Innholdsfortegnelse for 12 November 2015 i Drum English

It’s not February yet, but it looks like we have entered a season of love, commitment and weddings. We were so excited when we attended the pre-wedding event of Menzi Ngubane’s ancée Siki Sishuba. This is the actor’s second chance love and we believe that this one is for keeps, largely because his fiancée revealed us that he treats her like a queen every day. Everyone in a relationship wants to feel truly special, and we can see that she treats him like a king as well. When it comes to love, age nothing but a number. As long as two people love each other, they can weather any storm or turbulence – just look at Lion King composer Lebo M. The 51-year-old has found love in the arms of…

Droughts have hit large parts of the country, resulting in water shortages. Now, the Government has urged all South Africans to use water sparingly. What are you planning to do to save water as we enter the festive season? THATO MAROLEN I’m going to make sure that from now on I don’t leave my tap running unnecessarily, like when I brush my teeth I’ll switch the tap off. I think people who own car washes must also manage their water usage over the festive season. TSHEBATSO DITABO People who rent an apartment will struggle to save water because you can’t control what your housemate or tenants do. I think we should fill up water bottles and keep them in our fridges or carry them when we need water instead of…

SHE’S a bit jet-lagged but no level of tiredness will stop her rocking her baby girl in her arms. The four-month-old is snug in a pink romper and often seems to be smiling, even with a pacifier in her mouth. “She’s a quiet and sweet baby,” Zoe Mthiyane says gently. The glowing 34-year-old and her partner, The Lion King musical producer Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake (51), welcomed their bundle of joy in July. It’s clear Lulonke, affectionately known as Lulo, is the star in their home right now – they can’t keep their eyes off the baby with her silky, short hair. We meet the smitten couple at their holiday apartment in Umhlanga, Durban, where they’re taking a breather after their recent Los Angeles trip. The sound of their two…

A GROUP of unemployed men stand in front of a construction site in Sandton. A dozen cranes dot the skyline around the latest batch of corporate headquarters and other commercial projects. But most of these men have a look of despair in their eyes. A construction project manager is mobbed the minute he steps out of the building. He talks to the men briefly and selects a few who follow him behind vast scaffolding, concrete pillars and bricks. The cranes might look like progress, but the reality is different. Almost all the workers on site are casual labourers. Permanent work is hard to find, as unemployment figures from Statistics SA reveal. NO WORK, NO HOPE The jobless crisis in SA is acute, with more than half of 15- to 23-year-olds…

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Q MY DAUGHTER’S NOSE BLEEDS REGULARLY My 10-year-old daughter has nosebleeds at least twice a week. It usually happens at night and she stops it by putting cold water on her face. What could be the cause and how can she prevent it? CONCERNED, E-MAIL A This is an ENT (ear, nose and throat) problem that requires the expertise of a specialist so that if plugging the vessels in the Little’s Area (an area in the nasal septum which has small blood vessels that bleed easily when infected or under pressure) is necessary, or they need to be cauterised, it’s best done by a specialist. Usually, with nosebleeds that aren’t related to a systemic cause such as hypertension and if it’s one side of the nose at a time, first-aid…

1 Explain the difference between small decisions (such as deciding on a snack) that can be made quickly; medium decisions (such as deciding what dress to buy) that take a bit more thought; and big decisions (such as what subjects to take at school) that will require more consideration. 2 Limit choices. With small children, give only two or three options and let your child choose one. 3 Model how it’s done. Describe a decision you have to make and talk about the pros and cons of each option. Talking about “what if?” scenarios will help develop your child’s critical-thinking and decision-making abilities. 4 Allow for poor choices. If your small child insists on taking all their pocket money to school, warn him or her that it could get lost,…

