Innholdsfortegnelse for 18-Apr-19 i You South Africa

MY EMAIL inbox is, quite frankly, a disaster. Every time my husband sees the number of unread emails he asks me how it’s possible for me to have so many I haven’t attended to. It’s not because I don’t want to, I tell him. It’s just that I receive hundreds of emails a day and there simply aren’t enough hours to answer all of them in addition to having meetings, reading stories, catching up with the team and all the other many things that fill up the time dedicated to work. I often feel awful when I don’t get to emails and trying to get to zero unread emails seems an impossible task. That’s why I was so intrigued by the idea of inbox infinity, which is accepting and making…

The article about the paedophile who claimed he was innocent (YOU, 4 April) upset me so much! For starters, how can this man lie so blatantly on the radio? Clearly he’s delusional and without a conscience to think he can brazenly claim he was in jail then “someone from the court came forward and let him out early”. On which planet does this happen? I applaud YOU for this article and making sure the truth is made public. So many people have suffered at the hands of paedophiles and this message was one of hope for victims. ANGRY PARENT, EMAIL • I find the story of the paedophile who claimed his innocence on a radio station absolutely shocking! I’m a victim of apaedophile and know that they’re the smoothest liars.…

CHARLIZE Theron is many things: drop-dead gorgeous, a versatile actress, a big Hollywood player and, with an estimated fortune of $110 million (R1,5 billion) to her name, rich beyond her wildest dreams. But there’s one she isn’t: successful in love. And she’s making no secret of the fact she’s more than ready for someone to come along and give it a bash. “I’ve been single for 10 years,” she recently told Entertainment Tonight. “Someone just needs to grow a pair and step up. I’m shockingly available.” Charlize’s maths may be a little off though, unless she’s discounting actor Sean Penn (58), to whom she was briefly engaged before calling it quits in 2015. Still, four years is a long time to be alone too. Before Sean there was only one…

THE baby clambers happily on her mother’s lap, her head a halo of dark curls, her chubby hands reaching out to touch anything and everything that comes her way. If you didn’t know better you’d think little Hope Daniels was a typical healthy one-year-old, but her recent first birthday wasn’t only a cause for celebration for her parents – it was nothing short of a miracle. For 10 long years Dorianne and Lesley Daniels had tried for a baby, but a combination of medical issues thwarted them at every turn. They’d all but given up when Dorianne discovered she was expecting – although the pregnancy and birth were fraught with obstacles too. Hope was born at just 24 weeks and weighed a fragile 300g, making her one of South Africa’s…

WHAT do an elephant trunk, a cartoon dog head and a Halloween pumpkin have in common? They all found themselves emblazoned into the fur of dogs in what surely has to be one of the wackiest – and most controversial – competitions in the world. Every year hundreds of contestants gather at Groom Expo, a creative dog-grooming competition in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. It’s the largest event of its kind in the world and sees thousands of dog groomers competing for the coveted crown of most creative dog groomer of them all. The winner walks away with $2 500 (about R36 000) in prize money and groomers go all out to dazzle the judges with their dyed doggy do’s. And the pressure is intense. Participants are given only three hours to…

CRISPY BUTTERMILK CHICKEN Buttermilk ensures the chicken stays juicy and tasty while the coating adds contrasting crunch. SERVES 6 PREPARATION: 15 MIN MARINATING: 1 HOUR OR OVERNIGHT COOKING: 45 MIN 6-8 chicken portions 500ml (2c) buttermilk or amasi 2 bay leaves 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, bruised COATING 500ml (2c) cake flour 10ml (2t) baking powder 10ml (2t) smoked paprika 5ml (1t) chilli powder 2,5ml (½t) ground cumin 5ml (1t) each salt and freshly ground pepper TO COMPLETE oil for deep-frying chopped parsley to garnish 1 Put the chicken, buttermilk or amasi, bay leaves, onion and garlic in a large nonmetal dish. Mix, cover and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight. 2 Coating Mix all the ingredients well. 3 To complete Preheat the oven to 180°C.…

