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I RECENTLY saw a post on Face-book of Winnie the Pooh speaking to his pal Piglet. “Do you ever have days when everything feels . . . Not Very Okay At All?” Pooh asks. “And sometimes you don’t even know why you feel Not Very Okay At All – you just know that you do.” He has those days, Piglet says. Pooh is surprised because Piglet always looks happy. No, no, Piglet tells him – everyone has Not Very Okay At All days and some are better at hiding it than others. The bit I love most about this exchange is when Piglet says, “It’s okay to feel Not Very Okay At All. And all you need to do on those days when you feel Not Very Okay At All…

Watching Harry and Meghan’s wedding brought a lump to my throat (YOU, 31 May). I kept thinking of Diana. Harry seemed so emotional in the chapel. Diana was there beside him, I know. What an unforgettable day. I was kept busy trying to identify the invited guests, many of whom I knew. A perfect day weather-wise too. I wish them every happiness. HEIDI, EMAIL You did right, Meghan, by not inviting your gun-toting, knife-wielding, name-calling family members to your awesome wedding! They just want to see what they can get out of you. They’ll continue to drag your name through the mud anyway. I say, to hell with them. You had an amazing day with your new husband, your mom, the royals and your friends, and you didn’t need them…

Advocate PIETER BOTHA (56) has an office in the Bar Chambers near the high court in Cape Town. This is where Henri came every day before he took up his place in the dock. The trial was hard work, Botha says. “That entire row of folders is just part of our case,” he adds, gesturing towards about 15 folders in one of the bookcases. “And I’ve already removed two boxes.” Botha spent late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays working on the case but the gruelling hours weren’t the only challenge – intense media and public interest in Henri’s trial also took its toll. Some social media users launched online attacks on Botha, calling him “the devil” for defending a person standing trial for murdering his family. “Poor Grandma Pop,”…

He was born in the UK and moved to SA in 1995 with his parents after his dad was accused of having an affair with a journalist. They settled in Constantia, one of Cape Town’s most upmarket suburbs, but Charles and Victoria’s marriage didn’t last – her long-rumoured drug and alcohol problems were believed to be one of the reasons for the breakdown. After their divorce in 1997 Charles returned to the UK to the family home, Althorp in Northampton. Louis and his sisters lived normal if privileged lives away from the glare of publicity. The girls attended the private Red-dam House, while Louis went to exclusive boys’ school Bishops. Victoria told Hello! magazine she and Charles abandoned the idea of sending Louis to Eton – the school his cousins…

Charles (54), the 9th Earl Spencer, is still wed to third wife Karen Gordon (now Countess Spencer). The 46-year-old is a Canadian former model and hotel receptionist with whom he has a five-year-old daughter, Lady Charlotte Diana, named after his sister. He also has two children – son Edmund Charles (15) and daughter Lady Lara Caroline (12) – from his second marriage, to Caroline Freud, whom he married in 2001 and split from in 2007. Charles always insisted he’s never tried to keep his kids away from “the real world”. “I’ve always encouraged them to get proper jobs or earn pocket money as a tour guide.” No supermarket checkout jobs for his brood then.…

114 Tests 228 One-day internationals (ODIs) 78 T20 internationals 50,66 His Test batting average 22 Test centuries scored for SA 16 Sixes hit in an ODI innings (against the West Indies in 2015), equalling the record of India’s Rohit Sharma 8 765 Test runs scored for SA, the fourth highest of all time after Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla 278 Highest Test score 9 577 Runs scored in ODIs, second only to Jacques Kallis 53,50 His ODI batting average 23 World Cup matches 1 207 World Cup runs, making him SA’s top WC scorer 63,53 World Cup average, the highest in WC history 47 Centuries in international cricket 20 014 International runs since his debut. Only Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara has scored more (21 437) CAREER HIGHLIGHT: THE 2015 ODI…

