Innholdsfortegnelse for 15-Aug-19 i You South Africa

I ONCE had a teacher who said even the worst thing that could happen to you has a silver lining. You may not see it at the time but if you look hard enough for long enough, you’ll find it. We argued, of course, that a great many terrible things happen that couldn’t possibly have a silver lining. But he was adamant. Everything, he insisted, has something in it that can be good for you. I thought of this again when the recent unemployment figures were released. They certainly make for depressing reading and I know many would find it hard to see any kind of lining, much less a silver one. But, as some of the people we speak to on page 10 show, being unemployed can give you…

The loneliest room in my home has to be my bedroom – the room I shared with my beloved husband for close to 50 years before his death five years ago. Staring at blank walls and missing him so much a brilliant thought of hope entered my mind. I collected all my photo albums stored away in cupboards and put together three huge collages of memories on my bedroom walls. So the backdrop to my bed became alive with happy, smiling faces, especially of my husband, family gatherings, campouts, children’s parties, happy special occasions and holiday jaunts. Now when I enter my room there’s a smile on my face as I gaze at all the happy faces smiling back at me. To all the lonely widows out there, try it.…

ALL HE had were the clothes on his back and a pair of sandals made from an old tyre. Kennedy Gihana was well aware that he was hopelessly ill-equipped to walk the 6 000km from Rwanda to South Africa – but he had no choice. He’d been labelled a traitor and there was a target on his back. To stay would mean certain death. But to leave also posed many risks: on the remote back roads he planned to walk the odds of encountering bandits, police and wild animals were high. Yet it was a risk worth taking for the chance at a better life, he decided. And so, early one morning in 1998, he started walking. He had no idea how he was going to fend for himself, but…

WHEN my mother died I didn’t cry. Quite honestly, I was simply relieved. The person I’d loved had long since gone, lost to dementia three years earlier. It was the classic pattern. My mother, Charlotte Hough, was a lively, witty children’s writer and illustrator. She’d always been a bit eccentric. She adored the mice that ran around in her larder. If someone gave her a compliment, she’d write it down and paste it in her scrapbook. But by the age of 80 she was getting increasingly odd. I remember gardening with her and noticing she was pulling out all the plants and leaving the weeds, whistling tunelessly under her breath. She was becoming obsessive too, firing off angry notes to people who’d offended her and endlessly “sorting out” her paperwork,…

IMPRINTZA IMPRINTZA.CO.ZA  IG: @IMPRINT_ZA Bold prints, striking lines, varied silhouettes and gender-fluid looks – that’s what to expect from Imprint. The brand, with its futuristic Afro aesthetic, was founded a few years back by MZUKISI MBANE from Khayelitsha. “As a qualified accountant and self-taught designer, I always say I didn’t choose fashion – fashion chose me,” Mzukisi says. “I wanted to create something to reclaim the African narrative, something that would make an ‘imprint’ on people’s lives.” THROWAWAY-TWENTY THROWAWAYTWENTY. COM  IG: @THROWAWAYTWENTY Throwaway Twenty is a menswear brand that’s all about offbeat and suave designs with a youthful, tongue-in-cheek point of view. It was established in 2015 by ROME WEPENER from Johannesburg. “Fashion, particularly menswear, has always had my attention,” Rome says. His love for design and art led him…

STEP 1 Divide your hair into manageable sections so it-s easier to find the knots and work through them more carefully. STEP 2 Apply leave-in conditioner or any other detangling product as they-re designed to give extra glide, moisturise and enhance elasticity to minimise breakage. STEP 3 Comb or brush one section at a time. Hold the section you-re working through just above the tangle for better control and to reduce the pain of tugging at the scalp. STEP 4 Work from the ends to the roots so you can detangle knotted strands a little at a time. STEP 5 If your hair is very knotty, first use your fingers to work through and loosen the biggest knots in conditioner-saturated hair while in the shower or washing your hair. STEP…

