
Dawn Matthews, whose role as Shakira on the popular SA soapie Scandal, says she had wanted to study law as she grew up.There was a remote chance of being an actress.
Matthews, who acts the role of Shakira “the villain” who will never think twice about killing anyone standing in her way. "I was keen on studying law, but always wanted to do something in the arts.
I haven't looked back since changing my mind," she said this week (2Feb11). She holds a bachelor of dramatic arts degree from the University of Stellenbosch.
“As any ordinary kid, we always had dreams that turned out not to be us once we grow up, this is the same story to me, acting came out late ...

Simon Cowell has reportedly offered Beyonce Knowles R35m to be a judge on US 'X Factor' for the next five series as he looks for a ''big name'' celebrity to improve the show's ratings.
The music mogul is thought to be keen on acquiring the 'Single Ladies' hit maker’s services for five series as he searches for a "big name" celebrity to replace axed former judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul in order to improve the Fox show's ratings.
A source told said: "He wants a big name female star on the panel. Mariah [Carey] is good, but she's not that hot today.
"He wants Beyonce because that would immediately give him the bounce needed to beat 'American Idol'."
Meanwhile, Randy ...

Khabonina Quebeka celebrated her 31st birthday far from home this year 2012 in Nelspruit.
“For the past ten years I have used my birthday as an occasion to provide a platform for new talent to showcase themselves,” said Quebeka. “And I decided that it was time to spread my wings into other provinces and Limpopo was it.”
“I contacted a SABC radio station and asked them to mention that I was coming to town, and if anyone was interested in joining me on stage, and that they should send their details to me via Twitter or facebook.”
Quebeka was inundated with applications, selected a few and asked them to join her for auditions on the day prior to the show.
After watching the auditions, she ...

Actor John Travolta plans to donate a jet plane to a museum in Georgia in honour of his late son.
Robins Air Force Base spokesperson Chrissy Miner says the actor will donate a G-2 Gulfstream executive jet to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at the Museum of Aviation.
Museum officials say Travolta, who is a pilot, is donating the plane in honour of his son Jett, who died in 2009.
Source said the jet will be used as a display for an upcoming air show.
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