MASALA SHANK PIES Impress guests with these gourmet creations. You need time and patience but the delicious results are well worth the effort. MAKES 4-6 PIES Preparation: 20 min Cooling: 30 min Cooking: about 3½ hours 4-6 small lamb shanks 30ml (2T) roasted masala 2,5ml (½t) cumin seeds salt and freshly ground pepper 2 bay leaves 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, quartered 2 carrots, chopped 1 litre (4c) chicken or beef stock TO FINISH 2 rolls (400g each) puff pastry 1 egg yolk, whisked with 15ml (1T) water 2,5ml (½t) cumin seeds 5ml (1t) cornflour, mixed with 5ml (1t) water Preheat the oven to 170°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. 1 Season the meat with the masala, cumin seeds, salt and pepper. 2 Put the bay leaves,…

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THE big drawcard of a tax-free savings account (TFSA) is that you can save more because you’re not paying tax (up to a certain amount) on it. It’s a good longterm investment because the longer you save, the larger the tax benefit you receive. But be sure to consider TFSAs from various companies before choosing one, because fees can guzzle an unnecessary chunk of your savings. TFSAs IN A NUTSHELL The maximum tax-free contribution to a TFSA is R33 000 in a tax year (from 1 March to the end of February the following year). The lifetime tax-free contribution per person is R500 000 – meaning you’ll be taxed for any amount over that in a lifetime. If you’re able to contribute R2 750 a month, it will take a…

THURSDAY ELEPHANT WHITE ★★★ 2011, 91 min, 16VL, e.tv, 23:00. Action. After a businessman’s daughter is murdered in Thailand an assassin is hired to hunt down the killers. Djimon Hounsou, Kevin Bacon. MOULIN ROUGE! ★★★ 2001, 127 min, PG13, e.tv, 00:55. Musical. In the late 1800s a poet falls in love with a courtesan – but a jealous duke stands in their way. Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor. IN/SIGHT ★★ 2011, 92 min, 13VL, e.tv, 03:15. Mystery. An ER nurse gains a stranger’s memories after accidentally being electrocuted while defibrillating a patient. Sean Patrick Flanery. FRIDAY RECESS: SCHOOL’S OUT ★★★ 2001, 82 min, A, e.tv, 14:30. Animated adventure. A group of rowdy kids must work together to stop their summer holiday from disappearing. GENERATIONAL SINS ★★★ 2017, 90 min, PG13, SABC3,…

Undeniably real Charlie says fans will finally hear “the real me” on Voicenotes. While his debut album, Nine Track Mind, was a huge success – with its hit singles One Call Away, Marvin Gaye and See You Again featuring Wiz Khalifa – the US artist says the romantic songs “weren’t what I was thinking at the time”. “It wasn’t truly what my personality was. I wasn’t in love; it took some acting to perform those songs. I was unapologetically myself on this album; I was just tired of faking it,” he told American magazine People. Voicenotes is also inspired by the music he grew up with – jazz and R&B. Phone vibes Yes, he named it Voicenotes because he recorded parts of it on his phone. “There’s a song called…

THE ONES WITH PURPOSE By NOZIZWE CYNTHIA JELE Kwela  Her debut novel was a smash hit: Happiness Is a Four Letter Word won several awards after its publication in 2010, and was later made into a feature film that lit up local box offices. So expectations were high with the release of Nozizwe Cynthia Jele’s second work of fiction – and she definitely doesn’t disappoint. The Ones with Purpose tells the touching story of Anele Mabuza, whose beloved sister, Fikile, is battling breast cancer. As Fikile’s illness progresses, Anele narrates their backstories, along with those of their mother and long-lost brother, in a well-woven tale that touches on big themes such as addiction, child-headed households and black tax. The Mabuza family’s journey of loss, love and hope will resonate with…

ILIFTED the lid from the old cardboard box and sorted through the faded papers until I came to the file I was looking for: Agatha Christie’s divorce records. The documents, many of them handwritten in black ink and held at the National Archives in London, outline the basic chronology of the Christie vs Christie case, which was finalised in 1928, exactly 90 years ago. These papers provide background information such as the date – Christmas Eve 1914 – when Agatha Miller married Archibald Christie; the birth of their only child – a daughter, Rosalind – in 1919; and the addresses of both petitioner and respondent. At the time the divorce was filed, Agatha was living in her home town of Torquay, Devon, while Archie, a businessman and former pilot, resided…