Add up how many of each colour you circled, then read the section of the colour you circled the most. If you have more than one high-scoring colour, read all pertinent sections, as you may be a combination of types. IF YOU’VE CIRCLED MAINLY RED, YOU’RE THE PEACEMAKER You’re a natural diplomat who can see two sides to every story and come up with a compromise. You’re the one who’s most likely to intervene during conflict to restore harmony. You’re seen as a wise soul and your siblings often come to you with their problems. Peacemakers are often middle children, or the oldest sibling who grew up with bickering younger ones. Your natural diplomacy means you’re comfortable socially and a good team player. HOW IT HOLDS YOU BACK You’re inclined…

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS THE LEO FACT FILE ■ Leo is represented by the symbol of the Lion. ■ It’s the 5th sign of the Zodiac, and Aquarius is the opposite sign. ■ Their element is fire, which makes them warm-hearted. ■ Their modality is fixed, which makes them trustworthy. ■ The Sun is their ruler which gives them a strong creative impulse. ■ On the positive side, they’re generous, enthusiastic and loving. ■ On the negative side, they’re self-important, bossy and dogmatic. LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUGUST Focus on yourself to make good progress  The Sun’s yearly visit to your sign draws to a close, which makes it a week in which to use its energy, power and light for self-development. Whether your goals are professional or personal, or of…

■ He dated his Gilmore Girls co-star Alexis Bledel from 2002 to 2006 and his Heroes co-star Hayden Panettiere from 2007 to 2009. Dating at work is a bad idea, he says. “Don’t shit where you eat.” ■ Milo is an avid Harley-Davidson fan and owns three of the mean machines: a 2014 Fat Bob, a 2016 Low Rider S and a 2018 Road Glide Special. “All my Harleys have been customised, and it’s all personal.” ■ Growing up he wanted to be a naval aviator or a paediatric surgeon. “I wanted to help kids, I wanted to fly jets but at 18 acting kind of took over.” ■ He’s been a lifelong vegetarian and was People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ sexiest vegetarian in 2009. At 22 he…

To celebrate its four-year presence in Africa, Apple Music has released a list of artists who’ve excelled, and our very own Nasty C has bagged the top spot! The Durbanite was named top SA artist, and his album Strings & Bling was named top SA album and top African album in sub-Saharan Africa. SA’s Black Coffee was also celebrated. The DJ’s track Drive was rated the top African song in sub-Saharan Africa and top local song in SA. Drake claimed Top Artist in SA and sub-Saharan Africa. Other artists dominating on the continent include Cassper Nyovest, Lady Zamar and Prince Kaybee.…

CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Biopic. Melissa McCarthy leaves her usual comedy routine behind to disappear into the Oscar-nominated role of rude and caustic literary biographer Lee Israel, who’s down on her luck after the type of books she writes falls out of fashion. Late on her rent and worried about her beloved old cat, Lee stumbles upon letters from actress Fanny Brice that she sells for quite a sum. This inspires her to start forging letters by other celebrities and selling them to collectors with help from her drinking buddy, witty swindler Jack Hock (Oscar nominee Richard E Grant). It’s a testament to the nuanced performances, intelligent Oscar-nominated script by Nicole Holofcener (Enough Said) and Jeff Whitty and sensitive direction by Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl)…

THE Temple Mount is a hill in the city of Jerusalem in Israel, and the holiest site in Judaism. The 740m high hill is in the Old City, a walled area within the modern city of Jerusalem. Until 1860 this area made up the entire city. It’s where you’ll find the Western Wall, a place of prayer for Jews. WESTERN WALL This is all that remains of the Second Temple, according to archaeologists. Jews aren’t permitted to pray on the Mount so they visit the wall to do so. It’s also been called the Wailing Wall, referring to the practice of Jews weeping at the site over the destruction of the temples. The term isn’t used by Jews, who consider it offensive. NEW CITY The first Jewish neighbourhood (Mishkenot Sha’ananim)…