EXODUS 20:3 tells us not to have any other god that we serve or worship besides God Almighty. In verse 5, it gives us the reason why we are forbidden to serve any other god: God is a jealous God. It is important to try and understand this and God’s point of view on this matter. Imagine being the creator of all things. You created all these things for your own pleasure – for them to worship you alone and to have a relationship with you. Then these creatures suddenly decide to ignore you as the creator and to ascribe their origin from other sources of creation. You’d be justified in being jealous and in dealing strongly with that rebellion. CREATING MODERN GODS In our modern times, we might not…

SCORPIO 23 OCT – 21 NOV Your planet, Mars, moves into Libra, the sign concerned with equality and partnership. It’s thus a good time to focus your energy on your relationship – delve deep and bring to light any matters in need of attention. This might make for a welcome change since, as a Scorpio, t you may like to play your cards close to your chestmore often than no. Airing grievances might solve your problems, but brooding definitely won’t. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 49, 39, 25, 32, 5, 16 SAGITTARIUS 22 Nov – 20 Dec As your year draws to a close, it’s appropriate to look back and derive meaning from the year gone past. It’s also an apt time to consider the bigger picture of your life and consider…

WHEN fast-food giant KFC recently launched its latest Krusher, the event lit up the Johannesburg skyline and many famous faces popped in to get a taste of the sweet treat. Held at the swanky Thirteen Venue, the launch of the Popping Candy Krusher which contains explosive popping candy bits, was also an extraordinary light show. The city came alive in an impressive music and light extravaganza as buildings were lit up in a burst of colour, thanks to an awesome interactive launchpad that guests could use to create a tune. Every time a guest pressed a button, adjacent buildings were lit up. There to enjoy the night, tuck into the new ice cream dish and listen to the premiere of the Krusher’s new song by Blayze featuring Audio Militia were…

ONE OF Mzansi’s most recognisable faces and seasoned actors, TUMISHO MASHA, is joining e.tv’s flagship soapie Scandal! The former Isidingo star will play a character called Hector Thebe, who’s a ruthless businessman. “I’m really excited to be joining Scandal! and being part of one of the biggest soapies on TV in the country at the moment,” he says enthusiastically. “It has one of the best cast and crews around and being in a soapie is like joining a family – I feel very fortunate to be welcomed into such a great family.” The former Top Billing presenter tells us he shares some similarities with Hector. “There will always be some similarities, the obvious being we look alike,” he jokes. “But apart from that I’m still looking for what makes us…

Money and corruption are ruining our land. Today’s politicians exploit the working man and continue pocketing the profits. It’s become tiring to hear all the promises made to our people, which are not yet fulfilled. It has become the duty of the youth to challenge corruption in this country, as seen in the recent varsity student protests nationwide, against the astonishing proposed fee hike. Many students come from poor backgrounds and education is the fundamental key to a brighter future. It’s a human right, not a commodity. It’s enshrined in our constitution, so it should at least be affordable. I’m a student and supported this movement. It was beautiful to see the unity amongst my peers. After days of pleading, the Government eventually agreed to 0 % fee hike. May…

THE groom wears a traditional Scottish kilt from the Royal Stewart clan as he makes his way to the front gate of his inlaws’ house in Pretoria. The bagpipe player heading his entourage belts out the clan’s anthem, and on the other side of the gate women in African prints sing a traditional Xhosa song. The bagpipes soar as the women sing louder. Then groom Kirsten Arnold – his mother Penny Shepherd by his side – starts to sing in isiXhosa, “Bring us our makoti” (bring us our bride). The women’s singing becomes even louder before they give the Arnold family permission to enter. It’s been a year since Kirsten (36) proposed to Rhythm City star Hlubi Mboya (37) and two years since he finalised lobolo negotiations. Now they’re tying…

THE Bantu knot is a trendy way of giving your natural hair a good curl. Originally a hairstyle from Africa, Bantu knots are now done all over the world by natural-haired beauties to give them bouncy, curly hair that hasn’t been exposed to the harshness of styling tools. It may be a bit labour-intensive doing it yourself but the results are worth it. YOU NEED: A detangling comb to get rid of knots. A tail comb to section hair. Aqua- or glycerine-based spray to soften and remove the knots easily when combing them out. A hair butter or a curl-defining cream to moisturise and set the hair, and to minimise frizz. BEFORE YOU START: Wash and condition your hair to make sure it’s free of residue. If your hair is…