I FEEL BETRAYED AND LET DOWN Q I got divorced 10 years ago because my ex-husband was abusive and a narcissist who cared only about his own needs. I’ve shied away from relationships since and focused on my career instead. In February I went on a cruise and I fell for a guy I met on the boat. He’s handsome and charming and made me feel like a princess. So the few days on the boat were heaven. He told me he felt he’d met his soulmate. After the cruise he contacted me and asked if he could see me again. But when my friends met him they didn’t like him and one of them – whom I love to bits but who’s nosy – did some digging and found…

MARKED TO GO Actual advert for sale items in the New York Post: Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica. 45 volumes. Excellent condition. $1 000 or best offer. No longer needed. Got married last weekend. Wife knows flippin’ everything. IN QUOTES “I have a God-given talent. I got it from my dad.” – Julian Wakefield, US basketball player “I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw that my bath toys were a toaster and a radio.” – American comedian Joan Rivers SOUTH AFRICA 101 These questions about South Africa were posted on a South African Tourism website and were answered by the site’s owner: Question Will I be able to see elephants in the street? (USA) Answer Depends how much you’ve been drinking. Question I want to walk from…

His full name is Isaac Liev Schreiber. Liev, pronounced “lee-ehv”, is Russian and means lion-like. Last year former Donald Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen likened himself to Ray Donovan in a Tweet. “That was probably an ill-advised admission on his part but I loved it,” Liev says. “It made me feel like our show has had some impact, that it’s a piece of pop culture.” ■ Despite being created by a woman, Ann Biderman, Ray Donovan has been called “TV’s most male show” by Hollywood entertainment website Deadline. ■ Liev and Jon Voight (who plays Ray’s dad), also both appeared in the 2004 movie The Manchurian Candidate.…

TORONTO, Dublin, London . . . For the past week it’s been a whirlwind of cities for Taylor Jenkins Reid as she hits the publicity trail for her new novel. But the US author doesn’t sound tired as she chats to us over the phone from the UK – instead there’s a note of exhilaration in her voice. She’s worked steadily over the years, releasing several novels that were well received in her home country, but with her latest it’s like she’s hit the jackpot. Her sixth book, Daisy Jones & the Six, which centres on a fictional ’70s rock band, is being hyped as one of the biggest releases of the year. There are also talks that a TV series produced by actress Reese Witherspoon is already in the…

LAST year a Dutch doctor named Bert Keizer was summoned to the house of a man who had terminal lung cancer. He was there to end his patient’s life but when he arrived he was puzzled to find 35 people gathered around the dying man’s bed. “They were drinking and guffawing and crying,” Keizer says as we chat in Amsterdam. “It was boisterous. And I thought: ‘How am I going to cleave the waters?’ But the man knew exactly what to do. Suddenly he said, ‘Okay, guys!’ and everyone understood. Everyone fell silent. The small children were taken out of the room and I gave him his injection.” Keizer is one of about 60 physicians on the books of the Levenseindekliniek, or End of Life Clinic, which matches doctors willing…

■ Don’t rise to the bait. Often the best thing to do is to ignore them. They’ll get bored and go away. ■ Gather evidence. Take screenshots of the abuse. ■ Block them. This way, they won’t be able to post anything more to your feed. ■ Report them. Facebook, Twitter and other social networks don’t tolerate abuse. ■ Go to the police. Report it if you feel you’re in physical danger. ■ If it doesn’t stop, go to justice.gov.za to learn more about the Protection Against Harassment Act or go to savetnet.com.…