THE twins can’t stop giggling as their big sister does their makeup for their first YouTube video. “We’re going to start with the base,” explains Nelly Kolestein as she tilts her head back to allow her big sister, Rosianne, to work her magic. She squirms when the eyeliner is applied. “I’m scared you’re going poke that thing in my eye,” she says, swatting away the pencil. “Relax!” Rosianne yells impatiently. Nelly and her twin sister, Neev, are giddy with excitement about setting up their YouTube channel and sharing their experiences with the world. Today, Neev explains, they’re going to a photoshoot to promote their channel – which, like the girls’ Instagram and Facebook pages, will show the twins living their best lives: enjoying themselves at music festivals, going to soccer…

HER kids have a long way to go to bridge the gap between toddlers and teens, but Gail Nkoane Mabalane’s latest role is giving her a glimpse into what to expect. The actress is filming scenes for Blood & Water, a new Netflix show that tells the story of 16-year-old Puleng Khumalo, who discovers her older sister was abducted at birth. She sets off to unravel the mystery of her missing sibling. Gail (34) had to dig deep for the role. “I’ve never played a teenager’s mom before, let alone a mother who has more than one child,” she tells YOU. “The journey has been particularly exciting because I’ve made that transition in my own life. Although my children aren’t teenagers, I’m getting a glimpse of what to expect. “I…

PINK Pink had a portrait of her beloved bulldog Elvis tattooed on her arm after he died in a drowning accident. MILEY Miley Cyrus got inked in remembrance of her adorable Alaskan Klee Kai Floyd after the pooch was savaged by coyotes. DEMI LOVATO Demi Lovato had her cute-as-a-button pooch Buddy’s face inked on her foot after he too died following a coyote attack. ADAM LEVINE Adam Levine got his late golden retriever’s paw print and name – Frankie Girl – tattooed on his shoulder.…

Jeremy Renner (48) Over the past 15 years Jeremy has bought and remodelled more than 20 homes, ranging from sprawling mansions to cosy cabins. “There’s a lot of great old architecture out there. You just have to reimagine it with today’s living standards.” Ellen DeGeneres (61) She’s flipped more than a dozen houses in the past 20 years and doesn’t plan to slow down. “We’re having a hard time staying put. I keep trying to find a better home,” Ellen says of her and wife Portia de Rossi’s itch to design. Tobey Maguire (44) According to real estate website Trulia, the actor worked with architect Ruben Ojeda to renovate his most recent flip, raising the ceilings, updating the kitchen and even building a second-storey addition with an outdoor living space.…

Advice to AB, Durban (YOU Say, 18 July): I write my GP a note indicating that my condition is stable and that I need a prescription renewal for my five medications. I then drop it off at reception and collect the script the next day. For this I’m charged a nominal admin fee – a fraction of the cost of a doctor’s appointment. PRACTICAL PATIENT, SOMERSET WEST Do we pensioners have to pay doctors’ study fees forever and ever, amen? ANNE, NORTHPINE Has anybody else just woken up and decided to stay in bed all day with a large slab of chocolate and their favourite book and just let the whole world go by? Just curious. MARIE DIXON, EMAIL Europe is having the hottest summer on record. So yes, Donald…

Try not to come across as desperate when looking for a job, Johannesburg-based life coach Thato Choma says. “People can smell it and it’s an opportunity repellent,” she adds. “Desperation can also make you susceptible to scams and compromise your ability to make good decisions.” DO ■ Register your details on websites that recruit people for temporary or flexible jobs, such as Nomad Now, LinkdPro or Recruit My Mom. You can sign up as a freelancer and bid to work on projects. ■ Create a LinkedIn profile highlighting your skills, and be sure to say you’re available for work. Employers and recruiters search with keywords, so include your skills in your profile to maximise your chances of being found. ■ Be wary of overseas job offers. There are strict visa…

SHE’D always longed to be part of the bevy of beauties competing for the coveted Miss South Africa crown. When the glitzy pageant recently announced the top 16 contestants, Beulah Baduza was thrilled she’d made the shortlist. But it wasn’t long before her excitement turned to horror. “When I checked my social media that evening, I couldn’t scroll beyond the first 10 tweets because I was being attacked,” she tells YOU. “People were saying I was insulting actual plus-size girls. The most painful thing is I’ve never, not once, called myself a plus-size model – the industry did.” Beulah (23) found herself at the centre of a social media storm when she was described as a “proudly plus-size” Wits law student in her bio on the official Miss SA website…

