Innholdsfortegnelse for 16-Aug-18 i You South Africa

FOR some time now I haven’t been as active on social media as I was a few years ago. It’s mostly because I don’t have much free time anymore but over the years I’ve started to slowly become less interested in sharing every detail of my life – and reading every detail of someone else’s. Yes, it’s great to keep in touch with pals who live far away or find interesting articles surfacing in the feed of whichever account I’m in. But after a while it all starts to feel rather sad and distant – not at all an enriching experience. And I became annoyed at people expecting me to know things they’d posted as if that’s the only way we could communicate. I also realised I had less time…

Your article headlined War of the Moggies (YOU, 2 August) shocked me to my core! How can a grown man choose to deal with a dispute with a neighbour by kidnapping and abandoning two innocent animals in such a cruel and heartless way! As frustrated as he may have been, his actions were despicable. There are a million different ways any other decent human being would’ve dealt with the situation. Elbrecht Oswald should be charged with animal cruelty and face the full wrath of the law! I pray little Oberon is found safely. SHARON WALSH, CAPE TOWN ■ After having read Paula Kingham’s experience with her cats and the loss of little Oberon, I’d just like to share my own experience. For three years we had a torrid time because…

POOR Jennifer Aniston. A familiar phrase heard many times over the past few decades. Poor Jen: Brad Pitt left her for Angelina Jolie. Poor Jen: she’ll never be a mom. Poor Jen: Justin Theroux is toast now too. Poor Jen: she’s all alone again. And the 49-year-old actress has had enough of it all. She’d like the world to know she isn’t heartbroken and she isn’t desperate to get a man. And quite frankly, she’s fed up with everyone treating her as if she’s damaged goods and sick and tired of people judging her for things they know nothing about. In a rare bare-all interview with InStyle magazine, the Office Christmas Party star lashes out at the harassment she receives in Hollywood and how she believes women are treated unfairly…

MAD HATTERS The sisters were determined to stand out from the crowd at the 2011 wedding of Prince William and Kate with their hats designed by famed milliner Philip Treacy. But the move backfired, turning them into a laughing stock. Commentators said Eugenie’s headgear looked like a peacock’s tail while Beatrice’s drew comparisons to both a pretzel and an octopus. The memes got really nasty, with Twitter trolls likening the pair to Cinderella’s ugly stepsisters. FRUMPY FROCKS The princesses are walking proof that money can’t buy style. They often have fashion critics in stitches with their bizarre choice of shapeless party dresses and old-fashioned coats. Two years ago Bea was the source of much mockery when she stepped out to Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday celebrations in London in this eye-catching…

WE MESS up every now and then – an office Christmas party that gets out of hand, a heat-of-the-moment rant, a snide comment, a joke in bad taste . . . Most of us have been there, done that and had the red face to prove it. In the old days, things like these usually died a well-deserved death after a while – but it’s a different story today. Social media have changed everything. Just ask Trevor Noah. The Daily Show host recently found himself in hot water after a YouTube clip of one of his 2013 shows resurfaced on Twitter. He starts the skit by saying, “All women of every race can be beautiful.” But then he goes on, “I know some of you are sitting there now going,…

Mercifully, with programs such as Tweet Deleter (tweetdeleter.com), the process is much simpler. You’ll be able to sort tweets according to date ranges, keywords or media type (for instance video or text), deleting tweets by selecting check boxes next to each one. Unfortunately, the free version of the web-based service allows users to delete only five tweets a day, but it’s still a useful tool for sifting through posts. If you want an immediate fresh start, you can delete every tweet (provided there are fewer than 3 000) by signing up to the premium version for $9,99 (R134) a month. Deleting a tweet within Twitter itself is pretty easy – simply select the down arrow icon on the top right of the tweet and choose Delete Tweet. The tweet will…

