Innholdsfortegnelse for 19 December 2024 i You South Africa

THE grief is always there – every day brings memories of the unbearable loss she’s endured. First there was her young niece who died of cancer. Then the unthinkable – her own daughter, who desperately hoped she’d keep her severe lung disease at bay long enough to see her 21st birthday, lost her battle before she could celebrate the milestone. And now cancer has claimed the life of another loved one – this time her husband. Gabi Lowe’s ultimately heartbreaking journey with her daughter, Jenna, has been well-documented. Jenna was 17 in 2012 when she was told she had pulmonary hypertension and needed a lung transplant and her mom started a campaign that would captivate the country. Jenna’s cousin, 13-year-old Natalie Cohen, had recently died from a rare type of…

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Fancy yourself a joker? Email original jokes to chuckles@you.co.za or send them to Chuckles, YOU, PO Box 7167, Roggebaai 8012, and we may publish them on this page. MEDIEVAL MADNESS ■ Why were the Middle Ages called the Dark Ages? There were so many knights. ■ How did they execute cheapskates in the middle ages? They had them sketched and nickled. ■ Did you know in the Middle Ages there were abundant supplies of lettuce in the Middle East? That’s where Saladin was kept. ■ Back in the Middle Ages, horses were actually more intelligent than humans! There were so many smart horses that every knight could have a Nobel Steed. ■ Why weren’t there many jokes in the Dark Ages? No one could perform the execution well enough. SPANNER…

GIFT OF READING FOR YOUNG READERS (0-5) SHE REX By MICHELLE ROBINSON Bloomsbury UK Maisy’s brother Ed won’t let her play with his toys. He says, “Dinosaurs are for boys!” But Ed hasn’t met She Rex, T-rex’s BIGGER sister. Big, burly and multicoloured, she’s as fierce as any boy dinosaur. The perfect picture book for all dino fans. GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ANIMALS: STICKER ACTIVITY By LISA REGAN Gemini Sticker books are always a big hit with kids but stickers that glow in the dark – that’s next-level cool. Packed with pawsome facts and fun, 180 stickers, an animal face mask and a snakes-and-ladders board game, this is the perfect boredom buster for a long road trip. HOW THE GRINCH LOST CHRISTMAS! By DR SEUSS HarperCollins UK The Grinch’s newfound Christmas spirit is…

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FOR THE longest time he’s been one of the genuinely good guys in Tinseltown. He’s been married for more than 40 years, his kids are successfully paving their own way in showbiz, he hasn’t been involved in scandals and he’s the consummate professional at work. Which is why it came as a shock to fans when Denzel Washington recently revealed he battled booze for decades and is now marking 10 years of sobriety. “I’ve done a lot of damage to the body,” he wrote in an essay for Esquire magazine. His tipple of choice was wine, not hard tack such as vodka or whisky – and that, he says, was part of the problem. His issue with alcohol started in an almost deceptive fashion. “Wine is very tricky. It’s very…

MARIAH CAREY is almost as synonymous with Christmas as Santa Claus. The All I Want for Christmas singer looks identical to her new wax figure unveiled in New York. RIHANNA’s wax figure at the museum in London was so convincing some fans commented it looks as if it’s about to take a breath. The singer’s new figure sports a replica of the dress from her fashion line Fenty which she wore to the 2019 British Fashion Awards. Wildlife photographer ROBERT IRWIN got emotional seeing the wax figure of his late dad, conservationist Steve, in Sydney. “That’s amazing. It’s the first time in a long time that he’s not just a picture,” a teary-eyed Robert said. His own figure is now displayed next to his dad’s. It took the Madame Tussauds…

MANHATTAN SHOOTING Fatal attack on healthcare CEO shocks the country AS NEW York City glowed under a canopy of holiday lights, a chilling event overshadowed the festive season. On 4 December 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated outside the Hilton hotel in Manhattan as he prepared to host an investors’ conference. A masked gunman, wielding a silencer-equipped firearm, fired several shots at close range before fleeing the scene. Police investigations revealed some of the bullets were engraved with the words “deny”, “delay” and “defend” – words that echo the title of a 2010 book criticising the tactics used by health insurers to avoid paying out claims. The assassination sparked outrage, with some condemning the country’s health insurance system. “Can’t find the room to care over my daughter’s $60 000…

HER husky voice, bubbly personality and mile-wide smile captivated TV audiences on Top Billing, Top Travel and Afternoon Express – and then at the pinnacle of her career she vanished from our screens. Why would someone so successful leave the glamorous life behind? For Jeannie D (42) the answer is straightforward – after years in the spotlight she found herself yearning for a quieter existence. “So much of my life has been in the media so nowadays I prefer privacy and enjoy moments with my loved one,” she tells YOU. That loved one is her husband, businessman Brandon Bekker, and she lights up when she talks about him. Jeannie, whose full name is Jeannie De Gouveia, is eagerly looking forward to her first Christmas as Mrs Bekker. After returning from…

