Kim Kardashian set for kids!

She has only been married two weeks but socialite Kim Kardashian isn't let the grass grow under her feet - she has reportedly already told friends that she is keen to start her own family.

Kim, now 30 years old and in her second marriage - her first being to music producer Damon Thomas that lasted for four years until 2004 - says she can't wait to have children with her new husband Kris Humphries.

Close friend Lisa Gastineau told US Weekly: "She wants babies. Let's cross the fingers. And her mom wants her to have babies quick. She will be a great mom. She is very nurturing."

MTV video awards show stolen by Beyonce's baby bump

Who took top honors at last nights VMA's? Who cares! Beyonce is pregnant!

R&B singer Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z stole the show from the minute they hit the red carpet announcing that they have their first baby on the way at the MTV Video Music Awards yesterday.

Having kept it under wraps till now, Beyonce told the photographers she had a surprise for them before outlining a baby bump under her long gown. Even at the end of her performance of he 'Love On Top', she told the audience to stand up. “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside of me,” she said while showing them her bump.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been married for three years and with Beyonce heading on her 30th birthday, maybe have wondered if this day would come!

China bans Gaga, Backstreet and Katy Perry?

OK, we admit, Lady Gaga we can maybe understand, and Katy Perry, well possibly... but the Backstreet Boys? China's ministry of culture has declared 100 tracks by certain artists (including Gaga, Backstreet and Katy Perry) as 'unsuitable' for its citizens - even going as far as making or streaming them illegal!

The ministry says they won't tolerate tracks of "poor taste and vulgar content",and while actually most of the songs on this list are by artists from Taiwan and Hong Kong, six of Lady Gaga's tracks have been banned: The Edge of Glory, Hair, Marry the Night, Americano', Judas and Bloody Mary.

Other tracks on the list: Katy Perry's Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) , Beyonce's banned Run the World (Girls), Backstreet Boys' I Want it That Way, Britney Spears's Burning Up

The end of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith?

There have been rumours buzzing around recently that after 13 years of marriage, and two already famous children, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith will be splitting up. The couple have recently denied this though.

the inflammatory statement was published in Touch magazine and while the Smith's don't usually comment on tabloid gossip, they reportedly chatted to E! News about the matter: "Although we are reluctant to respond to these types of press reports, the rumors circulating about our relationship are completely false. We are still together, and our marriage is intact," the couple said.

This has to be Hollywood's most talented family: Will (42), has titles like Hitch, Independence Day and I Am Legend, Jada (39), starred in movies like The Matrix Revolutions, Reign Over Me, and Collateral while the kids have done just as well: Jaden, 13, star of the 2010 remake of Karate Kid and The Day the Earth Stood Still, and Willow, 10, who had a music hit with the song Whip My Hair and starred alongside her father in I Am Legend.

Top 8 Idols start to sweat ahead of eviction!

And so we were left with 8, and tonight another will leave this number based on their performance on Sunday night.

Last week saw the the Top 8 Idol wannabes being mentored by R&B star Loyiso Bala, for the theme of Sunday night's show, "R&B In All Its Diversity".

While all were trying to impress judges Unathi Msengana, Gareth Cliff and Randall Abrahams, it was a bumper performance by Dave van Vuuren singing Marvin Gaye's classic song Sexual Healing that had everyone on their feet. On the flip side, Kelly Fortuin didn't have much luck in her performance - even the ever positive judge Unathi commented that "you [Kelly] were let down by your voice."

The remaining contestants: Dave van Vuuren, Kelly Fortuin, Erin Fourie, Lefa Pike, Freddie van Dango, Dene Voster, Kushanda Forbes and Mark Haze.

Kim's 'million dollar' wedding

It was a big weekend for the Kardashian family as Kim was married off to basketballer Kris Humphries in a wedding bash that was dubbed as one of the most expensive even thrown - ever. Good news for the Kardashian's though, that Kim is so popular that it may not cost them a cent.

How is that possible? Let's evaluate: The Tao nightclub in Las Vegas reportedly paid Kim $50000 to be the couple's bachelorette and bachelor parties. Kim's stepfather, Bruce Jenner, pulled off a R10.5-million magazine deal for exclusive rights to her wedding photos.

To top it all off? Just to make sure they were involved and their products recieved some publicity, many service providers involved either gave huge discounts of worked for free!
The wedding invitations which cost R70000 were free, and the cake which cost R42000 was a pressie, even Kim's three designer wedding dresses - R140000 each - were given to her.

Dstv's E!Entertainment: four-hour special on October 8 and 9

Winnie movie International premierer

The world premiere of the movie on Winnie Mandela is set for screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on the 8th of September. When the movie will be hitting SA shores
is yet to be decided.

The movie centres around the early life of Nomzamo Winfreda Madikizela (Winnie Mandela) and her romance with Tata Madiba when they were both young and fighting for the freedom of all South Africans.

Winnie's character is being played by US actor Jennifer Hudson while Terrence Howard is playing Mandela which has sparked much controversy. Winnie, directed by South African filmmaker Darrel James Roodt, has faced opposition from SA's actors' union and Winnie herself who has branded the movie an insult to herself.

No word yet on a local release date for Winnie.

Sex and the City could be be back on air

The down-low in Hollywood is that Sex and the City could be coming back onto out TV screens!

