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Though America stands poised for its first black president in history, the fashion world descending on Paris for this week's couture-show summit will be treated yet again to a “white-out” on the catwalks.
After the emergence 30 years back of black faces on catwalks — thanks largely to recently demised French couture giant Yves Saint Laurent [...]
Andrew Stone
A-list Hollywood stars Hilary Swank and Richard Gere are to star in a film to be partly shot on the Wild Coast.
The movie, which will chronicle the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, will be shot near the Trennerys Hotel.
The Saturday Dispatch understands that the stars are expected here in two weeks and [...]
AFP
American rapper Jay-Z answered his critics, notably Oasis's Noel Gallagher, with a performance at Britain's famous Glastonbury music festival that was received to rapturous cheers on Saturday.
Striding on stage with a guitar slung over his shoulder, he led the crowd in a rendition of Oasis's “Wonderwall”, smiling throughout, and with wife Beyonce Knowles in [...]
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Actress Uma Thurman is engaged to marry the Swiss multi-millionaire, ex-boyfriend of supermodel Elle MacPherson, it was reported on Friday.
People magazine reported on its website that Kill Bill star Thurman was now set to wed financier Arpad “Arki” Busson, who fathered two children with MacPherson before the couple split in 2005.
“I can confirm she is [...]
AFP LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears and Kevin Federline’s custody dispute looks set to head to trial in August after the couple failed to reach agreement in mediation, it has been reported.
Federline’s lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan told the E! Online website that although day-long talks between lawyers for the two sides were positive, no settlement [...]
AFP LONDON - A star-studded cast of artists celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday with a giant concert in London last night in support of his global AIDS campaign.
Queen, Amy Winehouse and Annie Lennox were among the musicians performing at the Hyde Park gig for the former South African president’s 46664 campaign, which was being broadcast [...]
AFP
George Clooney on Thursday called for an end to bitter wrangling between two Hollywood actors unions amid fears of another crippling entertainment industry strike.
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Clooney said it was time for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) to present a united front in crucial contract talks with major [...]
AFP
The famous Glastonbury music festival gets underway today, with all eyes on how well US rapper Jay-Z goes down as hip-hop hits hippiedom.
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In a radical departure from the indie rock and guitar bands commonly associated with Glastonbury, the festival has recruited the New Yorker in a bid to reach out to a younger audience.
But the [...]
One of South Africa’s most talented comedians and entertainers will lead the search for the Mother City’s hottest new talent
Canal Walk has announced that Marc Lottering will host Cape Town’s got Talent in association with Good Hope FM. It is the ultimate talent search which will showcase an array of hopeful stars: singers, dancers, comedians [...]
Robin Millard
A star-studded cast of artists gathered today celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday at a giant concert in London, in support of his global Aids campaign.
Queen, Razorlight and Annie Lennox were among musicians performing at the gig for the former South African president’s 46664 campaign against HIV/Aids, to be broadcast around the globe.
Precisely 46 664 [...]
