People with Parkinson’s disease who practiced the Chinese martial art tai chi for six months showed better balance than counterparts who did other forms of exercise, said a US study Wednesday. A total of 195…
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Africa left out of upcoming Madonna tour
Madonna’s big year got even bigger this week with the announcement of her most ambitious world tour ever, hot on the heels of her record-setting Super Bowl halftime show. The Material Girl will hopscotch around…
Pitt moves from onscreen to behind-the-scenes
Never content to be just another Hollywood hunk, Brad Pitt these days is not just one of America’s most bankable film stars but also a sought-after and influential movie producer. Pitt and his life partner…
Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bone density
A drug tipped for widespread use to prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women also accelerates loss of bone density, thus potentially boosting the risk of fractures, a study published on Tuesday said. Exemestane — brand…
SA police arrest ‘resurrected’ musician
South African police arrested a man on Monday after he claimed to be a popular musician who died in 2009, sparking a frenzy among the singer’s fans. Claiming that he is the late Zulu traditional…
Pakistan serves up first-class rail luxury
A security guard pointing a gun at your chest may not be a perk of first-class travel in the West, but it’s all part of the service on Pakistan’s gleaming Business Express. Thirteen carriages have…
Miss Piggy to present BAFTA awards
The organisers of the BAFTA film awards in Britain have unveiled Miss Piggy as one of the show’s hosts, promising spiky questions for Hollywood luminaries George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The glamorous pink star of…
Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s kitchen
Nelson Mandela’s personal chef of 20 years launched her first cookbook Thursday, giving the world a taste of some of the anti-apartheid hero’s favourite South African dishes. Xoliswa Ndoyiya’s “Ukutya Kwasekhaya: Tastes from Nelson Mandela’s…
‘Soul Train’ creator Cornelius commits suicide
Music impresario Don Cornelius, 75, whose groundbreaking “Soul Train” show exposed music acts like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to millions of TV viewers, took his own life Wednesday, Los Angeles officials said. “The death…
Adele to make comeback at the Grammys
British soul singer Adele is to make her much-awaited comeback after throat surgery at the upcoming Grammys show, organizers of the music industry awards bash said Tuesday. Adele, who is nominated for six awards including…