In the four decades since Louise’s birth, the number of babies born via IVF has steadily increased. The latest statics put the number at about eight million worldwide although Dr Gillian Lockwood, a consultant at UK fertility centre IVI Midland, believes that’s “quite a conservative figure”. “We know there’s a huge amount of IVF going on in China and India which isn’t necessarily reported or recorded,” she says. Around 3 000 IVF babies are born annually In South Africa, says Dr Paul le Roux of the Cape Fertility Clinic. The procedure involves harvesting an egg from a woman’s ovaries, fertilising it with sperm in a laboratory, and returning the embryo to the womb to develop naturally. The success rate ranges from 30-50% globally and decreases dramatically with age. “Age is…

THERE are significant differences in these purchase options – we look at the pros and cons of each. PRIVATE SALES PROS ▶ By far the biggest advantage of buying a second-hand car directly from its previous owner is that you’ll usually pay less for it than for a similar car from a dealership. The main reason for this is that private sellers don’t have the overhead costs that dealerships do. ▶ Private sellers are also more likely to be willing to negotiate because they’re not compelled to stick to a specific price. ▶ If you know the seller you know what type of driver the person is and whether they would’ve maintained the car well. CONS ▶ It’s harder to get financing. Banks don’t finance private sales so if you…

LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUGUST Communication glitches let up this week You’ll be happy to hear that Mercury, the cosmic messenger and scribe, resumes its forward motion in your sign this week. This could be helpful, whether you have to make a speech, would like to audition for a role or need to present a paper. It’s good to know communication glitches and misunderstandings, which have caused problems of late, have finally abated. So you may approach this week with your usual confidence. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 18, 11, 51, 8, 52 VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEPT Your personal year draws to an end and with the promise of new beginnings around the corner it’s an appropriate time for reflection. Try not to be too hard on yourself…

■ The series is based on the novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, who says many of the events described in the book have actually happened at some point in history and that she drew inspiration from that. ■ Joseph says working on The Handmaid’s Tale has made him “switched on to feminism” and more aware of power dynamics. “The issues in the show are hugely relevant today. It’s a cautionary tale about how we allow governments to operate.” ■ The first three episodes of the show were directed by Reed Morano, who also worked on Beyoncé’s Lemonade music video.…

FIFTY SHADES FREED Romantic drama. The whips-’n-tickles trilogy based on EL James’ novels grinds to an anti-climactic halt with this third instalment. The kinky sex that had the world hot and bothered with the first book’s release in 2011 is now so mainstream it’s commonplace – and so the franchise has run its course. Watching Fifty Shades Freed through 2018 eyes lays bare the characters’ emotional childishness. As for the plot, it’s pretty thin. The main intrigue is provided by Anastasia (Dakota Johnson) falling pregnant, and the temper tantrum Christian (Jamie Dornan) throws because of this lasts several scenes. Keep this one for a girls’ night in – you won’t miss anything if you leave the room to fetch the next bottle of chardonnay. – LIZ DE VILLIERS 2018. 107…

‘I was pro-death penalty. I thought it the most appropriate punishment’ IT’S 18 years since Michelle Lyons watched Ricky McGinn die – but it still makes her cry. When she least I expects it she’ll see McGinn’s moth By BEN - er, in her Sunday best, her hands pressed against the glass of the death chamber. Dressed to the nines to watch her son get executed. Some farewell party. For 12 years – first as a newspaper reporter, then as a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) – it was part of Michelle’s job to witness every execution carried out by the state. Between 2000 and 2012 she saw almost 300 men and women die on the gurney, violent lives being brought to a peaceful conclusion, two…

THEIR tomato bredie potstickers were a little on the skimpy side, the calamari three ways lacked flavour and their white chocolate and litchi cheesecake didn’t really gel. But despite the so-so offering there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Because TV moments don’t come more tear-jerky than this. Ashley William van Heerden and his cousin Christin Daniels might not be favourites to win My Kitchen Rules South Africa but they wormed their way into the hearts of everyone who watched them dish up dinner for the judges as well as their fellow contestants the other night. Ash and Chris are from Manenberg, a sprawling Cape Flats neighbourhood besieged by gangsterism and crime. But to Ash and Chris, it’s home – and they wanted to show just what it means…

