Coming up on
Top Billing this Tuesday (26 April, 2011):
Location: PretoriaThis week's episode is set at a home in Pretoria, featuring homeowners who have an eye for antiques and period character. They've renovated an already existing modern house into a French Colonial Country home of tranquility and charm.
The garden was designed while the house was being renovated, so that Garden and Home would blend together to form a continual style throughout.
Cyprus, Part 1 Dhiveja takes in the island of love - Aphrodite’s’ birthplace - Cyprus. Here history, myth and fantasy weave a picturesque pattern for visitors and locals alike.
The Roman mosaic tiles - the remains from the homes of Roman commanders from biblical times - are perhaps the best preserved in the world and a world heritage site.
From the hills to the harbour, Dhiveja stops for drinks at the old tavernas while fishing boats and glass-bottomed boats come and go on the pier. Dhiveja stayed at the Leptos Coral Beach Hotel & Resort where she enjoyed some of the spectacular panoramic views of the island and the sea.
She also gets a taste of the Greek culture Cyprus is famous for, when she makes a traditional meze Chef Michelis Kissoris.
Thulani Serrero ProfileCape Town’s Ajax player, Thulani Serero, is widely considered as a rising star in the local football arena. With his team leading the pack on the Premier League, Thulani took off from the pressures of the soccer pitch to talk to Janez about life, fame and football.
Cindy Nell and Baby
Top Billing spendd time with proud Mom to be, Cindy Nell and her husband Clive to capture their pre-baby bliss. Cindy and Lorna hit the shops for designer glam and baby shopping, followed by Kundalini yoga relaxation.
Meanwhile, the baby room decorators take over, and the Glam Graffiti team gets to work adding song words to the walls. On their return the baby room is revealed with “I hope you dance” by Ronan Keating.
Elvis Blue
Simba spends time on the set of Elvis Blue’s latest music video Lighthouse. He also gets to meet Elvis’s beautiful wife and daughter in his seaside hometown of George.
When he won the sixth season of Idols, Elvis surprised everyone by being the first Idols winner the world over to record and release an album within the first month of clinching the title. I
It was with the same go-getter attitude that the boys decided to get out of their comfort zone and try surfing for the first time. Surfers they will never be, but sometimes it’s not about the moves as long as you stay afloat.
Cameron van der Burgh With the theme of Top Billing's May magazine cover shoot being 'Ralph Lauren/ Polo' style and with the location being Greenways Hotel in Claremont, the afternoon was bound to be one of elegance and style. Throw in the gorgeous Cameron van der Burgh and a game of croquet with Jo-Ann, and you have the perfect mix.
Tasmin Montgomery Janez hits the gym at the start of a day with Tasmin Montgomery. They chat about personal fitness, pageants and life after Percy.
Then it’s off to discover her new home and exciting new lifestyle whileTasmin shows Janez the types of food she has to eat to maintain her physique. She shares tips on how to pack ‘on the go’ meals for an entire day.
Tasmin then makes Janez a fruit and veggie smoothie which they enjoy while relaxing beside the pool on a deck overlooking Camps Bay. They round off the day with more exercise, this time with the whole family and their favourite pastime-Paddle boarding (a huge surfboard which you stand on and row about in the ocean).
Top Billing is on SABC3 on Tuesdays at 19h30.