Divine Brown Hugh made worldwide headlines when he was caught in the act with prostitute Estella Marie Thompson, aka Divine Brown (now 48) in 1995. The pair, who were in a car parked just off Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, were bust by two cops who noticed the brake lights going on and off. “I guess he was having a really good time,” Divine said after the fact. Hugh pleaded no contest to a lewd conduct charge, was fined $1 180 (then R4 130) and placed on two years’ probation. Divine became a porn star and millionaire, thanks to numerous paid-for interviews. SOURCES: THE TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, DAILY MAIL, THE SUN, PEOPLE, HARPER’S BAZAAR, HELLO!, BBC…

Outspoken singer ARIANA GRANDE (24) wasn’t going to sit back and let anyone blame her for her ex’s recent legal troubles. The Dangerous Woman singer hit back at a Twitter user who shamed her for leaving boyfriend of two years MAC MILLER (ABOVE) and moving on with comedic actor PETE DAVIDSON (24). Twitter user Elijah Flint wrote, “Mac Miller totalling his G wagon and getting a DUI after Ariana Grande dumped him for another dude after he poured his heart out on a 10-song album to her called the Divine Feminine is just the most heartbreaking thing happening in Hollywood.” But Ariana fired back, calling the tweet “sexist”. Mac (26) fled the scene on foot after crashing his SUV into a pole in California, but cops tracked him down and…

Almost two years after ANGELINA JOLIE (42) filed for divorce from BRAD PITT (54), the drama surrounding their custody agreement still rages on. The actors are apparently at odds over custody of their six children, MADDOX (16), PAX (14), ZAHARA (13), SHILOH (12) and nine-year-old twins KNOX and VIVIENNE, sources say. Even though they’ve moved on – Brad is rumoured to be involved with architect and professor Neri Oxman (42) – this dispute is reportedly why their divorce has dragged on for months. The Oscar-winning actress is getting ready to travel to London to shoot the sequel to Maleficent and is apparently furious she’s not allowed to take her children out of the US while the custody battle is still on. “They’re figuring out how it would work but she’s…

Brad’s ex-fiancée GWYNETH PALTROW (45) recently revealed he’d warned film producer Harvey Weinstein (66) to stay away from her during a 1995 Broadway premiere of Hamlet. “[Brad] said, ‘If you ever make her feel uncomfortable again, I’ll kill you’.” Speaking fondly of her ex, the Avengers: Infinity War star – one of many actresses who’ve accused the movie mogul of sexual harassment – said Brad “leveraged his fame and power to protect me at a time when I didn’t have fame or power yet”. SOURCES: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK, PAGESIX.COM, VANITYFAIR.COM, BOXOFFICEMOJO.COM…

dealer Stella Arroyave (62), since 2003, reportedly walked out of his marriage to Abigail’s mom, former actress Petronella Barker (75), when Abigail was a toddler. The father and daughter…

Shaleen Surtie-Richards, you’re a national treasure and brilliant actress (YOU, 24 May). Keep on keeping on. MOXIE, SMS To the Paarl couple complaining about the church bells: sell your house and move if you don’t like the ringing (YOU, 24 May). Personally my family and I miss the bells. BELL FAN, SMS Tolling bells have heralded ending of wars, coronations of kings and queens, marriages and calls to worship. Paarl Mother Grundies, get yourselves ear plugs, go to worship and say prayers for an end to starvation, poverty and misery. Help, don’t hinder. MARGARET LEWTHWAITE, SMS Is there not enough racial hatred without 7de Laan adding more with the trouble between Jacob and Chris? Am I the only South African who wishes there was more love and less hatred in…

EVEN those of us who don’t believe in dwelling on human aesthetics have to agree: there was no shortage of hunks at the royal wedding. George Clooney, David Beckham, Idris Elba – the to-platz-for parade just went on. And, of course, there was the groom. Many dreams were shattered when Harry said, “I will.” But hold onto your hearts, singletons: there’s another chap poised to take over the hot bachelor mantle. Up there among the elegantly stubbled, the magnificently muscled and the stylishly bespectacled is a young man who is, in a word, hot. He’s Louis Frederick John Spencer, Viscount Althorp – the son of Princess Diana’s younger brother, Charles, and his first wife, Victoria Aitken. Until Harry and Meghan’s wedding we didn’t know all that much about Louis –…

a more corporate position, with the winner being afforded the opportunity to explore the business world. The pageant is now owned by NBC Universal. Miss World places more emphasis on charity work. It’s based in London and was started by Eric Morley. His wife, Julia, took over the running of the pageant when he died in 2000. This year for the first time two winners were announced at the Miss SA pageant: the official Miss SA (Tamaryn Green) who’ll go on to compete in Miss Universe and Miss World SA (Thulisa Keyi) who will compete in the Miss World pageant.Miss Universe – which used to be part-owned by Donald Trump until 2015 – is based in the US and is generally seen as…

