Innholdsfortegnelse for 1/9/2020 i You South Africa

WHEN my children were little the questions were never-ending. Where does this come from? What does that mean? How can an ostrich be a bird if it doesn’t fly? How does blood move around your body? It was exhausting. And when they were in primary school the internet wasn’t what it is now – you couldn’t nip off to the loo to google something quickly then pop out and pretend you’d figured it out all by yourself. Such a pity that YOU’s Did You Know? series of standalone magazines didn’t exist then – I would’ve slipped a copy into each of their Christmas stockings for sure and told them to start reading and stop trying to catch me out. The fourth magazine in the series is on shop shelves now…

Has anyone noticed that rugby player Faf de Klerk and his girlfriend, Miné van Niekerk, look a lot like brother and sister (YOU, 19 December)? ALAN McDOUGALL, EMAIL To Colin who criticised Faf de Klerk’s hairstyle (YOU Say, 19 December), please keep your comments to yourself. His hairstyle suits him. I can’t imagine him with short hair. He’s also a brilliant rugby player. He’s not afraid of his opponents and also not afraid to tackle – that’s why I’ve nicknamed him Pitbull de Klerk. WALTER, GOODWOOD If you want to live a better life you must put yourself first and cut ties with toxic people. ANDILE, ESTCOURT When will the courts fine guilty politicians and use the money to uplift the poor? ANGRY, SMS It’s about time SAA was privatised.…

It’s a widely held belief that a bout of sexual activity burns a few hundred calories (more than a thousand kilojoules). So you may think, hey, I could get a side of fries with that! But if you hook people up (literally and figuratively) and measure their oxygen consumption during the act, having sex turns out to be the metabolic equivalent of bowling. Given the average bout of sexual activity may last only about six minutes, a moderately active participant might expend about 21 calories (88kJ) during intercourse – just 14 (59kJ) more than they would have watching TV. So maybe you could have one fry with that.…

1 Feeling dotty Our No 1 pick for 2020! This classic trend was given a modern twist on runways with new colour combinations, popping base colours and interesting textures. 2 In tiers This romantic trend is popping up everywhere, with tiered dresses in bright hues and prints being the look du jour. For added whimsy, choose an off-the-shoulder tiered dress with pleats and ruffles. 3 Show-stopping sleeves Let your sleeves be the star of your outfit. Runways across the globe showcased sleeves that made an impact – sheer puff sleeves, unusual cutouts and eye-catching trimmings. The more extravagant, the better. 4 ’60s retro revival Fashion from this decade is making a comeback – but think Twiggy, not the hippy Woodstock look. The runways were awash with outfits inspired by this…

If you want to add or replace a beneficiary, you need to submit a beneficiary nomination form with the life insurer or investment company. You can do it at any time but someone else can’t do it on your behalf if you’re deceased. The nomination forms are available online or you can phone the company’s call centre and ask them to send one to you. The nomination of a beneficiary takes effect when the insurer confirms receipt of the nomination form. If you don’t name a beneficiary, the money will go to your estate when you die. The trouble is that the winding up of an estate can take months or even years to complete, while policies that have beneficiaries pay out immediately.…

THURSDAY ■ MAN ABOUT TOWN ★★★ 2006, 96 min, 13VSNL, e.tv, 22:00. Comedy drama. A Hollywood agent discovers his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been stolen by a reporter out to bring him down. Ben Affleck. ■ FORBIDDEN SECRETS ★★ 2005, 88 min, 16SV, e.tv, 01:00. Thriller. While going through a difficult divorce, a woman moves back to her childhood home where she’s forced to revisit her past. Kristy Swanson. ■ THE 60 YARD LINE ★★ 2017, 90 min, 16SL, M-Net, 02:40. Sport comedy. It’s a dream come true when an American football fan and his best friend buy a house next to a stadium, but their sport-obsessed lifestyle causes conflict with his fiancée. Nick Greco, Ryan Churchill. ■ ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER ★★★ 2018,…

