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Kids Choice Awards happened during Earth Hour shame!

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Kelly's got a man and no he is not Zulu...

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OMG I was rather surprised to read that Miss Kelly Khumalo has a boyfriend. That actually explains why she hasn't been attending the Z-lister doos with her cheap chomies. He must have her on lock down, or she is just suffering from pre-jungle-fever symptoms. LOL READ THIS: Today Sunday World can for the first time reveal the identity of the new man in singer and actress Kelly Khumalo’s life. He is Devon Brough, a 26-year-old white hunk. The couple has been seen at several functions lately, kissing, fondling and cuddling in public. Sunday World sources say they can’t get enough of each other as they are head-over-heels in love. According to our sources, the pair met about a year ago while Khumalo was shooting Rhythm City. Brough is a business development and HOD interactive at Curios Pictures, which produces Rhythm City. A source who works with them says: “He works for the production company that does Rhythm City. They have always seen and bumped into each oth

Mbau's man fights for her with other men? I mean really

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If you have not gotten your Sunday goss papers, well Sunday World comes with a surprise for you. READ THIS: Mandla Mthembu has been accused of threatening yet another person over the affections of his sultry celebrity wife Khanyisile Mbau. Following accusations by Mbau’s former manager Malcom X that her hubby Mandla threatened his life, Lindani Shembe, a leader in the Shembe Church, says Mandla threatened him too. But Shembe is not intimidated. He says he met Mbau years ago, before Mthembu. “I knew Khanyi before she became a star. I used to flirt with her, but she wasn’t interested. People like Mandla won’t dictate how I see Khanyi,” he says. Shembe, head of heritage and a businesses trustee for the Shembe Church, says he bumped into Mbau at the Young Achievers awards function in Sandton after not seeing her for years. He says he invited her to the Grand Prix in Kyalami so that they could catch up. “But in between we were talking via SMS,” says Shembe. Shembe says he had

SA Music Awards party pulled off all the stops

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Well as you already know who the SAMA nominees are, thought I should share some insight on who was there and who looked like what. The party that was held in Fourways was so big that organisers Speakers Corner, booked out the venue of the design quaerters for the gig, I mean Primi , Kitchen Bar etc, were all booked to cater for the same party at one time. Which was a great plan I must say. Saw Slikour with his side kick camera man Yanga as he now documents his life for his Rapper's Reality show for ventilation.co.za at all parties he goes to. A great idea since we all want to know where he was, who he was chilling with and what he got up to. Watching it sort of reminds me of MTV Diary the show. Oh by the way if you haven't read Move Magazine from last week, Slikour and Bonang are OVER... Yep this was all revealed in the mag as she told the mag about what really brought the break up, hinting that the " facebook break-up" was not the reason. It's bruta

VitaminWater is out and about

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If you haven't heard of this yet, now you know, VitaminWater is finally here in SA since CocaCola bought the brand from billionaire rapper 50cent for $4.1 billion. This is just water that has added vitamins from fruits and vegetables, and is great for a hangover. I know this because moi attended the launch of the brand last Tuesday at Roka nightclub in Auckland Park, Joburg and it was that good that they created cocktails from the drink. It was fun as former Yotv presenter Sade Gilberti, Gangs of Instrumentals ' Mandla and Bongo Riot, hot soccer player Ryan Botha, former Miss SA Tansey Coetzee along with former Idols finalist Daniel Buys, were all there to taste and try the new brand. Deals of having it sold in exclusive stores are still being negotiated, but bare with Gabiville and just maybe I can get you a taste of the great hangover water, that is also great as an energy drink that wont leave you tired like some.

Just to brag...

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Actress Malin Akerman who will be playing one of The Times bosses Robin Comley in the movie The Bang Bang Club was in the office chatting to Comley about herself. And we all got a hero moment to snap with the star.

Hollywood actress Charlise Theron is in SA

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Looks like Charlise Theron is really in town...as she was spotted in sandton just walking around. Too many Hollywood stars are in town but atleast she was here with a purpose for the Peace Conference that was supposed to take place at the Constitution Hill tomorrow, that was all before it was cancelled all because of the Dalai Lama drama. Well My girl Jessica Levitt from Heat so it all.