NO ONE saw it coming.AB de Villiers, one of the best cricketers the game has ever seen, was calling it quits – exactly a year before the Cricket World Cup, a trophy he’d long dreamt of bringing home for his country. “I’ve had my turn and, to be honest, I’m tired,” he said in a video posted to his social media accounts. Last year the 34-year-old batsman extraordinaire announced he was taking a break from Test cricket – but no one expected him to pull out from all international formats quite so soon. “This is a tough decision. I’ve thought long and hard about it and I’d like to retire still playing decent cricket,” he said. “For me, in green and gold, it must be everything or nothing.” AB isn’t…

SWEET POTATO BITES WITH TAHINI DIP MAKES 12-15 BALLS Preparation: 15 min Chilling: 15 min Cooking: 3-5 min a batch 1 medium sweet potato, baked (see the basic baked sweet potatoes recipe on page 30) 1 can (400g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 125ml (½c) chopped fresh parsley 1,2ml (¼t) cayenne pepper 15ml (1T) ground cumin 10ml (2t) ground coriander 1 garlic clove, minced salt and pepper oil for deep-frying DIP 60ml (¼c) tahini 125ml (½c) plain double-cream yoghurt 15ml (1T) lemon juice ½ garlic clove, minced small handful of fresh mint, chopped salt and pepper 1 Put the sweet potato and chickpeas in a large bowl. Mash coarsely. Add the parsley, spices and garlic and mix well. Add salt and pepper and mix well. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. 2 Roll…

Red meat and pork can be frozen for up to 12 months. Cleaned whole oily fish (such as trout) is best eaten within three months of freezing. Chicken pieces can be frozen for nine months, whole birds for a year. Any filleted fish is best eaten within three months of freezing. Cleaned whole non-oily fish can be frozen for up to six months. Fruit and vegetables retain their quality for eight to 12 months.…

GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUNE Try not to spread yourself too thin financially Your planet, Mercury, moves into your financial horoscope this week, for better or for worse. It’s a time in which you might have to let go of valuable business opportunities if you’re already spreading yourself too thin. Your busy schedule might prevent you from following up on new tasks or making commitments. On the upside, it’s a week in which your communication skills and flair for networking can be a great asset, especially when it comes to boosting your cash flow. It’s a good time to put these skills to good use. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 36, 3, 9, 10, 6, 50 CANCER 21 JUNE – 21 JULY Communicative Mercury moves into your sign this week, which…

COCO Animated fantasy. Miguel is a musically talented 12-year-old boy growing up in a home where music’s been banned ever since his great-great-grandfather abandoned his family to pursue a career in music. When Miguel finds an old photo that leads him to believe his great-great-grandfather was in fact the legendary musician Ernesto de la Cruz, he runs away to pursue his musical destiny. Miguel’s search for Ernesto’s famed guitar leads him to the magical Land of the Dead – and back to his ancient, mysterious aunt, Coco . . . Set against Mexico’s annual Day of the Dead festival, this Pixar production is a wonderfully entertaining, nonstop thrill ride of music, magic, colour and intrigue. The Halloween-like cast of “dead” characters brings balance to the carnival atmosphere, the animation is…

As a young girl growing up in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Sue Nyathi dreamt of becoming a journalist. But because none of the country’s universities offered courses in media studies she ended up studying finance instead. With a master’s degree under her belt she moved to Joburg to work as a research analyst for a stockbroking firm. She still yearned to do something creative though, so in her free time she wrote fiction and contributed freelance articles to various newspapers. After publishers turned down her debut novel, The Polygamist, she went the self-publishing route and got it onto shelves in 2012. Her persistence paid off. The novel, which tells the interconnected stories of four women who love the same man, earned her rave reviews. And she had a much easier time getting…

