Innholdsfortegnelse for 9-Aug-18 i You South Africa

EVERY time I saw the picture of the biltong roast potatoes on page 26 I started to salivate. Seriously, look at that image and tell me you’re unmoved. I’d battle to believe you, I must be honest. I love how our food team take ordinary food – potatoes in this case – and turn it into something extraordinary. The same applies to the bread feature that follows the spectacular spuds. And the best part about Carmen Petersen’s recipes is you can create an array of temptations by using readymade dough. I never knew there were so many ways you could use shop-bought bread dough – it’s just so easy to create something that will impress pretty much anyone and with very little effort. I love hazelnuts so couldn’t resist when…

BILLIONS in the bank, a Midas touch for everything from TV shows to books to business, and a man who adores her. Oprah Winfrey really does have it all – and she knows it. No poor little rich girl for this media mogul: the 64-year-old is living her best life. “I don’t know anyone happier,” she tells Vogue in a revealing new interview. “I look at other people and I think, they look happy. But not as happy as me.” And yet the secret to Oprah’s happiness is something you might not expect. It isn’t basking in her incredible success or travelling the world. Nor is it a juicy new movie role or even getting stuck into charity work – all of which she loves. It is, in fact, doing…

Depression is defined as a mood disorder characterised by a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in things you loved doing, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) says. Look out for these symptoms and seek help if you (or someone close to you) seem at risk. ■ Feeling sad, empty and hopeless. ■ Outbursts of anger, getting irritated quickly and frustration over small things. ■ Feeling agitated or restless. ■ Feeling worthless or guilty because of past failures. ■ Self-blame. ■ Loss of interest in most or all regular activities such as sport and work. ■ Unexplained physical problems such as chronic headaches or chronic back pain. ■ Slow thinking, slow speech or slow body movements. ■ Changes in appetite – either reduced appetite leading to…

ONE million rand – that’s the glittering prize most contestants enter the show for. It’s a sizeable chunk of cash that can significantly change your life. But for Antoinette “Toni” Tebbutt, winning wouldn’t have meant going on exotic holidays or buying a kickass car. The money would’ve gone a long way towards fulfilling her deepest longing – to have a child. Becoming a mom would complete the M-words that play such an important part in her life, the 38-year-old content producer says. Meat, music and her husband, Michael – those were the Ms she missed most while on Survivor South Africa: Philippines. And while she has those three back now, the “mom” remains agonisingly out of reach. It was hard not to fantasise about winning the million as she survived…

BILTONG ROAST POTATOES There are few things as mouthwatering as a crisp, golden roast potato. We’ve smothered ours in a delicious biltong sprinkle. SERVES 6-8 AS A SIDE DISH PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 1¼ HOURS 8 potatoes, peeled 60ml (¼c) olive oil 3 bacon rashers, finely chopped 2,5ml (½t) sea salt flakes SPRINKLE 15ml (1T) coriander seeds 5ml (1t) sea salt flakes 60ml (¼c) biltong powder Preheat the oven to 200°C. 1 Boil the potatoes until just done but still firm. Drain in a colander and leave to dry. 2 Using a fork, lightly scrape the outside of each potato so the surface becomes crumbly. 3 Use half the olive oil to grease a deep ovenproof dish. Arrange the potatoes in the dish and pour the rest of the oil…

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CAYENNE PEPPER Turn up the heat with this sizzling spice and reap the rewards of better health. It might sound strange but the pepper is known for its calming effect on your digestion. It’s also known for its cleansing effect, as it helps rid the body of fungi that aren’t supposed to be there. Cayenne pepper often features in detoxification programmes as it stimulates the lymphatic system, which helps the body flush toxins out quicker. The active ingredient, capsaicin, has been shown to reduce appetite and increase fat burning. MUSTARD SEEDS Low in calories and high in nutritional value, these seeds come in a variety of colours – including yellow. Mustard seeds are rich in the nutrient selenium, which is known for its anti-inflammatory effects. They’re a rich source of…

HAVING TWO WIVES IS CATCHING UP WITH ME Q Eight years ago I fell in love with a woman. After two years of dating I asked her to marry me. She’s very special and someone I can have lots of fun with, but she’s a little scatterbrained. We had a child and she stopped working to look after our son, who’s now 4½. I travel a lot for work and six years ago I met another woman in a different city and we dated for a year (she thought I was single). Then one night I lost my mind and asked her to marry me. She’s a professional and intellectually we’re a better match. We got married five years ago, set up a home and now have a little girl…

