A judge in South Africa today lifted some bail restrictions imposed on accused murderer Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee track star, allowing him to return home, travel internationally to compete, and drink alcohol. Pistorius, arrested for the Valentine’s Day shooting death of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, appealed some of his bail restrictions. And although there [...]
Ridley Scott, Online Network Partner on 12 Short Films
March 12, 2013 | Posted by
Ridley Scott and his commercial company, Ridley Scott and Associates, have partnered with online network Machinima to produce 12 original sci-fi short films, Machinima announced on Monday. RSA’s directing talent will helm “original high octane science fiction content” to be distributed through Machinima, which boasts the No. 1 entertainment channel on YouTube. Machinima CEO Allen [...]
Another Strange Twist in Oscar Pistorius Story, This Time Involving Judge
February 28, 2013 | Posted by
In yet another bizarre twist to the Oscar Pistorius soap opera, a first cousin of the judge in the case reportedly has killed herself and her two young children with poison, adding another head-shaking layer to a case that some are calling the biggest story in South Africa since Nelson Mandela walked out of prison. [...]
Police Offer Contrasting Testimony in Oscar Pistorius Murder Case
February 20, 2013 | Posted by
Oscar Pistorius received a boost in his murder trial Wednesday when testimony from a South African detective indicated he found no inconsistencies in the claims by the double amputee sports hero who shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day. Pistorius, nicknamed Blade Runner, said he thought a burglar was in the bathroom [...]
Oscar Pistorius Claims he Shot Girlfriend by Accident
February 19, 2013 | Posted by
As Reeva Steenkamp was being cremated Tuesday, South African sports hero Oscar Pistorius told a waiting-with-bated-breath courtroom that he killed his girlfriend by accident, shooting her three times through the bathroom door because he thought she was a home invader. Those inside the jammed courtroom listened intently as Pistorius, also known as “Blade Runner” because [...]
Pistorius Breaks Down in Court, Charged with Premeditated Murder of Girlfriend
February 16, 2013 | Posted by
While media reports focused on Oscar Pistorius’ emotional breakdown in a South African court yesterday where he faced charges of the “premeditated killing” of his girlfriend, other stories on the so-called “Blade Runner” have detailed his seeming obsession with guns. And while friends and associates of Pistorius were reported as saying how kind and gentle [...]
Oscar Pistorius Accused of Killing Girlfriend on Valentines Day
February 14, 2013 | Posted by
Oscar Pistorius – South African paralympic superstar and national hero Oscar Pistorius — a double amputee who competed with high-tech artificial legs — was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a model who was an advocate against rape and the abuse of women. Steenkamp was shot four times in Pistorius’ home in a gated community [...]
New Video Clip of Idris Elba in Upcoming Ridley Scott Movie ‘Prometheus’
May 14, 2012 | Posted by
A new clip has hit the web for Ridley Scott’sPrometheus, which feature Idris Elba who plays Cpt. Janek, using a very weird accent and landing the team of scientist and explorers in the perfect spot to begin their expedition. Scott, after a long stretch of making films in other genres, returns to his roots with Prometheus. He creates [...]