After 6 seasons the hit TV show ended in 2004 followed by 2 movies - and now that creator Darren Star the shows star Sarah Jessica Parker have decided on the direction it should take, it looks like there might be a season 7.

According to a source (reported by the Mail on Sunday newspaper) "ultimately Darren Star - the man who created the hit series - will have the overall say, but everyone is agreed a TV show is the direction they want to take the franchise in. Sarah Jessica Parker will be producing. She was worried about doing another film after the bad reaction to the Sex and the City 2 movie, but a TV show is definitely something she wants to happen."

Hilary Duff's going to be a mom!

23 year old Hilary and hubby Mike Comrie are not only celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary, but also the start of their little family.

Appearing in the movie Bloodworth earlier this year, Hillary has been taking things easy on the music scene (her last release in 2009) and now that she is pregnant, it seems she will be taking a bit of a backseat again for a little while more. Canadian-born hubby Mike, plays hockey for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

On her website, Hillary wrote: “We also want to share the exciting news that baby makes three, we are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives.”

JLo back on American Idols!

Nigel Lythgoe, an executive producer of the hit franchise let the cat out of the bag on the 'On-Air with Ryan Seacrest' show that Jennifer Lopez will be back for another season of Idols.

Nothing is official yet, so JLo hasn't commented. But Lythgoe is quoted saying that he is "delighted to say that all three judges" (JLo, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson) and the shows "brilliant host" (Seacrest himself) are back for the next season.

American Idol is due to return to Fox television in January for its 11th season.

The Hiltons: 1 million for just one hour

Neither Paris or Nicky Hilton make much of the news these days, but that doesn't mean that they're old news, the sisters were recently paid $1 million to spend 1 hour at the party of a Middle Eastern princess in France.

The princess, throwing her 'sweet' 16 party was apparently “ecstatic” to have the Hilton's for the hour - and who wouldn't be?

The sisters have been busy of late, attending party after party around the Mediterranean amongst all their other endeavours.

Wathint'Abafazi Wathint'imbokodo! (You strike a woman, you strike a rock.)

For those who are not sure what all the fuss is about National Women's Day, and why the 9th of August is a particularly special day, it is all about commemorating the national march of women on this day back in 1956.

The March was organised as a petition against the law that said that all 'African' people had to carry a 'pass' - having a 'pass' branded you as an outsider to South Africa and was a chock-hold for freedom. Women around SA, lead by Helen Joseph, Albertina Sisulu, Lilian Ngoyi and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn.

Speaking to Channel24, Judith Sephuma, SA Afro-jazz singer summed up the day in her own words: "I believe that women are celebrated every day, but to give a national women's day is really special as it marks how far we have come and how much South Africa is changing. I believe it's not easy to be a woman, but because you are a woman – we have an amazing strength to overcome, the patience to understand even when we shouldn't. Let's stand together by supporting one another in any way we can. Be proud to be a woman."

Jazzy Nigerian singer Asa heading for SA!

If you haven't heard of her yet, better later than never: international jazz sensation Asa is finally putting SA on her map and coming down to headline next month's Arts Alive festival in Johannesburg.

Asa, (real name Bukola Elemide) was born in France in 1982 but grew up in Nigeria, in the Atlantic city of Lagos. In her music, listeners can find a fusion of pop, r&b, world, funk, soul and reggae both English and Yoruba.

Shows:
Sep 02, Newtown, Arts Alive Festival at The Bassline on 10 Henry Nxumalo Street.
Sep 04, Zoo Lake, Arts Alive Festival Open Air, Fox Street.

An Oscar for Oprah

Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones - now 80 years old, many know him as the voice of Darth Vader - and makeup artist Dick Smith have been picked to receive honorary Oscars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The academy's Board of Governors get their own little show with the "Governors Awards" in November, and they voted on Tuesday to recognize these three entertainment industry veterans with Oscar statuettes.

For Oprah it's to honor all of humanitarian and charitable efforts, for Jones his more than 50 films and successful career and for Smith, NBC's first makeup man back in 1945, for being the "godfather of makeup".

Leo and Johnny make the top list of best-paid actors

Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp have been very busy men in the last little while, and their efforts have put them at the top of Hollywood’s highest-earning actors list. Not bad!

Leo (who had two box office hits last year, Shutter Island and Inception) pipped Jonny (Pirates of the Caribbean) at the post, earning a whopping $77 million while Jonny earned $50 million.

Funnyman Adam Sandler, who earned $40 million, captured the No. 3 spot while Will Smith and Tom Hanks were close behind, at $36 million and $35 million.

Angelina Jolie planning Sahara trek

Angelina Jolie is still on her Africa lovin' crazy as she starts planner her next trip, 6 kids in tow and all. On a month-long trek across Africa's Sahara Desert.

The actress says that she is keen to to the trip so Ethiopian-born adopted daughter Zahara (6 years old) and Namibian born Shiloh (5 years old), can 'get back to their roots' - has anyone told her that neither Namibia or Ethiopia are near the Sahara?

"We want to cross the Sahara. It takes 28 days. It would have to be on a camel. I wonder if we could do it in pieces and station the kids along the way? Zahara wants to get back to Africa, and Shiloh too. So everyone takes their turns in their country."