October, 2011

She’s thrilled to have a bun in the oven, and Beyoncé Knowles looks radiant on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar’s November 2011 issue.
The “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” songstress talks about her pregnancy and why she feels prepared to be a mother.
She shared, “It was important to me that I gave myself time to focus on becoming the woman I want to be, building my empire, my relationship, and my self-worth, before I became a mother. Now God has blessed us with the ultimate.”
Beyonce also noted, “The best thing about marriage is the amount of growth you have because you can no longer hide from your fears and insecurities. There’s someone right there calling you out on your flaws and building you up when you need the support. If you are with the right person, it brings out the best version of you.”

When asked what advice she’d give her younger self, Knowles replied, “I would tell myself to trust myself. I am finally at the stage in my life where I am not so concerned with other people’s opinions about my life decisions. It is so liberating to really know what I want, what truly makes me happy, what I will not tolerate. When I was younger I had a hard time setting boundaries.”
And besides being a prolific musician, Beyonce revealed that she also has a love for art. “My mother has been an art collector and always taught me the value of art. She has encouraged me to invest in art since I can remember. The first artist I was truly inspired by was Vincent van Gogh. I was 17 and began doing my own paintings. I used to copy his style. When I was 20 I visited the Sistine chapel and saw Michelangelo’s work and it was one of the most spectacular experiences of my life. I then went on a tour around Europe and visited all the places Picasso and Matisse hung out. I then visited Art Basel and was exposed to all kind of contemporary artists. It got me into art that’s more abstract. Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring are two of my favorites but I appreciate so many contemporary artists. Art inspires me in so many ways. I use art as reference when I’m looking for inspiration for my performances, wardrobe or a video I might be working on. My husband and I collect all types of art from Basquiat and Warhol to Marilyn Minter.”

Rihanna is taking it all off on the cover of Esquire magazine’s November 2011 issue, The 23-year-old “We Found Love” singer was named the mag’s Sexiest Woman Alive this year!

The Barbados Bombshell stripped down and opened up to the magazine about how she’s moved past ex-boyfriend Chris Brown brutally beating her in 2009.

“It’s incredible to see how he pulled out of it the way he did. Even when the world seemed like it was against him, you know?” the 23-year-old told Esquire.
“I really like the music he’s putting out. I’m a fan of his stuff. I’ve always been a fan,” she added. “Obviously, I had some resentment toward him for a while, for obvious reasons. But I’ve put that behind me.”

So how and why was the Barbados-born beauty able to move past her anger towards Brown, 22? “It was taking up too much of my time,” she explained. “It was too much anger. I’m really excited to see the breakthrough he’s had in his career. I would never wish anything horrible for him. Never. I never have.”

In Feb. 2011 — with Rihanna’s permission — an L.A. judge lifted the “S&M” singer’s restraining order against Brown. Under the new conditions, the exes can have contact, provided that Brown doesn’t harass, annoy or molest Rihanna.

Local Model Genevieve Morton is on the cover of this year sport illustrated swimwear issue.
the iconic Swimwear Edition breaks new ground in 2011 with its debut as a standalone magazine dedicated solely to the hottest Swimwear models Now in its 15th year, Sports Illustrated’s Swimwear Edition is one of the most-anticipated magazine releases of the year.Not only does the publication feature the world’s sexiest models, it also gives new young models the opportunity to make a name for themselves – like this year’s
Sports Illustrated’s New Model Search winner Chiara Moreira. Headline acts in the
2011 Swimwear Edition include
Well-known lingerie model Tracy McGregor,

MichelleOosthuizen,

Natasha Barnard

Adeola Ariyo

and cover girl Genevieve Morton, who has previously appeared in the
US Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
The 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition, shot exclusively on location in the
Seychelles, hits the newsstands on 5 October.

The trial of troubled hip hop artist and Kelly Khumalo’s baby daddy Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye and co-accused Themba Tshabalala was expected to resume in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

At a previous appearance, the court heard that a Legal Aid lawyer would not be appointed for the musician because he had failed to complete the required application process at the Dobsonville Justice Centre.

Maarohanye’s former lawyer Ike Motloung withdrew from the case because his client was unable to pay him.

Maarohanye and Tshabalala face charges of murder, attempted murder and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

They were allegedly drag-racing when one of their Mini Coopers ploughed into a group of schoolchildren in Mdlalose Street, Protea North, on March 8, 2010.

Andile Mtombeni, 19, Phomelelo Masemelo, 16, Mlungisi Cwayi and Prince Mahube, both aged 17, were killed as they were walking home from school. Fumani Mushwana, 17, and Frank Mlabo, 18, suffered serious injuries, including brain damage.

During the bail hearing, the prosecution said preliminary tests showed that Maarohanye had cocaine and morphine in his system. Tshabalala was twice over the legal alcohol limit.

Maarohanye broke down in tears when he took the stand last year.

“I’ve never committed a crime. I don’t intend to… I’ll do anything to get my life back on track. I’ve been going through a lot of emotional stress with everything that’s been happening. I just need time to be with my family and unborn child. I just want to be alone from everyone.”

Both accused, who pleaded not guilty to the crime, were out on R10,000 bail.

Initial court appearances were marred by violence as scores of children protested against the granting of bail. Police resorted to using water cannons and firing rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.