4 November 2014

Nicki Minaj slammed for arriving six hours late for photoshoot!


Los Angeles - Nicki Minaj has been dubbed "incredibly rude" after turning up six hours late for a photoshoot.

The 31-year-old rapper arrived at 2am to shoot photos for a future issue of Billboard magazine in New York, and has since been blasted by staff for her rude behaviour.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Nicki turned up six hours late - everyone had been waiting all night for her."

Lauryn Hill gets cut off during her set after being late twice


New Orleans— Singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill was 45 minutes late — twice — at the Voodoo Experience music festival in New Orleans.

On the festival's biggest stage, she arrived late on Saturday and when her scheduled time ran out about 30 minutes later, her microphone was turned off, NOLA.com The Times-Picayune reported. 

She was finishing Ready or Not when her microphone was cut off and Michael Jackson's Billie Jean was piped into the speakers. She kept singing and gesturing until the lights were dimmed.

3 November 2014

Amanda Bynes lashes out on Twitter following her release from psychiatric hold


Los Angeles - Amanda Bynes is set to remain under a conservatorship.

A lawyer claiming to represent the 28-year-old actress, who was released from a psychiatric treatment facility in Pasadena, California on Thursday after being involuntarily committed on 10 October, asked a judge to remove Lynn Bynes' ability to make decisions on the troubled star's behalf on Friday.

But the judge ruled that the Easy A star lacked the capacity to enter into a binding contract or hire a lawyer, so he refused to allow the hearing to go ahead.

SA’s hottest TV stars celebrate Women’s Health’s 5th birthday


Cape Town - This month, Women’s Health celebrates five years of inspiring SA women to look and feel their best, with a special collector’s issue and a sexy free gift.
The issue features well-known TV stars Jeannie D, Gail Mabalane and Jo-Ann Strauss, who have all appeared on the cover of Women’s Health over the past five years.

Launched in 2009, Women’s Health quickly carved out a niche as SA’s favourite healthy-living women’s title and is now the second biggest-selling English women’s monthly, with an average circulation of 58 686 (ABC: Apr-June).

Lena Dunham takes to Twitter to deny sexual assault claims


Los Angeles - Lena Dunham has reacted angrily to claims that she sexually assaulted her younger sister.

In an article published by right-wing blog Truth Revolt on Thursday entitled Lena Dunham Describes Sexually Abusing Her Little Sister, the writer cites a passage from the 28-year-old author's new book Not That Kind Of Girl claiming that it describes the star conducting an inappropriate act at the age of seven, on her one-year-old sister, Grace Dunham.

Vin Diesel: Paul Walker was a 'special angel'


Los Angeles - Vin Diesel has paid tribute to the late Paul Walker, calling him a "special angel".

Alongside his co-stars of Fast and Furious 7, the 47-year-old actor thanked the film's fans for their touching words about his "brother", who died aged just 40 in a car crash in Los Angeles last year.
Speaking at the premiere of the film's trailer, Paul's co-star, Tyrese Gibson said: "Even when that moment happened, of us losing our family and Paul, we all have significant others ... or not, we all have our own immediate circle of family and friends and loved ones, but they didn't know Paul the way we knew Paul.

Jamie Dornan refused to show his willy in Fifty Shades of Grey


Los Angeles - Jamie Dornan refused to show his penis in Fifty Shades of Grey.

The 32-year-old actor will play the BDSM-obsessed character of Christian Grey in the film adaptation of EL James' best-selling erotic novel, and has revealed that although he does strip off in the movie, he had a contract agreeing that his member wouldn't be shown.

He confessed to The Observer newspaper: "There were contracts in place that said that viewers wouldn't be seeing my, um... my todger."

2 November 2014

First trailer for Paul Walker's final film released


Los Angeles - The seventh instalment of the Fast & Furious series is coming to theatres in 2015.

 Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, The Rock and the late Paul Walker are back for another round of epic, car-chasing fun in Furious 7. 

Emma Watson dedicates award to dead hamster


Los Angeles - Emma Watson dedicated an award to her dead pet.

The 24-year-old actress accepted the award for British Artist of the Year at the Britannia Awards, hosted by Bafta, in Los Angeles and devoted her win to the pet hamster she lost on the set of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

In a clip from the award ceremony,  Emma said: ''I'm especially honoured to be receiving this award from the Bafta LA because the British film industry hasn't just been a workplace for me. It's been the place that I grew up. It's been a surrogate family, really.

1 November 2014

We chat to SA’s Got Talent dancing duo Young Wheezy Boys


Cape Town – At the Cape Town auditions the dancing duo Young Wheezy Boys had the crowd on their feet with their dance.

The two brothers Wayne and Christopher have been dancing together for 5 years and plan to one day open up a dance school.

We chat to the brothers about the competition and what inspires them.

Nicole Kidman talks to Ellen about her father's death and how Keith Urban stood by her


Cape Town – Nicole Kidman opened up to Ellen DeGeneres about how the death of her father impacted her on Thursday.

The Before I Go To Sleep actress praised her husband Keith Urban for carrying her through the difficult time.

Speaking on The Ellen Show, she said: “When you have your partner who just literally carries you through a tough time… He has been amazing to me”

Lindsay Lohan and her brother are being sued for a whopping $60m!


Los Angeles - Lindsay Lohan is being sued for over $60 million.

A website developer has filed a case against the Mean Girls actress and her brother Michael in which he accused them of stealing one of his ideas.

According to Fima Potik, the pair agreed to work with him on Spotted Friend - which would give users a glimpse into celebrities' closets - but then took the idea to another investor and launched an app called Vigme, which he describes as a "carbon copy" of his website.

Justin Bieber is feeling super depressed over his split with Selena Gomez


Los Angeles - Justin Bieber is reportedly "depressed" over his recent split from Selena Gomez.

The 20-year-old singer is believed to be heartbroken after the Come And Get It hitmaker rejected any of his advances to reignite their relationship.

A source told HollywoodLife.com: "Justin has been really depressed. Nothing he's doing so far to get Selena back is working and it's put him in a really dark place."

Must see Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts


Cape Town – It’s that time of the year again when you start planning your calendar for outdoor activities for those hot summer days.

And if you’re a music lover and a nature lover then the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts is just the thing for you.

The line-up for their 2014/2015 concerts were announced recently and as always, it doesn’t disappoint!

New York locals give Taylor Swift an icy welcome as their new global welcome ambassador


New York — Taylor's new gig as New York City's global welcome ambassador is getting a Bronx cheer from locals who questioned her street cred and mocked the videos she made for the city's tourism agency, NYC & Company. 

In the videos, she explains how to pronounce Houston Street; defines "bodega" as a corner 24-hour store, and declares her love for the perfect latte.

31 October 2014

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.