■ She was discovered by a talent agent at the age of eight while singing in a school play. She’s since performed her own vocals in two films – Into the Wild (2007) and The Runaways (2010), in which she played rocker Joan Jett. ■ Her mom, Jules, is an Australian script supervisor and her dad, John, is an American TV producer. Kristen’s Aussie heritage inspired the name of her dog, a border collie called Oz. ■ She’s a fashion darling, having been the face of both Chanel and Balenciaga. Her own style is boyish. ■ She loves baking (and eating) pastries. “I make really good pie. My apple pie – it’s the best,” she says.…

ANNABELLE COMES HOME  Horror. When demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) head out on an overnight case, they leave their home and daughter (Gifted’s Mckenna Grace) in the care of babysitter Mary Ellen (Madison Iseman). Things get out of hand when an inquisitive friend (Katie Sarife) arrives and inadvertently frees the possessed doll Annabelle from her glass prison, leading to one terrifying night for the girls. This third Annabelle flick is a lukewarm offering that has some heart and some scares but mostly falls just short of the mark. The actors do an admirable job of bringing life to their characters, but there’s not much to work with. Watch this only if you’re a completist or want to while away some time. – BIANCA LAMBRECHTS 2019.…

A YOUNG actress auditions for the 1976 remake of the iconic movie King Kong. Virtually unknown outside New York theatre circles, she has zero experience working in film. But although people who’ve witnessed her extraordinary performances onstage can vouch for her talent all producer Dino De Laurentiis sees is her face. “This is so ugly. Why do you bring me this?” he complains in Italian to his son, Federico. The name of the actress: Meryl Streep. And, unfortunately for De Laurentiis, she studied Italian at Vassar College and understands what he’s saying. “I’m very sorry that I’m not as beautiful as I should be but, you know, this is it. This is what you get,” she retorts in his native tongue, showing herself the door. De Laurentiis was hardly the…

The newly crowned Miss Universe says she doesn’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. “I never follow them through anyway. Life is always full of surprises and sometimes we just have to enjoy the ride,” ZOZIBINI TUNZI says. “I do believe in setting goals though, and I always follow those through no matter how long it takes.” We asked Zozi what she’s looking forward to in the new year. Here’s what she had to say. 1 My biggest dream was to win Miss Universe – and I did! It’s been my goal for a while now to have a platform that would be powerful enough for me to be able to fight for the social causes I believe in. I achieved that when I was crowned Miss SA and now as…

MAKE YOUR KINDNESS COUNT I APPLAUD all the people who are well off who reach out to the needy. But I worry that – although they give out of the goodness of their hearts – they may not end up uplifting the needy people they’re hoping to help. Giving a food parcel to someone is more than welcome but it provides just temporary relief. Helping someone to land a job or create a small business could be a permanent solution to their plight. They say, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” There’s no progress in reaching out to the same people every year. If you empower as many people as you can,…

Here are two remedies for the Janu-worry blues: YOU The 100 Best Recipes – Budget and YOU Best Recipes: Budget Meals. Each magazine has great ideas for nutritious and tasty family meals that won’t take a bite out of your wallet! You’ll love the gremolata chicken pies, jalapeño burgers, sticky tomato ribs, and spinach pesto tartlets. Order your copies online at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@media24.com and have them delivered straight to your door.…

1 Brone The bright, bold and over-the-top hair colours of the past few years are making way for brone – a more natural shade that combines blonde and brunette. Brone works beautifully with most skin tones and is part of the natural beauty trend that’s becoming more popular. 2 Half-up, half-down We’re still looking to the ’90s for inspiration, and this throwback trend has been a hit at recent red-carpet events with many celebs. With the half-up, half-down style you can choose either a sleek, formal look or opt for a messier, more laid-back vibe. 3 Messy bun It’s the perfect style for bad-hair days, for when you’re in a rush or if you’re too lazy to do your hair. Just tie it up in a high, messy bun and…

