Travolta says ‘Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered’ after revealing actor’s death after two-year illness

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Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire to Arnold Schwarzenegger in Twins, has died, her husband, John Travolta, said. She was 57.

Travolta said in an Instagram post that his wife of 28 years, who was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, died on Sunday.

“It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer,” Travolta said. “She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.”

The couple had three children together.

Preston had a lengthy acting career in movies and television, at times appearing together in films with her husband, including in Battlefield Earth in 2000.

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Preston starred opposite Kevin Costner in the 1999 film For the Love of the Game, and in 2004 appeared in the music video for Maroon 5’s Preston and Travolta were married at a midnight ceremony in Paris in 1991 when the couple were expecting their first son, Jett. They had two children, daughter Ella Bleu in 2000 and a son, Benjamin, in 2010.

Jett died aged 16 in January 2009 after a seizure at the family’s holiday home in the Bahamas. The death led to a court case after an ambulance driver and his attorney were accused of trying to extort $25m from the actors in exchange for not releasing sensitive information about their son’s death.

Travolta testified during a criminal trial that ended in a mistrial and was prepared to testify a second time, but decided to stop pursuing the case. He cited the severe strain the case and his son’s death had caused the family.

Jub Jub is the host of the action-packed ‘Uyajola 99’.
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Sunday’s episode of Uyajola 99 delivered more over the top drama when Jasrine ended her boyfriend’s side chick’s powers by literally snatching her wig.

Jasrine, now nicknamed Jas by tweeps, asked Jub Jub and his team to help her find out if her man was cheating.

The bad news was that her boyfriend was indeed cheating on her. Also her bae’s side chick was super disrespectful and immediately started hurling insults at her the minute she walked in to confront her.

Jas knew exactly how to shrink her confidence and “take her power”. She snatched her wig and left her deflated and defeated.Fans couldn’t get over the timing of the wig snatch and how, almost immediately after she snatched it, Jas basically won!

Tweeps compared the scene to the biblical story of Samson and Delilah.

“Just like Samson in the Bible, his power was in his hair. The side chick’s power was taken at the swipe of the wig,” said Somizi, an avid fan of the show.

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Rapper AKA has told his critics to jump in a lake.
Image: Via Instagram/AKA/Blaq Smith
Rapper AKA has rubbished suggestions that his Covid-19 revelation was a publicity stunt done in collaboration with the government.

The Jika star surprised fans last Friday when he confirmed he had contracted the coronavirus and was in self-isolation.

The rapper said he decided to make his results public to “create awareness around the virus and to caution citizens to be more careful in their daily interactions with others”.

While many wished the star a speedy recovery, some claimed the wording and tone of the statement read like a publicity stunt or something the government had written.

The muso hit back at the suggestions, telling his critics to go “lick” an elevator.

“Go to the mall, lick the elevator buttons, wait five days and come tell me about paid promo,” he told a follower.

He said he does not need the government to share his message on Covid-19, but would be all ears if they came knocking.

The late Mary Twala was laid to rest on Thursday 9th of July but she left in good high spirits. This according to a video shared by Lilian Dube who paid her a visit just days before her passing.

Read more: Mary Twala’s Most Memorable Moments In Entertainment

“Ngyakuthanda mngani wami, I miss you,” are the words Lilian Dube said to her best friend whilst visiting her in hospital.

Lilian shared a video of her last moments with the late veteran actress who was in high spirits despite being sickly for a long period of time.

They were heard planning a little celebration on the 20th and what outfits they were going to wear. “Don’t tell me it’s a surprise baby. We are going to be toodoo,” she told Lilian, wearing a hospital gown and a brown beanie.

Mary Twala was not disheartened by her hospitalization as she said “hospital or no hospital, everything is phashash.” The actress didn’t even feel as though she was in hospital as she felt like she was in Hollywood.

The two best friends were in a SABC 2 sitcom Skwiza’s and Lilian encouraged her friend to get well so she can get out of the hospital and stat shooting the show next year.

Promising her bestie that she will be alright, Mary responded by saying “I will nakanjani, I’ll be part of Skwiza’s.”

Renowned broadcaster and media personality Pombili Shilongo, has officially made her entry to the dirty thirties!

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On 12 July 1990, the Shilongo family was blessed with a sweet addition to the family. Little did they know that their bundle of joy would grow up to have such an influence and impact in the world, hence many regard her as a role model.

After having achieved so much in her lifetime, it’s hard to believe that home-girl only thirty years old.

Over the years, the 30-year-old, has cut her teeth in numerous Art avenues including, television presenting and working behind the scenes. Her career continues to soar to higher heights and we canot wait to see her flourish even more.