HIS self-deprecating British charm and devilish grin made him the reigning Prince Charming of romcoms, and he’s had everyone from Renée Zellweger and Julia Roberts to Sandra Bullock and Andie MacDowell swooning in his arms. But Hugh Grant (57) has always insisted “happily ever after” is a load of rubbish. As recently as 2015 he dubbed marriage “a recipe for mutual misery”. “Do I think human beings are meant to be in 40-year-long monogamous, faithful relationships? No, no,” he said. “Whoever said they were? I think there’s something unromantic about marriage. You’re closing yourself off.” Which is why the actor surprised everyone when he recently tied the knot with long-term partner Anna Eberstein (39) in a super-secret civil ceremony in London. Even his loved ones appear to have been caught…

‘I’m privileged that I’m able to go on holiday – if anyone else had the opportunity they’d go’ COLEEN ROONEY In 2017 a pregnant COLEEN ROONEY rushed home from holiday with her sons after finding out her hubby had again been unfaithful. WAYNE (32) was caught drunk driving the car of Manchester party-girl Laura Simpson (29), who claimed they’d hooked up. So this time Coleen was sure to bring the philandering soccer star along on holiday. The couple, who wed in 2008, appeared to have put their troubles behind them as they frolicked on the beach with sons KAI (8), KLAY (5) and KIT (2). Coleen (32), who gave birth to their fourth son, Cass Mac, in February, showed off her post-baby bod as she lapped up the Barbados sun.…

‘My child is the most important person to me. It’s very important that she has a stable, innocent childhood’ JUDGING by SURI CRUISE’s mode of transport, you’d never guess her dad is a movie star worth a whopping $43 million (R537,5 million). But thanks to her down-to-earth mom, KATIE HOLMES (39), the youngest daughter of Tom Cruise (55) is enjoying a remarkably normal upbringing for the child of two celebs. Suri (12) was recently spotted travelling to school on the subway alongside her casually dressed mom. The pair didn’t spend all day slumming though – they were later spotted wearing floral designer dresses as they made a stylish exit from the American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.…

A VERY SPECIAL SOMEONE I WORK for a small company and my boss has an aunt in a home who’s been paralysed since birth. I haven’t met her yet, but what a lovely lady! I speak to her every month as I order her medical supplies. When we speak it’s as if we’ve met before. She always says “Love you” after every conversation and I tell her the same. I feel so good to be able to know such a humble, lovely person. She’s always so grateful for her order and that my boss has taken it upon himself to pay for it, which he does out of love. I always find myself thinking how we often consider our situation to be worse than everyone else’s but then we’re surprised…

The 25-year-old twins have a lower profile than their older sister and both keep their Instagram accounts private. Like Kitty they studied at the University of Cape Town and are now thought to split their time between their parents’ homes in the UK and SA.Eliza ended her long-term relationship with Matthew Rozowksy, a South African corporate financier, a few years ago, while Amelia is said to be dating Greg Mallett, a water polo instructor nicknamed Grizzle she met at varsity.The behaviour of the Spencer sisters hasn’t always matched their pedigreed status. Amelia almost didn’t make William and Kate’s wedding in 2011. She faced charges of kicking a man on crutches and launching a foul-mouthed tirade after he pushed in line during a late-night stop at a McDonald’s in Cape Town.…

Lady Kitty (27), the eldest and best known of the siblings, has carved out a career for herself as a model and It girl. She studied psychology, politics and English literature at the University of Cape Town and did her master’s degree in luxury brand management at the European business school affiliated to Regent’s University London. Now based in London, she often shares her jet-set life with her 323 000 Instagram followers. The socialite, who’s signed with Kate Moss’ former modelling agency Storm, was recently made UK ambassador for jewellery brand Bulgari and in January appeared in Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2018 ad campaign. Kitty is believed to be single after splitting from her Italian boyfriend, property tycoon Niccolo Barattieri di San Pietro (46), last year. Rumour has it he…

Biggest fashion fail? When crop tops were in fashion and I showed off my whole stomach. Cringe! Tell us something weird about yourself. I don’t eat chocolate. And I have a phobia about ears and toes. If you came back as someone else it would be . . . Probably Nelson Mandela – and then be president for longer. Which smell reminds you most of home? My mom’s freshly baked bread. One thing you never leave home without? My cellphone. Heels, flats, sneakers or flip-flops? Sneakers Your go-to comfort food? Popcorn…