SEEING DOUBLE Driver: “Are you twins?” Cop: “No, why do you ask?” Driver: “Because mommy dressed you both in the same clothes.” Cop: “Okay, that’s enough. Step out of the car and hand me your driver’s licence.” ONE-WAYWORRY An elderly gent is driving down a highway when his wife calls him on his cellphone. “Honey, please be careful,” she says in a concerned voice. “I just saw on the news that some lunatic is going the wrong way down that highway you’re on.” “Oh, it’s worse than that,” he replies. “There are hundreds of them!” ALL LINED UP What did one wall say to the other wall? We’ll meet at the corner. TO DIET FOR Doctor: “You have to lose weight immediately. I’m going to put you on a strict…

THE CRUEL PRINCE By HOLLY BLACK Little, Brown Jude has lived in the High Court of Faerie since she was just seven years old, when her half-sister Viv’s real father Madoc murdered their human parents and stole Viv, Jude and her twin, Tarryn, away. Driven by duty, army general Madoc believes the three must be raised in the high court. But life in and among the fey gentry isn’t easy for a human girl, and Jude has an unquenchable desire to prove herself worthy, despite the cruelty of the realm’s inhabitants – especially the High King’s youngest son, Cardan. When their world is plunged into chaos by a coup, Jude holds the key to setting things right. This is a beautifully woven tale that marries fairy myths with characters that…

Forbes’ latest list of the 100 highest-earning celebs in the world is out – and three musical acts made it into the top 10. Irish rockers U2 clinched sixth spot on the financial mag’s list with $118 million, Britain’s Coldplay was seventh with $115,5 million and Ed Sheeran ninth with $110 million. Bruno Mars almost made it, coming in it at No 11 with $100 million. Here are the musos on Forbes’ 2018 list of celeb tycoons No 6 U2 – $118 million (R1,58 billion) 7 Coldplay – $115,5 million (R1,5 billion) 9 Ed Sheeran – $110 million (R1,4 billion) 11 Bruno Mars – $100 million (R1,3 billion) 19 Katy Perry – $83 million (R1,1 billion) 21 Taylor Swift – $80 million (R1,07 billion) 25 Jay-Z – $76,5 million (R1…

WE’RE used to seeing him on the starting blocks, bare-chested, goggles firmly in place, a stretch of water in front of him. But it’s a different Cameron van der Burgh who greets us at the door. This guy is chilled and full of smiles – and it’s easy to see why. He’s in love and newly married. The SA Olympic gold medallist and the love of his life, Nefeli Valakelis, recently tied the knot in what they describe as their big fat Greek wedding. Now they’re ensconced in their Cape Town love nest, a haven with the murmur of the Atlantic Ocean in the background. The couple (both 30) have just returned from their honeymoon and are clearly still on cloud nine as we chat in their three-bedroom pad in…

Wright on! Were ROBIN WRIGHT and her French beau, CLEMENT GIRAUDET, enjoying a late honeymoon in the Italian seaside town of Capri? The couple, who were first spotted together in September 2017, set tongues wagging when they were seen sporting matching gold bands in March. If they did tie the knot, we hope it’s third time lucky for the House of Cards star and her bae, a VIP relations manager for design house Yves Saint Laurent. The 52-year-old actress was previously married to her Santa Barbara co-star, the late actor Dane Witherspoon, from 1986 to 1988, and Sean Penn (57) from 1996 to 2010. Robin and the Milk star share daughter Dylan (27) and son Hopper (25). The Emmy-winning actress also recently said she was “surprised and saddened” when sexual…

After six years of dating, model KARLIE KLOSS (25) is set to wed businessman JOSHUA KUSHNER (33), and according to an insider she’s already converted to his faith, Orthodox Judaism. Karlie announced her engagement by posting the ecstatic reactions of some of her high-profile pals, including tennis champ SERENA WILLIAMS and Britain’s PRINCESS BEATRICE. Karlie’s future sister-in-law, Ivanka Trump (36) – who’s married to Josh’s older brother, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner (37), and also converted to Judaism – tweeted her support. Although Josh isn’t quite as high-profile as his brother, the tech investor is worth a staggering $800 million (R10,4 billion). With their money and connections this pair could become more influential than Jared and Ivanka!…

