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".

City of Violence

In a South Africa still haunted by apartheid, two police officers are tracking the killer of a teenage girl. From the townships of Cape Town to luxurious seafront villas, the investigation will transform the two men’s lives, forcing them to confront their inner demons.

What we thought:

Shia LaBeouf's jail time was like something out of a horror movie!

Los Angeles - Shia LaBeouf had a "scary" time in jail after he was forced to wear a Hannibal mask and led jacket. 

The 28-year-old actor spent 24 hours in jail after being arrested for disorderly conduct in June, but the star insists his stint in custody felt like "forever" after he had a restraint mask, similar to the one worn by cannibal character Hannibal Lecter in crime thriller Hannibal, put on him. 

Kris and Bruce Jenner still close after split

Los Angeles - Kris Jenner insists she and Bruce Jenner are still "really close".

The showbiz matriarch filed for divorce from the Olympian - the father of her two youngest children Kendall and Kylie Jenner - last month, a year after they separated, but they have remained friends as they want to set a ''good example'' to the rest of their family.

Katy Perry to perform at Super Bowl

Los Angeles - Katy Perry will perform at next year's Super Bowl. 

The Roar hitmaker - who has been rumoured to appear at the half time ceremony since the NFL shortlisted her in August - will take to the stage at the annual sporting event in February 2015, sources have confirmed to Billboard.

Meet SA's Got Talent's top 18!

Johannesburg – After searching the country for the freshest new talent the top 18 acts were revealed on SA’s Got Talent.

Here's everything you need to know about the acts who made it through!

Kelly Osbourne wants to adopt Joan Rivers' dogs

Los Angeles - Kelly Osbourne wants to adopt Joan Rivers' dogs.

The Fashion Police co-host is eager to take responsibility for the late star's rescue puppies, a Havanese, a Japanese Chin, a Jack Russell terrier and a border collie, but only if her daughter Melissa Rivers approves of the idea.

Amal Alamuddin buys dogs for George Clooney

Los Angeles - Amal Alamuddin bought George Clooney two cocker spaniels for a wedding gift.

The British barrister who also gave her new husband customised cufflinks inscribed with his first name in Arabic ahead of their recent nuptials in Venice, Italy - reportedly surprised him with the new puppies during their honeymoon in Berkshire, south east England.

Adventure man strips off for wild new TV show

Johannesburg - It’s survival season on Discovery Channel (DStv 121). Marooned with Ed Stafford and a new series titled Tethered will demonstrate physical and mental endurance, and patience when you are forced to survive under the harshest and most uncomfortable conditions. 

After spending 60 days naked and marooned off an island in Fiji, Ed Stafford is setting himself a new challenge to see how well he can thrive physically and mentally in some of the world’s toughest environments.  

France's Patrick Modiano wins Nobel literature prize

Stockholm - Patrick Modiano of France, whose work focuses on the Nazi occupation and its effect on his country, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday.

The Swedish Academy gave the 8 million kronor ($1.1m) prize to Modiano "for the art of memory with which he has evoked the most ungraspable human destinies and uncovered the life-world of the occupation".

Check out North West's 5 best styled looks

Los Angeles - Kim Kardashian West has hired a tailor and stylist for her 15-month-old daughter.

The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star wants little North - whose father is Kim's husband Kanye West - to have outfits which co-ordinate with her own so has hired a new staff member to create the youngster's garments.

Hilarious new prank terrifies unsuspecting victims during psychic reading

Cape Town – Movie promoters are getting more and more creative these days. 

For the release of the new horror flick, Ouija, the filmmakers decided to set up an epic prank. 

Imagine visiting an Ouija psychic and all you’re worst dreams come true.

Table Mountain Blues Summit 2014 set to give music lovers their fix

Cape Town - South Africa's premiere blues music festival returns to Hillcrest Quarry in Durbanville, Cape Town on the 6 and 7 December 2014.

This year’s festival will feature 20 of the country's top blues rock artists over 2 days.

These local artists include:

Depeche Mode to release live album from brothel

New York - Depeche Mode's new live album will feature an acoustic session recorded inside a Berlin brothel in footage shot by celebrated rock photographer and director Anton Corbijn.

The British synthpop giants said on Wednesday they will release a CD/DVD package entitled Live in Berlin, which features two hours of footage filmed in the German capital during their 32-nation tour.

Idris Elba gets shirtless and sweaty in this video

Cape Town - Idris Elba took to Instagram to show us all how he keeps his body in tip top shape!

The No Good Deed actor who is currently working on the film, Bastille Day, shared a shirtless video of himself working out on Instagram.

Taylor Swift is convincing Selena Gomez to move to New York

Los Angeles - Taylor Swift has been "begging" Selena Gomez to move to New York. 

The 24-year-old singer is desperate for her good friend to make the switch from Hollywood to the Big Apple and the raven-haired beauty admits she is slowly being convinced by the Shake It Off hitmaker. 

Selena told E! news: "I'd love to spend time in New York. I've always said that I want to have a love affair and live there."

Benedict Cumberbatch plays code-breaking genius in new movie

London — Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch says his latest role as a code-breaking genius doesn't mean he's only capable of playing brainy characters.

Cumberbatch stars as computer pioneer Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, which opens the London Film Festival on Wednesday.

Sinead O'Connor to dish 'sexual dirt' in her memoir which is due in 2016

New York - Sinead O'Connor has a book deal, and she's not writing for kids.

Penguin Random House imprint Blue Rider Press announced on Tuesday the Irish singer and musician is working on a memoir that will come out in March 2016. The book is currently untitled.

Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow to reunite in new sitcom

Los Angles - Courteney Cox is working on a sitcom for herself, Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston.

The Cougar Town actress is keen to work with her former Friends co-stars again after remembering how much fun they used to have together when they all appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's talk show last month.

Ryan Phillippe 'proud' of parenting arrangement with Reese Witherspoon

Los Angeles - Ryan Phillippe is "proud" of how he and his ex-wife Reese Witherspoon co-parent their children. 

The 40-year-old actor has two kids, Ava, 10 and Deacon, 15, with the Legally Blonde star - whom he split from after seven years of marriage in 2006 - and says he has reached a "great place" with his ex-wife.

Amanda Bynes to study psychology at New York University

Los Angeles - Amanda Bynes is planning to study psychology.

The troubled actress - who was reportedly thrown out of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in California for turning up to classes high and paying fellow students to do her homework - claims to be transferring to a New York educational establishment to embark on a new course.