Vincent Pastore dead at 80, ‘Sopranos’ star found in Bronx
Vincent Pastore dead at 80: the Bronx-born actor who turned a mob informant into one of prestige television’s most talked-about exits.
International
International
‘Love Island UK’ vaping claims expose villa smoke rules
A dumped islander put names to the ‘Love Island UK’ vaping question, revealing who stayed clean and why the villa always looks smoke free on screen.
Technology
EU AI labelling rules take effect for synthetic media
New EU AI labelling rules now cover deepfakes, cloned voices and machine-written text, with fines reaching millions for providers that skip the marks.
Technology
iPhone 18 Pro release date signalled for September 2026
Leaks and analysts have narrowed the iPhone 18 Pro release date to September 2026, with a 2nm chip and a first foldable iPhone tipped too.
Movies
Ster-Kinekor Throwback Cinema August 2026 lineup confirmed
The Ster-Kinekor Throwback Cinema August 2026 lineup pairs three returning classics with R50 tickets; here is what to book and when each film screens.
Events
FNB Art Joburg 2026 tickets on sale for September fair
FNB Art Joburg 2026 tickets are selling for the September fair at Sandton Convention Centre, with a citywide Open City programme on the way.
Viral News
Argentina petition to replay World Cup final gathers pace
An Argentina petition to replay the World Cup final has passed 61 500 signatures, yet it cannot overturn Spain’s win or force FIFA to act.
Lifestyle
Tesla Autopilot crashes record set in May 2026 filings
The Tesla Autopilot crashes record hit 207 in May 2026, with the company redacting nearly every crash report as an NHTSA probe continues.
Technology
Chick-fil-A data breach hits loyalty rewards accounts
The Chick-fil-A data breach exposed loyalty account details after a credential stuffing attack in June 2026, hitting customers across 10 US states.
Viral News
Capital One settlement delay follows class member appeal
A Capital One settlement delay has stalled $425 million in payouts after a class member’s appeal, leaving customers facing a wait of over a year.
International
Kaylee Hottle dead at 18 after Maryland car crash
Kaylee Hottle dead at 18: the deaf actress who played Jia in the ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Kong’ films died after a car crash in Maryland this week.
Viral News
White House Correspondents’ Dinner returns on Friday
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner returns on Friday under heavy guard, three months after an armed attack halted the April event.
Sports
Cameron Menzies withdraws from World Matchplay tie
Cameron Menzies withdraws from World Matchplay after a mid-match medical scare in Blackpool halted his last-32 tie against Ross Smith.
Viral News
Great white shark filmed near Malibu swimmers
A 10-foot great white shark swam near unsuspecting Malibu swimmers on drone camera, inspecting them before turning back out to sea.
Viral News
Bald eagle Jackie in critical condition after fierce attack
Rival eagles left bald eagle Jackie in critical condition with severe anaemia and kidney trouble, and her carers cannot yet predict the outcome.
Viral News
Junior Boks doctor saves passenger on Cape Town flight
A Junior Boks doctor saves a passenger in cardiac arrest mid-flight, performing CPR over Bloemfontein days after the team’s world title win.
News
South Africa August 2026 fuel price relief shrinks
Brent crude’s surge has slashed South Africa August 2026 fuel price relief, shrinking petrol cuts and tipping diesel towards an increase.
Viral News
MrBeast marries Thea Booysen on Necker Island
MrBeast marries Thea Booysen on Necker Island in an intimate 70-guest wedding, capping a South African romance that began in 2022.
News
Houthi Red Sea blockade threatens global oil supply
A Houthi Red Sea blockade in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait threatens Saudi crude exports and could push about 7% of global oil supply out of reach.
News
Mapisa-Nqakula pleads not guilty in corruption trial
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has pleaded not guilty as her corruption trial opens in the Pretoria High Court over R4.5 million in alleged kickbacks.
Viral News
Jimothy the raccoon becomes a viral Seattle star
Jimothy the raccoon has gone viral from Seattle’s Ballard, charming millions with his round, neckless shape and inspiring memes and a bobblehead.
International
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt files to drop her father’s surname
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt drops Pitt in a new court petition, joining siblings Shiloh, Zahara and Maddox in shedding their father’s surname.
Gaming
Wembanyama is ‘NBA 2K27’ cover athlete after playoff run
Victor Wembanyama is the ‘NBA 2K27’ cover athlete, the sport’s biggest gaming honour, after a playoff run that carried the Spurs to the Finals.
Local
‘The Polygamist’ becomes a global Netflix smash hit
‘The Polygamist’ storms Netflix with 23 million views and top-10 runs in 62 countries, a proud South African streaming export.
Viral News
WNBPA blocks Sophie Cunningham merchandise sales
The WNBPA blocks Sophie Cunningham merchandise tied to her viral finger-point at DeWanna Bonner, but the Fever guard keeps her own NIL rights.
International
‘Real Housewives of London’ finally premieres on Bravo
‘The Real Housewives of London’ hits Bravo at last, bringing dinner-party warfare, champagne problems and surprise cameos to our screens.
Technology
SAP completes Prior Labs acquisition in AI data bet
SAP Prior Labs acquisition is complete: over €1 billion will scale the German startup’s tabular foundation models for structured business data.
International
D4vd preliminary hearing opens in Celeste Rivas case
The D4vd preliminary hearing has opened in Los Angeles, where a judge will weigh whether the case over Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death goes to trial.
International
Paramount Warner Bros merger halted by federal judge
A US judge has paused the Paramount Warner Bros merger, granting a temporary restraining order after twelve states sued to block the $111 billion deal.
International
Angie Katsanevas and Shawn Trujillo separate after 27 years
Angie Katsanevas and Shawn Trujillo separate after 27 years, as sources confirm the RHOSLC couple’s split and fans react to the surprise news.