Weekend Argus Saturday 2022-04-02

FOR anyone who hasn’t turned on a television (or a computer, or a phone) since Monday morning, a quick recap: Chris Rock was onstage at the Oscars, preparing to present the best-documentary award. He joked that he was looking forward to seeing Jada Pinkett Smith – Will Smith’s wife, who openly suffers from alopecia – in G.I. Jane 2, seeming to reference Pinkett Smith's bald head. Will Smith climbed onstage, steadily walked toward Rock and slapped him across the face. He returned to his seat and twice screamed“ ”Keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!“ Later in the ceremony, he won the best-actor Oscar he has chased for two decades. It was an unthinkable hour for one of the world’s biggest celebrities. The man who Eminem once joked “don’t…

Despite a flourishing music career and a few blossoming businesses, Kelly Khumalo appears to take more pride in motherhood than anything else. When I met up with her for a chat at the chic Blaque Continental Bistro in Bryanston, she made sure to have breakfast with her two young children after gym before she embarked on her typically busy schedule. It was a few days after she hosted a luxurious party for her daughter Thingo’s eighth birthday, one which we got a glimpse of through some stunning, glossy pics on her Instagram page. Thingo is Kelly’s daughter with her late former boyfriend, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa. “I want my kids to understand what it means to grow up in a happy and loving home where you are nurtured, where…

MODEL Kate Moss has teamed up with Messika for the fashion styling game Drest. The 48-year-old – who shot to global stardom during the 1990s – has entered the metaverse as a model avatar, and worked alongside the jewellery brand to help develop the game. Moss said: “The pieces Valerie Messika and I created work well in the game because of the many styling options. Drest will bring the collection to a whole new audience, and I’m excited to see how the players will style me over the next two weeks. “My tip? You can never wear too many diamonds!” Drest has been created by former Porter editor Lucy Yeomans. It’s the world’s first interactive styling game that lets users dress photo-realistic avatars, and Lucy has hailed Kate for embracing…

Sir Paul McCartney is yet to plan his Glastonbury set. The Beatles legend is set to headline the world-famous music extravaganza’s Pyramid Stage on Saturday, June 25, and while he’s yet to decide the set list, the Hey Jude hitmaker teased there would be plenty of surprises. Speaking to Metro Radio, he said: “Yeah, to tell you the truth we don’t know exactly what we’re going to do yet, but we are definitely planning on having a few tricks up our sleeve…” The Band On The Run rocker also recalled performing on that very stage at Worthy Farm back in 2004, and described the view of the masses in the crowd as a “battle scene”. He added: “My best memory was that moment we walked out on stage, when we…

CHRISTIE’S has announced The Rock, a 228.31 carat pear-shaped diamond that will lead the Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale on May 11, as part of Christie’s Luxury Week. This rare gem was mined and polished in South Africa over two decades ago and is the largest white diamond ever to be auctioned. Rahul Kadakia, Christie's International head of jewellery, said: “The Rock will join the very best of legendary gemstones which have passed through Christie’s global salerooms since 1766. The market for diamonds is particularly vibrant and we are confident that this sensational gemstone will capture the attention of collectors across the globe this year.” The Rock is certified by the Gemological Institute of America (Gia) as G colour, VS1 clarity, and comes with a letter from the Gia stating that…

Just like smartphone technologies have been around for years and are always developing and improving, home tech products also utilise computers and other futuristic gadgets to perform a variety of automated tasks that are generally focused on one goal, making our life simpler. This trend has picked up in the wake of the pandemic wherein home buyers are now looking for smarter technology such as no-touch features, home automation, and applications that lessen the number of high touch points in homes. Smart faucets Equipped with features such as temperature gauges and efficiency sensors, smart faucets are slowly making their way into homes. They make it easier for people to be careful about how much water is used in their homes, and it is possible to design faucets that can save…