‘I think it was love at first sight. We connected on a level I’ve never connected with anybody before. He was just my rock, my everything’ – DEMI ON WILMER JUST days before she was hospitalised for a suspected drug overdose, pop star DEMI LOVATO (25) seemed to forget the words to her new relapse song, Sober. Fans at her California Mid-State Fair show put her momentary memory lapse down to the pressures of her hectic tour schedule. But two days later Demi was found unconscious at her home after apparently overdosing on an unknown substance. Demi – who was only 17 when she went to rehab for the first time – has always been outspoken about her battle with drugs and alcohol. “I had to learn the hard way…

Enough with the horrid dresses, Meghan! At Louis’ christening (YOU, 19 July) her dress wasn’t stylish at all. Take fashion tips from Kate, Duchess! BEE, DURBAN Lorette, I’m sorry you were subjected to living with a selfish smoker (YOU Say, 12 July), but now living on your own you should be starting to taste and smell everything, not the other way around. GAIL, OAKDENE With regards to Nonsmoker’s SMS (YOU, 12 July, 2018), Lorette is perfectly correct in stating that cigarettes cause loss of taste and smell. I can’t wait for the new laws to come into operation. Ban the curse of smoking immediately. BRENDA, SMS It should be remembered that “ice queen” Melania Trump grew up in eastern Europe. English isn’t her first language. No wonder she feels out…

NOT everyone has the patience to knead bread dough or knows how to go about it. It seems like an all-day task! Well, just buy it from your local supermarket – pop in at the bakery section and ask for ready-made bread dough. Here are a few quick and easy recipes with a tiny twist here and there. FLATBREAD OR PIZZA MAKES 6 PREPARATION: 10 MIN BAKING: 8-10 MIN 1kg bread dough FOR THE FLATBREAD 200g butter, melted 6 garlic cloves, crushed 125ml (½c) roughly chopped fresh coriander 20 fresh basil leaves 2 spring onions, finely chopped salt and pepper FOR THE PIZZA 125ml (½c) caramelised onion 200g diced bacon, fried 100g blue cheese 30g rocket Preheat the oven to 200°C. Keep two baking sheets handy. 1 Divide the dough…

Face Whether you want dewy skin or the perfect look for a selfie, highlighters can be your best friend. Apply highlighter when contouring for a flawless finish, or simply apply it over blush for a warmer look. Use it to define the bridge of your nose and on your Cupid’s bow to make your lips look slightly fuller. If you’re wearing a low-cut top, apply highlighter to your collarbones so your make-up blends perfectly. Lips Metallic lipstick draws attention to your mouth, of course, so be careful of overdoing the rest of your make-up. You can match your eyes and lips, but keep eyeshadow minimal by limiting the shimmer to the inner corners of the eyes. Lighter colours such as gold and silver work well with darker skin, bright hues…

THE most obvious difference is where you can shop: buying with store cards is limited to a specific chain store but credit cards let you shop wherever you like. But there’s one important similarity between the two: if your balance is negative and you don’t pay your debt within the specified interest-free period, you’ll be spending a lot more on interest. WHAT YOU’LL NEED WHEN YOU APPLY Store cards used to be easy to come by, but since the National Credit Act came into effect this is no longer the case. Now, before you’re given a card, your credit record is checked and an account will be denied if you don’t qualify. By law a credit account may not be opened if you can’t provide proof of regular income and…

A Allages D Drugs H Horror L Language N Nudity P Prejudice PG Parentalguidance S Sex V Violence THURSDAY ■ THE KARATE KID ★★★★ 1984, 126 min, PG, e.tv, 23:00. Action. An American teen who’s being bullied at his new school is taught how to defend himself by a Japanese karate master. Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita. ■ THE LEVEL ★★★ 2008, 90 min, 16VL, e.tv, 01:35. Crime thriller. A dead Mob boss’ bodyguards have to find his killer before his son can start a Mob war in revenge. Paris Campbell. ■ TRUE BROMANCE ★★★ 2011, 96 min, PG13, e.tv, 03:15. Comedy. A struggling actor decides he wants to date US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Devin Ratray, Jim Norton. ■ LOVING ★★★★ 2016, 123 min, 13L, M-Net, 03:55. Biopic.…