Bonang Matheba is going on YFM along with Sizwe Dlomo and Siya Ngwekazi

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The countdown to the radio New Year is officially on! South Africa’s biggest Youth station YFM - as always - is ringing in the changes with new bold additions to their DJ line up and developments in the programming department. The new faces at Y read like a gallery of Mzansi’s hottest….Sizwe Dhlomo, Siyabonga Ngwekazi and Bonang Matheba will be joining the stations 2009 line up, which kicks off from Monday March 30, 2009. Sizwe, Bonang and Siyabonga have all built very credible profiles for themselves in their respective fields and in the entertainment industry in general. Representing and understanding urban youth culture, the three new additions to the station are the perfect brand fit to the Y Family. Sizwe instantly became one of South Africa’s most loved “hot boys” when he beat out thousands of competitors to host a show on a music TV channel. He is joined by Siya, - who will co-host a new Saturday morning show with Sizwe. Siya endeared SA audiences as a kooky host to music and li

Madonna files for a second adoption

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READ THIS: Here's hoping the Malawi adoption process for single mothers runs a little more smoothly than it does for married superstars. Clearly undeterred by her controversy-mired 2006 adoption of son David Banda with then-husband Guy Ritchie , officials have confirmed that Madonna is headed back to the African country to adopt a second child. A Malawi welfare department representative says Madonna has already filed adoption papers in the country and that her adoption case could go before the courts as early as Monday. The 50-year-old singer is due to arrive with David in Malawi within the next few days. "We expect her over the weekend or earlier than that…but without a doubt she is coming before the end of this month," an official from the nation's Ministry of Gender and Child Development told Reuters .

Rihanna gets GUNS

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Rihanna, who has been laying low since her Grammy-weekend blowup with, and alleged assault by, Chris Brown, has a new gun tattooed on her body. Rihanna, who also has “Shhh” tattooed on a finger, a Maori design on her right hand and stars behind her ear (that match stars behind Brown’s ear) brought tattoo artist Bang Bang out to LA for her latest ink. He posted some photos and commentary on his MySpace page, where he wrote that she flew him to LA for one day and put him up at the Roosevelt so he could add to her body art. Under the first photo, with the guns drawn on each shoulder as seen below, Bang Bang writes, “i really wanted to put it here… she loved em.. .but, cover girl wouldnt have liked it much… and they pay the bills!” But she ended up getting them on the side of her ribs, under her arms, “ended up doing it on her ribbs… ”

Stars bring their children to the "Kids’ Choice Awards Lounge"

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It seem the Kids Choice Awards Lounge at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles, California was the place where many stars bonded with their kids, like singer Brian McKnight who brought his sons, Brian McKnight Jr,19, Brian McKnight. Turns out Niko and Brian are musicians just like their father and often perform with their dad on stage. Others there was actor Blair Underwood and his children daughter Brielle,10,son Blake,7, and son, Paris,12, as well as San Diego Chargers Antonio Cromartie and his daughter Jordan and mommy Terricka Cason of reality series “Candy Girls”. Actor Wayne Brady and his daughter Maile Brady,5, were there as well as actress Shar Jackson and her daughter Cassie. I never knew this but Miss Shar Jackson has four children in all, she has two children with her former high school boyfriend – a son, Donnie, born in 1993, and daughter, Cassie, born in 1995; two children with Britney Spears’ ex, Kevin Federlin, Federline – a daughter, Kori, born July 31, 2002, and a son, Kaleb

Model Tyson Beckford think Lolo is not cut to be a model

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Actress Lindsay Lohan isn’t quite ready to walk down the catwalk, says model Tyson Beckford. In a recent Nylon magazine interview, Lohan admitted she is looking for work and would love to “sign with IMG and do advert campaigns and model more… That’s fun for me.” Beckford, who attended a Make Me A Supermodel bash Tuesday in New York, told Usmagazine.com, “She has the partying part down right. But I don’t think she’s got the focus. I mean, it requires a lot of focus and a lot of people think they can do it, but they really find that it’s a lot harder.” Added the model, “Ask anyone - it’s a lot harder than it looks. I guess that’s why they call us supermodels - we make it look easy. But it’s not as easy as it looks, so I wish her all the best.” I just think he has a big mouth just because he has made it and done all the great things now, no one must try take him off his job. Oh please Tyson, if using Lolo as your way to get to the press. What a low shot!