PAINT YOUR OWN STRIPES WHAT YOU NEED TOOLS: Spirit level Measuring tape Pencil Paint tray and roller Paintbrush MATERIALS: Masking tape R15, Builders Warehouse Harlequin chalk paint 1 L in colour Bristol R180, Builders Warehouse Total cost: R195 WHAT TO DO 1 Use the spirit level and measuring tape to mark out 30 cm-wide vertical stripes on the wall. 2 Mask the stripes and paint every second one with 2 to 3 coats, letting the paint dry between coats. MAKE YOUR OWN STICKERS WHAT YOU NEED TOOLS: Scissors Pen MATERIALS: Scallop template Free Woodgrain contact 10 m x 450 mm R280 Builders Warehouse Total cost: R280 WHAT TO DO 1 Download and print the scallop template from drum.co.za. Cut it out and trace the shape on the back of the…

THAI PASTA SALAD PREPARATION: 15 MIN COOKING: 10 MIN SERVES 4 10 ml (2 tsp) oil 100 g pak choi or cabbage, shredded 2 mielies, cooked until done 500 g pasta shells, cooked until done ½ each red pepper and yellow pepper, diced 30 ml (2 tsp) sesame seeds, toasted DRESSING 5 ml (1 tsp) oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 5 cm ginger, grated 1 x 400 ml can coconut milk 5 ml (1 tsp) cornflour, dissolved in 10 ml (2 t) water 30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce 20 ml (4 tsp) lime juice 10 ml (2 tsp) cast sugar 1 Heat the oil in a pan and fry the pak choi or cabbage until wilted. Set aside. 2 Heat a cast-iron pan until very hot and grease with…

IT’S COMMON for couples to gain weight when they’re in a committed relationship. After all, you’re happy and comfortable around your loved one and there’s no pressure to “impress” each other any more. Added responsibilities might mean you have less time to devote to exercise and fitness. The inevitable result? Love handles around waist or a “boep” replaces your once-flat stomach. Even though you’ve agreed to be together for “better or worse”, letting yourself go can put strain on your relationship. It can be the cause of spiteful comments, loss of libido and, in extreme cases, weight gain can even be a deal-breaker. So instead of tearing each other down, deciding to beat the “marriage bulge” as a team can inspire and motivate you on your combined journey to a…

GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY Lucy decides to do the right thing for a change. Xolelwa spins a major sob story for gullible Getty. Karabo (CONNIE FERGUSON) seeks out the only man who really understands her. Simphiwe chooses who she wants to be with. Angela is horrified when she accidentally flashes her wares to a stranger. ISIDINGO Aphiwe has to come clean to S’khu (SISA HEWANA) about sleeping with Calvin. Gabriel prepares to leave his life behind and face the law. A strong attraction grows between Angelique and Jean-Marc on the eve of her leaving town. Nina and Barker are desperate to take over the church accounts but the Zondiles stand in their way. Rabelani falls ill. SCANDAL! Scelo discovers that Lindiwe is gathering information dishonestly. Thembeka starts to fear her talent…

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ASANTE Mabuza (6) proves that dynamite does indeed come in small packages. The little star has been in the entertainment industry since she was four, and now, at the age of six, she already has two movies and a string of commercials under her belt. Born in Pretoria, Asante has starred alongside top international artists Charlize Theron and Javier Bardiem, and award-winning local artist, Tina Jaxa. This impressive line-up was part of a Sean Penn film called The Last Face. It’s based on the life of a doctor who works for humanitarian aid organisation Doctors without Borders, travelling to war-torn countries to treat the sick and injured. A STAR IS BORN For Asante, shooting the movie was exciting as she travelled from her home in Centurion to different parts of…