Given he’s worth a staggering $80 million (more than R1 billion), Pierce could easily spoil his wife with all the best things money can buy. But it seems he subscribes to the old-fashioned motto that the best things in life are free. He’s gone on record saying the secret to his marriage is simply “to just love each other” and to spend quality time together. “My wife and I took a short road trip up to Santa Barbara,” he told a reporter last year. “We were going for a romantic weekend and to look at houses and drink great wine. We didn’t listen to any music, but we just listened to the sounds of each other’s voices and sorted out the world.” Sniffle.…

PALESA TEMBE (27) for Afternoon Express One thing you’ve learnt from this competition I’m a natural communicator and can have incredible conversations with anyone. Your ultimate person to interview I’d love to interview my grandparents. I believe they had so much more to teach me before they passed. One thing people would be surprised to know about you I have a secret passion for interior design. Every time I walk into a friend’s or relative’s home or office space I go into redesign mode! HARMONY KATULONDI (29) for Top Billing One thing you’ve learnt from this competition You’re more than good enough just as you are. All you really need to do is your best and leave the rest to God. Your ultimate person to interview Barack Obama. One thing…

Is a wedding on the cards for KYLIE MINOGUE after all? The Aussie pop princess has fuelled rumours she’s engaged to new boyfriend PAUL SOLOMONS (43) after being pictured wearing a ring on that finger while out in London. The 50-year-old was previously engaged to British actor JOSHUA SASSE (30) but they split in early 2017, allegedly after he cheated on her. She later likened the break-up to a nervous breakdown and said marriage wasn’t for her. But could Paul, the creative director of British GQ magazine, have changed Kylie’s mind? Speaking to The Sun last month, the singer said, “I might get married, I might not. I did say, ‘Maybe it’s not for me.’ But the other half is, ‘Maybe.’ I don’t know.” Decisions, decisions.…

He was once the highest-paid star on TV, banking $1,8 million (R24 million) for each episode of Two and a Half Men, but now CHARLIE SHEEN says he’s in “dire financial crisis”. The 52-year-old, who came out as HIV-positive in 2015, claims he can no longer afford to pay $75 000 (just more than R1 million) in child support for four of his kids after being “blacklisted” by Hollywood over his drug antics and sex scandals. The 9/11 star recently filed requests to modify his child support payments to his ex-wives. He pays monthly maintenance of $20 000 (R270 000) to Denise Richards (47) for their daughters, Sam (14) and Lola (13), and $55 000 (R742 000) to Brooke Mueller (40) for their twins, Bob and Max (9). “I’ve been…

In Hollywood it’s not what you know but who you know – and for LIAM NEESON’s eldest son, MICHEÁL, it would’ve been the easiest thing in the world to trade on his famous father’s name. But instead the 23-year-old has surprised movie insiders by launching his acting career using the surname of his late mother, NATASHA RICHARDSON. Micheál, who was just 14 when his mother died aged 45 from a head injury sustained in a skiing accident, has crowdfunded an online film series called On Our Way, in which he stars as a young man coming to terms with his mother’s death. “It appears he wants to honour his mom and not rely on his dad’s name,” a source says. Not that the Richardson name will do him any harm.…

WOW, WHAT AN INSPIRATION! I really enjoyed the article about cerebral palsy sufferer Masingita Masunga (YOU, 2 August) and how she was determined to climb the highest peak in Africa. Boy, is she stubborn. I had to laugh! Stubborn yes, but not annoying or hurtful like so many stubborn people I’ve known. What an inspiration! GRANNY, ZEEKOEVLEI ■ Masingita Masunga, what a strong person you are! You’re such an inspiration to many who read your story. You smile in the face of your naysayers. The world needs more people like you. Keep on doing what you’re doing, pushing at the manmade boundaries. God bless. HUMBLED, BRACKENFELL. A FEMALE NECESSITY I want to add my voice to that of Marlene (YOU Say, 2 August). I agree that sanitary pads are an…