RADIO DJ CARL WASTIE No Time to Wastie! Because I feel I’m on the brink of so many amazing things in my life and now’s the time to strike and make the most of them. I’ve been nominated for three Liberty Radio Awards, I’m almost 33 and I’m soon to be married. I won’t “Wastie” any time doubting myself! TV PRESENTER KATLEGO MABOE Without a doubt it would be called You’ll Be A Man, My Son! I’m focused on becoming the father mine wasn’t to me. All the ways I feel my dad failed me – those are the things I’d like to provide for my son, and more. DJ SOX (SOCRATES GEORGIADES) Learning and Loving. This has everything to do with being a first-time dad and loving someone so…

Why aren’t we surprised? Actress, director and activist ANGELINA JOLIE hasn’t ruled out a career in politics. Asked by American magazine People whether she’d ever consider running for president, she didn’t exactly say no. “Never say never,” the By the Sea star teased, adding that for now she’s looking to others for leadership. There’s no doubt that Angie (43) – who holds the title of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Special Envoy – would be well suited to the role. Since separating from Brad Pitt (55) more than two years ago, she’s focused on her humanitarian work and raising the couple’s six children, MADDOX (17), PAX (15), ZAHARA (14), SHILOH (12) and twins VIVIENNE and KNOX (10). And now her eldest son is leaving the nest. Angie recently…

‘A series of unfortunate circumstances put me in that position’– HALSEY Starting out in the music biz is notoriously tough on young artists and HALSEY is no exception. The Bad at Love singer recently revealed she’d considered prostitution when she was destitute and waiting for her big break. Earlier this month Halsey (24) was honoured at the Ending Youth Homelessness benefit gala, where she gave a moving speech. “I was homeless in New York,” she said of the time she met the music exec who would later sign her. “I had crazy hair, I had one demo in my pocket, and I was carrying a grey duffel bag. He asked, ‘What’s in the bag?’ I looked at him and said, ‘This is my house.’ “I was a teenager. My friends…

I’m astounded by the bitchiness about the celebs who look good at 50 (YOU Say, 4 April). Sour grapes are a terrible thing. These readers are probably like me who over the years never exercised or had a decent diet – just ate anything, drank and smoked. I admire the celebs and wish I looked like that at 50. Come on, ladies, jealousy makes you ugly. LIZ, EMAIL I read all the letters about women ageing. Age is just a number. I’m 62 and I’m proud of my natural silver hair. Enjoy your life. Don’t be bitter. MARISA DE BARROS LAMY, EMAIL Regarding the Siya Kolisi scandal (YOU, 4 April), who does that Marike think she is? Well done, Rachel! You and Siya have been through a lot. Believe in…

SHE desperately wishes she could sleep. Close her eyes and forget the tragedy that’s left a huge hole in her life. But night after night sleep eludes her, because that’s when the longing is at its worst – for the little girl who used to sneak into her bed and snuggle up against her, warm, happy and safe. It’s been less than a week since the horrific road accident and Anna Engelbrecht (37) still can’t believe her only child, Juliana Gomes (5), was taken from her so suddenly. “It was as if someone opened a window and all my happiness flew away,” she says, tears welling up. “Now, there’s nothing.” Julie, as she was affectionately known, was staying with friends – Theuns (39) and Elmarie Lubbe (38) and their two…

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‘I’m really struggling to save,” a reader says in a letter to Your Money. “Even in the months I manage to set something aside I find myself worrying about investing it because the odds seem stacked against me. Should I rather wait?” The answer, in a nutshell, is it’s always the right time to save and invest. Here are five common myths and why they’re just that – myths. MYTH 1 I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE ECONOMY TO IMPROVE If someone doesn’t really want to invest, they’ll collect all the information that supports their belief and ignore all positive signs. If this is your attitude there’ll never be a good time to invest. There isn’t a major connection between a country’s economic growth and the return on investment you…