HER SKIN is radiant and she’s positively beaming when she arrives at our Auckland Park office one sunny afternoon. She flashes a wide smile that reveals a perfect set of teeth, and greets us in a warm voice. Everything about her suggests things are going well. And we get the impression that this soapie star is happier than ever. Fulu Mugovhani (25), who plays the role of Anzani on e.tv’s flagship soapie Scandal!, admits her acting career has taken off in ways she never imagined. She chats to us about perfecting her craft. ROLE OF A LIFETIME So what’s all the excitement about? Fulu landed the role that’s had every local actress drooling. She plays the lead in the movie Ayanda and the Mechanic, which is directed by Sara Blecher…

HE HAS overcome painful taunts from a section of Buccaneers fans who were convinced he wasn’t “Orlando Pirates material”. They thought he just wasn’t good enough to wear the famous black and white. Yet Thamsanqa “Thami” Gabuza is credited with playing a pivotal role in driving the Soweto team to the final of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup: they’ll take on Tunisian giants Étoile du Sahel later this month. And, to seal his standing, his contributions have been earned him a CAF African Footballer of the Year nomination. IN SENZO’S FOOTSTEPS It’s more than a year since the tragic killing of his former captain and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa. At the time of his murder, Senzo had also been nominated by CAF for the same award. Gabuza feels…

DJ ZINHLE @DJZinhle You don’t know cute until you’ve heard Kairo laugh . . . My heart goes boom boom boom . . . OSKIDO @OskidoIBelieve Congrats to @Cassper Nyovest! You did it! Proud moment. #FillUpTheDome #SAHipHop KULI ROBERTS @kuliroberts Denzel is 60 boo, stop using age as an excuse for eating everything u can afford. EVOLVE. Sustain and pave 4 future RIKY RICK @rikyrickworld #FAMILYVALUES Retweeted Maftown Heights Damn, we just signed a crazy deal with a big brand gonna announce on monday. Other than that, movies, music and art. DINEO MOEKETSI @therealdineo Just had the most disgusting encounter w/a male. Pulls out a R20 note to buy me a drink & I say no thanks. Is that how things happen now?!…

HE’S BACK from an overseas stint in Europe, and now MXOLISI “ZULUBOY” MAJOZI has made his directorial debut with his own stage production at The Market Theatre. The Nomalanga rapper and Gold Diggers star, who recently announced he would be taking a break from acting, is now a producer and director too. His musical production called My Story ran until 7 November. The aim of the play was to tell a story close to Zuluboy’s heart: He tells DRUM it related the history of hip-hop and borrowed sounds from James Brown and Mzwakhe Mbuli, as well as gumboot dancing and Zion sounds. Zuluboy stresses that the state of hip-hop has changed: once the genre was about uplifting, educating and informing society. He also recalls how hard it used to be…

THIS IS written on behalf of the unheard and unconsidered students who’d like studies to resume (Fighting for an education, 5 November). I’m in support of transformation in our education system, but don’t want my future sacrificed because of it. Yes, fees must fall, but it doesn’t mean our dreams, aspirations and hopes of getting educated should also fall. It was, at first, about us, but now it’s political. It’s our struggle, but it should not be something that is going to make us struggle at a later stage. I studied hard during during the year, spent sleepless nights at the library; I’m ready and prepared for exams, but now this. Please think of us. We’d like to peacefully write our exams. We’d like to be educated and become doctors,…

Ntuthuko Shezi has entrepreneurial blood in his veins. As a child growing up in rural KZN, he started collecting reusable Coca-Cola bottles for the owner of his high school’s tuck shop. In return he got free sandwiches for the week so he never had to ask his parents for pocket money. In 2006, Ntuthuko started Scratch Mobile, a specialist panelbeater based near OR Tambo International Airport, which rakes in around R10 million a year. “I started Scratch Mobile after leaving my job at Accenture [a management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company],” he tells us. “While I was there, I took part in the Clinton Democracy Fellowship in America and developed an ability to assist top businesses and executives to solve some of their problems. This gave me the drive…