I’m tired of so many women complaining about how another woman stole her husband. Excuse me, but did she actually kidnap him and force him at gunpoint to be intimate? AMF, PRETORIA While I agree with LS Hannington Wood that matric is important (YOU Say, 2 August), a balanced perspective is also good. Those who haven’t managed to get this qualification shouldn’t despair. There are still other ways to prosper. It doesn’t guarantee happiness. Nevertheless, the first option of course should be to pass matric. MARTIN ZAGNOEV, JOHANNESBURG Enough with the war between smokers and boozers. Let’s be realistic, where do you get boozers who don’t smoke? They go hand in hand. DIANE, SMS Why do so many so-called loving, caring parents smoke in cars with their children and drive…

HE COULDN’T believe his eyes as he stared at his computer screen – there on a website for all the world to see were pictures of his former son-in-law, Shrien Dewani, looking head over heels in love while on holiday with a mystery man. Vinod Hindocha felt sick to his stomach. While he and his family still struggle to come to terms with the murder of his youngest daughter, Anni (28), here was her widower flaunting his gay love affair. In the pictures Shrien (38) looks as if he doesn’t have a care in the world as he holidays with Brazilian-born photographer Gledison Lopez Martins in India and on the Spanish party island Ibiza. And as if all of this wasn’t enough for Vinod to wrap his head around, there’s…

From your profile page, click the Activity Log button on your cover photo. This view will show not only your posts but every single one of your actions on Facebook, including posts you’re tagged in and even random comments, pictures and pages you’ve liked. You can also view posts by year or search for keywords (such as “office Christmas party”). If the post wasn’t shared by you, you won’t be able to remove it. But if you’re tagged in it, you have three options: ■ Hide it from your timeline (click the drop-down arrow under the poster’s name and select the option). The post will no longer be visible to your friends – unless they’re friends with the person who originally posted it. ■ Remove the tag so your profile…

To delete a post, select the three dots above it and opt for Delete. You can also choose to archive the post so other users can’t see it. Remember, others will be able to see posts you’ve been tagged in. To remove that tag, view the photo within the app and tap on your name. Depending on your phone, you’ll chose Remove Tag or More Options > Remove Me from Post.…

Did you feel you were guessing a lot? You were probably pleasantly surprised by many of the answers. The point is that yes, poverty still exists; yes, there’s terrorism; yes, there are lots of bad stuff happening in the world – but in reality revolutionary strides are being made in medicine, education, technology and economics. We just don’t get to hear about them – bad headlines grab attention much more than good ones. This leads us to dwell on the negatives and conclude that things are getting worse. So if you did badly in this test you’re in good company – most people score less than 16%. In other words, they get about three right. Over the past decades I’ve posed hundreds of fact questions like these to thousands of…

Hard Wax for body hair 1 If you’re using heated wax, warm it up to the temperature indicated on the packaging. If it’s too hot it’ll burn your skin and if it’s not warm enough it won’t work properly. 2 Once heated, apply the wax on clean skin in the direction of the hair growth. Place the strip that comes with it on top of the applied wax. Press it down firmly. 3 Wait for the wax too cool, hold the skin taut with one hand and, using your other hand, pull the strip off in the opposite direction to the hair growth. Do this in a quick motion. 4 Repeat the above steps on desired areas. 5 Use a cooling pack or cool cloth on the areas you’ve waxed…

Adult children often feel guilty when they can’t take care of their elderly parents themselves, says retirement home manager Corrie Kruger. But it’s important to remember that this is about what’s best for your parents as well as what’s practical. Understand and accept that you’re not rejecting your parents and that you’ll still be there for them. It’s natural for adult children to struggle with feelings of guilt around this issue, psychologist Christo van der Westhuizen says. “Remember that no emotion is necessarily right or wrong. It’s what you do with the emotion that matters. Feel it and deal with it until it dissolves.”…

CHICKEN AT PLAY Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide. WINGIN’ IT Why do birds fly south for the winter? It’s too far to walk. LA-DE-DA Why do hummingbirds hum? Because they don’t know the words. DEFENCELESS What time is it when an elephant sits on a fence? Time to fix the fence. CHILL TIME A guy goes to a pet shop and buys a talking parrot. He takes the parrot home and tries to teach it how to say a few things but the parrot just swears at him, calling him all sorts of terrible things. After a few hours of trying to teach the bird to say polite things the guy finally says, “If you don’t stop swearing, I’m going to put…

