Why I turned down ‘Thriller 2’: Director

“THRILLER” video-maker refused singer’s request to work together again. “Thriller” director John Landis rejected Michael Jackson’s plea to make another film together because he was appalled by the pop superstar’s “grotesque” face, ruined by cosmetic surgery.

All set for Miss Global

Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
Miss Global Zimbabwe is finally here after months of postponement. The event has been set for July 5 at the Crowne Plaza, Harare.
The pageant’s head of public relations, Tare Munzara said all was set for the red carpet show that will see a bevy of 15 beauties battling for the crown.

Zim artiste rocks MTV

Arts Correspondent
United States-based Zimbabwean R&B star and rapper Munyaradzi Maganga’s video “Them Like Girls” is causing a stir on the US charts as well as rocking on MTV.
The rapper who goes by the stage name Munyar Rhazy released the video in March this year together with other singles “Hot Rain” and “Knock Knock”.

Mbedzi for Miss Africa USA

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
Zimbabwean top model Vanessa Mbedzi (22) has been selected to represent the country at the Miss Africa USA finals scheduled for Silver Spring, Maryland, on June 29.
The Miss Africa USA brings together young women to represent their countries, share cultures and celebrate the power of the African woman. Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes is also

I don’t owe Sulu anything, says Slomo

Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Popular dancer Franco “Slomo” Dhaka says he does not owe his former paymaster Suluman Chimbetu anything.
Slomo’s resignation last week from the Orchestra Dendera Kings came as a shocker within the music fraternity amid revelations that he was joining a splinter group largely made

Music Crossroads scouts for new talent

Entertainment Reporter
Music Crossroads Zimbabwe has embarked on a talent search programme for young musicians to represent Zimbabwe at the forthcoming International Image Festival to be held in Norway in August.

Tyson Gay aims high

LONDON. — Former world sprint title holder Tyson Gay has a lofty goal in mind for August’s global championships — three trips to the podium just like six years ago.
Completely fit for the first time since winning gold in the 100 and 200 metres and 4×100 relay at the 2007 worlds, Gay said he will run both sprints at this week’s US

Springboks beat Scotland

JOHANNESBURG. — The Springboks regrouped timeously enough after half-time to avoid the ultimate embarrassment, but their 30-17 win over Scotland in their second Castle Lager Incoming Series rugby test at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday will have left coach Heyneke Meyer with plenty to think about.

Moyes to get £60 m

LONDON. — Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, are prepared to hand David Moyes a £60 million transfer kitty this summer in order to allow Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor to stamp his personality

Duckspeak and the predatory Professors

“Our present state of mind is that you are now our enemies,” these words said by Morgan Tsvangirai would mean little given his signature flip-flopping, but spoken by a stubbornly consistent Robert

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