Michelle Williams and Jason Segel have ended their romance of a year. The actors, both 32, quietly broke up earlier this month, sources say. They seemed happy together as recently as January, when they were photographed on vacation in Cancun, but long distance reportedly did them in . The stars kept an extremely low profile throughout their relationship, rarely acknowledging the romance in public or being photographed together on purpose. Segel spoke vaguely about Michelle Williams last April, telling Extra , “I think we would just very much like to be happy. That’s all I’m going to say about it.” We wish them the best in this difficult time.
Oscar Pistorius planned a personal memorial service tonight for Reeva Steenkamp , the 29-year-old model he shot at his home on Valentine’s Day. The evening service would be at the Pretoria home of his uncle Arnold, where the Olympic athlete has been staying since he was released on bail . He is free awaiting trial on a premeditated murder charge. Pistorius’ reputation management firm said he had specifically requested the service “as he remains in deep mourning for the loss of his partner Reeva.” Pistorius says he shot her by accident assuming she was an intruder in his home February 14, and his lawyer her strongly contested the murder claim. “Oscar has asked for a private service with people who share his loss, including his family members who knew and loved Reeva as one of their own,” his rep said. It was unclear exactly what Pistorius’ service would consist of. Exactly a week ago, a memorial was held for Steenkamp in the coast city of Port Elizabeth, where her body was cremated following a private service. That same day, the bail hearing for Pistorius started in the nation’s capital Pretoria, where both sides traded barbs in a preview of his upcoming trial. Prosecutors say the pair had an argument before Steenkamp was killed and allege that Pistorius not only killed her on purpose, but planned it out. His defense attorney vehemently denied those allegations, and Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair set bail for the Olympic sprinter at 1 million rand ($113,000). The 26-year-old double amputee track star was ordered to hand over his passports, turn in all guns he owns and keep away from his home/crime scene. He is not allowed to leave Pretoria or consume drugs or alcohol. Nair himself was in private mourning on Tuesday; he is cousin to a woman suspected of killing her two children and committing suicide on the weekend. Incredibly, Oscar’s brother, Carl Pistorius , is also facing a murder charge at this time… as is Hilton Botha , the lead investigator in Oscar’s case.
Biography for Melinda Bam Born 1989 Pretoria, South Africa Alma mater University of Pretoria Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Title(s) Miss South Africa 2011 Major competition(s) Miss South Africa 2011 (Winner) (Miss Tropika) (Me Waterkloof and Candy Girl pageants) Miss Universe 2012 (Top 10) Melinda Bam (born 1989) is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2011, becoming the official representative of her country to Miss Universe 2012 . Melinda Bam will re
Ghana score Africa’s first World Cup win . African football scored a first World Cup success on day three of competition in South Africa as Ghana grabbed a late winner to beat Serbia 1-0 in Pretoria on Sunday. …
Mandela gives Bafana some Madiba magic Nelson Mandela donned the captain’s jersey on Thursday during a meeting with the national football team aimed at injecting them with a little of his Madiba magic. Former South African President Nelson Mandela shakes hands with South African national team soccer player Steven Pienaar as he poses with the team in Johannesburg in this handout picture released by the Nelson Mandela Foundation on June 3, 2010. The 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup kicks off on June 11. REUTERS/Zwidephotos/Nelson Mandela Foundation/Handout Photograph by: HO Credit: REUTERS Nobel peace winner Mandela, 91, met the squad and their Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg. In a statement, the foundation said the country’s first black president drew cheers and a song from the team when he arrived wearing a number 4 Bafana Bafana jersey. “Nelson Mandela there is no one like you,” they were reported to have sung. South Africa’s sports teams have often turned to Mandela for inspiration before a major tournament or game. The Springboks national rugby side credit him with inspiring them to a home victory over New Zealand in the 1995 World Cup, by showing immense enthusiasm for a sport once associated with the apartheid regime. The frail statesman, who played a central role in South Africa’s campaign to host the football World Cup, aims to do the same for Bafana Bafana, according to a report in Business Day newspaper. Mandela has requested tickets to the opening game next week between South Africa and Mexico, Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile told the paper. Mandela’s foundation, which represents the anti-apartheid icon, refused to confirm the report. “We don’t discuss Mr Mandela’s movements ahead of time because of security reasons,” Sello Hatang, spokesman for the foundation said. Source – Timeslive.co.za 2010 World Cup Blog for the Fans