Sequels that kill off the first film’s main character rarely work – there’s usually a gaping hole at the centre of the movie where the star should be. This is sadly what happens in this follow-up to the silly but enjoyable 2008 musical that had usually serious actors Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Brosnan cavorting around Greece while warbling the best of Abba (or trying to, in Firth and Brosnan’s cases). Yes, that’s right – Streep’s character, Donna, has been killed off a year before the events of Here We Go Again, leaving her daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), husband (Brosnan) and friends (Baranski and Julie Walters) devastated. Sophie is preparing for the grand reopening of her mom’s hotel but everything seems to be going wrong, from her partner, Sky (Dominic…

In Ancient Egypt men and women wore make-up. Eye make-up was mostly green (made of malachite) or black (made from galena, or lead ore). Heavy make-up around the eyes helped reduce the harsh glare of the sun in the desert. The Egyptians also believed it had magical protection properties. THE earliest inhabitants of Egypt were hunters and fishermen who settled on the banks of the Nile River more than 8 000 years ago. Later they started farming, which led to cities being built. They began trading with neighbouring areas and learnt to build and sail boats. Then about 5 000 years ago a civilisation developed that would achieve great things. These people left behind temples and pyramids – huge, triangular burial sites – which still remind us of the Ancient…

HE FLIES around the world in a private jet, has almost 150 000 Instagram followers, lives in a luxury mansion and is used to life in the fast lane. And no, we aren’t talking about Lewis Hamilton here – although we could be. The fellow in question is his beloved pet Roscoe, a bulldog who gives new meaning to the saying “it’s a dog’s life”. Not only is Roscoe one of the world’s most pampered pooches, he earns more money in two days than most South Africans make in a month. Four-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis is so proud of his best friend he signed him up at a modelling agency – and Roscoe is acing it. He went for auditions for a dog food product ad and was…

WE ASKED HIM TO SHARE HIS FIVE TOP FASHION TIPS FOR MEN 1 Keep it simple. I don’t overdo it. A plain top, well-fitting denims and clean sneakers do the trick for me. 2 Make sure your clothes fit well. Slim-fit outfits are key for me and that forces me to stick to a healthy lifestyle so I can fit into my clothes! 3 Know your style and also what suits your body. 4 Buy shoes you can wear with anything. 5 Don’t forget to accessorise. A nice watch and simple chain add something to the most basic outfit. A good belt can really round things off.…

Reality TV star JACK OSBOURNE has clearly been having a hard time coming to terms with his split from LISA STELLY, whom he wed in 2012 and with whom he shares daughters PEARL (6), Andy Rose (3) and Minnie (6 months). The Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour star and Lisa (30) began arguing when he went to their Los Angeles home to talk to her about their relationship late last month, according to TMZ website. When Lisa’s new beau, model Michael Gabel, showed up, Jack allegedly punched him in the head then stormed off. It seems Jack had no idea Lisa was dating. Sources say Jack (32) apologised to Michael after he’d decided not to press charges. Good on you, Jack!…

KNITTING TOGETHER THANK you for the scarf knitting pattern in the 19 July edition of YOU. Earlier I decided to tackle a knitting project way above my skill level in the form of a blanket. My blanket still wasn’t finished when your pattern made its appearance. I’ve never knitted a thing in my life besides the occasional scarf and nothing special at that. Your pattern inspired me to complete my blanket as now I had another special project on the horizon. My mom lives with us and, as anyone knows, living with three generations in one home can be challenging. I had to ask her for help to read the patterns – and this has brought our relationship closer as once again we sit on the couch working on a…

Don’t let the rat race get you down! Take a moment to de-stress and relax with YOU Leisure. This adult art activity magazine lets you flex your creative muscles and ease the tension of a busy work week. Colour in the gorgeous artwork, follow the mazes, connect the dots, find the hidden pictures and just have fun! You can even frame your creative work for all to see. To get your copy go to youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@media24.com.…