BEING diagnosed with liver disease at 12 was like watching his future vanish before his eyes. Tiaan Janse van Rensburg dreamt of being a Springbok rugby player one day but he had to stop playing sport when he was told he had primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a chronic condition that causes bile ducts inside and outside the liver to become inflamed and scarred, eventually becoming narrow or blocked. After that diagnosis Tiaan (23), who’s from Bellville in Cape Town, had to take immunosuppressants every day – but the medication had a devastating side effect: his kidneys were taking a hammering. “At one point I was taking 21 pills a day,” he tells us. His kidneys weakened to such an extent they were functioning at only five percent of their capacity…

IS THERE anything as chic as a red lip? While makeup trends come and go, red lipstick remains timeless, embraced by megastars like Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Rihanna and Taylor Swift. And for good reason – just one dash of this versatile shade can re-energise a lacklustre look in seconds. The best part? There are endless ways to sport the hue – think glossy, tinted, matte and more. With so many finishes to choose from, finding the perfect red can feel overwhelming. But no matter your style or occasion, a red lip is a beauty essential that deserves a spot in your routine all year long. Ready to find your perfect match? SHEER PLEASURE WHAT IT IS Sheer lipsticks offer a light, hydrating finish with a soft wash of colour. Packed…

MY LIFE HAS COME TO A STANDSTILL I love my husband more than life and we have been married for six years. Recently he told me that he’s having an affair with his secretary, who is 10 years younger than us (we are in our late thirties). My husband and I were high-school sweethearts and when we graduated from university we got married. His secretary is a gold-digger. I know she is after my husband’s money as he has been successful financially. I tried to tell him this, but he believes she loves him dearly. She is stunningly beautiful and sexy – all the things I’m not. I’ve never been viewed as beautiful but rather as brainy and loving towards others. I feel as if my life has come to…

For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. SAGITTARIUS 22 NOV – 20 DEC HAPPINESS IS . . . YOU Life, generally speaking, is happy at present and with the comfortable, but generous connection between love diva Venus and your ruler, Jupiter, on the 20th, you’re happy to bask in the limelight in addition to sharing it with others. Give credit to your partner for the way that he/she is currently running the show, which is to the benefit of all concerned. For single archers, this could be a most favourable time to meet Mr/ Ms Right. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 3, 16, 30, 46, 23, 7 CAPRICORN 21 DEC – 20 JAN Your working year seems to end off on a happy note, so if you want to treat or spoil colleagues,…

UNLESS you’ve looked at a picture to prepare yourself, at first sight the tomb of the Blessed Carlo Acutis, which stands in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in the Italian hill town of Assisi, would strike you as distinctly unusual, perhaps a little unsettling. There, in a glass-sided tomb, lies the body of a teenage boy wearing jeans, a track top and a pair of Nike trainers, a rosary clutched in his hands. The way the body is presented, it seems as if he’s floating. His face, fixed in an expression of benign repose, is actually a silicone mask. It looks uncannily real, as though he’s not dead, but simply sleeping. Beside the tomb is a photograph of a smiling Carlo, the ordinary teenager, very much alive, dressed in…

THE sound of Mariah Carey’s hit All I Want for Christmas is You fills the house, presents are piled around the tree and even Louie the Boston terrier has got into the mood, shuffling around sporting a funky festive headband. All in all it’s pretty safe to say the Christmas spirit is alive and well in this house – and for Lynn Forbes this year is a little bit extra-special. It’s the second Christmas since her son, Kiernan – the rapper known as AKA – was shot dead outside a Durban restaurant and she’s finding some joy in life again. Last Christmas was very quiet but this year she and members of her family have come together every Sunday in the four weeks leading up to the 25th to embrace…

EACH year they release a Christmas card and each year it’s something to pore over: Monaco’s first family near a tree, the twins going from toddlers to preschoolers to tweens as the years go by. But there’s something different about 2024’s card. Gone are the formal attire and almost-stiff poses that usually characterise their annual portrait from the Pink Palace – and in its place are a family that seem much more at ease with themselves. According to a close insider, the picture is just what Princess Charlene and Prince Albert wanted – a more informal portrait in line with the image often portrayed by other royal families. “They definitely wanted a more relaxed feel,” the source tells YOU. Charlene was the driving force behind the neutral-toned, laidback feel of…

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SANTA’S NAUGHTY AND NICE LIST OLD SAINT NICK has his hands full this year figuring out who should get a gift or a lump of coal for CHRISTMAS. We’ve made it easier for him with our own list of celeb do-gooders and transgressors NAUGHTY LIST JUDE LAW . . . FOR RUINING OUR ROMANTIC ILLUSIONS For 18 years The Holiday has been a staple on many Christmas watchlists. Besides the romance and festive cheer, the movie’s locations are #designinspos. But recently Jude (51) revealed the English countryside cottage Kate Winslet’s character, Iris, owns and house swops with Cameron Diaz’s Amanda is fake. According to Jude, who played Graham, when director Nancy Meyers couldn’t find the perfect cottage she’d imagined, she eventually hired a field and had someone build it. “But here’s…