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Los Angeles. — Oscar-winning Spanish actress Penelope Cruz gave birth to her second child with husband Javier Bardem, a girl, on Monday in a Madrid hospital, a source familiar with the situation said.
US rapper apologises for autism lyrics
AN American rapper who drew criticism for using a disparaging line about people with autism in a song lyric has apologised.J Cole said he had removed the line, which referred to rivals as “autistic” and “retarded”, from the song Jodeci Freestyle.
WikiLeaks film debuts
Toronto. — The world première of “The Fifth Estate” a ripped-from-the-headlines drama about Julian Assange and the creation of WikiLeaks, will open the 38th Toronto International Film Festival, which typically yields a number of Oscar contenders.
Gerrard shines for Reds
MELBOURNE. — English soccer star Steven Gerrard sent the 95 000 crowd home happy with a trademark goal in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Australia’s Melbourne Victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday.Ben Follet-Smith consolidates top spot
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
UNITED States-bound Ben Follet-Smith has consolidated his top spot in the Zimbabwe Golf Association’s Order of Merit standings despite not winning the Chapman Grand Slam.
The recently held Chapman Grand Slam did not just produce a number of movements but saw Scott Vincent, Barry Painting and Biggie Chibvuri as the most notable movers.
Zim lose first ODI
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterA CENTURY by captain and man-of-the-match Virat Kohli and an unbeaten half-century by Ambati Rayudu powered India to a six-wicket win (with 31 balls remaining) in the opening game of the five-match Celkon One-Day International cricket series against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
Moyo set to fight
PRETORIA. — Elvis “The Bulawayo Bomber” Moyo will this weekend fight Danie “Tshwane Tornado” Venter in a warm-up boxing fight schedule for Pretoria.The six-round bout is billed for the Pretoria North City Hall on Saturday evening.
ITI Zim publishes newsletter
Stephen Chifunyise Theatre CorridorsTHE International Theatre Institute (Zimbabwe Centre) is publishing a monthly newsletter, MeTambo News, whose main objective is to promote active theatre among theatre practitioners in Zimbabwe.
Zim team loses
From Brighton Zhawi in LILONGWE, MalawiTHE Zimbabwe men’s volleyball team lost 3-2 (25-18,19-25, 20-25, 25-23, 13-15) to rivals and neighbours Zambia in a pulsating Federation of International Volleyball Sub-zonal World Championship qualifier at the African Bible College yesterday.
Two athletes ready
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterTHE National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe have revealed that they are likely to send a small team to the World Championships scheduled for next month as most of the athletes are struggling to meet the qualifying standards for the event.