In its latest batch of new tech, Fitbit has focused on affordability, offering “lite” versions of its most popular devices. The Versa Lite is a scaled-down version of popular smartwatch the Versa, offering features such as activity and sleep tracking and a PurePulse® 24/7 heart-rate monitor – at two-thirds of the price. It sacrifices premium features such as the altimeter, swim lap tracking and music storage to compensate for the price cut. The Inspire HR offers similar tweaks on Fitbit’s Charge HR and Alta lines, although it has all the basics such as heart-rate, exercise and sleep tracking. There’s also a version of the Inspire that doesn’t come with heart-rate tracking but counts steps and calorie burn. The new devices are set to hit SA shelves this month. Recommended retail…

TAURUS 20 APRIL – 20 MAY It’s time to celebrate and set new goals Towards the end of the week the sun moves into your sign, signalling the beginning of a new personal year. You may want to celebrate the occasion with a bash for your friends, quality time with your loved ones or an indulgent gift to yourself. It’s a prime time to set intentions and kick-start goals, both in terms of your personal aspirations and in the professional arena. Amid partying and fun, try to get the ball rolling. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 12, 10, 15, 23, 31, 39 GEMINI 21 MAY – 20 JUNE It’s a week in which to put your gift of the gab to good use. You may want to entertain friends with stories, use…

Recovery is such an expressive tune. What inspired the song and how would you describe it? “It’s based on a true story and, like most of my songs, it has a foundation of actuality. I’d describe it as a new-age R&B ballad. Sometimes I build on a feeling by writing a song. Other times the songs are glorified diary entries.” How much time do you spend creating and perfecting a song? “It can take me up to two weeks to create the concept for a song then two hours to actually write it.” Who are your biggest music influences? “Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Jonathan Butler, John Legend and The Beatles.” You’re also part of cover band The Black Ties (with Keeno Lee Hector and Lloyd Jansen). Do you ever find…

COLD PURSUIT Action comedy. With Liam Neeson, Tom Bateman and Tom Jackson. Director: Hans Petter Moland. 16DLV. Nels Coxman (Neeson) and his wife, Grace (Laura Dern), live in the fictional ski-resort town of Kehoe, Colorado, where he drives a snowplough for a living. Their son, Kyle (Micheál Richardson), dies of a heroin overdose, but Nels is having none of it – he knows his son didn’t do drugs. So Nels sets off to prove Kyle’s innocence and take out more than a few gangsters in the process. This isn’t the Neeson fans adored in offerings such as Non-Stop (2014), the Taken franchise or The Commuter (2018); this Neeson needs to consider retiring. In this supposed black comedy there’s far too much gratuitous violence and gore and far too little characterisation and…

DAISY JONES & THE SIX By TAYLOR JENKINS REID Hutchinson You see them on stage – male and female rock stars, singing their hearts out as they perform memorable love duets. Think Bryan Adams and Tina Turner (It’s Only Love), Rihanna and Ne-Yo (Hate that I Love You) and more recently Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (Shallow). But how is it possible to sing such intensely intimate lyrics if there isn’t something going on in real life too? This is the question Jenkins Reid explores in her electrifying new book. It centres on the dangerous dynamic between Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne, the stars of a fictional ’70s rock band. From the moment the two singers encounter each other they have this explosive chemistry. But the problem is Billy is…

It took the better part of a year to produce a new season – but it takes George RR Martin six times that to produce another book. The Winds of Winter, the sixth novel in the series, has been in progress for more than eight years and the TV show outran the storyline of the books. George filled in the show’s creators, David Benioff and DB Weiss, on the major plot points he has planned, but gave them carte blanche to do their own thing. In fact, even George doesn’t know exactly how season 8 will end.…

Be careful about resharing posts. You may find a cheeky comment hilarious, but by sharing it you become complicit and potentially it could land you in trouble. For instance, if it can be proved that someone committed suicide because of cyberbullying it won’t just be the people who posted the hateful comments that could be held liable, but everyone in the distribution chain, internet safety activist Rianette Leibowitz points out. You could end up paying the price for years. “A job opportunity, access to grants, approval to study at certain institutions and the love of your life might be lost because of your misguided comments on social media,” she warns.…