MOLLY’S GAME Biopic. The film explores the true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), who built a gambling empire in 10 years while in her twenties and was eventually arrested by the FBI after the Russian Mob got involved in her high-profile games. This marks the directorial debut of renowned screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing) who earned an Oscar nomination for best adapted screenplay for the film. The action jumps between the present, in which Molly fights in court for her good name with the help of lawyer Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba), and the backstory of her upbringing, which culminates in her rise and fall. Chastain is captivating (as always) as the whip-smart, highly competitive Molly and carries the film with ease. Combine this with clever…

Personal struggle The 25-year-old’s return to music comes after a harrowing year in which she’s struggled to cope after a terrorist bomb attack at her concert in Manchester, England, in May 2017 left 23 dead. Her manager, Scooter Braun, says she suffered severe trauma afterwards. “She cried for days, she felt everything.” With Sweetener, Ariana wanted to show fans there can be triumph in the face of adversity. The album and its chart-topping first single No Tears Left to Cry represent her resilience after the tragedy. “It’s about picking things up,” she says. Hot-shot collabs The album’s trap-style production is courtesy of Pharrell Williams, whom Ariana roped in to produce along with hitmaker Max Martin. Sweetener also sees her reuniting with longtime collaborator, friend and “big sis” Nicki Minaj. “She’s…

‘Nana would amble towards him, trunk high in delighted greeting' VIOLENT weather always unsettled our elephants. The cyclone had threatened for days and there was a very real chance that the predicted gale-force winds would topple trees and cause breaches in Thula Thula’s perimeter fence. We were worried about the herd, but my husband Lawrence and I were confident that somewhere in the vast expanse of our game reserve they’d found a place of safety. They hadn’t been to the house in a while and I missed them. Whenever they visited, their trunks immediately curled up to “read” our house. Were we there? Where were the dogs? Bijou, my Maltese poodle and sovereign princess of the reserve, hated losing her spot centre-stage and always yapped indignantly at them. The adult…

‘Charlotte isn’t after a high society wedding. It’s the last thing she wants’ FOR months she kept people guessing: was she or wasn’t she expecting another tot? Suspicions were first raised when Charlotte Casiraghi – the glamorous eldest child of Monaco’s Princess Caroline – arrived at the principality’s annual Rose Ball in March with an oversize Yves Saint Laurent stole draped over her black dress. An odd choice for the 31-year-old, many fashion watchers said – she usually chooses numbers that hug her svelte figure. But while onlookers were convinced they could glimpse a little bump beneath the mass of pale pink feathers, pregnancy rumours were eclipsed by the huge rock Charlotte sported on her ring finger. She and film producer Dimitri Rassam (36) had just become engaged on a…

The actress says her new movie, Faces, which had its exclusive world premiere in South Africa at the 39th Durban International Film Festival last month, gives people a peek into others’ realities. Set in London‚ the movie follows four storylines as the lives of the characters begin to unravel. WE ASKED TERRY, WHO’S NOW ALSO DOING A LOT OF BEHIND-THE-CAMERA WORK, TO LET US IN ON A FEW THINGS FANS MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT HER. 1 I used to braid hair for extra cash as a teenager. I still do my mom’s hair to this day. 2 My besties and I still have sleepovers where we watch chick flicks and dream about Ryan Gosling. 3 I can’t sleep with a pillow. 4 I’m a wine-lover, connoisseur and banker – I…

ONCE upon a time when you made a mistake or said something dumb or insensitive everyone would kind of forget about it and move on after a while. But that was before the internet. There’s no getting away from your sins anymore – as TREVOR NOAH has discovered. The 34-year-old has been in hot water after a video of a stand-up routine from 2013 – in which he made a joke about Australia’s aboriginal women – resurfaced online. “All women of every race can be beautiful,” he quips in the vid. “And I know some of you are sitting there now going, ‘Oh Trevor – I’ve never seen a beautiful aborigine.’ But you know what you say? You say, ‘Yet.’ Because you haven’t seen all of them, right?” Australians are…