Former Proteas wicketkeeper Mark Boucher “I remember AB on his first day out for the Proteas. What an inspirational person and player he turned out to be. Thank you for everything you’ve done and been for your country, teammates and fans.” England captain Joe Root “AB is one of the few players that kids around the world watch and say they want to be like.” Former SA captain and cricket legend Ali Bacher “You should be thankful to him. For 14 years he’s given so much joy and pleasure to millions and millions of cricket watchers.”…

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LOOK ONE MINIMALIST TONED DOWN The key to minimalist décor is to play around with various shades of muted colours. Stick to a limited palette in biscuit tones, greys and blues as this will create a cohesive look that’s clean and crisp. IN THIS BEDROOM Natural elements Always try to bring natural elements into your room. Here the wooden floor and side tables soften the biscuit tones of the headboard and bedding, adding warmth to the room. Lighting These steel bedside lamps have an industrial appearance that works well with the simple, hard edges of the side tables. Texture When it comes to your bedding, blankets and throws, playing around with greys and biscuit shades adds depth to a room. Here a touch of gold on the scatter cushions and…

I WANT THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Q I’m on the verge of getting married and my parents love my fiancé and are very excited about the marriage. The problem is although I know he’s a good man who’ll look after me for the rest of my life, I don’t love him. I have a lover I’m madly in love with but he’s a bad boy who takes drugs. I seem to be addicted to him even though I know he won’t be able to look after me the way my fiancé can. I also know my parents would have a fit if they knew about him. My lover used to be at school with me but dropped out and always seems to be in trouble. He’s not working and…

DOESN’T ADD UP Two wrongs don’t make a right. Take your parents, for example. GOT IT COINED Little Johnny walks into a barbershop. “This is the dumbest kid in the world,” the barber whispers to his customer. “Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts a R50 note in one hand and two R5 coins in the other and calls the boy over. “Which do you want, son?” he asks little Johnny, Little Johnny takes the two R5 coins and leaves. “What did I tell you?” the barber says to his customer. “That kid never learns!” After he’d had his haircut the customer leaves the barbershop and on his way home he sees the boy coming out of an ice cream shop. “Hey, son!” he calls. “May I…

HEALTH, LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE: GEMINI . . . Keeps happy and healthy with a variety of leisure activities. Has an association with the lungs that makes smoking a bad idea. Should do breathing exercises and enjoy plenty of fresh air. Can become a nervous wreck with too many thoughts on their mind. Is well suited to activities that require skill and agility. Doesn’t go for a fixed schedule or a strict routine. To their detriment sometimes skips a meal.…

Last year Daniel married psychologist Felicitas Rombold. The couple have an eight-month-old son, Anton. He says that playing Dr Laszlo Kreizler in The Alienist brought him and Felicitas closer as they discussed his role in great detail. “She was the best adviser; she put me in touch with criminal psychologists and gave me stuff to read.” He’s had a few celeb patrons at his restaurant, Bar Raval, in Berlin. “I’ve already had Benedict (Cumberbatch) there and (Rush director) Ron Howard. Philip Seymour Hoffman was there twice, and Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen. It makes me very proud that people enjoy our little tapas bar.” His next movie is 7 Days in Entebbe, co-starring Rosamund Pike, which recounts the true story of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en…

FLATLINERS Sci-fi thriller. Courtney (Ellen Page) is a medical intern infatuated with finding out what happens after you die. She ropes in four fellow students (Kiersey Clemons, Nina Dobrev, James Norton and Diego Luna) and together they stop and restart one another’s hearts. The experiments seem to unlock their brains’ potential – which at first excites them, but then strange things begin to happen. This reboot of the 1990 film sadly lives up to its name. Not particularly scary or dramatic, it will do if there’s nothing else in the DVD store. –LYNNELY 2017. 109 MIN. PG13. MARSHALL Biopic. Iconic US civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) travels the US defending African-Americans from racial and unjust indictments. This film focuses on a case in the ’40s in which he’s…