A PICTURE can say a thousand words – but sometimes all you need is one small picture to say exactly what you mean, how you’re feeling or what you’re doing. And we have the fastest-growing “language” in the world to thank for this. So and a big to the inventors of the emoji – we you and forward to many more years of times on our s and s. Emojis are so much a part of life now they even have their very own day, which was recently celebrated by devotees of the expressive little icon all over the globe. In case you’re , World Emoji Day is celebrated on 17 July – and that’s no random date. It was chosen because it’s the date featured on the calendar emoji…

MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO RISOTTO SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 45 MIN ROAST TOMATOES 250g cherry tomatoes 1 red onion, quartered 30ml (2T) olive oil pinch of salt RISOTTO 30ml (2T) olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 5ml (1t) dried oregano 30ml (2T) tomato paste 15ml (1T) butter 500ml (2c) risotto rice 60ml (¼c) white wine 1 can (410g) chopped tomatoes 1,5 litres (6c) chicken stock 125ml (½c) grated hard Italian cheese or mature cheddar squeeze of lemon juice salt and freshly ground pepper TO FINISH extra grated hard Italian cheese or mature cheddar fresh basil, shredded Preheat the oven to 200°C. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. 1 Roast tomatoes Arrange the cherry tomatoes and onion quarters on the baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil…

I’VE FALLEN OUT OF LOVE WITH HIM Q I had a lover for five years and he eventually divorced his wife and moved in with me. I thought it would be heaven on earth but the man I thought he was isn’t the man who’s living with me now. At weekends he’s slovenly – he doesn’t shave or bath – and he refuses to do anything around the house as he says it’s a woman’s duty. During our affair he was considerate, always immaculately dressed and fun to be with. I find I’m falling out of love with him. But I feel I have to carry on with the relationship because he left his wife and children for me. Maria, email A Unfortunately this is often what happens when an…

WISE GUY Ngwenya phones his son. “Lunga, I have news to tell you. I know it’s going to upset you but I’ve made up my mind and there’s nothing you can do about it. I’ve decided to divorce your mother.” Lunga is astonished. “But, Dad, how can that be? You’ve been married for 30 years and you always seem to get along. What happened all of a sudden?” “Son, I’ve made up my mind and I don’t want you to try to talk me out of it.” “Okay,” Lunga says quickly. “Just promise me you won’t do anything until I come and talk to you in person. And I’m going to ask Mandla and Nonhlanhla to fly in as well.” “All right, you have my word.” Ngwenya puts the phone…

THURSDAY ■ TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY ★★★ 2006, 108 min, PG13L, e.tv, 23:00. Sport comedy. The skills of an arrogant American Nascar driver are put to the test by the arrival of a flamboyant French Formula One driver. Will Ferrell, John C Reilly. ■ SCHOOL SPIRITS ★★★ 2017, 88 min, PG, M-Net, 04:30. Fantasy comedy. After moving to a new town, a girl finds out it’s haunted. Tiffany Alvord. FRIDAY ■ HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ★★★ 2006, 98 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Musical comedy. Two teens discover their love of singing when they audition for a school musical. Zac Efron. ■ THE WAY OF THE DRAGON ★★★ 1972, 90 min, 16V, SABC1, 21:00. Action. A man visits his family’s restaurant in Italy and finds himself defending it against…

MUSIC VETERAN The 31-year-old – real name Melissa Jefferson – is no stranger to the music scene. She released her first album, Lizzobangers, in 2013 and followed up with Big Grrrl Small World in 2015. This year she released Cuz I Love You, which is packed with twerk-core jams, old-school soul and self-love anthems such as Truth Hurts. The track, initially released in September 2017, has been revived thanks to its inclusion in the Netflix film Someone Great and being featured on the Tik-Tok app. The video is hilarious and shows Lizzo leaving her groom at the altar so she can marry the only person worthy of excellence: herself ! LOUD & PROUD She says she’s only now truly embracing herself. “For a long time I didn’t want to be…

