to a basic idea," explained show runner Julie Plec in a recent interview. She said the suspense and mystery is still there, "but it's grounded in character development" and "very emotional".