MY FRIEND IS PLAYING WITH FIRE Q My friend is in a long-distance marriage and hardly ever sees her husband as he lives overseas. She and a married colleague seem to be very close and he’s behaving like a substitute husband. She communicates more with this man than with her husband. She’s admitted she texts him first thing in the morning, during the day and the minute she arrives home from work every day. He’s an arrogant man with a huge ego and thinks he’s God’s gift to women. He’s previously had affairs with colleagues and she says he flirts outrageously with her. She refuses to see the pitfalls of this situation as I think she enjoys the attention too much. Her husband can’t find work easily in SA, but…

CAPRICORN 21 DECEMBER – 20 JANUARY Leave your doubt behind and go for gold With the Sun still residing in your sign, it’s a week in which to make the most of your strengths. Use your practical nature, reliability and organisational skills to your advantage. Combined with your tendency to work hard, it’s an opportune time for an ambitious Capricorn to go for gold. Whether you’re targeting a professional goal or a personal aspiration, be bold. Don’t let doubts and fears block you. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 4, 28, 43, 10, 25, 19 AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 18 FEB As Venus, planet of attraction, moves into your money horoscope this week, it smooths the road for ways and means to boost your finances. Even if, as an Aquarius, you’re not particularly…

ON ROMANCE Camila (22) describes her follow-up album as emotionally charged. “It just feels like that because my life is in those songs,” the former member of Fifth Harmony said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “It’s the phase in my life where I’m just consumed by love and the intensity of those experiences.” She wrote most of the 14 tracks, including the singles Shameless, Liar, Easy, Cry for Me and Living Proof. ON SHAWN MENDES It’s not difficult to see why she’s singing about love – the Cuban-American beauty is dating hunky Canadian singer Shawn Mendes (21), her Señorita collaborator. “We’re pretty happy – I really, really love him a lot,” she said during an interview on the Capital Breakfast radio show. “An energy was there from the beginning,”…

HE’S happiest with his shirt off, cavorting in the open air with his four-legged buddies, some of whom weigh four times more than he does and could kill him with one swipe of a giant paw. Meet Kody Antle – a real-life Tarzan who’s become a social media sensation thanks to his incredible bond with wild animals. The 29-year -old’s Instagram account is filled with videos of him play-wrestling Bengal tigers, monkeying around with chimps and hanging out with Bubbles the elephant, all of which reside at his family’s Myrtle Beach Safari park in South Carolina in the USA. It doesn’t hurt that Kody himself is easy on the eye. With his messy man-bun, playful grin and chiselled body, he’s something of an attraction himself. But he shrugs off the…

Zozibini Tunzi’s Miss Universe triumph is the strongest and loudest announcement that beauty starts from within (YOU, 19 December). It shows that what matters most in a woman is not how she looks on the outside but the confidence and intelligence she possesses. You can wear the most expensive weave and makeup on the market but still lack the confidence and wisdom that will enable you to swim with the sharks in the modelling industry. It took confidence and wisdom from Zozibini to believe in her natural African beauty. That went on to give her courage to challenge and conquer the world of fashion and beauty at the highest international level. I hope many women learn from her and start investing more on what’s inside their head than on what…

THE QUEEN The monarch, who turns 94 in April, will possibly retire this year, handing the reins to her son Prince Charles, psychic Judy Hevenly predicts. Clairvoyant Craig Hamilton-Parker agrees that Charles will take over more of her duties although he isn’t sure whether Her Majesty will formally retire. “We’re going to notice Queen Elizabeth becoming more and more tired and see a lot more of Charles doing her engagements and speeches while she takes more of backseat. This is the gradual winding down of an era as Charles begins to head towards the throne,” he says. PRINCE PHILIP The queen’s husband, who turns 99 in June, will continue to suffer health problems and spend more and more time in hospital. ROYAL BABIES Prince William and his wife, Kate, Duchess…

