Sir Elton John: ‘I had to learn to walk again’ after life-threatening infection
Sir Elton John has said he had to learn to walk again after he contracted a serious infection following prostate cancer surgery. The singer also opens up on other areas of his private life, such as his...
View ArticleSelmor Mtukudzi a rare bred
MENTORING of new talent in the arts and entertainment field is an essential ingredient in the process of bring new performers into show business, and many newcomers have benefitted from the advice,...
View ArticleJulia Roberts ‘was first choice’ to play black abolitionist Harriet Tubman
Julia Roberts was the first actress to be suggested to play the role of slavery abolitionist Harriet Tubman, according to the scriptwriter of a film about her life. Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard...
View ArticleFavourite hobbies of the richest people in the world
HOBBIES are great for those who want to relax during their free time, but not all hobbies cost the same amount of money. While most people enjoy sports or some kind of art, rich people like their...
View ArticleWhatsapp users urged to update app immediately over spying fears
WHATSAPP users are being urged to update to the latest version of the app due to fears that spy agencies are snooping on people through a major security vulnerability. The issue relates to a malicious...
View ArticleItalian master chefs bring Sicilian specialities to Harare
MY love affair with pasta was rekindled with the arrival in Harare of Master Chef Alessandro Sacha Del Bono. Summoned with his assistant, Chef Andrei Bogdan, from the Kasbah Restaurant in the Aeolian...
View ArticleColdplay ‘not touring’ new album Everyday Life over climate change fears
Coldplay are due to release their new album this week – but it seems the band will not be touring the new material due to concerns over the environmental impact of putting on gigs across the world....
View ArticleGeneral Election 2019: Beyonce and Jay-Z used as ‘hoax’ to get people to...
“I’m very sorry for using your marriage as a hoax for the British public. But thank you.” Beyonce and Jay-Z used as ‘hoax’ to get people to register to vote That’s Marvyn Harrison’s light-hearted...
View ArticleVaping linked to teen’s ‘popcorn lung’ type injury
A Canadian teenager has developed a vaping-related lung injury similar to “popcorn lung”, his doctors say. Vaping fears: ‘A new generation of nicotine addicts’ The condition was previously seen in...
View ArticleTrio set free after being wrongfully jailed for 36 years
Three men falsely convicted of murder in the US state of Maryland have been set free after 36 years in prison. Alfred Chestnut, Andrew Stewart and Ransom Watkins (L-R) were teenagers when sentenced...
View ArticleCommon characteristics of poor people
THERE are easy and quick-to-recognize signs that help us know if we are heading downward in our quest for financial uplift or destined to remain poor. Here are 12 common characteristics of poor people....
View ArticleMariah Carey sets three Guinness World records
Bow down to the Christmas queen. Guinness World Records awarded three honors Monday to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Guinness World Records honored Mariah Carey with three records...
View ArticleR. Kelly’s lawyer responds to ex-girlfriend’s abuse claims
R. Kelly’s lawyer says claims made about him being abusive to an ex-girlfriend are “lies” made for “personal profit”. Kelly is facing charges in Illinois, New York and Minnesota. As no decision had...
View ArticleOld Skool burger at RocoMamas cooked to a crisp
IT may be fashionable to diss fast food, but the popularity of franchise and chain restaurants shows that it makes a lot of people very happy. And while the memory of the soggy burger I ate in Kowloon...
View ArticleLeonardo DiCaprio falsely accused of financing Amazon fires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has accused Leonardo DiCaprio of financing deliberate fires in the Amazon rainforest – despite producing no evidence. The Hollywood actor has previously pledged $5m...
View ArticleSmartphone ‘addiction’: Young people ‘panicky’ when denied mobiles
ALMOST a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, suggests research by psychiatrists. The study, from King’s College London, says such addictive...
View ArticleTrump tweets picture of his head on Rocky’s body – but no one is sure why
DONALD Trump is known for not pulling any punches on Twitter but his latest post – depicting his head on Rocky Balboa’s body – has confused people. The pic is set to join a list of the US president’s...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake apologises to wife Jessica Biel for ‘strong lapse in...
Justin Timberlake has apologised to his wife Jessica Biel for a “strong lapse in judgement” after he was pictured holding hands with an actress during a night out. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel...
View ArticlePamugoti’s luscious road runner too good to miss
NOVEMBER, the sacred month of the goat in Shona tradition, is over. Pamugoti home of Zimbabwean cuisine The first rains have fallen, green shoots are appearing, and during November, while the ancestral...
View ArticleOnce-a-month oral contraceptive pill in tests
Researchers have developed a once-a-month oral contraceptive pill that they say would offer women more choice and control over their fertility. Once swallowed, the pill remains in the stomach for...
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