Hot wings, affordable fruit and speaking Zulu – that’s what THUSO MBEDU misses most when she’s travelling. The 27-year-old actress recently spent time in and around Los Angeles on a working holiday. “I had to submit a film script that was commissioned by the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission and needed to get away in order to finish it,” Thuso tells us. “I also used the opportunity to attend acting classes in the US to work on my American accent because I dream of working in Hollywood one day.” The best part of her trip was tucking into delicious lamb chops at a Beverly Hills restaurant. “I loved it! The dessert topped it all off. They make the ice cream right in front of you. It was absolutely divine. “It was worth…

Your best beauty tip? I actually want to write a book about this. The things your mother told you when you were young: drink water, wear sunscreen, look after your skin, exfoliate, don’t sleep with makeup on, and nourish yourself with kindness. Your ultimate beauty no-no? I can’t say no to anything – I’m a yes man! But I don’t like it when girls wear too much make-up and it goes cakey. So I’d say too much make-up is a no-no – and you don’t need it anyway. Which beauty item can always be found in your handbag? Lipgloss and CC cream. I use the Chanel CC cream religiously. Your biggest hair mistake? For my matric dance I dyed my hair fire-engine red! And I had such long hair I…

‘Sam knows this is just a phase in Britney’s life that they’ll have to adjust to’ – A SOURCE JAMIE SPEARS is the one man BRITNEY SPEARS has always been able to rely on. So when her dad was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness the singer plunged into what friends call a deep depression and was admitted to a mental health facility for treatment. Jamie’s been fighting for his life since November when his colon spontaneously ruptured, sources close to the family say. The 66-year-old was appointed Britney’s conservator in 2008 after her highly publicised emotional breakdown. “Britney was having a hard time dealing with the state of her dad’s health. She’s gone away to try to deal with her issues before they get worse,” the insider says. The 37-year-old…

Say hello to the youngest Bond girl yet: DANIEL CRAIG and RACHEL WEISZ’s beautiful baby daughter, who until now has been kept away from prying cameras. Late last year uber-private actress Rachel (49) opened up about their new bundle of joy for the first time. Asked by talk-show host Stephen Colbert who the little girl took after most, she dished without hesitation that she’s her father’s mini-me. And judging by this first glimpse of the tot, whose name has been kept under wraps, Rachel wasn’t lying. The Disobedience star and her 51-year-old husband definitely seemed to have parenthood down pat as they strolled with their baby girl, and Henry (12), Rachel’s son with her ex-fiancé, director Darren Aronofsky (50). What an adorable family!…

She scared us silly as the terrifying Mama Red in Us, now LUPITA NYONG’O is turning her attention to something gentler and suitable for all ages – a children’s book. The 36-year-old Oscar winner recently shared the cover art of her upcoming book, Sulwe, illustrated by Vashti Harrison and due out in October. Sulwe, the name of the book’s heroine, means star in Dholuo, Lupita’s native Kenyan language. It tells the story of a young girl growing up in Kenya. Her skin, which is darker than the rest of her family’s, makes Sulwe incredibly uncomfortable – something the Hollywood star says she can relate to. “I wrote #Sulwe to encourage children (and everyone really!) to love the skin they’re in and see the beauty that radiates from within,” Lupita wrote…

IN 2015, when I was 27, I was diagnosed with HIV. I had little education about the condition and all I could think was, “This is the end of me.” After amonth of crying day and night I woke up one morning and decided I was going to choose life. I went back to the clinic and started the journey of educating myself about the condition and began with treatment as my CD4 count was very low. This year is the fourth since my diagnosis and I’m living my best life. My viral load is undetectable. I lead a good, healthy lifestyle, I take my meds as prescribed and life is amazing. I sometimes even forget I live with the condition, remembering only when I take my meds. Hopefully I’ll…