THE ROSIE RESULT By GRAEME SIMSION Michael Joseph This is a lovely end to the series that started with The Rosie Project and I’m both happy and sad that it’s over. This book jumps ahead a few years since we last read about Don and Rosie in The Rosie Effect and this time the unlikely couple are facing a new challenge. Their son, Hudson, is having trouble at school and Don and Rosie have to try to figure out how they can help him without hindering him. Don, as always, tries to solve the problem using logic and reason, which has both hilarious and poignant results. I liked how the writing wasn’t too heavy despite some of the serious topics explored (autism, bullying, domestic violence) and the tone for the…

JUDAISM is the world’s oldest monotheistic (belief in only one god) religion. Christianity and Islam are the two biggest monotheistic religions, while Judaism is the smallest, with 14,7 million Jews worldwide. It’s the 10th-largest religion overall. The first Jewish congregation in South Africa was founded in 1841 in Cape Town. Today there are about 75 000 Jewish people in SA. Let’s find out more. WHAT IS JUDAISM? The most important belief in Judaism is that there is one everlasting God, known as YHWH or Adonai (“My Lord”), who created the universe and controls it. The sacred Jewish text is called the Torah (“instructions” in Hebrew). It makes up the first five books of the Jewish holy book known as the Tanakh, which are also the first five books of the…

WHAT ARE THE 3 TEMPLES? The First Temple (also known as Solomon’s Temple) was a Jewish temple built on the Mount in 597 BC. It’s believed to have been destroyed by Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II after he conquered Jerusalem in 586 BC. The Second Temple was built in 516 BC and destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. Most Jews believe a Third Temple will be built on the site of the Dome of the Rock before or when the Messiah comes. He’ll be a great leader descended from the Israelite king Da’vid who’ll unite the Jewish people and bring world peace. WHAT WAS THE HOLY OF HOLIES? It was the innermost area in both temples where Jews believe God’s presence appeared, which made it the holiest place in Judaism.…

Loving life in London A month after winning the Sama for best pop album of the year for Nostalgia, singer TRESOR has spread his wings with a trip to Europe. The multiple award-winning artist – he’s won the best pop album Sama three times – is in London to record some music and says his next stops after the UK capital are Paris and Berlin. It seems being outside his comfort zone is what sparks his creativity. “I’ve realised it’s during the times that I’m far outside of my element that I experience my true self the most. That’s when I most see and feel like me!” the Sondela hitmaker said on Instagram. “I think that’s what a comet is like. You see, a comet is born in the outer…

Bella and Gigi Hadid Models Gigi (left) and Bella Hadid (right) showed off their runway-ready bodies while vacationing in Mykonos, Greece, last month. Katy and Orlando Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom embraced their adventurous sides during their sun-drenched getaway in Mallorca, Spain. Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes Singers Camila and Shawn confirmed rumours of a romance when they were recently seen looking loved up on Miami Beach in Florida. They were romantically linked after the release of their racy video for their new song, Senorita, last month. Amber Heard Her ongoing legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp clearly isn’t weighing her down. A carefree Amber was recently spotted vacationing off Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Cesc Fàbregas, Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez The friendly football stars treated themselves to some off-season fun…

“I think I’ve grown out of this, but I used to be really frustrated that because I didn’t leap willingly into being at the centre of a certain amount of attention, it seemed like I was an asshole. I’m in no way rebellious. I’m in no way contrarian. I just want people to like me.” – KRISTEN STEWART (29) on struggling with fame in the early days “We’re the Monterey Five, so we named our group chat that. Then this other woman wants to join the text. I’m like, ‘Meryl, okay, we have our own group text! It’s a little rude.’ Of course, she writes the most genius thing, inspires us to become better people, and we’re like, ‘Okay, you can be in our text’. ” – LAURA DERN (52)…

