Saturday Star

If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok lately, chances are you’ve seen it: a toddler mid-meltdown, cheeks flushed, tears rolling, the full emotional storm underway until a parent calmly calls out, “Jessica? Jessica, where are you?” And just like that, the child pauses. Looks around. Silence. Dubbed the “Jessica" trend, the viral parenting hack has racked up millions of views, with parents across the globe testing it on their own children, sharing everything from disbelief to relief at how quickly tantrums seem to stop. But behind the humour and viral moments lies a deeper parenting question: does this actually work, or is it just another short-lived social media trick? Listen, if you’ve spent more than five minutes with a toddler, you know: they are professional-grade embarrassers. They have this uncanny ability…

It’s the hour of the great unravelling. It’s 3pm, and suddenly, that deadline feels like a marathon in quicksand. Whether you’re a caffeinated millennial juggling a side hustle or you’ve just succumbed to the heavy, blissful coma of a midday kota, the reality is the same: your energy hasn’t just left the building; it’s been sabotaged. We often point to our calendars as the problem, but the real culprit is typically found on our plates. In South Africa, the stakes are high: almost one in three employees struggles with burnout, and exhaustion is arriving earlier each year. According to Omy Naidoo, dietitian and founder of Newtricion Wellness Dieticians, we are inadvertently draining our batteries with our forks. “The key,” Naidoo notes, “is to focus on whole foods that release energy…

A resurfaced clip of Jada Pinkett Smith from her 2023 memoir press run is making the rounds again, bringing renewed attention to one of the most talked-about moments in her marriage. In the clip, shared during the rollout of her memoir I Am, You Are, We Are, Worthy!, the actress reflects on her past “entanglement” with musician and friend to her son (Jaden Smith) at the time, August Alsina, explaining why she chose to publicly admit to the relationship while she was married to Will Smith. According to her, the decision was less about confession and more about protection. During that time, Jada had her own talk show, Red Table Talk, where she spoke about various topics with her mother and daughter. She shared that her husband, who wanted to…

The A-Pop rollout is officially underway, and Tyla is stepping into a big week, confirming the release date of her upcoming single while also celebrating four nominations at the American Music Awards (AMAs). The 24-year-old singer has officially revealed that her highly anticipated song, She Did It Again, dropped yesterday. The Instagram announcement came through a joint post with Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson, confirming long-running speculation that the two have teamed up on the song. By the looks of things, Tygers are in for a treat. The teased picture is giving great visuals and an even greater choreography from the pair, think Beyoncé and Shakira in Beautiful Liar. Tyla first teased the song on social media, sharing pictures in the studio and behind-the-scenes video clips from what looked like…

Many Bridgerton fans have been wondering why Daphne Bridgerton no longer appears on their screens. There have been quite a few assumptions in the past about her exit from the show, and the actress has recently clarified it all. Phoebe Dynevor, popularly known for her role as Daphne in the debut season of the period romance, has finally set the record straight about her absence from the show. In an interview with Collider Ladies Night, Dynevor explained that she has not been asked back since her brief appearance in the second season. “I would always come back if I was asked,” she added, “I just want to say I have not received a call, and when I get that call, I will be there if I can.” For those who…

When the Sidemen first brought their YouTube brainchild Inside to Netflix, sceptics wondered if the chaotic, influencer-led energy would translate for the mainstream streaming giant. After a solid but safe season 2, the third instalment has officially landed, and it isn’t just surviving; it’s thriving. Currently dominating the Netflix Top 10, this season proves that watching 12 influencers incinerate their own inheritance for a snack is the ultimate guilty pleasure of 2026. Inside is a psychological pressure cooker designed to test the limits of human greed versus group loyalty. The setup is simple but devastating: 12 high-profile contestants are locked inside a custom-built, luxury living space in the UK for seven days. They begin the week with a staggering £1 million in a collective prize pot. However, there is a…