Finding credible information for your primary school learner’s projects and orals can be a headachet We have a remedy for you – YOU Homework Done issue No 2 (R44)t It’s packed with interesting facts on everything from birds and insects to the history of transport and the origin of foodt Each topic is from the school syllabus and comes with a list of websites, video links and appst Get your copies online at youstoretcotza or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johantterblanche@media24tcom to place an ordert…

IT WAS nearly 20 years since he’d clear- ly heard the voices of his loved ones – decades in which he’d struggled to get by in a hearing world. But now, thanks to pioneering surgery that combines cutting-edge technology with medical craftsmanship, Thabo Molishiwa has been given back the gift of hearing. Three tiny prosthetic titanium “bones”, almost invisible at just a few millimetres in size each, have reversed decades of near-silence and given him a new lease of life. The man behind the marvel, Professor Mashudu Tshifularo, of the ear, nose and throat department at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, used 3D printing to create the parts that replaced Thabo’s damaged inner-ear bones. The five-hour operation, the first of its kind, made global headlines and put Tshifularo on…

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THURSDAY HOPE & A LITTLE SUGAR ★★★★ 2006, 82 min, 16VL, e.tv, 23:00. Drama. A Muslim bike messenger living in New York falls in love with a Sikh woman whose husband was killed in the 9/11 attacks. Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhry. MY BLIND BROTHER ★★★★ 2016, 85 min, 16SL, M-Net, 02:55. Comedy drama. A man who’s always come second to his blind brother reaches the end of his tether when the woman he loves and his brother start dating. Adam Scott. A MERMAID’S TALE ★★★ 2016, 92 min, PG, M-Net, 04:25. Fantasy adventure. After moving to a small coastal town with her father, a shy teen discovers a secret cove that’s home to playful dolphins and a mysterious girl, whom she befriends. Caitlin Carmichael, Sydney Scotia. FRIDAY LET IT SHINE…

BIG APPLE ACTION Season 6 of the award-winning series kicks off with Liev’s character, Ray, being rescued from the East River in New York by a cop. At the end of the previous season he’d thrown himself in after the death of his wife, Abby (Paula Malcomson), from cancer. “It never would’ve occurred to me that Ray would do that,” says Liev, who’s been nominated for best actor in a drama series at the Golden Globes for five years in a row for playing the fixer who gets rid of problems for Los Angeles’ elite. “But I think grief spoke to everything.” The 51-year-old says Ray will now rebuild himself in the Big Apple and the city brings a whole new web of entanglements, including Ray’s unexpected friendship with a…

KHALID MY BAD The 19-year-old talks cellphone etiquette on his latest tune, which features on his brand-new album, My Spirit, out this month. I’M SO TIRED LAUV & TROYE SIVAN The two singers, long-time fans of each other, co-wrote this song, which deals with getting over a break-up and soppy love songs. SPARROW EMELI SANDÉ The British songbird’s powerful voice is on full display in this rousing piano-led anthem complete with gospel choir that will inspire you. I GOT YA BABE PASCAL & PEARCE FT LOCNVILLE Set to be another club-banger, this upbeat, funky number with a pulsing beat is the latest collab from the twins and legendary dance duo. SUCKER JONAS BROTHERS The comeback track from the recently reunited brothers – Kevin, Nick and Joe – is all about…

THE CHILDREN ACT Drama. When children are in trouble many people want to reach out and help. But if the child decides they’d rather die than give up their religious convictions, it makes for an emotional and gruelling process. In this drama based on Ian McEwan’s novel, Emma Thompson plays judge Fiona Maye, who must decide if 17-year-old leukaemia sufferer Adam Henry (Dunkirk’s Fionn Whitehead) should be forced to have a blood transfusion even though it’s against his wishes as a Jehovah’s Witness. Meanwhile Fiona’s marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) is falling apart because of her obsession with work. Then Adam falls in love with Fiona and things become even more complicated. Although the acting is excellent, this is a typical British courtroom drama that would have been right at…

