Pretoria News Weekend 2022-11-12

One wonders if Sonia Booth knew the repercussions once she clicked “post” on those receipts she collected after taking a deep dive into her husband Matthew’s alleged affair. Sis came prepared, from digging up car-tracking screenshots to pictures of that now-infamous Tupperware hubby used to transport a delicious cheesecake. What was that saying? “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned?” But that’s the picture we all want to paint as it’s easier to label her as unhinged or vengeful. As women, we can be emotional creatures. All common sense goes out the window. The argument is that Matthew deserved what was coming to him if he was guilty of those allegations. Reading Sonia’s posts, in which she names and shames her alleged love rival, her anger was understandable. But…

Early in the first season of Netflix's The Crown, Queen Elizabeth II’s grandmother advises the newly anointed 25-year-old royal in a moment of uncertainty to remember that the monarchy answers not to the British public, but to God himself. “Monarchy is God’s sacred mission to grace and dignify the Earth,” Queen Mary says sternly. “To give ordinary people an ideal to strive toward.” Elizabeth, inscrutable even in her younger years, gives her a long look. If it was wishful thinking in season 1, it's a joke by season 5. The new season finds the royal family in 1991, in the thick of one of the ugliest periods of its recent history – almost everyone is up to no good. But in a major feat for creator-writer Peter Morgan and the…

Mabel Cadena says “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” required “huge work”. The “Asphalt Goddess” star brings Namora to life in the Marvel sequel to the 2018 flick, which was delayed due to the death of its star, Chadwick Boseman, in 2020 from cancer, “like a MasterClass” because of all the skills she needed to pick up, such as learning new languages and upping her physical fitness. After being asked what surprised her about the process of making the movie alongside her co-stars, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Angela Bassett, the 32-year-old actress told Collider: “Everything. Everything. It’s a surprise because, well, the training, it’s huge. It's not easy. “No, it’s like a master class for me because you need focus on every part of your character. We need training…

CAPTAIN America actor Chris Evans was named People Magazine’s “sexiest man alive” for 2022 on Monday. His Marvel co-star Paul Rudd held the title in 2021. Evans, 41 and single, said the title “feels like a weird form of humble bragging”. However, he was eager to share the news with his biggest fan – his mom. “My mom will be so happy,” Evans told People. “She’s proud of everything I do but this is something she can really brag about.” Evans has grown in popularity over the years from starring in one of his first television series, Opposite Sex, in 2000 to portraying Steve Rogers/Captain America, who was labelled “America’s Ass” in the Marvel movie Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Despite his many Hollywood accolades, the Gray Man star has aspirations…

Over the last decade, veganism has rapidly become a popular lifestyle choice. While it’s widely recognised as a dietary preference, it’s filtering into other aspects of life, including the fashion scene. November is World Vegan Month. A month dedicated to shining a spotlight on the movement and everything it stands for. What does vegan fashion entail? Garments and accessories that are 100% animal cruelty-free and do not use any animal-based fibres are considered vegan-friendly. “Vegan fashion is the future of fashion and sustainable design as it involves an ethical, conscious approach to material innovation,” said fashion designer Lara Klawikowski. “Far too often, progress in design is to the detriment of nature. Ethical material innovation is the way forward. I’m fascinated by alternative cruelty-free fabric developments and the creativity of biomimicry.”…

Sacci Mucci, a youth-focused brand, selling chic canvas bags, has recently launched a new line of hand-printed bags. In addition to the fashionable prints, the bags are durable, scratch-proof, and water-resistant as well as carry the bespoke and personal feel that hand-crafted products have, each being a singular piece with the human touch. In view of the launch, an enthusiastic Lalan Ram, the founder of Sacci Mucci, said, “Our single-minded goal is to create world-class bags for the young and vibrant folks. The urban, trendy look of the new line will be perfect for the busy yet fashionable city life where there is an increasing demand for bespoke and long-lasting accessories. “Every day we toil to realise the dream to see Sacci Mucci products lining the streets, owned by every…