MY DAUGHTER’S ON HER WAY I REMEMBER many years back when I was pregnant I’d sit and think about my daughter growing inside me and wonder what her life would be like. I thank God for the beautiful woman she is today. She’s now 25, engaged, expecting a baby boy and getting married in December. It’s all wonderful I know, but she’s my only child. I spent my whole life with her by my side. She’ll now start a new life in a new home with a new family and, to be honest, somewhere deep inside it breaks my heart. I give her my blessings though. I hope she always remembers she’s my daughter, my blood. My home will always be her home. I hope she’ll love her in-laws as…

Get your crossword fix with the new issue of YOU Blockbusters! Issue No 18 is now on sale and has all your favourite brain games – blockbusters, photo blockbusters, anagrams, codebreakers, sudoku, colossus, cryptic puzzles and new bonus puzzles. The solutions are included at the back of the magazine. It’s the perfect gift for the puzzle enthusiast in your life. Get your copy in stores, order from youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@media24.com.…

1989 Qualifies as a medical doctor, graduating with distinction from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 2003 Earns a doctoral degree at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. 2006 Appointed head of the department of medicine, University of Cape Town. 2009 Receives the Order of Mapungubwe (silver). Two years later receives the National Research Foundation award for transforming the science cohort in South Africa. 2016 Takes up the position of dean of medicine at University of Cape Town in September. Also receives an A-ranking from the National Research Foundation, which puts him among the leading researchers worldwide. 2017 Elected to the US National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honours in the fields of health and medicine. It’s awarded to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment…

After a dry winter and a summer heatwave in which temperatures shot up above 40°C parts of the country were like a tinderbox, emergency workers say. And when the fires broke out, gale force winds fanned the flames, causing them to spread rapidly. But while fires are a frequent problem in Greece during the summer months, authorities find it suspicious that 15 blazes started up simultaneously within hours in three areas near Athens. They suspect it might have been the work of arsonists looking to loot homes. Greece’s last major fire disaster was in 2007 when 77 people were killed in the southern Peloponnese peninsula. But with record-breaking temperatures across Europe, Greece isn’t the only country battling wildfires. In Sweden 50 blazes swept through forests amid the country’s worst drought…

■ Tres Johnson After his birth in Missouri, USA, in 2004, doctors warned his parents to prepare for the worst. “They planned to let Tres pass away,” says his mom, Brandy. “But we fought for him. He was alive – that was all that mattered.” Tres has a mild form of diprosopus, is cognitively delayed and suffers seizures but has continued to defy the odds and in June celebrated his 14th birthday. He’s undergone multiple operations to reshape his skull and close his cleft palate. And his seizures have dramatically decreased from 400 to 40 a day. ■ Hope and Faith Howie Nineteen weeks into her pregnancy, Renee Young of Australia discovered her girls would be born with diprosopus and was given the option to terminate the pregnancy. But she…

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COMFORT, practicality, budget and style all have to be considered when you buy a carpet. Get it wrong and you might regret that shows-every-mark white shag pile for years to come. With so many options, choosing what’s right for your rooms can be difficult. Here’s the lowdown. PREPARATION IS KEY When shopping for a carpet be aware of your needs. Some carpet manufacturers have online selectors, with a series of lifestyle questions to help you narrow down your choice. When you visit a showroom, a salesperson might ask these questions: ■ What room is the carpet for? ■ How big is the room? ■ How much traffic will there be? ■ Will kids (and pets) be playing on the carpet? ■ How bright is the room? Having a lot of…

CREDIT CARDS Bank credit cards usually have 55 interest-free days. But that doesn’t apply to all purchases and it’s also not always 55 days. It works like this: ▶ It’s generally applicable only to over-the-counter purchases. Buying petrol, drawing cash from your credit account or transferring money from it usually incurs immediate interest. ▶ The interest-free period usually starts on the first day of your account statement cycle and ends on the date your payment is due. For example, the statement cycle is 30 days, plus 25 days until the due date. Let’s say you bought something on day one of an account statement cycle. You’ll have 55 days to pay it off before interest is charged. A purchase made on the second day of an account statement cycle will…

TOUGH COOKIE The Algerian star shows off her action skills as a butt-kicking contract killer named Nice in the gritty sci-fi movie Hotel Artemis. The 36-year-old had only two days to learn her serious kung-fu moves. “We had little time; we shot the movie in 33 days. I learnt my moves in two days and then we shot it. It was intense.” The French-speaking beauty – whose movie credits include Atomic Blonde, The Mummy and Star Trek: Beyond – says “kicking ass” comes more naturally than learning dialogue. “I find that more challenging because English is something I’m still learning.” Set in a dystopian Los Angeles, the plot centres on a secret hospital for criminals that’s run by The Nurse, played by Oscar winner Jodie Foster. It also stars Sterling…

