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SABC workers want more lunch money

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:32:34 +0200

SABC workers have complained about insufficient meal subsidies that do not cover "expensive food" at unsubsidised canteens at the broadcaster's Auckland Park headquarters.

John Travolta vindicated, says lawyer

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:25 +0200

John Travolta's lawyer has said the actor was vindicated by the dismissal of the first sexual assault complaint laid against him.

New bid to free OJ Simpson from jail

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:16:57 +0200

A new lawyer for OJ Simpson has filed a new attempt to gain his release from Nevada state prison, alleging the former football deserves a retrial.

Bret Michaels settles Tonys lawsuit

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:41:42 +0200

Rock singer Bret Michaels has settled a lawsuit he filed against the Tony Awards and CBS for damages to his head after a stage set piece knocked him down.

Ellen wins top humour prize 15 yrs late

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:41 +0200

Ellen DeGeneres is to be awarded the top US humour prize 15 years after she was the first lead character on primetime TV to reveal she's gay.

Indonesia yanks Lady Gaga gig

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:32:49 +0200

Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt young people.

First look: Amazing Spider-Man preview

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:57:40 +0200

A thrilling new four-minute preview of the Spider-Man reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield, has been released online.

Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes dies

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:37:26 +0200

Carlos Fuentes, one of Latin America's best-known authors and a sharp critic of governments in Mexico and the United States, has died aged 83.

Octomom's bankruptcy claim thrown out

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:48:29 +0200

A judge has thrown out "Octomom" Nadya Suleman's bankruptcy claim after she failed to file the proper paperwork to show she can't pay as much as $1m in debt.

MasterChef model buckles under pressure

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:38:16 +0200

Former model Guy Clark is the latest contestant to be eliminated from MasterChef SA after sweating it out in the show's toughest pressure test yet.

Masseur drops John Travolta sex claim

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:57:23 +0200

One of the two male masseurs who accused John Travolta of sexual assault has dropped his lawsuit.

Red carpets make Charlize nervous

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:39:11 +0200

Charlize Theron has admitted she still gets anxious and nervous when she has to walk down a red carpet after 17 years in the movie business.

Rihanna's mom steps in to stop partying

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:34 +0200

Rihanna's mother has reportedly stepped in to stop her from partying too hard after she was hospitalised for exhaustion recently.

Idris Elba promises 'huge' Thor sequel

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:03 +0200

British actor Idris Elba has been confirmed to appear in Thor 2 as the Asgardian gatekeeper Heimdall and has revealed the sequel will explore the characters in more detail.

Courtney Love flips out at hotel

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:32 +0200

Courtney Love has "flipped out" at a hotel in New York after taking part in an interactive play.

Alec Baldwin stalker claims mistake

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:46:02 +0200

A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin insists she had a "legitimate reason" for contacting the actor, despite being ordered to stay away from the star for another two months.

Khloe and Lamar announce TV hiatus

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:45:56 +0200

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom have announced that they're taking a hiatus from reality TV to give the basketball player a better chance at making the US team for the Olympics.

Love Actually sequel a possibility

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:47:36 +0200

Universal Pictures president Eddie Cunningham has revealed he would love to "green light" a sequel to Love Actually because so many US films have tried and failed to copy its success.

Beyoncé sued by video game company

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:28:15 +0200

Beyoncé Knowles has been sued for $100m by a video game developer for backing out of a video game deal.

Madonna nude pic sells for $24k

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:01 +0200

A naked photograph of Madonna taken in 1990 has sold for almost $24 000 to an anonymous buyer.