South African artist helping refugees

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South African and international artists are making a difference to help Zimbabwean refugees, so I suggest we make a change too and give our chance to give to people in need of our help. READ THIS: Make Some Noise! featuring leading Southern African artists, will kick off in front of hundreds of people at the Bassline in Johannesburg on Sunday March 29. Zimbabwe, once Africa’s most educated population, has seen school attendance drop to 20% of those of school-going age while thousands have died from a resurgence of the archaic, curable disease of cholera. Opposition activists are abducted by state agents while SADC sits by complicit in the collapse of the region's once solid economy - Zimbabwe is in real need of regional solidarity at a time when the shaky unity government is ill-equipped and lacking will to address real issues and SA's irresolute stance on refugees. Make Some Noise aims to make Jozi move to regional rhythms of change, galvanize and strengthen solidarity! The co

Wacko Jacko wants to adopt

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Whoever gives Michael Jackson their kid, needs to be sent to prison. I mean after all that drama of him molesting kids, he wants to adopt a child. I may be wrong, but what happens to that child once they are in his care? Is he even fit enough to adopt. For some strange reason I get a strong feeling that he will be given a child by some people that will just dismiss his cases as just rumours. I got to say, rumours come from somewhere so please think twice before you give that child to that man. READ THIS: Singer Michael Jackson is reportedly looking to adopt a child. A source has claimed the former king of pop, who was aquitted of child molestation charges in 2005, has made contact with a British adoption agency to add to his brood.The 50-year-old already has three biological children: Prince Michael I, 12, Paris, 11, and Prince Michael II, seven. Jackson is currently working on his much-hyped comeback tour, that kicks off in July.

Prince Harry and Chelsy are back together

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Tjo, I thought break-up were the hardest things to patch in relationships, but obvious not for Prince Harry. READ THIS: That black-haired mystery man Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy has been spending so much time with lately isn’t the new love in her life. Quite the opposite, in fact: The mystery man is Prince Harry himself. The couple, who split in January, apparently have been sneaking weekends together in London. The latest rendezvous saw Harry, 24, don a black wig to hide his gin ger hair to party with law student Davy, 23, at the London nightclub The Lightbox on Friday, the U.K.’s The Daily Mail reports. A source confirms to PEOPLE that the pair are definitely back on again. But it is unknown how much time they have to spend together, with Davy about to take final exams at Leeds University, and the prince rigorously training to fly with the Army Air Corps. Among the issues for their split were their differing interests and his commitment to the military. In reuniting with

Bollywood hunk Upen Patel is coming to SA

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If you did not read The Times , the paper I work for. READ THIS: One of Bollywood’s hunkiest stars is headed to South Africa to shoot his first solo film. Upen Patel will play the lead in Hum Aap Aur Pyar (Me, You & Love) which is scheduled to begin shooting in Johannesburg early next month. The British-born Patel began his career as a model representing global brands like Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna. He made the switch to acting with an award-winning performance in 36 China Town , a 2006 Bollywood crime thriller directed by Abbas Mustan. He followed this up with supporting roles in Suneel Darshan's Shakalaka Boom Boom and Vipul Shah's Namastey London, amongst others. The chisel-jawed actor, who is fast becoming a hit with female fans around the world, is excited to be shooting his first solo outing in South Africa. “I had a really good time shooting Shakalaka Boom Boom in Johannesburg a couple of years ago,” he says. “It’s a city with some great locations, and for

Kimora Lee Simmons is having a fun pregtime

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A Pregnant Kimora Lee Simmons, her beau Djimon Hounsou, and the girls had a swingin’ good time at a park recently. Kimora is now 7 months pregnant.