SHE knows it’s just a matter of time before it happens. One day she’ll be in a work meeting, look down and notice a big patch of milky baby spit on her jacket. Or she’ll be doing a teleconference from home – and her infant will be wailing in the background. This is something working mothers have been coping with for yonks but Jacinda Ardern’s job is a bit more high-profile than most. As prime minister of New Zealand the meetings she attends can have life-changing consequences for millions of people, and when her phone rings it could be German Chancellor Angela Merkel or American President Donald Trump. And in between all this she has a newborn baby daughter, Neve, demanding her attention. Eyebrows were raised in January when just…

HER face lights up as she hobbles up to the gate. In a flash she envelops her daughter in her arms. The hug seems to last an eternity – it’s as if the two women are afraid to let the other go because they are worried they might lose each other again. In the late ’80s, mother and child were ripped apart under traumatic circumstances. But Ria Ohlson never gave up hope that one day they’d be reunited. And now, after years of hoping and praying, that moment has finally arrived. “I can’t stop crying,” Ria (57) tells us. “I searched for 29 years. And now the Lord has given me my child back.” In this unassuming house in Springs, Gauteng, a pivotal event is taking place. Almost three decades…

SAMP FRITTERS WITH CHILLI TZATZIKI Don’t let leftover samp go to waste. Freeze it for later use – it’s perfect for this recipe. SERVES 6 AS SNACKS OR SIDE DISH PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 20 MIN 250ml (1c) self-raising flour 2,5ml (½t) salt 2,5ml (½t) pepper 2,5ml (½t) paprika 2 chillies, chopped 10g fresh coriander, chopped 10g fresh parsley, chopped 125ml (½c) milk 2 eggs, whisked 30ml (2T) butter, melted 500ml (2c) cooked samp 250ml (1c) grated cheddar cheese (optional) oil for deep-frying TZATZIKI ½ cucumber, grated 250ml (1c) yoghurt 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1-2 chillies, chopped a few fresh mint sprigs, finely chopped salt TO SERVE herbs to garnish and lemon wedges (optional) 1 Mix the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, chillies and herbs in a bowl. Make a well…

Red & pink If you’re not 100% sold on this combo, start small with accessories. Try a pair of red killer heels with a cute pink clutch for an edgy look. Black & navy Separate your black and navy items with a contrasting belt or by wearing different textures or materials – for example, a cotton or knit top with a satin-like skirt. Yellow & green Keep tones in mind. Bright yellows and greens work best together, whereas muted tones – such as mustard, khaki and dark greens – make a good combo. Orange & blue Dark or nude accessories can help tone down your look if you don’t want to wear the colour combo from head to toe. STOCKISTS CHARLES & KEITH 021-552-4912; COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN 021-937-5143; FOSCHINI…

WHETHER they have a rough natural feel or a soft, luxurious quality, with a textured touch seem to appeal to most. But how do you incorporate these items to create a fashionable and liveable space without going over the top? Interior designer Hanno de Swardt of Onnah Design has these tips for working with texture in your home. ■ Choose one main colour for a room then add textured items in different shades of the same colour. ■ If you introduce textures in various hues, use ones that complement one another, or use neutral tones. ■ For maximum enjoyment ensure most of your indoor textures are tangible and soft to the touch. ■ Rougher textures work well for wall cladding, rugs, ceramics and outside areas. SOFT TEXTURES VELVETY FURRY ROUGH…

NO THOUGHT FOR THE FAMILY LEFT BEHIND Q A good friend of mine, now in her early eighties, has two children. Her son has always been a bit of a struggler, works as a driver and finds it hard to make ends meet. Her daughter has a university degree and is married to an educated man, so they’re financially well off. My friend and I live in a lovely estate so she’s able to provide for herself. Her daughter unexpectedly moved to Canada – she told her mom a week before leaving and she and her husband went off with no apparent thought for the elderly mother they’re leaving behind. My friend is healthy and independent for her age but I feel for her as she no longer has a…

