Welcome back: This is what's happened while you were away

11 January 2016 - 08:52 By AZIZZAR MOSUPI

#ICYMI [In Case You Missed It], this is what's happened in the past 72 hours while you were away. Gareth Cliff was fired from season 12 of SA Idols. M-Net axed the radio veteran for his comments on racism. M-Net said: "We do not believe that Gareth is a racist but his response showed a lack of empathy for our history and it is important to differentiate between freedom of speech and hate speech." No replacement has been announced.Kanye West at the weekend tweeted, "Swish February 11 16" leading fans to believe that was the release date of his seventh album. His wife Kim Kardashian-West also hinted: "Friiiiiiday!!!! New music!!!! #EveryFriday #Swish #RealFriends."A track list, reportedly of Rihanna's long awaited ANTI album, was leaked online. A picture of the list of her eighth studio album, features Drake, J Cole, Azealia Banks and Travis Scott. Release date is listed as February 12.Actor Thapelo Mokoena took to Facebook at the weekend to recount his hit-and-run ordeal which left him battered and bruised. A red Audi containing two white males hit him while he was jogging, and drove off, according to witnesses.Harrison Ford was revealed as the highest grossing actor in Hollywood history. According to Box Office Mojo, Ford raked in $4.7-billion, thanks to the huge success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens...

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