EATING bacon, biltong, Viennas and other processed meats can give you cancer, according the World Health Organization (WHO), confirming what many doctors and dieticians have suspected all along. The health body found that processed meats, which many of us eat for breakfast and which make popular fast foods such as kota, are as bad for you as smoking, drinking alcohol or exposure to asbestos. MEAT IS THE CULPRIT The study found that eating just 50 g of processed meats daily (equal to two rashers of bacon) increases the risk of developing cancer of the colon and rectum by 18 %. And even though eating fresh red meat has health benefits, it also increases your chances of developing cancer of the pancreas and prostate. Red meat includes beef, pork, lamb, horse…

THE ENERGY and enthusiasm he shares with his listeners are contagious. As a result, Tshepo Kgapane, aka DJ @Large, who hosts YFM’s popular weekend show, Stoep 992, has gained an enthusiastic following. A law graduate, Tshepo’s also working towards a postgraduate diploma in management and business. It seems there’s just no stopping this 24-year-old from the East Rand. He tells us about life behind the mic and his entrepreneurial streak. Tell us about yourself . . . I’m an energetic, fun-loving person who’s bubbly and intelligent and loves people. What was your childhood like? My parents divorced when I was in high school but we remained close. I have a younger sister and our parents are very supportive. They gave us the best of everything. We have an open relationship…

XOLISA’S STORY “I’m a 35-year-old married mother of three beautiful kids. I’ve dedicated my life to raising my children as a housewife over the last four years. Recently, I started an events company and I am also doing motivational sessions. I need the right look to lift my spirits and help me feel confident.” XOLISA’S REACTION “When you look great, you automatically feel good about yourself – and that’s exactly what the DRUM family did for me with this makeover. I’m now ready to face the world with confidence. These beautiful clothes are also uniquely me, which makes me feel so good.” COCKTAIL EVENT Keep your outfit sassy: pair a short skirt with an elegant top, killer heels and some smart bling. LUNCH MEETING A light kimono is a great…

KEEPS FOR 3 MONTHS CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES We used traditional Christmas cake batter to make these cupcakes. PREPARATION: 15 MIN SOAKING: 1 HR BAKING: 1 HR 15 MIN MAKES 12 zest and juice of 1 orange zest of 1 lemon 500 g dried mixed fruit 60 g glacé cherries 80 ml (¼ cup) brandy, extra for soaking 175 g butter 250 ml (1 cup) dark brown sugar 3 eggs 310 ml (1¼ cups) self-raising flour 50 g ground almonds 5 ml (1 tsp) ground mixed spice Preheat the oven to 150 °C. Grease and line a 12-hole cupcake pan. 1 Put the zest and orange juice in a bowl with the mixed dried fruit and glacé cherries. Add the brandy, cover with clingfilm and soak for a minimum of 1 hour…

QI DON’T SATISFY HER I’m 32 and my wife is 27. We have three boys, aged eight months, six and 11. I need help because I feel I don’t satisfy my wife any more, especially in the bedroom. DESPERATE, SMS A Do you feel you don’t satisfy her or has she told you that you don’t? The person you need to have the conversation with is your wife. The approach is also simple: go to her and say, “I feel I don’t satisfy you anymore. What do you need from me and how can I give that to you?” Remember, she’s the mother of three children. That on its own is quite exhausting. It could just be that you’re not helping and supporting her enough with other aspects of your…

ANOTHER festive season looms and parents are starting to think about what presents to give to their children. How about a financial present – like a bank account, an endowment policy or unit trusts. Such gifts have more value, and last longer, than a doll or electronic game that’ll be discarded as soon as the excitement wears off. Children might scoff at receiving “money” they can’t see or touch immediately, so parents will have to explain how the gift will serve them better over time. It might take some explaning to win them over, says Pearl Ramotsamai, a counsellor with the Family and Marriage Association of South Africa (Famsa) in Durban. “Explain that giving money in this form is your way of helping them save up towards a gift they…