VOICENOTES By CHARLIE PUTH  Fans will be pleased to know this album lives up to the hype! There’s a definite R&B flavour running through it, which combined with Charlie’s incredible voice and meaningful lyrics makes for effortless listening. The album kicks off with the unapologetic The Way I Am before sliding into the hits Attention, How Long and Done for Me (featuring Kehlani). Charlie ropes in Boyz II Men on the slow jam If You Leave Me Now and James Taylor on Change, and concludes with Through It All – an honest look back at his life. A flawless production.…

Green plants can help to make a home or workplace look more natural – which helps to relieve stress. The presence of plants has a calming effect and seems to make people feel happier. Plants in the workplace help to boost positivity among colleagues. Plants are good for our brain, making us more creative and productive. Plants absorb noise, thereby contributing to a quieter environment.…

SHE was the gospel singer who became a global pop powerhouse – a star with a heavenly voice who helped pave the way for generations of black women. Some say without Whitney Houston there’d be no Beyoncé – such was her clout in the industry. So why did a woman who seemed to have everything going for her end up self-destructing in such a brutal way? This is the question that drove an award-winning filmmaker in search of answers – and led him to discover a dark secret that haunted the singer all her life. Scottish director Kevin Macdonald’s documentary, Whitney, was one of the stand-out productions at the recent Cannes Film Festival and gives new insight into a woman who could sing like an angel yet was plagued by…

Elizabeth Hurley Hugh and Liz (now 52) started dating after meeting on the set of Spanish production Remando al Viento (Rowing with the Wind) in 1987, before the actor got his big break in Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994. Liz accompanied him to the London premiere of Four Weddings in a now legendary Versace dress held together by safety pins. They were a power couple for 13 years, with Liz even standing by Hugh after his arrested with prostitute Divine Brown (see below left) in 1995. They split in 2000 but remain close friends – Hugh is even godfather to Liz’s son, Damian (16). Jemima Goldsmith The now 44-year-old socialite and journalist dated Hugh for three years after her divorce from Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan. They reportedly split…

Long before Step Up, JENNA DEWAN was a backup dancer for pop icon JANET JACKSON. Jenna (37), who’s still close to her former boss, recently recalled once getting a naughty gift from the 52-year-old. “I’m 19, on tour with Janet, so I’m like baby naive – she gives me a box of vibrators,” the Supergirl actress says. “Like a pleasure chest. All the dancers [got a box]. I was like, ‘What’s this?’ I was mind-blown.” SOURCES: DAILYMAIL.CO.UK, TOOFAB.COM…

Emilia’s near miss Game of Thrones star EMILIA CLARKE (31) recently revealed that Brad once bid $120 000 (R1,5 million) to spend an evening watching Game of Thrones with her, but was sadly outbid at the last minute. “I looked across the room and he had his paddle up! Sadly he was outbid and it didn’t work out,” the three-time Emmy nominee revealed. Despite losing out on an encounter with Brad, the actress – who plays Daenerys Targaryen in the hit series – said the charity gala hosted by the Haitian Relief Organization in January was the best night of her life.…

DYLAN DOUGLAS IS ALL GROWN UP Actors CATHERINE ZETA-JONES (48) and MICHAEL DOUGLAS (73) recently hosted a fancy send-off for their handsome 17-year-old son, DYLAN, as he attended his senior prom. “Prom proud!” the Oscar-winning actress wrote on Instagram. “Graduation around the corner! So proud of you, Dylan. College bound! Love you so.” It won’t be long before little sister Carys (15) is on her way too. MILLIE: YOUNG AND IN LOVE It seems like things are going strong between Stranger Things star MILLIE BOBBY BROWN and boyfriend JACOB SARTORIUS. Millie (14) and Jacob (15), a singer and internet personality, first sparked dating rumours in October when she posted a photo of him to her Instagram story. Although her recent post prompted adoring comments from her fans, singer Ariana Grande…

MONTE CARLO MONACO GRAND PRIX  As drivers took their positions at the starting line of the sixth race on the 2018 Formula 1 calendar, celebs took their places in front of the cameras STAR LOOK At a TAG Heuer event model Bella Hadid, who has her own signature watch with the company, and former Spice Girl Geri Horner, who emceed the event, donned matching white. CHANTILLY, FRANCE CHRISTIAN DIOR CRUISE COLLECTION Celebs showed up in droves at the event, which featured models riding horses while sporting an array of looks…