SO THE festive season is done and dusted – but the effects may well be lingering. Those mince pies hanging around your middle, that extra helping of trifle lolling about your love handles, all those roast potatoes bobbing along with your butt . . . Little wonder everywhere you look there are diets promising to help you kick the extra kilos. But do yourself a favour: ignore them all. This is the advice of renowned American nutrition expert Dr Michael Greger. In his new book, How Not to Diet, he delves deep into the leading causes of weight gain and comes up with simple, everyday ways to remedy them. Follow his findings and you may never need to diet again, Greger says. Oh, and he’s not in it for money,…

WHEN did you last update your list of beneficiaries for your life insurance, retirement or endowment policy? Financial advisers say many people don’t bother – and it’s one of the most common and expensive money mistakes you can make. For example, you get divorced and although you change your will to remove your ex-spouse, you forget about a policy that you took out long ago. Regardless of what your will says, as a listed beneficiary your ex will inherit the proceeds of that policy. Here are some other reasons why you should check your beneficiary lists regularly. 1 IMPORTANT LIFE EVENTS Getting married or divorced and changing your will won’t automatically affect the beneficiaries on your life insurance and endowment policies. That’s because insurers will pay out the returns on…

TRAVEL TIPS FOR CAPRICORN ■ Choose destinations that are rich in ancient traditions. ■ Go for quality rather than quantity when planning a trip. ■ You’re an earth sign, so visit beautiful gardens and climb mountains. ■ You’re practical and organised, so manage your own travel plans. ■ You like order and structure, so avoid vague plans and chaotic places. ■ You enjoy luxury, so make sure you travel first class. ■ Choose a companion who’ll easily fall in with your plans.…

THE HIGHWAYMEN True-life crime drama. The story of Depression-era outlaws Bonnie Parker (Emily Brobst) and Clyde Barrow (Edward Bossert) is revisited, this time from the perspective of the lawmen who hunted the elusive criminals. Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson are in fine form as the Texas Rangers brought out of retirement to help the FBI end the couple’s crime spree. The film is surprisingly light on action and slow moving, but strong performances from its leads make it a compelling watch. – DENNIS CAVERNELIS 2019. 132 MIN. 16.…

MONTANA FRENCH MONTANA The Moroccan-born rapper gave fans a scare recently when he was hospitalised after experiencing an increased heart rate and complaining of severe stomach pain. Since being released from ICU, he’s dropped his first new album in two years – and it’s a banger. The self-titled album is loaded with collabs with no fewer than 21 artists, including Drake, Cardi B, Asap Rocky, Kodak Black, Post Malone and more. Tracks such as Salam Alaykum and Say Goodbye pay tribute to his North African heritage and Muslim faith. Highlights include the many tracks released in the run-up to this album: No Stylist and No Shopping featuring Drake; Chinx on Coke Wave Boys and the Post Malone and Cardi B collab Writing on the Wall. ‘I want to be that…

DRIPPING and dreamy as he emerges from a lake in Pride and Prejudice. Hurt but hot after his girlfriend cheats on him with his brother in Love Actually. Dignified yet conflicted as the stuttering monarch in The King’s Speech. Think of any movie with Colin Firth in it and his legions of fans will tell you one thing: he’s the ultimate British big-screen heart-throb. Whether he’s brooding, self-deprecating, funny or bumbling, he’s always had the ability to make people swoon – the real thinking film-lover’s crumpet. But in real life the Mary Poppins Returns star is no ladies’ man. There’s been only one woman for him for more than 22 years: his Italian wife, film producer Livia Giuggioli. Even when their marriage was rocked by scandal two years ago they…

Couple goals Keeping fit is so much a part of their life that TV presenter JANEZ VERMEIREN and his wife JULIANA stick to their exercise regime even while on holiday. So Zen Wellbeing is about balance for ZURAIDA JARDINE, who combines yoga with regular cardio sessions at the gym. Hard work TV presenter AYANDA THABETHE has taken her fitness to the next level with a combination of boxing and intense functional workouts. Hot, hot, hot! There’s no doubt about it – rapper CASSPER NYOVEST is in the best shape of his life thanks to a strict training regime.…