NOWADAYS compliments are considered superfluous and old-fashioned. Sadly these small everyday acts of goodwill take place less and less. It’s everyone for themselves, and the feelings and needs of others are looked upon as increasingly irrelevant to our lives. Cutting remarks are delivered with casual self-assurance and meant to take the wind out of another’s sails, and even considered the epitome of cool. Why is that? Everyone makes mistakes. Frankly, the biggest mistake anyone can make is to think they never make any. We all have insecurities and weaknesses, but we also all have strengths and talents. We should learn to be more tolerant, because it takes all sorts to make the world. A sincere compliment brings out the best in people and it makes you feel good to say…

AN INTRIGUING mix of glossy sex appeal and effortless comic timing have helped her crack a code that’s stumped many actors of her generation: how to go seamlessly from being a TV darling to a sizzling silver screen siren. Jennifer Aniston is far and away the most successful of the Friends six: last year she was the third-highest-paid actress in the world with a cool $19,5 million (R273m). Yet despite all this there’s always been a certain “poor Jen” quality about her. She’s often portrayed as unlucky in love, the gleaming-haired beauty who just can’t keep a man, the childless middle-aged woman who’s always yearned to be a mother. ‘Who would’ve thought Jen would ever look better than Angie?’ Over the years she’s tried telling the world she’s doing just…

BUCKETS filled with arms and legs, heaps of male genitalia and a pile of sawn-off heads – American investigators felt as if they’d stepped into a horror movie as they conducted a raid on a laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona. What they discovered was so grotesque that FBI bosses decided it’d be better to keep it under wraps and so for five years it was a closely guarded secret. But now all is being revealed as 33 families go to court to get justice for their deceased loved ones. They’d all been devastated when their relatives died but found comfort in the idea that by donating the bodies, they’d be making a valuable contribution to medical science. What they didn’t know was that the Biological Resource Centre (BRC) was an illegal…

LEAST USED That would be the rather bizarre suspension railway emoji. So why is it even there? Because it’s big in Japan – and Japan was instrumental in the history of these modern-day hieroglyphics. In fact, there are 12 different emojis for types of trains used in the country, including that suspension railway. HOW THEY ORIGINATED Jeremy Burge, a self-proclaimed emoji historian and the founder of reference website Emojipedia, recently discovered the little icons didn’t emerge in 1999 from Japanese telecoms firm NTT Docomo, as is widely believed, but two years before that. Softbank, a Tokyo-based conglomerate, pioneered the first set of 90 emoji characters encoded into the text messages of the phone itself, the Telegraph reports. “And the early Japanese influence on emojis remains.” Back in 1999, emojis (emoji…

BREAKFAST PANCAKE STACK MAKES 8-10 THICK PANCAKES PREPARATION: 10 MIN COOKING: 15 MIN 60ml (¼c) cake flour 1 batch basic batter (see recipe far right) 1 can (410g) whole-kernel corn, drained 125ml (½c) grated cheddar cheese a little oil for shallow-frying TO FINISH 250ml (1c) sour cream, creamed cottage cheese or cream cheese 125g salami slices 4 eggs, poached or fried handful of fresh rocket 1 Add the cake flour to the pancake batter and whisk to incorporate well. Add the corn and cheese and mix well. 2 Heat a little oil in a nonstick pan. Use the batter to fry flapjack-size pancakes. 3 To finish Arrange a few breakfast pancakes in stacks on 4 plates. Spread a quarter of the sour cream (or cottage cheese or cream cheese) on…

THE dynamics between you and your siblings can have a big and lasting impact on your life. But your role in your childhood doesn’t have to be forever. Answer these questions to identify the label you were assigned or took on as a child and was entrenched as you were growing up. Circle the coloured square in front of the comment that most applies to you. After completing the quiz, add up the circles for each colour to see which one you picked most then check how you can redefine yourself and stop the label from holding you back. 1 There’s a big family party coming up for a special birthday or anniversary. As the day approaches, you feel: ■ Completely exhausted from organising the event. ■ A bit worried…

