Saturday Star 2025-06-07

South African musician Prince Kaybee stunned fans with a raw and emotional confession on social media about his battle with serious memory loss. In a heartfelt thread on X, the award-winning hitmaker revealed his growing fear of amnesia, sharing how it’s slowly unravelling his life. “I suffer from SERIOUS AMNESIA, and I am a bit emotional and frustrated at how my memory is deteriorating, man. I am scared this will lead to missing life opportunities, which will make me very incompetent, and I HATE THAT,” he wrote. The 34-year-old artist didn’t hold back about the emotional weight of his condition. “Not gonna lie, this is rocking me, man. I have kids to raise.” The vulnerability of his words has sparked a wave of public concern and support, but beneath his…

Social media has become a lifeline for many seeking mental health support, with platforms like TikTok offering a space where users share personal stories, coping tips, and advice. But beneath the surface of bite-sized videos and catchy #mentalhealthtips lies a troubling reality: misinformation is rife, and it’s spreading fast. A recent investigation by The Guardian revealed that more than half of the top 100 mental health advice videos on TikTok contain misleading or outright false information. The problem with TikTok therapy From eating an orange in the shower to reduce anxiety to promoting supplements like saffron and holy basil as cure-alls, the mental health advice circulating on TikTok is often dubious at best. Some videos claim that trauma can be resolved in an hour, while others mislabel normal emotional experiences…

Weddings are often a reflection of the couple’s personality and values, but what happens when a guest takes control of the menu? One Redditor shared her experience on the Wedding Shaming forum after attending a friend's wedding that unexpectedly went all-vegan. The twist, however, was that neither the bride nor the groom was vegan. “A good friend of mine from college was about to get married, which I was happy and excited for,” she wrote. But things got strange a few weeks before the big day. “She calls to tell me that the wedding will be vegan. She wanted me not to tell my partner because she was afraid he wouldn’t go.” She reassured the bride, noting that while her partner had the “palate of a four-year-old,” he was still…

Eminem’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, filed a lawsuit accusing Meta of unlawfully using 243 of his songs without permission. According to court papers dated May 30 and seen by E! News, the rapper (real name Marshall Mathers) alleges that Meta allowed the “unauthorised storage, reproduction and exploitation” of his music across its platforms. The lawsuit specifically points fingers at features like Reels and Original Audio, claiming these tools encourage users to use music, including Eminem’s, without proper licensing or credit. Now, the multi-Grammy Award- winner is demanding financial compensation for what he calls the theft of his creative work. He’s asking for either lost profits or damages from Meta’s earnings or the maximum statutory damages of $150 000 (about R2.1 million) for each track, which adds up to more…

Nearly 30 years after their breakthrough movie, Goodwill Hunting, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will be sharing the screen in their upcoming crime thriller, The Rip. This collaboration marks another chapter in their long-standing friendship that dates back to elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where their journey began as neighbours and best friends. The film, directed by writer Joe Carnahan, known for his work on films such as Narc and Smokin’ Aces, features a stellar cast that includes Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, and Sasha Calle. Produced by Artists Equity, the artist-led studio founded by Damon and Affleck in 2022, The Rip promises a gripping narrative infused with personal experience and the classic spirit of 1970s cop thrillers. Carnahan said in an online interview: “Working with…

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Teyana Taylor and Sherri Shepherd, who are part of the principal cast of Tyler Perry’s thriller, Straw. Now these phenomenal women are legends in the industry – and not just for acting. Taylor is a respected singer, songwriter, model, dancer, choreographer and music video director, while Shepherd is also a daytime talk show host as well as podcaster and comedian. Engaging with them, even briefly, was mind-blowing. Especially with it being about a project that undeniably carries Perry’s signature ability to portray poignant stories of socioeconomic hardship. He’s proven his Midas touch in his popular Madea franchise and Good Deeds. Straw dropped on Netflix yesterday. It centres on Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson), a single mother with a sick little girl,…