SHE’LL never forget the moment: the concerned faces of the medical staff as she regained consciousness in the high-care unit of a Bloemfontein hospital. Jillian-Joan van der Merwe didn’t have the faintest clue how she’d landed up there, but she could sense she was in big trouble. And she was right. Her life would never be the same again – she’d broken her neck in a devastating car accident. She was paralysed. A long and difficult road lay ahead for Jillian, a former endurance horse rider. But over the past decade she’s built a new life for herself. She can play wheelchair rugby and even goes horse riding sometimes, using a special saddle. But getting active again wasn’t enough. Jillian needed answers. She wanted to understand the sequence of events…

FOR weeks she’s been trending online – and not in a good way. Kelly Khumalo has had to put up with insults and hurtful comments as cyberbullies targeted her in an attack that soon went viral. It all started when Babes Wodumo laid a charge of assault against her then boyfriend and fellow singer, Mampintsha. As South Africans rallied around Babes, Kelly was dragged into the sordid saga. “Ladies if he’s mampitsharing u make sure u kelly khumalo him before he Oscar Pistoriea [sic] you,” was one of the posts on Twitter that triggered a slew of vile responses. They were all referring to the fact that two of Kelly’s former boyfriends, Bafana goalie Senzo Meyiwa and businessman Prosper Mkwaiwa, died untimely deaths. Senzo was gunned down in a suspected…

SHE has the looks of a model, is part of a hit TV show and a red-carpet regular with a Hollywood profile on the rise. And it all suits her just fine. Not because she’s keen to climb the Tinseltown ladder but because she wants to make a difference – with her voice. Jameela Jamil is fast making a name for herself as an outspoken activist for issues such as gender equality, fat-shaming and gay rights. And there are no sacred cows. Her feisty takedowns on social media have targeted everyone from the Kardashians to late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, whom she branded a “fat-phobic misogynist” when everyone else was lamenting his passing. Jameela (33) tells it like it is – and as a celeb she believes it’s her duty.…

Who wouldn’t love to jam along to music and call it a job? Getting to host the Saturday morning Top 20 show on Jacaranda FM is a dream come true for LIESL LAURIE. “Music has always been a major part of my life, ever since I was a little girl,” the former Miss SA tells us. “I’m the one who’ll blast a song and sing along at the top of my lungs even if I don’t know all the lyrics. Many people in traffic have enjoyed my impromptu performances when I forgot the window open! “The Top 20 is a fantastic way for me to enjoy SA’s top tunes and get our listeners’ Saturday morning off to the perfect start,” she says. We quizzed Liesl (28) about her favourite tunes.…

The world’s most famous parents-to-be are due to welcome the world’s most famous baby any day now and rather a lot has been going on recently as PRINCE HARRY and MEGHAN prepare for parenthood. A NEW HOME After six months of renovations, Frog-more Cottage is finally ready for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Situated in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the building has been transformed from staff housing into a sprawling family home with five bedrooms. Total cost to the British taxpayer? Between £2 million (R37 million) and £3 million (R55 million). A NEW INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT Harry and Meghan launched their official account, @SussexRoyal, breaking away from the Kensington Palace account they shared with William and Kate. Within the first five hours and 45 minutes, it had a million…

Thanks to the #MeToo movement it’s now seen as brave and admirable for stars to call out sexual abuse in showbiz. But women who spoke out before then had it a lot tougher, as THANDIE NEWTON has revealed. She reckons that talking about the abuse she suffered early in her career cost her work, as she became the person “you didn’t want to hire”. For years the 46-year-old has been open about her past experience of sexual abuse. She’s spoken of an incident where a director told her to touch herself intimately. He filmed her and she later learnt he’d played it back to his friends. The Westworld star felt compelled to speak out but doing so affected her career – even her publicist at the time suggested that she…