SA sports chief- Oscar Pistorius could compete at 2020 Paralympics

Disgraced sprinter Oscar Pistorius could still compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, a South Africa sports chief has claimed.
The blade runner was sentenced to six years in prison earlier this week for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
However, he has already served one year of the term and be released well in advance of the Games in Japan.
Tubby Reddy, CEO of South Africa's Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, says he would have 'no problem' with Pistorius competing.
"He would have paid his debt to society and will be back in society, living as a normal South African citizen. There is no rule that says he wouldn’t be able to participate.
"Yes, the sentence he has been given has divided opinion – there are those who are happy about it and there are those who are unhappy, and you will always have that.
"But if he is out on parole, as it seems he will be before then, and qualifies for selection then I don’t see how there can be a problem – why not?"

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Roman goddess on water: Kendall Jenner modelled at the Trevi Fountain in Italy

And the Roman goddess equivalent to the classical Aphrodite is a fitting comparison as Kim Kardashian's little sister modelled at the Trevi Fountain.

The event was a show by Fendi, part of the high-fashion event dubbed "Alta Moda Roma."
It was to celebrate the house's founding 90 years ago in the Eternal City.

She and pal Bella Hadid were among the models who appeared to walk on water like nymphs. The trick was a clear glass runway.

The collection was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale illustrations.

Kate Hudson was one of the many famous guests in attendance.

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Alton Sterling and Philando Castile killing: Beyonce urges fans to take action in powerful letter

Beyonce has urged her fans to take political action in the wake of the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
On Tuesday, father-of-five Sterling, 37, was shot several times while he was pinned to the ground by two police officers outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The following day Philando Castile, 32, was shot as he reached for his wallet during a traffic stop in Minnesota.
Both incidents were captured in shocking footage which has been widely shared on social media.
Today, Beyonce joined a host of stars who have spoken of their shock and sadness in powerful responses to the deaths.
In a post titled ‘Freedom’, Beyonce issued an urgent call to action.

 

"We are sick and tired of the killings of young men and women in our communities,” she wrote. “It is up to us to take a stand and demand that they ‘stop killing us.’ We don't need sympathy. We need everyone to respect our lives."
Alongside the statement, Beyonce linked to ContactingtheCongress.org , the Louisiana State Legislature website and also the Minnesota State Legislature website.

Beyonce’s statement in full:

"We are sick and tired of the killings of young men and women in our communities. It is up to us to take a stand and demand that they 'stop killing us.'
"We don't need sympathy. We need everyone to respect our lives. We're going to stand up as a community and fight against anyone who believes that murder or any violent action by those who are sworn to protect us should consistently go unpunished.
"These robberies of lives make us feel helpless and hopeless but we have to believe that we are fighting for the rights of the next generation, for the next young men and women who believe in good.
"This is a human fight. No matter your race, gender or sexual orientation. This is a fight for anyone who feels marginalized, who is struggling for freedom and human rights.
"This is not a plea to all police officers but toward any human being who fails to value life. The war on people of color and minorities needs to be over.
"Fear is not an excuse. Hate will not win.
"We all have the power to channel our anger and frustration into action. We must use our voices to contact the politicians and legislators in our districts and demand social and judicial changes.
"While we pray for the families of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, we will also pray for an end to this plague of injustice in our communities.
"Click in to contact the politicians and legislators in your area. Your voice will be heard.
"We all have the power to channel our anger and frustration into action. We must use our voices to contact the politicians and legislators in our districts and demand social and judicial changes."

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Police Brutality: Beyonce stops Glasgow concert for a moment of silence to honour victims

Beyonce stopped her Glasgow concert on Thursday to honour the victims of police brutality.
The singer asked for a moment of silence as a giant screen behind her displayed some of the names of the lives lost to police violcence.
Among that list was Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, who were both shot by police this week.
Below the long list of names it read "and countless others".

A STATEMENT #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Oo2B3F8dCM

— Gavin (@gavinixir) July 7, 2016

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Euro 2016 final: Mark Clattenburg to referee match between France and Portugal

UEFA have confirmed that Mark Clattenburg will referee the showpiece match between Portugal and France in Saint-Denis.
The appointment means Clattenburg will complete a remarkable treble this summer, having already officiated the FA Cup final and Champions League final.
The 41-year-old has refereed four matches at the tournament so far, starting with Italy's 2-0 defeat of Belgium in the group stage.
He then took charge of Croatia 2-2 Czech Republic and Iceland's win over Austria, plus the round-of-16 match between Switzerland and Poland.
Clattenburg is highly rated on the continent, despite not being seen as the FA's top referee; Martin Atkinson was the original choice to go to Euro 2016.

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Jaden Smith hopes his gender fluidity will pave the way for others to follow in his footsteps

The 17-year-old actor is often seen in public wearing skirts and has the confidence to carry off some of his more outrageous ensembles because of his own belief in himself.
He said: "You just have to believe in yourself, you know.

"The world is going to keep bashing me for whatever I do, and I'm going to keep not caring. I'm going to keep doing the same things - I'm going to keep doing more things."
The Karate Kid star has his own clothing and lifestyle brand, MSFTSrep and has huge ambitions for the range.
He told Nylon magazine: [I want to] inspire and change the way people think about clothing and about life."
Jaden hopes that his fame can help to remove the stigma around gender fluidity.