It’s one of the most stressful things that can happen to you – losing your job through no fault of your own and suddenly finding yourself adrift in the troubled waters of unemployment. Retrenchment can also be financially ruinous. The salary you depended on at the end of every month is suddenly not there anymore and debts and debit orders loom over you like a big dark cloud. But there are ways to keep your head above water until you find another job. 1 NEW MONTHLY BUDGET There’s no way of getting around it: retrenchment will affect your budget and you need to adjust to the current situation. ■ Review your expenses and cut any extras or nonessentials. ■ Try to use your severance pay only for monthly necessities. Calculate…

THE LION KING: THE GIFT BEYONCÉ This is an ode to Africa from Beyoncé who steps back and gives the continent a platform to show off. It features a host of African artists, producers and songwriters such as Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage, but also includes US artists such as Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. The album is themed around the Lion King movie and I felt it was a bit one-dimensional and could’ve done with more variety. My favourite track? Brown Skin Girl featuring Wizkid and Blue Ivy. If you’re a Beyoncé or Afro-beat fan, you’ll love this. Diehard fans of the original movie should stick with the film’s official soundtrack.…

FIFA 2019 Platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows The new Fifa game feels about the same as the previous instalment – and that’s a good thing. The improved visuals trump Pro Evolution Soccer (Pes) 2019 in almost every way, and while the gameplay has a steeper learning curve than Pes it’s still easy enough for casual players. The ball physics are amazingly natural, and the commentary is the best it’s ever been. The new features – Dynamic Tactics, which gives more options to adjust team tactics pregame and mid-game, and Timed Finishing, which allows for increased accuracy on shots – are both standouts. Fifa 2019 also breaks new ground by finally adding women’s teams to the mix.…

SITTING talking to Sally Lane and John Letts at their dining table in their terraced house in Oxford, a series of questions nag in my head. One is: “What might be the limits to parental love?” As husband and wife piece together once again the story of how their eldest son, Jack, then 18, took himself off to Jordan on holiday five years ago and ended up in the then newly formed Isis (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) – a journey that eventually landed him in a Kurdish prison camp and put them through a hellish court ordeal – it’s hard not to wonder just a little about that word “unconditional”. What they’ve gone through has tested that concept to breaking point. When Jack contacted them several months after…

INDIA is famous for many things: its population of 1,3 billion people, its ancient civilisation, the Taj Mahal, the River Ganges, spicy cuisine . . . But rugby? Nope. Think of sport in India and you’re likely to come up with cricket and hockey, two disciplines the nation excels in. Rugby is a different story though – and let’s not beat about the bush, India isn’t great at it. In June the national team took a 17-74 hammering from China during the 2019 Asia Rugby Championship. A few days later, however, the team celebrated a 42-12 victory over Indonesia – their first win in five years. Although Hong Kong were the eventual tournament victors after thrashing South Korea 64-3, India could at least hold up their heads. And who do…

LADY GAGA MOVES ON IF YOU were holding out hope for the real-life version of A Star Is Born, it’s probably time to give up. It looks like singer LADY GAGA (33) – who starred in the film opposite Bradley Cooper (44) – has a new man in her life, and it’s not her co-star. The two stars displayed sizzling chemistry when they performed the film’s Oscar-winning song, Shallow, at the awards show earlier this year. And many fans hoped the two would get together after Gaga split from her fiancé, talent manager Christian Carino (50), in February and Bradley broke up with model Irina Shayk (33) in June. But it seems it wasn’t to be. Gaga was recently spotted kissing DANIEL HORTON (37) on a weekend brunch date…

FANS of Keeping Up with the Kardashians were first introduced to SCOTT DISICK as reality star Kourtney Kardashian’s boyfriend – and later the father of her three kids, Mason (9), Penelope (7) and Reign (4). Then he showed his true cad colours and Kourt – eventually – kicked him to the kerb, although he remains close to the family and is a regular on the reality series. But watch out, Kardashians: Scott may soon be too busy to pop into your show. The 36-year-old businessman now has his own spinoff series, Flip It Like Disick. Cameras follow him as he does high-end “house flipping” – which is when developers and designers buy buildings and renovate them to sell at a profit. Wonder if he’ll be more appealing on his own…