PURE FARMING 2018 Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC  This game is a solid farming simulator featuring a variety of farm equipment –from the most basic tractor-trailers to some crazy combine harvesters. But where it truly shines is in its accessibility. Simulator games can sometimes be difficult to understand and will often drop players right into the thick of the action with little to no direction. Pure Farming 2018’s beginner mode solves these issues by letting players tackle objectives one by one. This should get players new to the genre planting, harvesting, selling and expanding their farms in no time.…

ROLLING PAPERS 2 By WIZ KHALIFA Featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Ty Dolla $ign, this album sees the rapper (real name Cameron Thomaz) return with a collection of songs in classic Wiz style. He doesn’t hide the fact that he still loves smoking, partying and women, despite becoming a dad, but his approach is so enjoyably sincere it doesn’t matter. At 25 tracks it’s a long listen, but Wiz switches up the vibe often enough to keep your attention.…

LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUG It’s time to let your creative juices flow With the Sun in your sign, chances are you’ll feel most confident expressing yourself through word and deed. It’s a great time to exhibit your talents, so you may want to let your creative juices flow into an artistic project or a performance on stage. It’s also a good time to apply your leadership skills, whether to further your personal aspirations, develop the goals of your company, inspire your friends or lead your team to victory. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 52, 13, 32, 47, 25, 14 VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEPT Venus, planet of attraction, is moving through your financial horoscope, which could make you somewhat of a money-magnet. It’s a time to keep your eyes…

Unfortunately, like many rainforests, the Amazon is under threat. Nearly 20% has disappeared in the past 40 years. The destruction of rainforests is called deforestation – and the main reason is human activity. Some of the reasons to chop down trees: ■ The wood is used to make furniture and fires. ■ Soil is cleared for commercial and subsistence farming. ■ The area is turned into grazing pastures for livestock. ■ The wood is used to make paper. ■ Space is cleared to create infrastructure such as roads. ■ Companies extract resources such as oil and gold. The Amazon is extremely valuable to life on Earth and it’s important that we conserve this resource.…

It’s not even a full eight months into the year and MAPS MAPONYANE has already clocked up 76 flights! They might not all be for pleasure – plenty of his trips are for work – but whatever the reason, the TV personality and actor’s jet-set lifestyle has us positively green with envy. He’s visited nine countries this year alone. We quizzed him about his 2018 travels so far. Which city has been your favourite? It’s really difficult to pick one because each place I’ve visited has been special and incredible in its own way! I really love Barcelona, Spain, though. The heritage, culture, climate, art and people – everything’s just so beautiful. Cefalù in Sicily is also one of the most beautiful places I’ve visited. Sicily has been on my…

2009 Almost bumped a Jewish kid crossing the road. He didn’t look before crossing but I still would have felt so bad in my German car! 2011 “Oh yeah the weekend. People are gonna get drunk and think that I’m sexy!” – fat chicks everywhere. 2012 Originally when men proposed they went down on one knee so that if the woman said no they were in the perfect uppercut position. 2011 A hot white woman with ass is like a unicorn. Even if you do see one, you’ll probably never get to ride it. 2010 South Africans know how to recycle like Israel knows how to be peaceful. 2012 Messi gets the ball and the real players try to foul him, but Messi doesn’t go down easy, just like Jewish…

Super-private couple RYAN GOSLING (37) and EVA MENDES (44) looked like a picture-perfect family when they recently took their daughters, ESMERALDA (3) and AMADA (2), for a stroll in Los Angeles. But although Ryan has stayed on our radar with films such as Oscar-winning musical La La Land (2016), sci-fi adventure Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and upcoming flick First Man – in which he plays astronaut Neil Armstrong – Eva hasn’t had an acting credit since her beau’s directorial debut, Lost River, in 2014. “What people don’t know about me is that I love being home,” she told Shape magazine last year. “Instead of hitting the red carpet, I’d rather be with our girls.” Not that she’s resting on her laurels. The Place beyond the Pines star has launched a…

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