He explained: "So, you know, in five years when a kid goes to school wearing a skirt, he won't get beat up and kids won't get mad at him. I'm taking the brunt of it so that later on, my kids and the next generations of kids will all think that certain things are normal that weren't expected before my time."

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Kylie Jenner shares and then deletes a snap she pose with Tyga for 'Mr and Mrs'

Kylie Jenner looks absolutely smitten in a couples snap with boyfriend Tyga.
It seems the teenager certainly has marriage on her mind as she shared a cosy pic of the pair at a party on Instagram last night, showing Kylie resting her head on her man's leg.
But forget Keeping Up With The Kardashians , we struggle to keep up with these two, as she later deleted it from her account. Bizarre.

The photo was captioned: "Mr & Mrs," and was taken at a party the pair attended with friends in Los Angeles.
She can be seen in the pic wearing a tight orange dress and flaunting her pins, with her hair in a sleek style.
Her boyfriend is perched on the arm of a sofa looking out at revellers in the venue, while wearing a pair of army camouflage shorts, a black hooded top, cap, and red trainers with white socks.

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Jay-Z's release new song 'Spiritual' in wake of Police brutality

Jay-Z react to recent cases of police brutality by releasing a new song. Made available for streaming on Tidal on Thursday, July 7, the track titled "Spiritual" is the first new material from the rapper as a lead artist since 2013's "Magna Carta... Holy Grail".

The song that addresses police shootings against black people includes lyrics like "I am not poison, no I am not poison/ Just a boy from the hood that/ Got my hands in the air/ In despair don't shoot/ I just wanna do good, uh."

In a statement accompanying the song, the Roc Nation founder says, "I made this song a while ago, I never got to finish it. Punch (TDE) told me I should drop it when Mike Brown died, sadly I told him, 'this issue will always be relevant.' I'm hurt that I knew his death wouldn't be the last......"

"I'm saddened and disappointed in THIS America - we should be further along. WE ARE NOT," he continues. "I trust God and know everything that happens is for our greatest good, but man.... it's tough right now. Blessings to all the families that have lost loved ones to police brutality."

Jay-Z's wife Beyonce Knowles, meanwhile, paid tribute to victims of police brutality by having a moment of silence during her concert in Glasgow on Thursday. She also wrote an emotional message on her website, "We all have power to channel our anger and frustration into action."

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Chris Brown dedicates new released song 'My Friend' to Victims of Police brutality

Chris Brown has unveiled a new song "My Friend" following the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The "Loyal" hitmaker shared on Instagram on Thursday, July 7 a link to "My Friend" along with caption, "This song I released for free for anybody dealing with injustice or struggle in their lives."

This song I released for free for anybody dealing with injustice or struggle in their lives. https://soundcloud.com/chris_brown/my-friend

A photo posted by 1 (@chrisbrownofficial) on Jul 7, 2016 at 8:45am PDT

"I can't even cry/ Anxiety at night/ Can't make up excuses/ Gotta face the music," Breezy sings.

Breezy weighed in on the recent cases of police brutality in another clip, saying, "Something gotta give, it has to. S**t is f***ing annoying and it's disrespectful. Man, we getting killed every day. I'm getting pissed off about this s**t, regardless of how you f***ing view me, us as a people need to start coming together."

IM TIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE TIREDDDDD!!!!!

A video posted by 1 (@chrisbrownofficial) on Jul 7, 2016 at 4:57am PDT

He then posted a Daily News cover story featuring a bloodied Alton Sterling with a cop pointing a gun at him.

A photo posted by 1 (@chrisbrownofficial) on Jul 7, 2016 at 7:32am PDT

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Drunk Scott Disick claim to have SLEPT with FOUR KARDASHIAN'S SISTERS

Scott Disick reportedly has had sex with Kourtney Kardashian's sisters. The 33-year-old restaurateur has been boasting to his friends about sleeping with four Kardashian sisters, according to an insider close to the situation.
"Scott's become very loose-lipped when he gets drunk," the insider tells Radar Online, "It's unbelievable the stories he tells! He says proudly how the only sister he hasn't slept with is Kim." That means, Scott has slept with Khloe Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner. The insider continues, "He even boasts that he could have slept with Kris [Jenner] if he'd wanted to because she was like an octopus with him, especially after she'd had a few wines. He makes the family sound like a bunch of sex-crazed women, but he's twisted and selfish enough to not care a bit about who he might be hurting."
Scott hasn't commented on the report yet.

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Mischa Barton faces backlash after insensitive bikini-clad photo as tribute to Alton Sterling

Mischa Barton's latest bikini photo lands herself in hot water. The former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant is blasted by social media users after she posted on Instagram a tribute photo to Alton Sterling, showing her in bikini drinking wine on a yacht.

Mischa wrote alongside the picture, "I'm truly heart broken to watch videos like the #altonsterling execution. This may have been going on forever in the United States but thank god the pigs get caught on camera now. Its unthinkable and an embarrassment to America. The country I was brought up in."

"Somebody make change. We need gun control and unity. And a real President so think about that when this election is around the corner," she continued, "The world is a precarious place right now.#stop #reflect and #act appropriately." The photo has since been removed.
One commenter wrote, "This isn't about you. Change the pic if you want people to take your expressed sentiment seriously." A second user posted, "Talking about someone's death while shamelessly posting a picture of yourself in a bikini is disgusting." Another user shared, "An embarrassment to America is you sipping rose on a yacht trying to compare your life to most Americans. Get over yourself. This fatality affects your life in NO way."
Mischa has yet to respond to the backlash.

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