Eric Benet and his daughter India singing together

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Believe it cause Eric has a 16-year-old daughter and they make such a great duet. And the sister can sing, just like her daddy. Guess its true when they say the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree... WATCH THE VIDEO

Jill Scott is preggies and loving it

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I know I have been wondering what is happening with Jill Scott , well guess what the singer of Golden , is having her first baby and man is she making the most of it. READ THIS: Singer Jill Scott, who is 8-months-pregnant, is working on a Children’s album. “Yes, I am working on an album called Ballads and Lullabies for babies. I’ll record it when I can breathe again.” The expectant mom says that she can hardly breathe “because being pregnant moves your organs out of the way and you lose lung capacity.” Jill is, however, thrilled about being pregnant. She says, It’s so cool how all this stuff changes your body–it’s divine!” “I can’t get over it actually. And here comes somebody that I get to raise and enjoy and teach. I get the pleasure of seeing everything new again. The sky is new, the clouds, the park, dogs are new. And my baby will be new. I am thrilled.” On March 29th, Jill’s new HBO series, Precious Ramotswe in ‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency , will premiere.

Oh how little Bobby has grown

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Believe it or not, young Khamani Griffin is now 10-years-old. This just takes you back to when he was playing young Bobby on the show All of Us from 2003 till 2007, when he was just 3, then he was in the film Daddy Day Care with Eddie Murphy as Ben in the same year. Well, look what this young man looks like now. Still very cute I must say.

US Idols judge Simon Cowell is a bit too obnoxious for my liking

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Can you believe that obnoxious man called Simon Cowell . I mean really who on earth in this day and age wouldn't jump at an invite to see Barack Obama? And yet he wants Obama to appear on American Idols? Oh please... READ THIS: Music mogul Simon Cowell snubbed a dinner party invite from newly appointed U.S. president Barack Obama - insisting he was too busy to make time for the American leader. The American Idol judge boasted to U.S. chat show host Jay Leno that he was invited to meet the new president at the White House - but cancelled due to his hectic TV schedule. He told the talk show host, “He wanted to have dinner and our diaries didn ’t quite match. We just didn ’t quite connect.” A shocked Leno replied, “And what were you doing - whitening your teeth? Fixing your hair?” Obama recently likened U.S. capital Washington D.C. to Cowell ’s TV show, saying: “I do think in Washington it’s a little bit like American Idol. But everybody is Simon Cowell . Everybody’s got an op

Rapper T.I. goes all out for his kids

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You know when you think US celeb throwing a party for their kid you think big, celeb extravaganza and how can you even not think of the costs incured? Well dont think any different of rapper T.I. and singer slash baby momma Tiny Tameka threw their children Zonnique and Domani an extravagant birthday party. Zonnique,13, and her brother Domani,8, celebrated with family and friends at the Cascade Family Skating Rinkin the US with many of T.I. and Tiny’s celebrity friends such as Usher and his wife Tameka along with Usher's three bonus kids from Tameka's previous marriege showed up to the party.

Beyonce to be in an ad with her nephew

I think Beyonce Knowles is really having a fab time in this day, if you watched Oprah in SA time, then you would have seen her talking about her life, partying and marrige life. And yes, she did confess to being married to JayZ, freaken finally, although she wouldn't tell the details of the wedding. All she said is that it was "private and beautiful". Hmmm So off that point B will now be doing a commercial with her nephew Julez, who is her sister Solange's baby. That should be something... I think she is feeling broody as she said, "I want to have a big family one day too." READ THIS: Singer Beyonce Knowles has been tapped to do a commercial for the new Nintendo DSi game Rhythm Heaven (in stores April 5) (Who knows when that is in South Africa). Watch below as she and her nephew Julez,4, have fun with the game. In response to spending time with her nephew Julez, the singer says, “Whenever I have downtime, I want to have the downtime with him, so this is ver

Lize bites the dust...on Idols!