Sihle and Simphiwe share their helpful hints for growing your business: Master your craft – know your industry and your customer better than anyone else. Cash is king, so aim to make a profit not turnover. Watch costs like a hawk and always take corrective measures when you identify red flags or profits. Work on your business and not in it. Never avoid hard work, and there’s no such thing as smart work – smart work is simply working hard in the right places. Don’t work with cowboys. Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you and learn as much as you can. Treat your employees like you want them to treat your customers, and include them in decision-making. Always remember that being an entrepreneur means you serve others.…

THERE’S a lot happening in Horizon Deep and more lies will soon be revealed. After his role in the murder of a church elder was almost uncovered, it’s clear that Pastor Gabriel is not your usual man of the cloth. Pastor Gabriel (AUBREY POO) moved to the Deep from Soweto a few months ago. At first there was complete faith in him among the Deep’s church-goers, but his dark side slowly began to show. After the puzzling death of Mbatha, the church elder, it seems On-TV’s cameraman Calvin (Maurice Paige) is next on the pastor’s hit list. Although it’s still not really clear who killed Mbatha and why, viewers know that the shady preacher is somehow involved. Tellingly, Pastor Gabriel is against Aphiwe’s (Khanya Mkangisa) attraction to her brother Skhumbuzo’s…

1. WHAT INSTRUMENT DOES SINGER JOHN LEGEND USUALLY PLAY? A. Drums B. Guitar C. Harmonica D. Piano 2. HIP-HOP SINGER GIGI LAMAYNE’S NEW SINGLE IS CALLED JUNGLE . . .? A. Book B. Beat C. Fever D. Heat 3. WHAT IS THE COLLECTIVE NOUN FOR SHIPS? A. Drove B. Fleet C. Deck D. Colony 4. WHICH COUNTRY WILL HOST THE NEXT RUGBY WORLD CUP? A. Japan B. Wales C. USA D. Argentina 5. LAKE GENEVA IS FOUND IN WHICH EUROPEAN COUNTRY? A. Germany B. Austria C. Switzerland D. France 6. WHAT IS SUSPENDED POLICE COMMISSIONER PHIYEGA’S FIRST NAME? A. Rita B. Riah C. Rhoda D. Rina 7. WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF MAURITIUS? A. Creole B. French C. English D. Portuguese 8. WHO IS THE LATEST ACTRESS TO HAVE…

DEMOCRACY AROUND THE WORLD For centuries people around the world have struggled to win democratic rights in their countries, and thus obtain equality. This has often led to uprisings, some peaceful and others violent. In some countries, women fought for the right to vote. In others, certain race groups demanded equal rights. The leaders of these uprisings were often jailed as those in power set out to maintain control by repressing opposition and crushing the very concept of equality. INDIA Mahatma Gandhi was the leader of the Indian movement for independence from Britain. Through passive resistance, he helped India gain independence in 1947 and he inspired human-rights movements globally – including in South Africa. AMERICA Martin Luther King Jnr was a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement in America…

SHE WAS living it up as a marketing manager for a top marketing firm when she quit her job, hoping for even greener pastures. Little did Julia Hliso-Harmel know that her life was about to change for the worse. From staying in a suburban home she was forced to move back to the township and squat with her family. For two years, Julia’s future looked bleak. But her never-say-die attitude saw her rise to the challenge. Today, Julia is the owner and managing director of Global Focus Events Management, Catering, & Private Lounge, a successful Cape Town-based business that has grown from strength to strength since she started it 10 years ago. Having started with only one client, the company now boasts a number of big organisations as customers, including…