A Allages D Drugs H Horror L Language N Nudity P Prejudice PG Parentalguidance S Sex V Violence THURSDAY ■ THE KARATE KID PART II ★★★ 1986, 113 min, PG V, e.tv, 23:00. Action adventure. An American teenager and his martial arts mentor travel to Japan to visit the mentor’s dying father. Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita. ■ HIDDEN SECRETS ★★★ 2006, 90 min, PG13, e.tv, 01:05. Drama. While at home for a long weekend to attend a friend’s funeral, a young man finds himself torn between his girlfriend and his ex. John Schneider, David AR White. ■ SORORITY WARS ★★★ 2009, 95 min, PG13, e.tv, 02:45. Comedy. Two childhood friends become enemies when they join competing sororities at university. Lucy Hale. ■ THE NUTCRACKER ★★★ 1993, 92 min, A, M-Net,…

DARK CHARACTER His role as Commander Fred Waterford in the acclaimed drama series The Handmaid’s Tale this year earned Joseph his first Emmy nomination. He may not have won but his performance has elicited plenty of praise. “I think he’s a man caught in the moral complex of his situation,” the British actor says of his character. “I love that – it gives me a lot of places to go.” The show is set in a dystopian future where fertile women, now a minority, are forced to live as concubines and bear children for wealthy couples who can’t conceive. He sees it as a study of male control and power, Joseph says, “and all that is rotten and corrupt, and people who feel they’re untouchable”. TAKING A STAND It’s known…

M-NET THE BLACKLIST SEASON 5 Starts 14 August at 21:00. The season 4 finale of this action-packed crime drama finally confirmed what fans suspected all along: that master criminal Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) is the father of FBI agent Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone). With his criminal empire in ruins, Red needs Liz’s help to rebuild so they can continue to catch the worst of the worst on their blacklist. Although the show sometimes lacks originality, Spader’s larger-than-life charisma always entertains. Hopefully the romance between the nerdy Aram (Amir Arison) and steely Samar (Mozhan Marnò) will also develop after he finally worked up the courage to kiss her at the end of season 4. DSTV BLACK SAILS SEASON 4 Starts 15 August at 21:10 on The History Channel (channel 186).…

THE MELODY By JIM CRACE Picador When elderly local crooner Alfred Busi – Mister Al to his dwindling fan base – is attacked in his ramshackle seaside villa he swears the assailant was a boy and not an animal as some claim. And a second attack confirms his conviction – that the surrounding woods are home to two-legged as well as four-legged predators, people who drift there from the town’s poorer suburbs. The widower is dealt a further blow when he discovers his cherished family home is to be demolished by his ambitious nephew to make way for an upmarket new housing development. But the first step towards gentrification is to get rid of whatever’s lurking in the woods . . . How we deal with those on the outskirts…

THE GREAT HALL Four enormous statues of Ramses wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt flank the temple’s entrance. Smaller statues depict his favourite wife, Nefertari, his mother, Tuya, his two eldest sons and six eldest daughters. THE SMALL TEMPLE This building, also carved into the rock, is located about 100m northeast of the great temple and is dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Ramses’ favourite wife, Nefertari. Four statues depict Ramses and two Nefertari. The fact that Nefertari’s statues are the same size as Ramses’ shows her importance, as statues of queens were usually smaller than those of the pharaoh. Smaller statues next to them depict their children. THE HYPOSTYLE HALL The main hall is supported by eight huge pillars that show Ramses as the god of…

HE’S one of the silver screen’s most enduring heart-throbs – a tall, dark and handsome leading man with a twinkle in his eye and a swoon-worthy Irish accent. He’s played the most debonair lady-killer – James Bond – in four films and is now singing his heart out in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. He’s gorgeous, is Pierce Brosnan. But there’s something else he is: a one-woman man. And in an industry where relationships are as fleeting as the run of a mediocre movie, that really is quite something. Pierce (65) and his American wife, Keely Shaye Smith (54), recently celebrated 25 years together and they’re as crazy about each other as ever. They even hold hands like a couple of smitten teens while out on a bike ride,…