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The South African Idols judges have no say over this year’s results, but so far Gareth Cliff’s predictions have been spot-on three weeks in a row. When the judges revealed their opinions in tonight’s Results Show, Randall and Mara thought Graeme would have to go. But Gareth thought it would be 21-year-old Lizé Heerman and Dave agreed with him – and they were right. When Liezel revealed the results of the nationwide radio listeners’ vote, only Algoa FM’s listeners correctly predicted that Lizé would go home. Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester said his listeners thought tonight would be the end of the road for Graeme. And East Coast Radio’s Damon Beard, KFM Ryan O Connor and OFM’s Kenzy Vinco all thought it would be Lendel’s turn.

These are their children believe it or not...

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You are sure you know celebs kids when they are just in their mommies tummies or even when they are still being carried around in their young days. But look at these fab parents Jumaine Dupree and his 10-year-old daughter Shaniah at school dance where he was her date, P Diddy's baby momma Kim Porter and their son Quincy Brown, Whitney Houston's ex hubby Bobby Brown with their 16-year-old daughter Bobbi, seeing the similarity of the Spike Lee and his children and finding out that Little Romeo has chosen school over fame, is just the little things we never know about the young celeb off springs .

Ryan Phillippe is such a douche bag!

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So today I woke up at 5am just to make it in time to see one of The Bang Bang Club actor Ryan Phillippe arrive at the airport at 7am. And my can I tell you that now I totally understand why actress Resse Witherspoon left him because he is such a diva.From his flight he was such a cool fella as he said thank you to the security staff that walked him from his flight and such, but the minute he saw us he was such a diva, wore his shades and pulled his coole hat low unto his eyes. And oh not to forget he said, he cant believe that "there is paparazzi in this country"! OMG, what did he think this was? One street town? Or a jungle or something? Then to be even more rude, he commented to some blonde flight attendants that "I was just on a 230hour flight and they are here and I am tired" and then stupid attendants rallied him on by saying, "oh that is so unfair." Who the hell cares really now? When last did he act and get attention besides for his divorce and for

Hollywood comes to SA as Malin Akerman and Taylor Kitch arrived on Saturday

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For the first time I can say I know that some peeps from Hollywood are not as hostile as they turn out to be on the paparazzi websites from the states. For example I was at the OR Tambo airport on Saturday noon to meet actress Malin Akerman from the movie 27 Dresses and hottie actor Tayor Kitsch from X-Men, who are in the country to act in the movie The Bang Bang Club. They were so cool despite having flown for over 20-hours from Washington to South Africa. Kitsch was more keen on talking about what he would be doing as he said "I would really love to see the country although I don't know if I will have time because my schedule is packed." Akerman on the other hand spoke about her long trip and said she was "looking forward to start shooting for the film" as she has been preparing for a year and half now. The two will join Ryan Phillippe in a tour of Thokoza on Thursday. Cool people I must say.

Harrison and his sweetheart have been married for a while now...

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Believe it or not longtime couple actor Harrison Ford and Ally McBeal actress Calista Flockhart are married and have been for a while. READ THIS: Longtime couple Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are engaged and have kept it on the down low for more than one month. Ford, 66, proposed to the Brothers & Sisters star, 44, during Valentine's Day weekend while on vacation with Flockhart's adopted son, Liam. Ford and Flockhart have been dating for more than seven years. This will be Flockhart's first marriage and the third for Ford. He has two sons, Benjamin and Willard, from his first marriage to Mary Marquardt, and two children, Malcolm and Georgia, from his second marriage to screenwriter Melissa Mathison. He also has three grandchildren.

Bruce Willis hitches a young one

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If I were veteran action star Bruce Willis seeing my ex-wife Demi Moore marrying a younger hotter dude like Ashton Kutcher, I would go and marry someone just as young and even hotter just to piss her off. Guess what? Willis did exactly that. READ THIS: Bruce Willis is moonlighting as a groom. The star walked down the aisle with girlfriend Emma Heming Saturday at his home in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Guests at the Caribbean wedding included Willis' ex-wife, Demi Moore , and her husband, Ashton Kutcher . The 54-year-old Die Hard hero, and the 32-year-old British model met through friends and began dating last year. Willis' publicist tells E! that the couple will have a civil ceremony when they return to California. Willis and Moore were married for 13 years before splitting in 2000. Their three daughters, Rumer, 20, Scout, 17, and Tallulah, 15, also attended the wedding.

SAMA nominees are out

THE 15th annual South African Music Awards nominees are out. The biggest music awards in South Africa released the nominees last night at a party that was attended by many musicians in Fourways, Johannesburg and it turns out that Capetonians Dominic Peters and David Poole of the electro jazz duo Goldfish, are leading the pack with eight nominations for their second album Perceptions of Pacha . Idols season four winner Jodi Williams also scooped two nominations for Best Pop Album and Best Newcomer for her debut album Just Gonna Be Me . Two-time Oscar awards winners Soweto Gospel Choir are also up as nominees for Best group category against Goldfish, 340ml, Bala Brothers and Joyous Celebration. In best urban pop album the awards will see three member group Gangs of Instrumentals. Kelly Khumalo, Lesego, Rus Nerwich and MetroFM DJ Unathi Nkanyi battle it out to get one of the great awards that was won last year by KB for her album My Rhythm . One of the most popular categories of Album of

Vin Diesel a diva...

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OMG I never thought I'd ever hear this, but macho actor Vin Diesel is now labeled as a prima donna, his own publicity company can’t even deal with him anymore. READ THIS: Diesel was scheduled to do a long press junket for his upcoming flick Fast & Furious on Sunday, but he infuriated the event organizers when he decided to show up late and act like a diva. “No one could get a hold of him,” an insider told Page Six. “He didn’t pick up his phone and it wasn’t until a Universal executive called that he finally picked up and used the lame excuse, ‘I’m sick.’ ” Four hours later he showed up to the press junket and “didn’t look sick. But he did do a couple hours of press.” Apparently his publicist at 42 West was so annoyed by the incident, the firm no longer represents him. You would think someone like Diesel, whose star is quickly burning out, would be more open to doing press and getting better recognition, but it sounds like his ego has become bigger than his triceps. I dont know

Justin Timberland toasts to tequila...

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Guess whose launching a new alcoholic drink? And who we all will getting drunk on? LOL! READ THIS: Justin Timberlake has something new to toast: The singer and budding businessman is launching a new brand of tequila named 901. In development for more than two years, the liquor will hit store shelves in early May in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and St. Louis. The reason behind the numeric name? “901 is that time of night when your evening is ending, but your night is just beginning. It is also a subtle nod to his hometown,” says the singer’s spokesperson, referring to the area code for Memphis, where Timberlake grew up. The new venture is the latest addition to Timberlake’s growing business portfolio, which includes the fashion line William Rast and the music label Tennman. What can I say people are venturing into their own little things, why not get yourself as a brand as well.

Oprah's puppy dies

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I don't know if I should cry or just think OMG dogs also get publicicty especilly if they belong to talk show quuen Oprah. READ THIS:  US TV talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is mourning the loss of her new adopted puppy Ivan - one year after her beloved 13-year-old dog Sophie died. The media queen recently took in cocker spaniel puppies Ivan and Sadie from the PAWS Shelter in Chicago, Illinois - and even introduced Sadie to her viewers on the 6 March (09) episode of her daytime series. But Winfrey lost Ivan last Wednesday (11Mar09) after the pooches both came down with parvovirus, a virus common to dogs which is fatal in nearly 80 per cent of cases. Now Sadie is being treated by animal specialists in a bid to cure her of the canine disease, reports the New York Post. The star says in a statement: “I’m saddened by his passing, though we had him for only a weekend. I remain hopeful that Sadie will pull through.” Winfrey’s cocker spaniel Sophie died in March 2008 of kidney failure.