HIS INFECTIOUS laugh and smooth voice are easily recognisable. This is the man who moved from hosting a show on a small community radio station to hitting the big time on both national radio and television in one year. We meet broadcaster William Lehong at Bedfordview’s luxurious St Andrews Hotel and Spa. His charm and good looks turn the ladies’ heads as he glides into view. William is also the man who’s more popularly known as the “Black Chinese Guy”. “For radio, it’s Lee-Hong, but it’s actually Lehong,” he announces, clearly differentiating the pronunciation of his last name. “Those in the know call me ‘Mr Woods’ because Lehong means wood in Setswana,” he says. But William will do too. WHAT’S IN A NAME? He’s from Siluma View, the quietest neighbourhood…

CONTROVERSIAL and outspoken reality TV star DINEO RANAKA is back on the small screen. This time it’s as a co-presenter of e.tv’s new game show, MVP (Music Video Play) Jam. The show, co-hosted by DJ Mulo, will see contestants dancing, singing karaoke, taking part in pop quizzes and more. “The show is nostalgic,” Dineo tells us. “It will take viewers back to when they got involved in game shows and it wasn’t all about celebrities.” The former Club808 presenter says she’s also extremely happy to be back with the free-to-air channel. “It feels good to be back with e.tv. The environment is healthy and they treat their talent well,” she says. “In return, you give your all because you know you have enormous support around you. It’s the reason I’m…

IF ANY star is unlucky in love it has to be HALLE BERRY. The Oscar-winning actress recently filed for divorce from her third husband, actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ. “We move forward with love and respect for one another and the shared focus for what is best for our son,” the former couple said in a joint statement. But we’re not so sure the divorce proceedings will go smoothly. Halle (49) has asked a court to ensure that Olivier has to get her permission to take their son Maceo (2) out of California. This won’t be her first custody battle. Things turned nasty between the Extant star and ex-boyfriend GABRIEL AUBRY when she wanted to relocate to France with their daughter Nahla, along with Olivier and Maceo. Apparently the botched move was…

YOU’D think being one the world’s richest women, OPRAH WINFREY would have guards protecting her every move. That wasn’t the case when CALVIN MITCHELL “ambushed” the media mogul outside a studio in New York City. Calvin claims that Oprah “abandoned” him after promising to “adopt” him 20 years ago. O and Calvin met on the set of the film There Are No Children Here in 1992 and reportedly became close. The 33-year-old says he charmed the OWN boss and that she asked his mother if she could adopt him. Following O’s “rejection” Calvin battled with drugs and depression. “I was young. I made a dumb decision, and Oprah wouldn’t forgive me,” he claims. Calvin tried to reach out to the media personality with the help of a tabloid paper that…

Rapper ANGEL HAZE is ready to slap actress RAVEN SYMONE – and we can understand why! The former child star made outrageous comments about a South Carolina student who was violently attacked by a school security guard for ignoring his request to stop using her phone. The video of the officer picking up the 16-year-old while she was still in her desk and slamming her to the ground has gone viral, with allegations of police brutality. However, Raven, who co-hosts The View talk show, told her audience that “the girl was told multiple times to get off the phone.” People have accused Raven (29) of blaming the victim. An angry Angel replied on Twitter, asking Raven to fight her. “Which, by the way, I totally mean. Someone needs to smack…

AFRICAN-AMERICAN actors have broken barriers in TV this year. Who can forget Viola Davis’ emotional speech after she bagged the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for How to Get Away with Murder? To celebrate their successes, non-profit organisation The Paley Center for Media hosted a Hollywood Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television in Los Angeles recently. There to honour their peers – or be honoured themselves – were some of TV’s most talented black stars. Bringing a burst of colour and plunging necklines to the event were actresses REGINA KING, in a perky peach frock with coral heels, and YAYA DACOSTA in a striking yellow floor-length gown with black detailing. We were equally impressed by singer BRANDY NORWOOD’s Japanese-inspired wrap mini-dress and comedian NIECY NASH’s form-fitting dress…