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We were at a roadshow when we met. I spotted him first, of course. His booming laugh made you actively search for him. And then his height made you find him. The coloured lenses from his glasses would always confirm who it was- Jamie Bartlett. Finally making his way towards me, he stopped to greet and embrace many people, fans included. I studied him as he focused on each person who was reaching out to him, responding with his signature laugh. Eventually he arrived. His first words to me? “Jeepers, you smell good.” I laughed. He then turned towards me, a serious look on his face. “I like that piece you wrote about David.” David is David Genaro. “I think you got the essence of the man.” He smiled and…
There’S a quiet regality whenever Kate Henshaw is on screen. No matter the character, you can’t help but want to bow in her presence. Now imagine seeing her in person. She commands respect. That was my feeling when I met the Nigerian actress in March at Netflix’s The Bridgerton Affair event in Johannesburg. It felt like she was gliding in her Lady Danbury cosplay outfit. I then bumped into her the next morning during breakfast with Nse Ikpe-Etim. Once again, I was spellbound. It makes sense that she was cast as the matriarch in Nigeria’s first Netflix original drama, Blood Sisters. The mini-series, produced by Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife, is a dark drama about the endemic nature of domestic violence in our society and how many people suffer in silence. It…
ABBA are planning to use their concert holograms for “exciting new things” in future. The Swedish group flew into London to visit the digital show featuring their “ABBA-tars” earlier this week at their purpose-built arena in Stratford, east London. They were quoted in the Daily Star newspaper as saying: “If you are an ABBA fan, who loyally has stuck with us for many years, our hope is that you will see the ABBA-tars as agents in the new story, which may lead to exciting new things in the future.” The comment has prompted speculation the holograms of bandmates Agnetha Fältskog, 72, Björn Ulvaeus, 77, Benny Andersson, 75, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 76, could appear in everything from pop-up musical projections to advertisements. Even though the holographic show is “performed” by their…
Emma Raducanu can still barely believe her success. The 19-year-old star shocked the sporting world with her against-the-odds triumph at the US Open in 2021, and even now, Emma can hardly believe that she’s become a role model for young boys and girls around the world. “I feel like if girls, or even boys, can see me out there having fun, smiling and doing things they can really relate to. I want to inspire kids to keep playing. I still find it hard to believe I’m that person.” Emma received a congratulatory message from Queen Elizabeth after her success in the Big Apple. And opening the letter remains a surreal moment for the teenage star. Asked to recall the biggest pinch-me moment of her career so far, Emma told the…
The Cannes Film Festival is synonymous with a number of things that start with the letter “f”– films, fashion, fun and fine jewels. And when I say fine jewels, I mean some of the most beautiful, most rare jewels ever made. The Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and ends with the Palme d’Or awards tonight, has become the stomping ground of jewellery companies showcasing their latest haute joaillerie collections. No outfit is complete without intricately designed jewels. Even when it’s not necessary, celebrities do it because it’s the best chance to wear the finest jewels in the world. As usual, the jewellers brought out their big guns, each trying to land on the bodies of celebrities whose pictures are likely to be used in newspapers…
Chanel could replicate purchase limits on its quilted Classic Flap handbag on other high-end products and in more countries, the French brand told Reuters, as luxury houses tighten their grip on distribution amid soaring demand. “We have sometimes to limit the number of items a single client can buy,” Chanel’s chief financial officer, Philippe Blondiaux, said in an interview when asked about a report on the Pursebop website that it would only allow shoppers to buy two Classic Flaps a year – which can cost $10 000 each (about R156 800). Blondiaux said the limits, which would not be imposed globally, were aimed at protecting customers and curbing bulk buying. Analysts say Chanel wants to make its brand even more exclusive and is also seeking to counter a boom in…