Actress GAIL MABALANE shared this cute pic of her hubby, singer KABELO, and their kids, son KHUMO and daughter ZOE. The tots look like little peas in a pod and have clearly inherited their mom’s gorgeous almond-shaped eyes! Watch out! It’s the Habana boys! Well, two of them anyway. Looks as if rugby player BRYAN HABANA and four-year-old son TIMOTHY have loads of fun together. Bryan posted this pic of them dressed up in The Incredibles superhero outfits. It’s just a matter of time before his younger son can join in too! Singer SHEKHINAH has often spoken of her love for her family. But it still made us go “Awww” to see this sweet pic she shared on Instagram of her with dad PHIL DONNELL and the message, “Blessed to…

THEIR undeniable chemistry helped make That ’70s Show the success it was – but fans will be disappointed to hear that real-life couple MILA KUNIS and ASHTON KUTCHER are unlikely to appear on-screen together again. Mila (35) told weekend morning show Sunday Today with Willie Geist that she and Ashton (40) working together is “probably not going to happen”. “I can’t look at him and not be like, ‘What are you doing?’ He looked at me and he was like, ‘What’s that face you make?’ It’s weird,” the Ukraine-born actress joked, recalling how ridiculous it felt when they filmed a scene together for the 2014 film Annie. “I was like, ‘We can’t do this. We can’t be together in a scene’. ” The Spy Who Dumped Me star also opened…

EVA LONGORIA has graced many magazine covers in her time but her latest cover pic is by far the most memorable! The 43-year-old teamed up with the favourite man in her life – her adorable two-month-old son, SANTIAGO ENRIQUE – to celebrate the second anniversary edition of US magazine, Hola! The actress also recently opened up to Entertainment Tonight about the little boy, whose dad is media mogul José “Pepe” Bastón (50). “He’s a dream, a nd he’s such a good baby,” the Telenovela actress cooed. “I knock on wood. He’s just been so easy, so sweet, we’ve been really lucky, he’s super-healthy. Everything he does is cute: the noises he makes, his smile.” Clearly, that’s one smitten mom!…

Rob & Suki It took a steamy midnight stroll to confirm what many of their fans have been suspecting: actor ROBERT PATTINSON (32) and model and actress SUKI WATER-HOUSE (26) are dating! The couple recently packed on the PDA as they enjoyed a late-night walk in London, which was experiencing a heatwave. Although they’ve gone to great lengths to keep their new romance under wraps, “they’re definitely into each other”, an insider confirms. The pair’s recent rendezvous is no surprise to their inner circle as the two Brits share many mutual friends and have always enjoyed each other’s company. But don’t expect wedding bells just yet. They’re likely to want to take things slowly as they both recently got out of relationships. Rob split from singer FKA TWIGS (30) in…

Model CHRISSY TEIGEN (32) never holds back on social media, and it was no different when she recently found herself too close for comfort to a deadly earthquake in Indonesia. The 6,9 magnitude quake claimed scores of lives when it struck the tourist island of Lombok, about 80km from Bali. Chrissy, her husband, John Legend (39), and their two children, two-month-old MILES and two-year-old Luna, felt the tremors on neighbouring Bali, where they were on holiday. After the tremors stopped, Chrissy let her 10,6 million Twitter followers know her family were safe and added they’re thinking of everyone affected by the natural disaster. “Please don’t make any more news stories mentioning us,” Chrissy pleaded. “Talk about those in danger and share information to help those in need.”…

FOX SUMMER TCA ALL-STAR PARTY WEST HOLLYWOOD 1 Actress Maggie Lawson is set to join the cast of Fox TV series Lethal Weapon. 2 Singer Meghan Trainor, one of the judges on Fox’s The Four: Battle for Stardom, wore a metallic Victoria Hayes dress to the event hosted by Fox to present its upcoming shows to members of the Television Critics Association (TCA). 3 Jennifer Love Hewitt recently joined the cast of Fox’s crime drama 9-1-1. 4 Her co-star Angela Bassett showed off her age-defying figure in a pinstripe jumpsuit. 5 Corinne Foxx recently joined dad Jamie’s game show, Beat Shazam, as its resident DJ. 6 Singer Nicole Scherzinger looked pretty in a hot-pink lace frock by Dolce & Gabbana. 7 So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley…