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Friday 12 September 2014

Nicole Kidman's dad dies after falling in Singapore

Nicole and her father Antony pictured before his death which has been reported as a road side accident

Nicole and her father at the Swisse Celebrate Life Ball in Melbourne earlier this year


Antony Kidman, Nicole Kidman's father has reportedly died at a hospital after a fall in Singapore this morning.

The fall occurred after he finished his morning exercise at the Tanglin Club, a prominent social club in Singapore, while visiting his younger daughter Antonia, according to local media reports.

Dr Antony Kidman was a clinical psychologist at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital.

Rest in peace!

John Bardon who played 'Jim Branning' of Eastenders passes away aged 75

 John Bardon, who played Dot’s husband, Jim Branning, from 1996 to 2011 has died aged 75.
John Bardon
According to BBC, everyone at EastEnders is devastated that much loved actor, John has sadly passed away. 
 
'Jim Branning'  fell in love with 'Dot' and married her in 2002.

Jim suffered a stroke in 2007, a storyline created to account for his own off-screen illness. When he was well enough to return to EastEnders, he continued to feature in the show until 2011 when he left Walford to be cared for in a nursing home.
Dot and Jim
 
Dot and Jim
 
“I am so sorry that John has passed away but hope that he is now at peace after seven difficult years,”  June Brown MBE told BBC. “I shall miss him very much as I loved him dearly.  My thoughts are with his devoted wife, Enda.”
“I’m absolutely gutted,” added Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy. “John was a lovely, lovely man to work with. I’ll miss him”. 
 Natalie Cassidy, who plays Sonia said “I never had a real granddad so John was like an actual granddad to me. He was a lovely man and I learnt a lot from him.”
 

Oscar Pistorius found GUILTY of Manslaughter



Oscar Pistorius has been found GUILTY of manslaughter after he shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on valentines day last year.

He would be sentenced at the discretion of the Judge, and could get up to 15 year jail term or escape jail with a community service order.


Thursday 11 September 2014

Oscar Pistorius found not guilty of murder

Oscar Pistorius found not guilty of murder

Oscar Pistorius has been found not guilty of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Judge Thokozile Masipa said that there are not enough evidence to support the prosecution case that it was a premeditated murder.
She however said he may be guilty of manslaughter, and has adjourned verdict on manslaughter charge until Friday.


What is your opinion about this verdict?

Monday 8 September 2014

PHOTOS: DKNY @ the New York Fashion Week show



Photos from the DKNY spring/summer 2015 collection, which showed at New York Fashion Week yesterday. What do you think about the stripes and graphic prints?

Clashing: Dizzying graphic prints met stripes at the DKNY show at New York Fashion Week today
Retro: Stripes came in a palette that recalled school sports kits of the Seventies and Eighties - in a good way
Retro: Stripes came in a palette that recalled school sports kits of the Seventies and Eighties - in a good way
Colorful: DKNY's combination of pastels and brights made for a fresh-looking palette
Colorful: DKNY's combination of pastels and brights made for a fresh-looking palette
Colorful: DKNY's combination of pastels and brights made for a fresh-looking palette
Real people: The models were apparently 30 per cent street casting - i.e. not professional models
Real people: The models were apparently 30 per cent street casting - i.e. not professional models
Lady of the hour: Designer Donna Karan gets a round of applause at the end of the show 
Designer Donna Karan