Pretoria News is a local newspaper circulating in the Tshwane Metropolitan area. Pretoria News covers a range of local news, as well as national and international news, comment and analysis by experts, sport, entertainment and lifestyle.
A few weeks after Nota Baloyi shockingly likened Mihlali Ndamase to a dog he could “put down”, the social media troll continues to roam the Twitter streets spewing vitriol against black women. If you missed his initial comments, he claimed during a podcast interview that he was baffled by people who find Ndamase attractive because he could “buy her”. “There are some guys who think that Mihlali is attractive, and all I think is ningamuthenga (I could buy her),” he said. “They don’t understand that if Mihlali is for sale that means she’s an object. Which means you can kill her if you want to. It’s like buying a dog, you can put it down.” To be clear, Ndamase is not for sale. She’s a successful black woman, and Baloyi…
Jess Glynne has hinted at a return to music after making her first post on social media in three years. Earlier this year, it was reported that the Rather Be singer had signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation record label in a bid to become a big star in the US. And now, the 32-year-old pop star, who decided to delete her Instagram and Twitter accounts after she was repeatedly insulted online for using a derogatory slur for a transgender person during a podcast, which she apologised for, has posted her take on Beyoncé’s Break My Soul on Instagram. The lyrics were switched, with Glynne singing “everything great takes time”, seemingly in reference to her music comeback. A music insider had spilt in March: “There is no doubt that Jess is…
The official Marilyn Monroe Estate has come to the defence of Ana de Armas, who is playing the Hollywood icon in Andrew Dominik’s upcoming drama Blonde. An official trailer for the film premiered online on July 28 and left many viewers outraged over de Armas’ casting because her accent did not entirely match Monroe’s tone. The film is not authorised by Monroe’s estate, but the group stands by De Armas’ casting, reports Variety. “Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history,” said Marc Rosen, president of entertainment at Authentic Brands Group, which owns the Marilyn Monroe Estate. “Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill. Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great…
A middle-aged protagonist’s expectations of growing old in comfort and style with his rich, handsome partner in a tastefully grand Manhattan apartment are unsparingly dashed when said partner makes an abrupt departure. Stunned and devastated, the childless protagonist looks to a pair of long-time pals for support, as well as a prickly new friend who comes attached to a major real estate deal. A spirited but shambolic co-worker encourages the protagonist to figure out the next chapter of their life, while shots of a squeaky-clean, casually plutocratic New York, set to a jaunty, jazzy score, suggest that one’s post-40 years can be so much more than fretting in front of a mirror. That’s the story of the quinquagenarian Carrie Bradshaw in And Just Like That ..., the Sex and the…
WHAT’S the deal with coloured diamonds, and what makes certain colours special? According to the world’s leading diamond experts and enthusiasts, there aren’t many pure and natural coloured diamonds in existence. Finding pink and blue diamond variations, for example, is difficult because 90% of pink diamonds come from the Argyle Diamond mine in Australia, while blue diamonds are found only in two mines – the Argyle diamond mine and the Cullinan diamond mine in South Africa. The Golkonda region of India is also a mining and production centre for blue diamonds, but, the rarity of these diamonds is apparent. Now Aupulent, an emerging affordable luxury jewellery brand, is launching an artisanal and fine-crafted coloured lab-grown diamonds jewellery collection for the first time in India, adding a spark of colour to…
Co-ords have come a long way to become socially acceptable. From a slouchy outfit to gaining a bona fide status in the menswear world, this lounge-wear is the best style statement to wear nowadays! To create a modish look, a co-ord set is the most comfortable and chic and can be worn from parties to drive-in dates. The best way to style is to keep it simple and accessorise minimally. Ashutosh Sirohiya, senior designer at Snitch, shares five tips to style co-ords for men: Accessorise with chains, bracelets and glasses Co-ords come in various assortments such as flower print, one solid colour and animal print. It’s recommended to select minimalistic accessories for a balanced look to best carry the co-ord sets with busy prints. When you choose to wear one…
